Conte Couple Lead U S Delegation on Italy Inspection Tour
U S Rep Silvio Conte and Mrs Conte of Pittsfield Mass join nine other Italian extraction congressmen and wives on a two week Italian government sponsored trip. They depart Idlewild Airport for Rome visiting Venice and major cities, meet Pope John XXIII and senior officials, return Oct 3 for North Adams Fall Foliage Festival opening.
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Washington
U.S
Silvio O. Conte
Pittsfield
Mass
Italy
Idlewild International
New York
Alitalia
John XXIII
Venice
Hospital ward list of patients and operations in Pittsfield area
In Pittsfield General and St Luke's hospitals the following patients are listed for treatment and operations. Names include Mrs. Harry MacWhinnie at Ty ler Street. Mrs. Augustine DeCarlo at Worthington Street. Albert Hubbard of Dalton. Mrs. John Mange Sr. of South Lee. Mrs. Eugene Bouchard of Lanesboro. Mrs. Francis X. Roche of Stoddard Avenue. Richard E. Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Reed of Pontoon Avenue. Mrs. Edward N. Lindsey of Dalton. Anthony Leone of Dartmouth Street. Bruce Williams of Robbins Avenue. James F. Garrity of Lenox Avenue. Thomas W. Boyne of Lee. Jeffrey R. Alexander, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Alexander, of Morningside Drive. Marianne Zalenski, daughter of Mrs. Margot Zalenski, of North Street. Mrs. John S. Freeman of Lanesboro. Mrs. Catherine M. Currier of Greenway Street. Mrs. Christine Lincoln of North Adams. Mrs. Patrick Sinopoli of Howard Street. Miss Angela M. Milani of Ashley Falls. Felix A. Malinowski of North Adams. Hillcrest resident Mrs. Mary Louise Bullwinkle of Tower Drive. Russell J. Jones of Hillcrest. Edgar L. Middleton of Lee. Marie Bilia of Highlawn Drive. Mrs. Marian Wright of Brown Street. Guy I. Cellea of West Stockbridge. Mrs. Patria A. Lupsa of Church Street.
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Michael Allessio
Longview Ter
St. Luke's Hospital
Isilda
Berry
Lanesboro
Crouse-Irving Hospital
Syracuse
N.Y
Thomas J. Carpenter
Dalton Ave
East Orange General Hospital
Margaret McGrath
Dalton
St. Francis Hospital i
Jersey City
Herbert McKay
Somerville Hospital
Mary Parsons
Great Barrington
Bishop Memorial
Roma Rollins
Wahconah St
A. D. Sturgeon
Montgomery Ave
Gladys Watson
Dorothy Whitcomb
Richmond
PGH
Ten Door Prizes Donated for Charity Ball
Plans for the second annual Mayor's Charity Ball on Wednesday Sept 23 at the Wendell-Sherwood Hotel were announced by chairman Paul C Aronstein. Fifteen hundred tickets mailed. $1500 in ticket sales already realized. Proceeds go to three faiths with hotel facilities donated. Red Robinsons Orchestra to perform. other acts by Plus 4s and John Culpo.
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Wendell- Sherwood
Paul C. Aronstein
Robert A. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
England Brothers
Sammy Vincent's
Wendell-Sherwood
Book
Jewish Community Center
Louis A. Brown
Joseph Cashin
CYC
Kolitz to Speak at Israel Bond Meeting Tonight
Zvi Kolitz, Tel Aviv director and writer, will address the Pittsfield Israel Bond Committee gathering at chairman Howard H Braun’s home. Kolitz, producer of Hill 24 Doesn’t Answer, has shown the film in the United States and abroad. He is a former Israeli army reserve colonel who led Israel’s Information and Intelligence Bureau in Jerusalem. Proceeds fund Israel’s industrial growth and housing facilities in Elat.
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Zvi Kolitz
Tel Aviv
Israel
Pittsfield
Israel Bond Committee
Howard H. Braun
Sampson
Kolitz
United States
Europe
Little Cinema
Berkshire Museum
Reserve Army of
Holy City
Jerusalem
State of Israel Bonds
Elat
Gulf
Aquaha
Youth Killed in Sheffield Second Fatal There in 3 Days
A Connecticut youth died after a Route 7 crash near Ashley Falls. Thomas Jacewicz, 19, of Union City, had a fractured skull and internal injuries. Three companions were injured, including Richard Strzesiewski, 22, of Naugatuck, with a fractured pelvis. Szczepkowski and Yachtist were treated and released. The driver faced a driving to endanger charge with $200 bail. The death came two days after Wayne Luke, 28, of Norfolk, was killed in a motorcycle collision on Route 7.
