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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1963

Page

6

James Hencheys Wed 25 Years

Mr and Mrs James T Henchey of 74 North Pearl St were surprised at home on Sunday for their 25th wedding anniversary. The couple married Oct 3 1938 at St Marys Church. They have four children Dorathy James Richard and Mary and children attend Providence College St Josephs High School.

James T. Henchey North Pearl St Hencheys St. Mary's Church Matthew Boyne Henchey Dorothy Griffin Ordnance Department Dorothy Henchey GE Ordnance Department James Richard Providence College Mary Henchey St. Joseph’s High School St. Joseph's Church Holy Name Society Rosary Society

Finners and Samsel Lead North-South in Center Duplicate

ICC Bridge winners at the Jewish Community Center event crowned Percy F Jones and Mrs Richard W Samsel first in north-south, Alan A Solin and Benjamin Wolfe first in east-west. Fifteen tables played. Fred H Horton duo second in north-south and Jack Martin with James Cohen third. Second in east-west were Horace B Cauffman and partners. Martinelli and Mastrovito took third.

Percy F. Jones Richard W. Samsel Alan A. Solin Benjamin Wolfe Fred H. Horton Jack Martin James Cohen Horace B. Cauffman Peter F. Martinelli E. J. Mastrovito

Public Event Tonight on Arrangements with Fruits and Vegetables

Berkshire Museum Garden Club sponsors a talk and demonstration by Dora thy Biddle on arrangements with fruits and vegetables at the museum. Event runs tonight from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Also listed a first day of annual sale to aid the blind atSouth Congregational Church.

Dorothy Biddle Berkshire Museum Garden Club The Museum Tomoirow South Congregational Church

Mrs Sackett 95 Celebrated at Family Dinner

Grace Sackett of 19 Taconic Street turned 95 yesterday and was honored at a family dinner at her daughter Mrs. Raymond Parsons 1 Dodge Avenue. Attending were two nieces and their husbands Arthur Peterson Southington Conn and Fred Halstead Winsted Conn plus family friends.

Grace Sackett Taconic St Raymond I. Parsons Dodge Ave Arthur Peterson Southington Conn Fred Halstead Winsted, Conn

Mount Carmel Fall Bazaar Held November First and Second

The Mount Carmel Church bazaar, run by parishioners, takes place at Mount Carmel School hall on Friday November 1 and Saturday November 2. It features homemade articles and baked goods, a snack bar, and an Italian dining room open to the public.

Mount Carmel Church Camillo L. Santini Mount Carmel

Kiwanis Club Traffic Safety Program Planned

Western Massachusetts Safety Council will present its Traffic Inventory of Safety Activities for the past year at a Kiwanis Club meeting tomorrow at 12 15 PM. Pittsfield traffic will be compared with similar cities while two city departments receive national awards. Attending dignitaries include Msgr Eugene F Marshall D D Joseph J Canavan John A Massimiano Mayor Raymond E Haughey and others from public works health parks and police departments.

The Safety Council of Western Massachusetts Kiwanis Club Pittsfield Populton Msgr Eugene F. Marshall Joseph J. Canavan John A. Massimiano Raymond £. Haughey John F. Daniels Vincent 3. Hebert Joseph E. Dolphin Committee On Public Works Department of Public Works Traffic Commission Thomas H. Calnan Camille L. Marcel Police Department Frank W. Cimini Clement A. Ferris

Crane PTA to Hear Richard J Rowe

Crane Parent-Teacher Association opens its season with Richard J Rowe acting dean of students at Berkshire Community College as speaker on A New Look at the Community College. Officers Howard H Jarvis president George T Kelly Jr vice president Mrs John K Ernst secretary Mrs Heinz K Hippaus recording secretary Mrs Richard Lantz treasurer. Project for the year includes enlarging the school library and forming Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops. Refreshments served.

Richard J. Rowe Berkshire Community College Crane Parent-Teacher Association Rowe Howard H. Jarvis George T. Kelly Jr John K. Ernst

John McGarry Heads Berkshire Museum Stamp Club

John McGarry of Dalton was installed president of the Berkshire Museum Stamp Club at the annual banquet at Green Acres Restaurant in Cheshire. Officers named were Robert Waite vice president Mrs Charles JT Noel secretary and William Fahey treasurer. The executive board includes Miss Eleanor Fraser Max Gimblette and William Leahy. Harold Millette spoke on a Trip Through India noting annual December visit to his daughter. The club meets the second and fourth Tuesdays and invites philatelists.

John McGarry Dalton Berkshire Museum Stamp Club Green Acres Cheshire Sth Robert Waite Adams Charles JT. Noel Lanesboro William Fahey Eleanor Fraser Max Gimblette William Leahy Harold Millette India

Senior Citizens Plan Square Dance Course

A square dance class for senior citizens opens tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Boys' Club, announced by Anna LaPierre. Mary Minnecci will teach, with meetings Fridays at 2 p.m. at the center. News bulletins and monthly programs are planned, and a committee will work on the annual bazaar Fridays at 10 a.m. All women members are invited.

Anna LaPierre Mary Minnecci Jon Conater

French Club To Elect Officers Social Briefs

Miss Diane Stevens, daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Stevens of 55 Kittredge Road, has returned to Stoneleigh Prospect Hill School in Greenfield for her junior year. The Franco American Club will hold its annual election Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the club hall. Nominations were announced by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Boivin of 6 Franklin Street.

