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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1963

Page

10

Miss Merletto to Be Bride of Mr Kelly

Miss Donna Maria Merletto daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Merletto will wed Lawrence James Kelly Jr son of Mr and Mrs Kelly in St Mark s Church at 10 o clock The ceremony followed by a reception at the Italian American Club Attendants include Miss Barbara Kelly bridesmaids Miss Josephine Soldato and Miss Terry Soldato The couple will reside at 712 Main Dalton after a week in New York Both bride and groom are Pittsfield and St Joseph s High School alumni The bride works in GE ordnance and the groom is an apprentice at GE

Donna Maria Merletto Arthur Merletto Cadwell Road Lawrence James Kelly Jr Robert McCaffrey Mr. Kelly Ronald Hinkley Harold Beitzel Jr Emerson Vittone Adams New York Main St Dalton GE Ordnance Department Pittsfield High School St. Joseph’s High School VFW Peck's Road Feeley IBM Ordnance Department Air Force Pillsfield High School Bride New England Telephone & Telegraph Co Kelly Dairy Center of The Berkshires St. Joseph's i High School

Butler Nominated for Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship

Robert J. Butler of Pittsfield Mass is among eight St Michael's College seniors named for Woodrow Wilson teaching fellowships. Chosen by faculty for strong records and interest in college teaching, Butler is a Pittsbury High School graduate and dean's list student.

Winooski Park Robert J. Butler William A. Butler East St Pittsfield Mass St. Michael's College Woodrow Wilson Butler Pittsfield High School St. Michael's

Linda Schafer to wed Richard Lamke in Zion Lutheran Church

Miss Linda Lee Schafer daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward T Schafer of 22 Mill Court will marry Hans Richard Lamke son of Mr and Mrs Hans William Lamke of 59 Cummings Ave at 11 this morning in Zion s Lutheran Church The Rev Gordon E Hohl will officiate Charles Benz Jr will sing A reception will follow at Richmond Town Hall The couple will reside at 58 Elizabeth St after a trip to Boston Providence and the East Coast The bride formerly worked at Sun Printing Corp and is a 1961 School graduate Lamke an Internal Revenue agent with the U S Treasury Department Bryant College alumnus Magna cum laude 1962

Linda Lee Schafer Edward T. Schafer Mill Court Hans Richard Lamke Hans William Lamke Cummings Ave Zion's Lutheran Church Gordon E. Hohl Charles Benz Jr Richmond Town Hall Henry Butler Cynthia Lamke William Sweeney Bruce Grunow Elizabeth St Boston Providence Sun Printing Corp Pittsfield High School Mr. Lamke Internal Revenue Pittsfield U. S. Treasury Department Bryant College

Anne R Brassard to Wed Edward A Feeley at Sacred Heart

Anne Rita Brassard of 385 Elm St will marry Edward A Feeley of 364 Perk's Road at Sacred Heart Church. The ceremony features Paul Nixon singing and a reception at the VFW Hall. The couple plans to live at 564 Peck's Road after a New York honeymoon.

Anne R. Brassard Mr. Feeley Sacred Heart Anne Rita Brassard Arthur F. Brassard Elm St Edward A. Feeley Perk’s Road Anne Feeley Berkshire Joseph Feeley Henry M. Burke Sacred Heart Church Paul Nixon

Beverly Bove and Pamela Murdock to Wed in Morning Ceremonies

Miss Beverly Ann Bove, daughter of Mrs Rose Bove and the late Anthony Bove, will marry Thomas A DuBois at Mount Carmel Church with Rev Camillo Santini officiating. A reception follows at the GEAA Clubhouse. Pamela J Murdock will wed Michael J Cassinelli at Sacred Heart Church with Rev Thomas Courtney officiating. The bride will wear a lace bodice gown with a horse shoe lace train and an imported veil.

Beverly Ann Bove Rose Bove Memorial Drive Anthony Bove Thomas A. DuBois Alphonse DuBois Wahconah St Mount Carmel Church Camillo L. Santini GEAA William Gavin Ronald A. Bove Richard Kelly Judith Zaveruka Sandra Virgilio Colleen Kelly Francis DuBois Edgewood Allen Pharmer Richard Parrick Pamela J. Murdock Florence Murdock Second St Peter Murdock Michael J. Cassinelli Joseph Cassinelli Dickinson Ave Cassinelli Thomas Courtney Sacred Heart Church Daniel J. Miraglia

Seventy Attend Sixth Annual Mother-Daughter Banquet

At the Women's Club the sixth annual mother-daughter banquet drew seventy attendees led by chairwoman Mrs. James T. Russell Jr. Marilyn Russell gave the mothers toast, with Mrs. Russell delivering the children's toast. Prizes in the crazy hat contest went to Sharon Bradford Joan Parker Kathleen Kennedy and Allan Osborne.

