Fabino pushes diesel buses for city pollution drop
Angelo Fabino, Ward 6 candidate, urges diesel buses to cut air pollution and criticizes tree stumps and road neglect blamed on incumbent Joseph Scesi. He supports productive welfare but wants roots of welfare issues addressed. Phillip J. Tully calls for better street maintenance and sewer connection oversight. Remo Del Gallo leads mayoral rally with plan for decisive city government amid primary season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Fabino
Fabino
Joseph 5. Scesi
Phillip J. Tully
Raymond Welshan
Partridge Road
Richard Shea
Crane Ave
Remo del Gallo
Newell Street
del Gallo
Itam Tadge
William A. Bunt
Allarge
Lee S. Diefendorf
Raymond Crow
Edward Dulbjiski
Local Youths Arrested on Drug Charges
Routine state police road checks yielded four arrests including two Pittsfield, Massachusetts youths. Clifford A. Perkins, 20, and John Perkins, 18, pleaded not guilty to possession of dangerous drugs and narcotics implements. John Perkins also faced a charge of driving while intoxicated, each freed on $500 bail until Sept. 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
Pittsfield
Mass
Clifford A. Perkins
Church SL
John ©. Perkins
Hubbard Ave
William ©. Hector
John Perkins
W. J. Morris
J. P. Pechtel
C. Masterpolo
F. O. Ashworth
Troy
David J. Eicher
Thomas F. Mulholland
Elicher
Mullhalland
Hoctor
Sewer Interceptor Deadline Extended
The Petricea Construction Co. receives a new deadline of December 1 to finish Sackett Brook sewer interceptor phase 4 as delays from a carpenters strike bad weather and faulty pipe shipments push back original late August completion. The Sewer Commission granted the extension yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petricea Construction Co
Sackett Brook
Sewer Commission
Petricca
Mayor Inquires Sears Foundation for Pool Fund Help
City Hall brief reports Mayor Butler wrote to the Sears Roebuck Foundation seeking information on available funds for swimming pools and improvements. He says the foundation previously funds municipal projects in this area and notes the annual grant to the city’s fire fighting effort totals 1040 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Real Estate Transfers In Hinsdale And Becket
Edward L and Clara B De mastrie transfer house and two land parcels on Larch Street in Center Lake Estates to Ronald L and Clem entine C Monteleone. Center Lake Estates Inc transfers Route 8 Becket property to David R and Joanne A Goldbrand. Samuel T and Shirley W Utley transfer land on East Washington Road Hinsdale to Hubert K and Ruth M Moon. Hubert K and Ruth M Moon transfer East Washington Road Hinsdale property to Stephen E and Jennifer G Scace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L
Clara B. Demastrie
Ronald L
Clementine C. Monteleone
Larch Street
Center Lake Estates, Inc
David R
Joanne A. Goldbrand
Becket
Samuel T
Shirley W. Utley
Hubert K
Ruth M. Moon
East Washington Road
Hinsdale
Stephen E
Jennifer G. Scace
Local Servicemen Honored for Vietnam Service and Civil Aid
Peter W. Marchand of Lenox earned the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service with the 544th Transportation Co in the Mekong Delta between 1968 and 1969. Cpl Gary A. Brazee received the Navy achievement medal for combat engineering in Vietnam. Spec Charles J. Wright, home on leave, heads to Ft Dix before Germany after service with the 9th Infantry in Vietnam. Airman Pau A. Mazur from Pittsfield assists Hurricane Camille recovery from Keesler AFB Biloxi aiding Civil Defense and debris removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter W. Marchand
Alfred Marchand Sr
Hubbard St
Lenox
Vietnam
Army
Marchand
544Th Transportation Co
Mekong River Delta
Ft. Dix
U.S. Army Transportation School
Ft. Eustis
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Lance Cpl
Gary A. Brazee
Dighton Brazee
Middle Road
Glendale
Navy
Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Sandy
