Louis Bigelows Are Honored on 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Louis Bigelow of 266 Onota Street were feted at a surprise party Saturday at the White Tree Club for their 25th wedding anniversary. About 60 attended the event with Walter J Stockley as emcee and the Collegiates providing music. The couple married April 27 1940 at Mount Carmel Church. He worked in GE transportation about 25 years. she in Zayres offices. They are members of St Marks Church and have a son Louis and a grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bigelow
Onota St
White Tree Club
Walter J. Stockley
Bigelows
Mount Carmel Church
Bigelow
Mary Bilotla
Transportation Department
St Teresa’s Card Party Nets $1 165
More than 400 attended the St Teresa’s Altar Sodality annual card party at St Joseph’s High School auditorium to raise funds for the church. First prize went to Mrs Vincent J Doucett, others received baskets, and Rev Francis X Hennigan drew three special prizes. Mrs John F Daly was chairwoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Teresa’s Altar Sodality
St. Joseph's High School
Vincent J. Doucett
Seymour St
Donald E. DeBlieux
Meleca Ave
Stacia Dunay
Bay State Road
Francis X. Hennigan
P. Henry Sullivan
John F. Daly
Partners in Progress Draw Winners at St Johns Hall
Winners of a card party drawing by Partners in Progress Association at St John s Hall 174 Robbins Ave included a transistor radio and a prize for six tables. Names listed: Robert King 106 Circular Ave, Paul Perachhi 24 Elizabeth St, and James Johnson chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partners In Progress Association
St. John's Hall
Robbins Ave
Robert King
Circular Ave
Paul Perachhi
Elizabeth St
James Johnson
Linda Scullary Heads College Exhibit Group
Immaculata Pa Miss Linda Ann Scullary a senior at Immaculata College has been named arrangements chairman for an art exhibit at the college. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James J Scullary of 36 eturebeneet Road Pittsfield Mass.
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Immaculata, Pa
Linda Ann Scullary
Immaculata College
James J. Scullary
Eturebeneet Road
Pittsfield
Mass
Engagement and upcoming wedding of Marie Frances Fuller
Becket Becket Federated Church will host the June 26 wedding of Marie Frances Fuller and James Francis Mitchell. Marie Frances is a Wah eonah Regional High School senior in Dalton. James Francis Mitchell is a Pratt & Whitney drill press operator in East Hartford and Army veteran with three years service including time in Germany, Chester High School graduate of 1960.
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Becket
Francis E. Fuller
Main Street
Marie Frances
James Francis Mitchell
Richard G. Mitchell
Westfield
Becket Federated Church
Miss Fuller
Waheonah Regional High School
Dalton
Mitchell
Pratt & Whitney
East Hartford
Conn
Germany
Chester High School
College Club Announces Programs For Three Meetings
The Pittsfield College Club gourmet group meets tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Richard J. Thompson’s home 25 Palomino Drive for Ha waiian Maikai Kau Kau with entertainment by three Thompson children Ann Ellen and David. Others assisting include Mrs. Lawrence I Borden Mrs. Richard F. Pell and Mrs. Robert A. Pfister. The book group meets Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Mrs. Richard F. Propst’s home 91 Sherwood Drive with Mrs. David W. Morrison assisting. Mrs. Walton Schalick will appraise art through Huntington Hartford’s eyes in Art or Anarchy using illustrations. The child guidance group meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Gordon A. Leiter’s 769 Williams St with UCS recreation secretary Orin P. McCarty speaking on Recreational and Educational Fun in the Berkshires. Assistants include Mrs. Russell D. Sackett and Mrs. Herbert N. Allen. Members planning to attend should call the hostess.
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Pittsfield College Club
Richard J. Thompson
Palomino Drive
Edward C. Foley
Ann
Ellen
David
Lawrence I. Borsden
Richard F. Pell
Robert A. Pfister
Orin P. McCarty
UCS
Berkshires
Russell D. Sackett
Herbert N. Allen
Movie Timetable Highlights Across Local Theatres
Capitol shows Mary Poppins at 1 3 6 and 8 30. Palace screens Stop Train 349 at 2 4 7 25 and Beach Blanket Bingo at 2 35 5 50 9 03. Union Square runs Major Dun dee at 1 10 5 00 8 55 and Code 7 Victim 5 at 3 30 7 25. Berkshire DriveIn open weekends. Pittsfield Rio Con thos at 7 30 and Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte at 9 30. Sunset Drive-In open weekends.
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Union Square
Dundee
Pittsfield Drive-In
Rio Conthos
PHS 755 Class Reunion Set For June 26
Pittsfield High School class of 1955 holds its 10th reunion June 26 at the Curtis Hotel in Lenox. General chairs Mrs. Bruno Kissel and Mrs. Albert Lifano announce two committee meetings this week to prepare mailing lists and distribute flyers. Invitations go out in mid May. members who did not graduate may contact John O. Garrity for details.
