New England Museum Group Plans Williamstown Conference
The New England Conference of the American Association of Museums will hold a two day meeting in Williamstown October 2 and 3 hosted by the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Williams College and Lawrence Art Museum. Highlights include an art discussion with Lane Faison Jr and remarks by Williams College president James Baxter III a Degas exhibit preview and behind the scenes tours of the Clark Institute with talks on restoration birds and geology and panel discussions ending with a luncheon at the Faculty House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
American Association of Museums
Williamstown
Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute
Lawrence Art Museum
Williams College
Lane Faison Jr
Williams
James JF. Baxter III
William Suhr
Lawrence Hall
Piero My Della Francesca
Robert R. R. Brooks
Jesup Hall
Labrador
Central America
Degas
Institute
Peter Guille
Richard Archer
Chapin Library
Geology Museum
Elwyn L. Perry
Henry N. Flynt
Sterling D. Emerson
Frank 0. Spinney
District Court fines set for speeding and incidents
In a morning session, 22 year old Princeton student Thomas S. James was fined 15 dollars on a speeding charge after pleading innocent and claiming police error on a 55 to 60 mph reading on South Street. Fellow student corroborated. Officer Maurice C Isenhart testified to the clocked rate around 6. Additional cases included Earl B. Rodgers fined 20 for notepleading to operating to endanger after a minor crash on East Street. Rodger’s car rear ended a stopped vehicle causing 319 dollars in damage but no injuries. Other defendants faced speeding fines and parking violation penalties, with several residents cited for various offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. James
Princeton
James
South Street
Howard Johnson
Country
Club
Pittsfield
Taconic Parkway
Maurice C Isenhart
Earl B. Rodgers
High St
East Street
Rodgers
LeRoy E. Shaw
David C. Bliss
Fenn St
Dalton
Chester J. Brodalski
Marshall Ave
Adams
Nale
Governors Day At Exposition Opens 38th Eastern States Fair
Governor's Day events kick off the 38th annual Eastern States Exposition with cattle judging contests youth activities a 1000 strong 4 H parade to be reviewed by governors at noon and stock car races schedules include Ballet Espanol Royal Canadian Air Force band concerts and Governors' Night ceremonies under a full weekend program at Springfield Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Springfield
Ballet Espano
New Music Theater
Band
Royal Canadian Air Force
Court of Honor
Coliseum
Massachusetts
Youth Center
Storrowton
Collacum
Ballet Espanol
Ximinex-Vargas
Dr and Mrs Genn attend American Dental Assn centennial
City notes report Dr. Benjamin I Genn and his wife returning from New York after he attended the centennial meeting of the American Dental Association at the Coliseum. He also served as a representative in the house of delegates meeting at the Waldorf Astoria. Mr and Mrs Henry Stentiford Sr of Fallwell Greenhouses came back from Boston after visiting Christmas decorations and gift shows at the Parker House and Hotel Statler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin I Genn
Andover I
New York
Genn
American Dental Assn
Coliseum
House of Delegates
Waldorf-Astoria
Henry Stentiford | Sr
Fallwell
Boston
Parker House
Hotel Statler
Hospital Admissions Listing Patients Needing Treatment or Surgery
In the Hospitals. Robert W. Nelson son of Mr and Mrs John Nelson Knox Round treatment Emile Walger 106 Foote Ave treatment William M Barry son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Barry 7 Eleanor Rd surgery Marilyn C Thibault daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Thibeault 9102 Brighton Ave surgery John J Kelly Lee surgery Mrs Mary Corriveau 40 Curtis Ter surgery Karl Wager 20 Taconic St treatment Mrs Louise B Milotte 1053 Tyler B treatment Robert Cancilla 85 Francis Ave treatment Mrs Delphine L Stacy 26 Gordon St treatment Amadeo Salvadore Lenox treatment Hillcrest Hospital Frank A Clark 166 Housatonic St treatment John H Kempf RFD 44 Pittsfield treatment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Nelson
