Test Alert Planned For School Child Disaster Dispersal
Pittsfield schools announce a Tuesday 1 PM test of a proposed home dispersal plan for disasters. High and junior high students will walk home with parent supervision and record arrival times. Pickup points include Pittsfield High north area, Crosby Junior High routes, and multiple city landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Massimiano
Pittsfield
Richmond
Crosby Junior High School
Pittsfield High School
Parks Department
Pontoosuc Lake
Berkshire Woolen Mill
Peck’s Road
Hillcrest Hospital
Louis Nejame Buys Mogan Pharmacy in Great Barrington
Louis E. Nejame of Lenox, owner of Beacon Sign Advertising Co., has purchased Mogan's Pharmacy in the Marble Building on Main Street. Joseph T. Mogan had operated the store since 1951, with three prior owners. Nejame, who moved from Waterbury, Conn., in 1939, has led Beacon Sign for over four years and did not specify future use for the building or stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Louis E. Nejame
Lenox
Beacon Sign Advertising Co
Main Street
Mogan
Joseph T. Mogan
Housatonic
Nejame
Waterbury
Waterbury, Conn
Beacon Sign Co
Senate Okays St. Mark's Easement Bill
The Senate approved an ordinance allowing Pittsfield to grant St. Mark's Church an easement to build a 46 foot roadway through Coolidge Playground. The road will provide access to a proposed new school on land bought from Coolidge Hill School. The church would maintain the roadway at no cost to the city, with a park-like appearance per city specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Pittsfield
St. Mark’s Church
Coolidge Playground
St. Mark's
Coolidge Hill
Berkshire School For Crippled Children
Vincent J. Hebert
Parks and Recreation
The
Park Commission
Hebert
Columbus Avenue
Elizabeth Wilson Named Head of Students Fund
Elizabeth Wilson of Pittsfield High School was elected president of the United Students Fund for 1963-64. Other officers include vice-president David Russo, secretary Karen Bomnner, treasurer Christopher Moore, and executive committee Michael Pipp. The first drive runs Oct 12 to 24, with each school setting its own days. The pledge goal is $1,835, up $10 from last year, and funds go to area organizations including Berkshire County Heart Association and March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Students Fund Representative Assembly
Plunkett School
Elizabeth Wilson
Pittsfield High School
David Russo
Pittsfield High School Vocational
Karen Bomnmer
Christopher Moore
Pittsfield High School Technical
Michael
Pipp
Egremont School
Delphos J. Ta
Hancock Road
Scnomis
William F. Ste
Phanson
Howard &J
United Community Ser
United St. Luke’s Students Fund
Armando A
Newell St
Berkshire County Heart Association
March of Dimes
American Junior Red Cross
The
Santa Toy Fund
Birth in Pittsfield General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Wallace Thomp announce the birth this morning of a son Dalton and a daughter at Pittsfield General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard E. Pierson
Wendell Ave
Donald Clemett
Richmond
Henry J. Dondi
Kenwood St
William P. Evans
Weller Ave
Gordon R. Munson
St. Petersburg
Fla
St. Anthony's Hospital
Munson
Margaret Dallmeyer
Clifford E. Dallmeyer
Lanesboro
C. D. Munson
Tampa, Fla
Elliott B. Smith
Pittsfield
Richard B. Homich
Concord
N. H
Kim Marie
Michael Homich
Stockbridge
Wallace Thomp
Dalton
Roller skating for kids at Broyles Arena
Hey kids can roller skate every Saturday morning from 10 to 12 at Broyles Arena. Admission is 50 cents, which includes skate rental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollre
Mornhing
Broyles Arena
Berkshire Roofing Ad Offers Aluminum Siding and Insulation
New low prices advertised by Berkshire Roofing and Insulating Co. via Harry Vincent with Dial 443 3100. Ad also notes urgent roof repairs. A separate notice invites friends to Skyline Country Club in Lanesboro for a playing night this Saturday October 19 with Yed Shogry hosting.
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Berkshire Roofing & Insulating Company
Harry Vincent
Dial
Ady
Berkshire Roofing & Insulation Co
Skyline Country Club
Lanesboro
Arlos Attacks Conte Again On ARA Stand
Peter G. Arlos chairman of the Democratic City Committee accuses Congressman Conte of partisan criticism over ARA funding. Conte says he will keep voting against the ARA bill while critics call the measure a boondoggle. He cites a $6 million Duluth auditorium and a 432 room Detroit motel as examples of wasteful spend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Arlos
Democratic City Committee
Silvio O. Conte
Area Redevelopment Administration
Conte
County Organization of Engineers
Duluth
Minn
Detroit
Massachusetts
Arles
Minnesota
John F. Fraser
Pittsfield
Arlo
School Board Set To Hear Administrators Tonight
The School Committee will hear administrators in a private meeting on salary requests. Chairman John J. Quinn says a ratio system tying administrator salaries to teachers’ base pay is the main objective. Pittsfield Teachers Association submitted its salary proposal, led by Edwin R. Grady Jr., seeking a $5,000 starting teacher salary and full equalization for experienced staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Quinn
Pittsfield Teachers Association
Edwin R. Grady Jr
Flynn Named Assistant District Attorney in Pittsfield
Atty William R Flyer of Pittsfield was sworn in as assistant district attorney to replace Atty Clement A Ferris who resigned to become a special justice of the rich Court of Central Berk. Flynn, 33, also serves as Pittsfield city solicitor and was a Fordham and Boston University Law School graduate, Marine Corps veteran, and married to Marie Souting. The appointment was announced by Dist Atty Matthew J Ryan Jr. and approved in the District Court room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
William R. Flyer
Atty. Flynn
District Court Room
Register of Deeds
Harold F. Goggins
Albert W. Cheevers
Dist
Matthew J. Ryan Jr
Springfield
Atty. Ferris
F. Richard Drennan
Pittsfield
Haughey
St. Joseph's High School
Fordham University
Boston University Law School
Marine Corps
Korea
Marie Souting
Commonwealth Ave
Librizal
William R. Flynn
Nelson A. Foot Jr
Emil Ober
Williamsteen
Albert TW. Cheevers
Dillon Stays Neutral in Haughey Borland River Dispute
Dillon declines to back either Mayor Haughey or columnist Borland in the Housatonic River debate. He notes both sides present arguments on river pollution and sewage spending. He urges awaiting the special pollution committee report and emphasizes civic duty over personal feuds. West Shore Sports Club hosts a roast beef event Saturday night.
