GE Good Neighbor Fund allocates 150625 to five chests
Berkshire County news reports the GE Good Neighbor Fund donation of 150625 to five community chest campaigns. Lanesboro Pittsfield United Fund received 142000, with other grants to Dalton 4000 North Adams 2300 Lenox 2100 Williamstown 225, totaling the largest GE employee county giving in the fund's 11 year history.
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Good Neighbor Fund
Berkshire County
Fittsfield General Electric
Good Neighbor
Teverr
Lanesboro-Pittsfield
Dalton Community Chi
North Adams United Community Fund
Lenox Community Chest
Willamstown Community Chest
Pittsfield GE
Berkshire County Asson
Heart Assn
S Sclerosis Society
Council OKs Zoning Change For Old Age Housing Site
Planning Board unanimously backs Pittsfield Housing Authority request to rezone a 3 acre 353 Wahconah St site from R-3 to R-4 to support 68 units of low rent housing for the aged. Site plans show 17 four unit buildings. Council final decision pending.
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Pittsfield
Jn Council Next
AJEE To Hear Josephs on War Techniques
John P. Josephs of General Electric Ordnance speaks to the American Institute of Electrical Engineers Pittsfield section about war techniques. He covers offensive and defensive warfare, submarine threats, detection methods, and target classification and destruction. Josephs, a Pennsylvanian native and Yale graduate, has been with GE since 1946 and was torpedo design engineer before his current role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Josephs
General Electric Co. Ordnance Department
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Pittsfield
Western Massachusetts Electric Co
Mr. Josephs
Allentown
Yse University
New York
Father Frank Promoted at National Shrine
The Rev. Lawrence J. Frank O.M.I. of Hudson Falls New York, formerly of Pittsfield, has been named assistant to the director of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D C. He will oversee pilgrimages and devotions at the shrine and has previously served as procurator and assistant novice master at the Oblate Novitiate in Tewksbury. He is a Navy veteran of World War II and studied at Catholic University. His parents recently moved to Hudson Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence J. Frank
Harold J. Frank
Hudson Falls
N.Y
Fittsfield
Washington, D.C
Thomas J. Grady
Chicago
Father Frank
Oblate
Tewksbury
Pittsfield
St. Joseph's High School
St. Michael Lege
Oblate Scholastic
Catholic University
Washington
Man On Trial In North Adams Case At Superior Court
Warren Maynard of North Adams faced indictments in Superior Court charging breaking and entering at night and rape with Assistant District Attorney John A. Barty handling the prosecution. Maynard’s attorney was John N. Alberti of North Adams. The case was expected to go to the jury that afternoon. In a separate session, Willie Lewis Holland of 108 West Street was found guilty of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Judge Francis J. Quirico sentenced Holland to four to six years at Concord Reformatory, deducting 115 days spent in trial. Holland was represented by Andrea F. Nuciforo. He had been indicted for assault on Kenneth Persip of 163 King Street in a June incident at Shire City Cafe, where Persip sustained knife wounds during a fracas that began inside and continued outside after an argument.
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Warren Maynard
North Adams
Asst
John A. Barty
Maynard
John N. Alberti
Willie Lewis Holland
West St
Francis J. Quirico
Holland
Concord Reformatory
Quiricu
Andrea F. Nuciforo
Kenneth Persip
King SL
Shire City
Persip
CYC Receives 6000 Dollar Check From Bishop
Bishop Christopher J. Weldon presented a $6,000 check to the Catholic Youth Center at Pittfield in Springfield during the first annual Catholic Charities Appeal. James P. Reynolds, CYC president, said the funds will help hire a physical director to lead gymnasium, school, baseball and basketball programs and noted expected enrollment of 1,800 this year. Last year 1,400 youths aged 10 to 18 participated in CYC activities. An experimental Mickle's Grove day camp enrolled 50 youngsters. Reynolds and Rev. Joseph P. Cashin attended with James P. McGiv, the vice president.
