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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1963
Page
10
Tonight until 8:00 a holiday bazaar sponsored by the Women's Society of Christ in Service at First Methodist Church. At 8:00 a lecture on Modern Art Fake or Fine by Robert M Boland sponsored by Pittsfield Art League Berkshire Museum.
Mr and Mrs Valmore E Alcombright of 35 Taylor St announce the marriage of their daughter Gail Challis Alcombright to Jock A Cockrill son of Mrs Leslie Coty of Lenox. The ceremony was Sunday Nov 3 at the Baptist Church in Stephentown Rev Clyde Serrell officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Donald E Parks of Dalton. Gail is a Pittsfield High senior and Cockrill, a Roger Williams High School graduate, served four years in the Navy and works at GE.
The Twenty three Women's Club on a West Indies cruise hosted a dinner at Little Bay Hotel for about 420 people including members, friends, and spouses. The event featured slides from the trip aboard the SS Gripsheim and a cocktail party at Mountain Top Hotel in St Thomas. Frances Gannon arranged the voyage and was honored with a captain’s party. Laurence Rockefeller hosted a Caneel Bay beach party and brunch at St John.
Francis Cross, Life Scout, named patrol leader of Troop 2 at First Baptist Church. Robert R. McLaughlin, Star Scout, elected assistant senior patrol leader. They depart tomorrow at 8 30 a.m. for Yokun Seat camp, returning Monday. Sunday church visit in city. shelter project work planned. Committee meets tonight at 7 to elect new chairman to replace Clifford Lambertson and to plan candy sale.
Eighty attended the Eaton Paper Corp Quarter-Century Club annual meeting and banquet at the Stanley Club. Mrs Leo Naskell and Kenneth Lewarn were named directors for three years, James Atkinson was re elected secretary treasurer. Three new members joined: Robert H Colton William R Petell Eldon W Teal. Thirteen members retired this year averaging 45 years of service. Mrs Roscoe J Abare Mrs Wallace A Alexander and Miss Vivian Griffin led arrangements. A new president will be elected at the January meeting.
The Quota Club sponsors a rummage sale at 160 North St, formerly Dillon headquarters, starting at 9 30 a.m. Proceeds support the hard of hearing. Donations welcome with items left at the sale site. Margaret McCormick chairs assisted by Anne Daudlin and Mildred Rosa. publicity by Alice Bridges.
Alvah W. Sanborn director of Pleasant Valley Sanctuary will introduce William A. Anderson of the National Audubon Society who will give a movie lecture tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the Berkshire Museum. Anderson's program is titled Designs for Survival. Marilyn Flor will collect tickets at the door with David St James Warren Sanborn and Brian Hendricks ushering. Tickets will be available at the door.
Berkshire Pom Poms all girl drum and bugle corps will sponsor a spaghetti supper and dance for the corps benefit at 6 30 Saturday November 16 at the Portuguese American club door prizes will be awarded tickets through Mrs Leone Scoco or Mrs George M Harrington no tickets sold at the door
A compact timetable from the County page lists showtimes for multiple venues. Capitol shows Mary Mary at 1 10, 4 50, 8 40 and No Time To Kill at 3 30, 7 15. Palace screens Sword of Lancelot at 1 00, 4 45, 8 40 and Midnight Lace at 2 55, 6 40. Union Square presents Lawrence of Arabia at 1 15, 4 45, 8 15. Berkshire Drive-In offers Mr Rob erts at 6 00 and Rebel Without a Cause at 8 00, with Young at Heart at 10 00. Pilisfield Drive-In lists Stolen House at 9 00 and Defiant Ones at 7 00. County timetable on Page 22.
The Pittsfield Girls Club hosts a Monday hobo party from 1 to 3 pm with a noon lunch in the gym. Members may use the pool 10 to 10:45 and 11 to 11:43, game room 10 to noon, and refreshments will be served. Prizes for best hat and outfit, door prize also.
About 125 people attended the mother and daughter banquet at the First Baptist Church last night. John Persip catered the event.
Seventy five attended a Pittsfield Grange meeting where first and second degrees were conferred. Officers led by master Harry S McNutty oversaw the first degree while the second degree was conducted by younger members with Mrs Richard Scace as acting master and assisted by Mrs Robert Garrity Jr. other officers listed include Warren Bohlman lecturer and various stewards secretaries and trustees. Ronald L Scace announced the local juvenile Grange is the state’s largest with 80 members. the Massachusetts lecturers conference will be at the Hotel Sheraton Worcester November 30.
The Royal Blue Angels drum and bugle corps will conduct a door to door bottle drive all day tomorrow. Call Albert W Petell 87 Watson St chair man or Mrs Geraldine Wilkin son 212 Robbins Ave to arrange pickup. Proceeds fund equipment.
The Connecticut Valley section of the American Chemical Society will hold its annual all day meeting tomorrow at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. Attendees can learn about research work and technical studies conducted by members in industry and academia.
The Married Couples group of Immanuel Community Church will hold a covered-dish supper Saturday at 6:45 PM at the church. The Rev. Wayne M. Holsman will show slides. Hosts and hostesses will be Mr. and Mrs. John E. Rayner and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey C. Drumm.
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