Berkshire Congregationalists Urge Racial Justice Action
The Berkshire Association of Congregational Churches adopted a resolution urging open fellowship without regard to race class or ethnicity. It calls churches to support the United Church of Christ Call for Racial Justice and to fund emergency offerings to aid desegregation efforts. Lincoln S. Cain spoke on the Denver synod procedures and joined clergy in stressing individual moral responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Association of Congregational Churches
Pilgrim Memorial Church
Lincoln S. Cain
Executive Council
The
United Church of Christ
General Synod
Denver
Cole
Jak
Berkshire Association of Churches
General Synod of the United Church of Christ
Churches of the Association
Secretary of the United
Assocaiion
Committee For
School Boards Of Area Meet At Searles High
Berkshire County Association of School Committees will hold a meeting at Searles High School Great Barrington on Bridge Street Tuesday Oct ii. Dinner at 7 p.m. and meeting at 8 p.m. Speaker Dr H G Jestin director of professional education Central Connecticut College New Britain Conn will speak on the Can lon Evaluation Plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area
Searles High
Berkshire County Association of School Committees
Searles High School
Bridge Street
Great Barrington
H. G. Jestin
Central Connecticut College
New Britain, Conn
Foliage and conventions draw crowds in Berkshire County
Meteorologist at the U S Weather Bureau Pittsfield reports a high of 78 and a low near 49 with 50 expected tonight. Cooler weather is forecast with a few showers tomorrow and Friday or Saturday. Four conventions in the Berkshires over the weekend brought 1100 delegates and an estimated $60,000 spent in Stockbridge and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
Pittsfield
Berkshires
Massachusetts Sealers of Weights and Measures Association
New England Numismatic Association
Wendell
Sherwood
Massachusetts Selectman's Association
Dug End
South Egre
Mont
Serra Club
Red Lion Inn
Stockbridge
Association of Business and Commerce
Berkshire County
Bicyclist Logs Over Million Miles on Road Trips
John Tex Campbell, 43, of Mount Sterling, NL, injured his ankle in 1830 and has logged more than a million miles bicycling for exercise. He travels by grinding knives and scissors for pay, sleeps at Salvation Army dormitories or jails when needed, and covers up to 100 miles on good days. He has ridden through 42 states and worn out three bikes. From Pittsfield he plans to reach New York City then Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Tex) Campbell
Mount Sterling
Pittsfield
Bennington
Campbell
Salvation Army
New York City
Florida
Local Policeman Patricelli Quits Patrolman Job
Vincent Patricelli of 524 Chet Ty Street has given up his provisional patrolman post in the Police Department, Chief Thomas H. Cainan said. Patricelli has not submitted a resignation yet and is attending a civil service exam prep class. Eight vacancies remain, with a ninth officer on three months leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Patricelli
Chetty St
T He
Thomas H. Cainan
Patricelli
Oval Department
Housatonic River Clean-Up Sparks Federal Debate
Connecticut lawmakers clash over who should fund and run river cleanup. Rep. St Onge argues for federal aid while Frederick Waterhouse of the Manufacturers Association favors state action. Massachusetts official Worthen Taylor approves Dalton Pittsfield efforts but warns about Lee mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
William L. St. Onge
Frederick H. Waterhouse
Manufacturers Association of Connecticut
State Water Commission
Canaan Crash Kills Woman Injures Five at Village Intersection
Mrs Elea Nor Stiles, 64, of Morris Connecticut, died after a two car crash at the Routes 7 and 126 junction near Falls Village. Passengers Miss Fona Warager and Mrs Alice Lowenhaupt were hospitalized with bruises but later released. The other driver, Mrs Callie Ball of Yonkers, and her husband George were also taken to Sharon Hospital with injuries. State Police investigated and reported a blinking light warning at the intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Cann
Eleanor Stiles
Morris, Conn
Sharon Hospital
Falls Village
Stiles
Fona L. Warager
Morris
Alice OR
Lowenhaupt
Brooklyn
N.Y
Warager
Ambulante
Victor Keilly
Joseph Janco
Fred Holcomb
PFT Officers Attend Leadership Conference in Boston
Three Pittsfield Federation of Teachers officers attended an annual leadership conference in Boston. Louis J. Hebert, president, Thomas F. Condron, secretary, and Raymond G. Drainville represented the local group at the Massachusetts Federation of Teachers event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Federation of Teachers
Massachusetts Federation
Williams Plan Seeks 25.4 Million Endowment and Facilities
