Pittsfield Mayor Hails GE IUEGE Contract Negotiators
Mayor Haughey praised the GE IUE-CIO contract talks at General Electric in Pittsfield. He noted the wage increase boosts local spending capacity, comparing it to the impact of a new small industry, and commended negotiating teams led by John H Callahan and Philip Moore. Local leaders Henry ONeil and Joseph LaCasse also played key roles amid a congenial atmosphere.
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Haughey
General Electric
Pittsfield
Iue-Cio
General Electric Co
IUE
John H. Callahan
Philip Moore
Henry O'Neil
Joseph J. LaCasse
Will interpretation sought for Payson Irwin farm bequest
A 12 year old will written in Jonghand leaves rural property to Pittsfield woman or to Berkshire Athenaeum if she dies. Mrs. L. Lucile DeFazio seeks court interpretation to determine if she may sell the portion bequeathed. The rest goes to Irwin widow Paula Gaylord Irwin. The farm is appraised at $2,600.
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Pittsfield
Berkshire
Payson Irwin
Washington
Eagle
L. Lucile DeFazio
Berkshire Athenaeum
Athenaeum
Twin
David Watson
DeFazio
Cavaliers Seek New Members for Boys' Club Drum Corps
The Cavaliers invite area youths aged 12 to 26 to join the Boys' Club drum corps starting October 1. Applications are accepted Tuesday 6 to 8 p.m. in the Boys' Club auditorium with free instruction, instruments, uniforms, and transportation. No dues. prior experience unnecessary.
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Boys
Cavaliers
Hal E. Clevenger
Vinny Ratford
Joe DeMartino
Bob McCaffrey
Ron Ghetti
Interstatesmen
Don McCay
Inter- Statesmen
Cain To Address Berkshire Congregational Churches Meet
Cain, chairman of the United Church of Christ executive council, will speak at the Berkshire Association of Congregational Churches fall meeting to be held October 6 at Pilgrim Memorial Church. He will report on the civil rights action from the United Church synod in Denver. The Hildegardes will serve supper at 6 30. Reservations to Rev J Alan McLean or Mrs Robert Kiontke.
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Robert Kiontke
Richmond Grass Fire Fought Four Hours In Swamp Area
Firemen battled a grass and brush fire in the swamp east of Richmond Pond for about four hours yesterday afternoon before bringing it under control. Crews from Richmond and Pittsfield, plus a Lee state forest fire crew, fought the blaze over several acres. Some railroad ties burned. Pittsfield Engine 1 assisted by supplying water from its water tank. Cause under investigation.
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Richmond
Richmond Pond
Pittsfield
Lee
Greenberg Files Lighting Petition in Ward 4
Councilman Joel S Greenberg filed a petition asking for improved street lighting and traffic standards on South Street between South Mountain Road and Pittsfield Country Club.
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Ward
Joel S$. Greenberg
South Street
South Mountain Road
Pittsfield Country Club
Adams Woman, 78, Burned Seriously in Adams
A 78 year old Adams woman is in fair condition at Pittsfield General Hospital with second and third degree burns over 86 percent of her body. She was burning rubbish when her clothing ignited and neighbors acted quickly to help. Dr. J Ryder Neary treated her on arrival as police investigated and arranged transfer for burn care.
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Adams
Pittsfield General Hospital
Marie Mayo
Pleasant St
Helen Czarnik
Philip Mayo
Martin Ambulance Co
Plunkett Hospital
J. Ryder Neary
Norbert Fillion
Local 254 Picnic Scheduled Today
Local 254 union of GE white collar workers will hold its first annual picnic today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the GEAA picnic shed. Nicholas Speyanzo serves as chairman of the event.
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TUE
GEAA
Nicholas Speyanzo
Fire Record Friday False Box Alarm Near South and Harding
A fire record from Friday at 9 33 p m notes a false box alarm on South and Harding streets with no further injuries or damage reported and unit response canceled.
