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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1965
Page
6
Twenty seven members of the Tangle-Aires women’s barber shop chorus entertained Wahconah Heights residents at the project recreation hall. About 56 attended. The program included selections by the Petit-Fours quartette and was directed by Robert S. Marty. Refreshments were served.
The Connecticut Valley Consistory Masonic bodies of Springfield will exemplify the George Washington degree on Thursday at the Masonic Temple in Springfield. Bus transportation will be provided for local 32nd degree Scottish Rite Masons and candidates at 3 pm from the local Masonic Temple. Reservations are not necessary.
St Josephs High School Genesian club presents two one act plays and a musical interlude in the school auditorium tomorrow at 8 pm The Monkey's Paw features Joyce Mahoney Thomas Sherman Daniel Collins Stephen Farmer and Michael Clary directed by Barbara M Kelly and Kathleen Leahy Wilbur Takes His Medicine stars James Armstrong James Barry Kathryn Haughey Mary Mahon and Nancy Woitkoski directed by Shirley West and Lynne Shea A 35 member chorus will perform songs from The King and I The Sound of Music My Fair Lady and Mary Poppins Proceeds support speech debate and dramatic work Tickets are available from club members or at the door
Arthur Hawley Gregory of Kirkwood Drive and Irma Harriet Ashley Max of Hempstead New York intend to wed. Raymond Denis Brazeau of Cheshire Road and Mollie Belinda Chapin of Willis Street intend marriage.
Mrs Marie Veselik was reelected president of the Altrusa Club at a Stanley Club meeting. New officers named include vice president John Moynihan. corresponding secretary Angela Pellizzari. recording secretary John Mackie. treasurer Robert Fern. Eight new members admitted. international guest Dr Yolande Porter of Quebec spoke on scholarships and grants for graduate study.
The Kiwanis Club will host a round table tomorrow at noon at the Stanley Club. There is no regular meeting due to the division celebration Friday at Shaker Farms Country Club Westfield. Tickets remain available from George H. Blaisdell.
Mrs James Blake and Miss Aniella Marcynczyk announced plans for St Josephs 1960 class reunion tonight at 7 20 at the Catholic Youth Center. The event will be held June 12 at the Holiday Inn with publicity by the two representatives.
Fourteen members of the Berkshire Skin Divers attended a one day symposium in Boston under the Boston Sea Rovers Diving Club. Day sessions were at Huntington YMCA and the evening program at John Hancock Hall.
Freshman William Cancilla of St Michael College Winooski Park Vermont stays with his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph E Cancilla of 965 North Street for spring vacation through Monday Joseph E Cancilla Jr to spend six months with parents after completing second year at Northeastern College Boston He will work at Sprague Electric Co North Adams Other Cancilla relatives from Alexandria Virginia visit over Easter plus Mary F E Terrell visiting with George H Fay and Ava T Edreos Geraldine Sheehan returns to Washington DC after weekend with Mr and Mrs John Sheehan 74 Norman Avenue Frederick M Myers 12 Ann Drive and Louis S Casalo 36 Lexington Parkway return from eight week world trip Mrs Myers daughter Mrs B John Shinn and children join for week ’’
Loretta Vieira Mello of Kirk Street is engaged to Joseph Simon son of Mrs Ethel Simon of Schenectady New York A June wedding is planned Miss Mello a College of New Rochelle graduate did graduate work at Russell Sage College and is art supervisor in Lee public schools Simon Siena College graduate and Russell Sage graduate student served in Korea and teaches special education in Catskill New York
Prof. Lane Faison head of Williams College art dept will judge the Berkshire Museum Corner Shop Gallery spring selection. Artists may submit original works April 24 to May 1, with framed wired works fully identified. Gallery promotes area contemporary art and offers rental or sale of paintings.
Joseph Peterson of Yonkers N Y will lecture on Padre Pio the Stigmatist at a St Mark's Rosary Society meeting tomorrow evening in Father Leonard Hall The illustrated talk will follow devotions at 7 30 in the church Refreshments served by Mrs Warren Munson's committee Friends of members invited
A Greek pastry sale at St. George's Church hall raised 421 dollars Saturday in its second annual event. Mrs. Nicholas Collins served as chairwoman.
The Ladies Club of Heart of the Berkshires Grange sponsors a public spring card party tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. at the hall. Local residents and visitors are invited to join for a community social event.
The Women’s Club will host a beauty lecture after the birthday supper Monday evening. Beauty counselors Mrs Dorothy McCluskey and Mrs Sheila Winship will demonstrate skin care and makeup tips. Members may reserve by Friday for the 6 15 p.m. supper. April birthday celebrants will be honored and door prizes awarded.
Dick Davis of Lanesboro will conduct a Berkshire Folk Music Society event to aid Pittsfield General Hospital nursing students. About 15 musicians will perform at 8:30 p.m. in Berkshire Community College auditorium, featuring a jug band, sing-alongs, and solos. Miss Marilyn Carpenter and Miss Carol O Neal, PGH student nurses, chair the event. Tickets at the door or from hospital nurses. The society, chaired by Henry Grover, has nearly 200 members and meets at Pittsfield Grange Hall.
Miss Hall's School glee club will take part in the 12th annual spring choral festival on Sunday April 25 at 4 p.m. in Bushnell Memorial Auditorium Hartford. Works by Bach and Kodaly will be performed. festival sponsored by 15 secondary schools in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Hartt Symphony Orchestra will accompany.
Mrs Wesserling is reelected president of the Emblem Club at a meeting at the Edks Home. New officers include vice president Mrs Thomas Murphy junior past president Mrs Charles Thompson financial secretary Mrs Thomas Morliarty treasurer Mrs Charles Sabato recording secretary Mrs John Gilmartin corresponding secretary Mrs Leon Esoldi and trustees Mrs Harry Lubold Mrs Walter Burr and Mrs Alex Hull. Marshall Mrs Martha Phair assistant marshals Mrs James O Donnell and Mrs Leah La Clair chaplain Mrs Eugene Hannon press correspondent Mrs Francis Nichols guards Mrs Joseph Boivin and Mrs Bernice Merville pianist James Frank. Installation led by supreme marshal Mrs Hall Temphill on May 18 after a dinner.
Mrs. Gerald A. Rufo was named chairman of detailing for the Miss Berkshire County contest by the Jaycee-Ettes at the home of Mrs. Anthony M. Sacchetti Jr. The event will be in May with hostesses Tea on April 23 at 3 p.m. at Holiday Inn. The group will aid rehearsals and other pageant activities.
Women of Notre Dame parish will welcome new members at an 8 p.m. meeting in the church with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The monthly business meeting follows in the school library, with a reception for new members. Refreshments prepared by Mrs. Gratton, Mrs. LaFramboise, and Mrs. Tourmier. Everyone interested is invited.
Caroline Adam Society of First Congregational Church will hold its annual meeting Friday at 1 p.m. at the Hearthstone in Lenox. After luncheon, officers will be elected. A social hour will follow. Transportation will be provided for those who need it. The Berkshire County Society for Care of Crippled and Deformed Children holds its annual meeting Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Berkshire Life Insurance Co. building.
Meetings of Hadassah board Saturday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Kemmeth Goldblum’s home 32 Commonwealth Ave speaker Mrs. John Skole on Cultural life in Israel. Mount Carmel Ladies’ Guild meets tonight 7 15 at the school hall. Union St Jean Baptiste Women’s Council April meeting and social at the Women’s Club 7 5 p.m. Mrs Albert F L Pires in charge. Miriam Circle Methodist Church WSC meets Wednesday noon for a cay e reddish luncheon program Thoughts for Easter.
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