St Luke's To Graduate 34 in Exercises Sunday
Fourteen Berkshire County residents will receive diplomas and pins at St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing commencement at Sacred Heart Church. Rev. Christopher Weldon will present diplomas and deliver the address. Berkshire grads include Brielman Cooke Gauthier Gratton Lasch Melikan Wagstaff and others from Pittsfield North Adams Great Barrington and nearby towns. Many plan St Luke's staff work or further study. several enter Peace Corps or college after nursing.
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Berkshire County
St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing
Sacred Heart Church
Christopher J. Weldon
Springfield
Glee Club
George W. Nesbit
St. Luke's Hospital
Peace Corps
Whlaine Cynthia Brielman
Winthrop Brielman
Holmes Road
Christine Marie Cooke
Edwin Cooke
Cheshire Road
Mary E. Gauthier
Bristol
Conn
Brielman
Pittsfield
Cooke
St. Joseph’s High
Coun
Cil
St. Luke’s
Gauthier
St. Joseph's High
St. Luke's
Miss Gratton
Lasch
Russell Sage College
This Is GEAA Kiddies Day at Crane Avenue
The General Electric Athletic Association hosts Kiddies' Day at the club grounds on Crane Avenue with registration at 10 a.m. and events starting 11. Each GEAA member receives 10 tickets per child for refreshments and prizes, with 5,000 hot dogs and many soda bottles expected. A pony act at 1 p.m. and a rock and roll dance contest from 1:30 to 4:30 accompany a drawing for grand prizes at 4:30.
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General Electric Athletic Association
Crane Avenue
GEAA
Stash Duz Jak
Pittsfield General Hospital Nurses Attend Meetings
Pittsfield General Hospital Bishop Memorial School of Nursing delegates attended two meetings this week. Miss Helen E Whitehill and Miss Sandra A Zahorsky joined a District 1 Student Nurse Association workshop in Northampton. Four faculty members attended the Council of Member Agencies annual meeting of the National League for Nursing in Springfield.
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Pittsfield General Hospital
Bishop Memorial School of Nursing
Helen E. Whitehill
PGH
Sandra A. Zahorsky
Student Nurse Association of Massachusetts
Northampton
National League For Nursing
Springfield Hospital
Adeline Pierce
Richard W. Lord
Whitehill
Patricia M. Powers
Area Priests Receive New Assignments Across Berkshire
Most Rev. Christopher J. Weldon announced transfers of five area priests to new parishes in Berkshire County and surrounding towns. Names include Rev. Leo A J Leclerc moving from Notre Dame Pittsfield to St George s Chicopee Falls and Rev. John D McNamara from St Joseph s to Annunciation Florence among others. Additional clergy reassigned include Rev. Pierce P Power Rev. Earl A Herbert Rev. Roland A Henaud Rev. Thomas J O Connor and Rev. Anthony V Azasa with moves to Saint John s Agawam Holyoke North Adams Adams and Haly Family respectively.
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Berkshire County
Christopher J. Weldon
Pittsfield
Leo A.J. Leclerc
Notre Dame Church
St. George’s
Chicopee Falls
John D. McNamara
St. Joseph’s
Annuunciation
Florence
Thomas A. Sampson
Holy Family Church
St. John's
Millers Falls
Pierce P
FLES Plans For Next Fall In Elementary Language Programs
Assistant Superintendent Lincoln D. Lynch met with teachers to plan next fall's FLES classes. Ninety-two classes are planned in schools in satisfactory condition. Lynch said an additional instructor will be vital in Westfield after a Saturday night accident on the Massachusetts Turnpike. location and details were unavailable at press time.
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Lincoln D. Lynch
Pittsfield
Alan Louzin
Lynch
Nable Hos
Westfield
Massachusetts
Rev Vogt Plans Special Service at Martin dale Baptist Church
The local Crusade for Christ group will lead the evening service at Martin dale Baptist Church Sunday at 7 30 p m. The Rev Bill Vogt, the group's director, will conduct the service and the Vogt family will sing. The public is invited.
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Crusade For Christ
Martindale
N.Y
Bill Vogt
Vogt
Families Gather For Cape Cod Retreat at Craigville Inn
Twelve South Congregational Church families attended a retreat at Craigville Inn on Cape Cod. Retreat leader was Rev. James McCutcheon formerly of South Church, with Rev. James Rae Whyte, pastor of South, serving as worship leader.
