Economy Report Warns Berkshire County Slipping
Berkshire County leaders and TPA officials warn the economy is losing ground unless more diversified jobs are created. Population is projected to rise to 175 500 by 1975 while the employment share drops from 25.57 percent in 1955 to about 24 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
TPA
New Haven
Roger Jewett
Northern Berkshire Development Corp
Ahern
Philip C. Ahern
Berkshire County Industrial Development Commission
Kellogg
Adams
Hospital Patient List at Pittafield General Hospital
A lengthy hospital register lists many patients and their treatment status at Pittafield General Hospital. Names include Peter Sondrini Hinsdale and Michael Hopper North Adams. others cover addresses in Hinsdale, Windsor, Stephentown, and surrounding areas with entries noting operation treatment or both. The list names family relations, street addresses, and specific ailments or procedures in a dense ledger style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittafield
Peter Sondrini
Hinsdale
Michael J. Hopper
Martin P.pper
North Adama
County Tax Reduced By Seventy Seven Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Three
County Commissioners cut the 1959 county tax to 944,648 a decrease of 77,533 from 1958. Pittsfield bears the largest tax 191,049 a 23,816 drop while Washington at 1,168 shows a 65.88 reduction. Savings to cities and towns exceed the table and cherry sheets forecast, aiding future tax rates. The budget to the Legislature rose about 8,300 though trimmed by 22,000 by committee, aided by 45,000 more unexpended funds and expected revenue from District Courts and Registries of Deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Washington
State Department of Taxation
Monterey and surrounding towns probate and divorce records
In Monterey and nearby towns the probate court filed Carrie E. Hanet’s will detailing $5,000 in bequests to her heirs and friends, plus other distributions. Diana E. Gelinas’s will from Adams was allowed with estate divided among three daughters and two sons. A divorce was granted in Williamstown for Olin S. Alexander and Susan M. Alexander after a 1951 marriage, with support ordered and custody given to the mother. Marjorie M. LaRouche was granted a divorce from Elton Z. LaRouche amid charges of cruel and abusive treatment and neglect to provide. The documents total miscellaneous sums listed across estates and support orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie E. Hanet
Monterey
Arthur and
Hazel Herbert
Diana E. Gelinas
Diana FE. Gelinas Lof Novih
Adams
Sheffielas Boone
Trringhane Ansaj
Susan M. Alexan Teen Eee Jer
Williamstown
Marjorie M. LaRouche
Elton Z. LaRouche
Berkshire Art Assn Show Is Largest in Six Years
Berkshire Art Association prepares for its largest show to date with 105 paintings and sculptures opening October 1 at the Berkshire Museum. A 3-member jury selected 88 paintings and 17 sculptures from 384 entries, with prizes and acquisitions planned for the museum’s contemporary collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tague
Berkshire Art Assn
BAA
Fred H. Holden
Frederick B. Robinson
Springfield Museum
Henry Billings
New York
Dorothy Miller Cahill
Stoc'sbridge
Museum of Modern Art
Berkshire Museum
Berkshire County
Robert B. Kimball
Association
Morningside Residents Seek Lower Speed Limit
Forty two residents petitioned City Clerk John J. Fitzgerald requesting a reduced speed limit near the General Electric parking lot. They propose installing a traffic island or a stop sign at the Connecticut and Virginia avenues intersection to slow traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric
Morningside
John J. Fitegerald
Connecticut and
Virgina Avenues
Dr Jason C L Leavitt Returns From A D A Centennial
City notes report Dr Jason C L Leavitt of 52 Northumberland Rd has returned from New York where he attended the centennial program of the American Dental Association. Mrs Robert F E Anderson of 43 Longview Ter has returned home after an operation at Pittsfield General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason C. L. Leavitt
Northumberland Rd
New York
The
American Dental Assn
Robert FE. Anderson
Longview Ter
Pittsfield General Hospital
Jewish Holiday Training Classes Announced at Temple Anshe Amonim
Temple Anshe Amonim will host three preschool training sessions for three and four year olds in preparation for the Jewish high holiday Rosh Hashanah starting Oct 2. Rabbi Harold J. Satzmann announces the first session tomorrow with two more on Oct 28 and Oct 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Anshe Amonim
Harold J. Satzmann
Jacob
Aaronson
Morton Brilliant
Lederer Dies in Buffalo Dean of Pittsfield Jewelers
Clarence J. Lederer 77 of 41 Robbins Ave was found dead in a Buffalo hotel room with death from a heart attack. Oldest practicing jeweler here he joined E. R. Whiting Co in 1900 later ran firm with Myron Whiting. A 33rd degree Mason he traveled with James F. Shipton to Buffalo for Scottish Rite convocation. He held many lodge and civic posts and leaves a sister Mrs Nathan Seiler of Brookton Now services at Wellington Funeral Home.
