Hoag Raises Urban Renewal Concerns in Ward 6 Race
William R. Hoag, candidate for Ward 6 City Council, criticizes Jubilee Project urban renewal plans. He questions displaced residents’ relocation, total demolished low rent units, and availability of alternative housing. He pledges safeguards for rights of the displaced and more public housing, accusing opponent Scelsi of undermining housing for the elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Hoag
Joseph
Scelsi
Hoag
Elberon Avenue
Evening School Program Widened in Pittsfield
Pittsfield Adult Evening School expands with three new courses. Registration starts Monday from 7 to 8 30 p m for drapery and curtain making silk braiding and industrial electronics. Courses funded by the state and free to Pittsfield residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Wiliam L. Dehey
Funeral notices for Bates Dakin Samul in Chesterfield Pittsfield
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Frank Bates in Chesterfield with Norman Crook officiating and grandsons bearing. Janet P. Dakin’s service followed at Newton Barnfather with burial in Pittsfield Cemetery. Frank Samul of Housatonic had Masses at All Saints Church with multiple priests and Marian Fathers, burial at St. Bridget’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bates
Charles A. Bishee
Chesterfield
Norman Crook
Chesterfield Congregational Church
Philip Arcouette
Worthington
Allen Prouty
Leominster
Hudson Bates
East Greenbush
N.Y
Richard Bartlett
Natick
Donald Bates
Scotia, N.sy
Leland Bates
Florence
Chesterfield Center Cemetery
Janet P. Dakin
Newton & Barnfather
Paul N. Whitteberry
First Methodist Church
Pittsfield Cemetery
C. Douglas Hall
John O
Richard P. Anderson
Duane E. Ross
Frank Samul
Housatonic
All Saints’ Church
Henry C. Kreczko
John Skowronski
Holy Family Church
Pittsfield
Walter Menczywer
MLC
Julian Chrosviechowski
M.ic
The
Marian Fathers
Stockbridge
John Szanter
M.I.C
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Krecezko
Obituary for Joseph P. Keefe Letter Carrier and coach
Joseph P. Keefe 68 of 44 Reuter Ave retired Pittsfield letter carrier 36 years died at Albany Veterans Hospital. WWI Navy veteran he coached Pittsfield American Legion team in 1929 and served as county and local athletic director. He leaves wife Jane Merlet and three daughters with siblings and six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements and mass at Sacred Heart Church with burial at St. Josephs Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Keefe
Reuter Ave
American Legion
Albany
N.Y.) Veterans Hospital
Keefe
Post Office Department
Coltsville
Elm Stree-Holmes Road
Pittsfield
Sacred Heart Church
Holy Name Society
Pittsfield Post American Legion
Letter Carriers Association
Jane Merlet
Richard A. Loehr
Dalton
Robert B. Gildea
Holbrook
James B. Bienick
Glendale
Patrick Zonroy
Leon Chamberlain
Newton, Conn
William
Dery
Dery Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Man Falls Victim In West Stephentown Stabbing
Charles L. Benjamin Jr. was critically wounded yesterday when his wife Lucinda Benjamin stabbed him in the chest during a quarrel at Harvey Willard’s South Road residence. He was hospitalized in Troy with a fair prognosis. Lucinda Benjamin was arrested on first degree assault and jailed after arraignment. The incident prompted state police involvement and inquiries by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephentown
N.Y
Charles L. Benjamin Jr
Montgomery St
Poughkeepsie
Harvey Willard
South Road
West Stephentown
Good Samaritan Hospital
Troy
Benjamin
Lucinda Benjamin
Willard
Rensselaer County
Martin
State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation
del Gallo
East Greenbush
Pittsfield
Licensing Board
Dr. Schubert Elected to Berkshire Museum Board
Dr. A Eugene Schubert general manager of the power transformer department at General Electric Co was elected trustee of the Berkshire Museum to fill a board vacancy He is a Kansas City native with degrees from Illinois and Pennsylvania State University His career includes leadership roles at GE and involvement with local civic groups and charities He is married with three children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Eugene Schubert
General Electric Co
Berkshire Museum
Board of
Kansas City
University of Ilinois
Pennsylvania State University
Schenectady
N.Y
Chemical Engineering
Schubert
Pittsfield
District Court Hands Varied Fines and Pleas in Local Session
In District Court today Nelson J. Bruna pleaded not guilty to failing to support a minor child with case continued to Wednesday and $500 bail set. John Banister sought sentence revision. six months for nonsupport already imposed. Several others were fined for speeding and parking violations, with some pleas and dismissals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson J. Bruna
Church St
Atty
Paul A. Tamburello
John Banister
Pittsfield
Alty
Ralph Cianflone Jr
Frank W. Cimini
Banister
House of Correction
Richard J. McDermott
South Merriam St
Stanley W. Tarkowski
Rector St
William H. Hubbard
North St
Nicholas P. Mele
Hawthorne Ave
Robert H. Benedict
Richmond
F. J. Killian
Orchard Str
Mark A. Masselli
Tyler St
Rosemarie C. Sumner
West St
Raymond W. Skrocki
Windsor
Gilbert H. Wilson
Holmes Road
David J. O'Brien
Elmview Ter
William A. Saizarulo
Lakeway Drive
James A. Grise
Lenox
Gregory Storick
Hollandale
Fla
David Kamienski
East St
Robert B. Phelps
New Ashford
Paul E. Donnelly
Pennsville
David F. Squires
Former Resident Promoted to Plymouth Sergeant
Anthony J. Przcinka, a former Pittsfield resident and Army World War II veteran with a Purple Heart, is promoted to sergeant in the Plymouth Police Department. Son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Przcinka of 99 Boylston Street, he resides in Plymouth with wife Laura Scagnarini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Przcinka
Pittsfield
Plymouth
Stanley Przcinka
Boylston St
Pittsfield High School
