Operation Slowdown Plans Reached by Local State Police
Pittsfield Police and state police announced Operation Slowdown for Labor Day weekend. Chief Thomas H. Calnan said 32 Civil Defense auxiliary officers plus regulars will man highway intersections Saturday through Monday. State troopers join in, with time off canceled. aim is to cut speeders weaving and drunk driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Thomas H. Calnan
Civil Defense Auxiliary
Pittsfeld
Democrats Name Speakers For Dinner
Congressman Thomas P. O Neil of Cambridge and Joseph Ward Jr secretary of state named as governor candidates will speak at the Democratic City Committee dinner September 16 at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel. Faye Emerson may attend if commitments allow. About 350 guests expected as tickets sell quickly. A resolution commending Councilman Bernard J Murphy and another endorsing Katherine Fanning as leading Massachusetts Democrat were adopted. Atkinson noted a Democratic National Committee contest to select outstanding Democratic women in each state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. O'Neil
Cambridge
Joseph Ward Jr
Democratic City Committee
Wendell-Sherwood Hotel
James J. Atkinson
Faye Emerson
Democratic Nationa
Frank Moglia
John J. Dwyer
Bernard J. Murphy
Katherine Fanning
Democratic State Committee
Massachusetts
Atkinson
Democratic National Committee
Radio Preachers For Month Listed
The Rev Donald L Karshner chairman of the radio committee of the Pittsfield Area Council of Churches announced the September lineup for Morning Devotions on Station WBRK from 845 to 9 am Each weekday features a different minister including the Rev Merle Stone Trinity Methodist Church on Tuesdays the Rev Kenneth Hutchins Seventh Day Adventist Church Wednesdays Eugene Fish Christian Science Church Thursdays the Rev Stanley B Thomson Morning Side Baptist Fridays the Rev G F Peters Federated Church Lanesboro Saturdays The Church Report religious news broadcasts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Karshner
Pittsfield Area
Morningside Baptist
G. F. Peters
Federated Church
Lanesboro
Two Berkshire 4-H Entries Highlight Exposition Event
Berkshire County will field two statewide entries in the 4H Daily Show at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield September 18 to 23. Miss Thayer Whiting of Berkshire Village enters a senior yearling Holstein and Bruce Fletcher of Lanesboro a senior yearling Jersey. Entries from five other New England states also compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
West Springfield
Thayer Whiting
Berkshire Village
Holstein
Bruce Fletcher
Lanesboro
Jersey
New England
Fire at Communist Party office in Tokyo by exmember
Ryozo Igarashi 27 told police he started a blaze at the northern Tokyo chapter of the Communist party after he was expelled for misappropriating subscription fees from the party organ Akahata Red Flag. He was expelled before the incident according to investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Ryozo Igarashi
Communist Party
Igarashi
Akahata
U M Faculty Pay Raise Debate Marks Education Focus
At a committee on education meeting University of Massachusetts leaders urged removal of politics from funding debates. Student leaders MacLeod and Zelis argued funds exist to cover HB 40 and noted tuition increases already funded salary raises totaling about 450000. Students funded mailed letters to parents urging support for the faculty pay raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Zelis
Chicopee
Board of Trustees
MacLeod
Zelis
Mit
Radio Amateurs Open Season with Expert Talk
Berkshire County Amateur Radio Assn opens 1959 60 season tomorrow at 8 pm in the Dalton Community House with Michael Ferber W1GKX of Wallingford Conn giving a talk on coaxial cable and its behavior. Roy Hardy of Pittsfield becomes president. officers Goodwin Fish and Knowlton also from Pittsfield assume roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County Amateur Radio Assn
Dalton
Michael Ferber
New England
American Radio Relay League
Harlfared
Conn
Ferber
University of Massachusetts
Roy Hardy
Pittsfield
Albert FE ‘Goodwin
Frank Fish
Winfred Knowlton
Local Trio Held In Denver Car Theft Alleged
Three Pittsfield men Richard Hubbard Willie Hubbard and John Enos are held by federal authorities in Denver Colorado on charges of interstate transit of a stolen car. They allegedly left Pittsfield in a car that broke down in Abilene Kansas and was sold for junk before stealing another vehicle to continue westward until their arrest in Craig Colorado after a gas station incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Denver
Colo
Richard Hubbard
Willie Hubbard
John Enos
Craig
Colorado
Abilene
Kansas
Comic book campaign opens as election nears
