Sandisfield Bride and Groom from Winsted wed in Aug
Miss Sandra Lyn Whitney daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Whitney of Winsted Conn and David A Light son of Mr and Mrs George S Light of Winsted Conn were married August 29 at First Church in Winsted The Rev Herbert Milton Hainer officiated The bride wore attire arranged by her father and was attended by maid of honor Miss Marilyn Schaefer with bridesmaids Miss Anne Corrette Miss Sylvia DePaoli and Mrs Roberta Chanski Best man was J Thomas Light and ushers included George Light Roger J Langlois K Richard Jones and Peter R Laylin A reception followed at Ye Olde Newgate Coun Club in Norfolk for 30 guests They plan to reside in Waterville Maine after Bermuda trip The couple will have the bridegroom’s senior year at Colby College and the bride attended Gilbert School and Bay Path Junior College The bride’s father Lloyd Whitney is a native and weekly visitor to Sandisfield Also noted is the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Nathan Tassitt of Montville and moves of Mr and Mrs William Klingler Jr to East Islip NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Corrette
Bloomfield
Sylvia DePaoli
Winsted
Roberta Chanski
Enfield
Conn
J. Thomas Light
George Light
Oger J. Langlois
K. Richard Jones
Peter R. Laylin
Ye Olde Newgate Coon Club
Norfolk
Gilbert School
Bay Path Junior College
Longmeadow
Colby College
Bermuda
Waterville
Maine
Colby
Lloyd Whitney
Motorcyclist Hart SANDISFIELD injures leg in crash
Hart Sandisfield of Sandisfield Massachusetts is hospitalized at Litchfield County Hospital in Winsted Connecticut after a Saturday motorcycle crash on Tolland Mountain Road en route to New Boston. The rider, Charles O’Brien, suffered a broken leg when thrown from the bike operated by Richard Palmer. Weekend visitors in the area include Morris Wildfogel and family from Bronx New York staying with Sam Steinberg of Montville, and Rebecca Leffler who has returned to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandisfield
Charles O'Brien
Litchfield County Hospital
Winsted
Conn
Richard Palmer
Tolland Mountain Road
New Boston
Morris Wildfogel
Bronx
N.Y
Sam Steinberg
Montville
Rebecca Leffler
New York
Jack Sandler
Patricia Wrobel
Stanley Linkovich
Julian Kokoska
Meriden, Conn
Insurance Man To Attend Meeting In New England Crusade
Frank Adel of Leonard R. Rondeau district agency Northwestern Mutual Life will represent Pittsfield at the 24th annual New England Crusade Get-together at Prout's Neck Maine today tomorrow and Sunday. The Central Western Massachusetts agency under A Davis Baker CLA general agent is a winner in the contest with four other northeastern agencies in Providence Hartford Portland and Boston with sales of 2 200 000 and more than double its volume and life sales for the same period last year. Members of the agency from Springfield Worcester and Greenfield will also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Adel
Leonard R. Rondeau
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Pittsfield
Prout's Neck
Maine
Massachusetts
A. Davis Baker
CLA
Providence
R.I
Hartford
Hospital notices of treatments and operations listed
A dated hospital notice lists multiple patients with treatments and operations. Names include Mrs. Stanley Zaorski from Lanesboro and Mrs. Helen Koscher from Calumet Street, with others such as Michael Stone and Robert Kelly noted for operations or treatments at various addresses. Some entries mention family relations and locations like West Stockbridge and Becket, reflecting a community-wide roster of patients and procedures.
