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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1965

Page

4

PEO State Convention Set For Lenox In Two Days

Mrs Charlies L Parker of Dalton Massachusetts chapter PEO Sisterhood announced the two day state convention will begin Thursday at the Holiday Inn in Lenox to mark the 25th anniversary theme Silver Threads of Growth. Parker teaches at Wahconah Regional High School and holds degrees from the University of Colorado and NYU.

Charlies L. Parker Dalton Massachusetts PEA Sisterhood Holiday Inn Lenox Parker Wahconah Regional High School University of Colorado New York University Delia Kappa Gamma Honorary Harold A. LeDuc Gordon M. Grady

Medical Assistant Scholarship Deadline Extended to May 8

The Berkshire County Association of Medical Assistants extended the scholarship deadline to next Saturday for two $100 awards to students pursuing medical assistant training at business schools or colleges. Applications available from county high school guidance directors. Further information from Mrs. David D. Long or Mrs. W. Gordon Degnan.

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

Miss Diana Frana and John Sondrini to Wed in June

West Stockbridge announces the engagement of Diana Frana, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Frana, to John Sondrini, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sondrini. A June wedding is planned. Diana is a 1957 Williams High School graduate and GE employee. John, a Pittsfield High School 1953 graduate, works for Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.

West Stockbridge Joseph Frana Great Barrington Road Diana John Sondrini Peter Sondrini Frana Williams High School Sondrini Pittsfield High School Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co

Garden Center Head To Address Newcomers

Roy Boutard director of Berkshire Garden Center Stockbridge will speak to Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Monday at 8 p m at the Girls Club His topic is gardening New officers will preside Refreshments and entertainment are provided by former board members Recipe books from March recipe dinner will be sold

Roy Boutard Berkshire Garden Center Stockbridge Welcome Wagon Newcomers’ Club

Marjorie Murphy To Get White Cap At UConn

Storrs Conn Miss Marjorie G Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs George S Murphy of 31 Elmview Ter will receive her white cap tomorrow at annual exercises at the University of Connecticut The local girl is one of 97 nursing students who have completed two years preclinical academic work She is a 1963 graduate of Pittsfield High School

Alumnus to marry in San Francisco ceremony

N A alumnus Christine M Gallagher daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer J Gallagher will wed Paul Prendergast son of Mrs Michaell Prendergast at Holy Name of Jesus Church San Francisco The Rev Nicholas Deis to perform the ceremony followed by a reception at Fox Hostess House The bride a Mercy High graduate attends San Francisco State College The groom a Pittsfield High School graduate and NYU history master’s degree holder is a teacher and Army veteran The couple plans a Southern California wedding trip

San Francisco Christine M. Gallagher Elmer J. Gallagher 33Rd Ave Paul Prendergast Michaell. Prendergast Bay State Road Pittsfield Mass Holy Name of Jesus Church Nicholas. Deis Fox Hostess House Gallagher Mary Lynne Terheyden Patricia Otto Pasadena Calif Tiare Takasaki Tom Morrier Honolulu Hawaii Edward 3. Stichm Camarillo Jack Whitfield Prendergast Pittsfield High School North Adams Mass. State College New York University North Adams Germany

Collie Club Plans Sanctioned Match Springfield area event

The Collie Club of Western Massachusetts will hold its second plan AKC sanctioned specialty match Sunday at AM Vets Hall Chicopee Falls. AKC eligible collies six months or older excluding champions may enter. George W Beaumont of Roanoke Collies Harmony R.J. will judge breed classes. Junior showmanship has two classes. Ribbons and trophies to fourth place. Refreshments available.

The Collie Club Western Massachusetts AM Vets Chicopee Falls George W. Beaumont Roanoke Collies Harmony, R.J

Valerie Healy To Be Bride Valerie Healy To Be Bride

Valerie Ann Healy daughter of Mrs Joseph F Healy and the late Mr Healy will wed Richard Michael Joyce of Wethersfield Conn in Sacred Heart Church at 11 am. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev Thomas M Courtney with George J Nesbit directing choristers. The couple will honeymoon at Myrtle Beach S C and reside at 137 Evergreen Ave Hartford. She works at Southern New England Telephone Co Hartford. he is an Aetna Life Insurance programmer and a 1956 graduate of Wethersfield High School. He served as a first lieutenant in the Air Force.

