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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1963

Page

11

VIPs at Capitol The VisP c Metro Review

A lively Capitol Theater screening of V I P s presents Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in a starry cast including Elsa Martinelli Louis Jourdan and Orson Welles. Terence Ratigan script and Anthony Asquith direction supply glossy intrigues and comic set pieces set around fogbound London Airport. Taylor and Burton deliver polished performances amid Nabob ensemble and a finale likely to please matinee crowds.

Vis.P.c. Metro Anatole le Grunwald Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton Elsa Martinelli Louis Jourdan Orson Welles Piaraptet Buthechard Anengia Smith Rod Taylor Linda Christ Anthony Miguu Terence Rats Metrocolor Jack Piitvarss Miklos Rozsa Frank Clacke Capitol Theater Frances Andros Elienbeh Taylor Vas Andras Marc Champselle Louis Jowrdat Gloria Grill Elsa Martinelli Ducless Brighton Rutherford Miss Mead Maggie Smith Les Mangrain Ax Buda Miriam Marshall Linda Christian Commander A Millbank Dennis Price Sanders Richard Wattis Justin Ronald Fraser David Ernst John Coburn Robert Coote Russ Potter Joan Benham Michael Hordern Boac Officis Lance Percival Br. Schwarzbacher Martin Miter Peter Sallis Walter Sirlager Davis Clifton Jones Moyra Fraser Terence Rattigan Antoie de Grunwald Anthony Asquith London V.lp Margaret Rutherford Maysie Smith

Peabody Reception Tickets Returned Sought In Pittsfield

Nicholas Speranzo, cochairman of the Pittsfield Democratic City Committee, asked members to return tickets for Gov. and Mrs. Endicott Peabody’s reception personally at 320 No. St. or by mail to 3 Glenwood Ave. The Peabodys will be honored at a Hotel Wendell-Sherwood ballroom reception Sunday from 4 to p.m.

Nicholas Speranzo Cochairman Pittsfield Democratic City Committee Endicott Peabody No. St Glenwood Ave Peabody Wendell-Sherwood Ballroom

Movie Timetable Highlights Multiple Theaters

Capitol screen shows The V.LP.s at 1 00, 3 40, 6 00 and 8 45. Palace offers 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea at 1 10, 3 40, 6 10 and 8 40. Union Square presents In the French Style at 2 30, 3 45, 9 00 and Fury of the Pagans at 1 00, 4 15, 7 30. Berkshire Drive-In shows Jet Attack at 7 30, Return of the Fly at 9 00, Hidden Room of 1 000 Horrors at 10 30. Pittsfield Drive-In runs The Three Stooges Go Around the World in Daze, Siege of the Saxons, Bachelor Flat with the show starting 7 00. Sunset Drive-In airs Off Limits at 7 30 and Come Blow Your Horn at 9 30. County timetable on Page 16.

Union Square Berkshire Drive Pittsfield Sunset Drive-In

Funeral Notices for Esther LeStage and Others

Funeral services are held today for Esther LeStage and several others. Masses follow at St. Mary's St. Teresa's Notre Dame Sacred Heart and St. Joseph cemeteries with numerous bearers and church officials conducting prayers at the graves. The Sisters of St. Joseph join the observance at Sacred Heart School.

Unitarian Youths Attend Regional Liberal Rally

Four members of the Libera Religious Youth Group of the Unitarian Church will attend the fall rally of the New England Regional Conference of Liberal Religious Youth. The all day conference will be today at the Harvard Unitarian Church.

Libera The Unitarian Church New England Liberal Religious Youth Harvard Unitarian Church

Card of Thanks and In Memoriam Notice for George Baumann

The family of the late George Baumann thanks relatives and friends for kindness shown during their bereavement with a notice for publication in The Berkshire Eagle. Cash in advance required with a 1.25 minimum and 25 cents per line.

Berkshire Eagle George Baumann

Obituary of Mrs Marion R Goodrich 77 Peru resident

Mrs Marion R Goodrich 77 widow of Ernest I Goodrich of Middlefield Road Peru died Friday night at Pittsfield General Hospital. Native of Lee she lived in Peru nine years previously in Deerfield and Williamstown. She studied at Lee High School Cushing Academy and New England Conservatory. A Christian Science believer she served as first reader in Adams and second reader in Fort Edward. Charter member of the Order of Eastern Star and a DAR member. Survivors include two nieces. Services Sunday at 2 with Eugene F Fish officiating. burial East Lawn Cemetery Williamstown.

