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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1963

Page

17

Brooke Promises No Letup In Racing Investigation

Massachusetts Attorney General Edward W. Brooke told about 300 service club members in Pittsfield that the indictment of three racing figures does not end the probe. He said the investigation will continue to close loopholes, examine regulation agencies, and pursue possible criminal aspects in the racing industry.

Edward W. Brooke Massachusetts Berkshires Republican Club of Pittsfield General Electric Athletic Association Republican Club Federal Street Robert 5. Tillotson Lenox Tillotson Brooke Irving Goldblatt Springfield Morris Leff Longmeadow State Racing Commission Charles R. Carson Hancock Raceway, Inc Joseph Kirk Providence, R.J Hancock Carson Salvatore A. Rizzo Scarsdale N.Y Suffolk County Superior Court Librizzi Federal St Atty GEAA Walter J. Campbell

Births in Pittsfield and surrounding towns announce multiple newborns

Mr and Mrs Paul A Dombek report a son yesterday at Pittsfield General. Mr and Mrs Manfred Noepel announce a son today at home. Mr and Mrs E Robert Wyble announce a son today at Lanesboro. Mr and Mrs Thomas Purdy report a son today at their Williams Street home. At St Luke's Mr and Mrs Anthony Vigna announce a son yesterday. At other hospitals Mr and Mrs Ralph Tyrrell announce Kenneth Harold yesterday at Nashua Memorial. Grandparents and relatives named include Tyrrell of Lenox Masterson of Lombard Indiana and Dully of Milwaukee with maternal links to Dalton and West Hartford. Carol Elizabeth O Connor born September 17 with grandparents and great-grandmothers named.

Ralph E. Tyrrell Amherst N. H Kenneth Harold Nashua N. H.) Memorial Hospital Harold F. Tyrrell Lenox Charles Masterson Lombard, In Pittsfield Robert Dully Milwaukee Wis Patrick J. O'Connor Jr New London Conn Carol Elizabeth O'Connor Robert Lewis Berkshire Flott B. Smith Hubbard Ave Harry Lewis

Berkshire County Selectmen Elect New Leader at Fall Meeting

Edward J Hills of South Egremont was elected president of the Berkshire County Selectmen's Association at its annual fall meeting in Eastover. Raymond Burdick of Florida was named vice president, with Callahan re elected secretary treasurer. Executive committee members include Collingwood, Fowler, Smith, Trudeau, Brown, and Hills, who also serves as Egremont selectman.

Lenox Edward J. Hills South Egremont Berkshire County Selectmen’s Association Eastover State Selectmen's Association Jug End Barn Thomas Callahan Dalton Raymond Burdick Florida Callahan Henry Reeves Savoy Berkshire County James T. Collingwood Sheffield Robert Fowler Lanesboro John C. Smith Hancock Peter L. Trudeau Becket William J. Brown Lee Hills Egremont Board of Health American Institute of Economic Research Great Barrington Mr. Hills Robert M. Minkler Stockbridge Organization

Morewood School to Reopen About October 14

Morewood School will reopen around October 14 after authorities ruled its space heater unsafe. A new gas furnace will power the building, with the gas line laid and a concrete floor pit for the furnace being prepared. First and second graders from Morewood have been attending Briggs School during closure.

Morewood Briggs School

Sirens to be Tested Again in Pittsfield Tomorrow

The Pittsfield CD announces a second weekly siren test at 12 15 p m tomorrow after a September 21 failure traced to the fire signal station master control circuit. Wardens will observe 20 sirens citywide and report to John Sturgeon.

Pittsfield William H. Cooney Cooney John Sturgeon Sturgeon

Presidents LaCasse Kennedy praise Dr Eller after cold

The article notes Presidents LaCasse and Kennedy heartily recommend dermatologist Dr J J Eller after LaCasse seeks treatment for a cold. It recounts LaCasse visiting Squibb Building, being shown to Dr Eller, and a brief exchange about his illness. It also mentions GE raising transformer prices and various local notices and ads.

LaCasse Kennedy J. J. Eller Dr. Eller

Springfield College Head Opens UCS Campaign Here

Dr Glenn A Olds president of Springfield College opens the United Community Services fund drive with a noon luncheon at the Boys Club auditorium Tuesday. He addresses an audience of over 250 and the event funds advance gifts divisions and in plant campaigns. Dr Olds highlights the college's service oriented mission and youth fitness work.

