New Girl Scout Council Is Formed In Western Massachusetts
The new Western Massachusetts Girl Scout Council was chartered at a dinner attended by 304 at the University of Massachusetts Student Union. Headquarters will be Hatfield, consolidating Berkshire Hills Franklin North Adams Oxbow and Williamstown Councils and a lone Adams troop. Mary Elizabeth Stewart will lead as executive director with Miss Evelyn Jennings Miss Elspeth Anderson and Miss Gordon Taylor as field directors. Mrs Orvil Mirtz was named president with officers including Mrs William Cathy Mrs Leroy Bauer and Mrs Hugh Kirkpatrick. Council ribbons were given to the first 12 troops, and Lt Dermott Shey delivered greetings from Governor Peabody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Glenn Cox
Pittsfield
Western Massachusetts Girl Scout Council
University of Massachusetts
Hatfield
Berkshire Hills
Franklin County
North Adams
Oxbow
Williamstown
Adams
Mary Elizabeth Stewart
Williamsburg
Evelyn Jennings
Northampton
Gordon Taylor
Greenfield
Elspeth Anderson
Orvil Mirtz
William Cathy
Amherst
Eugene
Brielman
George N. Harrington
Harold Hutchins
Arthur Koerber
Raymond Benton
Lee
Richard Johnson
Charles Weckworth
Springfield
Walter Barrows
Raymond Bradley
Deerfield
David Frank
Bruce Hobran
Howard Jones
Joseph Morrison
William Hugbard
Holyoke
Donald Thurston
Kirkpatrick
Frank Steady
Mildred Morrison
Great Barrington
Dermott Shey
Endicott Peabody
300 Expected At VFW Party
About 300 children, members and friends are expected at the Veterans of Foreign Wars annual children's Christmas party Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Boys Club auditorium. Joseph S. Spagnuolo is chairman. Children bring the half postal card and use the North Street entrance. Clowns, singing, cartoons, refreshments and Santa Claus are on the program. Music by Dom Mangano’s orchestra provided by the local VFW post and Pittsfield Musicians Union Local 109 with support from grants and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Joseph S. Spagnuolo
North Street
Boys’ Club
VFW
Santa Claus
Dom Mangano
Pittsfield Musicians Union
Music Performance, Trust, Fund of the
Recording Industries
North Adams College marks Alumni Week
North Adams State College observes Alumni Week with hostess parties at alumni homes to replace the traditional scholarship card party Proceeds fund the president's memorial scholarship Alumni must send guest names and donations to Miss Benedetti by December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
North Adams State College
Alma Bencaetti
Grand Monarch Will Visit Shiraz Grotto Albini
Anderson of New York grand monarch of the supreme council of Masons will visit Shiraz Grotto Saturday evening at Pittsfield Grange Hall. A 6:30 roast beef dinner is planned with reservations to Donald B. Smith of 145 Eleanor Road. A cerebral palsy movie will be shown. Anderson has 31 years as a Free Mason and has held top posts in Floral Park New York and the supreme council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albini. Anderson
New York
Supreme Council of Masons
Shiraz Grotto
Pittsfield Grange Hall
Donald B. Smith
Eleanor Road
Mr. Anderson
Floral Park
N. Y
Supreme Council
The
Polish Auxiliary To Sponsor Socials
The Polish Community Club Auxiliary will host a penny social on Saturday at 7 30 p m in clubrooms. It is the first penny social during Advent with Mrs Chester J Klimek as chair and Mrs Stella F Spence handling tickets. Attendees may bring a gift or pay a small admittance. refreshments and door prizes are planned. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester J. Klimek
Stella F. Spence
Public Events Tonight Usti and Free Concert
Free Christmas concert by flutist Jean-Pierre Eampe and pianist Robert Veyron Lacroix at Jesup Hall Williamstown sponsored by the Thompson Concert committee. Event announced by public events desk for tonight at 6.00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean-Pierre Eampe
Robert Veyron- Lacroix
Thompson Concert Committee
Jesup Hall
Williamstown
