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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1965

Page

8

Strawberry Festival at PGH Sponsored by Junior Class

The Bishop Memorial School of Nursing at PGH hosts a strawberry festival today from 4 30 to 7 30 p m at the nurses residence Pittsfield General Hospital open to the public. Proceeds benefit the class. Tickets available at the door or from class members. Student nurses offer take out strawberry shortcake and will deliver to hospital patients in time for supper.

Pittsfield General Hospital Bishop Memorial School of Nursing PGH Wll

Town Players Elect Tomorrow

Town Players will hold the last business meeting of the year tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the workshop 148 Lebanon Ave. The election of officers for the 1965 66 season will be held. The four productions for next season will be selected. Winthrop W. Carr a board of control member of the state Exchange Club will speak at a dinner meeting of the Local club tonight at 6 30 at the Rosa Restaurant. It will be the first visit to the Pittsfield club of the Holden club member. John Lawrence president and Ross Snyder vice president will be the focal delegates to the state convention in Provincey town this weekend.

Lebanon Ave Winthrop W. Carr Board of Control State Exchange Club Jocal Club Rosa Pittsfield Holden Club John Lawrence Ross Snyder

Illustrated herb talk at Berkshire Garden Club event

Ben C. Harris of Worcester leads an illustrated herb talk tonight at Berkshire Museum Garden Club venue. Berkshire Garden Center sponsors the event. Tomorrow the club holds its annual plant sale at Model Farm Dalton from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Ben C. Harris Worcester Berkshire Musum Garden Club Berkshire Garden Center Berkshire Garden Club Model Farm Dalton

Garden Club to Award Tree at Plant Sale Tomorrow

Berkshire Garden Club hosts a plant sale at Mr and Mrs Frederick G Crane's Model Farm in Dalton from 1 to 4 30 pm rain or shine. A prize donated by Craig Halvorson of Dalton will let the winner choose a flowering crab tree white pine or Norway spruce about seven feet tall. Also offered are Captain Symons Jeune hybrid phlox colors and many plants for shady spots plus hanging baskets and potted tubs from Sugar Hill Nursery. Proceeds go to Berkshire Garden Center Pleasant Valley Sanctuary and other clubs.

Craig Halvorson Dalton Berkshire Garden Club Frederick G. Crane Captain Symons

Elementary School Orchestra To Give Concert

The annual spring concert by the combined elementary school orchestra directed by Miss Josephine A. Enright will be presented tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Egremont School. Forty seven players from Grades 3 to 6 from Allendale Dawes Egremont Hibbard Highland Plunkett Pomeroy Williams will participate.

Josephine A. Enright Egremont School Allendale Dawes Egremont Hibbard Highland Plunkett Pomeroy Williams Mark Alberts Anthony Amuso Alan Bagdonas Barbara Booker Christopher Bulgarelli Gary Campag Alsa Linda Moskowitz Patricia Moyer David O’boyle Douglas O'Connor Gloria Olson Nicholas Papirio Nancy Peronto Geoffrey Piper Daniel Reddy Florence Rood Arie! Salzman Cheryl Seely David Smith Linda Tanner David Thomas Christine Turner Edward Wall Richard Yackel

Fire Captains Speak at AARP Meeting

Fire Captains Robert P. Villanova and Richard J. Briggs will address the American Association of Retired Persons at 2 tomorrow afternoon at First Methodist Church. The session, with the subject Cause for Alarm, will include a report on the district conference.

Robert P. Villanova Richard J. Briggs American Association of Retired Persons First Methodist Church

Cynthia Lyman II Crowned Miss Berkshire County

Cynthia Lyman II, 21, of 103 Holmes Road was crowned Miss Berkshire County at Pittsfield High School auditorium with about 450 in attendance. She won Miss Congeniality, will compete in Miss Massachusetts finals June 24 to 46 in Taunton, and received a $250 scholarship and wardrobe prizes.

Cynthia Lyman Holmes Road Berkshire County Junior Chambers of Commerce Pittsfield High School Lenox High School Berkshire Community College Miss Lyman John R. Lyman Granby Conn Taunton Solomon M. Solomon

The delicate art of asking questions feature

A Reader's Digest June issue explores respectful question techniques used by business leaders and parents, contrasting blunt cross examination with expert guided inquiry. The piece discusses reader trust in Reader's Digest recommendations and practical communication tips.

