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Irii; Jl-l I I Blame Cigarette Butt Chief Girard Says Mam St. Warehouse Fire Almost Triggered 'Holocaust' By JOHN (Photo on Page One) The two-alarm fire that swept through the second story of a Main Street warehouse yesterday almost triggered what Fire Chief Arthur Girard terms a the trol only an hour after thay erupted. Fire Capt. Esmonde Manson tumbled off a ladder in battling the fire, falling three or four feet and striking his head. The 47-year-old captain, treated for scrapes and None the apartments or stores were damaged in the fire, CWef GJrard said.

But Fred M. Levey, owner of Center Sporting Goods, said fire and water damage was "considerable" to the equipment hot- Atty. Albert! Funeral Rites InPittsfield Funeral services for John N. Alberti, 64, prominent Worth Adams attorney, will be held Saturday morning at 10. a.m., with a Solemn High Mass of Requiem in Mount Carmel Church in Pittsfield.

Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in that city. Family of 6 Left Homeless I i I By hre. in Hoosac Tunnel A family of six was left homeless and with all its household goods lost when fire yesterday afternoon leveled the two-family house in Hoosac Tunnel village in which they were tenants. the Phoenix Hotel were Mr.

and 'Mrs. Daniel Mullelte, while their tog quarters for the family. They need a minimum of five or six rooms, he said, and he asked for calls to be made to the Bed Cross office here or to 663-6036. After an. apartment is found, Mr.

Dickey said, tin appeal will Department. The Monroe Bridge Fire Department also responded to a call, but the blaze was beyond control when the fire-fighters reached the scene. Seek Cause Fire Chief Merrltt Burdlck of Kjplays Fuel Tin "If that fuel had gone up the whole buildipg might have burst into flames," Chief Girard con- was smoky fire devoured uipmen ance. Damage "Substanllal" James F. Boulger, executor of Uie Florence Sullivan estate, said family was at home when the blaze was dis- tes occupying one side the North Adams Hospital, short- sheltered by relatives in this city, covered shortly after 3 p.m.

by the other was vacant. Mr. Mully after he had been stricken Appeal for Aid New England Power Co. employ, letle, who is employed at the with a coronary attack. His resi- At the same lime, David Dickey, es who were passing, They went Deerfield Glassine Co.

in ilon- dence was at 94 North St. disaster relief chairman of. the to the nearby, home of Silvio roe Bridge was planning to buy vitv ilOCU KAIIHK nl tVin TJurifl TTMJ 1 .1 Murky water from fire-fighlers' hoses seeped through the second red and buckled by the "And a whole Main Street see- lion from Marshall Slreet to Hoi den Street would have been in danger of burning." Stored within the warehouse's ment deslro ed damaged In touched off by a second story, Chief Girard said flre are owned Cenler a no estimate in dollars and soaking and stain. Chief Girard said the fire 'ory. erupted shortly before 1 p.m.

in The stocks of sporting equip- the warehouse's second story, smouldering cigarette butt discarded by a wtre "substantial number" of Goo(ls the only busi- careless smoker. cans containing volatile fuels used nesi the in re- A bookkeeper for Center Sport- to fire charcoal and feed gaso- cent ws Ing Goods, Miss Carol Dillstrom, todian and former "professional i line stoves. Fire, Hater Damage said she was working in the Mam known as Young Bard, Several cans, he said, Chief Girard said fire damage Slreet sh about uo when a who died Mondav nbht were i. TM to the building itself was conlin man "rushed in and told me he te mle Candy Stripers nearmg the end of their tram- Calling hours at the Bericivenga local Red Cross branch, issued Gnosini, who owns the house in the house from Mr) Gnosini, but 'uneral Home at 5 Elm an appeal' for assistance from which the Mullettes lived, and the transaction had not been 'Hlsfield, will be held from 7 to anyone who could provide liv- called the Florida Volunteer Fire completed. Volpe Says ADA Plan Would Hike Fmeral pitisfield, 9 p.m., today, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., tomorrow.

