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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1964

Page

8

Chairmen Named for St. Luke's Member Drive

Mrs Arnold Cole is general chairman of the annual St. Luke's Hospital Auxiliary membership drive opening February 24 and running to March 7. Mrs John S ONeil announces new assistant chairman Mrs Charles J Perenick. Ward precinct and street chairs will be set for city and county towns. Proceeds fund hospital improvements. The Coles reside at 43 Sherwood Drive with their son. Mrs Perenick, former Margeret A L McLaughlin, chairs the women's division of the Heart Fund drive and lives at 43 Lamerson Ave with her husband, a math teacher, and two children. Both families are Mount Carmel parish members.

Arnold Cole St. Luke's Hospital Auxiliary John S. O'Neil Charles J. Perenick Cole Ward Hospital Improvement Fund Sherwood Drive Janet McGlaughlin Parsons School of Fine and Applied Arts New York University School of Merchandisiung Department States Berkshire Museum UCS Pittsfield Berkshire Life Insurance Co The Coles St. Stephen's’ Church Pos Business College Eagle Perenick Heart Fund Drive Mount Carmel Ladies’ Guild Crosby Junior High School Lamerson Ave

Engagement of Patricia Cioffi to Stephen Mason

Patricia Cioffi of 9 Elizabeth Street and Stephen A. Mason USN were announced as engaged. Mason, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Rolinson of 55 Kellie Drive, is a Fire Control Technician third class in the Navy. The wedding is planned for April 11 at St Teresa's Church.

Patricia G. Cioffi Elizabeth St Stephen A. Mason USN William Rolinson Kellie Drive St. Teresa's Church Cioffi New England Telephone Co St. Joseph's High School Columbia High School East Greenbush N.Y Mr. Mason St. Joseph’s High School Navy Submarine Service Mediterranean

Newspaper readership high among cardholders study

A survey by Audits and Surveys Company, Inc. finds average daily newspaper readership at 95 percent among consumers who hold credit and charge cards.

Newpaper Audits and Surveys Company, Inc

Marriage Intentions Record Snapshots

Dennis R Demary of 119 Robbins Ave and Marie Lou ise Gooley of 28 Whipple St are planning marriage. William H Bolotin of Lanesboro and Jeanne G Mitchell of 151 Connecticut Ave also intend to wed. Alan J Provencher of 9 Whipple St and Judith D Wowk of 19 Highland Ave likewise seek marriage.

Dennis Ralph Demary Robbins Ave Marie Louise Gooley Whipple St William Henry Bolotin Lanesboro Jeanne Gwynne Mitchell Connecticut Ave Alan Joseph Provencher Judith Diane Wowk Highland Ave

Miss Sloan Weds Lt. Thomas B. Hoppin in Providence

Miss Margaret MacKenzie Sloan daughter of Mr and Mrs William Sloan of Providence married Lt jg Thomas Beekman Hoppin USN son of Mr and Mrs Frederic Hoppin of New York. The ceremony occurred at St Stephen's Episcopal Church with Rev Samuel Wytie officiating and a reception at the Agawan Hunt Club. The bride wore her mother's wedding gown and a bouquet of orchids and roses. The couple will reside in Saunderstown after a trip.

Providence R.I Margaret MacKenzie Sloan William Milligan Sloan Thomas Beekman Hoppin USN Frederic Gallatin Hoppin New York St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Samuel J. Wytie Church of the Advent Boston Warren R. Ward St. Stephen's Agawan Hunt Club Samuel Sloan Alan MacKenzie Elizabeth Stewart Cecily Bassedo Mary Frazer Susan Seymour Deborah Simmon Sally Warren Jace Mantillas Frederic Gallatin Hoppin Jr Charles H. Hoppin William M. Sloan Jr Stephen E. Sloan Jonathan T. Sloan Dean A. Ablewich Glenn C. Wolfe Donald R. Reese Pembroke College Mary C. Wheeler School Wellesley College Providence Dubutante Assembly Hoppin Air Essex Quonset Point Milto Academy United States Naval Acad Emy Oliver H. P. LaFarge Charles R. Swords William W. Hoppin Magistrate Hoppin William Warner Hoppin Governnox Rhode Island Saunderstown

Sheriff to Address Pontoosuc PTA Meeting

Sheriff John D. Courtney Jr. will speak at the February Pontoosuc PTA meeting tomorrow at 7 45 PM. He will outline the Berkshire County House of Correction rehabilitation program as Walter W. Green also speaks on the Citizens Scholarship Foundation aims. Refreshments will be served.

