Long School Committee Meetings Spar Over Twice Monthly Sessions
The School Committee narrowly defeated a motion to hold two regular meetings monthly by a 4-3 vote. Proponents argued shorter, more focused sessions and faster action, while opponents warned it would extend meeting time. The night’s agenda was light but ran past 11 p.m. with about 25 minutes spent approving prior minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Quinn
James R. Clary
Quinn
Thomas F. Kelly
Rocco Scullary
School Board Briefs Delay Action on Herberg Pay Request
The School Committee again delayed deciding on Theodore Herberg’s request to include his $700 summer wages for PL 874 federal funds work in his annual salary to gain retirement benefits. The matter was sent back to the teachers subcommittee for discussion of precedent and legal entanglements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Herberg
Herberg
State Must Pay Hospital Bills Of Holdup Men
A Massachusetts superior court judge ruled the state must reimburse Wing Memorial Hospital 2384 for bills incurred when two holdup suspects were treated after being shot by Palmer police following a March 6 1962 holdup. The hospital had sued the state for payment. The defendants were George Niemira and Argonne Mullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Palmer
Thoring J. O’malley
Wing Memorial Hospital of
George Niemira
Ware
Argonne Mullen
Warren
Berkshire sheriff sale and probate notices 1965
Legal notice details a sheriff sale of land in Pittsfield Massachusetts linked to R T Arnold Lumber Corp versus Stanley Supranowicz with auction set for October 15 1965 and mortgage encumbrances noted. Also probate court records a petition by Gerry P Studley for a modification of weekly support from December 27 1955 decree, with appearance deadline September 14 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
District Court of Central Berkshire
R. T. Arnold Lumber Corporation
Stanley Supranowicz
Stanley Supranowitz
der Fendant
Pillstielé
Onota Street
Board of Assessors
City Hall
Pittsfield
Massachusetts
Paul A. Supranowicz
Emile Joseph Supranowicz
Berkshire Middle District
Union Federal Savings & Loan Association
Court House
John J. Masiero
School Committee to Hear Computer Advisory Report
The School Committee as teachers subcommittee will meet next week to hear recommendations from the Computer Advisory Committee led by Horace B. Cauffman. They favor leasing or buying a computer like the IBM 1130 or a GE model. Supt. James P. Reynolds notes some states receive federal aid for computer purchases and urges Massachusetts schools be ready to apply as funds become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace B. Cauffman
Supt. of
James P.reynolds
Massachusetts
Reynolds
Work-Study Program to Resume in Pittsfield
Supt. James B. Reynolds announced the federally funded vocational work-study will resume in October. High school students will work 36 hours monthly in after-school jobs in school buildings and earn 45 dollars for the month. The program aims to reduce dropout risk and expand to 50 participants. 29 boys joined this summer and girls will be eligible next. Funds come from Public Law 38-210, the Vocational Act of 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
James B. Reynolds
Reynolds
Former BSO Man To Assume New Orchestral Post
Norman Carol, a former student of the late Serge Koussevitzky, is named to succeed Anshel Brusilow as concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra when Brusilow resigns next August. Carol, 37, is currently concertmaster of the Minneapolis Symphony and previously debuted in New York Town Hall at age 20. He studied at the Curtis Institute and has been a soloist with major orchestras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Serge Koussevitszky
Norman Carol
Anshel Brusilow
Philadelphia Orchestra
Mr. Carol
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Koussevitszky
Rosity Symphony
Town Hall
New York
Curtis Institute of Music
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Furcolo Trial Delayed By Football Injury
In Boston the former governor Foster Furcolo’s trial is moved from next Monday to September 20 after his lawyer Monroe L. Inker broke his knee playing touch football.
