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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1965

Page

5

Burke Murphy to Marry in St Charles Church

Sheila Jean Burke daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis W Burke of Lanesboro will marry Bernard Charles Murphy son of Mr and Mrs Thomas P Murphy of 54 Orchard St this morning at 10 in St Charles Church. Rev Thomas Gauvreau will perform the ceremony with a reception at Polish Falcon Hall. The bride wears a summer pearl gown with Sabrina neckline and lace, carries roses. Bridesmaids wear yellow and orchid gowns. flower girl and ring bearer are Juliana Carroll and John Burke. Best man is Thomas Murphy. ushers include William Stanton Joseph Renzi and Edward Burke. The couple will reside at 7 Students Lane after a Florida trip returning May 14. The bride, a 1962 Mount Greylock graduate, is an IBM keypunch operator. the groom attended Pittsfield High School and works for Consolidated Gas & Service Co.

Sheila Jean Burke Francis W. Burke Lanesboro Bernard Charles Murphy Thomas PF. Murphy Orchard St Thomas Gauvreau St. Charles’ Church Patricia Murphy John Rosier Patricia Burke Lenox Juliana Carrol John Burke Thomas Murphy William Stanton Broom Joseph Renzi Richmond Edward Burke Florida Student's Lane Mount Greylock Regional High School IBM Peter J. Schweitzer Kimberly-Clark Corp Murphy Pittsfield High School Consolidated Gag & Service Co Latham, NY

Artists Married In Richmond

Two prominent artists were wed in Richmond, Mrs Erna Nebolsine of New York and Harry Lane of State Line, with Justice of the Peace Clement R. Moore officiating. Nebolsine, widow of George Nebolsine, is a professional painter who studied Chinese art and has had major shows in Dusseldorf and at the Lenox Library. Lane, a New York native, is a Berkshire resident since 1949 and an active Berkshire Art Association figure with a record of prizes and exhibitions including the Berkshire Museum and Albany shows.

Richmond Erna Nebolsine New York Harry Lane State Line Clement R. Moore George Nebolsine Maurice Sterne Yuan Yang Lane Dusseldorf Germany Lenox Library Berkshire Art Association Berkshire Museum Mr. Lane Munich Paris Metropolitan Museum of Art Worcester Museum Boston Berkshire County Upper Gui- Son Albany Barington John G Myers BAA Berkshire Art Center Queechy Lake Canaan N.Y American Federation of Arts

Miss Robitaille Betrothed to Thomas J Dunn

The engagement of Miss Suzanne Robitaille daughter of Mrs Ernest J Robitaille of 106 Bartlett Ave formerly of Montreal Canada and the late Mr Robitaille to Thomas Joseph Dunn son of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Dunn of Crescent Park N J has been announced. The wedding will take place in Woodbury New Jersey in late September.

Suzanne Robitaille Ernest J. Robitaille Bartlett Ave Montreal Canada Mr. Robitaille Thomas Joseph Dunn Thomas A. Dunn Crescent Park N.J Miss Robitaille Woodbury

Elmer J Reads Honored on 45th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J Read of 54 Draper Ave were honored at a family dinner for their 43th wedding anniversary. Read, born in Reading Conn, retired from American Telephone and Telegraph after 42 years. The couple moved to Pittsfield 24 years ago and attend Trinity Methodist Church. They have three daughters, eight grandchildren, and reside in Pittsfield.

Elmer J. Read Draper Ave Raymond J. Plankey Read Stepney Conn Grace J. Osborne Reading Reed American Telephone & Tell

Meetings for local clubs and auxiliaries announced

Parents of the Cavalier and Imperial drum corps meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the Boys Club to plan May projects. Monarch Junior Drum and Bugle Corps parents gather Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the White Tree Club. Chapter L PEO Sisterhood meets Monday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Lamont’s home. Mrs. Edmund A. Evans presents Whats on Your Mind. Berkshire Council UCT meets Monday at White Tree Club. Widerest Hospital Auxiliary Unit 1 meets Monday 10:30 a.m. at South Congregational Church to sew for the hospital. bring sandwiches.

Cavalier Imperial Boys Monarch White Tree Club PEO Sisterhood Donald D. Lamont Sherrill P. Bates Edmund A. Evans Berkshire Council of United Commercial Travelers Maurice L. Callahan Widerest Hospital South Congregational Church

Adams Leader Elected Berkshire Retired Teachers President

J P Farrell of Adams heads Berkshire County Association of Retired Teachers at a Lenox luncheon. Officers named include Marion Phelps first vice president Emma Robenstein second vice president Joseph Nugent treasurer Ruth St Clair Morrison secretary and Margaret Burke Springfield vice president of the National Retired Teachers Association. Mrs Burke spoke on bills before the legislature affecting retired teachers. Eighty four attended. charter member Sarah Henderson received a rising vote of commendation.

