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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1965

Page

10

South Church Women Elect Officers at Spring Luncheon

Mrs. George D. Robertson was elected president of the South Congregational Church Women's Association at the annual spring luncheon at the White Tree Club. She succeeds Mrs. John M. Anthony. Other officers named include Mrs. A. H. Forman as vice president, Mrs. Howard Roterson as secretary, and Mrs. Howard V. Andrews as treasurer. Mrs. Leonard E. Sweitzer chaired the nominating committee. Mrs. David A. Park spoke on What Price Specialization.

George D. Robertson South Congregational Church Women's Association White Tree Club John M. Anthony A. H. Forman Howard Roterson Howard V. Andrews Leonard E. Sweitzer David A. Park

Mount Carmel Nets $700 At Card Party

Mount Carmel Ladies Guild hosted a card party at the Bubble Room Copper Penny attracting 527 attendees, raising 1700 with more receipts expected. Grand prizes went to Jack N. Cancilla, Miss Margar et Borden, and James Gayford. over 100 door prizes were awarded. Proceeds support the convent building fund.

Mount Carmel Ladies Guild Copper Pin John Miraglia Jr Ralph J. Massaro Jack N. Cancilla Margaret Borden James Gayford Camille L. Santini Louis Fm. Minafra

St Luke's Auxiliary Plans Bridge Luncheon

St Luke's Hospital Auxiliary will hold its marathon bridge luncheon next Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Holiday Inn. Mrs Mau rice Welch, chairman, announced today. Six first place prizes will be awarded. Registration for next year's marathon will take place.

St. Luke's Hospital Holiday Inn Maurice B. Welch

Marriage Intentions Listed for Six Couples

James Judson Martin of 2 First St and Diane Louise Beaver of 93 Cummings Ava, Richard Dorado Bellora of 1229 East St and Judith Darlene Simieo of 125 Deming St, Peter Paul Knysh of 208 Sec ond St and Meribah Virginia Mitchell of 8 Gordon St, Stephen William Shaw of 344 Fenn St and Gail Mavie Fischer of 41 Newell St.

James Judson Martin First St Diane Louise Beaver Cummings Ava Richard Dorado Bellora East St Judith Darlene Simieo Deming St Peter Paul Knysh Second St Meribah Virginia Mitchell Gordon St Stephen William Shaw Fenn St Gail Mavie Fischer Newell St

Mrs J W Reardon Elected Quota Club President

Mrs Joseph W Reardon was elected president of the Quota Club at a Rosa Restaurant meeting Monday evening. Officers include Miss Mary A Gillette first vice president Miss Helena L McCormick second vice president Miss Agnes E Henchey treasurer and Mrs William J Bridges recording secretary with Miss Dorothy Potter corresponding secretary. New board members Mrs Sigrid N Muilberg Miss Margaret M McCormick Mrs Frank Giddings and Mrs Kitty Matkoff Mrs Molen Sauler of Gardner served as past district governor and installing officer. Two new members Mrs Peter Asci and Miss Mary J Powers were welcomed. The group voted to hold a card party in June at the Boys' Club Lighthouse with Mrs Walter Epstein chairing and Mrs Henry G Yorn as assistant chair.

Joseph W. Reardon Quota Club Rosa Mary A. Gillette Helena L. McCormick Agnes E. Henchey William J. Bridges Dorothy Potter Sigrid N. 40Ilberg Margaret M. McCormick Frank ©. Giddings

Nykorchuks Celebrate 50 Years of Marriage

Mr and Mrs Anthony Nykorchuk of 273 Highland Ave were honored by their children at a dinner party at Highland Mall marking their 50th wedding anniversary. Married April 17 1915 in Watervliet New York they are Ukraine natives who came to the United States as teenagers. He worked over 40 years at Berkshire Woolen Co until the mill closed five years ago. He is 72 and gardens. she 65 and a former Anastasia Kovchuk. They belong to St Johns Ukrainian Church where she aides in the Women’s Rosary Society. They have six sons William Michael Jacob John Peter Nykorchuk of Pittsfield and Paul of Sterling California and three daughters Mrs John Dmytryshyn Mrs Robert Slomski and Mrs Robert Morin, with 111 grandchildren.

