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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1959

Page

4

Mack Proposes Central Annex For Jr College

Jossack, a candidate for Iman at large, urged using Central Annex as a junior college after overcrowding. He praised rehabilitation of Central and asked City Council to seek state funds, proposing a January delegation to Boston to revive junior college support. He noted state officials show interest and suggested reimbursement to the city for rehab costs minus depreciation.

Buard Jossack Iman-at-large Central Amnnex Boston

Troy Man Faces Charges After Crash

Troy man Willie Overton I 31 of Troy NY arrested after two car crash at North Street and Crane Avenue. He faces operating to endanger and driving without a license charges. Companion Samuel Winn 35 of Harrisburg PA booked for allowing improper person to operate and drunkenness. They face District Court this morning. Fontana Emile of Milan Street was the other injured driver.

Willie Overton Troy N.Y Anthony J. Crea Joseph J. Fitzgerald North St Crane Ave Overton Samuel Winn Harrisburg Emile Fontana Milan St

Hospital Briefs Note Local Postings at St Luke’s

Incomplete notices list William Juliano son of Mrs Ami Juliano 609 Fenny Street and Mrs Richard Bonzek 60 Hollister Street under treatment. Jennie Thoms 21 Francis Avenue also listed for treatment. Paul M Augenstein son of Mr and Mrs Manfred W Augenstein 100 Richard Drive to undergo tonsillectomy.

St.Luke's Wiliam Juliano Ami Juliano Fenny St Richard Bonzek Hollister St Paul M. Augenstein Manfred W. Augenstein Richard Dr

Cost of Living Raises GE Workers by One Cent Hourly

The Labor Department reports a consumer price index rise to 125.2 in September, triggering a one half percent base pay boost for each half percent index increase. About 7,600 Pittsfield GE workers will see a little over one cent per hour, averaging a $2.70 hourly rise for production and maintenance staff, payable with the next paycheck.

Pittsfield General Electric Labor Department Florence S. Wrzesinski Larch St Pittsfield GE

Marshall Attacks Suit by Berkshire Street Railway

John E. Marshall, president of Street Railway Employes Union Local 496, ridicules Berkshire Street Railway Co. demand for 450000 in a Superior Court suit over a seven day strike ending Sept. 12. He says Local 496 is worth about 30 dollars and questions the union hierarchy’s liability, noting the contract was with Berkshire Street Railway and Local 496 of Pittsfield only. He adds that legality of the strike depends on one’s side in the dispute.

John E. Marshall Ithe Berkshire Street Railway Co Marshall National International i Gordon Harold Berkshire Street Railway Berkshire Street Rarkway Local 496 Pittsfield iMlass

Age Barn show and field hunt store listings

Seats remain for the Age Barn show at Town Hall at 8. Debbbie Shaver and Diane Vramius from Can terea School of Dance will perform pieces including Petite Balla and Mendelssohn selections. Also tonight the Dalton Hod and Gun Club hosts a field coor hunt 6 to 12 at Windsor Road club house. Representatives from Kirk's General Store advertise bronze napkins coasters and towels.

Diane Mendelssohn Paris Debbie Dalton Hod and Gun Club Sannual Windsor Road

Whittlesey Family Noted in Berkshire Housatonic Board

Correction on Thursday’s report identifies William A. Whittlesey Sr. of this city as a member of the Berkshire Housatonic Trust Company board rather than William A. Whittlesey STI.

Berkshire Housatonic Trust Company William A. Whittlesey Sr William A. Whittlesey

Teen Hurt in One Car Crash at Elm and Newell Streets

Arnold Perras, 16, of 49 Grove 1 St., sustained a facial laceration in a single vehicle collision at the Elm Street Newell Street intersection. Police said he was found at St. Luke's Hospital and later released.

Arnold Perras Grove 1 St Newell Land Elm Streets St. Luke's Hospital

Mrs Cora A Hughes 76 dies after lingering illness in Troy

Mrs Cora A Hughes age 76 died yesterday at Samaritan Hospital Troy after a lingering illness. Widow of Floyd L Hughes she lived in New Lebanon for over 50 years. Born in Stephentown she was daughter of the late Alexander H Williams. Survived by six brothers and three sisters and many nephews and nieces. Funeral 2 pm Monday at Hughes residence and 2 30 pm New Lebanon Congregational Church with Rev Verne Henderson. interment Evergreen Cemetery New Lebanon. Friends may call Sunday.

New Lebanon N.Y Cora A. Hughes Samaritan Troy West Stivee Floyd L. Hughes Stephentown Alexander H. Williams Hughes Ar Jemploye Tilden Co Congregational Church Joseph A Pittsfield Emerson West Sand Lake Delbert Defreestville Alexander H James Clarence Old Chatham Harry Brown Sr Joseph Face Knoxvile, Tenn Spencer Houghtling Averill Park William Muller New Lebanon Congregational Church Verne Henderson Cemetery of the Evergreens

William R. Baker Dies in Indiana War Veteran

William R. Baker of Lenox died yesterday in Indiana after a World War I service with the 13th Marine Regiment in Europe. Survivors include his wife Ruth Stoll Baker, son Thomas Baker of Washington DC, daughter Mrs John Kennedy of South Bend, four Baker sisters, and seven grandchildren. A high Mass was held at St. Patrick’s Church, Bend, with arrangements at Wicket Funeral Home in South Bend.

