Central Labor Council Formed to Aid United Fund Drive
Pittsfield 1959 report notes the newly formed Central Labor Council will provide a special United Fund campaign team. Charles M. DeBlois chairs ex officio. Louis M. Green leads the committee with George V. DiPalazzo Raymond F. Campbell Frank C chap el and Kenneth W. Sedgewick among members. The group will solicit 36 labor unions in the city, with unions contacted individually or via GE Good Neighbor Fund channels. Kingsley R. Fall hails the move as beneficial for both the drive and the CLC showing unified labor support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Central Labor Council
United Fund
Charles M. DeBlois
The
Musicians Union
CLC
Louis M. Green
Pittsfield Federation of Teachers
George V. DiPalazzo
GE Production Workers
Raymond F. Campbell
Frank ©. Chapel
Kenneth W. Sedgewick
Painters’ Union
United Fund Campaign
Good Neighbor Fund
Central Labor Union
AFL
CIO
Kingsley R. Fall
United Fund Drive
Central Labor
Miss Mildred Buttrey Honored by St Stephen's Parish
St Stephen's Episcopal Church celebrated Miss Mildred E K Buttrey for 10 years as organist and choir director with a choral eucharist and reception. Dr Hugh Porter delivered the address and praised her work while gifts included a leather bound scrapbook and a purse. Parish leaders and five choirs contributed to a musical tribute as rector Rev Malcolm W Eckel spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Mildred Buttrey
Mildred EK. Buttrey
Miss Buttrey
Hugh Porter
Clarence and Helen Dickinson
Union Theological Seminary School of Sacred Music of
New York
Howard Rolce
James C. Walker
St. Stephen's
Great Barrington
Voolee
Union Theoretical Seminary School of Sacred Music
Births Recorded at Pittsfield General and Otis
A daughter born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Jack Rawson Otis. Earlier a daughter born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Francis W Brown at 10 Howe Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield General Rd
Jack Rawson
Otis
Sunday
Francis W. Brown
Howe Rd
Francis RB. Drazyna, Adams
Joseph Kk. George
Loumar
William A. Gross
Pine Grove
Lawrence W. Stratiner
Pollock Ave
Marvin C. Manns
McArthur St
Gay Blades Win Drum and Bugle Championship
The Gay Blades won the Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Binder 7th annual Yankees Circuit drum and bugle corps championship at Wahconah Park, edging the Hurricanes of Shelton Conn in a close final. Interstatesmen of Pittsfield and Troy placed third after a one point penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Binder
Williams St
John B. Stover
Wahconah Park
Pomeroy Ave
Yesternane
Washington Carver American Legion Post
Newark
Hurricanes
Sutter-Terlizzi American Legion
Shelton
Conn
Hirth
American Legion
Minneapolis
Interstatesmen
Pittsfield
Troy
N.Y
Gay Blades
Patrick Reidy
Doc Briller
Berkshire County Council
Grenadiers of
New Britain
Mitchell
Charles Hampton
Hester Urges China Admission to U N
Brig Gen Hugh B Mester Creuverd advocates admission of Communist China to the United Nations to avoid a world war. He and Dr John M Swomley discuss Berlin disarmament Laos Khrushchev visit on WBEC at 6 30 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
United Nations
Hugh B. Mester Creuverd
WBEC
Hester
John M. Swomley
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Berlin
Laos
Khrush[chev
United States
Dr. Swomey
New England Fellowship Reconciliation
Camp Becket
School Committee Meets Tomorrow for Brief Agenda
The School Committee will meet tomorrow night at 8:45 in the High School with little on the agenda beyond a few items. Superintendent Russell says two teacher appointments will be presented, as the panel has held several sessions recently to address opening procedures and staff needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Annex
Supt. of Schools
Russell
Kinnell Building Sold to Mack Drug Co
The Mack Drug Co through its President Hloward Mack of Hackensack New Jersey purchased the Kinnell Building at 4749 North St from Lawrence A Kahn of New York. The firm paid 87000 in cash and assumed a mortgage for 137319.37 held by Prudential Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mack Drug Co
Hloward Mack
Hackensack, Nut
Kinnell
North St
Lawrence A. Kahn
New York
Prudential Insurance Co
Park Department declares record summer for beaches and playgrounds
Park Superintendent Vincent J. Hebert announced a record season with more than a quarter of a million beachgoers at Pontoosac and Onota Lakes and about 96 800 at city playgrounds, up from 1968 figures. Weekend crowds peaked before the Fourth of July, while a late weekend lull and playground closures ended the season. The Springside Park pool saw a brief two day trial with 300 youngsters before storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahan
Springside Ark
Vincent J. Hebert
Ponteosac
Onota Lakes
Springside Park
Richmond Pond Rezoning Backed By New Petition
