Sanctuary runs deficit despite record Berkshire membership
Berkshire County's Pleasant Valley Sanctuary shows high membership with 434 members including 75 new this year, yet donations fail to cover main county activities. The advisory board noted summer success, a full day camp, modest restaurant profit, and a less successful gift shop while planning a beaver pond restoration, a hummingbird garden, and a December Christmas sale at the Berkshire Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Pleasant Valley Sanctuary
Lenox
Robert Crane
Crane
Berkshire
Sanctary
Marilyn Flor
Barn
Stanley Roberts
Sanctuary
Wild Life Preserve
NBDC Supports Another Loan by Government for Hoosac Mills
North Berkshire Development Corp at its third annual meeting backed Hoosac Mills Corp for a 1.43 million loan under the Area Redevelopment Act. The loan would renovate the textile mill to lift jobs from 250 to 300, with the federal government funding 65 percent and the NBDC pledging 144,000. The group also discussed an Acro-Mation loan and a 60,000 ARA recreational survey, which could influence a 2.7 million Mount Greylock Tramway Authority aid request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
North Berkshire Development Corp
NBDC
Hoosac Mills Corp
ARA
Acro-Mation, Inc
Nbdc Es
Washington
Mount Greylock
Bicyclist Richard Tigan Injured in Crash
Thirteen year old Richard Tigan of 83 Adelaide Avenue was hurt Thursday afternoon when his bicycle collided with a car driven by George A. Elliman of 119 Elm Street. He received treatment at St. Luke's Hospital for minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Tigan
Adelaide Ave
George A. Elliman
Elm St
St. Luke's Hospital
Probate Court Names Friends Service to Receive Large Estate Share
Nellie M. Smith of Monterey left an estate worth 915590.91 in probate. The American Friends Service Committee of Philadelphia is to get the residue after a series of small bequests. Personal property totals 841390.91, mainly stocks including 1098 IBM shares, 1402 Eastman Kodak shares, and 936 GE shares. Several local organizations and individuals receive specified bequests. The will also directs ocular gifts and a collection bequeathed to the Philosophical Research Society of Los Angeles. Another estate shows 14782.14 in personal property and 7500 in real estate for Kirma Purgantini of Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie M. Smith
American Friends Service Committee, Inc
Philadelphia
Monterey
IBM
Eastman Kodak
Friends Service Committee
Fairview Hospital
Great Barrington
Visiting Nurse Association of
William
Divorces Granted to Richmonds and Bonas in Two States
Margaret M. Richmond of Pittsfield was granted a divorce from Burton W. Richmond of Bennington. They married February 11, 1956. Martin V. Bona of Cheshire was granted a divorce from Violet Bona of North Adams. They were married in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, June 29, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret M. Richmond
Pittsfield
Burton W. Richmond
Bennington
Martin V. Bona
Cheshire
Violet
Bona
North Adams
Pawtucket
Dentists Attend Atlantic City Session
Local dentists at Atlantic City joined the meeting alongside previously named peers. Dr Edward Oichowski and Dr Leo T Ryan, both of Pittsfield, attended the American Dental Association session. Dr Ryan participated in the association meeting while Dr Olchowski helped at the American College of Dentists installation where Dr George J Hashim was named a fellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Edward Oichowski
Leo T. Ryan
Pittsfield
Ryan
American Dental Association
Olchowski
American College of Dentists
George J. Hashim
Crawford Reports Expenses Top Receipts by 145
Rep Wallace B Crawford of 103 Spadina Parkway ran in the Tuesday primary, spending 730.66 and receiving 315 in contributions. Expenses covered advertising envelopes stamps and bumper strips. he was a mayoral candidate who did not win. Contributors include George B Crawford 100 Robert DiOrio 100 A Verne Flint Lenox 823 Frances Purnell Elizabeth St 43 Gerard Tremblay 25. The Crawford for Mayor committee reported no receipts or expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace B. Crawford
