Trio Deny Beating In Local Street Fracas
A 2 year old local man suffered a severe beating in a New Street fracas and is in good condition at St Luke s Hospital. Three young men Fran is E Kiley 23 Ralph L Gardner Jr 24 and Robert Calebaugh 21 face assault and battery and disturbing the peace charges and await District Court trial November 2. Bail set at 2000 each. The trio pleaded not guilty. The fight occurred behind the Yar Block at 44 Summer St after a passerby alerted police. Bernard Riley 22 brother of one suspect is held on a murder charge related to Michael Kozz s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital
James Hilliard
Westminster St
Francis E. Kiley
Wahoonah, St
Ralph L. Gardner Jr
Linden St
Robert Calebaugh
Robbins Ave
Frederick
Yar
Summer St
Riley
Bernard
Michael Kozz
Zoning Plans Go to Vote in Adams Tonight
Adams residents will vote tonight on a zoning bylaw proposal after 24 years of consideration. The plan outlines three residential classes, two commercial zones, an industrial area, and a flood plain district. A transfer of funds for unfinished projects will also be discussed, including Grandview Terrace improvements and storm sewer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Adams Memorial High School
George E. McConnell
McConnell
Technical Planning Associates of
New Haven
Grandview Terrace
Brown Street
Pine Street
Rotary Auction Net Reaches Estimated $1,910 For Boys Club
A Rotary auction at Brewer Brothers showrooms on South Street realized about $1,910 with late receipts to come. Proceeds go to the Boys' Club Building Fund. Berkshire Car Leasing and C T Brigham donated trucks, space provided by Brewer Brothers, with Q Randell Gilbert as auctioneer and Harold Wellman assisting. The 1875 tricycle sold for $220 and a 1900 phonograph for $50. Rotary Anns ran a food sale netting $182.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer Brothers
South Street
George W. Tuttle
James G. Garivaltis
Boys’ Club Building Fund
Berkshire Car’Leasing Corp
C. T. Brigham Co
Q. Randell Gilbert
Harold Wellman
Mr. Gilbert
Philip Bellemare
Bell Acres Antiques
Tawnshoro
Rotary-Anns
Tuttle
Mr. Garivaltis
Anna Sullivan Named Berkshire TWUA Board Director
Anna Sullivan of Holyoke was chosen to succeed Henry Kullas as Berkshire County TWUA director by delegates, while remaining director of the TWUA Western Massachusetts Joint Board in Holyoke. Kullas, resident of Webster, moves to the national office in New York City after seven years guiding Berkshire growth from 1952. Burns, longtime TWUA Western Massachusetts leader, will divide duties between Holyoke and Pittsfield as the union’s membership declines from peak levels in 1950s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Burns Sullivan
Holyoke
Henry Kullas
Textile Workers Union of America
Berkshire Joint Board
Berkshire Board
Sullivan
TWUA
Western Massachusetts
Wolyoke
Kallas
Webster
Berkshire County
Junion
New [York City
Berkshire Post
Skinner Silk Mill
Iayoke
Word Wai
Berkshire
Hayoke
Burns
Western Massachusetts Joint Board
Congress
Massachusetts
Hol Coke
Pittfield
Fenn St
GE Plant Raises One Cent per Hour in November Checks
The local GE plant implements a cost of living raise of one cent per hour. The increase takes effect today, but payroll runs a week behind, so first reflected in checks distributed on November 5.
