Lee Congregational Plans Announced for Church Addition
Plans issued to bid for a 75 000 expansion and modernization of the First Congregational Church parish facilities in Lee. Architect Norman G A Day of Lenox says the two story 3 900 square foot addition blends with the Romanesque Revival building and adds new classrooms, a chapel, nursery, choir room, parish offices, and a 3 200 square foot parent drop area for Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
First Congregational Church
Norman G.A. Day
Lenox
New England
Norman G. A. Day
Lee Congregational
Lee Town Hall
Mrs Ruth Reynolds Adams Weds James F Woods in Phoenix
Ruth Reynolds Adams of Phoenix married James F Woods of 36 Whittier Ave on April 18. The ceremony was performed by Rev William Smith at Crossroads Methodist Church in Phoenix. Mrs Woods previously lived in Pittsfield and taught at Tucker School. Woods is an insurance salesman and real estate broker with Henry Traver Insurance. he is a justice of the peace and former city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Reynolds Adams
Phoenix
Ariz
James F. Woods
Whittier Ave
William ©. Smith
Crossroads Methodist Church
Woods
Pittsfield
Tucker School
Henry Traver Insurance Agency
Smith Book Sale Exceeds Last Year on Final Day
At closing time the Smith College book sale yesterday surpassed last year’s gross. Last year’s total was just over $1,300, while $1,100 was raised on the first day, Thursday. Publicity chair Mrs. John Kittredge said many books remain and prices will be cut to clear the stock at the former Lincoln Store hosting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith College
John Kittredge
Lincoln
Legion Auxiliary Penny Social Planned at Legion Home
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a penny social Monday evening at the Legion Home. Refreshments will be served. Mrs. Lillian Crawford is chairman, assisted by Mrs. Albert Melle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Lillian Crawford
Albert Melle
PEO Chapters Meet in Pair of Monday Gatherings
Meetings of Meetings Chapter L Pio Chapter L PEO Staterhood will be at 7:30 p.m. at 78 Taylor Street with speakers on Cottey College and bylaws. Chapter T PEO Sisterhood will gather at 7:45 p.m. at 79 Rose Terrace with a program Immortal Wife and a silent auction.
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Staterhood
Sherrill P. Bates
Taylor St
John H. Fairs
Rosa Snyder
Cottey College
Theodore P. Musgrave
PEO Sisterhood
Hubert H. Race
Rose Ter
W. W. Beehler
L. K. Sanford
Skits Presented At Cub Scout Event
Skits on The First Americans were presented by Dens 7 and 8 at the monthly meeting of Pack 2 of the First Baptist Church. Den 4 opened with the flag ceremony and several scouts earned badges while arrow points and songs highlighted the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dens 7
Pack 2
First Baptist Church
Den 4
Ben Robinson
Troop
Paul Fischer
David Larson
Paul Azubalis
Arthur Soldato
Timothy Petruzella
David Soldato
Howard Briskin
Robert Propst
Bill Tomkins
Robert Novick
Craig Warner
Bill Allard
Collie Club Plans Sanction Match in Chicopee Falls
The Collie Club of Western Massachusetts announces a sanctioned unbenched specialty at Amverst Hall Chicopee Falls. Show opens noon entries close 1 p.m. Judging begins 1 30 p.m. Ends 5 p.m. Puppy classes 6 to 12 months. adult classes exist. Junior showmanship open to ages 8 to 16. Judge Brian Carabine Southampton NY. Kathryn G. Breck chair entries. Russell White Lenox trophy committee. Mrs White refreshments committee. Public invited.
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Collie Club
Massachusetts
Amverst
Chicopee
Brian Carabine
Southampton
L.1
N.Y
Kathryn G. Breck
Wynott Kennels
Pittsfield
Russell White
Lenox
White
Synagogue Women Name Speaker for Sisterhood Meet
Mrs. Rudolph Astor of West Roxbury will speak at 8 Monday evening at the Knesses Israel Sisterhood meeting in the synagogue. Her topic is Future of Judaism. She leads National Women's League activities and leadership training in New England. Mrs. Astor is former Temple Emeth president. She will be introduced by Mrs. Richard Sukel. Officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Astor
West Roxbury
Knesses Israel Sisterhood
New England
National Women’s League
Astor
Temple Emeth
Chestnut Hill
Richard Sukel
Officera
Social Briefs: Morris Stoskin Return From Miami Beach
Mr and Mrs Morris Stoskin of Yeartmouth Street have returned after spending the winter in Miami Beach Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Morris Stoskin
Yeartmouth St
Miami Beach
Fla
Altrusa Club To Hear Mr Conte
Altrusa Club of Pittsfield will host Rep Silvio Conte at a dinner at Oak n Spruce tomorrow at 6 speaking on foreign aid and showing slides. Attendees may call Miss Anne Leoncini, cochairman, Parkside Avenue.
