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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1963

Page

4

Patricia Gull names attendants for wedding to Callahan

Miss Patricia L Gull daughter of Mrs Anthony Gull of 60 Pine Street has named attendants for her Saturday wedding to David J Callahan son of Mr and Mrs John J Callahan of Datton The ceremony at Mount Carmel Church is at 10 am with a reception at Breezy Knoll Inn Matron of honor is Mrs Robert McNieve Long list of bridesmaids ushers and family members mentioned with related pre wedding events

Patricia L. Gull Anthony Gull Pine St David J. Callahan John J. Callahan Datton Mount Carmel Church Breezy Knoll Inn Robert McNieve Lenox Phylene Blasi Elaine D'Onofrio Baston James Brinnon West Springfield Janice Jones Dalton Richard Callahan Richard Gull Gary Clarkson David Carmel

George Miller Hosts Sketch Group At Miller Supply

George Miller invites Berkshire Sketch Group to meet in front of Miller Supply on Thursday from 6 39 p m to dusk where he will pose for the group. Anyone interested in sketching is invited.

George Miller Berkshire Sketch Group Miller Supply Miller

Cousins honored at pool party for Claudia and Debra

Mrs. Claude R. Halford and Mrs. Ellsworth J. Schles entertained 35 teenagers at Camp Karu pool party. They honored Claudia C. Halford on her 14th birthday and Debra A. Scholes as she moves to Fort Wayne Indiana. The girls are cousins and guests received gifts.

Claude R. Halford Ellsworth J. Schles Camp Karu Claudia C. Halford Debra A. Scohles Fort Wayne Ind

Sorority Women Plan Rush Party In Lenox Meeting

Berkshire County college women and alumnae from national sororities will meet Wednesday at 8 p m at the Lenox home of Mrs Allen H Gable. The council sponsored rush party will be planned.

Berkshire County College Allen H. Gable Lenox

Liporace Wins Purdue Merit Scholarship for Engineering

Louis A Liporace son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Liporace of 46 Lake St has won a Purdue merit scholarship of 350 dollars based on scholastic achievement and exemplary citizenship He is a Purdue senior in the School of Engineering Sciences and a 1960 Pittfield High School graduate enrolled in engineering honors He plans post graduate work in the eighth semester and works as a digital computer programmer in the actuarial department at Berkshire Life Insurance Co this summer

Louis A. Liporace Ralph Liporace Lake St Purdue Liporace Engineering Sciences Purdue University Pittf"eld Berkshie Life Insurance Co

Pittsfield Grange Schedules Covered-Dish Supper

Pittsfield Grange will hold a covered dish supper Friday at 7 p.m. at the hall. Plainfield Grange members will be exchange guests and E Irvin Scace's group will provide the dessert. A business meeting will follow at 8 30 rather than 8 due to the later supper hour.

Pittsfield Grange Plainfield Grange E. Irvin Scace

Children’s Carnival Nets $13.60 for MD Muscular Dystrophy Fund

A carnival held at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond DiOrio on 160 Harryel Street raised 13.60 for the muscular dystrophy fund. Ten year old Marcia DiOrio led the event with help from Debbie Rubin Leslie and Candy Stickles and Francis Guida.

Raymond DiOrio Harryel St Marcia DiOrio Debbie Rubin Leslie and Candy Stickles Francis Guida

Meetings at Heart of the Berkshires Grange Hall

Meetings of the Silver Star and Rebekah lodges set for Thursday at Heart of the Berkshires Grange Hall with Mrs Mabel Rose in charge and refreshments to follow Mothers of Twins Club plans its annual picnic tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Mrs Ralph Bradway Jr in Gunns Grove Lanesboro attendees to bring a place setting Sunshine Club Bobby Kidney Sunshine Club meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the White Tree Club to discuss the annual drive Women’s Club Board executive board meets Monday evening at Camp Blue Bird Richmond Pond a picnic supper precedes the meeting Cars leave at 5 30 with dinner at 6 Heart Grange will meet tomorrow at 8 p m at the hall attendees should bring hobby material and refreshments Coffee will be served

Rebekah Lodge Wil Heart of the Berkshires Grange Hall Mabel Rose Mothers of Twins Mothers of Twins Club Ralph Bradway Jr Gunn's Grove Lanesboro Sunshine Club Bobby Kidney White Tree Club Women’s Club Board Women’s Club Blue Bird Richmond Pond Frances Gan‘nan Heart Grange Heart of the Berkshires Grange

Public events tonight include chamber music and theatre

The Juilliard String Quartet with the Fromm Music Foundation offers a chamber music concert at Tanglewood Theater. The Cherry Orchard screens at Williamstown Summer at 4:40. A U debut of opera stars in Paris follows at 6:40. Jacob's Pillow presents at Lee, and The Coin Is Green airs at Berkshire Playhouse in Grange Hall. Tomorrow at 2:36 p.m. The Monster from Planet X is shown by the Oral Puppeteers in Pittsfield.

