Unusual Items Featured At Rotary Auction Saturday
Rotary Club auction at the State Armory starts Saturday at 10 am with items such as a 15 month old Hve ball an 1847 bain-stitch sewing machine two pianos two stoves seven refrigerators and many appliances bicycles tricycles golf clubs winter sports gear kitchen utensils furniture storm windows and tools A book shelf a clothing rack and a snack bar will operate All proceeds go to Camp Witawentin rehabilitation Local groups including Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Girls Club Kiwanis Jewish Community Center and Camp Fire Girls assist in soliciting items Call Fred Fahey at the Boys Club to arrange pickup.
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Rotary Club
State Armory
Camp Witawentin
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Girls Club
Kiwanis Club
Jewish Community Center
Camp Fire Girls
Dalton
Pittsfield
Fred Fahey
Boys’ Club
South Church Juniors Elect New Officers
Barry Clark elected president of the junior high Pilgrim Fellowship of South Congregational Church. John Robertson named vice president Miss Anita Stuart secretary Richard Wertman treasurer Miss Linda Planty and Robert Snyder social chairmen. Miss Linda Snyder and Dana Townend named representatives to Pittsfield area Council of Churches. The group will hold a hay ride Nov. 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Clark
Pilgrim Fellowship
South Congregational Church
John Robertson
Anita Stuart
Richard Wertman
Linda Planty
Robert Snyder
Linda Snyder
Dana Townend
Pittsfield Area
Engagement of Jeanne Cornell to William Drake White
LEE Mr. and Mrs. William P. Cornell announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanne Marie to William Drake White, son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. White of Surfside Florida. Jeanne Cornell is a Williams High School and Berkshire Community College graduate and works as a secretary at Hurlbut Mills. William White attended St. Joseph's Preparatory School Bardstown Kentucky, St. Michael's College Vermont, and is a University of Miami senior, with two years Army service in Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEE
William P. Cornell
Bradley Street
Jeanne Marie
William Drake White
John C. White
Surfside
Fla
Stockbridge
Cornell
Williams High School
Berkshire Community College
Hurlbut
Winooski Park
University of Miami At
Coral Gables
Hawaii
Mount Carmel Bazaar Menus Announced For Italian Dishes
Mount Carmel Church annual bazaar will feature Italian kitchen items and a snack bar to help reduce a 125000 convent debt. Friday offers Italian sausage dinner potent a sauces and spaghetti with meatballs or tuna sauce plus grinders pies and beverages. Saturday serves baked lasagna and chicken dinners with takeout and dine-in options. Proceeds benefit the convent, with Ladies Guild and Rosary Society aiding, and reservations encouraged by calling the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel
Dominic F. Russo
Russo
Ladies Guild and
Rosary Society
Raymond S$. Bertolino
Guild
Guy Noto
Anthony J. Roberto
Joseph Francese
Benjamin Simonetta
Samuel J. Amuso
Charles Palano
Sanuel J. Meli
Angela Campoli
Adam DiNicola
John B. Forni
Ralph Perrone
Students Model at Mt Carmel Fashion Show to Help Fund
Mount Carmel School students will model in a fashion show sponsored by the Mount Carmel Senior Sodality to aid the convent building fund. The event is set for 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, at the Wendell-Sherwood Hotel ballroom, with England Brothers women’s fashions displayed by professional models from Albany, N. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel
Elaine R. Lomaglio
Patricia A. Mancivalanu
Helen R. Quadrozzi
Theresa N. Zaffino
Quadrozzi
Socality
Recjtory
England Brothers
Sammy Vincent’s
Mary-Zell
Convent Building Fund
Mrs. Ward Heads Berkshire Art Association Slate
Mrs. Ernest L. Ward Jr. will be nominated president of the Berkshire Art Association at tonight's annual meeting at the Berkshire Museum. Nominating committee head is Mrs. William W. Moore. slate includes Charles L. Pinell as first vice president, Mrs. Moore as second vice president, Mrs. W. Palmer Tootill as recording secretary, and William Carrall Jr. as treasurer.
