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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1964

Page

10

Gromatski and Motter to Wed in Sacred Heart Church

Miss Carol Nan Gromatski daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward J Gromatski of 146 Doren Street will wed Louis Francis Motter son of Mr and Mrs Noel F Motter of 4 Gamwell Avenue at Sacred Heart Church. Clergy Rev Joseph Coffey. Reception at Italian American Club. The couple to live at 1012 East Street after a week in Miami Beach Florida.

Carol Nan Gromatski Edward J. Gromatski Doreen St Louis Francis Mottar Noel F. Mottar Gamwell Ave Joseph Coffey Sacred Heart Church

Women’s Club Executive Board Party Monday

The Women's Club executive board meeting and retiring members’ party will be Monday evening. A social half hour begins at 6 30 with dinner at 7. Hostess chairmen are Miss Katherine J Garrity and Mrs Floyd McGinnis. Members unable to attend should notify secretary Miss Frances Gannon by Friday evening.

Women’s Club Katherine J. Garrity Floyd McGinnis Frances Gannon

Public Events Today and Tomorrow Schedule

Today at 6:08 report for Bousquet cup race area shows 8:00 p.m. indoor junior drum and bugle corps competition by Cavaliers at Boys’ Club gym. 8:30 p.m. Show Boat by Town Players at Berkshire Museum. 4 p.m. Ross at Adams Memorial Theater Williamstown. Tomorrow 10:00 a.m. junior slalom at Jiminy Peak Hannover. 1:29 p.m. annual spring breed and obedience dog show by Berkshire Kennel Club at Boys’ Club. 2:30 p.m. Show Boat matinee. 8:00 p.m. Organ recital by G Daniel Marshall at First Baptist Church. 8:30 p.m. Ross at Adams Memorial Theater Williamstown.

The Cavaliers Town Players Berkshire Museum Ross Adams Memorial Theater Cap and Bells Inc Adams Theater Williamstown Jiminy Peak Hancock Great Barrington Kennel Club Berkshire G. Daniel Marshall First Baptist Church

Miss Malcuit to wed J A LaPlante in Sacred Heart

Miss Sally Ann Malcuit of Great Barrington will marry Joseph Alven LaPlante of 73 Reuter Ave at Sacred Heart Church. The ceremony will be by Rev Joseph A Coffey with a reception at Ann's Mahogany Room. They plan a Canada trip and will reside on Dalton Avenue after returning.

Sally Ann Malcuit Great Barrington George A. Malcuit Pittsfield Joseph Alven LaPlante Joseph B. LaPlante Reuter Ave Joseph A. Coffey Sacred Heart Church Ann

War Widows to Host Birthday Covered-Dish Supper

World War I widows will hold a birthday covered-dish supper Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the American Legion Home. The Adams and Lee chapters are invited. Mrs Eugene L Hannon is chairman.

American Legion Adams and Lee Eugene L. Hannon

Diana Longerato to Wed James Bianco Today

The wedding of Diana M Longerato and James J Bianco is set for 10 AM at St Marys Church. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruno Longerato, will wear a chan tilly lace gown with a jeweled crown. attendants include Joan Longerato as maid of honor and bridesmaids Ann Louise Longerato Linda Longerato and Sheila Bianco.

Diana Longerato Mr. Bianco Lee Joan Lengerato Ann Louise Linda Longerato Sheila Bianco

Lee High couple to marry in pink silk organza gowns

The bride, a Lee High School graduate and secretary at Kimberly Clark's Peter J. Schweitzer division, will wed the groom, also a Lee High School alumnus and employee at Peter Schweitzer. The couple will live on Pleasant Street after a wedding trip to Washington, DC.

Lee High School Peter J. Schweitzer Kimberly Clark Peter Schweitzer Pleassant Street Washington, D.C

Bruce White Named Assistant Professor At RISD

Bruce B White of Providence son of Mr and Mrs John B White of 25 Elizabeth St Pittsfield Mass has been promoted to an assistant professorship at Rhode Island School of Design He teaches in the colleges new department of drawing White graduated magna cum laude from Mser James Coyle High School Taunton Mass and in 1957 received a bachelor of fine arts degree in painting from RISD His college career was interrupted by two years service in the Army during the Korean War At college he won the Providence Art Clubs annual part time scholarship award.

