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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1965

Page

12

Pittsfield High Class of 1915 Reunion Set for Lenox

The Pittsfield High School Class of 1915 will hold its 50th anniversary reunion on Saturday, June 19, at the Curtis Hotel in Lenox. Social time runs 5:30 to 7 with a buffet dinner to follow. 38 have replied they will attend, plus nine guests. Dr. Marty E. Pratt is invited and expected to attend. Tape recordings are planned from several absent members. Harald Dawson furnished a tape from Los Angeles. Harold D. Barnes chairs the reunion committee. other members include William E. Blackburn and Ruth N. Langtons among others.

Pittsfield Curtis Lenox Marty E. Pratt Harald Dawson Los Angeles Calif Harold D. Barnes William E. Blackburn Ruth N. Langtons Frank Midgley Edith Balzer James R. O’brien Gertrude Eagan Herbert A. Krause Marion, Watson C. Alexander Henry Sabel Platt William F. Garrity William T. McCormick Charles K. Parker

St Barbara’s Women of St Stephen’s plan Stockbridge outing

The St Barbara’s chapter will hold an outing and picnic supper Saturday starting at 1 p.m. at the Root cottage by Stockbridge Bowl. Mrs. Joseph F. Kelley chairs the event. Potish Community Club Auxiliary meets Friday at 8 p.m. at the clubrooms with refreshments under Mrs. George Figler’s direction.

St. Barbara’s The Women of St

June Blake to Wed William M. Popp in November

Mrs Mary C Nelson announces the engagement of Miss June Catherine Blake to William Michael Popp. The couple, both connected to Eaton Paper Corp, plan a November 27 wedding at St Marys Church. Miss Blake is the daughter of Edwin Clarke Blake of Millinocket Maine. Mr Popp is a 1961 Pittsfield High School graduate who served three years in the Army Reserves.

Mary C. Nelson Lincoln St June Catherine Blake William Michael Popp Joseph Popp St. Mary’s Church Miss Blake Edwin Clarke Blake Millinocket Maine Eaton Paper Corp A. L. Miller High School Macon Papp Pittsfield High School

Tickets On Sale For Pops Concert At Pittsfield Lawn

General admission tickets for the annual pops concert on Friday June 18 are on sale. Ticket chairs Mrs. Morton Brilliant and Mrs. Daniel Secunda announce seating at long lawn tables at the Pittsfield Community Music School. Tickets are available at Scroll and Pen, Sammy Vincent's, Lisi Brothers, Jim's Department Store, Berkshire News, or from Mrs. Brilliant, Mrs. Secunda, or at the school.

Morton Brilliant Daniel Secunda Pittsfield Community Music School Scroll and Pen Sammy Vincent’s Lisi Brothers Jim’s Department Store Berkshire News Brilliant Secunda

Marriage Intentions for Valenti and Wigglesworth

Richard Daria Valenti of 20 Marlboro Drive and Bonnie Lee Wigglesworth of 159 Sunset St announce their marriage intentions. The couple seeks the necessary permissions to wed, with plans to formalize their union pending verification by local records.

Richard Daria Valenti Marlboro Drive Bonnie Lee Wigglesworth Sunset St

Dr and Mrs Goldberg Win Degrees in Syracuse

Dr Goldberg from SUNY Upstate Medical Center will intern there next year. Mrs Janet Harms Goldberg earned an AB in sociology from Syracuse University and plans to work in the Syracuse area where the couple will reside.

Edward L. Goldberg Louis Harms Mountain Drive Syracuse N.Y Goldberg State University of New York Upstate Medical Center Janet Harms Syracuse University

Mount Carmel Women Plan Communion Breakfast

Final arrangements are set for the Mount Carmel Ladies Guild communion breakfast held after the 8 a.m. Mass at the Holiday Inn in Lenox. Tickets are available from Mrs. Reno J. Santolin, the breakfast chair, Mrs. John J. Miraglia Jr., or at the rectory.

Mount Carmel

Frank A Ranti Heads Senior Citizens Center Again

Frank A. Ranti was reelected president of the Senior Citizens Center at a recent meeting with 129 ballots cast. Anna Lapierre was named vice president alongside new appointments for secretary treasurer and chaplain. Juried by Bobby Hebert and Carolyn Zola, the group discussed joint bus trips with the Golden Age Club and announced upcoming events including garden center trips, a dance at West Shore Club, a card party, direct dialing talk, and a birthday party for month members.

