Jane Marie Holmes to Wed Alan Crosier in Lenox
Jane Marie Holmes daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Woodard of 187 East Dugway Rd Lenox will marry Alan David Crosier of Cape Street Lee this afternoon in the Lee Methodist Church at 2 pm Rev Percy L Pierce officiating The double ring ceremony will be followed by a church reception Holmes escorted by her brother Chester Holmes of Westfield Maid of honor Carol M Woodard sister of the bride will wear a red velvet gown and white fur pillbox Pamela Crosier the bridegroom's niece will be flower girl Best man will be Leon Crosier of Hudson NY Ushers include Mark Crosier Westfield and Harl Crosier Adams The couple plans to live in Lee after Jan 18 Holmes is a nurse aide at Edgecombe Nursing Home Lenox and Crosier works for Peter J Schweitzer division of Kimberly Clark Corp in Lee The couple both attended area schools and the groom is a 1958 Lee High School graduate with three years Army service including time overseas in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Jane Marie Holmes
Earl Woodard
East Dugway Rd
Alan David Crosier
Cape Street
Lee
Watter Crosier
Westfield
Lee Methodist Church
Percy L. Pierce
Chester Holmes
Carol M. Woodard
Pamela Crosier
Adlans
Leon Crosier
Hudson
N.Y
Mark Crosier
Harl Crosier
Adams
Edgecombe
Chester High School
Berkshire Community College
Peter J. Schweitzer
Kimberly-Clark Corp
Lee High School
Germany
Catholic Daughters Schedule Penny Social January 20
Court Bishop Conaty Catholic Daughters sponsor a penny social at 8 15 p m January 20 at Heart of the Berkshires Grange hall announced by Mrs Leon Provost grand regent General chairman is Mrs Daniel J Miraguta assisted by Mrs Frank Carnevale and Mrs Ronald Dupree Mary Smith heads refreshment committee with Mrs Fred Myers and Mrs James Powers on reception Tickets chairman is Mrs John J Flynn Public invited with many free door prizes Proceeds go to charity Bring two new saleable items
Penny Social Tuesday At Tucker School
Tucker School PTA hosts a penny social on Tuesday at 7 40 p m. Public invited. Attendees should bring usable items such as bric a brac jewelry or canned foods for prizes. Proceeds benefit PTA projects. A short business meeting will be held and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fucker Parent - Teacher Association
PTA
Daughters of Isabella Members to Attend State Meeting
Mrs. Francis G. Nichols will represent the Pittsfield Circle at the annual state meeting in Boston on Saturday and Sunday January 19 and 20 at the Statler Hotel. She will be accompanied by acting Past regent Mrs. Thomas F. Moriarity. The postponed monthly meeting will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Women’s Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis G. Nichols
Pittsfield Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Statler Hotel
Boston
Thomas F. Moriarity
Women’s Club
Rooney-Harrison Engagement Planned for July Wedding
Joseph E Rooney of New Marlboro announces the engagement of his daughter Rose Anna Rooney of 42 Parker Street to Joseph J Harrison of 23 Woodbine Avenue. The wedding is set for July at One Lady of the Valley Church in Sheffield. Rose Anna Rooney is a New Marlboro High School graduate and GE ordnance department employee. Harrison is a Pittsfield High School and Berkshire Business College graduate, WWII veteran, and longtime Berkshire sports official.
