Misguided Christian Sermon Sparks Debate After Birmingham Bomb
Rev Douglas M Williams of St Stephen s Episcopal Church speculated that the Birmingham church bombing might have been carried out by a Christian with a warped conviction. He argued a devout churchgoer could act from racial hatred, highlighting a clash between church life and societal norms. Sermons followed in several local churches. Petitions for federal intervention and Kennedy civil rights support circulated with strong signer interest at Pilgrim Memorial Church.
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Birmingham
Ala
Douglas M. Williams
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Williams
Mr. Williams
Jesus Christ
Berkshire County
NAACP
Robert Kennedy
Leverett Saltonstall
Kennedy
Stev. J. Alan McLean
Pilgrim Memorial Church
Pilgrim Memorial
Urgent Appeal to Kill High Interest Small Loan Bill
Peter G. Arlos, chairman of the Democratic City Committee, urged legislative leaders to defeat a bill to abolish the Small Loans Regulatory Board and raise rates on small loans. The measure would push up loan costs to 60 percent annually for small amounts and 20 percent for a $1,500 loan, drawing Arlos's charge of moneylenders' protection and press silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Arlos
Democratic City Committee
George W. Spartichino
Cambridge
Rep
Spartichino
House
State
Small Loans Regulatory Board
Arles
John IF. Thompson
Police Seek Identification of Skull Found in Rubbish Pile
Harvard Massachusetts police are seeking to identify a skull found Sept. 5 by two boys in Bear Hill Pond area. The skull, exposed for 3 to 4 years, is believed to be a woman aged 15 to 30. A puncture above the left ear resembles a bullet hole but is not deemed a self-inflicted wound.
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Harvard
Mass
Joseph Desilets
Bear Hill Pond
Desilels
Probate court actions list Berkshire estates and local heirs
Probate filings reveal Gertrude Bergheimer of New York City leaving a 40000+ estate with 2000 to sister Fannie Levy and residuary to son Alan Bergheimer executor. Rex appraiser Robert K. Wheeler named. George R. McCormick agent. Arthur A. Chilson leaves bulk to wife Gertrude F. Chilson with $1 to son Dalmon and daughter Gladys. Ernest H. Rosasco executor. real estate valued at 5000. Joseph E. Lazzari estate pled administration. survivors include Theresa R. Lazzari, John J. Lazzari, and Marlene J. Hedrick. bond shows 4000 value. William H. Russell inventory lists personal property 5470.34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bergheimer
New York City
Berkshire
Arthur A. Chilson
North Adams
Gertrude F. Chilson
Dalmon A. Chilson
Gladys Walker
Snyder
N.Y
Ernest H. Rosasco
Joseph E. Lazzari
Merrill Road
Theresa R. Lazzari
Pittsfield
John J. Lazzari
Pittsee
Marlene J . Hedrick
Williamstown
Lazzari
William H. Russell
Lee
Cavaliers Win Trophy In Drums on Parade Stamford Result
Cavaliers win high bugle score for the Boys' Club and finish second overall in the Drums on Parade contest in Stamford Connecticut. The Silver Falcons event drew corps from Connecticut Massachusetts and New York with Pat Cadets Bridgeport the winner. The Cavaliers posted 80.383 overall behind Pat Cadets 81.583 and beat St Rocco's of Brooklyn by 3.883 points after a one point timing penalty.
