Elevator Accident Suits Lead Court's October Docket
Twenty two civil actions entered in Superior Court mark October session opening. The day.reading included three elevator related suits for 10000 each by Armstrongs of Lenox against England Brothers Liberty Mutual and Bay State Elevator Co over a malfunction that injured passengers. Other filings included a 264300 motor tort claim from Alford crash victims involving Mahvadeen DeVoos of Great Barrington for Marjene Hendrick. Also a 10600 contract suit by Tire Distributing of Pittsfield against Gates Rubber Co over defective recapped tires. The session proceeds with interlocutory motions and grand jury deliberations while Judge Rose observes Yom Kippur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England Brothers
Pittsfield
Civiliaw
David A. Rose
Newton Center
Asst. Dist. Altys
William R. Flynn
Emil Ober
Rose
Traverse
Civil Ory
Alford
William CG
Mary Armstrong
Lenox
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
Bay State Elevator Co
Chicopee
Armstrongs
Armstrong
Ford
Mahvadeen DeVoos
Great Barrington
Mar Jene Hendrick
Gertrude E. Seward
Fox Opposes Water Meters For Entire City
Edward W. Fox a Ward 7 City Council candidate opposes universal water metering arguing focus should be on water conservation and storage. He says installing meters would burden property owners and especially harm young families while storage upgrades are needed to prevent water loss during heavy flows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W
Red
District Court fines and dismissals in Lanesboro case list
Anthony E. Satrape of 653 North St. was fined 25 dollars for failing to stop for Officer Ronald F.E. Dean at the Allen Street police station on Sept. 19 with no accident. Edward G. Hall’s disturbing-the-peace case was dismissed, as was SoloMon Gadson’s assault charge. Donald E. Lemoine was fined 10 dollars for speeding after pleading note. Richard B. Cohen’s charge of leaving the scene of a property damage accident was dismissed. Parking fines ranged from 1 to 9 dollars for several residents, with a few pleas of not guilty. Dominic Kirchner was fined 10 dollars for driving an uninspected car and another 10 for operating with defective equipment.
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Anthony E. Satrape
North St
Ronald FE. Dean
Satrape
Allen Street
Edward G. Hall
Lanesboro
Solomon Gadson
Lafayette St
Donald E. Lemoine
Datton Ave
Richard B. Cohen
Eleanor Road
Charles R. Stokes Jr
Harold St
Almion T. Dow
Dalton Ave
Richard E. Thurston
Lenox
Bertram A. Davis
Doin A. Manning
Worthingtton
Frank W. Cimini
Leitia L. Davis
Essex St
Robert W. Stetson
Fast Housatonic St
John T. Batty II
Richmond
Vermonter Fined 35 After Local Accident in Burlington
A Burlington driver Kenneth J. Aldrich age 62 pleaded guilty to driving to endanger and paid a 35 fine after his car collided with Lillian Arnold 58 on First Street and Stoddard Avenue. Arnold sprained shoulder and head bump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Kenneth J. Aldrich
Freddie A. Strout
Aldrich
Lillian V. Arnold
West Housatonic St
First Street
Stoddard Avenue
George R. Gleason
Lanesboro
North Street
Richard E. Overbaugh
Leila Gleason
Back to Back Drills Scheduled For Guardsmen
Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion 120th Armor Pittsfield National Guard will conduct a second series of back to back drills this weekend. The weekend drill begins 1 p.m. Saturday and runs overnight to 3 p.m. Sunday with Guardsmen ordered to be present. A second back to back drill is planned for the Oct 2 24 weekend, with no drills after that until spring, as the 26th Yankee Division remains a top priority per Defense Secretary McNamara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
120Th Armor
Pittsfield National Guard
Charles H. Perenick
Robert McNamara
Probate Court Proceedings for Joseph Plotzky Estate
Probate filing in Pittsfield outlines a will distributing jointly the bulk of Joseph Plotzky’s estate among five children Estelle Skole Corinne Goldman Martha Gluckin Isidor S Plotzky and Sylvia Gottlieb with about 57000 in real and personal property. Cash bequests total 9300 to grandchildren relatives and charities including Pittsfield Community Hebrew School United Jewish Appeal 500 each and National Heart Association National Cancer Fund Jewish National Fund 100 each. Administration for Lawrence E Marcil of Adams is also allowed with heirs listed and Alphonsine Jette named administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Plotzky
Pittsfield
Estelle Skole
Corinne Goldman
Martha Gluckin
Isidor S. Plotzky
Dalton
Sylvia Gottieb
Brooklyn
Bids to raze Berkshire Inn considered in Great Barrington
Five bids were received for razing the 126 year old Berkshire Inn heavily damaged by fire last June. Owners Robert K. Wheeler and Taylor disclosed no other buyers showed interest. Proposals include a motel with convention hall or a development for retirees. all options are under negotiation as the building on South Main Street will be razed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Berkshire Inn
Robert K. Wheeler & Taylor
Wheeler
South Main Street
Beverage Firm Struck Here By Teamsters
Twenty five members of Teamsters Union Local 404 struck Mohawk Beverages Inc at 138 Tyler Street today over a new contract. Counsel Anthony J. Roberto cited failure to reach terms on wages and other issues as key. Russell Bellico of Local 444 and state labor conciliator Joseph P Curran expected to join talks.
