South Berkshire School Chiefs Face Changes and Debate
STOCKBRIDGE reports that two South Berkshire school leaders, Superintendent Hiram F. Battey in Lenox and Superintendent Gilbert V. DeMar in Stockbridge, are at odds over local school funding and performance. DeMar resigns to take a Connecticut post with a salary rise and extra benefits, while Battey pledges to push reforms amid calls for better school conditions. The piece also notes upcoming dial telephone changes for Stockbridge and surrounding towns, with Lenox and Lee planning to switch next.
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Stockbridge
South Berkshire
Hiram F. Battey
Lemx
Gilbert V. DeMar
Curtis Seeks 1960 Governor Bid
UPI reports U.S. Representative Curtis of Massachusetts plans to run for governor in 1960. He is touring with the House Foreign Affairs Committee, serving a fourth term in Congress and having held roles in the Boston City Council, the state legislature, and as state treasurer. He previously announced a run for governor in 1952 but opted for Congress when GOP leaders backed Christian Herter.
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Boston
UPI
U.S. Rep
R - Mass
Curtis
House Foreign Affairs Committee
6Th
GOP
Christian A. Herter
Congress
Sunday Services in Pittsfield Churches Summary
Pittsfield readers learn of Sunday worship across numerous churches including Moul's Chapel Cathade-Rector Rev Far A Zancini CPS with Masses at 7 30 and 10, Daly Mass at 1 0 am, and Novena and Bible study sessions through October to June. Berkshire Full Gospel Church on Els Street hosts morning, Sunday School and 7 30 pm Bible study, while Delrayre Church offers morning and evening services. Other congregations include Christian Assembly at 15 Wills St, First Baptist with ministers Ellis Holt and Don Marshae, and Pilgrim Memorial Congregational led by Rev J Alan Moten among many Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant houses of worship across Pittsfield.
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Children’s Church
Young Feapte's Fellowship
Delrayre Churem
Assembles of God
R O
Christian Center
Epworth Miscion
Jnto Sollam
Christian Science—Fire Church of Christ
Acentiat
Wendell Ave
Ll Am. Bund. Schoo
Axis
Prescogal Nursery
Bouth
Bouth St
Church of Jens Christ Af Lattae Sainte—Sacrament
Bunoay School
Jer
John R. Chivers
Wiyerd H. Story
YMCA
Wim Street
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Bla Street
Marcela Aventue
First Baptist
Ellis
Holt
J. Vance Williams Jr
Prentice Bradt Fay
Christianation
Vincie Alessi
Williama
Hiznan
Church of Christ
Pilisfield
Con
Albert B. Coe
Tivien Gay
Ronald G. Parsons
Robert C. Bogle
Tau R. Steigler
Jiuilar
Sen
Coe
Pentecostal
Mineron
Gibson
Rat Methodist
James M. Ault
Dononld L. Marshae
Astor
Dana Bowers
Foward A Fohrhalty
Mlolster
Donald W Davis
Holy Family
Rningside Baptist Charen
Stanley
Sayers
Euleebanht Willer
Ho Adams Jr
Jean B. Messeneimer
A.m
Thomson
P.m
Mount Carmel
Catnolle
Camillo B. Santini
CPS
Leonard Perrectia
Anthony RB
Parcheski
Tower Churen
Patly
Moira Teme
T Beaudry Stanks
Rovert R Choquette
Aly E
Pilgrim Memorial Congregational
J. Alan Motean
Joan x Hibbard
J. Edward Kenyon Jr
Ralph Grinert
Jewomth-dey Advyanthi
Kenneth Butchina
Qeddabheehool
Math Congregational
Raymond E. Gibeon
James X. McCutcheon
Heen N. Morgan
Muse
William. P. McNuth
McCutcheon
Prissy Mathe
Cormer
Woodlang
Dalton Arsones
The
Bar
Merle GO. Sone
Lenry ‘Astlen
Madeline Wealey
Reynolds
Robert A. Martin
Snd
Leon Fike
Richard RR. McLaughlin
Stone
Echool
Frimary
Tinttavlem
Wendell Ava
Peasetor
Rav
David R. Kibby
Edward B. Maight
Kiboy
Mattir
Pack
Fien
Gordon K. Hohl
Kenneth Bearceley
Serine
Lertie KE
Boos
Mah
Berkshire Bus Row Escalates in Court Battle
Berkshire Street Railway and its AMALGAMATED ASSN union clash over a 450000 suit and emergency drive provisions. Harold Gordon files to bar union actions, limit garage mechanics as drivers, and curb layoffs while court set to weigh temporary restraining order and ongoing negotiations.
