Pittsfield Morals Case Man Gets 4 to 8 Years
A Pittsfield man, Charles Houghtlin, was sentenced to four to eight years in Walpole state prison for incest and 244 to three years for an unnatural act, to be served concurrently. Credit for 36 days in jail was given. Other hearings followed on an armed robbery case as motions to suppress evidence continued.
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Pittsfield
Walpole
Charles Houghtlin
Columbus Avenue
Houghtlin
Turner Ave
David A. Rose
Asst. Dist
William R. Flynn
George E. Crane
Crane
Commonwealth
Richard F. Hill
Brighton Ave
Concord Reformatory
Hill
Joel 5S. Greenberg
Rose
House of Correction
Hil
Greenberg
Flynn
Adams Selectman Resigns From McCann Board
Anthony P. McBride resigns from the McCann School Committee in North Adams effective next Wednesday. He cited time demands from his duties as selectman business and family. The board will appoint a replacement before the March 1967 term ends, with applications due by 5 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Anthony P. McBride
McCann
McBride
Regional Vocational-Technical High School
North Adams
McCann Committee
Selectmen
Selectmen's
Town Plows Would Remove School Snow
Adams town officials weigh having the highway department plow public school lots. School Committee Chair Donald R Sommer says private plowing costs $1000 yearly. Selectman Fred Dabrowski objects to free highway labor. Board asks Road Superintendent Chester J Trzcinski and School Superintendent Rolland G Duval to review costs and merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Highway Department
Donald R. Sommer
Selectmen
Fred Dabrowski
Chester J. Trzcinski
Rolland G. Duval
Stephentown Arthur Levitt To Address Democrats
State Comptroller Arthur Levitt will address the Rensselaer County Democratic pre election dinner at Crooked Lake Hotel on Oct 25. The event, announced by James E. Sloan and John J. Purchell, is a major fundraiser during the campaign. Levitt has warned against an irresponsible budget policy and higher taxes. Ladies' Aid Society meeting set for Wed Oct 27 at Memorial Hall to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N.Y
Arthur Levitt
Rensselaer County
Crooked Lake
James E. Sloan
John J. Purchell
Levitt
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Federated Church
Memorial Hall
Egremont Kingsley Hall Prevails in XC Dual
Egremont Kingsley Hall School defeated Rockwood Academy Lenox 17 to 39 on Thursday as John Tudsow set a course record at North Egremont with 15 minutes, breaking his own mark earlier this week. Kingsley runners finished top three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley Hall School
Rockwood Academy of
Lenox
John Tudsow
North Egremont
Kingsley
Cheshire church selects bazaar food sale chairmen
Mrs David Oakes president of the WSCS names chairmen for the annual bazaar and food sale to be held Oct 23 at 10 am at the Rod and Gun Club. Chairs include Mrs Felix Scholz fancy work and aprons Mrs Charles Hubbard grabbag for children Mrs Philip Pike white elephant items with Mrs Clarence Getman and Mrs George Wartiner assisting in table arrangements. All church members will be contacted for the food sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
David Oakes
Methodist Church
WSCS
Rod and Gun Club
Felix Scholz
Charles Hubbard
Philip Pike
Clarence Getman
George Wartiner
Cheshire Legion Auxiliary Meeting Highlights Local Activities
At the Cheshire American Legion Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. John Leroy’s Church Street home, Mrs. Mary Jezyk spoke on the Boston School for the Deaf. Anna Farnums Jr. reported on the county council meeting in Dalton. Shir ley Tremblay will chair the past presidents supper at the Springs in New Ashford next Thursday. Delegates for the November conference at the Statler Hilton, Boston, on Nov. 5 include Ignatius Jezyk, Henry Fredericks, Edward Kulas, John Andrews, Natalie Hubbard, and Raymond Kowalski. The next meeting will be at Mrs Kowalski’s Main Street Cheshire home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statler Hilton Hotel
Boston
Ignatius Jezyk
Henry Fredericks
Edward Kulas
John Andrews
Natalie Hubbard
Raymond Kowalski
Ann Gurney Elected President of 4 H Cooking Club
In Cheshire the Chess 4.4 Cooking Club elected Ann Gurney as president and Cheryl St John as vice president Paul Phelps as secretary Janet LeFebvre as treasurer and Ann LeFebvre as news reporter The group meets every Monday after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Ann Gurney
Cheryl St. John
Paul Phelps
Janet LeFebvre
Ann LeFebvre
Missouri educator urges disbanding marching bands
Not a Band Aide in St. Louis reports Dr. Leon Karel of Northeast Missouri State College says Thursday marching bands should be disbanded. He argues band members gain more by classroom study than by marching in triangles and similar formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Louis, Mo
UPD
Missouri
Leon Karel
Northeast Missouri State College
Berkshire Life Names Brunjes as Counsel