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Furcolo
Boston
Foster Furcolo
Monroe L. Inker
Prize Winning Ruth Dallmeyer 6 Receives Plush Hush Puppies
A drawing at Jim's Department Store awarded a three foot plush Hush Puppies dog to Ruth Dallmeyer six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald R Dallmeyer of 145 West Housatonic Street. Councilman Ernest G St Peter drew the winning number. Berkshire. Probate Court to all parties interested in the estate of Charles M Bellini conservator Dena Renleri presented first second and final accounts for allowance. If you object file a written appearance in Pittsfield before ten o'clock in the forenoon on September twenty eighth nineteen forty five. Witness Judge F Anthony Hanlon. Register James W Carolan Anthony D Tantiente. City Savings Bank Lost pass books Nos 255192 133442 412297 reported lost. Return to bank.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Berkshire
SS. Probate Court
Seal
Etta L. Studiey
Reading
Indur
Middlesex
Pittsfeild
Gerry P. Studley
Pittsfield
Berkshire Probate Court
F. Antony Manion
Esquire
James W, Carolan
Register
Ruth Dallmeyer
Donald R. Dallmeyer
West Housatonic St
Jim’s Department
Tyler St
Ernest G. St. Peter
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Berkshire
Charles M. Bellin
Charles Bellini
Dena Renleri
Charles M. Bellini
Reynolds Backs PHS Dual Sessions In September 1966
James P. Reynolds and staff plan high school double sessions starting September 1966 pending school board approval. He noted past rejection, cited potential disruption from student and teacher transfers, and opposed starting at the second semester due to educational program damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Reynolds
Reynolds
Pittsfield High
School seeks bids for minor transportation contract
The School Department will accept bids to transport public school students to a dental clinic and stockbridge vocational agriculture students daily. Last year Charles B. Spence earned 5.87 dollars per day but declined renewal due to losses. A custodian will cover until a bidder is chosen. Spence offered 10 dollars daily temporarily. board rejected it to avoid pricing the bid. Specifications available at the School Department offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Charles B. Spence
Spence
Hospital Bequest Grows To Fund Wing Memorial Addition
Dorroe E Parker of Wales Mass left 214000 in 1935 trust to build a hospital once the fund reached 1 million Now worth 1135000 and 650000 will finance an addition to Wing Memorial Hospital in Palmer The rest funds operation costs across the hospital system
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Dorroe E. Parker
Wales
Wing Memorial Hospital
Palmer
Enrollment Below Projections at Local Schools
Asst Supt Canavan told the school board that enrollment this week was lighter than expected. Junior high enrollment stands at 2848, up 46 from last September, high school 2397, up 48, with 25 more high school students anticipated by Monday. Elementary enrollment is 6767, down 34 from last year. Stearns School reports 298 students, 10 more than last year, with no severe crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Canavan
Canavan
Lincoln D. Lynch
Stearns School
Lynch
Board Realigns Consolidated School Fund Accounts
School committeemen debated moving funds from the Consolidated School Fund checking to savings to earn interest. The board authorized the executive committee to consult the administration and City Auditor about the amount to transfer. Funds come from school events and classroom solicitations and support library, art, teachers’ rooms, and John F. Kennedy scholarships for Pittsfield High seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated School Fund
Supt. of
James P. Reynolds
William E. Harris
John J. Norton
Consolidated School
Consolidated
John F. Kennedy
Pittsfield High
Safety Buttons To Be Distributed To Pupils
Safety buttons with the slogan I stop look then walk will be given to all kindergarten and some Grade 1 pupils. Green letters on white backs. Booklets Guide to a School Safety Pedestrian Program sent to public school principals. Materials provided by the Flitisfield Police Department and the Safety Council of Western Massachusetts. Distribution handled by Safety Director John A. Massimiano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
James P. Reynolds
Flitisfield Police Department
Safety Council of
Western Massachusetts
John A. Massimiano
O'Connor to Speak at Council for the Aging Meeting
Patrick J. O'Connor district Social Security manager will address the Council for the Aging at Springside House Wednesday at 3 p.m. on the Social Security amendments of 1965. Reports cover the Sept 19 open house at the Senior Citizens Center and the Sept 22 volunteer services exploratory conference at Madonna Hall St Luke's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. O'Connor
Social Security
Council For the Aging
Springside House
O'Connor
Senior Citizens Center
North Street
Madonna Hall
St. Luke’s Hospital
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William &. Harris
School Board
John A. Massumniano
Massimiano
Howard Nettleton
Division of Civil Service
PTA
James W. Collins
Edward A. Blagdon
Frieda Greenburg
Pauline M. Kelly
George J. Pellerin
BSO
City Savings Bank
Robert H. Bolza
England
Aluminum
Sura
Qutters & Leaders
Surfa Stone
Wand & Books
Council For Aging
O’connor
Englands
Beauty Workshop
American Association of Newspaper Representatives Research Committee
Berkshire County
Gander
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