Demilitarized Zone
Cpl
Brazee
Henderson Hall
Arlington
Charles J. Wright
Ellis Wright
Dickinson Ave
N.J
Germany
6Th Battalion
List Infantry
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Ft. Jackson
8.C
Ft. Lee
Wright
Pau A. Mazur
Robert S. Mazur
North St
Keesler Afb
Miss
Mazur
Air Training Command
Biloxi
Bay St. Louis
Waveland
Pass Christan
Gulfport
Keesler
Pittsfield High School
Yost and Grande Named Account Executives at First Albany Corp
Allen W. Yost of Lanesboro and Robert J. Grande of North Adams were named account executives for First Albany Corp. by manager Benjamin R. Bookless. Yost, GE ordnance field engineer and computer applications engineer, is Hartford born, a University of Vermont graduate pursuing an MBA at UMass, and resides in Lanesboro with his wife Eleanor Cook and four children. Grande, ex Sprague Electric employee and Columbia alumnus, is from North Adams. his wife Anne Lowry and their three children accompany him as they work from 161 North Street in the First Albany office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen W. Yost
Lanesboro
Robert J. Grande
North Adams
Albany Corp
Benjamin R. Bookless
Yost
General Electric Ordnance Department
Hartford
New Jersey
Bailey Road
Lanesbara
Grande
Sprague Electric Co
Columbia University
Anne Lowry
First
161
North St
Police Briefs Chronicle Local Incidents And Injuries
Police report a Worthington employee says his paycheck was taken from his truck. A three car North Street crash near Hancock Road left Samuel Dalton with minor injuries. T J Ree and Donna Diamond identified as other drivers. Murky injuries in a Porter car after a caregiver helped a child. A Fourth Street collision with a utility pole caused no estimated damage. An attempted Metro Grill break in on West Street and a Pittsfield Drive-in theft yielded no loss. Benjamin Reid, 82, was hospitalized after an emergency call at the Allen Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dalton
Shaftsbury
North Street
Hancock Road
T.J. Ree
Donna Diamond
Narragansett Ave
Benjamin Reid
Allen Hotel
Pittsfield General Unit
BMC
Richard Gassman Is Unitarian Artist of Month
Richard Gassman of Lenox is named Unitarian Church artist of the month. A Museum School of Fine Arts graduate, he studied in the Mediterranean and North Africa on an art scholarship and taught at Tufts University and Monument Mountain Regional School. He now serves as an elementary art specialist for Pittsfield schools and has exhibited at Woodruff Galleries Lenox the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and Berkshire Museum shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gassman
Lenox
Unitarian Church
Mr. Gassman
Museum Schoo of Fine Arts
Mediterranean
North Africa
Tufts University
Monument Mountain
Pittsfield
Woodruff Galleries
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Berkshire Museum
Aronstein Named Star Club Member for 1968 69 Sales
Paul C. Aronstein of Pittsfield has qualified as a member of New York Life’s 1969 Star Club for outstanding sales in 1968 69. Star Club members attend an educational conference in Dixville Notch New Hampshire invited by Western Massachusetts General Office General Manager Lino A Grillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Aronstein
CLA
Strong Ave
Pittsfield
Star Club of
New York Life Insurance Co
Star Club
New York
Lino A. Grillo
Western Massachusetts
Aronstein
Dixville Notch
District Court records of paid speeding fines
The court lists previously paid speeding fines for individuals including David Allegrone, J P Barbario tta, Ellen Hall, Susan T Jzyk, Ronald McCarthy, and Paul The bank of 25 Pine St with amounts of 25, 15 dollars respectively. Additional payments show Edmund Wary paying 10 dollars for failing to keep to the right and Albert Deinlein paying 19 dollars for impeded operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Allegrone
Palomino Drive
J. P. Barbarotta
