Major Kickoff Tomorrow In Community Chest Drive
The United Community Chest campaign aims for 425000 with a luncheon tomorrow at the Girls Club to launch the three largest drive divisions commercial industrial and government. Over 150 in plant solicitors captains and section leaders will receive working kits and briefings as Kingsley Fall chairs and Forrest Judkins speaks on a new medical research committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Community Chest
Kingsley R. Fall
Forrest E. Judkins
UCS
Joseph K. Handler
Solicitor Training Committee
Raymond E. Gibson
South Congregational Church
Harold Salzmann
Temple Anshe Amonim
Charlotte Blackwell
John B. Schole
Jewish Community Center
Maurice N. Lyon
Girl Scout Board of Directors
Red Feather
Red Cross
Pittsfield
Lanesboro
Local Trio Held in N Y For Theft
Three Pittsfield men Patrick Kelly Jr Francis Rahilly and Richard R L Kalien are held in Rensselaer County jail on first degree robbery charges awaiting Grand Jury action Bail set at 10000 each after arraignment before a justice of the peace They were arrested by state troopers at a roadblock near Syracuse for assault and car theft of Walter H Wolfe of Pittsfield after he was beaten outside the Bonfire Restaurant on Route 20 The suspects were returned to East Greenbush from Syracuse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Greenbush
N.Y
Pittsfield
Mass
Rensselaer County
Patrick Kelly Jr
West Housatonic St
Francis Rahilly
Dewey Ave
Richard R. L'Kalien
Linden St
New York
Second Seminar At St Luke's Tomorrow Night
The second in a five part series of medical seminars for doctors will be held tomorrow at 7 pm at St Luke's Hospital. Albany Medical College of Union University collaborates with St Luke's to show how basic science applies to clinical medicine. The seminar features a faculty including Dr. Harold C Whiggers and others, with the topic The Red Blood Cell and Respiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St. Luke's Hospital
Albany Medical College of
Union University
St. Luke's
Harold C. Whiggers
Albany Medical
St. Luke's Sisters of Providence
School of Nursing
School Loan Authorization To Be Sought
City officials will travel to Boston to seek Emergency Finance Board approval to borrow up to 450000 for the Stearns School project. State grant 146000 and federal 269180 cut city cost to about 35000, with an in person planning meeting led by architect John N. Fisher and West Pittsfield officials. Ward 5 candidate Daniel C. Phillips says project should be ready next fall amid parental inquiries and political criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New Stearns
Raymond L. Haughey
Edward J. Russell
John J. Fitzgerald
Edward T. Wallace
West Pittsfield School Building Commission
Emergency Finance Board
West Pittsfield
John N. Fisher
Daniel C. Phillips
Phillips
Conscientious
Stearns School Commission
Berkshire Life Employees Tour New Home Office
More than 500 Berkshire Life Insurance employees and families toured the companys new home office at 700 South St saturday. Tours will run through October with more than 2000 invitations issued for weekend displays as Berkshire County workers are invited to view the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Life
Berkshire Life Insurance Company
South St
Berkshire County
Friends of Employes
Mrs Kirkpatrick urges long range school planning
Mrs. Kirkpatrick urged long range planning for school building needs to avert a crisis at a Ward 1 neighborhood meeting. She praised Supt. Russell for protecting future needs, urged action on the Engelhardt Report, and called for flexible use of buildings to match shifting pupil population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Kirkpatrick
Mary Kirkpatrick
Candi
Russell
Spe
Hearing Opens In Housatonic On Water Rates
