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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1964

Page

10

Cosmetologists Host Card Party For Beauty Week

National Beauty Salon Week runs Feb 9 to 15 with a Pittsfield and Southern Berkshire Cosmetologists Association card party Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Girls Club. Greta Stack from the Textile Store will present spring hair trends and a hat show while proceeds aid the cystic fibrosis fund. The group also collects clothing and cooking gear for the Lenox fire victims, with dishes and glassware accepted. Members plan visits to convalescent homes to offer beauty care. Tickets are available through member salons.

Pittsfield and Southern Berkshire Cosmetologists’ Association Greta Stack Twing Lenox

Barbara Reid to Wed Maurice O'Donnell in Pittsfield

Barbara Ann Reid daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie Reid Jr of 19 South Carolina Ave will marry Maurice William O'Donnell son of Mr and Mrs Maurice L O'Donnell of 11 Dorchester Ave this morning at St Francis Church. The Rev Leo C Shea will perform the 10 o'clock ceremony.</S>

Barbara Ann Reid Archie Reid Jr South Carolina Ave Maurice William O'Donnell Maurice L. O’donnell Dorchester Ave Leo C. Shea St. Francis’ Church Ida & John's Jean A. Mickowita David XR. Brower Gary N. Soldato Kevin J. O'Donnell Richard J. Avalle Dalton Paul C. Beaman Jr

North Junior High PTA Food Sale Announcement

The North Junior High Parents Association plans a food sale at Adams Super Market on Dalton Avenue Tuesday from 4 to 6. PTA president Mrs Edward Holman announced the event with Mrs Francis W O’Brien as chairwoman. Donations may be brought to the store or picked up by calling Mrs O’Brien.

NJH North Junior High

Ski Club Supper Wall Be Tuesday

Mount Greylock Ski Club will hold a covered dish supper Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the YMCA. Anyone interested may call Mrs. Goodrich or Mrs. Lyon for details. A short business meeting will follow the supper.

Mount Greylock YMCA Charles Goodrich Waubeek Road William C. Lyon

Marilyn Guyette to Wed Joseph Armstrong Jr

Miss Marilyn Jean Guyette daughter of Mr and Mrs Clovis L Guyette will wed Joseph Robert Armstrong Jr son of Mr and Mrs Armstrong at St Marys Church officiated by Msgr Eugene F Marshall D D A breakfast will follow at the bride’s home The couple will reside at Pleasure Ave The bride is a 1963 St Josephs High School graduate He is a 1961 Pittsfield High School graduate and works at Webster’s Esso Service center Christine Doyle is honor attendant John Armstrong is best man

Marilyn Jean Guyette Clovis L. Guyette Tyler St Joseph Robert Armstrong Jr John Armstrong Pleasure Ave St. Joseph's High School Mr. Armstrong Pittsfield High School Webster's Esso

Nepalese Educator to Address Barish Museum Stamp Club

Ram Hari Joshy a Nepal public high school teacher will speak at Barish Museum Stamp Club at 8 Tuesday evening about life in Nepal. He is visiting Pittsfield area since last August and will discuss his homeland with a business meeting, refreshments, and a stamp auction table to raise funds.

Ram Hari Joshy Nepal Barish Museum Stamp Club Joshy Pittsfield Ameria Marek

Methodist Chapters List Meeting Plans

Three chapters of the First Methodist Church Woman's Loyalty for Christian Service plan meetings next week. Naomi Circle meets Monday at 8 p.m. at 26 Westover St. hosted by Mrs. Hunt with Mrs. Wheeler co-hostess. speaker from the Commission on Missions discusses Southeast Asia and proceeds from a cake sale aid Sarawak. Priscilla Circle meets Tuesday at 9:30 with coffee and a doll collection program on a Japanese woman by Mrs. Cassidy. devotion by Mrs. Harmon. Businesswomen's Circle meets Tuesday at 6:15 for spaghetti supper and a silent auction to benefit missionary work. hostesses include Miss Musgrove, Miss Stodden, and Mrs. Synan. Francis Palmer to lead devotions.

