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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1965

Page

5

Hanson Couple Announces Engagement of Marilyn Magoun

Mr and Mrs Wilfred T Magoun of Hanson announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn Louise to Charles Edward Rand USCG son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Rand of Cheshire The wedding is planned for July at First Congregational Church Miss Magoun graduated from Whitman Hanson Regional High School in 1961 attended Quincy Junior College She is a member of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls Abington Assembly and employed by Royal Globe Insurance Co in Boston Rand a 1960 graduate of Adams Memorial Hill School attended Bridgewater State College and Berkshire Community College where he was president of the student government He is a sonar man in the Coast Guard

Wilfred T. Magoun Hanson Marilyn Louise Charles Edward Rand USCG Charles A. Rand Cheshire First Congregational Church Miss Magoun Whitman - Hanson Regional High School Quincey Junior College Order of the Rainbow Abington Assembly Miss Maxoun Royal Globe Insurance Co Boston Mr. Rand Adams Memorial Hill School Bridgewater State College Berkshire Community College Coast Guard

Engaged Miss Litano to Ronald Kelly in September

Albert and Mrs. Litano of 23 Lincoln St announce the engagement of their daughter Francis Sandra Litano to Ronald Charles Kelly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kelly of 16 Milan St. The couple plan a September 11 wedding at Mount Carmel Church. Francis Sandra Litano works as a stenotypist in the GE ordnance department and is a Pittsfield High School 1961 graduate who studied at Berkshire Business College. Ronald Charles Kelly, also a Pittsfield High School 1961 graduate, is due to graduate in June from the University of Massachusetts.

Albert Litano Lincoln St Francis Sandra Ronald Charles Kelly Howard Kelly Milan St Mount Carmel Church Lutana GE Ordnance Department Pittsfield High School Berkshire Business College Kelly University of Massachusetts

Adams DeSantis Betrothal Reported In Pittsfield

Mr and Mrs William M Adams announce the engagement of their daughter Joan M Adams to Daniel F P DeSantis son of Mr and Mrs Daniel DeSantis The couple plan to wed August 28 at St Josephs Miss Adams works in the traffic department of New England Telephone Co She is a 1983 Pittsfield High School graduate DeSantis a 1963 Pittsfield High School graduate is a sophomore at North Adams State College

William M. Adams Willis St Joan M. Adams Daniel FP. DeSantis Daniel DeSantis Wellington Ave St. Joseph's Church Miss Adams New England Telephone Co Pittsfield High School DeSantis Pittsfiel High School North Adams State College

Miss Mary Kelly and Henry Greenleaf Plan Fall Wedding

Mr and Mrs John C Kelly of 68 Perrine Ave announce the engagement of Mary Theresa Elizabeth to Henry George Greenleaf nephew of Mr and Mrs George Gilbert of 18 Broadway The couple plan a Oct 16 wedding at St Marys Church Miss Kelly is a 1962 Pittsfield High School graduate and a bookkeeper at First Agricultural National Bank Greenleaf a machine worker at Western Wire and Steel Co in Lee attended Pittsfield High School and served five years in the Army.

John C. Kelly Perrine Ave Mary Theresa Elizabeth Henry George Greenleaf George Gilbert Broadway St. Mary's Church Miss Kelly First Agricultural National Bank Pittsfield High School Greenleaf Western Wire & Steel Co Lee Pittsfield

Spring Luncheon for Women Golfers at Pittsfield Club

The Coun try Club of Pittsfield hosts its annual spring luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. at the clubhouse. Chairman Mrs Joseph T. Kelly and vice chair Mrs Robert J. Gross announced the event. A 11:15 a.m. business meeting precedes. Reservations close Monday at the club office.

Country Club of Pittsfield Joseph T. Kelly Robert ‘J. Gross Moniday

Baptist Women's Mission Society To Install Officers

The 51st annual meeting of the Women's Baptist Mission Society Berkshire Association will be at First Baptist Church of North Adams from 4:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Mrs Kenneth L Mellen to be installed president for a fourth term with numerous officers and appointments named. Rev Frances E Porter of Florida will install. Rev Vernon Price to speak. luncheon overseen by Mrs Herman and Mrs Chase.

Women's Baptist Mission Society Berkshire Association First Baptist Church of North Adams Kenneth L. Mellen Kenneth L. Goodrich Dalton Tonald F. Tooley Robert W. ¥Risch Daniel Haskins Cheshire James §. Chase South Egremont Paul Klose Gordon Herman Alexander Carmac Wal Special Interest Wyman Gass White Cross Bessie Dufresne Adams Christian Service Yssae Crawford Great Barrington Jove Gift Georre Kyer Christian Willard Buss Warren Baker Clarksburg Donald Hutchinson Constitution John Mahoney Frances E. Porter Florida Vernon Price Herman Chase

Louise Jackson Engagement to Bruce Amstead Announced

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jackson of Beech Plain Road announce the engagement of their daughter Louise Marion to Bruce Robert Amstead, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Amstead of Monterey. The wedding is planned for Sept. 5. Louise attended Sandisfield Consolidated School and will graduate from Lee High School in June. Bruce attended Mr. Everett Regional High School in Sheffield, served six months in the Army, and is now with his father in the lumber business.