Anthony Nykorchuk Highland Ave Highland Mall Nykorchuks Watervliet N.Y Ukraine Nykorcchuk Berkshire Woolen Co Nykorchuk Anastasia Kovchuk St. John’s Ukrainian Church Women's Rosary Society William Michael Jacob John Peter Nykorchuk Pittsfield Paul Nykorchuk Sterling Calif John Dmytryshyn Robert Slomski Robert Morin

Special Prizes To Be Awarded at Women's Club Party

Nine special prizes will be awarded at the card party to benefit the Women's Club Camp Blue Bird. Prizes include two tickets to a Red Sox Yankee game, a capon, and a bed spread. More than 75 door prizes and a prize for each table will be awarded. Table reservations by calling the club tomorrow. Public invited. Background notes mention 120 attended a birthday supper and 19 honored.

Bluebird Mary L. Smith Margaret E. Kelly Charles Smith Stephentown N.Y Carolyn B. Hyde

St Luke's Students to Perform at Francis Plaza

St Luke's Hospital student nurses will sing and tell humorous stories for Francis Plaza residents tomorrow at 7 pm in the recreation hall. Refreshments follow. Residents may bring guests. Call Mrs Fanny Burns for tickets or help with transportation to the May 7 Golden Age variety show.

St. Luke's Hospital Francis Plaza Fanny Burns

Public events tonight and tomorrow in Berkshire area

Tonight at 8 00 Mrs Richard W Black director of the Museum of Early American Folk Art in New York speaks at the Berkshire County Historical Society annual meeting in the Berkshire Life Insurance Co building. Tomorrow at 10 09 am a three day Smith College Alumnae book sale opens at the Wendell Hotel.

Richard W. Black Museum of Early American Folk Art New York Berkshire County Historical Society Berkshire Life Insurance Co Smith College Wendell Hotel

May Mattoon Class Elects Officers

May H. Mattoon Class of South Congregational Church elected officers at the annual dinner. Jean Jones was president, Robert A. Mason vice president, Harmon F. Witter secretary, Edward Holmes treasurer, Walter D. Malins assistant treasurer. Living president Wallace M. Johnson was present with a gift.

Jean Jones May H. Mattoon South Lenox House Robert A. Mason Harmon F. Witter Edward Holmes Walter D. Malins Wallace M. Johnson

Shrine Ladies Night Set At Holiday Inn This Saturday

Berkshire Shrine Club will hold ladies night Saturday evening at the Holiday Inn. A social hour at 6:30 precedes a 7:30 event. Dancing will continue until midnight. Reservations available with Dr. Herbert Covel at 28 North Street or Wilbour West at 209 Woodlawn Avenue.

Berkshire Shrine Club Holiday Inn Herbert Covel North St Wilbour West Woodlawn Ave

Golden Age News Members Day Observed At YMCA

The Golden Age Club at the YMCA held a meeting with April birthday gifts, remarks by Orrin Clark and others, and musical performances by Mrs. Sarah Eddy Mrs. Helen Mack and a quartet. Refreshments were served as new and returning members were welcomed. A rehearsal for the May 7 variety show is planned for 1 pm Tuesday at the Y.

Golden Age Club YMCA Orrin Clark Sarah Eddy Jack Callaghan Martha Waterman Helen Mack Larry Curtis Helen Meinhart Emil Wainee Marie Louis Mary Myers Walter Hulse Hulse Imperial Lanes

Beverly Navin Engaged to R R Trombley

Mrs Edward Rt Navin of 105 Railroad St announces the engagement of her daughter Beverly Ann Navin of 405 Myrtle Ave Albany to Robert R Trombley son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Trombley of 89 Dana Ave Albany The wedding is set for July 24 at St Marys Church Beverly is a 1960 Lee High School graduate and alumna of Albany Medical Center School of Nursing 1963 She works on the Albany Med Center operating room staff Trombley is an Albany High School 1956 graduate who served four years in the Air Force and attends Hudson Valley Community College in Troy NY

Edward Rt. Navin Railroad St Beverly Ann Navin Myrtle Ave Albany N.Y Robert R. Trombley Clarence Trombley Dana Ave Alsbany Oace St. Mary's Church Navin Mr. Navin Lee High School Ale

Edgar D Almstead Elected Head of GE Pensioners

Edgar D Almstead was elected president of the GE Pensioners Association at the Stanley Club. Bradley became vice president with A J O Connor as secretary treasurer and Mrs Louise Hannon as director. Arthur W Pierce was named honorary president by acclamation. Mrs Josephine Scalise sang Broadway selections with Mrs Quinte V Pati, and dancing followed with the pensioners orchestra.

