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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1965

Page

6

Mary Smut to Speak at BTC Wives Club Meeting

Mrs. Mary Smut of Lakeview Florists Dalton will speak at a BTC Wives Club meeting Monday at 7 p.m. in Union Federal Savings community room. Topic The Care of House Plants and Planning to Garden. A short business meeting follows with refreshments by Mrs. Pedemonti Chaffee and Bohls.

Mary Smut Lakeview Florists Dalton BTC Wives’ Club Union Federal Savings Ott House Robert Pedemonti Philip Chaffee Jeffrey Bohls

Fahconah Residents Visit Tobin Meat Packing Plant

Wahconah Heights and Francis Plaza residents toured the Tobin Meat Packing plant on Wednesday. The group traveled by bus with Isabel Parker, recreation supervisor for the Parks and Recreation Department, and planned a plant tour followed by a luncheon.

Wahconah Heights Francis Plaza Tobin Meat Packing Plant Isabel Parker Parks and Recreation Department

Doris Canzano Betrothed to Connecticut Man

Mr and Mrs Achille Canzano of 108 Dalton Ave announce the engagement of their daughter Doris to Thomas Joseph Cowhey son of Mr and Mrs Cornelius Cowhey of Thompsonville Conn. A June 24 wedding is planned at Mount Carmel Church. Doris is a stenotype in GE ordnance department and a St Josephs High School graduate 1956. Cowhey is an inspector for Bigelow Sanford Carpet Co Thompsonville, Cathedral High School Springfield 1957 and Army veteran.

Achille Canzano Dalton Ave Doris Thomas Joseph Cowhey Cornelius Cowhey Thompsonville Conn Mount Carmel Church Miss Vanzano GE Ordnance Department St. Joseph's High School Berkshire Business College Cowhey Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Co Cathedral High School Springfield Army

Giftos to lead Pittsfield Concerts dinner plan

Mrs. Peter C. Giftos chairs the Pittsfield Community Concerts Association annual dinner at the Stanley Club on Monday March 15 to kick off the membership week. A. Kenyon Ferry says new officers will be elected as a canvass begins March 8 for renewals. The season aims for four concerts next year with the New Orleans Philharmonic Symphony already contracted. Memberships are only available during March 8 and March 15 weeks.

Peter C. Giftos Pittsfield Community Concerts Association Frank H. Wilder A. Kenyon Ferry Stanley Club Association New Orleans Philharmonic Symphony

Chairman Announced For CYC Sale

Mrs. Daniel R. Lee named chairman of a rummage sale by the CYC Auxiliary to be held Wednesday from 9 30 to noon at the Catholic Youth Center. Books dishes and clothing will be sold. articles may be left Monday or Tuesday. Dues may be sent to Mrs. James J. Frank 95 Chickering St. The year project is a spinet piano for the girls lounge on the third floor.

CYC Daniel R. Lee Catholic Youth Center James J. Frank Chickering St

Social Briefs Highlight Regional Travelers Return

Miss Marianne Powell of 139 Crane Ave has returned after a three month European tour visiting Austria Switzerland France Italy and Germany. She will move to Boston on Monday. Mrs Joseph Colello of 25 Pleasant St has returned from a month with son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Robert Auger of Clearwater Fla. Dr and Mrs Daniel Dorman and sons Alan and Chris of 47 Warwick St and Mr and Mrs Robert C Robertson and sons Tom and John of 5 Warwick St return from a week at Lake Placid NY.

Marianne Powell Crane Ave Europe Austria Switzerland France Italy Germany Boston Joseph Colello 25 Pleasant St Robert Auger Clearwater, Fla Daniel Dorman Alan Chris Warwick St Robert C. Robertson Tom and John Lake Placid N.Y

Monarch Auxiliary To Sponsor Card Party

Monarch Auxiliary will sponsor a card party at 8 p m Monday at the White Tree Club with Mrs Albert A Laurin as chair man assisted by Mrs William M W Dunn and Mrs Ernest J Zaccarini. Public invited. Table and door prizes and refreshments will be provided. Any game may be played.

Monarch Junior Drums and Bugle Corps White Tree Club Albert A. Laurin William MW. Dunn Ernest J. Zaccarini

Movie Timetable Additions and Screenings Summary

The timetable lists showings at Capital Palace Union Square for titles including Sylvia Dangerous Charter Dear Bridgit Back Door to Hell Dr. Strange love and Nothe But the Best with various times. Some entries show formatting errors and impossible times.

Palace Bridgit Hell Union Square Dr. Strangelove

Mrs Naomi O Hearn Honored on Retirement

Naomi O Hearn a Pittsfield educator with 41 years in public schools was honored at a retirement dinner at William Henry Inn Lenox. A Crane School former student, she taught 5th grade from 1925 until retirement and is active in Delta Kappa Gamma NEA Massachusetts Teachers Association and local clubs.

