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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1963
Page
7
Welfare Commissioner Charles H Hodecker expects no large rise in welfare caseload from General Electric layoffs. He warns a harsh winter ahead due to scarce work from fewer construction projects. Most GE workers laid off are skilled and can transfer or find other jobs.
Ward 7 candidate William A. Bunt said inadequate drainage and improper grades on Linden King and Plann streets and Ridge Avenue create rain puddles that damage street surfaces. He would push for a complete Public Works survey and recommendations, noting temporary repairs are costly and puddles stem from catch basins being below grade.
Judge Anthony Julian in Federal Court ordered a verdict for Fastover Inc Lenox in a $250000 damage suit brought by Elaine K Cass of Montclair NJ. Cass fractured her leg skiing at Lenox in January 1940 after alleged improper instruction and lack of warning about course dangers.
James Casey of Hinsdale has retired from GE's distribution transformer department after 37 years of service. He is a Knights of Columbus member, married to Mabel Lattrel, and the couple has six children and 25 grandchildren.
Edith A. Rahm of Great Barrington leaves bulk of her estate to husband Harry A. Rahm with his share to be split equally between daughters Ruth E. Cairns and Edith A. Weldon at his death. Minor children receive guardianship and support. granddaughter Judith Haywood gets an electric organ. Executor named, no estate value set.
Superior Court case from Pittsfield involved Anthony Stankiewicz and Madge C Judith N Perrault with MacDonald of Albany as co defendant. The car pedestrian collision near East Housatonic Monterey left no children and produced a out of court divorce settlement with undisclosed amount. Expenses of 1588.98 and damages for personal injuries referenced. Barbara Campbell of Dalton is involved with Richard Campbell.
Judge Frank W. Cimini imposed ten dollar speeding fines on Bertram M. Beisiegel of Adams and John H. Calebaugh of 37 Lucia Drive in district court. Calebaugh pled noto. R Dubrey Trucking Co of Shrewsbury paid five dollars for an uninspected vehicle. Peter McGowan of Jamaica Plain defaulted on a license charge. Parking fines of three dollars were paid by Furman J. Lindenmuth, John R. Lloyd Jr., Raymond P. Sabino, Geraldine A. LadJose, Charles Frambach, Regina P. Brandt, and others. Ralph D. Thomas of Hinsdale was fined six dollars total for two tickets.
In CADERY England a thief risked death to steal half a mile of copper wire from beneath 33 000 volt overhead cables. Police said the danger was extreme and one mistake could have killed him. an official commented on the peril.
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