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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1963

Page

10

Engaged Mary Nugent to Dana Bartholomew in Great Barrington

Great Barrington announces the engagement of Mary Elizabeth Nugent daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Nugent to Dana Arthur Bartholomew son of Mr and Mrs Edward W Bartholomew of Sheffield. Miss Nugent a graduate of Charlfes High School attendee at Oberlin Conservatory of Music employed at Sally Deans Great Barrington. Bartholomew a 1937 HVRHS graduate with a BS in education from Fitchburg State College and a designer at Sheffield Plastics. The couple plan to marry October 26 at St Peters Church Sheffield.

Great Barrington Thomas F. Nugent Grove Street Mary Housatonic Valley Regional High School Falls Village Conn Fitchburg State College Sheffield Plastics St. Peter's Church

Judith A Sheerin Bride-Loot Feted Before Wedding

Judith A Sheerin daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Sheerin of 101 G reservoir Terrace will wed James Keltz son of Mr and Mrs Albert Keltz Rochester NY on Saturday. A11 am ceremony at St Charles Church will be followed by a reception at the West Shore Club. Numerous showers were hosted by family and friends including sisters Mrs Earl Cahill Mrs Rose mary Vinette and cousin Miss Mil dred Coppolino. Bridal party to be entertained Friday night. maid of honor Miss Janice Cappolino. bridesmaids Miss Keltz Miss Coppeling. best man John F Sheerin Jr. ushers James E Sheerin and Earl R Cahill.

Judith A. Sheerin John F. Sheerin Greylock Ter James Keltz Albert Keltz Rochester St. Charles’ Church West Shore Miss Sheerin Earl Cahill Memorial Drive Rosemary Vinette Mildred Coppotino Melbourne Road Gloria Keltz Allan Patterson Elmira N.Y Neisner Brothers, Inc Gwen Wilde Summer St Janice Cappolino New Bedford Coppeling John F. Sheerin Jr James E. Sheerin Earl R. Cahil

Miss Morris Wins U Mass Prize

Miss Susan Morris of Pittsfield is the winner of a special book prize at the University of Massachusetts for outstanding achievement in German in 1962 63. The award, funded by the Boston Consulate and the German Russian department, goes to the top final exam grade in a German course for superior second year students. Morris, a history major, graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1962.

Amherst Susan Morris Russell T. Morris Sherwood Drive Pittsfield University of Massachusetts Fred C. Ellert Germany Boston Federal Republic of Germany University of Massachusetts Department of Miss Morris Pittsfield High School

Pittsfield Dog Obedience Club Offers Three 12 Week Courses

The Pittsfield Dog Obedience Club will run three 12 week courses in the school year with beginner and advanced classes. Sessions occur Monday and Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Fall registration happens the first week of September at the YMCA. Mrs Daniels J Walsh, program chairman, and Miss Joan Wigmore of Dalton, club secretary, announced plans after a recent executive board meeting.

Pittsfield Dog Obedience Club YMCA Daniels J. Walsh Joan Wigmore Dalton Club

Dick Agar To Call 4t Dance Saturday

Dick Agar will call a Western style square dance Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Camp Merrill recreation hall. Dancers are welcome and refreshments will be provided.

Dick Agar Camp Merrill Recreation Hall

Marriage Intentions Reported For Several Couples

Raymond Alphins Ingram of 63 Dewey Ave and Minnie Lou Austin of Great Barrington seek marriage. William Francis Murphy of 66 Orchard St and Irene Mary Rogers of 114 Danforth Ave plan nuptials. Ronald Hubert Rash of 17 Reed Ave and Martha Jean Shepardson of Windsor Ave intend to wed. James Samuel Keltz of Rochester NY and Judith Ann Sheerin of 101 Greylock Ter. Michael Francis Bates of 180 Brown St and Karen May Knox of 141 Allengate Ave proceed with their marriage plans.

Raymond Alphins Ingram Dewey Ave Minnie Lou Austin Great Barrington William Francis Murphy Orchard St Irene Mary Rogers Danforth Ave Ronald Hubert Rash Reed Ave Martha Jean Shepardson Windsor Ave James Samuel Keltz Rochester, N.Y Judith Ann Sheerin Greylock Ter Michael Francis Bates Brown Sr Karen May Knox Allengate Ave

Bridge Players To Participate in Duplicate Tournaments

Berkshire bridge players will take part in two weekend events and a Labor Day regional. The Troy Mechanicville matches run Friday through Sunday at Sun Set Inn North Troy New York with mixed pairs Friday evening, open pairs Saturday, women and men Sunday, and a Sunday team session. The New England Fall Regional in Chicopee over Labor Day weekend offers red master points with over 700 tables last year. Registrations accepted at the door. events supervised by the American Contract Bridge League.

Berkshire Chicopee LL A.m

Summer visits and tennis tournament crowd in Pittsfield

Mrs. Charles H. Wells of West Hartford and her daughter Miss Theresa Wells are spending the summer at Stockbridge Bowl after travel in Europe. Theresa will be a senior at William Hall High School. Five young people in the New England junior girls and Massachusetts boys junior tennis tournaments stay with Mr. and Mrs. John Burbank at 600 Williams Street Pittsfield. Names include Win Meffert Betsy Evans James McGill James Foster and Woody Miller.

