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The Berkshire Eagle from Pittsfield, Massachusetts • 17

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t. Almanac gi a it: 0 5 7: i 017e4 0 lti li' 1,,, 1,,4, li41.v,,, T- tun rises at Sun sots at 7:02 Now 1110011 Tomorrow Pull moon Oct. 3 Lamps lighted 7:31 Temperature 1100 AM It Temperature 12 noon 64 High 24 hours 3 PM 66 Low 24 hours 3 AM 46 Range year ago 44, 34 Precipitation 24 hours I Stock Averages SO Industrials 740.60 el- .47 20 Railroads 173.38 .57 15 Utiptles 143.67 4 .21 Sales 2,050,000 Second Section. Pittsfield, Monday; September 16, 1963 45 cents per week Delivered by carrier Local Youngster Turns Producer; Barrington Fair Handle Rep. Wallace 13.

Ciawford Is Caiptdidate for Mayor 1 Swells MD Fund The Muscular Dystrophy campaign is 919.17 richer thanks to the influence of television and the initiatiye of 10-year-old Paul Mazza, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Mazza, 98 Daniels Ave. Paul staged a carnival Saturday afternoon at his home.

The first his parents knew of his plans was when a carnival kit came to the hotise which included posters and plans for the event. The kits had been offered on the "Old Skipper" television program. Paul enlisted the help of his parents; his brother Robert, a neighbor boy, Horace La. Douceur, 11; Miss Christine Gould, 10; and Diane Peas ley 13. The whole neighborhood attended the event.

only one winner in the last two days and finished runner-up. Broadway, Hollywood and tele- vision actress Julie Harris, her husband producer, Manning Gurian, and their son, Peter, attended the races Saturday. The family recently purchased a weekend home in Williamsville, The fairgrounds were nearly busy Sunday as they were earlier in the week as the more than 6,000 items displayed in prize corn. petition were removed by the 4, 000 exhibitors. A majority of the, 400 horses stabled at the grounds for the six-day race meet have also been moved.

Crews will be at work at the grounds through. out this week and much of next week cleaning up and securing the buildings. .7 4 0 1 el, 'j, 1 1 1 i I 1.: 'I'S) 1 i I I 4 i.i. i iil 4: l. 1 4e I 4,11 1 i t1 li ii ...1 e.4:f.

1 1. 1-- A ''i i '0, ir 1 Aci I I i. i it I ...1.., 1 14P41 -1, GREAT BARRINGTON With 25,000 attending and contribilting to a' mutuel handle. of the Barrington Fair ended its 1963 runoff just eight per cent from the record total set last Last week's handle totaled $3,150,283. In attendance, the fair came closer to last year's record.

This year's attendance totaled 110,315, down a mere 2.9 per cent from last year. During six of the seven days of the fair, perfect weather was recorded ly a few clouds and one shower Thursday Marred the week. Because of the expanded ride area, the combined midway and ride sections experienced the biggest business week ever. rode four winners in the 10-race card Saturday to boost his meet total to seven and capture the title of most-winning jockey. Robert Venne, setting the pace through Thursday with a five-win total, could find Rep.

Wallace B. Crawford, 103 Spadina who is finishing IF te .4 his 9th year as a member of the -4 I state House of Representatives, t. i' A I formally announced to a his i .....4 candidacy for mayor. The state ittl; 4 legislator, who will be' 55 years 7, old Nov. 19, filed nomination pap- ers at City Hall this morning.

i Rep. Crawford thus becomes 1, i 1 i the fourth mayoralty candidate. "3 .1.,, He will contend for the nomina- 'r tion next month against the in- cumbent, Raymond L. Haughey, i who is seeking a fourth two-year term, former Councilman. Robert ,1, ,:) ,.,,:,,1 B.

Dillon, and Atty. Francisco R. LaGrotteria. 4. Deadline for filing nomination papers is tomorrow at 5 p.m.