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Robert B. Dillon
Raymond I. Haughey
Hal Borland
Eagle
Borland
Housatonic River
Dillon
Pittsfield
Myr
Here
Salisbury
Conn
West Shore Sports Club
Adv
Catholic Bishops Clothing Drive Set For Nov 24 30
The 15th annual Thanksgiving Clothing Drive will run November 24 through 30. Rev Joseph A Russell, diocesan director of the collection, announced the nationwide appeal launched by Archbishop Patrick A O Boyle of Washington. He highlighted the ongoing distress of destitute people in impoverished regions worldwide. Last year donations totaled about 17 842 000 pounds of clothing shoes blankets bedding and related items with an estimated value of 25 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Bishops
Joseph A. Russell
Patrick A. O’boyle
Washington
Administrative Board of
American Bishops
Fire destroys tender and car from cigarette at station
A fire at 681 North Street damaged a tender and a car, caused by a cigarette dropped on spilled gasoline at 12 45 p.m. Smoke filled the area. By 2 14 p.m. three cars leaked gasoline at Depot Street and firefighters flushed the pavement. Today at 11 03 a.m. a grass fire occurred at St Joseph's Cemetery.
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North St
Depot Street
St. J Joseph’s Cemetery
New GE Chemical Center To Be Dedicated Tomorrow
General Electric will dedicate its new market development and technical services center for the chemical materials department on Plastics Avenue tomorrow during a chemical family day open house from 10 to 3. The event includes a ribbon cutting, open facilities, and a door prize drawing for a GE miniature TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GE Chemical Center
General Electric
Chemical
Plastics Avenue
Chemical Materials Department
Pittsfield
IUE
Silver Lake
Canaan Conservation Club
Canaan
N.Y
Adv
Area Ministers Hear Panel On The Handicapped
A panel discussion on The Socially Handicapped is set at a northern Berkshire interassociation meeting hosted by area ministers at the Howard Johnson Restaurant in Williamstown. The 10 a.m. program features Rev. J Alan McLean Lincoln Jones and Nelson Hine with luncheon at 11 45 a.m. Reservations go to Rev Harold J Nevers. The meeting opens the 1963 64 season under the theme The Responsibility of the Ministry to the Handicapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Johnson Restaurrant
Williamstown
Berkshire Ministers Association
Pittsfield
Bennington
J. Alan McLean
Pilgrim Memorial Church
Lincoln Jones
Berkshire
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Nelson Hine
Massachusetts Committee Against Discrimination
Harold JL. Nevers
Second Congregational Church
Rummage sale and shop specials listed in local ads
Local classified items note a rummage sale by Knesses Is Yael Sisterhood on October 22 and 23 at Hub Restaurant, 84 North Street, along with a Johnny's Blacktop Service ad offering free estimates near Fenaway Cleaners and a Dunkin Donuts weekend special for strawberry filled donuts at Dalton Avenue. contact details and hours appear inconsistently in the clippings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knesses
Yael Sisterhood
Hub
North St
Scouter Banquet For County Scheduled Here
Berkshire Council Boy Scouts of America schedules a combined annual recognition banquet for north central and south districts at the Boys' Club on Sunday November 3 at 630 p.m. Central district officer elections follow at six. Committee appointments include H Burton Detrick Arnold Huskins Albert Phoe nix Maurice Larrivee Melvin MacNeil John MacGregor Walter Street and others. All scouts den mothers units and families invited. units provide food. coffee supplied. Reservations due by October 30 with representatives or committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Council
Boy Scouts of America
Myron H. Culver Jr
Culver
H.burton Detrick
Chiirman
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Wooten Mill
Peck's Road
Tor Court
Army Reserve Center
Barker Road
Country Club
South Street
Adams Market
Williams Street
Eastern States Farmers Exchange
East Street
Berkshire Hills Country Club
Benedict Road
Barker
Louis Nejame
Mogan Pharmacy
St. Mark’s Easement
Gerhard J. Nicholls
East Lee
Arlos
Ara Stand
Fraser
Asst
Attys. Emil] Qber
Leonard Gibbons
Holyoke
Superior Court
Reuben F. Lurie
Bishop
James Jewelers
South St
Advy
Skyline
Johnny
John Virgilio
Tyler St
Fenaway Cleaners
Dalton Ave
Hickey-Freeman
Hickey-Freeman and
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Arrow
Florshelm Stoel
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