The Berkshire Eagle from Pittsfield, Massachusetts • Page 13

Week's Deaths In Pittsfield From Tuesday's Eagle) WUltam Hemvey William Heavey, 247 Secon Street, retired baker, died th morning at St. Luke's Hospital fo lowing-a short illness. Mr. Heavy, a native and life-Ion resident ot this city, was for man years employed at the former James Bakery. He retired in 1937 He was an attendant of St.

Joseph' Church and belonged to the Name Society. Survivors are hi wife, the former Catherine Leon ard, one daughter. Miss Catherini Heavey, one son, William Heave: and two sisters, the Misses Min nie and Anna Heavey, both Pittsfield. CFrom Tuesday's Eagle) Mrs. Charles C.

Barron Mrs. Laura Truran Barron, 77 wife of Charles C. Barron ot Church Street, Lenox, a 'charter member of Trinity Methodist Church, and a life-long resident of Berkshire County, died this morn ing at the House of Mercy. Mrs. Barron was born in Lancashire, England, but came to this country with her parents when an infant.

She lived in Pittsfield 32 years. Mrs. Barron was also a member of the Radio Club. Survivors are her husband, one son, Ralph C. Barron of West Granby, five daughters, Mrs.

John L. Gray of this city, Mrs. Fred C. Finke of Waterbury, Mrs. Frank E.

Petell and Mrs. John D. Blake of Lenox, Mrs. Enos G. Wii- ber of Chatham, N.

14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren; one brother, George Truran of Richmond and one sister, Mrs. Fred pierce of Hartford, Conn. (From Tuesday's Eagle) Gloria E. Honghtaling Funeral services for Gloria Houghtaling will be tomorrow afternoon at 1 at the Newton father Funeral Home, 17 East Housatonic Street. Rev.

Harold A. Schlink, pastor of the Morningside Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Pittsfield Cemetery. (From Tuesday's Eagle) Mrs, William Bnshbrook Funeral services for Mrs. William Rushbrook were at 2.30 this afternoon at the home in Richmond.

Rev. E. Pomeroy Cutler officiated. Burial was in the West Stockbridge Cemetery. BERKSHIRE COUNTY EAGLE.

THIRD SECTION' Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Wednesday, December.9, 1942. 4 Pages Gift Boxes for 2687 Men in Armed Forces Provided by Receipts From Salvage Drive (From Wednesday's Eagle) Harold W. Derail Harold W. Duvall, 37, of 9 Franco Terrace, died this morning at his home following a long illness.

A cabinet maker by trade, Mr. Duvall was born in Needham but had lived in Ujis city five years. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Watertown Lodge and the Methodist Church. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Hilda G.

Duvall of this city; two brothers', Edwin H. Duvall of Waltham and.Robert A Duvall of Pittsfield, and a sister Mrs. Freeman Patterson of Water town. Jacob Wrapping of the Pittsfield Salvage Committee's Christmas gift boxes to the armed forces was done by members of the American Legion under Comm. William J.O'Hearn who 1ir seen'here-handing a box to William J.

Flynn. Others in the group, starting clockwise with Mr. Flynn, are Frank X. Young, Jerry J. Horgan, George O.

Hawley and Harold G. Dunham. The boxes were-packed by members of the American Legion Auxiliary under Mrs. August H. Kiligas, Funds Given Also To Red Cross And (From Friday's Eagle) Mrs.

Louis L. Plant Mrs. Josephine Plant, 50, wife of Lonis L. Plant, the former Josephine Kelliher, of 723 Wesi Housatonic Street, died last night at St. Luke's after an illness of fix months.

She had been a patient at the hospital six weeks. Death was attributed to a complication of diseases following an operation. Mrs. Plant was born in County Kerry, Ireland, but spent the greater part of her life in this country She had lived in this city 24 years and was a member of St. Mark's Church.

Survivors are her husband, one sister, Mrs. Mary Hil- liexd, and one brother, John Kelliher, both of Ireland, and several nieces and nephews. (From Friday's Eagle) Anthony Hospot Anihony Hospot, 59, of 22 Canal Avenue, died last night at his home after an illness of four days. Born in Poland, Mr. Hospot had lived in this city 14 years, coming here from Adams where he had resided for 20 years.

