Pittsfield Grange Women Plan Morning Meeting
The Pittsfield Grange women’s club will meet at 10 30 a m Wednesday to prepare articles for the Visiting Nurse Association. Luncheon at 12 30 by Mrs George Purdy and Mrs Clifford Peck. Dining room led by Mrs Archibald Cummings and Mrs John Kid ney. A 4 p m business meeting then social hour. Veterans of World War I Aux ity meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at 246 North St. A report on Ute Yazgar’s April 10 club event.
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Pittsfield Grange Women’s Club
Visiting Nurse Association
George Purdy
Clifford Peck
Archibald Cummings
John Kidney
North St
Charles Turgeon Heads Dog Obedience Club
Charles J Turgeon was elected president of the Pittsfield Dog Obedience Club at the recent annual dinner meeting at the Lenox House. Miss Joan M Wigmore was chairman. 30 members attended. Mrs Daniel J Walsh named vice president and Elizabeth E Hughes treasurer. Mrs James J Wellington secretary. John J Addy chaired the nominating committee. A food sale realized 397, funds to be used for equipment and civic contributions. Turgeon presented chairmen with pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Turgeon
Pittsfield
Lenox House
Joan M. Wigmore
Daniel J. Walsh
Elizabeth E. Hughes
James J. Wellington
Lenox
John J. Addy
Marion C. Breck
Walsh
Turgeon
Penny Social Tonight for Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a penny social tonight at 8 at the hall. Refreshments will be served and door prizes awarded. The event date is one week earlier due to the upcoming holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Soap Box Derby Queen Will Be Chosen
The Jaycee Ettes sponsor a soap box derby queen contest May 25 to June 14 to aid the soap box derby race on June 27 at West Street hill. Open to girls 11 to 15, orientation tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Radio Station WARK. Chairs: Mrs. John J. Martin and Mrs. Kenneth N. Welch with assistants Gerlad Rufo Lindgren McKenna Marcella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee-Ettes
West Street
Jaycees
Berkshire Motor Sports Club
Department of Parks and Recreation
WARK
John J. Martin
Kenneth N. Welch
Gerald A. Rufo
M. Roger Lindgren
Harald C. McKenna
Ronald J. Marcella
Two College Club Groups Will Meet In Dalton
Carl Deanne gardener at Sugar Hill Nursery on Bruce Crane estate speaks to Pittsfield College Club garden group tomorrow at 7 pm at Sugar Hill Nursery 45 Main St Dalton tour of nursery and talk on Propagation of Flowers Reservations via Mrs J F Cagnina Lenox. The book group meets Wednesday at 10 am at Garden Gables Lenox with Mrs Walton Schalick assisting hostess Mrs J Stevens Blanchard reviews A Words by Jean Paul Sartre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Deanne
Sugar Hill
Bruce Crane
Pittsfield College Club
Sugar Hill Nursery
Main St
Dalton
Deante
Join F. Cagnina
College Club
Marie R. Veselik
Garden Gables
Lenox
Walton O. Schalick
J. Stevens Blanchard
Jean-Paul Sartre
Movie Timetable at Capitol and Local Theaters
Capitol shows A Stranger Knocks at 2:45 5:55 and 9:00 Station and Sahara at 1:00 4:10 and 7:20. Palace presents Circus World at 1:33 3:35 6:00 8:25 with short subjects. Union Square screens Die Die My Darling at 2:30 5:45 9:00 and Revenge of Frankenstein at 1:00 4:15 7:30. Berkshire Drive-In offers The World of Henry Orient at 8:30 and Goldfinger at 10:30. Pittsfield Drive-In shows The Girls on the Beach at 10:00 and Blues at 8:15. Sunset Drive-In open week ends only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Station
Sahara
Palace
Circus World
Union Square
Berkshire
Henry Orient
Goldfinger
Pittsfield Drive-In
Sunset Drive-In
Mary Best Weds Burt Alcantara in New York Ceremony
Mary Best and Burt Alcantara married yesterday at the bride’s father Marshall A Best home in New York. Judge Frederick Longfellow Strong performed the ceremony. The bride is from Stockbridge, connected to the Viking Press and Drama League of America. The groom is a Juilliard graduate and musician. They plan to live in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaBaron Academy
America
Leon Amendola
Robert E. Jones Jr Retirement Fete Marked by 114 Attendees
