Miss Carmel To Wed Today
Miss Kathleen Mary Carmel daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Carmel Jr of 72 High St will wed William Flynn Spence son of Mr and Mrs John J Spence at St Agnes Church Pittsfield at 9 am The Rev Leo J Shaughnessy will officiate with John Gorman as vocalist A reception will follow at Hinsdale Country Club The couple will reside at 7 Benedict Road Pittsfield after Jan 1 with both employed by GE in the ordnance department and main plant respectively Rosemary Daly maid of honor John J Spence Jr best man The bride wore a velvet bodice scoop neck long sleeves and sheath crepe skirt with a circular veil and carried white roses and feathered carnations The maid of honor wore cranberry velvet and carried cranberry roses and pink chrysanthemums The couple plan a brief wedding trip and will live in Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Spence Jr
Pittsfield
Dior
Benedict Road
Polish Falcons Elect Officers
Mrs. Victor B. Mierzejewski was elected president of the Polish Falcons at a recent meeting. Gerald M. Serowik, Mrs. John Pyrzanowski and Edward J. Barsz were named vice presidents. Frank B. Skaw Yon is financial secretary, Mrs. John Tysiewski recording secretary, Mrs. Joseph E. Vadala treasurer, and Mr. Mierzejewski bar manager. On the board of directors are Mr. Serowik, Joseph Rupinski, Charles Choromanski, Mrs. Tysiewski and Edward A. Stomski. Auditing committee members are Mr. Barscz, Richard V. Mierzejewski and Edward Rupinski. Edward I. Borsuk is outgoing recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor B. Mierzejewski
Polish Falcons
Gerald M. Serowik
John Pyrzanowski
Edward J. Barser
Frank B. Skaw- Yon
John Tysiewski
Joseph E. Vadala
Mierzejewski
Serowik
Joseph Rupinski
Charles Choromanski
Mrs. Tysiewski
Edward A. Stomski
Charity League Realizes $2532 At Mistletoe Mart
The Pittsfield Guild Holy Family League of Charity raised 2532.16 at the mistletoe mart held at the Portuguese American Club and announced at the Girls Club meeting. Funds aid Brightside Orphanage and Our Lady of Providence Home with orphans and dependent children. Mrs Daniel J Miragna led carols and Miss Mary Connors organized a coffee hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Connors
Council for Aging to Hear Dr Marcus on Aging Factors
Dr Maurice Marcus will speak at a Council for the Aging meeting on Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Berkshire Psychiatric Clinic. The talk is titled Psychological Factors in Aging and includes a committee report listing community services for the elderly presented by Miss Madeline Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Marcus
Council For the Aging
Berkshire Psychiatric Clinic
Marcus
Madeline Lord
Laura Soutra to wed Peter Guzzo in Pittsfield ceremony
Laura Jean Soutra daughter of Mr and Mrs William Soutra of 69 Ridge Ave and Peter John Guzzo son of Mr and Mrs Victor Guzzo of 27 Third St will be married at 12 30 p m today at Pilgrim Memorial Church The Rev Dudne M Breeze will perform the ceremony They will reside at 17 Fairway Ave Albany NY after a weeklong trip to New York The bride attended Pittsfield High School and has worked as a nurses aide at Hillcrest Hospital The groom is a glazier with Pittsburg Plate Glass Co in Albany and a Pittsfield High School graduate of 1963 The reception follows at West Shore Sports Club Inc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Jean Soutra
William B. Soutra
Ridge Ave
Peter John Guzzo
Victor Guzzo
Third St
Dudne M. Breeze
Pilgrim Memorial Church
West Shore Sports Club, Inc
New York
Fairway Ave
Albany
Pittsfield High School
Hillcrest Hospital
Guzzo
Pittsburg Plate Glass Co
Orchestra Named for National Guard New Year Party
Ernie St. John's orchestra will play for the National Guard New Year’s Eve party from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the National Guard Armory. Capt. Lawrence B. Tower is general chairman and Allan W. Leslie is ticket chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie St. John
National Guard
Natonal Guard
Lawrence B. Tower
Allan W. Leslie
Berkshire Sketch Group to Host Annual Christmas Party
Holiday parties announced for Berkshire Sketch Group with a meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in Room 222 at 86 North St plus a year end note. Resumption of meetings set for Jan 10 at 7 30 p.m. in the Berkshire Community College student lounge. St Jean de Baptiste men s council holds a family Christmas party Sunday at 2 30 p.m. at the French American Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Sketch Group
North St
Berkshire Community College
St. Jean de Baptiste Men's Council
Public Events Tealight 3 38 Concert by Van der Medden Quartet