He was employed by the Wyandotte Worsted Company. Mr. Hospot was afl attendant of Holy Family Church and belonged to the Polish Roman Catholic Union. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Margaret Hospot, one daughter, -Miis Victoria, and four sons, Stephen of the United States Army, stationed in Charleston, S.

Edmund, of the United States Navy training school, Illinois, Philip and John of this city, end two grandsons; also one brother, Peter, of Holyoke, and a sister, Mrs. Gorczyca of Adams. (From Saturday's Eagle) Peter f. Urban Peter P. Urban, 50, of 25 King Street, died yesterday afternoon at his home after a short illness.

Mr. Urban was born in Lithuania but had lived in this city 29 years and for a quarter-century was employed in the PitUSeld works of the General Electric. He was an attendant of St. Mark's Church and belonged to the Holy Name Society. Survivors are his widow, a son, John; seven daughters, the Misses Katherine, Anna, Martha Dominca, Eleanor, Theresa anc Gertrude Urban; his father, four sisters, Mrs.

Sally Chesney of this city, and Lithuania. (From Thursday's Eagle) Pittsfield. who cleaned fittics, closets and yards in" responie' 'to the nation- blasted the Axis on manyHfrents, judging from reports suWmtte'cUat the meeting of Committee, Edward J. Russell, yesterday afternoon To Christmas gift boxes to members of the armed forces, contents hav- ngfceen, purchased from funds received from the sale of salvage ma- erials. The packages were pre- lare'dby members of the American Aujdllary under the -direction of Mrs.

August H. Kiligas and wrapped by Legionnaires led by Dr. William O'Hearn, commander. Hundreds of letters of acknowledge- ment have been received from men in service, who not only are pleased wjth gifts but thankful that the people of Pittsfield are helping to sustain their morale. Gifts were sent to canips in every one of thej 48 states.

jujd. well as overseas. Aid Bed Cross, CSO Salvage operations, which bega: two brothers, all of (From Saturday's Eagle) Emlle Letourneau Funeral services for Emilc Letourneau, 56, father of Earl Letourneau and Mrs. Blanche Gamache, and Miss Pearl Letourneau, all of Pittsfield, were conducted this morning from the Church of the Nativity In Swanton, Vt. Interment wan in St.

Mary's Cemetery. Mr. Letourneau died Wednei- day at hit home on Foundry Street In Swanton. Other survivors in- three song, Joseph of Swanton- John of Bellows Falls, and Emlle Jr. of Newport, N.

H. Three Boys Join Air Corps (From Eagle) LEB--Jotepti and Donald Wnalsn, of Mr. and Joseph whalen ot Street, and John Koch, ton ot Mr, and Henry Koch of Hlghlawn Farm, enltatc-d In the Army air carpi. They left ttin totter part of week lor fort Devcnu, from were to be Assigned. All in the public schools the dayafte Pearl Harbor, have netted $8353 and $3175.57 has been expended date on gift boxes.

At the time the USO'campaign six-months ago $1000 from salvage receipts was donated to this cause and yesterda similar appropriation of $100 was voted for the American Re Cross to be used in its local work Also voted was $500 for Mayo FaMon's Send-Off Committee, which under the direction of the servlc clubs, has been providing gifts draftees when they leave Union Station. An appropriation of $2 was authorized for public schoo students who are sending mall t. the armed forces; Chairman Russell reported tha on Dec. 14 a carload of tin cans wil eave the city for a detimiing plan in Neville, Pa. The city's quota i 150,000 tin cans, and Mr.

Russel expects it will be reached. Plunket School heads the list with 20,000 cans. Arrangements for the loading of the car are being handled b' Robert McCarthy and Fred Horton Junior High School boys will assis the loading operations. Mr. Russell announced that i40 keys have been collected anc are stored in the Reed building on Second Street and Fenn Street They will be shipped soon to Rome f.

Y. Mr. Russell thanked all mem- ers of the committee for their par- icipation in the salvage projects. Sirs. Kiligu' Report Mrs.

