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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1964

Page

5

St Luke's Auxiliary Tonight Presents 9400 Gift

St Luke's Hospital auxiliary presents a 9400 check toward the hospital improvement fund at tonight's 7 o'clock annual dinner at the Stanley Club. Mrs John H O Neal hands the donation to Sister Marie Reparatrice as reports on prior fund-raisers including the Boys Town Choir concert and gift cart are reviewed. Officers and the same chairmen begin a second two year term. fashion show by Miss Agnes' after dinner and a gift certificate prize announced.

St. Luke's Hospital Stanley Club Sister Marie Reparatrice John H. O'Neil

Monarchs Realize $125 for Uniforms

The Monarch Junior Drum and Bugle Corps auxiliary reports $125 raised from trading stamps. Mrs. Raymond J. Wells says stamps donated by members and friends will fund new uniforms and bus transportation for out of town events. Contact Mrs. Wells at 1052 Williams St to donate.

Monarch Raymond J. Wells

Pensiy Engaged to Airman Gerald Lee Dezess

Mr and Mrs Vincent Pensiy of 25 Chatham St announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Katherine Pensiy to Airman Gerald Lee Dezess USAF, son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Dezess of East Lansing Michigan. A spring wedding is planned at St Charles Church. Donna graduated Pittsfield High School in 1952 and Gerald, a 1939 Resurrection High School graduate, has served over four years in the Air Force including two years in Morocco and is stationed at Westover Air Force Base.

Vincent Pensi Chatham St Donna Katherine Gerlad Lee Dezess USAF Charles E. Dezess East Lansing Mich St. Charles’ Church Miss Pensky Pittsfield High School Deress Resurrection High School Lansing Air Force Morocco Westover Air Force Base

Massachusetts Medical Assistants Midwinter Meeting Near Lee

Seven chapters from across the state attended the Massachusetts Association of Medical Assistants midwinter meeting at Oak n Spruce Lodge in South Lee with 31 present. Berkshire County hosted its fifth birthday as host chapter, chaired by Mrs. Cornelia Plouffe. A drawing raised four hundred dollars for two savings bonds. Irving Shirley of Lynn won the $50 bond and a Worcester man won $25. Proceeds support the state treasury for delegates to the national convention, scholarships, and charity work.

Massachusetts Association of Medical Assistants Oak N' Spruce Lodge South Lee Berkshire County Association of Medical Assistants Cornelia Plouffe Irving Shirley Lynn Worcester Joseph F. Beansong Westwood Agnes M. Verazunis Berkshire County Oak Spruce Fiftyone

So-Ed Dance Series Opens at YMCA This Friday

The 1964 ballroom dancing series starts Friday at the YMCA with three classes: advanced at 7:30 covering fox trot, waltz, tango. intermediate at 8:30 with tango and cha-cha-cha. beginners at 9:30 for fox trot, waltz, lindy and cha-cha-cha. Eight-week program excludes Good Friday. Instruction by DeLogan Dance Studio, sponsored by YMCA Adult Social Ballroom Dancing Club. Hosts Mr and Mrs Joseph J Wehry Jr and Mr and Mrs Walter E Jones.

YMCA DeLogan Dance Studio Joseph J. Wehry Jr Waiter E. Jones

UCS President To Address Rotary Meeting

UCS President James P. McGurk will speak on How To Go Further With Less at the Rotary Club luncheon at 12 18 Thursday noon at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel. He is a former Catholic Youth Center president and chaired the Girls Club building fund drive.

