Attendance Holds at Barrington Fair Despite Clouds and Showers
Great Barrington fairgoers packed the grounds despite overcast skies and scattered rain. Teens Sheila Sullivan and Bob Reid won bicycles in a kiddies day drawing, while Ann Marie Clark picked winning names. Yesterday drew 15,031 attendees as four-day mutuel handle nears two million dollars. horse drawing results listed multiple prize teams. Appreciation Day offers free admission and a Buick sedan prize. nine-race card and a fireworks finale close the six-day meet tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Barrington Fair
Sheila Sullivan
East Street
Bob Ried
Oak Street
Ann Marie Clark
Sharon Box Co
Pete Reid
Fred Noble
Southampton
Tubbs Pike
J. D. Wellspeak
Symposium On Alcoholism Scheduled Here
A symposium on alcoholism will be co sponsored by the Pittsfeld Area Council of Churches and the Department of Health Tuesday Oct 6 at 8 30 p m at the Girls Club auditorium. Rev James N McCutcheon and Dr Harold Stein will participate. The local alcoholism clinic work under Dr Samuel M Tarnel will be explained. Two AA members and one Al Anon member will share stories. Main speaker Harold W Demone Jr Massachusetts has 200 000 alcoholics and alcohol related losses total 46 million dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfeld Area
Harold W. Demone Jr
Massachusetts
America
Opening of U M Graduate Classes At Pittsfield
About 85 people attended the University of Massachusetts graduate school opening in Pittsfield High School. The program, sponsored by GE and the Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce, offers business administration and electrical engineering courses. 28 registered in electrical engineering and 37 in business administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foehigne
Univerity of Massachusetts Graduate School
Pittsheld Hngh
Upoof
M. Piitsfield
Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce
Calnan Named Special Officer for St Luke's Hospital
Charles W. Calnan of 23 Bay State Road has been named a special officer with jurisdiction at St Luke's Hospital. Mayor Raymond L. Haughey today submitted Calnan's name for confirmation by the City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Calnan
Charles W. Calnan
Bay State Rd
St Luke's Hospital
Raymond L. Haughey
Calnan
Births at St Luke’s and other area hospitals
A number of newborns are listed with parent names and addresses including Mr and Mrs George T Farley 113 Brown St a son yesterday and Mr and Mrs Walter P Kelly 75 Richmond Ave a son yesterday. Others include Mr and Mrs Victor O Bonneau 46 Pembroke Ave a daughter yes and Mr and Mrs Dalton a son to Albert L Perry in the morning. Additional births mention Alfred B Bradley 32 Saratoga Dr a son yesterday at Pittsfield General and Saul Almeida 226 Fourth St a son yesterday. Carl R Rhinehart 199 Fort Hill Ave a son yesterday and Howard C Copeland New London MA a daughter yesterday. At Berkeley Calif Mr and Mrs Robert Anderson a daughter Linda Lee Sept 15. Mrs Anderson is Patricia Wick daughter of Mrs Lawrence Szymczyk of Los Angeles and Kenneth Wick Pittsfield. Grandparents Fred Anderson Bronx N Y and Louis Zauche Hinsdale. Westfield’s William Halloran and Phyllis Cimini welcome daughter Elizabeth Ann yesterday. Bellevue Maternity Schenectady sees Joseph Carapellacci couple’s daughters Linda Maureen and Laraine Marie Sept 5. they have three other children Suzanne Joseph and Janice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Anderson
Berkeley
Calif
Linda Lee
Anderson
Patricia Wick
Lawrence Szymczyk
Los Angeles
Kenneth Wick
Pittsfield
Fred Anderson
The
Bronx
N.Y
Louis Zauche
Hinsdale
William Halloran
Westfield
Elizabeth Ann
Noble Hospital
Halloran
Phyllis Cimini
Samuel Cimini
Dodge Ave
Joseph Carapellacci
Fort Thu Ave
Tum
Linda Maureen
Laraine Marie
Bellevue Maternity Hospital
Schenectady
Suzanne
Joseph
Janice
Vaber Named Fund Leader For Red Cross
Laughran Vaber of West Stockbridge a public affairs specialist for General Electric Co in Pittsfield was named chairman of the 1960 Berkshire County Red Cross fund drive by Hugh N Spohn chapter chairman Walter will head the campaign next March Frederick W Lord of Stockbridge was 1959 drive chairman Spohn reelected chapter chairman at the Stanley Club meeting He noted reduced budgets over six years but said services improved yet funding needs may require cuts if funds do not rise Walter has long community involvement including Straubuse University graduate and former WBRK Pittsfield announcer now with General Electric in 1956 He led Pittsfield United Fund promotion and public relations committees and has served in local chambers and granges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Flectric Co
Pittsfield
Berkshire County Red Cross
Hugh N. Spohn
Walter
Frederick W. Lord of
Stockbridge
Spohn
Stanley Club
Red Cross
Berkshire County
Straacuse University
WBRK
West Stockbridge Grange
Robert N. Hart
Berkshire Street Railway
BSR
Yellow Cab
Hart
Philp H. Krause
Han
Haughey
John J. Quinn
Edward §. Harabin
BSA
Donald H. Welton
Eugene J. Murphy
Berkshire Red Cross Chapter Praised by National Official
About 125 Berkshire County Red Cross members attended the 38th annual meeting at the Stanley Club where Ken neth L. Kramer of Fairfax County Va praised the chapter as progressive meeting changing times. He outlined four organizational readjustments including cluster efforts and regional blood programs, noting Berkshire County as a model chapter with mature leadership ready to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County Red Cross
Stanley Club
American Red Cross
Kenneth L. Kramer
Fairfax County
Washington
Kramer
Red Cross
United States
Mr. Kramer
Iis
Textile Workers ‘Union of America
Red
Boston
Berkstore County
Conte Files Bill To Insure Student Loans
Congressman Silvio Conte introduced a bill proposing a federal loan insurance program worth 100 million dollars annually for college students. The plan mirrors a Senate measure by Lyndon B. Johnson and would allow loans up to 1000 dollars per student yearly, totaling up to 4000 dollars, with the government insuring lenders against loss to ease higher education financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Silvio O. Conte
Lyndon B Johnson
Texas
Congress
Conle
House
Novak Promoted to Chief Radioman at Naval Center
John M Novak, radioman first class and Navy veteran of 13 years, was promoted to chief radioman at the Naval Reserve Center. The ceremony included the traditional dunking at Onota Lake. Novak lives in North Adams with his wife and three daughters and serves as an instructor at the center.