Russell D. Bard Funeral services for Russell D. Bard of 4 Gfen Adams, South Adams Savings Bank cus- Recognition Night Hospital Will Fete 140 Candy Stripers Tonight North Adams Hospital will fete service. Forty-six girls who are wai-ehouse's sides, "It looked she cons II the Fearing- the flames "spread to other buildings, fire officials.mustered all on-duly and to Fire Department headquarters Bearers firefighters hosed out the flames ed to lhe second story, but added saw smoke." licking at their sides. that water and smoki scarred ran out o( The four-story' warehouse, si- other stories in the woodframe tuated directly behind a brick structure.

buildirig.at 29-31 Main is in The warehouse's first floor Is the heart of North Adams' down- attached to the big brick building whole thing was on fire." town business district. immediately in front of it at 29 Sprinting over 200 yards the flames might to 31 Main St. Both structures each four high are owned by off-duty firefighters yesterday in the estate of the late Florence A. fire and dashed back to the an effort to stem Uie blaze be- Sullivan. scene.

fore "it got going good." The brick building houses six "I was so terrified I didn't Wearing smoke masks and lug- apartments in its lop three sto- think of calling the Fire Depart- ging hundreds of yards of hoses, ries and two shops in its bottom ment on the telephone," she said, firefighters organized in squads story, Center Sporting Goods Co. Fire-fighters reached the bum- flames under, con- and DiLego's Package Store. Thomas' Church, Adams, the store and Rev winiam McAu iijj i coming out of. the pastor of lhe Cnllrcn t. Maiy State Taxes BOSTON The proposed Americans for Democratic Action plan to obtain $140 million ficiated at and also conducted the committal service at the grave.

Bearers were Ronald Bard, on State the 23-year-old Lawrence McK liamstown woman reported the whlte Joseph Ma dlta teen-age volunteers who ing and in two weeks will join in various departments of the the Candy Stripe corps as full- institution after they complete fledged members, also will be in new revenue would mean as a 10-hour training course at recognized. much as an 80 per cent hike in 'its annual recognition night. One new feature of the annual the Candy Stripers who have affair will be the presentalion of formed a chorale group, will gold me dab to a small group of present a program- of songs un- the girls who now have complet- der the direction of Mr. and ed 250 hours of volunteer serv- Mrs. Leland Buzzell.

Then four are the first to reach members of the Candy Stripe or- r- Bm0 orw wmeiery, PRE-LENTEN DANCE Sponsored by North Adams Democratic City Committee Friday, February 26th American Legion Home North Adams 8:00 to 9:00 Presentation of Charter to Young Democrats of Greater North Adams Address by Maurice Donahue President Mass. State Senate 9:00 to 1:00 Dancing with music by TheHi-Fis Tickets available at door-- cents Refreshments served Everyone invited jirE-ngmers roacnea me ourn- ing building about 1.20 p.m. and i a r. Cook had the blaze under control by IL-C. -iiKiy tuc tue i 0 250-hour mark.

Awards will ganization will speak on also be made to those who have their service has meant to them, reached lesser significant points Parents and. close relatives of certificates for the 25-hour the Candy Stripers have been in- group, a for the 50-hour viled and George Lerrigo, hos- white pins and caps for pital administrator, said about state income taxes, Gov. Volpe Silver Notes, composed of 30 of told his news conference Wednesday, He said hL office ij still studying proposed alternatives to his $230 million education- limited sales tax and income tax increase package. The JI40 million hike in the income tax alone still would not achieve Clouds of dark smoke belch- stories attracted about 100 spectators, many of them Sprague Electric Co. workers on their lunch hours.

Traffic at the nearby intersection of Main and Marshall Streets was slowed and snarled for an hour. Heart Drive Workers Will" Start Tomorrow pins for those Refreshments will be served at the end of meeting state and local needs, Gov. Volpe said. On Tuesday, the ADA an- the education-limited sales tax. It said $140 million could be obtained in the existing structure of the state inconie tax.

It noted it had also opposed the Furcolo gales tax. Mrs. J. F. Greenbush, Mrs.

Isadore Robert Mi Commission tion died late last evening at her home following a long ill- Mrs. was bom in St. of area residents tomorrow, king contributions to the which is Heart Sunday. In addition, a Lebanese Night eeral Home morning at his Mam 53 Her Home, 76 Burial was in the Eastlawn Mrs- Margaret Ann Greenbush, Mrs. Albina 76, wife Cemetery, Williamstown.