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South and Harding Streets
Social Development Training Center Aids Retarded Youths
Berkshire County group creates a center to provide social and work activities for older mentally retarded individuals. The organization operates at Coolidge Hill School with 12 attendees, ages 16 to 34, paying 3 dollars weekly. Educable and trainable groups engage in arts, crafts, sewing, cooking, and woodwork, with Civitan Club support and volunteer staff guiding a future sheltered workshop.
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Dwine Munch
Cecelia Ter
Coolidge Hill School
West Street
Berkshire County Association For
Civitan Club
Pearl Bobalka
Cleveland St
Newcomer Earnshaw Earns Confidence in Stockbridge School Plan
World War II veteran Col. Charles W. Earnshaw, newly moved to Stockbridge and head of a town survey on school needs, wins a strong vote for a $950,000 high school project. He joins the building committee while continuing his career at Berkshire Life and his Army Reserve service. The article traces his long career from Yale to NYU studies, multiple life insurance roles, and a wartime rise to full colonel, highlighting his energy, family life, and diverse interests.
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Charles W. Earmshaw
Luxembourg
Eisenhower
Col. Earnshaw
Eamshaw
Stockbridge
Earmshaw
Earnshaw
Berkshire Life
Dawes Avenue
Pittsfield
Waban
Boston
Jordan Marsh
Newton Country Day School
Yale
Mr. Earnshaw
New York
New York University
NYU Law School
Army Reserve
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Newark
North Africa
Ruth
Prudential
State Mutual
Worcester
Westboro
Cain
Baltimore
Columbia National Life
BLICO
Army
Pentagon
Glendale
Billy
Kitty
Union Officers Vie With Peabody Plan In Berkshire Visit
Massachusetts DPW engineers and AFL-CIO local officers traveled to the Berkshires urging opposition to Gov Peabody’s proposed reorganization. They warn incoming commissioners could hire up to 50 top staff, sidestepping tenure and seniority, and criticize omissions in qualification standards and organizational structure. The group represents about 1,540 state workers and includes DPW engineers in Lenox and surrounding towns.
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Massachusetts Department of Public Works Enginers
American Federation of State County and
Muniicipal Employes
Afl-Cio
Berkshires
Quincy
John J. McKenna
Wollaston
Paul J. Sullivan
North Easton
Sullivan
DPW
Engineers Union
Herbert C. Hawkins
Massachusetts State Engineers’ Associaton
State House
Peabody
Fraser Urges Building Code Change To Reduce Noise
Tobn F Fraser running for City Council urged an amendment to the building code requiring sound proofing in new apartments. He cited thinner walls and lower ceilings with modern methods offering little acoustic protection and said proper acoustic engineering is needed to curb noise and promote neighborliness.
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Tobn F. Fraser
Fraser
Red Cross Forms Berkshire Fund Raising Group
The Berkshire County Red Cross chapter forms a new fundraising committee to organize the annual drive well before the March date. Daniel J. Renfroe will chair, with Gilbert Kittredge Jaugh ran S. Waber Robert Youngquist Charles E. Ferree Jr. Thomas O'Connell Robert E. Horstmyer George Covell Miss Abby Brentam Mrs. Raymond T. Leonard as members.
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Berkshire County
Red Cross
United Fund
Daniel J. Renfroe
Gilbert Kittredge
Jaughran S. Waber
Robert Youngquist
Charles E. Ferree Jr
Thomas 5. O'Connell
Robert E. Horstmyer
George Covell
Abby Brentam
Raymond T. Leonard
Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Ad Cuts Prices
Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Company led by Harry Vincent offers new low prices on aluminum siding and attic insulation. Dial 443-8100 for details and installation options.
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Berkshire Roofing & Insulation Company
Harry Vincent
Dial
Murphy Seeks Reopening Of Suit Over Track Stock
Former Dorchester resident Joseph L Murphy seeks to reopen a Suffolk Superior Court suit over Hancock Raceway stock ownership. He alleges dealings with Dr Charles L Furcolo and others and seeks to testify again about the horse track. Whitney denies Murphy owns any Hancock Raceway shares and says the new corporation holds all leases and profits.