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Cavaliers
Stamford
Conn
Silver Falcons
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New York
Connecticut Royal Lankers
Pat Cadets
Bridgeport
St. Raphael's Golden Buccanneers
St. Roeco's
Milford Shoretiners
St. Ann's Loyalaires
Gatesmen
St. Rocco's
Brooklyn
St. Raphael’s
Bucs
North Adams
Funerals for Local Residents Reported Across Area
Funeral notices from Berlin Sheffield Lenox Tyringham and Tyringham detail services held for Mrs Charles Woodcock Mathias Trierweiler Elizabeth Powers Edward Jadatz Jesse Hale and others. High Masses with multiple bearers and burials conducted at local cemeteries across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Woodcock
White Funeral Home
Berlin
N.Y
Bernard Godfrey
Edward Parker
Edwin Corbin
Jean Goodermore
Paul Bernes
Jessie E. Hale
Tyringham
Union Church
Franklin L. Couch
Couch
Roger Logan
Charles Johnson
R. E. DuVernois
Lester Preston
Fred Milton
Earl Ford
Camporee Draws 1500 Scouts and 182 Fathers at Camp Eagle
A three day father son camporee at Camp Eagle on October Mountain drew about 1500 Boy Scouts and 182 fathers. Troop 45 Lee led with 19 scouters and 55 fathers. Awards went to Troops 45 Lee 44 Emmanuel Chapel 20 Sacred Heart 17 St Martin’s. Highlights included a one mile trail cut from the Housatonic River to Felton Pond and a nature scavenger hunt. Bertrand Nietrich led camporee arrangements and George I Ryer Lenox served as camp master.
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Camp Eagle
Housatonic River
Felton Pond
State Forest
Lee
Emmanuel Chapel
Sacred Heart Church
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Hinsdale
Pittsfield
Arnold Huskins
William D. Dyer
Charles Walk
Alfred J. Phoenix
Lauren Bradley
Herbert H. Duffy
Bertrand Nietrich
George I. Ryer
Lenox
Obituary of George F Conlin formerly of Pittsfield
George F Conlin died recently in Detroit Michigan after a life rooted in Pittsfield. He was the son of the late Thomas F Conlin Sr and his wife. He leaves a sister Winthrop F Sheerin Sr of West Stockbridge two brothers Owen TP of Albany California and Thomas F Jr of Detroit and several nephews and nieces. A Solemn High Mass of Bequiem was celebrated by Rt Rev Msgr Keenan of Detroit. Burial was in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Conlin
Pittsfield
Detroit
Mich
Thomas F. Conlin Sr
Winthrop F. Sheerin Sr
West Stockbridge
Owen TP
Albany
Calif
Thomas F. Jr
Keenan
City
Dalton District Court Fines Reckless Driving
Roger B. Magill, 19, of 12 Leic hold Place fined $25 in District Court after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Dalton patrolman Robert Powell said Magill was clocked over two miles at 90 to 100 mph on North Street Sept 15 at 1:45 p.m. Other fines: George Littlefield $15, Lawrence J. Beauchamp $15, Day of Stockbridge $10 for speeding. Augustine T. Jammalo $5 for failing to obey Right Turn Only sign. Jane A. Hugabone $3 parking. Philip J. LaRose and Rose M. Palmieri defaulted on parking charges.
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Roger B. Magill
Leichold Place
Dalton
Robert Powell
Magill
North Street
George Littlefield
East Hartford
Conn
Lawrence J. Beauchamp
Lake 1
Anne C. Day
Stockbridge
Augustine T. Jammalo
North Adams
Thorndike and
Dalton Avenues
Jane A. Hugabone
Danforth Ave
Philip J. LaRose
Lanesboro
Rose M. Palmieri
Cheshire Road
Educator Learns Facts of Life in Middlesex Study
London report quotes Dr. C. E. Gurr Middlesex chief education officer saying a booklet shows religion and sex top subjects teenage girls want to discuss. The finding highlights teen concerns and the role of education authorities in addressing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPL
C. E. Gurr
Middlesex
Spiral staircase stolen from Theater Royal Exeter
Exeter England theater posts a 70 dollar reward for the recovery of a spiral staircase missing since the weekend. The theft was reported at the Theater Royal and authorities are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
England
Police investigate telephoning teens luring residents
Police probe reports from Pittsfield residents of being molested by telephoning teenagers during the weekend. Two boys aged 16 and 17 are being questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Soviet Papers Hit Red China for Border Violation
Moscow editors publish a two page front page indictment accusing China of thousands of border violations along the Sino Soviet border in 1962 The statement warns of a resolute rebuff and labels Beijing as war mongering and power politics The Kremlin message highlights the Amur and Ussuri rivers as flashpoints in the Sino Soviet split
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China
Moscow
UPI
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Peking
Siberian
Amur
Ussuri
Moscow-Peking
CD Sirens Suffer From Inactivity
Civil Defense sirens failed to sound during Saturday test due to a master control circuit fault. The drill was rescheduled for next week with two 20 second blasts, and residents are advised to tune radio for details and safety guidance.