Women’s Club James T. Russell Jr Marilyn Russell Russell Sharon Bradford Joan Parker Kathleen Kennedy Allyn Osborne Elizabeth Daly Julia E. Conklin Lenox Library Pam Russell Cathy Forth Miss Parker J. Bruce Macinnes Lawrence G. Hamilton Owen W. Boynington

Mitchell to Speak in Rensselaer on Blame Only Yourself

Joseph Mitchell former city manager of Newburgh will lecture on Blame Only Yourself Tuesday at 8 30 p.m. in West Hall auditorium Rensselaer NY. The talk is sponsored by Focus a student discussion group at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute No admission fee. Further information from Mrs Karl Lepisto 79 Foole Ave.

Joseph Mitchell Newburgh West Hall Auditorium Rensselaer N.Y Focus Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Karl 0. Lepisto Foole Ave

Bridge Game Move to White Tree Club Monday

Duplicate bridge competition normally staged at the Jewish Community Center at 7 30 p m will relocate to the White Tree Club on Monday. Horace B Cauffman serves as director. The Jewish center will be closed that day.

White Tree Club Jewish Community Center Horace B. Cauffman

Berkshire Sketch Group Meeting Postponed For Holiday

The Berkshire Sketch Group will not meet on Monday due to the holiday and will resume the following Monday at the Berkshire Arts. John Phelps will present a demonstration on trees at the move Center and speak on this week's activities. Albert Rowe played guitar and sang folk songs while Mrs. activities of the shade tree club. Stanley Club hosts Tuesday 6:30 pm modeling for the group.

Berkshire Sketch Group Berkshire Arts John Phelps Albert Rowe Stanley Club

Marriage Intentions Filed for Reilly and Gaul

Joseph Mary Reilly of 31 Springside Avenue and Patricia Jane Gaul of 30 Lenox Avenue filed marriage intentions. The couple appeared in the county clerk’s office seeking a license and announced plans for marriage in the near future.

Joseph Mary Reilly Springside Ave Patricia Jane Gaul Lenox Ave

Wedding of Miss Shirley A Duda and J J DiNicola

Miss Shirley Ann Duda daughter of Mr and Mrs Matthew Walter Duda of 1151 Tyler St and Justin Joseph DiNicola son of John DiNicola of 14 Esther Terr will wed at 10 this morning Justice of the Peace James Woods will perform the ceremony at his home 56 Whittier Ave A reception will follow in the Highland Room of Highland Restaurant White Brocade gowns and blue and gold accessories mark the bridal party with Katherine Pisiewski maid of honor and Sheila Barry and Mrs David Brooks as bridesmaids. Post ceremony the couple plan a trip to the South and will live at 52 West Housatonic St both hold Berkshire Bank and Berkshire Gas positions respectively.

Shirley Ann. Duda Matthew Walter Duda Tyler Justin Joseph DiNicola John DiNicola Esther Ter Justice of the Peace James ¥. Woods Whittier Ave Highland Room Highland America DiNicola Ero John Panetti Milton Gasson Wan South West Housatonic St Pittsfield National Bank Pittsfield High School Berkshire Business College DiNicola Berkshire Gas Co Korea Japan

Mrs Mary Minnect Heads Berkshire Museum Garden Club

Mrs Mary Minnect was elected president of the Berkshire Museum Garden Club at a recent meeting at the museum Also named were vice president Mrs Newton L Palmer secretary Mrs Edward Kirchner and treasurer Mrs Paul F Ingraham William F Lester and his spouse were elected to the executive committee The annual Christmas party is planned for December 10 at the Holly K The club with the Berkshire County Extension Service will sponsor a wreath and centerpiece making demonstration led by Dick L Boyce

Mary Minnect Berkshire Museum Garden Club Newton L. Palmer Edward Kirchner Paul F. Ingraham William F. Lester Holly K Berkshire County Extension Service Dick L. Boyce

Miss Goodsell Will Be Bride at Corpus Christi Church

Miss Tilla N Goodsell daughter of Mr and Mrs J Earle Hamilton of Great Barrington will wed Norman G DeRose son of Mr and Mrs Orville DeRose of North Street in a 10 oclock ceremony at Corpus Christi Church Wousatonic Rev Thomas Hanrahan to officiate The bride will wear an Empire sheath of delustered satin with V neck and Walteau train The maid of honor Barbara Ann Fenn will wear white brocade and satin with a matching pillbox The bridesmaids Janet Yeller Nora Sullivan Lynn Ann Gennart and Nancy DeRose The best man Anthony Aquino Ushers include Kenneth DeRose Arthur Astore Thomas Welch and James Van dergrift After a reception at Mount Everett Country Club the couple will honeymoon in St Thomas Virgin Islands They will reside on Welcome Street after Nov 24