John Nelson
Knox Round
Marilyn C. Thibault
Bernard Thibeault
Brighton Ave
Richard L. Toth Named Editor of GE News
Richard L. Toth of Stockbridge has been named editor of the General Electric News, succeeding Richard Tibbetts who moved to the Bridgeport plant. Toth, acting editor since July, joined GE after earning a journalism degree from the University of Maryland in 1957 and holding posts in GE’s Pittsfield and Schenectady offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Toth
Stockbridge
General Electric News
James E. Strope
Toth
Richard Tibbetts
Bridgeport
University of Maryland
Pittsfield General
GE Keppusan Geller
Daugti Ae
South Five
Schenectady
Pritsheid
Mary
Louise Campbell
Falls Church
Motanga Motors suit settles over flood project damage
Superior Court A $40,000 suit brought by Motanga Motors and Mon tagna Motors, automobile dealers of North Adams, against Petrirca Construction Co. of Pittsfield was settled out of court yesterday for an undisclosed amount. Thomas C and Hugo C. Montagna claimed damage to their building at River and Marshall Streets in North Adams in late April 1956 during federal flood control construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montagna Motors
North Adams
Petricca Construction Co
Pittsfield
Thomas C
Hugo C. Montagna
River and
Marshall Streets
Berkshire County Scout Drive Organized With New Area Chairmen
Robert Busch announces completion of Berkshire County Boy Scouts campaign setup for towns Tuesday. Gerard Chapman heads Great Barrington area with Great Barrington Sheffield Alford Mount Washington Housatonic New Marlboro and Egremont. David Caird covers Lanesboro Cheshire Hinsdale Peru Hancock New Ashford Windsor and more. Maxwell Pyenson leads Otis Sandisfield Becket Monterey Tyringham and Washington with $14,000 goal to fund Cub Scout Boy Scout and Exploring programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Busch
Berkshire County
Boy Scouts
Amerea
Busch
Gerard Chapman
Great Barbingion
David W Caird
Lanesboro
Maxwell X. Pyenson
Otis
Chapman
P. J. Schweitzer
Kimberly-Clark Corp
Lee, Is
Chicago
Northwestern Military and Naval Academy
Lake Geneva
Wis
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Great Barrington
Sheffield
Alford
Mount Washington
Housatonic
New Marlboro
Egremont
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Ar. Pyenson
Ons
University of Massachusetts
South District of Berkshire Council
Troop 48
Hiver
Pyenson
Sandisfield
Becket
Monterey
Tyringham
Washington
Stearns School gets 143640 state allotment for building
West Pittsfield officials announce an allotment of 143,640 from the state for the new Stearns School. Superintendent Russell says the federal government will provide about 269,180 within weeks, leaving roughly 37,000 to be paid by Pittsfeld taxpayers plus 5,000 for site development. Total cost is pegged at 45000. Demolition of the old building will start after bids. The Building Commission met to schedule bidding and to plan test borings for boiler room location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearns
Schovis Russell
Russell
Pittsfeld
West Pittsfield School Building Commission
Cooper and Thomson file papers for city posts
Mayoral hopeful Harold A. Cooper and Ward 4 candidate Edwin W. Thomson filed nomination papers with the city clerk with signers certified by the Registrars of Voters. Campaign updates note Raymond Del Gallo’s Louis Lakewood Sports Club meeting Monday at 8 p.m. and Daniel O. Phillips speaking to about 30 people on Ward 5 water and sewer extension issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Cooper
Edwin W. Thomson
Registrars of Voters
John Luvis
Raymond del Gallo
