Chest Workers Aim To Meet Community Chest Goal Tomorrow
Contributions to the Pottsfield- Lanesboro Community Chest drive rose to 423,162 dollars with 24 hours left to reach the 425,000 dollar 1959 goal. Campaign workers plan a final push at the Masonic Temple tomorrow at 6 15 PM with demonstrations by Red Feather services Girls Scouts Boys Club and the YMCA. A. Kenyon Ferry organized the report meeting arrangements as senior Girl Scouts Barbara Murphy Sara Davis and Dianne Swaine will share scenes from their Colorado Springs trip. The Sunny brothers Anthony and Stanley will sing while Kevin Brent and YMCA staff present trampoline acts. Rev Donald Arskner will speak. dinner music by Louis Rodrigues and his orchestra. Donations from Crescent Creamery Pittsfield Rye Bakery and others support supper service and table decorations coordinated by Brat Brith Catholic Youth Center auxiliary and Pillssieican Legion auxiliary volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsfield
Lanesboro
Masonic Temple
Red Feather Services
Girls Scouts
Boys’ Club
YMCA
A. Kenyon Ferry
Donald Arskner
First Methodist Church
Louis Rodrigues
Ochestra
Pittsfield Musicians Union
Jocal
Music Performance ‘Trust Fund
John K. French
Melvin Shalett
Robert G. Tierd
Table Deco
Brat Brith
Catholic Youth Center Auxiliary
Pillssie Ican Legion Au Camp Fire
Crescent Creamery
Pittsfuld Rye Bakery
St Tee Cream Co
Nash Steel Announces Plan for New $250 000 Plant
The A. Lea Nash Steel Corp will move all operations to a new 50 000 square foot fabricating plant on Central Berkshire Boulevard with an initial payroll near 50 workers and potential to rise to 72 to 100. The firm bought about 28 acres from Mr and Mrs Ralph Scace, near the Richmond town line and Route 1, for about 28 000 dollars. Construction could start this fall and completion is expected next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lea Nash Steel Corp
Central Berkshire Boulevard
Kenneth M. Nash
Ralph Scace
Richmond Town Line
Boston & Albany Railroad
Nash
Tampany
East Mill Street
Wanthorne Avenue
Ash
Mr. Nash
Berkshire Boulevard
Planning Board
Air Reserve Medical Unit Formed in Berkshire County
Lt Col Richard H Mezejewski announces formation of an Air Reserve Medical Unit under the 243rd Air Reserve Squadron A Category A position will be assigned to selected air reservists who must attend 48 paid drill periods Berkshire County residents with media background are urged to contact Pittsfield Squadron Headquarters or MSgt Henry A Wright at 107 South St for details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Mezejewski
243Rd Air Reserve
Berkshire County
Pittsfield
Henry A. Wright
Air Reserve Squadron
South St
South Mountain Assn Annual Meeting Set
The annual meeting of the board of directors of the South Mountain Assn will be at the Mountain at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. The annual report will be made, directors and officers elected and other business transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
South Mountain Assn
Births in Pittsfield and surrounding area this week
Birth announcements note a daughter born today to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O Neill in Pittsfield at Lee. St Luke's reports a daughter yesterday to Mr. and Mrs Ralph E K Farewell at 190 Cadwell Rd. A son yesterday to Mr. and Mrs Frank T Cardillo at 867 East St. Additionally Mr. and Mrs Robert Z Du Vernois of Jacksonville VI welcomed a son yesterday at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington VI with grandparents Verdi Du Vernois Dalton Edith Dunham Quincy and William Dunham Dayton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Eugene
O'Neill
Lee
St. Luke's
Ralph EK
Cadwell Rd
Frank T. Cardillo
East St
Robert Z. du Vernoix
Jacksonville
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Verdi DuVernois
Dalton
Edith Dunham
Quincy
William Dunham
Dayton
Ohio
Friday Deadline For City Taxpayers Tax Payments
