Crawford announces candidacy for Pittsfield mayor
Rep. Wallace B. Crawford 55, a state House member finishing his sixth year, filed papers at City Hall to enter the Pittsfield mayoral race becoming the fourth candidate. He plans a platform after nominating papers close tomorrow at 5 p.m. Crawford cites administrative strength and decisive leadership amid concerns over municipal administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace B. Crawford
Spadina Pkwy
State House of Representatives
City Hall
Rep
Crawford
Raymond &. Haughey
Robert B. Dillon
Francisco R. LaGrotteria
Advance Units Of UCS Drive Set Kickoff
During his nine years in the legislature he has opposed parimutuel reforms and urged a continuing gasoline price investigation. The Crawford family is named, with three daughters and a son, and details of his career in business and law. He now is associated with a Pittsfield law practice.
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UCS
United Horse Racing
Berk-fed Community Services
Massachusetts
Stanley Club
Wendell Ave
State Department of Public Utilities
Crawfords
George
Jean
W. R. Barker
Pittsfield
Valerie
John M. McClelland
Rockville
Conn
Joyce
Richard C. Johnson
Detroit
Greenfield
Crawford
Whalen & Kastner
Great Barrington
Center
West Streets
Local Youngster Turns Producer Swells MD Fund
A 10-year-old Paul Mazza organized a carnival at 98 Daniels Ave to aid Muscular Dystrophy. Posters and plans appeared on the Old Skipper program. neighbors and family joined, including Paul’s brother Robert and several local youngsters. The event drew the whole neighborhood and boosted funds by 19.17 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mazza
Joseph R. Mazza
Daniels Ave
Paul
Robert
Horace la Douceur
Christine Gould
Diane Peasley
Births in Pittsfield Area Prompt List of New Arrivals
A number of births are announced from Pittsfield and nearby towns. Among them Mr. and Mrs. William Demos, Lee, welcomed a daughter yesterday, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Niewinski, Great Barrington, a son yesterday. Other families cited include Cassidy, 116 Howard Street, two daughters yesterday. Boucher, 6 Hawthorne Ave, a daughter today. Pascetta, 29 Reuter Ave, a son Saturday. Drake, Lee, a son Saturday. Verina, 41 Dodge Ave, a son Saturday. Bessette, 1% Appleton Ave, a son Saturday. Louison, Housatonic, a son yesterday. Sherman, Derby, Williamstown, a daughter yesterday. Mazzeo, 121 Broadview Terrace, a daughter yesterday. Prince family in San Francisco, twins Edward Joseph and Zolita Martha born Saturday at St Joseph Hospital. Grandparents listed include Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Prince of Lenox and Mrs. Gertrude W. Prince of Lenox, with great-grandmother Mrs. Gertrude Prince. Also Mrs. Holleran, Westfield, a daughter Sherry Leigh born Saturday at Noble Hospital. Holleran’s former name JoAnn McDermott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. McDermott, 15 Marcella Ave, paternal grandmother Mrs. John Holleran of Wakefield.
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Francis J. Prince
San Francisco
Calif
Edward Joseph
Zolita Martha
St. Joseph Hospital
Edward H. Prince
Lenox
Gertrude W. Prince
John H. Holliran
Westfield
Sherry Leigh
Noble Hospital
Holleran
JoAnn McDermott
Edward F. McDermott
Marcella Ave
John Holleran
Wakefield
Hall To Head Trinity Church Campaign
Donald E. Hall named general chairman for Trinity Methodist Church “Sharing Caring and Caring” loyalty drive ahead of the 50 year anniversary. Kickoff dinner set for Sept. 25 at 6 30 p.m. Canvass runs 64 weeks renewable yearly for 168 weeks first three year stage. Plans aim to retire mortgage on parsonage and fund building improvements including the church school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Hall
Trinity Methodist Church
Douglas C. Smith
Karl Q. Lepisto
Leon A. Pike
Stanley E. Hood
Francis W. Ransehousen
Madeline P. Wesley
Lepisto
Meeting Leaders and Captains Named for Solicitor Drive
Lawrence W Straitner Jr and Ralph H Henty Jr will lead the meeting with advance division chiefs and solicitors orientation. Captains for advance gifts include Alexander Euston and William A Wooldridge. division heads list follows with Selwyn Atherton Albert Reinhardt John Carter Jr Edward Wallace Robert Bolza James Garivaltis. pacesetters Charles Benz Jr and small business chief Leonard Lipton also to attend.