Parker St
Ellen Hall
Richmond
Susan T. Jzyk
Adams
Ronald McCarthy
Memorial Drive
Paul
Bank
Pine St
Edmund Wary
West Housatonic St
Albert Deinlein
Wecos Typewriter & Supply Co Opens in Pittsfield
Typewriter veterans Joseph A. Wechter and Don ald C. Ostrikis form Wecos Typewriter & Supply Co. They will relocate from 150 South St to 95 Dalton Ave and hold Adler equipment franchise rights for the area. Wechter, a Pittsfield native, served 33 years with Pittsfield Typewriter. Ostrikis, also a Pittsfield native and St Joseph's grad, spent 17 years there and with Smith-Corona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Wechter
Donald C. Astrikis
Wecos Typewriter & Supply Co
South St
Dalton Ave
Wechler
Pittsfield Typewriter Supply
Ostrikis
Adler
Wechter
Pittsfield
St. Joseph's High School
Underwood Typewriter Co
St. Joseph's High
Smith-Corona Co
Pittsfield Typewriter
Eleanor Blakesley
Qld
Windsor Road
Dalton
Constance Lona
Brown St
Community Notes From Cummington and Nearby
Local notices include Arthur B. Garceau named custodian of Village Congregational Church succeeding Milo Liebenow. Various residents report travels, anniversaries, and engagements, including Charles and Pierponts 53rd wedding anniversary with a August 26 celebration. Michael LaBrie and Carole Augustina wed Aug 9 in Livingstone Illinois and will reside in Champaign while he teaches at the University of Illinois. Francis Raymond announces his work at the National Library of Congress in Washington DC. Miss Kathy Wells returns to Maryville College. Paul Wells returns to Clark University. Helen Morey resumes teaching at Worthington School. Helen Wells and Eve Keating return from vacation. Wells works at Smith College and Keating runs the Western Union office in Northampton. Sally Howes leaves for a Bourne School teaching post and is a Bridgewater State College graduate. Sally King begins another teaching year in Athol. Marjorie Pierpont resumes director work in Albany cafeteria after summer with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. Garceau
Village Congregational Church
Milo Liebenow
Fannie Stevens
Ashley Stevens
Concord
Calif
Gerald Tupper
Tupper
Congregational Church
Charles Pierpont
Swift River
Williams Mouse
Williamsburg
Michael LaBrie
Carole Augustina
Livingstone
Champaign
Ill
University of Heinsis
Francis Raymond
Berkshire Trail
National Library of Congress
Washington, D.C
Kathy Wells
Francis Wells
Maryville
Tenn
Paul Wells
Clark University
Worcester
Helen Morey
Worthington School
Helen Wells
Eve Keating
Wells
Smith College
Northampton
Keating
Western Union
Sally Howes
Bourne
M. Stebbins Howes
Bridgewater State College
Whale Inn
Goshen
Sally King
Jason King
Athol
Marjorie Pierpont
Albany
N.Y
Pierpont
Williams College to present India lecture series
Professor Robert R Brooks of Williams College will lead a color slide lecture series on India starting Wednesday at 7 30 pm in Lawrence Hall. The talks are part of the Williams in India program with seminars in Delhi villages and southern Indian universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Robert 2. R. Brooks
Orin Sage
Williams College
India
Lawrence Hall
Williams
Brooks
United States Information Service
UMass Botanist Tracks Aquatic Plants in Western Massachusetts
Philip Bentley a University of Massachusetts botanist enters the final year of a three year study on aquatic plants in Western Massachusetts lakes and ponds. From eight lakes mainly in Berkshire County he has collected 40 to 50 varieties. Collections span weeded Pontoosuc Lake in Pittsfield to relatively clean Richmond Pond in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Umass
Philip Bentley
Massachusetts
Berkshire County
Pontoosue
Pittsfield
Richmond Pond
Richmond
Williams College Receives Anonymous Gift Pledge