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Sheffield
Connecticut
Thomas Jacewicz
Union City
Conn
Richard Strzesiewski
Naugatuck
Fairview Hospital
Great Barrington
James Small
Richard C. Szczepkowski
Donald P. Yachtist
Szczepkowski
Yachtis
Southern Berkshire District Court
Ashley Falls
Wayne Luke
Norfolk
Nurse Begins 40th Year Among 16 in PGH Refresher
Mrs. Madeline K. Maynard, veteran nurse and former director of the Pittsfield Visiting Nurse Association, heads 16 nurses enrolled yesterday at Pittsfield General Hospital for a seven week refresher course. The group, returning to hospital work after long public health service, includes graduates from prestigious hospitals and spans several states. The course meets three days weekly at PGH and aims to update nurses on medications, transfusions, and modern hospital procedures.
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Pittsfield General Hospital
Madeline K. Maynard
Pittsfield
East Bridgewater Public Health| Assn
Viedine Nurs P
Walpole
Hartford
Conn
Circle
Genn Keller Delegates at Centennial Dental Convention
Dr. Benjamin H. Genn of Pittsfield and Dr. John F. Keller of Lenox are among about 25,000 dentists attending the American Dental Association centennial session in New York. The House of Delegates members faced a scheduling clash as the Waldorf Astoria was leased for a day long meeting on Thursday, conflicting with Mayor Wagner’s Khrushchev luncheon. Russians were moved to the Hotel Commodore.
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Benjamin H. Genn
Pittsfield
John F. Keller
Lenox
Amercan Dental Assn
New York
Germ
Keilor
Association
House of Delegates
The
Dental Assn
Pittsfield Men Fined in District Court for Speeding and Violations
District Court Judge Harold R. Go ney fined three Pittsfield men $15 each for speeding. Frederick J. Carpenter II, George W. Cole, and Andrew D. Fresia pleaded guilty or nolo contendere. Additional fines for parking and red light violations were imposed on several defendants. Clark A. Gray Jr. received a suspended sentence and two year probation for nonsupport of his wife Betty Jane Gray, with weekly $10 payments ordered.
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Pittsfield
Harold R. Goeney
Frederick J. Carpenter Iie
Bishop Priwy
George W. Cole
Mill St
Andrew D. Fresia
Harvard St
Robert C. Gable
Danforth St
Norman W. Therrion
Grove St
Eleanor M. Menard
Acushnet
Edward D. Brady
Richmond
Lloyd V. Morrow
Clark A. Gray Jr
Flushing
Betty Jane Gray
Leslie Avenue
House of Correction
Dalton Avenue Traffic Measures Proposed by Commission
The Traffic Commission voted last night to send a letter to the state Department of Public Works with proposals to ease Dalton Avenue congestion near the Adams Supermarket. They urge a traffic light and a change to a 30 mile per hour limit from 45, plus a left turn lane into Plastics Avenue.
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Traffic Commission
State Department of Public Works
Dalton Avenue
Adams
Plastics Avenue
Thomas H. Calnan
DPW
Pearl Stret
Medical
Parl
Fenn
Probate notices list Williamstown and Adams estates
Probate Court records show an administrator's inventory filed today for the estate of the late Clara M. Seeker of Williamstown. The will of Dr. James F. McLaughlin of Adams was allowed, leaving his estate to his wife Margaret M. McLaughlin and four daughters. No bond was required.
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Clara M. Seeker
Williamstown
James F. McLaughlin
Adams
Margaret M. McLaughlin
Local Meeting Night At GEAA With Notables
Meetings Mecca will hold its first fall meeting at 8 15 tomorrow night at the GEAA followed by a social hour. Attendees include Mrs Joe Mackie Mrs Joseph T Russell Mr Melvin Schwarte Mrs Gene Velk lars and Mrs J C 7 day from Thurman Randall Marion Ford McCulloch. The will of Fanon Ford McCulloch was allowed regarding abuse treatment and neglect. Custody of a minor was awarded to Mrs Randall with no bond indicated. Estate left in trust to her husband John Lincoln McCulloch. Stephanie A Lee of Wallames town was awarded a divorce from Robert E Lee Jr of San Francisco on grounds of desertion and neglect. Divorces awarded also to Sarah L Randall of Norta Adams.
