Strike at GE Settled Ends Three Day Work Stoppage
The GE TK tank shop strike by 500 workers, centered on 54 welders, ended after GE negotiators approved seven of eight union proposals. Most second shift returned after 5 p.m. and first shift went back today, with layoffs for about 300 others eased as production stabilized. Local 255 Chief Foley accused management of prolonging the strike to pressure negotiations, while union leader Foley warned of wider contract tensions amid looming talks in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General
TUE
John S. Foley
Arthur G. Melikan
U Union
Melikan
Foley
New York
Camera Club To Give Course In Photography
Berkshire Museum Camera Club offers a free three session course titled Introductory Photography at the museum at 8 p.m. on Saturday and Wednesday October 1 and 3. First session features Eastman Kodak color slides on camera handling and common faults. Oct 1 also covers choosing color film and a PSA convention preview. Oct 3 showcases Kodak Adventures in Color Slides with scenic American images. Experienced members will answer questions and a slide study group will form. bring two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Museum Camera Club
Eastman Kodak Co
Washington, D.C
The
Photographic Society of America
Washington
Kodak
Calor
Scenic
America
Red Tape Unravels After 214 Years
Civil Service declares Robert S Milne eligible as chief of works at Ta conic High School, a role held since April 3 1967. Boston notices elevate Milner from provisional to permanent temporary clerk and set the job expiry for December 31 as the $7.1 million school completes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Robert S. Milne
Taconic High School
Boston
High School Commission
Milner
Intersection Reconstruction Starts at Elm Fourth Streets
The East Elm Fourth streets intersection reconstruction has begun with Valentine Road repaying slated for next week. Petricca Construction Co. bid 169600 for the intersection job and 168281 for Valentine Road. State pays half under Chapter 99, city and county share remaining costs. Extension requested to June 15 to finish the intersection work due to late contract signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East- Elm-Fourth Streets
Valentine Road
Petricca Construction Co
Valenting Road
Hast- Appleton Crossing
Petricca Thas
State Public Works Department
Lenox
Farewell Dinner Given Gillises
Officials of Childs Bishop Floor Covering Co hosted a dinner at Springs Restaurant New Ashford for Mr and Mrs Fred Gillis of Ocean Street Pontoosuc Lake. The Gillises retired Pittsfield businessmen plan to move to Miami Florida at week's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childs & Bishop Floor Covering Co
North St
Springs
New Ashford
Fred Gillis
Ocean Street
Pontoosuc Lake
Gillis
Pittsfield
Miami
Fla
Kelly Receives Patent for Slope Conditioning Device
James W. Kelly of 509 Peck's Road, vice president and manager of the Brodie Mountain Ski Area, New Ashford, has been awarded patent 3,463,548 for a process and apparatus to condition hard snow or ice like slopes. The 16-claim patent, filed April 3, 1967, arose after experiments with spiked and wheel-disc drags. rain and freeze left the ski mountain skating rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Kelly
Peck's Road
Brodie Mountain
New Ashford
U.S
Kelly
Births at Berkshire Medical Center and area families
Mr. and Mrs. David Cooper Adams welcomed a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Canales 140 Doreen St. have a son Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard De Myer Lisbon Falls Maine report two daughters Pamela Helen Thursday. Grandparents Charles Richardson New Ashford and Margaret De Myer Williamstown. Lt. and Mrs. Michael Buron Wichita Kansas have daughter Kimberly Thursday. Grandparents Streeter Smith Strong Ave. and Walter Dallmeyer 145 West Housatonic St. and Djorn Markusson Reykjavik Iceland. Mr. and Mrs Gii Markusson St Paul Minn announce daughter Sept 20. Grandparents Donald Dallmeyer and Djorn Markusson Reykjavik Iceland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. de Myer
Lisbon Falls
Maine
Pamela Helen
Charles Richardson
New Ashford
Margaret de Myer
Williamstown
Michael Buron
Wichita
Kan
Kimberly
Streeter Smith
Strong Ave
Alfred P. la. Point
New York Ave
Laredo
Tex
Sheriff Courtneys Wife Named Jail Matron at Half Time
Berkshire County Commissioners appoint Lois M Courtney, wife of Sheriff John D Courtney, as permanent jail matron with half-time duties. Elizabeth D McCormick named substitute matron, also half-time. Retiring matron Mary Barnini Renzi will step down Sept 30. Clementine Cimini leaves for General Electric. New appointments take effect Oct 1. sheriff’s pay raised to 10856 with living allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Courtney
Lois M
Berkshire County
House of Correction
Courtney
Renzi
Mary Barnini Renzi
Clementine Cimini
General Electric
Bloodmobile to Visit Berkshire County for Two Days
The Red Cross will run a blood drive at the Masonic Temple on Monday and Tuesday. Christopher M. Crane, chairman of the Berkshire County Red Cross blood program, announced hopes for many first-time donors following a blood donation demonstration at England Brothers last week. Center hours are noon to 6:45 on September 29 and 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on September 30. Reservations via the Red Cross chapter house at 63 Wendell Ave. Volunteers Mrs. Howard Babbitt and Mrs. Carolyn Hopkins will chair the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Masonic Temple