Naomi Marcotte O’hearn Bartlett Ave Wiliam Henry Inn Lenox O'Hearn Pittsfield High School Westfield State Normal School North Adams State College Pittsfield Crane School O’hearn Frank R. Mullen Crane Delta Kappa Gamma Honor Society For Women Educators The National Education Association Massachusetts Teachers Association Pittsfield Teachers Assatian Pittsfield Teachers Association Business and Professional Women of Women's Club Women of St. Stephen’s Church

Two Local Girls Complete Course as Dental Assistants

Miss Doreen Kinnas of Mohegan Street and Miss Rose Marie Parker of Memorial Drive completed a five month dental assistant program at Mandl School for Medical Assistants in Hempstead Long Island. Both 1964 Pittsfield High School graduates, Kinnas has taken a position with Dr Edward Olchowski at 222 South Street.

Doreen Kinnas Michael Kinnas Mohegan SL Rose Marie Parker Edward W. Parker Memorial Drive Mandl School Hempstead L.I Miss Kinnas Miss Parker Pittsfield High School Edward ¥. Olchowski South St

PHS 40 Class To Discuss Reunion

The 25th reunion committee of the Pittsfield High School class of 1940 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Stanley Club. Coordinator René Elger says the souvenir yearbook will be discussed and all class members are invited.

Pittsfield High School Stanley Club René Elger

Applications Available for Polish Auxiliary Summer Staff

Applications are available at the Girls Club for staff positions in the summer club from July 5 to Aug 12. Girls aged 14 to 16 may apply as junior counselors and 16 and over as regular counselors. return by April 1. Miss Seyffer to sing in Waterbury concert with St. Margaret's School Glee Club and Waterbury Symphony Orchestra. The Polish Community Club Auxiliary will sponsor the first penny social at 8 Saturday evening, with Mrs. Harriet Dymek as chairwoman. attendees bring a gift for door prizes.

Girls Club Miss Seyffer Waterbury Peggy Seyffer Howard J. Seyffer Holmes Road St. Margaret’s School Glee Club Waterbury, Conn

Community Meeting Notices From Various Local Groups

The Mothers of Twins Club will meet at 8 30 p m Wednesday at 60 Wahconah St with Mrs Eugene Zwinglestein and Mrs George F Phillips assisting. members should bring spring clothing. The parents auxiliary of Monarchs Junior Drum and Bugle Corps meets 7 30 p m Sunday at White Tree Club to plan April projects. The Mothers Club of Trinity Methodist Church gathers 8 p m Tuesday at the Women's Club for an auction items. Chapter T PEO meets Monday 8 p m at the Dalton home of Mrs Fred E Hunt to elect and install officers with Mrs Lyman K Sanford leading a physical education program assisted by Mrs William L Dunn.

Mothers of Twins Club Eugene Zwinglestein Wahconah St George F. Phillips The Monarchs White Tree Club Mothers Club Trinity Methodist Church Women’s Club Chester Lathrop Mabel Stickles Guy B. Goff Howard Parish PEO Fred E. Hunt Dalton Lyman K. Sanford William L. Dunn

Remodeling Clinic Begins Wednesday in Berkshire County

Berkshire County Extension Service sponsors a home remodeling clinic conducted by Edward K. Knapp of the University of Massachusetts. Sessions run Wednesdays March 10 17 and 31 from 730 to 930 PM in the Union Federal community room with a small fee. Reservations by calling the extension service.

Berkshire County Extension Service Edward K. Knapp Universiy of Massachusetts Union Federal Community Room Extension Service

Louise Seyffer Elected Class Songleader at Emma Willard

Louise Seyffer daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth W Seyffer of Pittsfield Massachusetts has been elected songleader of the junior class at Emma Willard School in Troy New York.

Troy N.Y Louise Seyffer Kenneth W. Seyffer Dawes Ave Pittsfield Mass Emma Willard School

May Day Ends Utah Permit Requirement for Liquor

About 150000 Utah residents will pay for a pink card on May 1 as the new law ends the need for individual permits to buy liquor. The Liquor Control Commission says removing the $1 permits removes a major complaint from tourists about state liquor laws.

Salt Lake Utah State Liquor Control Commission

Karl Halperin Is Engaged in Great Neck NY

Great Neck couple announces engagement of Enid Lynn Golden to Karl L Halperin. Enid Golden, a University of Cincinnati senior and dean's list student, is daughter of Arthur W. Goldens of Kensington. Karl Halperin, son of Benjamin Halperin of 8 Alexander Terrace, is a Duke alumnus and AIC graduate, now attending Boston University Law School.

Great Neck N.Y Kensington Enid Lynn Karl L.halperin Benjamin Halperin Alexander Ter Miss Golden Great Neck North Senior High School University of Cincinnati Sigma Delta Tau Sorority Halperin Pittsfield High School Duke University American International College AIC Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity Boston University Law School

Gymkhana Sunday at Queechy Lake in Canaan

Eastern New York MG Car Club ice gymkhana set for Sunday at Queechy Lake with registration at 11 a.m. and first car at noon. Classes include sports foreign touring big Detroit and engine over drive wheels plus a women’s competition.

Canaan N.Y New York MG Car Club Queechy Lake Detroit

Britain Gains Gold Reserves in February Rise

Britain reports its gold and hard currency reserves increased by 23 million pounds in February to 844 million, the first gain since May of the prior year. The rise follows heavy pressure on the pound and includes a $3 billion credit from central banks to back the currency, with partial repayments noted.

London Treasury Britain

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