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Harold B. Gordon
Superigs
Amalgamated Assn
Street
EB Railway and
Ameri Afl-C10
Loc
Tre
Union Officfials
Berkshire Street Railway Company
Gordon
Tur
Superior Court
Obituaries and notes on local deaths and figures in Pittsfield
Obituaries list Henry A. Stevens 78 funeral director and cattle breeder in Great Barrington and Israel Mein real estate dealer of Pittsfield with prior car dealing ties. Several other names appear in fragmented form including Mrs John Pittsfeld, Anthony Ray Everitt, Frank H Monterey Jones, Murray and Meta Pittsfield related entries, plus various local surname fragments. The passage then shifts to civic matters about an Authority funding a mountain tramway project, with assurances from Tr. Herbert Debelle, and advisory committee aims to protect natural beauty, while state officials show mixed views on public authorities.
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Henry A. Stevens
Great Barrington
Israel Mein
Pittsfield
Herbert Debelle
Propus Way
Mohawk Trail Assn
Milton Fitch
Worcester
John F. Kennedy
Tramway to Court on Constitutional Challenge of Greylock Amendment
The Greylock tramway amendment faces its first legal tests in state courts. A Superior Court hearing Monday will decide if it is a general law or a special act, with potential referendum. The Supreme Judicial Court will hear the bond interest issue as a taxpayer suit contends borrowing requires two thirds votes. Governor Furcolo urged assurances in an open letter to the Mount Greylock Tramway Authority as opposition persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greylock
Supreme Judicial Court
Edward v. Calnihan Jr
Furcolo
Mount Greylock
Pittsfield Burglary Hits Community Chest Funds
A break at the Red Feather House on Wendell Avenue stole about $2,100 from the annual Community Chest drive, with only $1,991 of the goal remaining. Insurance covers the loss. police note a large tool used to pry open a fireproof cabinet. Additional thefts include about $75 from the Girl Scout office and $10 from the Boy Scout office in the same building.
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Pittsfield
Red Feather House
Wendell Avenue
Girl Scout
Boy Scout
Williamstown North Berkshire face mixed tourist potential
Williamstown and Adams Nor th Berkshire balance college town identity with industrial base while praising natural resources. The Clark Art Institute and Adams Memorial Theater stand as rare open attractions, with roads easing travel but few winter activities and hotels often full for events. Local officials warn against overreliance on Florida style tourism and urge a balanced program combining culture, industry and tourism.
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Williamstown
Williamstown Board of Trade
Mohawk Trail
Clark Art Institute
Williams College Adams Memorial Theater
North Berkshire
Greylock
Hoosac
Taconic
Green Mountains
North Adams
Willamstown
Clarksburg
Dutch Hil
Jiminy Peak
Adame
Williametown
Sasem
Florida
Berkshires
Council Unit UK's Changes In Traffic Lights
After a Public Safety Committee session in Pittsfield, five of six Traffic Commission recommendations were approved. The panel backed vehicle activated signals at Brown and Tyler, Cherry and Tyler, but kept Cahimet Street stop sign and left one hour parking unchanged. other items included looting zone petition and manufacturing plant plans. A Michael Fora murder case preliminary hearing set for Oct 30 with three Pittsfield defendants facing charges and fixed cash bonds.