Crawford said this morning that he would come out with a plat- xv.V':',,ti form in the prellIninary election campaign. "'A 'I am Worried "But for thct present, ile said, Wallace B. Crawford "let me say that I am worried7with Samuel B. Landa in the over certain deterioration that practice of law. 1 has progressively marked the ad-1 .4 I 4 rt tiVvance Units LIICSDrive Set Kickoff 'Atompoinnu Writ Stilton in the job of mayor calls for some During his years in the one who has a sense of admin-I 1 legislature he has been a con- istration, and who can make de- of.

additional pan-mu- cisions with some forthrightness. stant And judging from the reponse-ituel horse racitig in the Berk-I have received in the past two shires. Ice also has succeeded in days, when my serious interest in launching an investigation into the mayoralty was indicated, I am! a great number of 1 price-fixing pattern of gaso- line in Massachusetts. On the ba-. pie itA Pittsfield agree with me that certain seaminess has setisis of his expereNes in the lat Gauthier A 90111 BIRTHDAY PARTY Was held for Richard F.

Buckley, center, by the chapter of the National Association of Reiifed Civil Employes at the White Tree Club on Saturday. Mr. Buckley was a mail carrier for 35 years. With him, are Alexander, IL Belisle, left, president of NARCE here, and Janes If. Smith, social committee chairman.

Mr. Smith holds the charter of the local NARCE; of Which Mr. Buckley Was the first president when it was founded in 1911. Advance divisions for the United Community Services annual fund drive will hold their kickoff and orientation meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3:45 at the Stanley Club, 66 Wendell Ave. The meeting will he conducted by Lawrence W.

Strattner drived'ice chairman in charge of advance divisions, and Ralph H. HentyJr.Tchairmanofsolieitor orientation. Assisting Mr. Henty will be Gregory Johnson, William S. Burns and Wayne Kirk lin.

Doctors Listed For Bloodmobile Eight local 'doctors will staff the Red Cross bloodmobile at the Masonic Temple Thursday and Friday. Av John Kittredge, chairman of the Berkshire' County Red Cross blood program, said the following doctors will be on hand: Joseph Budnitz, Frederick Carpenter, Russell L. Christopher, Raymond G. Colby, Benjamin E. Cole Lionel M.

C. Clif- ford and Roger.A. 'The blood center will be open from noon to 5:45 p.m. Thursday, and from 10 mil. to 3:45 p.m.

Friday. Appointments tc; give at specific times may be made by calling the Red Cross Chapter House, 63 Wendell Ave. Transportation will be furnished to donors on requests. School Dept. Buys Wagon To Replace- Service The School Department has aclquired a militm-surphis station wagon to transport children to the schools' dental clinic because the Red Cross has abandoned its motor corps to service here.

School Supt, James P. Re ynolds said today that the transportation of 'children to the schools' dental clinic at Pittsfield High School now will be furnished by the School Department itself in the newly acquired vehicle. It will carry children from all schools, to the PUS clinic, operated under Dr. John R. Quinn.

The clinic provides free dental care to those whose families are unable to pay, Reynolds noted. He said that with approval of the School Committee's 'executive committee $45 had been spent to acquire "al low-mileage, 1959 station wagon in good condition" at Westover AF13. The car, he said, is getting "a through going over in the shops at the Pittsfield Vocational School." He said it appeared on first inspection to need no major work beyond new shock absorbers. The Red Cross motor corpS had been transporting Pittsfield children to the PHS clinic for many years. A year ago, the motor corps discontinued its Lanesbom service, transportatini children to Pittsfield for dental care.

ter, he said that Massachusetts needs a continuing investigation of gasoline prisepatterpsorelse the state should add gasoline to the commodities whose prices to con- sumers are regulated by the state Department of Public 4e Crawfords have four chil 'Depa littliat we have not been accustomed to." Crawford was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., but spent his child hood in Detroit, where he attended the public schobl After attending -technical school A'ed working as a machinist, he join cl, the Marines. During his four-year hitch he served in the second ac- k- 30 The rear mA Cr lyn, hood atter atter worl; the 1 ar nd Cavaliers in 8th' Place In World Corps Contest LI One-Car- Crash Injures Local Man. LANESBORO A one car accident here early Saturday morning hospitalized the drivel; of the car, Allen Pharmer, 21, of 58 Alcove St. Pittsfield state police said Pharmer failed to make a curve at Route 7 and Irwin Street and the vehicle crashed into a utility pole. Pharmer will face court action, police said.

