Election of ASC Officers Scheduled for Oct 25 Pittsfield
Berkshire County ASC plans its annual officer election October 25 at Pittsfield Grange Hall West Street at 8 p.m. An accompanying harvest supper will be served at 7. Delegates from six community ASC committees will pick five officers to serve the next year. Ballots mailed October 4 to eligible farmers are due by October 18 and counted at 124 Fenn Street Pittsfield beginning 9 a.m. on October 18. Current officers include Henry Jaeschke chairman Forest C Shaw vice chairman Frank Carrington regular member Robert C Chapin and Nelson Cantle alternate members.
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Berkshire County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Pittsfield
West Street
Emil RB
Scholz
Agricultural Conservation Program
ACP
Henry Jaeschke
Adams
Forest C. Shaw
Great Barrington
Frank Carrington
Lee
Robert C. Chapin
Sheffield
Nelson Cantle
Dalton
Fenn St
Pittsfield VEFW Adds 11 Members
The Pittsfield post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars added 11 new members, bringing total membership to 282 with 34 life members. Cassinelli noted scripts for a Voice of Democracy contest and $10,000 in scholarships planned for state and national winners. Donations included $10 each to three funds and a dinner for Babe Ruth and East Minor League players and parents at 36 Linden St. Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
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Pittsfield
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Martie J. Cassinelli
Post
Rcard
Cassinelli
Voice of Democracy
Post Cmdir
Charles J. Simonelli
Pittsfield- Lanesboro- Lenox United Fund
Antonio P. Desautels
VFW
Canton
Monson
Linden St
Thur Say
George Delaney
Auxiliary
Scharfenberg Elected to Board of Insurance Assn
James Scharfenberg, president of Read-Shaw Insurance Agency in Pittsfield, was elected as a Massachusetts representative on the board of directors of the Independent Mutual Insurance Agents Association of New England.
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Scharfenberg
Board of Insurance Assn
James Scharfenberg
Read-Shaw Insurance Agency
Pittsfield
Massachusetts
Independent Mutual Insurance Agents Association of New Eng Jana
Fire record report from Sun Printing Co and Terrace incidents
An overheated press at Sun Printing Co on Renue 23rd annual convention of the Avenue association. later a car fire at Curtis Basion Terrace, timed 4:23 p.m. Both items document local fire responses and incidents from the same date.
Rice Seeks Views on Filling Welfare Post
City Councilman John H. Rice urged all four mayoral candidates to declare the criteria for appointing a welfare commissioner to replace Charles Hodecker. He warned that with an expanding welfare budget and funds flowing to local nursing homes, the appointee must be free of any favoritism links and be the most qualified from civil service finalists. Rice is seeking re election to his at large council seat.
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John H. Rice
Rice
Garrity meets ward mothers on school issues
John Q. Garrity, candidate for Ward 6 School Committee, spoke with 18 mothers at a 2 coffee hour at Mrs. Irene Anello's home 52 John St about local school problems. He announced Rosemary DiFilippo as campaign publicity chairman and Mrs. Anello as transportation chairman.
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John QC
Garrity
Irene Anello
John St
Rosemary DiFilippo
South Onota St
Anello
City Council Sets Thursday Meeting Amid Holidays
The City Council will meet Thursday next week due to Columbus Day and a city primary on Wednesday. Of 42 items, none is beyond routine. a public hearing will consider a zone change to allow optometrists to operate offices in their homes.
Pigott Attacks Councilmen on High Budgets
William M. Pigott, candidate for councilman at large, accuses incumbents who voted for the 194 and 1965 budgets of betraying Pittsfield taxpayers. He says they dodged tax-increase explanations, claims budgets showed a 21 dollar per citizen rise, and demands public accountability and budget deletions.
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Pittsfield
William M. Pigott
Pigott
Six Youths In Hospital After Crash
Six teenagers were seriously injured when their car failed to negotiate a curve on Route 8 and struck the Briggsville Dam head on. Linda Levesque Cheshire Marcia Alibozek Adams Ronald Brassard Adams Chester Wilanek Cheshire Bruce Lagess Adams William Bassett Adams were taken to North Adams Hospital by Mohawk Ambulance Service. Constable Bert Benson of Clarksburg investigated and declined to release details. Hospital exams were incomplete at press time.