Williams College may receive a total gift exceeding 4 million dollars over five years, as President John F. Sawyer announced at fall convocation. The pledge, an unrestricted stock donation, depends on favorable tax provisions, and would support 1970s plans amid enrollment growth and a push for cosmopolitan programs including economics, Afro-American studies, and environmental studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Williams College
John F. Sawyer
Sawyer
Williams
Escapee Walther Sought After 40 Foot Wall Jump
A statewide alert was issued for former New Lebanon resident Eric C Walther 23 after he escaped Albany County Penitentiary Saturday. Police deploy bloodhounds and a helicopter to track the “dangerous” inmate who allegedly climbed a 40 foot wall and leaped down. Walther faces two first degree robbery charges and is on probation from a 1964 knifing case. He is described as 5 9 and 175 pounds, a karate expert, wearing a white polo with red stripes and dark pants. Authorities fear he may visit his parents in West Lebanon. Edward L Reynolds named to Hudson Valley Community College faculty in the criminal justice program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
N.Y
Eric C. Walther
Albany County
Albany
Walther
New York City
Edward Fisher
West Hill
New Lebanon Central School
Army
Widows of World War I Meet in Boston Attended by Local Leaders
Mrs Rita G Sheinhouse Mrs Louise Hatman and Mrs Janet Downey attended a State meeting of the Widows of World War I at the Mid-Town Motor Inn in Boston. The event gathered regional members to discuss support activities and upcoming remembrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita G. Sheinhouse
Louise Hatman
Janet Downey
Mid-Town Motor Inn
Boston
Motorcycle Crash Injures Teen Rider in West Lebanon
A car motorcycle collision at 1 55 pm near the Columbia and Rensselaer Telephone office hospitalized Mitchell J Luthers 16 of West Lebanon operator of the cycle. Dorothy DeBella 29 of West Lebanon drove the car and was stopping to turn left. Luthers will be charged with following too closely. Fire sirens sounded from mutual aid calls to Berkshire Farm for Boys the cause extreme heat. Mrs Philip E Kie returned to Plattsburgh Teachers College after summer with parents and G Willard Roberts. her husband Sgt Kie in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon
N.Y
Columbia & Rensselaer Telephone Office
Mitchell J. Luthers
R. G. Seymour
Dorothy DeBella
Lathers
Pittsfield General Unit
BMC
Lebanon Valley Protective Association Ambulance
Seymour
New Lebanon
Canaan
Louis E. Godfrey Jr
Berkshire Farm
Godroy
Philip E. Kie
Plattsburgh Teachers College
G. Willard Roberts
Sgt. Kie
Vietnam
Richard K Wood named director at Gettysburg College
Richard K Wood of Stephentown has been appointed to the newly created post of director of the computer center at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. He earned a master's in English and computer science from the University of Wisconsin and a bachelor’s from Earlham College in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard K. Wood
William E. ‘Wood
Stephentown
Computer Center
Gettysburg
Pa.) College
University of Wisconsin
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
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Old Post Road
Worthington
Petricca Construction Co
Elaine Howell
Hatfield
Marie Porter
Lois J. Porter
Dewey Ave
Lois Porter
Little Marie
Arving Starr
Wethersfield
Conn
Fourth St
Henry King
New Milford
Fenn Street
Metro Grill
West Street
Stanley Lumy
Pittsfield Drive-in
Typewriter, Supply Co
Joel Lorian
Donald C, Ostrikis
Joseph A, Wechter
Cummington
Arthur Garceaut
North Berkshire
Joseph A. Nuvallie
Bennington College
Bennington
Sawyer Bares
America
Universifies
Lebanon Valley
Clifford M
Frambach
Reynolds
Troy College
Edward L. Reynolds
Garfield Road
Hudson Valley Community College
The
State Liquor Authority
Cynthia Pease
First National Stores
Comet Cleanser
Lux Detergent Ino
Rinso
Beth
Chun King
Gulf
Royal Gelatin iii
Fa Choy
Uncle
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