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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1964

Page

8

Mrs Lacey To Demonstrate Flower Arrangements Here

Mrs Howard W Boice named assisting chairmen for a talk on flower arrangement by Mrs Donald Orr Lacey of Washington DC Saturday at 730 pm at St Stephen's Church parish house. Lacey will show color slides. tea served. public invited. Tea table hosts listed. Berkshire County branch of the National Cathedral Association sponsors event.

Howard W. Boice Donald Orr Lacey Washington, D.C St. Stephen's Church Lacey National Cathedral Association Lawrence S. Bartlett Elmer A. Euston Fred T. Francis Jack R. Meador John Talbot Williamstown John Church Lenox Western Massachusetts Berkshire County Des Ankers St. John’s Chapel National Cathedral St. Stephen’s

Miss Hall Betrothed to Peter Porter

Sydney Nova Scotia announces the engagement of Elizabeth Gertrude Hall to Peter Bern ie Porter of Rouses Point New York son of Dr and Mrs Byron H Porter of Pittsfield Massachusetts The wedding is planned for July 12 in Sydney Miss Hall works at Canadian Aluminum Co in Montreal and is a Sydney Academy and Empire Business College graduate Mr Porter a chemist at Ayerst Laboratories graduated Taft School Watertown Connecticut and Randolph Macon College Ashland Virginia in 1963 with a BS degree

Sydney Nova Scotia Russel M. Hall Elizabeth Gertrude Peter Bernie Porter Rouses Point N.Y Byron H. Porter Spadina Parkway Pittsfield Mass Miss Hall Canadian Aluminum Co Montreal Sydney Academy Empire Business College Ayerst Laboratories Porter Taft School Watertown Conn Randolph Macon College Ashland

Sixty-Five Tables Reserved for PGH Benefit Party

Sixty five tables have been reserved to date for the card party sponsored by Group 4 of Pittsfield General Hospital. The event Monday at 2 15 p m at the Country Club of Pittsfield will raise proceeds for the hospital. Door prizes include a bottle of perfume autographed cards and a gilt certificate. Ticket sales outlets are England Brothers Sammy Vincent's Music Store the Boys' Club office and from committee members.

Group 4 Pittsfield General Hospital Country Club of Pittsfield Frederic A. Pease Frederick G. Crane C. Harald Floyd Paris Paul K. Fodder Goren Boys’ Club Serendipity Singers Gerald Blake Dominick J. Cullfreda Alexander Leslie Mountfort A. Euston England Brothers Sammy Vincent Barrington Electric Shop Great Barrington Berkshire

Miss Austrins and Edward Broderick Engage for Aug wedding

Albany report states Mrs Arnold Austrins of Russell Road announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter Gunta Austrins to Edward M. Broderick son of Mr and Mrs Howard M. Broderick of Pittsfield Massachusetts. The ceremony is planned for August 22 at Sacred Heart Church in Pittsfield. Both couples are seniors at the University of Massachusetts with Gunta a 1960 Guilderland Central High School graduate and Edward a 1960 Pittsfield High School graduate.

Albany N.Y Arnold Austrins Russell Road Gunta Edward M. Broderick Howard M. Broderick Strong Ave Pittsfield Mass Sacred Heart Church Austrins Guilderland Central High School University of Massachusetts

Prints Donated Boost Smith Club Annual Book Sale Tone

Last minute donations of prints and pictures enrich the Smith College Club used book sale at 122 North St. The Little Louvre section features many original Japanese prints and American etchings as the sale opens today. Proceeds support the Smith College scholarship fund.

Louvre Smith College Club Smith College Scholarship Fund

Ninety Attend Party For New Senior Citizens Center Members

Ninety attended the semi annual get acquainted party to honor new members yesterday at the Senior Citizens Center. A humorous skit was presented by Mrs. Sarah I. Eddy and solos were sung by Alexander Belisle Frank Ranti Charles Hebert and Roland Bentley. Group singing was led by Mrs. Grace Turner at the piano. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lauretta St. Peter's committee.