R. E. Joneses Honored on 47th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Robert E Jones Jr of 134 Circular Ave observed their 47th wedding anniversary on Nov 29 with a Madison Restaurant party hosted by their six children and many grandchildren. They were married at St Marks Church by the late Rev Michael Leonard. Mrs Jones, formerly Harriet Rochelo, and Mr Jones a Pittsfield city truck driver with 22 years of service. About 150 attended the celebration and a purse was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Jones Jr
Circular Ave
Madison
Frederick Cooper
Charles C. Mahtert
Raymond H. Jones
St.Mark’s Church
Michael Leonard
Jones
Harriet Rochelo
Pittsfield
Principal speaks at Tucker PTA Christmas party
Richard H. Mezejewski, principal, spoke at Tucker School PTA Christmas party about a new reading program and plans to modernize the library. Mrs. Elliott A. Ward, Mrs. Ben Samel and Mrs. Mariano D. DiCenzo led arrangements as about thirty attendees enjoyed games and carols at Highland Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker School Parent- Teacher Association
Highland Restaurant
Elliott A. Ward
Ben Samel
Mariano D. DiCenzo
Richard H. Mezejewski
Hanukkah Party Planned at Jewish Center
Larry Klepper will entertain children Sunday at 2 PM at the Jewish Community Center with Magic in the Bible. The Pittsfield Young Judea chapter hosts the event featuring Bible tales with audience participation, games, refreshments, and songs. Admission is free for elementary school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Klepper
Klepper
Pittsfield
Young Judea
Scout Troop 104 to Hold Birthday Ceremony
Girl Scout Troop 1M of Sacred Heart School will mark the troop's birthday with an investiture and rededication ceremony at 3 30 p m tomorrow afternoon at the school. Ann Marie Powers Debbie Chase Kathy DoBrien Beth Lambert will take part in the flag ceremony. The Girl Scout laws will be recited by 1 members and six chorus members will sing rounds. Refreshments prepared by the girls will be served to their mothers. Four girls to be invested are Suzanne Mroczek Christine Nelson Kathy O'Donnell and Cinthia Salvadori two will fly up from Brownie troops Debbie Bianchi and Wendy Belfield. Membership stars will be awarded. The ceremony is directed by Mrs Andrew A Pink leader and Mrs Alfred J R LaPointe assistant leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart School
Ann Marie Powers
Debbie Chase
Kathy Do%Brien
Beth Lambert
Chhorus
Suzanne Mroczek
Christine Nelson
Kathy O'Donnell
Cinthia Salvadori
Brownie
Debbie Bianchi
Wendy Belfield
Andrew A. Pink
Alfred JR. LaPointe
Turnverein Women Elect Officers at Christmas Party
Mrs Raymond E Newberry was elected president of the Ladies of the Turnverein at the club Christmas party last night at the White Tree Club. Miss Bartrus FE Lamberton was named first vice president, Mrs Herman Groch second vice president and publicity head, Mrs John E Mangum secretary and Mrs Lawrence K Fahey treasurer. About 2% attended. There was a grab bag and games. The next meeting will be in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond E. Newberry
the Turnverein
White Tree Club
Bartrus FE. Lamberton
Herman Groch
John E. Mangum
Lawrence K. Fahey
Pittsnea Orange Pittsfield Grange Meeting Announces Program
The Pittsnea Orange Pittsfield Grange will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the hall. Clifford F. Peck, music committee chairman, leads the program. Refreshments will be served under the direction of Irvin Scace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsnea Orange
Pittsfield Grange
Clifford F. Peck
Irvin Scace
June Shogry Engaged to L. D. Hashim
Mrs. Frank D. Shogry of 35 Westwood Road today announced the engagement of her daughter June Shogry to L. D. Hashim in a family notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Hashim
Frank D. Shogry
Westwood Road
Shogry to Wed Lawrence David Hashim at St Stephen's Church
The reading for Miss Shogry daughter of the late Mr Shogry and Lawrence David Hashim son of Mr and Mrs Michael D Hashim will be April 19 at St Stephen's Church. Miss Shogry teaches second grade at Tucker School and is a Pittsfield High School 1959 and North Adams State College 1963 graduate. Mr Hashim a clerk at Hashims Grocery and Liquor Store graduated Pittsfield High 1955 Lenox School 1956 and served two years in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ann