Edgar D. Almstead GE Pensioners’ Association Stanley Club Seats Bradley A. J. O'Connor Louise Hannon Arthur W. Pierce Josephine Scalise Quinte V. Pati Pensioners’ Orchestra

Smith College Alumnae Book Sale at Wendell Hotel

Hours announced for a Smith College Alumnae book sale in the Wendell Hotel dining room tomorrow Friday and Saturday. Sale runs 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. About 10 000 books prints and records were received for the sale to benefit the scholarship fund.

Smith College Wendell Hotel John Kittredge Publiity Kittredge

Movie Timetable Summary for Local Theaters

Capitol shows Mary Poppins at 1 00 and 3 30. The Truth About Spring at 2 30 5 45 9 00. Blood on the Arrow at 1 00 4 50 7 30. Union Square presents Behold a Pale Horse at 2 50 3 50 9 10 and The Gallows Is Coming at 1 00 4 20. Berkshire Drive-In opens weekends. Pittsfield DriveIn airs Id Rather Be Rich at 9 00 and Strange Redictions at 9 45. Sunset Drive-In open on weekends.

Union Square Pittsfield Sunset Drive-In

Martins observe 25th wedding anniversary at West Springfield

Gerald FE Martin and Ruth Cote Martin celebrated 25 years of marriage with a three family dinner at Vincent's Steak House in West Springfield. Their four children include Charles Turgeon, John Martin stationed in Cuba, Susan a Berkshire Community College freshman, and Andrea a third grader. Mrs Cole of Clifton attended. The couple wed April 20, 1940, at St. Joseph's Church, with Rev. Foley officiating. Gerald works in GE's transformer assembly. They are parishioners of St. Francis Church.

Gerald FE. Martin Cheshire Road Vincent's West Springfield Martin Transformer Assembly Department Martins Charles Turgeon Holyoke John H. Martin USN Cuba Susan Martin Berkshire Community College Andrea Martin Allendale School St. Francis’ Church

Local residents return from vacations and events

Social briefs note multiple area residents traveling to Bermuda Oberlin Ohio and Mexico for vacations graduations and family gatherings. Names include Diane Retallick Nancy Rodda Mary Szymanski Susan Trepacz Leon Zaorski Joyce Ann Minella and the Samale family. Also mentions hosting by Ames and Minella and Bart Bossidy returning to Marianapolis after break.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dima L. Weeks Bes Prius Suny & PM Y Vincent's South Church Women’s Assn Pittsfield-Lenox Road P.S. Gur P.M GROUP Tally HO Eastover, Lenox Lenox Kiwani- Annes Julie Andrews Walt Disney Echnicolor Hicuat Merrill RD. and Daltos Ams Quinn Sharif Russia Hayley TA John Mills Ruth Lionel Jeffries Essa David Tomlinson Dale Robertson Mount Carmel St. Luke’s Auxiliary Plans J. W. Reardon John Galletly Ashmere Lake Hinsdale Mass Wells 2 Wells-by-the-Sea Chamber of Commerce Wells 10 Maine Allendale Shopping Center Chick Baker Bill Moore Siners Pittsfield - Lenox Road Anthony Nykorchul Highland Hall St. Luke’s May Mattoon Shrine Ladies Washington Mountain Rudolpi A. Sacco Isabel Parker Beverly Navin R.R. Trombley GE Pensioners Smith Capitol Berkshire Drive-In The Manhattan Festival Ballet America Featuringz Durine Dieters Aulistic Ron Sequoia Fady Belot Durine Diviers Hon Sequoia Ade BP. Ye South Junior High School Berkshire News England Cambarella Dance School Gerald Martins Diane L West St Nancy Rodda Pine SL Mary Szymanski Clark Road Susan Trepacz Cromwell Ave Bermuda Gables Guest House Paget Leon W. Zaorski Dalton Ave Oberlin Ohio Joyce Ann Oberlin College Conservatory of Music Mary Ann Zaarski Philip 3. Ames Killedge Road Lenox Kiwani-Annes Michael J. Minella Williams St Giro Samale Gina Marie and Richard Eleanor Road Mexico Mexico City Acapulco Samuel Levy Pomeroy Ave Israel Hale Holden Noles Road Delray Beach Fla Kay Stanton Bart G. Bossidy Gerald L. Bossidy Livingston Ave Marianapolis Preparatory School Thompson, Con Vy Kim Kevin Dana McCavien Summit, NJ
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