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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1965

Page

4

Miss Pelletier Will Be Bride

Miss Laurel Ann Pelletier daughter of Mr and Mrs Ludovic Y Pelletier of 40 Jeffrey Drive and Peter John Cucchi son of Mr and Mrs Mario Cucchi of Clinton will be married at 10 15 this morning in St Teresa s Church The Rev P Henry Sullivan will perform the ceremony Mrs John Regan will sing Ushers include Paul Beducci Al McCracken James Ciazzi and Richard Cimini The bride to be s gown features peau de soie seed pearl trim and a six tier veil The couple plan to reside in Charleston after May 1 following a reception at Holiday Inn Lenox The bride is a Pittsfield High School graduate 1964 and employed at M Solomons The groom a Clinton High School 1959 graduate and Worcester Industrial Technical Institute 1963 alumnus is a draftsman for General Dynamics Electric Boat Co and will work in Charleston after marriage.

Laurel Ann Pelletier Ludovic Y. Pelletier Jeffrey Drive Peter John Cucchi Mario Cucchi Clinton P. Henry Sullivan St. Teresa's Church John Regan Pelletier Deborah Kiemansky Thomas Cucchi Gardner Paul Beducci Richard Cimini Norwich Conn al McCracken Marlboro James Ciazzi Miss Klemansky Holiday Inn Lenox Charleston S.c M. Solomon's Pittsfield High School Cucchi General Dynamics Electric Boat Co Groton

Itam Lodge to Hear Recreation Supervisors Talk and Slides

Recreation supervisors John C. Marchesi and Carolyn M. Zola will speak at Itam Lodge Sans of Italy meeting at 7:30 in the French Room Copper Pin Restaurant. They will show slides, and door prizes will follow social time. Plans will be discussed for initiation of new members and installation of officers May 2 at 2:30 p.m. National Guard Armory. Members should turn in applications and initiation fees at this meeting.

Itam Lodge John C. Marchesi Carolyn M. Zola Department of Parks and Recreation Italy National Guard

Engagement of Karen Louise Kaufman to David James DeRita

WESTMOUNT Quebec Mr and Mrs Jack Kaufman announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Louise to David James DeRita son of Mr and Mrs Fred J DeRita Pittsfield Mass The wedding is planned for early July Both graduates of Clark University Worcester Mass Miss Kaufman is pursuing a master’s in psychiatric social work at McGill University Montreal and her fiancé is pursuing a master’s in psychology at Boston University

Westmount Quebec Canada Jack Kaufman Edgehill Road Karen Louise David James DeRita Fred J., DeRita Acorn St Pittsfield Mass Miss Kaufman de Rita Clark University Worcester McGill University Montreal Boston (Mass.) University

Judith Shorey to Marry Nicholas Cencia in Morning Rites

Miss Judith Eilen Shorey daughter of Mr and Mrs Owen T Shorey of Lanesboro will wed Nicholas Joseph Cencia son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas E Cencia at St Charles Church with Rev John J Foley officiating A reception follows at the VFW Hall After a weeklong honeymoon the couple will reside at 178 Robbins Ave The bride a cashier at Adams Super Market is a 1963 Mt Greylock Regional High School graduate Mr Cencia a Pittsfield High School alumnus works as a machinist at O W Landergren Inc

Judith Eilen Shorey Owen T. Shorey Lanesboro Nicholas Joseph Cencia Nicholas E. Cencia Mohegan St John J. Foley St. Charles’ Church VFW Inlaw Donald W. Shorey Cencia Leonard Boivin Donald Shorey Boivin Robbins Ave Dalton Avenue Adams Mt. Greylock Regional High School Pittsfield High School O. W. Landergren, Inc

Carolina Consolatti to Be Honored on 90th Birthday

Mrs. Carolina Consolatti of the Edgewood Rest Home will observe her 90th birthday on Monday. Born in Verona Italy she arrived in the United States in the early 1900s and has one daughter one grandson and two great grandchildren. Her husband Angelo Consolatti died eighteen years ago. She attends Mount Carmel Church and belongs to the Bobby Kidney Sunshine Club.

Carolina Consolatti Edgewood Rest Home Carolina Pacara Consolatti Verona Italy George Para Angelo Consolatti Mount Carmel Church Bobby Kidney Sunshine Club

Grange Women Plan Dessert Card Party

The Women's Club of Pittsfield Grange will host a dessert card party at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the hall. Mrs. Edward Stur-Leon is chairwoman with Mrs. Henry J. Bromley handling dessert and Mrs. Harcy McNulty prizes. Players should bring cards for many door and table prizes.