Lakewood Sportsmen’s Club
Daniel O. Phillips
Philips
Greylock Tram Faces Funding Hurdles and Backing Reprieve
The Greylock tramway project remains tied to state backing after private investors shunned authority bonds. Reports say a Springfield contractor may build the aerial line, despite a meager planning fund and repeated rejections from federal aid programs. Legislation over the years expanded planning funds and bond rates, yet financing remains uncertain as officials wrestle with feasibility and volatile support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Len Cramer
2Nd Berkshire
Federal Community Facilities Administration
Stephen F. Rednart
Cheshire
CFA
Norton Co officer to address Berkshire executives meeting
The Berkshire Sales Executives Club plans its season opening dinner at Hotel Wendwell-Sherwood with Donald L. Price, Norton Co vice president, as speaker. Price, a Worcester native and Clark University alumnus, rose from regional to national sales manager and now serves as vice president. He holds a long list of industry roles and leadership positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Co
Berkshire Sales Executives Club
Wendwell-Sherwood
Donald L. Price
Worcester
Price
Worcester Pride
Clark University
Harvard Business School
Detroit
Worcester Sales Executive Club
Worcester Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacture
The
American Supply and Machinery Manufacturers Assn
Navy Wagon Damaged in Crash
Navy station wagon sustained extensive damage in a two car crash on Onota Lake Boulevard yesterday morning. Chief Leo Fl Ficker of the Navy Training Center, 37, drove the station wagon and was not listed as injured. Raymond Jackson, 16, of 336 Wahconah Street, failed to control his car and veered into the navy vehicle, causing damage. Passenger David A Chapman, 20, of 530 Wahconah Street, sustained a chipped tooth. The Jackson car also suffered substantial damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Onota Lake Boulevard
Leo Fl. Ficker
Na Training Center
Raymond Jackson
Wahconah St
Lakeway Drive
David A. Chapman
Jackson
Real Estate Transfers Include Pine Street and Becket Properties
Pasquale Lucide transfers a house and lot on Pine Street to John N and Patrina A Maloney. Robert F powers and Dolores A Powers convey a Dalton corner property at Claremont and Gertrude roads to Benjamin C and Aenes F Brookshank. Carl and Gladys Gottsche of Springfield sell property at Mountain Grove Shaw Pond Becket to Howard E and Doris FE Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasquale Lucide
John N and
Patrina A. Maloney
Pine Street
Robert F
Dolores A. Powers
Benjamin C
Aenes F. Brookshank
Claremont and
Gertrude Roads
Dalton
Carl and
Gladys Gottsche
Springfield
Howard E
Doris FE. Greene
Mountain Grove
Shaw Pond
Becket
Obituaries and Funerals in The Berkshire Eagle 1959
The Berkshire Eagle lists obituary notices and funeral references for Ursula Bernardy, Mrs. Ursula De Angelus, Mrs. Joseph Decelles, Rose Duverney, Edmund J. Duverney, Arthur G. Ernst, Percy A. Farrington, Charles E. Lee, Edward Merriam, Mrs. Mary W. Shepard, John J. Tansey.
Joseph E McMullen dies at 58 in Milwaukee heat attack
Joseph E. McMullen, 58, vice president and production manager of the Journal Co. publisher of the Milwaukee Journal, died Thursday after a heart attack. He was an authority on run of press color and held many patents in the graphic arts field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee, Wis
Joseph E. McMullen
The
Journal Co
Milwaukee Journal
Notable Jazz Clarinetist Omer Simeon Dies at 57
Omer Simeon, 57, renowned New Orleans jazz clarinetist, died of cancer in Harlem Hospital. He was celebrated as a pure exponent of the classic New Orleans style and recorded Sidewalk Blues and Deadman Blues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Omer Simeon
New Orleans
Harlem
Simeon
Death of Mrs Rose T Decelles in Pittsfield