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South Congregational Church
Craigville Inn
Cape Cod
James €. McCutcheon
South Church
James Rae Whyte
South
Obituaries from Great Barrington area list several services
Obituaries from Great Barrington report Alfred Paul Tisserand 51 of Egremont Road died yesterday in Fairview Hospital. He was a World War II veteran and former chef at Charlie’s Restaurant in Canaan. Survived by wife Mary Louise, mother, son, and two brothers. Calling hours at Birches Funeral Home and services at St. Peter’s Church with burial at St. Bridget’s Cemetery. Also noted are funeral services for Joseph DeAngelis of Dalton at Foley Funeral Home and St. Agnes’ Church with burial at Fairview Cemetery. Antonino Lombardi’s funeral set for Monday at Bendvenaga Funeral Home and Mount Carmel Church with burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Details include bearers and viewing times.
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aAlfred Paul Tisserand
Egremont Road
Fairview Hospital
Housatonic
August
Josephine Riche Tisserand
Charlie's Restaurant
Canaan
Conn
Mary Louise Rayho Tisserand
Paul
Torrington
Louis
Birches Funeral Home
St. Peter’s Church
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Joseph DeAngelus
Dalton
Foley Funeral
St. Agnes’ Church
John J. Ayers
Fairview Cemetery
Father Ayers
Francis A. Anthony M
Ronald J. Marcella
Joseph J. DelSignore
Richard J. Hurley
Wallace J. Pero
Antonino Lombardi
Bendvenga
Mount Carmel Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Police Brief on Church-West Streets Car Collision
Police report a two car crash at Church West Streets Friday noon involving Helen T. Watson of 142 Elizabeth St. and Edward H. Yarma of 55 Madison Ave. Watson reported chest pains but refused hospitalization. Vehicle damage exceeded $200 to Watson’s car and was under $200 to the other machine.
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Helen T. Watson
Elizabeth St
Edward H. Yarmashew
Madison Ave
Watson
UCS Board Sets Monday Meeting
The United Community Services board will meet Monday at 4 p.m. at the Red Feather House. agenda items include budget division and campaign advisory committee allotments to support 24 Red Feather and Red Cross agencies next year. Castles will present revised policies. Nikitas will propose recommendations after national agency studies.
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United Community Services
Red Feather House
Red Feather
Prize Winners Named In NEF Contest
Prize winners in the 48th anniversary sale of the New England Furniture Corp. were Miss Delia Masengo of New Hampshire Ave who won a chair Mrs Albert M Hunt of Saratoga Drive a lamp Mrs Frank Furtek a summer chair Robert Wloodkowski of Richmond and Miss Mary Jane White of Dalton hassocks.
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New England Furniture Corp
Delia Masengo
New Hampshire Ave
Albert M. Hunt
Saratoga Drive
Frank §. Furtek
Robert Wloodkowski
Richmond
Mary Jane White
Dalton
Hassocks
Card of Thanks for Mrs Sarah Andrews Palmer
The family thanks friends relatives and neighbors for acts of kindness during our mother Sarah Andrews Palmer s illness. Card of Thanks notice accepted daily for next issue with cash in advance 30 cents per line 1 50 minimum rate applies.
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Barkstire Eke
Sarah Andrews Palmer
Dillon Urges Continued Water Saving in Pittsfield
Mayor Dillon reiterates that conservation must continue amid conflicting reports on outdoor use. Odd-numbered homes may use hoses 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, even-numbered homes Friday and Sunday. Hand-held hoses may be used to fill swimming pools.
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Dillon
Pittsfield
Peru Sets Tax Rate at $69 per Thousand
Peru’s Board of Assessors increased the tax rate to 69 dollars per thousand, up from 68 last year. Chairman Robert W. Torrey attributed the rise to higher school costs and said the rate was finalized at the Eagle reporting session.
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Peru
Board of Assessors
Robert W. Torrey
the Eagle
Torrey
Meters Approved For Tyler Street
The Traffic Commission unanimously approved one hour parking on the south side of Tyler Street between North and First streets. The area now carries a no parking sign to corner. Councilman Raymond Crow pushed for meters amid complaints of all day parkers. The panel also approved removing a Union Street meter and curb section per Elks Lodge request.
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Traffic Commission
Tyler Street
First Streets
Raymond Crow
Elks’ Lodge
Union Street
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