Hartford Woman Engaged to John S Cox
Martha Louise Palmer of Hartford announced engagement to John Stuart Cox of New York formerly Pittsfield Mass. Cox, son of Berkeley and Mrs Cox Avon, is Yale College alumnus with Harvard Law School and London University studies. He pursued acting at Yale Drama School and wrote arts reviews for The Eagle before becoming an Encyclopedia Americana editor in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford, Conn
Martha Louise Palmer
Carpenter Palmer
Hartford
Gerald John Palmer
Granby
John Stuart Cox
New York
Pittsfield
Mass
Miss Palmer
Mr. Cox
Berkeley Cox
Avon
Bradford Junior College
University of Florence
Italy
Loomis School
Windsor
Yale College
Harvard Law School
London University
John Corwin Emerson Taylor
Trinity College
Josef Albers
Charles Seymour
Yale
the Eagle
Cox
Encyclopedia Americana
Chairmen Named For Reunion of Pittsfield High School 1940 Class
Kenneth E Kittler chaired a meeting naming committee chairs for the Pittsfield High School class of 1940 reunion set for June 26 at Mt Everett Country Club South Egremont The 21 attendees reviewed plans and a mailing flyer and a tentative April 21 next meeting was scheduled at the bank
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield High School
Kenneth E. Kittler
Union Federal Savings
Mt. Everett Country Club
South Egremont
George Grossman
Rene A. Elger
Elger
Ralph A. Piersick
Mary Ann Carnevale
Warren Vincent
John J. Burke
Edna Freehoffer
Leroy Herzig
Evelyn Williams
John J. Ewing
John H. Lewarn
Ralph E. Sayres
Dorothy Diot
Charles G. Melle
Charlotte English
Donald W. Sherman
Hazel Fish
Alfred R. Esbig Jr
Anne Ingalls
Page
Bank
Hillcrest Auxiliary Postpones Meeting
Hillcrest Hospital Auxiliary meeting set for Wednesday has been postponed and a barbecue chicken dinner at 6 30 p m is offered by Mrs George Gosling at 75 Briggs Ave for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest Hospital
George Gosling
Briggs Ave
Probate Court Probate of Will for George C Maynard
In Berkshire Probate Court a petition seeks probate of a will for George C Maynard of Dalton. Margaret E Maynard requests appointment as administratrix with the will annexed since the named executrix has died. Objections must be filed by April 27, 1965. Judge F Anthony Hanlon presiding. James W Carolan, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Berkshire
George C. Maynard
Dalton
Margaret E. Maynard
Berkshire
Pittsfield
F. Anthony Hanlon
Esquire
James W. Carolan
Register
W. Stanley Cooke
Ally
North Street
Mass
City Savings Bank
Girl Scouts Name Delegates to Western Massachusetts Council
Berkshire county delegates to the first annual meeting of the Western Massachusetts Girl Scouts Council were announced for 6 30 p m April 20 at Easthampton High School cafeteria. Elected delegates include council secretary Mrs E Glenn Cox and several other district leaders from Pittsfield Lenox Lee West Stockbridge Great Barrington and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gillette
Robert C. Booker
David J. Betz
Charles Post
Samuel Cutler
Richard Murphy
Pittsfield
M. Frederick Marcoux
Victor Supranowicz
Maurice Lyon
Lanesboro
Ruth St. C. Morrisson
David Herrick
John Keller
William Merrick
Rene Ronner
F. J. Deveau
Lenox
Robert Korte
West Stockbridge
George Serra
Marion MacGregor
Barbara Simmons
Florence Burt
Gloria Murray
Raymond Benton
Lee
Miltan Stevens
George Hayden
David McGraw
Edward Hallett
Kenneth Weeks
William Stevens
Great Barrington
Gold Star Mothers Name Delegates For State Convention
Pittsfield Gold Star Mothers chapter named delegates and alternates for the state convention at a meeting held at White Tree Club. Host chapter duties will be at Oak n Spruce in South Lee from May 2 to 5 after the Wendell Sherwood closure. Delegates are Mrs Mary Skowron Mrs Mary Aschie and Mrs James Senter with alternates Mrs Joseph Dimise Mrs Kath erine Grady and Mrs Florence Regnier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Gold Star
White Tree Club
Oak N' Spruce
South Lee
Oak and Spruce
Wendell-Sherwood
Mary Skowron
Mary Aschie
James Senter
Joseph Dimise
Katherine Grady
Florence Regnier
State Commissioner To Address Rotary
John J. McCarthy Massachusetts commissioner of administration will address the Rotary Club luncheon at 12:15 Thursday at the Stanley Club. Program arranged by Robert L. Gibson. Berkshire probate court notices estate of William F. Brown of Pittsfield seeks administrator Guy Pellegrinelli or other suitable person. return day June 29, 1945. judge W. Stanley Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. McCarthy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Rotary Club