Kiligas reported to the ommittee that distributed included 1728 face cloths, 814 andkerchiefs, 4976 bars of soap 800 cans of foot power (overseas) 700 cans of talcum powder, 2700 ana of tooth powder, 2488 pencils 06 tooth brushes (overseas), 243' unite el cleasing paper and 4976 packs of cigarettes. Members of the American Legion Auxiliary did the packing. They were: Mrs. Maude Cloutler president, Mrs. Albert Llndqutst, Mrs.

James Barnicle, Mrs. Leor Scribner, Mrs. Lorlng Tower, Paul Boland, Mrs. Raymond Needham, Mrs. Martin Coyne, Mrs Harold Almstead, Mrs.

Flora Alm- atead, Mrs. Daniel Gall, Mra. Frank X. Young, Mrs. Leo Lincoln Mrs.

Harry Lubold, Mrs. J. Allen Rots, Mrs. Leonard Clay, Mrs. Charles T.

Bouiton. William Messer, Mra. H. Wells Kilbourne, Mrs. Hattle Miller, Mrs, Leland Spencer, Mrs, Arthur Werther.

who did the wrapping were; Forest G. May, Perslp, Arthur Needham, John J. O'Brien, Garnet H. Porter, Letter Barket, John Markham, Raymond Lawrence Philip Rothkopf, Ezra Gushing, Weingarber, August Jacob Skole. Real Estate Sales (From Friday's Eagle) The City of Plttffield cold a lot on West Housalonfc Street to Maurice Callahan, Robinson a houte and iot on Wood Avanue to Evelyn 7.

Rottnwn and the lattor of the are of a JIOUM and lot on, Adelaide the Avenue to Mr, Robliwon. lEWSFAPESr Mrs. Gimlich, 70, Dies at Home Here Funeral Will Be Tomorrow Afternoon at 3 (From Friday's Eagle) Mrs. Mary Wilcox Gimlich, vidow of David J. Gimlich, diec ast night at 6 at the home of he: Mrs.

Mary W. Gimlich son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lawler, 616 West Street, following a long illness. Mrs.

Gimlich was born in Taunton, Oct. 19, 1872, daughter of William E. and Elizabeth Paine Wilcox. Her parents moved to Pittsfield when she was three years old and she had lived in this city for 57 years. Her father was a member of the tobacco retail firm of Dunham Wilcox, whose West Street corner was a political center of consequence.

He served in the City Council as alderman and once was a candidate for mayor on the Democratic ticket against Harry D. Sisson, a fellow Knights Templar. Mrs. Gimlich was graduated 'rom Pittsfield High School and Maplewood Institute. She married 3ave Gimlich, son of Jacob Gim- ich, senior member of Gimlich of the former Berkshire 3rewery, Sept.

18, 1895. Her hus- )and at one time was a member of the Board of Assessors and trustee of the City Savings Bank. He was Memorial Day marshal for many yeans. He died Nov. 21, 1928.

Interested in the Pittsflcid Day Mrs, Gimlich had served on its board of directors. She was past matron of Collina Chapter, OES; a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Delphian Society and Memorial Society of the First Congregational Church. Survivors are one son, Donald W. Gimlich of this three with Mrs.

ohn Nicholson and Mrs. W. AddUon Roberts and ftvo grandchildren, all of this city. The body will rest at the Woll- ngton Funeral Home, 220 East Street, until tomorrow noon, when will be taken to St. Stephen's Jhurch for services at 3.

Rev Ralph H. Hayden, rector, will officiate. Burial will be in the Pltu- a Mrs. Lawler, ivhom she made 'her home, Carol Sing To Be Tribute Boys and Girls in Service (From Saturday's Eagle) There will be Christmas trees at Pittsfield High School for the annual community carol sing at 7.30 PM but they will be stripped of-ornamental lighting, the committee announced In extending an invitation "to tBe whole city to turn out," for the brief program this year, the committee stated that it felt this year above all, there should-be a community program in tribute to the hundreds of Pittsfield boys and girls who are in the We are determined 'that there shall be no black-out of the Christmas spirit even though there may not be lights on the trees. We urge everyone to attend in this same spirit." As a nucleus for the community chorus, F.