Priest lauds NAACP gains in civil rights at Berkshire NAACP event
Rev Robert D McGrath of Bloomfield says the NAACP has achieved more in civil rights than any other group in 30 years while urging continued progress in education and housing. He asserts education as a powerful weapon against intolerance and notes legislation helps education. Other speakers include Dr James Alten and Charles Benham. seminar attendance limited by storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michell Naacp
Frank T. Walker
Selt
Taughes v
Berkshire County
NAACP
Robert D. McGrath
Catholic Interracial Council of
Hartford
Charles C. Benham
National Conference of
Chestians and
Walker
Wendellsheewuud
Pittsfield
National Association For the Advancent of Colored People
St. Thomas Semi
Bloomfeld, Conan
Catholic Interracial Co UN
Wendell Sherwood
National Organization
McGrath
Father McGrath
Po Ecoroamic
Brotherhood of Man
James Egert Alten
New York City
Wendell
Six Accidents Investigated Over Weekend
The weekend saw multiple traffic incidents in the area plus a fatal Pittsfield crash Saturday night. In Pittsfield a one vehicle rollover injured driver William G. Jaristensen and led to an operating endangerment charge. in New Lebanon a Route 20 crash injured Carnelius Flynn Jr. and three passengers. a rain related Pittsfield garbage truck overturn injured Norman Alderman. Wires dropped on a truck. two Dalton Hinsdale bus passengers were ejected and treated. a three car chain reaction occurred at Plastics and Dalton. a property damage crash at Fenny and Second streets involved Carol Molino and M J Gaetano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Lanesboro
May Engineering Co
William G. Jaristensen
Narragansett Ave
James St. Donovan
Jaristensen
Pittsfield General Hospital
New Lebanon
Ncw
New York State
Carnelius Flynn Jr
Mohawk St
Wis
Roswell Munger
Summer Street
Harold White Jr
Elizabeth St. Ali
St. Luke’s Hospital
Flynn
Lebanon Mountain
Norman J. Alderman
Emerson Ave
East New Lenox Road
Raymond Mattison
Whipple Street
St. Luke's
Dalton- Hinsdale
Paul Smith
Hinsdale
North Street
Anna Wagner
Bradford St
Ellen Klink
Plastics
Dalton Avenues
Mary Varenti
Fenn St
Judith Massari
Merrill Rd
Ena, Parker
Dalton
Carol D. Molino
Longfellow Ave
M. J. Gaetano
Fourth St
Fenny and
Second Streets
Six Scouts and Two Leaders Are Honored at Springfield Ceremony
Six Pittsfield Boy Scouts and two Berkshire County adult leaders received Ad Altare Dei medals and the St. George Award yesterday at St. Michael's Cathedral in Springfield. Bishop Christopher J. Weldon presided with 450 scouts from across the Springfield diocese in attendance. Roland J. Comtois of Dalton and Maurice Guertin of Adams were among the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
St. Michael’s Cathedral
Springfield
Christopher J. Weldon
St. George
Roland J. Comtois
Dalton
Berkshire County Catholic Lay Committee
Bishop Weldon
Maurice Guertin
Adams
James E. Simmons
Robert Nesbit
Timoathy Tranton
Stephen Olchowski
Edward Nixon
Sacred Heart Church
Richard H. Mezciewski Jr
Holy Family Church
Clarence Forand
Willimansett
Weldon
Benny Oak
Bormnefield
Walan
St. Michael's Cathedral
Mr. Comtois
Arlang
Pittsfield Aconte
Two Women Hurt in Crash In Canaan
In Canaan New York Mrs. George Gifford and Mrs Irene Schilling both of Canaan were injured in a rear end collision at the intersection of Routes 22 and 295 Saturday afternoon. Mrs Gifford suffered internal injuries and was hospitalized at Columbia Memorial Hospital Wadson while Mrs Schilling was treated and released. The other driver Charles N Jenks 32 of Pittsfield Mass and Teaneck NJ was fined 100 with 30 day suspended jail for leaving the scene. He fled into the woods after the crash and was located later in Pittsfield by Massachusetts police and returned to Canaan. Deputy Sheriff Lester Coons and Deputies T W Church and Herbert M Lasch investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
N.Y
George Gifford
Irene Schilling
Charles N. Jenks
Pittsfield
Mass
Teaneck
Justicer of the Peace
Denis Faler
Lester Coons
Jenks
Massachusetts
Evernoon
Raymond W. Coakley
Fenss, Drone
General Linen Supply and Laundry Service
General Linen Supply
Gifford
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Wadson