Reader's Digest

Baptist Women Plan Supper Thursday

The Woman's League of First Baptist Church will meet Thursday at 6 15 p.m. for a covered dish supper at the church. Dessert will be prepared and served by the Susan Shaw chapter. Mrs. Donald A. Johnson leads devotions. Mrs. Wyman Goss of Morningside Baptist Church will speak and show slides of her Hawaii trip. All interested persons are invited.

Woman’s League of First Baptist Church Susan Shaw Donald A. Johnson Wyman Goss Morningside Baptist Church Hawaii

Marriage Intentions of Archer Rempher and Fish

Robert Archer Rempher of South Lancaster and Margaret Elizabeth Fish of 218 Wendel Avenue filed intentions to wed. The probate clerk recorded their names and addresses as part of marriage preparation.

Robert Archer Rempher South Lancaster Margaret Elizabeth Fish Wendel Aye

Delia Bilotta Weds Frank D LaRosa in New Lebanon

Miss Delia Bilotta daughter of Mrs Anna Bilotta and the late Antonio Bilotta married Frank D LaRosa son of Mr and Mrs Frank LaRosa at 2 30 p m in the Church of the Immaculate Conception New Lebanon New York The Rev Michael Hughes officiated A reception followed at the bride’s brother’s home Attendants wore light blue and dusty rose dresses with matching hats Best man was Joseph Bilotta The couple plan to live at 43 Greylock Street Both families are linked to Pittsfield and GE wartime service.

Delia Bilotta Anna Bilotta Grey- Jock St Antonio Bilotta Frank D. LaRosa Frank LaRosa Root Place Michael Hughes Church of the Immaculate Conception New Lebanon N.Y Joseph Bilotta Dewey Ave Lino Bauce Joseph Bilotta Greylock St Pittsfield Ken Whitmore, Inc Bilalta Europe

Donna Rae Pike Becomes Bride of Carl E. Behan

Miss Donna Rae Pike daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis A. Pike of 10 Cloverdale Street married Carl Edward Behan son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Behan of Troy New York yesterday morning at St Mark's Church The Rev E David Shea officiated The couple left for a Lake George New York honeymoon The bride works as a clerk at W T Grant Co and is a Pittsfield High School graduate class of 1961 The groom is a Montgomery Ward salesman in Menands New York and a Troy High School alumnus who served in the Navy aboard the USS Enterprise

Donna Rae Pike Francis A. Pike Cloverdale St Carl Edward Behan Joseph. Behan Troy N.Y E. David Shea St. Mark’s Church Lake George W. T. Grant Co Pittsfield High School Behan Montgomery Ward Menands Troy High School Navy Enterprise

Zalewskis Honored on 40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Walter J Zalewski of 67 Brambach Street observed their 40th anniversary with a surprise party at Polish Falcon Hall Saturday attended by 145 guests. The couple, Holy Family Church natives and GE employees, were married in 1925 and have four children, 13 grandchildren, and are active parish members.

Walter J. Zaleuski Brambach St Zalenski Quarter Century Club Holy Family Church Edwin Zajac Thompsonville Conn Bronick Watroha Donald Leach William Zalenski

Social Briefs: Graves Return From Europe Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Graves of 295 Holmes Road return from a three week Europe trip with a Paris visit to their daughter and son in law Mrs. Serra and Mr. Serra. Arthur E. Crane hosts. the Whittleseys retired after a weekend with relatives at Osterville Cape Cod.

Walter 1 Holmes Road Europe Richard A. Serra Paris Ely Merle D. Graves Sarasota, Fla Walter L. Graves William A. Whit-tlesey IE Arthur E. Crane Dalton Osterville Cape Cod Whittleseys Jane Burr Whittlesey Kate P. Josephs Kenilworth St

Local clubs schedule evening meetings and events

VFW Auxiliary holds a work bee at 7 tonight at the post lane to assist with the fall bazaar. Lambda chapter Beta Sigma Pin sorority will host its last meeting of the season tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Mrs. James D. Ward’s home 670 Crane Ave. Husbands invited. Mrs. John Tysziewski to present Poland slides. Philathea Club of Pilgrim Memorial Church meets tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the church parlor to plan a picnic. Rev Dudne M. Breeze and Mrs. Breeze will attend. Mrs. Thomas E. Heaton chairs hostesses.

VFW I Lambda Beta Sigma Pin James D. Ward Crane Ave John Tysziewski Poland Philathea Club of Pilgrim Memourial Church Dudne M. Breeze Thomas E. Heaton

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