Lawrence David Hashim
Michael D. Hashim
South St
St. Stephen’s Church
Miss Shogry
Shogry
Tucker School
Pittsfield High School
North Adams State College
Hashin
Hashim
Speakers Plan Dinner-Dance for Pittsfield Club
The Pittsfield Speakers' Club will hold its Christmas dinner dance on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Wendell-Sherwood Hotel with a grab-bag gift. A private cocktail bar opens at 6 30. Reservations may be made with Mrs. Richard H. Bostley or Francis B. Gregory of Lanesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Wendell - Sherwood Hotel
Richard H. Bostley
Francis B. Gregory
Lanesboro
Pack 18 Cubs Receive Awards at St Marks Church
At Pittsfield Grange Hall Cub Pack 15 of St. Mark's Church held a meeting where Dennis Geary earned bear and lion badges with gold and silver arrows. Award recipients included Shaun Connors Richard Gingras Brian Sheehan and others. Den 3 performed a skit on The World of Sound and Den 5 sang. Cubmaster Rich ard Lussier urged for more den mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Church
Pittsfield Grange Hall
Dennis Geary
Richard Lussier
Shaun Connors
Richard Gingras
Brian Sheehan
Bobcat
Edward Kirchner
Thomas Laurin
Mark Quadrozzi
Daniel Richardson
James Richardson
David Zaffine
Mark Renzi
Todd Fitzgerald
Russell Choquette
Philip Fezzie
Den 3
World of Sound
Den 5
Mr. Lussier
Medical Assistants Party Set for Monday Night
Berkshire County Association of Medical Assistants hosts its annual Christmas party at Fireside Dining Room Green Acres Monday at 6 30 p m Mrs Alice Degnan will speak on her Florida national convention trip as a delegate. Carol singing led by Mrs Evelyn Garlin Attendees to bring grab bag gifts Reservations through Miss Martha Thomann or Miss Lee Testa Head hostess is Mrs Mabel Booth assisted by Mrs Betty Cobb and Mrs Rose Cianfarini
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County Association of Medical Assistants
Green Acres
Alice Degnan
Florida
Evelyn Garlin
Martha Thomann
Franklin Street
North Adams
Lee Testa
Stoddard Ave
Mabel Booth
Betty Cobb
Rose Cianfarini
BTC Wives Club Plans Christmas Party at Legion Hall
The BTC Wives Club will host a children's Christmas party on Saturday from 1 to 11:30 a.m. at the Dalton American Legion Hall. A magic show by David Anderson and gifts from Santa Claus will be provided with refreshments. All husbands wives and children invited. Mrs Dana Palmer is chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton American Legion Hall
David Anderson
Santa Claus
Dana Palmer
Pittsfield Hospital Bazaar Nets 4500
Approximately 4500 was realized at yesterday's annual Christmas bazaar sponsored by the Pittsfield General Hospital Auxiliary at St. Stephen's Church. Mrs. Charles R. Volk, chairman, announced the sum this morning. Attendance topped 860 as decorations and door prizes drew shoppers. The event supports the auxiliary's 10 000 pledge for a new medical science library at PGH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield General Hospital
St. Stephen's Church
Charles R. Volk
PGH
Shack
Carolyn Carlson
Marge Richardson
Ernest J. Dube
Frank
John Ostaski
William J. Nickum
Practical Nurses Install Officers at Banquet
Miss Esther Grandshaw was installed president of the district Licensed Practical Nurses at a banquet Tuesday evening at Ida and John's Restaurant. Grandshaw works at Pittsfield General Hospital. First vice president is Mrs. Pauline Radke of St. Luke's Hospital, second vice president Mrs. Albert D. Squires of PGH, secretary Mrs. Dorothy Smith of PGH, and treasurer Miss Ann Kristensen of PGH. Mrs. Edward Martin and Mrs. George McDermott joined the board of directors. About 25 attended the event with guests Miss Hazel Giles of Boston state LPN president and Miss Katharine Garrity of Boston national federation president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Grandshaw
Ida and John’s
Hazel Giles
Boston
Katharine Garrity
National Federation
Connolly Joins West Newton School Fitness Program
Miss Maureen L. Connolly of Pittsfield a Sargent College student and 1960 Pittsfield High School graduate helped test a new physical fitness program in a West Newton school. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis W Connolly of 36 Belvidere Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen L. Connolly