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Ernest L. Ward Jr
Berkshire Art Association
Berkshire Museum
William W. Moore
Charles L. Pinell
Moore
W. Palmer Tootill
William Carrall Jr
Mrs K D Goldblum to Head Hadassah Donor Dinner
Mrs Kenneth Goldblum serves as chairman of the Hadassah Medical Group annual donor dinner on Monday December 2 at 6 30 p m at the Jewish Community Center. Proceeds support the new mother child pavilion at Hadassah Hospital Jerusalem with assistants and other chairmen named for decor booklet and sherry hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Goldblum
Hadassah Medical Group
Jewish Community Center
Alfred Korkin
Hadassah Hospital
Jerusalem
Julius Leavitt
Harry Smith
Harvey Rubin
George Grossman
Samuel Karlin
Jack J. Daniels
Raymond Weeks
Paul B. Abkowitz
Alfred Hunt
Brat Brith Women Plan Dinner Sunday
B'nai B'rith Women's donor dinner will be Sunday at 6 40 p m at Ida and Johns Restaurant. Mrs Arnold Robbins and Mrs Bernard Cohen are chairmen and Mrs Arthur Stein is in charge of the program. Members not yet called may make reservations with the chairmen.
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B'nai B'rith
Ida and John’s
Arnold Robbins
Bernard Cohen
Arthur Stein
Surprise Kiwanis program at Wendell-Sherwood Hotel
The Kiwanis Club plans a surprise program at its Wednesday 12:15 p.m. meeting at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel. George C Campbell, comptroller of Union Federal Savings and Loan, is welcomed as a new member sponsored by John W Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Wendell-Sherwood
George C. Campbell
Union Federal Savings & Loan Association
John W. Carter
Social Briefs McKeans Return From Annapolis Visit
Mr and Mrs Hugh R Mc Kean of 52 Spadina Parkway have returned from Annapolis Md where they spent the weekend with Mrs Henry E Randall formerly of Pittsfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh R. McKean
Spadina Parkway
Annapolis, Md
Henry E. Randall
Pittsfield
Bazaar Nets $300 For McAll Mission
The first fall bazaar to benefit the McAll Mission raised about $300 on Friday at St. Stephen's Church. Mrs. Samuel Pullano announced the totals. the snack bar added about $23. A braided rug made by Mrs. Robert P. Exford sold for $15 to Mrs. Kenneth Mellen. Funds support mission work in France.
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McAll Mission
St. Stephen's Church
Samuel Pullano
Robert P. Exford
Kenneth Mellen
France
VFW Auxiliary Dines After Membership Pin Presentation
About 100 members and friends attended the VFW Auxiliary dinner dance at the post home. Thirteen auxiliary members received five year pins, four earned ten year pins, and one received an all-year pin. Mrs. Francis Marchand, Massachusetts Auxiliary chaplain, spoke on membership growth and the local unit’s twofold increase. Other speakers included Mrs. Kenneth L. Hinckley and Arthur B. Coffee. Dancing followed to Rhythm Kings.
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VFW
Post
Francis Marchand
Department of Massachusetts Auxiliary
Marchand
Wellesley
Kenneth L. Hinckley
Arthur B. Coffee
Alphonse F. Barbarella
William J. Todd
The
Rhythm Kings
Philoptochos to Hold Penny Social at St George Church
The Greek Ladies Philoptochos Society plans a penny social on Friday November 15 at 7 30 p m in St George s Hellenic Orthodox Church hall. Mrs Peter Demos, president, announced refreshments will be served door prizes awarded and proceeds will aid the church building fund.
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Greek Ladies Philoptochos Society
Peter Demos
St. George’s
Farnham Miner wed in Dalton ceremony
Miss Sally Lou Farnham of 42 Russell Terrace, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles R Farnham, married Richard William Miner son of Mrs Evelyn M Miner of Lanesboro and William A Miner Jr of 10 Crane Ave. The ceremony was at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev Vernon F Price. Attendants were Linda Lou Linsky and Thomas Miner. They will reside at 17 First Street, Dalton. The bride, a 1960 Lee High School graduate and 1960 nursing graduate of Pittsfield General Hospital, is a staff nurse in the PGH fraternity department. Miner, a chemical technician at GE, is a Pittsfield High School graduate 1960 who attended Lowell Tech Institute and Berkshire Community College.
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Sally Lou Franham
Russell Ter
Charles R. Farnham
Lee
Richard William Miner
Evelyn M. Miner
Lanesboro
William A. Miner Jr
Crane Ave
Vernon F. Price
First Baptist Church
Linda Lou Linsky
Miner
Thomas Miner
First St
Dalton
Lee High School
Henry W. Bishop Ili
Senior Citizens Bazaar Plans For Two Day Event
The Senior Citizens' Club schedules a two day bazaar at the center from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday with Mrs. Anne LaPierre as chair and a slate of committee heads for white elephant dolls novelties jewelry knitting food and aprons. A snack bar is run by Frank Ranti. Drawings feature a bride doll afghan and a hand tooled leather bag. A Halloween party is set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. chaired by Floyd Althizer with prizes for costumes, entertainment and refreshments.
