20th Anniversary Reacts To Hitler's Poland March Across Europe
Berkshire residents recalled the 20 year ago front page declaring Nazi armies advancing into Poland as World War II loomed. Reports from London Rome and Berlin described undeclared war actions while U S President Roosevelt urged staying out of war. Local reactions included interviews and family anxieties as neighbors awaited word on loved ones abroad amid rising tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostatnie Nowiny Z Polskit
Poland
Pittsfield
Hagle
Berlin
Hitler
London
Great Britain
France
Germany
Neville Chamberlain
Rome
Fuehrer
Adolph Hitler
Benito Mussoli
John B. Ruscetta
Harris Ray
Stanley Menesky
Nori Ina Allesrto
John Keyes
John Perro
Frank Barritt
Berkshire
United States
Europe
Allen T. Treadway
Stockbridge
Norway
C. H. Kline
Pollock Ave
Charles
Owen Johnson
Nurope
Robert Leap
Copley Ter
Julius Lepp
Westover St
Berkshire County
Miss Barrington Fair Contest Open to County Girls
Great Barrington announces a Miss Barrington Fair contest for Berkshire County single women ages 18 to 25. Entries must be received by September 9. Judging during fair week September 13 to 19 will consider appearance and personality with no bathing suit judging. The winner advances to the Massachusetts state title in January at Wendell Sherwood Hotel Pittsfield, with national finals eligibility next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Barrington
Massachusetts Agriculture Fair Assn
Wendell- Sherwood
Pittsfield
Candidates For Mayor To Be Quizzed
Pittsfield voters' service committee plans a radio interview week of October 3 to quiz all mayoral candidates and encourage primaries participation. A nonpartisan effort by the League of Women Voters aims to raise awareness of qualifications and provide voter information for mayor, City Council, and School Committee races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voters’ Service Committee
Pittsfield League of Women
James F. Nagle
Nade
League
Berkshire Auseum
Ans
I N Up
Nagle
NY Man Escapes Cruiser Then Is Caught Near Route 7
A New York City man, William J. Bullock, escaped from a state trooper cruiser near Route 7 in Tanaan Conn after a midnight stop but was at large about five hours. He was recaptured without resistance and is to be confined at the Mass barracks after an arrest for breach of the peace in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullock
State Police
Mass
Norfolk
Democrats Plan Dinner Discussion At Reg-al Meeting
The Democratic City Committee will discuss plans for the forthcoming moneyraising dinner on September 16 at a VFW Hall venue at Linden and Seymour Streets. Chairman James J. Atkinson announced the reg al meeting and Frank C. Moglia heads the Wendell-Sherwood dinner committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
James J. Atkinson
VFW
Linden
Seymour Streets
Frank C. Moglia
Wendell-Sherwood
Eclipse Hype and Local Mixups Over Sunrise Solar Event
An eclipse will be visible in eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire on Friday morning October 2, with totality only in a narrow belt near sunrise. Local residents in the Berkshires chased misdirected sightings, delaying a clear view and ending in a humorous tale of mistaken Williamsville locations and cautious forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
theBoston Museum of Science
Massachusetts
Rsouthern
New Hampshire
North America
New Milford
Conn
Berkshire
Williamsville
Berkshires
West Stockbridge
Gardner
Camilli
Hancock Fair Prizes Awarded After Record Attendance
A record attendance of 4000 at the Berkshire County Fair at Hancock over three days was reported by fair officials, with results from horse-drawing competitions and gymkhana events. Winners include 2800-pound class Andrew Olezak Jr Westfield first and Dwain Stone Terryville Conn second, 3200-pound class Matthew Jujo Easthampton first and Michael Nevers Mid Meffield second, and multiple placings in adult and youth divisions for poultry, baking, cattle, goats, and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Hancock
Andrew Olezak Jr
Westfield
Duffy Clark
Tyringham
Charles Noughtaling
Dalton
Russell Whitman
Robert Brothers
Ashfield
K. A. Belado
Montaique
Mary L. Brennan
Willimanselt