Pittsfield
Sargent College
Sargent
West Newton
Pittsfield High School
Francis W. Connolly
Belvidere Ave
Mrs C J Wetherell Heads 59ers Club
Mrs Charles I Wetherell elected president of the 59ers Club at a 16 attendance meeting last night at the YMCA Other officers named were Mrs Gerald L Ketcham vice president Mrs Ronald F Hammond secretary and Mrs Harold L Schroeder treasurer A Berkshire Gas Co moving picture on New York World's Fair was shown Plans were made for a Christmas party Monday evening at Taconic Park Restaurant Williamstown Games were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I. Wetherell
59Ers Club
YMCA
Gerald L. Ketcham
Ronald F. Hammond
Harold L. Schroeder
Berkshire Gas Co
Taconic Park
Williamstown
Berkshire PWP To Entertain Children Christmas Party
Berkshire Parents Without Partners will host a Christmas party for their children at Pitts Field State Forest ski lodge Sunday from noon to p.m. Attendees should bring a grab bag gift for their own child. Sleds or toboggans should be brought if there is snow. Transportation help may be arranged by calling Mrs. Frank C. Miner at 329 Benedict Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Pittsfield State Forest
Frank C. Miner
Benedict Road
Mothers Will Entertain Twins and Families
The Mothers of Twins Club will host a Christmas party for twins and their families from 3 p m Sunday at the Marine Corps League Hall 309 Peck's Road. The event features games and gifts from Santa Claus with Mrs Richard J Falco serving as arrangements chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers of Twins Club J
Marine Corps League Hall
Peck’s Road
Santa Claus
Richard J. Falco
First Methodist Candle Service Set For Sunday
The annual candlelight vesper service at First Methodist Church will be Sunday at 5 in the sanctuary. Six choirs and the Chancel Bell Ringers present a program of traditional and contemporary carols, starting with the candlelight processional. Clergy Rev. Jesse S Greene and Rev. Walter S Ryan participate. directed by Mrs How ard A Fohrhaltz with Bruce Beardsley on organ. Soloists include Richard Smith and Howard Fohrhaltz. Prelude features three Veni Emmanuel preludes by Richard Paurvis Garth Edmunds and Camil VanHulse. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Jesse S. Greene
Walter S. Ryan
Howard A. Fohrhaltz
Bruce Beardsley
Richard Smith
Howard Fohrhaltz
Richard Paurvis
Garth Edmunds
Camil VanHulse
Mr. Ryan
Byte
Franch
Crusaders
Withousky
Wesley Choir
Daniels
Christeres
W. A. Goldsworthy
Benediction
Mr. Greene
Salvator Netus
Phinney Reynolds Engagement Hailed in Natick and Falmouth
Mrs. Gerald H. Phinney of Natick and North Falmouth announces the engagement of her daughter Ann Phinney to Joseph B. Reynolds Jr. of Bourne formerly Lenox. Miss Phinney teaches first grade at Margaret A. Mull en School Falmouth graduated Natick High in 1954 and Framingham State College in 1963. Reynolds is assistant manager of Friendly Ice Cream in Falmouth and a Cranwell Prep School Lenox graduate who attended St Marys University Nova Scotia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natick
Gerald H. Phinney
5& Farwell St
Ann Phinney
North Falmouth
Joseph B. Reynolds Jr
Reynolds
Bourne
Lenox
Falmouth
Mr. Reynolds
Cranwell Preparatory School
St. Mary’s University
Nova Scotia
Christmas sale raises nearly 500 for handicapped group
About 500 dollars was realized at Opportunities for the Handicapped Inc annual Christmas sale held at 397 North Street. Proceeds match last year as items priced at 175 Wendell Ave workshop go on sale each Monday from 1 to 2 pm until Christmas. Prize winners include Mrs Rose Hess 19 Church Street an afghan Mrs Albert Bromback 433 North Street a coffee table and Kim Blaney Becket a turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opportunities For the Handicapped, Inc
North St
Wendell Ave
Christman
Rose Hess
Church &T
Albert Bromback
Kim Blaney
Becket
War I Auxiliary Christmas Party Planned at Highland Restaurant
The War I Auxiliary schedules its annual Christmas party for Sunday at 7 p m at the Highland Restaurant. Members may reserve through Mrs William Marcotte of 20 Erie Street or Mrs Michael Haley of 39 Parker Street. Attendees are asked to bring a grab bag gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Restaurant
