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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1965

Page

4

South Church Chi Plans 100 Prizes at Card Party

The Benevolent Society of South Congregational Church marks its 100th anniversary with a May 12 card party in Barrett Hall. The Rev. Gary Barnes and Emile L. Rollet will award four King prizes plus table prizes. Dessert at 1 p.m. Public invited. reservations via Mrs. C. J. Bailey.

Gary Barnes Emile L. Rollet King Benevolent Society of South ‘Congregational ] Church Barrett Hall C.J. Bailey

UMass Professor to Address Kiwanis on Fathers

Joseph B D Burroughs of Amherst will speak at the Kiwanis Club ladies day luncheon on Wednesday at noon at the Stanley Club. Burroughs, a professor and extension specialist in human development and human relations at the University of Massachusetts, will discuss the topic Fathers are Parents Too.

Joseph BD. Burroughs Amherst Kiwanis Club Stanley Club Burroughs University of Massachusetts

Miss Pilblad and W H Morris Engaged for September Wedding

Miss Florence Charlene Pilblad engaged to William Hunt Morris son of Mrs. Harry B Morris of El Paso Texas and the late Mr Morris. Wedding planned September 11 at St Stephen's Church. Florence a Town & Country saleswoman and Traphagen graduate. Morris interiors designer with Norton Brothers and Trap design schooling.

Gustaf G. Pilblad Jr Roselyn Drive Florence Charlene Wiliam Hunt Morris Harry B. Morris el Paso Tex Mr. Morris St. Stephen’s Church Miss Pilblad Town & Country MacDuffie School For Girls

R T Claffie To Be Married

Miss Janet L Taylor of ae day Farm Dalton will marry Robert T Claffie son of Mr and Mrs James F Claffie of 258 Williams St at Sacred Heart Church with Rev Joseph A Coffey officiating A reception will follow in GEAA Clubhouse They will reside at 508 South St after a trip to Washington and Virginia The bride is a nurse in Dalton and the groom a GE draftsman and Army Reserve member

Janet L. Taylor Aeday Farm Dalton Rowland D. Taylor Wansford Northamptonshire England Robert T. Claffie James F. Claffie Williams St Sacred Heart Church Joseph A. Coffey GEAA Milton Shepardson Lawrence ‘Gingras Diana Shepardson Edward Krawczyk James F. Claffie Jr Boston Ronald Lilly Krawczyk Washington, D.C Virginia South St Frederick G. Crane Jr Northampton High

Thomas G. Smith to Speak at Rotary Club Luncheon

Thomas G. Smith head of the Berkshire Museum junior department will speak at the Rotary Club luncheon Thursday noon at the Stanley Club. Rotary International convention will be held May 30 to June 3 in Atlantic City New Jersey.

Thomas G. Smith Berkshire Museum Rotary Club Stanley Club Rotary International Atlantic City

Vaughan Marriage Intentions Filed for Charles Vaughan and Mary Schaefer Vaughan

Charles Frederick Vaughan of 8 Highview Drive and Mary Edith Schaefer Vaughan of 139 Montgomery Avenue have filed intentions to marry, registering their plans with the county clerk as the deadline for license issuance approaches.

Charles Frederick Vaughan Highview Drive Mary Edith Schaefer Vaughan Montgomery Ave

Pack 96 Cubs Receive Awards at Egremont School

David Nilson and Alan Levin son earned the Webelos award, the packs’ meeting at Egremont School honors Wolf and Bear ranks with numerous named scouts including Walter Sisson Jason Kafka Andrew Snyder Thomas Tooley Larry Siegal Andrew Piper and more. Gold arrow points went to Walter Sisson and Craig Warner. A GE loaned film on rockets and propulsion was shown.

David Nilson Alan Levinson Egremont School Walter Sisson Jason Kafka Andrew Snyder Thomas Tooley Larry Siegal Andrew Piper Wolf Charles Worthen Geoffrey Piper Stephen Daniels Winthrop Piper Bear Timothy Scott James Moore Timothy Downey Charles Bordeau William Cygan Blair Steele Steven Cella Dens

Miss Kirkpatrick to Become Bride of Stephen Durfee

Miss Marcia Jane Kirkpatrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Archibald Kirkpatrick of 310 East Main Street will wed Stephen Stafford Durfee son of Mrs Florence Durfee and the late Leonard Durfee on at First Congregational Church North Adams The Rev Virgil Brallier will perform the ceremony and a Heartwellville Vermont Lodge reception will follow The couple will take a Bermuda trip and both work at GE with Kirkpatrick a traffic data recorder and Durfee an engineer The Pittfield High School class of 1949 reunion was moved to June 26 at Mt Everett Country Club South Egremont