The man was admitted to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment of a possible ankle fracture, lacerations of the head and lip and abrasions of the left. ankle and elbows. Cpl. Bohdan Boluch and Robert P.

Magliozzi investigated. Correction In a list of suits entered in Superior Court here appearing in The Eagle of Sept. 4, the defendant in a suit brought by Pioneer 'Credit Corp. was identified as Edward Demick of Pittsfield. Edward Demick named in the suit is from Stephentown, N.

Y. The Eagle regrefsthe error. All solicitors in the various divisions have been asked to attend the meeting. Advance in. dividual gifts, headed by Wilford A.

Lewis, will have the following captains this year: Alexander Euston, Mrs. Donald W. Curtis, Mrs. Hale Holden, Mrs. Frank H.

Ittner, Warren F. Munson, Mrs. Gene R. Peterson, How. ard J.

Seyffer, William A. Williams and William A. Wooldridge. Keirstead, chairman of gifts; has announc at captains in his division will be: Selwyn I. Atherton, DReinhardt, John W.

Carter Edward T. Wallace, Robert H. Bolza and James G. Garivaltis. In the professional divis on headed by William M.

Nave, Albert R. Neill will be in charge of the solicitation of physicians; lawyers, Daniel. F. Keegan miscellaneous, Henry W. Blood and Theodore E.

Schultz; clergy, Goldner F. Lipsey and Howard M. Broderick. Also attending this meeting will be the pacesetters, Charles H. Benz chairman, and the small-business section headed by Leonard Lipton.

management of the 200 unit motel, to perform for the guests. Several car loads of parents accompanied the Cavaliers to New Jersey oh Friday. Upon receiving word that. they had reached the finals, more interested fans made hurried trips to Jersey City to root for the corps. 1 The Cavaliers' Yankee Circuit, rival St.

Rocco's of Brooklyn, N. competed and were eliminated in the preliminary contest. The Cavaliers, who lost the Yankee Circuit ChampionShip to St. Rocco's by a disputed and still protested two-tenths of a point at Wahconah Park Aug. 24, bested their rivals by a nine-tenths of a point.

The World Open Championship, is sponsored by Drum Corps! News and was created so that! drum corps from all over the U.S. and Canada, regardless of size or affiliation, could compete on a common battleground to determine a world champion. The Cavaliers, as a result of their placing in this comgetition, are now con-I sidered as the eighth Tanking! 1 junior drum and bugle corps in the U.S. and Canada. I Nicaraguan campaign in Central addition to.

the son, are three daugh- 'America. 'On a shore leave, ters, Jean W. R. Barker) came to Montague with a buddy, of Pittsfield, (Mrs. Franklin Campbell, and met a school teacher, Martha Ball Slifer.

M. McClelland) of Rock- khn (Mrs. A year later, in 1930, they were vine, and 10 married. Richard C. Johnson) of tilisty.

In Great Barrington For a year, the Crawfords lived In Detroit. Then they returned to Hall To Head the Greenfield area where Craw- ford worked with an electroplat- trinity Church ing firm. Subsequently, he took over a service station in Green- Campalon field, and after tWo years he be- came service manager for the Donald E. Hall has been named Whalen Kastner garage in general chairman for a Trinity Great Barrington. He Pittsfield in 1938, and came to Methodist Church "Sham.

