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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1965

Page

5

Engagement of Susan Miller to David Passler in Falls Church

Mr and Mrs C H Bowers announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Jane Miller to David Luther Passler son of Mr and Mrs Herbert E Passler of Pittsfield Mass A June 12 wedding is planned Miss Miller is a Valparaiso University graduate and a UNC Chapel Hill English graduate student Both are pursuing English at UNC Phillips Academy Andover Mant er Hall Yale 1964 graduate

Passler Univesity of North Carolina Phillips Academy Andover Manter Hall Cambridge Mass Yale University

Mt. Carmel Women Plan Card Party at Copper Pin

Mount Carmel Ladies Guild will host a public card party on April 27 at 8 p.m. in the Bubble Room, Copper Pin Restaurant. General chairwoman Mrs Ralph J Massaro leads committees including Mrs Carolyn Scott and others. More than 50 door prizes plus grand prizes will be awarded to raise funds to reduce the convent building debt.

Mount Carmel

Hairdressers to View International Style Movie

Pittsfield and Southern Berkshire Cosmetologists Association invites all hairdressers to a 8:30 Tuesday evening screening at the Girls Club. The film showcases the international hairdressers style competition.

Pittsfield and Southern Berkshire Cosmetologists Association

UMass junior Linda Archambeault to wed Roger Marchand

Mr and Mrs John L Archambeault of 25 East Street Lenox announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Linda Ellen to Roger L Marchand of North Hampton New Hampshire son of Mr and Mrs Dan Marchand of Nashua New Hampshire The wedding is set for June 12 at St Ann's Church Linda Archambeault is a Lenox High School 1962 Berkshire Community College 1964 and currently attends the University of Massachusetts majoring in elementary education Mr Marchand is a Hampton Academy teacher who graduated Keith Academy Lowell 1956 and Lowell State College 1960

Lenox John L. Archambeault East St Linda Ellen Roger L. Marchand North Hampton N.H Dan Marchand Nashua St. Ann’s Church Archambeault Lenox High School Berkshire Community College University of Massachusetts Marchand Hampton Academy Keith Academy Lowell Lowell State College

South Church Fellowship Plans Three Act Play

The Senior High Fellowship of South Congregational Church presents Terror in the Suburbs a suspense comedy in three acts next Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. in Barrett Hall Proceeds fund a Craigville Cape Cod retreat in June Directed by Mrs Gerald G Dudley with Marilyn Cox and Mrs Dudley as committee chairs Readers can buy tickets from fellowship members or at the door

South Congregational Church Barrett Hall Gerald G. Dudley Craigville Cape Cod Marilyn Cox Dudley Philip Degnan E. Glen Cox Barbara Post Charles L. Plant Paul Forman Alexander C. Politis Donna Townend George D. Robertson Carol Johnson James S. Kresge

Coppola to Wed Mangiardi in Notre Dame Ceremony

Miss Jennifer Ann Coppola daughter of Mr and Mrs Felix A Coppola of Richmond will marry Nicholas Francis Mangiardi son of Mr and Mrs Francis B Mangiardi at 9 this morning in Notre Dame Church. The Rev Leo A Leclerc will officiate. A reception follows at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside at 33 Sadler Ave after a short trip to New York. The bride is a Pittsfield High School 1964 graduate and he works at Kelly Lumber Co.

Jennifer Ann Coppola Felix A. Coppola Richmond Nicholas Francis Mangiardi Francis Mangiardi Peck’s Road Leo A.,leclerc Notre Dame Church Jack Hassan Francis N. Mangiardi New York Sadler Ave Pittsfield High School Pittsfield Kelly Lumber Co

Kiwanis Plans for Holiday Inn Talk and Purim Event

Carey T Whitehead of Allied Mortgage in Memphis will speak at the Kiwanis Club lunch at 1 15 at the Holiday Inn Lenox about plans for a Pittsfield Holiday Inn and New England. Sherwood Virmilya of United Appraisal Co discusses Pittsfield re valuation at 8 p.m. March 15. Dadassah celebrates Purim at 8 p.m. Monday at the Jewish Community Center with a play The Purim of the Mysterious Stranger directed by Mrs. Robert Markowitz followed by traditional refreshments and decor by Mrs. Joseph Handler Hamen laschen.

Carey T. Whitehead Allied Mortgage & Development Corp Memphis Pittsfield Dadassah Jewish Community Center Robert Markowitz Paul Abkowitz Lester Broyerman Bernard Cohen Edward Hoffman Albert Hunt Leonard Lipton

Emblem Club Invited to North Adams Event and Meetings

Emblem Club members will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Elks Club to appoint the nominating committee led by president Mrs. Herman Wesserling. North Adams Emblem Club invites Pittsfield members to attend a district deputy event honoring Mrs. Eileen Parks of Greenfield on Tuesday, April 6, with reservations through Mrs. Wesserling. Plans for the March 23 monthly social at the Club are also announced.