Tax Collector John W. Meehan reminds city taxpayers that this is the last week to pay 1958 real estate and personal property taxes without penalty. The deadline is Friday October 31, but City Hall closes Saturday, making Friday the final day to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Meehan
City Hall
Postmaster Warns Antifluoridation Leaflets In Boxes
Postmaster Donald R. Biron announced anti fluoridation leaflets are being placed in Pittsfield home mailboxes unlawfully. He cannot identify distributors but ordered they stop, calling the act a violation of postal laws. Health Commissioner Dr. Harold Stein supported complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Biron
Pittsfield
Biron
Fluoridation Debate Set for Pittsfield Public Meetings
Public sessions tonight and tomorrow will present fluoridation pros and cons for Pittsfield’s water. Speakers include Dr. David B. Ast and Dr. Harold Stein with broadcasts by WREC and WARK. Antifluoridation voices from Worcester and beyond slated for tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the Unitarian Church with further local commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Ement
PTA
WREC
WARK
David B. Ast
New York Public Health Service
Harold Stein
Public Health
Christopher Mamonas
Berkshire District Medical Society
Hearings Set For Three Street Layouts
On Tonday November 9 the Planning Board schedules hearings in District Court on Wendell Avenue at 7:30 pm. Developer Peter N Asci proposes a new street Michael Drive south of Asci Drive, parallel to Rose Terrace. Delorey & Son presents two northern extensions of Harryell Street and Elaine Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter N. Asci
Michael
Halloween Parade Marshals Sought by Chairman Farr
Donald Farr, general chairman, asked for more volunteer marshals for the Halloween parade to be held Saturday with Sheriff J Bruce McIntyre as grand marshal. Five teams of Young Players will judge costumes, prizes for largest marcher group and best boy and girl costumes, and passes to a Capitol Theater cartoon show on Nov 7 for participating youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Farr
Legion Auxiliary
Mildred Barker
Bus Service Expanded for Peak Periods in Berkshire
Berkshire Street Railway Co. will issue a new schedule tomorrow to expand peak period service with four new round trips and additional morning and afternoon runs. General manager Raynor C. Wubbell says the aim is half hourly service during peaks using current staff, with specific departures from Elm Street Birch Grove, Fork Square, Victory Hill, Cheshire Road, Dalton Avenue barracks, Park Square, Lenox, and North Adams. Bus patrons may obtain copies of the schedule from drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Street Railway Co
Raynor C. Wubbell
County Bus Company
Tee
Pittsfield
Lee
Frida
St Iinsp
Churet Hilled
Green Ridge Park
Dalton Divion Road
Simae
Hubbell
Elm Street
Birch Grove
Fork Square
Victory Hill
Cheshire Road
Dalton Avenue
Park Square
Chesire Road
North Adams
Bouley suit against Elmhurst Contracting settled for 2317.10
The Superior Court case by Quid and Phyllis Bouley of Lee against Elmhurst Contracting Co. of Boston over the sale of fill has been settled by agreement for $2317.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quid
Phyllis Bouley
Lee
Elmhurst Contracting Co
Boston
Pheasants Liberated by Pittsfield Sportsmen Club Team
Members of the Pittsfield Sportsmen's Club freed 130 adult pheasants over the weekend under the direction of Joseph Arena and Roger Goggin. Stocking areas include Partridge Road Holmes Road Cloverdale Street West Street Dublin Road Gale Avenue Barker Road New Lenox Road. Pheasants, some weighing up to 43 pounds, were bought from James McGingan and half from Deerfield via a bequest. All birds were tagged for tracking by club reps through local shops and a sporting goods store.
