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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1963

Page

10

Concerts At Pomeroy Stearns Schools By Stocklinski

Two concerts for elementary school children were given yesterday at Pomeroy and Stearns schools under Jan Stocklinski. The Pittsfield Musicians Union Local 109 sponsored the event, funded by the music performance trust funds of the recording industry, with cooperation from Miss Josephine Enright. Performers included Jan Stocklinski and Malcolm Knott violins, Marjorie Stocklinski piano, and Nardus Lessing cello. Music spanned classic, romantic and contemporary repertoires.

Jan Stocklinski Pomeroy and Stearns Pittsfield Musicians Union Music Performance Trust Recording Industry Josephine Enright Malcolm Knott Marjorie Stocklinski Nardus Lessing

Junior Aides Named for The Dansant at Pittsfield Club

A junior committee from Miss Malls School led by Miss Michele Dobbins assists with arrangements for the thé dansant on Saturday December 21 at the Country Club of Pittsfield. Mrs Harley Jones chairs the tea dance sponsored by Pittsfield General Hospital Group 12 for the hospital benefit with Lester Lanin's orchestra.

Mall Michele Dobbins Country Club Pittsfield Harley Jones Pittsfield General — Hospital Lester Lanin Patricia Honeyman Patricia Hayden Ellen Colby Nancy England Heather Dobbins Laurie Seyffer Deborah Tracy Barbara Glodt Laurie Neese Nancy Zupance Jill Colby Holly Dobbins Frances Gaither Nancy Fitzpatrick

Mr Carmel Guild Breakfast Plans at Wendell-Sherwood Hotel

Mount Carmel Ladies Guild will hold a communion breakfast at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel after the 8 am Mass. Rev Joseph P Massaro of Camp Wyoma Hinsdale will speak on Ecumenical Council events. Tickets are not sold at the door and may be bought at the rectory or from Mrs Mazzeo.

Mount Carmel

Immanuel School Christmas Pageant to Be Held Tomorrow

The annual Christmas party at Immanuel Community Church school takes place at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the church. A pageant titled The Christmas Story will be presented by the children. Families and friends are invited. Santa Claus will distribute gifts and refreshments will be served.

Immanuel Community Church Santa Claus

Pittsfield Hospital Employees Christmas Dinner Dance

Pittsfield General Hospital employees and their spouses will gather for their annual Christmas dinner dance Saturday night at 7 at the Highland Restaurant. More than 100 are expected. Samuel Colbert is chairman, assisted by several ladies and Alfred LaBlanc. The Spartans will provide dancing and door prizes will be awarded.

Pittsfield General Hospital Samuel Colbert Philip Petersante John W. Falkowski Wilfred Langlois Alfred LaBlanc

Kurt Gabel Jr Named Eagle Scout At Court Of Honor

Kurt Gabel Jr of Boy Scout Troop 44 received the Eagle Scout award at a recent court of honor held at Immanuel Community Church. The ceremony was led by D Marshall Conant and William D Dyer with accolades for Life and First and Second class scouts, a tenderfoot investiture, and merit badges. The event honored local scouts and featured leaders including Robert Huskins and Rev Wayne A Holsman, with Gerald Spaniel delivering a plaque for the church front door.

Kurt Gabel Jr Immanuel Community Church D. Marshall Conant William D. Dyer Kurt Pittsfield High School Colorado Springs New Jersey Gabel Boylston St Milton Overlock Wayne A. Holsman Eric Procopio Eagle Robert Huskins Phillip Bernard LaFramboise Lawrence Maston Neil Eddy Stuart Dixon Bruce Studley Eric Drumm Nicholas Gabel Lionel Thibodeau Gary Studley Craig Drumm Peter Merrell Malcolm Dixon Philip la Framboise Holsman Gerald Spaniel Gabet

Social Briefs Highlight Travel and Visits

Mr and Mrs Earl V DeBlieux of 56 Waverly St depart Monday to spend about a month with their son in Chatsworth California. Mrs Philip C Scherer of Blacksburg Virginia visits her son and daughter-in-law at 3 Greenwich St. Imelda Cornelia daughter of Mr and Mrs Santino Cornelia of 3 Fairfield St will be home Thursday Dec 19 for Christmas. she is a junior at Albertus Magnus College New Haven Iowa.