Car- has since successfully operated service sta- mg and Daring, loyalty drive in tions here. Last year, after be- preparation for the 50-year. coming a member of the Bar, versary celebration of the Crawford divorced himself from A kickoff dinner is set for 6:30 p.m., Sept. 25 at the Church. The the family service station at the purpose of the program is to re- corner of Center and West streets which is now operated by his tire the mortgage on the par- wife and by his son, George.

sonage and to make building im- By attending law school nights provements, -especially in the and summers for more than three church -school. It will be the first years, Crawford obtained a-law de- gree and passed the Bar exam program, the Rev. Douglas C. pastor, said. The canvass inations.

He now is associated Smith, Donald E. Hall has been named general chairman for a Trinity Methodist Church "Sharing, Caring and Daring," loyalty drive in preparation for the 50-year anniversary celebration of the church. A kickoff dinner is set for 6:30 p.m., Sept. 25 at the Church. The purpose of the program is to retire the mortgage on the parsonage and to make building improvements, -especially in the church -school.

It will be the first sta ge--bmiOrea program, the Rev. Douglas C. Smith, pastor, said. The canvass Nica 'Ame cam! Fran schol A y( man Fo in 1) the ford ing I over field, came Whal Grea' Pittsi SUCCE tions corni Craw the corn( whicl wife By and yean gree inatic Competing in the first World Open Championship, the Boys' Club Cavaliers placed ninth out of a total of 19 of the nation's top junior drum and bugle corps. The preliminary contest, held at Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, N.J., Saturday morning, saw the Cavaliers emerge in nm- th place with a point score of 76.566.

Also finalists were Blessed Sacrament, Chicago Royalaires, St. Kevins of Dorchester, Garfield Cadets, Boston Crusaders, PAL of Bridgeport, St. Raphaels, Bronx Kingsmen and the Conneticut Royal Lancers. In the final competition for the World Open Championship, the same evening at Roosevelt Cavaliers marched afict played4heir way to eighth place with a ore of 71.166. xt th The difference in point scores received by he Cavaliers was due to two a new routine of six minute had to be created and perfected in Na space of two weeks for the preliininary c'ontest.

In the finals, all corps were judged on their full 11-13-minute. show. Second, 30 judges were selected from all judging assOiations in the U. S. and represented recognized top men in their respective fields.

Go By Bus The Cavaliers left Pittsfield in chartered buses Friday afternoon and stayed overnight at the Brunswick Inn, East Brunswick, N. about 25 miles from Jersey City. At the motel the Cavaliers were commended for their conduct and were invited by Come in now and select yours from our new Come in now and select yours 4 frozri Our new -N JACKETS -i, 1 For Boys and Men 1 By these famous manufacturers period will run for 64 weeks, renewable at the end of each year with a total of 168 weeks for the first three-year stage. Karl O. Lepisto and Leon A.

Pike are chairmen of special gifts; Stanley E. Hood, initial gifts; Francis- W. teams and Mrs. Madeline P. Wesley, dinner hostess.

Mrs. Lepisto is in charge of publicity. Plans call for the canvas i to be completed Oct. 9. I I I On Share Basis MIGHTY-MAC, McGREGORI ZERO KING and CARTER I Y-MAI: Mr.liHElitIR.

'CARTER It I I 1 it Outing Held Births del To Promote Bunt A 40I'' 1 yoltr: eltek Mighty-Mac RIGMAC 27.95 Mighty-Mac RI27GA95 IAC An outing to promote the candidacy of William A. Bunt, who is running for Ward 7 City Council, was held yesterday at the Uktainian picnic grounds in Lanesboro. According to Gerald S. Doyle who was in charge of arrangements, more than 300 attended. Prize money for this event was compiled on a share basis (based on attendance) with an estimated $18,500 available for prizes in the junior division.

At this time the exact money figure is not The Cavaliers received a trophy. The final standings were: Blessed Sacrament, 86.166; Garfield Cadets 81.433; St. Kevin's, 80.883; Chicago Royalaires, Boston Crusaders, 80.266; of Bridgeport, Conneticut, 74.85; St. Raphael's of Bridgeport, 71.55; Boys' Club Cavaliers 71.166; Bronx Kingsmen, 71.016; and Conneticut Royal Lancers, 69.615. day.