The article outlines a decade long Williams drive to raise 25.4 million for endowment and facilities, including 88.85 million for endowment and 2.55 million for physical facilities. It earmarks 4 million for faculty salaries, 1.25 million for student aid, 750,000 for new areas of instruction, 900,000 for a library, and 1 million for maintenance of new buildings and athletic plants. It also lists 450,000 for an audio visual arts building, 700,000 for an athletic cage, 2.4 million for new dormitories, 250,000 to house younger faculty, and 150,000 for geology and chemistry building alterations. The plan notes enrollment growth from 800 pre World War I to 1,450 now, with a goal of 1,200 as the future size of the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Donnelly Opposes Gas Tax Rise Before Lawmakers
Berkshire County legislators heard strong opposition from motorists to any gasoline tax increase. In a letter, the Automobile Club of Berkshire County secretary argued Gov Peabody can fund a $117 million highway program in 1964 without raising the tax. Donnelly said $75 million in state appropriations plus a $40 million bond issue can fund highways without new taxes and urged no tax hike this year despite calls to reorganize the Department of Public Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
The
Automobile Club of
Peabody
Donnelly
Department of Public Works
Grand Jury Sitting Opens in Berkshire Superior Court
Eighteen grand jurors convened at the Berkshire Superior Court in the county courthouse this morning to open the spring term. Assistant District Attorneys Emil Ober and Ledhard Gibbs led in witnesses for 15 defendants and 31 criminal cases. The panel began at 10 then moved to a basement hearing room for closed sessions. Michael P. Wilcox of Stockbridge was added to the docket on three counts of breaking and entering. Three jurors were excused as the April sitting began, with two more excused today. The grand jury’s convening saw lawyers appearing before Judge Reuben L. Lurie to begin the term’s civil case list, with prelim motions to be heard without a jury. Next week traverse jurors will be sworn in for criminal and civil trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidl
Allys
Emil Ober
Williamstown
Ledhard Gibbes
Holyake
Michael P. Wilcox
Stockbridge
Grand Jury
Central Berkshire District Court
Reuben L. Lurie
Traverse
Probate News Nella Fall wills and estates filed for probate
The will of Nella R Pall of Alford leaves an estate over 310000 with Alford real estate to her son Kingsley Fall of Pittsfield and Jessie Fall, residue to May collection. granddaughters receive glass spoons. Peter Deller of Canaan N Y has probate filed. Cecelia Dellea of Canaan inherits bulk of estate. Real estate valued around 20000 and personal estate around 4500 with minor cash bequests to descendants in West Stockbridge West Center and Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nella R. Fall
Nella R. Pall
Alford
Kingsley R. Fall
Pittsfield
Jessie Fall
Peter Delle
Peter Deller
Ca- Haan
N.Y
Columbia — County
Dellea
Cecelia Dellea
Canaan
West Stockbridge
West Center
Lee
Unclear Idle Unemployment Claims In Berkshire County
Unemployment filings in Centra and Southern Berkshire last week showed minimal change with 1498 claims, up from 1300 weeks earlier. Pittsfield office manager Edward J. Barry noted 121 job openings filled and promoted National Employ the Handicapped Week urging employers to hire regardless of disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centra
Berkshire County
Edward J. Barry
State Division of Employment Security
Pittsfield
Harry
Barry
District Court Imposes Fines in Various Local Offenses
A District Court session today imposed fines including 235 dollars for operating to endanger on Frederick Jennings of New Ashford after a guilty verdict by Judge Frank W. Cimini. Other cases involved an Oakland crash, lewd charges against Richard Turner continued to Jan 6, and miscellaneous parking and speeding fines for residents of Pittsfield Schenectady Hinsdale Cheshire and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Jennings
New Ashford
Ite
Frank W. Cimini
Dalton
Oakton
Cuiree
Richard G. Turner
Housatonic St
Raymond F. Coakley
Pittsfield
Dennis E. McGill
Hinsdile
Upton
David A. Vivian
Schenectady
Robert Brodeur
West House
Jonit
Francis Ave
Eugene Schilling
Backman Ave
Berkshire School Leaders Meet This Week
The Berkshire County Elementary School Principals Association plans its monthly meeting tomorrow noon at the Skyline Country Club in Lanesboro. The Berkshire County Association of Superintendents of Schools will hold its monthly meeting Thursday at 12:30 at Wahena Regional High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County Elementary School Principals Association
Skyline Country Club
Lanesboro
Berkshire County Association of Superintendants of Schools
Waheanah
Pittsfield Public Schools Host Patient After Car Fall
Police brief reports Elvie Deming 24 of Berkshire injured when she fell from a car near Crosby Junior High School while attending a monthly meeting at the Pittsfield Public Schools audio-visual department. She was taken to Pittsfield General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Public Schools
Elvie Deming
Berkshire
Pittsfield General
Massachusetts Department of Rust Hospital
Dalton Teeling
Crosby Junior High
Menard to Be Paid Without Peabody OK
