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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1965

Page

5

Engaged: Joan E Smith to William L Goldberg in Brookline

Mr and Mrs Harry Smith announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Esther Smith of Brookline to William Lewis Goldberg son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Goldberg of Framingham. The wedding is planned for March 20.

Harry Smith Sampson Pkwy Joan Esther Smith Brookline William Lewis Goldberg Samuel Goldberg Framingham Miss Smith Boston Newton Waltham Pittsfield High School University of Georgia In Athens

Chairmen Named For VFW Christmas Party

Francis J. LeBlanc was named chairman of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Christmas party announced by Cmdr. Charles J. Simonelli Mrs Lionel O Cota was named assistant chairman by auxiliary president Mrs Edward Dubiski The party is set for Saturday December 1 at 7 pm at the hall Tickets may be bought at the post home or from any committee member Attendees should bring a grab bag gift The public is invited

Francis J. LeBlanc Charles J. Simonelli Lionel O. Cota Edward Dubiski le Blanc

Civil Defense Auxiliary Police to Elect Officers

Nomination of officers will be on the agenda at the regular monthly meeting of the Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Association Monday night at 7 30 in the squad room of the police station. Plans also will be made for the December 11 Christmas party at the West Shore Club. A film will be shown after the meeting and refreshments will be served.

Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Association West Shore

Bnai B'rith Lodge Announces Sunday Breakfast Meeting

Leonard S. Lipton, first vice president of B n a i B r i t h Adul Lodge, announced a Sunday meeting at 10 30 a m at the Jewish Community Center with breakfast served and an explanation of available insurance plans for members.

Leonard S. Lipton B’nai B'rith Adul- Jum Lodge

Marriage Intentions Report for Two Residents

Richard William Barry of 655 Elm Street and Jean Ann Bernarde of 11 Elmhurst Avenue filed marriage intentions. The notice lists both individuals and their addresses, indicating plans to wed.

Richard William Barry Elm St Jean Ann Bernarde Elmhurst Ave

Miss Reynolds To Be Bride

Miss A Linda Reynolds daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene F Reynolds will marry William Harry Day son of Mrs Wilhelmina Day at St Mark s Church at 1136 am The Rev Edward D Shea will perform the ceremony George W Nesbit will sing A reception follows at Green Acres Cheshire The bride will wear a lace and nylon tulle gown with veil bouquet of carnations The couple will live at 181 West Housatonie St Day served in the Army and has lived in Germany and Vietnam The wedding party includes Miss Janet Reynolds Miss Kathryn Patryn Missy attire royal blue and purple accents Best man Robert Hamilton Ushers Robert Stanley and Charles Messina The couple plan a short trip to New York and reside at 181 West Housatonie St

A. Linda Reynolds Eugene F. Reynolds Albermarle Road William Harry Day Wilhelmina Day West Housatonia St Herman Day Edward D. Shea St. Mark's Church George W. Nesbit Green Acres Cheshire Alfred Menard Janet Reynolds Kathryn Patryn Robert Hamilton Robert Stanley Charles Messina New York West Housatonie St England Brothers, Inc Pittsfield High School North Adams State College

Dog Training Classes Graduate in Heart of the Berkshires

Fall graduation exercises for Heart of the Berkshires dog training class were judged by Mrs. Leonard Robins. Top placements went to Mrs. Richard E. Moon with Julie a miniature poodle first, Barbara Canfield with Bow a miniature poodle second, Carol Ingalls with Wooly a Shetland sheepdog third, and Margaret Halley with Tim a kelpie hound fourth. The advanced class’ last lesson is Friday followed by an open house. for information call Mrs. Louis Eltlinger in Dalton or Mrs. Hugh G. Donaldson at 395 Dalton Ave.

Heart of the Berkshires Leonard Robins Richard E. Moon Julie Barbara Canfield Carol Ingalls Margaret Halley Tim Louis Eltlinger Dalton Hugh G. Donaldson Dalton Ave

Pearl Harbor Veterans Plan Albany Meeting Dec 7

Berkshire County residents who served in Hawaii or aboard ships near Pearl Harbor during the 1941 attack are invited to an organizational meeting in Albany New York. Donald Steeley, former Williamstown resident, chairs a committee to form a veterans social group and announces a cocktail hour Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Ambassador Restaurant 27 Elk Street Albany. Veterans may bring guests.

Berkshire County Hawaiian Islands Pearl Harbor Albany N.Y Donald Steeley Williamstown Ambassador Restaurant Elk St

Julia Caritey and J L Whitcomb to Wed May 14

Mr and Mrs Louis Caritey of 56 Copley Terrace announce the wedding of their daughter Julia Ann to Joel Lyle Whitcomb son of Mr and Mrs Glen Whitcomb of 92 Montview Street set for May 14 The couple include Julia a 1964 Pittsfield High School graduate and data preparation clerk at Berkshire Life Insurance Co while Whitcomb a GE transformer accessories department employee and Pittsfield High School Class of 1962 alum.