Valerie Ann, Healy Joseph F. Healy Adelaide Ave Mr. Healy Richard Michael Joyce Gerald T. Joyce Wethersfield, Conn Sacred Heart Church Thomas M. Courtney George J. Nesbit Mrs. Smith Myrtle Beach S.C Evergreen Ave Hartford Southern New England Telephone Co St. Joseph's High School University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy Berkshire Business College Mr. Joyce Aetna Life Insurance Co Wethersfield High School College of the Holy Cross Air Force

Lois Hunt Weds Ronald V. Lancia at Sacred Heart

Lois Marie Hunt daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester P. Hunt of 35 Linden Street will marry Ronald V. Lancia son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Lancia of Cheshire at Sacred Heart Church at 10 this morning. Rev. Joseph A. Coffey to officiate with Henry Loehr singing. reception at GEAA Clubhouse. The bride to be given by her father with Judith Maurikis as maid of honor. Bridesmaids Sandra Lancia, Mrs. Robert Chaput, and Mrs. Paul Decelles. Best man Ralph D Elia. ushers Matthew Suic, Robert Kruzel, and Robert Belini. They plan a week’s trip to Virginia Beach then reside on Wells Road, Cheshire. The bride is employed at Ken Whitmore, Inc., and a Pittsfield High School graduate. the groom is a meatcutter at Adams Super Market and former Navy serviceman.

Lois Marie Hunt Lester P. Hunt Linden St Ronald V. Lancia Victor Lancia Cheshire Sacred Heart Church Joseph A. Coffey Henry Loehr GEAA Judith Maurikis Sandra Lancia Robert Chaput Paul Decelles Ralph D'Elia Matthew, Suic Chicopee Robert, Kruzel Robert Belini Virginia Beach Wells Road Ken Whitmore, Inc Pittsfield High School Lancia Adams Super Market Dalton Avenue Adams Memorial High School Navy Morocco Spain

Beverly Chestnut to Wed Donald P. Hebler at Richmond Home

Beverly Florence Chestnut of 70 Briggs Avenue will marry Donald Paul Hebler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund C. Hebler of 1121 Tyler Street, in a ceremony at Justice Clement R. Moore’s Richmond home. The couple plans a World’s Fair and New York trip, then will reside at 76 Briggs Avenue.

KI Women Plan Dinner in synagogue event

Knesses Israel Sisterhood will hold its 10th annual Mitzvah dinner Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. at the synagogue. Chairs are Mrs. David Greengold and Mrs. Richard Sukel. Entertainment features Ivan Oak a tenor from Korea with pianist Setsuko Mimura. Oak, a 1959 graduate of Kook Min College Korea, studied at Magnersburg College Waynesburg and received a full scholarship 1961 43 at New England Conservatory of Music where he trained with the opera department. He is a state Young Artist winner and was named 1960 singer of the year by the National Association of Singing Teachers. Oak is pursuing a master's in voice at NEC and has appeared in Boston area TV radio and concert halls. Mimura, Tokyo native, studied at the University of Oregon and NEC and has accompanied many soloists in Greater Boston and appeared on radio and TV.

Knesses Israel Sisterhood David Greengold Richard Sukel Ivan Oak Korea Setsuko Mimura Oak Kook Min College Magnersburg College Waynesburg New England Conservatory of Music New England Conservatory Opera Department National Federation of Music Clubs Massachusetts National Association of Singing Teachers Mr. Oak Boston Mimura Tokyo University of Oregon