Senior Citizens Center Sarah I. Eddy Alexander Belisle Frank Ranti Charles Hebert Roland Bentley Grace Turner Lauretta

Marriage Intentions For Kusznk Peters In City Registry

Stephen Kusznk age 28 of Madi son Avenue and Alma Marion Otilda Peters Jason age 31 of Madison Avenue filed marriage intentions at the city registry.

Stephen Kusznk Madison Ave Alma Marion Otilda Peters Jason

Joan Mercier Weds Joseph Neubauer in New York Wedding

Miss Joan E. Mercier daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund W Mercier of 33 Walnut Street married Joseph S. Neubauer son of Mr and Mrs Jack Neubauer of Averill Park New York on April 11 at St Josephs Church Stephen town New York Rev Francis J Mullen officiated A reception followed at Crooked Lake Hotel Averill Park Bride wore a peau de soie sheath gown with chapel train veil of silk illusion and carried white carnations Matron of honor was Mrs Richard Barzottini Best man was Robert J Mercier Brother of bride Ushers included Norman Mercier of Stockbridge The couple reside in Troy New York The bride a GE employee graduate of Pittsfield High School 1958 Mr Neubauer a Averill Park High School graduate works at Williams Press Albany New York

Joan E. Mercier Edmund W. Mercier Walnut St Joseph S. Neubauer Jack Neubauer Averill Park St. Joseph's Church Stephentown N.Y Francis J. Mullen Crooked Lake Hotel Norman Mercier Stockbridge Troy Pittsfield High School Neubauer Averill Park High School Williams Press Albany

Jewish Center Bridge Winners Named at Evening Game

Mrs. Gilbert P Tarleton and Mrs Harold L Gregory won north-south in the Jewish Community Center duplicate bridge event conducted Monday evening. Alan A Solin and Benjamin Wolfe captured east-west first. Eleven tables participated. Ralph D McDowell pair took second north-south, Catharine and Carl Uhrig were third. Second east-west went to Mrs Merrill R Tabor and Mrs Edward A Brewer, with Mrs Horace Harding of Lenox and Mrs Frederic A Pease third.

Gilbert P. Tarleton Harold L. Gregory Alan A. Solin Benjamin Wolfe Eastwest Jewish Community Center Ralph D. McDowell Northsouth Catharine Carl Uhrig Merrill R. Tabor Edward A. Brewer

Social Briefs Reflect Family Travel Returns

Mr and Mrs George M Galt of 51 Bishop Parkway have returned after a three month stay in Naples Florida Dr and Mrs Wendell G Ahern of 52 Brunswick St have returned from a month long trip to Florida

George M. Galt Bishop Parkway Naples Fla Wendell G. Ahern Brunswick St Florida

District WSCS Meeting Planned in North Adams

The Springfield district Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold its annual meeting at First Methodist Church in North Adams on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Coffee opens at 9:30, luncheon at noon. Rev. Frank Danforth will direct the program with a pledge service and special music. Baby-sitting is arranged.

Springfield District Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist North Adams Frank Danforth Amherst

Dr Scott To Speak Saturday At New BPW Charter Party

Pittsfield BPW club will be chartered Saturday at the White Tree Club in honor of Dr K Frances Scott of Northampton. The event is sponsored by Hampshire County BPW and marks plans from a Dallas convention to sponsor clubs for past state federation presidents. Dr Scott, Smith professor emeritus, will explain BPW impact and possibilities.

