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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1963

Page

8

Women Club Seeks Open Fall Class Enrollees

The Women's Club advertises fall classes needing more students to begin in October. Programs awaiting enough enrollees include Bonnie Pruden fitness, Friday bridge for all, furniture refinishing, cake decorating, knitting, landscaping, charm symposium, and an extra bridge class. Open to nonmembers. midwinter second series registration available.

Women's Club Francis Gannon Bonnie Prudden Jayne Mooney Harold L. Gregory James Knight Clifford Dartt Dgoln Spina Matthew J. Yomich Ward's Nurseries Great Buarington Donald Yuhas Leo

Mount Carmel Guild Halloween Social Planned

Mrs William J Quadrozzi chairs a Mount Carmel Ladies Guild Halloween social at 8 15 Tuesday evening in the school hall. President Mrs Raymond S Bertolino announced. Attendees should bring a box lunch. Games and refreshments follow under direction of Mrs Carmelo A Noto and Mrs Guy A Pelegrinelli Jr.

Mt. Carmel Guild William J. Quadrozzi Mount Carmel Ladies Guild Raymond S. Bertolino Carmelo A. Noto Guy A. Pelegrinelli Jr

Puss n Boots Tickets Available Next Week at Berkshire Museum

Tickets remain for Puss n Boots presented by the Junior League of Pittsfield at the Berkshire Museum. Ticket chairman Mrs Richard L Foster said Wednesday’s opening performance is sold out, but seats may be obtained at the museum for Thursday and Friday matinees at 4 and Saturday shows at 2 and 4.

Pittsfield Berkshire Museum Richard L. Foster Museum

Museum Stamp Club Film Showing At Local Museum

Berkshire Museum Stamp Club invites the public to an 8 pm film at the museum. The United Nations Postal Administration video narrated by Alistair Cooke covers early stamp history and postal services and UN postal history. Oct 22 is United Nations Day. refreshments will be served.

United Nations Postal Administration Berkshire Museum Stamp Club Alistair Cooke United Nations

Boating Club Plans Movie Night At Green Door

Pittsfield Boating Club dinner in Lanesboro will feature two color travel films. Miss Eleanor Brown presents Hawaii while Commodore John Rayner shows Nassau. Cocktails at 6:30, dinner at 7. Reservations via Mrs. George Wilson or Mrs. William Plouffe.

Pittsfield

Grocers Association Banquet Scheduled

The Berkshire County Grocers Association officer installation banquet will be Sunday October 27 at the Edgewood Motel dining room. Harry Nichols Jr., chairman of the dinner committee, announced the event. A social hour is from 6 30 to 8 p.m. with dinner served.

Berkshire County Grocers Association Edgewood Harry Nichols Jr

Judith Burger Betrothed to Lawrence Johnson in St Paul

St Paul announces the engagement of Judith Mareen Burger of San Francisco to Lawrence Moore Johnson of San Francisco. Judith is a graduate of Alexander Ramsey High School and an operator at Simmons Co. in San Francisco. Johnson is a New Lebanon Central School graduate who studied at Northeastern University and other colleges, served three years in the Army, and works as a marine electrician with Bethlehem Steel in San Francisco.

St.’ Paul

Troop 2 Scouts Garner Honors At Court Of Awards

Norman W. Cheever Jr earned the bronze palm at a Troop 2 Boy Scouts court of honor held at the First Baptist Church attended by about 425. Kenneth G. Staples received a star award and several scouts advanced in ranks. Camp Eagle and 50 mile Berkshire County and Long Trail hikes were recognized, with leaders and fathers acknowledged. plans to continue work on the Willard E Tarbell memorial shelter were halted by dry woods conditions.