Mrs Rose Tremblay Decelles 4, of 9 Myrtle St died at Pittsfield General Hospital. Born November 23, 1904 in Pittsfield to Napoleon Tremblay and Dela Gerioux Tremblay. Survived by two sons Ernest J and William I, two daughters Miss William A Miner and Miss Thomas A Fitveerald, a brother Francis C Tremblay, a sister Miss Francis Tarble, seven grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 8:30 from Dory Funeral Home with Mass at Notre Dame Church, burial in St Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow and Sunday 2–4 and 7–9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Tremblay
Myrtle St
Pittsfield General Hospital
Pittsfield
Napoleon and
Dela Gerioux Tremblay
Notre Dame Church
Ernest J
Sacramento
Calif
William I
William A. Miner
Mis Thomas
Francis C Tremblay
Santa Monica
Mis Francis Tarble
Dory
St Joseph's Cemetery
Tomorow
Obituary notices for Shepard Ernst abandoned family in Massachusetts
Mary W Shepard of Alford dies at 90 in Fairview Hospital Great Barrington widow of Albert H Shepard born August 11 1869 in Great Barrington resident of Alford since 1907 remembered for church and town involvement she survived by four daughters one son six grandchildren and many relatives Funeral in Alford Church with Stevens Funeral Home arrangements Arthur G Binsroth dies at 48 Crandall Ave Adams employed as draftsman at General Electric born in Adams lived in Adams attended local schools and completed apprenticeship He was a member of Adams Finance Committee Ursula Abelkas Ginthy Gleas former resident 373 North Street died at 69 in Pittsfield later Mrs Hilane Blanchette Joftas 1889 Pittsfield resident daughter Kristina and Edward A of Denver left two sons and a daughter Funeral mass at St Josephs burial at St Josephs Cemetery calls today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Mary W Shepard
Alford
Albert H Shepard
Fairview Hospital
Henry F
Lucinda Brown Wilcox
Shepard
Frank Wambach
Ghent
Allen Houghtaing
ADAMS
Arthur Go Binsr
Crandall Ave
Yedday
Prisfield General’ Electric Co
Adams Finance
Ursula Abelkas Ginthy Ain
Iessis
Tathuania Dee
Hilane Blanchette Joftas
Pittsfield
Fred Ernst
Harry W
Kristantof
Mi Bside Funeral
P. Ginthwain
Edward A
Denver
Cole
Nicholas Sawick
Lithuania
Dery
St Joseph's Church
St Josephs
Funerals for Emory T Lamb Held at IU Wellington Home
Services for Emoars T Lamb were this morning at IU at the Wel ington Funeral Home. The Rev Frederick Peters of the Lanesboro Federated Church officiated. Burial will be tomorrow morning at 11 at Fishkd ix Yo Roreli Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory T. Lamb
Emoars
T Lamb
Welington
Frederick Peters
Lanesboro Federated Church
Yo Roreli
Funeral services set for Mrs Clement in Albany
Percy A Farrington announces funeral arrangements for Mrs Clement at Grace and Hols Innneheis Church Albany. Friends may call at Heatley Mission Circle Inn Latham Funeral Home 105 Delaware Ave. He died suddenly last night aged 78 born Lenox Dale July 11 1913 son of Arthur B and Nancy French Farmington survived by son Percy Jr of Lake Ronkonkoma NY two brothers Milton and Charles C of Lennox Dale and three grandchildren funeral Sunday at 2 at Kelly Funeral Home Lenox Dale burial Mount View Cemetery Lenox Dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement
Grace and Hols Innneheis
Albany
Enon Dale
Percy
Heatley
Circle Inn
Latham Funeral Home
Delaware Ave
Lenox Dale
Arthur B
Nancy French
Farmington
Lfe
Latham
Percy Jr
Lake Ronkonkema
Long Island
Milton
Charles C
Lennox Dale
Kelly
Lee
Bunal
Mount View Cemetery
Lenon
Funeral notices for Katherine Mackey and Martha Mixa
The funeral services for Katherine Coston Mackey are set for 9:30 AM tomorrow at Devanny Funeral Home followed by a Solemn Requiem Mass at St Marys Church and burial in St Ann's Cemetery Lenox. Rosary Sodality members meet tonight at 9 to pray. A separate funeral is planned for Martha Mixa tomorrow at McDonald Funeral Home Hudson NY followed by a High Mass at St Nicholas Church and burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Mackey