Frank A. Ranti Senior Citizens Center Anna Lapierre Anne Wyand Maude Greene Lauretta St. Peter Vincent J. Hebert Department of Parks and Recreation Carolyn M. Zola Senior Citizens’ Center Golden Age Club William Marcotte Lapierre John Arigoni St. Peter John Maloney Isabel Parker Charles FitzGerald Floyd Althizer Margaret Heffron Margaret Finnegan Daisy Willey Edward Webster Daniel Brockway John Gousseit Garden Center Pleasant Valley Sanctuary West Shore Club Lillian Gould Park Department Lock Park Northampton Joseph Ciaburri Marcotte

Fernald and Fales announce engagement in Berkshire area

Mr and Mrs Frank W Fernald announce Beverly Ann Fernald engaged to Henry Hammett Fales Jr son of Mrs Fales of Brewster The couple both work as computer programmers at GE ordnance department Beverly graduated Pittsfield High School and University of New Hampshire 1963 Henry attended Providence Country Day School Colby College and also works at GE ordnance department A February wedding is planned

Frank W. Fernald Richard Drive Beverly Ann Henry Hammett Fales Jr Lanesboro Fales Brewster Mr. Fales Miss Fernald Pittsfield High School University of New Hampshire GE Ordnance Department Providence Country Day School Colby College

Preschool Musical program charms Golden Age Club crowd

Mrs Hamilton and Mrs O Gara led a preschool musical and dance program by students of Mrs Lawrence G Hamilton at the Golden Age Club meeting at the Boys Club. Dozens of young participants performed while trip plans and future outings were announced, with details on flower rides, World's Fair trips, and a forthcoming Tuesday meeting location.

Lawrence G. Hamilton Roger O'Gara William Barton Noreen Bellmore Caral Bush David Butler Andrew Casteel Ellen Donahue Kevin Drew Cathy Davey Kathleen Fahey Laura Giardinia Janice Hoag Kimberly Hamilton John Herd Jenny Herd Barbara Kelly Richard Koethizer Andy Kramer Stephanie Lipton Peter MecCaffrey Natalie Merlini Gina Merlini Lynn Pickwell Anna Paladino James Barbara Roe Terri Reder Jonathan Shanblatt Loreen Maureen Stanton Kathy Sheehan Nancy Wood William Marcotte Trip Senior Citizens Center Berkshire Garden Center Pleasant Valley Sanctuary West Shore Club North Street Earl Horton Michael Dowd Amherst Sarah Eddy Pittsfield General Hospital Hazel Goodermore Edith Alien Eva Gagne Betty Johnson

Capitol Screenings Show A Man and Three Blondes At 1 4 7:36

Capitol listings include A Man and Three Blondes at 1:00 4:10 7:36 and Up From the Beach at 2:30 5:40 8:50 with additional Palace programs Naked Brigade at 1:00 7:25 and Secret of Blood Island at 2:30 6:00 9:15 plus Union Square Masquerade at 6:00 9:00 and Ladybug Lady Bug at 7:40.

Palace Naked Brigade Union Square

Dessert card party hosted by Quota Club in Pittsfield

Public events preview notes an 8:00 PM dessert card party to raise funds for the deal and Speech handicapped services. Held at the Boys Club lighthouse room, the event aims to support local outreach tonight.

Quota Club of Pittsfield Lighthouse Room

Dog Training Class Winners Are Announced in Berkshires

Winners in the Heart of the Berkshires dog training class were announced with judge Mrs. E D Galusha of Dalton presiding. First in beginners was Jean Sohl with German Shepherd Dutchess. novice winner Dorothy Flood with Heidi the Great Dane. open class top honors went to James A Lynch.

