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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1965

Page

10

Christman Retires After 48 Years At Eaton Paper

Harry J. Christman of 35 Catherine Street retires October 29 from Eaton Paper Corp after more than 48 years with the company. A Monday evening party at Lenox House honored him, about 100 attendees presenting a purse. Christman, a longtime supervisor in the paper cutting department, is active in the Industrial Management Club Eaton Quarter Century Club Milks Club Knights of Columbus and St Mark's Church. He is married to Jane L. Gore with a daughter and granddaughter in the family.

Harry J. Christman Catherine St Eaton Paper Corp Lenox House Mr. Christman Eastover Trio Eaton’s Industrial Management Club Eaton Quarter Century Club The Milks Club Knights of Columbus St. Mark's Church Jane L. Gore Carlton F. Wilson

Miss Zwingelstein Engaged To Nathan Conner Jr

Mr and Mrs E Arthur Zwingelstein of 83 Marian Ave announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Ann 16 to Nathan W Conner Jr of Opa Locka Fla son of Mr and Mrs Conner of Pampano Beach Fla A January wedding is planned Linda is a 1960 Pittsfield High School graduate who attended the University of Massachusetts and works as a unit leader in Berkshire Life Insurance Co electronics data processing department He is a Dalton High School graduate with Equipment Corp of America and has served three years in the Army.

E. Arthur Zwingelstein Marian Ave Linda Ann Nathan W. Conner Jr Opa Locka Fla Conner Pampano Beach Miss Zwingelstein Pittsfield High School University of Massachusetts Berkshire Life Insurance Co Dalton High School Equipment Corp. of America Army

Greek Ladies Plan Fashion Show at Copper Pin

The Greek Ladies Philoptochos Society, with Town & Country, sponsors a luncheon fashion show on Saturday November 20 at 12:30 p.m. in the Bubble Room of the Copper Pin Restaurant. Tick et chairman Mrs Manelaus Amandos says tickets are on sale in advance at Town & Country the Soda Chef and from club members.

Greek Ladies Philoptochos Society Town & Country Copper Pin Manelaus Amandos

Two for the See Saw presented by Town Players

Public events tonight feature Two for the See Saw at the Berkshire Museum produced by Town Players.

Town Players Berkshire Museum

Cowlins Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary Dinner

Mr and Mrs C Clifford Cowlins of 158 Madison Ave held a surprise dinner party at Ida and John s to mark their twenty fifth anniversary. About 50 guests gave a purse and gifts. The couple wed October 19 1940 at St Joseph s Church with Rev Daniel Crowley officiating. Mrs Cowlin formerly Anne Luzis. Andrew and Thomas Cowlin are their sons.

C. Clifford Cowlin Madison Ave Ida and John's Andrew A. Cowlin Thomas C. Cowlin Cowlin St. Joseph's Church Daniel Crowley Daniel Crowley. Mrs. Cowlin Anne M. Luzis Ordnance Department Cowlins Rosary Society Socality Holy Name Society Boys’ Club Andrew Greylock

Janet Hunt to wed Donald Chiorgna at Mount Carmel Church

Miss Janet Lee Hunt daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond R Hunt Ravena New York will marry Donald J Chiorgna son of Mr and Mrs Maria Chiorgna of Albany at 11 am at Mount Carmel Church with a reception at the GEAA clubhouse A long list of relatives and friends hosted showers stag parties and a bridal party with JoAnne and Marcia Chiorgno as maids of honor Christine Hunt as bridesmaid James Dougherty Philip Martino and Douglas LaBarbera as ushers and St Cyr as best man

Janet Lee Hunt Raymond R. Hunt Ravena N.Y Donald J. Chiorgna Maria Chiorgna Euclid Ave Mount Carmel Church GEAA JoAnne Chiorgno Marcia Chiorgno Christine Hunt Mr. St. Cyr James Dougherty Ontario Canada Philip Martino Douglas LaBarbera

Senior Citizens Plan Program On Accidents

An accident-prevention program is planned for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center. City inspector M. Michael Muzyka and Lt. Alex D. Sturgeon of the Fire Department will speak. A film will be shown and discussed.

Senior Citizens Center M. Michael Muzyka Milk and Sanitation Alex D. Sturgeon Fire Department

80 Attend VFW Dinner-Dance in Berkshire County

More than 80 attended the VFW Post dinner-dance honoring past post commanders and auxiliary presidents. State Rep. William S. Kitterman urged veterans to file bills for the 1966 Legislature. Masters of ceremonies included Mario J. Cassinelli and Henry E. Como led to winners. Antonio W. Bartoletta trio provided music at the post home.