Francis Plaza Residents Elect New President Plans Card Party
Mrs. Fanny Burns was named president of Francis Plaza residents succeeding Mrs. Frei da Prater at yesterdays meeting. Prater will assist with sunshine work. A card party is planned for January 31 at 2 pm in the hall with door and table prizes. Tickets from Mrs. Anna Flynn or Mrs. Anna Wagner. Meetings Wednesdays and game nights Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Burns
Francis Plaza
Freida Prater
Town Players present Twelfth Night in Berkshire
Public events schedule lists Tonight’s Town Players production of Twelfth Night at Berkshire Museum, with tomorrow afternoon tryouts for the Irish American Club minstrel, and a piano recital by Arthur Lloyd and Betty Maby at Pittsfield Community Music School recital hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Town Players
Berkshire Museum
Minstrel
Arhur Lloyd
Betty Maby
Pittsfield
World's Fair Trip Grand Prize Card Party Card
Mrs Joseph J Wehry Jr announces a three day trip to the World's Fair as grand prize for Sacred Heart Rosary Society annual card party. Tickets available from the chairman and local merchants. proceeds support the school building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Wehry Jr
Sacred Heart Rosary Society
Msgr
Henry M. Burke
Herbits
Sammy Vincent
Folmbee
Mary Zells
William E. Beaulieu
Chet
Wendall E. Bradford
Biren Grove Drive
Beaulieu
Wehry
Miss Shuttleworth and Donald P Adams Engaged
Peru Mr and Mrs Edward Shuttleworth announce the engagement of their daughter Sara Ruth Shuttleworth to Donald Peter Adams son of Mr and Mrs Jairus W Adams of Old Windsor Road Dalton The couple plan a August wedding at Peru Congregational Church Sara Ruth is a 1960 Pittsfield High School graduate and Berkshire Business College alumna currently in the W T Grant Co credit office Donald Adams is a 1959 Dalton High graduate employed in the GE ordnance department in Pittsfield after a six month Army tour in South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Edward K. Shuttleworth
Sara Ruth Shuttleworth
Donald Peter Adams
Jairus W. Adams
Old Windsor Road
Dalton
Miss Shuttleworth
Pittsfield High School
Berkshire Business College
W. T. Grant Co
Pittsfield
Adams
Dalton High
Ordnance Department
Army
South Carolina
Peru Congregational Church
Calderella Sets Wedding Date for High School Senior
Mr and Mrs Michael Calderella of 16 Walnut Street announce the engagement of their daughter Donna M Calderella to Jack B Hassan son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Hassan of Lanesboro The wedding is planned for April 4 at St Mark's Church Donna is a Pittsfield High School senior and works at J J Newberry Co Hassan also attended Pittsfield High School and is employed by Berkshire Contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Calderella
Walnut St
Donna M. Calderella
Jack B. Hassan
Bernard Hassan
Lanesboro
St. Mark's Church
Miss Calderella
Pittsfield High School
J. J. Newberry Co
Hassan
Berkshire Contractors
WSCS Circles Plan Meetings
Plans of four First Methodist WSCS circles were announced today. Naomi and Rachel circles will host a covered dish supper at 6 30 Monday at the church with hostesses Mrs William Hunt Mrs Ralph Gates Mrs William Tarbell and Mrs William Thompson. At 8 Mrs Wendell Holmes will summarize the fall WSCS study course The Changing City Challenges the Church. The businesswomen circle will hold a 6 15 Tuesday supper at the church under Mrs Mabel Weatherby with hostesses Mrs Marian Eastmen Miss Irma Hodlin and Mrs Cynthia Lambert Mrs Lambert leads devotions and a social hour will follow. Miriam circle is postponed until Jan 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
WSCS
Naomi
Rachel
William Hunt
Ralph Gates
William Tarbell
William Thompson
Wendell Holmes
Mabel Weatherby
Marian Eastmen
Irma Hodlin
Cynthia Lambert
Dr Paddock To Speak At South Church Supper
Dr Frank K Paddock will speak and show movies of his trip to South America at a supper meeting of South Congregational Church Friday Jan 17 at 1130 in Barrett Hall. Those intending to go should send back reservation cards by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K. Paddock
South America
Barrett Hall
University of Massachusetts Names Fencing Club Officers
