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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1964
Page
4
Miss Margaret Mary Dwyer daughter of Mr and Mrs FP Emmett Dwyer of 776 North Street marries Vincent John McKeever son of Mr and Mrs McKeever of 43 Lincoln Street at St Charles Church in a morning ceremony. The reception follows at Taconic Park Restaurant.
Karolyn Alice Burke daughter of Mr and Mrs William H W Burke Jr of Pittsfield Massachusetts will wed Richard Francis Hagearty son of Mr and Mrs Frank W Hagearty of East Hartford at St James Church. Rev James I Burke S J uncle of the bride will officiate with Rev Charles B Hagearty and Rev Henry Dillon present. Reception to follow at Fiana's Restaurant Boston. Bride's sister Mrs James J Tarpey of West Somerville MA is matron of honor. Bridesmaids Jane Wrobleski Nashua Judith Krampitz Bristol and Mrs James Woodward. Flower girl Mary Patrice Lesieur North Haven niece of groom and ring bearer Michael Patrick Tarpey West Somerville. Best man Joseph A Silva East Hartford. Ushers Joseph Guinan Hartford Charles Ponting East Stamford and Frank A Lesieur North Haven. Bride to wear silk Laf feta gown with Alencon lace and train, mantilla. bouquet of gardenias and stephanotis. Attire for attendants as described. After two-week Washington trip couple to live at 138 B Central Ave East Hartford. Bride employed by Travelers Insurance Co Hartford. graduate of St Joseph's High School Pittsfield and Regis College Weston MA 193 Me. Groom employed by Connecticut State Highway Department survey and plans division. Hartford High School 1956. Army two years including 18 months in Germany.
Miss Sally Anne Baver of Pittsfield, daughter of Dr and Mrs Charles E Baver, student at Pine Manor Junior College, exhibits an oil painting in the annual Wellesley Arts Festival. The show features works by residents and students from other schools in selected town areas.
Tennight offers Monte Carlo game night at Jewish Community Center. A spring dance by Sacred Heart Parish runs at the school hall tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. The Berkshire Museum hosts children’s performance of Lords’ International puppets at 1:00 p.m. and an adult puppets show at 3:30 p.m. James F. E. Johnson, a Williams College senior, gives an organ recital at Thompson Memorial Chapel at 3:30 p.m. An Evening of Music by the Hammond Organ Society, sponsored by the Pittsfield Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Association, airs at Pittsfield High School auditorium.
Miss Elaine Knox daughter of Charles H and Harvard Street will wed John Edward Carroll son of Edward F and Hawthorne Avenue at 11 AM in St Mark's Church. Rev Edward D Shea to officiate with reception at Highland Hall. Bride to wear silk faced pear gown with Alencon lace. maid of honor Miss Pally Ann Knox. best man Edward J Carroll. Couple to live at 41 New Hampshire Ave after a trip to the Pocono Mountains.
Miss Rosalie Marie Denscez daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Denscez of 657 Franklin Ave will wed William F Lepp son of Mr and Mrs Fritz Lepp of 84 Melbourne Road Pittsfield Mass at Sacred Heart Church Falmerton Pa The Rev John Matios to perform the ceremony with the senior choir The reception follows in Sacred Heart School hall The bride’s sister Mrs William Montgomery of Allentown will be matron of honor Two sisters of the groom Miss Elizabeth Lepp Pittsfield and Miss Martha Lepp Springfield Mass and Miss Lil Stoday Clementon will be bridesmaids Flower girl Melanie Chaputa Allentown Best man Robert JH Lepp Hamburg N Y Ushers include Robert Bonser New Brunswick Montgomer y and William Lepkowski Baltimore The bride will wear an organza gown with seed pearl embroidery and a lace veil She will carry white roses The wedding party will travel to Canada and Buffalo N Y after the reception They will live in Milwaukee Wis The bride is a Central Catholic High School Allentown graduate and a Merchants National Bank supervisor The groom a research chemist for Allis-Chalmers Milwaukee, is Pittsfield High School graduate with an M S in chemistry from UMass An Army veteran who served in Germany
The Pittsfield Camp Fire Girls office is closed for the public school recess and will reopen on April 27 at 1 p.m. An executive board and council meeting is scheduled for that evening at 7:45 at the office.
