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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1964
Page
10
The Rev J Alan McLean and Lawrence A Caesar present a report on their trip to Williamston North Carolina at Pilgrim Memorial Church parish hall tonight at 8:00.
The Woman's League of the Morningside Baptist Church plans a spring festival at the church tomorrow. Lydia Circle provides a 6:30 snack supper and Mrs. Charles News ham leads an inane fellowship program after the meal. A country store has candy, cakes, pies, breads, plaster figurines, and more all made by circle members.
Miss Claire Elizabeth Morrison, daughter of Maurice F. Morrison of 76 Warner Ave, Dalton, married Dr Frank A. Slowick of Lenox at St Agnes Church in a 10 o clock ceremony. Rev Leo J Shaughnessy officiated. John Gorman sang. A family reception followed at the Country Club of Pittsfield. couple will reside at 299 Stockbridge Road Lenox after a Jamaica Nassau trip.
Capitol shows Captain Newman with additional shorts at 1 00, 3 30, 6 00, 8 35. Little Cinema runs a short and Heavens Above at 8 00 and 8 09. Palace presents Paris When It Siz zles at 2 20, 5 35, 8 55 and Life in Danger at 1 05, 4 20, 7 35. Union Square features West Side Story at 1 09, 3 30, 6 00, 8 30. Berkshire Drive-in and Pittsfield Drive-In open weekends only. County timetable on Page 12.
Mr and Mrs Edward J Broderick of 309 East St observe their 6th wedding anniversary today after a family dinner yesterday. A Mass of thanksgiving was held at St Josephs Church this morning. Both natives of Lenox they married in St Josephs by Rev Fitzgerald. They have two children Edward F Broderick Hudson Falls and Mrs George Simpson this city, plus a son George C who died 15 years ago. There are 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs Broderick also has a sister Mrs Francis Fenwick of this city. Mr Broderick served as ambulance driver and chauffeur at St Lukes Hospital 35 years before retiring. He had previously worked at the City Garage. The couple are communicants of St Josephs.
More than 200 attendees filled the Women's Club for the Quota Club's fourth annual tasting tea raising over 150 for the club’s general fund. Preschool music class by 11 four year olds, led by Mrs Lawrence G Hamilton and assistant Mrs John P Morrill of Fairfield, featured songs and dances. Children included Susan Griffin and others. Club officers poured at tea tables and a cake by Mrs John A Simpson decorates the scene. Proceeds support community projects.
A church card party at St. Joseph's High School auditorium raised 1435 dollars. St. Teresa s Rosary Altar Sodality announced the total, noting 118 tables, about 480 attendees, and 189 door prizes drawn. First prize stereo went to Mrs. Coakley. second to Mrs. Hockridge. third to Mrs. French.
Miss Donna Lea Bangs a UMass sophomore returns from Easter break at Annandale Virginia with Tut Col Newton Carpenter and his wife. She is on the dean's list. Arnold Cole and son Robert return home after two weeks split between New York and Cape Cod.
Mrs. Milton J. Linder announced the first Berkshire Community College Friends dinner for April 22 at 6 30 p.m. at the Lenox House. Linder chairs the event with James F. Shipton assisting and a full committee handling arrangements reservations hospitality program and publicity. Information on reservations is available from Mrs Vandergrift.
Portu guese lawyer Martin T. Camacho of Boston will discuss Self Determination in Africa at a dinner meeting of the Exchange Club tomorrow at 6 15 p m at Rosa Restaurant. The 53rd birthday of the National Exchange Club will be observed.
Charlene Diane Tropeano of 25 Vine Brook Road announced engaged to John Merrill Dorman, son of Dr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Dorman of 47 Warwick Street Pittsfield. The couple plans to wed August 15. Charlene, a Skidmore College graduate and Tufts education candidate, teaches at the Massachusetts Hospital School for Crippled Children in Canton. Dorman, a Harvard Medical School student, is a Williams College graduate magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa member.
The Pittsfield Guild of the Holy Family League of Charity meets tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the Girls Club. President Anne Connors says the monthly gift is diapers requested by the Sisters of Providence in Holyoke, where orphans are cared for. Carolyn Messina chairs spring activities. Members are to return Lenten folders and boxes. A movie on the 1964 World's Fair will be shown. members may bring friends.
A district meeting of licensed practical nurses is set for 8 tomorrow evening at 230 North Street. A "fun night" is planned with social activities after the session.
Linda Lafferty R N Supervisor of Nursing Placement invites talks about a rewarding future at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. She offers interview appointments during a Pittsfield visit on April 9th and provides a contact to arrange interviews.
Forty senior Pittsfield High School art students in the college prep art appreciation course will tour New York City museums. They will study American painting and sculpture, Modern Art backgrounds, Rembrandt works, and Van Gogh at the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum. Principal Harold E. Hennessy, Dean Rosemary Cummings, and Art Supervisor Mrs. Hugh Delaiti accompany the group.
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