Amherst notes Gene Murano of Pittsfield elected president of the University of Massachusetts fencing club. Thomas Orsi of Pittsfield named vice president. Murano also serves as vice president of the pre med club and a Newman Club member. Orsi belongs to Alpha Sigma Phi. Both are 1911 Pittsfield High School graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Gene Murano
G. C. Murano
East
S T
Pittsfield
University of Massachusetts
Thomas ‘T Orsi
Aldo Orsi
Longview Ter
Murane
Newman Club
Orsi
Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity
Pittsfield High School
Mill on the Flass to Close for February
NEW ASHFORD The Mill on the Flass Restaurant on Route 7 will close February 2 and reopen the first week of March. Proprietors Mr and Mrs Morton VanCott plan to visit Fort Lauderdale Florida during the closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashford
Morton VanCott
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Program announced for Berkshire Extension Service council
Miss Winifred Eastwood will present Guide Lines for the County Council at 10 40 Tuesday morning at the White Tree Club. She heads the Extension home economics division at the University of Massachusetts. Mrs Helen L H Johnson will outline the 1964 195 program. A Dutch treat luncheon will be held. Leaders unable to attend should send a representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Eastwood
Women's Advisory Council
Berkshire County Extension Service
White Tree Club
Miss Eastwood
University of Massachusetts
Helen L. H. Johnson
Berkshire County
Meetings and clubs plan week activities in city notices
Local organizations schedule meetings including Meetings Chapter T PEO Sisterhood at 7 45 Monday at 79 Rose Terrace with Mrs H H Race presenting An Evening Abroad Mrs W F Michel assisting Parents Auxiliary Monarchs Junior Drum and Bugle Corps gather 7 30 Sunday at White Tree Club to map year plans St Josephs Alumni SE Josephs High School Alumni Association meet Monday 7 30 pm to discuss annual membership drive YMCA Auxiliary meets 2 pm Monday at the Y led by Mrs Stanley B Thomson with a musical by Mrs Elizabeth Mihovan Tea by Morningside Baptist Church and a 1 15 board meeting precedes the session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO Sisterhood
H. H.race
Rose Ter
Race
W. F. Michel
The
Monarchs
Buile Corps
White Trees Club
St. Joseph's Alumni SE
Joseph’s High School Alumni Association
YMCA
Stanley B. Thomson
Elizabeth Mihovan
Morningside Baptist Church
Hartt College concert band features Thomas Holleran
Thomas Holleran son of Mrs John T Holleran Pittsfield Mass played clarinet in the Hartt College concert band at the University of Hartford Millard Auditorium. A program of contemporary and classical music was presented. Holleran is a Pittsfield High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Thomas Holleran
John T. Holleran
Grace Ter
Pittsfield
Mass
Holleran
Hartt College
University of Hartford
Millard
Pittsfield High School
Bryant Alumni meeting chaired by Mrs Flynn
Mrs William E Flynn of 81 Valentine Road chairs Berkshire County Bryant College alumni gathering at 8 Tuesday evening at the White Tree Club. She is class of 1946. Kenneth W Cedergren, director of alumni affairs, will speak at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Flynn
Jeanne Brennan
Valentine Road
Berkshire County
Bryant College
White Tree Club
Kenneth W. Cedergren
Social Briefs Prompt Resets After California Visit
Mrs Hugh J Downey and daughter Kathleen returned from a month in California visiting Kentfield with her son and daughter in law and Santa Barbara with her niece. Mr and Mrs William M Green returned to Cincinnati after holidays with Mrs Green's parents at 85 Velma Ave. Rev James Rae Whyte hosted the Thursday Evening Club at 105 Pollock Ave. James V Young read a paper titled U N Revisited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh J. Downey
Kathleen Downey
Bartlett Ave
California
Kentfield
William M. Green
Cincinnati
Ohio
James Rae Whyte
Pollock Ave
James V. Young
U.N
Mary M Woodis to Marry Jan 25 in Chester
Mary Margaret Woodis, niece of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Sebastiano of Emery Street, will marry David M Mason son of Mr and Mrs Merrill Mason of Blandford. The ceremony is set for January 25 at 10 am in St John Church Chester with a reception at Teekoa Country Club Westfield. Maid of honor Marilyn Mason. bridesmaids Barbara Mastings Carmella Dalesandra Sharon Knapge. Lower girl Shirley Hardcastle. Best man Edward Woodis. Ushers Arthur Hastings Gordon Bates Herman Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Nicholas Sebastiano
