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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1964

Page

5

Mrs C B Spence Honored at Surprise Retirement Party

Mrs Charles B Spence of 15 Oswald Ave was honored at a surprise retirement party at the White Tree Club last night. Former Maton Paper Corp colleagues presented a gist and a purse. 45 attended. Speace retired Nov 23 after 22 years in printscript work at Eaton's starting April 16 14. she has one daughter Mrs Clifford Savary.

Charles B. Spence Oswald Ave White Tree Club Maton Paper Corp Edrie Ouelette Speace Ilness Eaton's Clifford J. Savary

Senior Citizens Entertained At Local Center Social

Almost 100 attendees enjoyed a Wednesday afternoon social for senior citizens at the center. Chairman Helen Meinhart led the event as Mrs. Joseph Charbonneau, Martha Waterman, and Sarah J. Eddy performed classical pieces. Eddy offered a humorous skit, Chathonnedy and Meine batt sang, Ostrander played violin, and Mrs. Fred Myers led the band.

Helen Meinhart Joseph Charbonneau Martha Waterman Sarah J. Eddy Eddy Chathonnedy Meinebatt Prank Ostrander Fred Myers

Humphreys 11-a Gentle Homeopathic Remedy Ad

Thousands of women find speedy relief from irregular, scanty, or painful menses due to functional disorders by taking Humphreys 11 a gentle non hormonal homeopathic remedy. At all drug stores. No prescription needed.

Humphreys

Local Teacher Betsey McCormick Engaged to Joseph Dudley

Betsey McCormick of UM is engaged to Joseph C. Dudley of Jackson Heights New York son of Mrs. John R Dudley of Lenox and the late Mr Dudley. The wedding is set for July 18 at Sacred Heart Church. Miss McCormick teaches sixth grade at Ilihbard School and holds degrees from Pittsfield High School University of Massachusetts and North Adams State College. Dudley is a St Josephs High School graduate St Michaels College alum and Marine Corps veteran.

Ann McCormick Betsey Joseph C. Dudley Jackson Heights N.Y John R. Dudley Lenox Mr. Dudley Sacred Heart Church Miss McCormick Ilihbard School Pittsfield High School University of Massachusetts North Adams State College St. Michael's Dudley Marine Corps

Area Churches Sponsor Musical Revue at South Junior High

Area Council of Churches will present For Heaven's Sake a musical revue written by Helen Kramer and Frederick Silver at South Junior High School on Sunday February 16 at 7 pm. Sponsored by Massachusetts Conference of Congregational Churches Pittsfield Area Council of Churches and Berkshire Association of Congregational Churches. Local coordinators are Rev. William C. Fish and Rev. Paul F. Blomquist. Tickets available at church offices and at the door. public invited.

First Congregational Church Paul F. Blomquist First Methodist Church South Congregational Church

Mrs L K Miller to Speak at Berkshire Museum Auxiliary

Mrs Lawrence K Miller will address the Berkshire Museum Auxiliary on Peter Carl Faberge. She will present slides from the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition. The talk, comparing Faberge to Benvenuto Cellini, follows tea service at the museum on Wednesday at 2 30 p.m.

Lawrence K. Miller Peter Carl Faberge Xodsmith Berkshire Museum Miller Metropolitan Museum of Art New York Faberge Benvenuto Cellini

Bride-to-be Linda Bohlman feted ahead of wedding

Linda E. Bohlman daughter of Edward W. Bohlman and the late Edith Brewster Bohlman will marry Roy C. Miller Jr. at St Stephen's Church at 11 a.m. Saturday. A breakfast at the Portuguese-American Club will follow, with multiple showers hosted by relatives and friends. Paul F. Miller will be best man. ushers include George E. Lunt and Edward J. Cook. ring bearers William and Robert Ruffner.

Linda E. Bohlman Edward W. Bohlman West Housatonic St Edith Brewster Bohlman Roy C. Miller Jr Miller Plum St St. Stephen’s Church Bohlman Bette Jane Brewster Floyd &. Sherman Lebanon Ave Albert Cassavant Cassavant Lenox

Monarchs Parents To Meet Sunday

The Parents Auxiliary of the Monarchs Drum and Bugle Corps will meet Sunday at 7 30 p.m. at the White Tree Club to plan February projects and activities.

Monarchs Parents’ Auxiliary The Monarchs Drum and Bugle Corps White Tree Club

Mrs Mangum Honored At Retirement Party

Mrs John Mangum of 40 Livingston Ave retired after 20 years with W T Grant Co. She led the dress department and main floor, with a party in Copper Pin Restaurant Bubble Room attended by 41 guests who gave a money tree. She plans a home gift shop. husband and five children and 23 grandchildren are named.

