Enrollment Tide Hits Berkshire Private and Public Schools
Berkshire County independent schools report near capacity enrollments with rising tuitions and expanded faculty and facilities. Miss Hall's School in Pittsfield reaches 165 students with 134 boarders. Cranwell, Winsor, Lenox, Stockbridge, Berkshire and For Hollow schools show capacity figures, record enrollments, and plans for dormitories, dining halls, and field houses as applicants exceed spaces.
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Berkshire County
Miss Hall
Pittsfield
Malaya
Peru
Cranwell School
Lenox
Latin America
Wintsor Mountain School
Peen Ouut al the Senoor
Ajbe
Twiton
Stockbridge School
Interlaken
North Africa
Berkshire School
Sheffield
Fluoridation Ballot Favored by Pastore in City Race
Anthony M. Pastore urged placing fluoridation on the fall municipal ballot and criticized the current mayor for delays. He backed a 15 cent hourly pay raise for police and fire crews, opposed outside work bans with limited exceptions, and called for a cost of living plan for non-school staff. He also pressed the mayor to scrutinize the West Pittsfield School Building Commission and highlighted Stearns School replacement needs and crowded schools ahead of 1965 projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastore
West Pittsfield School Building Commission
Stearns
Central Junior High
Miller Receives Pulpit Robe From Local Church Board
Douglas Stephen Miller, newly appointed pastor of Trinity Methodist Church Adams and Methodist Church Stamford VI, was presented a black faille pulpit robe with velvet facing by Henry Lancaster, board of trustees president, and Albert F. Rohifs. Miller is a West Virginia Wesleyan College graduate and begins graduate studies at Boston University School of Theology this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Stephen Miller
First Methodist Church
Miller
First Methodist
Trinity Methodist Church
Adams
Methodist Church
Stamford
School of Theology
Boston University
Tle
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Henry Lancaster
Board of Trustees
Albert F. Rohifs
Pullano to Speak on Tramway Bonds for Kiwanis Club
Martin A. Pullano Jr of West Hartford will address the Kiwanis Club on a proposed tramway project. He notes state credit guarantees on bonds to be issued by the Gressock Tramway Authority and says investors are ready despite prior sales troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin A. Pullano ,Jr
West Hartford
Conn
Gressock Tramway Authority
Nest Weeks
Kiwanis Club
Gresrock
Furcela
Gresfotk
Trannsay
Pullano
The
Farge
Injured Adams Driver Faces Court After One Car Crash
Adams driver Edward J. Armala, 37, will face driving to endanger charges after his northbound car left Route 8 in Cheshire Pittsfeld and struck a tree. He was hospitalized with a severe facial laceration and other injuries after the wreck that damaged guard rails and sent the car down a steep embankment. Cpl. William Konderwiez and Trooper Francis Boullette investigated. Armata is summoned to Adams District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Cheshire
Pittsfeld
Edward J. Armala
Plunkett Memorial Hospital
Armata
William Konderwiez
Francis Boullette
Adams _ District Court
Births at Pittsfield and Dalton Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Howard L Pellet State Line welcomed a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Hans R Fehlmann 45 Howard Street have a son today. St Luke's Mr and Mrs Joseph Walter Pade Dalton reported a daughter yesterday.
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Pittsfield
Howard L. Pellet
State Line
Hans R. Fehlmann
Howard St
St. Luke's
Joseph Walter Pade
Dalton
Purnell Backs Equal Pay Raises for Police and Firemen
Ward 2 City Councilman George A. Purnell Jr. endorses equal two department raises, opposing raises for police alone. He supports a two step plan for both departments and cautions against opposing the mayor. Also notes births of a daughter to Raymond and Leanne Bennett and a son to John and Cheryl Moore. Kimberly Don Seaman born Tarawa Terrace NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 2
George A. Purnell Jr
Purnell
Raymond George
Lebeau
Windsor Ave
Ward
Arthur J. Seaman
Tarawa Terrace
Kimberly Don
Seaman
Nancy Aibick
William Aibick
Grove St
Grace Church Congregational Forms in Pittsfield
A new Grace Church Congregational is meeting temporarily in Pittsfield. It operates independently of existing city churches with goals to offer conservative evangelical worship, strong Bible teaching, and mission outreach. Plans include a new minister, active building, and midweek house services led by Donald Lundgren and others with a full church school and nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church Congregational
Pitttsfield
Berkshie Gringe
Massachusetts Conregahonal Christian Conference
Berkshire North Assn
Robert L. Wanamaker
Pittsfield
Aly. Wanamaker
Him and
Willams Streets
Donald Lundgren
Saratoga
N.Y
Princeton Theological Seminars
Mr. Wanamaker
Walter FE. Nordmann
Kenneth Dahl
Gustav A. Lind
Robert L. Turner
Paul A. Barbour
George Tanigawa
Four Schools Equal On Building Needs
Pittsfield Schools Superintendent Russell says four building needs share equal priority after about ten Williams School parents petitioned for expansion. He notes Williams Allendale junior high and senior high schools as most pressing while Highland and Redfield lack space. He calls for evaluation of ample documentation to set priorities.
