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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1965

Page

6

Barbara Corl Engaged to Albert Giusti

Mr and Mrs Joseph J McKeon announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara E Corl to Albert Giusti son of Mrs Catherine Giusti The couple plan to wed Oct 23 at St Charles Church Barbara is a legal secretary and registered nurse who graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1959 and Henry W Bishop School of Nursing in 1962 Giusti a tool and maid maker for Modern Mold & Tool Inc served in the Navy two years including one year in Europe

Joseph J. McKeon North St Barbara E. Corl Albert Giusti Catherine Giusti Arch St St. Charles Church Carl Atty Leonard H. Cohen Pittsfield High School Henry W. Bishop Memorial School of Nursing Pittsfield Giusti Modern Mold & Tool, Inc Europe

Sheelys Installed Presidents of South Congregational Couples Club

Mr and Mrs Edward J Sheely were installed presidents of the Couples Club at South Congregational Church during a Barrett Hall meeting succeeding Mr and Mrs Richard Bauer. Lalit Adam became vice president with Mr and Mrs John D Moynihan as secretary and treasurer and Mr and Mrs Richard C Johnson as recreation and publicity chairmen. About 30 attended as Howard A Roberson presented calor slides of past club events.

Edward J. Sheely South Congregational Church Barrett Hall Richard Bauer Lalit Adam John D. Moynihan Richard C. Johnson Howard A. Roberson

Dill Engaged to Cornellier in Pittsfield Church Wedding

Hinsdale residents Mr and Mrs William K Cummings announce the engagement of their daughter Doreen Dolores Dill to Paul Frances Cornellier son of Mr and Mrs Donald Cornellier of East Lenox. Miss Dill is a Wahconah graduate employed at Berkshire County Savings Bank. Cornellier, a Pittsfield High School 1962 alumnus, works at Balgen Machine Shop West Stockbridge. The wedding is set for August 21 at St Stephen's Episcopal Church in Pittsfield.

Hinsdale William. K. Cummings Longview Avenue Balgen Machine Shop West Stockbridge St Stephen’s Episcopal Church Pittsfield

Wentworth Students Awarded at Annual Awards Day

Two Pittsfield students at Wentworth Institute received honors at the awards day. Philip M. Callan of 48 Backman Ave. won a special award for high scholastic development donated by the Norfolk Bristol and Middlesex County Highway Association. Theodore W. Pisiewski of 269 Francis Ave. earned an award for glee club participation.

Boston Pittsfield Wentworth Institute Philip M. Callan Backman Ave Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex County Highway Association Theodore W. Pisiewski Francis Ave

Evelyn A Smith and Merrell Bresette to Wed at Holy Family

Worth Adams reports the marriage of Evelyn A. Smith daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Duval to Merrell C. Bresette of Pittsfield will take place at 8 this morning at Holy Family Church. The Rev J A Belisle will perform the ceremony and Mrs Isabelle Decouteau will sing. A family reception follows at the Colonial Restaurant with siblings attending. After a Niagara Falls Canada trip the couple will reside at 26 Williamsburg Terrace. The bride worked for Central Markets and attended Williamstown schools. Bresette is a foreman at Dalton Woolen Mills and attended North Adams schools.

Worth Adams Evelyn A. Smith Jerry Duval Phelps Ave Merrell C. Bresette Williamsburg Pittsfield Edgar Bresette J. A. Belisle Holy Family Church Isabelle Decouteau Colonial Bernard Duval Niagara Falls Canada Williamsburg Ter Central Markets Williamstown Bresette Dalton Woolen Mills, Inc North Adams

Bride-Elect Miss Zuckerman Feted Before Wedding

Miss Sandra L. Zuckerman daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Zuckerman of 95 Holmes Road has been entertained at several parties before her marriage to Bert S Kramer son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Kramer of Brookline. The couple will wed at 3 p m with a reception to follow.

