Maine minister named pastor of First Church of Pittsfield
The Rev. EB Burchett, 38, of Camden Maine was elected pastor of the First Church of Christ Congregational Pittsfield by unanimous vote with about 173 attending. He will assume duties Jan 1 succeeding several interim leaders and a long leadership period of change.
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Maine
First Church of
Pittsfield
EB. Roy Burchett
First Congregational Church
Camden
First Church of Christ, Congregational
Burehell
First Church
Wiliam C. Hart
Hart
Christian Centu
General Etectrie Co
Bridgeport
Conn
Robert B. Dennett
South Hadley Congregational Church
Robert Craig
Smith College
Church of Scotland
Albert Buckner Coe
Mi Ister
Massachusetts Congregational Christian Conference
Interiny Ministes
Lindblade
Stan Education
Congrega
Jonn
Community Chest totals rise to 274 408 in drive progress
The Community Chest total climbed to 274 408 after a report meeting last Thursday, with a goal of 425 000. A second report meeting is planned tomorrow at the Ma ir Temple where the General Co gift will be announced and division leaders will present progress.
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Community Chest
Mair Temple
General ¢ Co
Berkshire Air Condiiioning Corp
Athenaeum
Kingsley Road
Births in Pittsfield area rich with names and dates
Birth notices list numerous families from Pittsfield and surrounding towns with newborn sons and daughters. Names include Norman L. Breault Edward W. Fox and Edward W. Fox plus others from Me and surrounding areas. Hospital births reference St Luke's and Richardson House Boston Lying-in Hospital with grandparents and great grandparents named. Other entries note a daughter born to Walter Gehring and family in New Milford Conn with multiple generations named.
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Walter R. Gehring
New Milford
Conn
New Milford Hospital
Joseph Gehring
Lenox
Donald H. Patterpon
Winsdale
Martin H. Potter
Benson, Vt
John H Fletcher Promoted by Berkshire Street Railway
John H Fletcher of 103 Euclid Ave is promoted to inspector for Berkshire Street Railway Co. by Harold B Gordon president. Fletcher, a Worcester native and veteran, began as a driver in 1982 and takes over duties from John E Co verwell. Mrs Fletcher, Lorraine Mary Razon of Pittsfield, is his wife. they have two children, Michael John and Karen.
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John Fletcher
Euclid Ave
Berkshire Street Railway Co
Harold B. Gordon
Fridon
Fletcher
John E. Coverwell
Iverwell
BSR
Arc Taxi Co
Fletcheys
Worcester
Piltfield 1A
Piltsfield GE
Lorraine Mary Razon
Pittsfield
Fletchers
Michael John
Karen
LaRosa Elected Commandant Of Local Marine League
Pasquale J. LaRosa was elected commandant of the local Marine Corps League at a meeting in the league rooms on Peck's Road Sunday night. He succeeds John Lisi. Other officers elected were William Shields senior vice commandant Anthony Calabrese adjutant Joseph H. Kasuba paymaster Ferdinand E. Allessia chaplain and Robert I. Zopf member of the executive committee.
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Pasquale J. LaRosa
Marine Corps League
Peck's Road
John Lisi
William Shields
Anthony Calabrese
Joseph H. Kasuba
Ferdinand E. Allessia
Robert I. Zopf
Eleanor Dennis Elected President of Athusa Club
Eleanor Dennis was elected president of the Athusa Club a new service club for women Saturday evening at the Wen Idel Sherwood Hotel. The married name of Eleanor, Dennis, Mrs Kayt A Schuman was incorrectly spelled in last night's paper.
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Eleanor, Dennis
Kayt A. Schuman
Eleanor Dennis
Athusa] i Club
New Service Club
Wen| Idel-Sherwood Hotel
Blood donors sought for Oct 29 and 30 drive
Berkshire County Red Cross Blood Program chairman Mrs C Bernard Shea announced a large turnout for a blood drive at the Masonic Temple on Oct 29 from noon to 6 PM and Oct 30 from 10 AM to 3:45 PM. Daily quota is 159 pints with donors aged 18 to 59 accepted.
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C. Bernard Shea
Shefield
Berkshire County Red Cross
Masonic Temple
Temple
Mes. Shea
Leo R. Cavanaugh
Pittsfield
Driver Denies Operating After License Loss
A Lanesboro man, Robert H. Connor, 29, pleaded not guilty in district court to a third offense of operating a vehicle after license suspension. He was arrested yesterday by Constable Ralph Bo Marsh Hinsdale and released on bail of 820. His prior convictions occurred in May and July of this year. The case was continued to Ort. 30 and Connor spent the night in custody before posting bail.
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Lanesboro
Robert H. Connor
Potter Mountain Road
Ralph Bo Marsh Hinsdale
Cou
Jareid R. Goeney
Connor
Courts Committee Here Tomorrow
The district court of Central Berkshire in Pittsfield will host a courts committee inspection at 2 pm tomorrow. Kenneth L. Nash of Quincy chairs the committee with judges Frank L. Riley Worcester Ernest E. Hob son Palmer Arthur L. Eno Lowell and Daniel W. Casey Roxbury named as associates.