Diane Stevens Emil Stevens Kittredge Road Stoneleigh Prospect Hill School Greenfield Armand Charland Sec Loge St. Rose Albany N.Y Vretary Carol Jane Boivin Lawrence Boivin Franklin St

Local Teacher Linda Henrickson Engaged to Kenneth Bradford

Mr and Mrs Henry W Henrickson announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Jean to Kenneth M Bradford son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Bradford of Middletown NY A February wedding is planned Miss Henrickson a 1958 Pro Merito graduate of Pittsfield High School and cum laude graduate of North Adams State College teaches at Morewood School Mr Bradford a GE draftsman graduated Middletown High School 1955 and GE apprentice course 1959

Linda Jean Kenneth M. Bradford Melvin Bradford Middletown N.Y Miss Henrickson Pittsfield High School North Adams State College Morewood School Bradford Middletown High School

Bennington Antiques Show Ties To Fall Festival

Judith Martino is honored as she prepares for a Bennington Vermont antiques show and sale run by the Women’s Fellowship of the Second Congregational Church. The fifth annual event runs Oct 10–13 with twenty three dealers displaying Early American furniture primitives and historic china. Nearby, Judith A Martino, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jasper Martino, will wed Louis V Levesque at Mount Carmel Church with a reception at the Portuguese American Club and multiple showers noted in local family events.

Women’s Fellowship Second Congregational Church Bennington Judith A. Martino Jasper Martino Dalton Division Road Louis V. Levesque Louis J. Levesque Farnams Mount Carmel John Frieri Linda Frieri Williams St John R. Lahey Highland Ballroom Rosemary Trepaez Apple Tree Point Onota Lake John Silen Cromwell Ave New England Telephone & Telegraph Co Mount Greylock Lodge Lenox House Lenox Berkshires Grange Hall Robert Knopp

Mt. Greylock Lodge To Install Officers

The bride-elect's parents host the bridal party after the rehearsal Friday. Miss Trepacz to be maid of honor. Bridesmaids include Mrs. John Lahey Jr. and Miss Frieri among others. Best man is Mr. Lahey with ushers Joseph Pozza Robert Belini Aldo Polastri and Paul Martina. Ring bearer is Mark Lahey.

Miss Trepacz John Lahey Jr Miss Frieri Robert Belini Cheshire Joseph Pozza Farnams Jody Bailey Dalton Martino Mr. Lahey Aldo Polastri Brida Paul Martina Mark Lahey Miss Martina

Groups Join Sale to Aid the Blind in DaltonMass

Twenty six additional organizations join the annual sale to aid the blind of Massachusetts at Barrett Hall South Congregational Church tomorrow and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mrs Raymond F Coakley announced as chairwoman with leaders from Mensa Club Catholic Daughters of America Congregational Church and several women’s and service groups coordinating participation.

Masseachusetts Barrett Hall South Congregational Church Raymond F. Coakley Robert F. Seymour Charman Mensa Wendell M. Lombard Mary Skowron Gold Ster Mothers Herbert] Covel Dental Wives Association Harry W. Vincent Holy Family League of Charity John K. Wilker St. Martin's Church Francis L. Simnes Grace Episcopal Church of Dalton

Many Fall Classes at Women's Club Offer Varied Courses

A wide slate of adult fall classes is listed at the Women's Club. Activities include furniture refinishing, language courses in German Italian Spanish with varying fees for members and nonmembers, Bonnie Prudden fitness, drapery sewing, braided rug making, cake decorating, millinery, knitting, contract bridge, landscaping and horticulture, dance instruction, indoor golf, and ceramics. Most courses require enrollment, have specified start dates, and welcome nonmembers.

Women’s Frances Gannon James Knight Knight’s Cabin Robert J. White Rita Kappler Manfred H. Noeper West St Guillermo Deleon Pittsfield General Hospital Bonnie Prudden Kappler Frank Savage Clifford Dartt Marie Spina Yolanda Silvio DeLogan

Golden Age Group To Hear Sheriff

The Golden Age Club plans its first meeting of the year at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow in the YMCA. Sheriff John D. Courtney will discuss plans for rehabilitating Berkshire County House of Correction inmates. Arthur Shaver and Henry Champagne chair the group. Mrs. Jessie A. Soderstrom is treasurer. Mrs. John H. Hibbard and Mrs. Martha F. Waterman serve on the committee. Alden P. Landall chairs the College Club aides. Albert H. Parker represents parks and recreation.

Golden Age Club YMCA John D. Courtney Berkshire County House of Correction Arthur Shaver Henry Champagne Jessie A. Soderstrom John H. Hibbard Martha F. Waterman Alden P. Landall College Club Albert H. Parker Parks and Recreation Department

First Meeting of South Church Women’s Association

About 50 women attended the initial meeting of the Women’s Association of South Church on Wednesday. Mrs. John F. Mendel, president, outlined plans for the year including a musical program for the next meeting on Oct. 16. Tea was served with Mrs. James R. Whyte and Mrs. Thomas B. Cox pouring, assisted by officers Mrs. Steve W. Butler, treasurer, Mrs. Richard G. Walker, vice president, and Mrs. Earl E. Ferry, secretary.

South Church Women’s Association of South Church John F. Mendel James R. Whyte Thomas B. Cox Steve W. Butler Richard G. Walker Earl E. Ferry

LeBaron Class Plans Cake Sale

The LaBaron Studio graduating class will hold a cake sale tomorrow evening from 5 30 to 9 at Adams Supermarket on New West Street. Miss Melanie Doulette is class president and chairman.

LeBaron LaBaron Studio Adams New West Street Melanie Doulette

Stay-abed cheerers-uppers for toddlers in bed

A guide of playful ideas to keep a toddler content during illness or rest in bed. Suggestions include a treasure purse, art via crayons, nurse and patient play, a Gerber fruit juice snack, and eye appealing trays to stimulate appetite with familiar Gerber Junior Foods.

Gerber

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