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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1964

Page

5

Dog Obedience Instructors to Attend Berkshire Clinic

Milo Pearsall renowned dog trainer and author will lead a two day clinic in Pittsfield inviting 20 instructors from five New England states and Canada. The event at Heart of the Berkshires Grange Hall runs Saturday and Sunday with Pearsall and wife Margaret, dinner after Friday arrivals, and questions after the meal.

New England Canada Milo Pearsall Pearsall America Bristow Heart East Coast Michigan Minnesota Illinois Missouri Texas Bermuda New York Denver Colo Idaho Falls Idaho Columbus Ohio Tampa St. Petersburg Fla Pittsfield Clinic Maine New Hampshire Connecticut Massachusetts Heart of the Berkshires White Tree Club Heart of the

Miss Hall's School to Attend Choral Festival in Hartford

Miss Hall's School of Pittsfield Mass joins 15 other New England secondary schools in the 11th annual spring choral festival at Bushnell Memorial Auditorium Hartford. Miss Hall's glee club will perform as part of a program featuring Poulenc Gloria and Schubert Mass in G with Hartt Symphony Orchestra. Barbara Pearson solos in Poulenc and Schubert works alongside Robert Falk and James Olesen. tickets available at the Bushnell box office.

Hartford Conn Miss Hall Pittsfield Mass Connecticut Massachusetts Bushnell Memorial Auditorium Avon Old Farms Bancroft Mary A. Burnham Chaffee Day Prospect Hill Hopkins Grammar Hotchkiss Loomis Northampton Oxford Pomfr Barbara Pearson Hartford Festival of Music Robert Falk James Olesen Bushnell

Baptist Women To Be Entertained By Dalton Chapters

Friendship chapter of First Baptist Church Woman's League hosts Linomi and Mabel Levy chapters of Dalton at 7 30 tonight. Mrs Edwin L Kautz speaks, devotions by Mrs Olive Dickinson, refreshments by Miss Doris L Nutt and Mrs Arthur Marcoux. Separate business meetings planned, open to interested readers.

Girls Club Head Again To Direct Camp Stevenson

W Anderson Williams announced that June E Bowman, former Pittsfield Girls Club executive director, will again direct Camp Stevenson. Bowman directed last year and previously was waterfront director for three years. All staff positions are filled. counselor orientation in June. Openings remain in all four periods. registrations will be taken at the Girls Club office Saturday from 9 30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

W. Anderson Williams June E. Bowman Pittsfield Girls Club Miss Bowman Girls Club

Boys' Club Spring Dance Tonight at Armory

The Boys' Club sponsors its annual spring dance tonight from 7 to 10 30 at the Armory with music by the Continentals and by records. The club will also hold its weekly dance Friday at the Armory.

Armory

College Club hears director on youth guidance Delinquency issues addressed

Edward Coyne director of the Westfield Detention Center will speak to Pittsfield College Club's child guidance group tomorrow evening at Mrs. Walter Ciaschini's home on Elmview Terrace. The talk covers The Role of the Youth Service Center in Relationship to the Problems of Delinquency in Western Massachusetts. Mrs. Popkin Shenian introduces the speaker with co hosts Mrs. Kenneth E. Smith and Mrs. Frank J. Telesca assisting.

Edward Coyne Westfield Detention Center Pittsfield College Club Walter Ciaschini Elmview Ter Coyne Youth Service Center Massachusetts Popkin Shenian Kenneth E. Smith Frank J. Telesca

Burnham to Speak at Women's Club Monday

Bruce H. Burnham editor of the GE News will present color slides and a preview of the New York World's Fair at the Women's Club Monday evening after the monthly birthday supper. Reservations for 6:15 p.m. supper close Friday night. attendees may also join the 7:30 talk.

Bruce H. Burnham GE News Women’s Club Mr. Burnham Women's Club Cooperative James P. Pagones Robert J. White

Polish Night at Community Club Auxiliary Saturday

The Polish Community Club Auxiliary hosts a Polish night in the club rooms with kapusta kielbasa golabki pierogi powzki and chrusciki served at 7. Teddy Blake's orchestra will provide dancing from 8 until midnight. Mrs. Peter B. Saniewski and Mrs. John J. Zatorski assist, while Mrs. Chester J. Klimek handles tickets. The public is invited.

Polish Community Club Teddy Blake Peter B. Saniewski John J. Zatorski Chester J. Klimek

Mrs Losee Named Heart Grange Lecturer

Mrs John B Losee was named lecturer of Heart of the Berkshires Grange at a recent meeting at the hall. Installation for the office, vacant for some time, was performed by Francis Van Slyck of Berkshire South Pomona, visiting deputy. A penny social will be held after the regular meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

John B. Losee Heart of the Berkshires Grange Francis van Slyck Berkshire South Pomona

Berkshire Museum Camera Club to Hold First Monochrome Meeting

The Berkshire Museum Camera Club will hold its first monochrome print meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the museum. Members may bring up to four prints. judging will be by attendees.

Museum Camera Club Berkshire Museum Camera Club

Spring card party hosted by Women of St. Martin's

Tonight the Women of St. Martin's Church host a public card party in the church guild room with proceeds for church activities.

St. Martin's Church Church Guild Room

Donald Gersts Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Gerst of 153 South St observed their 40th wedding anniversary with two parties hosted by Mrs. Gerst's brother and sister-in-law, Ralph L. Volk and wife, and by her nephew Dr. and Mrs. Charles R. Volk. Guests included Mrs. Edith Volk Howell of Redland, Calif., former Edith Volk. Mr. Gerst serves as president of J. C. Gerst Press.