Retired Pittsfield civil engineer Arthur S. Menard will receive 251.74 for 1961 Berkshire County dam inspections without Gov. Peabody’s signature after a special act passed by the Legislature and sent to the governor was not signed. The governor chose not to veto or approve, leaving the measure to become law automatically if no action is taken within five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton
Arthur S. Menard
Pittsfield
Berkshire County
Berkshire
Puabody
Fire prevention week observed in Pittsfield schools
Fire prevention week is being observed in Pittsfield public schools. John A. Massimiano director of health safety and special education urged vigilance saying the threat of fire is ever present and schools should help make such danger more remote. He asked all teachers to participate toward the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
John A. Massimiano
Massimiano
Talbot Agency Trio Honored for Sales
Joseph E. Ryan David DB Long and Robert H Minkler of the John W Talbot Agency of Berkshire Life Insurance attended the company's honor club meeting at Chalfonte Had don Hall Atlantic City NJ They were chosen for outstanding sales and service in the prior year Ryan earned the Presidents Club top sales honor Long and Minster made the Vice Presidents Club Also present were John W Talbot Berkshire Life general agent in Pittsfield and supervisor E Burton Keirstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Ryan
David DB. Long c
Robert H. Minkler
John W. Talbot
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
Chalfonte Haddon Hall
Atlantic City
Ryan
Berkshire
Long and
Minster
Berkshire Life
Pittsfield
E. Burton Keirstead
Blind Rhode Island Justice Named Man of the Year
Justice William E. Powers, blind since youth, is named Rhode Island Man of the Year by Mandi. He will be honored at a Wednesday reception during the 19th observance of Employee Physically Handicapped Week, with Gov. John Chafee presenting a citation praising his achievements and dedication to disabled people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.T. Providence. Ri
William E. Powers
State Supreme Court
Rhode Island
Powers
John TL
Chafee
Obituary of Ralph J Shepard of Dalton
Ralph J Shepard 1 of 10 Silver St died this morning at St Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Dalton he was a GE group leader for 37 years retiring in 1961. He was a St Joseph's Church communicant and a member of GI Quarter Century and GE Pensioners clubs. Survived by four brothers and a sister, widow Anna May O'Hearn died 1955. Friends may call Dery Funeral Home. Solemn High Mass at St Joseph's Church. Burial in St Joseph's Cemetery, Burchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Shepard
Silver St
St. Luke's Hospital
Dalton
Joseph F. Shepard
Annie Flynn Shepard
Shepard
General Electric Co
St. Joseph's Church
GI Quarter Century Club
GE Pensioners Club
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Mrs Angelina Rufo 77 Syracuse resident dies in September
Angelina Rufo 77 of Syracuse died September 24 widow of Donato Rufo formerly of Pittsfield. She leaves a son Enrico two daughters Mrs Julio Currada and Mrs Anthony Tennacchia two brothers Anthony and Augustino Cardarelli two sisters Mrs John Ippatita and Nunzio Fedele all of Syracuse nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Services were at Vazai Funeral Home Syracuse Rev D Frank Giuliano officiating Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelina Rufo
Syracuse
Donate Rul
Pittsfield
Enrico
Julio Currada
Anthony Tennacchia
Anthony
Augustino Cardarelli
John Ippatita
Nunzio Fedele
Bavazai
Funerals for Mrs Florence C Hardin and Ernest M Gardner
Funeral services were held for Mrs Florence C Hardiman at Bartlett-Wellington Funeral Home Dalton with Rev Patrick C Finlean officiating. Burial followed in Main Street Cemetery. Ernest M Gardner of Berkshire Village had services at Wellington Funeral Home in Dalton, officiated by Rev Finleon with burial in Pittsfield Cemetery. Bearers were Clarence Decker Chester W Jordan Frank Rogerson and Peter Bardzik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence C. Hardin
Florence C. Hardiman
Bartlett-Wellington
Dalton
Patrick C. Finlean
First Congregational Church
Main Street Cemetery
Ernest M. Gardner
Berkshire
Wellington Funeral Home
Patrick C. Finleon
First Congregational Church of
Pittsfield
Clarence C. Decker
Chester W. Jordan
Frank T. Rogerson
Peter J. Bardzik
Mayoral Program On Primary Eve On WBEC
WBEG will broadcast an eleven hour mayoral program on Monday October 1 the night before Pittsfield primaries. Four candidates Mayor Raymond L Haughey Rep Wallace B Crawford Robert B Dillon and Francis R Lagrotteria will each have ten minutes to outline their platforms. Audience questions follow and the event starts at 45. Hadassah at the Jewish Community Center invites public attendance with Grace Meyers chairing the American Affairs Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WBEG
Pittsfield
Hadassah
Jewish Community Center
Raymond L. Haughey
Wallace B. Crawford
Robert B. Dillon
Francis R. Lagrotteria
Grace Meyers
Fire Record False Alarm at Sacred Heart School
Fire crews logged a false box alarm at Sacred Heart School around 10:05 a.m. on a Saturday. No injuries or damages reported as officials noted a non-credible call triggered the event.
