Senate unit approves 25 more federal judgeships
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill to add 25 federal judges, three circuit court seats and 22 district court posts. The Eisenhower administration has urged 45 total judges to ease court congestion. Attorney General Rogers said the president would appoint Democrats and Republicans to balance the picks. The circuit courts to gain an extra judge are the second, fourth, and fifth. The second circuit includes Vermont, Connecticut, and New York.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Eisenhower
Congress
American Bar Assn
Miami
William P. Rogers
Second
Vermont
Connecticut
New York
Senate approves exemptions for adopted children tax credit
Washington based UPI reports the Senate approved a bill enabling taxpayers to claim immediately exemptions for children placed in their homes for adoption. Previously the child had to reside for a year to qualify for the 3600 income tax dependency exemption.
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Washington
Arts Center Announces 26 Classes
The Arts Center of Pittsfield at 73 North Street opens its fall season with 15 ballet, 6 art, 1 modern dance and 4 speech relocation classes. Peggy Best leads the art department with Bessie George as assistant, replacing Leonard Weber.
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Arts Center
Pittsfield
North St
Eleanor Dennis
Peggy Best
Stockbridge
New York
Bessie George
County Contest For Biggest Elm Ends in Tie
A Berkshire County contest for the largest elm ended in a tie with two trees nearly 22 feet in circumference. First prizes split between Aus Margarite Guyden of Williamstown and Waldo Bailey of Pittsfield. a third went to H J White of Dalton. A separate photograph contest winner was Frank L Youngs of Pittsfield, with second and third to Fred H Stocking of Williamstown and Lloyd M Hall of North Adams.Judges included Mrs Walter Prichard Eaton, Lawrence Ko Miller, and Robert M Derby.
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Berkshire County
van Densensille
Wiliamstown
Marguerite Guyden
Oblone Road
Williamstown
North County
Waldo Bailey
Pittsfield
van Deusenville
H. J White
Dalton
Hansrock
Frank L. Youngs
Berkshire Hills Country Club
Edwin H. Lincoln
Fred H. Stocking
Willamstown
Lloyd M. Hall
North Adams
Berkshire Hills
Berkshire Museum
Judes
Walter Prichard Eaton
Stockbridge
Lawrence Ko Miller
The
Eagle
Robert M. Derby
Hospital Treatment Acknowledgments in Local Notices
In the Hospital St Luke s John F Heath Tyringham treatment David J Ferrell son of Mr and Mrs George Ferrell Dalton treat Susan E Burne daughter of Dr and Mrs Frank Burno 16 ay Lane treatment Pittsfield General Gail Zimbouski daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Zimbouski 225 Wahconah St treatment Edward Colbert North Adams treatment John Phelps 51 Dorchester Ave Mrs David Pyenson North Ctis
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David J. Ferrell
George Ferrell Dalton
Susan E. Burne
Frank Burno
Ay Lane
Pittsfield
Gail Zimbouski
William J. Zimbouski
Wahconah St
Eugene Wejman Named Chairman of Y Member Drive
Eugene Wejman, 253 Tolmes Rd, appointed chair of the YMCA annual membership campaign starting in early November. He succeeds Robert P Green. Wejman, GE product planner, has lived in Pittsfield three years and served as membership drive captain last year. He serves on Camp Sumner, West Pittsfield School Building, and United Community Services committees. Married to Madalin S Cain. four children Pamela John Heidi Winifred.
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Eugene FE Wejman
Tolmes Rd
YMCA
Robert P Green
Wejman
General Electric Company
Rittsfield
Camp Sumner
West Pittsfield
Man in Black Car Praises Khrushchev at White House
An unidentified man resembling Soviet Premier Khrushchev rode by the White House in a black open car. A sign on the car called him the "Butcher of Budapest" while four skull and crossbones flags flew from the vehicle.
