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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1964

Page

10

Auxiliary Sale Tomorrow by YMCA Auxiliary

Assistant chairmen for the YMCA Auxiliary spring summage sale tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Y were named by Mrs. Carleton A. Mix er and Mrs. Walter D. Math ins. Various volunteers will oversee women and men’s wear, children's clothing, linens, jewelry, and more with helpers handling snack bar, cashiering, wrapping, and pickup of contributions.

YMCA Carleton A. Mixer Walter D. Mathins Francis J. Garrity Richard Jackson Allen Harrington Louise Harder Mixer Henry Bromiley Ralph Lloyd Jr Eva Boyd Herman Groch Malins Kenneth Hansen Emma Young Edith Lacey Ralph L. Hatch William Seace Cleon Gardner Fannie Burns Kenneth Melton William Fahey Perry C. Brown R. B. Thompson Raymond Gardner John Reagan

Adams Girl Joins Peter Mela in Engagement Announcement

Mr and Mrs Clery Gobeille of 9 Smith Street announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanne E Gobeille to Peter M Mela son of Mr and Mrs Harold Mela of 23 Abbott Street Pittsfield. The wedding is planned for June 20. Jeanne is a graduate of Adams Memorial High School and Berkshire Business College. Peter will graduate in June from Bentley College of Accounting and Finance in Boston.

ADAMS Clery Gobeille Smith St Jeanne E. Gobeille Peter M. Mela Harold Mela Abbott St Pittsfield Miss Gobeille Adams Memorial High School Berkshire Business College Mela Pittsfield High School Bentley College of Accounting and Finance Boston

Assisting chairmen named for board party at St Martin's

An assisting chairman slate for the board party at St Martin's Church was announced led by Mrs Michael H Metzler with assistants Mrs Frank C Smith Jr for tickets Mrs Robert Z Disbrow for tickets Mrs Franklin P May for refreshments Mrs Roger A Prior for door prizes and Mrs Julian Robak for publicity Tickets will be sold at the door Prizes and refreshments will be provided Those attending should bring cards

St. Martin's Church Michael H. Metzler Frank C. Smith Jr Robert Z. Disbrow Franklin P. May Roger A. Prior Julian Robak

Berkshire County Association for Retarded Children Meets Monday

The Berkshire County Association for Retarded Children Inc will hold a business meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at the Stanley Club. Mrs William E Engle, nominating chairwoman, will present the officers slate for the coming year. Delegates to the state convention will be chosen and plans for the 75th anniversary dinner discussed. Members needing babysitting service to attend should call Mrs Raymond J Qualea by Friday.

Berkshire County Association For Retarded Children, Inc Stanley Club William E. Engle Raymond J. Quallea

Gambel Installed Head Of Williams PTA

George M Gambel was installed president of Williams School Parent Teacher Association at a recent school meeting. Mrs Howard L Brewerman is the new vice president Henry Ovadia second vice president Miss Alice V Coffey third vice president Mrs Douglas Lauser secretary and Howard Kaufman treasurer. Committee chairmen are Mrs Jack Wicitor ways and means Chandler Oakes and Edward C Foley program Mrs Donald M Estabrook legislature Mrs Ralph L Gates publicity Mrs Clark Honig member Mrs Ward E Bailey hospitality and Wallace E Nortel sponsored groups. Thomas E OConnell president Berkshire Community College spoke on reading habits. This was the final event in the year's program on Reading the Doorway to Knowledge.

George M. Gambel Williams School Parent-Teacher Association Howard L. Brewerman Henry Ovadia Alice V. Coffey Douglas Lauser Howard Kaufman Jack Wicitor Chandler Oakes Edward C. Foley Donald M. Estabrook Ralph L. Gates Clark Honig Ward E. Bailey Wallace E. Nortel Thomas E. O’connell Berkshire Community College

Chorus to Sing At Athenaeum Open House May 14

The Berkshire Athenaeum open house on Thursday May 14 at 7 45 p m features the 25 member Pittsfield chapter chorus of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America Randolph H Wilkinson chairman of the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum says the group will perform old favorites Refreshments will be provided by a hospitality committee led by Mrs Daniel Zack there is no admission charge and the public is invited.

Pittsfield Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop America Randolph Hi. Wilkinson Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum Daniel Zack

Kirchner Wins Color TV In Relay Draw

Mrs Bernard Kirchner of 33 Birch Grove Drive won a color television set in a drawing by the Rovyat Blue Angels Drum Corps. Fred Little drew the winning ticket at a spaghetti supper hosted by corps parents at the Dalton American Legion Home. The corps raised 449.50 for corps expenses and an additional 38 from the supper, with over 150 attendees.

Bernard Kirchner Birch Grove Drive Rovyat Blue Angels John Raymond Fred Little Dalton

Social Briefs Garivaltis and England Return From Arizona Trip

Mr and Mrs James G Garivaltis of 300 Holmes Road and Mr and Mrs Monroe B England Jr of Lenox have returned from a 10 day trip to Stottsdale Arizona.

