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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1959
Page
7
The 119th Barrington Fair ended with a flurry of records. Attendance on closing day reached 23,256, a daily high, and the week total hit 116,396. Horse race handle and overall revenue also set new marks, while a minor accident occurred during parade cleanup. Fireworks capped Saturday night before dawn bonfire cleanup.
Samuel Riseberg and James A Yunker duel for the city chess championship tonight at the YMCA Chess Club. Riseberg won the summer Category Five with eight wins one loss and one draw. Munson and Niedziewski tied for first in the summer Primary with six wins one loss and one draw. Semenin and Townsend lead club rankings while Yunker tops the rating list based on won loss percentages.
Berkshire residents donated 2150 in a house to house drive for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society with only Pittsfield precinct remaining to be counted. Miss Betty Koniencki supervised 300 solicitors across seven wards as the county reports 59 MS cases.
The Pittsfield Health Department is not among the sponsors of an alcoholism symposium to be held at the Girls Club auditorium at 3 30 Tuesday October 6. Commissioner Harold Stein said he blessed the program and hoped to attend, but the department will not sponsor.
The Pittsfield Marine Corps League raised 453.50 dollars during its annual tag day drive Friday and Saturday. John T. Lisi served as drive chairman as volunteers solicited street contributions for the welfare fund.
A 16 year old Pittsfield youth scheduled for Juvenile Court on an operating to endanger charge after a car struck 11 year old Delmont Reyes on Deerfield Street. Reyes suffered a broken leg and arm bruises and was taken to Pittsfield General Hospital.
Berkshire Street Railway Co resumes school bus service in Pittsfield with minimal issues after an 11 day strike. President Harold B Gordon says the firm was not informed about a new North Junior High to Central Junior High run with seventh graders and expects to announce expansion of regular passenger runs by Wednesday.
Two Pittsfield men age 27 and 21 were arrested after allegedly jumping a state trooper at the Barrington Fair. They were released on $100 bail each and charged with assault on Trooper Robert Gustavis, disturbing the peace, and drunkenness. Additional arrests include Julius Hurwitz of Hartford tied to a fair disturbance, with two Springfield men also cited in the case. He faces trespassing and assault charges and was released on $1,000 bail for Wednesday court appearance.
Four defendants faced wet driving charges in Pittsfield District Court after weekend incidents. John Bauer of Richmond pleaded not guilty to leaving the scene of a property damage accident and a personal injury scene. trial set for Oct 15. Others, including Wilfred Lampro and Wesley Kelson Jr., also appeared on related charges with varied bail and continuances.
The Berkshire Art Assn reports 384 works submitted to the Berkshire Museum over the weekend, about two dozen sculptures and the rest paintings. A three member jury led by Mrs. Holger Cahill and including Frederick B. Robinson and Henry Billings has been selecting works since 9:30 this morning and is due to finish late today. Awards will be announced later.
Dr George J Hashim of 74 Tor Court has returned from New York where he attended the centennial meeting for better dentistry of the American Dental Association.
Funeral notices from local churches detail services for Mary E Shepard Ursula Abelkas Gunthwain Bernardo Rose T Decelles Katherine C Mackey Virginia DeAngelis John J Tansey Percy A Farrington and others. Services include High Mass Requiems at Notre Dame St Josephs and St Marys with priests deacons and grandchild bearers listed. Burial in St Josephs Cemetery Lenox St Patrick's Cemetery West Stockbridge View Cemetery Lenox and other local burial grounds.
The Women for Haughey Committee will meet at 8 tomorrow evening at Mayor Raymond L. Haughey’s home at 71 Wendell Ave. At the last meeting Mrs. Francia C. McGum was named chairwoman of a cake sale next Saturday at the Haughey headquarters 234 North St. Call Mrs. McGum at 692 North St. for details.