Mangano enters Ward 2 council race in Pittsfield
Dominic J. Mangano of 65 Cherry St enters the Ward 2 council contest. Incumbents George A. Purnell Jr. and Raymond E. Crow also run, with other contests for mayoral nominations and Ward 3 council, Mangano's focused platform highlights street repairs, traffic lights, a stop sign, improved lighting, and school issues given his seven children. He has long involvement in local music groups and church roles, and this is his first run for public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic J. Mangano
Cherry St
George A. Purnell Jr
Raymond E. Crow
Mangano
Palermo
Haly
Pittsfield
Ward 2
Burbank Street
Lincoln
Second Streets
Oak Street
Forest Place
Order of Eagles
The
Musicians Union
Holy Name League of Notre Dame
Notre Dame Church
Hilda Palardy
Firemen Respond to Three False Alarms
The Fire Department rushed to three false box alarms yesterday. At 2:35 pm the first alarm sounded at the Hathaway Bakke Co plant on Wahconah Street, then at 4:14 pm a box at Second and Hamlin streets, and again at 5:30 pm from the same box. Fire officials warned that these acts are dangerous and aggravating, potentially delaying response to a real fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hathaway Bakker Co
Wahconah Street
Second
Hamlin Streets
Real Estate Sales Across Lenox Areas
Daisy D Tobey and George J and Jane E Volin sell to Ferdinand B and Mary Poli doro a house and lot on Bartlett Avenue. Margaret Roth sells to George E Emerson Jr and Arlene T Emerson a house and lot on Cole Avenue. William H and Cora M Dunn sell to Richard E and Sarah A Conner a Lee and lot on Dalton Division Road. Walter K and Therese M Pyle sell to Joseph E and Gloria M Conner a house and two parcels on Cummings Avenue. C Bernard and Eleanor F Pag sell to Louis A and Marguerite M Zwinglestein land on Jeehe Street. Arthur P Thompson sells to James J and Joan Ann Reidy a house and lot on East Street Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy D. Tobey
George J. and
Jane E. Volin
Strong Avenue
Charles R
Ann M. Jordan
Ferdinand B. and
Mary Polidoro
Bartlett Avenue
Margaret Roth
George E. Emerson Jr
Arlene T. Emerson
Cole Avenue
William H
Cora M. Dunn
Richard E
Sarah A. Conner
Lee and
Lot
Dalton Division Road
Walter K
Therese M. Pyle
Joseph E
Gloria M. Conner
Cummings Avenue
C. Bernard
Eleanor F. Pag
Louis A
Marguerite M. Zwinglestein
Jeehe Street
Arthur P. Thompson
James J
Joan Ann Reidy
House and Lot
East Street
Lenox
State Approves Basement Rooms For Cheshire School
Cheshire School gains state approval to use three basement rooms as classrooms for the upcoming term avoiding a double session. Ernest J. Marone, chair of the School Committee, says minor alterations to meet state safety rules were recommended. Work started today and should finish by Monday with students to report at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Ernest J. Marone
State Department of Public Safety
Boston
Cheshire News Briefs and Local Events
Northeastern University Boston enrolled Miss Judith Morin daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Morin of School Street in the College of Education. She received the Cora Richards scholarship the Cheshire Lions Club scholarship and the W T Adams award from 1959. Fair winner Bruck Fletcher of Cheshire won four top prizes at Blandford Fair including junior showmanship best herds and two first prizes for Jersey cattle. Cheshire Methodist Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 7 to 9 at the Methodist Church. Busy Bees of the First Baptist Church elect officers Sunday at 4 and plan arts and crafts projects with John Sobiczyk advising boys and girls planning the annual sale a mystery bus ride is set later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Morin
Clifford Morin
School Street
College of Education
Northeastern University
Boston
Morin
Adams Memorial High School
Cora Richards
Cheshire Lions Club
W. T. Adams
Bruck Fletcher
Cheshire
Jersey
First Baptist Church
John Sobiczyk
Mrs Schweitzer to Address Women in Israel Bond Drive