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Clarence J. Lederer
Robbins Ave
Statler- Hilton
Buffalo
N.Y
E. R. Whiting Co
West St
Lederer
Supreme Council
Pittsfield
James F. Shipton
Shipton
Myron Whiting
OR. Whitine
Whitng
Mystic Lodge of
Masins
Onna Lodge of Perfection
Sovereign Prince
Pontoostic Council
Princes of Jerusalem
Berkshire Shrine Club
Robbins Avenue
Morris and
Ellene Hesshers Lederer
Pittsfied
Nathan Seiler
Brooxton
Wellington
Funerals and Services in Berkshire Area Heads
The record lists funeral plans and services across Great Barrington Adams Housatonic Lee Lenox Dale and Pittsfield. George F Littlewood Laura Marie Fryer Eleanor Graceyko Napale Shake Patrick OBrien and William Boyne are named with funeral homes dates and church rites. varied pre funeral calling hours and Masonic services noted.
Marines Seek Air Reservists for Six Month Training
Marine Air Reserve squadrons at South Weymouth Naval Air Station will accept unlimited applications for a six month training program for men between 17 and 28. Selected recruits will undergo a 12 week boot camp at Parris Island then the rest of their active duty at the basic aviation training school in Memphis before assignment to one of four Marine Reserve squadrons at Weymouth for the remainder of their service.
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Marine Air Reserve
South Weymouth Naval Air Station
Sixemonth
Parris Island
S.C
Memphis
Tenn
Marine Reserve
Naval Air Station
Honor for Fr Murphy at St Marys testimonial
The Rev John J Murphy longtime St Marys assistant and Pittsfield athletic director at Cathedral High School Springfield was honored by about 200 parishioners at a testimonial at the Catholic Youth Center. Donations, speeches by parish and civic figures, and recognition of his parish work accompanied the event.
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St. Mary's Church
John J. Murphy
Father Murphy
Cathedral High School
Springfield
Magr
Eugene F. Marshall
St. Mary's
William F. Broderick
Arangements
CYC
Catholic Youth Center
New
Pittsfield
St. Mary's Parish
St. Mary's Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Louis Markham
Church
Donald J. Flaherty
Young Men's Holy Name Society
Mser. Marshall
Raymone J. Haughey
Vincent J. Hebert
Park Department
Mrs Erwin Cunningham of Sheffield Dies in Port Vermont
Mrs. Erwin W Cunningham a former resident of Sheffield died Thursday in a Port Vermont nursing home where she had been a patient for about a year. The lifelong resident widow of the former Cunningham's Pharmacy proprietor, she and her late husband ran the business until his death years ago. The funeral was held Saturday in Bradh…
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Sheffield
Erwin W Cunningham
Resinto
Port
Bradh
Cranston Family Mourns Loss Of Eugene J. Cranston
Eugene J. Cranston 94 father of Mrs. Howard L. Eastman of 33 High St died yesterday afternoon at Springside Nursing Home after a two year illness. A Northampton native, he lived in Leeds over 50 years and with Mrs. Eastman here most of the time since 194. He leaves two sons Howard L. Cranston of Tallahassee Florida and Harvey R. Cranston of Winthrop. a daughter Elarde art of Walarnia. numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Body at RD Newell Funeral Home, Northampton. Burial at Florence Spring Grove Cemetery with Rev. Walter G. Couch of Florence Congregational Church officiating.