Great Barrington notices report the burial of Edmund J du Vernois 75 of Waterbury Conn after his death there Friday at his Waterbury home. He was born Jan 29 1884 in France and was traffic manager at American Brass Co Waterbury before retiring in 1954. The text also lists deaths in Lenox Dale and Pittsfield areas with funeral arrangements and brief biographical details for Patrick F O Brien Dorothea Harrington Owen and others including burial and service details.
Napoleon J. Shaker 57 of 996 Holmes Rd Pittsfield died Saturday at St Luke's Hospital after admission. Born North Adams son of late Michael and Mary Shaker. He lived in Great Barrington then Lee since 1945, opened stores including Chapman's Corners Pittsfield 1958. Survived by wife Yvette Ghareeb daughter Mary Lann son Michael two sisters brothers and several nieces and nephews. Funeral details at Kelly Funeral Home Lee with Mass at St Mary's Lee and burial at St Peter's Cemetery Great Barrington. Elizabeth A Boyne wife of William F Boyne of 1149 Orchard St Lee died yesterday after long illness. Born Lenox Dale April 11 1891 daughter of Eben Carty O'Brien and late Richard O'Brien. She leaves three daughters Mary Lillian Ann Louie Kathleen Mae and two sons Patrick J and William T all at home, three sisters and one brother. Funeral from Orchard Street home Wednesday 8:20 am High Mass 9 at St Mary's Church Lee. Burial St Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call. George F Littlewood 74 of 497 Main St Great Barrington died this morning at Fairview Hospital. Born in Barrow-in-Furness England December 25 1884 son of George and Sarah White Littlewood. Lived in Great Barrington about 10 years. Member of Willard Lodge AF AM New York City and CinCINATUS Chapter OFS Great Barrington. Survived by wife Jane Wilkinson a daughter Mrs Edward Weinbrecht Belmeade NJ a son George Littlewood Favson Lakes NJ sister Mrs William Egram Barrow-in-Furness England four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Body removed to Sevens Funeral Home.
North Adams State College extension courses begin tonight with 178 enrolled. Director John J Komorek said six of eight courses remain open and registrations can be made at the first class. Open courses include Understanding Music and Development of the Novel. Closed courses are Problems of Use in School and Community and Principles and Practices in Guidance.
The Rabida Council 103 Knights of Columbus schedules a business meeting for tomorrow at 8 15 PM at the council home 1000 North Street. The annual clambake is set for Sunday October 4 at the Boys Club Camp in Richmond chaired by John R Varmey. Also October 4 the council golf tournament will be at Berkshire Hills Country Club chaired by James J Buckley with dinner at the council home after.
A rally for Raymond Del Gallo candidate for City Council Ward 3 is set for tonight at 8 at the Lakewood Sports Club on Longview Terrace. Supporters gather to back his campaign and discuss local issues.
Laura Marie Fryer aged year old daughter of James D and Esthe Fryer died yesterday at Mon son State Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Pittsfield February 20 1908 and was a member of Sacred Heart Church. Survived by brother J Mark Fryer paternal grandparents and Mrs Eugene Chaiffre maternal grandparents and an aunt. Body to Deiy Funeral Home. Funeral Mass of the Angels at Sacred Heart Church. Burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy to Berkshire County Association for Retarded Children or Sacred Heart School building fund.
Funeral services for Thomas Kirby 96 of 28 Mil St were held at Foley Funeral Home and St Agnes Church with a high mass. The Rev Len J Shaughneasy and Rev John J Avers officiated prayers at the grave. Bearers named. Kirby a Lenox native lived in Dalton 41 years and worked as a horse trainer and polo-stick repairer. Survived by wife Bridget and granddaughter Marie Kirby.
Deborah Lee Buckley infant daughter of Thomas and Sandra Buckley died Saturday in St Luke's Hospital Off Main Street The funeral was held this afternoon at Foley Funeral Home with Rev John J Ayers of St Agnes Church officiating Burial was in Fairview Cemetery
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