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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1963

Page

8

Ruth Kidney Weds Local Lawyer in Greenport Ceremony

Ruth E Kidney of 23 Appleton Ave marries Edwin F McLaughlin of 272 South Mountain Road in a Sept 38 noon ceremony at Greenport NY conducted by Judge William F Christiana. Attended by Ruths sister Mrs Bruce Benedict and John F Horgan. They plan a Canada trip and will reside at 272 South Mountain Road. Mr McLaughlin is a Pittsfield lawyer veteran of WWII and former Pittsfield American Legion commander active in Republican politics.

Ruth E. Kidney Appleton Ave Edwin F. McLaughlin South Mountain Roar Greenport William F. Christiana Bruce Benedict Old Greenwich Canada South Mountain Road Ruth Hamel Pittsfield High School McLaughlin Pittsfield Bosote University Law School Georgetown University Pittsfield Post American Legion

Arizona Girl Is Engaged to Donald P. Seluke

Phoenix announces the engagement of Catherine Elizabeth Rutt to Airman 2C Donald Peter Seluke of Pittsfield Massachusetts. The wedding is planned in Phoenix in November. Seluke is a 1959 Pittsfield High School graduate now stationed at Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix.

Arizona Donald P. Seluke Mr. Seluke Pittsfield High School Air Force Luke Air Force Base Phoenix

Annual Sale To Aid Blind Nets $1,600

Pittsfield Cadettes stage a two day fashion show Teenage Fashions with a Twist to raise about $1,600 for blind work in Massachusetts. More than 80 models, trials from 200 students, prize cruise and World's Fair tickets attract hundreds at Barrett Hall South Congregational Church.

Blind Nets Pittsfield High Massachusetts Raymond F. Coakley Barrett Hall South Congregational Church Merrill A. V. Maynard PHS Cadettes Adelina I. Boudreau Eli Washington Izabeth St Maxine Zaiken Ann E. Nugent Textile Store, Inc Pittsfield St. Joseph’s Dalton High School June Bowman Carol Madison University of Massachusetts Frank M. Faucett The Eagle Bermuda

Out-of-Town Guests To Attend Marianne Collins Wedding

Many out of town guests will attend the wedding of Miss Marianne Collins daughter of Mr and Mrs Matthew J Collins of Lanesboro to Kirk Allan Leslie son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Leslie of 191 Brown St at St Charles Church with a reception at the Country Club of Pittsfield. Names include families from Taunton Worcester Rye N Y Brackton Jamica Plain Northampton Westfield Schenectady Hyde Park Long Island and more reflecting a full regional guest list.

Marianne Colling Matthew J. Collins Lanesboro Kirk Allan Leslie Alexander Leslie Brown St St. Charles’ Church Pittsfield Leon Lombard Taunton Carrie M. Wheelock Worcester Victor Fink Carl Allen Jane Allen Rye N.Y Thomas Gilmer Merchantville Roger Strong Concord N.H Leslie Woodger Bruce Tucker Margaret L. Magner Boston Joseph Cadigan Robert O'Brien Brackton Eileen Cadigan Laura Cadigan Jam

St Charles Women to Host Penny Social

The Rosary Society of St Charles Church will hold a penny social in the church hall Monday evening at 7 p.m. All women of the parish are invited to attend, with benediction to open. Bring a new article for admission. refreshments will be served.

Wayland Lloyd Benning the Rosary Society St. Jon Peter Charles P.m Cnuren Robert Knight Thomas Reed

Miss Kerichenko Betrothed to Burton E Amidon

Mrs Evelyn Kerichenko of 72 Winship Ave and Nicholas Kerichenko of 10 Union St announce the engagement of daughter Evelyn Catherine Kerichenko to Airman Second Class Burton E Amidon USAF son of Mr and Mrs Burton Amidon of 225 Connecticut Ave A spring wedding is planned Miss Kerichenko a IBM keypunch operator at Eaton Paper Corp a Pittsfield High School graduate 1941 and Berkshire Business College 1962 says Amidon has served 24 years in the Air Force and is stationed at Turner AFB Albany Ga

Evelyn Kerichenko Winship Ave Nicholas Kerichenko Union St Evelyn Catherine Kerichenko Burton E. Amidon USAF Burton Amidon Connecticut Ave IBM Eaton Paper Corp Miss Kerichenko Pittsfield High School Berkshire Business College Amidon Forcs Turner Air Force Base Albany

Grange Women Name Officers

The Women's Club of Pittsfield Grange will meet Wednesday at 10 30 am at the hall to finish sewing for the bazaar Oct 26. A covered dish luncheon will be given at noon with Mrs James F Cross Mrs Clifford F Peck and Mrs Robert G Peck as hostesses. A business meeting will be held at 2 pm when plans will be made for the rest of the year. Mrs Raymond E Hand has been named president for the coming year, Mrs Harry S McNulty first vice president, Mrs E Irvin Scace second vice president, Mrs Harold E Marquette secretary and Mrs Cross treasurer.

