Highway Patrols Expanded For 3 Day Labor Day Weekend
Berkshire County authorities expand Labor Day traffic safety with radar, two way radios and breath tests. Police, Civil Defense units, and Registry inspectors patrol area roads to curb speeding and drunken driving during the three day holiday, with command staff coordinating uniformed personnel and a breathalyzer testing option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Registry of
Motor Vehicles
John J. Killeen
Quentin N. Thompson
Civil Defense Auxiliary Police
Hancock Fair Expansion Promises Larger Berkshire County Event
Hancock Berkshire Downs hosts the Berkshire County Fair September 19 to 25 with premiums up by 4000 to total near 8500. Manager Silvio V. Rotti says state aid remains 2500, with most funding from the fair, featuring raised prizes in cattle and sheep judging, six 200 dollar scholarships, and new exhibit layouts on track grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Silvio V. Rotti
Pittsfield
State Department of Agriculture
Rotti
Berkshire Downs
Berkshire
Rabouin Farm
Births In Pittsfield And Nearby Areas Reported
The notice lists newborn daughters for multiple families: Mr and Mrs Roger J Northup at 69 Pine Street, Mr and Mrs Charles Butts at 77 West Street, and Mr and Mrs Gordon E Lewis at 53 Union Street, with births dated today yesterday and yesterday respectively. Also St Luke's Narrasansett Avenue Lanesboro reports a birth yesterday for Mr and Mrs John Novo. Westfield’s Noble Hospital saw a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Allen R Hubbard Jr of Westfield. Hubbard’s wife is Phyllis McHendry, daughter of Edward McHenry 67 Charles Street. Paternal grandmother is Mrs Andrew Casella 30 Cheshire Road. The Freer family of Troy New York welcomed Cynthia Marie on August 23, their third child. Maternal grandparents Samuel Garzone of Troy and maternal great grandparents William Moesley 95 Norman Avenue are noted.
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Allen R. Hubbard, Jr
Westfield
Noble Hospital
Hubbard
Phyllis McHendry
Edward McHenry
Charles St
Andrew Casella
Cheshire Road
Joseph Freer
Troy
N.Y
Cynthia Marie
Samuel Garzone
William Moesley
Norman Ave
School Bus Routes And Passes Detailed For Year
School bus passes will be issued by each school by next week. Bus rides are free from opening day to Friday without ID. Passes are required starting Monday Sept 13. Routes remain similar to last year with specific pickups for 4th graders from Pontoosue and others to Allen Dale and Crosby Junior High.
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John W. Cronin
Pittsfield
Pontoosue School
Allendale
Lanesboro
Fire Dairymen Plant Damaged by Dual Blazes in Great Barrington
Fire raged through the Dairymen's League milk plant on Maple Avenue twice overnight, with an early morning blaze nearly gutting the 60 year old barn like structure. Officials estimate the plant valued over 189000 dollars, offices and records destroyed, but some processing lines saved. Mutual aid from Housatonic Sheffield South Egremont and West Stockbridge assisted as crews fought heavy smoke and re ignition with ladder pipe dumping 500 gallons per minute.
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Bleerarde Barrington
Dairymen’s League Cooperative Association
Great Barrington
Don Evans
Dairymen's League
Maple Avenue
Lisle Dutton
Dairymen's Cooperative Association
Massachusetts
New York
Mr. Dutton
The
Hagle
League
M. T. Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Housatonic
Sheffield
South Egremont
West Stockbridge
Hit and Run Driver Sought After Pittsbury Boy Injured
Pittsfield police pursue a driver who fled after striking 15 year old Brian Keegan of 50 Ridge Ave on Cromwell Avenue. He was treated at St Luke's Hospital and released. A separate incident involves John W Spielman of Troy Alabama facing District Court action after a collision with James F Hurley Jr of 233 Dewey Ave and injuring Hurley and passenger William Fruchauf in South and West Housatonic streets.