Stanley Club
Robert L. Gibson
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Berkshire
William F. Brown
Pittsfield
Guy Pellegrinelli
Berkshire
F. Anthony Hanlon
Esquire
James W. Carolan
Register
Berkshire spring bazaar and cultural events roundup
Today events run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Berkshire Women’s Club and Berkshire Museum with a film lecture on The Last Inca Capital by Dr. Franklin Pad dock. Evening activities include a Berkshire NAACP queen crowning at St John’s Hall and an Evening of Cocktails and Culture in Ellen Crane Room. Tomorrow features the seventh annual indoor horse show at Aspinwall Stable Lenox and a sacred music concert by Grove City College touring choir at First Methodist Church followed by an open conversation with Rev Chamal Lai at the Unitarian Meeting House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Club
Berkshire County
Naacp Queen
St. John’s Hall
Berkshire
Brandeis ‘Women’s Committee
Ellen Crane
Berkshire Museum
Franklin K. Paddock
Aspinwall Stable
Lenox
Grove City
First Methodist Church
Chamal Lai
Unitarian Meeting House
Lucaroni Coco to Marry May 29
Evelyn E Lucaroni of 120 Parkside Ave plans to wed Louis F P Coco of 79 Taylor St on May 29 at All Souls Church. Daughter of Gino and Mrs Lucaroni, she studied in Pittsfield schools. Coco, son of Peter Coco of Lee, attended Lee schools. Both work for GE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelina Jr. Luccaroni
New Hampshire Ave
Lucaroni
Evelyn E. Lucaroni
Parkside Ave
Louis FP. Coco
Taylor St
All Souls’ Church
Gino Lucaroni
Pittsfield
Coco
Peter Coco
Lee
Miss Lucaroni
Mr. Coco
George G. Stokes Celebrates 80th Birthday
George G. Stokes of Lenox Dale, formerly of Pittsfield, observed his 80th birthday on April 3. About 35 guests attended a gathering at his home where gifts were presented. A Pittsfield native and GE retiree of 1990, he is a member of the GE Pensioners' Club and enjoys golf. he has not wintered in Florida since retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Stokes
Lenox Dale
Pittsfield
Mr. Stokes
GE Pensioners’ Club
Stokes
Florida
Chairman Named For Greek Pastry Sale at George's Church
Mrs Nicholas Collins is chair of the second annual Greek pastry sale on April 17 at 10 a.m. in George's Church hall. Assisted by Mrs Charles Giftos, the sale is sponsored by the Ladies Philoptochas Society for the church building fund. Greek pastries and Easter breads featured. Orders via Mrs Collins, Mrs William Papas, or any society member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Collins
George's Church Hall
Charles Giftos
Ladies’ Philoptochas Society
Collins
William Papas
Religious Leaders to Address Kiwanis Luncheon
Rabbi Harold I. Salzmann of Temple Anshe Amunim and Rev. Patrick C. Finleon of First Congregational Church Dalton will discuss Passover and fasting at the Kiwanis Club lunch at 12 15 Wednesday at the Stanley Club. The district marks its 50th anniversary on April 23 at 6 30 PM at Shaker Farm Country Club Westfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold I. Salzmann
Patrick C. Finleon
Kiwanis Club
Stanley Club
Rabbi Salzmann
Temple Anshe Amunim
Finleon
First Congregational Church
Dalton
Shaker Farm Country Club
Westfield
Meeting La Societe des Artisans at Franco-American Club
La Societe des Artisans will meet at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the Franco American Club to plan future activities. Refreshments will be served as a social hour after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Societe Des Artisans
Miss Menin Betrothed to R D Ginsberg
Mr and Mrs Anthony J Menin announce the engagement of their daughter Elaina Rose Menin to Robert Drew Ginsberg of Amherst son of Mr and Mrs Herman D Ginsberg of West Peabody. The wedding is planned for Aug 15 in Holyoke. Elaina is a kindergarten teacher at Lee Central School and a Pittsfield High School and UMass graduate. Robert is a UMass zoology graduate student, Swampscott High School alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaina Rose
Robert Drew Ginsberg
Amherst
Herman D. Ginsberg
West Peabody
Holyoke
Lee Central School
Menin
Pittsfield High School
University of Massachusetts
Ginsburg
Umass
Swampscott High School
University
Skin Divers Name Officers
