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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1963

Page

8

Junior League Dinner Dance Set for Dec 7

The Junior League of Pittsfield announced a Christmas dinner dance for December 7 at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel with Mrs. Alexander G. Lyle Jr. as chair. Proceeds benefit the league's community trust fund and support Young Audiences concerts, Berkshire Museum arts classes, and the Girls Club. The latest project provides financial and volunteer aid to the Day Care Center's new volunteer program.

Junior League of Pittsfield Wendell-Sherwood Alexander G. Lyle Jr Berkshire Museum and Girls Club

Redfield Parents To Attend Teacher Conferences

Redfield School shifts open house to avoid Wednesday. Conferences will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings with appointments scheduled for parents.

Redfield Redfield School

Charity League Reveals Bazaar Plans at Meeting

Forty five members of Pittsfield Guild Holy Family League of Charity met at the Girls Club. Mrs Daniel Lee and Miss Margaret Laywdon outlined booth setups for the fall festival on November 14 at the Catholic Youth Center. Seventy seven gifts were collected for Brightside orphans. Refreshments served.

Pittsfield Guild Holy Family League of Charity Daniel Lee Margaret Laywden Catholic Youth Center Brightside

Gloria M Green Weds Edward Hughes in Mechanicville Church

Gloria M Green daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton B Green married Edward Hughes son of Mr and Mrs Harry Tilbury in St Luke s Episcopal Church Mechanicville. The ceremony was performed by Rev Robert G Field with maid of honor Miss Helen A Perkins and bridal attendants Laurie J Tilbury and Nancy A Bush. The couple will reside at 454 Peck s Road Pittsfield Mass after a Puerto Rico and St Thomas honeymoon. Ms Green is employed at Cluett Peabody & Co Inc and Mr Hughes is a GE senior draftsman based in Pittsfield.

Waterford N. Y Gloria M. Green Clinton B. Green Newtown Road Edward Hughes Peck’s Road Pittsfield Mass Hughes Harry Tilbury Springfield Robert G. Field St. Luke's Episcopal Church Mechanicville Helen A. Perkins Laurie J. Tilbury Nancy A. Bush Flower Bird Earl Gilman Daniel Minneci Ronald J. Green Puerto Rico St. Thomas Virgin Islands Peck's Road Lansingburgh High School Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc Technical High School

Berkshire Dental Wives Elect Officers

Mrs Sirak K Gregory was elected president of the Berkshire District Dental Wives at a recent meeting Other officers named were Mrs Joseph 4 George secretary and Mrs Arthur M Levy treasurer The group will have a luncheon meeting at 1245 tomorrow noon at the Lenox House with Robert G Newman librarian and Paul K Fodder presenting Future Plans for the Berkshire Athenaeum

Sirak K. Gregory Berkshire District Dental Wives Joseph 4. George Arthur M. Levy Lenox House Robert G. Newman Berkshire Athenaeum Paul K. Fodder

Medical Assistants to Hear Supper Speaker in Pittsfield

Carlo A Simeoli will address a Berkshire County Medical Assistants supper at South Congregational Church in a 6:30 evening event. He leads the University Extension office for Western Massachusetts and will outline a new educational course for medical assistants and medical secretaries, to be offered in Pittsfield after the new year. Chairman is Mrs Manuel Sylvia, with hostesses Mrs Harry Garlin Mrs C Ronald Fyfe Mrs W Gordon Degnan and Mrs Harold Dellert.

Carlo A. Simeoli Berkshire County Association of Medical Assistants South Congregational Church Simeoli Massachusetts Office of University Extension Massachusetts Department of Education Pittsfield Manuél Sylvia Harry Garlin C. Ronald Fyfe W. Gordon Degnan l Harold Dellert

College Club Plans Bridge Parties Pittsfield

The Pittsfield College Club schedules two des Sere bridge parties on Wednesday at 5 PM. Mrs. George B. Tompkins of Dalton hosts one group with aides Mrs. George F. Murray and Mrs. Charles J. Love ridge Jr. The other gathering is at Mrs. Robert E. Koch home 333 New Lenox Road with assistants Mrs. Grant J. Hamilton and Mrs. Martin Tanner. Club members are invited and reservations close Tuesday evening.

Pittsfield College Club George B. Tompkins Dalton George F. Murray Charles J. Loveridge Jr Robert E. Koch New Lenox Road Grant J. Hamilton Martin Tanner

Chicken Dinner Set At St. John's Lodge

The Craftsmen's Club of St. John's Lodge will sponsor a fried chicken dinner next Saturday from five to eight p m at St. John's Masonic Temple. Reservations by Thursday with John M. Hunt chairman of the entertainment committee. Take-out service provided. Public invited.