Charles H. Wells West, Hartford, Conn Pittsfield Stockbridge Bowl Theresa Wells International College Cannes Europe France Italy Holland William Hall High School West Hartford New England Massachusetts John Burbank Williams St Win Meffert West and Pine Orchard Com Betsy Evans James McGill James Foster Woody Miller Burlington, Vt

Engagement of Glenda Gail Albert to Joseph Vittone

Mr and Mrs Warren A Albert announce the engagement of their daughter Glenda Gail to Joseph William Vittone son of Mr and Mrs Anthony R Vittone The wedding is planned for Sept 21 at St Stephen s Church Glenda is an accounts payable bookkeeper at The Earle and a Pro Merito 1957 graduate of Pittsfield High School Joseph is a 1952 Pittsfield High School graduate employed at General Sand and Stone Corp He served in the Navy Seabees for two years with service in French Morocco North Africa Operation Deep Freeze South Pole and Argentina Newfoundland.

Glenda Gail Joseph William Vittone Anthony R. Vittone Peck's Road St. Stephen's Church Albert Earle Pittsfield High School Villone General Sand & Stone, Corp Navy Seabees French Morocco North Africa South Pole Argentia Newfoundland

Telephone Pioneers Luncheon Attends New England Group

One hundred nineteen members gathered for a luncheon of the Life member Club, Telephone Pioneers of the New England Telephone Co. at Breezy Knoll Inn. Guests included Mrs Louise Soule of Springfield and Harry LaDuke of Springfield. Ann Barry and Clayton Gordon spoke. Next meeting set for Oct. 8 at Heartwellville Lodge in Vermont.

Life Member Telephone Pioneers of the New England Telephone Co Breezy Knoll Inn Louise Soule Springfield William J. Denver Harry LaDuke Ann Barry Denver Council Clayton Gordon Denver LaDuke Heartwellville Vt) Lodge

Public Events Tonight And Tomorrow In Berkshire Region

Tonight at 8:00 the Public Events schedule lists a concert for friends at Yanglewood Music Hall. Berkshire Playhouse offers Little Mary Sunshine at 8:40 and scenes from Shakespeare at Wiliamstown Summer Theater. Also Violette Verdy Edward Villela and Pauline Koner with Norman Walker in a new ballet with Bella Reine. Tomorrow 10:36 am and 2:30 pm Pilgrim Productions presents Pinocchio at Berkshire Museum. The Vikings and the Dragon marionette show by the Oral Puppeteers at Pittsfield Grange Hall. 3:00 pm Violette Verdy Edward Villela and others at Jacob's Pillow Lee.

Violette Verdy Edward Villela Pauline Koner & Co Norman Walker Bella Reine Pilgrim Productions Berkshire Museum Pittsfield Grange Hall West St Jacob’s Pillow Lee

Art League Exhibition Opens Sept 3 at Berkshire Museum

The 40th annual Pittsfield Art League exhibition opens September 3 at the Berkshire Museum. Artists from local clubs will display paintings and sculptures in a juried show with public hours and a opening reception.

Art League Pittsfield Art League Berkshire Museum

Janice Pagerey to Wed Carl Vassar Jr in Pittsfield

Mr and Mrs Roger E Pagerey announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Marie to Carl Irving Vassar Jr son of Mr and Mrs Vassar of 28 Highland Ave Pittsfield High School graduate 1981 works as a laboratory assistant at Pittsfield General Hospital Vassar also a 1957 Pittsfield High School graduate and attended University of Massachusetts museum show entries accepted Sept 20 10 am to 4 30 pm with prizes 30 bond first 25 bond second 10 cash third and $10 gift certificate from Miller Supply Co final sidewalk sale Aug 31 museum lawn rain date unspecified

Janice Marie Carl Irving Vassar Jr Vassar Areern Pittsfield High School University of Massachusetts Museum Federal Food & Drug Boston Stuart Henry Miller Supply Co Fred Jahn Wellesley St

Local 255 Labor Day Family Picnic Set by IUE

Local 255 IUE will hold its annual family picnic on Labor Day September 2 at the GEAA picnic area from 11 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Admission is free for union members and their families including pensioners with cards. Refreshments, rides, and games will be provided. Cavaliers Drum Corps will perform and a pie bonanza draw is at 4 15. Mayor Haughey will speak.

IUE GEAA Richard Roberts Cavaliers Imperial Junior Raymond F. Haughey Myr. Roberts Anthony Amusso Edward Kobus Raymond Jacquot Ralph Froso John J. Sykes

125 Attend Kirchner Reunion at Pittsfield Grange Hall

The 40th Kirchner family reunion drew 125 members to Ae Pittsfield Grange Hall. Elderly participant Mrs. Stephen Monks, 92, was oldest, while nine month old William R. Loehr was the youngest. Descendants total 463 from three Kirchner brothers and a sister who emigrated from Germany in 1824. The four original Kirchners worked with the Shakers at Stephenton New York before settling at Merrywood Farm in Washington, now owned by Norman Kirchner.

Ae Pittsfield Grange Stephen Monks Pittsfield William R. Loehr Francis Loehr Dalton Germany Stephentown N. Y Merrywood Farm Washington Norman Kirchner

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