Minstrel Rehearsals Set With Thursday Sessions Added
The Irish American Club minstrel at Berkshire Museum adds Thursday 7:30 p.m. rehearsals alongside Sunday 2:30 p.m. at the Elks Club. Raymond H. Pierson announces chorus candidates welcome on Sunday and scholarships offered to members’ children through the club's benefit show led by Francis E. Devanny with Joseph J. Harrison handling applications.
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Berkshire Museum
Raymond H. Pierson
The
Elks Club
Pierson
Joseph J. Harrison
Woodbine Ave
Francis E. Devanny
Engaged: Barbara Shoestock to William W Ford Jr
Adams Mrs Stan ley Presnal announces the engagement of Barbara Harriet Shoestock to William W Ford Jr. Barbara, a GE ordnance Department stenotypist and Adams Memorial High School Pro Merito graduate, is engaged to William Ford, an engineer in GE ordnance with a Dalton High School and UMass electrical engineering background and two years in Army Ordnance in Europe.
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Adams
Stanley Presnal
Spring St
Barbara Harriet Shoestock
William W. Ford Jr
Ford
Windsor
Shoestock
GE Ordnance Department
Adams Memorial High School
Dalton High School
University of Massachusetts
Army Ordnance
Europe
Concetta Anello Engaged to William C Hart
Mr and Mrs Joseph Anello of 50 Dewey Ave announce the engagement of daughter Concetta R Anello to William C Hart son of Mr and Mrs Robert Keach of 23 Pecks Road Miss Anello works for J J Newberry Co and is a Pittsfield High School graduate of 1963 Hart is a 1961 Pittsfield High School graduate who served six months in the Marine Reserves and is a drill press operator at Pratt Whitney East Hartford Conn
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Joseph Anello
Dewey Ave
Concetta R. Anello
William C. Hart
Robert Keach
Peck’s Road
Anello
J. J. Newberry Co
Pittsfield High School
Hart
Pratt Whitney
East Hartford
Conn
Quota Club to Meet at Wen dell Sherwood Hotel
The Quota Club will meet on Monday at 5 30 p.m. at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel. Dinner will be served.
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Wendell-Sherwood
St. Luke's Women Plan 45th Annual Dinner
St Luke's Hospital Auxiliary will hold its 45th annual dinner January 28 at the Stanley Club. A social hour from 6 to 7 p.m. precedes the meal. Mrs. Raymond F. Coakley named chairman by Mrs. John Hi O'Neil. Ticket duties assigned to several members. fashions from Miss Agnes to be modeled after dinner. Vic Patti to play piano. Tickets from committee members. reservations due noon January 27.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Stanley Club
Raymond F. Coakley
John Hi. O'Neil
Roger A. Connor
Donald L. Retallick
Michael J. Kelly
Arthur E. Hansen
Miss Agnes
Vic Patti
Hovey Frier Wedding in California
Miss Virginia K. Hovey daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Hovey of Pittsfield Massachusetts married Robert Brent Frier in San Francisco on December 30. The ceremony at the Episcopal Mission of True Sunshine was led by Rev C J Chesterman with Patricia Caudill maid of honor and Frank Meriman best man. The bride wore a white wool dress with pale pink hat. Caudill wore white wool and blue hat. After March 30 the couple will reside in San Luis Obispo.
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San Francisco
Calif
Virginia K. Hovey
C. A. Hovey
Watson St. Pittsfield
Mass
Robert Brent Frier
Episcopal Mission of True Sunshine
C. J. Chesterman
Patricia Lee Caudill
Frank Meriman
Movie Timetable at Capitol Palace and Union Square
Capitol shows Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed at 2 15, 5 35 and 8 55, The Fall Guy at 1 00, 4 25 and 7 00, Shoot-Out at Big Sag at 1 15, 4 15 and 7 30, Who Minding the Store at 2 45, 5 40 and 9 05. Union Square offers Lilies of the Field at 1 00, 3 00, 5 00, 7 00 and 9 00, Italy's Wonderful Sardinia at 2 34, 4 34, 6 34 and 8 34.
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Capitol
Palace
Big Sag
Union Square
Italy
Sardinia
Public Events Tonight at Berkshire Museum
The Town Players present Twelfth Night at Berkshire Museum tonight at 6:30 PM. The reading invites local audiences to enjoy a classic comedy with period performance energy.