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Catholic Charities Appeal
Catholic Youth Center
Christopher J. Weldon
James*. Reynolds
CYC
Springfield
James P. McGuck
Joseph Po Cashing
Pittfeid
Springfeld
Catholic Charities
James P. Reynolds
Reynolds
Mickle's Grove
Wrolds
Rcience
James P. McG
Joseph P. Cashin
Teamster Strike At Bakeries Stayed for Time
A threatened Teamster Union strike at two major New England bakeries was averted temporarily as negotiations continued in Hardhard until 2 a.m. and resumed at 7 this morning. The strike would idlen4,000 drivers across six states, including about 38 at Wander Bread and Bond Bread in Pittsfield. A union spokesman said both sides are optimistic after progress last night. The original demand was a $16 weekly raise over three years. the bakers offered a $5 hike, later raised to $8. Drivers currently earn $42 a week plus commission.
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Teamster
New England
Hardhard
United Press
Wander Bread
Bond Bread
Pittsheid
Teamsters’ Union
Bakers
WMEC Promotes Greenfield Man to Assistant Supervisor
William K. Newton of Greenfield receives a promotion at Western Massachusetts Electric Co to assistant supervisor of overhead and underground distribution in Pittsfield. A 1948 WMEC hire and former field engineer in the northern division, Newton is a Washington and Lee graduate and WWII Navy veteran who previously worked for Morgan County Rural Electric Association in Fort Morgan and Gibbs & Co. in New York City. he is married to Karen Rigney of Port Chester, New York, with three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Newton
Greenfield
Western Massachusetts Electric Co
Pittsield
Mr. Newton
WMEC
Northern
Washington and Lee’ University
Morgan County Rural Electric Assn
Fort Morgan
Colo
Rocky Mountain Engineering Co
Denver
Gibbs & Co., Inc
New York City
Newton
Karen Rigney
Port Chester,nly
Movies and Talks On North Woods At Berkshire Museum
Two films and a color talk will headline the Nature Hour program at the Berkshire Museum tomorrow morning at 10 25. A guided Glacier National Park tour shows glaciers and their role in carving valleys while large mammals are featured. The insect film explains the vast variety of species and the economic impact of insects, stressing beneficial roles. Open to all fourth through ninth grade pupils in public and private schools.
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North
Berkshire Museum
Glacier National Park
Montana
Manitoba
Schrickel Named By AF Reserve
Ast Lt Guy C Schricker, a science and mathematics teacher at North Junior High, was assigned as information services officer to QU4ard Air Reserve Squadron by Richard K. Mezejewski, squadron commander. He entered the Air Force after graduating from Ohio University, earned a master’s in education, and served two years as training and staff supply officer at Sampson and Lackland bases before leaving active duty in 1957. He and his wife Carol have two children, Catherine and Frederick, and live on Coney Hill Road in Richmond.
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Guy C. Sabtickel
North Junior High School
Richard KE. Mezejewski
Schrickel
Air Force
Ohio Unive
Air Force Rotc
North Adams State Teachers College
Sampson
Lackland Air Force
Lit. Schricker
Carol
Catherine
Frederick
Coney Hill Road
Richmond
Milk Inspector Enrolled in Local Public Health Institute
Harry C Tooley of Pittsfield Health Department and Town Manager J Maynard Austin of Williamstown join an Institute on Local Public Health Administration at Western Massachusetts Public Health Center Amherst. The program, arranged by the state Department of Public Health, runs Sept 20 to Dec 10 and aims to aid local health agents sanitarians and Board of Health members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Tooley
Pittsfield
Western Massachusetts Public Health Center
Amherst
State Department of Public Health
Board of Health
J. Maynard Austin
Williamstown
Man Lands 10-Pound Kingfish Then Faces Tax Fight
Wien Bill Bay Bridge area of Baltimore reports a man named Simmons who caught a 10-pound kingfish worth about 25,000 in claimed value. He says the fish is his prize, but the Internal Revenue Service seized 6,230 last October. Simmons, a 31-year-old former shipyard worker, fights to recover the money and retain the prize in a tax dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Wien
Bill Bay Bridge
Immons
Lucky Fisher
Simmons
Diamond Jim
Jons Shoreman
Chesapeakes
Teachers' Assn Praises Citizens' Council Report
The Pittsfield Teachers' Association commends the Citizens' Council for its junior high school building needs report. Norman C. Na writes that the committee's thorough investigation shows careful work and appreciation is extended to all who prepared and presented the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Assn
Citizens’ Council
Pisheld Teachers’ Assn
Pittsfield Izens' Council
Neil’s
William F. Topher
Norman C. Na
Teachers’ Associat
Vary
White House denies Ike Nixon at odds
Washington AP report notes White House dismisses Newsweek claim that President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon clash over policy. Associate Press secretary Anne Wheaton says Nixon and Eisenhower spoke about national and international problems, and the president asked Nixon to stay after a weekly National Security Council meeting.