Pittsfield Grange Edward Stur- Leon Henry J. Bromley Harcy McNulty

Miss Costello To Be Bride

Miss Rosalie Sally Costello daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph J Costello of 148 Onota Street will wed Peter Michael Kelly son of Mr and Mrs Arthur M Kelly of 87 Lincoln Street at Mount Carmel Church today. The ceremony conducted by Rev Charles E Genet will feature soprano T Furlong. Attendants include matron of honor Mrs Donald R Nealon and bridesmaids Mrs Leo Curtin and Mrs Dowell Yeager. Best man Vincent J McKeever Jr with ushers Edward Carty and Mr Nealon. The bride to wear organza gown with lace and pearl details. After a Green Acres Cheshire reception the couple will honeymoon and reside at 226 First Street.

Rosalie Sally Costello Joseph J. Costello Onota St Peter Michael Kelly Arthur M. Kelly Lincoln St Mount Carmel Church Charles E. Genet Ralph Furlong Donald R. Nealon Leo Curtin Berkshire Dowell Yeager West Stockbridge Vincent J. McKeever Jr Edward Carty Mr. Nealon

Card Party Benefits Camp Bluebird Fund

The Women's Club Camp Bluebird hosts an annual card party at the club on Friday evening. Mia, club president Mary L. Smith and Margaret E. Kelly supervise the event with 75 door prizes, table prizes, and nine big special prizes. Proceeds fund maintenance and improvements at the 50 acre camp.

Bluebird Mia Mary L. Smith Margaret E. Kelly

Annual Luncheon Of Retired Teachers In Lenox

Berkshire County Retired Teachers hold their annual meeting Thursday at the Holiday Inn Lenox. Social hour at 11 30, luncheon at 12 30. State President Mrs Margaret H Burke will speak on bills before the Massachusetts senate. Retired teachers since last meeting invited as guests. reservations by Monday to Miss Theresa Langlois 91 Commonwealth Ave.

Berkshire County Holiday Inn Lenox Margaret H. Burke Massachusetts Senate Lincheon Theresa Langlois Commonwealth Ave

War Widows Name Delegates To State Convention

War I Widows named delegates and alternates to the state convention at the White Tree Club. The event runs June 11 and 12 at Framingham Motor Inn with delegates listed and alternates named. Officers will be elected June 16. A joint installation with Northampton chapter is planned for Oct. 3 in Northampton.

Widows of Anne Sweener Margaret Reisser Anne Wyand Louise Bergan Northampton

Virginia Burris and Francis Alibozek to wed in Adams

Virginia Burris and Francis Chester Alibozek plan a 10 oclock ceremony at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church Adams. The bride will wear a peau de soie gown with Alencon lace and cathedral train. Attendants include maid of honor Miss Karen Bechard and bridesmaids Miss Nancy Burtis and sisters-in-law Ann and Betti Burris. Best man Walter Slasek with ushers James and Gary Burris and Edward Winarski. After a Florida honeymoon they will reside at 12 Church Street Adams. The bride works as secretary at Ken Whitmore Inc and the groom is with Petricea Construction Co both Adams High School graduates. The groom served four years in the Air Force including 18 months in Alaska.

Francis Chester Alibozek Chester Alibozek Adams Aloy. Sius Butnik St. Stanislaus Kostka Church Ann Sumaj Karen Bechard Nancy Bur Tis Ann Burris Betti Burris Walter Slasek James Gary Burris Edward Winarski Maid of Honor Florida Church St Bride Ken Whitmore, Inc Pittsfield Adams Memorial High School Alibozek Petricea Construction Co Adams High School Berkshire Community College Air Force Alaska

Rocking HR Club Elects Officers

Donald Gillette was named president of the Rocking HR Riding Club at a recent meeting. Officers include William Mickle vice president Miss Patricia Gillette secretary and Miss Mary E Kirch ner of Dalton treasurer. Board members are Gerald Mickle William Allard Mervin Wordy Albert L. Moffett Peter Gillette and John Acer. Meeting at 7:30 tomorrow to plan the first gymkhana of the season. The club will meet May 16 at the club in Lanesboro. Public invited.

