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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1965

Page

5

Helping Hand Elects Officers at First Baptist Church

Mrs. Leon H. Scribner was elected president of the Helping Hand Society at a gathering of about 30 at the First Baptist Church. Other officers named include Mrs. Reginald B. Thompson as vice president, Mrs. Emma W. Young as secretary, Mrs. Clifford Forward as treasurer, and Mrs. Kenneth Mellen as chaplain. Chairmen named are Mrs. Gilbert Felix hospitality, Mrs. Charles Ellsworth flowers, Mrs. Gladys Gaillardet cards, Mrs. Alfred Benoit publicity, and Mrs. Fred H. Goetze round robin. Nominating committee members are Mrs. Emma W. Young, Mrs. Goetze, Mrs. Mellen, and Mrs. Louis Heidel.

Leon H. Scribner Helping Hand Society First Baptist Church Reginald B. Thompson Emma W. Young Clifford Forward Kenneth Mellen Gilbert Felix Charles Ellsworth Gladys Gaillardet Alfred Benoit Fred H. Goetze Goetze Mellen Louis Heidel

Roberta Freadman Engaged to Ens Hoffman

Roberta Freadman and Ens Kenneth Brian Hoffman USN announced their engagement. Roberta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Freadman of 106 Broad St, is a Boston University sophomore and 1963 Pro Merito graduate of Pittsfield High School. Hoffman, son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hoffman of Albany, is assistant public information officer to the commander of the Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet in San Diego and a 1964 Boston University journalism graduate.

Samuel Freadman Broad St Roberta Kenneth Brian Hoffman Milne High School Albany Boston University Navy Officer Candidate School Newport, R.L

New Campus Talk Promises Skidmore Alumni Luncheon

Skidmore College Alumnae Club of Berkshire Bennington plans a 1 pm luncheon at Springs Restaurant for alumnae and students. Miss Janice C Buys, Skidmore’s director of public relations and development, will discuss the new Skidmore campus under construction in Saratoga Springs New York.

Skidmore College Berkshire-Bennington Springs Janice C. Buys Skidmore Saratoga Springs N.Y Miss Buys Princeton N.J Douglas College of Rutgers University Randolph-Macon Williamsburg Randolph-Macon Women’s College Radcliffe College University of Richmond Richmond Rutgers University

Annual Local Arts and Education Night Schedule

Evening events include a gym show at the YMCA 7:00 to 9:00 featuring the first science fair for South and sixth graders at Hibbard School at 8:00. A dessert card party supports a Women’s Club camp on Francis Island at 8:00. The National Shakespeare Company presents The Taming of the Shrew at Wahconah Regional High School 8:00. Searles High School Great Barrington hosts Cheaper by the Dozen at 8:15 and Town Players offer A Far Country at the Berkshire Museum 8:30.

Hibbard School Women’s Club Francis Island National Shakespeare Company Wahconah ‘Regional High School Dalton Searles High School Great Barrington

R. T. Claffie Engaged to Janet L. Taylor in Dalton

Mr and Mrs Roland Taylor of Wansford England announce the engagement of their daughter Janet L Taylor of Holiday Farm Dalton to Robert T Claffie son of Mr and Mrs James Claffie of 259 Williams St The wedding is planned for May at Sacred Heart Church Janet is a children's nurse for Mr and Mrs Frederick G Crane Jr of Dalton She graduated from Northampton England High School and has lived in Dalton since 1959 Robert a draftsman in GE power transformer department graduated from St Joseph's High School attended St Anselm's College Manchester He has served in the Army Reserve for eight years.

Janet L. Taylor Holiday Farm Dalton Robert T. Claffie James Claffie Williams St Sacred Heart Church Miss Taylor Frederick G. Crane Jr Northampton England Claffie St. Joseph’s High School St. Anselm’s College Manchester N.H Army Reserve

Movie Timetable Highlights Local Theaters

Capitol shows Marriage Italian Style at 2 30 5 40 and 8 55. No My Darling Daughter runs 1 00 4 10 and 7 20. Palace presents Goodbye Charlie 2 20 5 40 9 00 and War Party 1 00 4 15 7 35. Union Square screens Love Has Many Faces 1 00 3 00 5 00 7 00 9 00 and Fabulous Callifornia 2 40 4 40 6 40 8 40. Berkshire Drive In offers The Secret Invasion at 7 30 and EHow To Murder Your Wife at 9 20. Pittsfield Drive In features Joy House 7 30 and 36 Hours 9 15.