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Senior Citizens’ Club
Anne LaPierre
Loretta St. Peter
Samuel Green
Madeline Stetson
Margaret Finnegan
Lillian Gould
Georgette Mouhat
Herman Groch
Anne Wyand
Frank Ranti
Floyd Althizer
Camp Fire Awards Prizes for Costumes at Halloween Party
Winners of costume prizes at Pittsfield Camp Fire Girls council Halloween events were announced by Mrs. Michael Kinnas the judges chair. Prizes went to Mary Beth Howe Jean Driscol Barbara Donavan and Vonda Tornicelli at the Blue Bird party. Nancy Nichols Mary Ann Naprava Joyce Quillard and Sandra Nickerson at the Camp Fire and Junior High party. Group decoration prizes went to Mrs. Tobin Blue Bird group Mrs Myers Camp Fire group and Mrs Vandergrift Junior-Hi Camp Fire group.
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Pittsfield
Bridge Winners Shine At Jewish Center Night
ICC Bridge results show Howard Kaufman and Richard J A Belcher leading east-west in last night's duplicate game at the Jewish Community Center with strong fall scores. North-south winners were Mrs. Thomas Wojtkowski and Emile Wainee Jr., while Robert C. Booker and Constantino F. Barbas finished second, Loran W. Little and George Posner third. Carl Uhrig and Ralph D. McDowell were second east-west, Paul A. Blasange and Keith Pierce third. Sixty-six players attended the master-point session.
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Howard Kaufman
Richard JA. Belcher
Thomas Wojtkowski
Emile Wainee Jr
Robert C. Booker
Constantino F. Barbas
Loran W. Little
George Posner
Carl §. Uhrig
Ralph D. McDowell
Paul A. Blasangame
Keith Pierce
Jacob Shalett Celebrates 80th Birthday at Home
Jacob Shalett of 12 Pleasure Ave Pittsfield observed his 80th birthday Sunday with a surprise dinner party attended by about thirty guests who gave gifts and sent polite calls and telegrams. Born October 30 1883 in Fenray Russia he moved to New London and later Pittsfield where he ran Shalett Cleaners for four decades and now largely retired. He and his wife Fanny Rosen have three children Eli Shor Hartford Norman J Shalett Chicago and Melvin Shalett Pittsfield plus seven grandchildren and he belongs to Knesses Israel Synagogue the Elks and Bnai Brith.
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Jacob Shalett
Pleasure Ave
Rigitts
Mr. Shalett
Fenray Russa
Russia
New London
Shalett Cleansers
Shalett
Fanny Rosen
Eli Shor
Hartford
Norman J. Shalett
Chicago
Melvin Shalett
Pittsfield
Knesses Israel Synagogue
the Elks
B'nai B'rith
Walter Frank Named President of Grocers Assn
Walter Frank was installed president of the Berkshire County Retail Independent Grocers Association at a Sunday dinner meeting at the Edgewood Motel. Eighty three grocers and their wives attended as Raymond A. Nichols became vice president and Edward Oboyski was named treasurer again. Directors for three years include Arthur Samel Robert Frank and Charles Sabata. Harry Nichols Jr. chaired the event and Charles Nagelschmidt, a Massachusetts Retail Grocers Association director, attended with his wife. Mario Marchisio, former treasurer for 12 years, spoke on independents’ problems.
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Walter Frank
Berkshire County Retail Independent Grocers Association
Edgewood
Raymond A. Nichols
Edward Oboyski
Arthur Samel
Robert Frank
Charles Sabata
Harry Nichols Jr
Charles Nagelschmidt
Massachusetts Retail Grocers Association
Mario Marchisio
Second Birthday Party For Steven Smith At Home
Steven Smith two years old Saturday was honored at a party hosted by his mother Mrs. Jean P. Smith at 5 Glenwood Ave. About 14 attended with games and refreshments served.
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Steven Smith
Jean P. Smith
Glenwood Ave
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South Church
THURS
FBI
Jeanne Cornell
William D. White
Vcien Aigner
Jeanne M. Cornell
Blic Finance Company
Stefaniks
Satchel
Karol Stefanik
1 Fasce Place
Green Acres
Mt. Carmel
Nestle
Eveready
Purina
Eal
Underwood
Calo
Myon
Reynold
Tetley Tea
Lestoil
Nes
Berkshire Hills
Butler Flour CO
Fourth St
E. L. Ward Jr
Art Association
K. D. Goldblum
Kiwanis
Philoptochos Society
Sally L. Farnham
Richard W. Miner
Camp Fire
ICC
Royal Discount
Howard Johnsons
Grocers Assn
Armour
Gerber
Gerber Baby Foods
Box 72
Fremont
Mich
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