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Naval Reserve Center
John M Novak
Radian
Novak
Onota Lake
North Adams
Few Tickets Left For Lecture by Cardinal Cushing
A limited number of general admission tickets remain for a Sunday afternoon lecture by Richard Cardinal Cushing of Boston at Pittsfield High School auditorium on September 27. Tickets may be obtained by calling Mrs John Varmey of 80 Livingston Ave or Mrs Henry Archey, 101 Parker St.
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Pittsfield High School
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Boston
John Varmey
Livingston Ave
Henry Archey
Parker St
BSR Regains School Bus Contract in Surprise Cab Exit
In a dramatic meeting final acts unfolded as BSR regained the contract for 1,400 schoolchildren bus routes while Yellow Cab bowed out. Frederick M Myers, Yellow Cab counsel, staged the climactic moment with a speech that ended the debate as Mayor Haughes signaled a new development.
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BSR
Yellow Cab
Frederick M Myers
East
Haughes
Mr. Myers
School Committee Switches Student Transport to BSA
The School Committee voted to terminate Yellow Cab’s day to day student transport and have BSA take over on Monday. The move follows Yellow Cab’s sudden pivot from servicing schoolchildren amid concerns over Berkshire Street Railway’s status and potential impacts on local bus service.
Ex-Shoe Store Manager Here Jailed for Theft of Receipts
Ronald Daigle, 39, former Thom McAn manager on North Street, was sentenced to six months in the House of Correction for stealing 875 from the store. The money, store receipts for three days, disappeared after Daigle left Pittsfield around Aug 15 and later turned himself in in Las Vegas. He gave no coherent explanation. he claimed part was spent, and a plan for restitution was discussed with the court and attorney Crane.
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Ronald Daigle
Thom McAn
Fon North Street
House of Correction
Wraigle
Pittsfield
Las Vegas
Pitsfield
Michael P Barry
Daigle
Barry
New York
Capt Barry
Los Angeles
Dance Marks Anniversary of Teen Aged Program
WBRK's Teen-Age Week on radio marked its fourth anniversary last Saturday and will be celebrated with a dance next month at the Jewish Community Center tentatively set for Oct 10. The program airs Saturdays 10 to 12:30 during the school year, originated in 1945 by James Arches of St Joseph's High School, featuring music and local school talents with news segments from the World News network. officers include Athens J Roberta Jr president John Reid vice president Francis Monterosso publicity director Miss Caral Pistany secretary and Miss Mary Kay Keegan treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WBRK
Wo3a
Tames Arches
St Joseph's High School
Anthens J) Roberta Jr
John Reid
Francis Monterosso
Caral Pistany
Mary Kay Keegan
Lenox Lounge Opens Amid Local Ads and Services
An array of local business notes announces new hours at Manuela's Beauty Salon and several service ads. Entries promote aluminum siding and clapboards, roofing by Berkshire Roofing and Insulation, Johns-Manville Seal-O-Matic shingles, and a Lenox Cocktail Lounge opening on Church Street with contact numbers. Frankie Martin's Steak House and other eateries highlight menus and deals amidst promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns-Manville
Berkshire County
Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Co
Harry, Vincent
Dial
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U. of M
St. Luke's
George T. Farley
Brown St
Walter P. Kelly
Richmond Ave
Victor O. Bonneau
Pembroke Ave
Alfred
Bradley
Saratoga
Saul Almeida
Fourth St
Carl R. Rhinehart
Fort Hill Ave
Howard C. Copeland
New Loba
Vaber
GE Specialist
Laughran
West Stockbridge
Vaher
Custer
Conte
Tanglewood
Cardinal Cushing
Probate
Berkshire Street
Odila Senecal
Childen
Odila Seneca
Adams
Eagle
Myers
Joseph W Overlock
the Eagle
Concensus
Jbeat
Raynor Co
General Mmindger
Sidonis Russell
Adams Super Markets
Atty. Crane
Atty
Crane
Harold R. Goeney
Second Street
Thomas Healnan
Nick Markiew
Buffalo
Nyy
Thom Me-An
Atv
Markrew
Daigle Ti
Goewer
Batts
Albany
Batty
George Crane
Atls Crane
Suzeest
Lightning Rods
U. S
N. E. Protection, Inc
Lenox Cocktail Lounge
Church St
Lenox
Manuela
Fenn St
Frankie Martin
North St
Adv
London Fog
London
Hart Schatiner
Mary
Arrow Shirts
Florsheim
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