0 1 fr 1 I I I Pittsfield General Mr. and Mrs. William Demos, Lee, a daughter yesterday. Mr. and Mrs.

Edward ski, Great Barrington, a son yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cassidy, 116 Howard a daughter day. SL Luke's Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Boucher, 96 Hawthorne a daughter today. Mr. and Mrs. Valentino Pascetta, 29 Reuter a son Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Drake, Lee, a son Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph R. Yerina, 41 Dodge a son Saturdayt Pith Mr. Mr terda Mr. 116 day. St.

Mr. 96 today Mr. ta, day. Mr. Lee, Mr.

41 Di County Red Cross 'Drastically Curtails' Motor, Water Services -Boys' tinlined Carter's from 8.98 Lined Mighty-Macs 22.95 to 39.95 7 Is -Boys' tinlined Carter's Jackets from 8.98 Lined Mighty-Macs 2... ,..4 ,.1 411, A. 22.95 to 39.95 1 2.,. "'A Do You Want Winter Little Cinema programs? Dial between 9-5 for details. Adv.

17 Shortage of funds has caused the Berkshire County Red Cross to "drastically -curtail" its motor service, water safety program and service to veterans and civilian hospitals. Daniel J. Renlioe of Pittsfield, chapter chairman, said all motor services to social service agencies and city and town departments has been stopped completely on a temporary basis. State Hospital for Red Cross Gray Lady volunteers, also is being curtailed: The chapter will continue its regular transportation for other services, a spokesman said. The chapter chairman explained that the Red Cross chose these means of reducing expenditures because these services are permissive in that the Red Cross does not have a charter obligation to provide them.

I New Low Prices on aluminum siding and attic in sulation. Berkshire Roofing Insulation Harry Vincent, 21 ACCORDION. 131viano School of Music. John Culpo, director. Courses for children and adults.

Instrument furnished. 51 North Street. Dial 442-1307, Adv. 171 'Mr. and David A.

Bessette, 126 Appleton litton Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loulson, Housatonic, a son yesterday. Mr.

and Mrs. Sherman, Derby, Williamstown, a daughter 'Mr. 126 A day. Mr. Hous; Mr.

Willia "We are working toward getting additional funds so the curtailment will not be as drastic as originally anticipated," Mr. Renfroe said. "The Red Cross is very much aware that a real need exists for motof service in the (county) community," Mr. Renfroe said, "but in the face of rising, costs and cumulative fund deficits, the chapter no othergb6ice." Letters Sent more 'than $2,000 short of the goal. In addition, allocations to the Red Cross from Pittsfield and North Adams United Funds have not met chapter needs, Mr.

Renf roe declared. "The North Adams United Community Fund has cut the chapter requested by total of $4,565 the last three fiscal years," he said. gc "With the most carefully -prepared budget," he continued; "the Berkshire County Red Cross requested $65,710 from the Pittsfield-Lanesboro United Community Service from the 1962-63 fiscal year, but received only $64,000 For the 1963-64 fiscal year, the $65- ,000 received (from th9 UCS) was $3,370 less than requested, and for the 1964-65 fiscal year, the 500, allotted was $3,361 less than requested." Four Wagons The Berkshire County Red Cross operates four station wagonstwo in Pittsfield, one hi North Adams' and one in Great Barrington. Mr; Renfroe said that during the 1962, 63 fithal year the county Red Cross motor service recorded a total of- 135,565 miles On 3,835 assignments, and 62 volunteers gave 7,948 hours of Many of the trips were to hospitals in Boston and Springfield. Mr.

