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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1965

Page

4

Miss Higgins to Marry J J O'Brien Jr in Indiana

NOTRE DAME Ind Miss Mary E Higgins of South Bend daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Higgins Grand Rapids Mich will wed James Joseph O'Brien Jr son of Mr and Mrs O'Brien of 197 Bartlett Ave Pittsfield at Sacred Heart Church on the Notre Dame campus. The Rev Joseph W Hoffman will perform the double ring ceremony. The bride's gown features silk organza over taffeta with Alencon detail and a chapel train. A reception at Randall Inn will follow and the couple will honeymoon in Bermuda before living in Pittsfield.

Notre Dame Ind Mary Eileen Janet Higgins South Bend Thomas J. Higgins Grand Rapids Mich James Joseph O'Brien Jr O'Brien Bartlett Ave Pittsfield Sacred Heart Church University of Notre Dame Joseph W. Hoffman

Entries Closing For Dog Class In Berkshires

A beginner obedience training class starts September 17 at the Heart of the Berkshires Grange 24 East Housatonic Street. Registration is by calling Mrs Leonart Robins 1 Le Roi Drive. The class started in 1960 by Mrs Hugh G Donaldson and remains a small private program led by director Mrs Donaldson.

Heart of the Berkshires Grange East Housatonic St Leonart Robins le Roi Drive Heart of the Berkshires Hugh G. Donaldson

Miss JoAnn Myers to Wed William Bond at St Marys Church

Miss JoAnn Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert L Myers of 125 Parker Street will marry William Gary Bond son of Mr and Mrs William Henry Bond of 5 Baldwin Avenue in a ceremony at 11 this morning at St Marys Church conducted by Msgr Eugene F Marshall. The reception follows at the Portuguese American Club. The bride will be escorted by her father with sister Mrs Nicholas Larkin as matron of honor and bridesmaids Miss Judy Bond and Miss Elizabeth Corbin. Edward Bond will be best man. ushers are Mr Larkin and Glen W Boden. The bride wears a lace gown with seed pearl embroidery and carries a bouquet of pompons and carnations. The party will travel to Canada and Nova Scotia, then reside at 249 Francis Avenue. She is a 1864 graduate of St Josephs High School and works at Eaton Paper Corp. Bond is a 1962 Pittsfield High School graduate, employed by GE, a former Army draftee and National Guard member.

JoAnn Myers Albert L. Myers Parker St William Gary Bond William Henry Bond Baldwin Ave St. Mary’s Church Msgr Eugene F. Marshall Daniel J. Miraglia Nicholas Larkin Judy Bond Elizabeth Corbin Edward Bond Mr. Larkin Glen W. Boden Sabrina Canada Nova Scotia Francis Ave St. Joseph's High School Eaton Paper Corp Bond Pittsfield High School Army National Guard

Miss Riddle To Be Bride Of E J Tierney

Miss Mary Louise Riddle daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph B Riddle of 202 Churchill St will wed Edward J Tierney Jr son of Mr and Mrs Tierney of 1201 West St in a 9 o'clock ceremony at St Mark s Church The Rev Thomas F Finn will officiate The couple will reside on Central Berkshire Boulevard after a Bermuda trip The bride will wear a taffeta gown with Chantilly lace bodice and a cathedral veil The groom is a Pittsfield High School 1958 graduate and St Anselm College 1962 alum The couple will live in Berkshire County.

Mary Louise Riddle Joseph B. Riddle Churchill St Edward J. Tierney Jr Tierney West St Thomas F. Finn St. Mark’s Church Diane Wicker Mr. Riddle Blarney Brodie Mountain Bermuda Central Berkshire Boulevard Pittsfield High School Eaton Eaton Paper Corp St. Anselm's College Coast Guard Reserve

Cantarella School Announces Fall Ballet Plans

Cantarella School of Dante reports twenty five students completed a summer ballet course at 41 North St. Five advanced pupils trained with Margaret Craske at Jacob's Pillow. Margaret McKane, 16, earned a resident scholarship and performed last week. Fall registrations begin Sept. 11 with pre ballet for younger children and Cecchetti method for ages seven and up. Cantarella Culpo says boys will have exclusive classes and auditions may be arranged. An adult exercise course starts in October.