The Van der Medden String Quartet of the University of Connecticut performs at Berkshire Museum at 3 38. A 8 30 faculty production of The Late George Apley benefits the scholarship fund at Mt Greylock Regional School Williamstown tomorrow at 7 00 p m. A Christmas tree lighting program is set for Park Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van der Medden
University of Connecticut, Berkshire Museum
Late George Apley
Mt. Greylock Regional School
Williamstown
Miss Weitherell Weds Marine Corporal David Johnson
Mrs Richard Wetherell of 279 Bradford Street announces the marriage of daughter Carolyn to Corporal David C Johnson USMC son of Mr and Mrs Adelbert C Johnson of 56 Kenwood Street The ceremony was December 4 at Beaufort Baptist Church Rev J J Jones officiated A family dinner followed at Accent Restaurant Riverdale SC The bride wore a satin gown with Chantilly lace jacket and a pearl tiara Mrs Saxby attended The groom a Pittsfield High School graduate served in the Marines and studied electronics in Memphis The couple's families and local relatives are named in the notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wetherell
Bradford St
Carolyn
David C. Johnson
USMC
Adelbert C. Johnson
Kenwood St
Beaufort
S.C.) Baptist Church
J. J. Jones
Accent
Riverdale
S.C
Johnson
Set
John C. Saxby
D. Jones
Colwin Bay
North Wales
Pittsfield High School
Mr. Johnson
University of Massachusetts
Zayres
Marine Air Corps
Memphis
Tenn
Hugh MacKelvie
Kenwood
Methodist Club Plans Snack Bar
The WSCS of First Methodist Church will host its second public snack bar of the season from 11 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the church, featuring a Christmas sale of home baked goods and handmade items. Organizers include Mrs. M Wendell Holmes, Mrs. Theodore W Hall, Mrs. John H Fisher, and others handling aprons, mittens, and homemade candies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
First Methodist Church
M. Wendell Holmes
Theodore W. Hall
John H. Fisher
Charles A. Lay
Robert E Koch
Frank
John H. Fairs
Louise Seyffer Stars in 50th Revels Christmas Pageant
Miss Louise Seyffer daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth W Seyffer of Pittsfield Mass takes part in the 50th annual Revels pageant at Emma Willard School Troy N Y depicting life at Christmas in a Tudor manor house yesterday and today featuring the Troy event and Emma Willard School listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Seyffer
Troy
N.Y
Kenneth W. Seyffer
Dawes Ave
Pittsfield
Mass
Emma Willard School
Community meeting notices and Christmas party planned
Catholic Daughters of America Court Bishop Conaty meet Monday at 8 p.m. at Heart of the Berkshires Grange Hall with Mrs Leon J Provost hosting. Conne Dance Studio pupils perform tap and ballet then a grab bag gift party and door prize. Chapter T, PEO Sisterhood meets Monday at 8 p.m. at Mrs Patrick C Finleon’s home. Mrs Hubert H Race assists. program Joy to the World by Mrs James G Stow. Hadassah board at Mrs Samuel Cohen’s home 71 Revere Pkwy with talk on Jews of Iran led by an Iranian citizen. refreshments served. Wakoonah Heights residents gather Monday 1:30 p.m. at the project recreation hall to discuss Christmas sale report and plans for the December 15 Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Conaty
Heart of the Berkshires Grange Hall
Leon J. Provost
Conne
PEO
Patrick C. Finleon
Dalton
Hubert H. Race
James G. Stow
Hadassah Board of Directors
Samuel Cohen
Revere Pkwy
Iran
Hadassah
Wakoonah Heights
Project Recreation Hall
Social Briefs Span Holidays for Francis Family Kin
Mr and Mrs Fred T Francis Jr of 770 West St expect their sons home for the holidays. King will arrive Wednesday from Rumsey Hall School Washington Conn and Fred II Friday from St Albans School Washington DC. Three Wells College students return Friday for a 16 day break: Deborah N Pelton Katharine W Sawyer and Ann L Freehoffer. Pelton and Sawyer are seniors daughters of Dr and Mrs Thurlow H Pelton and Mr and Mrs John E Sawyer respectively. Freehoffer is a Pittsfield junior daughter of Mr and Mrs William M Freehoffer. Pelton and Sawyer are graduates of Miss Mali's School. Freehoffer is a graduate of Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Francis Jr
770 West St
King
Rumsey Hall School
Washington, Conn
Fred WI
St. Albans School
Washington, D.C
Three- Wells College
Aurora
N.Y
Pittsfield
Deborah N. Pelton
Thurlow H. Pelton
Crofits St
Katherine W. Sawyer
John E. Sawyer
Williamstown
Ann L. Freehoffer
William M. Freehoffer
Adelaide Ave
Miss Pelton
Miss Sawyer
Mali
Miss Freehoffer
Pittsfield High School
Sandra Wendling and Arthur Rawson to Wed March 12
