School Committee Weighs Yellow Cab Transport Offer
The School Committee considers a written proposal from Yellow Cab to transport about 1,400 distant students at $220 per day, with possible yearly plans to add buses. A Berkshire Street Railway option, billed as vague by Supt. Russell, is also discussed along with potential delays and district-wide hour adjustments. Mayor Haughey seeks a formal written offer after a call from BSR attorney. A Thursday night meeting is set to decide. The vote favors keeping options fluid to encourage BSR union talks and end the strike. A tax lien of $1,450.85 for 1938 taxes is filed against Henry J. Pills and Josephine A. Pills of Lenox.
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Yellow Cab
Supt. of Schools
Russell
Supt
Berkshire Street Railway
BSA
Yellow Cat
BSR
Allendale
Plunkett Pontoosuc
Notre Dame Y
St. Joseph's
MayorHaughey
Bsrs
Yestern Day
Henry JL
Josephine A. Pills
Lenox
Teeners Collide in Laneshare Police Investigate
A two car collision last night in Laneshare involved teens. Sandra M. Oulette, 18, of 43 New Ra plwed into the rear of Thomas J. Geary, 19, of Watemine Rd on Route 8. Passenger Neil Marshall, 17, of 40 Melville St, had minor injuries and was treated. no one else injured. Police report Oulette claimed a turning error caused her car to veer into Geary’s vehicle. Both cars suffered extensive damage. Oulette’s car towed from the scene.
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Pittsfield
Laneshare
Sandra M. Quelrette
New Ra
Thomas J. Geary
Watemine
Lanesboruy
Geary
Neil Marshall
Melville St
Ouellette
Sheldon P. Allen Promoted at GE
Sheldon P. Allen of Lee rises to specialist in quality contract engineering in GE power transformer division. A Glendale, California native, Lincoln Technical Institute and Northeastern University graduate, he joined GE in 1951 as an inspector and advanced to foreman before joining the manufacturing training program in 1958. He has worked in Irma South Carolina and Syracuse, moved to Pittsfield last year, and is a Navy veteran with a wife two sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon P. Allen
Lee
General Mlevtrie Cos
Allen
Glendale
Calif
Irma
S.C
Syracuse
Pittsfield
Mr. Allen
Births Listed From Pitts Kil beckey Gingras Curley and Others
A long list of newborns reported from Pitts and Other Hospitals. Names include Bruce F Park Jr Lee Kil lackey Gingras Curley St Pierre Willis Pignatelli Polacinski Peluer Sayers Gennari Terpak Frandsen Pike Frandaen and Mavis Pike. Many births yesterday and today with relatives identified.
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Pitts
General Jr
Bruce F. Park
Wilson St
Charles H. Killackey
Lee
Walter H. Peluer Jr
Harry T. Sayers
Dale R. Frandsen
Grand Island
Neb
Roger Dale
Lutheranospital
Frank M. Pike
Paul Ave
Frandaen
Mavis Pike
Prank M. Pike
Probate Court Filings and Divorce Report
Probate filings list Abram Coon will bond 4500 real estate and 3100 personal property. Inventories show Laura Curis as heir. Executors’ inventories include Mabel Hatfield and Antonio Guerrier with real estate values from 6500 to 40000. Sterling Williamson divorces Mary Williamson for desertion. marriage date June 13 1954 in Winderhook.
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Abramt
Sterling Williamson
Mary Williamson
Winderhook
Noy
Convent Bid Award Set For St Charles Parish
Joseph Francese submitted a low bid of 232900 to construct a new convent at St Charles parish and will be awarded the contract, per Bishop Weldon. Work to begin after contract signing, with completion slated for fall 1960. The building will house 22 nuns near the convent on Briggs Avenue Pon toosuc Avenue, Pittsfield. Other bidders included Jon Carroll Verge Mapes 242438 Tierney and George FE Emerson.