Spadina Parkway
George B. Crawford
Gale Ave
Robert DiOrio
Deerfield St
A. Verne Flint
Lenox
Frances
Crane Ave
Crawford-for -Mayor
Real Estate Transfers List of Pittsfield Buyers and Properties
Edwin A Turner and Ruth A Turner sell to Joseph G Stracuzzi and Margaret M Stracuzzi a house and lot at Curtis Terrace and Springside Avenue. James J McNeice Jr and Joan D McNeice sell land in Pittsfield to City Savings Bank. Clarence E Cowell and Elizabeth H Cowell sell to Robert J Pelletier a house and lot on West Housatonic Street. Joseph A Olson and Esther A Olson sell to Baptiste J Nol i and Lacey Noli a house and lot on Edison Terrace. James P Crenan and Marianne Crenan sell to Paul E Christman and Lois V Christman a house and lot on Quirico Drive. Raymond W Jones Jr and Beverly J Jones sell to John R Morrow Jr and Avis H Morrow a house and lot on Washington Depot Road, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin A
Ruth A. Turner
Joseph G
Margaret ML. Stracuzzi
Curtis Terrace
Springside Avenue
James J. MecNeice Jr
Joan D. McNeice
City Savings Bank of
Pittsfield
Clarence E
Elizabeth H. Cowell
Robert J. Pelletier
West Housatonic Street
Joseph A
Esther A. Olson
Baptiste J. and
Lacey Noli
Edison Terrace
James P
Marianne Creran
Paul E
Lois V. Christman
Quirico Drive
Raymond W. Jones Jr
Beverly J. Jones
John R. Morrow Jr
Avis H. Morrow
Washington Depot Road
Washington
Dental Society State President To Speak Here
Berkshire District of the Massachusetts Dental Society will honor its president Dr. Charles J. Goldthwaite at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel Monday at 6:30 p.m. He will discuss the 104th annual session of the American Dental Association in Atlantic City October 14 to 17 and report on Massachusetts Dental Society councils and committees. Dr. Goldthwaite, Worcester resident and former Worcester District secretary, served in the Air Force Dental Corps 1942 to 1946 and became a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics in 1952. The Massachusetts Dental Society, celebrating its centennial in 1964, will discuss centennial session arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Massachusetts Dental Society
Charles J. Goldthwaite
Wendell-Sherwood
Jason L.leavitt
Stanley H. Norton
Berkshire District Dental Society
Goldthwaite
American Dental Association
Atlantic City
N.J
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Harvard University Dental School
American Board of Orthodontics
Worcester District Dental Society
Worcester
Air Force Dental Corps
Bunt Reports Spending $309 In Campaign
Ward 7 City Council candidate William A. Bunt filed a campaign return showing spending of 309.83 with many items for campaign material and billboards totaling 165. Major contributing names include Emile Belot M. James Bunt Richard Massey Marion Belot Leo Gingras Joseph Izzo Alfred Monti Anthony Parise Peter Salvatore and Donald Troy. Incumbent George A. Purnell reported 101.13 while Anthony Pastore spent 242.40 with no contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Bunt
Ward 7
Walter Buksa
Bunt
Emile Belot
Oriole, St
M. James Bunt
Newell St
Richard Massey
Ridge Avenue
Marion Belot
Oriole St
Leo Gingras
Peck's Road
Joseph Izzo
Memorial Drive
Alfred Monti
Wilson
Peter Salvatore
Congress St
Donald Troy
George A. Purnell
Anthony Pastore
District Court Fines Several In Late Action
Peter Hatch 22 of New York City was fined in District Court for driving to endanger after his car rear ended Vincent McHugh in Ware on First Street last Saturday. Hatch also faced a charge of operating without a license. Charles E Aquavia Jr of Naugatuck was fined 15 for speeding. Meier and McMahon Jr. each paid 3 in parking fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hatch
New York City
Enrico T. Giardina
Hatch
Vincent McHugh
Ware
First Street
Clement A. Ferris
Charles E. Aquavia Jr
Naugatuck
Ethelyn L. Meier
Sunset St
Cornelius J. McMahon Jr
Backman Ave
Richmond Railroad Official To Give 4-H Awards