Emblem Club North Adams Elks Club Herman Wesserling North Adams Emblem Club Pittsfield wWest Eileen Parks Greenfield Wesserling

Miss Stengl Engaged to Pittsfield Man O Connor

Miss Christine Ann Stengl daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold J Stengl of 124 Ashuelot St Dalton is engaged to Robert J O Connor Jr son of Mr and Mrs O Connor of 69 Wood Ave Pittsfield The wedding is planned for July 10 at St Agnes Church Miss Stengl works as a stenotypist in the GE power transformer department and is a Dalton High School graduate class of 1962 Mr O Connor is employed in the GE ordnance department a Pittsfield High School graduate 1957 and War School of IBM He served six months in the Air Force

Christine Ann Robert J. O'Connor Jr O'Connor Wood Ave Pittsfield St. Agnes’ Church Miss Stengl Dalton High School Mr. O'Connor GE Ordnance Department IBM Air Force

Medical Assistants Offer Scholarships in Berkshire County

The Berkshire County Association of Medical Assistants will offer two scholarships of 100 dollars each to girls planning to study at a business school or college to become medical assistants. Forms will be distributed to guidance directors at local high schools. The nonprofit group raised funds through card parties, food sales, and white elephant sales. For more information call Mrs. David D. Lang or Mrs. Gordon Degnan.

Berkshire County Association of Medical Assistants David D. Lang W. Gordon Degnan

Hillcrest Auxiliary supper meeting and film on cancer

Hillcrest Auxiliary plans a supper at 6 30 p m on Wednesday with reservations through Mrs George W Gos ling 75 Briggs Ave Those unable to attend dinner may join the 7 20 p m meeting where a cancer film will be shown Arrangements for the screening by Mrs C L Bauer Those attending should bring white elephant items for the sale Wahconah Heights residents to see Easter egg decorating demonstration by Mrs Albert B Walger at 2 p m Monday at the project recreation hall A short business meeting at 1 30 p m will precede the program

Hillcrest George W. Gosling Briggs Ave C. L. Bauer Wahconah Heights Albert B. Walger Project

The Titfield Thunderbolt Benefit at St Stephen's Little Cinema

Tonight there are 7:00 and 9:00 movie performances of The Titfield Thunderbolt to benefit St Stephen's Church handbell group at Little Cinema, plus a 6:30 to 8:30 baked bean dinner at St John's Masonic Temple. Tomorrow features 3:00 to 3:30 reception for Fred Lancome sculpture at Berkshire Museum and a 3:30 review of Henry Roth's Call It Sleep by Samuel Sass at Jewish Community Center Library.

St. Stephen’s Church Little Cinema Hamard St. John’s Masonic Temple Fred Lancome Monterey Berkshire Museum Henry Rath Samuel Sass Jewish Community Center’ Library

BCD To Present One Act Plays in New Auditorium

Berk shire Country Day School Len ox presents two one act plays at the new Brooke Farm auditorium at "& p.m." The program includes Tom Sawyer by sixth and seventh graders and The Happy Journey by the graduating class as a Wilder vignette. Director Norman Simpson leads the drama department.

Donald T. Oakes Berkshire Country Day School Lenox P.m Brooke Farm Samuel Clemens Tom Sawyer Thornton Wilder Renee Rutkowski Cheryl Dresser Jeff Gulick Thomas Church Kathy Seyffer Bill Pfluger Charlotte Hanna Beth Morgan Peter Day Bruce Collins Marty Seyffer Katie Field Lotta Lofgren Gail Garivaltis Norman Simpson

Miss Helen Anders Attends Northampton School Meetings

Miss Helen Anders of Miss Hall's School, alumnae council member at Northampton School for Girls, attends a two day alumnae conference at the Northampton school. The council, formed last fall, aims to boost alumnae activities and will meet directors of the alumnae association to discuss admissions policies and alumnae involvement in recruitment. Colored slides of the regular and summer French school were shown after dinner at Hotel Northampton.

Helen Anders Miss Hall’s Northampton School For Girls Northampton Alumnae Association Hotel Northampton

Legion Auxiliary To Elect Delegates Meeting Tuesday Evening

Delegates to the county council meeting will be elected at a meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at 8 Tuesday evening at the American Legion Home. The county council meeting will be Saturday, March 20. Delegates and alternates to the state convention will be nominated. The convention will be at Swampscott in June. Refreshments will be served.

American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Swampscott

St Francis HN Plans Spaghetti Supper for Parish Teams

Holy Name Society of St Francis parish will host a spaghetti supper for parish basketball teams on Sunday March 14 at the parish center. The Holy Name executive board will host. Society members will receive communion at the 8 am Mass tomorrow and assemble in front of the parish center.