Post Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Post William S. Kitterman William J. Todd Edward Dubiski Bernard M. Croteau John A. Spagnuolo Joseph J. Spagnuolo Joseph T Coffey June M. Dubiski Paul R. Sherman Lionel O. Coto Henry E. Como Pine St George Delaney Antonio W. Bartoletta Trio

Soutra Engaged to Peter J Guzzo in Pittsfield Notice

Mr and Mrs William B Soutra of 69 Ridge Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Laura J Soutra to Peter J Guzzo son of Mr and Mrs Victor Guzzo of 27 Third Street Miss Soutra who attended Pittsfield High School is employed at Hillcrest Hospital Mr Guzzo is a 1963 graduate of Pittsfield High School and is in the apprentice program of Pittsburgh Plate Glass in Albany NY

William B. Soutra Laura J. Soutra Peter J. Guzzo Victor Guzzo Third St Soutra Pittsfield High School Hillcrest Hospital Mr. Guzzo Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co Albany N.Y

Masquerade Reservations Sought for PWP Event

Parents without Partners Berkshire County chapter seeks party reservations by tomorrow 7 30 pm at the Union Federal Savings community room. The masquerade party is set for October 30 at Jug End Resort. Five members will attend the New England regional PWP conference in Boston.

Parents Without Partners Berkshire County Union Federal Savings Jug End Rudolph A. Saece New England PWP Boston Amadeo Soldato Mary Lou Willette Pearle Wolfe Winifred Elliott Mary Larkin Imperial Lanes YMCA

Girls Club Announces Adult Sewing Class

The Girls Club will start a 10 week sewing class for adults on Wednesday, November 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs Florence Noyes and Mrs Frank Ostrander will teach advanced and beginning skills. Limited to 15. reservations at the club office. Attendees supply their own patterns and materials.

Florence Noyes Frank Ostrander

Tucker PTA to Meet. Penny Social Follows Meeting

Tucker Parent Teacher Association will meet tomorrow at 7 p m Mrs Joseph Duda chairs a penny social after the meeting Refreshments will be served under Mrs Dominic Maffuccio's direction A prize will go to the class with the most attending parents Cub Scout Pack 47 to hold Halloween party at the Christian Center Sunday 7 to 9 p m

Tucker Parent-Teacher Association Joseph Duda Dominic Maffuccio Cub Scout Pack The Christian Center

St Teresa Fashion Show Includes Local Chairmen and Models

The St Teresa Altar-Rosary Sodality luncheon and fashion show features chairs Mrs. Leo N. Ouellette and Mrs. John F. Downing with models led by Mrs. Maurice B. Welch. Event Saturday 1:30 to 4 at the Yellow Aster. outfits from Elise Farar, Greta's hats, junior models Kathleen Gowdy Susan Zanconato Irene Anne Coakley.

St. Teresa's Altar-Rosary Sodality Leo N. Ouellette Elise Farar Greta’s John F. Downing John F. Daly William T. Ferry Richard A. Roberts James J. Forth Maurice B. Welch Thomas N. Norton Loretty Houle Edwin F. McLaughlin Clarissa L. Maloney Roger A. Connor John F. Shea Raymond F. Coakley Kathleen Gowdy Susan J. Zanconato Irene Anne Coakley Joseph

Marriage Intentions for Walter Sayers Jr and Barbara Walger

Walter Arthur Sayers Jr of 2 Weller Avenue and Barbara Ann Walger of 35 Paula Avenue filed for marriage. Howard Edward Hunt of Norwith Connecticut and Ella Mae Brown Hoke of Miami Florida appear as related parties in the notice.

Walter Arthur Sayers Jr Weller Ave Barbara Ann Walger Paula Ave Howard Edward Hunt Norwith Conn Ella Mae Brown Hoke Miami Fila

Aleeta Mercure Weds Edward Fawcett in Pittsfield Home

Aleeta Louise Mercure, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mercure of Lanesboro, married Edward Fawcett on October 16 at Justice of the Peace James F. Woods home in Pittsfield. Attendant was Lois Mercure and Stanley Little. Bride graduated Mt. Greylock in 1963. groom works at Hudson Service Station. They reside at 24 Dalton Ave. Pittsfield.

Lanesboro Kenneth Mercure Opechee St Aleeta Louise Edward Fawcett Charles Deloye Potter Mountain Road Justice of the Peace James F. Woods Whittier Ave Pittsfield Lois Mercure Stanley Little Fawcett Mt. Greylock Regional High School Hudson Service Station Dalton Ave

Duplicate Bridge Game Tonight at GEAA

The GEAA clubhouse hosts a weekly duplicate bridge game at 7 30 pm with fifty players. Last week’s top North South were Manuel D. Henriques and Peter F. Martinelli, followed by Keith E. Pierce and Charles D. Washburn Jr. East West winners were Jack Martin and Carl S. Uhrig with Norman F. Hoch and Carl Yacker in second.