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Joseph Francese
St. Charles’ Parish
Christopher J. Weldon
Briggs Avenue
Pontoosuc Avenue
Prentice Bradley
Pittsfield
Jon, Carroll
Verge & Mapes
Tierney
George FE. Emerson
John E Hubbard Honored by Berkshire Life on Retirement
John E Hubbard of 56 Wing St an elevator operator at Berkshire Life Insurance Co retires after 40 years of service. Officials and fellow employees host a party in the directors rooms with a gift and refreshments. Hubbard will enjoy a short break from duty and continues weekly Red Cross volunteer visits to Veterans Hospital and piano for the Dixie Serenaders.
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John E., Hubbard
Wing St
Irom
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
Tubbard
Red Cross
Veterans’ Hospital
Wie
Dixie Serenaders
Police Briefs on Gang Activity Across Local Streets
Local police logged complaints about gangs of youths. officers received calls and investigated on Daniels Avenue Gordon Street Davis Street East Street Adelaide Avenue and near South Timor High Sehon).
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Daniels Avenue
Gordon Street
Davis Street
East Street
Adelaide Avenue
South Timor High
Worcester Man Appointed Union Federal Treasurer
Raymond G. LeBeau resigns as treasurer of Union Federal Savings and Loan Assn to join Springfield Cooperative Bank. Edward W. Shaw elected to succeed him as Worcester Federal treasurer and former VP. Shaw, native of Worcester, has long served Worcester Federal with 21 years of service and now moves to Worcester with wife and four children.
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Raymond G. LeBeau
Union Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Springfield Cooperative Bank
Edward W. Shaw
Worcester Federal Savings
Westboro
LeBeau
Union Federal
Springfield
Rotary
Hillcrest Hospital
United Community Services
Mr. Shaw
Worcester
Aurora College
Aurora
United States Savings and Loan Institute of Boston
Worcester Federal
Loffice
Western Massachusetts Society of Appraisers
Faith Congregational Chich
Rose of Sharon Lodge of Masons
Machusetts Consistory
Meliba Shrine
Pittsfield Man Buys Berkshire Peeled Potato Co In North Adams
Pittsfield man Lewis Kroniek former owner of Park Square Luncheonette has purchased the Berkshire Peeled Potato Co at 18 Ashland Street North Adams from Benjamin Goldstone. Kroniek, a former Ninth Adams resident, is married to Lois Reamons of Pittsfield and they have two children. The firm processes potatoes for French fries and other uses and operates about 10 years supplying restaurants and institutions. Kroniek is Drury High School and Bryant College alumnus, attended Providence RT, and served in the Army 1952 to 1953 with the Second Infantry Division, including a year in Korea.
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Lewis Mo Kroniek
Park Square
Berkshire Peeled Potato Co
Ashhind St
North Adams
Benganin Galdsone
Kroniek
Adams Dent
Blackinton Coal Co
Lois Reanins
Pittsfield
Utey
Berks Peeled Potato Company
Drury High School
Mr. Kronick
Bryvant College
Providence
Korea
Isador Lubin Named Vanderbilt Professor at Rutgers
Isador Lubin, summer-resident of Richmond, named the first Vanderbilt professor of public affairs at Rutgers University. The veteran economist chaired wartime and postwar economic projects, including work with the Food Administration, War Industries Board, and the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. He authored five economics books and advised on unemployment, labor, and postwar reparations while emphasizing the enduring link between global tension and economic policy.
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Tsador Lubin
Richmond
Fist Vanderbilt
Rutgers University
Hoover
TOS
Food Administration
Bargedoon
War Industres Board
Roosevel
Lubin
Ele
Roosevedl
Ron
PHS
Lube
Washington
Germany
Fabla Thorster Veblen
Puerto Rico
Venezuela
U.S
Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
Hunter College
New York
Munis
Universities
Michigan
Missour
Miller Warns Drivers About Mosquito Fog
Berkshire County mosquito control chief Andrew J. Miller warns motorists against riding in mosquito fog. He says spraying lurks near roads endangering drivers and passengers. Miller urges public safety and discourages dangerous practice.