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Pittsfield
Cromwell Avenue
Brian Keegan
Ridge Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
Commonwealth Avenue
John W. Spielman
Troy
Ala
James F. Hurley Jr
Dewey Ave
West Housatonic
Hurley
William Fruchauf
Highland Park
Sixty Seven New Teachers Begin Duties Tuesday
Sixty seven new teachers start work in the public school system Tuesday. The total is less than last year's over eighty. Schools open Wednesday, with meetings for newcomers in the South Junior High band room. Superintendent James P. Reynolds and assistants greet them. Principals from 24 public schools meet at 10 a.m. in the SJH auditorium. Teachers report to their assigned schools at 1 40 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Junior High
Supt. of
James P. Reynolds
Joseph J. Canavan
Lincoln D. Lynch
SJH
Minafra Calls for Top Rate New High School
Minafra, candidate for at large City Council, urged a top rate new high school with state leading teachers and adequate facilities. He stressed the dropout issue and said the dire need has persisted for years and action is urgent. He leads the House of Carpets at 792 Tyler St. and promotes strong youth learning and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis I. Minafra
Minafra
House of Carpets
Tyler St
Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Company Ad
Better Roofs for Less Since 1922 and Berkshire Roofing advertise roofing services with local contact numbers. Various ads promote dancing events by local orchestras, limousine departures, and a Smorgasboard at Luigi's Hinsdale with Morton Wayne and his orchestra. Includes shoe store specials and watch repair services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luigi's
Hinsdale
Morton Wayne
Rice To Seek Re-Election Will Back Brown for Mayor
Councilman John H. Rice states he will seek re election to the City Council and actively support Councilman Roy F. Brown for mayor. Brown is among four declared candidates including former Mayor Haughey and Councilman Bunt, with Del Gallo set to run after Sept. 17. Rice's backing could influence Del Gallo’s bid and shapes a potential three way battle for the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Rice
Rice
Roy F. Brown
Brown
Donald G. Butler
Raymond L. Haughey
William A. Bunt
Richard W. Paul
Remo del Gallo
Dillon
del. Gallo
Haughey
Wallace
Crawford
del Gallo
New Teachers To Be Guests At Reception
The Pittsfield Teachers Association plans a reception for new teachers Tuesday at 7:50 p.m. at North Junior High School. Tuesday marks the first official work day with school opening Wednesday. A senior faculty member from each school will introduce the new teachers. The association has over 400 members. President Edwin R. Grady noted an expected speaker could not materialize. Coffee and cookies will be served.
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Pittsfield Teachers’ Association
North Junior High
Edwin R. Grady
Grady
Dr Clayton Nesbit Improves but Remains Critically ill
Dr Clayton W Nesbit of 6 East Acres Road improved today but remains on the critical list at Albany Medical Center. He fell ill Monday at home and was first admitted to St Luke's Hospital before transfer to Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton W. Nesbit
East Acres
Albany
Nesbit
St. Luke’s Hospital
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John J. Shea
Richard R. Caples
Richard E. McLaughlin
Hancock Fair
Lawrence
Harry C. Tooley
Rotii
Ida and John’s
Pittsfield General
Roger J. Northrup
Pine St
Charles Butts
West St
Gordon E. Lewis
Union St
St. Luke’s
John Novo
Narragansett Avenue
Morewood
Abby Lodge
South Mountain
Tamarack Roads
South Street
Cole Avenue
Gamwell Avenue
Crosby Junior High
Dalton Town Line
Tyler Street
First Street
East Street
Crosby
Brown Street
North Street
Kent Ave
Medical Center
Barrington
Thomas W. Bleezarde
Mutual Aid
al Gaviorno
Country Club
Silvertones
Harry Vincent
Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Company
Dial
Advy
Wahconah Street
Fairgrounds
Swistak
Adams
Walt Solek
Orch
Bob Szymanski
Bates Shoes
Sukel’s
Cheshire
Berk
James Jewelers
West Shore Sports Club
Aie
Ady
Jom H. Rice
Farah
ARROW
Jantzen and
Kandahar
Donmoor and
McGregor
Mighty Mac
WHITE
LEVIS
NAVY
Pease- Laake
Fittsfield
North St
Summer St
Hickey-Freeman and
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Jorahelm Shor
Clayton Nesbit
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