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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1969
Page
5
Thirty eight members attended the Pontoosuc PTA meeting with Dr. Thomas J. Whalen superintendent of schools and Mrs. Whalen as guests. He spoke on A Look at Some Educational Problems after a brief business session. Refreshments were arranged by Mrs. Jett Winston and Mrs. Robert Dwyer.
Frank Vallone of 64 Glenwood Ave was charged with operating a motor vehicle after suspension of his license and had his case continued until Thursday.
Two boys about 14 and a girl around 16 faced Judge Frank W. Cimini after being caught in Windsor yesterday in connection with thefts from Sam's Auto Sales and Seyffer Ford on East Street. One boy was sent to the Youth Service Board diagnostic clinic, another may receive continuance due to handicap and reading level, while the girl is slated for a diagnostic clinic. Police say a car they were driving crashed into a Windsor house, and the youths admitted to breaking into a residence in Cumming ton taking beer, wine, and other beverages. Police speculate the home was a summer cottage. The same report notes a New York State lottery drawing named several winners from North Adams, Great Barrington, Mount Washington, Bennington, and Dalton, with a $100,000 top prize to be drawn Wednesday.
The covenant ministry committee of five United Church of Christ churches starts an adult education program with four series of discussions led by the churches ministers. Topics include euthanasia population control arms race and mind expansion plus local problems and bible studies. All sessions begin at 7 30 p m and are open to church members and the community.
Edward A Lawson of South Boston and Alberico Cirillo of 192 Pomeroy Ave were in a two car crash Monday night around 530. Mrs Derna Cirillo 48 complained of a minor injury. Each car sustained over 200 dollars in damage. Fred R Blades 17 of 54 Maple Grove Drive is reported missing from home. He is 5 feet 6 inches, brown hair and brown eyes, last seen in blue pants and a sweater with a white hat. Police Chief John J Killeen attends FBI sponsored police work session at Westover Air Base. Mrs Paul Steenstrup reports theft of her daughter's 200 silver plated flute from a South Junior High locker. Two boys soliciting funds on Fenn Street Monday night for fake causes left the scene when seen.
Atty Rudolph A Sacco of Pittsfield will be formally sworn in as a member of the seven member state Public Utilities Commission at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Statehouse. Gov Sargent will administer the oath. Sacco's family and supporters will attend.
Russell Beekman maintenance manager for England Brothers was chosen president at a Lenox House dinner attended by 39 employees. He succeeds Bertha Yager retired personnel manager. New officers include Doris Riley vice president and Marion Blair secretary treasurer. Helen Lashua and G. Jess Davis were admitted to membership.
The Pittsfield GE Pensioners Club will hold its first meeting of the 1969 70 season Monday at 7 30 p m at the GHAA. Robert G Herd manager of the marketing weapons control Program at the GE ordnance systems will give a slide presentation on the Poseidon missile program.
Thirty eight students from 24 Pittsfield public schools were chosen as USF delegates for the drive. The group will plan October and January collections. last year USF donated 2519 dollars to local and national agencies, led by United Community Services in Pittsfield, with Miss Mary W. Quinn heading the adult advisory committee. Delegates include Ann Gargan and Nancy Smith among elementary representatives and Kathleen Riegel and Connie Green among secondary delegates from Pittsfield High and Taconic High.
A Housing and Urban Development evaluation team from Washington visits Pittsfield to inspect Victory Hill and the Benedict Road property as a possible Operation Breakthrough site. Massachusetts cities Pittsfield New Bedford and Springfield are among 11 finalists for 20 HUD demonstration housing projects with 154 cities applying.
Everett S. Wilson, president of the Fairfield County Camera Club Council, will present a free talk titled Judging As I See It at the Berkshire Museum Camera Club meeting Friday evening. The talk covers color slide scoring, basic composition, impact, and technique, reflecting Wilson’s judging experience with the New Haven Club and NECCC circle.
The Berkshire County Association for Retarded Children will sponsor a Halloween party Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the American Legion home on Wendell Avenue. Publicity chairman Mrs. Stanley Ryba urged costumes for children as local merchants donated prizes and refreshments. The event is part of monthly record hops organized by the association for all retarded children.
The 25th annual Massachusetts Jersey Cattle Club consignment sale features 38 registered Jerseys at Northampton Fairgrounds tomorrow at 12 30 pm. Br J J Malnati of North Adams chairs, Rob ert Lord of Dudley manages, with Berkshire consignors High Lawn Farm Lee and Arthur Rodda Hancock contributing stock. Includes animals from Dr D E Wogan Mercer Pa. Braden King Boonsboro Md will auctioneer, Rhetta M Fletcher Lanesboro club secretary auction clerk.
The Berkshire Oil Heat Council, a group of independent fuel oil dealers in Berkshire County, joins the Better Home Heat Council of Massachusetts. President Francis Hayden and BHHC chairman Bruce Buckingham announce the alliance, noting BHHC's 500 dealer membership and the Sleeping Baby advertising symbol. An area ad campaign is already underway with officers named: Hayden, Moody, Soule, and Carmell.
A registration meeting for boys wishing to join Cub Scouts will be held tonight at 8 at St. Mark's Parish Center. Prospective scouts must be accompanied by an adult. George Pezzini chairs the committee.
Edgar C. Torrence, YMCA World Service worker, will address the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs of Pittsfield this week. He speaks to Kiwanis on Wednesday and Rotary on Thursday at 12 15 pm at the Stanley Club. Torrence has been aiding YMCAs in Tanzania while on furlough after evacuation from Cairo in June 1967 three YMCAs opened in UAR cities and campaigns in Moshi Dar Es Salaam and Arusha continue.
J Edward Dery Jr, chairman of this year’s YMCA membership drive, announced captains for the drive starting November 10. Captains include Wayne Van dergrift, Joan Pierre, Paul Dombek, Maurice Hebert, Rose Pirzi, Frances Wojtkowski, Mildred Yates, Tula Bromley, Lorraine Dery, Susan Smith, Howard Shullis, David LeVardi, Mr. and Mrs. David Lowry, Eleanor Murphy and Betty Redstone.
A sequence of local fire incidents logged through the day includes a broken hot water heater on Cheshire Road at 8 55 am. a brass fire on First Street at 12 43 pm. a gas leak from a bus on East Street at 12 52 pm. a leaves on fire on Draper Avenue at 4 07 pm attributed to children. leaves burning in a gutter on South Street at 4 26 pm. leaves burning blamed on children playing with matches on Springside Avenue at 5 05 pm. a trash barrel fire on Wahcanah Street at 5 50 pm. rubbish fire in an incinerator on Orchard Street at 6 15 pm. leaves burning in the road on Livingstone Avenue at 6 59 pm. leaves burning in the road at Holmes Road and Marlboro Drive at 9 18 pm.
Chatham New York area auction shows steady market and moderate demand. Calves over 100 pounds bring 30 to 543 dollars each, calves 80 to 100 pounds 24 to 29, 60 to 80 pounds 12 to 20, under 60 pounds 7.40 and down. Cattle ranges include calves, heifers, cows and bulls with varied price bands as per state departments listings.
Obituaries list Grace M. Clark Agnes LaDame and Richard Noonan as recent notices. Details on birth death dates and family affiliations are not provided in the brief fragments.
Funeral services for Bertram Terrell were held this afternoon at the Wellington Funeral Home. The Rev. Dale Lock of the First Baptist Church officiated. Burial followed in Center Cemetery, Sheffield. Bearers were William Smith, William Moore, Napoleon Reid, James Altman, J.C. Bowie and Alee Elmore.
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