Pittsfield Lowers Richmond Tuition Fees for Hamilton Chronicle
Pittsfield school committee cut Richmond tuition to actual operating costs causing a $ from previous levels. Richmond now sends 96 students to Pittsfield high and junior high. New rates set for January 1: high school 452.26, junior high 505.46, elementary 333.35. former rates included a $75 capital-expenditure add-on. The reduction follows debates over financial reports and previous booster fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Harabin
Pittsfield
Richmond
Robert N. Hart
Hart
Harabin
Bin
William E. Harris
Edward T. Wallace
Crosby
Supt
Reyinalds
Carty Heads Crosby Social Studies Department
William F. Carty, Pittsfield High School teacher and Seton Hall alumnus, was named head of Crosby Junior High’s social studies department by the School Committee. Louis J. Hebert moves from Crosby to lead social studies at South Junior High, filling a vacancy created by Joseph Patedevere’s promotion to Ponteosuc School principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Carty
Pittsfield
Crosby Junior High School
Pittsfield High School
Seton Hall University
PHS
North Adams State College
Louis J. Hebert
Crosby
South Junior High School
Joseph Patedevere
South
Ponteosuc School
Honor Society Chapters Planned For Ninth Grade
James P Reynolds told the School Committee of plans to establish National Junior Honor Society chapters in ninth grades at three junior high schools. Eligibility requires B averages and merit in scholarship citizenship service leadership and character. Election by faculty committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Reynolds
Reynolds
Margaret M. Regan
Jeanne Goldstein
Regan
IBM
Massachusetts Association of School
Unicef Appeal
Italian Weekly Honors Columbus
The Columbus Day edition of I Corriere del Berkshire was mailed to readers on Thursday. The 32 page weekly features a large front page picture of Christopher Columbus with an editorial by editor Enzo Marinaro. Content includes a feature by Dr. John J. Alifano of Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Corriere del Berkshire
Christopher Columbus
Enzo Marinaro
John J. Alifano
Springfield
Probate Court allocates estate shares in multiple cases
Probate actions in Pittsfield Adams Clarksburg and Lee involve Samuel Frangipane Stanley Nowak Walter Braman and Esther Ireland Troiano. Frangipane's estate splits equally between his wife Edna and three children. Nowak leaves a 60 000 estate to six daughters and several grandchildren with real estate to be sold. Braman's handwritten 1960 will is allowed after argument over witnesses and attestation. Troiano seeks divorce from John Troiano after a 1963 Richmond marriage.
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Samuel 5
Frangipane
Pittsfield
Edna F. Frangipane
Salvatore
Joseph R. Frangipane
Jennie Bonin
Bonin
Stanley J. Nowak
Adams
Carl and
Jane Burns
Teaneck
N.J
Lionel H
Elena Dumouchel
Francis M
Frieda Ross
Benjamin
Stella Warhol
Celia Nowak
Victor
Wanda Casino
James
Barbara McKenna
Bruce Dumenchel
Dawn Warhol
Wendy McKenna
Walter A. Braman
Clarksburg
Arthur W. Cook
Northampton
Mr.Braman
Mr. Braman
Phoebe A. Braman
Deborah
Mitchell
Atty
Benjamin Apkin
Esther A. Ireland Troiano
John J. Troiano
Lee
Richmond
School Board Probes Talks on Correcting Deficiencies
At a monthly meeting the School Committee resisted a City Council push for talks on correcting deficiencies in public schools. Members criticized timing and election politics, with Harabin moving to table until after elections. Other actions included personnel moves, budget items, and new UNICEF collections in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J
Quinn
Joseph Scelsi
Edward
Harrubin
Yee
Harabin
William B. Walker
Walker
Grand Jury Indicts 13 in Four Day Session