Frederick W. Wilson was reelected president of the Berkshire Skin Divers, Inc. at the annual dinner meeting at Green Acres Fireside Inn. Thirty-nine members, wives and guests attended, followed by dancing to the Hi-Fi's. Other officers named were Thomas R. Mix, vice president, C. Richard Davis, secretary, Edward Brutsch, treasurer, and Robert E. Cooper, publicity chairman. A safety director will be named by the executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Wilson
Berkshire Skin Divers, Inc
Green Acres Fireside Inn
Thomas R. Mix
C. Richard Davis
Edward Brutsch
Robert E. Cooper
59ers Club Lists Drawing Winners
The 59ers Social Club at the YMCA raised about 75 in a recent drawing chaired by Mrs. Cleon E. Gardner. Winners of hams were Mrs. Ivan L. Mc Glauflin Jr. of 133 Benedict Road, Carl Allen of Bennington Vermont, and Miss Ethel Hendricks of 69 Boylston St. Proceeds will fund May dinner entertainment for husbands of members at Green Acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
59Ers
YMCA
Cleon E. Gardner
Ivan L. McGlauflin Jr
Benedict Road
Carl Allen
Bennington
Ethel Hendricks
Boylston St
Green Acres
Social Briefs: Retallicks Vacation Guests and Easter Plans
Mr and Mrs John D Retallick of 60 Partridge Road return from Hollywood Florida with their son David a Lenox School sophomore and daughter Darlene a Dalby Junior College freshman. Guest Miss Carole Petry Cumberland Md is a former classmate. Miss Martha T McCumiskey daughter of Mr and Mrs John McCumiskey spends Easter vacation with classmate Miss Claire Hosey Park Ridge Ill. McCumiskey attends Marquette University Milwaukee Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Retallick
60 Partridge Road
Hollywood, Fla
David
Lenox School For Boys
Darlene
Dalby Junior College
Carole Petry
Cumberland, Md
Retal- Nick
Martha T. McCumiskey
John McCumiskey
North &I
Claire Hosey
Park Ridge
Ill
Miss McCumiskey
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Wis
Marriage Intentions Filed For Lawrence Keefner Jr and Patricia Libardi
Lawrence William Keef ner Jr of Memorial Drive and Patricia Ann Libardi of North Adams have filed marriage intentions. The couple plans to marry in the near future per town clerk records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence William Keefner Jr
Memorial Drive
Patricia Ann Libardi
North Adams
GEAA Plans Queen Contest At Clubhouse May 15
Six GE employees compete for the annual GEAA queen title. Contestants include Nancy Kidd Shirley Wellspeak Jean Hart Kathy Pisiewski Patricia Toole and Diana Frana from ordnance chemical materials. The queen will be crowned by Judith Dellert the 1964 queen and will reign over GEAA activities during the year. A meet the contestants dance is set for May 4 at GEAA. contestants receive bracelets gift certificates and an album of photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GEAA
Ordnance Department
Nancy Kidd
Shirley Wellspeak
Jean Hart
Kathy Pisiewski
Chemical Materials Department
Patricia Toole
Diana Frana
George T. Weldon
Judith Dellert
Passover Program To Be Presented At Hadassah Monday
Members of the junior congregation of Knesses Israel Synagogue present The Delights of Passover at Hadassah meeting at 8 Monday evening in the Jewish Community Center. Barbara Anolick and others perform choral singing and dancing under directors Patty Horelly and Mary Jo Olsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knesses Israel Synagogue
Jewish Community Center
Patty Horelly
Mary Jo 0Lsey
Barbara Anolick
Eleanor
Sheila Cohen
Rhonda Dubretsky
Jennifer
Marcie
Jeffrey Hunt
Susan Kay
Gloria Olsen
Elana Pecker
Kim Phillips
Amy Simon
Debra Sukel
Duplicate Bridge Winners Announced at Community Center
Alan Solin and Benjamin Wolfe won the club championship bridge match in two sessions at the Jewish Community Center with about 60 players. Second place went to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Proper, and Alastair Gowan with Manuel Henriques took third. In the GEAA session, Douglas Thompson and Paul Voloscove were first north-south, Joel Prescott and Carl Uhrig first east-west, with D F Kline and R W Samsel second north-south and Gowan with John J Keane third east-west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Solin
Benjamin Wolfe
Jewish Community Center
Carl Proper
Alastair Gowan
Manuel Henriques
GEAA
Douglas Thompson
Paul Voloscove
Joel Prescott
Carl
Uhrig
D. F. Kline
R. W. Samsel
Mr. Gowan
John J. Keane
Charles E. Cooper
Walter T. Leon
Constantino Barbas
Robert C. Booker
Adams Bride-To-Be John M Baker Wed May Fifteenth