Carl Gorman assemble his high school chorus of voices on the steps of the portico. Testimonial for Dist. Atty. Alberti At North Adams (From Friday's Eagle) NORTH "ADAMS. lect.Charles R.

Albert! was given testimonial, dinner last ight at-Richmond Hotel by the Alberti Non-Partisan club, which unctioned during the pest state ampaign. Harry Wein, president of he club, presided. The affair at- racted 235. Guests included Police Chief John Sullivan of Plttsfield, Atty. Edvin K.

MePeck of Adams, Atty. O. Cote of North Adams, ecently named assistant district ttorney, Spfcial Justice William A. 3'Hearn, Mayer Faxon Bowen and Herbert B. Clark, all of this city.

Dancing followed.the dinner. Miss Turner To 3e Given Golden Sheaf at Grange (From Thursday's Eagle) A 'HARRINGTON--Miss Ulian Turner will be awarded a olden sheaf certificate for 50 years' ontlnuous. membership in the range at the meeting of Great arrington Grange tonight at 8.15 The past masters ill the and furnish he program. General dancing will illow the meeting. Bousquet Expects Gas For Ski Tows Local Rationing Board's Action Seen as Protest (From Friday's Eagle) Clarence J.

Bousquet waited at his ski center today for an answer to.his appeal filed Thursday'with the State Rationing Board on refusal of the Pittsfield War Price and Rationing Board to grant him 2000 gallons of gasoline to run his ski tows this winter Favorable action on his appeal is expected, inasmuch as Henry Parkman state OPA director, and Leon Henderson, national director, asked 'for interpretations by Mr. Bousquet, have gone on record to ihe effect he is, entitled'to the ex- gas- for this purpose and told Pittsfield board so. The local board's action is regarded by many as a protest, made in the full knowledge that Mr. Bousquet is entitled to gas for ski tows under the rationing regulations. Haydn Mason, Berkshire Hills Conference public relations direc- who secured from Washington OPA headquarters the original announcement that, tow gas was available under the non-highway uses provision, said today he felt he local rationing'board "did the est, it could" about the Bosquet Application.

He said, the, board is; comprised of reputable volunteer nembers confronted with. many problems under the rationing -program; They did right, in his estimation, tb pass the Bousquet appli- ation on to the state board under vhose jurisdiction they function ocally. Meantime, a voluntary restric- ion on recreational travel in coning weeks was asked of the public a manner to affect local ski cen- ers. Army and railroad officials quoted in press dispatches rom Chicago to the effect that ileasure trips by rail should he eld to a minimum by the general lublic Dec. 12 to Jan.

12. They emphasized that there will tis increasing strain on railroad equit ment during that period because the war effort and said there wii be no rationing of rail trave therefore regulation must be vo'. untary. They said that if the gener; public adhered to their requests the railroads during the holida season could give preference to ofll Plant Neivamen Dine Staff members of the Berkshire Woolen, News, monthly plant publication, had their annual banquet In the ballroom of Hotel Wendell last night. Thirty-five attended.

Here Lawrence K. Miller, editor of The Eagle, peruses the December issue of the company paper, as Louis Gonien, Its editor, looks on. Beside- JMr- jMlUpr Mrs. John Myers. Next to Mr.

Gomes, left to right, are Sirs. William Doyle, co-editor of the plant paper; Mrs. Ralph Scheufler, and Sehcufler, treasurer of the publication, and Albert Denison of the Navy, a former employee of the company. Mr. Miller and Roger E.

O'Gara of The Eagle were speakers. Editor Gomes was toastmaster, and he and John Myers were of oere- monies for, a truth and consequence game. Dancing concluded the evening. cial troop movements; military per sonnel going home for Christma to camp; to familie visiting relatives in camps, and fo civilian travelers engaged in wa work. Col.

E. C. R. Lasfcer, deputy clue of the traffic control division, Armj transportation corps, said that 1 per cent of the day coaches and one-half -of. the sleeping cars in the country-w'ere being used for trans porting approximately 50,000 troop daily.