Leona Butler
Pittsfield
Eunice Plant
Hinsdale
Robert Wilson
Canaan
Stantes
Rainfall Misses Normal by Twenty-Eight Inches in August
August rainfall ended thirty eight inches short of normal, with only 0.28 inch deficit for August and 80 inches of precipitation since January 1, per airport meteorologist George Bulgarelli. Warm nights persist, last below 60 degrees on August 26, while Septembers anniversary marks the hottest 95 degrees in 22 years at the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Bulgarelli
Eay
Bulgarelli
Berkshires
Mr Morris Rolls Royce as sales showcase in Framingham
Walter Morris of Framingham, a Moore heater rep for New England, arrived in a 1959 Rolls Royce at the Hotel Wendell Sherwood for a sales program by Everett A. Kelsey of the Reshire Gas Co. The car drew attention from many onlookers as Morris parked it outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolls-Royce
Walter Morris
Framingham
New England
Moore's
Morris
Wendell-Sherwood
Everett A. Kelsey
Reshire Gas Co
Mr. Morris
Rolls
Two Accidents Investigated
The traffic bureau continues to investigate two Monday accidents. A boy on a bicycle collided with a car driven by Mrs. Jane v A Rogers at 30 Willard Pi after emerging from behind a parked truck, injuring his right arm. A two car collision at Edward and Malcolm Avenues involved Laura W Nicholls and Jeanne A Dalgel with front end damage but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traffic Bureau
Bievelis
John Anderson
New West St
Ltd ‘S Hospital
Elm St
Jane v A. Rogers
Willard Pi
Edward and
Malcolm Avenues
Laura W. Nicholls
Taylor St
Edward Street
Jeanne A. Dalgel
Pollak Ave
Malcolm Avenue
Adams Man Injured in Fall From Tractor
Justin Warner, 23, of Albans, was listed in reasonably good condition at Hillcrest Hospital after a fall from a tractor on Route 2 near the Cal Arie Budd estate in Windsor. State police report he suffered a laceration and was driven to Hillcrest by Windsor Fire Department ambulance while working at the Budd property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin Warner
Albans
Hillcrest Hospital
Windsor
Warner O
Cal Arie J. Budd
Air
Warner
Hillcrest
Pittsfield Man Faces Auto Thefts and Drink Driving Charges
Edward J. Hyland of Clifford Street is to stand trial Thursday in District Court on multiple charges from an alleged attempt to steal a car. He pleaded not guilty to five counts, with bond set at 500 dollars. Hyland faces drunkenness, operating under the influence, license suspension, and destruction of property charges after the incident on Yarmouth Street when police say he tried to take a vehicle from Theodore Shoery’s driveway and fled toward Pontoosuc Lake, being chased and hidden in a boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Hyland
Clifford St
Hyland
Frederick M Myers
Tyland
Theodore L. Sha
Hivland
K of C Assembly To Meet Tonight
The Bishop Canals Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will hold a business meeting tonight at 1 S.15 at the WK of C Home 19 North St. Plans for the coming year will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Canals Assembly
Knights of Columbus
North St. Prazram
Two New Sections Formed In GE Ordnance Department
GE announces organizational changes adding two new sections in the ordnance department. The advance projects section will merge advanced engineering with marketing to provide top level technical contacts, led by Raymond C. Berendsen. The engineering section becomes product development and design, handling most technical work and support for the advance projects section, under George H. Hupman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GE Ordnance Department
General Electric Co
Jnvenance Department
Gerald A.hoyt
Aver
Kovt
Raymond C. Berendsen
TA Kenileworth St
The
Ordnance Department
George HH. Hupman
Foranager
New York City
Harald F. Conklin
Brainard
Sec.noy
Hoyt
John Kelley
Dalton
John W. Frick
Cambridge Ave
Carl A. Chiaretto
Washington
Ager
Mr. Wwupman
Whitehall
N.Y
Union College
Charles A. Coffin
Obituaries for Lucy D Jordan Bessie Lynch and Van Wert
Notices declare the passing of Mrs Lucy D Jordan and Mrs Bessie Lynch with interment details for Mrs Anna I Van Wert and Mrs Cora D scheduled in local funeral notices.