Craftsmen’s Club of St. John’s Lodge St. John’s Masonic Temple John M. Hunt Henry W. Rollison Andrew Powell Frances Duval

Movie Timetable for Capitol and Nearby Theaters

Capitol shows Mary at 1 10, 4 50, 8 40. No Time To Kill at 3 30 and 7 15. Hootenanny Host at 2 48 and 5 45. Tarzan's Three Charges at 1 00, 4 10, 7 10. Union Square screens Lawrence of Arabia at 1 15, 4 45, 8 15. Berkshire Drive-In open weekends. Pittsfield Drive-In open. County timetable on Page 1.

Capitol Palace Union Square Lawrence of Arabia Berkshire Pittsfield Drive

Mount Carmel Meeting Features State Officer Talk

Mount Carmel Holy Name Society heard State Police Officer Richard Clemens discuss duties including stopping illicit obscene material traffic. A film on the state police was shown. Father Leonard Ferrechia urged laity involvement while plans for a parish census and a future spaghetti supper with Williams College coach Frank Navarro were announced.

Richard Clemens Mount Carmel Holy Name Society Charles H. Perenick Leonard Ferrechia Vito Salatino Frank Navarro Williams College

Troop 16 Scouts Hold Court Of Honor At Church

Davis Smith received a life badge from Bernard A Wood at Trinity Methodist Church. Henry Morris and William J Chazey earned star badges from Frank J Davis. Garret Mierzejewski got his first class badge from Wayne Harris and Gerald Vittone earned second class with David Myers assisting. Tender fact investiture team led by Mark Taylor welcomed David Marchet.

Davis Smith Bernard A. Wood Trinity Methodist Church Henry Morris William J Chazey Frank J. Davis Garret Mierzejewski Wayne Harris Gerald Vittone David Myers Mark Taylor David Marchet

Trinity Methodist Mothers Plan Christmas Party Meeting

Trinity Methodist Mothers' Club to finalize Christmas party plans Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the Women's Club. Hostesses include Mrs Violetta Woodruff Mrs Clark M Groves Mrs Allan Morgan and Mrs Adolph J Kohlhofer Chapter F PEO will meet at 7 30 PM at 234 Cheshire Road Mrs Curtis R Thomas. Mrs John W H Wisher will report on the supreme chapter convention. Lunch will be served at 12 18. Mrs A T Farman will assist.

Trinity Methodist Mothers Trinity Methodist Mothers’ Club Women's Club Violetta Woodruff Clark M. Groves Allan Morgan Adolph J. Kohlhofer Curtis R. Thomas Cheshire Road John WH. Wisher Supreme Chapter A. Ti. Farman

Credit Managers of Hospitals To Meet at St Luke's

The Western Massachusetts Hospital Credit Association will hold its winter meeting at St. Luke's Hospital in December. George de Sousa of Tyringham, credit manager for St. Luke's, announced the event. Between 25 and 30 credit managers from hospitals in Western Massachusetts are expected to attend a day long program with Gerald Gardner of the Professional Adjustment Service as program chairman.

St. Luke’s Western

Lillian Schorge Weds Ronald Eastland in Adams Church

Mrs Ralph K Schorge of 15 Deport St married Ronald Davis Eastland at St Thomas Church Adams. Ceremony featured Rev Joseph Harrily with vocalists Mrs Robert Galliher and Leon Clairmont. Reception at Adams American Legion Home. Bride wore peau de soie gown with lace and pearl embroidery. They will live in Adams after a weeklong Washington trip.

Roger Edwards Adams Jeanne Marie St. Hilaire Frank Goncher Evelyn Netherwood North Adams Holly St. Hilaire Robert Martin Mary K Uastland Bristol Richard J.bastland Thomas Lyons Roger C. Edwards Arthur Dietlin Dalton John W Netherwood R. Joseph Schorge James P John P. Rastland Clarence Levesque Mark St. Hilaire Washington, D. C Center St. Adams Dalton Avenue Adams Adams Memorial High School Eastland St. Joseph's High School Marine Corps Reserve

Cruise Meeting Nov 28 At Women's Club

The Women’s Club hosts an informal cruise meeting for members and friends. Colored slides will be shown. the gathering is Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the club location.

Cruise I Women's Club West Indies

Public Events Tonight at South Junior High and Town Players

Makeup feeding of Type III polio vaccine at South Junior High from 7:00 to 11:00. Victory dance for Pittsfield High students at the YMCA Hi-V group. Duplicate bridge at the Jewish Community Center White Tree Club at 7:30. Tryouts for Twelfth Night by Town Players Workshop at 8:00 at 148 Lebanon Ave.