Emery Street
Mary Margaret Woodis
David M. Mason
Merrill Mason
Blanford
St. John's Church
Teekoa Country Club
Westfield
Woodis
Marilyn Mason
Blandford
Barbara Mastings
Feeding Hills
Carmella Dalesandra
Sharon Knapge
Pittsfield
Shirley Hardcastle
West Springfield
Mason
John Arthur Wilander
Edward Woodis
Arthur Hastings
Gordon Bates
Huntington
Herman Blair
Ronald L. Stace Named to State Youth Committee
Ronald L. Stace has been appointed to the Massachusetts State Youth Committee as Pittsfield Grange reports at a 40 attendee meeting. The panel covers Berkshire and neighboring counties while Miss June Bowman of the Girls Club outlined year round club activities. Mrs. Harry Maxwell of Richmond named Berkshire County representative for the state home and community service committee and Mrs. Harry McNulky led refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Ronald L. Stace
Massachusetts
Pittsfield Grange
Berkshire County
June Bowman
Harry Maxwell
Richmond
New
Massachusetts State Home and Community Service Committee
Harry 8. McNulky
Medical Assistants To See Movie Monday
Berkshire County Association of Medical Assistants hosts a 7 30 pm showing of No Man Is a Stranger at Pittsfield General Hospital auditorium. Edward Brzezinski of Schering Corp introduces the Haiti filmed film about drugs aiding the mentally ill. Medical secretaries, assistants, and nurses invited. refreshments served. Hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Brzezinski
Berkshire County Association of Medical Assistants
Pittsfield General Hospital
Brzezinski
Schering Corp
Haiti
Eric Anderson
Edith Armstead
Betty Blakeney
Helen Bannick
Gloria Antonangeli
Lynch to Speak at Egremont PTA Supper
Lincoln D. Lynch will speak at a covered-dish Egremont PTA supper at 6:15 Tuesday in the school cafeteria. He is the assistant superintendent of schools for elementary education and will discuss The Future of Elementary Education in Pittsfield. All parents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Lynch
Egremont
Lincoln D. Lynch
Egremont Pta
Lynch
Pittsfield
Miss Malcuit Engaged to J A LaPlante
Mrs Richard J Kinne of Great Barrington today announced the engagement of her niece Miss Sally Ann Malcuit of 168 Appleton Ave daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George A Malcuit to Joseph A LaPlante son of Mr and Mrs Joseph B LaPlante of 75 Reuter Ave A 1962 Pittsfield High School graduate Miss Malcuit was a student laboratory technician at St Luke's Hospital He also is a 1962 Pittsfield High School graduate and Berkshire Community College attendee and works as an announcer for WSBS Great Barrington Public Radio Station
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Kinne
Great Barrington
Sally Ann Malcuit
Appleton Ave
George A. Malcuit
Joseph A. LaPlante
LaPlante
Josep B. LaPlante
Reuter Ave
Pittsfield High School
Miss Malcuit
Berkshire Community College
St. Luke's Hospital
WSBS
Albany Girl Weds Pvt Arthur Hebler
Miss Carol Joan Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs John Murphy of 446 Third St Albany became the bride of Pvt Arthur A Hebler USA son of Mr and Mrs Arthur A Nebler of 26 Abbott St Pittsfield Mass on Dec 28 at Gospel Church Mechanicville officiated A reception followed in the chapel The bride escorted by her father wore a velveteen gown with ros e pink bouquet Her maid of honor was Miss Holly Hebler The bride s sister Miss Gail Murphy and Miss Doris Van Wie were bridesmaids Barry Lautensehlager best man George Wood and Walter Becie ushered They took a trip to Niagara Falls The bride a graduate of Albany High School is employed by the New York Telephone Co Mr Hebler is serving in the Army stationed at Ft Dix NJ He was inducted in November A graduate of Pittsfield High School and attended Bob Jones University in Greenville DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
Carol
Joan Murphy
John Murphy
Third St
Arthur A. Hebler
USA
Arthur A. Nebler
Abbott St
Pittsfield
Mass
Henry Palmieri
Mechanicville
Holly Hebler
Gail Murphy
Doris van Wie
Barry Lautensehlager
George Wood
Walter Becie
Niagara Falls
Alibany High School
New York Telephone Co
Hebler
Ft. Dix
N.J
Pittsfield High School
Bob Jones University
Greenville, D.C