Heart of the Berkshires Heart of the Berkshires Grange Hall E. D. Galusha Dalton Jean Sohl Gay Ettlinger Louis Ettlinger Punkin Lynn Mazur John Mazur Dorothy Flood Valatic Nly Heidi Margaret Haddick Kinderhook N.Y Beau Eleanor Angell Chatham

Luella Welton Bride Elect Entertained Before Wedding

Luella A Welton daughter of Dr and Mrs Donald H Welton of State Road is honored before her wedding to Howard S LaBrant son of Mr and Mrs Howard G LaBrant of Whiting Ind The ceremony will be at 230 PM Saturday at First Congregational Church Pittsfield with a reception at the Welton home Attenders include sister Anne J Welton and bridesmaid JoAnne Bastian Best man is James McMahon of Waterford Conn Ushers include Robert La Brant and John May Readied guests span multiple states with relatives from Whiting Conn Massena St Louis Athens and Chicago among others

Richmond Luella A. Welton Donald H. Welton State Road Howard S. LaBrant Howard G. LaBrant Whiting Ind First Congregational Church Pittsfield Welton Miss Welton Sanford Grinstead Winnebago Til JoAnne Bastian Palatine, Hill Anne J. Welton Bastian James McMahon Waterford Conn Robert LaBrant Bridgelect John May Mas- Sena Ina LaBrant Mr. LaBrant Lois LaBrant Chicago Roy LaBrant Inlaw Glenn Adam Terri

Engagement of Sandra Cooke and Donald Childs

Mrs. Watter Coops at 75 Williams Street announces the engagement of her daughter Sandra Ta Cooke to Donald L. Childs USN son of Mr. and Mrs. Oren W. Childs of Columbia Station Ohio. A December wedding is planned. Sandra is a Pittsfield High School 1961 grad attended Springfield College and Chandler School for Women, class of 1964, employed at Sayre Toso Marine Insurance in San Francisco. Donald, four years Navy aviation electronics technician third class, stationed on USS Hornet, is a Columbia High School 196? grad and will attend Fenn College in Cleveland Ohio in the fall.

Navy Hornet Columbia High School Fenn College Clevestland Ohio

Catholic Daughters Name Banquet Chairman at Lenox

Mrs. Raymond L. Haughey was named chairman of the first annual Catholic Daughters of America banquet at Holiday Inn Lenox tomorrow at 6 30 p.m. Sister Marie de Lourdes of Cathedral High School Springfield will speak, accompanied by the Rev Mother Borgia. State board members Mrs. John Ballard Milton and Mrs. James Mahan Medway will be guests of honor. Reservations by Mrs. Loretta Troy 137 Onota St.

Raymond L. Haughey Catholic Daughters of America Holiday Inn Lenox Lean Provost Marie de Lourdes Cathedral High School Springfield Borgia John Ballard Milton James Mahan Medway Loretta Troy Marion Blache Elaine Fremblay Josephine Fitzpatrick Ribello Sciarra Marion Byron Haughey Troy Onota St

Ranti Students To Give Recital at Berkshire Museum

Piano and organ students of Mrs. Nicholas J. Ranti present a recital next Friday at 7 30 p m at the Berkshire Museum featuring solos duets piano quartets and organ and piano ensembles. Nine students will receive Sherwood certificates. Eleanor Astore will usher and Mrs. John Talarico handles tickets. Tickets available at Mrs. Rann's studio from pupils or at the door.

Nicholas J. Ranti Berkshire Museum Sherwood Eleanor Astore John Talarico Rann

Trinity WSCS Plans Picnic Friday

The annual Trinity Methodist Church WSCS picnic meeting is Friday at 7 pm at the home of Mrs. Clark E. Calebaugh, 27 Lucia Drive. Charles Whitman will show color slides of his West travels. Devotions by Mrs. Lawrence Norton, Miss Elsie M. Snell, and Mrs. Julius E. Wendt, with assistance to the hostess.

Wesleyan Circle Trinity Methodist Church WSCS Clark E. Calebaugh Lucia Drive Charles Whitman Lawrence Norton Elsie M. Snell Julius E. Wendt

Betsy Baumbach to Join Oberlin Vienna Program

Miss Betsy Baumbach daughter of Mr and Mrs William W Baumbach of 1097 North Street is home after her sophomore year at Oberlin College She will depart Tuesday from Kennedy International Airport for Europe to participate in the Oberlin in Vienna program for nine weeks then travel for additional weeks returning around Labor Day Mrs Walter N Cooper of 74 Williams Street has returned after a week with her daughter Miss Sandra L Cooke in San Francisco California.

Betsy Baumbach William W. Baumbach North St Oberlin College Kennedy International Airport Europe Oberlin-in-Vienna Walter N. Cooper Williams St Sandra L. Cooke San Francisco Calif

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