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Lawrence W. Straitner Jr
Drive
Ralph H. Henty Jr
Henty
Gregory Johnson
William 5. Burns
Wayne Kirklin
Wilford A. Lewis
Alexander Euston
Donald W. Curtis
Hale Holden
Frank H. Ittner
Warren F. Munson
Gene R. Peterson
Howard J. Seyffer
William A. Williams
William A. Wooldridge
E. Burton Keirstead
Advance Corporation Gifts
Selwyn I. Atherton
Albert D. Reinhardt
John W. Carter Jr
Edward, T. Wallace
Robert H. Bolza
James G. Garivaltis
William M. Nave
Albert R. Neill
Daniel F. Keegan Jr
Henry W. Blood
Theodore E. Schultz
Goldner F. Lipsey
Howard M. Broderick
Charles H. Benz Jr
Leonard Lipton
Outing Promotes Ward 7 Council Candidate Bunt
An event to promote William A. Bunt for Ward 7 City Council drew over 300 attendees yesterday at the Ukrainian picnic grounds in Lanesboro. Gerald S. Doyle Jr. organized the outing and reported large turnout.
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William A. Bunt
Ward
Lanesboro
Geralds. Doyle Jr
Cavaliers Finish Eighth In World Open Drum Corps
Cavaliers place ninth in preliminary rounds at Roosevelt Stadium Jersey City then finish eighth in finals with 71.166 points in the World Open Championship. Blessed Sacrament Garfield Cadets St Kevin’s Chicago Royalaires and Boston Crusaders also medalists. Cavaliers faced schedule changes and a 30 judge panel while traveling from Pittsfield with fans and a Brunswick Inn stay.
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U. S
Cavaliers
New Jersey
Jersey City
St. Rocco’s
Brooklyn
N. Y
Wahconah Park
Drum Corps News
U.S
Canada
Blessed Sacrament
Garfield Cadets
St. Kevin's
Chicago Royalaires
Boston Crusaders
PAL of Bridgeport
Conneticut
St. Raphael’s of Bridgeport
Conn
Boys’ Club Cavaliers
Bronx Kingsmen
Conneticut Royal Lancers
Berkshire Red Cross Cuts Motor and Safety Services
Berkshire County Red Cross says funding shortages force drastic curtailment of motor service to social agencies, water safety program, and veteran hospital transportation. Chairman Daniel J. Renfroe notes efforts to obtain funds while maintaining mandatory disaster aid and blood programs, with corrective letters sent to agencies affected.
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County Red Cross
Veterans’ Services
Berkshire County Red Cross
Daniel J. Renfroe
Pittsfield
Renfroe
Red Cross
Family and Children Servic Cerebral Palsy Association
Visiting Nurse Association
Berkshire Psychiatric Clinic
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Pittsfield Unietd
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Police Foundation
Opportunity Group
Massachusetts Heart Association
Veterans Hospital
Northampton
Berkshire County
County
Red Cross Motor Service
Boston
Springfield
The
James
One Car Crash Injures Local Man
Local man Allen Pharmer 21 of Alcove Street Pittsfield was hospitalized after a one car accident on Route 7 at Irwin Street. Police say he failed to make a curve and the vehicle struck a utility pole. He was admitted to St Luke's Hospital with possible ankle fracture head and lip injuries and abrasions. Officers Behdan Boluch and Roberto P Magliozzi investigated.
