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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1963

Page

8

Mrs McLennan and Don C Gifford wed in Stahtown

Mrs Honora PH McLennan of Tyingham and Don Creighton Gifford of Belden Street an associate professor at Williams College were married Saturday in a civil ceremony at the home of friends in Stahtown Lee NY. The bride a Bennington College graduate. The groom a Williams faculty member since 1951 with degrees from Principia College Cambridge and Harvard. Their blended family includes two grown daughters and two younger children.

Williamstown Honora PH. McLennan Tyingham Don Creighton Gifford Belden Street Williams College Friends Stahtown Lee N. Y Benington College John McLennon Holly Sarah Lawrence College Brorxville N.Y Angelica

First Methodist Women Circle Prepares Florida Slide Program

The Business Women's Circle of the First Methodist Church will meet tomorrow at 7 45 p m Miss Irma Uodlin will lead devotions Color slides of Florida will be shown by Louis Piass Members should bring gifts for the Cooper Community Center of Boston Suitable for a needy child or adult acceptable Hostesses will be Misses Doris Nobie Frances Palmer and Mrs Gertrude Hendrick

Business Women’s Circle The First Methodist Church Irma Uodlin Florida Louis Piass Cooper Community Center Boston Doris Nobie Frances Palmer Gertrude Hendrick

Friends Honor Arthur Raynors On Their 50th

Mr and Mrs Arthur Raynor celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their Orchard Street home with family and friends. Married October 8 1913 in Shelton Connecticut they moved to the Berkshires in 1919 and settled in Lanesboro. He is retired after years at Nayves Market and Raynor's Grocery. She, born Angeline Douel, is French born. he from Prince Edward Island Canada.

Lanesboro Arthur Raynor Orchard Street Raynors John T. Hamilton Mpiicopal Shelton Conn Berkshires First Methodist Pittsfield Bay Slate Road Jillen Nayves Market South Street Angeline Doulel France Prince Edward Island Canada Mr. Raynor William Rayner Stoddard Avenue Carl Raynor Halmes Road Robert Springfield Evan Jones Petersburg

Egremont PTA Plans Supper Meeting

The Egremont PTA will host a covered dish supper tomorrow at 6 13 p.m in the school cafeteria. Lucy Hulbert of the Family and Children Service of Berkshire County will discuss Recognizing the Child with a Problem. The talk begins at 7 45 with Dr Frank Burne and William Burns as chairmen for membership.

Egremont Parent-Teacher Association Lucy Hulbert Family and Children Service Berkshire County University of Chicago Smith College Academy of Certified Social Workers The National Association of Social Workers American Association of Group Therapists Frank Burne William [Burns Ernest Campagna Michael Fresia Ways and John Moynihart George Massery Bernard Starr

Optimists To Hear Wallace B Crawford for Mayor

Wallace B Crawford candidate for mayor will speak at a meeting of the Optimist Club Wednesday at 7 pm at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel. His talk at 8 pm will be open to the public.

Wallace B. Crawford Optimist Club Wendell ‘Sherwood

Public Events At Pittsfield PTA Talks At School Cafeteria

At 7:30 Lincoln Lynch superintendent of elementary schools in Pittsfield speaks at a PTA event in the school cafeteria. At 8:00 Mrs John Sadig secretary of the Mothers Union of the Anglican Church of North India Burma and Ceylon discusses her work in India, sponsored by Women of the Ste church.

Lincoln Lynch Pittsfeild Pomeroy Parents Teacher Association John Sadig Mother's Union The Anglican Church of North

Cadettes Name Models for Fashion Show at PHS Auditorium

Cadettes sponsor a fashion show at Pillsfield High School in the auditorium at 8 p.m. on Tuesday October 22 to showcase textiles from the Textile Store. Proceeds will fund the senior Washington D C trip in April. A long list of models includes Pamela Blewitt Linda Robertson Susan ODonnell Carrie Ziemak Linda Melvin Rosalind Cutler Lois Shallet Roberta Bole Susan Kitchener and many others.

Pillsfield High School PHS Washington, D. C Pamela Blewitt Linda Robertson Susan O'Donnell Carrie Ziemak Linda Melvin Rosalind Cutler Lois Shallet Roberta Bole Susan Kitchener Maryann Giddings Pamnela Beehler Rosemary di Martina Joan Marco Madefine Zahn Lire da Person Catherine Porter Carola Adler Routham Fessenden Deborah Butter Sandra Beitzel Susan Buller Carol Turn Patricia Herd Carol Selin Kinsside Eklund Linda Foldy Carla Guilan Susan Kazerus Joan Kelly Sandra Guill Joanne Duff Joann Ryan Dolores Powers Margo Marsten Pamela Mary M. Giannone Christine Stychinski Paula Berringer Wanda Pittman Laura Pelletier Marcia Aronstain Carole Bradford Sally O'Donnell Elizabeth Funke Jayne Knight Karen Wigglesworth Nancy Gridbon Ane Kerry Meenan Christine Sharkey Linda Ricci Athene Demos Charlene Simo Janice Tower Pamela Argentina Patricsia Coughlin Severly Trembly Linda Roberts Nancy Wilson Linda Newman

