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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1969

Page

6

Young Man Gets Probation In Assault Case

Richard A. Dimanche, 22, of 14 Willow St, pleaded not guilty to assault and battery in District Court. Judge Frank V vimini found him guilty and sentenced him to six months in the House of Correction, suspended, with two years probation. Dimanche was ordered to stay away from his family home at his mother's request after she testified he often beat his sister when drunk.

Richard A. Dimanche Willow St Frank Vimini Dimanche House of Correction

Navy crew aboard USS Springfield prepare for refit and Cuba deployment

Seaman Michael W Angelo and Seaman William J Angelo of Lanckton Court and Seaman William T Hopper of Gale Avenue serve aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Springfield in Portsmouth Virginia. The ship is in extensive overhaul at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. In December the ship is scheduled to depart for Guantanamo Bay Cuba for refresher training.

Michael W. Angelo USN Mia William J. Angelo Lanckton Court Seamian Apyren William T. Hopper Gale Ave Springfield Portsmouth Norfolk Naval Shipyard Guantanamo Bay Cuba

Taxi Rates Rise in Pittsfield Firms Raise Metered Fares

Yellow Checker and Demastrie Cab announced higher metered rates in Pittsfield on Wednesday. New charges are 50 cents for the first quarter mile and 10 cents for each additional quarter mile, totaling 80 cents per mile, vs 79 cents before. City Council approval not required per 1964 authorization, cited by Ostaski. He cites rising insurance and operating costs as key drivers, noting this is the first substantial increase in nearly 20 years.

Pittsfield Yellow Checker Edward V. Ostaski Demas Edward Demaskie Ostaski

BNRC offers city option to buy Onota rights for 75000

The Berkshire Natural Resources Council took a $1 option enabling Pittsfield to buy Onota Lake dam and water rights for up to 75000. George Wislocki said Berkshire Co remains owner with transfer of flowage rights and submerged lands. State and federal agencies may fund up to 75 percent of total cost.

BNRC City Onota Berkshire Natural Resources Council Pittsfield Onota Lake George Wislocki Council Berkshire Co Tleholder Wislocki Conservation and State Department of Natural Resources Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation

Police Briefs Chronicle Local Accidents and Theft

Gerald A Stanchfield of East Wakefield and Augusta P Raynor of 40 Euclid Ave were in a two car crash at West and Center streets with over 200 dollars damage to each vehicle. A Taconic High School bandmaster reported a 140 dollar flute stolen in recent days. Douglas Moulton of Peru Road Hinsdale reported eight 4 track stereo tapes and a case worth 110 stolen from an unlocked car. About 230 dollars worth of tools and a 45 dollar jacket also missing from his car for two weeks. A resident on North St reported a theft at 8 03 p m. False box alarms occurred at Worthington and Center streets Linden and Robbins Avenues and 25 Madison Ave occupants discarded hot ashes igniting a small fire. firemen used a booster line.

Gerald A. Stanchfield East Wakefield N.H Augusta P. Raynor Euclid Ave West Center Streets Douglas Moulton Peru Road Hinsdale Douglas ‘Maling North St Madison Ave

Bunnell clarifies letter to Romney not board action

Charles I Bunnell president of Action for Opportunity says a private letter to George Romney HUD secretary criticizing GE for razing housing and not replacing units was drafted by eight AFC directors at a training session, not a formal board decision. He says the board would likely support the concept in principle.

Charles I’. Bunnell Action For Opportunity AFO Board of Directors Federal Housing Secretary General Plectric Co Pittsfield Bunnell George Romney Housing and Urban Development Romney AFC

Funeral notices and services from area churches

Multiple funeral services are noted for Mrs. Rose Strettaccio Carnevale John M Goddard Catherine A Gleason Norman Wilcox and John L Sharron with masses at Mount Carmel St Joseph Hinsdale and Old Saybrook churches. Burials follow at St Joseph Maple Street Riverside and Pittsfield Cemeteries. Rosary times calls and donor suggestions to MIT are listed.

Blake of Teaneck Dies After Short Illness At 87

Leo V. Blake 87 of Teaneck New Jersey died at home after a brief illness. Born in Fall River he was son of William F. and Alice McCann Blake and brother of Leonard Blake. Survived by wife Bette son William and daughter June Keenan both of Teaneck another brother John Blake of Winthrop and two sisters Mary Bragg Springfield and Gertrude Gray Los Angeles. High Mass of Requiem held at St Anastasia Teaneck with burial in Paramus New Jersey.