John D. Courtney Jr Pontoosuc Parent-Teacher Association Courtney Berkshire County House of Correction Walter W. Green Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation

Miss Pierson Engaged to Mr Marlow

Williamstown announces the engagement of Elizabeth Dixon Pierson to Peter Ogden Marlow son of Brookline Dr and Mrs F William Marlow Jr Elizabeth Dixon Pierson is a Dana Hall graduate and Mount Holyoke senior Marlow an alumnus of Millan Academy Williams College member of Alpha Delta Phi and a Fine Arts Institute student who expects a master’s degree in June

Williamstown William WH. Pierson Jr Elizabeth Dixon Pierson Peter Ogden Marlow F. William Marlow Jr Brookline Miss Pierson Dana Hall School Wellesley Mount Holyoke College Marlow Millan Academy Williams College Alpha Delta Phi

Exchange Club Meeting Plans and Speakers

Gilbert Langford GE ordnance plant manager will discuss Projected Landing on the Moon at tomorrow's Exchange Club meeting at 6 15 p.m. at Rosa Restaurant. Miss Marjorie Kegler of New York will speak at the session.

Gilbert Langford GE Ordnance Plant Exchange Club Rosa Marjorie Kegler New York Community Concert Association National Exchange Club St. Patrick’s Day Stanley Club C. Walter Kessler Pittsfield

College Club Group To Hear Town Players

Town Players members John German and Mrs Aline Drescher will present dialogue and songs from ShowLuat at College Club meeting Wednesday at Mrs Harold E Waye home 422 Pom eroy Ave. Mrs Jean May Bousquet will sing selections from musical comedies. Mrs William Nickum leads the program with hostess aides Mrs J Bradley Cooper and Miss Anne H Whiting.

Town Players College Club Harold E. Waye Pomeroy Aye John German Aline Drescher ShowLuat Jean May Bousquet William Nickum J. Bradley Cooper Anne H. Whiting

Senior Citizens Valentine Party Planned at Center

Mrs Grace Turner accompanied the singers at the Senior Citizens valentine party Friday at the center. Singers included Mrs Helen Meinhart Roland Bentley Miss Carolyn Zola Frank Rank Mrs Elyssa Francoeur Mrs Florence Cote Alex Belisie Peter Tanguay and John Callaghan. Mrs Turner also led group singing with readers Mrs Sarah S Eddy and Mrs Claude R Halford reading poems.

Grace Turner Helen Meinhart Roland Bentley Carolyn Zola Frank Rank Elyssa Francoeur Florence Cote Alex Belisie Peter Tanguay John Callaghan Turner Sarah S. Eddy Claude R. Halford

Movie Timetable Showings at Capitol Palace Union Square

Capitol offers Lord of the Flies at 2:30 5:45 and 7:00 Wrong Arm of the Law at 1:00 4:15 and 7:30. Palace screens Sunday in New York at 2:20 5:45 and 9:15 and All in a Night's Work at 12:45 4:05 TM. Union Square presents McLintock at 2:15 4:55 and 8:55 and Gunfight at Dodge City at 1:00 4:20 and 7:40. County timetable on Page 10.

Capitol Palace New York Union Square Dodge City

A F Litano Heads Mount Carmel Census

Seventy members of the Mount Carmel Senior Holy Name Society attended a kickoff meeting for the annual parish census at the rectory. Albert F. Litano chairs the census with ward captains A P Furei Wallach A Burton Peter CBD Metallo Charles H. Per enick Joseph Francese Peter Pannesca and Samuel J. Russo. Census kits were distributed and workers will report to captains weekly with cards sent to Litano. March 8 is the next meeting night and census completion date.

Mount Carmel Senior Holy Name Society Leonard J. Ferrecchia Albert F. Litano A. P. Furei Wallach A. Burton Peter Metallo Charles H. Perenick Joseph Francese Peter Pannesca Samuel J. Russo Church CCD Litano Icensus

Roaring Twenties Club Meets Wednesday Dinner Voting

The Roaring Twenties Club will stage its first business meeting at Avaloch on Wednesday at 7 p.m. with dinner, followed by dancing. Members and prospective joiners aged 21 or older may reserve with Miss Debbie Sanders of Tyringham or Ernest Andrews at 97 Greenwich St by tomorrow night at 6.

Roaring Twenties Avaloch Debbie Sanders Tyringham Jovents Ernest Andrews Greenwich St

Notre Dame Ham and Beans Supper March 7

The Ladies of St. Anne at Notre Dame parish sponsor the annual ham and beans supper Saturday March 7 from 4 to 8 at the school cafeteria. Chairwoman Mrs Camille Hebert oversees arrangements with Mrs Alfred Cote Mrs Harold Van Bergan handling calls. Publicity by Mrs Joseph Tournier tickets by Mrs George Clark aided by Mrs Francis Tournier. A hat fashion show runs during supper hours with door prizes.