Renfroesaid that requests for transportation coming to the Red Cross from doctors, health agencies and clinics were carefully screened and were filled when it was determined there were no other means of 7 transportation availabla. was determined there were no other means of transportation availahla. Men's McGregor-Zero King and Mighty-Mac Jackets Unlined 11.95 to 15.95 Lined 19.95 to 125.00 Open Daily AM to 5:30 PM Thursi lays Till 9 it 4 ti 771 A Men's McGregor-Zero King ss and Mighty-Mac Jackets Unlined 11.95 to 15.9a t- Lined by -McGregor 19.95 to 125.00 $19 95 tazz1 Open Daily New AM to 5:30 1 Public Parking ThursdaYs Area Till 9 it IAf9UI At Neri to Johnny's Blacktop Service. Free estimates. John Virgilio.

4424256. Adv. 17 Knapp Shoes, Dial 445-5859. Adv. 17 Professional Dry Cleaning, 25, cents lb.

Call -Royal 443-4449. --Adv. 17 Some Mandatory "According to the congressional charter granted to the Berkshire County Red Cross," Mr. Renfroe explained, "disaster service and aid to the 'armed forces personnel and their dependents must be given. The blood program by its very natury is now considered a mandatory service, and the only place to cut is in the permissive services." He said the Berkshire County Red Cross operated at a total deficit of approximately $11,000 for the past two years.

"The chapter has streamlined its staff," Mr. Renfroe "and bag made all other possible cuts in its operations in an effort to prevent -a deficit. The chapter has taken from reserve funds to meet deficits, but cannot continue to do so, as they are at adangerously low level." Drives Fail The Berkshire County Red Cross conducts an annual fund drive in county communities which are not covered by United Fund-Community Chest organizations. The last two annual drives have fallen 'covered by United ity Chest organizations. The last two annual drives have fallen Mr.

and Mrs. Ronald R. Mazzeo, 121 Broadview a daughter yesterday. Other Hospitals Mr. and Mrs.

Francis J. Prince, San Francisco, twins, a son and daughter, Edward Joseph and Zolita Martha, Saturday at St Joseph 'is Hospital in San Francisco. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward H.

Prince, Lenox. Mrs. Gertrude W. Prince of Lenox is great-grandmother. Mr.

and Mrs. John. H. Hplleran, WestfW, a daughter, Sherry Leigh7Saturday at Noble Hospital, Westfield. Mrs.

Holleran is the former McDermott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed: ward F. McDermott, 15 Marcella 'Ave. Paternal grandmother is Holleran of Wakefield.

ward F. McDermott, 15 Marcella Paternal grandmother is Mrs John Holleran of Wakefield. Mr. zeo, 1 ter Othe Mr. San I and Zolita Gran( Edwa Gertr Mr.

West! Leigh 1 the daugli ward Ave. Under new management. The Launderaid, 224 Tyler Street. We wash your clothei 'while you shop. Open 7 a.m.

to 6 6 days a week.Adv. 17 41, Wanted4 3 waitresses, full or part Top wages paid, excellent tips. Apply Line Diner, Canaan, N.Y. -Tel. 2-2727, Leon Kohlenberger.

Adv. 47 He said explanatory letters have been sent to the following agencies affected by the halt of motor service: Family and Children Service, Cerebral Palsy Association, Visiting Nurse Association, Berkshire Psychiatric Clinic and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, all members of the Pittsfield 'Gnietd Community Services, and the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Polio Foundation, Opportunity Group, Massachusetts Heart Association, city and town departments and all hospitals in the county. Mr. Renfroe, Said that transportation to the Veterans Hospital in Northampton for Re4 Cross Volunteers, and to the Northampton tation to the Veterans Hospital in Northampton for Rect Cross Vol unteers. and to the Northampton 111 V9241 (111 11 Store I 'Closed Mondays osed Mondays 1 1 Watch repairs, James Jewelers.1 48 South St.

Master Adv. 17 Rickey-Freeman Watch repairs, James Jewelers. 1 48 South St. Master Adv. -47 Rickey Freeman North at Summer and Hart Schaffner Mars Clothes Arrom ouittitici Clothes Arrow Shirts Florshehn 1 FundComtnun-lit -I North at Summer I and Hart Schaffner Mars Clothes Arrow Shirts Florsheho 4 4: -I.

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