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the Town Players
Berkshire Museum
Rainbow Girls Install Pittsfield Officer Miss Barbara J Morgan
Miss Barbara J Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Morgan Hinsdale will be installed worthy adviser of Pittsfield Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls at a semi public Mason ic Temple installation Saturday at 745 pm The Rev Patrick J Finleon of First Congregational Church Dalton will speak The lineup includes Miss Dianne P Risch as installing officer Miss Jane M Drake Dalton marshal Miss Gail E Plant chaplain Miss Jean C Pafenbach musician Miss Margaret Rood soloist and 18 girls to be installed in the choir Other advisory board members and committee volunteers are named with ladies and gentlemen listed for hospitality paraphernalia refreshments and Racom duties inviting Rainbow Girls and friends to attend
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Barbara J. Morgan
William J. Morgan
Hinsdale
Pittsfield
Margaret Rood
Jane Harrison
Worthy
Carol A. Keeler
Susan J. Rudd
Janiece A. Wichmann
Karen A. Day
Jane E. Chapman
Patricia A. Welsh
Gail L. Tower
Sharron A. Dupont
Linda J. Brontes
Marcia Morgan
Sandra L. Holesmb
Kristine A. Eklund
Courier
Deborah D. Windtow
Beverly E. Fyfe
Dianne Risch
Margaret Reod
Virginia Rudd
Donna Chapman
Judith Bartlett
Barbara Post
Linda Eastland
Dawn Sanderson
Susan Fletcher
Edna May Hume
Margaret Russell
Racom
Ona Munson
Sandra Fitzgerald
Walter N. Cooper
Leon I. Drake
Dalton
Harry Chapman
Drake
Robert Dunn
Francis Hicks
David Long
Edward Wichmann
James Windrow
Masons
Eastern Star
Rainbow Girls
Friends
Farewell Party for Miss Fleming Honored at GE Transfer
Mrs Henry G Horn hosted a Quota Club farewell after church to honor Miss Sarah G Fleming who is transferring from GE here to GE Schenectady today. Twenty five attended and presented the guest of honor a gift. Fleming, from Tennessee, spent two years at GE Schenectady prior to her move and is a specialist in advanced programming.
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Henry G. Horn
Quota Club
Sarah G. Fleming
Schenectady
Wift
Tennessee
Fieming
Lutheran Women Plan Luncheon at Zion Church
The Women of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church will host a covered-dish luncheon tomorrow at noon in the church fellowship hall. Martha and Sarah circles organize arrangements, with devotions led by Mrs. C. John Maitland. A film on India titled Bright Flame will be shown in January as part of foreign mission month announced by Mrs. Richard F. Propst.
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Women of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Martha
Sarah
C. John Maitland
Foreign Mission
India
Richard F. Propst
War I Barracks Auxiliary Plan Card Party
Veterans of World War I barracks and auxiliary announce a card party on January 24 at 8 p.m. at the VFW Hall. Door and table prizes will be awarded. Bring cards. Tickets available at the door. Cmdr. Daniel Clancy and Mrs. Earl G. Marshall lead arrangements.
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VFW
Daniel Clancy
Earl G. Marshall
Auxiliary
Wilde Named Class Agent for Wheaton Fund Drive
Nancy M. Wilde daughter of Col and Mrs H George Wilde of Lenox will serve as a Wheaton College class agent this month for the Wheat on Fund annual alumni campaign. She will solicit the 1963 class for gifts as the college advances its development program.
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Nancy M. Wilde
Norton
H. George Wilde
Lenox
Wheaton College
Wheaton Fund
Marriage Intentions for Pulasky and Carr Declared
Robert Joseph Pulasky aged 49 of Linn Street and Loralee Jane Carr of Daiton have declared their intention to marry. Local records show filings for a marriage license in the county courthouse.
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Robert Joseph Pulasky
Linn St
Loralee
Jane Carr
St Charles Rosary Society Card Party Planned
St Charles Rosary Society will hold a card party Friday at 8 p.m. in the school hall. Mrs Harold Blair is chairman. Players are to bring cards and any game may be played. Refreshments will be served.
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St. Charles’ Rosary Society
Harold Blair
Mrs. Burns Jr. Elected President of BTC Wives Club
Mrs Thomas E. Burns Jr was elected president of the GE Business Training Course Wives Club at the annual dinner meeting last night at the Stanley Club. Eighteen attended with Mrs Joel V B Prescott named vice president and Mrs Robert A Pedemonti secretary. Carl L Smith Jr was treasurer and Mrs Philip H Chaffee named social chairman.
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Thomas E. Burns Jr
Ge’ Business Training Course
Stanley Club
Joel V. B. Prescott
Robert A. Pedemonti
Carl L. Smith Jr
Philip H. Chaffee
Children Art Talk At Pittsfield College Club
John Ai Lewarn will discuss self expression through art in children at a Pittsfield College Club child guidance group meeting. The program, led by Mrs Forrest Funk, occurs Wednesday at 8 p.m. at 59 Cambridge Ave. Lewarn, Lenox art supervisor and former Pittsfield art head, will cover fostering creativity and parental support.