John W. Brunjes of Halblis New York has been elected counsel of Berkshire Life Insurance Co announced by President W Rankin Furey. Formerly assistant vice president and counsel for Investors Funding Corp of New York he also spent two years as general counsel for First Republic Corp of America and 15 years as attorney for Home Life Insurance Co. He belongs to New York County Lawyers Association and Queens County Bar Association. Brunjes a New York City native holds a Colgate BA and NYU Law LL B and served as a first lieutenant in the U S Army in Europe during World War II. He and his wife Josephine Maltese of New York City have three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Brunjes
Halblis
N.Y
Berkshire Life Insurancio
W. Rankin Furey
Berkshire Life
Brunjes
Investors Funding Corp
New York
First Republic Corp. of America
The
Home Life Insurance Co
New York County Lawyers Association
Queens County Bar Association
New York City
St. Paul's School
Garden City
Hals
Colgate University
New York University Law School
U.S. Army
Europe
Josephine J. Maltese
Arlos Proposes Free Civil Legal Aid Plan
Pittsfield City Council at large candidate Peter G. Arlos proposes a joint Berkshire Bar Association program to provide free legal aid to the poor. He says civil court access is blocked by cost and urges Pittsfield to lead in protecting individual rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Arlos
Berkshire Bar Association
Arlos
Arles
Pittsfield
Probate Court records Edith R. Giddings will filed
The will of Edith R. Giddings of Housatonic was filed for probate with a bond. The residuary estate is left in equal shares to five children Mary C. Teonard Janet F. Graham Louise G. Penick Theodore Giddings and Thomas H. Giddings. Specific bequests to her children are noted along with a memorandum detailing distribution of corporate securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith R. Giddings
Housatonic
Mary C. Teonard
Harwich
Janet F. Graham
Spring Valley
Louise G. Penick
Andover
Theodore Giddings
Pittsfield
Thomas H. Giddings
Laramie
Unitarian Universalist speaker at North Adams conference
Dr. Robert V. Hamilton, psychology professor at North Adams State College, will speak at the Unitarian Universalist Valley District fall conference here Saturday on The Psychology and Philosophy of Social Action. In Williams College news, a gray-green Belgian glass window in Greylock Hall was smashed by an unknown student. replacement costs run to $2,600 with crane installation and a three month wait. A second window, costing $1,100, was broken in the same week. The college has not announced any disciplinary action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Robert V. Hamilton
North Adams State College
Unitarian Universalist Valley District Conference
Williamstown
Williams College
Greylock Hall
Det
Wiliams
Final United Fund Kickoff in Pittsfield Monday Night
The final kickoff for the United Fund drive covering Pittsfield Lancaster Lenox will be held Monday at 6 p.m. at Berkshire Life Insurance Co. The residential sections will start two weeks after the general drive to allow all to pledge through work. Mrs. Hunt Jr. leads the drive with about 250 women soliciting, while districts in Lenox and Lenesboro are chaired by Mrs. Zurin and Robert L. Fischer. A kickoff program includes an orientation, slide film, and distribution of solicitation kits followed by refreshments and door prizes. The Division’s first report will be next Friday at 16 a.m. at the Red Feather House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Pittsfield
Lancxboro
Lenox
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
George P. Hunt Jr
Francis Adair
P. L. Hydinger
Wote
Lanesboro
Alfred A. Zurrin
Robert L. Fischer
Warren A. Sears
St. Luke's
Hillcrest
Red Feather-Red Cross
Miss Hall
Kenneth E. Russell
George
Berkshire Life
Red Feather House
Wendell Ave
Prentiss urges council unit over internal quarrels
Robert G. Prentiss, an at large City Council candidate, laments infighting and calls for a concerted voice. He urges state legislators to save taxpayers money through better management and a simple funding formula to deliver annual funds in one transaction rather than multiple reimbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Prentiss
Prentiss
Berkshire Benevolent Association for the Blind 43rd anniversary party
The Association for the Blind will celebrate its 43rd anniversary Monday at 8 p.m. in Wahconah Heights recreation hall. Alfred C. Newman, president, announces Earl Horton and his wife will handle refreshments including a cake, with Joseph Ancora of Hammond Organ Co. providing entertainment. No business meeting is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Benevolent. Association For the Blind
Wahconah Heights
Alfred C. Newman
Earl Horton
Joseph Ancora
Hammond Organ Co
Area Dental Societies Meet in Springfield
About 130 members attended the first joint meeting of the Berkshire Dental Society and the Connecticut Valley District in Springfield at Vincent's Steak House. The visit of state president Dr. Thomas Little of Springfield was the highlight with 20 Berkshire dentists in attendance and speakers including Dr. James Edrington of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Dental Society
Connecticut Valley District
Vincent's
Springfield
State Dental Society
Thomas Little
Berkshire Group
James Edrington
Boston
8th Rape Reported in Malden Area
MALDEN AP A 20-year old telephone operator was taped at knifepoint on a darkened street near her home Thursday night. Police said her description matched closely those of seven other girls attacked in Revere and Chelsea since Aug 31. The victim was admitted to Malden Hospital for shock.
