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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1964

Page

8

Community Events Tonight at Local Venues

Tonight at 7 30 p.m. the Senior High Fellowship of South Congregational Church presents Comedy Room for the Groom at Barrett Hall. At 3 15 p.m. the Dixieland Minstrels, by New England Telephone Co. employees, benefit March of Dimes at Pittsfield High School. A 7 30 p.m. dance is sponsored by the Roaring Twenties Club at Green Acres in Cheshire.

Senior High Fellowship of South Congregational Church Barrett Hall Employes of New England Telephone Co March of Dimes Pittsfield High School Green Acres Cheshire

Jane Elizabeth Noble Weds Lt James D Waters in Mobile

Jane Elizabeth Noble daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton L Noble of 36 Whittier Ave married Lt James David Waters USMC son of Mr and Mrs J D Waters Jr of 292 Cheshire Road. The ceremony took place Feb 26 at Dauphin Way Methodist Church Mobile Alabama, conducted by Rev Jack R Shearer Sr. After April 1 the couple will reside in Pensacola Florida. The bride employed at Berkshire Mutual Insurance Co is Pittsfield High School class of 1961. Lt Waters Pittsfield High School class of 1958 and MacMurray College 1962 earned a BA in Chemistry. He received his commission from the Marine Corps Reserve at Quantico and is a student naval aviator at Pensacola Naval Air Station.

Milton L. Noble Whittier. Ave Jane Elizabeth James David Waters USMC J. D. Waters Jr Cheshire Road Dauphin Way Methodist Church Mobile Ala Jack R. Shearer Berkshire Mutual Insurance Co Pittsfield High School Waters MacMurray College Jacksonville Ill Marine Corps Reserve Quantico Pensacola Naval Air Station

Travel talk by Mr and Mrs Mulden at St Marys Rosary Society

Mr and Mrs Frank R Mulden speak and show slides on their Holy Land trip at a St Marys Rosary Society meeting. The event begins at 8 Monday evening in Riordan Hall after the church novena.

Frank R. Mulden Holy Land St. Mary’s Rosary Society Riordan Hall

Joyce I Brown Marries Edward L Dufur in Bennington

Announcement notes the marriage of Joyce Irene Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Brown of Balance Rock Road to Edward Leland Dufur son of Mr and Mrs Alton L Dufur of Balance Rock Road. Ceremony held November 24 in Bennington Vermont Justice Raymond Petit officiated. The couple will reside at 37 Atwood Ave after March 15. The bride is a beautician at Lou Nor Beauty Salon. Dufur worked at Eaton Paper Corp and served three years in the Army including 27 months in Italy.

Joyce Irene Brown William J. Brown Balance Rock Road Edward Leland Dufur Alton L. Dufur Bennington Justice of the Peace Raymond Petit Ronald E. Jones Dufur

Marion White Camp Applications Available Next Week

During Girl Scout Week from March 9 to 16, troop leaders will distribute applications for Camp Marion White day camping sessions July 6 to 17 and July 20 to 31. Non-Scouts may obtain forms via friends or any troop leader. Applications due at Red Feather House March 21 9 a.m. to noon. registrations handled by Mrs. Richard A. Murphy.

Camp Marion White Red Feather House Richard A. Murphy

Bemiss Engaged to Dr Morgan In Michigan News

Mr and Mrs Earl James Bemiss announce the engagement of their daughter Bonnie Bassett Bemiss of Grosse Pointe Michigan to Dr John Lawrence Morgan son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Browne Morgan of Lockport N Y An April wedding is planned Miss Bemiss a Mount Holyoke and University of Michigan MSW graduate is on the Henry Ford Hospital social work staff Dr Morgan a University of Rochester BA and 1963 medical school graduate is completing an internship at Henry Ford Hospital

Bonnie Bassett Bemiss Grosse Pointe Mich John Lawrence Morgan Alvin Browne Morgan Lockport N.Y Miss Bemiss Miss Hall Mount Holyoke College University of Michigan School of Social Work Henry Ford Hospital Department of Social Work Detroit Dr. Morgan University of Rochester University School of Medicine Henry Ford Hospital

Philathea Class Hears Mrs Johnson on Estates

Mrs Helen E Johnson of the Berkshire County Extension Service spoke on the settlement of estates at a Philathea Class meeting of the First Baptist Church Tuesday evening. The gathering was at 159 Dalton Ave with devotions by Mrs James A Main and a gift announced for Pittsfield General Hospital meditation room.