Norman W. Cheever Jr First Baptist Church Richard W. Allard Kenneth G. Staples James F. Gross Clifford J. Lamberton Richard M. McLaughlin Chester Lorenz J. Warren Gilchrest Sebastian A. Glansiracusa Wesley Lyons Stephen Abell Henry Hyde Mahlon L. Henderson Sherwood R. Sprague Benjamin Robinson W.palmer Tootill Leo Melle Mr. Cheever Winsor Martin George B. Kyer John D.schubert Feter Clark Larry Geller David A. Green Darryl A. Smith David L. Ingram James Robinson Norman Cheever Robert Lucey Berkshire County Martin Troop 2 Henderson Willard E. Tarbell Yokun Seat

Modern Art Talk Tonight by W J Schoonmaker

Pittsfield Art League sponsors a 8:00 PM illustrated talk on the Modern Art of the Past and Present by W J Schoonmaker of Rensselaer New York at Berkshire Museum.

W. J. Schoonmaker Rensselaer, N. Y Pittsfield Art League Berkshire Museum

Mrs Bruce Crane Reappointed President of Pittsfield Music School

Mrs Bruce Crane was reelected president of the Pittsfield Community Music School at the recent annual board meeting. Officers reelected include vice president Mrs Jay Rosenfeld and treasurer Paul K Fodder with recording secretary Mrs Benjamin N Bowers. Herbert B Slate joined the board. The school reports 216 students enrolled, 226 instrument lessons weekly, and 101 theory students in its 23rd year.

Bruce Crane Pittsfield Community Music School Jay Schenectady West Lynn Nancy Music School Prentice Bradley Lincoln Cain Laurence R. Connor Josephine Enright Mahlon Henderson Eric Jeslin Lawrence K. Miller William G. O’connell John H. Rice Willem Willeke Frank Williams Jan Stocktinski Stocktinski Stocklinski

Social Briefs Highlight European Trip and College Weekend

Mr and Mrs Benjamin M Harris of 22 Concord Parkway spent five weeks touring Europe including England and Scotland. Mr and Mrs Walter J Rob bie of 900 West St attended Colby Junior College New London New Hampshire s 35th annual parents weekend their daughter Susan is a freshman there.

Benjamin M. Harris Concord Parkway Europe England Scotland Walter J. Robbie West St Colby Junior College New London N.H Susan

Officers to be installed at St Jean Baptiste meeting

At eight tonight a gathering of the St. Jean Baptiste Society will install officers during a session at the Franco-American Club.

St. Jean Baptiste Socvrity

Tangle-Aires Take Fourth Place At Boston

The Berkshire Tangle-Aires, Harmony Inc., placed fourth at the International Convention in Boston. Ten choruses from the US and Canada competed. Harmonettes of Attleboro won, while the Bristol RI Harmony Honeys claimed queen in quarter division. Members judge five categories and rehearsals occur Thursday nights at Harmony Hall.

Berkshire Tangle-Aires Harmony, Inc International Convention of Harmony, Inc Boston United States Canada Harmonettes Attleboro Harmony Honeys Bristol Queens of Harmony Petit-Fours Fortunettes Spbsqsa, Inc Tangle-Aires Harmony Hall North St

Williams College invites public to brass music program

Williams College Thomp son Chapel hosts a Sunday night 7 30 brass program replacing the sermon. Conducted by Paul H. Turok visiting assistant professor of music the concert features Gabrieli Canzona 1597 Schubert Eine Kleine Trauermusik Bach O Jesu Christi Mein Leben's Licht and the world premiere of Elegy in Memory of Karol Rathaus. The brass choir includes Irwin Shainman Henry Carr Leslie Dos Reis Richard Pas Malcolm Getz Paul Hahn John Adams Robert Briggs Walter Getchell Charles Therrien Joseph Stutzman Clifford Pochop.