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Malden
Revere
Chelsea
Malden Hospital
Local Drivers Involved in Melville Street Crash
Police report two cars driven by Constance M. Prendergast and Valentino J. Marchetto collided Thursday on Melville Street with no injuries. In a separate incident, James Williamson chased a boy who rode off in a parked car near Harder Electric Supply. Williamson did not press charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance M. Prendergast
Pine Grove Drive
Valentino J. Marchetto
New York Ave
Melville Street
James Williamson
Dexter St
North St
Williamson
Ferret To Star At Nature Hour At Berkshire Museum
A live ferret from Pleasant Valley Sanctuary will headline the free nature hour for boys and girls at the Berkshire Museum tomorrow at 10 15 am. Three color films follow, including Animal Habitats, Animal Life at Low Tide, and Nature's Plan. Participants can win prizes and earn points toward an insignia and seasonal awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Museum
Pleasant Valley Sanctuary
Pomeroy School Repairs: Major Overhaul Sought
School Rehabilitation Commission asks Harold Grandshaw to prepare a two week cost estimate for extensive work at Pomeroy School. Plans include basement toilet removal, upper corridor replacement, copper piping, updated wiring, and a proposed 220000 dollar addition, with PTA tours and candidate viewings upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold T. Grandshaw
School Rehabilitation Commission
Pomeroy School
Harold D. Jost
Grandshaw
Jost
Pittsfield High School
Pomeroy Pta
Rehabilitation Commission
Pomeroy
City Hall Notes Trick or Treat Night Designated
Mayor Del Gallo designated Friday October 29 from dusk to 8 30 p m as trick or treat night in Pittsfield. He cited requests from goblins for one designated night. James R Crary reports no campaign spending or contributions in Ward 3. William W Sable reports no contributions but ten dollars in expenses after a failed primary. Mayor thanks Police for keeping polling places free of harassment. Raymond E Crow and 10 Maplewood Avenue residents seek new asphalt curbing on that street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Gallo
Pittsfield
James R. Crary
William W. Sable
Raymond E. Crow
Maplewood Avenue
100 P C Aid Is Possible For Computer Pittsfield High
Pittsfield School Department aims for full federal aid to buy a computer for Pittsfield High School. Supt. James P. Reynolds reported plans submitted to state vocational education director Walter J. Markham. Formal aid forms await state education department approval. a $70,000 machine is under consideration. A Wednesday meeting will discuss the proposal, with potential end of month order to meet next school year. Also on the agenda are requests by Theodore Herberg for PL 874 funds pension benefits and John J. Massimiano for compensation for extra summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield High School
James P. Reynolds
Reynolds
Walter J. Markham
Pittsfield
State Department of Education
Theodore Herberg
John J. Massimiano
Music Encouragement Plan At Tucker School
The School Committee tacitly approves a plan to boost music study at Tucker School. Superintendent James P. Reynolds says $400 will repair damaged school instruments, then loan them to Tucker pupils free of charge. Tucker School currently trails other elementary schools in music participation. The $400 transfer can be funded without a formal vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker School
Supt. of
James P. Reynolds
Reynolds
Tucker
William E. Harris
Veterans Day Planners Meet Tuesday At Post Home
The American Legion Veterans Day planning committee will convene Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the post home to finalize plans for the 47th annual observance parade and Memorial service led by Edward Moylan, vice commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Post
American Legion Veterans Day
Edward H. Moylan
Pittsfield Youths face district court charges dismissed
District Court dismissed charges of rude and disorderly conduct against four Pittsfield youths tied to a North Street incident. Names include Lloyd V. Nolan and Alvin Powell among others. one man, Lowell Seales, faced probation violation and six months at the House of Correction. Parking fines were imposed on several residents, including Dorothy Salvatore and Mario Zerbato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
North Street
Lloyd V. Nolan
Robbins Ave
Thomas Williamson
Linden St
Alvin Powell
Mill Court
Lowell C. Seales
Dewey Ave
Charles H. Rhodes Jr