Middlefield Cult Slaying Case Husband Charged
Charles Farmer 61 is charged after allegedly shooting his estranged wife Barbara 50 and then turning the revolver on himself in their Highland Park home. Barbara had pursued a Berkshire Cultural Center project with Waylande C. Gregory. Farmer claims she consorted with him and funded the project amid disputed finances. Authorities note Barbara’s alleged involvement with occult teachings and astral beliefs, with witnesses including their daughter Kathleen and domestics detailing her interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Farmer
Barbara
Berkshire Cultural Center
Middlefield
Waylande C. Gregory
Highland Park
N.J
New Brunswick
Farmer
Plan Center
Astral
Mr. Gregory
Bound Brook
Housing Board Sets Vote on Demolition at Victory Hill
Lack of a quorum Saturday morning delayed action on demolishing 99 Victory Hill units on Benedict Road. Officials will seek approval from the federal Housing and Home Finance Agency for permission to demolish the 99 units and construct 50 larger public housing units at the same site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Hill
Housing Authority
Authority
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Benedict Road
Brooke to Attend Opening of GOP Headquarters
Atty Gen Edward Brooke will attend the formal opening of the Pittsfield Republican Club headquarters at 67 Federal St in the Berkshires. The event at 3 30 p m follows the office’s Sept 9 opening led by Helena Fossa with Walter Campbell noting strong fundraising and future Republican ties. Brooke will speak at a Rotary lunch earlier and be guest of honor at a GE Athletic Association outing that evening.
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Edward €. Brooke
Berkshires
Pittsfield
Republican Club
Federal St
Helena Fossa
Walter J. Campbell
Aise
Republican State Committee
Republican City Committee
Campbell
Brooke
General Electric Athletic Association
Powers Exits GE for Marketing Post at MTI Latham
Robert F Powers of 131 Richard Drive resigns from General Electric after 16 years to become manager of a newly created marketing function at Mechanical Technology Inc in Latham New York He is Clarkson College graduate and previously led advanced technology market development for GE ordnance He and his wife Elizabeth Mitchell plan to move to the Schenectady area MTI engages in research and manufacturing in mechanical and materials engineering expanding from defense to commercial and industrial work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Powers
Richard Drive
General Electric Co
Mechanical Technology, Inc
Latham, N.Y
New York
Mr. Powers
Clarkson College
Schenectady
Pittsfield
GE Ordnance Department
Theormer Elizabeth A. Mitchell
Cambridge
N.Y
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My. Williams
Arlos
Wilson's
Pittsfield-Lenox Road
Dak Aptemadodl
Layre
Blaze
Dalton Ave
Probate
Joseph
Shea
Wahconah St
Mathias Trierweiler
Sheffield
Our Lady of the Valley Church
William Breen
Robert” Chapin
Arthur Bachetti
Harold Eichstedt
William Wouri
Howard Deland
Great Barrington
Harold Crine
Mill River
Center Cemetery
Father Breen
Elizabeth T. Powers
Roche Funeral
St. Ann’s Church
James P. Lynch
James D. Cameron
Frank Gorman
James F. Kirby
William T. Lahart Jr
John J. Pignatelli
Joseph N. Walsh
St Ann’s Cemetery
Father Lynch
Edward P. Jadatz Sr
St. Mary's Church
John F. Egan
Joseph P. Cashin
Frederick J. Moore
Pittsfield Cemetery
Father Egan
William J. Bradstick
Charles Bunnell
Herbert Seale
John P. Leahy
Christopher, Jadatz Jr
Paul L. Denne
Saving Bros
Pittsfield's Only Monument CO
Rock OF Ages
Ruly OF
Wahconah Street
Tel
Middlefield Cult
Culture Center
Farner
GOP
Robert Powers
New Post
U.S
Treasury Department
Dom
Uncle Sam
U.S. Savings Bonds
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