Williamstown Williams College Thompson Chapel Paul H. Turok Williams Gabrieli Schubert Bach Leben Mr. Turok Karol Rathaus Irwin Shainman Henry Carr Leslié Dos Reis Richard Pas Malcolm Getz Paul Hahn John Adams Robert Briggs Walter Getchell Charles Therrein Joseph Stutzman Clifford Pochop

Movie Timetable for Cap The V.LP s Palace and drive-ins

The schedule lists Capitol The V.LP s showing The V.LP s at 1 00 3 90 6 00 and 8 45 with short subjects plus Palace 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea at 1 10 3 40 6 10 Union Square The Longest Day at 1 30 6 00 8 20 Swiss Water Paradise at 1 10 4 40 8 00 Berkshire Drive-In Hot Rod Gang 6 30 Dragstrip Girl 7 50 Motorcycle Gang 8 20 Road Racers 20 30 Pittsfield Drive-In The L Shaped Room 7 60 Diamond Head 9 15 County timetable on Page 12.

Capitol The V.lp Palace Union Square Berkshire Drive-In Hot Rod Gang Motorcyle Gang Pittsfield Drive

NJH Principal Will Be Honored at Dish Supper

John T. Reid, new principal of North Junior High School, will be honored at a covered dish supper at 6 30 Wednesday evening at the school. He will speak. Mrs Francis O'Brien heads the supper for the Patent Teacher Association.

John T. Reid North Junior High School W. G. Holman Patent-Teacher Association Reid Francis O’brien

All Souls Bazaar Realizes $1 Opening Day

A total of $1 015 was realized at the opening of the All Souls Church bazaar last night at the church hall on Pembroke Avenue according to Mrs Joseph Boison chairman The amount is about the same as last year Approximately 450 attended The bazaar will continue until 10 tonight.

All Souls’Church Church Hall Pembroke Avenue Joseph Boison

Patrons Invite Boys Town Choir Concert at Boys Club

Invitations were mailed for a Boys Town Choir concert Monday November 25 in the Boys' Club auditorium. Dr Frederick R Congdon patron chairman announced the event sponsored by St Luke's Hospital Auxiliary to benefit the hospital. Mrs Catherine M Vickery is general chairman with Mrs Frederick J Carpenter assisting.

Boys Town Choir Boys' Club Frederick R. Cong‘don St. Luke’s Hospital Catherine M. Vickery Frederick J. Carpenter

Bar Association Wives Tour Shaker Village in Massachusetts

Members of the Massachusetts Bar Association and their wives will tour Hancock Shaker Village as the first stop on a fall foliage bus tour tomorrow. About 60 are expected to depart at 10:15 a.m. from the Wendell-Sherwood Hotel, visit Williams Inn in Williamstown for lunch, then see the Sterling and Clark Art Institute before returning to the Wendell in the late afternoon.

Massachusetts Bar Association Hancock Shaker Wendell-Sherwood Shaker Village Williams Inn Williamstown Sterling and Clark Art Institute

UCT Dinner Set for Monday

The Berkshire Council of United Commercial Travelers will hold a roast beef dinner Monday at 7 p.m. at Lakeview Restaurant to promote a membership drive. Members are urged to bring prospective members. Clifford McQuade from Columbus Ohio will give an illustrated talk. Maurice L. Callahan, secretary and treasurer, and Mrs Callahan attended a visitation of the New England grand counselor Edward Hood at Rutland, Vt.

Berkshire Council of United Commercial Travelers Lakeview Clifford McQuade Columebus Ohio Pat Mazzeo Joe Nigrelli Procopio Maurice L. Callahan

Shepherds 4-H Club Plans Reorganization Tonight

Central Berkshire Shepherds 4-H club will reorganize tonight at the home of Frank J. Douglas leader 836 Tamarack Road. Boys and girls aged 10 to 12 welcome. Members won ribbons and trophies at fairs and at the Eastern States Exposition this fall per Mr. Douglas. Call for more information.

Central Berkshire

Monarchs Plan Dance Tomorrow at the Armory

The Monarchs Drum and Bugle Corps announce a second season dance tomorrow from 8 to 11 at the Armory with music by the Continentals. Door prizes will be awarded and tickets available at the door.

Monarch’s

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