James G. Garivaltis Holmes Road Monroe B. England Jr Lenox Stottsdale Ariz

Julia Mazzacco Betrothed to R W Burnick Jr

Mr and Mrs Concetto Mazzacco of 107 Broadview Ter announce the engagement of their daughter Julia Ann to Robert William Burnick Jr son of Mr and Mrs Burnick of 21 Sherril Ave The wedding is planned for Oct 24 at Mount Carmel Church Miss Mazzacco a hairdresser at Rose Phillips Hairdressers graduated from Pittsfield High School and Mansfield Beauty Academy in Boston Mr Burnick a St Josephs High School graduate is a clerk at Harrys Supermarket

Concetto Mazzacco Broadview Ter Julia Ann Robert William Burnick Jr Burnick Mount Carmel Church Maxzzacco Rose Phillips Hairdressers Pittsfield High School Mansfield Beauty Academy Boston S8urnick St. Joseph's High School Harry’s Supermarket

Chairmen Named for PHS Class of 1944 Reunion

Pittsfield High School class of 1944 names Robert J. Nichols and Mrs. Olindo J. Soldata as chairmen for their 20th reunion. Event set for May 23 at Breezy Knoll Inn with social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7. Volunteers handle entertainment, banquets, reception and awards, tickets, publicity, and hospitality while ticket sales available from listed committee chairs and local merchants.

Robert J. Nichols Olindo J. Soldata Pittsfield High School Breezy Knoll Inn Robert M. Boland Joseph Savery Gordon H. Reynolds Robert G. Herd Marion May Donald G. Shedd Phyllis Derasia Robert E. Quillard Aildred Nigretli William F. Kellogg Viola Harrington Richard J. Briggs Helen Beauchemin John J. Shea Jr Ann Fairfield Joseph H. Cadorette Agnes Eulian Shea’s Rugs

Pittsfield Delegates Attend 19th Girls Clubs Conference

The Girls Club of Pittsfield will send five delegates to the 19th annual Girls Clubs of America Inc conference at New Yorks Hotel Roosevelt. About 330 youth leaders from across the country are expected. Carrie Ziemak, regional career key winner and Pittsfield High senior, will read her essay What a Career Can Mean to Me. She plans to teach and will attend UMass. she teaches swimming and runs a grooming class locally.

Girls Club of Pittsfield Conference of Girls Clubs of America, Inc Hotel Roosevelt New York Lawrence G. Hamilton Gerald P. Hermann Orin P. McCarty June E. Bowman University of Massachusetts

Jaycees name Mroczek as ushers chair for Harvey lecture

Mrs Robert J Mroczek was chosen chairman of ushers for the reserved section for Paul Harvey's lecture sponsored by the Jaycees. The event is set for Friday April 24 at 8 p:m: at the Boys Club following approval at a Brass Rail meeting last night

Robert J. Mroczek Jaycee-Ettes Paul Harvey Jaycees Boys’ Club Brass Rail

Imperial Parents To Hold Smorgasbord

The Imperial Junior Drum and Bugle Corps Parents Association sponsors a smorgasbord supper Saturday from 6 to 8 PM at the Mazzini Dante Club. Mrs Walter Janis is chairman. Public invited. tickets sold at the door.

Parents Association of the Imperial Junior Drum and Bugle Corps Mazzini- Dante Club Walter Janis

County Women Named to GS Council

Berksh ire County women were named officers of the Western Massachusetts Girl Scout Council at the spring meeting in Ashfield. Mrs. O. E. Mirtz was named president. Three-year terms go to Mrs. Hugh W. Kirkpatrick as third vice president and Mrs. E. Glenn Cox as secretary, with several others on the board. The council announced 1964 camping for 2,400 girls across 11 council sites and borrowed camps, plus senior Scouts selected for national encampments and a Western Massachusetts senior cabinet being organized. Training totals: 1,000 hours by 15 trainers and aides to train 116 adults in leadership, cadette and senior round tables, and cook-out courses.

Hutchins Bigford New Marlboro Kinnebrook Huntington Lewis Perkins South Hadley Marion White Richmond Muriel Flagg Williamstown Sandy Brook Stonehenge Leyden Camp Pleasant Lee North Adams Day Camp Pine Cambes Sheffield Kathryn McQueen Pittsfield Sally Jo Brady Cazenovia College Far- Tagut Idaho Massachusetts Benton

Roaring Twenties Party At Jug End Resort Twist

The Roaring Twenties Club invites adults 21 and over to a Friday evening event at Jug End Resort recreation hall. The program includes a business meeting at 8 pm and dancing from 9 pm to 1 am with the Art Ellis quartet. Casual dress, small admission, and guest or member invites via George T. O'Brien Jr. of Lenox.

