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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1964

Page

8

Girl Scout Camp Registrar Chosen

At a Marion White Day Camp Committee meeting Mrs Arthur E Gillette of 6 Sheffield Street was named registrar for the two sessions July 6 to 17 and July 20 to 31. She will accept registrations from non Scouts as well as Girl Scouts, with deposits required. Staff applications remain available from Mrs Donald G MacDonald of Dalton.

Marion White Day Camp Arthur E. Gillettee Sheffield St Donald G. MacDonald Dalton

Nursing Students Food Sale At Pittsfield General

The junior class at Pittsfield General Hospital Bishop Memorial School of Nursing sponsors a food sale in the PGH main lobby Monday from 9:30 until noon to benefit the class treasury.

Pittsfield General Hospital Bishop Memorial School of Nursing PGH

Marriage Intents Among Residents Listed in Notices

Marriage intentions recorded for Thomas Frank Peck of 1392 North Street and Blanche Marie Smith of Woburn. Kenneth Joseph Banas of Adams and Dianne Arlene Cheever of 144 Sherwood Drive also listed. Eugene Orn Sullivan of 20 East Housatonic Street and Isabelle Eleanor Bouchard McBride of 72 Reuter Avenue join, along with Thomas George Moore of Dalton and Mary Dorothea Harper of 363 Peck's Road.

Thomas Frank Peck North St Blanche Marie Smith Woburn Kenneth Joseph Banas Adams Dianne Arlene Cheever Sherwood Drive Eugene Orn Sullivan East Housatonic St Isabelle Eleanor Bouchard McBride Reuter Ave Thomas George Moore, Dalton Mary Dorothea Harper Peck’s Road

Mount Carmel Guild Names Mrs Cuillo Party Chairman

About 80 attended a Mount Carmel Ladies' Guild meeting in the school hall. The group held a three hour adoration service in the church. A card party is set for April 14 at the school hall with tickets from Mrs Langlois or Mrs Miraglia Jr. 85 attended a breakfast at the White Tree Club and door prizes were awarded.

Mount Carmel Ladies’ Guild Raymond 5. Bertolino George Castle Gloria C. Langlois John J. Miraglia Jr Lang

PGH Diet Checkers Hold Coffee Hour

A coffee hour at Pittsfield General Hospital gathered about 20 PGH Auxiliary volunteer diet checkers. Chairman Mrs. John L. Rowland led the meeting as Miss Doris Granger, head dietitian, answered questions about the service. Mrs. A. R. Dallmeyer, director of volunteers, spoke briefly. Diet checkers visit patients daily to check menu preferences on IBM cards processed by electronic card readers.

Pittsfield General Hospital PGH John L. Rowland Checkers Doris Granger A. R. Dallmeyer IBM

Berkshire Area Callers Form New Association Meeting

The Berkshire Area Callers Association held its first meeting at the Berkshire Restaurant with Austin Gaylord named chairman. The group will coordinate activities with the Berkshire County Square Dance Association and affiliate with the New England Council of Caller Associations NECCA which will sponsor clinics and distribute materials. Attendees included Mrs Dottie Pease Jack Moore Ed Wylde Ward Hamten Roy Marsden Dick Agar and Mr Gaylord with an outdoor picnic planned for the next gathering.

Berkshire Area Callers’ Association Berkshire Austin Gaylord Berkshire County Square Dance Association New England Council of Caller Associations New England NECCA Dottie Pease Jack Moore Chester Ed Wylde Williamstown Ward Hamten Cummington Roy Marsden Bennington Dick Agar Mr. Gaylord Pittsfield

Greek Pastry Sale At St George Church This Weekend

Greek recipes will be prepared for a holiday pastry sale at St George's Church Saturday from 16 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sponsored by the Ladies Philoptochos Society Mrs Nicholas Collins chairs. Special feature is Eastern breads baked and decorated to centuries old custom. Coffee and refreshments will be available. Members bring pastries Friday evening and workers report Saturday morning by 9 15 a.m.

St. George’s Church Nicholas Collins Ladies Philoptochos Society Society

Sorority hears Mrs Meyers at Beta Kappa meeting

Mrs Grace A Meyers dean of women Berkshire Community College spoke to Beta Kappa chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs Joseph Stangle's home 12 Allengate Ave She also teaches speech and discussed The Printed Word and You.

Grace A. Meyers Berkshire Community College Beta Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Joseph Stangle Allengate Ave Meyers

Summer Club Head Named

Miss Helen Forrest appointed director of the Girls Club summer day camp for girls in grades 1 to 5 and five-year-olds entering Grade 1. She holds degrees from Florida State University and Springfield College, has prior camp experience, and heads a program running two days weekly for six weeks from June 29 to August 7. Registration and staff openings at the Girls Club.

Helen Forrest Miss Forrest Florida State University Springfield College East Boston Naples Fla American Recreation Society American Camping Association National Recreation Association

Sue Rowland Named Sorority President

SYRACUSE, N.Y. Miss Sue Rowland daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Rowland Lenox Mass has been elected president of the Delta Gamma sorority chapter and historian of the traditions commission at Syracuse University where she is a junior She is a 1961 graduate of Miss Hall's School She left Syracuse today to spend her spring vacation in Daytona Beach Fla.

Syracuse N.Y Sue Rowland John L. Rowland Lenox Mass Delta Gamma Sorority Syracuse University

Local college students plan Easter breaks

Miss Virginia M Robare daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Robare of 5 Montgomery Ave will return tonight from University of Massachusetts for Easter recess as a sophomore on the dean's list. Claire Bosma Bryant College Providence senior will be home for Easter recess this evening and return Monday. Sarah Henry Smith College junior is with her parents at 127 Appleton Ave until April 8 for spring recess. Elizabeth Henry pursuing a master’s in art at Columbia University New York will arrive Monday for a week’s vacation.