Carlyle Roberts Jr Weds in Bradford

Miss Nathalie M Blaser daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph E Blaser of 262 Salem St became the bride of Carlyle B Roberts Jr son of the Rev and Mrs Roberts of Lenox on April 10 in the Advent Christian Church The bridegroom s father officiated assisted by the Rev Philip E Hett A reception followed at the YMCA The bride wore a Chantilly lace trimmed organza over taffeta gown and a bouffant French silk illusion veil attached to a Queen Anne crown She carried flowers on a white Bible Miss Charina J Blaser was her sister s honor attendant Bridesmaids were Miss Joanne Roberts sister of the bridegroom the bridegroom s cousin Miss Evelyn Faulkingham Mrs Barbara Brown and Miss Karen Johnson The maid of honor wore an aqua nylon gown and matching headpiece the bridesmaids similar shrimp gowns and headpieces Flower girl was Susanne V Terry the bride s cousin who wore aqua nylon gown and headpiece Karl W Blaser brother of the bride was ring bearer Steven Goodwin of Farmington NH was best man Ushers were Calvin Blaser brother of the bride Robert Perkins Kenneth Thurston and Robert Penny Junior ushers were Stephen Faulkingham the bridegroom s cousin and Stephen Davis Since their return from a trip to Washington DC the couple have been living at 262 Salem St The bride is a 194 graduates of Haverhill High School and is employed at the Friendly Ice Cream Shop Mr Roberts graduated from North High School Worcester in 1962 and from Worcester Industrial Technical Institute in 1914 He is employed by Operation Alligator

Bradford Nathalie M. Blaser Adolph E. Blaser Salem St Carlyle B. Roberts Jr Charina J. Blaser Joanne Roberts Evelyn Faulkingham Barbara Brown Karen Johnson Susanne V. Terry Karl W. Blaser Steven Goodwin Farmington N.H Calvin Blaser Robert Perkins Kenneth Thurston Robert Penny Stephen Faulkingham Stephen Davis Washington, D.C Haverhill High School Friendly Ice Cream Shop Mr. Roberts North High School Worcester Worcester Industrial Technical Institute Operation Alligator

May H Matteom Class Plans President's Projects Night

Mrs Jean Jones newly elected president announces meetings at South Congregational Church parish house on Monday evening. Hillcrest Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the hospital meeting room to plan the annual dinner replacing the May 12 date.

May H. Matteom South Congregational Church Parish House Jean Jones Hillcrest

Ruth VanZandt to Wed Richard Canales

Lenox announces the wedding of Ruth Elizabeth VanZandt daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward H VanZandt to Richard Ralphine Canales son of Mr and Mrs Cacilio Canales of Williamstown The ceremony at St Ann's Church will be officiated by Rev Joseph Cavanaugh with Kathleen Krisenski singing A reception follows at East Lee Steak House attendants include Miss Mary Ann Aurswald maid of honor and Miss Helen Burns Mrs Paul LaPinsky bridesmaids The couple will reside at 43 Pomeroy Ave Canada trip planned prior to settling in Williams town The bride a nurse on St Luke's Staff is a Lenox High School and St Luke's Hospital School of Nursing graduate The groom employed at Cornish Wire division of General Cable is Somerville High School graduate with Army service.

Lenox Ruth Elizabeth VanZandt Edward H. VanZandt Housatonic Sta Richard Ralphine Canales Cacilio Canales Williamstown Joseph Cavanaugh St. Ann's Church Kathleen Krisenski East Lee Steak House Daniel Canales George Canales Rudolph Canales Hancock Canada Pomeroy Ave St Luke’ S Mr. Canales Cornish General Cable Somerville’ High School

Miss Mitchiell to Wed Peter P. Knysh at St Josephs Church

Meribah Virginia Mitchell of 8 Gordon Street will wed Peter Paul Knysh son of Olga Knysh and Nicholas Knysh in St Joseph’s Church with Rev Thomas Curran officiating. Attendants include Casella as matron of honor and bridesmaids Edna Mitchell Christine Knysh and Beth Peterson. Reception at Highland Hall then trip to Canada.

Hadassah Western New England Spring Conference

The Hadassah Western New England Region holds its annual spring conference Tuesday and Wednesday at the Williams Inn in Williamstown hosted by the North Adams chapter. Delegates from Pittsfield include Mrs. Richard Lipton and Mrs. Harry Selig. Mrs. Max Watstein handles reservations. National Hadassah chairman Mrs. Saul Katz will speak at the installation service and serve as conference adviser. Dr. Murray Baumgarten of Williams College presents Tuesday afternoon talk Shakespeare's View of the Jews. Col. Jacob Monbaz discusses The Role of Israel and the United Nations at Tuesday’s banquet. Monbaz, born in Minsk, joined Haganah in 1932 and later served with the Jewish Brigade in WWII.