Chamber Mouse Juilliard String Quartet Fromm Music Foundation Tanglewood Theater U.S The Opera Paris Jacob’s Pillow Lee Berkshire Playhouse Grange Hall West St Oral Puppeteers Pittsfield Grange Hall

Sixty Attend Dinner For Camp Eagle Staff

More than 60 attended a steak dinner Sunday evening for Camp Eagle staff members scoutmasters and their wives at Camp Eagle. Scout Executive William D. Dyer was master of ceremonies with camp director Herbert H. Duffy in charge of the meal. Richard A. Bonneville and Richard Ayer assisted, while Lauren R. Bradley and Mrs Anne Pellizzari led arrangements. Gifts were presented to the staff members.

Camp Eagle Scout William D. Dyer Herbert H. Duffy Richard A. Bonneville Richard Ayer Lauren R. Bradley Anne Pellizzari

Social Briefs Highlight European Trip Nods and Visits

Dr and Mrs William J O Hearn of 66 Perrine Ave return from a five week tour of eight European countries with University of Maryland alumni. They attended a day in Heidelberg where 15 000 to 17 000 students are enrolled in the European division. In Paris they visited Mr and Mrs Peter Besson. Others report travel and visits including trips to Kansas Wisconsin Fort En Canada and Europe.

William J. O'Hearn Perrine Ave University of Maryland Heidelberg Germany O'Hearn Dental College Paris O’hearns Peter Besson

Marriage of Dale Christiansen to William Mangum Announced

Miss Dale E. Christiansen daughter of Mrs. Howard L. Christiansen of 22 Second St will marry William P. Mangum son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Mangum of 4 Livingston Ave. The ceremony is at 3 am at St Josephs Church with a reception at the American Legion Hall Dalton.

Dale E. Christiansen Howard L. Christiansen Second St William P. Mangum John F. Mangum Livingston Ave St. Joseph's Church American Legion Hall Dalton

Irene Elfving Betrothed to David LaFlash

Mr and Mrs Harry V Elfving announce the engagement of their daughter Irene to David P LaFlash son of the late Mr and Mrs David P LaFlash The wedding is planned for Sept 14 Irene is a GE transformer engineering secretary LaFlash attended Bryant College and serves as a GE ordnance cost estimator He served four years in the Army in Japan and the Philippines during World War II and Korea.

Harry V. Elfving Francis Ave Irene David P. LaFlash Lake St Miss Elfving St. Joseph's LaFlash Bryant College Providence

Koscher Family Reunion Draws About 100 Attendees

About 100 attended the sixth annual Koscher family reunion at Mr and Mrs Raymond C Koscher home 61 Sheffield Street Sunday. Charles A Koscher 240 Onota Street 73 oldest and only living member of the five original Koscher brothers attended. Oldest person present was Mrs Alphonse Koscher 83 of Hartford Conn, youngest was Daniel Gauthier of Hartford great grandson of Alphonse Koschers.

Koscher Raymond C. Koscher Sheffield St Charles A. Koscher Onota St Alphonse Koscher Hartford, Conn Daniel Gauthier Hartford Alphonse Koschers

Girls Club To Close Friday For Summer Recess

The Girls Club office will close after Friday and reopen on September 10, marking a brief summer recess for the organization.

Tremblay Wins U of M Grant and Pittsfield Alumna Award

Pittsfield native Kathleen Tremblay, a Berkshire Community College and University of Massachusetts senior, has received a $700 scholarship and a $400 undergraduate assistantship for the coming academic year. She majors in English and was honored with the Berkshire Community College distinguished alumni award. James J. Brosnahan of the Boston Symphony Orchestra will address the Kiwanis Club on conducting from a business and financial view.

James J. Brosnahan Boston Symphony Orchestra Kiwanis Club Wendell-Sherwood Boston Symphony Mr. Brosnahan Ernest B. Dane Henry B. Cabot Board of Wah Arenes George C. Tremblay Gente Westwood Road Pittsfield Lismbuis University of Apthake Massachusetts Miss Tremblay University Pittsfield High School Berkshire Community College

Kiwanis Clam Bake Set for August at Camp Witawentin

The Kiwanis club will hold its annual clam bake on Wednesday August 21 at Camp Witawentin. Tickets are available from Paul D. LaDuke. Three new members Arthur Stein Robert I Beddoe and C Bradford Davis will be inducted at tomorrow's meeting.

Camp Witawentin Paul D. LaDuke Arthur Stein Robert I. Beddoe C. Bradford. Davis

Single Parents Group Plans Charter Application

Berkshire parents without partners will seek a charter from the national group next month, announced by local president Michael Williams at a meeting of 15 attendees at the Unitarian Church. The group discussed younger children resenting authority of an older child in a single parent home. The next meeting is 8 p.m. August 2 at the church. All widowed, divorced or separated parents are invited. Further information from Marion Baker, 31 Community St.

Berry Festival Planned by Senior Citizens Center

A men’s committee will host a blueberry festival at the Senior Citizens' Center Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. Edward Fitzgerald serves as chairman. Public invited. Donations of books or sheet music of old and new songs requested. Center bazaar slated for November 7 and 8.

