Berkshire County hosts Chapter 90 highway funds hearing
Representatives from 30 towns and 2 cities gathered at the Berkshire County Courthouse for the annual Chapter 90 hearing to determine the $999,150 in highway work for the coming year. Pittsfield faces a net cost per dollar of highway aid, while North Adams and Adams also show high shares. Towns request increases or reductions and Lenox plans a bridge project with $125,000 saved reserve. Associate Commissioner Warner led the session with Commissioner Sargent present.
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Berkshire County
State Department of Public Works
Pittsfield
City
North Adams
Lee
Forest Road
Lenox
Chapter 90 Highway Work, Because It Was Advised By Associate Public Works
John H. Warner
Housatonic River
New Lenox
Lanesboro
New Marlboro
Savoy
John D. Warner
Francis W. Sargent
Pomeroy School Addition Named No 1 Goal by Commission
The School Rehabilitation Commission pressed for a 220000 multipurpose addition at Pomeroy School as its top priority. Harold D. Jost said if it fails to materialize he sees no reason for the commission. The Capital Outlay Committee will draft multi year priorities after talks with the new mayor. The plan includes a cafeteria, library, kitchen and teachers’ room to serve the city’s largest elementary enrolled at 530.
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Donna
Pomeroy
Commission
Jost
Pittsfield
Harold T. Grandshaw
James M. Freeman
Pomeroy Action Committee
PTA
Freeman
Pomeroy Addition
Dillon
Ray Mond L. Haughey
Birth announcements from multiple families across areas
Birth notices report newborns at Fittsfield General St Luke s and various other hospitals. Recipients include Mr and Mrs Valentine J Marcinczyk of 7 Birch Grove Drive a son. Mr and Mrs Allan K Martin of 12 Washington Ave a daughter. Mr and Mrs Joseph Bartini of Lee a daughter. Mr and Mrs Raymond Vacaro of 21 Woodbine Ave a son. Mr and Mrs Grove M Sarham of 31 Atwood Ave a son. Mr and Mrs Allan S Fox of Enfield NH a daughter Melissa Jean born Sept 7 at Mary Hitchcock Hospital Hanover NH.
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Fittsfield General
Valentine J. Marcinczyk
Birch Grove Drive
Allan K. Martin
Washington Ave
St. Luke's
Joseph Bartini
Lee
Mrs
Grove M. Sarham
Atwood Ave
Allan S. Fox
Enfield
N.H
Melissa Jean
Mary Hitchcock Hospital
Hanover
William Fox
Lanesboro
Nelson Fox
Dracut
PAH Panel To Appear In Maine
Three authorities from Pittsfield affiliated hospitals will present a panel discussion on the medical education program before Mercy Hospital in Portland Maine. Attendees include Maine Medical Center representatives and other hospital officials. The panel features Dr Gerald L Haidak Harold L Hutchins and Msgr Joseph A Russell in a return engagement tied to the 1984 Colby College event. The Pittsfield program is cited as a model by the AMA and was born from a 1940 St Luke s and PGH joint education effort.
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Pittsfield
St. Luke's
Pittsfield General Hospitals
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Maine
Maine Medical Center
Gerald L. Haidak
Harold L. Hutchins
Pittsfield General Hospital
Joseph A. Russell
American Medical Association
Canada
St. Luke’s
PGH
Doctor Nesbit Leaves Albany Hospital After Stroke
Dr. Clayton W. Nesbit has been released from Albany Medical Center and is convalescing at home at 96 East Acres Road. A return date to his office at 18 Bank Row is not yet set after he suffered a stroke in August and was moved from St. Luke's Hospital to Albany. He is reported to be much improved.
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Clayton W. Nesbit
Albany
N.Y.) Medical Center
East Acres Road
Bank Row
Deadline Today to Register for City Primary
The Board of Registrars of Voters urges final opportunity to register for the Oct 13 city primary. Special session runs from noon to 10 p.m. After today, registration for the Nov 2 election continues until Oct 11.
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Board of Registrars of Voters
Truck Fatality Believed Caused By Faulty Tire
In Sandisfield a beer laden truck driven by Philip J. Sabatino 27 of Albany New York left Route 8 and plunged into the Farmington River. Investigators doubtless tire blowout caused the fatal crash on a right curve. Sabatino died instantly from blunt and chest injuries. The truck belonged to Sabatino Truck Inc. Albany. Funeral plans were set with services to be held Saturday, with last rites at the accident site by Rev. Thomas Dupre.
