Chest Drive Starts Strong With Record Participation
A record turnout marked the Community Chest kickoff at the Gulf Club with 200 workers present. Leaders praised payroll-deduction progress, noting a 13 dollar average gift goal, and early reports showed strong contributions from dental assistants and legal secretaries while food drives supported the luncheon. The first district repair meeting and residential kickoff are planned for March 15 at the Wa sonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piitsfield
Electra
Mt Cain
Faries
Harold Salsmann
LDS
Forrest BF Judkins
Joseph WK Standler
Kingsles
Comparen
Crescent Creamers
Pittsfield Milk
PGH Raises Night Nurse Pay Increments
Pgh sets new pay differentials for registered nurses on evening and night shifts. Harold L Hlutchins, PGH director, announces permanent evening and night duty for full time RNs from 1 pm to 11 pm and a $10 weekly increment for those on the night shift. The changes align with industry practice since World War II to stabilize evening and night duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PGH
Pidified General Hospital
Uais
Harold L. Hlutchins
Pole Fry
ST Verhiclson
Wilfichns
Poles
PG Ducelor
Synagogues Observe New Year in Texas Services Begin
Jewish congregations across Texas schedule Rosh Hashanah observances starting Sunday evening at Temple Anshe Amon in Pittsfield with Cantor More decal Bauman and Rabbi Salzmann leading. Services include Friday 8 pm, Saturday morning 9 am, and varied Sunday schedules across Wendell Avenue Linden Street and adjacent synagogues with multiple services and cantorial leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anshe Amonind
Pittsfield
Rougiesanon Wall
More Decal Bauman
Tsing Bullick
Orgin
Urolt Salzmann
Canto Bauman
Knesses
Wendell Avenue
Rabb Ro
Ahaham Ohuenstein
Ahaveth Sholem Synagogue
Mendel Adlersheim
Births at Pittsfield General and surrounding areas
A series of birth announcements from Pittsfield General and nearby towns notes several newborns yesterday and last Sunday. Families include Mio and Wis, Counter Lee, Senana at 75 Wellington Ave, Po Mimo at 47 Rose Ter, Tames Fo Hagger at 11 Jubilee Ter, Cases at 8 Pomeroy Ave, Hughes Dal ton, and Paul Garland Jones. Also a baby born at Charleston Naval Base Hospital in Chilleston to Mrs Jones, former Marea Baumann, with Jones serving aboard USS Venture in Panama City Florida.
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Paul Garland Jones
Charleston
Charleston Naval Bases Hospital
Chilleston
Jones
Marea Baumann
Vis Pauline Baumann
Dalton Jones
Panama City
Pittsfield Man Promoted by Hudson Falls GE
Hudson Falls New York promotion for Toohn Pookwom, a Pittsfield native, to supervisor in the capacitor department of GE Plastics. Transfers include Decatur and work as an apprentice tool maker. married to Mary Shelsey with two children Chris and John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Falls
Tohn Pookwom
Pittsfield Mess
Come Poner
Photon Phadson Falls
Mi Tig
Colston Genufacticans
Eng
Hudson Boils
Stummer Tran Decatur
Ge Plastics
Niker
De‘itary
Mary
Shelsey
Anigenis
Chrisline
John
YMCA Drive Seeks Over 40 Participants in Campaign
The annual YMCA membership campaign is set for November 16 with more than 140 members anticipated to participate. Members will support the United Community Chest drive, with divisions engaged and enrollment rising by about 13 percent through new and renewed memberships during the campaign.
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YMCA
Helen Kelly Retires From Pittsfield VA Office
Miss Helen C Kelly retires after 35 years with the Veterans Administration in Pittsfield. Boss Edgar L Hollis praises her gracious, sympathetic handling of veterans’ problems and notes she will be missed by Berkshire County veterans. She began with the Veterans Bureau in 1944 and helped open the Pittsfield VA office in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen C Kelh
Edgar L Hollis
Pittsfield
Margaret
Kells
Bartlett Aveo Bean
Veterans Bureau
Washington
Veterans Administation
Pittsfeld
College of Sto Itvabeth
Moris
Mary Aells
Red
Daniel
Kelly
Boston
Vows
Mars
North Adams
Federal
Social Security Agency
The
Pittsfield Units to Join North Adams Foliage Parade
Pittsfield units will march in the North Adams foliage parade with the PHS Cadets and Bays Clute Cavalers making their first appearance. The event includes a Queens contest, a horse show, a Fall Festival art show, and kiddie rides at Noel Field over three days, with the parade closing the program.
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Pitts
Medd
Hue Fall
Cs Ho Addams
Fool Bane
PHS
Homlin
Clute Cavalers
North Adams
Putsheld Boating Club
Wil Fede
John Welles
Pan Amer
Merathan
Voisielea
Ink
Noel Field
Marquette Names Capt G P Kelley to Mil Science Faculty
Capt Geread P Kells son of Mboo and Wis Chites Cheles 26) Springside has been appointed assistant professor of military science at Marquette University in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He will teach leadership and serve as adviser to the university ROTC unit. He reported after three years service, is a graduate of the Coast Military Academy at Watertown and earned a master’s degree. He served in World War II and later in Europe.