Christopher M. Crane
Berkshire County Red Cross
Crane
England Brothers
Wendell Ave
Howard
Babbitt
Carolyn Hopkins
Three Men Named Managers of GE Subsections
Winton A. Bassett Carl B. Anderson and David W Addison named subsection managers in General Electric Co new insulator products department in Pittsfield They report to the manufacturing manager for bushings Bassett a Lenox native joined GE in 1942 has led in the bushings unit since 1956 He is married to Patricia LaBarron with five daughters Anderson a Pittsfield native took the materials manager post after stints in Evendale Ohio and at GE Boston University He and Katherine Littlefield have four children Addison a 1956 Northeastern graduate from Newburyport is manufacturing engineering manager for apparatus bushings He came to Pittsfield in 1965 and has three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton A. Bassett
Lenox
Carl B. Anderson
Dawes Ave
David W. Addison
Fort Hill Ave
General Electric Co
Bassett
Pittsfield
Patricia ‘LaBarron
Anderson
Pittsfied
Boston University
Evendale
Ohio
Katherine Littlefield
Addison
Northeastern University
Ordnance Department
Newburyport
Sacred Heart Parish to mark 50th anniversaries in October
Sacred Heart Church and its pastor Msgr. Henry M. Burke plan a joint celebration in October for the church’s 50th founding anniversary and the 50th anniversary of Burke’s ordination. Events include a reception October 12 and a Mass of Thanksgiving October 13 with Bishop Weldon, followed by a golden jubilee dinner at Eastover in Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Msgr. Burke
Henry M. Burke
Sacred Heart
The
Rosary Society
Msgr
Burke
Christopher J. Weldon
Springfield
Eastover
Lenox
Pollock Avenue
Meadow Lane
Elm Street
Thomas D. Bear
St. Mary's
Father Burke
Worcester
Clinton
West Springfield
Westfield
St. Mary’s
St.Martin's
Otter River
St. Patrick's Church
Monson
Berkshire County
Catholic Charities Appeal
Christian Doctrine
Holy Name Society
Joseph F. Coffey
Gerald A. Spofford
Disruption halts progress at NEW antipoverty center
An Urban Coalition evaluation found fighting over authority at the North End Workers center has stalled programs since May, with only one arts and crafts class operated. Chair Rev. Chamberlain noted acrimonious meetings and private sessions cited by Charles Smith and director James Creran. The dispute involves Creran, Smith, staff coordinator Beverly Scott, and Action for Opportunity executive Richard Lipez amid a $48,000 annual budget for three neighborhood centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban Coalition
North End Workers
NEW
Donald F. Chamberlain
New Center
Wahconah St
Charles Smith
Smith
Scott
AFO
AFC
Chamberlain
Lorraine Maslanka
Bradford Street
Organization For Community Action
Raymond A. Ferrarin
Dalton
Maslanka
Coalition
Eleanor Bruno Vincent
Urban Coalition Evaluation Committee
Julia Johnson
Thomas M. Connolly
Benjamin B. Towne
Hope Center
Tyler Street
Cub Pack 75 Invites Boys Parents to Meeting
Community action details show NEW board of directors shaping policies and funding pathways while coalition peers review bylaws and membership criteria. Testimony highlights concerns over low income representation and past leadership disputes as observers prepare for final evaluation session next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams School
PTA
Audi Petorium
Sid
Bee Pete Canes
Boy Scout Council
Berkshire Gas Reports 7 Percent Drop in Net Income Per Share
Berkshire Gas Co reports fiscal year ended June 36 with net income per share at $1.60 down from $1.80. Higher taxes and interest rates, plus inflation, cited as primary causes. Gas sales hit a record $5,224,000, with total sales $9, etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Gas Co
Joseph T. Kelley
Pittsfield
Kelley
Top Negotiator For SUE To Speak Here Saturday
John H. Shambe of Schenectady, the IUE's top negotiator with General Electric Co., will speak at a Unity Banquet Saturday. Francis W. Buchke, president of IUE Local 255 at GE plants in Pittsfield, says Shambe chairs the IUE GE Conference Board and will attend a dinner sponsored by IUE candidates led by Albert F. Litano. Tickets from Burke at Local 255. dancing after the dinner at 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Shambe
Scienectady
TUE
General Electric Co
Francis W. Fritz Buchke
LUE
Pittsfield
Shambe
Itam Lodge
IUE
Albert F. Litano
Shambo
TOE
Schenectady
Burke
Fire Chief Backs Sunshine Club Fund Drive Endorsement
Fire Chief EB McDonough Jy endorses the Bobby Kidney Sunshine Club fund campaign in a letter to Ronald E. Plankey and Ed ward DeAngelo, praising the drive as crucial for the elderly sick and lonely. He encloses a personal check as the $5,000 campaign opens and runs through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. McDonough
Sunshine Club
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Camera Club
Gillises
Berkshire Medical Center
David Cooper
Adams
Richard R. Canales
Doreen St
Edward J. Farrell
Bernard
Canaly
St. Joseph’s Church, Nto
George W. Welch
Mission’ Church
Patrick F. Dowd
Father Welch
John P. Donnahue
Father Dowd
North Adams
Burker
Holy Cross College
Grand Seminary
Montreal
Canada
George Gauthier
Linden St
Tues
Tel
Town Players
Adv
Lew Shop
Ronnie Taylor
Sir Cass of
Piccadilly
Hrough
Edgewood
Pittsfield - Lenox ‘Road
Berkshire Gas
P.C
Ecompany
Cheshire Road
Coltsville
Everett A. Kelsay
Kelsey
Sue
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