J. Franklin Farrell Adams Berkshire County Association of Holiday Inn Lenox Marion Phelps Emma Robenstein Joseph C. Nugent Ruth St. Clair Morrison Margaret F. Burke Springfield National Retired Teachers Association Sarah Henderson

Dr Dorman to Speak on Births for CD Auxiliary

Dr Daniel B Dorman will address the Civilian Defense Auxiliary Police Association Monday at 8 p.m. in the Union Federal Savings community room. The topic is Bringing Babies Into This World at Hospitals and in the Home and Emergency Births. Members of the Civilian Defense police from Dalton and Lee and the Citizens Band radio group attached to Civilian Defense are invited. The local unit meets at 7 30 beforehand.

Daniel B. Dorman Civilian Defense Auxiliary Police Association Union Federal Savings Civilian Defense Police Dalton and Lee Citizens Band Radio Group Civilian Defense Dorman

Cheryl Pease and Norman Russell To Wed in Chester

Cheryl Darfene Pease daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Pease of Middlefield Street and Norman A Russell of Rutland Vermont will be married this morning at 9 30 in St Johns Church The Rev Richard McIntyre will perform the ceremony Miss Gertrude Haley will be vocalist The bride will wear a Chantilly lace over taffeta gown with Sabrina neckline and pearls The veil will be attached to a crown of seed pearls and rhinestones A breakfast will follow at the Chester Town Hall and a reception at Here A-R Inn East Lee The couple will honeymoon in Maine after a week in the ground home at Seabury Street Rutland Vermont

Chester Cheryl Darfene Pease Herman Pease Middlefield Street Norman A. Russell Rutland Anthony Russell Provincetown St. John's Church Richard McIntyre Gertrude Haley Sabrina Chester Town Hall Here-A-R Inn East Lee Maine Chester High School Pittsfield Vocational School of Pittsfield General Hospital Russell Providencetown High School Seabury St

R. P. Stickles To Be Married In Arlington

Eleanor Mary McGrath daughter of Mr and Mrs William J McGrath of 28 Aerial Street will wed Raymond Peter Stickles son of Mrs Raymond F Stickles and the late Mr Stickles this afternoon at First Baptist Church Belmont The Rev J Vance Williams will officiate with Phyllis Mayer singing A reception follows in the church parlor After a two week southern trip the couple will reside in Metrose The bride a chemist at Itek Corp in Lexington is a Arlington High School and Northeastern graduate Mr Stickles a chemical engineer with Stone Webster in Boston is a Pittsfield High and Northeastern alumnus

Arlington Eleanor Mary McGrath William J. McGrath Aerial ’St Raymond Peter Stickles Raymond F. Stickles Crane Ave Mr. Stickles J. Vance Williams First Baptist Church Belmont Phyllis Mayer Arlene M. McGrath Mary Clifford Natick Linda Lola Holliston John L. Hart South Deerfield Pittsfield John E. Lola Robert B. Warren Malding Metrose Itek ‘Corp Lexington Arlington High School Northeastern University Stone & Webster Engineering Corp Boston Pittsfield High School

Berkshire County Public Events Today and Tomorrow

Public tea opens the Berkshire County Red Cross youth art show at Berkshire Museum at 4:00 pm. Ebony Club hosts a ham and bean supper at 311 Columbus Ave from 5:00 pm to midnight. Berkshire Folk Music Society hootenanny at Procter Town Hall Stockbridge at 8:00 pm. Tomorrow pancake and sausage breakfast at Boys' Club from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm. Tetanus clinics at North South and Crosby junior high schools 1:00 am to 4:00 pm. Servant Boychoir concert at St Gabriel's Monastery Church Brighton at 4:00 pm. Berkshire Chamber Music Society final concert at 8:00 pm. Monday 1:30 pm first section of the 6th grade music festival at Egremont School.

Berkshire County Red Cross Berkshire Museum Ebony Club Columbus Ave The Berkshire Folk Music Society Procter Town Hall Stockbridge North South Crosby St. Gabriel’s Monastery Church Brighton St. Mark's Church Egremont School

Haviland Engaged to Robert W. Nelson in May Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Haviland of 81 West St announce the engagement of their daughter Rhonda L. Haviland to Spec. 4 C. Robert W. Nelson USA son of John A. Nelson of Lenox and Mrs Eleanor Nelson of 27 Wahconah St. The wedding is set for May 29. Rhonda attended Pittsfield schools and works at Big N Self Service. Robert Nelson is stationed in Old Bridge N J and is a Pittsfield High School graduate of 1962.