Chester widow Cora Van Wert dies in Amherst
Mrs Cora Dugay Van Wert widow of Frederick Van Wert former Chester resident died Wednesday in Amherst where she had lived with son Irving Van Wert. Survived by her son and two sisters Jaiden Harris and Oscar Holmes funeral held Friday at Haley Funeral Home Huntington with Rev Harold Bardsley officiating burial in Pine Hill Cemetery Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Cora Dugay VanWert
Frederick Vans Wert
Amherst
Irving van Wert
Jaiden Harris
Osjcar Holmes
F. C
Wiliam R. Thomas
Reid
Saturn
Giardina
F.C. Haley Saratoga Co. Operation
Huntington
Harold Bardsley
Pine Hill’ Cemetery
Albert and
Wit Shedd
Louis
Multiple Funerals Fairfax: Arthur Love and Others
Funeral notices from Great Barrington and surrounding towns list services, burial plans, and officiants for Arthur Love of Housatonic, Paul B Lopes of Great Barrington, Philip Loapinsky, Pompeo Alessia, Miss Margaret Featherston, and several other local residents. Details include church readings, cemeteries, visitation hours, and family survivors.
Obituary: Mrs Bessie Jordan 80 of Waterbury
Mrs Bessie Jordan 80 mother of Albert F Hanchett of 210 California Ave Waterbury died yesterday at her home 33 Saving St Waterbury Conn Friends may call at Fiction Hollister Funeral Home School Street Westfield tomorrow 2 19 4 and 7 to 9 Services will be held Thursday morning at Isa at the unreal home Burial will be in Pine Hall Cemetery Westfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret M. Featherston
Margaret M Featherston
Lersili Pe
Tomiarrak
Alain
Lee
Mars
Shoseph’s
Stock
Dennis M. Horton
Bridge Aiment
William KR. Reid
Denise MM. Horton
Harris St
Bessie Jordan
Albert F. Hanchett
California Ave
Saving ’St
Waterbury
Conn
School Street
Westfield
Isa
Pine Hall Cemetery
Mrs Lucy Overbaugh Cole Rites Set in Pittsfield
Mrs Lucy Overbaugh Cole 85 of 28 Greenway St died this morning at Hillcrest Hospital widow of Charles Cole. Born Pittsfield June 6 1874 daughter of Sanford and Phoebe Drake she lived here her whole life. Survived by two sons Lewis F Overbaugh and Herbert F Overbaugh a daughter Mrs Catherine Kenyon Otis 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Services Friday 10 at Wellington Funeral Home burial Pittsfield Cemetery. Family will meet friends tomorrow and Thursday 2 10 4 and 7 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Overbaugh Cole
Greenway St
Hillcrest Hospital
Charles Cole
Pittsfield
Sanford and
Phoebe Cady Drake
Pilgrim Memorial Church
Lewis F Overbaugh
Herbert F. Over Jbaugh
Beaumont
Calif
Catherine Kenyon- Otis
Utica
N.Y
Wellington Funeral Home
Hutchinson Low Bid In Clarendon Street Project
Hutchinson Sand and Gravel Co was the low bidder yesterday afternoon at 17 556 for reconstructing 1385 feet of Clarendon Street under the Betterment Act. Del Virgilio bid 19 925 and John E Krol 20 598. Public Works Commissioner John F Daniels said he may choose an alternate plan adding pad and berm blacktop turning on the sides of Clarendon Street, instead of gutters, with an added 29 Daniels noted gutters are used on Channel 4 betterments but not on streets improved under local auspices. Under the Betterment Act half the cost is paid by abuttors and half by the city. Clarendon is the third street to be improved this year. Krol is finishing Deming Street and Conway is starting Indian Street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson Sand & Gravel Co