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Silvio
Conte
Altrusa Club
Pittsfield
Oak N’ Spruce
Anne L. Leoncini
Cochairman
Parkside Avenue
William E. Penn
Mary D. Fresia
Statler Hotel
Boston
Massachusetts
Isaac Walton League Hears Editor of Wildlife Magazine
Fifty seven members of the Isaac Walton League of America their wives and guests gathered at Hillside Restaurant for the Berkshire chapter’s first annual supper. Dick Beals managing editor of Massachusetts Wildlife magazine spoke substituting for the chaplin and outlined plans for a full season conservation camp for youths ages 14 to 17 in Massachusetts. He described the division’s work and urged Berkshire chapter help publicize the call to leave wild turkeys alone and avoid feeding them. Gene Moran reported on local trout stocking while George Haddad displayed films of pheasant artwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jsaak Walton League of America
Hillside
Berkshire
IWLA
Dick Beals
Massachusetts Wildlife Magazine
Red
Chaplin
Mr. Beals
Berkshire Chapter
Gene Moran
George Haddad
Aides Named For Cooking Demonstration At Masonic Temple
Mrs Arthur A Maislen and Mrs Melvin Schweiger head the arrangements for a cooking demonstration by Elsie Masterton this Tuesday at 8 pm in the Masonic Temple. Temple Anshe Amunim Sisterhood sponsors. Tickets available from members England Brothers Adams Super Markets or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Maislen
Melvin Schweiger
Elsie Masterton
Masonic Temple
Richard Kaufman
Alfred Korkin
Temple Anshe Amunim Sisterhood
England
Hene Rubin Heads College Song Contest
Miss ITlene Rubin of Pittsfield Mass a Barnard freshman chairs the Intercollegiate Song Competition at Wollman Auditorium as part of Barnard Arts Festival 75th anniversary. Columbia and other Eastern colleges compete with Robert Earle as master of ceremonies and Barnard Columbia faculty judges.
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New York
Itlene Rubin
Pittsfield
Mass
Barnard College
Barnard
Rubin
The
Columbines
Wollman
Robert Earle
Columbia
Miss Rubin
Irving I. Rubin
High St
Miss Hall
Girls Club Drama Classes To Present Musical Selections
The Girls Club drama classes stage their first annual Evening at the Theater with performances May 1 and 2 at 7 in the club auditorium. Fifth and sixth grade girls star in selections from Oklahoma Carousel The Sound of Music Bye Bye Birdie. Mrs. George Phillips directs excerpts and has a rich background in radio and stage across Lebanon Harrisburg Lancaster and Philadelphia. Walter N Wallace directs the junior high cast in Seven Old Ladies of Lavender Town. He has led multiple age-group plays and recently appeared in Showboat with Town Players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Phillips
Angel Street
Barrington Players
Great Barrington
Phillips
Walter N. Wallace
Lavender Town
Wallace
Frank
Sadin Hawking
Pittsfield High
Lil Abner
Hadassah Sets Collection Day For Spring Sale
Hadassah chairmen Mrs Carl Wildman and Mrs Bernard Snyder announce collection and pickup times at the Jewish Community Center for the spring used clothing sale. Items brought in Sunday 10 am to 1 pm or Monday 10 am to 4 pm. Sale runs Tuesday and Wednesday 10 am to 4 pm with 50 percent of proceeds benefiting Hadassah and 50 percent to donors.
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Carl Wildman
Bernard Snyder
Hadassah
Jewish Community Center
Framingham College Alumnae Events Mark 125th Anniversary
Framingham State College lists alumnae events for its 125th anniversary including the 11th annual recognition day on April 27 at 1 3 pm the alumnae senior day on May 4 at 4 15 pm a 125th convocation on May 18 at 1 34 pm an anniversary banquet May 23 at 7 pm at the Meadows alumnae day with reunions a pageant luncheon and a building tour on June 6 and a Euroglean tour July 14 for alumnae and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Framingham
Framingham State College
Luly
Miss Stracuzzi Engaged To Francis P DeMar
Mr and Mrs Vincent J Stracuzzi of 20 Third St announce the engagement of their daughter Antoinette Venera to Francis Patrick DeMar son of Mrs Stanley C Wrzesinski of Hinsdale and Frank DeMar of Poughkeepsie N Y The wedding is planned for May 3 at Mount Carmel Church Antoinette a Pro Merito graduate of Pittsfield High School works as an addressograph operator at Berkshire Bank and Trust Company Francis attended Pittsfield High School and works at Kelly Hardwood Corp
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Vincent J. Stracuzzi
Third St
Antoinette Venera
Francis Patrick DeMar
Stanley C. Wrzesinski
Hinsdale
Frank DeMar
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Mount Carmel Church
Miss Stracuzzi
Pittsfield High School
Berkshire Bank & Trust Company
DeMar
Kelly Hardwood Corp
Dr Peter Dillard Relocates Practice to California
Dr Peter Dillard closes offices at 28 North St and relocates to California to practice neurosurgery in the Los Angeles area. A West Virginia native and Harvard Medical School graduate, he arrived in Pittsfield in 1956 after serving as a medical officer in the Air Force.