Women’s Club Pittsfield Grange James F. Cross Clifford F. Peck Robert G. Peck Raymond E. Hand Harry S. McNulty E. Irvin Scace Harold E. Marquette Cross

Author To Lecture Tuesday at Smith College

Betty Friedan author of The Feminine Mystique will lecture at 8 Tuesday evening at Smith College. The public is invited. Friedan, Smith alumna and mother of three, argues American women are misled by a mystique that claims marriage and career conflict with domestic happiness.

Northampton Betty Friedan Smith College Friedan Smith N. Y

Elms Graduates to Be Entertained in Williamstown

Berkshire County graduates of the College of Our Lady of the Elms will be entertained at the first fall dinner meeting. The 7 p.m. Wednesday event will be at the Howard Johnson Restaurant in Williamstown, with Mrs. Raymond Langer in charge of arrangements. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs. Eugene Welter at 47 Maple Grove Drive.

Berkshire County College of Our Lady of the Elms Our Lady of the Elms Aluminae Howard Johnson Williamstown Raymond Langer Adams Eugene Welter Maple, Grove Drive

William B Walker Farewell Parties Before Move Abroad

Dr William B Walker of General Electric Pittsfield leaves town Sunday for Rochester New York to join Jim Willis trio and take a personnel manager post. He was feted at two parties, including a GE luncheon and a dinner at the Stanley Club, with Mrs Walker and their three children remaining in Pittsfield for a time.

William B. Walker Tor Court Jim Willis Rochester N.Y

Mrs Kenyon Heads Sale Tomorrow at Christian Center

Mrs Ernest Kenyon named chairman of a rummage sale at the Christian Center to benefit Boy Scout Troop 47. Sale runs from 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow, with donations accepted at the center tonight 7 to 9 or tomorrow morning.

Ernest Kenyon The Christian Center Boy Scout Troop 47

Narines to Model for Sketch Book at Berkshire Arts Center

Mr and Mrs Narine will model for the Berkshire Sketch Group on Monday at 7 pm at the Berkshire Arts Center. The Narines, formerly of Georgetown British Guiana, invite interested sketchers to attend. Refreshments will be served.

Dat Narine Berkshire Sketch Group At & P.m Berkshire Arts Center Narines Georgetown British Guiana

Medical Assistant Chosen Delegate to National Convention

Mrs. W. Gordon Degnan secretary to Dr. David Kagan has been chosen as one of three delegates for the Massachusetts Association of Medical Assistants to attend the American Association of Medical Assistants convention from October 9 to 13 at the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami Florida. After the convention she and other medical assistants will fly to Nassau Bahamas for four days.

W. Gordon Degnan David Kagan Massachusetts Association of Medical Assistants American Association of Medical Assistants Eden Roc Hotel Miami Fla Degnan Nassau Bahamas

Two New Members Join Holy Family League

Mrs. Louis Hebert and Mrs. Jeanne Filteau were received into the Pittsfield Guild Holy Family League of Charity at the Girls Club meeting. They received league medals from Mrs. Joseph E. Tournier. Forty attended as Miss Margaret Layden led prayers and Mrs. Miragila led singing. Betty Derivan read excerpts. Mrs. Lee reported on the fall festival set for Nov. 14 at the Catholic Youth Center. Anne Campbell, gifts chairman, said 58 gifts were collected for Brightside Orphanage. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wilson's committee. Next meeting is Nov. 5 at the Girls Club.

Louis Hebert Jeanne Filteau Pittsfield Holy Family League of Charity Joseph E. Tournier Margaret Layden Daniel J. Miragila Betty Derivan Daniel B. Lee Catholic Youth Center Anne Campbell Brightside Orphanage Elizabeth Wilson

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