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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1965
Page
12
Neil Smith son of Mr and Mrs Grant Smith of 199 Union Street will be honored at a farewell party this week attended by relatives and eight school friends. He will receive a gift as he leaves Friday to serve in the Army.
John L. Canning elected president of the Pittsfield Art League at the annual meeting attended by forty. Raymond Humphrey named vice president, Mrs. Jessie Wood treasurer, and Mrs. Walter A. Manns secretary. Slides of native wildflowers shown by Harry J. Mason.
At a board meeting hosted by Mrs. Michael F. Killion at 54 Bartlett Ave the Newcomers Club announced chairmen for its interest groups. Arts and crafts led by Mrs. John Fitzgerald. couples' club by Mrs. Alexander Durant. luncheon by Mrs. John Sheridan. sewing by Mrs. Joseph Davey. sharps and flats by Mrs. Thomas Shideler. swimming by Mrs. Klaus E. Holoch. round robin bridge by Mrs. Allen L. Drake. Tuesday evening bridge by Mrs. Robert E. Smythe. Plans for the year were outlined.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Jankowski of 21 Irwin Street announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Marie to Richard Earl, son of Mrs. Janet Earl of South Lee. The wedding is planned for August 7 at Mount Carmel Church in Pittsfield. Linda is a senior at Mt. Greylock Regional High School and Richard attended Lee High School and works at Van Zandt Metal Works in Lee.
Harold D. Barnes chairs Pittsfield High School class of 4915 50th reunion June 19 at Curtis Hotel Lenox with 7:30 buffet after 5:30 tune-up. Charles K. Parker handles publicity. event includes dinner and program.
A fragmented notice from Wells Maine invites visitors to join coastal fun on the southern coast. It asks readers to specify vacation dates party size and preferred accommodations for a free descriptive booklet from the local Chamber of Commerce.
RICHMOND California Mr and Mrs Irvin Blackard announce the engagement of their daughter Susan to Daniel Lindley Hatch son of Mr and Mrs John Davis Hatch Jr of Lenox Massachusetts The couple announced at a family dinner in Richmond and at the Delta Zeta house in Berkeley The wedding is planned for August 28 Susan a UC Berkeley sophomore Daniel a UC senior He lives with his grandmother Mrs Hatch in Berkeley and is grandson of the late Rev and Mrs Anson Phelps Stokes of Lenox Brooks School graduate from North Andover
John F. Senger and Anthony P. DiMartino arrive Friday after finishing sophomores at Subiaco Academy in Arkansas. Mr and Mrs N R Herbits return from New York where they joined an inspection tour of the Italian liner Michelangelo. Mrs Herbits will spend the weekend in Paris with Air France on its inaugural Boston flight. George C. Benoit arrives for the summer with his parents after completing sophomore year at Lowell Technological Institute and joining Omicron Pi. Stara Francis N Marigiardi, formerly Linda Bonito, wed Saturday at St Marys Church.
Berksh ire Garden Club announces its 17th annual Plant Sale chaired by Mrs Alexander Euston. June 2 from 1 to 4 30 at Model Farm Dal ton the home of Mr and Mrs Frederick G Crane. Open to the public with garden supplies from Ward s Nursery Great Barrington and bird feeders by Russell G Wilcox of South Egremont. Wilcox and Ward will be on hand for advice.
Mr and Mrs Walter Burr announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Jane to James Kenneth Barnes son of Mr and Mrs Charles K Barnes. The wedding is set for July 24 at Pilgrim Memorial Church. Miss Burr is a La Baron Hairdressing Academy graduate of 1964. Barnes is employed by Turner Filter-Soft Service Inc and serves in the Army Reserves.
Tonight marks a Mark Schlawin graduation recital presented by Pittsfield Community Music School and Berkshire Museum at 8:00. Heinz Wunderlich, German organist, performs at First Congregational Church via Berkshire chapter AGO. Tomorrow opening runs noon to six for Naum keag in Stockbridge.