South Junior High School Pittsfield High YMCA Jewish Community Center White Tree Club Town Players Workshop Lebanon

DeBlasiis couple observes 40th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Anthony DeBlasiis of 56 Partridge Road were honored at a dinner by their children Ralph Lawrence DeBlasiis Mrs Eldridge A Herzig and Gilbert G DeBlasiis marking their 40th anniversary. Married November 14 1923 at Mount Carmel Church they are All Souls' Church parishioners.

Anthony DeBlasiis Partridge Roads East Lee Ralph Lawrence DeBlasiis Eldridge A. Herzig Pittsfield Gilbert G. DeBlasiis Albany DeBlasiis Mount Carmel All Souls’ Church DeBlasis Eaton Paper Corp American Legion Eagle Band

CD Police Assn Nominates Officers

The Pittsfield CD Auxiliary Police Association nominated officers at a recent meeting. Nominees include president Robert E Beals Anthony S Bialas Edwin O Benjamin. vice presidents George Betti Gateon Machaud Francis Vinella Stanley Wintemberg. secretary Earl A Beals James Goddeau. treasurer Betti Vinette. Election is set for December 2. Plans for a Christmas party on December 14 were announced and members will meet at the police station at 9:30 Monday to participate in the Veterans Day parade.

Pittsfield

Tea For Piney Wood School Fundraiser Totals $78

A tea at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry N Ral linson 124 Danforth Ave raised 78 for Piney Wood Miss School. Sixty attended the event sponsored by the Great Barrington Community Club with Mrs M Herbert Haile as president.

Henry N. Rallinson Danforth Ave Piney Wood Great Barrington

Priscilla Chapman to Wed Anthony Avanzate on Thanksgiving Day

Announcement of the engagement and upcoming marriage of Mrs. Priscilla Rawling Chapman of Pittsfield to Anthony C. Avanzate of 202 High St. The wedding is set for Thanksgiving Day November 28 at 11:00 am in St Marys Church. Chapman manages the Pittsfield store at the Allendale Shopping Center. Avanzate works in the traffic division of the Department of Public Works.

Lee Priscila Rawling Chapman Stockbridge Road Thomas C. Rawling Sunset Street Pittsfield Anthony C. Avanzate High St St. Mary's Church Chapman Pittshire Allendale Avanzato Department of Public Worlds

Morningside Women Present Book Report at Church Meeting

Mrs. George F. Shepardson will give a book report at the Morningside Baptist Church Women's League gathering after a 6:30 p m covered dish supper tomorrow. A friendship love gift dedication will be presented by Mrs. L Warren Perkins, Jove Gift chairman. Rebekah Circle handles decorations and Rhoda Circle leads a social hour under Mrs. Wyman Goss. Attendees should bring their own table settings.

Morningside George F. Shepardson Morningside Baptist Church Women's League Sae L. Warren Perkins Jove Gift Rebekah Circle Rhoda Circle Wyman Goss

Dessert card party hosted by Social Arts Club

The Social Arts Club of South Congregational Church will hold a dessert card party Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Barrett Hall. Mrs Alexander Jarvie will be in charge with table and door prizes. Mrs Henry Voss oversees a sale table of aprons and novelties.

The Social Arts Club of South] Congregational Church Barrett Hall Alexander Jarvie Henry Voss

Mercer PTA Bazaar Weekend At School

Mercer Parent Teacher Association will hold a bazaar from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the school. Mrs Edmond Burrymawler is chairman and Mrs James Papa oversees a leaked goods sale. The public is invited.

Mercer Parent-Teacher Association Edmond Burrymawler James Papa

Westfield Educator To Speak at Stearns PTA Meeting

Miss Jenny Lesniak assistant professor of education at Westfield State College will address Stearns Parent Teacher Association tomorrow at 7 30 p m The talk Factors That Affect Reading And What Parents Can Do To Help is in observance of American Education Week Refreshments will be served

Jenny Lesniak Westfield State College Stearns’ Parent- Teacher Association Lesniak

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Ronald D. Eastland A. G. Lyle Jr Wendell-Sherwwood Charity League Hears Bazaar Union Souare Slumbia Pictures Sam Spiegel David Lean Awrence OF Arabia Bride Ann Islands Gow Dai Oss Joek Maroney Aliscope Metrocolor Lenox West Street Tanglewood Ma Ae I P.M. Daily Tel Eet Coiort Lebbic Reynolds John Ireland Burt Lancaster Capades Springfield Hockey Ass'n Eastern States Coliseum Dental Wives Troop Grace Church Wwomen Grace Church Congregational Charles H. Crawford Westover St Crawford Lillian Schorge R. D. Eastland CD Police Assn Universal Motel Schools Miami Florida Universal Motel Schools Dept Broad Street Providence Yolanda Silvio Delugan Dancs Club Cal Delagan Dance Studio Fenn ST Dance Educators of America Priscilla Chapman A. C. Avanzate Social Arts Westfield Stearns CARM North St Rothbard MR. Mtyt
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