Sandra L. Zuckerman Sidney Zuckerman Holmes Road Bert S. Kramer Benjamin Kramer Brookline Zuckerman Susan L. Simons Larchmont Barbara Rosen

Pomona Grange Names Officers in Berkshire North Meet

Ronald L. Scace elected master of Berkshire North Pomona Grange at North Adams Grange Hall. Officers named include James B. Herzie Cheshire overseer, Mrs Richard N. Depew lecturer, Franklin J Magnat Cheshire steward, Gwendlynn Grant chaplain, Raymond E Bleau Williamstown assistant steward, Mrs Archie Irish Dalton treasurer, Mrs Rudolf Brinkman Dalton secretary. gatekeeper George W Buckley Lanesboro, Mrs Lambert Schneider Cheshire ceres, Mrs Raymond Drumm Flora, Bonnie J Bleau Williamstown Pomona, Jane E Howell North Adams lady assistant steward, and Mr Irish executive committee member for three years. No July meeting. next Aug 12 in Windsor Town Hall with Truman Cahill East Longmeadow state Grange chaplain speaking.

Ronald L. Scace Berkshire North Pomona Grange North Adams Grange James B. Herzie Cheshire Richard N. Depew Franklin J. Magnat Gwendlynn Grant Raymond E. Bleau Williamstown Archie Irish Dalton Rudolf Brinkman George W. Buckley Lanesboro Lambert Schneider Ceres Raymond Drumm Flora Bonnie J. Bleau Pomona Jane E. Howell North Adams Irish Windsor Town Hall Truman Cahill East Longmeadow State Grange

Diane Stevens Graduates From Stoneleigh Prospect Hill School

Miss Diane Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Stevens of 55 Kittredge Road has completed four years at Stoneleigh Prospect Hill School in Greenfield and received her diploma She was treasurer of her sophomore and senior classes a member of glee and dramatic clubs and several committees She served as business manager of High Times and Liber Anni publications

Diane Stevens Emil Stevens Kittredge Road Stoneleigh- Prospect Hill School Greenfield High Times Liber Anni

Jubilee relocation problem haunts Pittsfield renewal plan

Officials clash on how Jubilee residents will move as Urban Renewal II hinges on Route 7 bypass and new public housing. Health Commissioner Stein fears higher rents and gouging, while Realtor Rubin doubts shortages will force hardship. Welfare chief Hodecker warns delays from federal approvals could worsen displacement.

Harold Stein McGill Charles H. Hodecker Housing Authority Hodecker Art McGill Health Department Jubilee Area Stein North Street Gerard F. McNeil NAACP the Heart

Marshalls Mark 55th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Arthur C Marshall of 66 Bradford Street observe their 55th wedding anniversary on Monday. Born Mary Hanley in Turners Falls she moved to North Adams as a child. The couple reside in North Adams and have two children, Arthur Jr and Margaret Kelly, plus a late son Francis. They are active in St Josephs Church.

Arthur C. Marshall Bradford St Mary E. Hanley Marshall Turners Falls North Adams Pittsfield St. Francis’ Church J. A. Dunphy Marshalls GE Transformer Colt's Firearms Hartford Conn Arthur Jr Margaret Kelly Francis St. Joseph's Church

Dawn Damon Engaged to David Lincoln in Middlefield

Mr and Mrs George L Bell announce the engagement of their daughter Dawn Marie Damon to David Maurice Lincoln son of Mr and Mrs Winthrop Lincoln of Dalton An August wedding is planned Dawn a Chester High School and Henry W Bishop III Memorial School of Nursing graduate employed at Pittsfield General Hospital David Lincoln Pratt and Whitney Aircraft East Hartford Conn a Wahconah Regional High School graduate in 1964

Middlefield George L. Bell Bell Road Dawn Marie Damon David Maurice Lincoln Winthrop Lincoln Dalton Chester High School Miss Damon Wahconah Regional High School Henry W. Bishop III Memorial School of Nursing Pittsfield General Hospital Lincoln Pratt & Whitney Aircraft East Hartford Conn

Lenox Class Day Exercises Held by Lenox High

Lenox High School held its annual Class Day exercises in the school auditorium. The program opened with a welcome by class president David Zola and included invocation by Michael Payson, a class history by Mary Lane, a class will by Sandra Smith, and a class prophecy by Sue Ann Wallace. Es says on Our Heritage of Freedom, Americanism, and The Essence of the Flag were read by Thomas Voisin, Michael Pignatelli, and Joseph Coakley, with the key oration by Claire Bergan and junior class president Richard Piretti delivering the junior response. A plaque in memory of Peter Ster was presented by the students.