iSehilling
Arts Center Pittsfield Names Student Prize Winners
The Arts Center of Pittsfield held its first student art show drawing 100 guests. Ninety works in charcoal pastel and oil by Arts Center students were judged. Winners include H Lee Stern Lenox first adult category Murray K log first teen Hat Roberts first junior with remarks by judges Pegey ngton Best Bessie Geer Eleanor Dennis and Miss Dennis who announced five scholarship students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arts Center
Pittsfield
H. Lee Stern
Lenox
Murray Klog
Hat? Roberts
Mary Ann Doty
Melanie Doullet
Kathleen Slocum
Marion Dunham
Joanne Zancanato
Thomas Hart
Lucy Bauman
Amand Andrews
Carol Marley
Winifred Rouher
Pegeyngton Best
Bessie Geer
Eleanor Dennis
Miss Dennis
City Council Agenda Sets 35 Items for Meeting
The City Council will act on an agenda of 35 items tomorrow night with little debate. The leading item is the mayor's appropriation of 285,000 from surplus to refill the general relief account of the Welfare Department. No controversial public hearings are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Department
Chest Drives Toward 425000 Goal by Wednesday Night
Two days before close of the Community Chest drive, the campaign has 108000 to raise to reach the 425000 goal. Noon totals show 316962 collected. Campaign Chairman Kingsley R. Fall urges all six divisions to report fully and complete outstanding calls by tomorrow. Notable performers include Berkshire Frosted Foods 14.43 average, IBM 13.12, Mohawk Beverages 13.08, Carr Hardware 12.07, Pittsfield Supply 10.58, W T Grant 8.0, Neisner Bros 7.65, Pittsfield Milk Exchange 7.52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masome
Kingsley R. Fall
Fall
Alood
Wendell Ave
Edward C. Redlin
Berkshire Frosted Foods
IBM
Mohawk Beverages
Carr Hardware
Pittsfield Supply Co
W.T. Grant Ua
Neisner Bros
Pittsfield Milk Exchange
Mobil gasoline price cut reaches Pittsfield retailers
Mobil gasoline prices to retailers and commercial customers in Pittsfield and surrounding counties Berksh ire Franklin Hampshire Hampden were lowered today. Regular grade dropped 26 cents to 134 cents per gallon exclusive of tax. Several Pittsfield stations matched the change this morning as dealers learned of the cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittffeld
Berkshire
Franklin
Hampshire
Hampden
Pittsfield
Wew
International Club Meets Tomorrow in Pittsfield YMCA
The International Club of Pittsfield holds its first fall meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the YMCA. It will be a general session and anyone interested in joining may attend. Emile Walraven, president, is in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Club of
Pittsfield
YMCA
Emile ‘Walraven
Teen ape Rock shown at Crusade for Christ event
A sound motion picture titled Teen-ape Rock will be shown at 7 30 p m tonight at the Crusade for Christ Lebanon Boys Village Route 20 New Lebanon New York. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusade For Christ
Lebanon
Route 20
New Lebanon
N.Y
Funeral notices for Hughes Amidon and Winchell families
Funeral services were held for Mrs Cora A Hughes of New Lebanon at 2 and 2:30 with Rev Verne r Henderson officiating. Interment followed at Cemetery of the Evergreens. Bearers included George Brown Louis Godfrey Sr Richard Manon and others. Separate notices list George Amidon of Cherryplain Stephentown and Mrs John J Winchell with morning Mass and services at Hall Higgins Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora A. Hughes
Cora A. Hughes
New Lebanon
Congregational Church
Verner
Henderson
Iment
Evergreens
George and
Gerald Brown
Louis E. Godfrey Sr
Richard Manon
Charles
Sanford
Emanuel Stulz
George Amidon
Cherryplain
N.Y
Hall & Higgins
Stephentown
Oscar A.ficiating
Berlin Cemetery
Willis
Elmer Amidon
Charles HL. Teal
Alden
Richard A. Parker
Pittsfield Cemetery
James N. McCutcheon
South Congregational
Obituary notices for Anna Healy and Robert E. Stevens
Notice item lists obituaries for Mrs Anna Healy and Robert E Stevens with brief identifiers. The page presents summary lines for multiple individuals, indicating death notices and possible family references, typical of a front page obituary cluster in a local paper.