Richard L. Haviland West St Rhonda L. Haviland Robert W. Nelson USA John A. Nelson Lenox Eleanor Nelson Wahconah St Miss Haviland Pittsfield Big N Nelson Old Bridge

Miss Diane Beaver To Become Bride Of J. J. Martin

The wedding of Miss Diane L. Beaver daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony of 93 Cummings Ave to James J. Martin of 28 First St will take place at 9 30 this morning in First Methodist Church. The Rev Paul N Whitteberry will perform the ceremony and a breakfast will follow at the home of the bridegroom. Patron maid of honor is Patti Ann Signor and W Andrew Anthony will attend. After a trip through New England the couple will live at 28 First St. The bride is a surgical technician at Hillcrest Hospital and a 1965 graduate of St Josephs High School. Mr Martin is employed at the Buccaneer Restaurant and attended Walpole High School. He served in the Army in Korea and France.

Diane L. Beaver Anthony Cummings Ave James J. Martin First St First Methodist Church Mr. Martin James E. Martin Lenox Paul N. Whitteberry Patti Ann Signor Rensselaer N.Y W. Andrew Anthony New England States Hillcrest Hospital St. Joseph’s High School Martin Buccaneer Walpole High School Korea France

Pittsfield Club Awards $350 Scholarships to Two Students

The Pittsfield College Club named Diane M. Lacroix and Linda R. Wuori as recipients of $350 scholarships from six applicants. Lacroix, daughter of Lucien G. and wife, will graduate Berkshire Community College in June and plans to attend UMass. Wuori, daughter of William Wuori, is a Mt. Everett senior and National Honor Society member who will enter Central Connecticut State College in fall.

Pittsfield College Club Diane M. Lacroix Linda R.wuori Roger F. Schrader Miss Lacroix Lucien G. Lacroix Maple Grove_Drive Berkshire Community College University of Massachusetts Miss Wuori William ¥. Wuori Sheffield Mt. Everett Regional High School National Honor Society Central Connecticut State College Edwin A. Kasuba Duces

Ursula Pytko to wed Thomas G Ford in Boston

Miss Urswa M Pytko of Boston will marry Thomas G Ford son of Mr and Mrs George T Ford of Winthrop in 11 AM Holy Family Church ceremony conducted by Rev John Alexotka. After a weeklong Puerto Rico trip the couple will reside at 80 Bay State Road Boston. The bride and her sister’s attendant wear mint green and yellow gowns with cymbidium orchids while the groom’s party includes Best Man Thomas Donoghue of New York.

Francis Cahill Thomas Donoghue New York Puerto Rico Bay State Road Boston Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers Association Pittsfield High School Katharine Gibbs School Ford Action Boston Community Development Winthrop High School Boston University

Chamber Music Group Plans Season's Final Concert

The Chamber Music Society of Pittsfield will elect officers Sunday evening during its final concert at 3 p.m. in the Berkshire Museum Ellen Crane room. Officers up for re election include Mrs Ralph G Schlawin president Howard A Roberson vice president Leonard van den Ho nert treasurer and Mrs Samuel Sass secretary. The program features Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 4 and works by Mondanville Han del Halvorsen and Beethoven. The public may attend at no charge.

Chamber Music Society of Pittsfield Ralph G. Sehtawin Mahlon L. Henderson Ellen Crane Berkshire Museum Howard A. Roberson Leonard van den Honert Samuel Sass Franklin C. Pillsbury Schlawin Pittsfield High School Friends of the Pittsfield Community Music School Jean de Mondanville Haandel Halvorsen Beethoven Pittsfield “Athenaeum Pittsfield Community’ Music School

Pageant Tickets Go on Sale Today

Tickets for the Junior Chamber of Commerce Miss Berkshire County pageant went on sale today. They may be purchased at Sammy Vincent's Berkshire Hills Shop Besse Clarke's and Rosenfeld's. The pageant will be held May 80 at Pittsfield High School.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Berkshire County Sammy Vincent Berkshire Hills Besse-Clarke's Rosenfeld Pittsfield High School

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sheila J. Burke Bernard Murphy Sheila ¥. Burke Mrs. Nebolsine Mrs. Lane Mrs Thomas J. Dunn Miss Rhonda L. Haviland Elmer J J.P. Farrell Cheryl D. Pease Norman Russell Mary Story Elaine Digweed Peru Carol Brazee Westfield Candace Pease Judith Pease Craig Russell Providencetown Robert Russell Jeffrey Pease R. P. Stickles Wilfred Eleanor M. McGrath Northeastern Berkshire Chamber Music Society Berkshire Hills Shop North St Rhonda Haviland Diane Beaver J. J. Martin College Club Ursula Pytko Thomas Ford Katherine Dibbs Urswa M. Pytko Stephen A. Pytko 149 Crane Christian’ Center Kanter Ursula M. Pytko Ontario St Chamber Music Group Prom
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