James P. McGurk UCS Rotary Club Wendell-Sherwood Mr. McGurk Catholic Youth Center Girls 'Club Building Fund

Social Briefs Reach of Local Residents Prominent Trips

Mrs William Prince Smith of Pie Bartlett Ave has returned after almost two months with her son in law and daughter Richard Flood and their three children in Is lip L I Dr Herbert Sandick of 20 Spadina Parkway returned after skiing eight days at Aspen Colo and attending the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons annual meeting in Chicago Col Eastman USA ret of Honolulu flew to West Stockbridge to visit his father the Rev Frederic S Eastman now at Edgecomb Nursing Home Lenox Col Eastman stays with sister Mrs Eric F Josselyn Thomas J Patti Pratt Institute freshman spends nine day vacation with parents at 73 Lyman St and hosts roommate Fred Pearman of Anderson S C Miss Ellen Joan Covel daughter of Dr and Mrs Herbert Covel of 65 Lexington Parkway transfers to Syracuse University for sophomore year after midwinter recess and enrollment at University of Miami

William Prince Smith Pie Bartlett Ave Richard Flood Islip L.1 Herbert Sandick Spadina Parkway Aspen Colo American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Chicago Eric Eastman USA Honolulu Hawaii Frederic S. Eastman West Stockbridge Edgecomb Lenos Eastman Eric F. Josselyn Thomas J. Patti Pratt Institute Brooklyn N.Y Quinte V. Patti Lyman St Fred Pearman Anderson, S. C Ellen Joan Covel Herbert Covel Lexington Parkway Syracuse University University of Miami

Mrs Mary L Smith Reappointed Club President at Dinner

The Women’s Club held its annual dinner last night with 154 in attendance as the business meeting approved the officer slate. Mrs Mary L Smith was elected president for a fifth term alongside re elected officers and board members, including Mrs David P Buick and Mrs Dougal MacGregor.

Miss Caporale Weds in Virginia

Miss Phyllis Ann Caporale daughter of Mr and Mrs Dominic Caporale of Pittsfield Massachusetts married B Jerry McClellan son of Mrs Thomas McClellan of Lundale West Virginia on January 6 in Arlington The bride a 1962 Pittsfield High School graduate is a secretary for the Navy Department in Washington the groom a Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co employee at the Pentagon attended Man High School Las Vegas New Mexico and Highlands University The couple reside in Arlington

Arlington Phyllis-Ann Caporale Dominic Caporale Appleton Ave Pittsfield Mass Jerry McClellan Thomas McClellan Lundale W. Va McClelan Pittsfield High School Navy Department Special Projects Office Washington, D.C McClellan Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co Pentagon Washington Man (W. Va Highlands University Las Vegas N.M

Pack 75 Cubs See Magic Show at Williams School

About 1 attended a meeting of Cub Scout Pack 74 at Williams School last night. Peyton Townes Jr. presented a magic show. Jonathan Summer, Larry Potts and Timothy Isabel received iron badges, Scott Bundy wolf award, and Walter Green and Michael Anthony arrow points. Paul Bailey welcomed as a Bobcat by R Joseph Isabel. A skit on Indians, theme of the month, was presented by Den 1, and the flag raising ceremony was conducted by Den 4.

Williams School Peyton Townes Jr Jonathan Summer Larry Potts Timothysabel Scott Bundy Walter Green Michael Anthony Paul Bailey R. Joseph Isabel Den 1 Den 4

Andrew Wyand Wins Pinewood Derby at St. Mark's

Andrew Wyand son of Mr and Mrs Walter Wyand of 2h Harris St won first place in the Pack 18 Cub Scouts pinewood derby at Father Leonard Hall, St. Mark's Church on Saturday. About 40 attended. Michael Pelletier, second. Danny Martin, third. Den 4 winner David Zafffino, Den 5 winner Mark Renzi, and Den 6 winner Gary Quadrozzi named. Harold Hall, Pack 7h Cubmaster, lent his track. four Cubs from Pack 67 helped.

Andrew Wyand Walter Wyand Harris St St. Mark's Church Leonard Hall Michael Pelletier Danny Martin David Zafffino Mark Renzi Gary Quadrozzi Harold Hall

Senior Citizens Name Social Chairman at Center

Mrs. Helen Meinhart has been named chairman of a social at the Senior Citizens Center. The event is Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the center. Refreshments will be served.

Helen Meinhart Senior Citizens

Free Will Society to Meet at First Congregational Church

Free Will Society of First Congregational Church will meet Thursday at 11 am to sew for missions. Luncheon will be served at 12 45 by Mrs Robert Rood s group.

