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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1964

Page

6

E. H. Berry Is Married

Miss Wilma Elizabeth Silvernail daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roy Silvernail became the bride of Edwin Hopper Berry son of Mrs. Charles Berry of Wamburg New Jersey and the late Mr. Berry. The 2 o clock ceremony was in First Congregational Church with Rev. Patrick C. Finleon presiding. The couple will live at 81 River View Drive after a trip. Berry is with gim Crane Co. in Dalton.

West Hartford Lenox Clement Marver City High School Albuquerque N.M Smith Brothers Oil Co Pittsfield

Rotary speaker to describe GE ordnance business operations

Rotary Club will hear Gene R. Peterson, GE ordnance department general manager, explain the function of a defense contractor. The talk is set for Thursday at 12 15 p m at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel with John T Castles introducing the speaker.

Gene R. Peterson GE Ordnance Department Rotary Club Wendell-Sherwood Hotel John T. Castles

Duplicate Bridge Winners Listed at GEAA Game

Winners at the GEAA duplicate bridge event were announced. Fourteen tables participated with Mr. and Mrs. James E. Liedell taking north-south first, Manuel D. Henriques and Peter F. Martinelli first for east-west pairs, and Emile Woinee Jr. with J. Kenneth Jackson second in north-south. Arthur R. Bell and T. R. Greene tied for third with Paul A. Blasanga me and Keith Pierce in north-south. In east-west teams, Mrs. Martin H. Deely and Mrs. Fred Schwartz of Lee were second, with Fred F. Dineen and John Keegan third. A charity game with master points will follow the next session at 7:15 Thursday.

GEAA James E. Liedell Manuel D. Henriques Peter F. Martinelli Emile Woinee Jr Dalton J. Kenneth Jackson Arthur R. Bell T. R. Greene Paul A. Blasangame Keith Pierce Martin H. Deely Fred Schwartz Lee Fred F. Dineen John Keegan

Gooley Demary Wed in Pittsfield Home Ceremony

Miss Marcie Gooley, daughter of Lloyd Gooley, wed Dennis Demary, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Demary, at Justice of the Peace James F. Woods home on Whittier Ave. The couple, escorted by the bride’s father, will reside at 110 Robbins Ave after a return trip from New Jersey March 4. The ceremony included sister Mrs. Laura LaDouceur as matron of honor and brother William Demary as best man.

Marcie Louise Gooley Lloyd Francis Gooley Whipple St Dennis Ralph Demary William Demary Robbins i Ave Justice of the Peace James F. Woods Whittiers Ave Laura LaDouceur Demary Pittsfield General Hospital Pittsfield High School

Single Parents Group Announces Speakers

Berk shire Parents Without Partners met to read and accept bylaws. Ten prospective members were introduced. Friday meeting at Pilgrim Memorial Church features speakers Dr. William S. Fradkin and John Bresnahan on the Citizens' Scholarship Fund. Call Louis Paris for details.

Berkshire Parents Without Partners Pilgrim Memorial Church William S. Fradkin John Bresnahan Citizens’ Scholarship Fund Louis Paris Highland Ave

Dr Prochaska Promoted at GE Chemical

Dr Robert J Prochaska of Stockbridge is named to head the polycarbonate research and development section in GE Chemical Materials. He succeeds Dr Leroy S Moody who moves to Holland to run a GE Dutch venture. Prochaska, a Dartmouth and Rutgers graduate, joined GE in 1951 and has been a unit head since 1961. He is married to Doreen Thackeray and they have four children.

Robert J. Prochaska Stockbridge General Electric Co John T. Castles Prochaska Leroy S. Moody Holland New York City Dartmouth College Rutgers University Pittsfield Suil Dr. Prochaska Doreen Thackeray Ossining N.Y

CYC Schedules Hootenany and Contests Wednesday

The Catholic Youth Center hosts a Wednesday program from 1 to 6 with a Hootenany and a billiard championship at 1 in the game room. A four shooting contest between varsity cheerleaders and varsity team at 2, and a high school boys foul shooting contest at 4 with a trophy. Refreshments throughout. At 8:15 the CYC staff play a WPTR disc jockey team for St. Joseph's scholarship fund after a 7:15 Notre Dame versus Sacred Heart Junior League game. Tickets for the WPTR game are at the CVC, 26 Melville St.

Catholic Youth Center CYC WPTR St. Joseph's High School Notre Dame Sacred Heart CVC

Miss Dwyer Engaged to Vincent J McKeever Jr

Miss Margaret Mary Dwyer daughter of Mr and Mrs F Emmett Dwyer of 776 North St is engaged to Vincent John McKeever Jr son of Mr and Mrs McKeever of 43 Lincoln St The wedding is planned for April 18 at St Charles Church Miss Dwyer a Williams School fourth grade teacher graduated St Josephs High School 1958 and College of Our Lady of the Elms 1952 Mr McKeever teaches sixth grade at Plunkett School and is assistant basketball coach at Pittsfield High School He graduated St Josephs 1957 and Boston College 1961 where he captained the basketball team two years played freshman ball and was on the varsity for three years.

Margaret Mary Tor Vincent John McKeever Jr Boston College St. Joseph’s

Ballet Guild Group To Perform at Kiwanis Luncheon

Eleven members of the Berkshire Ballet Guild will perform at the Kiwanis Club luncheon at 12 15 PM Wednesday noon at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel. Dancers include Judith Belot Kathleen Condron Denise Ferland Mary Margare Gian none Gail Martin Margaret McKane William Mickle Linda Ricci Nancy Kopielewski Deborah Shaver and Deborah Wright directed by Madeline Cantarella Culpo.