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Peter WW. Dillard
North St
California
Angeles
Dillard
West Virginia
Harvard Medical School
Pittsfield
Air Force
Public Events Today Highlights Across Town
Noon to 5 PM tour of 11 Williamstown houses starting at Pine Cébble School. 2 PM flower arrangement talk by Mrs David O Lacey of National Cathedral Association Washington DC at St Stephen's Church pariah house. 4 PM to 7 PM French Canadian supper Notre Dame Church parish. 5 4 PM to midnight dance. Polish Falcon Hall. 8 PM Harmony of Spring show by Berkshire Tangle Aires at Crosby Junior High. 6 PM Osage Indian dance program by Springfield College students at North Junior High. 8 30 PM New Girl in Town at Berkshire Community College College auditorium. 10 30 AM church state dialogue Representative Silvio Conte on The Civil Rights Issue Today at First Congregational Church. 2 15 PM card party by Group 4 of Pittsfield General Hospital Auxiliary Country Club of Pittsfield.
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David O. Lacey
National Cathedral Association
Washington, D. C
St. Stephen's Church
Pariah House
Silvio O. Conte
First Congregational Church
So-Ed Club Names Orchestra For Dinner-Dance
Ernie St. John's orchestra will play for the So-Ed Ballroom Dance Club annual dinner-dance Saturday May 2 at the Wendell-Sherwood Hotel. Members pick up tickets by Tuesday. public tickets available from any So-Ed officer. Rhumba taught in intermediate class at 8:40 and beginners class at 9:30 this Friday at the YMCA. Classes open to adults whether married or single, instruction by DeLogan Dance Studio, call for more details. Hosts Friday are Mr and Mrs Norman A Marsh and Mr and Mrs Joseph J Wehry Jr.
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Ernie St. John’s Orchestra
Wendell-Sherwood
YMCA
DeLogan Dance Studio
Norman A. Marsh
Joseph J. Wehry Jr
Allendale PTA Sets Mother-Daughter Event
The Allendale Parent-Teacher Association will host its annual mother and daughter night on May 5 at 7 p.m. at the school. A fashion show by students from kindergarten to sixth grade will feature clothes from the Textile Store. Proceeds benefit the Allendale scholarship fund, including the annual 910 scholarship for a former pupil entering college. A nominating committee chaired by Mrs. Walter Duda will present officers at the next meeting.
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Allendale Parent-Teacher Association
Peter F. Martinelli
Allendale
Walter Duda
Rocking HR Club Plans First Horse Show Event
The Rocking HR Riding Club will plan its first horse show of the season at a meeting tonight at 7 30 at Delton Grange Hall. The gathering will be followed by square dancing and refreshments.
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Rocking HR Riding Club
Delton Grange Hall
Baptist Women to Hold 50th Annual Meeting
The Woman's Baptist Mission Society Berkshire Association plans its 50th annual meeting Tuesday at 10 am at Morningside Baptist Church. Devotions led by Mrs. James Chase, with speakers, music by Macedonia Church Choir, and officers to be consecrated for two-year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Baptist Mission Society
Berkshire Association
Morningside Baptist
James Chase
South Beremont
George Shepardson
E. Gordon Cottrell
Gordon L. Vallin
Clifford Dartt
Kenneth Goodrich
Herbert Passler
Archie McBurney
Hampton Price
Gould Farm
Macedonia Church Choir
Great Barring
PHS 1959 Class Plans Reunion
Pittsfield High School class of 1959 plans a fifth year reunion on Saturday June 13 at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel. A 6 30 p m dinner precedes dancing from 9 to 12 with Dick Russo and his orchestra. Committee chairs cover entertainment banquet reception tickets decorations publicity and more.
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Pittsfield
Wendell-Sherwood
David Dunn
Judy Bertolino
Dick Russo
David Benham
Carol Amuso
Carol Madison
Judy Sinica
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Smith Book Sale
Legion Auxiliary
Mr. Conte
Isaac Walton League
Wildlife Magazine
Hene Rubin
Girls Club
Framingham College
Francis P. DeMar
Peter Dillard
Williamstown
Pine Cébble School
Notre Dame Church
Polish Falcon Hall
Berkshire Tangle-Aires
Crosby Junior High School
Springfield College
North Junior
Berkshire Community College
College Auditorium
Pittsfield General Hospital Auxiliary
Country Club of
Orchestra
Allendale Pta
Rocking HR Club
Baptist
Edwin L. Kautz
Kenneth L. Mellen
Donald Hutchinson
Christian Service
George Kyer
Christian Social Relations
Daniel Haskins
Cheshire
South Egremont
Robert Frisch
Ronald Tootey
Pearl Holmes
Gordon Herman
North Adams
Bessie DuFresne
Adams
Alexander Carmack
Warren Baker
Clarksburg
Isaac Crawford
John Ashton
White Cross
Harry Bronkar
Howard Starrett
Stamford
Louis Callahan
Wyman Goss
John Ackley
Dalian
Fellowship Guild
Leo Melle
PHS
Showrye Ga
Pitts
Albany
Fabulous
Jones Bros
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Res
Tel
Leb. Springs, N.Y
Civitan Club
South Jr. High
Kreskin
Steve Alien
Liggett Drug
Lakeview
John Galletley
Peter Blaides
AL Hibbler
Lyman—Ji
Boys’ Club of
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Boys’ Club
Sammy Vincents
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