Richmond district freight salesman Russell D. C. Mason of the New York Central will present 4-H awards on behalf of the Railroad Community Committee of New England at the annual 4-H readers banquet October 22 at 7 at the Consolidated School. The awards honor unselfish leadership in 4-H club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Russell
Mason District
New York Central Railroad
Railroad Community Committee of
New England
Consolidated School
Youthful Pair Sentenced To Reformatory for Break
Two youths, Frank J. Russo and Robert F. Ellsworth Jr., were found guilty by a Superior Court jury and sentenced to indeterminate terms in the Concord Reformatory for breaking and entering the Busy Bee Restaurant on West Street. Russo, 20, of Miami, and Ellsworth, 19, of Pittsfield, received 146 days’ jail credit. Judge Reuten L. Lurie cited prior records and lack of reform, while public defenders urged leniency. Other youths, including John Shulhan and two others, faced additional charges. sentences for separate cases were postponed or set for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jn Superior Court
Concord Reformatory
Busy Bee
West Street
Frank J. Russo
Miami
Fla
Robert F. Ellsworth Jr
Crosier Street
Pittsfield
Reuten L. Lurie
Asst. Dist. Atty
Leonard Gibbons
Andrew T. Campoli
Russo
Paul A. Tamburello
Ellsworth
Filsworth
Tamburello
John Shulhan
Robert J. Sumner
North Adams
David F. Perras
Seymour
Liptons Names Viola Manager for Goodrich Tires
Lipton's announced John A. Viola will manage the firm's Goodrich tire distributorship at their South Street service station. Viola, 27, joined in 1961 as a management trainee in Providence Rhode Island, has been manager in Rhode Island for the past 2 years. He is Bryant College 1958 graduate with wife and son, living at 15 Watson St. Lipton's plans a complete car service center offering tires batteries automotive accessories and appliance lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipton’s
John A. Viola
Goodrich
South Street
Viola
Providence, B.I
Rhode Island
Bryant College
Providence
Ones
John Jr
Watson St
Simon Lipton
Crossing Guard Alternate Named Mrs June Salvadori
Mrs June Salvadori aged 79 of trrio Street was named an alternate school crossing guard in a notice filed at City Hall today by Mayor Haughey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June M. Salvadori
Ontrrio St
Haughey
Williams Students Earn $559,152 in Summer Jobs
Williams College reports 944 students earned 559,152 this summer, an average 598 with 82 percent working. A sophomore led with 6300 from dictionary sales. seniors averaged 725 while freshmen averaged 420. Notable roles ranged from market research in France to a Supreme Court clerk in Washington and a model in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Williamstown
Williams College
South
Henry N. Flynt
Student Aid
David Cameron
Amsterdam
N.Y
France
Christopher Clapp
Woodbury
Bill Huie
Austin
Tex
Texas
Dan Plaine
Arlington
Supreme Court
Washington
Jon Wright
Merrick N.Y
Bill Arher
Pittsburgh
Bob Bates
Millon
Mass
Saudi Arabia
Lisle Dal Fan
Louisville
Phil Rotton
Shaker Heights
Ohio
Paris
Jon Shafmaster
Haverhill
Weinheim
Germany
Eoard Spencer
Becket
Mayor Seeks 60332 For Onota Street Road Work
Mayor Haughey asks City Council to approve 60332 for highway improvements on Onota Street funded by the Chapter 782 state fund. City share about 90000 and rest for Devonshire and Manchester avenues in Allen Heights near a proposed elderly housing project. Council refers two other road plans to Public Works while approving Onota Street. Treasurer Pitegerald may take 825 from parking meter receipts to replenish depleted accounts due to two new west North Street parking lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haughey
Onota Street
Devonshire
Manchester Avenues
Allen Heights
Holmes Road Bridge Sign Recommended
The Traffic Commission recommends a petition from Miss Hall's School and Holmes Road landowners for a bridge warning sign at Elm Street and Holmes Road. The sign would warn drivers that the nearby Housatonic River bridge has a 10 ton gross load limit and heavy vehicles are prohibited. The City Council set the limit at the Sept. 24 meeting in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Traffic Commission Today