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North Adams
Briggsville
North Adams Hospital
Mohwah Ambulance Service
Linda Levesque
Cheshire
Marcia Alibozek
Adams
Ronald Brassard
Chester Wilanek
Bruce Lagess
William Bassett
Bert Benson
Clarksburg
Arlos Renew Plea for State Tax Relief and At-Large School Board
Peter G. Arlos, candidate for an at large Council seat, renewed support for statewide tax relief and an at large school committee. He backs a bill allowing teachers to choose a bargaining agent without strike rights and argues tax relief would raise salaries and improve education, while an at large board avoids ward politics.
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Peter G. Arlos
Arlos
Arles
Berkshire County Industrial Development Commission Meeting Set
Berkshire County Industrial Development Commission will meet on October 20 at 7 30 pm at the County Courthouse. Philip C. Ahern, BCIDC executive director, announced the details today.
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BCIDC
Berkshire County Industrial Development Commission
Philip C. Ahern
Two-Vehicle Crash at Fenn and Second Streets
Friday near noon a collision occurred at the Fenn and Second streets intersection involving a car driven by Jack V. Groat of 16 Cherry St and a Fenaway Cleaners & Dyers delivery truck driven by Paris Barzettini. Groat’s vehicle sustained over $200 in damage.
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Jack V. Groat
Cherry St
Fenaway Cleaners & Dyers
Paris Barzettini
Fenn and
Second Streets
Lynch Seeks Mrs Johnson Help For Pittsfield Head Start
Pittsfield officials urge Mrs Lyndon B Johnson to intercede with the federal Office of Economic Opportunity to fund and begin the Head Start Preschool program. Lincoln D Lynch says delays threaten the Jan 1 start after extending a Nov 1 target and cites staff shortages at CEO delaying processing of applications nationwide.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Pittsfield
Lincoln D. Lynch
Action Fortunity, Inc
Johnson
Lynch
Office For Economic Opportunity
OEO
Federal
Pittsfield Anti-Poverty Organization
Minafra Opposes Project Housing in Favor of Scattered Homes
Louis F. Minafra, an at large City Council candidate, denounces public housing projects as a yoke to ambition and advocates scattered housing. He supports federal subsidies to rent homes and small apartment buildings where needy residents choose to live, promoting self sufficiency and freedom of choice.
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Louis F. Minafra
Minafra
Prentiss Urges Study of Composting for Waste
Robert G. Prentiss, candidate for at large City Council, urged Pittsfield to study a cheaper waste disposal method after receiving a 10 page Elmira report. Elmira signed a 20 year contract with a private firm to grind and biochemically decay refuse into compost usable as soil enhancer or fertilizer. He argues the Elmira program warrants examination for Pittsfield even if not yet practical.
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Robert G. Prentiss
Elmira
N.Y
Pittsfield
Prentiss
Mayor Del Gallo Heads Two Talks At Methodist Church
Mayor Del Gallo will address two groups at the First Methodist Church on Sunday. At 6:45 p.m. he will speak to the junior high Methodist Youth Fellowship on what it means to be a good citizen. At 7:30 p.m. he will address high school students and their parents about teen age drinking and its problems as part of his campaign against teen drinking.
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del Gallo
Trinity Methodist Church
Junior High Methodist Youth Fellowship
Noval Auto Tort Settled Between Williams Town and Pittsfield Parties
The $20,000 auto tort case filed by Barry and Marion Noval of Williams town against Thomas Viscuso of Pittsfield was settled out of court. The action stemmed from a two car collision on Dalton Avenue on October 3, 193, in which the Novals claimed injuries.
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Barry
Marion Noval
Williamstown
Thomas Viscuso
Pittsfield
Dalton Avenue
Novals
Probate Court Allows Will of George L Senseney
The will of George L Senseney of Hinsdale has been allowed for probate. He left his estate to his widow Constance W Senseney.
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George L. Senseney
Hinsdale
Constance W. Senseney
Campaign Briefs Mayor Remo Del Gallo Coffee Hour
Mayor Remo Del Gallo discussed campaign issues Friday night at a coffee hour hosted by Mrs. Gloria C. Langlois at 569 Ferm Street. About 25 women attended the session where Del Gallo spoke on campaign topics.
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Remo del Gallo
Gloria C. Langlois
Ferm St
del Gallo
Mrs. Leon Riche Cited for Arthritis Work
Mrs. Leon Riche of 31 Buel St Pittsfield Mass led Pittsfield area efforts as chapter chairman and served on the foundation board. At the Arthritis Foundation annual meeting James H Fairclough Jr Massachusetts Chapter AF president praised workers like Riche and Evelyn Schwager of 48 Hull Ave as backbone of the volunteer effort.