Berkshire Ballet Guild Kiwanis Club Wendell-Sherwood Judith Belot Kathleen Condron Denise Ferland Mary-Margaret Giannone Gail Martin Margaret McKane William Mickle Linda Ricci Nancy Kopelewski Deborah Shaver Deborah Wright Madeline Cantarella Culpo

Movie Timetable Capitol and Palace listings

Capitol shows Misadventures of Merlin Jones at 1 00, 3 40 and 1 20 a 06 Sound of Laughter at 9 30 5 10 7 50 Palace lists Wars Hell at 1 00 4 10 7 25 Soldier in the Rain at 2 45 1 9 40 Union Square presents The Victors LM with showings 3 40 6 10 8 40 County timetable on Page 18

Capitol Merlin Jones Palace Union Square

176 Volunteers To Solicit for Concert Drive

The Pittsfield Concert Association launches its 30th annual membership drive with 176 workers calling last year's subscribers. Sixty are new workers and 17 new county list recruits. Season tickets go on sale for two weeks for a winter series featuring the Dallas Symphony Orchestra under Donald Johanos and pianist Ivan Davis.

Pittsfield Ivan Davis Tanglewood Boston Symphony A. Kenyon Ferry Association Civitan Club Women's Club Albert C. Cornelio Quota Club

Pittsfield College Club Book Group Meets Wednesday

The Pittsfield College Club book group will convene Wednesday at 10 at Mrs. Britton W. Saterlee’s home on 123 Ano Drive. Mrs. Edward L. Raab will review several recent books with Mrs. Alexander H. Forman assisting the hostess.

Pittsfield College Club Britton W. Saterlee Ano Drive Edward L.raab Alexander H. Forman

Public talk on Pittsfield high school needs by Supt Reynolds

Pittsfield Good Government Association sponsors a 3 00 p m talk by Supt James P Reynolds on high school needs at Crosby Junior High School in Pittsfield.

Supt. of James P. Reynolds Pittsfield

Norma Jane Blair Weds Mr. Quimby

Norma Jane Blair daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert G Blair of Hancock wed Donald Lawrence Quimby son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Quimby of North Adams in a double ring ceremony at Second Congregational Church South Williamstown. Maid of honor was Lila Maranville. best man was Robert Blair Jr. Bride wore a white wool suit and orchid corsage. Quimby employed by Arbor Acres in Williamstown.

Hancock Norma Jane Blair Robert G. Blair Donald Lawrence Quimby Cecil Quimby North Adams L Rev John Wiley Second Congregational Church South Williamstown Lila Maranville Lakeville Robert Blair Jr Maranville Quimby Ee Iehanon N.Y Central High School University of Massachusetts Drury High School Arbort Adams Arbort Acres Williamstown

Henrichs Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Roman Henrich of 269 Cheshire Road observed their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Saturday. Their family includes son in law Richard J. Povolny of Glen Cove, daughter Edward A. Underwood and family of Gardiner City, and granddaughter William E. Underwood. Born in Poland, they came to the United States in 1906 and married at St. George's Church in New York. Mr. Henrich ran a haberdashery on Long Island for 30 years, later moving to Pittsfield nineteen years ago with summer cabins for rent. They attend St. John's Ukrainian Catholic Church and have four grandchildren.

Roman Henrich I Cheshire Road Richard J. Povolny Glen Cove Edward A. Underwood Gariden City William E. Underwood Underwood Albany N.Y Henrich Poland St. George’s Church New York Long Island Pittsfield St. John’s

Tangle-Aires To Sponsor Party At Pilgrim Memorial Church

The Berkshire Tangle-Aires, local women’s barbershop chorus, will sponsor a card party Friday at 8 p.m. at Pilgrim Memorial Church. Table and door prizes will be awarded.

Tangle-Aires Berkshire Tangle-Aires Ocal Women’s Barbershop Chorus Pilgrim Memorial Church

Mrs Derr Leads Card Party At Women's Club

Mrs Edgar M Derr named chairwoman for the Women’s Club card party Friday evening with dessert and coffee at 8 p.m. before games. Prize for each table and door prizes announced. advance table reservations accepted and fill-ins possible. public invited.

Edgar M. Derr Women's Club James P. Pagones

Harmony Inc chapter hosts event with refreshments and tickets

Mrs. Alton B. Cassidy chairs the Harmony Inc chapter event. Players are to bring cards and refreshments are served. Tickets are available from any member of the sponsoring Harmony chapter.

Alton B. Cassidy Harmony, Inc

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E. H. Berry Married Wilma Silvernail Dalton Church Elizabeth Palmer Mr. Clement Cue Magazine Explosive Entertainment Pia Ey Mette Py Etechnicolor Jackie Steve Gleason M.gufen Vincent Price Ron-Guts Boris Karlopf Marie L. Gooley Dennis R. Demary GE Chemical Miss Dwyer Mr. McKeever F. Emmett Dwyer North St Margaret M. Dwyer Ballet Guild Kiwanis Mr. Quimby Henrichs Mrs. Derr Lincoln Continental A. J. Scarafoni, Inc Pittsfield Milk Exchange ALL Star Dairies Great Barrington
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