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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1963

Page

10

Social News in Brief from Gilman to UT Austin teaching

Social notes list local students entering or returning to colleges and schools. Gilman D Blake II heads to Cornell or Notre Dame as freshmen, Geoffrey Ford to Berkshire School, Deborah Kanter and Donna Burbank return to prep schools, Pamela and Virginia Wilkinson back at Boston University, Peter Exford to UMass, Carol Boivin to College of St Rose, Peter Perault to Phillips Academy, Sarah Henry to Smith College, Elizabeth Henry to Columbia, plus families traveling or visiting in Spain Paris Wiesbaden and Texas for Penny Fall teaching.

Gilman D. Blake II Kevin Curley Thomas C. Clifford James J. Curley Gam Holmes Road Cornell Univers Notre Dame Sarah Henry Stuart C. Henry Appleton Ave Smith College Elizabeth Henry Columbia University New York

Elizabeth Bailey Honored on 94th Birthday at Skole Nursing Home

Miss Elizabeth Bailey 94, a former social worker in Boston and Philadelphia, was honored yesterday at a party by her sister Mrs Greta Peaslee at Skole Nursing Home. Born in West Newberry, she recently settled in Pittsfield and, though she broke her hip last December, remains alert, reads, and chats with fellow patients.

Elizabeth Bailey Skole Nursing Home Greta Peaslee West Newberry Bailey Boston Philadelphia Pittsfield

Two New Members Join Jaycee-Ettes

Mrs. Thomas F Condron and Mrs. James F Jacobson welcomed as prospective members at Jaycee-Ettes meeting hosted by wood St. Program chairman Mrs. John D. Lynch Jr. announced the year’s meetings. Members will support drives for polio, the blind, and lepers while also hosting a joint meeting with the Jaycees on Sept. 15 at the Stockbridge Bowl cottage.

Thomas F. Condron James F. Jacobson Jaycee-Ettes Wood St John D. Lynch Jr James D. Fenn Pittsfield Stockbridge Bowl E. J. Cristiano Robert B. Dillon Jr Booston Henri L. Merriam James J. Smith

Cub Scout Roundup at Zion's Church

Zion's Lutheran Cub Pack 10 invites present and prospective scouts and parents to a roundup tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at Zion's Church. Cub age 8 to 10, den meetings start next week. Slides from last picnic and a film The Boy From Hickory Street will be shown. October plans include a science fair and a pine wood derby with displays at the October Pack meeting.

Zion's Lutheran Church Hickory Street Den

Pittsfield College Club Invites New Members

Berkshire County women who have completed two years or more at an accredited college are invited to join the Pittsfield College Club by calling membership chairman Mrs. Robert L. Parsons at 44 Claremont Street. The fall program opens September 18 with a fashion show and reception for new members at the Berkshire Museum.

Berkshire County Pittsfield College Club Robert L. Parsons Claremont St Berkshire Museum

Junior High Camp Fire Girls Plan Reception

Junior High Camp Fire Girls hostesses at a reception tomorrow from 3 to 4 at Camp Fire girls headquarters in honor of the first anniversary of the junior high group. Locally two groups, led by Mrs. Wayne J. Vandergrift, Mrs. Robert J. Bagley, and Mrs. Anne Johnson, have completed cooking, grooming, and child care classes and engaged with peers abroad.

Camp Fire Girls Wayne J. Vandergrift Robert J. Bagley Anne. Johnson Pittsfield General Hospital New York United Nations Manhattan Island State House Boston Pauline Daly Jnward

Godfrey Weds Georgea Girl in Savannah Ceremony

Donald Paul Godfrey of Pittsfield Mass and Lanesboro Mass wed Miss Sue Allen Evans of Savannah Ga on August 24 at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Savannah. Rev B F Frank officiated with family and friends attending. The couple plan to live in Pittsfield after a honeymoon drive to New England. The bride is a Aurora Ill graduate who studied at Savannah Business School. the groom a 1961 Pittsfield High School graduate employed by National Supply Co and a Navy veteran.

Savannah Sue- Allen Evans Eugene Allen Evans Donald Paul Godfrey Melvin Fulton Godfrey Park St Pittsfield Lanesboro Mass Church of the Blessed Sacrament B. F. Frank Ben Axson Linnie Elizabeth Gilchrist Thomas Cooper David Sikes Pitts’ Field New England Aurora (Ill Godfrey Pittsfield High School The National Supply Co Wahconah St Navy Mediterranean Guantanamo Bay

Altrusa Club to Hear Mrs Staples on Sept Seventeenth

Altrusa Club schedules a talk by Mrs. George Staples of the Wel comed Wagon Club at Stanley Club Tuesday evening September 17. President Miss Mary Fresja notes plans for the year and member drive led by Mrs. William Penn. A card party is tentatively set for Wednesday evening November 13 at the Women's Club chaired by Mrs. Mary Dobbins.