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Murphy
Boston
Dor
Joseph L. Murphy
Hancock Raceway, Inc
Charles L. Fur Col
Hancock Race Track
Suffolk Superior Court
Furcolo
Whitman
Dr. Furcolo
Raceway Corporation
Bernard
Red) Francis
West Hartford
Conn
the Eagle
Hancock
Ferris vacancy eyed as Drennan Flynn named as possible successor
District Attorney Matthew J. Ryan said he has not chosen a successor to Assistant DA Clement A. Ferris, the Peabody appointee filling Judge Frederick M. Myers vacancy. He kept an open mind and may appoint before the governor's executive council meets next Thursday, with F. Richard Drennan and City Solicitor William R. Flynn named as possibilities.
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Matthew J. Ryan
Asst
Clement A. Ferris
Peabody
Frederick M. Myers
Ryan
Ferris
Atty. F. Richard Drennan
William R. Flynn
Irish girl tours Pittsfield but would not reside here
Anne Ryan of Limerick, visiting her sister in Pittsfield, finds the town pleasant but plans to return home soon. She attends North Junior High School, notes similarities in subjects, and says the main difference is attending school with boys. Anne, 13, aims to become a secretary after high school.
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Pittsfield
Anne Ryan
Richard J. Howe
Montgomery Ave
Rose Ryan
Limerick
Counry
Anne
North
Selectmen To Hear Prof Burns At Berkshires Convention
GREAT BARRINGTON Prof James MacGregor Burns of Williams College will speak at the 35th annual Massachusetts Selectmen Association convention October 3 to 5 at Jug End in South Egremont Berkshire. He will address officials on Local Government What Lies Ahead.
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Great Barrington
James MacGregor Burns
Williams College
Massachusetts Selectmen's Association
Jug End
Berkshires
South Egremont
Burns
Thomas J. Callahan
Dalton
Charles A. Bishee Jr
Chesterfield
Alfred N. Willett
West Brookfield
Darke H. Wertheim
Needham
Herbert M. Darling
Greenfield
Charles D. MacPherson
Acton
Brookline
Amherst
Lunenburg
Provincetown
Arleans
Oakham
Chocolate carton missing after drop in Depot Street
Brown's Express reported a carton of chocolates valued at 15 dollars dropped from a truck on Depot Street and not recovered. The candy was destined for Giftos Bros, Inc. at 15 Summer Street.
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Brown's Express
Depot Street
Giftos Bros, Inc
Summer St
Hancock Shaker Village Lunches This Weekend
Hancock Shaker Village offers lunch from 12 to 2 with Snecks and sandwiches hot and cold drinks homemade pie and cake plus native common the cob Admission to the village not required Open Friday Saturday and Sunday only Adv 2
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Hancock Shaker
Births at St. Luke's for Mr and Mrs Robert Wilcox
St. Luke's records announce the birth of two daughters to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilcox of 412 East Street on Wednesday.
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St. Luke's
Robert Wilcox
East St
Roof Repairs Urgently Needed by Berkshire Roofing and Insulation
An elderly framed ad notes immediate roof repair needs from Berk shire Roofing & Insulation Co with contact 443-3100 and Harry Vincent. Also promotes Dixie Serenaders at Holy K Rest aurant every Saturday night. Another ad lists rental: four large rooms with gas heat hot water adults only 50 West Hous atonic St dial 443-0775. Includes West Shore Sports Club beef and cabbage supper Saturday night 9 p.m. Members and friends invited.
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Berkshire Roofing & Insulation Co
Harry Vincent
West Housatonic St
West Shore Sports Club
Adv
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Greenberg
By Arthur Myers
Doris Diggs
Melborne Road
Arnold College
University of Bridgeport
Waterbury
Mrs. Bobalko
Myers
Mr. Eornshatwo
Peabody Plan
Augusta Dee Whitman
Hancock Raceway
Flynn
Drennan
Trish
Ayers
Prof. Burns
Ine
Holy K
Rummage Sale Girls Club
John Gallerly
Skyline Country Club
Lanesboro
Dalton Avenue
Mayfair Beauty
Lakewood Sportsmen's Club
Birch Grove Drive
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