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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1963

Page

10

Opera Workshop To Begin At Community Music School

Pittsfield Community Music School launches its fall opera workshop with eight Monday sessions from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. through December 15, under Robert Blafield and Helen Morgan with Kathleen Drake as accompanist. Orchestras welcome qualified instrumental students and meet weekly. auditions and appointments via the school office.

Opera Community Music School Robert Blafield Helen Morgan Kathleen Drake Ornestra Pittsfield

Virginia Hovey Nurse Takes Position in San Francisco

Miss Virginia K. Hovey daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence A Hovey of 62 Watson Street has taken a position at the Kaiser Medical Foundation in San Francisco California She graduated in September 1962 from Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing Boston and has been on the staff there for a year Miss Hovey was accompanied to San Francisco by two classmates Miss Karen Hatch of Amesbury and Miss Lee Caudill of Baltimore Md She is a 1959 Pro Merito graduate of Pittsfield High School.

San Francisco Virginia K. Hovey Clarence A. Hovey Watson St Kaiser Medical Foundation Calif Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing Boston Pittsfield High School

Hosts and hostesses named for So-Ed Dance Class

So-Ed Ballroom Dancing Club at the YMCA lists host couples Mr and Mrs Emil Stevens Mr and Mrs Eugene B Canfield and Mr and Mrs W Stanley Cooke for the upcoming session. Club officers meet Monday at 8:30 p.m. at the Stevens home 55 Kittredge Road to plan holiday activities. Registrations for the next class series are accepted tomorrow or by calling DeLugan Dance Studio.

YMCA Emil Stevens Eugene B. Canfield W. Stanley Cooke Stevens Kittredge Road DeLugan Dance Studio

Knights of Columbus Masquerade Planned for Saturday

Rabida Council Knights of Columbus to host its third annual masquerade ball Saturday from 10 until midnight at the council home. Music by Dom Mangano's orchestra. Arrangements led by William R. Mason Walter J. Huska and Albert A. Martin. Members urged to wear costumes.

Rabida Council Knights of Columbus Dom Mangano William R. Mason Walter J. Huska Albert A. Martin

YMCA Halloween Party Set By Youth Department

The YMCA youth department will host a Halloween party for grade school members on Tuesday afternoon from 3 30 to 5 15. All grade school boys with social or physical memberships are welcome. Costume prizes will be awarded. Singing games and refreshments are planned. Boys should bring gym shoes and a bathing suit for gym and swim activities.

Ymca Youth Department

Wahconah Heights Halloween Party Monday Night

Wahconah Heights hosts a Halloween party Monday night at 7 30 in the recreation hall. Attendees wear costumes with prizes for the most humorous beautiful and original. Games and refreshments follow. Mrs Ann Horton is party chairman and Mrs Marion Bur nick oversees refreshments.

Wahconah Heights Recreation Hall Ann Horton Marion Burnick

Sixty Honor Past Masters of Pittsfield Grange

Pittsfield Grange held past masters night with about 0 attendees. Greetings came from Earle B. Fadle of Florida and Charles H. Brown of California, both former masters, as did A. Roy Kimball and E. Irvin Seace. Readings, skits, musical numbers, and a quiz on Grange facts followed. Mrs. Raymond Eberle received a 25 year membership certificate. Visitors from nearby granges attended and refreshments were arranged by E. Irvin Scace's group.

Pittsfield Harry S. McNulty Ella Gurley Canaan N.Y Ronald L. Space Raymond Eberle Kelley Massachusetts West Stockbridge Stockbridge Hancock Great Barrington Granges E. Irvin Scace

Catholic Daughters Annual Breakfast Set for Sunday

Court Bishop Conaty of Catholic Daughters of America hosts its 39th annual communion breakfast after the 8 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph's Church. Edward S. Massery of the Serra Club will speak, with Mrs. F Emmett Dwyer as general chairman and Miss Florence Farris handling reservations. Miss Margaret J. O Neill of Boston attends as state regent, and reservations must be made by tomorrow with Mrs. Dwyer for Miss Farris.

Conaty Catholic Daughters of America St. Joseph's Church Edward S. Massery Serra Club F. Emmett Dwyer Florence Farris John M. Kellay Margaret J. O'Neill Boston

Even-Dozen Club Marks Anniversary

The Even-Dozen Card Club celebrated its sixth anniversary with a dinner dance at East Lee Steak House. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Winslow, aided by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Pisani and Mr. and Mrs. William A. Carrigan, organized the event. A Halloween party is planned for Sunday at 24 Pack's Road home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis G. Nichols. Assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Nichols and Mr. and Mrs. Anthony C. Nugai.

East Lee Steak House Robert P. Winslow Ralph J.pisani William A. Carrigan Francis G. Nichols 24 Pack's Road Arthur J. Nichols Anthony C. Nugai

Bit and Bridle Club Elects Officers in Stockbridge

Irene Bauer named president of Berkshire Bit and Bridle 4-H Club at a Stockbridge meeting. Lindsey Turner is secretary, Melanie Dolson treasurer, Anne Turner news reporter. For information, call Mrs. Charles L. Baver at 72 Commonwealth Ave.