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Double K
Washington
Nikita Khrushchev
White House
Butcher
Budapest
Teller Uses Past Depositor to ID Bank Robber
A 19 year old Connecticut youth Allen R Burns a UCONN student was arrested two hours after allegedly robbing Concord New Hampshire bank. A teller recognized him as a former depositor and found his deposit card in files. Money from the holdup was found in Burns hospital room. He pleaded innocent at a brief arraignment and was held for November court terms.
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Concord
Connecticut
Allen R. Burns
Norwich
University of Connecticut
New Hampshire State Hospital
Kathryn Ma.Nei
Selief
Concord Federal Savings Bank
Burns
Handsome South
Merrimack County
Vera Hutchinson
Sun
Former Store Manager Returns to Face Charge in Thom Mean Shoe case
Police Captain Michael P Barry brought back from Las Vegas Nevada Roland Daigle former manager of Thom Mean Shoe Store. Daigle is charged with larceny of an undisclosed sum of money according to Detective Barry.
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Michael P Barry
Las Vegas
Nev
Roland Daigle
Thom Mean Shoe
Daigle
Barry
Young Grangers Prepare Chorus for State Grange Program
Massachusetts Grange youth from across the state plan a choral program at the upcoming Massachusetts State Grange session in Springfield. A rehearsal is set for tomorrow at 2 pm in the Northampton Grange Hall, with South Committee activity updates due from Boston next week.
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Grange
Massachusetts State Grange
Springfield
Northampton
Boston
Pochard Ko Coupe
Romano suit seeks damages in auto pedestrian crash
Superior Court case filed by Frank and Helen Romano of Nath Aan against John W. Dunsmore alleges they were struck by a car driven by Dunsmore on Main Street North Addison on April 7 1958 while Dunsmore was not licensed to operate a motor vehicle.
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Frank
Helen Romano
Nath Aan Azanst
John W. Dunsmoere
Pipers
Clerk of Court
Nelson Ao
Foot
Romano
Dunsmore
Main Street
North Addins
Local Folks Enjoy Holiday Visits Across States
Canaan New York Mr and Mrs Carl Jensen Jr and daughter Lee spend a week with friends on Lake Ontario near Water Town. Waterbury Conn Thald Hanson and Rev Mrs Halzate host over the holiday weekend. Winthrop is on vacation from Pittsfield GE. Henry Lehr sold their cottage and returned to Middle Village. George Leyton back to Oceanside. Edward Graft family rent the Silbernacle house in summer and return to Brooklyn. Judith Haleh retired from Winstead Donn to visit aunt Florence Goodwin. Howard Wacker family guests of Mrs George Walker return to Hamilton Square NJ. Recent guests include Dr Donald Hutchins and Moss Hannah Rachwalsky, a potter in New York. Mrs Sherman Garmost of Yonkers visits.
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Carl Jensen Jr
Lee
Lake Ontario
Watertown
Thaald C Hanson
Waterburs
Conn
A. Rawson Halzate
Winthropross
Pittsfield
Henry Lehr
Middle Village
George Leyton
Oceanside
Edward Graft
Silbernacle House
Brooklyn
Judith Haleh
Mondas
Winsted Donn
Florence Goodwin
Howard Wacker
George Walker
Hamilton Square
FW Garmost
Donald Hutchins
New York’ City
Moss Hannah Rachwalsky
New York
Irs
Sherman Garmost
Yonkers
Stevenson to greet Khrushchev at Garst farm
Adlai Stevenson confirmed he will travel to Iowa to join Nikita Khrushchev visit at Roswell Garst’s farm a mile south of Coon Rapids on Sept 23. Stevenson praised Garst as an old and esteemed friend and said he looks forward to the visit with Khrushchev.
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Coon Rapids
Iowa
Adlai Stevenson
Nikita Khrushchev
Roswell Garsi
Khrushchev
Stevenson
Illinois
Garst
Probate actions and divorce granted in local courts
Probate Court records show Tillie M. Whiting of Lanesboro with $3129.82 personal property and $31500 real estate. Grace Ford Wheeler of Egremont with real estate $3840 and personal property $1000. Administrators listed as Charles B Wheeler and Donald W Wheeler of Sheffield. Divorce granted in Pitisfield case of Pitisfield vs James H Case of Pittsfield for cruel treatment. Mrs Case awarded custody of two minor children. marriage date April 2, 1937, in Albany.