Lanesboro Leo V. Blake Teaneck N.J Leonard A. Blake Fall River William F Alice McCann Blake Bette Wiliam Blake June Keenan John Blake Winthrop

Obituaries for Blake Leo Murray Dorothy O'Brien Edward

Brief obituary notices indicate the deaths of Leo Blake and Dorothy A Murray and Mrs. Edward O’Brien with scant detail. The items reference the individuals and likely surviving family or ceremonial acknowledgments in a local newspaper.

Obituary notices for O'Brien and Murray families

Mrs. Edward O'Brien 57 of 39 Bushey Road dies after long illness at St Luke's BMC She born in Pittsfield educated locally and worked as stenographer at GE ordnance department She and husband would have celebrated 31st anniversary in October Survivors include daughter Mrs William R Mason of Pittsfield sister Mrs Wilfred Lussier two brothers and two grandchildren Funeral arrangements at Devanny Funeral Home with High Mass of Requiem at Sacred Heart Church Burial at St Joseph's Cemetery Norman R Benjamin services tomorrow at Newton Barnfather Funeral Home Burial at Farmingdale National Cemetery Dalton Mrs Dorothy Murray 59 of 70 Otis Ave dies at BMC after long illness Born in Middlefield widow of Francis Murray former Crane secretary and St Agnes Church communicant Leaves son Thomas M of North Scituate daughter Mrs Robert H Dully Huntington Conn brother Edward T Martin of Dalton sisters Evelyn M Martin and Mrs Richard J Butler ten grandchildren Funeral services Monday at St Agnes with High Mass of Requiem Burial at Fairview Cemetery

Margaret Collins O'Brien Edward V. O’brien Bushey Road St. Luke's Unit BMC Pittsfield St. Joseph’s High School Berkshire Business College O'Brien General Electric Co. Ordnance Department Sacred Heart Church O’brien William R. Mason OT Wilfred Lussier Matthew J. Collins Lanesboro Frederick J. Collins Devanny St. Joseph’s Cemetery Robert H. Dully Huntington, Conn Edward T. Martin Dalton Evelyn M Martin Richard J. Butler Foley Funeral St. Agnes’ Church Fairview Cemetery

Death Notice and In Memoriam for Maurice Gauthier

Maurice Gauthier of New York City died September 22 196. He was husband of Mary Murray Gauthier and father of Suzanne Gauthier. Service at Saint Paul Episcopal Church Stockbridge Massachusetts September 27 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Interment private.

Sauthier Maurice New York City Amary Murray) Gauthier Suzanne Gauthier Atca Yvonne

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wistock The Worthington and Linden and Robbins Avenues Thomas Carnevale Rose Strettaccio Carnevale Bendvenga Mount Carmel Church St. Joseph's Cemetery John M. Goddard Hinsdale Congregational Church David J. Julius Richard J. Ahern Camp Wyoma William A. Drosehin Ronald J. Deane John J. Stutz Richard M. Hallee William J. Zeitler Raymond L. Kent Buriat Maple Street Catherine A. Gleason St. Joseph's Church Thomas F., Curran Raymond A. Lanoue John H. McDonnell Father McDonnell Charles H. Martin Francis R. Guilds Donald J. Gleason Ralph R. Cyr Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wilcox Norman Wilcox Mexico City First Congregational Church Old Saybrook Conn Riverside Mit Boston Wilcox John L. Sharron Wellington Dudne M. Breeze Pilgrim Memorial Church Mrs Helen Hunt Hast Nassau Hall & Higgins Funeral Home Stephentown Herman Heintz the Baptist Church West Stephentown Scottsville Cemetery Danby Frank Demick Ulysses Sweener Jr William Bull Jr Richard Gravel Richard Cuile Eugene Johnson Leroy F. Perdriset James W. Knorr Trinity Methodist Church Michael Haley Elizabeth Butler Haley Dery Funeral Home St. Mary’s Church Rosary Society of Helene Rodominsky Helene Rodominsky Zoof Funeral Home Carroll Turher Morningside Baptist Church Edward O’brien Norman R. Benjamin Newton & Barnfather Farmingdale L.L) National Cemetery Dorothy Murray Berkshire’Eagle’ Daily Reon Leon H. Wall, R Seeus South J. Edward Dery Sr J. Edward Dery, Jr David A. Dery Jexas Funeral J Home Bradford St
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