Senior Citizens’ Center Edward Fitzgerald

Lions Governor to Meet Cabinet in Williams Inn

Richard E. Menzel new district governor of Lions International will hold his first cabinet meeting tonight at 7 at the Williams Inn in Williamstown. Berkshire County members Clair Bradley Hinsdale Arthur Tinney Cheshire and Mark Zele Great Barrington will attend to discuss plans and aims for the year ahead.

Richard E. Menzel Lions International Williams Inn Williamstown Berkshire County Clair Bradley Hinsdale Arthur Tinney Cheshire Mark Zele Great Barington

Ray C Provost Feted on Retirement

Ray C Provost of 38 Cleveland Street was honored at a retirement party Saturday night at Anthony J. Sangiovanni’s home at 55 Cleveland Street. About 35 friends and neighbors attended. Mrs Provost recently retired from GE after 33 years of service. He received a purse and several gifts.

Ray C. Provost Cleveland St Anthony J. Sangiovanni

Miss MacGregor Bride Elect Feted Ahead of Wedding

Miss Margaret E. MacGregor daughter of Mr and Mrs Dougal MacGregor of 453 Elm St will wed Peter R. Cimini son of Mrs Helen Cimini and Harry Cimini on Saturday at Zion's Lutheran Church A Highland Room reception follows Attendants include maid of honor Miss Pleau and bridesmaids Ms Barbara Silvernail Patricia Chapman Warwick R I Laurine Tucker flower girl Best man Mr Quadrozzi with ushers including Eric MacGregor Kenneth Ferris and Robert Wigglesworth Numerous pre nuptial gatherings were held by family friends and colleagues from the Western District Dental Hygienists Association and local social circles

Margaret E. MacGregor Dougal MacGregor Elm St Peter R. Cimini Helen Cimini Holmes Road Harry Cimini Longmeadow Zion’s Lutheran Church Highland Restaurant MacGregor Western District Dental Hygienists’ Association Elizabeth Watt Pinehurst Ave Arthur Walters Raynham Donald Hayn Commonwealth Ave Regina Pleau Longview Ter Laurie Tucker Dalton James McGregor Lee Crosby Junior High School Cimini Robert Quadrozzi Highland Room Berkshire Pleau Mr. Clmini Frank EF. Miller Barbara Silvernail Patricia Chapman Warwick R. L Forsyth Sylvia Volpe Adams Lauine Tucker Quadrozzi Ushers Mr. Miller Robert Wigglesworth Eric MacGregor Kenneth Ferris

Lay Chairmen Named for Stigmatine Outing at Camp Wyoma

Louis F. Minafra and Ralph 3. Massaro will serve as lay chairmen for the Stigmatine Fathers annual family outing at Camp Wyoma Hinsdale on Sunday August 25 announced by Rev. Joseph P. Massaro general chairman. Amusements include chance booths kiddie and hoopla booths a food booth with Italian cookies cakes pies and breads plus special games and pony rides for children. The public is invited without charge.

Louis F. Minafra Ralph Massaro Camp Wyoma Hinsdale Joseph P. Massaro

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Callahan Joseph A. Gull GEAA Edward C. Hickey Richard Drive Lawrence Gingras Onota Lake Dalton American Legion Home, Where Thomas Callahan John Callahan Mullen Mayflower Silver Star Rebekah M-A-C North St Cherry Orchard John J. Coughlin Jill Sally Flanders Kansas Wisconsin Fort Ene Canada Veronica Romero, Daugher Vincent Romero Lyman St Europe Romero Valeriano Manini Salo Prominca Brescia Italy Dina Berardi Volturno Switzerland France Andrew W. Galloway Burlington, Vt Rena Niles Craigie Ave Pharilda M. Galloway Galloway Camp Hochelaga South Hero Green Mountain Junior College University of Lynn M. Vickery Berkeley Boston Catherine Vickery Miss Vickery Standish, Ayer and McKay Investment Counselors Hector Perez de Tojado Mexico City Mexico Myong Ku Ahn Seoul Korea Miles M. Hapgood Ugi Ikeda Michiko Memoto Tokyo Japan Harvard College Robert E. Nixon Virginia Beach, Va Mrs. F. Emmett Nixon Newell St Daniel J. Walsh Jr Elizabeth St Quebec Walsh Rosemere Country Club O'Keefe Venice Country Club Valerie Walsh West Hartford Con Falmouth Laurentians Owen D. Cassidy Michael Patricia Catherine Peck’s Road Chatham Cape Cod Carl J. Vassar Amison Carl I. Vassar Jr Highland Ave Dorothy FE. Brace Jay St Ronald Burris Fast Acres Road Gaspe Peninsula Everett Watson Glassboro, N.J Dale Christiansen Kathleen R. Fortin Charles Rawson Rawson Dalton Ave Richard Mangum Mangum Thomas E. Baker Fortin Mr. Mangum Miss Christiansen Baker J Barbara Sawick Saul Almeida John Sapp Richard Roberts Irene Elfving David LaFlash U. of M BSO Kiwanis Senior Citizens Plan Berry Festival Lions Miss MacGregor New England Northampton Mass Belden Tavern Jacob's Pillow Tanglewood Pike Route 720 Diners Club Catt Lee Hiawatha Tyler Street Pittsheld, Mass
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