State officials hold a public hearing in Housatonic on a 28 percent rate increase sought by Housatonic Water Works Co. Inc. John L. Maw testifies as residents and attorney Dwight McCormick represent locals. Commissioners Murray Swift Nee hear arguments as residents oppose. the panel will adjourn to deliberate after cross examination and presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housatonic
John L. Maw
Housatonic Water Works Co. Inc
State Department of Public Utilities
Water Company
Atty
Dwight McCormick
Boston
Thomas McCormick
PPU
Troy Murray
Springsie
Margaret C. Swift
Monson
Joseph Nee
Hawkins
Pittsfield Law
McCormick
Local Scouts To Receive Catholic Ad Altare Dei Award
Seven Pittsfield Boy Scouts were approved for the Ad Altare Dei award at Sacred Heart Church. Recipients include Nesbit Simmons Tianton Qichowski Selin Nison from Sacred Heart and Mezejowski from Holy Family. The medal will be presented October 25 at St. Michael's Cathedral Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Board of Review
Sacred Heart Church
Robert F. Nesbit
James FE. Simmons
Timothy P. Tianton
Steven FE. Qichowski
John PR. Selin
Edward M. Nison
Sacred Heart
Richard H. Mezejowski Jr
Holy Family Church
St. Michael's Cathedral
Springfield
Berkshire
Thomas M. Courtney
John J. Ayers
Francis F. Hilbert
Robert R. Choquette
William R. Mason
Tracy John
Father Courtney
Hotel Weldon
Greenfield
Mason
Jahn
Massachusetts Baptist Men reelect Knickerbocker at Groton conference
Kenneth Knickerbocker of 97 Wendell Ave was re elected executive vice president of the Massachusetts Council of American Baptist Men at the 28th annual conference in Groton on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Knickerbocker
Wendell Ave
Massachusetts Council of American Baptist Men
Groton
Funeral notices several local women in Adams and Lenox
Funeral services are announced for Mrs Inka Swiatek of Adams and for John J Murphy, Mrs Josephine Cappacio Brere, Mrs Marion F McDonald, and Mrs William H Gorman. Services include Solemn High Masses at St Stanislaus Mount Carmel St Joseph and St Teresa churches, with multiple priests assisting. Bearers include local relatives and area residents. burials follow at local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia K. Swiatek
Inka Swiatek
Adams Wee Bel &Urday
Bloniarz
St Stanislaus’ Church
Ernes Svetela
Martin Reuse
Martin Fathers
Obituaries and Funeral for Roland Cioni Roller Skating Champion
Roland Cioni 65 of 149 Ridge Ave died Thursday in Canton Ohio after a heart attack. He held the world roller skating speed title from 1914 to 1935 and was an All-American Hall of Fame selectee in 1953. Funeral today at Spiker Canton with burial in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Cioni
Ridge Ave
Canton
Ohio
Mr. Cioni
Margaret
Skateland Skating Club
Cioni
Cionis
Pittsfield
Broyles Arena
Berkshies
Ridge Avenue
Akron
Miss McCusker Teacher Here For 35 Years
Miss Catharine T. McCusker 58 of 33 Maplewood Ave a Rice School teacher for 35 years died early today at St Luke's Hospital after a short illness. Born in North Adams she lived in Pittsfield most of her life and graduated from St Joseph's High School and Westfield State Teachers College in 1924. Services will be held Wednesday at St Joseph's Church with burial at St Mary's Cemetery. Visitation is at Dearing Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine T. McCusker
Maplewood Ave
Rice School
St. Luke's Hospital
North Adams
Pittsfield
St. Joseph's High School
Westfield State Teachers College
Edward J. Russell
McCus
McCuskernant
St. Joseph’s
Unly League of Charity
Isabella
James O. Driscoll
Nieres
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Devaring Funeral Home
Edward Moore 76 Dies. Blind Geography Teacher in Newton