GEAA Manuel D. Henriques Peter F. Martinelli Keith E. Pierce Charles D. Washburn Jr Jack Martin Carl S. Uhrig Norman F. Hoch Carl Yacker Stanley Club Uhrig Gilbert P. Tarleton Chester D. Hebb Jewish Community Center

Meetings of St Elizabeths and Mothers’ Guild Bazaar Prep

St Elizabeths chapter of St Stephens Church will meet at the church Friday from 10 to 3 to prepare articles for the Christian Center bazaar. Attendees bring a box lunch. dessert and coffee served. Mrs W Anderson Williams in charge, Mrs Peyton G Townes hostess. Mothers Guild of Holy Family Church meets at Mrs Walter Duda’s 192 Dalton Ave tonight at 8 to continue annual bazaar prep Oct 30 and 31. Donations for the next-lenew table welcomed. refreshments to be served.

St. Elizabeth's St. Stephen's Church Christian Center W. Anderson Williams Peyton G. Townes Mothers’ Guild of the Holy Family Church Walter Duda Dalton Ave

Mrs Phyllis Lord Wins Russell Sage Scholarship

Mrs Phyllis Lord of Berkshire Village is among 17 nursing students at Russell Sage College Troy NY who received a 1000 scholarship for the current academic year. She teaches at Pittsfield General Hospital School of Nursing and holds a BS in nursing from Russell Sage plus studies at Iowa State University University of Massachusetts and University of Minnesota.

Phyllis Lord Berkshire Village Russell Sage College Troy N.Y Lord Pittsfield General Hospital School of Nursing Russell Sage Iowa State University University of Massechusette University of Minnesota

Halloween Party Planned by Golden Age Club at Y

The Golden Age Club at the YMCA plans a Halloween party for next Tuesday with costume prizes. Members are asked to donate prizes and tickets for a card party on November 1 at 2 p.m. at the Y. The group also mentions bowling signup, a square dance Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Boys' Club, welcomed members, birthday cake, sunshine notes, and visits to local hospitals and nursing homes.

Vicki Phillips Golden Age Club YMCA Eric Henry Orrin Clark Agnes Thanguay Elizabeth Clark Jack Maloney Mary Stoddard Jack Callaghan Margaret Heffron Margaret Finnegan Mary Minneci Helen Meinhart Elizabeth Barzowsky Emil Wainee Louise Hannon Sunshine Claudia Myers Bessie Ayers Margaret Hibbard Pittsfield General Hospital Walter Hawke Beechwood Buffalo Viola Houser Edgewood Nursing Home Mary Myers Martha Waterman Wainee Valley View Nursing Home

Mrs Abdalla Named Head of Lebanese Women

Mrs Michael Abdalla of Stockbridge was installed as president of the Daughters of Lebanon at a Log Cabin Lenox dinner. She succeeds Mrs George Massery as vice president, with Mrs Edward Massery secretary, Mrs Thomas Maroun assistant secretary, and Mrs Cyrus Henry Jr. treasurer. A penny social is set for Nov 17 at 7 30 p m at Heart of the Berkshires Grange Hall, with members asked to call Edward Massery about gifts by Nov 1.

Michael, Abdalla of Stockbridge The Daughters of Lebanon Lennox George L. Massery Edward S. Massery Thomas Maroun Cyrus A. Henry Jr Heart of the Berkshires Grange Wall Edward Massery

D of I Schedule Annual Breakfast Pittsfield Circle

The Pittsfield circle of Daughters of Isabella hosts its annual communion breakfast Sunday after the 8 am Mass at St. Joseph's Church Yellow Aster venue. Mass honors deceased chaplains and members. Sister Anne Margaret from St. Joseph's High School will speak about teaching Air Force and Indian village children at Goose Bay Labrador last summer. Reservations with Nancy Noonan or Mrs Francis Nichols.

Pittsfield

High School Mixer Planned at CYC

The second high school mixer of the season will be held at the Catholic Youth Center Saturday from 2:30 to 5 pm. All high school students are invited. Music will be provided by Twist Condron's group The Bylyards.

Catholic Youth Center Twist Condron Bylyards

Trinity Methodist Youth Plan Family Halloween Party

The Youth Fellowship of Trinity Methodist Church will host a family Halloween party Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m. at the church. Attendees are asked to come in costume and enjoy a ghost walk and games for all ages.

Youth Fellowship of Trinity Methodist Church

Food Sale Planned To Aid Mr Garrity Ward 6 Campaign

A food sale to support Join O Garrity for School Committee Ward 6 will be held Saturday starting at 9 30 a.m. at the J J Newberry Store. Campaign coordinator Miss Judith Najimy announced the event.

Garrity Join O. Garrity J. J. Newberry Judith Najimy

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