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Eugene L. Cranston
Howard ML. Eastman
High St
Springside
Elarde
Walarn i
WAC Recruiter Here Tomorrow At Pittsburg Office
Alma Hanover, area recruiter for the Women Army Corps, will visit the Army recruiting office in the Post Office building in Pittsburg tomorrow from 10 am to 4 pm. She will interview applicants and explain the WAC program to interested young women. Applicants must be high school graduates, unmarried with no dependents under 18, and 18 to 35 years old. Special need for medical, secretarial, and finance roles. training provided if no experience.
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Alma Hanover
Springfield
Women's Army Corps
Pitts
Tia
Army
Wacs
WAC
Four Minor Orders Filed by Mayor Haughey
Mayor Raymond N. Haughey today submitted four minor orders to the City Council for action at its regular session. Two transfers from the reserve fund include 130 dollars for Health Department travel and 37 dollars to Public Works lighting to upgrade lights on Woodlawn Avenue. Also sent were two land-taking orders for widening Newell Street under this year’s Chapter 90 program, totaling less than 2,000 square feet, from John Allessio and E. D. Jones Corp.
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Raymond N. Haughey
City Council
Tthe
Ithe
Health Department
Public Works Department
Woodlawn Avenue
Newell Street
John Allessio and
E. D. Jones Corp
Local Notables List Names in Brief Farewell Notice
A brief social page item lists Cranston Eugenes L Cunningham Mrs Erwin W Dehey Miss Margaret E Hurley Thomas D Jones Alfred C Lederer Clarence J Roys Mrs Mae Bell Towle Mrs Martha among residents noted in a society notice. The fragment hints at a forthcoming event or tribute involving these individuals.
Obituary Notices From New York and Massachusetts
Alfred C Jones 80 cattle dealer of Center Berlin dies after long illness at West Branch Springside Nursing Home Deacon of First Baptist Church Berlin survived by wife Mabel C Jones step daughter Gayle Berry and brother Oscar H Jones of Pittsfield Funeral arrangements at Hall Higgins Funeral Home Stephentown Mae Bell Roys 87 of Under Mountain Road Sheffield dies at Fairview Hospital Great Barrington widow of Wilfred Roys survived by Mildred Roys and Charles Roys service at Birches Funeral Home then at home burial Pine Grove Cemetery Thomas D Hurley 73 of Green Island dies in Elmira lifelong resident former Niagara Mohawk supervisor survived by wife Anna OBrien four sons and two daughters, three brothers sister and 16 grandchildren funeral Thursday at McNally Funeral Home Green Island burial at St Patrick's Cemetery Waterville.
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Alfred C. Jones
Center Berlin
N.Y
West Branch
Springside
Jones
First Baptist Church
Berlin
Mabel C. Jones
Gayle Berry
Stephentown
Oscar H. Jones
Pittsfield
Hall & Higgins Funeral Home
Sheffield
Mae Bell Roys
Under Mountain Road
Fairview Hospital
Great Barrington
Bracesville
Ohio
Wilfred Roys
Conklin
Mary Patterson Trescott
Mildred T. Roys
Charles T. Roys
Charlotte
Mich
Birches Feneral
Walter B. Wright
Christ Episcopal Church
Pine Grove Cemetery
Thomas D. Hurley
Green ‘Island
Elmira
Edward A. Hurley
Green Island
Murley
Niagara Mohawk Power
Anna O'Brien
McNally Feneral
Hudson Ave
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Watervliet
Miss Margaret Dehey Hinsdale Dies at 79 in Pittsfield
Miss Margaret Dehey 79 of Taylor Street Hinsdale died this morning at Pittsfield General Hospital after a short illness. She was a Urelane resident, daughter of John and Mary Dehey, a St Patrick’s Church communicant, and sister to Postmaster Thomas F Dehey and Mrs Katherine O Leary. Body moved from Foley Funeral Home to family residence. calling hours tomorrow after 2 PM and Thursday at their convenience. Funeral Fridy morning High Mass of Requiem at St Patrick’s Church.