Petitioners urge to reclassify M-1 zone east of Boston Albany tracks near Shaker Brook and Richmond line to R-2. Planning Board supports a broader rezoning shift toward residential, part of a plan for a heavy industrial zone across the railroad, to be heard by City Council tonight. Signers include Darwin S. Mors T A Edwards Joseph Rubin Fred Fahey and Mrs Mary L Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Board
Richmond Pond
City Council
Boston & Albany
Shaker Brook
Richmond Line
Plannning Board
John J. Fitzgerald
Darwin S. Mors
T. A. Edwards
Richmond
Jtoseph
Rubin
Camp Allegro
Fred
Fahey
Mary L. Smith
Labor Day Passes Quietly in Berkshire County
For the 65th anniversary observance there was no oratory or labor history program at the Textile Workers Union of America's Berkshire Joints Board outing. TWUA's Berkshire membership has fallen from about 3,000 to roughly 1,200 due to southward migration and textile industry liquidations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Textile Workers Union of America
Berkshire Juins Board
TWUA
Berkshire
Weekend lake crash tops Berkshire accidents during Labor Day
A two-boat collision on Pontoo ssue Lake near the Lanesboro end dominated weekend crashes in Berkshire County. One passenger, Lucy Tripp, broke a collarbone. steering failure blamed for the Pryde boat collision. State police oversee the case with no charges yet filed. Minor bicycle and pedestrian incidents occurred in Onota and Lanesboro with no serious injuries. Other towns reported few mishaps and no fatalities during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Pontoossue Lake
Lanesboro
Lucy Tripp
New Haven
Robert L'Hote
Garfield St
Harry Bona
New Lenox Road
David RB. Pryde
Ridge Ave
Pryde
Miss Tripp
Iescue
L’hote
Laneshoro
Onota Lake
Owuman
two-Veare
Deborah Lyon
Ocean Street
John
Freeman
Jocvean Street
Eugene H. Lyon
St. Luke’s Hospital
Berkshire County
Adams
Thomas Malloy
Prudential Strike Postponed
Prudential Insurance agents postponed a planned strike after talks on a new contract with management. Union leader George L. Russ said a nationwide vote would occur within 10 days with no recommendation on approval. About 18,000 employees across 340 states and D C are affected. strike action has been unresolved since prior long boycott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
George L. Russ
Washington
D.C
Insurance Workers International Union
Russ
States
District of Columbia
Prudential
Berkshire
Gun Safety Course Opens Thursday for Minors
Conservation Officer Edward R. Knurow announced a fall and winter gun safety course for minors ages 15 to 18. The first session is Thursday at 7 PM at the GEAR Red Barn, with instructors John A. Groves and Milton A. Howe. applications are from Mr. Groves at 90 Alitingate Ave and must be signed by a parent. Sixty youths have earned gun safety certificates since the program began under the Division of Law Enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gear Red Barn
Edward R. Knurow
John A. Groves
Milton A.howe
Knurow
Mr. Groves
Alitengate Ave
State Division of Law Enforcement
Local Deals and Advertisements Highlighted
Bargain notices show a 40 HP Scott motor priced at 687 dollars with a 200 dollar savings. Marston's Ski Den advertises 22 South St location and permanent waves from five fifty. Dial HT 5-5022 for adv. listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Motor Reg
Marston’s
South St
Adv
Berkshire County Business College Open for Registration
Office hours through Friday for Berkshire County residents. Registration hours include 9 to 12 and 1 30 to 4 with evening extended to 8 30 Adv. includes hair salon note and commercial photography by Plouffe at 60 South Street. Also mentions aluminum clap boards and Johns Manville roofing services with Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Co and contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register New Berkshire Business College
Plouffe
South Street
Dial HI
Johns-Manville
Berkshire County
Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Co
Harry Vincent
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St. Stephen’s
Norman A. Thurston
Peru
Luke
William J. Wood
Orchard Sr
Richard N. Monteleone
Harris St
Floyd L. Peronto
Somerset Ave
Donald
Carpino
Carolyn
Eugene J. Komlosi
Sarasota Dr
William Rocca
Mohegan St
Richard L. Sedgwick
Dalton
John A. Sanford
Harryel St
George Marr Jr
Highland Lake
Bernard
Marr
Grace Halsey
Arthur Halsey
Camp Merrill
George Marr
William MM. Toomey
Oscoda
Mich
East Tawas Hospital
Wilfred Belair
Curtin Ave
George E. Egan
Youngstown
Ohio
Sunrisers
Cavaliers
Marksmen
Blackhawks
Kingsmen
Rhode Island
Monarchs
Harry Ole
U.N
Park Department
William Anderson
Bishop Pkwy
Bishop Parkway
Williams Street
the Oldeat and Largest Savings Bank
Kitty's Beauty Salon
Berkshire County Savings Bank
G. I
Seo Roo
Big Roo
Eugn
Achuset
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