E8, of 11 Murray Adams, wife of Joseph F. Greenbush, A I i. was stricken with a heart at- AIDerr MVIOr tack while riding In a friend's Funeral services for Albert automobile this morning at 8.55 Kivior, formerly of Savoy, who o'clock and was rushed to W. B. Edwidge, Canada, and had re" afternoon at his Plunkett Memorial Hospital sided to North Adams the past home in Adams, were where she was pronounced dead lu this morning in St.

on arrival. She had suffered from Episcopal Church, Adams a following prayers at the Trottier Mrs Gr who had plan- red to go shopping, was riding okrzypek, with a neighbor, Mrs Pe Ga- The state Milk Control Commission today ordered: a decrease of a half cent a quart, effective March 1 in the retail dealers- must pay their producers in the areas of the state under its control. This will be the second seasonal, decrease in the wholesale price this year. A drop of a years. She was a regular attendant at Holy Family Church, condition for some time.

Greylock, and was a member half cent a quart was effective of St. Anne's Guild. Jan 1 Besides her husband, she leaves six children, Sylva, a local and Philip Bianco, cc- as Mrs Garofano approache chairmen of the drive this year. a te erl tTof Ad a TM the entrance to 'the Adams Su- NOW IN PROGRESS M. SCHMIDT SONS, 41st ANNUAL FEBRUARY FURNITURE SALE LAST 3 DAYS Bigger and Better Bargains Than Ever! If will pay you fo shop' Schmidt Furnilur.

for your homefurnishing needs You'll be glad you did! 3-Pc. Living Room Foam Rubber 4H.OO 2-Pc. If own Twetd Li ring Room Group 271.00 KM Nylon Stfi 150.80 Levi Seet Sofa. Full Fern RiiMn 200.00 3-fc. Dn Rif.

1SJ.OO $14,95 $6,98 $24,98 $6,98 TV OK! Swtvd Chtln Itf 29.00 $129,50 $14,95 4-rc. Srey Jee'rwn Suite. 3-ft, Mipte Itdrwrn m.OO Alunlnim Rtllowoy led Wirk ii? Mottrtu H.OO $159,50 $69,95 Soudoir Chain. Reg. 39.50 Hamper.

12.00 Metal Drd. Mahogany Tablet, 20.00 Mahogany Magoilne Racks. Reg. 10.00 to 20.00 Off off Avion C07 OC Children's Ckrome Training Table. (17 QO Reg.

I Children's Hassock. Cl 00 Reg. 5.00 Sossi? tench. Reg. 2S.OO rf whlch she turned and Piltsfield and Frank Witambor sW AlbanV NY BurM ww afely Ca ed he TM Normally some, retail dealers move the price of at-the back door up or down In step with the wholes ale price changes.

But others, including some of the larger dairies, maintain.a year-round- stable price of 27 cents a quart for the standard product, balancing and losses over a Police fester W. and Mrs. Leo Bissonnette of 'Al- one brother, Hormisdas Courtcmanche of Sherk Belnw Ceraete Ada ese a ourtcmanche of Sher- Fr StoZkofficatai Dydowicz nded and drora brcoke, Canada; and several ir. iicrzypex oinciated. wholesale price normally tan- stages starting an 8f ln smular steps the late 5ummer the Garofano car.

On the 'way and grand-nephews. Harry W. Palmef he signaled to Dr. James J. Funeral services will be held TWQ Funeral services for Harry Macek who was ust Caving his Saturday at 10 a.m..

with a Woodbury Palmer 74 of 56 nter Slreet of fice to. follow Solemn High Mass of Requiem LOndUCted by Smith The Wil- him to the hospital. On arrival in Holy Family Church. The body mil study se mSi were liamstown, will be held at 2.30 Dr Macek lound that Mrs w11 te la in the vault to Ws week by the Uague tomorrow afternoon at the Sher- Greenbush was beyond medical await burial in the spring in the ot Women Voters Norlh Ad man-Burbank Memorial Chapel, aid and flr. George T.