Mr. Brassard Claire M. Mercury Michael Knox Kathleen M. Griffin Miss Mercury Felix M. Cimini Wilfred F. Hague Jr Joseph A. Gaudette John Murdock Eugene Perego Jo-Ann Baker Elaine Digweed Sharon Murdock Judy Avanzato Robert Ramsey Casinelli Paul Avanzalo William Reagan David Laurin Washington, D.C Dickinson Ave St. Luke's Hospital Raceliff Jansen Ife Pittsfield High School University of Massachusetts Ton Barrington Norman G. DeRose Orville DeRose North Street Corpus Christi Church Wousatonic Thomas Hanrahan Barbara Ann Fenn Hartford Anthony Aquino Great Barrington Kenneth DeRose Waldorf Arthur Astore Thomas Welch James Vandergrift Wethersfield

Marion Smith to Wed James A Farina on Jan 4

Mr and Mrs Frederick Smith of 121 Burbank St announce the engagement of their daughter Marion Frances to James Anthony Farina son of Mr and Mrs James Farina of 207 Linden St The wedding is planned for January 4 at St Mary's Church Miss Smith attended Pittsfield schools Farina is a salesman at the Shoe Box and attended Pittsfield High School

Frederick ©. Smith Burbank St Marion Frances James Anthony Farina James F. Farina Linden St St. Mary’s Church Miss Smith Pittsfield Farina Shoe Box Pittsfield Lligiy

Philathea Banquet Attended by 24

Twenty four members attended the 44th annual Philathea Class banquet of First Baptist Church at Green Acres Restaurant Tuesday evening. Invocation by Mrs. Vernon Price, toastmaster Mrs. Allan Harrington, and a toast to teacher Mrs. T Edward Gwinnell by Mrs. James A. Main. Gwinell toasted the class. Arrangements by social chairman Mrs. Ralph L. Match. Interior decorating talk titled A Touch of Elegance With a Budget by Mrs. Elizabeth Crawford. Berkshire Tangleaires sang.

Philathea First Baptist Church Green Acres Vernon Price Allan Harrington T. Edward Gwinnell James A. Main

Barbara Whitford Joins Bridgeport Campus Thunder Wardrobe Crew

Barbara Whitford of Pittsfield Massachusetts serves on the wardrobe crew for the University of Bridgeport’s Campus Thunder musical at Klein Memorial Theater. The show runs 8:40 p m on November 22 23 and 24 and features If the Shoe fits as the production title.

Bridgeport Conn Barbara Whitford Cheshire Road Pittsfield Mass University of Bridgeport Klein Memorial Theater

Yvonne Hudson to Wed Bernard Rysewyk in Stockbridge

Yvonne C Hudson daughter of Mr and Mrs E Jerome Hudson of Larrywang will marry Bernard David Rysewyk son of Mrs Donald Johnson and John Rysewyk of Oconto Wis at St Pauls Church this afternoon with Rev G Douglas Krumb to officiate. The bride will wear a white velvet street length dress with veil and carry white roses. matron of honor is Mrs Richard Girardey and bridesmaid Mrs Edward Pothul both in white velveteen and red taffeta. Best man is Mr Girardey. ushers include the bride’s brothers in law Mr Pothul and James Burdick. They will reside in Larrywauz after a trip to Oconto, the bride a clerk at Benjamins Pharmacy and Rysewyk in the Navy aboard USS Allagash.

Stockbridge Yvonne-Clare Hudson E. Jerome Hudson Larrywang Bernard David Rysewyk Seaman USN Donald Johnson John Rysewyk Oconto Wis G. Douglas -Krumb Baar St. Paul’s Church Thea Richard Girardey Edward, Pothul Housatonic Larrywauz Benjamin's Pharmacy Williams High School Rysewyk Navy Allagash

Nonken and Reeves tapped for Syracuse design society

Ronald M. Nonken of Pittsfield and Susan L. Reeves of East Aurora N.Y. juniors in Syracuse University's School of Fine Arts have been chosen for the honorary Advertising Design and Illustration Society. They will be welcomed at a Tuesday reception as they plan to marry January 18.

R. M. Nonken Syracuse N.Y Pittsfield Mass Society of Advertising, Design and Allustration Syracuse University Ronald M. Nonken Gordon C. Nonken Noblehurst Ave Susan L. Reeves East Aurora University School of Fine Arts

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Merletto St. Mark's Barbara Kelly Josephine Soldato New Lebanon Terry Soldato Ushers Wilson Cutaways BuefLarke Linda Schafer Richard Lamke Zion’s Church Bryant Woner Linda “Lee Schafer Mosca Anne R Brassard Staro Beverly Boye Warren Famela J. Murdock Stara Beverly Bove Michael Cassinelli Thomas DuBois Mount Carmel Adl South Main Street Lanesboro Washington, D. C Joseph Mitchell North Berkshire Civitan Club PGH Auxiliary Miss Duda J. J. DiNicola Army Aurora Borealius Katherine Pisiewski Sheila Barry David Brooks Shirley A. Duda Mrs. Mary Minnect Heads Garden Club Miss Goodsell Norman DeRose Tilla N. Goodsell J. Earle Hamil Marion Smith James A. Farina Fun Bers Perruam Bybee DIAL Berkshire Hills Shop North St B. D. Rysewyk Father Sukel Stetson Cleaners—Furriers Federal St
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