Obituaries from Dalton to Tyringham reflect regional losses
Mrs. Annie Chivers of Dalton widow of James R. Chivers died at home aged about 75. She leaves two sons, a daughter, eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, and two brothers in Northern Ireland. Calling hours tonight, funeral tomorrow at 2 at Foley Funeral Home with Rev. William Starr, burial in Main Street Cemetery. Also: Mathilda Bessinger, 87, of Stephentown died yesterday at son’s home after long illness. Widow of Joh Bessinger. Survived by one grandson and two great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2:30 from Hall & Higgins, burial East Nassau Cemetery. Also: Mathias Trierweiler, 67, of Great Barrington died yesterday at Fairview Hospital. Survived by brother Eugene in Luxembourg and several nieces and nephews. High Mass tomorrow 9 at Our Lady of the Valley, burial Center Cemetery. calling hours 7–9 tonight. Jessie Hathaway Hale, 88, of Sunset Farm Tyringham died early today after short illness. Widow of Clarence W. Hale, former teacher, farm operator, active in Union Church, secretary of Hop Brook Club, member of Grange and Morning Star CBS. Survived by two sons, a sister, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 at Union Church. burial Tyringham Cemetery. Friends may call at home tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh
John Kerr
Northern Ireland
Foley
M. Bessinger
Stephentown
N.Y
Mathilda
Tillie) Bessinger
Fred P. Betts
New York City
Joh Bessinger
Brainard Methodist Church
Hall & Higgins Funeral Home
Oscar A. Arnold
Lebanon
East Nassau
Sheepield
Mathias Inieweiler
County Road
Fairview Hospital
Great Barrington
Pratz
Luxembourg
Nicolaus
Margaret Hollerich Trierweiler
Eugene Trierweiler
Birches
Our Lady of the Valley Church
Center Cemetery
Tyringham
Jessie E. Hathaway Hale
Sunset Farm
Clarence W. Hale
Datton
William
Elizabeth Drummond Hathaway
South Center
Hale
Hop Brook Club
Lee Grange
National Grange
Morning Star
CBS
Union Church
Franklin L. Couch
Tyringham Cemetery
Aksenty Nykorchok Rhe
Akseniy Nykorychuk
Bloniarz Funeral
St. John’s
Card of Thanks for Perenick Salvatore
The family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for their thoughtful sympathy and floral offerings during our bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Eagle Daily
Perenick
Salvatore
Mrs Madelyn Butler of Monterey Dies in Waterbury
Mrs Madelyn Britton Butler 45 wife of Raymond L. Butler of Monterey died last night at St Marys Hospital Waterbury Conn Born in Waterbury she was daughter of Frederick and Lillian Briggs Britton and lived here five years She leaves a stepson Robert Butler of Ashley Falls and a stepdaughter Mrs Calvin Flint of Lakeville The body was taken to Stevens Funeral Home in Great Barrington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Madelyn
Britton Butler
Raymond L. Butler
St. Mary's Hospital
Waterbury
Conn
Frederick and
Lillian Briggs Britton
Robert Butler
Ashley Falls
Calvin Flint
Lakeville
Stevens
Great Barrington
Mrs Elizabeth Powers of Lenox Dies at 88
Mrs Elizabeth Powers 88 of Pittsfield Road Lenox died last night at Crestwood Nursing Home She was a lifelong Lenox resident daughter of John and Maria Mackey a St Ann s Church communicant Her husband William Powers a Lenox official died in 1939 There are no immediate survivors Services at Roche Funeral Home Saturday 7 to 9 Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 High Mass Monday 8 30 at the funeral home 9 at St Ann s Church Burial in St Ann s Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Lenox
Elizabeth T. Powers
Pittsfield Road
Crestwood
John
Maria Deegan Mackey
St. Ann's Church
William P. Powers
Roche Funneral Home
St. Ann's Cemetery
900 Expected By Scouts at Fall Camporee
More than 30 are expected to participate in the Berkshire Scout Council fall camporee at Camp Eagle this weekend. About 500 participants include many fathers of Boy Scouts. A special fathers program runs Saturday afternoon, with a hootenanny campfire scheduled for Saturday night. Inspectors under A J Phoenix will judge points for awards, and A Sidney Anderson of the American Red Cross will staff the first aid station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Eagle
Som Carmporee
Berkshire Scout Council
Arnold Huskins
Proram
Earle W. Moulton Jr
Hinsdale
A. J. Phoenix
A. Sidney Anderson
American Red Cross
Funerals for Flora Rabouin George White and others listed
Funeral notices announce Mrs Flora B Rabouin to be buried at St Josephs Cemetery after a High Mass at Notre Dame Church with viewing today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. George A White received a Solemn High Mass at St Josephs Church and burial at Bellevue Cemetery Adams with Eagle Band pallbearers. Aksyoniy Nykyorchuk funeral and Ukrainian Church rites planned with burial at St Josephs Cemetery. Samuel Frangipane service scheduled with Son of Italy ritual at Beneivenga Funeral Home and burial at St Josephs Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. White
St. Joseph's Church