Providence, R.I Bruce.b. White Providence John B. White Elizabeth St Pittsfield Mass Rhode Island School of Design White Mser. James Coyle High School Taunton Rhode Island ‘School of Design Providence Art Club

Meetings and clubs schedule in local chapters

Meetings of PEO Chapter L and PEO Sisterhood are set for Monday at 8 p m at Mrs John L Rowland s Lenox home with Mrs Edmund A Evars assisting the hostess and Mrs Charles A Brownlee speaking on Our Neighbors to the South St Catherine s Chapter of St Stephen s women will meet Tuesday at 10 a m in the guild room coffee served after a short business meeting Rev Malcolm W Eckel will review Honest To God by the Rt Rev Philip F Desch entertained Rev John A T Robinson and the Thursday Evening Club met at the Stanley in South London Anyone interested is invited to join the club Edward L Raab presented a paper on Cuba

Johnl. Rowland Lenox Edmund A. Evars Charles A. Brownlee St. Catherine’s St. Catherine's Women of Edward L. Raab Cuba

Engaged: Jacquelyn Boehm to Anthony Adornetta

Houston Texas Mrs A H Boehm Jr announces the engagement of her daughter Jacquelyn Marie to Anthony J Adornetta son of Mr and Mrs Antonio Adornetta Pittsfield Massachusetts The wedding is planned for August at St Cecilia Church Miss Boehm attended Texas Tech and the UT dental school Adornetta a 1961 RPI graduate is a design engineer at Mandrel industries He served two years in the Army and is now a first lieutenant in the Army Reserve.

Houston Texas A. H. Boehm Jr Wilding Lane Jacquelyn Marie Anthony J. Adorneto Antonio Adorneto Holmes Road Pittsfield Mass St.Cecilia's Catholic Church Miss Boehm Behm Texas Technological College Dental University of Texas Pittsfield High School Adornetta Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy N.Y Phi Kappa Theta Mandrel Industries Army

Maslanka Engaged to Raymond Ferrarin

Mr and Mrs Benjamin M Maslanka announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Ann Maslanka to Raymond A Ferrarin son of Romano Ferrarin The couple plan an October wedding at Sacred Heart Church Barbara a 1963 Pittsfield High School graduate works in the Nascon division of Eaton Paper Corp Ferrarin is a TV technician for Sears Roebuck Co He attended the University of Hartford technical division and has served in the Army Reserve six years

Benjamin M., Maslanka Bradford St Barbara Ann Raymond A. Ferrarin Meadow Lane Romano Ferrarin Summer St Sacred Heart Church Miss. Maslanka Pittsfield High School Nascon Eaton Paper Corp Ferrarin Sears Roebuck Co

Camp Fire Girls 54th Anniversary Week Observed

Pittsfield Camp Fire Girls plan a week of observances marking the 54th anniversary of Camp Fire Girls, Inc. Founded March 17 1910 in Sebago Maine. Local roots trace to 1913 under Miss Gertrude A J Peaslee. Activities include worship services at Trinity Methodist and St Mary's Catholic churches, a birthday celebration at the Boys Club Auditorium, and a week of events March 15 to 22 led by Mrs Michael Kinnas and a team of local leaders and volunteers.

Pittsfield Trinity Methodist Church St. Mary's ‘Church Samuel N. Stevenson Harold R. Myers Everett A. Kappenman William I. Fenn England Brothers Stevenson Frank J. Moglia Ann G. Johnson

St. Josephs Class Plans 30th Reunion

The St. Josephs High School class of 1934 will hold a reunion meeting at the Stanley Club Wednesday at 7 p.m. Interested class members will be welcome.

St. Joseph's High School Stanley Club

Social Briefs HH. Martin on 30 day leave from Guantanamo

Aviation structural mechanic third class HH. Martin is on a 30 day leave from Guantanamo Bay Cuba with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Martin. He will be assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Randolph upon return to Norfolk Virginia on April 4. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold P. Robbins have returned after four weeks in Miami Beach Florida.

HH. Martin USAF Guantanamo Base Cuba Gerald E. Martin Cheshire Road Randolph Norfolk I.a Arnold P. Robbins Roselyn Drive Miami Beach Fla

Barbara Likely Is Betrothed

New Hyde Park New York announces the engagement of Barbara Ann Likely to Anthony Angeletti Jr. of Dallas Texas. Barbara is the niece of Mrs. Maurice P. Nugent of Lenox Massachusetts and plans an April wedding. Barbara is a University of Florida graduate and works in Albertson & Co. publications. Anthony is a field service engineer for Albertson in Dallas and a Parks College graduate.