Palace Charlie Union Square Callifornia Berkshire Drive-In Pittsfield Drive-In

Rose Fitzpatrick Honored at Birthday Party

Mrs. Rose Fitzpatrick of 136 Seymour Street was honored at a Sunday party marking her 84th birthday at her home. Attended by 24 guests, gifts were given. Born in Great Barrington, she has spent most of her life in Pittsfield and has six grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Rose Fitzpatrick Seymour St Wilfred Belair Fitzpatrick Great Barrington Pittsfield

Temple Women Name Speaker for Donor Dinner

Mrs. Jacob Fruchtbaum of Buffalo will speak at Temple Anshe Amunim Sisterhood donor dinner on Tuesday April 6 at 6 30 p m in the temple social room. She leads NFTS and serves on its board and world union for progressive Judaism committee. The NFTS has 105 000 members in 600 sisterhoods across several nations.

Jacob Fruchtbaum Buffalo Temple Anshe Amunim Sisterhood Temple National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods United States Canada Panama Netherlands West Indies United Kingdom Republic of South Africa Australia New Zealand Israel India Union of American Hebrew Congregations Central Organization of Reform Judaism In America World Union For Progressive Judaism Fruchtbaum NFTS New York Federation of Temple Sisterhoods Temple Beth Zion N.Y University of Buffalo

Royal Blue Angels to Hold Spaghetti Supper Saturday

The Royal Blue Angels drum and bugle corps will host a spaghetti supper Saturday from 6 to 8 am at the Mazzini-Dante Club. The public is invited, with tickets available at the door.

Royal Blue Angels Drum and Bugle Corps

Birthday Festival of Camp Fire Will Be Tomorrow

The Pittsfield Camp Fire Girls council hosts a birthday festival tomorrow from 2 to 4 pm at Barrett Hall, South Congregational Church. Displays include monkey tree, Wagawacin, Totem poles, and numerous group exhibits with crafts, dolls, handwork, and planting. England Brothers provides space for a Camp Fire activities display. public welcome.

Pittsfield Camp Fire Girls Barrett Hall South Congregational Church Harold R. Myers Frank M. Ofsted Lillian Pettibone Francis G. Polson William J. Becie Bobby Kidney Sunshine Club Bronick Watroba Janet Kinnas Holland John White Samuel Stevenson Cornelia Boothman Myers Minizakiya Frank Ofsted Stardusters Herbert Spies Buttercups Joseph Gittens David Dapson Richard Russell Charles P. Hooker England Brothers

Marriage Intentions for Foard and Pytko

Thomas George Foard of Winthrop and Ursula Margarette Pytko of 149 Crane Way filed marriage intentions. The notice records their plans to wed and notes their residences and names in this local public notice.

Thomas George” Foard Winthrop Ursula Margarette Pytko Crane

Murray Roberts Engaged to Lt Arthur Donn Graff

Murray Frantine Roberts of Fort Lewis Washington is engaged to Lt. Arthur Donn Graff USMC son of Mr and Mrs Charles Henderson Graff of Franklin Tennessee. Miss Roberts a Mary Washington College senior and Who’s Who list is set for a summer wedding. Graff, a 1964 Vanderbilt graduate and Alpha Tau Omega member, is stationed at Quantico Virginia.

Fort Lewis Wash Francis J. Roberts USA Murray Frantine Arthur Donn Graff USMC Charles Henderson Graff Franklin, Tenn Miss Roberts Frank R. Roberts Gulfport Fla Pittsfield Mary Washington College University of Virginia Fredericksburg LE Graff Vanderbilt College Alpha Tau Omega Quantico, Va

VFW Auxiliary Meeting Canceled in Great Barrington

A district VFW Auxiliary meeting set for Sunday in Great Barrington is canceled due to a prior commitment by department president Mrs Anthony Correia of Somerville. Announcement came from district president Mrs Kenneth L Hinckley.

VFW Great Barrington Anthony Correia Somerville Kenneth L. Hinckley

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Helping Hand Peoples’ Choice’s Patricia Reache Thurs Hinsdale Adams PDP Tiga Roberta Freadman Ens. Hoffman YMCA Town Players Berkshire Museum R. T. Claffie His Miss Janet Taylor Roland Taylor Wansford Northamptonshire Saas Eee Eer Ee Nated Jenny Ty Sah Suny Memorial Dat Call Aalss Malone Alb Sammy Vincent’s North Sat Sun Jack Lenmow Varmalisi Action Freud Psychoanalysis Marion T. Bruni Jacob Fruchthaum Royal Blue Angels Debbie Pat Curtis i Reynolds Boone Walter Matthau Barty Albany, N.Y Ae Tee Murray Roberts Cobras Playboys Broyles Roller Dalton Ave Dale Lady St Alsanie Adeas Sammy Vincent North St Acapulco California Plura Joy House MGM Alain Jonda Deion Albright Rene “Ment Berkshire County Walt Disneys Stig Julie. Andrews Dick van Dyke Joseph Levine Brasents An Embassy Pictures Cella Capzttel Ui Sophia Loren Joseph E. Levine Sophia Marcello Loren Mastroianni Aa Embassy Pictures Jeffrey Hunter, Joanne Woodward
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