The grand jury returned 19 indictments against 13 defendants after a four day session. Fifteen indictments were for breaking and entering, one for larceny, five for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and one for using a car after suspension. Several Pittsfield defendants, including Lawrence Wright and Thomas Vilot, faced multiple charges. Jury trials begin Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asst. Dist. Atty
Emil Ober
Antonio Rodriguez
North Adams
Bertram Terrell
Pittsfield
Robert Pellizzaro
Falcon Club
Pellizzaro
Lawrence G. Wright
Thomas J. Vilot
Vilot
Wright
Russell School
Robert Ellsworth
Frank J. Russo
John P. Shulhan
Richard Gifford
Timothy Hohn
Williamstown
Robert W. Tefft
Easthampton
Robert J. Sumner
David F. Perras
Seymour
Conn
John W. Kinnas
Atty. Ober
Asst. Dist
Atty
Leonard Gibbons
Holyoke
Hospital Treatments And Surgeries Listed In Pittsfield Notices
In Pittsfield General and St. Luke's the following residents are noted for medical treatments and operations: Lenox resident Mrs. Frank Mattoon. Hinsdale's Joseph Kiley. Mrs. Marion Delaney of Elizabeth Street. Ellen Belair, daughter of Richard and Mrs. Belair. Peter N. Turner of Lebanor Springs. Joseph Barbarotta of Parker Street. George Scapin of Lee. Mrs. Lillian Melanson of Wallace Place. Linda M. Nicola, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicola. Miss Trene J. Pease of Dalton. Lawrence I. Menin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Menin. Hillcrest noted John Valenti Jr.. Richard D. Belair, son of Mr. and Mrs. Belair. Dale E. Newton Jr.. Mrs. William Abele of Springside Avenue. Mrs. Winifred McAnn of Dwight Street. Operations listed include Linda Nicola, Miss Pease, Lawrence Menin, John Valenti Jr., Richard Belair, and Dale Newton Jr. as well as several treatments for named residents.
Sheriff Plans Exams For Jail Guard Applicants
Sheriff John D. Courtney Jr. implements a competitive testing system for Berkshire County House of Correction guards marking the first such method in the state’s 14 counties. One vacancy, age 25 to 45, high school equivalent, probation six months, basic tests plus a jail tour. training includes Red Cross first aid, a federal jail inspector class, criminal law, and judo.
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Sherff
John D. Courtney Jr
Berkshire County
Berkshire County House of Correction
Second Street
Courtney
Red Cross
Boston
Ralph W. Packard
Color Program At Museum Nature Hour
An all color program at the Berkshire Museum will show The Electric Eel and a monarch butterfly banding project during nature hour Saturday morning. The event runs for pupils from fourth through ninth grades and highlights fish electricity, large North American mammals, and butterfly migration in accessible slides and films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Museum
North America
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Toronto
California
National K of C Head To Be Heard on WBEC
Supreme Knight Luke E Hart of the Knights of Columbus will deliver a Columbus Day address titled Christopher Columbus the Man His Message and His Challenge. It will be broadcast on WBEC at 12 30 p m announced by Ronald J Dupre Rabida Council grand knight. Hart on the supreme board since 1918 and head since 195% the address will be aired on stations across the United States Canada Mexico Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
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National K. of C
WBEC
Supreme
Luke E. Hart
National Knights of Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Ronald J. Dupre
Rabida Council
K of C
Hart
Supreme Board of Directors
United States
Canada
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Shooting Case Continued Again in Albany Court
Harold R. Robinson 25, Pittsfield, Mass, had his case continued for the second time in police court here on Wednesday. He was freed on 300 bail for Oct 24 appearance. He denies unlawful possession of a loaded revolver as police allege he wounded his wife Mary 23 at their North Pearl Street home Sept 40 with a foreign made pistol. Mrs Robinson on danger list earlier this week was released from Albany Medical Center Hospital.