New Hyde Park N.Y Frank Likely Barbara Ann Anthony Angeletti Jr Dallas Tex Miss Likely Maurice P._ Nugent Lenox Mass University of Florida At Gainesville Albertson & Co Angeletti Tions Angeletti Pompano Beach Fla Naty Augusta Angeletti Albertson Parks College of St. Louis Univerisity

Egremont PTA to Hear John H Rice Speak

John H Rice councilman at large will address Egremont Parent-Teacher Association Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the school on A Councilman Looks at Elementary Education The nominating committee will present a slate of officers Refreshments will be served The talk will precede the business portion of the meeting

John H. Rice Egremont Parent - Teacher, Association

Pom-Poms To March In Holyoke Sunday

The Berkshire Pom-Poms drum and bugle corps depart Pittsfield for Holyoke at 10 a.m. to march in the St Patrick's parade. They will perform a formation and sing Irish songs. At last weekend's dress rehearsal Louis Russo hosted the event and Anthony A. Quaglietti presented an eternal flame flag in memory of John F Kennedy. about 150 people attended including Mayor Robert B Dillon.

Berkshire Holyoke St. Patrick's Pittsfield Ar- Mary Anthony A. Quaglietti John F

Pittsfield High School 1944 class reunion set for May 23

Robert Nichols and Mrs Olia Soldato former Helen Hodecker named chairmen for the Pittsfield High School class of 1944 reunion to be held May 23. About 25 attendees gathered Thursday at the Western Mass Electric Co auditorium. The committee will meet again April 1 at 8 p.m. at Shea's Rug and Upholstery Co.

Robert Nichols Oliaide Soldato Helen Hodecker Pittsfield High School Western Mass Eilectric Co Shea’s Rug and

Secretaries Association to Hear Book Review in Berkshire Hills

Mrs. Robert J. Green of Dalton will speak at a Berkshire Hills chapter National Secretaries Association dinner meeting at 6:30 Tuesday at the White Tree Club. She will review The King's Orchard by Agnes Shugh Turnbull and briefly comment on other current books.

Robert J. Green Dalton Berkshire Hills National Secretaries Association White Tree Club

Engagement Of Mary Anne Griffin To William Simmons

Mary Anne Griffin and William Webster Simmons are engaged, announced by Mary Anne’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Sallin Jr. of 63 Edward Ave. and Mr. and Mrs. Guy R. Simmons of 16 Strong Ave. A summer wedding is planned at Sacred Heart Church. Mary Anne is a legal secretary to Atty. Leonard H. Cohen and a 1962 St. Joseph’s High School graduate.

Henry A. Sallin Jr Edward Ave Mary Anne William Webster Simmons Guy R. Simmons Strong Ave Sacred Heart Church Miss Griffin Atty. Leonard H. Cohen St. Joseph's Berkshire Community College Berkshire Business College New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co Simmons St. Joseph's High School Northeast Institute of Technology Boston

Hunter Kendle Wedding Set for Schoharie Church Today

Karin Lee Hunter daughter of Warren G Hunt er and Mrs. Frederick Finkle will wed Edward Floyd Kendle son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kendle Sr. at 1 pm in the Presbyterian Church Schoharie. Reception to follow with Samuel Kendle Jr. as best man and Mrs. Samuel Kendle Jr. as matron of honor. The gown features Chantilly lace over taffeta Sabrina neckline. couple plans to live in Schoharie.

Lee Karin Lee Hunter Warren G. Hunter Fairview Street Frederick Finkle Great Barrington Edward Floyd Kendle Samuel Kendle Sr Schoharie N.Y Presbyterian Church Samuel Kendle Jr Hunter Sabrina Lee High School Bethlehem Central School Delmar

Girls Club Seeks Used Bicycles for Camp Stevenson

The Girls Club appeals for donated used bicycles to equip their summer day camp Camp Stevenson. The bikes will expand hikes and cookouts beyond camp limits and add exercise to the regular program. Donors with bicycles in running order may call the Girls Club for pickup.

Camp Stevenson Girls Club

Patricia Menin to Wed Rich ard Tretowicz

Patricia Ann Menin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ilario L. Menin of 12 Melrose Ave, will marry Richard Adam Tretowicz of 46 Clinton Ave, son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Tretowicz of West Rutland, Vt, on Aug. 1 at All Souls. Miss Menin, a Berkshire Life Insurance typist, is a St Joseph’s graduate who attended Berkshire Business College. Tretowicz, Berkshire Life actuarial supervisor, is a West Rutland High School alumnus, earned a Vermont BA in mathematics in 1939.