Clarendon Street
del Virgilio
Clarendon
Hutchinson
Daniels
Crane Avenue
Benedict Road
John Krol
Deming Street
Housatonic Street
Dawes ‘Nne
Kenneth
Conway
Indian Steel
West Union Street
Obituary Notices for Ida Conlin and Frank Palmer
Services for Mrs Ida Conlin were at Condren Funeral Home with a high Mass at St Joseph's Cemetery. Rev John J Callahan led prayers at the grave. Bearers listed. Frank H Palmer is noted with services at Wellington Funeral Home tomorrow afternoon. Burial planned. family hours noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida T. Conlin
Ida
Ooa Condren
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Ohn J. Callahan
Edward J. Teehan
John EB. Murphy
Paul Potash
Albert FE. Culvenwell
Legion Election Tonight at Pittsfield Post
American Legion officers to be elected tonight at 8 at the post home Pittsfield. No major office contests, but competition for executive committee seats and one seat on the White Tree Clinic board of directors.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
Schenertady
General Electric Company
Miss Barrington Fair
Great Barrington
Far
Barrington Fair Assn
Tintesis
LWV
Man
Cruiser
Broadway
New York
Richard Power
North Street
Mildred Carmel Rogers
Museum of Science
G. C. Camilli
Oval
Hancock Fair
Mr. Morris’ Company
Adams
Hapman
George A. Hupman
Lawrence J. Partridge
Linn St
John R. Schaeler
Cora VanWert
Arthur Love
Housatonic
Stevens Funeral
James §. Chase
Egremont
Center Cemetery
Sheffield
Paul B. Lopes
First Congregational Church
Fred B. Spyker
Hope Fire T
Mr. Lopez
Albert L. Cummings
George J. Hart
Louis Valente
W. Holbrook Carton
Arthur W. Connors
James
Philip Lopatinsky
Philip Loapinsky
Birches
R Richard Mar. Hmer-Maddox
Reviar
St. James Episcopal Church
Ware Fpry
Cememer-Maddos
Pompeo Alessia
Alessia
Othe Benevenga
Gace Mount Carne
Joeseph
Todastro
Pompang DiCleco
Othe Benenensta Furneray
Bequamont
Mount Carmel
Anthony BR
Parches
St. Josephs Cemetery
Leonard Ferrecella
Pers
Rudolph, Sinald
William Christopher
George
Alfred DiCicco
Josephine A. Charest
Edward N. Lindsey
Dalton Treatment
Janice E. Vincemst
Gordon FL. Vincent
Doris F. Phillips
North St
Carroll D. Reynolds Jr
Mrs. Reynolds
Lenox Dale
Pamelia Nordgren
Bartlett Ave
Walter A. Peck
North St Treatment
Jauis C. Saltaire
Lanesixtro
St. Luke's
Edward F. Nadeau
Floral Park
Ae L
Franklin J. Daly, Dalton
Treat‘ment
Richard J. Pidgin
Mrs. William Pidgin
Benedict ‘Rd
Rita J. Theoret
Harvard St
Bernard F. Redding
Faulkner PL
Rocco Riella
Third St
Troward
A. Frisch
Sampson Pkwy
Paul A. Moore
Stockbridge, Treat
Anna T. Lyn
Anna Be Lanch
West Stoelbridge
John J
Annie Carey
Jen
Pfield
Riggs Foundation
Ryan
Britten
Springfield
Welly Funeral
St. Teresa’s Church
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Mrs
Lucy O. Cole
Loweston Street
BT North Si
Woolworths
Frank H. Palmer
Mes Trank UL Palmer
Wellington
Raher
Berkshire Eve Cine Earle
Zorbo
Sonotone
Agricultural Bank Bldg
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!