House of Correction
Dorothy S. Salvatore
Lake St
Mario P. Zerbato
Lee
Clement A. Ferris
Louis A. Axt
Williamstown
Alex S. Dezieck
Housatonic
Mary D. Fresia
Barker Reed
Joyce Haner
Wilson St
Health Room Funds Approved Amid Objections
The School Committee unanimously approved an $18 transfer to complete Hibbard School health room facilities despite strong objections. Committeeman John J. Quinn criticized favoritism toward Hibbard, noting Ward 2 schools like Rice lack health rooms. He urged a districtwide study before further projects, while Lincoln D. Lynch described two years of planning and PTA funding contributions, with space renovations to come from the Public Buildings Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbard School
John J. Quinn
Bailiwick
Ward 2
Rice School
Quinn
Hibbard
Lincoln D. Lynch
Department of Public Buildings
Lynch
Hibbard Pta
Tarhes W. Collins
Ward 7
PTA
Thomas F. Kelly
Kelly
Collins
McNeice Requests Staff and Space to Fight Truancy
James J. McNeice, attendance supervisor, asked the Pittsfield School Committee for an additional male assistant now and a female aide later. He describes working in a 9 by 11 foot basement room at Pittsfield High and cites rising truancy and more court appearances as burdens. The committee sent the request to the teachers’ committee for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. McNeice
McNeice
Pittsfield High School
John J. Quinn
James P. Reynolds
Mothers Group Backs Broderick for Ward 2 Council
Mrs Richard LaRouche of 178 Second St organized a mothers committee in support of James 2 Broderick for the Ward 2 City Council seat. The group seeks fair honest representation with child consideration as Broderick, a first time candidate, faces incumbent Raymond E Crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broderick
James 2. Broderick
Richard LaRouche
Second St
Hospital Report on Mrs. Charles Custer Sterile Operation
Mrs. Charles Custer formerly Barbara Rice of Pittsfield Michigan underwent a surgical operation at Wayne County Hospital in Livonia Michigan. The note appears in a hospital bulletin detailing a patient’s procedure and residency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Custer
Barbara Rice
Pittsfield
Livonia
Mich
Wayne (Mich.) County Hospital
Eight Teachers Are Appointed For First Time
The school committee approved eight teachers for first appointments. Anne Barr from Hancock will join Crosby Junior High art. Aleta M. Hermann of 12 Brunswick St. teaches elementary FLES French. Maxime King from North Road Cheshire to North Junior High art. David A. Lanoue of State Road Williamstown to Crosby industrial arts. Robert V. Magee of 57 Castle St. Great Barrington to North Junior High industrial arts and physical education. James A. Meaney of North Adams to Crosby Junior High. Douglas Pepin of 86 Maplewood Ave. to Pittsfield High School science. Isabelle S. Winter of 26 Kirkwood Drive to South Junior High science. Certifications pending or in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Barr
Hancock
Crosby Junior High
Southern Connecticut College
Aleta M. Hermann
Brunswick St
Ohio University
Maxime King
North Road
Cheshire
University of Iowa
North
David A. Lanoue
State Road
Williamstown
Crosby
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Robert V. Magee
Castle St
Great Barrington
North Junior High
Springfield College
James A. Meaney
Corinth St
North Adams
North Adams State College
Adams
Massachusetts
Douglas Pepin
Maplewood Ave
California
Pittsfield High School
Isabelle S. Winter
Kirkwood Drive
South Junior High
General Electric
University of Massachusetts
Dress and Upholstery Fabrics Sale for Pittsfield Hospital
A dress and drapery fabrics sale is held by appointment to benefit Pittsfield General Hospital. Call Mrs J Haines Spencer at 442-7883 for details and scheduling. Proceeds support hospital needs and patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield General Hospital
J. Haines Spencer
Dial
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Egremont
John F. Proper
Harold H. Brewer
Branford
Conn
Joseph Babcock
New Hyde Park
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Robert E. DeRevere
Seal Harbor
Maine
Wscs Bazaar
Legion Auxiliary
Probate
North Berkshire
Dr. Hamilton
North District
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Council
Harry Melcher
Gary E. Walsh
Albert Bachand
Spruces
Route
Final United Fund
Area Dental
Nature
City Hall
Veterans Day
Yetta Katz
Sandisfield
William A. Whalen
Storrs, Conn
James P. McCawley IE
Gris Now Place
Keith J. Gagne
George St
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