Robert E. Jones Jr. of 134 Circular Ave was honored at a retirement party Saturday at Polish Falcon Hall. He will be 70 on June 7 and retires June 1 after 23 years with the city Department of Public Works. He formerly worked at the polo grounds among a large family including Harriet Rochelo and six children plus 435 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Morris K. Williams led as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Jones Jr
Circular Ave
Jones
Department of Public Works
City
Polo Grounds
Harriet Rochelo
Fred W. Cooper
West Stockbridge
Charles C. Mablert
Auburn
Edward R. Tetlow
Cheshire
John C. Goebel
Henry W. Hassan
Raymond H. Jones
Morris K. Williams
Sixty CCD Students Attend Breakfast At Mount Carmel
Sixty Confra ternity of Christian Doctrine students at Mount Carmel Church attended a communion breakfast after the 9 35 a m Mass in the church hall. Rev Camillo J Santini praised the group and awarded essay contest winners James Fulginiti Angela Caropreso for 9th grade James Papa Susan Caropreso for 8th grade and Dominic Blasioli Ann Previtali for 7th grade. Sister Mary Louise and other CCD leaders attended the head table and distributed achievement certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Mount Carmel Church
Camillo J. Santini
CCD
James Fulginiti
Angela Caropreso
James Papa
Susan Caropreso
Dominic Blasioli
Ann Previtali
CCD School of Religion
Mary Louise
Dolores
M.P.V
Geraldine
Anthony Ross
Francis J. Fazio
Peter Martinelli
St Stephen's Handbell Choir Card Party Fundraiser
The St Stephen's Handbell Choir plans a public card party on Wednesday June 2 at 8 p m at the parish house. It funds their trip to the national handbell festival in Washington D C June 23 24 and 35. Chairmen Mrs Burton A Lindblom and Mrs Nicholas Guletsky say many door prizes and label prizes will be awarded. Refreshments will be served. Tickets are available at the church office or from choir members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen’s
Washington
D.C
Burton A. Lindblom
Nicholas Guletsky
Oscar F. Sodergren
Golden Agers To Meet Tomorrow At Boys Club
The Golden Age Club will meet tomorrow at the Boys Club at 2 p.m. The gathering will celebrate members' day and birthdays while noting YMCA renovations are not yet finished.
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Golden ‘Agers
Golden Age
YMCA
Miss Marchisio Weds Robert Robertson III in Richmond Ceremony
Margaret Josephine Marchisio daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Marchisio of 366 Cheshire Road wed Robert Clark Robertson III son of Mr and Mrs Robertson of 57 Warwick Street in a May 14 civil ceremony in Richmond attended by both families. Justice of the Peace Clement C Moore officiated. The bride wore a beige suit with a white hat and carried white roses. Best man was William Groben of Utica. They will reside at 4360 Cheshire Road. The bride, a 1962 Pittsfield High School graduate, attended Berkshire Business College. Robertson is a Utica College sophomore, Pittsfield High School 1962 graduate, and Berkshire Community School attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Josephine Marchisio
Ernest P. Marchisio
Cheshire Road
Robert Clark Robertson III
Robert
Warwick St
Richmond
Justice of the Peace
Clement C. Moore
Byron Porter Jr
William Groben
Utica
N.Y
Pittsfield High Schoo
Berkshire Business College
Robertson
Pittsfield High School
Berkshire Community School
K of C Attends Eastern Rite Service at St John Ukrainian
Rabida Council K of C will join an Ascension Day Eastern Rite liturgy at St. John's Ukrainian Catholic Church at 6 30 p m The Divine Liturgy will be celebrated by Rev George Hnatyshak The parish women's club will serve a Ukrainian meal after the service A discussion period will follow Supper reservations needed by tomorrow with Go on Dennis chairman Albert Martin or William Mason
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabida Council
K. of C
St. John's
George Hnatyshak
St. John’s
Women's Club
Dennis
Albert Martin
William Mason
Social Briefs on Local Residents and Visits
Social notes report New England College student Craig Meador and Miss Janice Mead arriving Saturday to be with parents Mr and Mrs Jack R Meador of 85 Roselyn Drive. Other items note Mr and Mrs Paul K Fodder returning from a month in Europe and Lt Col Francis L Champoux on leave with his father in Nashua.