Miss Hall
Holmes Road
Elm Street
Housatonic River
Liquor License Swap Sought by Shire City Cafe
The city Licensing Board will hold a public hearing November 1 on Shire City Cafe at 102 Columbus Ave for permission to swap its year round all alcohol license for the seasonal all alcohol license now held by the Howard Johnson Restaurant on South Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Licensing Board
Shire City Cafe
Columbus Ave
Howard Johnson Restaurant
South Street
Pittsfield Schools Attend Nursing Program Anniversary
Pittsfield public school system invites four representatives to the 10th anniversary of the practical nursing program and the opening of Worcester nursing arts lab on Oct. 1. An invitation to attend the Institute on Programmed Instruction for Nursing at Boston College on Nov. 14 has been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Worcester
Boston College
Village School Menu and Community Notices
Chester West Stockbridge MRS presents a weekly menu from Monday to Thursday with ravioli beefs and hot dogs among items. Friday indicates no school due to Teachers Convention. Notices list visits by relatives from Lexington Naugatuck East Harwich and New Jersey plus a surgery recovery at St Luke’s Hospital in Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Kasson
Ray A. Campbel, Jr
Cheryl
Ray A.lil
Lexington
Louis F. Vaber
Jennie Smith
Waber
Alan D. Waber
Naugatuck
Cann
Elton Walker
Noel
Andrew
Waren Cashen
East Harwich
John Persing
William Baldasarrre
New Jersey
Europe
Samuel Baldasarre
Obituary of Anna Curtin 84 Cheshire Resident
Mrs Anna Curtin 84 a longtime Cheshire resident died Wednesday in St Louis at her daughter Mary Mackeys home Survived by two daughters Mary Mackey and Elsen Desmond Ware six grandchildren and a great grandchild Former Worcester area teacher Funeral Monday 9 30 from Brosnahan Ware with 10 oclock services at All Saints Ware Burial in St Johns Worcester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Curtin
Cheshire
St. Louis
Mary Mackey
Curtin
Farnams
U. S. Gypsum Co
Worcester
Mackey
Elsen Desmond
Ware
Brosnahan Funeral Home
All Saints’ Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Death notice for Mrs. Sarah Snyder in Canaan New York
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Snyder widow of Frederick Snyder died last night at her daughter Edith Finney's home on Route 22 in Canaan New York. Born December 22 1885 in Stockbridge Massachusetts to John and Nancy Kerrigan she was formerly of Great Barrington Massachusetts. Survived by daughter May Finney a sister five grandchildren seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours tomorrow 7 to 9 at Birches Funeral Home Great Barrington burial Greenlawn Cemetery Housatonic Massachusetts officiated by Rev Donald T Keil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
N.Y
Sarah Elizabeth Snyder
Frederick Snyder
Edith Finney
Snyder
Stockbridge
Mass
John and
Nancy Phelps Kerrigan
Great Barington
May Evans
Great Barrington
Birches
Donald T. Keil
Raymond Downing dies at 69 in Albany NY
Raymond T. Downing, 69, brother of Oscar Downing of this city, died Sunday at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. The funeral was today at 1:30 p.m. at Tebbutt's Memorial Chapel in Albany with Rev. Norman Thomas of the First Reformed Church officiating. Burial followed at Cedar Rock Cemetery in Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond T. Downing
Oscar Downing
St. Peter's Hospital
Albany
N.Y
Tebbutt’s Memorial Chapel
Norman Thomas
First Reformed Church of Albany
Cedar Rock
Hudson
Heiss and Vercoe Named Heads of YMCA Campaign
Everett F. Heiss and W Norman Vercoe were named co chairmen of the Pittsfield YMCA annual membership drive starting in early November. Heiss, 65, a Berkshire Life Insurance executive, has long been active in community service and past drives. Vercoe, an application engineer with GE’s ordnance department, is active in the YMCA Men’s Club and Boy Scouts, a Barre VT native and Vermont graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett F. Heiss
