Chairmen Named For UCS Drive Publicity Unit
William K. Tate announced the publicity division chairmen for the 1959 United Community Chest drive. The unit, led by Tate, will handle press radio and TV, publications, displays, speakers, solicitors’ information, church and school cooperation, and awards with over 50 volunteers recruited for the Red Feather services.
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United Community Chest
William K. Tate
Tate
Charlotte Blackwell
Irving I. Rubin
Jay Guren
Willam J. Schultz
Blanche Mullen
Robert P. Renfrow
Gene Wejman
John Massimiano
United Students Fund
Fred B. Hogan
Norman W. Thomas
Arthur L. Owens
Lanesboro
IBM Series 50 and 632 Calculator Debut for Small Firms
IBM Pittsfield unveils Series 50 data processing system aimed at smaller, growing businesses at the IBM Showcase. Paired with the 632 Electronic Typing Calculator and electric typewriter, the demo covers billing, sales analysis, accounts payable and inventory control. The exhibit runs daily through Friday, with hours varying by day.
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Pittsfield
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation
South St
George W. Tuttle
IBM Pittsfield
Inc
Tuttle
United States
Mack Pledges To Work for Public Housing in Pittsfield
Pittsfield council candidate Mack pledged to back public housing projects if elected. He cited an estimated 20 percent subsstandard homes and argued that improved housing would reduce city service costs, attract industry, and uplift the community. He listed reasons why public housing is needed in the city.
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Cry Council
Richard Jo Mack
Pittsfield
Larce
Mack
Cady for 3 Club Organized in Ward 3 Campaign
A Cady for 3 club formed to back Carlton R. Cady for Ward 3 City Council met Sunday at the candidate’s home. A second meeting at the Allen Hotel Wednesday will name a ward chairman and precinct leaders. Cady said he has no personal objection against anyone and no special platform to announce.
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A .Cady
Carlton R. Cady
Cady
Allen Hotel
Cary
O “Cady
Former Lenox Man Speaks At Recreation Conference
George H. Thompson, regional chief of Recreation Surveys for the National Park Service and former Lenox resident, delivered a keynote at the Conference on Public Outdoor Recreation at the University of Massachusetts. The meeting urged coordinated Northeast plans amid rising public outdoor interest and state park expansion funding. Thompson’s career included Lenox High, UMass, Midwest Park Service work, Omaha and Boston postings before Philadelphia assignment.
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George H. Thompson
National Park Service
Lenox
University of Massachusetts
Northeast
Massachusetts General Court
Foster
Thompson
Recreation Surveys
Lenox High School
Midwest
The
Park Service
Omaha
Boston
Philadelphia
Housing Project Hearing Set For October 5
The Board of Appeals set October 3 for a hearing on Pittsfield Housing Authority request to build a 70 unit old age housing project at 353 Wahconah Street. The authority seeks a zoning variation since the site is zoned R 3 for single and double family homes. Hearing at 7 30 p m in the assessors office City Hall.
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Board of Appeals
Pittsfield
Frank McNeill Promoted by GE
Frank D McNeill of 19 Endicait St is promoted to specialist in advance information systems in GE power transformer department business system operation. He will analyze and appraise current business information systems. McNeill, a Springfield native, came to Pittsfield in 1937 as a GE apprentice and served in the Air Force from 1943 to 1948.
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Frank D McNeill
Endicait St
General Electric
McNeill
Springfield
Pittsfield
Air Force
Universiy of Michigan
University of Massachusetts
University of Michigan
McNewl
Pittsfield GE
Nellie Varmey
Amcnewls
Maureen
Thomas
Donald
Philip
Michael
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Haddad's
Park Square
Brown Street
UCS Drive Publicity
John
Elwine McManus
Stephen D
Joanne Keiderling
Raute & Otis
Gowdy's
Olivetti
Gowdy’s
Olivetti Typewriter
Olivett
YMCA
UE la Rely Tea
Automobile Dealer
Agricultural National Bank
England
Rey
Spot Reducte
England Brothers
Pittsfield, Mase
Erat
Massachusetts
Charles Foster
Department of Natural Resources
Frank McNeill
Berkshire Eagle
North Street
North St
Miller Bldg
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