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Craig Meador
New England College
Henniker
N.H
Janice Meador
Sargent College
Boston University
Jack R. Meador
Roselyn Drive
Paul K. Fodder
South Mountain Road
Europe
Francis L. Champoux
101St Airborne Division
Ft. Campbell, Ky
Frank L. Champoux
Cherry St
15th Annual Student Recital by Carnel Dance Studio
Public events tonight at 7 30 feature the Pittsfield High School 15th annual student recital by the Carnel Dance Studio. Tomorrow from 10 00 to 16 00 an annual plant bazaar and snack luncheon are hosted by the Lenox Garden Club at Hancock Shaker Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnel Dance Studio
Pittsfield High School
Lenox Garden Club
Hancock Shaker Village
Gail Brogan Wins Art Scholarship
Miss Gail Brogan daughter of Mr and Mrs Gaynor Brogan of 140 Cole Ave has been awarded a full scholarship to attend the art classes of the Washington Mountain Arts Center for the summer. She has been accepted for admission this fall at Tulane University New Orleans La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Brogan
Gaynor Brogan
Cole Ave
Washington Mountain Arts Center
Brogan
Tulane University
New Orleans
Allendale Plans Mother-Daughter Night
Allendale Parent Teacher Association hosts a Wednesday night event at 7 in the Allendale School all-purpose room. A screening of Vans Christian Anderson with Danny Kaye plus refreshments will be offered for a small admission. Mrs. Hans P. Jorgenson leads the program and Mrs. Louis Russo handles refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allendale
Parent-Teacher Association
Vans Christian Anderson
Danny Kaye
Hans P. Jorgenson
Louis Russo
VEW Installations Hall Filled With Local Veterans
A capacity audience attended the joint installation of officers of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary on Linden Street. Charles J. Simanelli was installed as commander by Rudolph Kratchord of Ransford Kellogg Post. Awarded national citations recognized post achievement of 100 percent membership and standout transmittals to the Department of Mass. Past post commander badges and gifts were distributed, with Mrs. June Dubiski installed as auxiliary president and several members honored for recruiting efforts. Attending was Joseph H. Kasuba of the American Legion Past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Linden Street
Charles J. Simonelli
Greenway St
Rudolph Kratehovil
Ransford W. Kellogg Post
Southwick
Department of Massachusetts
Morton Kane
Hampden County
Alfred Eggleston
Department of Mass
VFW
Dubiski
Cmdr
Simanelli
June Dubiski
Wealthy Ave
Vera A. Barbarotta
Rita Phelps
Barbarotta
Ida Croteau
Barbara Hinckely
Joseph H. Kasuba
American Legion
Veterans Hospital honors Pittsfield volunteers at Northampton program
At the Veterans Administration Hospital annual awards in Northampton last week, Pittsfield volunteers were recognized for service. Amelia Allessio received a 500 hour certificate, Gladys Haynes 300 hours, Mildred Trask and Carol Ward 100 hours. American Legion honorees included John Pensiy, Charles Persip, Jack Rabiner, George Rosen, Thomas Piacenti of Pittsfield and Joseph Roy of West Stockbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration Hospital
Northampton
Pittsfield
Henry Tanner
Amelia Allessio
American Red Cross
Gladys Haynes
Red Cross
Mildred Trask
Carol Ward
American Legion
John Pensiy
Charles Persip
Jack Rabiner
George Rosen
Thomas Piacenti
Joseph Roy
West Stockbridge
Beverly Hawkins Engaged to Ralph H Reynolds
Glendale announces the engagement of Beverly Jean Hawkins to Ralph Hyw4 Reynolds son of Mrs. Deane of Housatonic and Wal Jace Reynolds of Winstead Conn. A summer wedding is planned. Miss Hawkins is a 1961 Williams High School graduate and works at Lenox Savings Bank. Reynolds, a 1958 Searles High School graduate, works at Rising Paper Co. and served three years in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
David J. Hawkins
Middle Road
Beverly Jean
Ralph Hyw4
Reynolds
Robert _ Deane
Housatonic
Wal
Jace Reynolds
Winsted, Conn
Miss Hawkins
Williams High School
Lenox Savings Bank
Searles High School
Great” Barrington
Rising Paper Co
Housa
Tonic
Distance Dialing Topic for Rotary
William Gilmartin, manager of the Pittsfield district of New England Telephone Co., will explain direct distance dialing at a Rotary Club meeting Thursday at 12 15 p m at Cheese Stanley Club. It will begin here June 20. The speaker will be introduced by David W Northwood, program chairman for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gilmartin
Pittsfield District of New England Telephone Co
Rotary Club
Cheese Stanley Club
David W. Northwood
Executive Tells Of Churches Council Setup
The Rev. Emerson Smith, executive director of the Council of Churches of Greater Springs field, described the council’s operation at the Pitts field Area Council of Churches meeting. He outlined a $40,000 annual budget funded by a 1 percent church budget assessment, with larger churches at 2 percent. The council employs four full time and six part time staff, runs 23 committees, and offers English classes for non English speakers, welfare and counseling services, clergy courses, ecumenical activities, and an audio-visual department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Smith
Council of Churches of
Greater Springsfield
Pittsfield Area
Springfield
Smith
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