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Washington
White House
News Magazine
Eisenhow
Richard M. Nixon
Anne Wheaton
Eisenhower
Newsweek
Mack Proposes Ree Director For the Age
City Council candidate Richard J. Mack proposes creating a director of recreational activities for the elderly within the Parks and Recreation Department. She argues a dedicated elder program would ensure all department plans include age appropriate activities and reallocate funds to sustained elderly services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Parks and Recreation
Richard J. Mack
Mack
Golden Age Club
Richmond Man Appeals Findings In Car Case
John W. Butler, 54, of Awarp Pond, Richmond, appealed three guilty findings, two fines, and a suspended jail sentence in District Court yesterday. He received a two month sentence suspended for probation on a leaving scene of an accident charge. Judge Goeney lifted the suspension and imposed three months in jail on appeal. Butler was fined $75 for operating under the influence and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. bail was set at $75. The trial, led by Atty. John L. Hawkins, recessed after 2 3/4 hours and continued about an hour. The incident occurred on Swamp Road in Richmond on Sept. 18, with witnesses indicating Butler’s car struck posts, damaged a vehicle, and injured occupants Mrs. DuBois and her husband. Police testified Butler was drunk. the seminess charge was dismissed. Donna G. Clapper, daughter of Edward A. Clapper, Tonsilectomy
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John W. Butler
Awarp Pond
Richmond
Butler
House of Correct Now
Harold R. Goeney
Goeney
John L. Hawkins
Dani
Butey
Swamp Road
Oscar F. DuBais
Thomas Isang
Iy Butler
DuBois
Cpi
Paul Cain
Lee State Police
Donna G. Clapper
Edward A. Clapper
Hospitals Pittsfield General Patient Treatments Noted
A string of brief hospital notices lists patients at Pittsfield General and related communities with treatments including tonsillectomies and miscellaneous operations. Names include William Berry James Smith Thomas Nolan Be Charles RB Hipbard Linda Wood Edna Slater Sturtevant and others, with locations in Dalton Lenox Canaan North Adams and Windsor and addresses at 59 Brown St 2% Memorial Or 61 Circular Ave 24 Mohawk St and 319 South St. The notices also mention Hillcrest and the involvement of public figures in a Massachusetts Conference on Children and Youth scheduled for February under Gov Foster and Dr Martha M Richard with Vincent J Hebert invited to help plan.
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Vancent J. Hebert
Department of Parks and Recreation
Massachusetts
Foster
White House
Betty E Barbour
Paul K. Barbour
Hebert
Martha M Richard
Eliot
State Committee On Children and Youth
Boston
Rabies Outbreak Feared in New England
The Connecticut Health Department warned of a possible wildlife rabies outbreak in New England. At a national health officers meeting in Washington, officials urged the Health Service to supply recommendations for preventive measures and control operations across states likely affected.
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Washington
UPI
Connecticut
New England
William S. Lacasse
Health Service
William G. Lacasse
Sean
GE News Briefs From New Lebanon and Nearby Areas
Rosa Marie Roy New Lebanon undergoes operation. Donald J Gleason Sr of Union receives treatment. Karl W Bates of Dalton awarded 780 for a suggestion saving material in power transformer manufacturing. Bates works in the transformer department tank shop. Elizabeth R Forrest 516 West St treated. Joseph G Staples Dalton treated. EHV Conference Consultants Pittsfield General Electric. project progress reviews. Robert J White Lanesboro GE electric extra high voltage operation. meetings next week. Sonny Yz Doyle Chatham to hear progress reports on a five year 10 billion dollar program. 15 man advisory group from electric utilities meets Monday. 13 man consulting engineers review committee meets Wednesday. Mrs Joseph Popp 26 Lincoln St operated. Mrs Fred Haberberg Forest Hills LT operated. Eugene H Denault Adams retires from lightning arrester and cutout section after 83 years service. plated section since 1938. Denault married to Mary Ryan. four children. Catherine A Quinn Lenox Florence Merrick 134 Bradford St treated. Frank Talarico 67 Sellog St treated. Thomas J Curtin Jr Cheshire operated.
