Town Changes Needed Continued From First Page
Franklin-Hampshire District elevated 1063 first vice president to president succeeding Thomas J Callahan of Dalton. Bisbee Chesterfield received 109 of 110 ballots. other officers elected without opposition. Debate over conflict of interest law consumed afternoon session with 185 members present. Consensus: special municipal employee remains nebulous. plan favors administrative removal for breach of trust. Articles passed include diesel spark arresters, town equipment rates, ban on red lights except traffic control, funding reallocations, and housing redevelopment appointment changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin-Hampshire
Thomas J.callahan
Dalton
Bisbee
Chesterfield
Clarke H. Wertheim
Needham
Alfred N. Willett
West Brookfield
Herbert M. Darling
Greenfield
Charles D. MacPherson
Acton
Nantucket Steamship Authority
Petitions Available Tomorrow for Initiative Reform Vote
Six Pittsfield churches join the League of Women Voters and the Junior Chamber of Commerce to offer signatures on an initiative petition to restore the Governor's Council to its original constitutional powers. The petition will be accessible at the Unitarian, First and Second Congregational, Morningside Baptist, First Baptist, and Zion's Evangelical Lutheran churches. JCC president John B.R. Whelan urges participation to show public support for governmental reform in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
League of Women Voters
Berkshire
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Governor's Council
Unitarin Church
First Congregational Church
Second Congregational Church
Morningside Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
John BR. Whelan
JCC
Massachusetts
New Pastor Appointed for Grace Church
The Rev. Paul L. Mills linked to Camp Pinnacle in New York State is named pastor of Grace Church. The Rev. John Vander Tuin, longtime pastor since 1961, will take the Kinderhook Dutch Reform post. Mills has served as supply pastor lately and fills a Marin country rural post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Mills
Camp Pinnacle
New York State
Camp Pinacle
Newtional
John Vander
Tuin
Kinderhook
N. Y
Albany
N.Y
Mills
Grace Church
Machias
Mr. Mills
Scotia
N-Y
St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish
Nova Scotia
Presbyterian College
Magill University
Montreal
Canada
Presbyterian Church In Canada
Osgood Presbyterian Church
Vernon
Ontario
Osgood
Night Classes Open Monday At High School Pittsfield
Fall courses rolled out by the Pittsfield School Department start Monday at 7 PM. High school offerings include sewing for all levels, typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, Algebra II and I, geometry, trigonometry, history, economics and democracy problems, German, general math, plus trade shop welding printing carpentry plumbing electrical and auto mechanics. Blueprint reading begins Tuesday with additional classes at South Junior High in woodworking ceramics and sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
South
Movie Timetable Highlights at Local Theaters
County timetable on Page 18 lists showings at Capitol Palace Union Square Berkshire and Pittsfield Sunset drive-ins. Feature titles include The Secret Passion Perfect Furlough Terrified Haunted Palace Great Escape Wonderful New York Madame Women of the World Diary of a Madman Hud and others with varied start times in late day slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Drive-In
Lanesboro School Building Unit Named
LANESBORO Bertram B Robinson Sr was elected permanent chairman of the local school building committee Mrs William Hinman was elected secretary The committee reviewed a report of the building needs and toured the facilities Plans to interview architects and discuss educational specifications with Dr Joseph A Wilk superintendent of schools The building committee will meet with William E Black of the Massachusetts School Building Assistance Commission in Boston on Oct 25 The committee was authorized to present plans and cost estimates for an addition to the local school The report is expected at the next annual town meeting in February The five members were appointed by town moderator Matthew J Collins Mr Robinson previously served on the Mount Greylock Regional School Building committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Bertram B. Robinson Sr
