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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1965

Page

8

Pittsfield Tea Dance to Benefit General-Hospital Fund

Pittsfield General-Hospital Auxiliary Group 12 will sponsor its fourth annual tea dance on Saturday at the Country Club of Pittsfield with Lester Lanin's Orchestra. Proceeds support the hospital. The St Francis Youth Organization invites teens to a hay ride tomorrow at 7:45 p m starting 700 Churchill Street. call for details.

Pittsfield General — Hospital Pittsfield S. Harley Jones Lester Lanin St. Francis Churchill St Daniel Card Jinda Baker

Movie Timetable Listings For Local Theaters

The schedule lists showings across venues including Capital, Court Stage, Palatce, Union Square, Berkshire Drive-In, and Pittsfield Drive-In. Titles shown include Von Ryan's Express, Horror Show, Ship of Fools, Naked Kiss, A French Mistress, Wield Wicked World, Why Bother to Knock, Kara moja, with times ranging from early afternoon to late night.

Berkshire

Soldato Heads PWP Berkshire Chapter Officers

Mr Soldato was elected president of Parents Without Partners Berkshire chapter at a meeting in the French Room of the Copper Pin. Emilien Massacro named first vice president in charge of program and education. Wilfrid Scarbeau second vice president membership. Mitsy Winifred Elliott third vice president publicity. Wilbur Strickland sergeant at arms. An executive meeting is set for Tuesday at Mrs Elliott's home 97 Appleton Ave. A committee was formed to find a permanent location for monthly meetings. Next Meeting.

Amadeo Soldato Parents Without Partners Berkshire Emilien Massacro Wilfrid Scarbeau Mitsy Winifred C. Hiliott Wilbur Strickland Stageant At Arms

Berkshire Museum Doll Club Elects Officers

Mrs. Walter A. Manns is named first president of the Berkshire Museum Doll Club for adults. Other officers include Mrs. William Foster as first vice president, Mrs. Emer P. Handberg secretary, and Mrs. Alanley Smit treasurer. Open house at the museum is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. The club offers instruction in identifying classifying dressing and repairing dolls both domestic and foreign. The first adult doll club in the country was organized in 1937.

Walter A. Manns Berkshire Museum

Mrs. Tippner Receives Retirement Party Honors

Rudolph E Tippner of 508 Pomeroy Ave recently retired from Pittsfield General Hospital and was honored by nursing office colleagues at a dinner in the 1896 House. She holds roles in Eastern Star Vasa Order of America, Sons and Daughters of the North, Lutheran Church Women, and works as a real estate broker.

Rudolph E. Tippner Pomeroy Ave Pittsfield General Hospital Tippner Eastern Star Vasa Order of America Sons and Daughters of the North Lutheran Church Women Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Union Federal Savings Rudolph A. Succo Robert L. Meyer Dehon Seminary Great Barrington

Marriage Intentions Listed for Local Couples

Thomas Joseph Golden from Evie, Pa., and Rose Margar et Carlo of 23 Clinton Ave. are recorded as marriage intentions, indicating plans to wed.

Thomas Joseph Golden Evie Rose Margaret Carlo Clinton Ave

Marie G. Haynes Becomes American Airline Stewardess

Miss Marie G. Haynes, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Haynes of 32 Spadina Pkwy, has joined American Airlines as a stewardess. She is assigned to the Astro jets based in New York after completing seven weeks training at American's Stewardess College in Ft Worth following her graduation from St Joseph's High School and Berkshire Community College in June.

Marie G. Haynes Kenneth Haynes Spadina Pkwy American Airlines New York Miss Haynes St. Joseph's High School Berkshire Community College American Stewardess College Ft. Worth Tex

Mrs Reder Heads Dance At Temple Anshe Amunim

Mrs S S Reder named chairman of the discotheque dance at Temple Anshe Amunim tomorrow at 8 36 p m sponsored by Temple Sisterhood. Mrs Arthur M Levy and Mrs Alvin D Silber handle refreshments with others in charge of decorations publicity and dance studio instruction. Refreshments served on arrival and tickets sold at door or from Mrs Reder.