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St. Likes
Donald J. Gleason Sr
Union
Karl W. Bates
Dalton
Mr. Bates
EHV
Pittsfield
Robert J. White
Lanesbom
Oral
Sonny Yz. Doyle
Chatham
N.Y
Cperenon
Grain
Lee and
Lenox
Wiugene H. Denault
Adams
Mr. Denatt
Mary Ryan
District Court Roundup Of Wet Court And Fines
District Court in Stark and surrounding areas convened on a Serene charge. Speeding cases saw Judge Goeney issue fines of 3 to several defendants including Harry E Barr Colonie NY William Morehouse Springfield Ronald Sayre Mountain View Tor est R Cariechia. David Lauderbaugh Trucks Wille PA pleaded noto to an open danger charge and David Peck defaulted on speeding. Eleanor Merritt defaulted on a parking sum. Homer Giguere’s one way street charge was dismissed. David Bitelin and Alfred Zanelli were fined 3 each for parking violations.
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Askipious
Stark
Great Xrington
Rold R. Goeney
Harry E. Barr
Eleanor H. Merritt
Benedict Rd
Homer PF. Giguere
Peck’s Rd
David Bitelin
Rhode Island Ave
Alfred W.zanelli
Maynard
Lufthansa to Inaugurate Far East Service in November
Frankfurt Germany Lufthansa will start new air lanes to the Far East in November marking a significant expansion of West Germany's airline network United Press dispatch indicates the inaugural service will connect Frankfurt with eastern routes, signaling stronger international ties and travel options for business and tourism.
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Frankfurt
Germany
West Germany
Lufthansa
Far East
Police Briefs: Car Collisions Reported on North and East Streets
Cars driven by James J. O Keefe of Tray Sr and John F Olson of 185 Orchard Street collided yesterday on North Street causing about 2 dollars damage to the O Keefe vehicle. No injuries were reported. Patricia A Sin clair of 75 Meadowview Drive rear ended Guachione Roger of 331 Merrill Road on East Street this morning after Roger stopped abruptly. Sin clair reported more than 3530 dollars in damages to her car.
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James J. O'Keefe
Tray, Sr
John F. Olson
Orchard St
Lon North Street
O'Keefe
Patricia A. Sinclair
Meadowview Dr
Guachione Roger
Merrill Rd
East Street
Fire records show two separate Boston yard blazes
Fire crews battled a 1:35 a.m. blaze in the Boston and Albany Railroad yards caused by a short circuit in signal wires, later extinguished with booster lines. A second incident at 11:58 p.m. yesterday involved a short circuit in kitchen wiring at 24 Lucille Street from a defective heater, investigated as the cause.
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Boston & Albany
Yeaterday
Lucille St
Obituaries for Margaret S. Duan and Mary C. Masone
Obituaries note the deaths of Margaret S. Duan and Mary C. Masone, with brief notices honoring their lives and families. Details on dates, locations, and survivors are not provided in the fragment.
1960 Cars To Feel Steel Pined By Ward's Auto Report
Ward's Automotive Reports says steel shortages curtail 1960 model car production while sales for new models remain near record highs in early month. GM plant layoffs total over 40 thousand with 500 at Framingham Chevrolet first to be hit. most lines expected to close within a week. Stu debaker Pac reports deliveries up over last five years. Mary Cayer LeBlanc 78 of Pittsfield dies after long illness. survived by four sons and four daughters. Funeral Monday with Notre Dame Church services and St Joseph Cemetery burial. Ladies of St Anne to meet Sunday evening to recite the Rosary.