Gertrude Road
Dalton
W. Norman Vercoe
Roberta Road
Pittsfield
Ann Moran
Long Island
Barbara
Susan
Brian
Vercoe
General Electric Ordnance Department
U's Men's Club
Pittsfield Ymca
yMca
Boy Scouts At
Christian Center
Barre
University of Vermont
General Electric Co
Klaing Bradbury
Hopedale
Infant Hillard James Joseph Hillard Dies Today
Baby Hillard James Joseph Hillard infant son of James L and Marilyn H Hillard 1207 North St died today Survivors include a brother and half-brother both named James L Hillard a sister Sheryl paternal grandmother Mrs Josephine Wilson of Holyoke and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs William Delano of Pittsfield Funeral and burial were this afternoon in St Josephs Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Joseph Hillard
James L
Marilyn H. Hillard
North St
James L. Hillard
Sheryl
Josephine Wilson
Holyoke
William Delano
Pittsfield
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Belden Tavern Owner Alphonse Gamelli dies at 176
Alphonse Gamelli Sr. 176 father of Pasquale Gamelli who runs Belden Tavern West Springfield died yesterday at home 164 Windsor St West Springfield Born in Salerno Italy March 4 1887 He came to the United States in the early 1900s He owned Gamelli Ice Co in Springfield for years Survived by four sons three daughters and many grandchildren Funeral from Curran Jones Funeral Home Springfield Monday with a High Mass at St Ann s Church West Springfield Burial in St Thomas Cemetery Friends may call Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee — Alphonse Gamelli Sr
Pasquale Gamelli
Belden
Windsor St
West Springfield
Salerno
Italy
Mr. Gamelli
Francesco
Maria Antoinette Ansiello Gamelli
Gamelli Ice Co
Springfield
Antoinette Salvato
Lee
Thomas W
Alphonse Jr
Louis
Carmela Vogee
Josephine Palange
Curran-Jones
St. Ann’s Church
St.Thomas Cemetery
Funeral service for Mrs. Lillian L. Gardner held
The funeral of Mrs. Lillian L. Gardner was conducted this afternoon at Wellington Funeral Home by Rev. Stanley B. Thomson of Morningside Baptist Church. Burial followed in Pittsfield Cemetery with bearers J. Howard Fryer Claude R. Morgan J. Gollan P. Root Louis I. Plass John M. McClelland and Ray C. Provost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian L. Gardner
Wellington
Stanley B. Thomson
Morningside Baptist Church
Pittsfield
J. Howard Fryer
Claude R. Morgan
J. Gollan P. Root
Louis I. Plass
John M. McClelland
Ray C. Provost
Solemn High Mass of Requiem Services in St Joseph’s Church
Funeral notices detail Solemn High Masses of Requiem for Michael J. McMahon Leo C Grady Sr John E Coughlin and Josephat A Roberts with burial in St Joseph’s or local cemeteries. Fire department members attended McMahon’s service. Services listed with times and funeral home details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. McMahon
St. Joseph's Church
John McDonald
Raymond Lanous
Johan McNamara
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father McNamara
Pittsfield
William H. Reddy
David J. Cullen
LL Alexander Sturgeon
Francis T. Maxwell
Thomas J. Reed
John J. Greenfield
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Erma
Crawford
Public Information and Advertising Department
Travelers Insurance Companies
Home Office
Hartford
Conn
van George H. Merrit
Hobart Merritt
Maplewood Ave
Dental Society
C. J. Goldthwaite
Lurie
Falcon Club
Russell School
Bertram Terrell
Columbus Avenue
Cyril Walsh
Torrington
Walsh
Charles Monroe
Monroe
Lawrence G. Wright
Lipton
Goodrich Tires
Lipton's
Motorola
Irizzl
Onota St
Holmes Road Bridge
Chester
West Stockbridge
E. C. Bartlett
Center
Leslie Haley
Robert Gonnari
Frederic Sewartz
St. Luke’s Hospital
Pitts
York City
Field
Mrs
Sarah Snyder
Heiss
Librizzi Everett, Heiss
W. Norman Vereoe
Librizzi
Baby Hillard
Alphonse Camelli
Leon
Grady Sr
Leo C. Grady Sr
Condron Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pownal
John E. Coughtin
Dwyer Funeral Home
Cheshire Cemetery
Josephat Roberts
Josephat A. Roberts
Dwyer Minersal
Notre Dame Church
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