William Hinman
Joseph A. Wilk
William E. Black
Massachusetts School Building Assistance Commission
Boston
Matthew J. Collins
Robinson
Mount Greylock
Fourteen Voters Registered At City Hall Session
Fourteen residents signed up during a special registration at City Hall Annex. They will not be eligible for the October 15 primary but may vote in the November 5 election. Additional sessions are set for October 11 and 16. A printing error led to calls urging registration on October 7, which affects 3,300 postcards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registrars of Voters
City Hall Annex
Democratic City Committee
Pec
Peter Arles
Coin box break at St Mark’s Church on West Street
Police report says a coin box in the church vestibule was pried open and money taken. A man named Armand Bissaillon of 27 East St Adams was taken to St Luke’s Hospital after chest pains from Wendell-Sherwood Hotel. treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Church
West Street
Wendell-Sherwood
Armand Bissaillon
East St. Adams
St. Luke's Hospital
United Fund Briefing on Hospital Drive Solicitation
An orientation session for sections handling hospital nursing and professional assistance solicitation for the United Fund Drive of United Community Services was held Thursday at Red Feather House. Captains and team members viewed the campaign slide show Many Pittsfields Many Wonders and were briefed by Mrs Rand E Ericson on campaign material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund Group
Secutions
United Fund
United Community Services
Red Feather House
Pittsfields
Rand E. Ericson
Cochairman
Guards Plan Military Ball at National Guard Armory
Captain Lawrence B Tower chairs the first annual military ball by Headquarters Company 110th Armored National Guard. Ernie St Johns 12 piece orchestra plays 9 to 1 in the new armory with a French cabaret theme. Buffet lunch, semi formal dress for women and uniforms for men, invites extended to county reserve units and veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence B.tower
110Th Armored, National Guard
National Guard
Ernie St. John
Rock Defeats Orenstein in County Chess Championship
In the county holiday chess championships at the YMCA Henry E. Rock upset top seed Charles Orenstein to lead the field.Rock joins Dr. Kurt Hirschmann and Clayton Williams tied atop standings after decisive results, with several adjourned and rescheduled games shaping the first round outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Henry E. Rock
City
Charles Orentein
Rock
Chicago
Nevada
Orenstein
Kurt L. Hirschmann
Ronald J. Burris
Clayton F. Williams
Charles B. Schofield
Douglas
Grant
Henry J. Niedziewski
Edward J. Kotski
James Manuel
Brit Girard
Joseph S. Aibinder
Michael Stankiewicz
Manuel
Aibinder
Alex A. Donabie
Charles Trefzger
Henry A. Petithory
Richard A. Hope
Alan B. Pincus
Mick Leonesio
Dinner Rally For Haughey Set At Highland Hall
A preprimary dinner rally for Mayor Raymond L. Haughey is planned for Wednesday evening at Highland Hall on Fenn Street. The banquet committee includes William E. Barry Franc is N. Callahan Joseph Kasuba K John Sykes Rene Bonneau and Nicholas Speranzo with Mrs Katherine Fanning on arrangements assisted by Miss Janice Horrigan Lawrence Callaghan and William Kowchuk John Luzis chairs the ticket committee. Other members include Mrs James Foley Miss Mary Alyce Gaul Mrs Helen Hanford Mrs Bernard J Flynn Mrs Alice Bates Robert Magner Victor Osterlino James McKeever Irving Stone James McCaffrey Ralph F Froso William Kennedy Francis Burke and Charles Ochs. The dinner starts at 6 30 followed by a short speaking program and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Haughey
Highland Hall
Fenn Street
William E. Barry
Francis N. Callahan
Joseph Kasuba
K. John Sykes
Rene Bonneau
Nicholas Speranzo
Katherine Fanning
Janice Horrigan
Lawrence Callaghan
William Kowchuk
John Luzis
James Foley
Mary Alyce Gaul
Helen Hanford
Bernard J. Flynn
Alice Bates
Robert Magner
Victor Osterlino
James McKeever
Irving Stone
James McCaffrey
Ralph F. Froso
William Kennedy
Francis Burke
Charles Ochs