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Teamsters Union
Mohawk Beverages, Inc
Tyler St
Atly
Anthony J. Roberto
Roberto
Russell Bellico
Thompsonville
Joseph P. Curran
Longmeadow
Williston Citations To Honor Curry and Keller During Conference
Rev. Robert L. Curry headmaster of Lenox School and Dr. Charles R. Keller director of the John Hay Fellows program are among 25 educators awarded Williston Academy citations for outstanding service to secondary education. The awards, part of the academy 125th anniversary observance, will be announced at a conference October 17 18 in Easthampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Curry
Lenox School
Charles R. Keller
Williams College
Williston Academy
Easthampton
James Bryant Conant
Harvard University
John W. Gardner
U.S
United States
Williston
Marcella R. Kelly
Holyoke
Berkshires
North Adams State College
Curry
Berkshire
Elizabeth Blodgett Hall
Simon’s Rock
Great Barrington
Fred H. Stocking
Morris
U.S. Army
Pacific
Armed Services
General Convention
Episcopal Church
Anglican Congress
Kenyon College
New England
Newcomen Society of North America
United Scholarship Service
Keller
John Hay
Bennington
V.t.) College
Colorado College
University of Oregon
Williams
The
Educational Testing Service, Inc
Arlos Questions Rice Defense of Council Pay Rise
Peter G. Arlos, candidate for an at large City Council seat, criticizes John H. Rice for defending a pay increase from 730 to 1000 dollars, arguing civic leadership suffers when public service is treated as a financial perk and asserting council work demands real sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Arlos
John H. Rice
Rice
Arlos
Prentiss Plans Trip to Elmira Compost Plant
Prentiss, Pittsfield at large council candidate, was invited by Elmira city manager to inspect the compost plant under construction. He has gathered Elmira's 10 page report and bids on composting and will forward the material to City Council President Dobbins to aid a possible move to convert waste into fertilizer. The initiative mirrors Dobbins and Prentiss’s shared interest in economical garbage disposal methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Prentiss
Elmira
N.Y
Prentiss
Pittsfield
Afr. Dobbins
Dobbins
England's Cosponsor Of Contest For Girls In Interior Design
Local teen girls with an interest in interior design can compete for two 1000 gift certificates in a Plan a Dream Room contest sponsored by England's and Seventeen magazine. Two categories exist decor a new room and remodeling an old one. Local winners receive sterling silver charms and prizes from England's. National judging in New York will award 1000 gift certificates to the first prize winners in each class and home furnishing items to ten runners up.