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Hinsdale
Margaret
Dehey
Taylor Street
Pittsfield General Hospital
Miss Dehey
John
Mary Kenny Dehey
St. Patrick's Church
Thomas F. Dehey
Katherine O'Leary
Foley Funeral
Mrs Martha Towle 92 Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Martha Towle aged 92 of 208 Mast Road Manchester New Hampshire died at home after a short illness. Widow of Fred W Towle she is survived by daughter Mrs S J Hegg of Pittsfield three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Goodwin Funeral Home Manchester with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Towle
J Mast Rd
Manchester
N.H
Fred W. Towle
S. J. Hegg
Pittsfield
Towle
Goodwin Funeral Home
Pine Grove
In Memoriam and Anniversary Notice for Raymond J. Plereon
In loving memory of our dear husband and father Raymond J. Plereon who died February 29 1959 With aching heart we sat with him until morning light And tried to soothe his pain away But all our efforts were in vain Sadly missed by wife and children Dorie Dawn Howard and Raymond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Pierson
Raymond J. Plere Aon
Dorie
Dawn
Howard
Raymond
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Hollister Aé
Joseph F. Greb
Louise Boos
Charins Bt
Len
Savoie
Tyler St
Edna C. Reid
Circular Ave
Carl J. Mielanski
Stoddard Ave
Kenneth P. Charron
Parker St
Libario Scaccia
Albert C. Scacchia
Vinal Ave
Elmer Mathews
Dalton
Leon A. Pike
Westminster St
Pasquale Cerchedi
Ray D. Hannon
Richman
Madaling L. Chant
Tyler
Stephen W. Ford
William Pord. Lee
Ernest G. Greenleaf
Burbank
John J. Murdock
Elm &J
Edward M. Ferris
Pinehurst Ave
Miss Nora
Bean
Lebanon Springs
W.Y
Victor V. DeFazio
East Housatonic @t
Francis Connors
Grove At
Salvator Miraglia
Patrick Seckler
Mrs
Pees Seckler
Marcella Ave
Trent
Theodore T. Sargent
Reed @t
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Lakeway Dr
Allert Masters
Pittatielnd Lenox Read
Yowph A. Mann
Reward J. Dem Ty
Harry
Blis
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SBR East
Douglal Ellsworth
Hinntale
Robert W. Clark
Probate
Gordon J. Washburn
Carnegie Institute
Pithsby
Ih9
Dorothy Canning Miller
iMuseum
Museum For Modern Art
Holger Cahill
Stockbridge
Cahill
Henry Trush Billings
New York City
Rhinebeck
Artlists’ Equity
Springfield Museum of Fine Arts
Mr. Robinson
New England
Robinson
Lawrence K. Miller
Wiliams St
DeMolay
Elks
Old Bicycli Club
Temple’ Anshe Amorim
Clarence I Lederer
George F. Littlewood
Stevens
Cincnnatus Lodge
Mr. Littlewood
Laura Marie Fryer
Dery
Sacred Heart Church
Henry M. Burke
St. Joseph's
Carl EF. Mesnig
Mittee
Peter C. Giffos
James B. Turgeon
John A. Vreeland Jr
Traffic Commission
F.4d. Owen Jr
F. Owen Jr
Albert Buckner Cue
First Congregational Church
Bellevue Cemetery
Harry Graczyk
Eleanor ‘Graceykoof Housatonivr
All Saints’ Church
John ‘Skowranski
Josep Lekston
Martin Reeszutek
Joseph Yuraga
Alexander Kinia
Stanley Laska
Joseph Tonponce
Alexander Stok
Housatonic
Dominic Guarda
West Stockbridge
Rosary Society
St Bridget's Cemetery
Father Skowronski
Napoleon Shaker
Napale
Shake
Kelly
Lee
Maurice PL Karam
St. Peter's Cemetery
Bernard Werrigan
St. Peter's Church
Patrick O'Brien
Lenox Dale
Kelly Funeral Home
St. Vincent de Paul's Church
Timothy J. Champoux
James J. Toole
Richard J. O'Brien
John P. O’brien
Anthony \. DiSimoni
William F. Mooney
Robert Ad
Mahar
Bernard Kerrigan
William Boyne
William Boyne of
Orchard Street
Safety Group
Fr. Murphy
St. Mary's Group
Erwin Cunningham
Eugene J. Cranston
Margaret Dehey
Berkshires
Fell
Rothes Vance
Kulkarr
Pan
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