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Albany
Pittsfield
Mass
Harold R. Robinson
Robinson
Mary
Pearl Street
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Pittsfield Teachers In Science Program Attendees Named
Supt. of Schools James P. Reyn said Pittsfield schools are represented weekly at the Smith College In-Service Institute backed by the National Science Foundation. Attendees listed include Mrs. Frances Guiltinan Miss Marjorie Guerin Miss Margaret Conlin Frank A. Blowe Edward W. Daley John Henry J. Barber Richard J. Pierre and Edmund Plammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
James PP. Reynolds
Smith College
National Science Foundation
Frances Guiltinan
Marjorie Guerin
Margaret Conlin
Frank A. Blowe
Edward W. Daley
John Henry J. Barber
Richard &J. Pierre
Edmund Plammer
Orchard Street Site Favored For Playground
Supt James P Reynolds backs using the old Orchard Street School site beside Mercer as a Mercer playground after a School Committee meeting The site has stood unused for decades with storage use prior The Engelhardt Report once urged demolition to expand play space and other sites were considered but deemed unsuitable or costly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Reynolds
Orchard Street
Mercer School
Mercer
Eagle
Edward C
Hickey
Shapiro Motors
Reynolds
Engelhardt
Robert T. Capeless
Columbus Avenue
Frank Howard
First and
Fenn
Pleasant Street
Berkshire Woolen
Quinn
Lichtman Tannery
West Housatonic Street
School Board Sets Meetings On Teacher Salaries
The Pittsfield School Committee will hear from the Pittsfield Teachers Association about salaries Monday at 7:30 in Plunkett School and then meet at 8 with the Pittsfield Federation of Teachers to discuss pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Teachers Association
Plunkett School
Pittsfield Federation of Trachers
Mountain Drive Students May Get Free Bus Rides
Mountain Drive residents urge free school bus transportation for Williams School students from Nov 1 to May 1. The School Committee tabled action pending definition of eligible streets and November Williams Street work. Parents criticized delaying action, while officials considered safety and parallel city cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Drive
Thomas F. Kelly
Williams School
Richard Drive
Ward 3
Edward T. Wallace
Williams Street
Pontoosuc Lake
Ward 4
William E. Harris
Police Briefs Report Multiple City Auto Incidents
Cars driven by Harry Fresia of Dalton and Helen A. Paul of Lenox were in an accident at South and West Housatonic Streets with a neck whiplash for the woman. A city truck on West Housatonic Street hit Walter Van Alstine of Mission, Kansas. A police ambulance took Mrs. Lillian Melanson to St Luke's Hospital after illness at home. Over $200 damage to John M. Spencer's car at Seymour and Park streets. Robert E. Elworthy also involved. Chrzonowski and Trepaz collision at Bank Row caused over $200 damage to the Chrzonowski vehicle.
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Harry Fresia
Dalton
Helen A. Paul
Lenox
West Housatonic
West Housatonic Street
Henry Avenue
Ettore Paoli
West Housatonic St
Walter van Alstine
Mission, Kan
Lillian Melanson
Wallace Place
St. Luke’s Hospital
John M. Spencer
New Lebanon
N.Y
Seymour
Park Streets
Robert E. Elworthy
Holmes Road
Joyce
Chrzonowski
Lyman St
Susan Trepaz
Cromwell Ave
Bank Row
Chrzonowski Auto
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Humphreys
Snow
Briggs & Stratton
Pittsfield Supply Co
North Street
Columbus
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Samuel
Rangipane
Your Eagle Newspaperboy
Yarubin
Unicef
Supt. Reynolds
Western Mass
Yellow Coach
Morewood
Briggs
Russell
Harry Wilson
Frank Woodstock
Pittsfield General
Frank Mattoon
Joseph Kiley
Hinsdale
Marion Delaney
Elizabeth St
Ellen Belair
Richard A. Belair
Linden St
St. Luke's
Peter N. Turner
Lebanor Springs
Joseph Barbarotta
Parker St
George Scapin
Linda M. Nicola
Mrs
Philip Nicola
Columbus Ave
Miss Trene J
Pease
Lawrence I. Menin
Tario Menin
Melrose Ave
Ronald E. Conrow
Hillcrest
John Valenti Jr
John Valenti
Merrill Road
Richard D. Belair
Richard E. Belair
Patricia Ave
Dale E. Newton
Howard St
William Abele
Springside Ave
Winifred McAnn
Dwight St
Museum
Zayre
Zastre Fibulent Dip
Ett Boer
Dolton Ave
Pitfield
SEARS
Supt. of Schools
John Q. Adams
Kelly
Royal Discount
Wahconah St
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