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Miller
Andrew J. Miller
Berkshire County
Burke Named to Succeed Whittemore at Fire Marshal Office
Lt kk. M. Burke of Somerville is appointed to head the state fire marshal's office in Pittsfield succeeding Lt. Howard M. Whittemore who retires after 35 years. Whittemore reaches 65 this month and will spend winter in Florida with Mrs. Whittemore. Burke, currently at state headquarters in Boston, has bought a local house and begun establishing a family here. Horgan will run the Pittsfield office until Burke arrives.
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Uhek M. Burke
Somerville
Buy Howard M. Whittemore
Pittsfield
Whittemore
Fiohda
Burke
Boston
Horgan
Pittsheld
Local Driver Assessed S228 Fined in District Court
Joseph A Seal of 14 Daniels Ave was fined 200 in District Court for operating a carn in violation of the insurance law tied to the Aug 27 offense. He also paid 25 for improper registration and 3 for a parking violation. Seal, 1 year old, claimed he was test driving a car he wished to buy. Represented by Atty Samuel E Bloomberg.
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Joseph A. Seal
Daniels, Ave
Scatt
Atty Samuel E. Bloomberg
Community Classified Notices And Local Ads Mixed In
Small town classified blurbs note store closures on September 4 and 5, address changes, and service ads. Items include ballet classes by Eleanor Dennis, Hair and beauty salons, a toy shop, a dance studio registration, missing plant reward, free home improvements quotes, and a roofing company with contact details in Berkshire County.
Retention of Burbank debated in ward council race
Two candidates for municipal office clash over keeping Ward 4 Councilman John Burbank on the Water Commission while he seeks re election. Anthony Pastore argues retention shifts power from elected to appointed officials. Dieffendorf defends Burbank’s city welfare role and chairmanship. Debates also touch on park cleanliness and drainage issues near Andover and Wellesley.
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Ward
John Burbank
Water Con Missin
Burbank
Anthony J. Pastore
Lee S. Dieffendorf
Dhefendorf
Naib Cain
Burbork
TNS
Pert
Ove Phe
Pastore
Air Burbank
Dams at Housatonic Dams Ownership Change and Maintenance Questions
Owners of Housatonic Dams face questions after the Massachusetts Mohair Plush Co Inc acquires the nearby property. John J. Goodwill reports that power plant equipment is scrapped for sale and buildings partly sold. County officials note state DPW lacks jurisdiction over dam upkeep. removal is possible at owner expense, otherwise safe maintenance is required.
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Monument Mille
Housatonic
Housatonic River
Massachusetts Mohair Plush Co. Inc
Lowell
Salmon Falls
John J. Goodwill
Glendale
Ife
State Department of Public Works
Harry W. Heaphy
Heaphy
Registration Of New Voters Starts Tonight
Registration opens tonight as the county announces the registration period ends on September 15. The notices urge eligible residents to visit local offices to complete the process and ensure their vote counts in upcoming elections.
Record $1,001 Netted by Outdoor Bookstall
A total of 1001 was realized from outdoor bookstall sales ending last weekend, announced by Donald J. Shaker chair of the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum. This is the largest season total since the project began nine years ago. Proceeds will fund books and library equipment not covered by the regular budget, with many volunteers named among the aiding committee.
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Donald J. Shaker
Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum
Reguliar Bideer Ameamg
Sterting Fy Strause
Daniel Zack
Margaret M
Pathrenman
Denaid J. Leroy Munotiv
Cei
M. Shaker
Valeon Kohn
Nanew
Picnic of K of C Council Honors at Camp Waseama
The Rabida Council of Columbus held its annual picnic Sunday at Camp Wseama in Hinsdale. Children received endowments and prizes as Archille L Lamoureux chaired the event with William R. Mason as vice chairman and George A. Maroney assisting.
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Saery OW
Columbus
Camp Wseama
Hinsdale
Archilie EL Lamoureux
William R. Mason
Provant
George A. Maroney
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William R Curley
Pleasure Ave
Menard
Roland R. St Pierre
Bay State Rd
James R. Willis
Division St
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John J. Pignatelli
Michael C. Polacinski
Dalton Ave
Antonio A. Gennari
Milan St
Stephen Terpak
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Probate
Antonio Guerrier
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St. Charles’ Convent
John E. Hubbard
Berkshire Life
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Sarah Holroyd
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