SJH Students See Program on Twelfth Night
South Junior High School held an assembly on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night led by Shaun Harvington and Lorra ine Sage. Edward Karam presented a play summary and a humorous skit was performed by JJ Peterson. The program involved 1,400 ninth grade students and was organized by Edward Karam and the honors English class under Mrs. Edward J. Barry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Junior High School
Hadan
Shaun Harvington
Lorraine Sage
Edward Karam
JJ Peterson
James Curley
Shaun Harrington
Terry Hanlon
Linda Hine
Katherine Palidar
New Member Joins League of Charity in Pittsfield
Mrs Pauline Asher of 121 Egremont Ave was received into the Pittsfield Guild of the Holy Family League of Charity. Thirty five attended as Miss Anna Campbell gifts chair reported gifts to Brightside Orphanage children in Holyoke. Next meeting Feb 4 at the Girls Club with a spring activities chairman to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Asher
Egremont Ave
Pittsfield Guild
Holy‘ Family League of Charity
Joseph Etournier
Anna Campbell
Brightside
Holyoke
Joseph Healy
Girls Club Offers Lifesaving Class for Adults
A one week senior lifesaving course for adults begins Thursday February 6 from 1730 to 3 p.m. at the Girls Club. Mrs Ervin R Winn swimming director announced. completing the course earns Red Cross Senior Lifesaving certificates. At least 10 adults needed. a nominal fee charged. Register at the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin R. Winn
Red Cross
Vibratory Finishing Talk by Pangborne Official
Raymond Wolfe of Pangborn Corp will address the American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers chapter in the Highland Room Highland Restaurant Wednesday evening. Social hour starts at 1, dinner at 7, meeting to begin at a time not specified. Wolfe, with Western Pennsylvania Horological Institute and Gemological Institute of America training, has long worked in vibratory metal finishing and jewelry sales. He currently aids New England vibratory sales and training for Carborundum personnel and distributors. Reservations via C R Morgan Pittsfield J A Kaleda Great Barrington F J Carmichael Great Barrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hool
Raymond Wolfe
Pangsborn Corp
Carborundum Co
Berkshire County
American Society of Tanl and Manufacturing Engineers
Highland
Wolfe
Western Pennsylvania Horological Institute
Gemological Institute of America
Lord Chemigal
Pangborn
New England
C. R. Morgan
Pittsfield
J.A. Kaleda
Great Barrington
F. J. Carmichael
Engaged Ro sale Donseer to William Lepp in Palmerton
Palmerton Pa Mrs Stephen Donscez announces the engagement of their daughter Rosale to William F Lepp son of Mr Mrs Fred Lepp Pittsfield Mass The bride to be is a Allentown Central Catholic High School graduate and a bookkeeper at Merchants National Bank of Allentown The groom is a Pittsfield High School and University of Massachusetts graduate with an MS in chemistry and works for Altis Chalmers in Milwaukee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmerton
Stephen Donscez
Franklin Ave
Rosale
William F. Lepp
Fred Lepp
Melbourne Road
Pittsfiled
Mass
Donseer
Allentown Central Catholic High School
Merechants National Bank of Allentown
Pittsfield High School
University of Massachusetts
Lepp
The
University
Altis Chalmers
Milwaukee
Wis
Rotary Speaker Lincoln D Lynch to address club
Lincoln D Lynch assistant superintendent of elementary education will speak at the Rotary Club luncheon at 12 15 Thursday at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel. He will discuss the city reading program in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln D. Lynch
Rotary Club
Wendell-Sherwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alan Crosier
Nonor
Penny Social
Penny
Tucker School
Miss Rooney
J.J. Harrison
Joseph ‘E Rooney
New Marlboro
Rose Anna Rooney
Donald P. Adams
Tre
Dr. Paddock
South Church
U. of M
Advisory Council of Extension Service
T, Peo
Hartt
Mary M. Woodis
J. A. LaPlante
St. Luke's
Pvt
Arthur Hebler
SJH
League of Charity
Delaways
Sukel
North St
Coepeor
Cutaways
Buteffaike
Sumner
William Lepp
Donscez
Pennsylvania
Banquets Proms
Strotlers
Boye Formals
Snant Cotter Tuxedos
DIAL
Berkshire Hills
Lakeview
Fabulous Hi-Fi
Ted
An Biranek
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