Ora Schweitzer public relations director of the Israel Atomic Energy Commission will be guest of honor at a dessert luncheon at Mrs. Jay C. Rosenfelds home Thursday at 1 30. The Pittsfield Womens Division event aligns with State of Israel Bonds as Schweitzers long career with American and Israeli governments is noted. The speaker, born in Cairo in 1925, has served in Israel since 1949 after study at Mount Holyoke and American University. Her husband Abraham edits Haaretz with two sons aged 8 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Schweitzer
Atomic Energy Commission of Israel
Jay C. Rosenfeld
Pittsfield
State of Israel Bonds
Schweitzer
Israel
Zionist Organization
Egypt
Cairo
American University
Palestine
Haganah
Palmach
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley
Department of State
United States Educational Foundation
Tarael
United States Information Center
United States
Israel Atomic Energy Commission
Abraham
Haaretz
Public Health Nurse Education Program Begins Tuesday
The Berkshire County public health nurses fall in service education program starts Tuesday from 2 to 3 at the Public Works Building in Lenox. Sessions run Sept 22, Oct 6, Oct 13, Nov 3 and Nov 10 with Ruth Cumings of Harvard School of Public Health leading discussions on New Approaches in Family Health Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Public Works
Lenon
Ruth Cumings
Maternal and Chird Health
Harvard School of Public Health
Boston
Public Health Institute Attended by Health Leaders
Mrs Herbert F Smith of 90 Westchester Ave and Mrs Lawrence B Cook of 24 Henry Ave will attend a five day institute on Current Trends in Public Health. The Massachusetts Heart Association sponsors the event at its Heart Headquarters in Boston, opening Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert F Smith
Westchester Ave
Berkshire
Massachusetts Heart Assn
Lawrence B. Cook
Henry Ave
The
Heart
Boston
Driver Freed On Speeding Charge
George F. Furness a 48 year old electrician of 215 Connecticut Ave was found not guilty on a speeding charge after a short district Court trial. Furness testified he did not go over 30 mph on New Mest Street with two witnesses confirming. He and his passengers said they were not in a hurry and traffic was light. Officer Demick said the arrest clocked 35 to 45 mph. Special Justice Frederick M. Myers presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Furness
Connecticut Ave
Furness
New Mest Street
Ohe
Clarence Martin
Offcer
Edward Demick
Cout
Center Street
Post Office
Frederick M. Myers
Local Coast Guard trainees finish 13 weeks at Cape May center
Three Pittsfield High School graduates Seaman Apprentices John Sinopoli Raymond Pearce and Dave Godfrey completed 13 weeks of base training at the U S Coast Guard Recruiting Center Cape May New Jersey Sinopoli and Godfrey will report to the training ship Unimak for advanced training Pearce stays at the center to work in the barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S Coast Guard
Cape May
N.J
John Sinopoli
Bruno Sinopoli
Fenn St
Raymond FE. Pearce
Raymond W. Pearce
Stearns Ave
Dave M. Godfrey
M. T. Godfrey
Plymouth St
Sinopoli
Berkshire 4-H to auction 9,198 pounds of beef at Eastern States Ex
Nine Berkshire County 4-H Club members will auction their steers at the Eastern States Ex position on Tuesday Sept 22 at 1 pm. Total beef weighs 9198 pounds with an average steer of 1022 pounds, priced about 323.53 each. Exhibitors led by John Folan of Windsor include Zahn family members from Pittsfield and Adams, Scace and Rotti families, and David Halley. The Barrington Fair hosts a Bar nton achievement banquet for 24 county 4-Hers and leaders, honoring four scholarship winners Frances Murach Charles Proctor Robert Cook and Michael Allessio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M
Hall County
4-H
Berkshire County
Berksire 4-H
John Folan
Windsor
Father Zahn
Pittsfeld
Louisa Zahn
Pittsfield
Elizabeth Zahn
William Scace
Charles Scace
Robert $. Stewart
Adams
Patricia Rotti
Laurence Rotti
David Halley
J. Carroll
Barrington
Springfield District Court Fines Multiple Offenders
District Court fines total for speeding violations include Robert G Duhart 40 for second speeding offense and jail for nonpayment. Samuel Colt II and Cornelius Schultz fined 10 each for 50 to 55 mph in 30 mph zone on West Housatonic Street. Madelaine Giracca fined 5 for overtime parking. All-night parking fines of 3 imposed on William Chittenden, Frederick Wells and John Walsh. Walter Hunt committed to House of Correction for probation violation. Paul Plouffe dismissed after paying 35 fine. May E Costello case set for Sept 15 for three charges. Ostaski fined 3 for parking violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Duhart