Death Notice for Peterson at Columbia Memorial Hospital
Peterson died October 4 1943 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Mass of Requiem set for Monday at 2:30 am from St Bridget's Catholic Church Copake Falls. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery Philmont. Friends may call Peck and Peck Funeral Home Saturday and Sunday evenings with Rosary Sunday evening at 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death Peterson
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Robert J
Robert
Katherine Wilson Peter
North Hillsdale
St Bridget's Catholic Church
Copake Falls
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Philmont
Peck and Peck Fuser
Funerals Held for Several Local Residents
Funeral services were held or scheduled for six year old Lee A Arthur and for Jaynest M Gardner of Berkshire Village. Rev Edward D Shea of St Mark's Church officiated at Lee A Arthur's service at Dery Funeral Home with burial in St Joseph's Cemetery. Gardner's service occurred Monday at 2 at Wellington Funeral Home led by Rev Patrick C Finléon, with burial in Pittsfield Cemetery. Additional services included Robert H Ayers with Rev Blomquist at First Methodist Church and burial in Pittsfield Cemetery. Mrs Lawrence E Dingmond of West Worthington had her funeral in First Congregational Church with Rev Edward A Cowles officiating. Arthur G Capen also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee A, Arthur
Lee A. ‘Arthur
Dery Funeral Home
Dward D. Shea
St. Mark's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Ernest M. Gardner
Jaynest M. Gardner
Berkshire Village
Wellington
Patrick C. Finléon
First Congregational Church
Dalton
Pittsfield
Robert H. Ayers
Paul FP. Blomquist
First Methodist Church
Beavers
Crescent Lodge of Masons
Karl
Lepisto
Samuel D. Pullano
James W. Wagstaff
Jules E. Gillette
Lawrence E. Dingmond
River Road
West Worthington
Worthington
Edward A. Cowles
Arthur G. Capen
Obituary for Florence C. Hardiman 78
Florence C. Hardiman 78 of 50 Mamilin Street died yesterday at Millcrest Hospital widow of J Willis Hardiman. Born in Adams she trained as a nurse at Bishop Memorial School of Nursing and worked in several area hospitals including Haverstraw Tuberculosis Hospital and West Pittsfield Tuberculosis Hospital. She lived in Adams Dalton and Pittsfield with a five year stay in St Paul Minnesota. She belonged to Congregational Church Berkshire Chapter No 81 Order of Eastern Star and Pittsfield Grange No 14. She is survived by sister Helen Macdonald of Littleton NH and several nephews and nieces. Visitation today at Bartro tt Wellington Funeral Home Dalton 2 4 and 7 9. Funeral tomorrow at 1 at the funeral home with Rev Patrick C Finley officiating. Burial in Main Street Cemetery Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence C. Hardiman
Mamilin St
Millcrest Hospital
J. Willis Hardiman
Adams
Dalton
Pittsfield
St. Paul, Minn
Congregational Church
Berkshire
Order of Eastern Star of
Helen Macdonald
Littleton
N.H
Bartrott-Wellington
Patrick C. Finleon
First Congregational Church of
Main Street Cemetery
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City Savings Bank
North ST
W. T. Grant
W. T. Grant CO
North Street
Holden's
Vanalux
By van Heusen
Mama
Ferry
Barclay’s
Librize
Capitol
Union Square
New York
Berkshire Drive-In
Sunset Drive-In
THURS
FBI
Rie
New
Lebanon
Dee Chee
Lakeview
Daticinus Hallan
Iusfield Ee Et Stea
Ee Merrill RD
Dalton Ave
BTR
Spain
Technicolor
Techairama
Sue Des Cope
Williamstown, Mass
Ayers
Sat
Sun
Adama Memorial Theatre
L. B. Tower
New Armory
Tower
Lawrence Brothers
Charles H. Perenick
Francis Murphy
Paul Deame
Haughey
Barkshire Eagle Daily
Paul Newmar
Salem Dover
Sauoacion Wom
Mflvyn
Patricia Brandon Douglas - Neal
de Wilde
Bob Lucille
Baney Pag
Paramount RE
Releas
F.C. Hardiman
Norwich Bridge Cemetery
Huntington
Rod Lauren
Edgar Allan Poe
Feunin Palace Panavision
Vincent Price
Debra Paget
Disney’s
Pheer
Ra Meema
Steve James
Richard McQueen
Garner Attenborough
Sue Panavision
Srcace
Dan
Lancaster - Douglas
HAL Wallis
Gunfigbt
Kirk Douglas
Anthony Quinn
Halwallis
Ling Cs
Hamburg
Kong
Japan
South Pacthet
Sweden
Aelalchath
Techinigolor
Peter
Gualtiero Jacopetti
Pias
Sophia
Loren
Madame
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