United Community Services Fund Glenn A. Olds Springfield College Melville St Olds UCS

American Mold Closes Down

The American Mold & Tool Co. on Santa Maria Place has discontinued operations, at least temporarily. Founder L. J. Amazon and family plan a country tour and potential relocation. The firm, which employed six people, may reopen later under a new state, with the corporate structure intact. Local leaders credited support from Pittsfield figures for eight years of operation.

American Mold &Tool Co Santa Maria Place J. Amazon Velmar Ave Deborah American Mold & Tool Amazons Amazon John Carter Pittsfield National Bank William Whittlesey Association of Business and Commerce

Maureen Sullivan Named in Honors Program Omission Corrected

Miss Maureen Sullivan daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert T Sullivan of 81 Ridgeway Ave is among Pittsfield area students in a mathematics honors program for high school students at North Adams State College The list had inadvertently omitted her name from the published roster yesterday and is being corrected.

Maureen Sullivan Robert T. Sullivan Ridgeway Ave Pittsfield North Adams State College St. Joseph's High

NAACP Urges Blue Monday Donations in October

NAACP regional council calls New England residents to skip luxuries every Monday in October and donate the saved funds to Birmingham's 16th Street Baptist Church in memory of four slain Black girls. The program, led by Frank T. Walker, also authorizes a one day picketing of Woolworth Rexall McCrory and Girls Club stores to support desegregation efforts.

National Association For the Advancement of Colored People New England 16Th Street Baptist Church Birmingham Ala Frank T. Walker Orlando Ave NAACP New England Council Falmouth Walker 16Éth Street Baptist Church Woolworth Rexall McCrory and Girls Club Walgreen St. Augustine Congress

Free Torah Study Courses Offered By Mail

Advertises Lamplight Studies at P O Box 88 Homecrest Station Brooklyn 29 NY and notes Brauns Package Store at 648 North Street closes today at 6 pm and reopens Saturday at 5 pm for Day of Atonement observance. Mentions John Gallerly Trio at Skyline Country Club Lanesboro Saturday 9 to 12 for members and guests. Minerva Beau Salon returns Tuesday Oct 1 call 442-4048 for appointment. Special donuts 65 cents a dozen at Dunkin Donuts Dalton Avenue. Zinfandel grapes arriving Oct 4 through 6 J Scelsi Co 448-9474.

Lamplight Studies P. QO Homecrest Station Brooklyn N. Y Adv Braun’s North Street John Gallerly Skyline Country Club Lanesboro

Mayor Haughey Named Third on Ballot After Drawing

Mayor Raymond Lb. Haughey will appear in the third position on the mayoralty ballot in the preliminary election Tuesday October 15 following a drawing by City Clerk John J. Fitzgerald. His name was accidentally omitted from yesterday’s list and The Eagle regrets the omission.

Raymond Lb. Haughey John J. Fitzgerald Eagle

Local Office Set To Place Negroes

Meroke Maids an organization placing Negro women from the South in northern domestic positions will open an office Monday at 73 North St Mrs Florence Gellerman of New York City said the agency is a partnership with Louis Bethune of Birmingham Ala It has been in operation seven years according to Mrs Geller man

Meroke Maids North St Florence Gellerman New York City Louis Bethune Birmingham Ala Geller ‘Man

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State Crime Commission Crime Commission Pittsfield General Paul A. Dombek Henry Ave Manfred Noepel West St E. Robert Wyble Lanesboro Thomas Purdy Williams St St. Luke's Anthony Vigna Adams Edward J. Hills of LaCassa New Joseph J la York Casse IUE Afl John F. Kennedy The United States Ing General Electric Co Bruce B. Gravitt Gravitt Compcumon Catholic Youth Center Tomers Hancock Shaker Village Berkshire Rooting & Insulation Company Harry Vincent Dial Berkshire Roofing & Insulation Co Elm St Sunoco Dixie Serenaders Holy K Rose West Housatonic St Dillon Johnny John Virgilio Ady Tyler St Fenaway Cleaners James Jewelers South St West Shore Sports Club CYC Ford Foundation de Pauw Northwestern Garrett University of Denver Yale J Forell J&f Bam Faike Mickey-Freeman Hart Schattner Marx Arrow Florsheim Blue Monday Norris Colton New Hampshire George D. Aiken Vermont Lewis C. Wyman William H. Bales Salem Mass Childs & Bishop Minerva Minerva’s Dalton Avenue J. Scelsi Co Haughey
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