Springfield
Duhart
West Housatonic
West Housatonic Street
Samuel G Colt II
Colt Rd
Cornelius A. Schultz
Buffalo
Colt
Whlo Schultz
Melville Street
Madelaine B. Giracca
Newton
William F. Chittenden
Edward Ave
Frederick D. Wells
Henry Ave
John W. Walsh
Walter J. Hunt
Pittsfield
House of Correction
Hunt
Paul H. Plouffe
James M. Marshall
Elm St
May IE. Costello
Maplewood Ave
Victoria I. Ostaski
Columbus Ave
Lenox Garden Club elects leaders and honors members
Mrs. Robert Hibbard reelected president of the Lenox Garden Club with officers Ludwig Lederer Elmer A Euston William F. Barrett Jr Horace Harding all reappointed. Bo Holly Rose and Marion C Rose of Great Barrington received Garden Club of America horticulture certificates for herb garden work at Berkshire Garden Center. The club to run an herb table at the annual Harvest Festival and reports were given by committee chairs in Stockbridge and Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Great Barrington
Horace Harding
Bernhard Hoffman
Stockbridge
B. Holly Rose
Lawrence K. Miller
Pittsfield
C Kenneth Fuller
Robert, Cramer
Treadway Inns expands to international group
Williamstown based Treadway Inns plans an international division, Treadway Inns International Ltd. led by Richard F. Treadway of Boston. The package covers hotel management, sales, advertising, public relations, and convention development for Caribbean resorts in Nassau Bahamas Jamaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Caribbean
Treadway International
Richard F. Treadway
Boston
Williamstown
Treadway Inns Corp
Treadway
Nassau
Bajlamas
Jamaica
County Men In the Service
Eugene B Brunell specialist fourth class is on a 30 day leave with wife Judith Smith of Lenox and mother Mrs John T Bru nell of Willow Lane Lenox before duty in Europe. He has a daughter Christine. He enlisted in May 1958 for three years, trained at Fort Dix and Fort Belvoir, and is a Lenox High School graduate and Marine Reserve member prior to enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Belvoir Va
Lenox High School
Army
Bus Mediation and Bus Union Dispute Over Berkshire Street
The article outlines a dispute over bus service in Purified involving Berkshire Street Railway and Yellow Cab. It notes 400 regular riders plus 1500 on contracts, insufficient equipment, and a proposed one year contract with Yellow Cab. District Court hearing set for Sept 22, 1959 to determine license revocation if service failure continues, with council and school committee meetings cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Street Railway
Russell
Fouight
Yellow Cab
Atte George PB Crane
Berkshire Street Rahsay
Berkshire Street
Crane
Cris
Fraser
District Court Room
Wendell Avenue
Berkshire Street Rails
Avi Co
Purified
Putsheld
Alexander Ciskowski Dies in Pittsfield at 70
Alexander Ciskowski 70 of 22 Park St died last night at his home. Police ambulance summoned, found dead on arrival, heart attack listed as cause. Born in Poland, lived in Pittsfield since 1910, longtime GE transformer depart ment employee retiring in 1954. Survived by two daughters Leona M. Ciskowski and Mrs. Stanley F. Sigda, a son Chester W. Ciskowski, a granddaughter, several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Bloniarz Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow night 7–9, Sunday 2–4 and 7–9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Ciskowski
Park St
Poland
Pittsfield
General Electric Co
Holy Family Church
Quarter Century Club
Leona M. Ciskowski
Stanley F. Sigda
Chester W. Ciskowski
Syracuse
N.Y
Bloniarz
Funeral set for Charles Fitzpatrick in Mill River
Charles Fitzpatrick 77 of Mill River died at home yesterday. Funeral service will be held tomorrow at 9 am at Our Lady of the Valley Church in Sheffield. He was born in Lee to John and Margaret Bradbury Fitzpatrick and lived in town most of his life. Visiting hours are 7 to 9 pm at Birches Funeral Home, Great Barrington. Burial in Catholic Cemetery.