Donald P. Gerst South St Gerst Ralph L. Volk Park St Charles R. Volk Spadina Parkway Gersts C. B. Howell Redland Calif Edith Volk J. C. Gerst Press

Notre Dame Group Elects Officers at Notre Dame Church

Mrs. Charles A. LaFramboise was elected president of the Ladies of St. Anne of Notre Dame Church at a school meeting attended by about 36. Officers named included Mrs. Francis A. Tournier as vice president, Mrs. Alfred J. Cote as secretary treasurer, and several councilors. A toutiere supper was arranged for the school cafeteria with proceeds to the convent fund. tickets available at the door. Next meeting set for May 27.

Charles A. LaFramboise St. Anne of Notre Dame Francis A. Tournier Alfred J. Cote Harold F. van Bergan Leonard E. Giroux Rose M. Ancora Marie Hebert Mabel L. Thorwarth

European Trip and Local Visits Reported in Social Briefs

Brig Gen and Mrs Horace Harding of Lenox return from three months in Europe visiting Germany Austria Italy and Spain. Mr and Mrs Lawrence J Maloney of 64 Seymour St return from a 10 day visit to Lt and Mrs Peter M Maloney at Fort Benning Georgia where he commands 8 Company 77th Engineer Battalion. Miss Elizabeth Bliss of 30 Crofut St heads to Cheshire England and Scotland with her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Frederick Merrill. Albert L Bliss returns after two weeks in Gulfport Mississippi.

Horace Harding Lenox Europe Germany Austria Italy Spain Lawrence J. Maloney Seymour St Peter M. Maloney Ft. Benning, Ga Maloney Elizabeth Bliss Crofut St Frederick H. Merrill Whitegate Cheshire England Scotland Albert L. Bliss Miss Bliss Gulfport Fla

Adele Roberts Betrothed to W D Campbell

Mr and Mrs James D Roberts of 68 Laurel Street announce the engagement of their daughter Adele Helen to William D Campbell torpedo man s mate third class USN of Bethel Park Pennsylvania. The couple plans a June 13 ceremony at the First Congregational Church.

LEE James D. Roberts Laurel St Adele Helen William D. Campbell USN Bethel Park First Congregational Church Daniel Webster Groton Conn

Optimists Sponsor Circus at Waheenah Park

The L. G. Kelly and Miller Brothers Circus will visit Waheenah Park on June 11, brought by the Optimists Club. Club president Paul F. Green announced the plan at a Wendell-Sherwood Hotel meeting. Proceeds support Red Feather health agencies.

L. G. Kelly & Miller Brothers Waheenah Park Optimists Club Paul F. Green Wendell- Sherwood Hotel Red Feather

St Josephs 54 Class Plans Reunion Meeting

Preliminary plans for a reunion of St Josephs High School class of 1954 will be made at a meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 at the Catholic Youth Center Francis W Woodin class president is in charge of arrangements for the meeting to which all class members are invited

Ukrainian Youth League North St Josephine Anderson Ukranian Youth League of North America Foundations, Inc Loyuziyka Krohonsen New York St. Joseph's High School Catholic Youth Center Francis W. Woodin

Velma Martin Engaged to Edward Kostachek in Arkansas

Mr and Mrs Clinton H Martin of Mountain Home Arkansas announce the engagement of their daughter Velma Louise Martin of 84 Burke Ave to Edward J Kostachek son of Mr and Mrs Harry J Kostachek of Gassville Arkansas A fall wedding is planned Velma is a 1963 Mountain Home High School graduate and sales secretary for Nationwide Insurance Edward is an Oxford Junction High School alumnus and a member of Jehovahs Witnesses headquarters staff in Brooklyn New York.

Clinton H. Martin Mountain Home Ark Velma Louise Martin Burke Ave Edward J.kostachek Harry J. Kostachek Gassville Miss Martin Mountain Home High School Nationwide Insurance Co Kostachek Oxford Junction Iowa

Agnes M Kennedy Bride Elect Feted Before Wedding

Agnes M Kennedy daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Kennedy of 51 Sadler Ave will wed John J Spence Jr son of Mr and Mrs Spence of 247 Springside Ave Saturday at 11 am in St Marys Church followed by a reception at GEAA Clubhouse. myriad showers and parties honored the bride including linen and miscellaneous events hosted by family and friends.

Agnes M. Kennedy Charles E. Kennedy Sadler Ave John J. Spence Jr Spence Springside Ave St. Mary's Church GEAA Miss Kennedy Raymond Kavey Crane Ave Lenox House Frank Breen Turnverein Hall Tyler Goodrich Joyce Bradley Johnsonburg Joyce Divine St. Louis Williams William Spence Francis Spence James Farry Charles M. Kennedy

Mayor To Address Rotary Club In Pittsfield Talk

Mayor Robert B. Dillon will speak to the Rotary Club on what Rotarians can do for Pittsfield at the Wendell-Sherwood Hotel meeting Thursday at 12 15 p m.

Robert B. Dillon Pittsfield Rotary Club Wendell-Sherwood Hotel

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East Street Mars Dan Gerber Terrance Gorber Gerber Fremont Mich Stevenson Berkshire County Women’s Advisory Council Berkshire County Extension Service Frederick C. Pafenbach Dalton Robert J. Lyman New Ashford John B. Potter Sandisfield Mount Carmel Guild Mount. Carmel Ladies Guild Pittsfield Grange Pittsfield Grange Woman's Club Visiting Nurse Association Clifford Peck William Scace Hazel Morgan Donald Gersts Notre Dame Group Adele Roberts W.D. Campbell Adele H. Roberts Optimists St. Joseph’s Velma L. Martin Edward Kostachek Hub Restaurant North Street Benglands By Prince Matchabelli Cologne Dupont Antron Pink Riviera
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