GE Good Neighbor Fund Increases Pittsfield Drive Allocation
The GE Good Neighbor Fund announces a 161000 grant to the Pittsfield Lanesboro United Fund drive, part of 172025 across Berkshire County. Total GNF gifts reach 425509 toward a 464602 goal, with other communities receiving 3025, 3000, 2200, and 325 respectively, funded by payroll deductions and GE corporate support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield General Electric
Good Neighbor Fund
GNF
United Fund
Berkshire County
Arthur G. Melikan
Pittsfield-Lanesboro
United Community Services
Pittsfield
Pittsfield-Lanesboro Drive
Strom Elected President of Providence Bank
Frank A. Strom, formerly president of Berkshire Bank & Trust, was elected president of the Providence Institution for Savings in Providence U L. He succeeds Thomas F. Black Jr. as he becomes a member of the board of trustees and investment. Strom’s career spans Bank of New York roles, Citizens Savings and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Strom
Berkshire Bank & Trust Co
Providence Institution For Savings
Providence
U. L
Thomas F. Black Jr
Strom
Berkshire Bank & Trust
Pittsfield
Citizens Savings Bank
Citizens Trust Co
New Britain
Bank of New York
Torrington, Conn
National Bank & Trust
Citizens Bank
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
Berkshire Roofing Ad Cuts Prices on Siding and Insulation
Berkshire Roofing and Insulating Company announces new low prices on aluminum siding and attic insulation. Harry Vincent advertises by phone at Dial 443-3100 for details and installation quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Roofing & Insulating Company
Harry Vincent
Dial
Open House Ady presents Timber Cabins and building kits
Timber Cabins offered from 6500 dollars and furnished. Building kits from 1480 dollars. Open house this fall on Saturday and Sunday. Location near Lenox to Interlaken Route 183. Ady area listing.
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Lenox
Interlaken
Rte
Ady
Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Ad Highlights Repairs
An advertisement listing roofing and insulation services by Berkshire Roofing & Insulation Co with the phone number 443-3100, plus trades and offers from Harry Vincent Adv and John Virgilio with phone numbers 442-4256 and various brief promos. Includes a Friday lobster special at Berkshire Restaurant and a watch repair by James Jewelers at 48 South St, Master watch maker. Also notes a 1958 Volkswagen must sell with contact numbers 445-4095 or 447-9278.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Roofing & Insulation Co
Dial
Harry Vincent
Adv
James Jewelers
South St
Volkswagen
Bar Dropped By Fire Engine Triggers Tyler Street Crash
A wrecking bar dislodged from a fire engine on a double alarm caused a two car crash on Tyler Street early today. Mrs Marjorie Eckert said a tire blew after striking the bar, sending her car into two parked vehicles in front of 151 Tyler Street. Owner of the parked auto is William Cullett of Peru. No injuries reported. The engine was en route to Windsor Apartments at 111 Bradford Street.
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Tyler Street
Marjorie Eckert
Tower Drive
Tyler St
William Cullett
Peru
Windsor Apartments
Bradford St
Onota Fisherman Strikes Bottom Makes Rare Catch
Jo seph Melurczik of 74 Berkley St. fished near Burbank Park Onota Lake when his lure snagged weeds and a white gold 14 karat wedding band marked CAK RFC 3-31-41. The owner may claim it upon proper identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Melurczik
Berkley St
Burbank Park
Onota Lake
RFC
Mr. Melareaik
GE Local 255 Union Grows to About 4000 Members
Local 255 at General Electric plants in Pittsfield adds 225 members in a drive started last month, raising the unit to about 4,000 of roughly 4,600 eligible workers. Joseph J. LaCasse notes gains despite a 10 day escape period for resignations under the contract’s maintenance of membership clause. A Sunday meeting on Woodlawn Avenue will review the drive and elect three delegates to the IUE New England district council meeting in Boston November 22-23.
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TUE
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Joseph J. LaCasse
Uion
LaCasse
Local 255
JUE
Union Hall
Woodlawn Avenue
IUE
New England
Bradford
Boston
Arthur J. LaBlue
Community sale and events in West Pittsfield area
McIntosh apples sell for 1.65 a bushel with sweet cider at West Pittsfield Garden Center on Route 20. Thrift sale at Richmond Congregational Church on October 26 at 11 am. Hoootenanay event and Skyhawks Drum Corp fundraiser at Boys' Club Auditorium October 27 from 8 to 11 pm with tickets 1.25 general and 1.75 reserved.