Memorial for Mrs Anna I Healy, Pittsfield Telephone Supervisor
Mrs Anna I Healy 60 of 218 Appleton Ave died Saturday at St Luke s Hospital after admission. widow of Martin J Healy she was born in Pittsfield March 29 1899 daughter of Michael and Margaret Fahey graduate of Pittsfield High School parishioner of St Teresa s Church Rosary Society and Telephone Pioneers Club. Survived by son Roger J in Washington DC five sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 9:30 am tomorrow at the Funeral Home followed by Solemn High Mass at St Teresa s Burial in St Joseph s Cemetery. Rosary Society members meet at the funeral home at 8:15 pm tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna I. Healy
Appleton Ave
St. Luke's Hospital
Martin J. Healy
Pittsfield
Michael and
Margaret Hynes Fahey
Pittsfield High School
St. Teresa’s Church
Rosary Society
Telephone Pioneers Club
Roger J
Air Force
Washington, D.C
Clarence J. Biladeau
Lyman J. Dickson
Katherin Fahey
Carolyn Fahey
James A. Kelly
Lee
Funeral Home
St. Teresa's
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Fune el Home
William E. Wilson Dies at 71 Birthday Party in Pittsfield
William E. Wilson 71 retired factory worker died Saturday evening at his daughter's home 967 West Street during a joint birthday celebration. Born October 1838 in West Stockbridge Ontario he worked for Crane & Co Bancroft and General Electric before retiring to Pittsfield to live with his daughter. Survived by two sons Gilbert and Carlton five sisters and four brothers ten grandchildren several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements set with services tomorrow at 2 at Wellington Funeral Home with burial in Becket Center Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Wilson
Chandler M. Vincent
West St
Mr. Wilson
West Stockbridge
Frank and
Mary Conroy Wilson
Crane
Watson Ceme
General Electric Co
Bancroft Bancroft
Pinsfield
Gilbert H
Carlton
Fo Wilson
Bol
Pitotsfield
Alice Greenwald
Wary Griffin
Louie Dela
Irs
Greta McKeever
Mass
Francis
Clarence
Charles
Pittsfield
Paul
Holoke
Wellington Feral Home
Stanley B. Thomson
Morningside Baptist Church
Becket Center
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Anna Sullivan
Twua Board
Savings Bank
Savings Banac Life Insurance
Franklin St
Boston
Aber Reed
ACP
Mobil
John J. Winchell
John J. Winteheil
Dery Funeral Home
Mrs
Anna Healy
Telephone Company
W.E. Wilson
Notre Dame Church
Albert T. Beaudry
Albert E. Breton
Robert R. Choquette
St. Joseph's’ Cemetery
Father Breton
Joseph A. Riley
Donald P. Adams
James W. Gazan
David L.quedlette
Frank W. Carson
Vincent J. DiMassino
Frank H. Everitt
Monterey
Our Lady of the Valley Church
Sheffield
William F. Breen
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Newburgh
George Brett
Howard Wells
Claude Burke
Ae Thad
Peter Phillips
al Monterey
Harvey Teduamaben
Great Barrington
Dennis F. Hynes
Dennis F. Agnes
Kelly
Thoms Finn
St. Mark's Church
Surial
Thomas M. Hickson
Edward 3. Tierney
Richard F Dwyer
John A. Blair
Richard WV
Joseph R Quinn
John J. Malone
Frank Archer
Wellington
South Consresulional Church
Massachusetts Heart Association Inc
Warren L Clark
TZ oNorth
Wass
Oldenseastone Coray
Savine Bros. Monument Co
Wahconah Street
MAC
North St
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