Louis 4. Caritey Copley Ter Julia Ann Joel Lyle Whitcomb Glen I. Whitcomb Montview St Miss Caritey Pittsfield High School Berkshire Life Insurance Co Whitcomb

Legion Women Penny Social Raises 515 at White Tree Club

Approximately 515 was raised at a penny social hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary at the White Tree Club. About 170 attended. Prizes went to Miss Ann Campbell, Mrs. Lena Gardner, Rollin Wetzel, Miss Pamela Love, Mrs. William Blake, and Mrs. Agnes Whitbeck of Hudson. Theresa and Loretta Callahan were general chairmen. Mrs. Albert Melle oversaw refreshments.

White Tree Club American Legion Auxiliary Theresa and Loretta Callahan Albert Melle Ann Campbell Lena Gardner Rollin Wetzel Pamela Love William Blake Agnes Whitbeck Hudson

South Church Couples Postpone Tonight Program to Saturday

An evening of theater by South Congregational Church Couples Club was postponed due to ill cast members. The Lyric Theater Group Town Players and area musicians will now perform Saturday Jan 8 at 3 pm in Barrett Hall.

South Congregational Church Couples Club Lyric Theater Group The Town Players Barrett Hall

Motor Sports Club To Hold Yale Party

The Berkshire Motor Sports Club will hold a Christmas dinner party Sunday December 12 at 4 30 p m at Holiday Inn in Lenox. Mrs Leon J Provost is in charge of arrangements. There will be a grab bag and games.

Berkshire Motor Sports Club Holiday Inn Lenox Leon J. Provost

Public Events Schedule in Berkshire County

Public events include a 10:15 am nature hour for youths at Berkshire Museum featuring the film Perri. A 2:00 to 5:00 pm radiothon for toys and needy children is hosted by Kiwanis Club. A 3:00 to 5:00 pm Christmas sale and silver tea takes place at Trinity Church Lenox. A 2:00 to 4:00 pm reception for Central Berkshire elected representatives is at the Modern Art Gallery Berkshire Museum. The Adams Memorial Theater Williamstown hosts The Play of Daniel at 4:30 pm.

Disney Film Central Berkshire League of Women Voters of Modern Art Gallery of Berkshire Museum Play of Daniel Adams Memorial Theater Williamstown

South Church Class To Hold Yule Supper

The May H. Mattoon class of South Congregational Church will host a Christmas covered dish supper Monday at 6 30 p.m. in Barrett Hall A program of Christmas music and a carol sing will follow the meal Mrs Wallace M John son is general chairman

May H. Mattoon South Congregational Church Barrett Hall Ralph A. Mela Wallace M. Johnson

Cavalier Imperial Drum Corps To Elect Officers Monday

Cavalier Imperial Drum Corps will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the VFW Hall. Officers will be elected and a penny social planned for Jan 25. The club’s last month penny social raised $182, the most it has ever collected.

Cavalier Imperial VFW

Redfield PTA to Present One Act Play

The Town Players will present a one act play titled A Shirt a Size Too Small at a Redfield PTA meeting Monday at 7 45 p m in the school auditorium. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend.

Redfield Parent-Teacher Association

Miss Waterman Engaged to D L Turner of East Lee

Mr and Mrs Earl L Waterman of Lanesboro announce the engagement of daughter Linda Ann Waterman to David Lawrence Turner son of Mr and Mrs Robert J Turner of East Lee The wedding is set for February 12 at St Charles Church Linda Ann is a 1964 Mt Greylock Regional High School graduate and Beloit Corp file clerk David Turner a 1963 Lee High School graduate and Navy Reserve member.

Earl L. Waterman Lanesboro Linda Ann David Lawrence Turner Robert J. Turner East Lee St. Charles’ Church Miss Waterman Mt. Greylock Regional High School Jones Division Beloit Corp Turner U.S. Electrical Motors Milford, Conn Lee High School Navy Reserve

Orpheus Chorus Plans Programs

The Orpheus Male Chorus announced dates for several engagements including a memorial day observance for the Elks Lodge in Adams, a Berkshhire Museum Garden Club Christmas party at Green Acres Restaurant, and the Francis Plaza Christmas party. A Jan 29 joint program at St Stephen's Church features guest choirs from Athol, Catskill, and Torrington as a Christian Center benefit.