Raymond A. Lanoue
John D. McNamara
John H. McDonald
Bellevue Cemetery
Adams
Joseph T. Harrity
St. Thomas’ Church
Eagle Band
Frank Ranti
Eugene E. Dietrich
Michael J. Kennedy
Irving J. Dignault
John A. Noonan
Vincent J. Chorgno
Orchard Street Land Purchase Sought by Casey
Councilman-at-Large Daniel Casey seeks City action to preserve Orchard Street School land for a playground after the School Department moves storage to another facility. The old school at Orchard and First has been used as storage but the land should be retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Casey
Orchard Street
First Street
Smithsonian Gets Replica Of Transformer
The Smithsonian Institution in Washington now has permanent possession of an exact replica of the original Stanley transformer. The replica, built by GE’s Lawrence E. Fairfield using the Berkshire Museum original as a model, was presented by General Electric and the Berkshire Museum and is on display in Washington. The Berkshire Museum also gave the Hotel Wendell-Shernwood a large framed photo of the original for display in its Stanley Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C
Stanley
Berkshire Museum
General Electric Co
Washington
William C. Stanley
Great Barrington
Stanley Manufacturing Co
Pittsfield
Hendricks
Smithsonian
Lawrence E. Fairfield
High Voltage Laboratory
New York City
Trendricks
Wendell-Shernwood
Stanley Room
Greenberg Pushes Job Growth in Pittsfield Campaign
Ward 4 Councilman Joel Greenberg, seeking a second term, urged boosting employment to lift business and real estate values in Pittsfield. He pressed for urban renewal support, new schools and facilities, and state funding to ease homeowner tax burdens while highlighting prior gains like dam purchase, improved drainage, and street upgrades. He noted future needs include a playground and additional school sites in Ward 4, amid plans for new housing and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Joel §. Greenberg
Pittsfield
Greenberg
Dale Bros
Elm Street
Dawes Avenue
Williams Street
Diane LaBarge
New Lenox Road
Kerol Witter
Donald Rilla
Paul
Development Pharmer
Dhat
Robi
Lert Morrell
Track Firm Sues Over Dario Note
Emprise Corp of Buffalo sues in Providence for 124000 on a promissory note signed by B A Dario Santi Campanella and America Cardi. Dario and partners took Hancock track ownership in 1960 after its opening, amid broader 575000 advanced to promoters. Dario says Rizzo assumed all obligations when taking control and will fight the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emprise Corp
Buffalo
Massachusetts Sportservice, Inc
Berkshire Downs
Hancock
Providence
R.L
B. A. Dario
Santi Campanella
America Cardi
Rhode Island
Hancock Track
Dario
Lincoln
Campanella
Cardi
Equity
Superior Court of
Berkshire County
Alty
Albert S. Silverman
Hancock Raceway, Inc
Salvatore A. Rizzo
Scarsdale
Nlw
Suffolk Superior Court
Charles Furcolo
Springfield
Rizzo
Charles R. Carson
Furcolo
Associated Press
Beta Delta Sigma Leader Announces Evening Meeting
Carol Witter, president of Beta Delta Sigma sorority, announced a meeting tonight at her home on Summer Street in Lanesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Witter
Beta Delta Sigma Sorority
Summer Street
Lanesboro
States Cool On Labor Check At Exposition
At the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield Rhode Island and Vermont officials rejected Massachusetts labor enforcement efforts saying their own laws apply to their properties. UPI noted no violations found as inspector Vincent Reardon queried concession booth workers about workweeks. Attendance rose to 301000 with 46500 at the horse show qualifying for championships. Diana B Sprague placed fifth in amateur ride working hunt aboard Compromising Lady. Roberts brothers won the horse pulling event with a 14600 pound lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Springfield
Rhode Island
Vermont
Massachusetts
Vincent Reardon
United Press International
George Kittredge
New Hampshire Department of Agriculture
New Hampshire
Kittredge
UPI
Diana B. Sprague
Williamstown
R. C. Sprague
Roberts Brothers
Ashfield
Mass
Safety Films Start Monday In All Schools
Two new 20 minute traffic safety films will be shown starting Monday at all public and parochial elementary schools in Pittsfield. Captain Marcel and John Massimiano announced with Sgt Magner and officers conducting sessions. Films Once Upon a Bicycle and ABC of Walking Wisely were donated in July by Edwin Ginsberg of Adams Super Markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille L. Marcel
John A. Massimiano
Pittsfield
James F. Magner
Merton J. Vincent
Edward J. Demick
Marcel
Traffic Bureau
Edwin Ginsberg
Adams Super Markets
British Admiralty Visitors Briefed On Polaris at GE
A British liaison delegation visits GE ordnance to receive a Polaris briefing. Cmdr A E Newton Lt Cmdr W C Edwards Lt Cmdr P W Evans Lt Cmdr W M A Gill and H J Hayles attend, attached to the U S Navy special projects office in Washington. Robert G Herd hosts and outlines the local plan and Polaris fire control overview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Admiralty