First Methodist Church Woman's Lociery Naomi Circle William Hunt Westover William Wheeler Commission On Missions South-east Asia Sarawak Priscilla Circle Richard C. Agar Maurice Weston James J. Cassidy Issac Harmon Mary Musgrove Esther Stodden Elizabeth Synan Francis Palmer

Monarch Auxiliary Card Party Promotes Community Fun

The Monarch Junior Drum and Bugle Corps Auxiliary hosts a Valentine card party at 7 30 p m Monday at the White Tree Club with table and door prizes. Mrs Ernest J Zaccarini chairs the event and invites the public to bring cards.

Monarch White Tree Club Ernest J. Zaccarini

Legion Auxiliary Initiating Members This Monday Evening

Mrs Albert Clark district director will initiate new members at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting Tuesday evening at the American Legion Home. A covered dish supper at 430 PM will precede the session. Mrs Albert Melie leads, aided by Miss Beverly Rheaume.

Albert Clark American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Albert Melie Beverly Rheaume

Social Briefs George H Flynn Returns Home

George H Flynn of 1029 West St has returned from Riverside California where he spent two weeks with his brother and sister in law, Capt and Mrs Martin F Flynn and their three children.

George H. Flynn West ‘St Riverside Calif Martin F. Flynn

Marriage Intentions for Four Local Couples

Kenneth Melvin Bradford of 10 Broad St and Linda Jean Henrickson of 744 West Housa tonic St plan marriage. John Daniel Nelson of 79 Kit tredge Road and Barbara Lee Smith Pierce of 69 Birch Grove Drive also announce intentions to wed.

Kenneth Melvin Bradford Broad St Linda Jean Henrickson West Housatonic St John Daniel Nelson Kittredge Road Barbara Lee Smith Pierce Birch Grove Drive

Judith Honiker to wed Ronald Boody in St Charles Church

Miss Judith Ann Honiker daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Franc is Honiker of 11 Briggs Ave will marry Ronald Joseph Boody son of Mrs Dorothy Alice Boody of 160 Hubbard Ave and the late Raymond F Boody at St Charles Church. The Rev Francis Foley will perform the 11 o clock ceremony followed by a reception at the White Tree Club. The couple will live at 232 Garfield Ave Bridgeport Conn and take a week's trip to New York after.

Judith Ann Honiker Clifford Francis Honiker Briggs Ave Ronald Joseph Boody Dorothy Alice Boody Hubbard Ave Raymond Francis Boody St. Charles’ Church Francis Foley White Tree Club New York Garfield Ave Bridgeport Conn Richmond Bakery St. Joseph's High School Boody Pittsfield High School Ig&h Floor Landing Co Bridge’port

Fiancee Joy Warriner to Wed James O Pinnell

The Rev and Mrs George T Warriner of 385 South St announce the engagement of their daughter Joy Elaine to James O Pinnell son of Mr and Mrs W Perry Pinnell of French Creek West Virginia. The wedding is set for June 13 at Cheshire Methodist Church. Joy graduates May 31 from West Virginia Wesleyan College majoring in home economics. Pinnell earned a BS in Physics at WV Wesleyan in 1962 and works for T A A G in Greenbelt Maryland.

George T. Warriner South St Joy Elaine James O. Pinnell W. Perry Pinnell French Creek W. Va Cheshire Methodist Church Miss Warriner North Providence R.I West Virginia Wesleyan College

Cubs Receive Awards at Mount Carmel Church Pack 8

Cub Scout Pack 8 of Mount Carmel Church held a school hall ceremony. Richard Boehm led as master of ceremonies. Bobcat pins went to Michael Carrigan John Di Nicola Michael Carron Jr Gary Wilk Peter Walak Stephen Carmel Anthony Frieri Paul Monachina. Wolf badges to Michall Boehm Stephen Carmel Gary Wilk Peter Walak. Bear badges to Jeffery Beresk Michael Harrigan John Tobin Michael Murphy John Hermanski Stephen Elmstrom. Webbs awards to Peter Solera and Richard Pucke. Arrow awards to Donald Murphy. Gold Arrows to Jeffery Beresk Michael Boehm John Tobin who also earned a silver arrow. Richard Boehm den chief award. Katherine Frieri received a den mothers pin from her son Anthony. Dens performed skits and sang.