Was Sister of Pittsfield Residents (From Saturday's Eagle) NORTH ADAMS Mrs, Anna tfcCormick Morrissey, widow of Daniel Morrissey of Stamford, Vt died- yesterday afternoon at the Adams Hospital where she lad been a patient since June, Her lealth had been poor for several ears, Mrs. Morrissey was born at Rut- and, a daughter of Owen and Anne McCormick. She came to his section as a young woman, and or many years lived in Stamford vith her late husband, who was mce proprietor the Stamford illage general store. The husband led May 1, 1937. He was the son the late Sheriff Patrick J.

Mor- Lssey, well known. in Berkshire. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. lary Matthews, Miss Alice McCornick, and a brother, Frank McCormick, all, Pittsfleld; four nieces Astpri.a, N. Y.

Other relatives nclude Mgr. Patrick Brennan of Jutland, and Rev. Edward tfcCormick, S. of Chicago. Mrs.

itorrissey's body is at the. Flynn.ffi funeral chapel where It will 3main 'until the mass at St. Frans' Church Monday morning at 9. unal will be in the family lot to Joseph's Cemetery, Mrs. Gregg Gets Suspended Sentence Woman Who Fleeced Mrs.

Elisabeth Miller Freed (From Saturday's Eagle) NEW YORK Cath- Gregg, 59, formerly of who helped steal erine J. Pittsfield 000 from a former candidate for United States senator from Ohio, received a suspended sentence today when her victim said she was so sorry for the woman that she had provided her a mountain cottage for a house. Mrs. Gregg, a tiny woman in a loose-fitting camel-hair coat, wept during the proceedings, but Mrs. Elisabeth Clark Tyler Miller of Cleveland and Windsor, heiress to $7,000,000 was.almost cheerful.

"I feel sorry ior her," 'Mrs. Miller said. Mrs. Gregg pleaded guilty in April after it was shown that she represented herself to Mrs. Miller as a business woman of vast experience and used this approach to embezzle huge sums.

John Walker Burns, alleged associate of Mrs. regg will be sentenced next week on a similar charge. Outing Club Elects Sophomore: Plans Carnival Saturday's Eagle) WILLIAMSTOWN--At 'a recent meeting of the Williams Outing Club, Erik Brown, a sophomore, vas elected president. For the irst time in the history of the bid rganization a predominately soph- more executive i was lamed; thus, there will be better Cocoanut Grove Rescuer Is Himself Fire Victim John Ferry, 26, Who Aided at Boston Fire, Is Hospitalized With Burns as Brooks House in Dalton Is Destroyed (From Monday's Eagle) DALTON--John Ferry 26, a rescue worker at the Cocoanut Grove fire in Boston a week ago was himself badly burned early this morning when the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur F. Brooks, 500 South Street, where he boards, was destroyed. An oil burning heater in the parlor exploded, sending flames all directions and setting the louse afire as well as burning Mr. Ferry. Mr.

and Mrs. Brooks, their two children and Mr. Ferry made their way from the building with little clothing. Fanned by a strong wind blaze reduced the large house to ashes in about an hour. The fire started about 12.30 and brought the Dalton Fire Department into action.

Terry? son of Jolin.T'erryrfortner pitcher for the Pittsburgh major league team was to enter the Army tomorrow as a draftee. He had long been interested in fire fighting and was a volunteer at the Pittsfleld station. He had been employed by the General Electric Company. The fire victim is a patient at St. Luke's Hospital under the care of Dr.

P. J. Sullivan. His condition this noon was reported as fair. Firemen said they were handicapped by low pressure on a four- inch water main.

Mr. and Mrs. Brooks purchased the house last summer and had recently completed extensive alterations. They have two children. The family spent the remainder of the night nt the home of Mrs.

Brooks' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Doyle, Crane Avenue. Mr. Brooks is employed by the General Electric Company.

of the survival of the var. Brown has been active in the lub for two years, spending most his efforts on the skiing aspect, nterested in many other activities n. the campus, Brown has played ootball and been on the cross ountry and ski teams. Due to Is-election to the new post, he be on the Student Activities -ouncil. He is a member of the appa Alpha Society.

The club plans to run the annual 'inter carnival on a Scale greatly mited by the exigencies of war. According to present plans it will take-place Jan. 29 and 30. P. A.