Laura Scagnarini
City Infirmary Closes Doors
The City Infirmary closed today ending a long chapter in local history. All patients have been relocated to nursing homes or boarding houses. Welfare Commissioner Haedecker cited the retire ment of superintendent Knoblock and Berkshire Community College's plan to use the site for a future campus as key factors. A few staff will remain for maintenance until equipment is disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Haedecker
William A. Knoblock
Berkshire Community College
Welfare Department
Hadecker
Police Briefs Include Car Damage and Missing Boy
Norma C Carnevale reported over 200 damage to her car after it hit a fire hydrant on Last Street. A 15 year old boy missing from Great Barrington was found in Memorial Park by Officer Edward M Demick and returned to his mother, saying he slept in the woods off Route 41 near Richmond and had eaten three apples since leaving home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma C. Carnevale
Massachusetts Ave
Last Street
Great
Barrington
Memorial Park
Edward M. Demick
Route 41
Richmond
Fire crews clean gas on street after car hits tree
Firefighters responded Thursday at 6 23 p m to al bro Street where an unoccupied car rolled into a tree. They flushed gasoline from the pavement to prevent leaks or fire hazards. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albro Street
Peltier Heads Halloween Parade Oct 30
Marcel E. Peltier chairs the 21st annual citywide Halloween celebration sponsored by the Department of Parks and Recreation and The Eagle. An organizational meeting at Springside House, 874 North St, Monday at 7 p.m. invites interested groups and PTA float reps to discuss participation and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Parks and Recreation
Marcel E. Peltier
Springside House
North St
Peltier
PTA
VA Hospital Chooses Berkshire for Pilot Study
Berkshire County is chosen for a Veterans Administration Hospital pilot to test geographic grouping of mentally ill patients. The aim is closer hospital community ties with veterans homes and local leaders. Dr Henry Tanner oversees, with Harold Sneddon and Marienne Dimorck guiding the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Veterans Administration Hospital
Northampton
Henry Tanner
Harold M. Sneddon
Voluntary Service
Marienne Dimorck
Louis Byer
Radio Ham License Plates Issued With Call Letters
The Registry of Motor Vehicles announced special auto plates for radio ham operators who are federally recognized. About 30 operators have applied and received plates showing their call letters and a lightning bolt, with arrival this week at Bank Row office per John W. DeBaggis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registry of Motor Vehicles
Bank Row
John W. DeBaggis
Beaudoin Returns From Leave At Quantico Marine Base
Sarah Beaudoin daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Beaudoin of 47 Stratford Ave has returned to the Marine base at Quantico Virginia after a five day leave at home Frc Beaudoin a 1964 Pittsfield High School graduate serves as receptionist for the general in charge of the development center at Quantico She entered the Women Marines on September 27 1964 and completed basic training at Parris Island South Carolina
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Beaudoin
Pfe
Robert Beaudoin
Stratford Ave
Quantico
Beaudoin
Pittsfield High School
Women Marines
Parris Island
8.C
Four County Ski Centers Seek Foreign Instructors
Four County ski centers seek Immigration and Naturalization Service clearance to import foreign ski instructors for the 1965 66 season. Edward J. Barry DES manager says ads in the Eagle and state DES checks will determine if domestic help is unavailable. If so, permits may be granted to hire specialists from Canada Switzerland and Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four County
State Division of Employment Security
Federal Immigration and Naturalization Service
Pittsfield
DES
Eagle
Edward J. Barry
Ada
Ski Cen
Ters
Immigration Service
State Des
New England
New York
Barry
Canada
Switzerland
Austria
Senate Restores 24000 To County Budget for 1965
A 1965 county budget bill moved from the Senate Committee on Counties to a third reading, with final action expected next week. The revised bill restores about 744000 of over 2 million in House cuts, and Berkshire County sees 109000 less than requested but 24000 more than in the House version. Other restorations include 5212 for criminal costs and 4100 for Sixth grade maintenance at Mt Greylock Reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On
Senate
House
House Committee On
Suffolk
Nantuck
Berkshire
Berkshire Commissioners
Berkshire County
Superior Court
Mt. Greylock
Pittsfield
South Mountain Association
North Junior High
South Junior High
Irene Kossoy
Anthony Saletan
Happy Train
Local Group Attends State Heart Annual Meeting
Members from the local Massachusetts Heart Association chapter attended the state annual meeting in Newton. Board members Mrs. Darwin B. Morse Warren I. Clark and James H. Calnan joined staff members Mrs. Herbert F. Smith and Mrs. John F. Davison. John Brundage, AHA board chairman and head of Bankers' National Life Insurance Co., Montclair, NWT, spoke on Washington Heart Disease and You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Heart Association
Newton
Darwin 8. Morse
Warren I. Clark
James H. Calnan
Herbert F. Smith
John F. Davison
John Brundage
Washington
Brundage
American Heart Association
Bankers’ National Life Insurance Co
Montclair
Nwt
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Grossman Homes
Braintree
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MY Land
Jack McDermott
North $T
Mrs
Joseph Keefe
Cerd
W. T. Grant CO
North Street
U.S
Trepper's Abide Shoes
Sears
Peltier Heads
VA Hospital
Sawyer
Railroad
St. Gt. Barr
Daly Ave
Dalton Daily
Talbots
Hinghom
Duxbury
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