M. R. Goodrich Marion R. Goodrich Ernest I. Goodrich Middlefield Road Peru Pittsfield General Hospital Lee Deerfield Williamstown Lee High School Cushing Academy Ashburnham New England Conservatory Boston Greenfield Christian Science Church Christian Science Church Adams Christian Science Society Fort Edward N.Y Order of Eastern Star DAR George W. Becker West Berne Robert Whitney Pittsford Wellington Eugene F. Fish East Lawn Cemetery

Mrs Chesney 69 Dies After Long Illness at Pittsfield General

Mrs Helen M Chesney 69 wife of Malcolm M Chesney of 7 Kenilworth St died yesterday afternoon at Pittsfield General Hospital after a long illness Born in Brooklyn NY she came to Pittsfield in 1918 She was a 40 year member and director of Family and Children Service of Pittsfield and active in hospital sewing group Recording for the Blind Lenox First Church of Christ Congregational Survivors include her husband three sons a daughter a sister eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews No calling hours flowers may be sent to Family and Children Service Funeral will be at Wellington Funeral Home Monday at 2 pm with Rev E Roy Burchell officiating Cremation will follow

Helen M. Chesney Malcolm M. Chesney Kenilworth St Pittsfield General Hospital Brooklyn N.Y Henry 5 Carolyn Moody Waldron Springfield Pratt Institute New York City Pittsfield Family and Children Service of Recording Lenox First Church of Christ, Congregational Malcolm M. Chesney Jr Waldron W South Williamstown Robert W. Chesney Scarsdale Carolyn E. Chesney Galdys K. Waldron Family and Children Chesney Wellington E. Roy Burchell First Church

Mrs Jessie F Janes 92 longtime Housatonic Church member dies

Mrs Jessie F Janes 92 widow of George E Janes and longtime West Stockbridge resident dies at Chesterwood Nursing in Lenox Born September 1 1871 she lived all her life in the area She leaves son Walter E Janes three grandchildren three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services Monday at 2 at Stevens Funeral Home Great Barrington with Rev Edwin E Brooks officiating Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Housatonic Calling hours Monday 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home

West Stockbridge Jessie F. Janes Housatonic Stevens Funeral Home Great Barrington Edwin E. Brooks

South Church Speaker To Be Father Of Mrs. Morgan

Dr Andrew H Neilly will preach at South Congregational Church at 10 30 am tomorrow. He is the father of Mrs Mac Morgan who is minister of music at South Church The sermon topic is Can Life Have Meaning Gretchaninofs rendering of the Nicene Creed will be sung by Mr Morgan and the choir. Dr Neilly holds BA MA PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and studied at Princeton Theological Seminary class of 1913 He has led Wist Church Tabernacle Newark and Waverly Presbyterian Baltimore and Dewey Avenue Rochester and now works on the Presbyterian Ministers Fund and teaches homiletics at Conwell School of Theology.

Andrew H. Neilly South Congregational Church Neilly Mac Moregan South Church Morgan Gretchaninall University of Pennsylvania Princeton Theological Seminary Wist Church Tabernacle Newark Waverly Presbyterian Church Baltimore Dewey Avenue Rochester N.Y Presbyterian Ministers’ Fund Conwell School of Theology

Sullivan Festival Set for Tomorrow Harvest Smorgasbord Dance

The second annual harvest festival smorgasbord will be held tomorrow at 7 p m at the Skatfield Club Hatfield. Sponsored by the Friends of Raymond F Sullivan Springfield governor's counselor officials will attend with no political speeches ensuring a civic event headlined by public officials.

Skatfield Club Hatfield Friends of Raymond F. Sullivan Springfield

Divorce Granted to Norothy Hurley in North Adams Custody Granted

Probate Court approves divorce of Norothy Jane Hurley and Everett Edward J. Hurley of Pownal. Norothy gains custody of their two sons and two daughters. Everett ordered to pay weekly support and granted visiting rights. Marriage date listed as February 3 1951 in North Pownal.

Norothy Jane Hurley North Adams Everett Edward J. Hurley Pownal North Pownal

Death notices for Edward Leamy and Debra Hover

Edward R Leamy 47 formerly of Pittsfield died yesterday in Detroit Born September 7 1916 he was son of Edward T and Margaret Wise Leary He left Pittsfield about 15 years ago Survived by Pittsfield aunts and uncles Call hours at Dery Funeral Home Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Funeral Monday 1130 from the home Solemn High Mass Requiem 9 at St Marys Church Burial in St Josephs Cemetery Debra Ann Hover nine day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Hover 373 Pecks Road died at Children Medical Center Boston Private services Monday Devanny Funeral Home Burial in St Josephs Cemetery

Esther LeStage Kelly Funeral Home St. Mary’s Church Mser Eugene F. Marshall D.D Raymond A. Lanoue Frederick J. Moore Gwen Ju Callahan Michael F. Woodlock Paul Cimini Carl Erickson Eugene J. Killfoile Paul Fairweather St. Joseph's Cemetery Msgr Marshfall Henry G. Tremblay Dery Notre Dame Church Albert T. Beaudry Paul E. Morisette Leo A. J. LeClerc St. Josephs’ Cemetery Paul Roulier Emile Roulier Lewis Deno Donald J. Trombley Robert L. Trombley Joseph C. Grucelski Paul J. Roberts Jr Dwyer Sacred Heart Church Thomas Courtney Father Courtney Armando A. Icardi John A. Gloria Richard J. Howe Lawrence J. Guild Robert A. MacDowell Lawrence T. Barber Sisters of St. Joseph's Sacred Heart School Edward R. Leamy Pittsfield Detroit Mich Edward T Margaret Wise Leary St. Mary's Church Debra Ann Wover Donald Hover Peck's Road Children’s Medical Center Boston Donna Ann Hover Chester Hover Dorothy Kelly Devanny Funeral Home

Pastore Proposes Water Supply Augmentation Plan

Anthony M. Pastore, at large City Council candidate, urges expanding the water storage area with a West Street mountain reservoir or a southwest water tank to balance pressure. He emphasizes sewer and water improvements as key to attracting industry and notes concessions may be needed.