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District Court
Central Berkshire
Pittsfield
Kenneth L. Nash
Quincy
Frank L. Riley
Worcester
Ernest E. Hobson
Palmer
Arthur L. Eno
Lowell
Daniel W. Casey
Roxbury
Koza Murder Case Motions Filed In District Court
Three motions were filed in District Court on behalf of Bernard Koza Patrick Kiley and Joseph Dougherty seeking a bill of particulars access to Kova apartment for inspection and a copy of the autopsy report The district attorney expressed no objection to the motions and a preliminary hearing is set for Friday The case involves the discovery of Koza's body at 44 Summer Street October 12 with two co defendants held without bail and one accessory suspect arrested top police ongoing investigation and waiting chemical lab reports from Boston
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Kiley
Joseph
Dougherty
Michael Koza
Ati
Peter
J. Genovese
Ihcoime
Ki!ley and
Waugherts
District Court
Genovese
Kova
Summer St
Hiley and
Polearo
Tacel
State Police Chemical Laboratory
Boston
Reformation Day Speaker Named for Union Service
The Rev. Clarence Crawford 3D pastor of Calvary Baptist Church Washington DC was chosen to speak at the Reformation Day union service announced by Rev Elis J Holt chairman of the community worship committee. The service will be held at 7 p m November 1 at St Stephen's Episcopal Church.
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Clarence Crawford
Calvary Bapist Church
Washington, D.C
Fitisheld Area
Pastore Spent 518 In City Campaign
Anthony M Pastore spent 518 in his bid for mayoral nomination. Joda Pastore reported two anonymous contributions including 4 from city employees. Ward 3 candidate Remo Del Gallo said he spent 273.48 collecting two nominations in those contributions.
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Anthony M. Pastore
inMayora
Joda Pastore
Remo del Gallo
Family Service Hikes Fees For Adoption Placements
Family Service approved a new fee schedule for infant adoptions, replacing a $200 rate set March 31. The scale targets income levels from under $500 to $10,000 and more, with some cases exempt at the executive director's discretion. The agency cites costs for interviews counseling, office and travel, estimating about 600 per placement, noting past cases show boarding and related expenses.
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Board of Directors of Family
Martech
Carroll Marchand
Deidren Service
Cooper Accuses Mayor of Timidity Over Junior High Crisis
Harold A. Cooper blasts Mayor Raymond L Haughey for procrastination on the Central Junior High problem. He says action in 1958 and thereafter could have eased overcrowding, freed funds, and prevented future faults, while warning of potential fire hazards and a need to attract new industries to avert school closures.
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Raymond L Haughey
Harold A. Cooper
Cooper
Pittsfield Citizens Council
Central Junior High
Waughey
Mayor Lake
Whittlesey on Panel Of Electrical Council
William A Whittlesey a teen ager from Western Massachusetts Electric Pittsfield division will be a panelist Thursday at the Hotel Somerset in Boston for a seminar sponsored by the empire relations committee of the Electrical Council of New England The discussion will focus on extended media of management development.
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William A. Whittlesey I
Western Massachusetts | Electric Co.i. Pittsfield
Somerset
Boston
Empire Relations Committee
Electrical Council of New England
Air Reserve Photographs and Bazaar Listings
Air Reserve members will be photographed at Westover Air Force Base tonight at the Lowh Street headquarters of the local S24ard Air Reserve Squadron. A formal meeting and Air Force film show are planned. Also listed are St. Mark's Bazaar prizes, booths, refreshments, and various local ads for services and rummage sales with dates and contact numbers.
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Westover Air Force Base
Lowh Stree
St. Mark’s Bazaar
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Rev
E. Roy Burcheil
Pittsfield General
Norman L. Breault
Tyler St
Edward W. Fox
Daniels Ave
Joseph Breault
Crescent St
Haward L. Rivers
Monttgomery Ave
Anthony J. Borgese
Maple Grove Dr
Mr. and Meiez
Stanley Stangire
St. Luke's
Frank A. Penlow- Foote
Donald G. Burke
Dewey Ave
Albert E. DeLisle
Leonard E. Giroux
Rhode Island Ave
Francis T. O'Brien
Harding Sr
Atherton Loring Jr
Concord
San
Atherton
Richardson House
John H. Fletcher
Bus Company
LaRosa
Marine League
Reg
Arthur W. Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Ward May
Rotary
Brewer Bros
South Street
Koza
Asa
Anthony Tanyi Poleara
Columbus Ave
Pastore
Family Service
Marchand
Central
Air Reserve
Buck’s Barber Shop
Melville Street
Kitty's Beauty Salon
Hadassah
St. Martin's Church
Benédict Road
Dalton Avenue
Broyles Arena
Rosemary's Beauty Salon
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Berkshire County
Tom Joneses
Savings Bank Life Insurance
North Street
Park Square
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