United Kingdom
General Electric Co. Ordnance Department
Cmdr
A. E. Newton
Wv. C. W. Edwards
Admiraltty
W. Evans
W. M. A. Gill
H. J. Hayles
U.S. Navy
Special Projects
Washington, D.C
Gineer
Polaris
Ordnance Department
Folaris
Military Academy Applicants Sought By Congressman
Congressman Silvio Conte of Pittsfield seeks applicants for appointments to the Army Navy Air Force and Merchant Marine academies. He can nominate several from the 1st Congressional District. Eligible are district residents aged 17 to 21 who graduate high school by June. Deadline: Oct 15. Applications to the congressman in Washington DC. Appointments on a competitive basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvio
Conte
Pittsfield
Army
Navy
Air Force
Merchant Marine
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Cab Fares May Rise in City Council Bid
Yellow Cab Co. and Checker Cab Co. seek a five cent increase in bus and city taxi charges. They propose 50 cents for the first quarter mile and 10 cents for each additional quarter mile, up from 45 cents and 5 cents respectively, plus 10 cents for every 214 minutes of waiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Cab Co
Checker Cab Co
South St
GE executives visit Pittsfield for ordnance planning review
About 20 General Electric executives led by J S Parker and G A Hoyt visit Pittsfield for a defense electronics ordnance department planning review. Gene R Peterson and staff present, with broader aerospace and defense leaders from GE in attendance. The tour follows similar reviews at Utica Ithaca and Syracuse facilities as part of GE defense electronics efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric. Co
Pittsfield
Ordnance Department
J. S. Parker
Aerospace and Defense Group
G. A. Hoyt
Defense Electronics Division
Gene R. Peterson
Aerospace
General Electric
Utica
GE Advanced Electronics Center
Ithaca
Syracuse
Murder Charge Looms as Police Guard Charles Farmer
Charles Farmer, accused of shooting his wife in a Highland Park New Jersey mansion and then turning the gun on himself, remained in fair condition in a New Brunswick hospital with a murder charge expected. He is under 24 hour guard as authorities prepare the case. Mrs Farmer, 30, had filed New Jersey suits against him this week, including separate maintenance and eviction, and was involved in Berkshire Cultural Center matters in Middlefield. The 1926 Berkshire house cost 50 000 and was built for the Farmers in 1926, later serving as their business site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Farmer
Highland Park
N.J
New Brunswick
Mr. Farmer
Mrs. Farmer
J. Steward Johnson
Johnson & Johnson
Cranwell School
Farmer
New Jersey
Noyes Backs Elberon Site for Elderly Housing
Frederick J. Noyes launched his Councilman-at-Large bid today arguing wholehearted support for the Elberon Avenue site for the elderly housing project while opposing political exploitation. He urged a thorough study of the school system to address overcrowding and provide proper facilities. A 45 year old Navy veteran born in Lee, he has run six times for council and worked 23 years at GE, living at 178 Pine Road Drive with his wife and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Noyes
Elberon Avenue
Noyes
Lee
Berkshire Business College
Pittsfield
IUB
Pine Road Drive
Bloodmobile Short 7 Pints: Operates Today
The Red Cross Bloodmobile at the Masonic Temple opened a two day stand and collected 148 pints, seven short of the 155 pint goal. Sixty donors were walking, 45 replacements, with eight rejects. Blood was stored in plastic containers replacing glass. The drive continues today until 3 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Masonic Temple
John Kittredge
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Mathias Trierweiler
Leni
Mrs. Jessie Hale
Scott
Pittsfield Supply Co
North Street
Raymond Butler
Flora B. Rabouin
Flora "B. Rabouin
Dery Funeral Home
Notre Dame Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Friends
Samuel S. Frangipane
The
Sons of Italy
Beneivenga
Samuel 5
Frangipane
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Casey
Harvard Law
Corol Selkowitz
24 Waverly SL
Harvard Law School
Syracuse University
Department of the Navy
Federal Trade Commission
Berkshire Arts Center, Inc
Berkshire Hills
United Community Fund
Jaycees
City Report
Health and Welfare
Public Works
Public Safety
Robert Morrell
Donald Rifla
Greig Cusson
Ginny Sheinhouse
Councilman
Dario Note
BCC
Stanley Tranformer
Ins Bartlett Hendricks
Max J. Allmanski
Robert G. Herd
Military Academy
Ordnance
Pittsfield General
Norman R
Merwin C. Sedswick
Dalton
Ronald Moneth
Holly St
James Williams
Charles St
Robert Neff
Richmond
Bruce Nichol
Mormingeview Drive
St. Luke's
Robert Brennan
Anita Drive
Gerald Hammerie
Olg Orchard SL
Helen Ann Conway
Leonard Conway
Brighton
Longwood Hospital
Boston
Elberon
Bloodmobile
George T. Wells
Harvard St
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