Roaring Twenties Jug End Resort Art Ellis George T. O’brien Jr Lenox Mr. O'Brien

Camp Fire Girls Plan Father-Daughter Hike in May

At a Camp Fire Girls meeting, Cornelius Boothman Jr. was named chairman of a father-daughter hike planned for Saturday May 16. Committee members include Henry Wehry Thomas Kelly Francis Rodriguez and Samuel N Stevenson with Mrs Boathman as vice president and committee chair and Mrs Ann G Johnson as executive director assisting the group.

Camp Fire Girls Cornelius Boothman Jr Camp Karu Henry Wehry Thomas Kelly Francis Rodriguez Samuel N. Stevenson Boathman Leaders Association Ann G. Johnson

Public Invited to Sigma Hi Y Vacation Dance

The Sigma Hi Y of the YMCA invites all to a Vacation Dance this Saturday from 8 to 11 in the Y auditorium. Proceeds will fund members’ trip to the New York World's Fair next week. Tickets sold at the door. event open to the public.

Sigma Hi Y YMCA

Sketch Group Cancels Meeting

The Berkshire Sketch Group will not meet on Monday because the meeting place Berkshire Community College will be closed for Patriots Day. The meetings will resume the following Monday and will continue until the end of the school year.

Berkshire Sketch Group Berkshire Community College

Girls Club Lists Conference Delegates

All morning and afternoon adult classes at the Girls Club will be canceled next week because of the school vacation and the annual team to swim campaign, it was announced today by Mrs. Ervin R. Winn, swimming director. Regular evening classes will be held with the exception of Monday, Patriots' Day.

Ervin R. Winn

Camera Club Elects Officers and Holds Competition

Berkshire Museum Camera Club elected Harry J. Mason president succeeding Arnold Bartini of Adams. Alanson A. Welch became vice president, Mrs. William Kiligas treasurer, Stewart W. Kernaghan and Mrs. John L. McMurphy on the executive council. Mrs. Welch continues as secretary. Mr. McMurphy remains on the executive council. In a color slide contest, Mrs. Gareth G. Somerville won Class A with Franklin C. Pillsbury second. Mrs. McMurphy and Mr. Pillsbury tied for third. In Class B, Miss Inez Eldridge won, with Mrs. W. A Lyall, Andrew Flage and Mr. Lyall tying for second. Judges were Mrs. Russell W. Dickinson, Frank M. Staro and Mr. Somerville.

Harry J. Mason Berkshire Museum Camera Club Museum Arnold Bartini Adams Alanson A. Welch William Kiligas Stewart W. Kernaghan John L. McMurphy Welch McMurphy Gareth G. Somerville Franklin C Pillsbury Mr. Pillsbury Inez Eldridge W. A Lyall Andrew Flage Mr. Lyall Russell W. Dickinson Frank M. Staro Somerville

Meetings Count Down TOPS Club Schedule Change

The TOPS Club will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the club rooms at 86 North Street. The prior Berkshire Gas Co location is no longer correct.

At & P.m North SL Berkshire Gas Co

Workshop For Leaders Tomorrow

A leadership training workshop under the Massachusetts Congress of Parents and Teachers will be held tomorrow at Plunkett School from 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Mrs. Eftiolf Anderson of Springfield will lead, with Mrs. Benjamin Wood assisting. Delegates from Pittsfield PTA units are expected. public invited. A short play by local PTA members titled The Case of the Missing Handshake will follow. Mrs. Lyle B. Lathrop, district director, is in charge.

Massachusetts Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc Plunkett School Eftiolf Anderson Springfield Pittsfield Pta Anderson Benjamin Wood West Springfield Parent and Family Life PTA Lyle B. Lathrop

Mrs Albert Pisani Elected President of Tucker PTA

Mrs Albert Pisani was elected president of Tucker School PTA at a recent meeting with fifty in attendance. Officers include Mrs Harold Fannon as vice president and Richard H Mezejewski as second vice president. Plans for a sixth annual brotherhood musical on May 27 were announced and a cupcake sale raised 14 dollars 92 cents for school library books.

Albert Pisani Tucker Pta John Blanquart Maiorano Samel

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Gambel Williams Pta Athenaeum Kirchner Lenox House Pitts Lenox Rd Lenox, Mass Walker St New England Dial Julia Mazzacco R.W. Burnick Jr Mosca Julia A. Mazzacco PHS Girls Club GS Council Ashfield General Electric Mer Daylite GE Electric General Electric Appliance Housatonic Street Camera Club PTA Congress Tucker School Harold Fannon Richard H. Mezejewski Edward Johnson Ben Samel Oliver Gaines Sammy Kennedy Donald Davis Edward Wilcox Alfred Antonangeli Kennedy Sunshine Frank Majorano Elliott A. Ward Ways and Means Franklin Reid Mariano D. Dicenzo Ward
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