North St Jacob’s Pillay Margaret Craske Miss Craske Metropolitan Opera Ballet School Juilliard School of Music New York City Margaret McKane Robert McKane Windsor Ave Jacob's Pillow Cantarella School Madeling Cantarella Culpo

Miss Mary O'Hara and Joseph Murphy to Wed Oct 9

Miss Mary O'Hara daughter of Mr and Mrs James O Hara of 10 Wilson Street to wed Joseph A M Murphy son of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Murphy of Warwick Rhode Island The wedding planned for October 9 at St Charles Church O Hara is a surgical secretary at St Luke's Hospital a 1961 graduate of St Joseph's High School Murphy a 1960 graduate of La Salle Academy Providence and 1964 Boston College student at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School

James O'Hara Wilson St C. Mary Joseph A. M. Murphy Joseph A. Murphy Warwick St. Charles’ Church Miss O'Hara St. Luke's Hospital St. Joseph's High School Murphy LaSalle Academy Providente R.L Boston College University of Rhode Island Graduate School

Patricia Hoag Will Be Bride

Patricia Ann Hoag of 533 North morning will wed Ames, son of Mrs. George F. Ames of 136 Pine St. at St Agnes Church with Rev. Leo J. Shaughnessy officiating and John Gorman singing. Reception at GBAA club house. Bride to wear peau de soie gown with bell skirt and Alencon lace veil. teardrop rose cascade bouquet. Miss Martha M. Hoag maid of honor. Carole L. Witham bridesmaid. Best man Kenneth C. Estes. ushers Eugene F. Bartley and Richard B. Zaleski. After a week’s Cape Cod honeymoon, couple to live at 535 North St. Bride a teller at Berkshire County Lavgs Bank. Ames a 1962 Wahconah graduate, senior at Berkshire Community College, Air Force veteran.

Martha M. Hoag Cape Cod North St Berkshire County Lavgs Bank Wahconah Regional High School Berkshire Business College Ames Wahconah Regional Berkshire Community Colege Air Force Cheryl Batacchi Mosg Dior

Janet Copia to Wed Maj. Gorecki in Batavia ceremony

Janet Genevieve Copia of 120 Madison Batavia Ill formerly of Pittsfield Mass and Clearwater Fla will wed Maj. Robert Louis Gorecki USAR at Holy Cross Church Batavia with Msgr William Donavan officiating The Krammer sisters will sing A reception follows at Baker Hotel in St Charles The bride a nurse wears a white satin gown with lace accents and a Belgian lace Juliet cap The wedding party includes sisters as bridesmaids and several relatives The couple plans to live in St Charles after a trip to New Orleans.

Batavia Ill Janet Genevieve Copia Madison Paul Joseph Copia Clearwater Fla Pittsfield Mass Robert Louis Gorecki Edward Gorecki St. Charles William Donavan Holy Cross Church Krammer Baker Hotel Donald McGahan Montclair Maryie Copia Lorde Mary Sue Marshall Willow Springs Mary Shawn Maggie McGahan Donald Zedonis Mr. Gorecki Donald Schultz Lloyd Olson James Edwards Aurora James DeLaney Bellewood Richard Wisner Chicago Michael McGahan New Orleans St Joseph's High School St. Michael’s Hospital School of Nursing Newark N.J Northern Illnois University Maj Gorecki Marmion Military Academy University of Illnois Champion

Door Prizes To Be Portraits At St Francis Group Meeting

Miss Philippa Tuttle portrait artist will sketch door prize winners at the monthly St Francis Rosary Altar Sodality meeting Tuesday at 8 pm in the parish center. She recently won first prize at the Berkshire Museum exhibition. rosary and benediction precede the meeting at 7:45. Refreshments prepared under Mrs. E Gordon Carpenter and Mrs. Donald N Dugan supervision.

Philippa Tuttle St. Francis' Rosary Tuttle Pitisfield Art League Berkshire Museum E. Gordon Carpenter Donald N. Dugan

Durant Bridegroom Peter Britain Marital Ceremony

Miss Donna Carol Durant and Peter Leon Britain wed at St. Teresa's Church in a 10 o'clock ceremony conducted by Rev. Francis X. Hennigan. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Durant, wore organza over taffeta with lace, and carried a white carnation bouquet. Bridesmaids wore blue gowns with turquoise bows. maid of honor Judith Durant. best man Donald Manzolini. ushers George Breen and Robert Blum. After the ceremony the couple, returning from Providence on Sept 10, will reside at 226 Fourth SE. The bride, a Zayre clerk, is a Pittsfield High School graduate 1914. Britain, a Mobileur Brothers employee and Navy veteran, attended Pittsfield High.