Ladies of

Heart Grange Card Party Set For Wednesday

Heart of the Berkshires Grange will hold a public card party Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the hall. Table and door prizes will be awarded, and fifty gallons of fuel oil will be given as first prize.

Heart of the Berkshires Grange

Miss Lesage Engaged To Bruce Dellert of Pittsfield

Miss Jacqueline D. LeSage is engaged to Bruce Dellert in Pittsfield, following a family party. Miss LeSage, a 1960 Pittsfield High School graduate, works as a stenotypist in Git ordnance, and was Winter Carnival queen aide. Dellert, a 1957 Pittsfield High School graduate, is a cable splicer at New England Telephone and served six months in the Army. A September wedding is planned.

John D. LeSage McAllister St Jacqueline D. LeSage Bruce Dellert Mr. Dellert Harold Dellert Emerson Ave Miss LeSage Pittsfield High School Ordnance Department of Git Pittsfield Delert New England Telephone Co Army

Starfish Meeting Scheduled Tonight

Members of Starfish Inc meet tonight at 7 30 p m in the Bubbie Room at the Imperial Lanes for a short business session and entertainment. Starfish has opened an office in the old Pittsfield General Hospital Building headed by executive director Michael. Any handicapped or chronically ill person may call the office to obtain information on activities requirements and goals. Starfish rolls are always open to new members.

Starfish, Inc Imperial Lanes Starfish Pittsfield General Hospital Michael’ Ore

PEO Sisterhood Meeting Set for Tomorrow Evening

Meetings Chapter V of the PEO Sisterhood will gather at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Ralph G Seheusler’s home 69 Whittier Ave with Mrs Herbert H Calderwood presenting a program on the PEO constitution and state bylaws and Mrs Robert L Meisenheimer aiding the hostess. Also, Mr and Mrs Albert L Bassett hosted dinner for members and their husbands at 42 Bellmore Drive. George H M Merritt of Travelers Insurance Co Hartford Conn will speak on the World's Fair at St Mark's Rosary Society on Wednesday at Father Leonard Hall after church devotions at 7 30 p.m. The speaker will show slides and members may bring friends.

PEO Ralph G.seheusler Whittier Ave Herbert H. Calderwood Robert L. Meisenheimer Albert L. Bassett Bellmore Drive George HM. Merritt Travelers Insurance Co Hartford Conn St. Mark's Rosary Society Father Leonard Hall

Hillcrest Hospital Auxiliary to Meet Wednesday Evening

Hillcrest Hospital Auxiliary plans a 7 30 p m meeting at the hospital with refreshments. A report will be given on the group s recent card party.

Hillcrest Hospital

N E Flower Show Opens With Gardens for Living Theme

New England spring flower show at Wonderland Park Revere runs March 14 to 22. Emphasis on planning planting and maintaining terraces and outdoor living spaces to help homeowners solve gardening problems. Apartment dwellers find house plants and eight women’s committee gardens feature waterfalls and dominant colors. Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts selects Lovely Things Happen in the Spring as theme for flower arrangements.

New England Wonderland Park Revere Women's Exhibitions Committee Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts

Dale Long to Speak at Kiwanis Meeting

Berkshire native and longtime baseball star Dale Long will address the Kiwanis Club gathering at 12 15 p m Wednesday. The meeting takes place at the Wendell Sherman Hotel. Members can call George P Hunt or John P Zaiken to arrange rides on Heart Sunday February 23.

Dale Long Berkshire Kiwanis Club Wendell-Sherwood Hotel Heart George P. Hunt John Ip. Zaiken

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. Luke’s Open Mrs. Perenick Margeret AL McLaughlin St. Joseph’s High John Maureen Watne Chara Patricia Cioffi S. A. Mason WAT Elierd YES Peter Sellers Peicrers St. Louis Annie Titurs Chee Robertson Jane Fonday Rod Taylor Ginnyl’y Mary Aas Shirley MacLaine Jackie Gleason Steve Navarone Roviews Finney Hawilton -Vergoureau Peppard Schneider Schiafend Sowmer Wallach ““Caluan’ Fonga - Witgham Berger M. Union Square Miss Sloan T. B. Hoppin Pontoosuc Pta Mr. Marlow Mr. Holyoke Elizabeth D. Pierson Oriental Room A. F. Litano Mount Carmel Notre Dame Heart Grange Plans H. Bruce Dellert Dave Kroman St. Mark's Millcrest N.E. Flower Kiwanis Meeting Pittsfield, Mass Berkshire Heritage Antiques Masonic Temple South St Dames Mellen Curletti Springside Ave John Keister Advertising Service, Inc Stranburg, Va Corinthides
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