Sandisfield Raymond Jackson Beech Plain Road Louise Marion Bruce Robert Amstead Donald Amstead Monterey Miss Jackson Sandisfield Consolidated School Lee High School Amstead Everett Sheffield

Miller earns theology degree at Boston University

Douglas Stephen Miller, son of Mr and Mrs Stephen D Miller of Pittsfield Massachusetts, recently completed his bachelor of sacred theology degree at Boston University School of Theology. He also did graduate work at Drew University and earned a BA from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1959. He has served as pastor in Adams Massachusetts, Stafford Wisconsin, Elm Park Scranton Pennsylvania, and Clinton New Jersey. He is married to Audrey Culley of Bayside New York and they have four children.

Clinton, N.J Douglas Stephen Miller Stephen D. Miller Lakeway Drive Pittsfield Mass Boston University School of Theology Boston Miller Drew University Madison N.J West Virginia Wesleyan College Trinity Circuit Clarksburg West Virginia Wesleyan Boston University Adams Mass Stafford Elm Park Methodist Church Scranton Clinton Methodist Church Clinton First Methodist Church PittsGiekl Troy Nly Methodist Church New Jersey The Audrey Culley Bayside Ncy Dawn Beth Lisa Stephen

Pittsfield College Club scholarship dance invites issued

Invitations have been issued for the 18th annual scholarship dance sponsored by the Pittsfield College Club April 30 at the Blarney Room Brodie Mountain ski area from 8 p.m. to 1 Music will be furnished by John Gallerys quartet and a buffet will be served at midnight. Mrs Donald P. Shildreck of Lenox named chair man and Mrs Eugene W. Shrigley assistant chairman Mrs Edgar H. Philbrick in charge of invitations. Proceeds go to the clubs scholarship fund.

Pittsfield College Club Blarney Room Brodie Mountain John Gallery Donald P. Shildreck Lenox Eugene W. Shrigley Edgar H. Philbrick College Club

Aldermans Celebrate Golden Anniversary at Eagles Mome

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Alderman of 1201 West Housatonic St. marked their 50th wedding anniversary at the Eagles Mome with about one hundred attendees presenting gifts and a purse. Married in Stephentown New York on April 7 1915 Mrs. Alderman, formerly Edna Churchill of Lebanon Springs New York, they have a son Norman B. Alderman and four grandchildren. Mr. Alderman worked at Wyandotte Woolen Mill for many years before retiring two years ago.

Dennis Alderman West Housatonic St Eagles Alderman Stephentown N.Y Edna Churchill Lebanon Springs Norman BD Wyandotte Woolen Mil Wese Hossatanic St

Fifty at Meeting Of Five Watters Club

Berkshire Five Watters Citizen Band Radio Club members attended a Turnverein Hall meeting Monday evening. Three prizes were awarded as part of the gathering. The next club meeting is scheduled for May 10 at 7 30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Union Federal Savings.

Berkshire Five Watters Citizen Band Turnverein Hall Union Federal Savings

Helping Hand Group Plans Annual Banquet

The Helping Hand Society will hold its annual banquet at the Lenox House on Thursday at 1 p.m. Mrs. Fred Goetze oversees reservations, which must be made byMonday.

Helping Hand Group Helping Hand Society Lenox House Fred Goetze

Senior Citizens Plan Card Party at Pittsfield Center

The Pittsfield Senior Citizens Center hosts an April card party this Wednesday at 2 PM. Mrs Eva Boyd chairs the event and table prizes will be awarded. Members may bring guests.

Pittsfield Senior Citizens’ Center Eva Boyd

Illustrated lecture on The Last Inca Capital

Public events list shows Dr. Franklin K. Paddock delivering The Last Inca Capital illustrated lecture at Berkshire Museum tonight with a repeat tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. The Exeter Exchange Club and Department of Parks and Recreation sponsor the Annual Eastor egg hunt at Clapp Park.