Newton Beresk Michael Carrigan John di Nicola Michael Carron Jr Gary Wilk Peter Walak Stephen Carmel Anthony Frieri Paul Monachina Richard Pucko Michall Boehm Wentworth Durkee Jeffery Beresk Michael Harrigan John Tobin Michael Murphy John Hermanski Stephen Elmstrom Peter Solera

Mrs Francis Jenkins At Wellesley Meeting

Wellesley alumnae council convenes with 300 leaders including Mrs Francia G Jenkins from Williams town in the 41st annual gathering at Wellesley College.

Francis Jenkins Wellesley Williamstown Francia G. Jenkins Wellesley College

Miss Finnegan Weds Robert Connors at St Charles Church

Barbara Ann Finnegan daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Finnegan of 259 Wahoonah Street and Robert J Connors son of Mr and Mrs Francis Connors of 30 Grove Street were married at 10 AM in St Charles Church. Rev Thomas Gauvreau officiated. A GEAA Clubhouse reception followed. The bride wore Chantilly lace with veil and carried white roses. Maid of honor Kathleen Finnegan. bridesmaids Pam ela Huckle Nancy Hebert and Mrs Joseph Carr. Best man Frank Connors. ushers Norman Bailat Joseph Carr Edward Brower. The couple will reside at 166 Stoddard Avenue after a week in New York. The bride is a Hillcrest Hospital nurse and 1962 St Joseph's High School graduate. groom is a Pittsfield High School graduate employed at Eaton Paper Corp.

New York Elm St Berkshire Life Insurance Co Pittsfield High School Donnell Berkshire Community College Grand Union Co Barbara Ann Finnegan Robert W. Finnegan Wahoonah St Robert J. Connors Francis Connors Grove St St. Charles’ Church Thomas Gauvreau GEAA Kathleen ¥Innegan Pamela Huckle Nancy Hebert Joseph Carr Frank Connors Norman Bailat Poughkeepsie Edward Brower Stoddard Ave Hillcrest Hospital St. Joseph’s High School Mr. Connors Eaton Paper Corp

Mercer PTA Hears Lincoln Lynch

Lincoln D Lynch spoke to Mercer Par ent Teacher Association with 35 attendees at the school. An assistant superintendent discussed a new system rolling into Pittsfield elementary schools and then across remaining units. Edward C Hickey Mercer principal received a portrait of John F Kennedy from the PTA, presented by Mrs James A Papa. Mrs Gordon Crowe to chair cupcake sale on Wednesday. Next PTA meeting set for March 3.

Lincoln D. Lynch Mercer Parent-Teacher Association Pittsfield Edward C. Hickey Mercer John .F. Kennedy PTA James A. Papa Gordon Crowe

Mount Carmel Holy Name to Enroll 17 New Members

Seventeen new members will join the Mount Carmel Holy Name Society in a ceremony at 7 tomorrow evening led by Rev. Camillo L. Santini. The group includes Peter Bianco, Humbert Bondi, Francis Book, Alexander Di Nicola, and others. A following meeting will discuss plans for a February 16 project, with a film on the New York World's Fair and refreshments. Members will receive Communion at the 9 a.m. Mass tomorrow.

Mount Carmel Holy Name Society Camillo L. Santini Peter J. Bianco Humbert J. Bondi Francis N. Book Alexander di. Nicola Nicholas DiSantis Bartholomew V. Drumm Albert Dillio Paul D. Francese George Fulginiti Nicholas M. Mazzeo Julius F. Metivier Philipm. Mogavera Joseph P. Mole Michael J. Mole James P. Russo Joseph J. Russo Benedetto J. Sciola Albert F. Litano

Grange Oak Plans Supper Monday in Pittsfield Hall

The Oak Group of Pittsfield Grange will host a covered dish supper at the hall Monday evening at 6:30. Hostesses are Mrs. Thomas J. Kelley, Mrs. Mae J. Pelkey and Mrs. Catherine E. Garrity. A brief business meeting follows with a white elephant whist and each member brings a white elephant gift. Entertainment is headed by Mrs. Harry S. McNulty, Mrs. Clifford F. Peck and Mrs. Robert G. Peck.