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Mecca
GEAA
Thurman
R. Randall Marion Ford McCulloch
Crusi
Fanon Ford McCull
Negler
Loch of
Adams
Randall
M.nor
John Lincoln McCulloch
Stephanie A Lee
Wallames
Robert E
Aces Eliminated From Eastern ABC Tourney In Battle Creek
The Dalton Appliance Aces were beaten 10 to 2 by a Fort Wayne Indiana team in Battle Creek Michigan this morning. The game ended after seven innings due to an eight run Fort Wayne lead. Fort Wayne had 10 runs and 10 hits with one error while Pittsfield had two runs on eight hits. Bob Austin started for the Aces and was relieved by Ed Soldo after four first inning runs. The Aces will depart for Pittsfield at 4:20 PM with Tate staying in Battle Creek a week to mend a leg.
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Dalton Appliance Aces
Battle Creek
Mich
Fort Wayne
Ind
Indiana
Pittsfield
Bob Austin
Aces
Ed Soldo
Tate
St Luke’s Auxiliary Sale Nets 345 Dollars at Hospital
The St Luke's Auxiliary held a next-to-new clothing sale in the hospital auditorium Saturday. Sale chairman was Mrs. Frank T. Suman Jr. The event raised three hundred forty five dollars for the hospital.
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St. Lukes
Frank T. Suman Jr
Four Candidates in Race For School Board Ward 1
Ward 1 elects four candidates to the school committee race including incumbent Eugene Murphy and Mrs. Ray Kirkpatrick while new contenders are Charles Bunnell and Verdun Wilson. Ward 2 adds Wayne Weatherhead as challenger to John J. Quinn. Ward 3 remains unopposed with Dr. Donald H. Welton. Weatherhead is a naval veteran and GE engineer. Bunnell is a Dalton High School teacher and coach. Wilson is a GE turbine engineer and World War II veteran.
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John J. Quinn
Charles F. Bunnell
East Park Ter
Verdun R Wilson
Asci
Eugene J. Murphy
Ray B. Kirkpatrick
Donald H. Welton
Bunnell
Dalton High School
St. Joseph's H
St. Michael's College
North Adams State
Santa Rosa
Calif
Trbine Engineering
International Correspondence
Eleanor Dussault
Pittsfield
Mr. Weatherhead
Brattleboro
Lynn
Marie Hall
Greenfield
Pamela
Lesley
Two Cops Cited For Capture Of Gunslinger
Williamstown MarchMaynard Austin commends patrolmen Joseph Zoito Jr. and Donald J. Boyer for capturing Thomas F. English, 30, of Sand Springs Road after he fired four shots from a 16 gauge shotgun on August 29. English awaits trial for assault with intent to murder. Zoito saved Kenneth Ware, 4, from a fire August 2, while Francis Gordon Ware, 4, died in the blaze.
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Williamstown
Mar
J. Maynard Austin
Run Amuck
Joseph Zoito Jr
Donald J. Boyer
Berkshire County
Thomas FE. English
Sand Springs Road
Zoito
Kenneth Ware
Ware
Francis Gordon Ware
Spohn to Seek Second Term as Red Cross Chair
Spohn, longtime finance manager at General Electric, will be nominated Thursday for a second term as chair of Berkshire County Red Cross. Virginia Rhodes announced several nominations for vice chairs, blood program chief Mrs. C Bernard Shea, Adams and Mrs. George W Verow, Adams, along with officers and executive committee members from Pittsfield, Lee, Great Barrington, Lanesboro, Lenox, North Adams, West Stockbridge, and Lincoln. A Stanley Club meeting will hear Kenneth L Cr nar present Red Cross speaker and view a film on rescue breathing.
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Hush
Spohn
General Electric Contribution
Chaiman
Berkshire County
Adams
Rhodes
Charles E Ferree Pittsfield
Guniland Po Prowse Deiter
Simon England
Pittsfield
Robert P. Laungquist
Trea
Anna M Mahony
Lee Ine
Stanley Club
Kenneth L. Cramer
Washington, DC
American Red Cross
Miss Rhodes
Paul A. Blum
Guy Nichols Jr
Great Barrington
Funeral notices for Kenneth A. Tatro and others
Funeral services were held for Kenneth A. Tatro at Wellington Funeral Home with burial in Pittsfield Cemetery. Survivors include two sisters Bertha Xenakes and Jennie Abbot, plus 17 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Also noted are services for Miss Bertha M. Wilson, Mrs. Melva B. Johnson, Mrs. Stella Lemanaski Florensky, and Mrs. Nellie B. Daverin with burials at Pittsfield or local cemeteries and various clergymen officiating.