George Staples Welcomed Wagon Club Altrusa Club Stanley Club Mary Fresja Marie Veselik William Penn Women’s Club Mary Dobbins

Nursing School Graduates from Pittsfield

Miss Carol Ann Fives and Miss Carol Ann Delaney recently graduated from St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing. Fives plans to join Norwood Hospital staff Monday, Delaney will work at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Brighton starting Sept. 23. Both are 1960 graduates of St. Josephs High School in Pittsfield.

Worchester Carol Ann Fives Fred Crippa Donna Ave Pittsfield Carol Ann Delaney R. Leo Delaney Arch St Delaney St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing Miss Fives William Fives Norwood Hospital Cochairman

Marriage Intentions Filed for Wayne Fischer and Ann Nesbitt

Wayne Carl Fischer of 44 Newell Street and Ann Marie Sup erba Nesbitt of Williamsburg filed marriage intentions. The records note both parties as adults seeking to wed with the appropriate local authority.

Wayne Carl Fischer Newell St Ann Marie

Bride Elect Jeanne LaGrant Feted Ahead of Pittsfield Wedding

Jeanne M LaGrant daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred R LaGrant of West Park Street will wed Paul B Brown of 1165 Churchill Street Pittsfield at 10 am in St Charles Church Pittsfield. A reception follows at East Lee Steak House with multiple showers and pre wedding parties hosted by family and friends in Pittsfield.

Lee Jeanne M. LaGrant Fred R. LaGrant West Park Street Paul B. Brown William Brown Churchill St Pittsfield St. Charles’ Church East Lee Gaul Bernard Collins Elks Club Mr. Brown Keneth Brown Francis Tarmey Elaine Gauchione Joyce Brown Judith Mackler Kenneth Brown Gauchidne Edward Grebb Milton Reynolds William LaGrant

Optimist Club Hears Jamaica Travel Talk

Philip Belanger of Herbits Travel Agency spoke and showed a film on Jamaica at the Optimist Club meeting last night at the Wendell Sherwood Motel.

Philip Belanger Herbits Travel Agency, Inc Jamaica Optimist Club Wendell-Sherwood

Receiving Days Announced for Clothing Sale at Berkshire Museum

Berkshire Museum Auxiliary sets a two day clothing sale on Sept 24 and 25 with donations received Sept 26. Hours 10 am to 5 pm. Owners get 60 percent, auxiliary 40 percent for museum projects. Sale chairman Mrs Saterlee with a team handling receiving and collection duties. Next to new clothing for infants through teens will be on sale at the one day event.

Berkshire Museum Auxiliary Britton W. Saterlee Sale Richard J. Bridges Daniel W. Fox Denis Z. Noonan Jy Samuel Field II Donald F. Wilcox 8. K. Gregory

Judith Daly Names Attendants For Berkshire Hills Wedding

Miss Judith A. Daly, daughter of Mrs. Pauline Daly of 6 Monte Leone Place, has chosen Mrs. Glor ia Betts of Lee as matron of honor for her wedding Saturday at Berkshire Hills Baptist Church at 11 a.m. to Airman J C Kirchner, USAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kirchner of 328 First St. A reception will follow at Heart of the Berkshires Grange. Miss Sanara Perkins is bridesmaid. Christine Fish, cousin of the bride, flower girl. Dominic Kirchner best man for his brother. William Warner and Bruce Johnson ushers. Bruce Daly ring bearer.

Judith A. Daly Pauline Daly Monteleone Place Gloria Betts of Lee J.C. John M. Kirchner USAF Martin Kirchner First St Berkshire Hills Baptist ‘Church Heart of the Berkshires Grange Sanara Perkins Christine Fish Dominic Kirchner Mr. Kirchner William Warner Bruce Johnson Otis Bruce Daly Miss Daly Bessie Warner Cherry St Raymond Johnson Miss Perkins Daly Ralph Daly

Extension Council Holds First Meeting

Mrs. Mark H. Rhodes chaired the Berkshire County Extension Service women's advisory council first meeting at the White Tree Club. Twenty five attended. A tin craft demonstration day is set for October 29 at Heart of the Berkshires Grange hall with Mrs. Jacob Schles of Lee in charge of handi craft sales. Mrs. Elizabeth Crawford of New England Furniture Company spoke on Trends Fibers and Fashion for Today's Gracious Living.

Mark H. Rhodes Women's Advisory Council Berkshire County Extension Service White Tree Club Heart of the Berkshires Grange Hall Jacob Schles Lee Elizabeth Crawford New England Furniture Company

Frosh Hop Set by Berkshire Community College Students

Berkshire Community College sponsors a frosh hop at the Breezy Knoll Inn tomorrow night from 8 to 12. Student government invites all students to attend. Miss Mary Ellen Healey of Lenox, daughter of Mrs. Daniel Healey, wed Bilis C. Foley, now living at 46 High St in Lanesboro, Aug. 31.

Berkshire Community College Lenox Mary Ellen Healey Bilis C. Foley Lanesboro Daniel Healey Housatonic St High St

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