Katherine Coston Mackey
Devanny
St. Mary's Church
St. Ann's Cemetery
Lenox
Rosary Sodality
St Mary's Church
Martha Mixa
McDonald Funeral Home
Hudson, N.Y
St Nicholas’ Church
Mrs. deAngelus of Dalton Dies Gold Star Mother
Virginia Casella deAngelus 68 of 55 Jennings Ave died at home. Born in Naples Italy she lived in Dalton 40 years and was a Gold Star mother, mother of Anthony deAngeles killed in World War II. Survived by husband six sons two daughters two sisters grandchildren great grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral tomorrow 8:30 a.m. Foley Funeral Home then High Mass at St Agnes Church with burial at Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Virginia Casella deAngelus
Jennings Ave
Joseph deAngelus
Naples
Italy
Re deAngelus
Anthony deAngeles
Nahan
VFW
deAngelus
St. Agnes’ Church
John
Washington
Archie
Charles
Hinsdale
Louis
Rome
Angelo
Hialeah
Fla
Fred
Fort Lauderdale
James R. Baumann
Stanley L. Dison
Anthony Marcella
Andrew
Edward J Merriam dies. longtime funeral home employee
Edward J Merriam 67 of 74 Marshall Street North Adams died yesterday afternoon at North Adams Hospital He worked 14 years for Montagna Funeral Home and formerly with Dwyer Funeral Home in Pittsfield Born in Pittsfield son of David P and Minne R Merriam He is survived by wife Alice Bailes two sons Addison Fish of Chatham NY and Vernon Merriam of Springfield a brother Adelor George Merriam of Adams a sister Rose Boos of Pittsfield and several nephews and nieces The funeral will be Monday at 9 AM at St Anthony Church Burial in Southview Cemetery Friends may call Montagna Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Edward J. Merriam
Marshall St
North Adams Hospital
Montagna Funeral Home
Dwyer Funeral Home
Pittsfield
David P and
Minne Rabeau Merriam
Alice Bailes
Addison Fish
Chatham
Vernon Merriam
Springfield
Adelor George Merriam
Obituary of John J Tansey of Bora Raton Florida
John J Tansey, 72, of Bora Raton, Florida, died yesterday at home after a long illness. Born in West Stackhirge and long resident of Pittsfield, he moved to Florida nine years ago. He leaves a sister, Mrs James F Falvey of Boca Raton, and several nephews and nieces. Body to arrive at Meehan Funeral Home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J Tansee
Bora Raton
Fla
West Stackhrige
Pittsfield
Florida
James F Falvey
Boca Raton
Meehan Funeral Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
New England Museum Group
Ing
William J. Collins
Clark Institute
Tme
Melvin Willams
Howard St
Walter Alexander
South St
William J. Cahill
Seymour St
Joan C Denno
Center St
Robert F. Meyer
Maple St
M . Franc
Exposition
Emile Walger
Foote Ave
Wiliam M. Barry
Thomas Barry
Eleanor
John J. Kelly
Mary Corriveau
Curtis Ter
Karl Wager
Taconic St
A. Mra
Louise B. Milotte
Tyler B
Robert Cancilla
Francis Ave
Delphine L. Stacy
Gordon St
Amadeo Salvadore
Hillcrest Hospital
Frank A. Clark
Housatonic &T
John H. Kempf
RFD
GE News
Raymond R. Jones
Glenwood Ave
Philip Pratt
East Nassau
N.Y
Beverly Ann Pratt
Ephraim Pratt
Xi Zoar St
Samuel Caltrera
Benedict Rd
Cornelius Clark
C. Maynard
Hancock
Zakiss Marie Hoben
Hawthorne
John G. Smith
Broad St
Superior Court
John F. Daly
Henry F. Daly
Lenox Ave
Parris Island
D.C
W. FE. Kerrigan
Daly
Caird
Franklin L Couch
Laneshmo
Berkstore Council
England
General Electric
Stearns School
Greylock
Robert C. Sprague Jr
AL Nance
Berkshire Eagle
Irenee
Joseph McMullen
E. J. Duvernoy
Barrington
Edmund J. Duvernoy
Robbins St
Waterbury
Connecticut Quarter Century Traffic Club
Traffic Club of
Traffic Association of
Henry §. Richards
Torrington
Charles E. Lee
City Boys
Cincinnati
Rose T. Decelles
Arthur G. Ernst
Mary W. Shepard
Ursula Bernardo
Percy A. Farrington
John J. Tansey
Harry
North Street
Laundry & Cleaners
Columbus Ave
Berkshi
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