Donna Carol Durant Donald Charles Durant Appleton Ave Peter Leon Britain Dickinson Ave Robert Jean Britain Dalton Francis X. Hennigan St. Teresa’s Copper Fin Judith A. Durant Margaret A. Britain Marie C. Power Susan Panzeri Canaan N.Y Donald ©. Manzolini George Breen Lenox Robert F. Blum New York Maid of Honor Providence Zayre’s Department Store Pittsfield High School Britain Moileur Brothers, Inc Kimberly Parrott Karen Ravizgza Louis Adorno Raymond Parrott John Ravizza Plastics Ave Adams High School LaBaron Hairdressing Academy Longton Adams Super Market Dalton Avenue

Louise Jackson and Bruce Amstead to wed in Otis

Louise Marion Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond H Jackson will marry Bruce Robert Amstead son of Mr and Mrs Donald L Amstead at Otis First Congregational Church at 2 p.m. Rev Franklin L Couch to officiate. Reception at South Egremont Golf Club. The couple plan to live in Monterey after a Niagara Falls and Thousand Islands trip.

Louise Jackson Bruce R. Amstead Otis

Bucknell University Freshman Class Members Named

Three county students will enter Bucknell University in Lewisburg Pennsylvania this Saturday. They are Marilyn J. Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs E Glenn Cox of Deborah Ave Katherine B Earnshaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Earnshaw of Glendale and Lawrence B Carlson son of Mr and Mrs Bruce R Carlson of Williamstown

Bucknell University Lewisburg Pai Marilyn J. Cox E.’Glenn Cox Deborah Ave Katherine B. Earnshaw Charles W. Earnshaw Glendale Lawrence B. Carlson Bruce R. Carlson Wiliam Atoyn

Barbara DiAngelis Bride of Rudy Longton at Sacred Heart

Barbara Ann DiAngelis daughter of Mrs Florina DiAngelis will wed Rudy Edmond Longton son of Mrs Elizabeth Longton at Sacred Heart Church at 10 AM. Reception at Italian American Club. Uncle Ugo Balardini to escort. Bride to wear taffeta gown with lace and pearl motifs. Couples to reside at 52 Plastics Ave after Sept. 8 trip to New York.

Barbara Ann DiAngelis Florina DiAngelis Lyman St Rudy Edmond Longton Elizabeth Longton Plastics Ave Edmond A. Longton Sacred Heart Church Thomas Courtney

Fashion Show To Be Next Saturday at Boys' Club

England's presents an evening of fashion and music next Saturday at 8 pm in the Lighthouse Room of the Boys' Club to benefit the Cavaliers drum and bugle corps. Corps members in uniform escort models from England's college board. the Quarrymen provide music and dancing follows with door prizes and refreshments. Miss Mabel Rennie coordinates the fashions.

England Boys’ Club Cavaliers College Board Quarrymen Mabel Rennie

Plasses Entertain Methodist Couples

Mr and Mrs Louis I Plass hosted a gathering for First Methodist Church couples from 1950 to 1982 about 40 members attended Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur B Nicholls of Portland Conn Mr and Mrs Chester V Tuttle of Angola Ind Mr and Mrs LeRoy Schles of New Bedford Dr and Mrs Frederick Jackson and children Robert Larry and Mary Helen of Mountain Lake N J Dr and Mrs Walter Kutz of Pittsburgh Pa and Mr and Mrs Merrit Scoville of Glens Falls N Y Mr Nicholls was the first leader of the group.

Louis I. Plass Oswald Ave First Methodist Church Arthur B. Nicholls Portland N.J Walter Kutz Pittsburgh, Pa Merrit Scoville Glens Falls N.Y Nicholls

Sally Cosgriff To Be Married In Sheffield Ceremony

Miss Sally Cosgriff daughter of Mr and Mrs David W Cosgriff Salisbury Road and Joseph Spadaro Jr son of Mr and Mrs Spadaro Ravena N Y are wed in Our Lady of the Valley Church The Rev William F Breen will officiate The bride wears her mother's satin gown with cathedral train and a Spanish mantilla The couple to reside at 69 Thatcher St Buffalo after a Cape Cod honeymoon

Sheffield Sally Cosgriff David W.cosgriff Salisbury Road Joseph Spadaro Jr

Mrs Abderhalden Of Lee To Marry Joseph Coco

Lee engagement notice for Candace H Abderhalden daughter of Mrs Roy Heath to Joseph J Coco son of Mr and Mrs Peter Coco of Teresa Terrace. Abderhalden works for Dr Edward W Knight Stockbridge and is a Lee High School and St Luke's Hospital School of Nursing alumna. Coco a Lee High School graduate works at Columbia Mill Peter J Schweitzer Division. A fall wedding is planned.

LEE Roy G. Heath Bradley Street Candace H. Abderhalden Joseph J. Coco Peter Coco Teresa Terr Abderhalden Edward W. Knight Stockbridge Lee High School St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing Coco

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