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Supt
Russell
Eagle
Pittsfield
Willems
Williams School
Allendale
Highland
Redfield
Local Woman Hit by Car Hospitalized in Pittsfield
A Pittsfield woman, Mrs. John A. Kazura 30, remained in comfortable condition at Pittsfield General Hospital after suffering a broken leg shoulder hip injuries and facial lacerations when struck by a car on Elm Street. The driver Richard C Ferryall 84 Howard St. said he saw her late and applied brakes. It was raining at the time. Two other accidents occurred nearby with minor injuries reported in one rear end crash on Font Street and a three car crash on Tyler Street. Police incomplete on full bureau report.
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Pittsfield
Pittsfield General Hospital
Elm Street
John A. Kazura
Bishop Pliwy
Richard C Ferryall
Howard St
Ferryall
Kazura
Falmsbee
Elm St
Jacob Skole
Ia Fast St
Louis Jordan
Crane Ave
Font Street
Newell Street
Haughey Committees To Meet Tuesday
The Haughey campaign committees plan a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the Farrell Sweeney building North Street to discuss the re election effort. Antonio J Ruscetta chairs the session and outlines the campaign strategy and headquarters status.
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Haughey
Mittees
Tyes
Mercury
Raymond L. Haughey
First Street
Tian Ne Ow
Trayor
Antonio J. Ruscetta
Haughey Organization
Farrell Sweeney
North Street
Plane Makes Forced Landing In Windsor
Albany pilot John Sherman 20 forced to land his Cessna 120 due to low thunderclouds near Windsor Mountain. He landed at 6 30 pm at the Rice hayfield and was unhurt. The Rices hosted him for supper and a night stay, noting he appeared nervous as he walked from the aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Edward McRace
John Sherman
Albany
Rices
Legion Leader Attacks Eagle Over Color Line Editorial
Edward P. Grady Jr of Pittsfield urged Massachusetts Legion leaders at a joint installation to drop the 40 and 8 color bar, calling the issue a national matter. He cited the Massachusetts delegation at Chicago advocating removal and noted local post 68 had a Black commander. He praised the post's community efforts and said the state would remove the color line if possible, while acknowledging resignations tied to the controversy.
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The
Eagle
American Legion
40 And 8
Edward P. Grady Jr
Pitts
Field
State Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
Massachusetts
Legion
Chicago
Pittsfield
Junior Legion
M. Grady
Post
Gils Club
Mr. Grady
Eaglets Morning
Grady
Fomer
Ued
Jay Pasenfeild
Fagle
Wil ‘Ham J Ollearn
O’heatrn
O'llearn
New Orleans
New England
Sh Oltearn
Kentucky
Tr Ofearn
Police Assn Disputes Firemen Salary Claims in Pittsfield
The Pittsfield Police Association challenged firemen claims of a direct link between police and fire salaries and disputed that Pittsfield ranks third in the state. A May 27 salary list placed Pittsfield 30th, with new figures showing patrolmen at 4 888 annually. The police noted most New England cities show similar or worse hours for comparable pay and urged separating police and fire salary efforts. A firemen spokesperson declined comment.
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Pittsfield
Massachusetts Police Assn
Peice
Police
Cies
Pittsheld
Massachusetts
Stamford
Conn
Meekeesport
Manchester
N H
New Rochelle
N.Y
Fue Assn
Penton
Fire Assn
40 and 8 Voitures To Install Officers
Berkshire Voiture 685 and Mount Glesiock Voiture 1198 of the American Legion 40 and 8 will hold a joint installation Sunday Oct 4 at 2pm in the Pittsfield Post 68 Legion rooms. Dr William J. O'Hearn grand chef de gare will be installing officer and Leo St Dennis of Worcese Jer grand conductor will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Mount
Glesiock
American Legion
Pittsfield
Legion Rooms
Willam J. O’hearn
Leo St. Dennis
Worcese
Kitchen Cabinets By Childs & Bishop Advy
Saturday morning at Broyles Arena features skates for sale with prices at 35 cents. The ad promotes kids, mom and dad roller skating sessions from 9 to 7 with emphasis on affordable equipment.
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Childs & Bishop
Broyles Arena
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Anthony M. Pastore
Douglas S. Miller
Tramway
Raymond Henry Bennett
Maple Grove Dr
Hillcrest
John Moore
Chester
New
R. L. Wanamaker
Tague
City Public Works Department
Deborah Avenue
Williams Street
Bernard J. Murphy
Duplis
Florida
Robert L. Duplis
Syracuse
Grand Union Company
Miami
Fla
Grand Union
Grand Way
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Marston’s
Wendell Hotel
South Street
coAdy
Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Co
Harry Vincent
Hardy Garden
Dalton Avenue Florist
Lightning Reds Bay Direct
U. S
N. E. Protection, Inc
al Gaviorno
Greek Ladies’ Philoptohos Society of
St. George's
Frankie Martini
Siean Hose
Rosenfeld
Aft
Police Assn
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hs&m
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Arrow Shirts
Key Freeman An
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