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England
Seventeen Magazine
New York
Seventeen
Security benefits rise across counties in state totals
Increased Social Security payments totaled about 800000 in Berkshire County for January through August, Congressman Silvio Conte reported. The retroactive boosts come from a law enacted this year, with Franklin County at 300000, Hampden County at 2300000, and Hampshire County at 540000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Silvio O. Conte
Congress
Conte
Franklin County
Hampden County
Hampshire County
Idle Unemployment Claims Drop 35 in Berkshire County
Unemployment compensation claims from Central and Southern Berkshire County residents fell by 35 last week, with 673 claims filed versus 738 two weeks earlier. A year ago there were 872 claims. Edward J. Barry of the Pittsfield office reported 21 job openings filled last week and noted National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week urging local employers to hire people with usable skills despite handicaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Edward J. Barry
State Division of Employment Security
Pittsfield
Barry
Red Cross Emphasizes Fire Prevention Week
The Red Cross will observe National Fire Prevention Week by stressing fire hazards in first aid classes opening this week. Warren W. Sears, county first aid chairman, said the course will include fire prevention tips alongside accident care. Over a million certificates are expected in 60,000 classes nationwide this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Warren WU. Sears
Initial Report Puts UCS Drive at 22 Percent Point
The United Community Services fund drive has already collected gifts and pledges totaling 168,322 dollars or 22 percent of the goal. The 498,739 dollar goal was announced at the USC kickoff luncheon held at the Boys' Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Community Services Fund
USC
Eksuzian Defines Obligations of A Councilman
Ward 7 candidate Eugene A Eksuzian says a councilman must serve the ward electing him and accept minor complaints. He urges focus on street repairs, parks, plowing, sanding, collections and other ward services while balancing citywide needs and election accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A. Eksuzian
Eksuzian
Mustry
Eksuvian
Broderick Proposes City Employee Suggestion System
James J. Broderick of 9 Brown St seeks a ward 2 City Council seat in Raymond EF. Crow. He claims to be the first candidate to propose a city employee suggestion plan as a money saver. Mayoral candidate Roy F. Brown also backs a city government suggestion box, while Broderick criticizes the current officeholders for delay in adopting such ideas and calls for change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Broderick
Brown St
Raymond EF. Crow
Broderck
Roy F. Brown
Broderick
Brown
Pine Grove Drive Petition for Public Way Status
Frederick J. Noyes, a candidate for City Council, asks the Council to accept Pine Grove Drive as a public way. Petition signed by 15 residents of the street.
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Frederick J. Noyes
Pine Grove Drive
Rodney Palmer Heads Alford Brook Club
Rodney Palmer of Lenox was elected president of the Alford Brook Club at a directors session after the 41st annual stockholders meeting held Saturday at the West Center clubhouse. He succeeds Peter R. Paladino. James M. Keith was re elected secretary treasurer and Paladino became first vice president with Fred D. Retailick as second vice president. Directors elected included Roger Hall Nickels B Huston Albert J Manlow Leon L Riche William A Stra Jean Gene J Valenti James R. Washburn and Theodore Giddings. Committee chairmen named were Retailick fish Valenti house Stra Bau grounds Hall Maillow boundaries and Giddings public relations. A chicken dinner followed the session.
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Rodney Palmer
Lenox
Alford Brook Club
West Center
Peter R. Paladino
James M. Keith
Mr. Paladino
Fred D. Retallick
Roger Hall
Nickels B. Huston
Albert J. Manlow
Leon L. Riche
William A. Stra Jean
Gene J. Valenti
James R. Washburn
Theodore Giddings
Retailick
Valenti
House
Strabau
Hall
Maillow
Giddings
GE to Buy WSIX Trio in Nashville for 9.5 Million
General Electric Co. announced plans to purchase WSIX AM FM and TV in Nashville Tennessee for about 9.5 million dollars. The deal awaits FCC approval. WSIX has operated since 1927 for radio, 1948 for FM, and 1953 for TV, with ABC network affiliation. GE Broadcasting Co. already runs WRGB WGY and WGFM in Schenectady.
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Schencetady
Nyc
General Electric Co
WSIX
Nashville
Tenn
Reid L. Shaw
GE Broadcasting Co
Federal Communications Commission
ABC
Schenectady
WRGB
WGY
WGFM
City repays park land purchase loan
The city received a $5,910 federal payment toward a 30 acre park expansion from Eagle Street Realty Trust Co. under the Open Spaces Act, with the possibility of returning the grant if the land is diverted. The council weighs using part of the land with the Victory Hill tract for a new high school site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IMM
Eagle Street Realty Trust Co
Springside Park
Victory Hill
The
Housing Authority
Licensing Board Postpones Berkshire Restaurant Hearing
The Licensing Board postponed until a later date a hearing set for tomorrow night on suspending the Berkshire Restaurant license. The restaurant is charged with selling alcoholic beverages to a minor.
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Berkshire
Fire Record Sunday and Saturday incidents report
Fire incidents listed include a Sunday 8:15 p.m. construction flare overturned near 303 Elm and a Saturday 2:28 p.m. cigarette igniting a Casement window at Palace Theater 138 North St causing smoke and evacuation until 3:03 p.m. A 2:30 p.m. fire in clothes in a vacant 102 Dewey Ave bedroom started by children, under state fire marshal investigation. Also a 5:25 p.m. fuel oil leak at 267 Wabonah St, a 7:14 p.m. overheated radiator at 239 Wahconah St, a 10:58 a.m. falling branch knocked wires on 269 Cloverdale St, and 9:19 a.m. wires down at Peck's Road and Robert Street near 220 Wahconah Street.