John Ke, Mangum Livingston Ave Copper Pin Mangum W. T. Grant Co Harald H. Morrison Alfred C. Parker Charles 4. Slater William Mangum George Mangum Marine Corps John Mangum Denver Colo Richard Mangum Lafayette Callis James Huban Armonk N.Y

Unitarian Group to discuss Cuban Revolution book

The Unitarian Church adult education group will start a six week series on The Second Revolution in Cuba by WSP Murray this Sunday at 8 p.m. at the church. Murray, a Naval Academy graduate, studied Cuba inside the country for 21 months and has taught at UC Berkeley and the University of Havana.

Unitarian Church Adult Education Group Cuba Wsp Murray United States Naval Academy University of Ilinois St. John’s College Annapolis University of Paris Spain Paraguay University of California Berkley University of Havana

Capitol and Union Square Schedule Timetable Update

The county timetable lists show times for Capitol theater pieces Move Over Darling and 3 Fables of Love, Little Cinema short subject and Any Number Can Win, and Union Square feature The Cardinal with multiple daily showings. Page references indicate county timetable placement and scheduling notes.

Capitol

Miss Bev erly Radke Betrothed to John L Fillio

Announcement lists Beverly Amelia Radke daughter of Mrs. Forrest Monti cone and John Louis Fillio son of Mr. and Mrs. Newman A Fillie with wedding planned at All Souls Church. Radke a dental assistant. Fillio a University of Massachusetts junior and former Marine Corps veteran.

Forrest Monticone Hartford Conn Indiana Filiio Pittsfield High School University of Massachusetts Northeastern University Boston Naval Communications Training Center Imperial Beach Calif Fillio Marine Corps Hawaii

St Josephs Alumni Open Drive Tomorrow

St Josephs High School Alumni Association will open its annual membership drive tomorrow announced by secretary Miss Margaret Doonan.

St. Joseph's High School Alumni Association Margaret Doonan

Winter Carnival Ball at Wendell-Sherwood Hotel

Public events tonight feature the 19th annual Winter Carnival ball at the Wendell-Sherwood Hotel running from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. The event invites community members to enjoy festivities, music, and dancing in a formal setting.

Wendell-Sherwood Hotel

Boys' Club Alumni Name Chairman for Father Son Day

Clifton W. Chisholm named chairman of the annual father son day by the Boys Club Alumni. Event Feb 23 includes pool hockey rink courts and game rooms with contests in foul shooting caroms billiards ping pong and archery. Pittsfield Jaycees present 1963 derby film Akron Ohio and a boy of the year dinner prize. tickets from alumni members or club lobby. special children prices.

Clifton W. Chisholm Boys’ Club Albert Curry Pittsfield Jaycees Akron Ohio

March of Dimes Ball Nets $1,000

About 200 attended the March of Dimes annual ball last night at the Masonic Temple and approximately $1,000 will be realized for the fund by the event. Sherif John D. Courtney is county drive chairman. Henry Como is chairman of the Berkshire County Deputy Sheriffs Association committee that sponsored the bat and Gino Rosa is chairman of the Pittsfield portion of the drive. The Royal Blue Angels all girl drum and bugle corps staged a pass-through ceremony. Mayor Robert B. Dillon was among those present. The Mothers' March will be roundly conducted tonight.

March of Dimes Masonic Temple Sherif John D. Courtney Henry Como Berkshire County

Shiraz Grotto to Hold Meeting at Masonic Temple

Shiraz Grotto will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Miles L. deFrost, newly elected monarch, will preside.

Shiraz Grotto P.m Masonic Temple Miles L. deFrost

Three Judges Named For Carnival Ball Tonight

A Worthington woman and two television announcers will select the 1964 winter carnival queen at the Wendell-Sherwood Hotel ball starting at 9. Judges are Mrs. Clarence Carey former Elise Farar, Dick Belkin, and Bill Edwardson. William J. Nickum will emcee and interview contestants. The queen is to be crowned about 10 36 p m in the ballroom at Schenectady NY. Tickets at WRGB and at the door.

Worthington Wendell-Sherwood Hotel Clarence II Carey Dick Belkin Bill Edwardson Wiliam J. Nickum South St Elise Farar WRGB Schenectady N.Y Niskayuna

Miss Kassimer to Sing in Boston Concert

Miss Roberta A Kassimer daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Kassimer will sing with the chorus of the New England Conservatory of Music in the Kaddish by Leonard Bernstein this weekend at Symphony Hall Boston She is a freshman at the conservatory.

Roberta A. Kassimer Robert Kassimer Deerfield St New England Conservatory of Music Leonard Bernstein Symphony Hall Boston Kassimer

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