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Detroit
UPI
Ward
Automotive Reports
Auto Industry
Perad
Industr
General Motors
Chevrolet
Franingham
Mass
Abo
Panvine Division
GAT
Kliigon
F Mobile
Studebaker - Pac
Mary Cayer LeBlanc
Pinnnhett St
Nazaire LeBlane
St Constance
Ssl
Pittsheld
Notre Dame Church
Ladies of St. Anne Society
Usable LeBlanc
U.S. Air Force
Ramstien
Germany
Claire and Dalord
Pittsfield
Pierre
Lee
Rose Stiles
Adeline
Nore Dame
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Ladies of
St Anne Loc
Mrs Margaret S Dunn obituary in Medford Mass
Mrs Margaret S Dunn 81 of 278 First St Medford yesterday after a long illness. She was widow of William F Dunn and lifelong Pittsfield native, a St Joseph’s Church communicant. Survived by three daughters Cornelius McMahon Don ald Quinn Florence Phelan a sister Sadie era four grandchildren and several nephews. Funeral from Meehan Funeral Home tomorrow at 9 with solemn high mass at St Joseph’s Church burial in St Joseph’s Cemetery. Friends may call today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
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Margaret S Dunn
Joan
Luke's Hospital
William F. Dunn
Dunn
Pittsfield
S:. Joseph's Church
Cornelius J. McMahon
Donald J. Quinn
Florence D. Phelan
Mas Sadieera
Tris
Meehan
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Obituary for Mrs. Masone, Italian-born resident of Mount Casime
Mrs. Antonio Masone aged 74 died at her home on Onsota Street after 36 years in the area. Born in Italy she was active with Mount Casine Church. Survived by husband Antonio Masone a daughter Mrs Hugh Wick and grandchildren. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 9 AM at Mount Can Church with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. The family will receive visitors today. A petition notes a plan to zone near Curtset store delivery entrance.
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Maria Cassella Masone
Antonio Masone
Onsota St
Italy
Chi
Mount Can
Gudal
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Jane Se Caats
Curtset
Rnty
Funeral notices for Louis Fisele and Dawn Barnum
Funeral services for Louis Fisele were held at WG at the Zan feral Home with Rev. Gordon FE Hori of Zion's Lutheran Church officiating. Burial followed at Poeld Cemetery. Attending were George Marr James J Foley Joseph J Barry and Joseph J Barry Jr. Dawn Elaine Barnum of Sheffield will have services tomorrow at 2 PM at the Great Barrington Methodist Church with burial in Center Sheffield. The family will receive friends at the Stevens Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulis Eisele
Louis Fisele
Zanferal
Gordon FE. Hori
Zion's Lutheran Church
Poeld Cemetery
George Marr
James J. Foley
Joseph J. Barry
Joseph J. Barry Jr
Dawn Elaine Barnum
Dawn
Barnum of
Sheffield
Great Barrington Methodist Church
Guial
Center Sheffield
Stevens Funere Hore
Textile magnate dies who wrote comic ads
YORK AP Col. Eilert White Springs 63 World War II ace and head of Spring Malls died Thursday of cancer. He wrote advertising that spoofed other types of ads and led him to produce comic ads for his malls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Eilert White Springs
Aimar
Thurslay
Rent
Probate notices from Palmer and Pittsfield estates
Probate records reveal Caroline Heim of Pittsfield leaving 12 900 in real estate to her husband with a pond as a note. Frank Shara of Iceland New York had a foreign will allowing sale of Southern Berkshire property by his brother Mathy. Agnes Bracken DeLand of DeLand Florida left Southern Berkshire property to her son and two daughters.
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Palmer
Caroline C. Heim
Pittsfield
American Telephone & Telegraph, Co
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Frank Shara
Iceland
N.Y
Berkshire
Mathy
Agnes C Bracken DeLand
Berie
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Brown St
James H. Smith
Thomas C. Nolan
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Canaan
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Linda K Wood
William P. Wood
Leo L. Blain
Circular Ave
Edward
South St
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Mohawk St
Hillcrest
Scott O. Sturteva
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Rudolph D'Arcangelo
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Rosa Marie Roy
New Lebanon
Elizabeth R. Forrest
West St. Treatment
Joseph G. Staples
Joseph Popp
Lincoln St
Fred Haberberg
Forest Hills
L.T
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Relten Nate 2
Catherine A. Quinn
Florence Merrick
Bradford St
Frank Talarico
Sellog St
Thomas J. Curtin Jr
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New Flight Service
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Mary C. LeBlanc
Margaret S. Dunn
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