Lenox William R. Baker Thomas Baker Baker Lenox School University of Notre Dame 13Th Marine Regiment Europe Ruth Stoll Baker Washington, DC John Kennedy South Bend Ind May Maud

Settlements on City Claims Recommended

The City Council committee recommended out of court settlements for three claims against the city. Harold S. for muffler and tailpipe damage from a gutter change. Maurice Rosen for two old claims long pursued in Superior Court. Raymond Waughey sought funds for a city inmate damage account. Also settled: $300 for damage at 1848 North from high water in 1951 and $7 for sewer easement damages from July 14, 1954.

Harold Maurice B Raymond L. Waughey E City Councy Fae Ibara 1848 North High Seater James J. Quirico

$85,000 Relief Funds Authorized by Welfare Department

An order for $85,000 to the Welfare Department general relief accounts was filed by Mayor Raymond L. Haughey yesterday afternoon. It had been scheduled for council two weeks prior but delayed until now. The council will act Tuesday evening, with the sum drawn from the surplus account to replace funds cut from the Welfare budget last spring.

Welfare Department Raymond L. Haughey

Pedestrian Struck By Car On Newell Street

Police report a car pedestrian collision on Newell Street near Del Sallo's Cafe. Leo McFarland aged 37 of 239 Second Street sustained a bruise to his left leg after stepping from behind a truck into John Ross's path near 41 Cleveland Street.

Newell Street del Sallo Leo McFarland Second St John Ross Cleveland St McFarland

Barrington Undertaker H A Stevens Dies at 78

Henry A. Stevens 78 of 426 Main St Great Barrington, a long time Barrington undertaker and Jersey cattle breeder, died last night after months of ill health. Born Oct 2, 1881 in Chester Nova Scotia, he came to Great Barrington from Stamford CT in 1628 to run the Stevens Funeral Home. He was master of Masons Cincinnatus Lodge and active in many local groups. He leaves wife Esther Lewis and two sons Alten and Robert Jr, with services Monday at First Congregational Church and burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Visiting hours at Stevens Funeral Home tomorrow. Members of Masonic Lodge to conduct rites.

Sreat Barrington Henry A. Stevens Main St Dean Berkshire County Chester Nova Scotia George Agnes Hawdbolt Stevens Great Barrington Stamford Esther Lewis Stamford. Conn Alten Stevens Funeral Home Robert Stevens Jr Frank Stevens Agnes Stevens Nova Scoseven First Congregational Church Elmwood Cemetery Stevens Funeral Cincinnatus Masonic Lodge Masonic

Funeral notices for multiple Berkshire area residents

Funeral services were held for John A. Larrabee of Brighton at Stevens Funeral Home with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Other services included Herbert E. C. Fulker, Mrs. Jom J. Winchell, Frank Archer, Henry Fleckenstein, Miss Mary Stanton, and Dennis F. Hynes, with attendances from St. Jean de Baptiste, Franco American and related groups, Notre Dame Church services, and St. Joseph's Cemetery interments.

Herbert E. C. Fulker Dery Notre Dame Church Albert Tt. Beaudry Albert E. Breton Robert R. Choquette St. Jean de Bastiste Societien Artisans Francon Club Golden Age St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Breton Beavers St. Jean de Baptiste Society Albert J. Fogarty Jean D. Arseneau Charles K. LaBelle Aimee Soucy Joseph E. Dagesse Clothaire J. Seguin John J. Winchell Jom J. Winchell Dery Funeral Frank Archer Wellington Pittsfield Iends Henry Fleckenstein Condron St Maryn’s Church Eugene F. Marshall St Joseph's Cemetery Thomas Reed George Morrell John Fredericks Donald Plarnkay Margaret E. Stanton Mary Stanton St. Joseph's Church L. Foley John J Callahan Raymond A. Lanoue St. Pick’s Cemetery West William and Edward Stanton Robert Wise Bernard O'Brien Harald Ellery James Powers Dennis F. Hynes Kelly St. Mark's Church

Women for Haughey Plan Supper Tonight

The Women for Haughey sponsor a preelection supper this evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the White Tree Club. Chairman Mrs. Mario Cassinelli says only a few of the 300 tickets remain and may be obtained at Haughey headquarters after 11 this morning.

Haughey White Tree Club Mario Cassinelli

Card of Thanks and Anniversary Notices Displayed

In memoriam and death notices, church mass reminders, and grateful thanks to relatives and friends appear in a card of thanks section. The notice thanks floral donors and acknowledges support from family, with expected contributions noted in a dated community notice.

Lisa Lue Vance

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