Pittsfield White Tree Club K. Frances Scott Northampton Mabel Cheyne Hampshire County BPW Laura Kelley Dallas State Federation Scott Smith Massachusetts Federation National Federation Wooster College Ohio Rush Medical College Chicago Lillian Wright Hubbardston Worcester Club Wright Worcester Cheyne Eleanor T. M. Harvey Massachusetts Federation of Bpw Clubs Harvey Hampshire County Club Western District St. Philip’s Church Easthampton Department of Christian Social Relations Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts

Marie Dombrowski to wed Air Force electrician David Demick

In Quebec City today Mr and Mrs Emile Dombrowski of 70 St Louis St announce the engagement of their daughter Marie to Aircraft Electrician David Walter Demick USAF son of Mr and Mrs Walter V Demick of 387 Dalton Ave Pittsfield Mass The wedding is set for May 16 in Quebec City Miss Dombrowska a Notre Dame High School graduate works as a secretary for the Canadian Provincial Government Mr Demick a Pittsfield High School graduate class of 1960 has served in the Air Force for two years

Quebec City Canada Emile Dombrowski St. Louis St Marie David Walter Demick USAF Walter V. Demick Dalton Ave Pittsfield Mass Dombrowska Notre Dame High School Demick Pittsfield High School Air Force

Chairmen Named For Program of Sacred Music At First Church

John Kittredge announced committee chairmen for the First Congregational Church sacred music program. The 60 voice Oratorio Chair of First Church will present Bach Magnificat and Mozart Solemn Vespers. Rev. E Roy Burchell will conduct. The event is open to the public with a free will offering.

First Congregational Church John Kittredge First Church W. A. Mozart E. Roy Burchell J. Bradley Cooper Britton W. Sater Britton W. Sater. Jee Eugene (. Amber Robert D. Bardwell Anne J. Rosenthal Morgan R. Hatch Kathleen P. Murray Rudolph Mendel Lou R. Steigler Robert C. Bogle Jane Lawton Robert W. Knowles Heidin W. Mitchell Kirstin Synnestvedt Peter Beardsley

Open House At Westover Base Lets Troop 1 Scouts Tour

Twenty five Boy Scouts and leaders from Troop 1 sponsored by First Methodist Church visited an open house at Westover Air Force Base last Saturday. They toured the base and viewed Air Force activity films while some cycling merit badge candidates rode back toward Pitts field along Route 9. Paul Forman Steven Lay and Peter Thomson completed mileage goals with bikes or by car and a court of honor is set for April 30 at 7 pm to welcome new Scouts award advances and two Scouts into the Order of the Arrow with a high Scout award also expected. Parents and friends invited.

First Methodist Church Westover Air Force Base Air Force Pittsfield Paul Forman Steven Lay Peter Thomson Williamstown Order of the Arrow

Bowdoin sophomore elected Beta Theta Pi vice president

D W Stocking, Bowdoin College sophomore, has been elected vice president of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He is the son of Prof. Fred H Stocking of Old Bennington Vermont and Mrs Louise Guild of Williamstown Massachusetts.

Brunswick Maine David W. Stocking Bowdoin College Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Fred H. Stocking Old Bennington Louise Guild Williamstown Mass

Miss Chase Engaged to Ens James Hogue

Engagement announced by Mr. and Mrs. J Edward Ratigan to Patricia Wentworth Chase daughter of Mrs Ratigan and the late Robert Wentworth Chase. James H Hogue USN son of Mr and Mrs Howard Hogue of Pittsfield will marry in early fall. Both graduates of the University of Massachusetts in 1963. Chase works for the Republican National Committee in Washington DC and Hogue is a communications officer on the USS Alstede in Norfolk Virginia.

Hogue Pittsfield University of Massachusetts USS Alstede Norfolk

Sherman DeMarco Engaged to Lawrence DeMarco in Stamford Vermont

Stamford Vermont announces the engagement of Jane Ellen Sherman to Lawrence Ernest DeMarco of North Adams. The couple plans to marry August 8 at St Anthony's Church North Adams. Jane is an elementary teacher at Brayton School and a 1962 Vermont graduate. Lawrence teaches at Drury High School and coaches basketball. he is a 1962 North Adams State College graduate with prior Dean Junior College and Drury High School roots.

Stamford Howard Sherman Jane Ellen Lawrence Ernest DeMarco North Adams DeMarco Marjorie G. DeMarco Bay State Road Pittsfield Ernest DeMarco St. Anthony's Church Miss Sherman Brayton School Drury High School

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