Lenox High LENOX Lenox High School David Zola Michael Payson Mary Lane Sandra Smith Sue Ann Wallace Thomas Voisin Michael Pignatelli Joseph Coakley Claire Bergan Richard Piretti Peter Ster

Denison F. McRell To Marry Aug. 7

Engagement announces Gail Barton to Denison F. McRell of Reading and Pittsfield lineage. Wedding planned August 7 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. Gail Barton graduate of Penn Hall and Marietta College. employed by American Optical in Pittsburgh. Denison McRell, son of H Foster McRell Jr. and Mrs. McRell, attended Reading Memorial High School and Marietta College. works as RCA Meadow Lands plant janitor.

Kenneth F. Barton Syracuse Cayuga N.Y Gail Denison F. McRell H. Foster McRell Jr Reading Pittsfield Westminster Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh Miss Barton Penn Hall Chambersburg

Sylvia Warren to study abroad with Principia group

Sylvia J. Warren daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth G Warren of Lanesboro will join 31 Principia College students in the abroad program next fall sailing Sept 3 on the Nieuw Amsterdam. She will visit Switzerland France Germany and Italy for six weeks, spend time in Scotland, then attend the London School of Economics for six weeks before returning Dec 23. Warren, a 1960 Pittsfield High School graduate, majors in art and serves as art editor of the school newspaper. She will be a summer secretary at the Christian Science Monitor in Boston.

Sylvia J. Warren Kenneth G. Warren Lanesboro Principia College Elsah, Tt Nieuw Amsterdam Europe Switzerland France Germany Italy Scotland London School of Economics Principia Pittsfield High School Miss Warren Christian Science Monitor Boston

Miss Marion Chambaugh to Lead Service at East Windsor Chapel

Windsor notices announce Miss Marion Chambaugh will conduct the service at East Windsor Chapel on Sunday evening at 7 o clock. The event details emphasize a local church gathering and times.

Marion Chambaugh East Windsor Chapel

Middlefield Fair Grounds Plans Include Dance and Paint

Middlefield officers and Highland Agricultural Society directors met Monday to approve a dance on August 14 at the fair grounds. They also planned interior painting, chicken house work, and preparations for the cattle judging ring with Richard Waite, Gordon Miller, and Wesley Olds overseeing. A work bee is set for Saturday at the fair grounds with young people activities led by Mrs H Francis Pease.

Fair Grounds Middlefield Highland Agricultural Society Middlefield Fair Charles E. Cook H.francis. Pease Richard A. Waite Gordon P. Miller Wesley E. Olds

Ladies' Aid Quilt Display and Music Recital

In Middlefield the Ladies Aid Society quilt recently tied is finished and to be shown at the home products demonstration Thursday at 7 p.m. in the church parlors. Donations for the quilt led by Mrs. Robert Doane will be given away at the bazaar July 31. Clayfield Sears of Cummington will direct a piano and accordion recital Monday evening at the school featuring George Bell Elizabeth Doane Peter Oligny Santa Rathnam Julie Winn Ela Bell David Vreeland Lincoln Rathnam and Jeffrey Rathnam. parents and friends invited.

Middlefield Middlefield Ladies’ Aid Society Robert Doane

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Edward Sheelys Doreen D. Dill P. F. Cornellier Doreen D. Dit Wentworth Edwards Berkshire Drama Festival Berkshire Museum Theatre St. Stephen's Church John Galletty Ashmere Lake Mass The Curtis Curtis Hotel Mer BIG Time Wrestling Bubble Room Astat Lymansr Frank Scarpa Jimmy Valentine Merrell Bresette Miss Zuckerman Pomona Grange Stoneleigh-Prospect Pitte Albany Road Lebanon Springs Bobbie Gardner Edward L. Rubin Berkshire County Board of Realtors Gilbert L. West Harry G. West Mill Street West Librizat Appalachia Jubilee Dawn M. Damon David Lincoln Miss Dawn M. Damon Joseph J. Carroll Wallace Demary David Gilmore David Buxton Sharon Marshall Zola Kathy Turner Sandra Zink Shaun Wheeler Christine Lester Pamela Cadorette Payson Miss Lester Lawrence Hurst National Art Education Association American Red Cross Ronald Coty Western Massachusetts Mark Gilligan Pignatelli Michael Connors William Hurley Francis Kennedy Paysan Warren Phinney Voisin Hurley Susan Reid Jeane Penvenne Miss Reid Lenox Grange Lenox Community Center Ames Principia Group Windsor Berkshire Stockbridge, Mass Neto Robert Lindenberg Paul Giovanni Viveca Lindfors
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