Orpheus Elks Lodge Adams Elks Berkshire Museum Garden Club Green Acres Francis Plaza St. Stephen’s Church Christian Center Center Board of Directors Pittsfield Area

Local clubs schedule meetings this week

Meeting Monarch Junior Drum and Bugle Corps Parents Auxiliary will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the GEAA clubhouse plans for projects this month will be made Chapter L PEO Sisterhood will meet Monday at 8 p m at the home of Mrs Benjamin N Bowers 99 Cambridge Ave Mrs Donald D Lamont will assist the hostess Why Christmas will be the title of a program presented by Mrs Richard A Larson Holy Family Rosary Sodality will elect officers Sunday after the 3 p m service in the parish hall Mrs Genevive Budjack chairman will report on the Christmas bazaar Refreshments will be served Mothers of Twins Club will meet Wednesday at 8 p m at the home of Mrs Charles Damato 31 Yorkshire Ave Members are to bring a grab bag gift Mrs Eugene Zwinglestein will assist the hostess

St. Francis Rosary Altar Sodality Henry A. Campoli St. Luke's Hospital Monarch Junior Drum and Bugle Corps Parents’ Auxiliary GEAA PEO Sisterhood Benjamin N. Bowers Cambridge Ave Donald D. Lamont Richard A. Larson Holy Family Rosary Sodality Genevive Budjack Mothers of Twins Club Charles Damato Yorkshire Ave Eugene Zwinglestein Pittsfield Emblem Club Elks Lodge Herman W. Wesserling James F. O'Donnell Leah. Esoldi Martha Phair Leah LaClair the Elks Lodge

Miss Kommit to Wed Stuart Stillman in April

Mr and Mrs Louis Kommit of 69 Concord Parkway announce the engagement of their daughter Maxine Leslie to Stuart B Stillman of Great Neck LI An April wedding is planned Miss Kommit a Pro Merito School graduate of Wheelock College teaches in Scarsdale NY He is an assistant United States attorney for the eastern district of New York Syracuse University NYU School of Law and currently study for a masters in taxation at NYU Law.

Maxine Leslie Stuart B. Stillman Great Neck Kommit Pittsfield High School Wheelock College Boston Scarsdale N.Y Stillman United States New York Syracuse University New York University School of Law

Mrs Mildred Wallace to Speak in Adams at Club Meeting

Mrs Mildred C Wallace will discuss the Virgin Islands St Thomas St John and St Croix at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Adams Study Club in St Mark's Episcopal Church parish house Adams Miss Eileen V Berry will show 120 color slides and offer commentary Mrs Wallace has researched the islands and was interviewed on television in St Thomas last summer

Mildred C. Wallace St. Thomas St. John St. Croix American Virgin Islands Adams Study Club St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Adams Eileen V. Berry Wallace Virgin Islands St Thomas

Justine Marek to wed W H Calder in Southfield church

Miss Justine Marie Marek niece of Mr and Mrs Oscar Bradley will wed Willis Weath Calder son of Mr and Mrs Willis G Calder of Canaan Conn tonight at 8 in United Church of New Marlboro Southfield. Rev Loren W Hickerson will perform the ceremony with Rev Arthur Simmons assisting. A reception follows at Southfield Ladies Aid Hall. Mrs Carla Bradley of Mill River is matron of honor with turquoise dress and white blooms. Robert Bradley is best man. The couple’s backgrounds: Marek attended Winsted Conn schools and works as a machine operator at Becton Dickinson in Canaan. Calder attended trade school in Torrington and is night supervisor at Canaan Products. The wedding party details and attire are noted.

Carla Bradley Mill River Robert Bradley Winsted Conn Becton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joan E. Smith Georgia VFW Party CD Police Featuring Kittie Miss Reynolds N.A W. H. Day St. Mark's Mr. Day Fittsfield High School Germany Viet Nam Dee Denier Julia A. Carney Linda A. Waterman Julia Caritey J. L. Whitcomb Legion South Church Motor Sports Club Tomorr Nk Ip So Lee Redfield Pta Pearle H.kleax Button Box New England West Granville Mass John A. MecGruer, Jr Centerwater Steimray Hin Wilhelmine Tryan Mets Rundle Gilbert Surrisen-on-Hudson D. L. Turner Orpheus Chorus Miss Kommit Asst U.S Louis Kommit Concord Parkway Cutaewous Dave Green Mildred Wallace Justine Marek W. H. Calder Emblem Club North St Hills Crown House Crown Fields Inn Greyluck Mountain Lanesborough Casimir Krysik Harrison Ave Amsterdam Joseph J. Kaffler Big N John Ippoliti Parsons Ford Denise Legault Pittsfield Ida Eccher Anna P. Mason Edward M. Connolly Angelo Tesaniero Hocking L. Schneider Sondra A. Rozanski West Housatonic St
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