Edward Moore aged 76 a veteran geography instructor who taught for 46 years at the Fessenden School died Sunday in Newton Hospital He was totally blind for the last 10 years and could correct student errors by citing page numbers and paragraphs He also was active in student Sudancre work SPAM the Rev Frederick Heiden SP.M and other clerics from local seminaries and in local church and town activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Mass
UPI
Edward Moore
Moore
Fessenden School
Frederick Heiden
S P.M
Thomas Holton
P.M
Lady of Mercy Seminary
William Carroll
Hubert Cliff
Cranwell School
Our Lady of Mercy Seminary
The
Rosary Society of
Thestate Bureau of Audit
Bartholomew B.casey
Edward G. Conklin
Walter’ S A. Hutchinson
Edward F. Ma Hanna
Frank
Mattoon
Lenox
John Roche
Dalton
St. Ann's Cemetery
Champoux
Retired GE Engineer F H Kierstead 73
F H Kierstead 73 of 50 Arlington St Northampton a former electrical engineer at Pittsfield GE for over 40 years died Sunday in Cooley Dickinson Hospital He was born October 3 1885 in Warners New York and had lived in Northampton since 1932 He served as a second lieutenant in the 102nd Army Engineers during World War I He is survived by his wife Edith M Kaufhold a son and two daughters and two sisters Funeral arrangements are to be announced by the Charles R Dutton Funeral Home Northampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friend H. Kierstead
Arlington St
Northampton
Pittsfield General Electric Co
Cooley-Dickinson
Warners
N.Y
Michigan State University
Schenectady GE
Kierstead
Pittsfield GE
102Nd Army Engineers Corps
Edith Mabel Kaufhold
Scranton
Caroline FE H Wemenway
Smith Calfeve
Pittsfield
Kiersieul
First Congregational Church
Henry A. Kierstead
Naperville
William J. Hanlon
Ashtahula Oh
Afis
Rubinkan
Jamison
James J. Lavery Dies in Lenox at 56
James J. Lavery 56 of 181 Flubbard Street Lenox died suddenly at home last night. A Boston native and Coast Guard veteran of 16 years including World War II service he is survived by his wife May Miller, a brother and sister and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Roche Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. The funeral is set for Wednesday at 8:30 am from the funeral home with a 9 am High Mass at St. Ann's Church and burial in St. Ann's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
James J. Lavery
Flubbard St
Boston
Joseph Lavery
U.S. Coast Guard
Funeral
St. Ann’s Church
St. Ann's Cemetery
Community Needs section offers local leisure opportunities
Classified page invites readers to explore COMMUNITY NEEDS listings for satisfying spare time opportunities. It highlights volunteer projects, hobby clubs, classes, and event notices that connect residents with local activities and resources.
Miss Mary Black 95 Former Housekeeper dies in Bridgeport
Miss Mary A Black longtime housekeeper for the Business Women s Club and Working Guns Club on Bank Row, Pottsfield resident, died in Bridgeport Conn. Daughter of Daniel P and Bridger Carroll Black, she left several nephews and nieces. Funeral held this morning a Solemn High Mass at St Charl Church Bridgeport at 9 with burial at Pittsfield Cemetery at 2 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Black
Pottsfield
Bridgeport
Conn
Sho
Business Women's Club
Working Guns Club
Bank Row
Daniel P
Bridger Carroll Black
Ineal
Pittsfield
St. Charl Chiurch
Brdgeport
Sheffield Woman Abbie L Fash Dead At 94 In New York Visit
Mrs Abbie Louise Fash 94 widow of William J Fash died early Sunday at her Foley Road home Sheffield born in New York City April 2 1863 daughter of William A and Sarah Nichols Caulfield a Sheffield resident six years Survivors include son Douglas G Fash Sheffield one brother John F Caulfield Carona California four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Body to be taken by Stevens Funeral Home to New York City for funeral services in Ferncliff Crematory Hartsdale New York Cremation to follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Abbie Louise Fash