Gagne Couple to Observe 40th Wedding Anniversary

Arthur J. and Alice Yvonne Gingras Gagne of 815 North Street will observe their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Ideal Inn. Mrs. Gagne moved to Pittsfield at 18 from North Adams, and Mr. Gagne, a Manchester New Hampshire native, arrived in 1921. They married at Notre Dame Church. They have one daughter and three grandchildren. Mr. Gagne works in GE's building and maintenance department, with 37 years of service. Both are Notre Dame communicants.

Arthur J. Gagne North St Tommorrow Ideal Inn Alice Yvonne Gingras North Adams Gagne Pittsfield Manchester N. H Notre Dame Church Levi Achim

Berkshire Museum Stamp Club event on Gems talk

Mr and Mrs Robert Waite of Adams will discuss Facts and Fancies of Gems at Berkshire Museum Stamp Club tomorrow at 8 p m The Berkshire Museum hosts the meeting with refreshments to be served

Domenico Fortes Are Honored at Surprise Anniversary Dinner

Mr and Mrs Domenico Forte of 145 Dewey Ave observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner and reception attended by 100 at Ida and Johns. The Fortes, natives of Pico Italy, were married October 12 1913 in Granda Chiesa and later settled in Pittsfield. Fortes retired from GE in 1956 after 24 years as a crane operator. They have 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The festival at Berkshire Garden Center raised 11000 with 6200 attendees.

Domenico Forte Dewey Ave Ida and John’s Fortes Pico Fronsinone Italy Granda Chiesa Forte Maria Civita del Magnio Pittsfield Angelo Jacksonville Fla Domenico Pompio Providence B.I Rosario Attilio Forte Thomas I. Dwyer Granvchildren Mount Carmel Church Yorte Mount Carmel Rosary Society Golden Age Club Librizzi

Tucker PTA Demonstration Promised at Meeting

Miss Sophie C Chapin of West em Mass Electric Co will give a food demonstration at a Tucker Parent Teacher Association meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the school A film Symbol of Better Living will be shown Refreshments will be served

Sophie C. Chapin Westem Mass Electric Co Tucker Parent-Peacher Association

Mothers of Twins Plan Costume Party

The Mothers of Twins Club will hold a Halloween costume party Wednesday at 8 at the home of Mrs. Robert J. Kelly 103 Livingston Ave. Mrs. Henry Bak and Mrs. Albert G. Dean will assist the hostess. All mothers of the twins of the county are invited.

Mothers of Twins Club Robert J. Kelly Livingston Ave Henry Bak Albert G. Dean

Movie Timetable Listings at Capitol and Palace Theaters

County timetable shows showings for Capitol Palace and Union Square venues with multiple daily starts including Last Train From Gun Hill Gunfight at the O K Corral Haunted Palace Wonderful New York and Great Escape plus Haunted Palace and Terrified. Drive inns Berkshire Pilisfield Sunset listed as open only on weekends.

Capitol Gun Hill O.K. Corral Union Square New York

Medical Assistants To Hear Beauty Talk

Mrs. Mary Ziarnik proprietor of the Carl-Bob Beauty Salon North Adams will speak at a Berkshire County Association of Medical Assistants meeting at 7 30 tomorrow evening at North Adams Hospital Her topic Beauty and You the Medical Assistant covers grooming skin and hair care and the role of protein in skin care and diet Hostesses will be Mrs William Pratt Mrs Goldie Baruzzi and Mrs Jean MacKay Transportation help may be arranged by calling Mrs Donald Schoepf

Mary Ziarnik Carl-Bob North Adams Berkshire County Association of Medical Assistants North Adams Hospital William Pratt Goldie Baruzzi Jean MacKay Donald Schoepf

Junior Achievement Is Rotary Topic

Rotary luncheon will feature Arthur M. Rogers speaking on Junior Achievement at 12 15 Thursday at Wendell Sherwood Hotel. Rogers is 10 year JA Western Massachusetts president and national board member, VP treasurer of Pileflex Springfield. John Morena will introduce him. Georgiana Gloria, last year Pillsfield JA award winner, will attend.

Rotary Club Wendell-Sherwood Arthur M. Rogers Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts Rogers Pileflex Springfield John Morena Georgiana Gloria Pillsfield

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