Irene Bauer Berkshire Stockbridge Lindsey Turner Melanie Dolson Anne Turner Charles L. Baver Commonwealth Ave

Hashes attend Williston Academy Parents Day event

Dr and Mrs George J Hash of 7 West Street accompanied their son George J Hash Jr a junior at Williston Academy Easthampton home for the weekend. Mrs W Gordon Degnan of 9 Greenwich Street returns from a trip to Miami Beach and Nassau and served as a state delegate to the American Medical Assistants Association convention at the Den Roc Hotel Miami Beach.

George J. Hashim West St Williston Academy Easthampton 1 George Sr W. Gordon Degnan Greenwich St Miami Beach Fla Nassau The American Medical Assistants Association den Roc Hotel

Annual Bazaar and Puss in Boots Play Event

Tomorrow from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. is the annual bazaar at St Stephen's parish house hosted by McAll Mission. At 4:00 p.m. the Junior League of Pittsfield presents Puss in Boots at the Berkshire Museum, with tickets selling out.

McAll Mission St. Stephen's Parish House Pittsfield Berkshire Museum

Public Invited to Lenox School Auction Saturday

The annual parents day auction to benefit Lenox School for Boys is set for Saturday at 1 30 in the school gymnasium. David Wood, assistant to the headmaster, will serve as auctioneer. Proceeds fund school improvements. The public is invited.

Lenox School David Wood

Gauthier Named College Club Officer at St. Michael's

Joseph J. Gauthier of Pittsfield Mass is named vice president of the chemistry club at St Michael's College Winookski Park Vermont. A senior and scholarship student on the dean's list he previously attended St Joseph's High School and has served as a campus proctor.

Winooski Park Joseph J. Gauthier Commodore J. Betit Cole Ave Pittsfield Mass St. Michalel’s College St. Joseph's High School Gauthier St. Michael's College

Barnard Rep to Visit Lenox and Pittsfield Schools

Barnard College admissions representative Miss Josephine Benz will visit Lenox on Oct 31 and Pittsfield on Nov 1 to introduce high school students to Barnard. She is on a two week Massachusetts tour visiting Windsor Mountain School Lenox High School Foxhollow Pittsfield High School and Miss Hall's School.

Barnard Josephine Benz Barnard College Lennox Pittsfield Columbia University Miss Benz Massachusetts Lenox Windsor Mountain School Lenox High School Foxhelow Pittsfield High School Miss Hall

Ten Tables in Play At Hillcrest Party

Ten tables were in play at the card party sponsored by Hillcrest Hospital Auxiliary Tuesday evening at the hospital. Mrs. Frank Fernald was in charge of arrangements for the event. The next party will be Tuesday, November 18, at the hospital.

Hillcrest Hospital Frank Fernald

Abby Lodge PTA Announces Penny Social Event

Abby Lodge Parent Teacher Association will hold a penny social at the school tomorrow evening. Refreshments will be served.

Abby Lodge PTA Penny Social Parent-Teacher Association At & P.m

Miss Carroll Weds Edwin Raflowitz In Florida Temple

Miss Tannis Carroll daughter of Mr and Mrs Foster Carroll of 861 Hawthorne Drive married Edwin Lee Raflowitz of West Palm Beach son of Mr and Mrs Max Raflowitz at Temple Israel with a reception at North Palm Beach Country Club The couple plan to live in West Palm Beach The bride wore organza over taffeta with lace and seed pearl crown veil and carried stocks tuberoses and a cascade of flowers The bridesmaids wore emerald green brocade gowns The groom is vice president of Fuelgas Inc a Riviera Beach firm He is a former Cornwell Academy student and Marine Corps Reserve member The ceremony was performed by Rabbi Irving Cohen

Caral Walton Riviera Beach Carla Wilson Pegay Freid West Palm Beach Ray Raphael Tucson, Ariz Mike Scott Walter Wadsworth Las Vegas Nev Riviera Beach High School First Marine Bank Raflowitz Fuelgas, Inc Cornwall Academy Great Barrington University of Arizona Marine Corps ‘Reserve

Linda Schafer To Wed Soon

Announcement of the engagement of Linda Lee Schafer daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Schafer to Richard Lamke son of Mr and Mrs Hans Lamke. The couple plan to wed in November at Zion Lutheran Church. Schafer a Pittsfield High School graduate works at Sun Printing Co Lamke, also a Pittsfield High School alum, graduated Bryant College in 1962 and is an Internal Revenue agent for the U S Treasury in Pittsfield.