North Adams Marcia Jane Kirkpatrick Archibald Kirkpatrick East Main St Stephen Stafford Durfee Taylor St Pittsfield Florence Durfee Somerset Leonard Durfee Virgil Brallier First Congregational Church William Rider Lowell Heartwellville Vt.) Lodge Albert Galipeau Arlington Nancy Kirkpatrick Rose Carol Carol Richard Durfee Glen Bernie Robert Durfee Edward Kirkpatrick Usher Bermuda Drury High School Durfee Somerset High School Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy

Gail M Fischer to Wed Mr Shaw at Sacred Heart

Gail M Fischer will wed Mr Shaw in a 9 AM double ring ceremony at Sacred Heart Church conducted by Rev Thomas Courtney. Attendants include maid of honor Elda DeNovellis and bridesmaids Maria Paralta and Beverly Shaw. Best man Frederick Moretti. ushers Robert Shaw and Wayne Fischer. Couple to reside at 41 Newell St after May 33 motor trip. both attended Pittsfield High School. Mr Shaw works at Sawyer Woolen Mills in Dalton.

Gail M. Fischer Mr. Shaw Sacred Heart Newell St Pittsfield High School Shaw Sawyer Woolen Mills, Inc Dalton

Joyce A. Garrett Weds John Magner

Announcement of the marriage of Joyce Ann Garrett to John Patrick Magner. The ceremony took place May 4 in New Lebanon New York performed by Rev George A Cole. Attending were Mr and Mrs John J Sapp of Pittsfield. The couple reside at 17 Fairfield Street Pittsfield. Mrs Magner is a Pittsfield High School graduate and bookkeeper. Magner is a Williams High School Berkshire Community College alum and a senior at the University of Massachusetts.

Lenox Joyce Ann Garrett Leslie H. Garrett New Lenox Road John Patrick Magner Charles M. Magner West Stockbridge George A. Cole New Lebanon N.Y John J. Sapp Pittsfield Fairfield St Magner Pittsfield High School Berkshire Business College Pioneer Credit Corp M. Magner Williams High School Berkshire Community College University of Massachusetts

Linda Winslow Cited At Michigan State U

Miss Linda Winslow of 59 Partridge Road was named among 15 outstanding juniors at a Greek sing event at Michigan State University. A faculty committee selected juniors for scholarship leadership and service to the university.

Linda Winslow Partridge Road Michigan State University

Freehoffer Family Weekend At Wells College

William M Freehoffer of 37 Adelaide Ave will visit his daughter Miss Ann Freehoffer during the 15th annual fathers weekend at Wells College in Aurora New York. Miss Freehoffer is a sophomore and Miss Mabel Rennie of 444 Pomeroy Ave will travel to California this weekend to visit friends in the Los Angeles area and be home June 1.

William M. Freehoffer Adelaide Ave Ann Freehoffer Wells College Aurora N.Y Freehoffer Mabel Rennie Pomeroy Ave California Los Angeles

Nancy Ahern to Direct Marion White Camp This Summer

Nancy Ahern daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip C Ahern of 52 Broad Street will direct Camp Marion White a Girl Scout day camp at Richmond Pond this summer Announcement by Mrs Donald J MacDonald camp committee chairman Ahern a 1964 graduate of St Josephs College West Hartford Conn earned a BA in child study She led and volunteered in multiple Girl Scout and community programs and will teach in the Bishopfield School system next fall Applications for two July sessions for girls age 7 may be sent to Mrs Arthur E Gillette 60 Sheffield St

Nancy V. Ahern Philip C. Ahern Broad Marion White Richmond Pond Donald J. MacDonald Miss Ahern West Hartford Conn Hartford Association For Retarded Children Hartford Girl Scout Council Fermwood Hinsdale Pittsfield Department of Parks and Recreation Miriam J. Ahern

College Club to Celebrate 50th Anniversary Dinner Show

Mrs Paul B Nixon will direct Pittsfield College Club anniversary program at Holiday Inn Lenox on May 19 at 6 30 featuring more than 40 outfits from 1915 to 1960s with gowns walking suits hats a bathing suit and a raccoon coat. The program includes a humorous and serious script by Mrs Francis R Adair with narrators, singers, a pianist, and Charleston dances in period dress. Reservations urged through Ebony Club channels. Berkshire Ebony Club social to follow with whist and pinochle and refreshments.

Paul B. Nixon Pittsfield College Club Holiday Inn Lenox Francis R. Adair Robert W. Knowles Donna D. Dears Hans P. Jorgensen Jr George H. Rowell John A. Culpo Franklin B. Gilbert Isabel K. Hesse Donald W. Davis Robert L. Gallant James F. Gibbons William H. Goddeau Elliott M. Greenfeld Cecil A. Legg Ann Nugent Daniel Zack College Club Edward J. Werth Walter A. Ciaschini Nixon

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