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Geread P Kells
Mboo
Wis
Springside
Mil Ats Science
Mit Quette Laversis
Moisauhee
Vetey
Feskmar
Marquettes
Marquet
Agsoin Guimans Ware
Wat Pownt
Kelas
Waltons Callece
Army
West Point
Kelles
Milwink @ Vis
Putsfeld
Miss Charlotte Mason Retired Honored by Bethshie Gas Co
Miss Charlotte Mason retired after a long service in the Bethshie Gas Co where colleagues feted her with a luncheon and gifts. She had worked in the meter department for about 11 years and received a cor sage and a service pin from fellow workers.
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Chariotte
Wison
Bethshie Gas Ga
Mape
Hilin Lee Ass Mason
Mieter
Milan Abbott to Miss Polls in Biennial Election Changes
Milan Abbott, long time ward polling officer at Briggs School, will not serve as election officer when polls open October 13 for the biennial municipal election. The 82 year old bookbinder has worked at the polling place since around 1895, and will be stepping down at his own request.
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Pittsfield
Wilan H Abbott
Union St
Abbott
Eagle
Electon
Kelton Bo Willer
Miller
IUE Local 255 backs steelworkers in union vote
About 100 members present last night endorsed a resolution supporting the program pushed at the recent AFL CIO convention. The measure calls for ARE CIO members to stand in support of the fight against alleged corporate and organizational opposition in the industry.
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Tl Fab Wa
Union For
Patt
Giboor
Dutian
Usw
al Trease Bey
ARE Cio
Lutheran Church Approves Plans for Expansion
Zionskvangelwal Lutheran Church received approval for sanctuary expansion to increase seating and add a fellowship education wing. Donald O Hasyn led the building committee to prepare working drawings and solicit bids. a later meeting will confirm final financing and execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zionskvangelwal Lutherans Church
Consexanor
Sanctars
Donald
Hasyn
Pepare
Rex Gondon
ViniHavn
Pobre pBoow
Siaman
John F Downing to Address State Principals
John F Downing is set to address state principals at a Berkshire meeting. The event includes remarks on PPA leadership and plans for the upcoming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Downing
Berkshire Students See Khrushchev Visit as Progress
Berkshire County UM students and several Pittsfield and Lee residents express mixed optimism about Nikita Khrushchev's visit to the United States. They see potential for closer U S Soviet ties and world peace, though outcomes depend on future actions and compromises.
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Khrushchev
Berkshire County
University of Massachusetts
Nikita S Ahrushchev
Berhshire
Pittsfield
Lee
Douglas
Jimmy Yogue
Francis Douglas
Buell
Howard Hogue
Pritsfield
Will Khrushchev
Office Space Sought Here for Federal Agencies
A General Services Administration notice announced a search for suitable office space in the city for federal agencies. The proposal seeks a building at a corner location near Nuth and West streets with on site utilities and adequate tenant arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Services
Nocharze
Ayer Ferhehre
Hogebone Calls Referendum On Police Pay Increase
Ward council candidate Raymond Hogebone urged a day referendum on pay raises for police and firefighters. He framed the move as gratitude for service, proposing a voter guide not cash, and suggested firemen benefits be included in the measure.
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Ers Counci
Raymond Hogebone
Jday
Cinss
Hogebone
Civ
Pune
Tne Council
Harehone
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Community Chest
Gulf Club
Raymond
Gbson
South Congregational Church
Pattsfield
Lanesbot
Despin
Hope
Lincoln
Cain
Texas
Mio
Wayne
Patenaude Lee
Mi and
David Counter Lee
Mis Juan Senana
Wellington Ave
Jodas
Mis Howard Po
Rose Ter
St Luke's
John L Cases
Pomeroy Ave
Tising
Hughes
Dalton
Helen Kelly
Hollis Lands
Nwa
G. P. Kelley
Marquette
Charlotte Mason
Milan Abbott
Glendale
Lew Hasin
Glenda
Transnort
Patsfield
Cranburys Conn
Danbury
Bi i A
Michelson
Board of Aldermen
Cit Council
Cats of New Charter
Union Street
Mia Abbott
Union Steel
Ligne Wells
St Albans
Ins League
Abbott Ines
Andres
144 Collector 3
iCity Hall
Wendell
South Street
Childs & Bishop
North Adya
LeBeau
North Street
al 'Gastorna
Fastern Star
Conic Temple
Free
B&g
Federal Barber Shop
Stetson
Telephone Co
Mial Pittsheld HY
Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Co
Harry Vincent
Milan H. Abbott
Tague
IUE
Wong Nthe Pea
Juding
Giaund Op Eisine Bonwen
Tian
Aire Morrow
Mia
John Morrow
West St
Bing
Ann Consolant
Johr F
Consolan
Jay Axe Tre
Wwogebone
Gyaunged
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State St
Springfield, Mans
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