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Lanesboro
Allen Pharmer
St. Pittsfield
Pharmer
Route 7
Irwin Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cpl
Behdan Boluch
Roberto P. Magliozzi
Barrington Fair Sees Attendance Dip Amid Record Handle
Great Barrington 25 000 attended and contributed to a mutual handle of 715 684 as Barrington Fair ended its 1963 runoff eight percent from last year’s record. Attendance total 110 315 down 2.9 percent. six of seven days had perfect weather. Ray Pasquarelli won four in the 10 race card to reach seven wins. Julie Harris and family attended. prize items and horses moved for cleanup.
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Great Barrington
Barrington
Ray Pasquarelli
Robert Verine
Broadway
Hollywood
Julie Harris
Manning Gurian
Peter
Williamsville
Doctors Listed For Bloodmobile
Eight local doctors will staff the Red Cross bloodmobile at the Masonic Temple Thursday and Friday. Doctors named include Joseph Budnitz Frederick J Carpenter Russell L Christopher Raymond G Colby Benjamin E Cole Jr Lionel M Cole Thomas C Clifford and Roger A Connor. The center will be open noon to 345 pm Thursday and 10 am to 345 pm Friday. Appointments can be made by calling the Red Cross Chapter House 63 Wendell Ave. Transportation will be provided on request.
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Red Cross
Masonic Temple
John Kittredge
Berkshire County Red Cross Blood Program
Joseph Budnitz
Frederick J. Carpenter
Russell L. Christopher
Raymond G. Colby
Benjamin E. Cole Jr
Lionel M. Cole
Thomas C. Clifford
Roger A. Connor
Wendell Ave
Correction in Superior Court suit misidentifies defendant
The Eagle notes an error in the Sept. 4 list of suits where Pioneer Credit Corp. was listed as Edward Demick of Pittsfield. The correct Edward Demick in the suit is from Stephentown, New York.
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Eagle
Pioneerredit Corp
Edward Demick
Pittsfield
Stephentown
N. Y
School Dept Buys Wagon to Replace Red Cross Transport
The Pittsfield School Department bought a low mileage 1959 station wagon to shuttle students to Pittsfield High School dental clinic, replacing the Red Cross motor corps which had served the route. The vehicle, costing 45 dollars for acquisition, is being prepared at the Vocational School, with Dr John R Quinn overseeing the clinic.
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Red Cross
James P. Reynolds
Pittsfield High School
PHS
John R. Quinn
Reynolds
Westover Afb
Pittsfield Vocational School
Red Cross Motor Corps
Pittsfield
The
Motor Corps
Lanesboro
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Marines
Central America
Montague
Franklin Campbell
Martha Ball Stifer
Samuel B. Landa
Swells MD Fund
William Demos
Lee
Edward Niewinski
Kenneth Cassidy
Howard St
St. Luke's
Walter Boucher
Hawthorne Ava
Valentino Pascetta
Reuter Ave
Gerald Drake
Joseph R. Verina
Dodge Ave
David A. Bessette
Appleton Ave
Richard Louison
Housatonic
Amd
Sherman
Derby
Williamstown
Ronald R. Mazzeo
Broadview Ter
Gauthier
Richard F. Buckley
National Association of Retired Civil Employes
White Tree Club
Buckley
Alexander H. Belisle
NARCE
James H. Smith
Smith
Brunswick Inn
East Brunswick
N. J
State Hospital
Gray Lady
United Fund Community Chest
North Adams United
North Adams United Community Fund
Pittsfield-Lanesboro
North Adams
Berkshire Roofing & Insulation Co
Harry Vincent
Biviarno School of Music
John Culpo
North Street
Dial
Johnny
John Virgilio
Knapp Shoes
the Launderaid
Tyler Street
Canaan
N.Y
Tel
Leon Kohlenberger
Carter
McGregor
Zero King and Mighty
Mac
Hickey-Freeman and Hart Schaffner & Marz
Arrow
Florsheim
Barrington Fair
School Dept
Mighty-Mac, McGregor
Zero King
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