Earl V. DeBlieux Waverly St Joseph Duello Linda Donald Chatsworth Calif Philip C. Scherer Blacksburg, Va W. Gordon Degnan Greenwich St Imelda Cornelia Santino Cornelia Fairfield St Albertus Magnus College New Haven

Romulus at Adams Memorial Theater Tonight

Cap and Bells presents Romulus a modern comedy on the decline and fall of ancient Rome at Adams Memorial Theater Williams College Williamstown tonight at 8:30 by the Williams College dramatic society.

Rome Cap and Bells Williams College Dramatic Society Adams Memorial Theater Williamstown

Christian Center Holiday Events Announced on Robbins Avenue

The Christian Center on Robbins Avenue announces a busy holiday schedule with a Christmas party for the Women’s Fellowship and additional parties for Sunday School Pupils, Cub Scout Pack 47, the Friendly Club, piano classes, and Senior High Fellowship, plus two days of Christmas basket packing. The annual meeting is set for Tuesday, January 9, with a proposed 1964 budget of $17,400, up $320 from this year.

Christian Center Robbins Avenue Women’s Fellowship Friendly Club Pilano Senior High Fellowship The Center

Memorial Service At Pittsfield Grange Honors Kennedy

Pittsfield Grange held a memorial service for John F Kennedy with the charter draped in black. Chaplain Elsie Vendette and Ceres Evelyn Cummings led the ritual, and Mrs Clifford F Peck sang as 38 members attended. The Hinsdale Grange third degree was conferred on 18 candidates by the ladies’ team led by Mrs Peck. Ronald L Scace received a patron’s sash from Vendette in memory of her late husband. Emil Roillet and Mrs Richard Depew spoke as the juvenile Grange organizes hospital scrapbooks and collects canned goods for a Christmas needy family. Mrs Peck and son Robert Peck sang two duets and tableaux were performed by Scace, Bohrman, Cross, Scace, Whiting, Fletcher, and Jackacky Jr. Refreshments followed under E Irvin Scace.

Pittsfield Grange John F. Kennedy Elsie Vendette Evelyn Cummings Ceres Clifford F. Peck Hinsdale Grange Peck Ronald L. Scace Juvenile Grange Vendette Leonard Vendette Emil Roillet Richard Depew Robert G. Peck Mr. Scace Warren E. Bohrman Francis Cross Stephen Scace Sandra Whiting E. Jane Fletcher William Jackacky Jr E. Irvin Scace

Miss Kennedy Betrothed In April Wedding

Mr and Mrs Charles E Kennedy of 51 Sadler Ave announce the engagement of their daughter Agnes Mary to John Joseph Spence Jr son of Mr and Mrs Spence of 247 springside Ave The wedding is planned for April 25 at St Marys Agnes a 1959 graduate of St Josephs High School is a GE ordnance department computer programmer technician John Spence, a 1958 St Josephs graduate, works at Sun Printing Co and has served six months in the Army Reserve.

Charles E. Kennedy Sadler Ave Agnes Mary John Joseph Spence Jr Mrs. Spence Springside Ave St. Mary's Church Miss Kennedy St. Joseph's High School GE Ordnance Department Spence St. Joseph’s High School Sun Printing Co

Bryant Alumni Plan Regional Alumni Association

Berkshire County alumni show strong interest in forming an alumni group with a first meeting tentatively set for January 13. Kenneth Cedergren, alumni director, will speak at an informal coffee hour in Pittsfield. Alumni unable to be notified may contact Mrs William Flynn or Clyde Wade for details.