London papers report both major parties ramping up propaganda with the Conservatives releasing a 12 page cartoon pamphlet titled Form and Labour planning a policy statement on National Service. The piece notes posters and pamphlets aim to shape youth culture while criticizing rival material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Campaion
Harold Macmillan
Viscount Hailisham
Oxford
Labor Party
iLater
District Court Records Include Fines and Committals
District Court records show Robert G. Pierce 23 of 206 Ocean St Lanesboro committed to the House of Correction for 30 days after pleading guilty to lewd and lascivious behavior. Mary C. Daly 49 of Saratoga Bancroft treated, with fines listed for fornication and assault. A capias issued for Arthur Rathbun for probation violation. Multiple individuals fined for speeding, parking, and failing to have inspection stickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Pierce
Ocean St
Lanesboro
House of Correction
Mary C. Daly
Sarataganey Bancroft
South T
Chesterfield
Capias
Arthur Rathbun
New Lebanon
Inly
John J. Morehead
Markowitz
Frederick Smith
Murphy Ter
Salvatore J. Carusotto
Dewey Ave
Charles A. Papa Jr
Oxford St
Albert Bianchi
Calumet St
Robert J. Arseneau
Lincoln St
Robert C. Eckart
Alden Ave
Berkshire Heat Gossip Conflicts With Weather Stats
Berkshire residents complain of a hot summer while airport data show only two degree days vs a four or five day norm. August was near 63.8 degrees on average with unusually warm nights and high humidity. The airport gauge is defended as official astronomy reports note a hot season yet downtown thermometers read cooler, climate comparisons to other cities show sharper heat elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Pittsfield
Betheshires
Eagle
Arthur My
North Street
Airport
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Missouri
Sir Lous
Berkshie Steel Railway
Berkshie
North Pole
Ramsay Returns to Service Station Leadership in Pittsfield
Walter H. Ramsay, retired GE supervisor and longtime Pittsfield figure, has leased the Gulf Service Station at 147 West Housatonic St. He left retirement for a new role beside former service veteran Bob Smith as his assistant. Ramsay, 60 in 1956, served 46 years at GE, WWI Air Corps veteran, and ex-city official, active in Legion and local politics. He and wife Margaret MacArthur Ramsay reside at 947 North St. with four children. The Gulf station is a renovated two-day operation with five pumps, revived after closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgarelli
U.S. Weather Bureau
Pittsfield
WBEC
WBRK
City Hall
General Electric Power
Gulf Service
West Housatonic St
Walter H. Ramsay
North St
Gulf Station
Berkshire Drive
Ramsay
France
Air Corps
American Legion
Legion
GE Pensioners Club
Pilgrim Memorial Church
Conte For- Senator
Margaret MacArthur
Bob Smith
Incal
Eagle Writer Wins Two Awards In AP Contest
Arthur Myers of Eagle News earned two AP Contest accolades at the New England Associated Press News Executives' meeting in Bristol Conn. He placed second in big city news for reporting on a sex course controversy at Housatonic Regional Schools Falls Village. First place went to Alice Burke Boston Traveler. third to John Worsley Pawtucket Times. Myers also earned honorable mention for articles on educating gifted children in Pittsfield. The Eagle editorial page received honorable mention in big city typography. Providence Journal won first prize. North Adams Transcript earned honorable mentions for editorial page and two photos Ramon Mertigan won first in small city sports with Out at Third. Randolph Trabold won third in small city news with Treed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Arthur Myers
New England
Associated Press News Executives' Assn
Bristol
Conn
Myers
Housatonic
Falls Village
Alice Burke
Boston Traveler
John Worsles
Pawtucket Times
Pittsfield
the Eagle
Provedence
R.I
Probate court actions reveal multiple wills in region
In Probate Court this morning the wills of Mary B Rockwell Norman Rockwell Augusto Viale Bertram Vorhel E Roy Belanger and Joseph Filerius were admitted. Rockwell leaves entire estate to husband. Viale leaves shares to two daughters and grandchildren. Vorhel leaves 31000 to wife and 12500 to daughters. Belanger leaves 8000 real estate and 500 personal to wife with trust. Filerius gives daughter 100 land and remainder to wife from 6000 estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary RB. Rockwell
Mary B. Rockwell
Stockbridge
Norman Rockwell
Bertram Vorhel
North Adams
Gertrude Voghel
Joan Si
John
Lorraine Voghel
Cheshire
Roy Belanger
E. Roy Belanger
Phyllis R . Belanger
Joseph Filerius
Joseph Fileris
Adams
Mary Filerius
Susan Filerius
15 Minute Meters Recommended At 814 Tyler Street