Wiliam J. Fash
Foley Road
New York City
Williem A and
Sarah Nichols Caultheid
Fash
Douglas G. Fash
John F Caulfield
Carona
Calif
Stevens Funeral Home
Ferncliff
Hartsdale
N.Y
Roland Archambault Dies After Long Illness at 39
Roland P. Archambault, 39, of 357 Peck's Rd died early Saturday at home after a long illness. He was a retired Gulf Oil delivery salesman of 30 years, born in Marieville, Quebec, and a member of St. Charles' Church. Survived by wife Marie A. Paulhus, three sons Paul E. of Dalton, Leonard W. and Robert R. of Pittsfield, daughter Mrs. Emilio Mascero of Pittsfield, two brothers, four sisters, seven grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at 8:30 from Dery Funeral Home, Mass at 9 at St. Charles' Church. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Public viewing today 2–4 and 7–9. Berkshire County Chapter Massachusetts Heart Association Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland P. Archambault
Peck’s Rd
Gulf Oil Corp
Marieville
Quebec
Canada
St. Charles’ Church
Marie A. Paulhus
Paul E
Dalton
Leonard W
Robert R
Pittsfield
Emilio Mascero
Phillip
Lake Wales
Fla
Wilfred L
Rose Dubreuil
Brentwood
Blanche Chevalier
Greenfield
Robert Shipman
Arthur Bedard
Burlington
Dery Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Berkshire County
Massachusetts Heart Association Inc
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Special Gifts
Silouel
Eva
Spiral An Boni
Kahl's
J. F. Kahl Co
North Street
American Gem Society
St. Luke’s
State Baptist
John 4. Murphy
John J. Murphy
Devanny
St. Mary of the Assumption
Cheshire
Francis
Sullivan
Thomas D. Gauvreau
John Ayers
St Joseph’s Cemete
Russell Burnell
David Shultz
Francis LaRoche
Francis M. Callahan
Thomas Bassett
Francis Lacarda
Josephine C. Brere
Josephine Cappacio Brere
Renvenenza Fist ‘Neral
Mount Carmel Church
Camillo L. Santini
Marion F. McDonald
Haughey
St. Teresa's Church
John D. O'Leary
Francis E. Hilbert
Pierce P. Power
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Hilbert
Father O'Leary
John J. O'Boyle
Francis G. Nichols
George J. Phillips
Thomas Gardner
Frederick J. Crowley
John Crowley
William H. Gorman
George B. Healy
Timothy J. Champoux
St.Vincent de Paul Church
Lenox Dale
Raymond Borcino
McCusker
Fraits S Hall of
Great Barrington
Stevens General Home
Rex Fred B Snyker
Conureca- Honal Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Walter F. Atwood
George D Hayden
Joseph J. Massey
Sterling B. Thomas
Francois Penvenne
Trinity — Episcopal Church
David Ellins
Penvenne
James Cameron Jr
Frederick D. Sillars
Newton & Barnfather
Albert Buckner Lee
Forest Hill Cemetery
Fitchburg
Abert M. Taylor
Albert M. Taylor
Condron
G. Frederick Peters
Elmora Davis
Dery
John J. Callahan
Paul A. Riedl
Raymond A. Lanoue
Lanoue
Raymond S. Davis
Amos H. Duval
Charles C. Pless J
Edward A. Radke
Arthur R. Petell
Alexander J. St. Peter
Mary A. Walsh
St. Joseph's Church
Charles L. Foley
Andrew Manevich
Edward J. Crosby
J. Arthur St. Peter
Edward K. Skowron
F. H. Kierstead
Furst Congrega‘tional
Edwin HO Sponseiler
Potrefield Cemetery
Friends
Charles R Dutton
Sarah Judith Gunnells
L. B Gannells Jr
Anniston
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Suzanne
Cheril
Marianne
John Fossa
Pitsfield
L. B. Gunnells
Gadsden
Bernardino Ramos
Bernardinga Ramos
Fenn
Luke's Hospital
General Electric Co
Nalinve
Portugal
St Josephs Church
Serafin Manuel
America
Afrs
Withur Bercherd
Abs Clifford Bure Raned
Parsfwld
Marceliano
Fall River
Rene Yanna
St Joseph's Church
Mary Black
Women’s Club
Abbie L. Fash
Warren I. Clark
Trease
Rock of Ages
Savino Bros. Monument Co
Wahconah Street
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