Frederick Metcalfe Funeral in Great Barrington
Frederick Metcalfe, a Great Barrington native who died Wednesday at Springfield Hospital, had his funeral held this afternoon at the Byron Funeral Home in Springfield. Dr Leslie H Johnson of Wesley Methodist Church officiated. He was born in town, son of the late John Ro and Sarah McCauley Metcalfe, and had lived in Springfield 35 years. A World War I veteran, he belonged to Wesley Methodist Church of Springfield and DeSoto Lodge 100. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Raymond Seeley of this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Frederick Metcalfe
Springfield Hospital
Byron Funeral Home
Springfield
Leslie H Johnson
Wesley Methodist Church
John Ro
Sarah McCauley Metcalfe
Springheid
Springfeld
DeSoto Lodge
Raymond Seeley
Funeral Services for Mrs Grace T Mellen Held in Stephen Town
Funeral services for Mrs Grace T Mellen of New Lebanon were held yesterday at Hall Higgins Funeral Home Stephen Town with Rev Verne E Henderson officiating. Burial followed at Cemetery of the Evergreens New Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace T. Mellen
Grace T Mellen
New Lebanon
Hall & Higgns
Stephentown
Verne E. Henderson
Dwyer To Serve As Toastmaster At Democratic Banquet
Former state Rep Jenn J. Dwyer will be toastmaster at a banquet sponsored by the City Democratic Committee. Frank Moglia announced brisk ticket sales for the dinner at 7 30 in the Wendell Sherwood Hotel as the 1960 election activities begin. about 230 tickets have been sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenn J. Dwyer
City Democratic Committee
Frank Moglia
Wendell-Sherwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sally A. Whitney
David A. Light
Taslitts
Tassitt
Ideal Radiator Works
Winsted, Conn
William Klingler Jr
East Islip, L.I
Elder Klinglers
David Kelley
Hart
Pittefield General
Stanley Zaorski
Lanesboro
Helen Koscher
Calumet St
Michael Stone
Howard F. Stone
Wabassa Street
Tarcisio Marzotto
West Stockbridge
Gaetano Bonavitaccia
Robert McGovern
Terence McGovern
High St
St. Luke’s
Richard Fuliuzzi
Fourth St
Lillian L. Berry
East Chatham
Robert T. Kelly
Joseph Kelley
Peck's Rd
Stephen and
Kenneth van Bramer
James E. van Bramer
Brooks Ave
Irving R. Brooks
Hiram Brooks
Church St
Nicholas Till
Evelyn Kurdzionak
Rosalie A. Charland
Dalton
Joseph F. Connor
Becket
Elsie C. Gero
Dewey Jave
Herons
Elizabeth Lampman
Walter M. Rembiez
Henry Jave
Elizabeth Jane Frampton
Joseph Frampa
Emerson Ave
Francis H. Hover
Gorton
W. Brown
Ration
Carolyn L. Oakes
Harry Oakes
Peru
Patment
Mahan Dominica
D. Russell Horton
Cheshire Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist Church
Mrs. Schweitzer
North Adams
Main Street
Berkshire Securities
Shearson, Hammill & CO
Agricultural National Bank
Berkshire Trust Co
Pittsfield National Bank
First National Bank Adams
Greynock National Bank
National Mahaime Bank
North Adams National Bank
North Adams Trust Company
Lenox National Bank
Housatonic National Bank
Williamstown National Bank
Utilities Berkshire Gas Co
Springfield Fire & Marine
Sprague Electric Co
Uva
Cit. Council
Stanley Home Products
Sherwood Forest
West Sheet
Planning Board
Frial Drive
Shewood Drive
Tierney
Coast Guard
H News
Carroll
Robert Hibbard
Lenox Garden Club
Robert
Hibbard
Logkine
Treadway Farms International Hotel Group
Treadway Inns
Williams Inn
Treadway Inns International Ltd
Charles Fitzpatrick
Michael F. Shea
Condron Funeral Home
St. Mark's Church
St Joseph's Cemetery
St. Marks Church
Wendell Sherwood Hotel
Beltone Hearing Service
Teonard Samuels
Leonard Samuels
Mr. Samuels
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