The Traffic Commission yesterday recommended converting two one hour meters in front of Nilan Pastry Shop at 814 Tyler St to 11 minute meters. Operators at the bakery requested elimination of meters to create a loading zone, and the commission suggested this change would resolve the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traffic Commission
Nilan Pastry
Tyler St
Hikory
School Board to Name Vice Principal Tonight
The School Committee special meeting will consider appointing a vice principal for Central Junior High School with two candidates named Lan ce Murphy and Marvin C Manns. Additional teacher transfers and transportation plans are on the agenda, including a proposal from Yellow Cab to transport students over two miles from school. The Berkshire Street Railway Co. union and management could not agree on a transport plan, making Yellow Cab the likely option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Junior High School
Lanceqice J. Murphy
Shelzh
Marvin C. Manns
North Junior High School
Yellow Cab
Berkshire Street Railway Co
New Marlboro dam fate hangs after veto override vote
In Washington a flood control proposal for New Marlboro faced an uncertain fate as the House failed to override President Eisenhower's veto by one vote. The defeated bill included 67 projects and a Berkshire County dam plan tied to the Housatonic flood and the Whiting River watershed. The Litchfield Soil Conservation District notes the dam would protect communities hit by the 1955 Housatonic flood, while other projects such as North Adams protection and the Lattyville dam were also in contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Marlbor Dam
Berkshire
William Ho Meyer
Saeiliedd
Berkshar County
Whiting
Thousand Acre
Land of Oz
East Indies Farm
Vic Vener
Canaan
Norfolk
Conn
Housatonic
Marlboro
Meser
Litchfield
Litchfield Plains
Housatome
Hebrew School Registration Days Announced Pittsfield
Registration for the Pittsfield Community Hebrew School will be from 10 to noon Sunday and Tuesday. Jacob Pecker principal announced today that classes start Tuesday. Mrs Eugene Anolick will teach all primary grades. Gan Alef for four-year-olds meets Sunday mornings 10:00 to 10:20. Gan Bet for five-year-olds meets Sunday morning 10:20 to 12:40. Mechina for six-year-olds Sunday 11:40 to 1:00 and Wednesday 4:45 to 5:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Community Hebrew School
Jacob Pecker
Eugene Anolick
Gan Alef
Gan Bet
Police Crossing Guards Briefed for School Opening
Police Chief Thomas H. Calnan Capt. Camille L. Marcel and Officer Merton J. Vincent addressed a briefing session at the police station for women crossing guards. The meeting prepared them for the upcoming school opening on Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Calnan
Camille L. Marcel
Merton J. Vincent
Obituaries in The Berkshire Eagle September 3, 1959
The Berkshire Eagle lists obituary notices for Berry Michael J Hanet Carrie E Harple John Therion Mrs Joseph Tobia Mrs Lucy L. Readers are informed of a series of death notices appearing in the September 3, 1959 edition, honoring several local residents.
Local Notables Tobin Berry Therion Obituaries
Mrs Lucy L Tobin 87 widow of John Tobin of 46 Ashley St died after a long illness at her Pittsfield home born Hinsdale Sept 17 1871 spent most of life in Pittsfield com mondant of Sacred Heart Church Rosary Society leaves two sons Willard J and John N both of Pittsfield sister Mrs Catherine Cahill West Englewood NW: U1 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews funeral services Saturday morning from her home then Solemn High Mass of Requiem burial in St Marys Cemetery Westfield friends may visit after 7 tonight at home Rosary Society to meet tomorrow evening at 730 Michael J Berry 77 former Pittsfield resident died last night in Philadelphia born Pittsfield lived in Philadelphia over 30 years leaves wife Kathleen Doherty nee sons Joseph Francis and Robert all of Philadelphia a daughter Mrs Marion Bradley of Philadelphia two sisters Mrs Paul Stoddard Royal Oak Mich and Mrs Walter Gleason Pittsfield and brother James Berry Pittsfield funeral and burial Saturday in Philadelphia Rose Soutier Cleary Therion 88 wife of Joseph Therion 18 West Housatonic St died this morning at Skole Nursing Home born Black Brook NY June 19 1871 member of Golden Age Club attended Notre Dame Church leaves a son Monroe J Motter of this ally two grandchildren and several nieces friends may call Dory Funeral Home tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 funeral Saturday morning 730 from the funeral home with no tieh Mt of Reqnemal Notre Dame Church burial in Potfieid Cemetery
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Lucy J. Tobin
John Tobin
Ashley St
Hinsdale
Pittsfield
Sacred Heart Church
Rosary Society
Willard J
John N
Catherine Cahill
West Englewood
Michael J. Berry