New England Hadassah Wiliams Inn Williamstown North Adams Pittsfield Richard Lipton Harry Selig Max Watstein Saul Katz National Organization National Board of Hadassah Sinche Murray Baumgarten Williams College Baumgarten Panama United States Columbia College University of California College of Jewish Studies Jewish Theological Seminary Oakland Calif Bay Area College of Jewish Studies Jacob Monbaz Israel United Nations Monbaz Permanent Mission of Minsk Russia Haganah Palestine Artillery 8Th Army Middle East Jewish Brigade Germany Palestine Foreign Office

St Marys Women Hear Talk by Clement Ferris

Clement A Ferris will speak on South Viet Nam at a communion breakfast of St Marys Rosary Society after the 8 15 am Mass at the church White Tree Club Alty Ferris is associate justice of the Central Berkshire District Court a Pittsfield Airport Commission member and Hillcrest Hospital director Transportation will be provided for attendees

Clement A. Ferris South Viet Nam St. Mary's Rosary Society White Tree Club Alty. Ferris Central Berkshire District Court Pittsfield

Breakfast Tomorrow by Boys' Club Men

The Boys' Club Alumni sponsor a pancake and sausage breakfast tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Lighthouse room. Alfred J. Lefebvre and Joseph Liverseidge are chairmen. Proceeds aid the alumni and the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. Open to the public with no advance tickets.

Alfred J. Lefebvre Joseph Liverseidge Cavaliers Pulse

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PEO State Convention William L. Dunn John H. Fairs Charles L. Parker Diana Frana Garden Center Head Marjorie Murphy John Galletly Ashmere Lake Hinsdale Mass Brodie MT. Ski Area Happy Louie Getamkie Rayon Kielbasa Moonlighters Happy Lonie’s Polka Band Woner Revolverions Geng N. A Christine Gallagher California Mercy High School San Francisco State College Molds M.A Cutaways Peve Ak Ted Shogry Midway Restaurant Melody Lounge Adams Valerie A. Healy Kanter Lars M. Hunt Efuth E. van Zandt Valerie Healy Bride Richard M. Joyce Aetna Breezy Knoll Inn Joseph E. Sealy Jr Thomas M. Smith Lansdowne Frederick M. Murphy Wethersfield Ann Marie Julienville East Hartford Barbara J. Evans Laurie Jeanne Asher Patrick Drewry Millbrook N.Y Ashers Serge Bernard Quincy Richard Mann David Jubenville Holy Cross Lois Hunt Sacred Heart Maurikis Dior Beverly Chestnut Donald P. Hebler Beverly Florence Chestnut Briggs Avye George C. Gian Wahconah St Donald Paul Hebler Edmund C. Hebler Tyler St Richmond Justice of the Peace Clement R. Moore Gian Geraldine Cahalan Charles Gian New York Briggs Ave Berkshire Community College Hebler National Radio Institute Marine Corps Reserves Carlyle Roberts Jr Ruth E. VanZandt Richard Canales George BD. van Zandt Hermantila Mary Ann Aurswald Helen Burns Paul LaPinsky Bristol Sinbride St. Luke's Hospital Lenox High School St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing Ka Meribak Mitchell Miss Mitchiell Peter P. Knysh Crosby Veacher St. Joseph's Meribah Virginia Mitchell Gordon St Joseph P. Mitchell Brown St Peter Paul Knysh Olga Knysh Second St Nicholas Knysh St. Joseph's Church Thomas F. Curran Ann Carter Davis Anthony E. Casella Jr Edna Mitchell Peter K. Mitchell Christine Knysh Beth Peteron Cambridge Theela Mitchell Mr. Casela William H. Clark Richard Gavi«orno J. Philip Scalise Peter K. Mitchel Highland Hall Crosby Junior High School University of Massachusetts Knysh Robert B. Deloye Europe Western N.E U.N St. Mary’s
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