Free Will Society First Congregational Church Robert Rood

Marriage Intentions From Greenville And Edward James Spence Jr

David Skene McKellar of Greenville DC and Sandra Covell of 5 Westview Circle Edward James Spence Jr of 15 Linden Street and Helen Elizabeth Godfrey of 161 Bradford Street announce marriage intentions in a public filing.

David Skene McKellar Greenville, D.C Sandra Covell Westview Circle Edward James Spence Jr Linden St Helen Elizabeth Godfrey Bradford St

Culverwell Engaged to Edward Houghtlin in May Wedding

Mr and Mrs Albert Culverwell of 104 Francis Ave announce the engagement of daughter Lorraine Marie to Edward Houghtlin son of Mr and Mrs George Houghtlin of 295 New West St A May wedding is planned Lorraine is a 1963 Pittsfield High School graduate and works at Adams Super Market on Dalton Avenue Edward also works at Adams Super Market and attended Pittsfield schools.

Albert E. Culverwell Francis Ave Lorraine Marie Edward Houghtlin George Houghtlin New West St Pittsfield High School Miss Culverwell Adams Super Market Dalton Avenue Houghtlin Pittsfield

Engagement of Ann Marie Kristensen to Paul E Snow

Mr and Mrs Rasmuts Kristensen of Lanesboro announce the engagement of their daughter Ann Marie to Paul E Snow son of Mr and Mrs Harold Snow of Lanesboro The wedding is set for April 18 at St Charles Church Ann Marie is a licensed practical nurse who graduated from St Joseph s High School 1954 and Pittsfield Vocational School 1961 Paul Snow is a Pittsfield High School 1954 graduate who worked at Ben Franklin Printing Press and served three years in the Army including Germany dates from 1950s era

Rasmuts Kristensen Lanesboro Ann Marie Paul E. Stow Harold Snow St. Charles’ Church Miss Kristensen St. Joseph’s High School Pittsfield Vocational School of Snow Ben Franklin Printing Press Pittsfield

Pamela Sloper Named in College Who's Who

Pamela Sloper daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger B Sloper of 24 Upland Road has been named in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities She is a 1960 Pittsfield High School graduate and a senior at Westfield State College where she is a cheerleader and vice president of the ski club

Pamela Sloper Roger B.sloper Upland Road Pittsfield High School Sloper Westfield State College

New England Flower Show Opens March 14 in Boston

The 31st annual New England spring flower show by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society runs March 14 to 22 at Wonderland Park Revere Gardens. The theme Gardens for Living features dogwoods tulips roses and orchids with over 100000 square feet of exhibits under manager Arno H Nehring.

Boston New ‘England Massachusetts Horticultural Society Wonderland Park Revere Arno i H. Nehring

Camp Fire Council To Elect New Board At Pittsfield Dinner

Five new board members and five new council members will be presented for election at the Pittsfield Camp Fire Girls Council annual dinner meeting at 6 30 p m at the White Tree Club Mrs Norman I W Thomas will present the slate to be elected The meeting marks the 40th anniversary of Camp Fire Girls in Pittsfield Mrs Dana W Jones nominated for secretary and George H Robillard Jr named treasurer Other officers and committee members are announced with re elections and new appointments for a year two years or three years Mrs Jones term one year Robillard three years continuing officers include Rudolph A Sacco president and Mrs Cornelius Boothman Jr vice president. Re elected nominating committee members are Mrs Herbert Smith and others to be named. New council members named include J Robert Busch Ann DeWitt James Dyer Peter W MckrLain Francis Rodriguez and Samuel N Steven awn After business Gregor Frederick G Dion will speak on Youth Arrangements chaired by Mrs Everett A Kappenman decorations by Miss Bowman and Okiriyapi junior High Camp Fire Girls.