Pittsfield Grange Thomas J. Kelley Mae J. Pelkey Catherine E. Garrity Harry S. McNulty Clifford F. Peck Robert G. Peck

Pittsfield Speakers Club Names Critic Roger Keeney

Pittsfield Speakers Club will feature critic Roger Keeney, a Dale Carnegie instructor, at the dinner meeting at 6 30 Tuesday evening in the Wendell Sherwood Hotel. Miss Mary E King serves as toastmaster with Mrs Francis Gregory as timekeeper Host and hostess are Charles Levey and Mrs Olive Reed.

Roger Keeney Dale Carnegie Pittsfield Wendell - Sherwood Hotel Mary E. King Francis Gregory Charles Levey Olive Reed

R. H. Witter Elected Fraternity Officer

Holland Michigan resident Richard H. Witter son of Mr and Mrs Harmon F Witter of Lanesboro Massachusetts has been elected corresponding secretary of the Omicron Kappa Epsilon fraternity at Hope College The senior psychology major lives on Summer Street in Lanesboro and attends Hope College

Holland, Mich Richard H. Witter Harmon F. Witter Summer Street Lanesboro Mass Omicron Kappa Epsilon Hope College Witter

Miss White and George Wilson Engaged for Spring Wedding

Dalton announces the engagement of Catherine Marie White to George William Wilson Jr. The couple plans to wed April 18 at St Agnes with Catherine teaching math at Wahconah Regional High School. Both graduates of North Adams State College, they hold Who's Who honors. he serves in the Massachusetts National Guard and is pursuing a master's degree.

Frank Fuller Murdock Souts Pittsfield Wilson North Adams State College Kappa Delta Phi Massachusetts National Guard

Kiwanis to Sponsor Music Man Musical

The Pittsfield Kiwanis Club will sponsor a production of Music Man as a major fund-raiser led by president Owen D. Cassidy. Director Robert Boland will use local talent and proceeds aid Kiwanis plus Camp Witawentin and Camp Stevenson.

Pittsfield Kiwanis Club Owen D. Cassidy Robert Boland Kiwanis Camp Witawentin Camp Stevenson Lenox Nicholas DiSantis

Reading Teacher to Speak at Pomeroy PTA

Pittsfield reading teacher Mary Brassard will address the Pomeroy Parent Teacher Association at 7 30 Monday evening in the school cafeteria on Reading in the Elementary Grades. She is a Wellesley College alumna with graduate work at Syracuse University and the University of Massachusetts and serves as president of Berkshire Council International Reading Association. Orders will be taken for class pictures and bakeless sale contributions may be given to Mrs William Danford, ways and means chairman.

Mary Brassard Pittsfield Pomeroy Parents Teacher Association Wellesley College Brassard Reading Syracuse University University of Massachusetts Berkshire Council International Reading Association William Danford Ways and Means

Emblem Club Valentine Social Plans Event

The Emblem Club will host a Valentine social at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the Elks Grille with spaghetti and football support. Mrs James J Frank chairs the event and a social hour follows. Reservations are due by Sunday to Mrs Herman Wesserling or Mrs Martha Phair or the chair. The group also asks for obsolete eyeglasses or frames for Eyes for the Needy in New Jersey.

Therramem Club The Elks James J.frank Hermann Wesserling Williams St Martha Phair Grunow Place New Jersey

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Barbara Reid Mr. O’donnell Blico BCC Barbara A. Reid Cutaways Besse Laake Semmer Marilyn Guyette Brother Stamp Club Methodist Legion Auxiliary Judith Honiker Ronald Boody Joy E. Warriner Miss Joy Warriner Pack Cubs Cub Scout Pack 8 Mount Carmel Churchs Richard ‘Boehm Miss Finnegan Bride Robert Connors St. Charles Ushers Barbara A. Finnegan Mercer Pta Lincoln Lynch Sukel North St Mount Carmel Holy Name Grange Oak R. H. Witter Ted Shogry Miss White George Wilson St. Agnes’ Church Catherine M. While Pomeroy Emblem Club Valentine Culaweys DIAL Berkshire Hills Shop Lakeview AL Nol George Morrell Bing of Berkshires Pitta GAS Service Berkshire Gascmre
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