Maley Dies At Hospital After Long Illness (From Monday's Eagle) GREAT BARRINGTON--Patrick Albert Maley, former member of the Board of Selectmen, long proprietor of a taxi business, died yesterday morning at Fairview Hospital after a long illnegs. Mr. Maley had been retired for the past two and a half years and prior to that had conducted a taxi business for 20 years. He served two terms on the Board of Selectmen and had been a member of the prudential committee of the Great Barrington flre district for Dr. Brown Is To Be Army Chaplain Congregational Minister Will Resign Pastorate (From Thursday's Eagle) James G.

Brown, pastor of the First Congregational The Keys to the Axis Problem Cemetery, Members ot the family will meet at the funeral home this afternoon from 3,30 to 5.30 and to ight from 7 to 8, Dr. Parsing To Maintain Office (From Monday's Eagle) STOCKBRIDGE. Dr. WiHIam 'crslng ot West SUtckbrWgo will old office at the Main Street fflce of Dr, Donuld Campboll ach day from 2 to 3,30 PM with xceptton of Camp" has received orders to join the Berkshire unit the Army at Fort Devcni, tfrfday, Dop, 18, Ho will be a Sift I several years. He was also member of the Hope Fire Company of this town for many years.

Mr. Maley was born at Great Barrington, the son of John and Margaret Teehan Maley. He was graduated Searles High School in 1902. He- operated a grocery store on Main Street for about 10 years, leaving that to en- ter'the taxi business. He is survived by his widow, the former Miss Nellie Finnegani three sons, John Maley of Brighton, Joseph Maley at home, and Donald Maley of Burlington, three brothers, Fred Maley, wtio was a twin brother, of Ridley Park, and William and John of Pitts- fleld; and two grandchildren.

The body rests at the Birches Funeral Home until funeral tomorrow morning at 9.30 at St. Peter's Church. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery. On Wednesday morning a requiem high mass will be sung at St.

Peter's Church at 7.30. This is due to the fact that tomorrow is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Mrs. Tracy Dies; Was Proprietor Of Tracy Inn (From Saturday's Eagle) Katherine Tracy, widow of Joseph M. Tracy, for many years proprietor of Tracy Inn, Main Street, died a 5.35 last night at St Luke's Hos pital.

She was born in Lacadie Canada, the daughter of David anc Katherine O'Brien McDermott, bu' spent most of her life. here. She leaves two sons, Cadet Murray Tracy, USNR of Lambert Field, St, Louis, who Is on leave from his duties as athletic director at Williams High School and William E. of Dallas, Texas; four brothers, Peter and Arthur McDermott of Plttifleld, William P. of Housatonic and Charles of Brldge- Dr.

James G. Brown Church, has received notice of his acceptance into the Army as a chaplain with a rating of first lieutenant. Dr. Brown, who enlisted several months ago and passed examinations at the Westover Army base and fulfilled necessary requirements, Is now awaiting orders for active duty which he will arrive soon. He will read his resignation as pastor of the First Congregational Church Sunday.

Dr. Brown is married and has three daughters, Winona, Leota and Juanita, students In schools. Juteph 3. MwlJiwn, who of School ttock room R( the Rent! School, mme of thu nearly which huve been contributed through whool children to the ulvace Included in tbtn which will be chipped to Rome, N. key, of the old AlpJttMwU ftttt Ken ADWJOMI HoteU.

port, and a sister, Mrs. Josephine Decker-of Great Barrington. The body rests at the home on Main, Street. The funoral will be Monday morning at 10 at St. Joseph's Church.

Burial will oo in St Joseph 1 Cemetery. The Birches Funeral Home, Great Barrington, has charge of Special Gas Rations Marked For North Adams (From Thursday's Eagle) NORTH ADAMS--Because the Mohawk Trail, which mot through this city, la regarded a military highway for motorized troops, the ocal Rationing BoatxJ has been Instructed by the Office of Defense Transportation to approve adequate supplies of gasoline lor city use when and If its monthly allotment of 1900 Is exhausted. Mayor Faxon Bowen has an- lounced. CHI VI.