Mullen family lot in Southview Mrs A Urrigo waiiamstown the Rev. John H. of North Adams, Northern Berk- Westerdoff III, pastor of the shire Medical Examiner, was no- First Congregational Church, tified. The Bev. Aloysius A.

Bud- Williamstown, officiating. nick of St. Stanislaus Kostka Mr. Palmer, a former Spring- Church administered the last field resident, died early yester- rites of the Catholic Church. day morning at the North Ad- Born in Rhode Island, a daugh- ams hospital where he had been ter.of the late Anna omission of flowers.

a patient for about a month. Liszka, she had resided in Ad- Cremation will follow the serv- ams since she was a child. She LlSlS ice and the ashes will be inter- attended the Adams schools and Weekend red in the familjMot in Hillcrest at one time worked in the Berk- Memorial Park, Springfield. shire Mills there. Congregation Beth Israel syna- There will be no calling hours She was a member of St.

Stan- and the family has requested kiaus Kostka Church, donations to the Williamstown Besides her husband, she First Congregational Church in leaves one son, Joseph F. nt of Adams; two brothers, Frank and Walter Liszka of Adams; three sisleis, Mrs. Hazel French of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Helen Clairmont of Cheshire, and Mrs. Francis Belanger was hostess for Calling hours at tie San Soucie mornins and Mrs.

Dai? 17 i TJ 3 Mckey was hostess last Funeral Home will be held from evenmg- A total of 34 membe rs 7 to 9 p.m. today, and from 2 to par ti ci a ted. 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., tomorrow. nf nmm The family has requested the lieu of flowers. 1900 14.70 Entire Stock Early American Furniture and Accessories Off ROOM sum toufiful Nylon Foam Rubber Cushi'oni.

Ktq, 3W.OO $199 to Find MAEE GAS I GAS RANGE Jteg. 349.50 $249.50 Lloyd Cornsr SUN TV ROOM GROUP 100.00 $59.95 Lucille Boudreau Makes Dean's List Miss Lucille Boudreau, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis of Adams; and one granddaugh- Boudreau of IKt Bracewell a student at Anna Maria Col- Funeral arrangements are in- lege in Paxtonphas been named complete. The body is at the Biota the Dean's List for hie first niarz Funeral Home, Adams, semester, according to word re- In lieu of flowers, the family ceived by her parents from the has asked that donations in her REV, Sister Marie Rose Bcrna- name be made to the Heart delle, S.

S. lhe college dean. Fund. gogue; services this weekend were announced today by Rabbi Earl J. Fishhaut.

Candlelight- ing time tomorrow will be 5:23 p.m., and the evening service will be' at 6. Sabbath services Saturday will begin at 9 a.m., and the junior congregation service will be followed by the monthly party. The evening service will be at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, the service at 8:30 will be followed by a break- program on "Human He- 'sources' featured papers on background information pertaining to the national problems ot poverty, unemployment and unequal educational opportunities. They were presented by Mrs.

Roger Bell, Mrs. Arthur Boucher, Mrs. Curtis Gilbert, Mrs. Ray E. Sutton and Mrs.

Frederick E. Brooks. Discussions followed and refreshments were by the I.L Breaks Ankle Mrs. Irving L. Rosenthal of Colonial Village, Williamstown, wife of Dr.

Rosenthal, local po- a SMALL DOWN PAYMENTS--BUD6ET TERMS M. Schmidt Sons, Inc. FURNITURE ASHLANO STREET NEAR POST OFRCI Park Roufes 2 and 7 Dial 458-3090 Foot of Taconle Trail, Williamifown SEAFOOD SMORGASBORD Fridays 6 to 9 P. M. Consisting of the Delicacies of the Sea! Complete, $3.00 per person ALL'UGAL BEVERAGES DANCING SATURDAY NIGHTJ skiing yesterday at Brodie Mountain in New Ashford.

Dr. Arthur E. Ellison of applied a cast at the emergency room at the North Adams Hospital, and Mrs. Ros- Dr. Selsby's office closed Feb.

enthal was permitted to return 27lh to March home. resume at 10 a.m., following the vacation Borrow a nttte. Borrow a lot Usually on. your signature. Terms made just for 15 Bank SJ.

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