Virginia’ M. Robare John H. Robare Montgomery Ave University of Massachusetts Claire Bosma Bryant College Providence Clarence H. Busma Myrtle St Sarah Henry Smith College Stuart C. Keary Appleton Ave Elizabeth Henry Columbia University New York

139 Works Selected for Art Exhibit

The Junior League of Pittsfield announces 139 works chosen from 575 entries for the annual children’s art show at Berkshire Museum. The exhibit opens April 2 at 4 p.m. and runs to April 30 with sculpture included. Exhibitors will be notified by post card, and rejected entries are to be collected April 2.

Junior League of Pittsfield Thomas F. Plunkett Berkshire Museum Elizabeth Gatchell Miss Hall Clement D. Kalischer Stockbridge H. Lee Hirsche Joseph Wood Williams College

Counselor Openings at Camp Stevenson This Week

Miss June E. Bowman executive director of the Girls Club announced counselor positions at Camp Stevenson with applications due by Tuesday. Interviews will be held soon and registration is Saturday from 9 30 a m to 2 00 p m at the club. building closed for other activities.

June E. Bowman Camp Stevenson

New Rochelle Alumnae Attend College Council Meeting

Mrs. John Cagnina of Dalton Massachusetts and Mrs. David E Herrick of Lenox Massachusetts led Berkshire chapter delegates from the College of New Rochelle Alumnae Association to the seventh annual alumnae council on the college campus. About two hundred representatives from fifty chapters attended nationwide.

New Rochelle John Cagnina Dalton Mass David E. Herrick Lenox Berkshire College of New Rochelle

Easter film and blood drive at local church group

The Red Cross bloodmobile will be at the Masonic Temple from 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Tomorrow. The First Methodist Church Youth Fellowship sponsors the Easter film Day of Triumph at the church.

Red Cross Bloodmobile Masonic Temple First Methodist Church Youth Fellowship

Sweiconka Apr 12 at Polish Falcon Hall

Sweiconka, the traditional Polish after Easter feast, will be held Sunday, April 12, at the Polish Falcon Hall. Sponsored by Holy Family Church combined organizations, with Rev. John R. Kiekotka as honorary chairman and Edward 3. Germanowski as general chairman. Tickets on sale from Phillip Janchuk or Polish organization presidents, or after Sunday Mass at the parish hall. Prizes totaling $400. Genevieve B. Budziak is publicity chairman. Committee meets Monday at 7:30 PM in the parish hall.

Sweiconka Holy Family Church John R. Kiekotka Edward 3. Germanowski Phillip Janchuk Genevieve B. Budziak

Adventists Aid Waterways Mission in Brazil Project

The Seventh-Day Adventist local church will designate Sabbath donation funds for the waterways mission program in northern Brazil announced by Pastor Leo J. Poirier. Sabbath school children will join a special 9 50 a m program for the project at 9 50 a m.

Waterways Brazil Leo J. Poirier

Donovan Named Dealer for Berkshire Pools

Harry A. Donovan Jr. of 94 Merriam St. owner of Donovan's Blacktop Service has been named sole dealer in Berkshire County for Pacific Steel swimming pools made by Pacific Pool Corp. La tham, NLY. He will handle sale and installation as a complete operation or on a do it yourself basis.

Harry A. Donovan Jr Merriam St Donovan Berkshire County Pacific Steel Swimming Pools Manufac Pacific Pool Corp Latham, Nly

St Josephs Alumni Drive To Close April 10

Final returns on the 1964 membership drive of St Josephs High School Alumni Association are to be made by April 10, announced by Miss Margaret M Doonan secretary. Volunteer helpers are needed from classes 1930 38 44 48 52 54 55 and 36. Officers for the coming year will be elected at a meeting April 6 at the school with plans for Spring activities.

St. Joseph’s High School Alumni Association Margaret M. Doonan Strang Ave

Women's Club Group to Take New York Trip

Seventy two members and friends of the Women's Club will depart at 7 a.m. Wednesday by two chartered buses for New York. They will attend the musical comedy 110 in the Shade at the Broadhurst Theater at 2 p.m. The group returns by 8 15 p.m. in front of St Patrick's Cathedral. The trip is sold out but a waiting list is started.

Women's Club New York Broadhurst Theater St. Patrick's Cathedral

Legion Auxiliary To Sponsor Social Penny Social

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a penny social Monday at 8 p.m. at the post home. Many prizes will be given and refreshments will be served.

Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary

Exchange Club to Sponsor Berkshire Flea Market

The Pittsfield Exchange Club will sponsor Berkshire County's first flea market on Aug 32 and 23 at Berkshire Downs. Stanley E. Cooke, the club president, names Del P. Virgilio as general chairman and Asel W. Harvey as manager. Proceeds fund youth projects, as antiques and other merchandise go on sale.

Pittsfield Salisbury Conn Exchange Club

Drawing Winners in Easter Ham Drawings

Edmond Hospet of 114 Harr yer St won first prize in the Easter ham drawings of the Polish Roman Catholic Union. Russell Blake of 131 Lincoln St and Raymond Koldys of 45 Sey mour St were announced as other winners by Miss Virginia Koldys, the chairman.

Edmond Hospet Harryer St Roman Catholic Union Virginia Koldys Russell Blake Lincoln St Raymond Koldys Seymour St

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