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Palace Theater
North St
Dewey Ave
Cloverdale St
Peck's Road
Robert Street
Wahconah Street
Police Briefs From Onota Lake Area
Dr. Stanley J. Pekala reported a missing flat bottom plastic sailboat valued at 200 from his dock at his Onota Lake cottage. Mrs. Frank Austin reported a small amount of change stolen from her home on 83 South Onota Street. Marjorie Odell was hospitalized after injuring her foot in a fall at home. Mrs. Mary Hall reported a stolen pocketbook and $40 wristwatch during a break in at her home after she went out to look for her dog. Harriet M. Sprague was taken to St Luke's Hospital after falling ill at her Dalton Avenue home.
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Stanley J. Pekala
Onota Lake
Frank Austin
South Onota St
Marjorie Odell
Henry Ave
Hillcrest, Hospital
Mary Hall
Cherry St
Harriet M. Sprague
Dalton Ave
St. Luke's Hospital
Legion posts install leaders in Cummington area
Worthington Chester W. Wronski was recently installed as junior vice commander of American Legion Post 304 in Cummington. At the installation of officers of the Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. William F. Sanderson of this town took office as secretary. Paul Sena, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Sena of Hickory Hill Farm, is a patient at Cooley-Dickinson Hospital in Northampton where he had his appendix removed Sunday evening.
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Chester W. Wronski
American Legion
Cummington
the Legion Auxiliary
William F. Sanderson
Lawn
Paul Sena
Joseph W. Sena
Hickory Hill Farm
Cooley-Dickinson
Mt Greylock Regional School Committee to meet on policy changes
Mount Greylock Regional School Committee will meet Tuesday at 7 30 to discuss granting informal credit to teachers for certain educational experiences and salary adjustments for earned credits. The meeting will announce the visiting evaluation committee chair from the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and report on plans to resume early dismissal for seventh and eighth graders and the Sept 16 meeting with the School Building Assistance Commission in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mt. Greylock
New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
School Building Assistance Commission
Boston
New York Folk Trio to Perform at Mt Greylock Regional
Williamstown residents are invited to a 2:15 Thursday concert by the New York Folk Trio at Mt. Greylock Regional. The college group will present American and foreign folk tunes, describe their historical development, and include audience participation. Tickets are available in the music office for students and at the door for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
New York
Mt. Greylock
Dinner Dance Marks St George Greek Orthodox Event
More than 150 people attended the first annual St George Greek Orthodox Church dinner dance at Taconic Park Restaurant in Williamstown. The rectory mortgage was burned. Speakers included Most Rev Metropolitan Germanos of Hierapolis. Participants in the mortgage burping ceremony were Rev Pangratios G Vrionis pastor James Niarchos parish council chair George Neferos and Constantine Metropoulos building fund chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Taconic Park
Williamstown
Germanos
Hierapolis
Pangratios G. Vrionis
James Niarchos
George Neforos
Constantine Metropoulos
Civil Service Exams Open for Pittsfield Jobs
Pittsfield School Department seeks a statistical machine operator with a 3400 to 4200 dollar annual salary and duties at both the high school and Plunkett Office. Applications due by October 25 in Boston. exam set for November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Boston
Supt
James P. Reynolds
Plunkett School
Civil Service
Public Buildings Department
Spector
Department of Parks and Recreation
Real Estate Transfers from Edmund F Dupuy and McDermott
Edmund F Dupuy by executor transfers house and lot on Cheshire Road to William H Slater Sc and Sarah P Sister. Jack A and Mary V McDermott transfer land on Garland Avenue to Michael and Joyce T Kalinowski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund F. Dupuy
William H. Slater
Sarah P. Sister
Cheshire Road
Jack A
Mary V. McDermott
Michael and
Joyce T. Kalinowski
Garland Avenue
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Williams St
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William Luzis
East St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Parkside Avenue
Probate
Lawrence E. Marcil
Theodore Marcil
Bernard Marcil
Gerard Marcil
Farnams
Paul Marcil
Rasing Berkshire Inn
R.L. Curry
Dr. Keller
Dr. Curry
St. Paul's School
Concord
N.H
UCS Drive
City Hall
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Bruce Reldin
Pico
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Elm St
Wabonah St
Worthington
Mount Greylock
St. George
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