ADAMS The engagement of Mrs Josephine M Sherman of Alger Street to John M Baker of Beech Street has been announced by Mrs Sherman s aunt Mrs Martha W Edgecomb of Great Barrington The wedding will be May 15 at Trinity Methodist Church Mrs Sherman daughter of the late Charles and Mrs Curtis of Washington Maine former residents of Sheffield Great Barrington and Adams Mrs Sherman a longtime Adams resident is a practical nurse Mr Baker an Adams native is a retired employee of GE in Pittsfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Josephine M. Sherman
Alger Street
John M. Baker
Beech Street
Sherman
Martha W. Edgecom
Great Barrington
Trinity Methodist Church
Charles Curtis
Washington
Maine
Sheffield
Baker
Pittsfield
St Charles Rosary Sodality elects new president
Mrs Charles L Nichols was elected president of the St Charles Rosary Sodality at a meeting in the school hall attended by about 40. She succeeds Mrs William Reddy. Other officers named were Mrs William Bunt vice president Mrs Thomas J Metherney secretary and Mrs Reddy treasurer. A Lenten film was shown by Rev John J Ayres of St Agnes Church Dalton. Plans were announced for a May 2 communion breakfast in the school hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Nichols
St. Charles
Civitan Club to Elect Officers at Stanley Club Dinner
Civitan Club will elect officers Tuesday at 6 30 pm during the dinner meeting at the Stanley Club. John Bartels will discuss Governor Volpe's tax program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
Stanley Club
John Bartels
Governor Volpe
Elms Alumna Engaged to Williams College Lecturer
Elizabeth Louise Morrissey daughter of Mrs George E Morrissey of 328 Ohota Street announces her engagement to William Joseph Brazill Jr of Williamstown. He is a Williams College lecturer in history and a Yale PhD candidate. The wedding is planned for June at St Marks Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Morrissey
Ohota St
Elizabeth Louise
William Joseph Brazill Jr
Williamstown
Brazill
Gillette St
St. Mark’s Church
Miss Morrissey
Mr. Morrissey
Tucker School
St. Joseph’s High School
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Goodwill Auxiliary to Reorganize Under Mrs Conroy
The Goodwill Auxiliary in Failisfield Industries will reorganize under Mrs Francis Conroy after six years of inactivity. A luncheon to announce the reorganization will be at noon Thursday at the Stanley Club. Reservations can be made with Mrs Conroy or Mrs Leonard Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Failisfield Goodwill Industries
Francis Conroy
Stanley Club
Conroy
Leonard Johnson
Equine Imps To Entertain At Indoor Horse Show
Members of the Equine Imps 4 H mounted drill team and the county own horse club debut at the Indoor horse show tomorrow at Aspinwall Stable Lenox. Under the direction of Mrs Ernest Wade of Lee and Miss Patricia Wielding of Lenox the team will present a precision drill at the noon recess of the show. Team members include Pam Wade Ken McDowell Pam Ayer Donna Cande Barbara Cande Wendy Fielding Ellen Kennedy Debbie Ruben fine Kathy Dietrich of Stockbridge Marcia Bunt Liz Shaker Candy Kelly Becky Rice Lynn Gillette. Color guards are Sally Kirdorfler West Stockbridge and Cheri Wade of Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspinwall Stable
Lenox
Ernest Wade
Lee
Patricia Wielding
Pam Wade
Ken McDowell
Pam Ayer
Donna Cande
Barbara Cande
Wendy Fielding
Ellen Kennedy
Debbie Rubenfine
Kathy Dietrich
Stockbridge
Marcia Bunt
Liz Shaker
Candy Kelly
Becky Rice
Lynn Gillette
Pittsfield
Sally Kirchdorfer
West Stockbridge
Cheri Wade
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Martha Palmer
PHS
Hillcrest Auxiliary
Robert H. Bolza
Pillsfield
Town Hall
Kelly's Cove
Greylack Street
Bassett
Thomas Tyer
Columbia Street
Roy Albert Bobbin
Commonwealth
California
F. Anthony Hanton
Tames W. Carolan
Cain
Hibpard & Myers
Pinsstielt Mass
Girl Scouts
Council
Arly
Pittstrete
Massie
Alper
Evelyn Lucaron
Louis P. Coco
Lakeview
Wendell Packard
Miss Menin
R. D. Ginsberg
Anthony J. Menin
Cutaways
Hadassah
Berkshire Hills Shop
North St
AAA
Cue—Gourmet
Mobil Guide
Elms
Mr. Brazill
Elizabeth Morrissey
Williams
Goodwill Auxiliary
Boston Savionelld Orchestra
Tanglewood
Lenox, Mass
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Erich Leinsdorf
de Carvalho
Martinon
Munch
Ozawa
Stokowski
Bach
Beethoven
Haydn
Mozart
Cliburn
Frank
Istomin
Lettvin
Rosé
Serkin
Stern
Wagner
Amara
Kenya
Gorr
Hines
Dooley
Marsh
Festival
Symphony Hall
Boston
Holly
Park Sq
Albany Road
Dixie Serenaders
Joe and
Eleanor Sonsini
Pwp
Joe Alfonso
The
Berkshires
Green Mountain
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