Women’s Club Mary L. Smith David P. Buick Dougal MacGregor Williams R. Grounds Ruth M. Cohen Gordon W. Kirkpatrick James FP. Pagones Frank L. Emerson House Louis S. Socha Roscoe J. Abare Robert J. White James T. Russell Jr George Anderson Katherine J. Garrity Floyd McGinnis Frank R. Mullen Frank R. Munn Edgar M. Derr Fred H. Chant Mary R. Allessio Lawrence G. ‘Hamilton Hine Pittsfield White Tree Club Norman I W. Thomas Camp Fire Dana W. Jones George H. Robillard Jr Jones Robillard Rudolph A. Sacco Cornelius Boothman, Jr Jamne K. Bowman William, Dyer Dorothy Potter Vernon II Striebel SI Herbert Smith Dyer Striebel Jonathan B. Al‘ured Mi‘hael Kinnas Henry Hovland Richard Rowe Charles P. Hooker Boothman Readers’ Association David W. Morerison Christian Center Christian Center Represssentative, Mrs. Thomas Sacco J. Robert Busch Ann DeWitt Mr. Dyer Michael Fresia James D. Fryer Peter W. Mckrlain William J. Penn Francis Rodriguez Samuel N. Stevenawn Frderick G. Dion St. Mack's Church Everett A. Kappenman Bowman Okiriyapi Kinnas

Duplicate Bridge Pair Championships Begin Monday

Fourteen tables were played last night at the Jewish Community Center duplicate bridge. Men and women pair championships start next Monday at 7 30 p m in a master point session with two sessions. First place north south went to Mrs Frederic A Pease and Mrs Harold L Gregory Hed with Mr and Mrs Ernest J Dube. East west winners were Percy F Jones and Mrs David F Kline. Third place north south went to Mrs Margaret Davis and Mrs Dorothy Barry. second east west to Fred F Dineen and John H Keegan. third to Hugh Nash and Paul Benjamin.

Jewish Community Center Frederic A. Pease Harold L. Gregory Hed Ernest J. Dube Northsouth Percy F. Jones David F. Kline West Margaret Davis South Lee Dorothy Barry Lenox Fred F. Dineen John H. Keegan Hugh Nash Paul Benjamin

Dillon Jr. Returns From Jaycee Congress

Robert B. Dillon Jr. of 5 Elaine Daive has returned from Santa Monica, California, where he attended the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce Ten Outstanding Young Men congress. He was guest of the Baltimore Jaycees, with Danny Thomas master of ceremonies for the awards program.

Robert B. Dillon Jr Elaine Daive Santa Monica Calif United States Junior Chamber of Commerce Mr. Dillon Baltimore Jaycees Danny Thomas Resionies Star

Betty Phillip Heads Event at Second Church Fashion Show

The Willing Worker Club of Second Congregational Church plans a fashion show and social on February 14 at St. John’s Masonic Lodge. Betty Phillip chairs, assisted by Lois Stockton. A dock radio and other door prizes will be awarded. Tickets are sold through club members.

Willing Worker Club Second Congregational Church St. John's Masonic Lodge Betty Phillip Lois Stockton

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St. Luke’s Moody B. Brown Cath Erine M. Vickery Fredrick J. Carpenter James R. Pemrick Ralph R. Cyr Roger A. Connor O'Neil Donna K. Pensiy Michigan Airlines Training Division Ausatic School Box 400 Berkehire Eacie Teehue Tee Electronic Computer Programming Electronic Computer Programming Institute IBM Iene Sre Atatates Sat Rotary Charles R. Alberti Herman §. Braun Maud Richardson Margaret A. Ray Frances Gannon Hamilton Harold Yon Maj Clyde H. J. Bothwell British Overseas Airways Corp WBEC iHenry S. Hovland Ann. Kristensen Paul E.snow Mosca Ann M. Kristensen N.E. Fieiner Florida Starratt Bax Ts FE Fla First National Stores S&h Camp Fire Council R. B. Dillon Jr Jaycee Congress Wesome Dining Hilda Cohen Sarah Iran New York Raphael Cranflone Mary Norton Rosso Tel Glenview Dan Gerber Bor Fremont Mose Og
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