Donald Gillette Rocking HR William Mickle Patricia Gillette Mary E. Kirchner Dalton Gerald Mickle William Allard Mervin Wordy Albert L. Moffett Peter Gillette John Acer Lanesboro

Miss Libardi to Wed Keefner in St Anthony's Church

Miss Patricia Ann Libardi daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Libardi will marry Lawrence William Keefner Jr son of Mr and Mrs Keefner at 11 this morning in St Anthony's Church North Adams. The Rev Amando Russo will officiate with cousins and relatives in attendance. The couple plan a reception at Taconic Park Restaurant Williamstown and a trip through the southern states before settling in Pittsfield.

North Adams Patricia Ann Libardi Arthur Libardi North St Lawrence William Keefner Jr Keefner Parker St Pittsfield Amando Russo St. Anthony's Church Edward Joseph Shortrand Linda Libardi Marie Tassone Elaine Brielman Taconic Park Williamstown Eum St St. Luke's Hospital Drury High School St. Luke’s Hospital School of Eaton Paper Corp United State Armed Forces

Community group meetings schedule and reports

Holy Family Mothers Guild plans Sunday 7 30 p m in parish hall with nominating chair William S Konopka reporting host Walter J Pietrowski and Edward I Borsuk to show past event movies Walter Duda named scholarship chair Tatian American Club meets Sunday 7 30 p m in club rooms Knesses Israel Sisterhood 8 p m Monday at the Synagogue United Synagogue Youth to participate Veterans of World War I Auxiliary meet 7 38 Tuesday at Tooms 20 North St bazaar results to be discussed PEO Sisterhood Chapter L meets Monday 8 p m at 74 Bellmore Drive with Mrs Charles A Brownlee host and Mrs John H Fairs assisting Mrs John L Rowland to present Health Is Wealth program Chapter V meets Tuesday 8 p m at 132 Doreen St with Mrs Meredith M Fessler hosting and Mrs David J Thomas presenting The Constitution and Bylaws program assisted by Mrs Theodore D Black

Holy Family Mothers’ Guild William S. Konopka Walter J. Pietrowski Edward I. Borsuk Walter Duda Tooms North St PEO Sisterhood Charles A. Brownlee Bellmore Drive John H. Fairs John L. Rowland Meredith M. Fessler Doreen St David J. Thomas Theodore D. Black

Berkshire Tangle Aires spring show at Crosby Junias High

Tonight at 8:00 the Berkshire Tangle Aires perform the annual spring show at Crosby Junias High School. Tomorrow at 9:00 p.m. the First Church Oratorio Choir and Wesley Choir of Worchester perform Brahms Requiem at First Congregational Church.

Berkshire Tangle Aires Crosby Junias High School Brahms First Church Oratorio Choir Wesley Choir Worcester First Congregational Church

Anne Brennan Marries David Rainey in Dalton Church

Miss Anne Brennan daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Brennan 92 John St Dalton marries W David Rainey son of Mrs Norman Rainey 150 California Ave Pittsfield at St Agnes Church 11 this morning A reception follows at Crane Inn The bride wears a white faille gown with a detachable chapel train and bouffant veil Attendants wear sea green Empire gowns The couple will travel to Washington DC and Virginia Beach after the reception Rainey works for United Parcel Service and teaches ski school He has seven years in the Marine Corps Reserve.

W. David Rainey Norman F. Rainey California Ave Pittsfield Mr. Rainey Leo Shaughnessy St. Agnes’ Church Crane Inn Brennan Miss Palma Mauro Susan Callahan Miss Mauro Miss Callahan Michael J. Brenan Jr Wilmington Del Joseph Sawick John North Richmond Washington, D.C Virginia Beach Dalton High School St. Luke’s Hospital Pittsfield High School Rainey United Parcel Service Brodie Mountain Marine Corps

May Mattoon Class Elects Officers at Lenox House

The H Mattoon Class of South Congregational Church will hold its annual dinner and election of officers Monday at 6 38 p m at the Lenox House Mrs Jean Jones is chairman Transportation callers may contact Mrs Wallace M Johnson

May H. Mattoon South Congregational Church Lenox House Jean Jones Wallace M. Johnson

Miss Sweeney to Marry at Notre Dame

Miss Donia M. Sweeney daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren W Sweeney will wed David Greenwood of Hartford Conn at Notre Dame Church at 12 15 pm. The ceremony will be by Rev Albert T Beaudry with a reception at the Dalton American Legion Home. Bridesmaids include Miss Donna M Sweeney and Miss Patricia A Smith among others. The couple will reside in Hartford after a week in New York. Greenwood works at Pratt and Whitney East Hartford and is a Cranwell graduate.