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Tillie M. Whiting
Lanesboro
Grace Ford Wheeler
Egremont
Charles B
Donald W. Wheeler
Sheffield
Pitisfield
James H Case
Pittsfield
Carmona Named Aid to Controller At England Brothers
Frans Carmona named assistant to the controller of England Brothers by Raxsmond Naslor. A native of the area, Carmona graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1944 and Berksire Business College, taught at Blas Business College in North Adams, and compiled experience in bookkeeping at West Springfield Trust and Hamilton Standard prior to joining England Brothers. He is married to the former Miss Mation Pratt and they have a son.
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Frans LiCarmona
Connectiur Ave
Jas
England Bros
Raxsmond Naslor
Carmona
Pittsfield High School
Ber 'Sshire Business College
Blas Business College
North Adamson
West Springheld Trust Company
Foriva
England
Bros
Hamilton Standard
Windsor Locks Conn
Mation Pratt
Francs
Catmam J
Catherine Turner Social Worker Honored in Pittsfield
Catherine Margaret Turner a retired City Welfare Department social worker died this morning after a two week illness in Hillcrest Hospital Born in Koosick Falls New York she lived in Pittsfield for 64 years and was a communicant of St Charles Church Funeral services will be held Monday at Blonerz Funeral Home at 9 30 a m with a Solemn High Mass at St Charles Church Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery Mosick Falls Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
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Catherine Margaret Turner
Charles
City Welfare Department
Hillcrest Hogepital
Koosick Falls
N.Y
John and
Jane Brennen Turner
Pittsfield
St. Charles 'Church
Blonerz Funeral
St. Charles Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Mosick Falls
Mrs. Marion Steele Dies in Dalton at 31
Mrs. Marion Steele wife of John J. Steele of 87 Crane Ave Dalton died last night at 7 at Luke's Hospital after a short illness. Native of Great Barrington she was the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth Roberts. She leaves her husband three sons and two grandchildren. Services Monday 8:30 from Foley Funeral Home and 9 at St Agnes Church High Mass of Requiem. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Family at funeral home tonight and tomorrow.
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Dalton
Marion Steele
John J. Steele
Crane Ave
Luke's Hospital
Great Barrington
Steele
Walter
Elizabeth Chambers Roberts
Crane & Co
St Agnes’ Church
Charles E Steele
Richard D . Olsted
F. Robert Olsted
Pittsfield
Elizabeth Roberts
Lanesboro
Albany
N.Y
Lilelian Hubbell
Foley Funeral Home
Fairview Cemetery
Mrs R C Pinehbeck Dies in Lenox at 69
Mrs Retia C Pinehbeck aged 69 of Meadow Place Lenox died there this afternoon. She spent most of her life in New York State and came to Willman County from Pry, New York. She was a member of the Baptist Church in North Adams. She leaves two stepdaughters Mrs Rob Adams of Great Barilton and Aiskidora Reed of Milton Delaware and a stepson Purdy Meigs of Albuquerque New Mexico. Funeral will be Sunday at 4 pm at Wellington Funeral Home with Rev David Mome officiating. Burial in Rural Cemetery West Hasley New York.
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Retia C Pinehbeck
Meadow Plave
Lenox
Cnane
South Hope
Meine
New York State
Camme
Willman Cayeas
Priu
The
Baptist Church
North Adams
Wellington
David Mome
Rural Cemetery
West
Hasy
Funeral services for Michael F Shea held today
The funeral of Michael F Shea was held this morning at 8 15 from Condron Funeral Home and St Mark's Church with a Solemn High Mass of Requiem. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call tonight and tomorrow with a Rosary recitation scheduled.
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Michael F. Shea
St Mark's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
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Young Grangers
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Brazil
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