Gerard S. Reder Temple Anshe Amunim Temple Sisterhood Arthur M. Levy Alvin D. Silber Paul Ayonshein Richard S. Brandt Seymour B. Schwartz DeLogan Dance Studio

Women Retreat at Marian Retreat House Holyoke

Area women are invited to a retreat at the Marian Retreat House in Holyoke from October 22 to 24. Retreat master will be Rev. John Walchars of Cranwell School Lenox. Interested parties may call Mrs. James E. Belcher or Mrs. William J. McMahon in Dalton.

Holyoke John Walchars Cranwell School Lenox James E. Belcher William J. McMahon Dalton

Public Events Tonight at Berkshire Tissue Mills and More

Tonight events run until 7 open house at Bancroft Inc Becket 10 bazaar at All Souls Church 8 talk on teaching preschool children by Sister Josephine Boston College Our Lady of the Elms Alumni Berkshire Community College 8 60 lecture on Alcoholism public health problem by Rev Laurence S Mullin Shadowbrook Lenox.

Berkshire Tissue Mills Bancroft, Inc Becket All Souls’ Church Josephine Boston College Our Lady of the Elms Alumnae Association Berkshire Laurence S. Mullin Shadowbrook Lenox

Ten New Members Join Pittsfield College Club

Ten new members were introduced at a Pittsfield College Club meeting held at South Congregational Church during a covered-dish supper. Mrs Elizabeth Blodgett Hall spoke on Simon's Rock and humanities and early education focus.

Pittsfield College Club South Congregational Church Elizabeth Blodgett Hall Great Burrington Everett L. Martin Syracuse University Horace A. Cataldi Mount Mary Gordon J. Massey University of Connecticut Frank W. Root Simmons John H. Kuhman Russell Sage Edward H. O'Keefe University O Toronto Edward T. Barron University of Michigan James L. Wallin State College of Framingham Thomas E. Unsworth Jr Salve Regina Thomas J. McTiernan Boston University

Women's Club Plans October 25 Makeup Film Event

Mrs. Donald R. Tufts of Le nox district Avon Beauly Products will present a makeup film and demonstration at the Women s Club birthday supper at 6 13 p m Oct 25. Reservations offered to Oct 23. Guests invited during membership month with a door prize.

Donald R. Tufts Lenox Avon Beauly Products Women’s Club Mary Flynn Stockbridge Chesterwood Daniel Chester French Robert J. Green Nan L. Shay Isabelle A. Knollmeyer Anna M. Cowlin Pauline Mahan Mary W. Quinn Frank R. Mullen Frank R Munn Carolyn Barber Wilbert ¥. Hamilton Howard M. Barth

Pittsfield Hospital Auxiliary Group 10 Auction Plans

Pittsfield General Hospital Auxiliary Group 10 will hold its annual auction to benefit the hospital Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Berkshire Museum. Mrs. Walter L. Graves and Mrs. Rudolph A. Lewis will supervise the event with a snack bar run by Mrs. Simon England. Decorator fabrics will be sold by Mrs. J. Haines Spencer, who has disposed of more than $500 worth by appointment at her home. Some antique furniture and other household goods are to be auctioned.

Pittsfield General Hospital Berkshire Museum Walter L. Graves Rudolph A. Lewis Simon England Howard Seyffer Barr G. Engelmann Fred D. Retallick Peter Pianarosa J. Haines Spencer

Museum Auxiliary votes funds for illustrated guide

Berkshire Museum Auxiliary approved up to 600 dollars for an illustrated guide to the museum. The booklet will be prepared by staff and sold to visitors. A 300 dollar check was given by Mrs. Wendell G. Ahern from proceeds of Corner Shop and Art Gallery, which has earned about 1,000 dollars since last October. About 50 attended as Clemens D. Kalischer spoke on India and slides were shown. Luncheon followed under Mrs. Gene R. Peterson’s direction.