Donia M. Sweeney Warren W. Sweeney Morningview Drive David, Greenwood Hartford New York New Britain Ave Burr School St. Joseph's High School North Adams State College Greenwood Pratt & Whitney East Hartford Cranwell Preparatory School Lenox Boston College

Miss Seiler To Be Married In Notre Dame Church

Miss Christina Dorothy Seiler of 18L West Housatonic St niece of Mr and Mrs John N Connor will wed George Atwood Kipp son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Kipp in Notre Dame Church at 10 o clock with Rev Leo A J Leclerc officiating A reception at Turnverein Hall will follow Bridesmaids include Miss Jose Archambault Miss Kathleen Walton Miss Patricia Smith and Miss Evelyn Kerichenko Flower girl Debra Choquette and pages Jeffrey Choquette Best man Waller Marlin Usher Peter Kipp Peter Marshall Peter Sullivan James La Joie The couple will reside at 108 Bartlett Ave after a trip to New York Seiler is a 1963 Pittsfield High School graduate and works as a clerk typist Berkshire Life Insurance Kipp works in Eaton Paper Corp shipping department and is also a graduate.

Christina Dorothy Seiler West Housatonic St John N. Connor Pomeroy Ave George Atwood Kipp Edgar Kipp Atwood Ave Leo A. J. Leclerc Notre Dame Church Turnverein Hall David G. Connor Deborah E. Seiler Jose L. Archambault Kathleen Walton Patricia Smith Evelyn Kerichenko Debra Choquette Jeffrey Choquette Waller Marlin Peter Kipp Peter Marshall Peter Sullivan James LaJoie Bartlett Ave New York Pittsfield High School Berkshire Life Insurance Co Kipp Eaton Paper Corp Wesley Butler Pittsfield Richard Wilcox LeRoy Vickery New Lebanon Central School Mr. McCluskey Berkshire Coca Cola Battling Co Pittsfield High Schoo Canada Yokun St

Dolores Wilcox and G F McCluskey to Marry in Hancock

Dolores May Wilcox daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wilcox will wed Gerald Francis McCluskey son of Mrs Francesca McCluskey and Joseph McCluskey at Hancock Baptist Church at 11 this morning. A reception will follow at the Firemen's Hall in Stephentown NY. The couple will reside at 68 Yokun Street Pittsfield after a Canadian trip.

Hancock Dolores May Wilcox George Wilcox Gerald Francis McCluskey Francesca McCluskey Yokun St Pittsfield Joseph McCluskey Peck’s Road Hancock Baptist Church Howard M. Starrat Firemen’s Hall Stephentown

Sacred Heart Women Name Program Hostess

Mrs Arthur C McGill will host a Sacred Heart Rosary Society meeting in the school hall Monday evening. Five local vocalists will perform as the program follows the 743 devotions in the schedule.

Arthur C. McGill Sacred Heart Rosary Society

Lebanese Women Name Banquet Chairmen

Mrs. Donald Shaker and Mrs. Tico Massery were named chairmen of the Daughters of Leb anon annual mother daughter banquet at the home of the Misses Florence and Tillie Farris. The banquet will be at 7 p.m. May 5 at Mill on the Floss, New Ashford. Plans also were made for an Oriental night.

Donald Shaker Tico Massery Daughters of Lebanon Florence Tillie Farris Seymour St Mill Floss New Ashford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Pelletier Peter J. Cucchi St. Teresa's Holiday Inn Reception Lakeview Wendell Packard Laurel Ana Pelletier Larre David DeRita Karen L. Kaufman Judith E. Shorey Nrs Grange Pittsfield-Lenox Road Empire Dining Room Miss Costello Nurse Green Acres Cheshire First St Pittsfield General Hospital Henry W. Bishop III Camp Bluebird Kennet Rosalle S Costello Moderne Studion Pairiela A, Libardi Dorin M Sweeney Soult Virginia Burris Francis Alibozek Virginia Marie Burris Raymond A. Burris West Mountain Road St. Stanislaus Hall Virginia Rocking HR Club Miss Libardi St. Luke’s Mr. Keefner Douglas Peaslee James Keefner Michael Tassone Knesses Israel Sisterhood United Synagogue Anne Brennan David Rainey Sii Dalton Church Kanter Mattoon Miss Sweeney Notre Dame David Greenwood Donna M. Sweeney Dianne M. Sweeney Patricia A. Smith Lucia A. Dunn Holyoke Martin Legault Roger LaChance Warehouse Point Nils Brooks Christina D. Seiler Miss Seiler George A. Kipp Ushers Dolores M. Wilcox G. F. McCluskey Gerald Derby Anita Face Nsy Sacred Heart Women
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