Mrs. Melba Wendling of 160 Hancock Road announces the engagement of her daughter Sandra Phyllis Wendling to Arthur Rawson son of Mrs. Mela Rawson of Richmond and the late Than Rawson. The wedding is planned for March 12 at Pilgrim Memorial Church. Sandra is in Eaton Paper Corp. credit dept and a Pittsfield High School graduate of 1963. Arthur is with Jk. Tobiason Builders of Boston and attended Pittsfield High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Wendling
Hancock Road
Sandra Phylllis
Arthur Rawson
Mela Rawson
Richmond
Than Rawson
Pilgrim Memorial Church
Miss Wendling
Credit
Eaton Paper Corp
Pittsfield High School
Rawson
June Zimmerman to marry W. H. Stalker tomorrow
SOUTHFIELD Miss June Rose Zimmerman daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Zimmerman of Milford Conn will wed Wilbur H Stalker son of Mr and Mrs Richard Stalker of Clayton tomorrow at 2 at Southfield Congregational Church The Rev Loren W Wickerson and Rev Arthur Simmons will officiate A reception follows at Henry's Club in Clayton The bride will wear a white taffeta gown with lace applique and a four tier veil Her attendants include maid of honor Sandra Kingston and best man Michael J Oates Other details cover wedding party ushers and the couple's occupations and schooling including Mil ford High School for the bride and Mount Everett Regional School and the Armed Forces Institute for the groom
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southfield
June Rose Zimmerman
Edward Zimmerman
Milford
Sandra Kingston
Michael J. Oates
Monterey
William 8. Ives
Clayton
Robert B. Bradley
Mill River
Cheryl Hamilton and Lloyd Nolan to Marry Today
Cheryl Yvonne Hamilton daughter of Randolph and Mrs Hamilton will wed Lloyd Urban Nolan son of Mrs Earl Persip and Samuel Nolan this afternoon at 2 in First Baptist Church. Rev R Perry Bartlett will officiate with Louellen Robinson singing. Reception at St Johns Hall. Bridal gown described with peau taffeta lace and pearls, colonial bouquet. Attendants include Mrs Franklin Patrick as maid of honor and bridesmaids Helen Staples Teshia Williamstown. Best man Robert Williamson. ushers John Hubbard Lawrence Hunt Patrick. They will reside at 33 Robbins Ave. Hamilton graduate 1964. Nolan works in Hillcrest Hospital dietary department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Yvonne Hamilton
Randolph Hamilton
D1 Division
Lloyd Urban Nolan
Earl George Persip
Robbins Ave
Samuel Nolan
Hamilton
Bermuda
R. Perry Bartlett
First Baptist Church
Louellen Robinson
St. John's Hall
Sabrina
Frankin Patrick
Helen Staples
Ronald Stockton
Teshia Williams
Pittsfield High School
Pittsfield Vocational High School
Nolan
Hillcrest Hospital
Pittsfield
Quota Club Mitten Tree And Yule Party Planned
Quota Club will sponsor a mitten tree for The Eagle Santa Toy Fund. Mittens knitted by members are displayed in the Union Federal Savings & Loan lobby for donations. The annual Christmas party is Monday at 6 p.m. at the Stanley Club with cocktails, dinner, grab-bag gifts, and gifts for Christian Center children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quota Club
Union Federal Savings & Loan Association
Stanley Club
Children of the Christian Center
Irving Mitkolf
Alfred R. Williams
Ann Hoover
Sigrid Hillberg
John A. Simpson
Dorothy Potter
Jewish Youth Folk Music Evening at Center
The Youth Group of the Jewish Community Center sponsors a folk music evening on Wednesday December 29 at 7. Performers include Marcia Fields Vickie Phillips Wendy Truman Marion Cardilla Hank Grover Norm Soule Dick Dallah and Don Davis with a group singing session to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Community Center
Marcia Fields
Vickie Phillips
Wendy Truman
Marion Cardilla
Hank Grover
Norm Soule
Dick Dallah
Don Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carmel
William F. Spence
St. Agnes
Ordnance Department
Wahconah Regional
Mr. Spence
St. Joseph’s High School
Mr. Barscz
Richard V. Mierzejewski
Edward §. Rupinski
Edward I. Borsuk
Charity League
Council For Aging
Dr. Marcus
Laura Soutra
Peter Guzzo
Gerald O. Ethier
Westfield
Patricia Guzzo
Sharon Lewis
Donna Gaviarno
Diane DiMassimo
Robin M. Soutra
Mr. Ethier
Paul Guzzo
Dennis DeVergilio
Nicholas Speranzo
Laura J. Soutra
Surant
Cutaways
Park Square
Miss Weitherell
Methodist Club
America
Sandra Wendling
Sandra P. Wendling
June Zimmerman
W. H. Stalker
H. L. Green Department Store
Jonathan Law High School
Stalker
Peerless Tree Export Co
Mount Everett
Sheffield
Armed Forces Institute
Berlin
Germany
Army
Cheryl Hamilton
Lloyd A. Nolan
Margaret
Magnin’s
South St
Berkshire County
Chester Cole
Melton
Lady Dalton
London Fog
England
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