Franklin K. Paddock Berkshire Museum Eastor Exchange Club Department of Parks and Recreation Clapp Park

Community group meetings outline and schedule changes

St Barbara's Chapter of the Women of St Stephen's meets Tuesday at 7 45 p m in the parish house with an illustrated talk on direct dialing and central automatic machine accounting by Miss Ursula Riley of New England Telephone Co The day is moved due to a Monday holiday Refreshments by Mrs Dillard and Mrs Edwards No May meeting Rachel Circle of the Women's Society at First Methodist meets Tuesday at 8 p m at Mrs Tooley's home 279 East New Lenox Road with Mrs J Harry Martin presenting The Golden Age of Literature in the Berkshires Devotions led by Mrs Ast and hostess assistant Mrs Wade St Joseph's 60 Class plans a reunion meeting Tuesday at 7 80 p m All class members invited

St. Barbara’s The Women of St. Stephen's Ursula Riley New England Telephone Co Marjorie Cook Thomas Dillard Grace Edwards Rachel Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Harry C. Tooley East New Lenox Road J. Harry Martin Berkshires Paul Ast Norman Wade St. Joseph’s St. Joseph's High School

PHS Class of 1940 Reunion Planned in Pittsfield

Pittsfield High School graduates of 1940 plan their 25th reunion with a planning meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Community Room of the Union Federal Savings & Loan Association All class members are invited The reunion is set for June 26 at the Mt Everett Country Club in South Egremont

Pittsfield High School Union Federal Savings & Loan Association Mt. Everett

Monarch Parents To Hold Easter Card Party

The Parents' Auxiliary of the Monarch Junior Drum and Bugle Corps hosts an Easter card party at the White Tree Club on Monday evening. Doors prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. The public is invited and players should bring their cards.

Monarch Junior Drum and Bugle Corps White Tree Club

St Martins Women Name Chairmen for Card Party

The Women of St. Martin's Church will hold a card party Tuesday April 27 at 8 p.m. in the parish house. Mrs Peter Zack and Mrs Frank C Smith are chairmen with Mrs Fred E Gardner in charge of door prizes and other helpers including Mrs William Marlin for refreshments Mrs Herbert T West for tickets Mrs Bruce Milne for decorations Mrs Rene A Elger for publicity.

St. Martin's Church Peter Zack Frank C. Smith Fred FE. Gardner William Marlin Herbert T. West Bruce Milne Rene A. Elger

Berkshire Sketch Group Skips Meeting for Holiday

The Berkshire Sketch Group will not meet on Monday because of the holiday. The group will meet Monday, April 26, from 7 30 to 9 30 p m in Room 209 of Berkshire Community College. New members will be welcome.

Berkshire Sketch Group Berkshire Community College Haveeen Anthony M. Sacchetti Jr George F. Yannone Robert B. Dillon.eitdten

Marriage Intentions Filed for Vallone and Muarchisio

Thomas James Vallone of 48 Third St and Diane Amu ar et Muarchisio of 360 Cheshire Road filed marriage intentions. The notice lists both as residents and seeks the required legal declaration before marriage.

Thomas James Vallone Third St Diane Amuargaret Muarchisio Cheshire Road

Tangle-Aires To Hold Show Next Saturday

The Berkshire Tangle-Aires women’s barbershop chorus directed by Robert S. Marty will present their spring show Sugar and Spice next Saturday at 8 p.m. at Crosby Junior High School. The Key-Notes and Neptuners from Providence join local quartets Petit-Vours and Fortunettes. tickets available at Sammy Vincent's Time Shop or from members.

Berkshire Tangle-Aires Robert S. Marty Sugar and Spice P.m Crosby Junior High School Tangle- Aires Key-Notes Providence R.I Neptuners Petit-Vours Fortunettes Sammy Vincent Time Shop

Camp Karn Plans Registration Day

Camp Karn announces registration day on Tuesday from 16 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 73 North St. Open to boys and girls ages 4 to 12 for day camp sessions July 2 to August 97. Counselors-in-training ages 3 and 14 may register. Overnight camp info and applications will also be available. Overnight session runs four weeks from July 1 to August 7.

Karn North St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marilyn Magoun Charles FE Rand Marilyn L. Magoun Frances S. Litano Miss Litano Ronald C. Kelly Kant D. G. DeSantis Mary Kelly Henry Greenleaf Country Club Rte Laneshoro Baptist Women’s Mission Society Louise Jackson Bruce M. Amstead Louise M. Jackson Douglas S. Miller Theology Boston U Douglas D. P. Shildwech Mr. Carmel Group Confraternity of Christian Doctrine of Mount Carmel Anshe Amuning Olympia K. Bello Confraternity Frank Se Salla A. E. Caprio Stanley Club Francis Fazio Gloria M. Langlois Alder’s Men Toredos Cotaways Peace Lake North PHS Monarch St. Martin’s I’omen Lakeview Caster Lasagne Wendell Packard Ing Meelings Somat Civics Riverdale Road West Springfiels AUSIC Merle Einema I Emily's Snack Allendale Shopping Center Stockbridge Rd Holyoke Sun Berkshire Hills Shop Holly Park Square Albany Road Dixie Serenaders Joe and Eleanor Sonsini
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