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Pittsfield
Joseph Arena
Roger Goggin
Partridge Road
Holmes Road
Cloverdale Street
West Street
Dublin Road
Gale Avenue
Barker Road
New Lenox Road
James McGingan
West Housatonic Street
Deerfield
Massachusetts
Holyoke Man Named to Post at GE Power Unit
Albert L. Ward of South Hadley Fails was appointed methods and time standards technician in GE power transformer coil winding unit. A Boston native, he served with the Marines in World War II and Korea, married to Rosemary Shea of Holyoke, with a two year old son Robert. The family will relocate to Pittsfield soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Ward
South Hadley
Mr. Ward
IGE
Holyoke
Boston
IGE 13
Rosemary Shea
Robert
Pittsfield
Community notices and ads from local outlets
Multiple brief items advertise a YMCA rummage sale on Thursday and various local services and eateries. Franki e Martins Steak House offers fried steamed and raw clams and steaks, Vic’s promotes pizza alternatives, Kitty’s Beauty Salon advertises permanent waving and coloring specials, and Childs & Bishop tiles. Berkshire Arts Center hosts Dr Margaret Mead on arts as communication at South Ir High School Oct 29 with tickets at local shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Arts Center
Margaret Mead
South Ir. High School
B.A.C
Fagland Bros
Mary-Zell
Registrations For 60 Invited By Auto Registry
The local Registry of Motor Vehicles says it is processing and issuing 1950 car registrations. Hearings Officer James J. Baker notes clerical work doubles with reuse of 1959 plates, urging owners to register early to avoid last minute lines. A 1960 dated sticker will be issued for placement on the windshield. The registration fee will be 60 dollars for all pleasure cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registry of Moto Vehicles
James J. Baker
Baker
Dr Persing III Flown to New York for Observation
WEST STOCKBRIDGE Dr William E Persing a longtime general clinician now ship surgeon on the SS Atlantic of the American Banner Line is in hospital care at the US Putie Hesktis Service Hospital on Staten Island New York after a voyage from New York to Amsterdam. He flew to New York yesterday for hospitalization. The illness is not yet known but believed serious. Mrs Persing has been in Stamford Connecticut visiting their daughter Stewart Black whose child was born Oct 16. The couple had planned a Florida vacation before his ship assignment.
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Ase
Newburgh- Kingston
Bureau of Dental Health
New York State Department of Health
Albany
American Public Health Assn
American Dental Assn
Michael J. Shelly
Western District
Unitarian Church
WERR
Max Ginns
Worcester City Hospital
American Dental Agsn
Worcester
Washington, D.C
Greater New York
John R. Auchler
Massachusetts
Springfield
West Stockbridge
William E. Persing
Putie Hesktis Service
Staten Island
N.Y
Persing
Amsterdam
New York
Sen
Atlantic
American Banner Line
Stamford
Conn
Visee
Wife Placed on Probation For Shooting Her Husband
Hinsdale mother of three, Geraldine M. Crochiere, 21, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon after a shooting in August. She received a two year suspended sentence with two years probation. Co-defendants included her husband Lewis S. Crochiere, sister Joan Charan, and David R. Levernoch, all charged in related burglary and adultery counts with various suspended or findings sentences. Authorities noted the same weapon was used in the incident and additional break-ins were admitted.
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Hinsdale
Geraldine M. Crachiere
Meluding
Imrs. Crochiere
Pittsfield State Boce
Adil
Harvard BR. Goeney
Belle Walden
Washington
Goeney
Levernoch
Crochiere
Ater Tinvoin S. Cain
Crojchiere
Willam G. White
Ringfield
Charon
Auy
Richard Drennan
Theron B. Marshall
Women for Haughey Meeting Tonight at North Street HQ
Women for Haughey organize a meeting tonight at 8 PM at the Haughey for Mayor headquarters on North Street to align campaign efforts and discuss outreach strategies. Local volunteers are urged to attend and contribute input for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women For Haughey
Haughey-for-Mayor
North Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Girl Scouts
Barbara Murphy
Sara Davis
Dianne Swaine
Berks Belles
Colorado
Nash Steel
Air Reserve Medical Unit
Beaver
Camp Eagle
Berkshire Boy Scout Council
Wendell Ave
Dr. Ast
Newburgh
Farr
American Legion
Christian Center
Catholic Youth Center
Donald E. Farr
Labriza
BSR
Superior Court
Holyoke GE
Frankie Martin
Kitty’s Beauty Salon
Childs & Bishop
North St
Auto Registry
Dr. Persing III
Honsdale
St Luke's
Breakin
Clinton Goodwin
Peru
North Adams Drive
James W. Lilly
Oblng
Savings Bank
Berkshire County Savings Bank
Wittsfield Mass
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