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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1959

Page

21

Murphy Couple Celebrates 30th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Michael C Murphy of 48 South Onota Street mark 30 years of marriage on October 20 with a party at the home of their son in law and daughter C Robert Librizzi 59 Weller Avenue. About 20 relatives attended giving gifts and a purse. They are Boston natives married at Sacred Heart Church Roslindale and moved to Pittsfield 14 years ago. Their granddaughter Linda Jean Lioruzzi is mentioned. Mr Murphy is a city of Pittsfield plumber and they are communicants of St Marks Church.

Michael C. Murphy South Onota St C. Robert Librizzi Weller Boston Sacred Heart Church Roslindale Pittsfield Linda Jean Li

Fluoridation Topic At Heart Of Berkshire Grange Meeting

A discussion on fluoridation is planned at a Heart of the Berkshires Grange meeting on Wednesday evening during the lecturer's hour. A fire prevention talk will follow. Members are asked to bring a towel for the Kurn Hatten Home charity.

Heart of the Berkshires Grange Kurn Hatin

Pulaski Day Queen Honored at Hoosac Lake Dinner

Mass Jane C Grygociewicz of 187 Dewey Ave was feted by friends at a dinner yesterday afternoon at the Hoosac Lake Restaurant in honor of being chosen queen of the first annual Pulaski Day ball. The ball was sponsored by the Polish American Citizens Club Oct 9. Miss Grygociewicz was accompanied by her escort Robert Jones of Pittsfield.

Mass Jane C. Grygociewicz Dewey Ave Hoosac Lake

Exchange Club to Hear A H Gregory on Roberts Rules

Arthur H. Gregory will speak on Roberts Rules of Procedure at a dinner meeting of the Exchange Club Tuesday at 6 15 pm at the Rosa Restaurant. Twenty one members and wives attended Ladies Night at Williamstown last week. Mrs Det P Virgillo won a prize. A trip to the Springfiell Planetarium is planned for Nov 3.

Arthur H. Gregory Roberts Exchange Club Rosa Williamstown Det 'P. Virgillo Springfiell Planetarium

Berkshire Square Dance Assn names Calico Ball chairman

George Hayden of Great Barrington was named chair man of the annual Calico Ball to be held November 28 at the Wendell-Sherwood Hotel. Charles Baldwin will call the ball with aides managing publicity tickets and hospitality. Plans also covered a winter carnival ball January 30 with Bob Brundage as caller and Robert Deloye as general chairman.

George Hayden Great Barrington Berkshire County Cues Dance Assn Wendell-Sherwood Venter Charles Baldwin Masden Salvatore Minnec George Osgood Down County E. P Wylde Wailhamstown Maurice

Girl Scout Council Spruces Up Agenda For Senior Roundup

The Berkshire Halls Girl Scout Council will meet tomorrow at 3 pm at the Sacred Heart community building on Meadow Lane. Six senior roundup girls who visited Colorado Springs last summer will share experiences and snow slides. A bylaws amendment will be voted on. Camping reports will be given by Mrs Henry Hutchings. Training certificates will be presented to eight leaders including Mrs. Herd Proper Hayn Steady Landau Mooney and Guttormsen. Moss Emily Andrews will be introduced as new district director. Refreshments will be served by Lanesboro Town Association.

Berkshire Halls Sacred Heart Meadow Lane Maurice N. Lyons Colorado Springs Henry M. Hutchings Christopher J. Barreca Robert G. Herd Carl L. Proper Donald E., Hayn Frank W. Steady Alden P. Landau Pittsfield Francis Mooney West Stockbridge Nils Guttormsen Lee John B Rippere Moss Emily Andrews Lanesboro Assa

Antonio Renzi 63rd Wedding Anniversary Observed

Mr and Mrs Antonio Renzi of 23 Linden Street recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary with over 50 relatives at Rainbow Restaurant. The couple, natives of Pico Caserta Italy, have 12 children 10 living 31 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. He retired from GE after 37 years and remains active in gardening. Mrs Renzi 75 keeps house and bakes bread and pizza. The pair married in Italy and moved to the United States in 1912. Both are active in Mount Carmel Church and connected with local Italian groups.

Antonio Renzi Linden St Rainbow Renzis Mr. Renz Renz Renzi Gamwell Coal Co Pico Caserta Italy United States Domjimic Alexander Angela Canute David Turner Jeannette R. Nash James P Lawrence J. Frynes Charles v. Smith Joseph D Ralph R

Local PEO Members Aid New Springfield Chapter Forming

Seven Chap ters F and L PEO Sisterhood members joined sixty delegates from across the state at the organizational meeting for Springfield Chapter 5 held Saturday at the residence of Mrs Hubert S Carmack in Longmeadow. Attendees included local officers and Chicago-area PEO leaders, with former Pittsfield residents now in Springfield Chapter O sponsoring the effort. Chapter 58 becomes the 19th PEO chapter in Massachusetts.