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Kenneth A. Tsiro
Kenneth A. Tatro
Wellington
Arethur R. Lanech
St. Martin's Episcopal Church
Pittsfield Cemetery
Tatro
Lanestore
Bertha Xenakes
Groton
Jennie Abbot
Middletown
N.Y
Bertha M. Wilson
Wellington Funeral Home
James M. Ault
First Methodist Church
Melva B. Johnson
Frederick 5. Eastman
Heart Fund
County Board Votes Forester Funds
County Commissioners approved a 2250 dollar payment to the state treasurer for the county share of the Berkshire state farm forestry project bringing the total to 8990 dollars. Most funds cover the salary of the county forestry agent.
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Forester Funds
Berkshire
Leon E Cooke Receives GE Managerial Award
Dalton specialist Leon E. Cooke in GE power transformer department earns a General Electric managerial award for developing improved oil control systems on power transformers. The award includes a plaque and cash.
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Leon E. Cook
Dalton
General Electric
Conk
Youth Injured Seriously in Pittsfield Crash
A St Louis youth, about 19, suffered a fractured jaw, ribs, and nose when his car crashed on Wahconah Street near Pittsfield Cemetery. He was listed in fair condition at Pittsfield General Hospital this noon.
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St Louis
Mc Hoy
Pittsfield General Hospital
Wahconah Street
Pittsfield
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Rdulal
NATO
North Adams
Harry MacWhinnie
Tyler St
Augustine DeCarlo
Worthington St
Albert ©. Hubbard
John F. Mange Sr
South Lee
Eugene Bouchard
Francis X. Roche
Stoddard Ave
Richard E. Reed
Daniel B. Reed
Pontoosuc Ave
Edward N. Lindsey
Dalton Treatment
Anthony Leone
Dartmouth &I
Bruce Williams
Robbins Ave
St. Luke's
James F. Garrity
Lenox Ave
Thomas W. Boyne
Lee
Jeffrey R.alexander
James F. Alexander
Morningside Dr
Marianne Zalenski
Margot Zalenski
North &T
John S. Freeman
Lanesporo
Catherine M. Currier
Greenway St
Christine Lincoln
Patrick Sinopoli
Howard St
Angela M. Milani
Felix A. Malinowski
Hillcrest
Mary Louise Bullwinkle
9 Tower Dr
Russell J. Jones
Hillcrest Ave
Edgar L. Middleton
Marie Bilia
Highlawn Dr
Marian Wright
Brown St
Guy I. Cellea
West Stockbridge
Patria A. Lupsa
Adams Super Market
Nichols Shopping Center
Wahcoah St
North St
Telephone Business
Federal Se
Edward S. Moss
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Auerbach
Sheffield Fire Department
Southern Berkshire Power & Electric Co
New England Telephone Co
T. Frank Marnell
Jacewicz
William Breen
Our Lady of the Valley Church
Welles Sellew
Canaan
J. D. Combes
Albert Chesanjaw
Edward H.turczyk
Lee Barracks
Drs. Genn
Keller
Probate
Sarah L. Randall
Norta iAdams
Dr. Welton
Verdun
RK. Wilson
Charles
Red Cross
Kenneth L. Kramer
Washington, D.C
Stella L. Florczyk
Stella Lemanski
Florensk Tas
Holy Family Church
Henry C. Kreczko
Holy Family Rosary Society
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Kreczko
Florian Malczyk
John Wajcrechowski
Theserim Paliwada
Alexander Chornowski
Joseph Sadlowski
Peter Paris
Nellie R. Daverin
Nellie
B. Daverin
St Agnes’ Church
Leo J. Shaughnessy
Fairview Cemetery
John J. Ayers
Arthur J. Dooley
William E Dearnstyne
Peter Karalekas
Springfield
John J. Mchkeever
Pitisheld
Leon E. Cooke
Loqkine
Efegei
Epragersal
Rula
Abie
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