Anthony M. Pastore West Street Mountain

Fire Commission Reviews Details of New Station Plans

In a routine session the Fire Department Building Commission examined minor plans for the Eln Street area fire station focusing on electrical equipment. Chairman Gerst said the panel will wait for Fire Chief Killackey to attend before awarding the contract for the 1000 gpm pumper, with the chief on vacation and set to return Monday. The new pumper will arrive fully equipped.

Fire Department Building Commission Eln Street Area Donald P. Gerst Gerst Raymond W. Killackey Killackey

Windsor man in collision at Columbus Dewey intersection

A car driven by Frank C Skrocki of Windsor collided with a Checker cab at the Columbus-Dewey Avenue intersection yesterday. Skrocki suffered a stomach strain and the cab driver’s identity was not released by the Police Traffic Bureau.

Frank C_ Skrocki Windsor Checker Lab Columbus- Dewey Avenue Skrocki Police Traffic Bureau

Skunk Killed Under Porch. Two-Car Crash Reported

Fred H Popper of 239 Francis Ave telephoned police to report a skunk trapped under his porch. Officer John E Gogan killed the animal with a revolver shot. Rachel Deloye of 77 McArthur St and Mrs Albert Hopper of 100 McArthur St were in a two car mishap causing about 200 dollars damage to Deloye s car and over 100 dollars to Hopper s, per Traffic Bureau.

Fred H. Popper Francis] S Ave John E. Gogan Rachel Deloye McArthur St Albert Hopper Traffic Bureau

$100 000 suit indicated in cultural center case

Property attachments filed in Berkshire Hampshire and Hampden counties indicate a Hampshire County suit for 100000 against Berkshire Cultural Center owner and the estate of his wife, who is accused of murder. Plaintiff is Waylander Gregory, center director, claims money owed by the Farmers.

Berkshire Hampshire Hampden Berkshire Cultural Center Waylander Gregory Barbara Farmer New Brunswick Charles Middlesex Engineers, Inc Farmer Berkshire County Peru and Becket Middlefield Hampshire County Chester Hampden County Charles Ely Westfield Ely, Dolayd and

Adventist Unit Aided 350 Persons

The Seventh Day Adventist welfare unit assisted 350 people in the past quarter. Secretary Mrs. Helen W. Potter announced 940 articles of clothing were distributed, cash and food value totaling $206.11, and 705 hours of health and welfare service were provided by members. The welfare room at the church opens Thursdays from 3 to 4 p.m.

Adventist Unit Loval Seventh-Day Adventist Welfare Unit Helen W. Potter Homey Missionary Work

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V.I.P Capitol James A. Lynch New York America Elizabeth ‘Taylor Hilton Wilding Todd Fisher Yowll National Velvet Miss Taylor THURS FBI Layre Zlastre Dalton Ave Phis Holden's Vanalux By van Heusen Piace Soft Avan W. T. Grant W. T. Grant CO North Street Walter W. Mars Kelly St. Teresa’s Church Bernard Nabity Immaculate Heart of Mary Novitiate John A. Heaton Russell J. Pomeroy Leo H. Layden George M. Hunter Ivan G. Marshall John F. Fitzgerald St. Bridget's Cemetery, Housane Thomas Hanrahan Naarciso E. Barnini Narciso E. Barnini Bendvenga al Souls’ Church Paul A. Zanini Father Zanini Deno Renieri Joseph Renieri Edward Renzi Edward Barnint Jr Kenneth Rivers Herold Lindberg Jr Mary M. Pulver Joseph L. Cavanaugh John J. Ayers Thomas M. Courtney Fairview Cemetery Dalton Father Ayers Harold A. Heap Howard K. Gebauer Bruno J. Zdanis John E. Mangum Walter R. Decker Willard J. Todd Paul A. Roberts Unitarian Mrs. Chesney Mac Morgan Probate Royal Discount Tes Iahanon Dee Circe Freadie Chite Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Presents V.lps Panavision Trocolor Popeye Fire Commission SUN Frank Sinatra Nol Kataana Peon Rush Sohn Yorkin Rob Hope Marilyn Maxwell Lakeview Ciiant Ally Ely Daily Home News Itsfield Hee ML EE Meekiit, RO Stooges Tuesday Weld Terry Thomas Morrow Paris Inwin Shaw Nic Edward Purdom CSL Mass Ing Laurence Payne Aorifnne Coar Mmu Qermot Walsh Minutow Batora John Agar Audrey Trotter Vincent Price Jug Snd the Berkshires South Egremont, Mass General
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