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Pittsfield
Curtis
Lenox
Bruno Kissel
Caryl Zajac
Albert J. Lifano
Margaret Terpak
John P. Navin
Sheffield St
Carole J. Kidney
Appleton Avg
John O. Garrity
Sidways Honored At House Warming
A surprise house warming for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Sidway was held yesterday at their new home 246 Benedict Road. Twenty five guests attended the party hosted by Mrs. Sidway’s sister Mrs. Fred W. Gwinnell. The Sidways received a purse as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Sidway
Benedict Road
Hubbard Ave
Sidway
Fred W. Gwinnell
Sidways
Lions Auxiliary Dinner Meeting At White Tree Club
The Lions Auxiliary will meet for dinner tomorrow at 6 30 p.m. at the White Tree Club with Mrs Ethel B Condron as chairman A white elephant sale will be held with Mrs Melvin R Tap pin in charge Catholic Youth Center Auxiliary will meet tomorrow morning at 10 in the game room Plans will be made for a May social according to Mrs Thomas Reed president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Auxiliary
White Tree Club
Ethel B. Condron
Melvin R. Tappin
Catholic Youth Center Auxiliary
Thomas Reed
Plans Complete For Sweiconka At Polish Church
Ninth annual Sweiconka at Holy Family Church scheduled for May 2 in Polish Fatron Hall. Families share blessed foods as Easter symbols, with Rev. John J. Klekotka noting wax-dipped Easter eggs symbolize Christ’s tomb victory. Tickets via church presidents or after Sunday Mass. final planning Monday at 7 p.m. in parish hall. cash prizes drawn at event. Menu features ham kielbasa chicken butter cheese horseradish home-baked bread and pastry.
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Holy Family
Fatron Hall
John J. Klekotka
Genevieve B. Budviak
Joseph J. Szymanski
Victor Mierzejewski
Berkshire Farm Spring Benefit Set for May 16 at Waldorf
New York report notes Berkshire Farm for Boys will host its annual spring benefit Monday May 16 on the Starlight Roof of the Waldorf Astoria. Ex explorer and author Lewis Catlow will present color films High Arctic and Primitive Paradise after cocktails and dinner. Tickets available from Berkshire Farm for Boys 101 Park Ave.
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New York
Berkshire Farm
Waldorf-Astoria
Lewis Catlow
Manhattan
Spring Benefit Committee
Berkshire Farm For
Park Aye
Royal Hartigan Heads St. Michael's Jazz Club
Royal Hartigan, son of Mr and Mrs James E Hartigan of 1068 North St, was named president of a St Michael's College jazz club in Winooski Park Vermont where he is a freshman. The club aims to foster jazz interest among students and provide an outlet for student jazz musicians and will host a workshop. Hartigan plays piano bass and drums and returned Sunday from a week at home.
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Royal Hartigan
James E. Hartigan
North St
St. Michael's
St. Michael’s College
Winooski Park
St. Michael's College
Local Persons Attend Conference on Aging in North Adams
Pittsfield representatives attended the regional Conference on Aging in North Adams. Attendees included Dr. Donald C. Exford Mrs. Dorothy Diamond and Mrs. Isabel Parker. The event was at the newly organized Senior Adult Center in a vacated parish house donated for elderly activities. James F. Quill spoke as administrative assistant for the Massachusetts Commission on Aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
North Adams
Donald C. Exford
Dorothy Diamond
Isabel Parker
James F. Quill
Massachusetts Commission On Aging
Girls Club Stages Eighth Evening at the Theatre
The Girls Club dramatics class presents its eighth annual Evening at the Theatre on May 7 and 8, an adaptation of Peter Pan directed by Mrs. Alien G. Truran with Miss Mary Gilligan. Evening shows start at 8 p.m. and a Saturday matinee at 1 p.m. Tickets at the door. Truran, a BAM attendee with Broadway credits, has toured with Carmen and sung with Art Mooney, Henry Jerome, and Hal McIntyre. Gilligan is a 1963 Pittsfield High graduate and a Berkshire Community College freshman who performed with the class in high school.
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Girls Club Dramatics
Alien G. Truran
Mary Gilligan
Carmen
Art Mooney
Henry Jerome
Hal McIntyre
Mrs. Truman
Town Players
Showboat
Miss Gilligan
Pittsfield
Berkshire Community College
Mary
Mrs Park to Speak at South Church Women Meeting
The Women's Association of the South Congregational Church holds a spring luncheon and annual meeting at The White Tree Inn on Wednesday at 12 45. Mrs David A Park professor of English composition and world literature at Berkshire Community College speaks on What Price Specialization in English Education.
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Women's Association of the South Congregational Church
White Tree Inn
David A. Park
Berkshire Community College
Tarrytown
N.Y
Park
Radcliffe
University of Michigan
Williamstown
the Eagle
Alexander C. Politis
Social Briefs Highlight East Coast Trip And Local Event
Mr and Mrs Donnell dD MacCarthy of 457 Williams St returned from a three week southern trip visiting families and Florida. Mrs John Rudd and five daughters return to Clinton NY after visiting Mrs Rudd's mother. Diane Giftos returned from New York after a week with her sister Elaine Giftos a New York model. NY Ballet at Lincoln Center marked the New York State Theater anniversary with Italian delegation leader Aldo Moro and Amintore Fanfani receiving a standing ovation. A rummage sale at Wahconah Heights recreation hall opens tomorrow at 1 30 pm and runs until 9 pm sponsored by project residents with Mrs Margaret Chaiffre as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnell Dd. MacCarthy
Williams St
South
Florida
Diane Giftos
7 Pleasure Ave
New York
Elaine Giftos
New York City Ballet
Lincoln Center For the Performing Arts
New York State Theater
Italion
Aldo Moro
Iialy
Amintere Fanfani
Wahconah Heights
Margaret Chaiffre
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Mary Poppins
Walt Disney
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Peter Pan
John Rudd
Clinton, N.Y
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