William Marcotte
Erie St
Michael Haley
Parker St
Housewarming for O'Donnell on Narragansett Avenue
Mr and Mrs Charles O Donnell hosted a housewarming at their Narragansett Avenue home. The party hosted by Mr and Mrs Jove Garcia drew about twenty couples who presented gifts to the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O’ Donnell
Narragansett Avenue
Jove Garcia
Mr. and O'Doweell
West Lynn GE Gets AF Contract For Jet Engine Parts
The Air Force awarded General Electric Co. a $2,311,932 contract at West Lynn Massachusetts for spare parts for turbojet engines, according to UPI. Massachusetts senators noted the award details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Air Force
General Electric Co
West Lynn
Mass
Paya Il Senators
Miss Cottrell Engaged To John Gleason In March Wedding
Mr and Mrs EB Gordon Cotrell of 25 Kensington Ave announce the engagement of their daughter Natalie to John P Gleason son of Mrs Sophie Gleason of St James NY A March wedding is planned Natalie is a 1957 Pro Merito graduate of Pittsfield High School and 1961 graduate of State University College of Education Geneseo NY with a BS in education She is an elementary school librarian in West Islip LI Gleason graduated from Smithtown High School and trained at Davy Institute of Tree Surgery Kent Ohio He is a tree surgeon for the Davy Tree Expert Co on Long Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Gordon Cottrell
Kensington Ave
Natalie
John P. Gleason
Sophie Gleason
St. James, S. 1
N.Y
Cottrell
Pittsfield High School
State University College of Education
Geneseo
West Islip
Lil
Mr. Gleason
Smithtown High School
Davy Institute of Tree Surgery
Kent
Ohio
Davy Tree Expert Co
Long Island
Charity League earns about 100 at Penny Social
Approximately $100 was realized for orphans at Brightside Holyoke during a penny social Tuesday evening at the Girls Club. The event followed a meeting of Pittsfield Guild Holy Family League of Charity attended by 54 members. Refreshments were served under Mrs. Frank Forkey and Miss Mary Connors. The next meeting will be Jan. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity League
Brightside
Holyoke
Pittsfield Guild, Holy
Family League of Charity
Frank Forkey
Mary Connors
Bazaar and Pageant At Briggs School To Benefit Library
Mrs. Harry A. Crane chairs a Briggs Parent Teacher Association bazaar and pageant on Wednesday December 11 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the school to raise funds for the library. Proceeds support books and Christmas decorations with candy and bake sale items, including Italian specialties. Students from all four grades will participate in the pageant under teacher direction as the PTA aims to build a one thousand book library by year end. Books purchased and donated total about 750 with three bookcases and lumber donated for future shelves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Crane
Briggs Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
Hillcrest Auxiliary Plans Holiday Party
Hillcrest Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual Christmas party at the Stanley Club on Wednesday at 6 30 p m Mrs John Russell is in charge of arrangements Members are to bring a gift for the children's ward and a wrapped gift for Barnes Those interested in attending may call Mrs Gregor Rennie of 19 Tower Drive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest Hospital
Stanley Club
John Russell
Barnes
Gregor Rennie
Tower Drive
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New Girl Scout Council
Leroy Bauer
Easthampton
Hugh Kirkpatrick
G. Gilbert Henry
Ashfield
North Adams College
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Pivinheld
Mase
Trek
Neamt
Apts Tiny
Zayre
Layrie Pene Ave
Piirfield
Usti
R. E. Joneses
Tucker Pta
Jewish Center
Turnverein Women
Tucker Teacher
Miss
June Aun Shogry
Pack
Cubs
BTC Wives Club Plan Children’s Party
Maureen Connolly
C. J. Wetherell
59Ers
J. B. Reynolds Jr
Miss Ava Phinney
Vantine
West Lynn GE
Miss Cottrell
St. James, Sd
Briggs
Hillcrest Auxiliary
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