Philadelphia
Kathleen Doherty
Joseph
Francis
Robert
Marion Bradley
Paul Stoddard
Royal Oak
Mich
Walter Gleason
Irother
James Berry
Rose Soutier Cleary ‘Therion
Joseph Therion
West Housatonic St
Skole
Black Brook
N.Y
Golden Age Club
Notre Dame Church
Monroe J. Motter
Dory Funeral Home
Tomorow
Funeral
Tieh Mt of Reqnemal & Or
Nane Dame Church
Potfieid
Funeral notices from multiple services in several towns
Funeral ceremonies for Mrs Anna f Lanch Mrs Eleanor A LaDouceur Frederick Perrenot Jesse Fairfield Mrs Tas M Overbaugh Cale and Arthur Love are listed with times venues and burial plans across Kells Dery Wellington Stevens and local cemeteries in West Stockbridge Pittfield Center Sheffield and Housatonic Readings note high Mass of Requiem and prayers at graveside along with visiting hours for mourners and several clergymen named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Love
Housatonic
Stevens Funeral
Great Barrington
James §. Chase
Egremont
George P. Agar
Sheffield
Frank H Brochu
Stockbridge
Edward Olszewski
Lenox
Peter F. Toiann
Lee
Center Cemetery
Coat Stolen From Traveling Salesman's Car
Police report a traveling salesman Sam Sochin of Revere reported a theft of a sample coat described as a horse blanket plaid model with detachable raccoon collar. The incident occurred about 9:20 am on North Street near the Textile Store. the sample was valued at 46 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Sochin
Reveree
North Street
Obituary: John C Harpie of Greystone Park Passes Away
John C Harpie of Greystone Park aged about 60 died after a brief illness at his home. Born in Romulus he lived in Greystone Park for 25 years and was a supervisor at the state hospital there. He leaves a brother Charles of Ovid NY and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Kelly Funeral Home Saturday morning with a High Mass at St Marys Church. Burial in St Joseph Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harple Hh
Greystone Park
Noi
Joe Elizabeth Sullivan Harpie
Pittsfield
Romulus
Cgreystone Park
State Hospital
Charles
Ovid
Kelly
St. Marys Church
St Joseph Cemetery
Jheme
Exen
Elinor Hanet remembered in New York area obituary
Mrs Carrie E Hanet of Great Barrington and Elsie Hanet of Soonarlow mourn the death of Frank Hanet’s relative. Born March 13 1875 in Brooklyn NY she taught in New York public schools and worked as a social worker. The body will go to Brooklyin NY for funeral and burial at Evergreens Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Elsie Hanet
Frank Hanet
Brooklyn
Fran
Male Maxfield Plaisted Sne
Key York
Brookelyn N.Y
Evergreens
Card of Thanks and Memorial Notices From Berkshire
Card of Thanks from the family of the late Edward Graty expresses gratitude to hospital staff and friends. Also notes anniversary masses and thanks extended to Mrs Edward Fo Grlay and family. The Campion family also extends thanks to neighbors and friends for condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Hing Engle Daily Cor
Edward Graty Worres
Han, Chiepe Co
S* Pital
Reise
Edward Fo Griay
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O’neil
Ward
Radio Preachers
Exposition
U. of M. Raise
Committee On Education
Radio Amateurs
Tories
Old Vic
Labor
Ranity
Hillcrest
William FE. Steele
Lanes
Boro
Wiliam
Knight
Sheffields St
Michael Zaveruka
Prospect St
Charles J. Polk
Leno
St. Luke's
Sharlene Kutcka
Charles Kucka
Plunkett St
Barbara Dean
Robert Dean
Bromback St
Geraldine Nigrelli
I East St
Battista Montini
Mr. K
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
U.S
John Purcell
United States
Albert Johnson
Albany Road
Andrea Lee Rocca
Whittier Ave
Bernice Beaudin
Burrank St
lTyatton Ave
Harold King
Bradford St
Walter McNamara
Liv Ingston Ave Trantenss
Berkshires
Jack Batty
Boston
Military Manpower Commission
Pittsfield and
Selective Service Board 41
Michael P. Hogan
Probate
Augusto Viale
Ida Johnson
Tupper Lake
Louise Fitzgerald
M. Craig Viale
Wilmington
Marcia Bolster
Oak Park
Ill
Tyler Street
New Marlboro
Connecticut
North Adams Funds
Lattleville
Westfield River
Littlesiie
Berkshire Eagle
Peter
Mrs
Lucy L. Tobin
Mrs. Joseph Therion
Mra
Anna Lo Lynch
Anna F Lanch
Kells
Pluch
St. Teresa’s
Francis F. Hilbert
St. Patria' S Cemetery
West Starkhidee
John Curtin
St. Panieh’s Church
West Stock Bridge
Gordon A Trowd
Josephs Church
Stackbridge
John Bo Cares Willam
Turner
Edward Ko Powers
Philip J Ryan
Pattfield
John J. Britten
Springfield
Harold J. McCormick
Eleanor A. LaDouceur
Reauem
St. Josephs
Frederick P. Perrenot
Frederick Perrenot
Deis
Jesse Fairfield
Richmond
Wellington
Philip Southwick
Lucy C. Cale
Vrs Tas
M Overbaugh
Cale
Weington
Robert Cran
Walt We
Pittfteid
Cole
Union Naa A
John C. Harpie
Carrie E. Hanet
Hank
John A Campion
W. T. Grant
W. T. Grant Co
Hanes
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