Three Educators Lead Public Panel at Berkshire Community College
Three area educators Thomas E. O Connell Donald T Oakes and James P Reynolds will speak in a public panel at Berkshire Community College tonight at 8 pm. Each will present for 20 minutes followed by questions in a discussion sponsored by the Junior League at Springside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Community College
Thomas E. O'Connell
Donald T. Oakes
Berkshire Country Day School
James, P. Reynolds
Pittsfield
Springside Park
Dalton Ave
Grace C. Creary 79 Danbury widow dies at hospital
Grace C. Creary 79 of 133 While St Danbury Conn widow of Edwin Creary died Sept 30 in Danbury Hospital after eight days as patient She was mother to Mrs Winthrop I Shepardson Dalton and Edwin Beard Stockbridge born Katonah NY March 12 1884 daughter of Henry C Light and Amelia Paddock Light Resident of Danbury 50 years member of First Universalist Unitarian Church Survived by brother Harold Light Detroit seven grandchildren five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Services were held at Tomlinson's Funeral Home Danbury with burial in Worcester Cemetery Danbury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace C. Creary
St. Danbury, Conn
Edwin Creary
Danbury Hospital
Winthrop I. Shepardson
Dalton
Edwin Beard
Stockbridge
Berkshires
Katonah
N.Y
Henry C
Amelia Paddock Light
Danbury
First Universalist Unitarian Church
Harold Light
Detroit
Mich
Tomlinson
Worcester Cemetery
Mrs I A MacMullen 90 dies after long illness
Mrs I A MacMullen 90 formerly of 17 Springside Ave died this morning at Crestwood Nursing Home Lenox after a long illness She was widow of Frank A MacMullen Born in Pittsfield daughter of Hiram B and Nancy Sears Wellington spent most of life in Pittsfield Lived in Eustis Fla two years after marriage in 1911 moved to Middletown Conn in 1922 returned to Pittsfield 1938 Member of Middletown Congregational Church Survived by brother Hiram B Tr of Pittsfield a nephew and two nieces Services Wednesday at Wellington Funeral Home Friends may call tomorrow evening at their convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Wellington MacMullen
Springside Ave
Crestwood
Lenox
Frank A. MacMullen
Pittsfield
Hiram B
Nancy Sears Wellington
Mack Mullen
Eustis
Fla
Middletown
Conn
Death of Emile A. Burchard at 84 in Dalton
Emile A. Burchard 84 of Danforth Ave Dalton died this morning at Elms Nursing Home Dalton He was born in Alsace Lorraine lived about 70 years here and worked 33 years for General Electric retiring in 1947 He and his wife Frances Griffen observed their 47th wedding anniversary in September Survived by wife three sons Franklyn Clifford and Wilbur all of Pittsfield a daughter Mrs Roy D Baker of Ashburnham and five grandchildren Friends may call at Newton and Bapnfalker Funeral Home tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Burial will be in Pittsfield Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile A. Burchard
Danforth Ave
Elms
Dalton
Alsace-Lorraine
General Electric Co
Burchard
Frances E. Griffen
Franklyn HL
Clifford A
Wilbur W
Pittsfield
Roy D. Baker
Ashburnham
Newton & Bapnfalker
Funeral Home
District 7 LPNs Prepare for State Meeting in Springfield
Several members of District 7 Licensed Practical Nurses of Massachusetts will attend the semiannual meeting of the state organization at the Sheraton-Kimball Hotel in Springfield on Thursday. The group includes Mrs. George McDermott president, Miss Esther Growshew vice president, Mrs. Dorothy Smith ways and means chair, and Mrs. Edward Martin of the Visiting Nurse Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 7 Licensed
Practical Nurses of Massachusetts, Inc
Sheraton-Kimball
Springfield
George McDermott
District 7
Esther Granshaw
Dorothy Smith
Ways and Means
Edward Martin
Visiting Nurse Association
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Congregationalists
Church of Christ
Standard Furniture Discount Center
Adams
Housatonic
Worthen ‘Taylor
Massachusetts Department of Wealth
Pittsfield - Dalton
Crane & Co
Wanda Trepacz Beauty Salon
North Street
Woolworth
Gauthier Serra Club
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
F. J. Malboeul
Dudley
Matthew McCloskey II
Whiladelphia
Serra International
Thon M. Norton
Pittsfield Serra
Adrian Brennan
Hartford
LeRoy Jarrett
International
PFT
Probate News
West College
Menard
Talbot Agency
Mrs
WBEC
Surday
BCC
Penn Si
I’. A. MacMullen
Shea
Buggs
Wahconah St
Vel
Savino Bros
Rock OF Ages
Freen
Wahconah Street
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