Miss Carolyn M. Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph A Lewis of Pittsfield Massachusetts will receive the bachelor of arts degree at Connecticut Colleges 47th commencement ceremonies June 6 She majored in sociology and was a dean s list student reporter for Conn Census dormitory representative for religious fellowship and international relations club member of Wig and Candle and a junior show participant Her Psychology Journal article Dimensions in Alienation was published She plans to attend a school of social work and will tour Europe this summer visiting aunts in London before returning with friend Miss Holly Schantz of Mount Vernon New York
Thirty five seniors from Pittsfield High School in the college preparatory art appreciation class travel to New York today. They tour the Museum of Modern Art, viewing the new American architecture exhibition of this century. Accompanying staff include Mrs. Hugh Delaiti, Francis Lipari, and Joy Kerr.
Linda Victoria Passerini and Joseph Alfred Roy announce engagement from Pittsfield. Miss Passerini, a Nash Cleaners clerk and Pittsfield High School graduate, will wed Sept. 11 at All Souls Church. Roy, son of Alfred and Mrs Roy, is a 1983 graduate now at Al's Sanitary Septic Tank Cleaning. Marine Corps service noted.
Miss Jayn Rosenfeld daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay C Rosenfeld of 73 South Mountain Road Pittsfield Massachusetts will receive a Master’s degree in music from Manhattan School of Music at 7 30 p m Thursday She majors in flute under William Kincaid and has served as first flute with the American Symphony Orchestra under Leopold Stokowski She will perform with the New York Camerata in Pittsfield in September Principal speaker Marian Anderson Harold Bauer awards will be presented by Dr Janet D Schenck at Hubbard Auditorium
The timetable lists showings at Capitol Palace Union Square Berkshire Drive-In and Pitsfield DriveIn Sunset DriveIn. Titles include Mirage Model Murder Case Girl Happy In the Doghouse Mister Moses Splendors of Paris Get Yourself a College Girl Amor ous Adventures Moll Flanders Paris When It Sizzles and Open week ends only.
Mr and Mrs Ralph G Peck announce the engagement of daughter Marilyn Rilla to David Van Wesley son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wesley of 79 Greenwich St Pittsfield The announcement coincides with the 25th wedding anniversary of the Peck family Marilyn is a Wahconah Regional High School 1963 graduate and a student at New Paltz State University College New York David Wesley is a Pittsfield High School graduate of 1962 and attends Berkshire Community College He will enter the University of Massachusetts as a junior in fall.
Eighty five members attended a dinner dance at Brodie Mountain Ski Resort Shamrock Room to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Eagie Credit Union. Marcel E. Pettier as toastmaster reported 193 members and about 75000 dollars in assets. Speakers included Arthur L. Owens, Joseph Coburn, and Paul Thelig. Door prizes and gifts were awarded with Townsend presenting.
Miss Janice Helen Kilmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Rowell Kilmer of Millerton and Donald George White son of Mr and Mrs Edward White of Lee Massachusetts married May 15 in a double ring ceremony at Lee Congregational Church A reception followed at the Lenox House They have since resided in Lee after a Canada trip The bride graduated from Webutuck Central School and LaBaron Hairdressing Academy in Pittsfield MA White served as a Marine Corps corporal in the Mediterranean and Caribbean areas He works at Peter Schweitzer division of Kimberly Clark Corp in Lee
Barry C. McGinnis at 20 Bay State Road attended Green Acres Restaurant retirement party for Harry C. McGinnis. About 130 guests noted he will turn 65 on May 20 and has worked at GE since 1936. He is a St Teresa's Church communicant active in Little League and the Catholic Youth Center. Married to the late Dorothy Kirchner then to Helen Zvorsky, he has three sons and two stepchildren from Housatonic.
George R Fulginiti was honored at a home reception hosted by Mr and Mrs George Fulginiti 120 Elm St to celebrate their son George Robert Fulginiti who gave a piano recital at the Berkshire Museum Friday evening About 300 attended the recital and 150 attended the reception George 18 is graduating from Pittsfield High School and Pittsfield Community Music School St Josephs 55 Class Plans Reunion July 17 at Brodier Mountain Ski Lodge New Ashford class members urged to respond to Valentine Marcinczyk 79 Birch Grove Rd
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