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New York
Leon Riche
Buel St
Pittsfield
Mass
Arthritis Foundation
Riche
James H., Fairclough Jr
Massachusetts
Foundation
Evelyn Schwager
Hull Ave
Schwager
Fairclough
Physical Medicine Conference Set At PGH Today
About 40 members of the New England Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation attend their fall meeting in the Berkshires hosted by Berkshire Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Vincent Barnaba leads the program with lectures by Dr. Heinz Lippman and Dr. Richard Herman of Albert Einstein College on amputation and abnormal muscle tone. Events include a banquet at the Holiday Inn Lenox and tours to Clark Art Institute and Bennington VI Museum.
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New England Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Berkshires
Berkshire Rehabilitation Center
Vincent Barnaba
Berkshire Center
Heinz Lippman
Albert Einstein College
New York City
Richard Herman
Pittsfield General Hospital
Holiday Inn
Lenox
Williamstown
Clark Art Institute
Bennington VI Museum
Barnaba
Boston
New High School City Obligation Officials Debate
Eugene A. Eksuzian, candidate for Ward 7 City Council, argues Pittsfield must build a new high school despite a heavy tax burden. He urges choosing a site and taking action now, calling procrastination unacceptable and pledging honest, direct releases.
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Eugene A. Eksuzian
Ward
Pittsfield
Mary F. Woodin 93 Obituary Housatonic Widow of Elmer Woodin
Mary F Woodin 93 widow of Elmer Woodin died last night at her Kirk Street home Housatonic born in Housatonic daughter of Ann Coleman lifelong resident member of Corpus Christi Rosary Society She leaves two sons Elmer Great Barrington Kenneth at home a daughter Ann Bighal two sisters Anna McCusker and Mrs John Tootin one grandson Calling hours Birches Funeral Home Great Barrington 7 9 and 2 4 7 9 Rosary 7 p m tomorrow Funeral Monday 8 30 from funeral home High Mass 9 Corpus Christi Burial Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Housatonic
Mary F. Woodin
Elmer Woodin
Kirk Street
Ann Hennelly Coleman
Rosary Society
Corpus Christi Church
Elmer
Great Barrington
Kenneth
Ann Bighal
Anna McCusker
John Tootin
Birches
Greenlawn
Funeral notices outline services for several residents
Funeral services are planned for Ernest E. Carey at Wellington Funeral Home with Rev. Vernon F. Price. Memorial and private services are noted for Mrs. Charles Giddings, Mrs. John D. Coughlin, and Mrs. Myra B. England, with locations including Housatonic Congregational Church St Ann's Church Pittsfield Cemetery and Temple Anshe Amunim. Calls and visit hours are listed for the Wellington and Foley funeral homes.
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Ernest E. Carey
Wellington
Vernon F. Price
First Baptist Church
Charles Giddings
Housatonic
Housatonic Congregational Church
Frank R. Cutter
Milford Congregational Church
Greenlawn Cemetery
Daniel England
Myra B. England
Daniel England Sr
Pittsfield Cemetery
Harold T. Saltzmann
Temple Anshe Amunim
Brown Slams Del Gallo Over School Site Delay
Councilman Roy F. Brown, mayoral candidate, condemns Mayor Del Gallo for favoring Victory Hill as the high school site. He accuses the mayor of delaying action and calls for exploring alternate sites to secure a school location promptly. Brown vows to take action as a City Council member and High School Building Commission member to break the impasse.
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Roy F. Brown
del Gallo
Victory Hill
Pittsfield
Brown
High School Building Commission
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Red Rooster, Inc
Pittsfield Plaza
West Housstonic
PGH
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George Morrell
Johnny Walker
WPTR
Discotheque
East & Lyman Sts
Eksuzian
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John D. Coughlin
Foley Funeral Home
St. Ann's Church
St. Ann's Cemetery
Beech Grove Avenue
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Pitsfield
Ed Welt
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Peoples’ Choice Gift Shop
Springside
West Shore Sports Club
Haughey
Adv. Il
Moby Dick Lounge
Secum Brook Club
Russ Bennett
Mustangs
East St
Wellington Funeral Service Inc
Bruce H. Gruton
Donald A, Leonard Roger W. Wellington Pittsfield
Spani Baroque
NEW Sterling
REED
Reed & Barton
Spain
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J.F. Kahl Co
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