Bryant College Berkshire County Kenneth Cedergren Pittsfield William E. Flynn Valentine Road Clyde Wade West Stockbridge

Imperial Parents Plan Card Party at Mazzini-Dante Club

Imperial Junior Drum and Bugle Corps parents announce a card party tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the Mazzini-Dante Club. Mrs. Anthony Rizzo chairs. Bring cards. Door and table prizes, refreshments. Public invited.

Imperial Junior Drum and Bugle Corps Mazzini - Dante Club Anthony Rizzo

DAR to Hear Talk on Williamsburg Virginia

The Daughters of the American Revolution plan an illustrated talk by Rev. Pierce Middleton of Great Barrington on the restoration of Williamsburg Virginia. Proceeds fund the Berkshire Chapter DAR’s social activities and a sale by single parents. The event proceeds from a meeting at the Women’s Club to be held Friday evening at Wiklemechone Church.

Pierce Middleton Great Barrington Wil Chold Williamsburg Dalton Dar P.m Mr.j As Middleton Unitarian Wiklemechone Church

Brownie Troop 8 Receives Charter Ribbon at Amherst council supper

Brownie Troop 8 of St Stephen's Church earned a recognized charter troop ribbon from the Western Massachusetts Girl Scout Council. Mrs. Frank W. Steady, troop leader, accepted the ribbon at the council supper in Amherst last week. The group plans a Christmas party with a gift bag and has prepared stockings for St Luke's Hospital.

St. Stephen’s Church New Western Massachusetts Girl Scout Council Frank W. Steady Amherst St. Luke's Hospital

Mrs E B Karam Heads Syrian Auxiliary

Edward B. Karam elected president of the Syrian American Lebanese Auxiliary at a meeting hosted by Mrs. T A Massery. Fourteen attended. Annie Richmany named vice president. Mar Saret Mitchell secretary. Joseph D Hashim treasurer. Officers to be installed next month at Mrs. Bessie Shogry home. Annual Christmas dinner Tuesday at Lenox House with grab bag gifts.

Bessie Shogry Elm &T Lenox House

Marriage Intentions for Four Individuals Listed

Joseph Raoul and Maurice Breault of 12 Crescent Street along with Julie Marie Bennett of St George Newfoundland Canada filed marriage intentions. The notice records names and locations as part of the public filing.

Joseph Raoul Maurice Breault Crescent St Julie Marie Bennett St. George Newfoundland Canada

Coughlin Elected Secretary of Rutgers Public Accounting Council

Michael P. Coughlin of Pittsfield Mass has been elected secretary of the division of public accounting student council at Rutgers University School of Business in Newark New Jersey He is a Yale graduate and is enrolled in the New Jersey State University post baccalaureate professional program for liberal arts graduates preparing for public accounting careers He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Coughlin.

Newark, N. J Michael P. Coughlin Chickering St Pittsfield Mass Rutgers University School of Business Coughlin Yale University New Jersey State University Paul Coughlin

Marine League Hosts Christmas Party at Veterans Hospital

The local Marine Corps League hosted its annual Christmas party for Northampton Veterans Hospital patients. Commandant Ernest A Bruneau chaired, Red Grass recreation group arranged, and John P. Kelly Jed group along with William Kudiate performed. About 20 league members and wives attended, gifts were given and refreshments served, with dancing to follow.

Marine Corps League Veterans’ Hospital Northampton Feneve Ernest A.” Bruneau Aiden B. Sedgwick Red Grass Recreation Group John P. Kelly Jed William Kudiate Kenneth Haynes Earl Pomeroy The League

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pomeroy, Stearns Dansant Miss Hall Kalischer Mr. Carmel Guild Immanuel School PGH Cheshire Road Alter Hadassah Award Troop Mr. Holsman Kurt Gabet Librizzi John J. Spence Jr Bryant Imperial Parents Plan Berkshire Brownie Troop 8 E. B. Karam Marine” League Veterans Hospital Uris Lai ROC Beaate AVRIL Bermuda Avril Reyon Robert Dalton Avenue Neer State
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