Helen E. Johnson Berkshire County Extension Service First Baptist Church Philathea Clayton L. Ford Dalton Ave James A. Main Henry C. Hyde Pittsfield General Hospital Arthur Marcoux Albert Cronnell Kenneth Mellen George Brewster

Social Briefs Edith Spurr Visits Bemus Point Family

Mrs Edith Spurr of 437 Pomeroy Ave returned after five weeks visiting her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harry Spurr of Bemus Point NY Mrs Charles E Custer and daughters Kimberly and Tracy returned to Liginia Mich yesterday after a two week visit with Mrs Custers parents Mr and Mrs John L Rice Jr of 15 Church St

Edith Spurr Pomeroy Ave Harry Spurr Bemus Point, N. Y Charles E. Custer Kimberly Tracy Liginia Mich

Mrs. A. E. Schubert Heads Dinner Club Of Concert Assn

Mrs. A. E. Schubert named chairman of Pittsfield Community Concert Association dinner club. Announcement by Mrs. Kenneth A. Vosburgh as membership drive nears deadline. Preconcert dinners planned for 1964 1965 series before Clebanoff Strings. Patrons and memberships sold at local spots. campaign ends tomorrow at 2 p.m.

A. E. Schubert Pittsfield Schubert England Berkshire Athenaeum Women’s Club Berkshire Gas Co Book Shelf Needlewoman Kirk’s Joseph W. Farrel) Jr

E. E. Stackpole Sr. Honored on 70th Birthday

Edwin E Stackpole Sr of 375 North Street marked his 70th birthday with a family party. He received a portrait painted by Ginger Tootill. A World War I veteran, he helped found and led the Cummington American Legion post and held senior roles in the 40 and 8 organization. He is a retired Pittsfield Coal Gas Co. employee, married to Marilyn Le Beau, with two sons, a daughter, ten grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Edwin E. Stackpole Sr North St Giner Tootill Stackpole Cummington American Legion State Department Cheminat Nationale

Monarch Drum and Bugle Corps Card Party at White Tree Club

Monarch Corps Auxiliary will sponsor a monthly card party Monday evening at 7 30 at the White Tree Club. Mrs Ernest J Zaccarini is chairman with door and table prizes. Public invited. Players should bring cards.

Monarch Drum and Bugle Corps White Tree Club Ernest J. Zaccarini

Spanish Class Postponement To Friday March 13

The beginners conversation al Spanish class at the Women's Club has been postponed and moved to Friday March 13 per instructor Dr. G. A. De Leon.

G. A. de Leon

Chapter F PEO Elects Officers

Mrs Curtis R Thomas was elected president of Chapter F PEO Sisterhood at a meeting at 17 Willow Lane, succeeding Mrs Robert Rood. Other officers named include Mrs A Eugene Schubert vice president Mrs George Robertson recording secretary Mrs Robert S Townend corresponding secretary Mrs Wayne M Powell treasurer Mrs Russell W Dickinson chaplain and Mrs F Bruce Babbitt guard. Mrs Thomas and Mrs John D Bender were named delegates to the Massachusetts state convention in May with Mrs Robertson and Mrs Schubert as alternates.

Curtis R. Thomas PEO Leroy S. Moody Willow Lane Robert Rood A. Eugene Schubert George D. Robertson Robert S. Townend Wayne M. Powell Russell W. Dickinson Chaplin F. Bruce Babbitt Thomas John D. Bender Massachusetts Robertson Schubert

St Stephen Scouts Collect for Eyes for Needy Drive

Boy Scouts from Troop 6 at St Stephen's Church collect old eyeglasses jewelry and gold or silver pieces tomorrow and Sunday for New Eyes for the Needy Inc Short Hills N J hospital and welfare recipients who cannot afford glasses. Donations may be brought to Stephen Proper at 606 Williams St or James Scheuffler at 69 Whittier Ave.

Boy Scouts St. Stephen’s Church New Eyes For

Susan Partridge Betrothed to Daniel Higgins

Mr and Mrs Arthur Partridge Jr announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Eileen to Daniel Joseph Higgins son of Mr and Mrs John Higgins of Dalton The wedding is set for May 9 at St Marks Church Susan a senior at Walkonah Regional High School Dalton Higgins has served in the Air Force since November 6 and is stationed in Wichita Falls Texas

Arthur Partridge Jr Glenwood Ave Susan Eileen Daniel Joseph Higgins USAF John Higgins Dalton St. Mark’s Church Miss Partridge Pittsfield High School Walkonah Higgins Air Force Wichita Falls Tex

Pittsfield Speakers To Discuss Taxes Dinner Meeting

The Pittsfield Speakers Club will discuss city taxes at 6 30 Tuesday evening at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel. The public may attend after 8 30. Mrs Olive Reed will be master of ceremonies with Harold Levitt and Mrs Irene Corey serving as hosts.

Pittsfield Wendell-Sherwood Hotel Olive Reed Harold Levitt Irene Corey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jane E. Noble Nere Marine Corps Joyce I. Brown Mr. Dufur Marion White Camp Bobs Bob Hope FOO Chase Me Charlie Ena HAWKS Bonnie Bemiss Morgan Earl James Bemiss Ann Bonnie B. Bemiss Mrs. Johnson Celtics Red Sox Concert Assn E. E. Stackpole Sr Monarch Corps St. Stephen’s Scouts Sun Broyles Roller Arena T-Bone U.S Danene Lee Mass Cleopatra Susan Partridge Daniel J. Higgins Susan E. Partridge Capitol East Lee Errdie Thomas Union Square Loeg Dr. Strangelove State Police Barracks
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