Ilario L. Menin Melrose Ave Patricia Ann Richard Adam Tretowicz Clinton Ave John P. Tretowicz West Rutland All Souls’ Church Miss Menin St. Joseph's High School Berkshire Business College Policy Owners Service Department Berkshire’ Life Insurance Co Tretowicz Berkshire Life Insurance Co West Rutland High School University of Vermont

Sandra Gilmore Weds Mr Kilmer In Lenox Chapel

Lenox news reports the marriage of Sandra JoAnn Gilmore daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles F Gilmore to Robert George Kilmer son of Mrs Dora Kilmer and George M Kilmer. The candlelight ceremony was at 7 20 in St Helena’s Chapel with Rev Prescott Beach Jr officiating. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will live at 522 East Street after a New York trip. The bride, a bookkeeper, wore silk chiffon over taffeta with a face veil and carried feathered carnations and stephanotis centered with an orchid. Ma tron of honor Mrs Earl W Albert wore orchid chiffon and a matching veil. Best man was Mr Albert. Kilmer is a machinist at Clark Aiken Co. and a Lenox High School graduate.

Mr. Gromatski Brussels Arline T. Gromatski Geraldine H. Nash Kathleen F. Motter Diana M. Lusignan Richard J. Kinne Great Barrington Mary Ann Haddad Francis Monterosso Mr. LaPlante John F. LaPlante Robert LaPlante Canada Dalton Avenue BCC LENOX Sandra JoAnn Gilmore Charles F. Gilmore Yokun Ave Robert George Kilmer Dora Kilmer East St George M. Kilmer Cupertino Calif Prescott Beach Jr St. Helena’s Earl W. Albert Albert New York Alfied Mortgage & Development Corp Lenox High School Berkshire Business College Kilmer Clark-Aiken Co Lee

Rotary Names New Directors At Pittsfield Club

Five new directors join the Pittsfield Rotary Club board after Thursday's meeting. additions are Ray I E Thompson Thomas M Norton Britton W Satterlee George F Shepardson and R Frederick Perkins. Re-elected were David W Northwood Arnald B Artowitz Robert G Newman and club president Gerald Gardner. Dwight E Jones will present a program on World Understanding at the next meeting Thursday at 12 15 p m at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel.

Pittsfield

Recital by G Daniel Marshall at First Baptist Church Sunday

G Daniel Marshall organist at the First Baptist Church will give a recital at 7 30 Sunday evening with a reception in his honor afterward He is an associate of the American Guild of Organists and has taught at Yale and Union Theological Seminary His prior posts include St Andrews Episcopal New Haven and Plantsville Congregational Church He also served as chaplain's assistant in the Army at Ft Ord and Ft Huachuca He is a member of the Organ Historical Society

G. Daniel Marshall First Baptist Church Marshall American Guild of Organists Organ Historical Society Yale University School of Sacred Music Union Theological Seminary New York St. Andrew's Episcopal Church New Haven Conn Plantsville Ft. Ord Calif Ft. Huachuca Ariz

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Carol Gromatski Louis F. Mottar Bride David M. Jacquot Robert E. Furlane Richard P. Jacquot Edward T. Gromatski Florida GE Ordnance Department Motter Petricea Construction Co Hudson Valley Community College Troy, N.Y Carol N. Gromatski Women’s Club Board Joanne Bakers North St. Opp St. Joseph's Church Miss Malcuit J. A. LaPlante WSBS Sacred Heart St. Luke’s' Hospital Kinne Cutaways Diana M. Longerato Bruno J. Longerato East Center St James J. Bianco Joseph J. Bianco Railroad St St. Mary’s Church Joseph Gagan Rosemary Shea East Lee Steak House Mary Anne Gop Leonard Tisdale Richard Cody Nelson Daley Millard Eckert Robert Longerato Lee High 2 Staro Diana M. Longerato Bruce White R. I. Design School Barbara Ann Masianka A.J. Adornetos Engaged RPI Houston, Texas Maslanka Raymond Ferrarin Camp Fire Girls Barbara Egremont John Rice Mary Griffin Mr. Simmons Edward F. Kendle Helen Kemptete Patricia Menin Richard Tretowicz All Souls Sandra Gilmore Mr. Kilmer Lenox Chapel Rotary First Baptist Sin Boys’ Forman Shawi Cotter Tuxedos Cial H North St Lakeview George Morrell Pete Williams Showtime
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