L Peo Sisterhood Springfield Hubert S. Carmack Longmeadow Benjamin N. Bowers Jenn If. Wisher Arthur G. Sanford Leonard E. Sweitzer Alanson W. Welch Pittsfield Himer H. Allen Charles L Parker Dalton Fisher Parker PEO Sidney T. Maunder Russell D Purrington Francis B. Headley Massachusetts

Elms College Alumnae Dinner Planned in Williamstown

Berkshire County Chapter of Our Lady of the Elms Alumnae Association will host its annual dinner to welcome new alumnae. The event is at Koward Johnson's Restaurant in Williamstown, Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Reservations may be made by calling Miss Carole Whitmire of Narragansett Avenue.

Berkshire County Our Lady of the Elms al Umnae Assa Koward Johnson Williamstown Carole Whitmire Narragansett Avenue

Movie Timetable Capsule from Capitol Palace Tyler Union Square

Capitol shows Tread Softly Stranger at 9 10. But Not for Me at 2 30 and 5 30. Palace presents Show Boat at 1 15 and 5 10 with Ammie Get Your Gun at 3 05 and 7 00. Tyler features Count Your Blessings at 7 30 and Alaska Passage at 6 00 and 9 00. Union Square offers Palaver at 1 14 and 5 06, 856 and Operation Mad Ball at 3 05 and 6 55.

Capitol Ammie Tyler Alaska Passage Union Square

Friday Nighters Begin Season at Pittsfield YMCA

The Friday Nighters opened a new season with a family pot-luck supper attended by 78. Activities included Movies of Canada, Halloween games, and a 4 pm to 7:30 pm schedule led by Y physical director Irwin Brent. First Friday is boys night. third is family night.

YMCA Niters Canada Pittsfield Y Irwin Brent Chester J. Lorenz John W. Fowlkes Curtis G. Keyes C. F. Mongue Fred A. Strinie Chester Masher The

Jazz talk by Music Barn owners at Pittsfield Club

College Club group in Pittsfield hosts a talk on Jazz and the Music Barn by Mr. and Mrs. Philip W. Barber of Music Barn. Barber, ex Yale drama professor and former Federal Theater NYC director, discusses how jazz came to the Berkshires at tomorrow's meeting hosted by Mrs. Frank R. Mullen at 93 Sampson Pkwy.

Philip W. Barber Music Barn Berkshires Pittsfield College Club Frank R. Mullen Sampson Barber Yale New York City Federal Theater Institute of Jazz School of Jazz Robert R Hunter Josephine A. Enright Mary R. Ryan

Philoptahos Society Sets Meeting for Drive

A Philoptahos Society meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 50 evening in St George s Church hall to plan a membership drive and discuss future events.

Philoptahos Society The St. George's ‘Church Hall

Local Grangers To Present Drill At State Session

Local State Grange officials named the 87th annual Massachusetts Grange drill team. Representatives from 10 area Granges will perform Wednesday evening during Flora degree ceremonies under director Mrs Burton L Keeler. Pianist is Mrs Albert H Jandro of Dalton with a roster of Miss Pearl L Holmes Pittsfield and others from Stockbridge Great Barrington North Adams and more.

Massachusetts State Grange Burton L. Keeler Flora Albert IH. Jandro Dalton Grange American Legion Pearl L. Holmes Pittsfield Heart of the Berkshires Grange Virginia A Mary J. Mercier Stockbridge Grange Ruth. Andrus Patricia B. Holohan Great Barrington Janet Howell Norman W. Blanchard Noirth Adams Weeler Hichard N. Depew Edward P. MecGrath Pittsfield Grange George R Rass

Delphas Farewell Party Before Florida Winter Trip

Mr and Mrs Raymond J Delphas of 84 Exeter Ave hosted a farewell dinner Saturday at their son and daughter in law's home 52 Merriam St They plan to leave November 2 for the winter in Indian Head Florida with Mrs Delphias mother Mrs Stanley F Wheeler and Mr Wheeler formerly of Pittsfield accompanying them Clarifying arrangements indicate they will stay with Mrs Delphias mother during the Florida visit

Raymond J. Delphia Exeter Ave Eave Indian Head Fla RK. J. Delphia Jr Merriam St Delphia

Kiwanis Meet Features Men’s Clothing Film

A Kiwanis Club meeting will feature a film presentation on men's clothing at 12:15 pm Wednesday at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel. John W. Albright reports progress on a small car show set for November 5 6 and 7 at the Armory with at least 25 cars expected. Sheldon M. Shapiro and Police Captain Raymond F. Coakley will attend the Pittsfield might for the new West Springfield Club tomorrow. Transportation from the Wendell Sherwood Hotel will be available at 4:45 pm. The Pittsfield club will run the program.

Kiwanis Club Wendell- Sherwood Hotel John W. Albright Sheldon M. Shapiro Raymond F. Coakley Pittsfield New West Springfield Wendell Sherwood Hotel

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