Berkshire Museum Auxiliary Wendell G. Ahern Kelton M. Burbank Clemens D. Kalischer India Gene R. Peterson

Secretaries Event Draws Berkshire Hills Leaders in Toronto

Two past Presidents of the Berkshire Hills chapter of the National Secretaries Association attend the NSA northeast district conference at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto Canada. Mrs. Thomas Aspinall is the delegate and Miss Ina Rennie is the alternate. About 300 delegates are expected. Aspinall and Rennie serve as secretaries to Berkshire Life executives and GE ordnance department head Gene R. Peterson.

Berkshire Hills National Secretaries’ Association NSA Royal York Hotel Toronto Canada Thomas Aspinall Roselyn Drive Ina Rennie Bradford St Aspinall Charles F.B. Richardson Lawrence W. Strattner Jr Berkshire Life Insurance Co Rennie Gene R

John R Walsh Honored At Navy Retirement Party

John R Walsh retired from twenty years of Navy service and was celebrated at a home gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Raymond P Crocker at 10 Franklin St. The event attended by about 25 people included his brother in law and sister in law. Walsh, married to Carmen Manterossa, is a 1956 Naval School graduate and was named city milk and sanitary inspector last month.

John R. Walsh Navy Raymond P. Crocker Franklin St Mr. Walsh Carmen Manterossa Naval School of

Year's Chairmen Named by Local Legion Auxiliary

Mrs. Joseph J. Madison Jr presided at a White Iee Club meeting naming year's chairmen for the American Legion Auxiliary. Roles include Mrs. Roy as Americanism chair and Mrs. Bargnis, child welfare, with several others covering education, citizenship, and public relations. Plans outlined for Halloween parade activities, a penny social, a YMCA party for retarded children, and a dance at the Legion home for Northampton Veterans Hospital men. A gift was given to Mrs. Silvagni.

Joseph J. Madison, Jr American Legion Auxiliary White Iee Club Joseph A. Roy Peter Bargnis Paul Silvagni Mildred Baker Gene B. Schilling Loring B. Tower Albert Melle Loretta Callahan Albert Clark Theresa Callahan Lillian Crawford August H. Kiligas YMCA Callahan Legion Home Northampton Veterans Hospital Silvagni

Methodist Women's Circles Schedule Meetings and Luncheon

Miriam Circle of the WSCS at First Methodist Church meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. Luncheon at noon in the junior room. Rachel Circle meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. program by Mrs. Werner G. Heidemann. refreshments by Mrs. Richard Kimball. sewing kits to be returned. Ruth Circle meets Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the church dining room. 12:30 p.m. luncheon. speaker Mrs. Bernard H. Flood of the League of Women Voters. devotions by Mrs. Edgar B. Rice. bring sheets for bandages and sewing bags.

Miriam Circle Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church WSCS Walter E. Beebe Noblehurst Ave Rachel Werner G. Heidemann

Viet Nam Topic at Holy Family Communion Breakfast

Special Justice Clement A. Ferris of Pittsfield District Court will speak on Viet Nam at a Mothers' Guild communion breakfast after the 8:30 a.m. Mass at the Yellow Aster. Reservations available from Mrs Walter Komuniecki Jr, chairman.

Clement A. Ferris Pittsfield District Court Viet Nam Mothers’ Guild of Holy Family Tne Walter Komuniecki Jr

Social Briefs Highlight Italian Swiss Trip and Local News

Social briefs report the Renzi family of Gamwell Avenue and Renzi sisters visiting Italy and Switzerland for three weeks with a stop in Pico to see Rasmo Renzi. Carole Ann Funke resumes junior year at Emory University and joins Delta Delta Delta. John R Wylde Jr departs after 30 days with parents to report to Ft Hood Texas with the 1st Armored Division.

Joseph D. Renzi Gamwell Avenue Renzi Angelo Conti Lincoln St Laurence Hynes Second St Jeanette Nash Peck's Road Italy Switzerland Pico Rasmo Renzi John R. Wylde Jr

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