Linda Lee Schafer Theodore Schafer Mill Court Richard Laumke Hans William Lamke Cummings Ave Zion's Luetheran Church Miss Schafer Pittsfield High School Sun Printing Co Lamke Bryant College Providence, R. 1 Internal Revenue Pittsfield U.S. Treasury Department

Second Church Choir Halloween Party Sponsorship

The Chancel choir of Second Congregational Church will sponsor a Halloween party in the church social hall tomorrow at 8 p.m. Miss Lila Mae Johnson chairs the committee with Miss Lou Ella Robinson Mrs Rose Moore Mrs Emma P Caesar and Robert I Blackwell assisting. Prizes for original and funny costumes. Refreshments served. Tickets from committee or at the door. Public invited.

Second Congregational Church Lila Mae Johnson Lou Ella Robinson Rose Moore Emma P Caesar Robert I. Blackwell

August Kiligases Honored at Farewell Party

Mr and Mrs August H Kiligas of 190 First St prepare to move to Sarasota Fla after a farewell party hosted by their son in law and daughter at 59 Joan Drive Morty. The event included a 14th birthday for granddaughter Wendy Anne Truran, a buffet, gifts, and presentations reflecting the couple’s long service at The Eagle and Legion involvement.

August H. Kiligas First St Sarasota Fla Allen G. Truran Jr Joan Drive Morty Wendy-Anne Truran Hills Truran Peter Borgiis Frank Burke Dalton Kili-gas

South Church Group To Hold Workday

The High School Youth Fellowship of South Congregational Church will hold its last work day for Christ of the year on Saturday. People may call the church for youths to wash windows rake leaves put up storm windows clean house or baby sit. The group earned $150 in two years helping to build a library in Southern Rhodesia and this year the proceeds will go to a medical cenic in Ceylon.

South Congregational Church Southern Rhodesia Ceylon

Dansant to Feature Lester Lanin at Pittsfield Country Club

Pittsfield General Hospital Auxiliary Group 12 announces its second annual thé dansant on Saturday December 21 from 3 to 6 pm at the Country Club of Pittsfield. Lester Lanin’s orchestra will provide the music. Three new members join the group Mrs Samuel G Colt Jr Mrs Walton Schalick and Mrs Paul Kahn of Hastings on Hudson New York.

Pittsfield General Hospital Country Club of Pittsfield Lester Lanin Samuel G. Colt Jr Walton Schalick Paul Kahn Hast Chatham N.Y

Dog Trainers Score at Show at Albany Kennel Club

Eight students from Heart of Berkshire dog training earned qualifying scores at the Albany Kennel Club event. Barbara Fox of Dawes Avenue posted 184 in Novice A with a Gordon setter, Allen Haywood of Chatham scored 192 with a miniature poodle in Novice B, and Olga Sherman of Chatham had 191 with a standard poodle. Trophies were awarded to five members who earned companion dog degrees last summer: Mary England of Lenox with a Shetland sheepdog, E D Gulusha of Dalton with a German shepherd, Margaret Hawley of Great Barrington with a border collie, Betty Shields of East Chatham with a standard poodle, and Mamie Starks of Lenox with a Saint Bernard.

Berkshire Albany Kennel Club American Kennel Club Barbara Fox Daniel W. Fox Dawes Ave Gordon Allen Haywood Chatham N.Y Olga Sherman Mary England Lenox ED. Gulusha Dalton Margaret Hawley Great Barrington Betty Shields East Chatham In.y Mamie Starks Lennox Saint Bernard

Ward will speak at Women’s Club birthday supper

Donald J Ward of Ward's Nur series in Great Barrington will address members at 7 15 p m on Helpful Hints on Gardening and Making Christmas Decorations at the Women’s Club supper in October. The event begins at 6 15 p m with guest invites allowed and a membership drive under way. Those unable to attend the supper may join the talk by contacting the club desk by Saturday.

Women's Club Donald J Ward Great Barrington

Auxiliary To Hold Halloween Party Sunday

The French American Auxiliary plans a Sunday 7:30 party in the club rooms. Proceeds fund a children's Christmas party, prizes will be awarded, and refreshments served.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Opera Workshop Mozart Thomas Philips New Eingland Conservatory Menotti Suzanne College Club Fage Stocklinski Pittsfield Grange Catholic Daughters Bit and Bridle Club Joann A. Garrity J. Francis Garrity Second St Edward W. Feuerstein New Lenox Road M. William Feuerstein Ruth van Zandt Bernard J. Flynn Eugene T. O'Brien Matt Reilly Lanesboro John J. Donnell Meyerstein Ideal Inn Garrity O'Brien John J. Walesky Robert J. Perfetti Scranton Mr. O'Donnell Joseph Leimkuhler J. Austin Mullins Betty Loretta and Marion Hibbits James Hazel Samuel Jones Richard Jones Albert Cone J. Cleary F. J. Mellon John F. Fluehr Philadelphia Thomas L. Finn Leavittown, Pa Vincent Feuerstein Maple Shade N. J Horace Farteci Waldwick Helen McCarthy Rockville J. J. Gauthier Miss Carroll Edwin Raflowitz Florida Linda Schafer H. Richard Lamke Kiligas Eagle Composing Room American Legion Legion Auxiliary South Church PCH Group Donald J, Ward Continental Baking Company, Incorporated Wonder
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