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Public Safety Committee
City Co
Donald Butler
Traffic Commission
Commiss I
Brown and
Tyler Streets
Cherry and
Tyler
Dartmourth Street
Dalton Avenue
Taguette
Cahimet Street
State Highway Department
Nilan Bakery Co
Tyler Street
Michael Fora
Frederick A. Myers
Pittsfield
T Bernard J. Kiley
Joseph T .Dougherty Sr
Anthony Polearo
Myers
Calvin C. Carl
Albert D. Luce
Eugene D. Bennoit
Puttsfield
Leadership Shuffles Mark Berkshire Area
Dr. Gilbert V. DeMar resigns as Stockbridge superintendent after six years to lead a 10 school district near Hartford. Rev. E Roy Burchell chosen pastor of Pittsfield First Church. Berkshire Art Assn elects Charles L Phacy president. Mayoral campaign features sharp exchanges as Harold A Cooper targets Mayor Raymond L Maughey and two city officials. Pittsfield Aurusa Club names Blanche Dennis president. Public reception in West Stockbridge welcomes Dr. Douglas S. Buchanan new town physician. Mrs G Freak Lord elected Berkshire Garden Center president. Berkshire Council Boy Scouts announces Farnham W Damon resignation for Philadelphia post. Byrne Harper named general manager of a Lexington hotel.
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Stockbridge
Gilbert V. DeMar
Hartford
E. Roy Burchell
Camden
Maine
First Church of Christ, Congregational
Pittsfield
Charles L. Phacy
Berkshire Art Assn
Harold A. Cooper
Raymond L Maughey
West Stockbridge
Douglas S. Buchanan
G. Freak Lord of
Great Barrington
Berkshire Garden Center
Berkshire Council
Boy Scouta of America
Farnham W. Damon
Philadelphia
Byrne [Haper
Red Lion Inn
Lexington
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Eagle
Lee Bureau
Bis
Dr. DeMar
Dr. I
Connecticut
Connec
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Thompson
Lenox
Battey
Bell Laboratories
Frank
Lee
Jade
Great Yarrington
West Steelbridge
Becket
Baltimore
East Bicycle
Rep
Iacred Beart
Henry M Burke
Jonepn A. Coffey
Thomas Courtney Munsen
Charles’ Carnotte
cAbern
D.ojl
Jebo
Uxralotan
Cathedo
Milas Hawsylyshyn
Low
Joseph's
A. Asarytunts
Joan J. Callahan
Pais A. Riedl
Dhe
Raymond A. Leno
Ann E. Larkin
Mark's
Thomas EB Finn
Eleanor RO Eagen
Martin's
Eviuconal
Benedict Read
Dalian Avenue
Arthur We Lynch
Charles A. Dix
Roger A. Prior
Mary the
Nicholas
Alexander Wladimirsky
Gundry Acho
Stephen
Malcolm Wwel
Alvin P Laton
Prederick
Eastman
Mildred I
Tarean's
Uillvan
Henry Francis
Mi Cathelic
P. Hil
Hey
Pierca
Valvation Army
William ‘Lucker
Bundey Bible Clade
Mr. Nevers
God
Misionary Society
East Housatonic Street
Heart of the Berkshires Grange
Christian Science Sunday School
George Clark
Berkshire Week In Review
Nizoi
John Pittsfeld
Oirulle
Anthony Ray Everitt
Ass Pittsseld
Frank H. Monterey Jones
Raymond R
Pittsfeld
John £Uitsfeld
Murray
Metava-Lunesboro
Puckmas T
Housatonic
John B
Pattsfeld Stanton
Tanner
Julia
rx-Pitsfeld
Binal
Zerdnin David
Berkshire County
Berkshire Trust Co
Housatonic National Bank of Stockbridge
PTA
Pittsfield Industrial Development Co
Merrill Road
North Berkshire Weekly
Adams
Williams
By John C. Hitchcock
Worth Adams
Amherst-Williams
Sun Valley
Grossinger's
Jug
PID
Ecommunistwise
Chamber of Commerce
Pittsfield, Taxpayers Assn
Westmoreland Milk Glass
Crea
North Street
Wilson
Latermel
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