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John Ai. Lewarn
Pittsfield College Club
Forrest . Funk
Cambridge Ave
Lewarn
Lenox
Pittsfield
Thomas B. Cox
Gerald P. Hermann
Martin A. Smith
Mrs Sprague Jr on Ball Committee for Hungarian Ball
Mrs Robert Sprague Jr serves on the committee for the 10th annual charity ball of the Hungarian Catholic League of America Inc. The Feb 1 event will be at the Hotel Pierre in New York to raise funds for the Cardinal Mindszenty Fund aiding needy Hungarian students regardless of creed.
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Robert Sprague Jr
N.Y
Williamstown
Robert C. Sprague Jr
Hungarian Catholic League of America, Inc
Hotel Pierre
New York
Cardinal Mindszenty Fund
Hootenanny for Cen ter Berlin High School Tonight
A hootenanny to benefit the sophomore class of Center Berlin High School will be held tomorrow evening in the school auditorium. Participants include Donald R. Davis Mrs. Albert Rowe Russell Johnston Marilyn Carpenter Dutchess Deming and Henry Grover. Tickets available at the door.
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Center Berlin
N.Y.) High School
Donald R. Davis
Albert Rowe
Russell Johnston
Marilyn Carpenter
Dutchess Deming
Henry Grover
All Souls Women Hold Holiday Supper Party
Mrs. Neale J. Murphy chaired the All Souls Ladies Society annual holiday supper at Lenox House. Door prizes were won by Mrs. Nizio Nuga and Mrs. Gelindo C. Dassattt.
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All Souls
Neale J. Murphy
All Souls’ Ladies Society
Lenox House
Nizio Nuga
Gelindo C. Dassattt
Banquet at Polish Club Includes Installing Ceremony
The Polish Community Club and its auxiliary plan a joint installation banquet at 6 30 tomorrow evening at the club. Friends of members may attend with reservations by calling Mrs Stella F Spence or the club. Frankie Gee's orchestra will provide dancing music after dinner. Mrs Joseph A Duda is chairman with Mrs Anthony W Duda as assistant chairman.
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Stella F. Spence
Frankie Gee
Joseph A. Duda
Anthony W. Duda
Pieta Insured for 10 Million for World Fair Move
Michelangelo's Pieta will be insured for at least $10 million during a 4,000 mile transport to the New York World's Fair. The statue travels in three crates two wooden and one steel to cushion any shock. It marks the first trip outside the Vatican since 1499.
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Rome
Michelangelo
Mary
Vatican
Farm Bill Pushed By Senate Agriculture Group
Senate Agriculture Committee agreed to seek prompt Senate action on an election year farm bill addressing cotton and wheat surpluses. Chairman Ellender announced hearings from Jan 28 to Feb 7 to speed passage with a target bill in the Senate by March 1.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
T Hane
Ebiender
Minstrel Show To Benefit Dimes March
New England Telephone Co employees announce a minstrel show to aid the March of Dimes. The program is set for March 6 at Pittsfield High School auditorium with a free dress rehearsal on March 5 for children. Show director is Miss Catherine Bedard, with assistants Mrs Louise Lindsay, Mrs Rosemary Bower, Miss Dorothy Kearin, and Mrs Anne Gorman handling tickets and costumes.
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New England Telephone Co
March of Dimes
William C. Steele
Pittsfield High School
Catherine Bedard
Louise Lindsay
Rosemary Bower
Dorothy Kearin
Anne Gorman
Practical Nurse Class Applications Being Accepted
Applications are being accepted for the 13th class of the Practical Nurse Program at Pittsfield Vocational High School starting February 5. The 15 month program is open to men and women aged 17 to 30 with educational requirements ranging from high school completion to eighth grade depending on age. For more information call Miss Barbara Becker at Madonna Hall St Luke's Hospital.
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Pittsfield Vocational High School
Barbara Becker
Madonna Hall
St. Luke's Hospital
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R. Anello
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W.W. Ford Jr
GE Engineer
Barbara Shoestock
Concetta
Edward P. Moran
Hitchin’ Post
Pittsfield-Lenox Road
A LA Carte
Howard FE
Storie
Red
North Junior High School
U.S
T-Bone
Laurel Lake
Bousquet Ski Area
St. Luke’s
R. F. Coakley
Virginia Hovey
California
East Lee Steak & Seafood House
Eddie
Thomas
Phis
Lee
Country Club of
Prenkett Ave
John Galletty
Broyles Roller Arena
Dakew Ave. UP
Miss Fleming
Waston McGver
Wooesteed
Walter Brennan
Felevisions
Grantpa McCoy
Rt A
St. Charles
T. E. Burns Jr
BTC
Hootenanny Lo Benefit School
Dean Martin
Carol Burnett
Echnicolor Panavision
Goare
Ack
ED Dugan
Ewe Gestator
Shoney Poitier
Bertin
Dimes
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