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Albany
Sandisfield
Farmington River
Route 8
New Boston
Philip J. Sabatino
N.Y
Sabatino Truck, Inc
Arthur L. Cassel
Great Barrington
Sabatino
Lee
Ernest Tolos
Pittsfield
Cpl
Edward Haughey
William Gray
Stockbridge
Interstate Commerce Commission
Joseph Gibbons
Springfield
Landisfield
Samuel Wilbur
Cardinal Ave
Kelly Funeral
Zwack & Sons
Central Ave
Thomas Dupre
Berkshire Fish Co and Roofing Ad Placements
An ad segment urges readers to visit Berk shire Fish Co at 132 West St for fresh seafood with ample parking and includes a Berkshire Roofing and Sine Company roofing ad with contact numbers. The two ads credit Ady and provide phone details 442-6246 and 442-310 respectively and mention World Book Encyclopedia at 442-8784.
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Berkshire Fish Co
West St
Dial
Ady
Pan Fire Injury Prompts Advice From Klinke
A grease fire at 329 Maple Grove Drive burned 41 year old Edward Ditman and prompted Fire Chief Arnold P. Klinke to issue safety advice. Ditman was hospitalized with burns on the face arms and legs. his wife suffered non hospitalizing burns on her arm. Fire officials urge turning off heat and smothering fires with a lid or long fork, using baking soda to extinguish, and avoiding flour or water which can cause explosions or flare ups.
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Arnold P. Klinke
St. Luke’s Hospital
Edward Ditman
Maple Grove Drive
Ditman
Hoor
Holmes Road
Klinke
Rice Urges Jan I Deadline On Victory Hill School Site
City Council candidate Councilman John H. Rice argues the school’s need for vastly increased facilities outweighs disputes over Victory Hill. He says if legal hurdles delay Victory Hill by year end, the council should choose an alternate site to obtain required land and proceed with a $5 million facility plan.
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Rice
Victory Hill
John H. Rice
Victory Mill
High School Commission
Patrolmen Lead In Civil Service Captain Exam
Pittsfield Patrolmen Almstead and Ferriter top the civil service exam for promotion to captain with scores of 97.51 and 97.46 respectively. Almstead, 33, joined the department in 1954. Ferriter, 36, became a policeman in 1952. Several men may appeal, delaying the eligibility list for about six months. Other results show three sergeants, two detectives, and nine patrolmen above 90. twenty of 32 test takers passed.
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Pittsfield
Edgar D. Almstead
Edmond L. Ferriter
Almstead
Ferriter
State Draft Call for November Up 230 Percent
The Massachusetts Selective Service reports a November induction target of 1,018 men, a roughly 230 percent rise from October. Local boards in Pittsfield and other counties await mid October quota decisions, with October inductions and upcoming physicals scheduled across Boards 2, 41, 42, 43, and 44. Inductees will serve 24 months on active duty.
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Armed Services
Bay State
Massachusetts Selective Service
Pittsfield
Board 44
Lee
Board 42
Adams
North Adams Board 43
Park Commission To Review Red Sox Season
The Park Commission will hold a special meeting Friday night with Joseph Buras president of the Pittsfield Red Sox to review the past baseball season at Springside House. Also on the agenda is a Park Commission report to Mayor Del Gallo outlining future projects and the department's most pressing matters.
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Park Commission
Joseph Buras
Pittsfield Red Sox
Springside House
del Gallo
Local Advertisements and Events Snippets
A collage of ads and notices lists pizza joint hours at Tris tany's and Emily's Snack Bar hours, a Frank's TV Shop color TV promotion, a New York City round trip fare from Yellow Coach Lines, a World’s Fair limousine schedule with reservations, Zinfandel grape arrivals from Scolsi & Co, Bates shoes at Suker's, museum demonstrations on Sept 24 25, Springside Nursing Homes approved for Blue Cross and Ring Shield, Moby Dick Lounge “Whale of a good time” with daily Happy Hour, and a bedridden care ad offering 24 hour home placement.
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Moby Dick Lounge
Happy Hour
Adv
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Peru
Alger
Alford
Becket
Cheshire
Dalton
Hancock
Hinsdale
Monterey
Mount Washington
Pomeroy School
Raymond Vaccaro
Woodbine Ave
Clayton Nesbit
Harry Vincent
Berkshire Roofing and Sneile Company
Mktinke
Benedict Road
Red Sox
Tristany's
Frank
Newell Street
New York City
Yellow Coach Lines, Inc
Fairgrounds
Zinfandel
Scolsi & Co
Bates
Suker's
Emily's
Cheshire Rd
Rte
Open Sun
Springside Nursing Homes
Pittsfield Co-operative Bank
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