The wedding of Beverly Ann Pratt and Donald Anthony Quinn Jr USN will be held at St Stephen's Church this morning with Rev Malcolm W Eckel officiating. Attendants include Ramona Quinn and Edith Pratt with bridesmaids in rainbow shades, a reception to follow at Hoag's Corners.
Miss Catherine Marie White daughter of Mr and Mrs William J White and George W Wilson Jr will wed at St Agnes Church this morning Rev John J Ayers to officiate John Gorman to sing A reception will follow at the American Legion Home The couple will reside at 63 Quirico Drive Pittsfield and Washington trip ends April 27 The bride teaches mathematics at Wahconah High School and is a North Adams State College alumna Mr Wilson is a science teacher at South Junior High School Pittsfield a National Guard sergeant with seven years service
Miss Anne Kelly of Pittsfield chairs the joint spring concert for the College of Our Lady of the Films and Providence College on Saturday April 25 at 8:15 in Veritas Auditorium Chicopee campus. Assisting are Carol Karpeck in publicity Maureen Havinigan and Margaret Turner in charge of the reception. Tickets from Elms glee club members or at the door.
Tyringham born Millicent Carey McIntosh president emeritus of Barnard College will address the Kiwanis Club at 12 05 PM Wednesday at the Wenedell Sherwood Hotel on New Problems of Getting Into College Inductees Paul Donahue attorney and Jack Pixley manager of W H Shandoff Inc were welcomed at last week’s meeting.
Miss Dianne Arlene Cheever and Kenneth Joseph Banas will marry this afternoon at 4 o'clock at First Baptist Church in a candlelight ceremony performed by Dr. Vincie Alessi. Bet y Jane Cheever serves as maid of honor with bridesmaids Beverly Banas and Diane Kotowdi. Ned Alibozek Jr. is best man. ushers include Norman Cheever Jr. and Richard Powers. The couple plans a Washington visit and will reside at 138 Newell Street after April 23.
Miss Eleanor Dean Farrell daughter of Ed mund O'Brien Farrell of Pittsfield Mass will marry Stanley Szydlowski son of Mrs Joseph C Szydlowski of Ilousatonic Mass at 2 this afternoon in St Patrick's Cathedral The Rev John Barry will perform the ceremony A reception follows at the Berkshire Hotel The couple will reside at 130 Curtis Ave Dalton after a trip to Dorado Puerto Rico Miss Farrell is a Pro Merita graduate and former publicity director The Szydlowski is a University of Massachusetts graduate and Marine Corps veteran The ceremony unites notable Pittsfield families and ends with a move to Dalton
The Girls Club announces a week of special vacation events led by executive director Miss June E Bowman. Daily activities run from 9:45 to 11:30 in the morning with lunch at the club, and 1 to 3:30 in the afternoon Monday through Friday. Activities include skits, a Hawaiian costume party, a Hats on Parade craft, a Gidget movie showing with free popcorn, and a Mardi gras headpiece contest with prizes. Summer registration is set for Saturday 9:30 am to 2 pm.
Pittsfield Camp Fire Girls Council observed National Library Week by presenting books from four Camp Fire levels to Berkshire Athenaeum assistant librarian Mrs Chesneau and to Mrs Philip C Ahern in the children's room. Members included Christine Adornetto Maura Flood Kathleen Ofsted Naomi Stevenson Barbara Jean Leach Susan Boothman Theresa Markham and Kathryn Beebe. The group emphasized the Camp Fire law tenet Pursue Knowledge and presented funds for Hibbard School library through a candy drive profits.
Pittsfield Hebrew School cancels Sunday classes and all sessions for the week due to spring vacation. Instruction will resume on April 26, with normal schedule returning then.
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