Holy Name Society of St. Francis Holy Name

Diane Marchisio Engaged to Thomas Vallone

Mr and Mrs Ernest Marchisio announce the engagement of daughter Diane to Thomas Vallone son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Vallone The wedding is set for April 19 at Mount Carmel Church Diane is a hairdresser at Lou Nor Beauty Shop and a Pittsfield High School Berkshie Business College and Mansfield Beauty Academy graduate Thomas attended Pittsfield High School served three years in the Army most of it in Germany He works for A H Rice Co

Ernest Marchisio Cheshire Road Diane Thomas Vallone Anthony Vallone Third St Mount Carmel Church Miss Marchisio Lou-Nor Beauty Shop Pittsfield High School Berkshire Business College Mansfield Beauty Academy Boston Vallone A.H. Rice Co

UCT Council Elects Officers at Berkshire Meeting

Silvio J. DeVirgilio named senior councilor of Berkshire Council UCT after a 75 attendee White Tree Club gathering. Gary VanKorth succeeded. other officers include Richard Seidel junior councilor Charles Zolanis conductor Richard Cassani page George Mermet sentinel Kenneth Mercure chaplain Maurice Callahan secretary treasurer. John Simpson and John Ray win two year executive committee terms. Wentworth by the Sea NH hosts June convention delegates DeVirgilio Simpson VonKorb Patrick Mazzeo Callahan.

Silvio J. DeVirgilio Berkshire Council UCT White Tree Club Gary VanKorth Richard Seidel Charles Zolanis Richard Cassani Page George Mermet Sentinel Kenneth Mercure Maurice Callahan John Simpson John Ray Wentworth-by-the-Sea N.H DeVirgilio Simpson VonKorb Patrick Mazzeo Callahan

Reservations Open for Book Review Supper

Supper reservations still open for a book review supper meeting at 6 15 Monday evening at the Women's Club. Short reviews of three midwinter books will be given by Mrs. Robert J Green. All members and the public are invited to play games at 8 15 after the reviews with prizes. The annual card party to benefit the club's summer camp is March 26 and the birthday supper is March 29. Tickets for the San Francisco Ballet performance on April 17 at Lincoln Center go on sale after March 17.

Women’s Club Robert J. Green San Francisco Ballet Lincoln Center New York

Tucker PTA to Choose Committee at Tuesday Meeting

Tucker Parent-Teacher Association will select a nominating committee at 7:30 PM Tuesday in the school. A discussion will follow and coffee will be served.

PTA Tucker Parent-Teacher Association

Girl Scout Week Opens in Western Massachusetts

Nine thousand Girl Scouts in Western Massachusetts join about 3.75 million nationwide for Girl Scout Week March 9 to 13. 442 troops mail an international gift to the American Friends Service Committee and spread the Miss Betty Spools project to sewing centers in Alessia. Scouts plan religious observances, cookie deliveries to thousands of homes, and a week focused on the theme A Promise in Action marking the 53rd anniversary of Juliette Gordon Low’s first troop in Savannah.

Western Massachusetts Girl Scout Council Massachusetts American Friends Service Committee American Freinds Service Committee al Fevia Girl Scouts Savannah Juliette Gordon Low Uss.a Betty Spools Western Massachusetts Girl Scout Council

Drake-Fiancée Judith Elaine Drake Engaged to Morehouse Jr

Judith Elaine Drake of Meadow Street is engaged to Rainsford B. Morehouse Jr. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Morehouse of Meadow Street. A June wedding is planned at the First Congregational Church in Lee. Miss Drake is a 1962 Lee High School graduate and a nursing student at Pittsfield General Hospital. Morehouse is a 1961 Lee High School graduate. He is completing two years of active Army duty at Ft Story Virginia prior to his service.

Lee Edwin Drake Meadow Street Judith Elaine Rainsford B. Morehouse Jr Morehouse First Congregational Church Miss Drake Lee High School Bishop Memorial School of Nursing Pittsfield General Hospital Peter J. Schweitzer Kimberly-Clark Corp Army Ft. Story, Va

Steady Family Visits Kin and Columbus Jet Pilot

Capt Howard Steady and wife and daughter Susan of Columbus Ohio return from a Shay visit with Capt Steady’s parents Mr and Mrs Frank W Steady of 84 Northumberland Road. They also saw his brother and sister in Windsor Locks Connecticut. A sister Beatrice Mary Steady of Bristol Connecticut joined them in Windsor Locks. Captain Steady is a jet pilot with the Strategic Air Command at Lockbourne AFB in Columbus. Mrs Robert B Dillon of 198 Windsor Ave left yesterday to spend weeks in California with brothers Milton Discoe of Glendale Willard Discoe of La Crescenta and Edmund Discoe of Los Angeles formerly of Pittsfield.

Howard Arthur Steady Susan Columbus Ohio Capt Steady Frank W. Steady Northumberland Road Charles F. Steady Windsor Locks Conn Beatrice Mary Steady Bristol T Hem Steady Strategic Air Command Lockbourne Afb Robert B. Dillon Windsor Ave California Milton Discoe Glendale Willard Discoe la Crescenta Edmund Discoe Los Angeles Pittsfield

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