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Courtland
West Pittsfield Garden Center
Richmond Congregational Church
Channel 13
Boys’ Club
The
Skyhawks Drum Corp
Pittsfield
Sammy Vincent's
Lisi Bros
Wood Bros
England Bros
Bids Sought On Fire Station
The Fire Department Building Commission seeks bids for a new fire station at Holmes Road and Elm Street. Sealed bids are due November 19 at 4 30 p m in Fire Chief Raymond W Killackey's office. Estimated construction costs total 160 000 including 90 000 for building and 70 000 for equipping. Commission chairman Donald P Gerst said the station should be operational late next spring.
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Fire Department
Holmes Road
Elm Street
Raymond W. Killackey
Commission
Donald P. Gerst
Commission Jhairman
Two Elderly Brothers Escape Fire On Bradford Street
Seventy one year old Morgan Wheeler and his 84 year old brother Hosea were treated for smoke inhalation after a double alarm fire destroyed their third floor Wind sor Apartments unit at 161 Bradford Street. They were found in fair condition at Pittsfield General Hospital along with six others injured, including five firefighters. The blaze started in a wastepaper basket in Morgans bath and spread through a blind attic, prompting mutual aid from multiple stations. Firefighters rescued the brothers, who were later commended for stopping a serious fire as crews battled the flames and resulting smoke and water damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaitchell
Abrtasi
Hosea Wheeler
Windsor Apartments
Bradford St
Morgan Wheeler
Hosea
West Stockbridge
Pittsfield General Hospital
Morgan
Wheeler
Paul T. Benham
Eugene McCarthy
Raymond W. Killackey
Flora Belair
Pittsfield General
Pvt. McCarthy
John D. Amuso
Central Station
William H. Reddy
Peck's Road Station
Morningside
Killackey
Dalton
Conte Seeks GE Aid From Washington Meetings
Congressman Silvio Conte hopes two Washington conferences next week will aid GE ordnance dept. as it trims staff. He toured GE defense plants with union and company officials, noting Navy as major customer for Polaris fire control gear. GE plans layoffs and plant moves impacting Pittsfield and Dalton facilities.
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Silvio
Conte
Washington
General Electric Co
Ordnance Department
GE Defense
Gene R. Peterson
Navy
Polaris
Dunkin Donuts Halloween Treats Dalton Avenue Ad
For Halloween treats and parties donuts or donut holes and cider order now at Dunkin Donuts Dalton Avenue Dial 443-9851 Adv 29 Hay Rides Dial 684-0405 Dalton Adv John Gallerly Quartet Coun try Club Hinsdale Saturdays 9 to 12 Adv RR Launderaid 224 Tyler St wash clothes while you shop open 7 am to 6 pm next to Fenaway Cleaners 26 Special this weekend orange pineapple filled donuts Bic a dozen Dunkin Donuts Dalton Avenue Adv 28 West Shore Sports Club roast pork supper Saturday night 6 to 3 Members and friends invited Ady ae Woman s haircuts by appointment by Mr Ralph Decelles Sim s Barber Shop 103 Dalton Avenue 443-9862 Ady 28
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkin Donuts
Dalton Avenue
Dial
Tyler St
Fenaway Cleaners
West Shore Sports Club
Ady. Ae
Ralph Decelles
Sim's
Ady
Also Mentioned on This Page
GE Good Neighbor Fund
UCS
Pittsfield - Lanesboro
Dalton Chest
North Adams
Williamstown
Melikan
Pittsfield GE Management
Providence Bank
Johnny
John Virgilio
Berkshire Restaurant
Onota
Bradford Street
John T. Maher
Francis W. Scott
David J. Cullen
West Pittsfield
Central
Dalton Fire Department
Tt. Cullen
Raymond I. Coakley
Helena Kirchner
Dorothy Brown
Childs & Bishop
Angel Street
New Yorker Magazine
Dalton Ave
Ted Shogry
Skyline CC
Laneshoro
Joseph A. Amtuso
Gordon C. Dennis
Courtland P. Prowse
Red Cross
Richard E. Wheeler
John Ernst
Mitchell
Webelo den
B.A. Coghill
Mark Robertson
David Arnold
Paul Marais Miano
Thomas Coghill
Brett Worthen
Richard Cooper
Unicef
Leverett Saltonstall
Edward M. Kennedy
Sen. Kennedy
Saltonstall
1UE
Pittsfield GE
Union
Congress
GE Ordnance Department
Pittsfield National Bank
North St
Craneville
Cranville School
Robert Betit
Housatonic Street
Mr. Betit
John Gallerly
Country Club of
Hinsdale
Hickey-Freeman
Mart Schattner
Mart
Arrow Shirts
Flursheim
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