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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1959

Page

21

College Club New Members Entertained at Fi rst Night

Pittsfield College Club plans a new members night on Wednesday at 6 30 at St Stephen s Church. Mrs Claude T Crouser chairs a covered dish supper with committees handling reservations menu decorations set ups and service. After dinner a fall fiesta and door prize follow with special interest groups introduced and games and prizes.

Pittsfield College Club St. Stephen's Church Claude T. Crouser Harold R. Bissett William %. Garity H. Edwin Johnson Harvey J. Loveless Don McIntyre Robert J. Nesbit Raymond L. Rissler Donald J. Shaker Richard J. Thompson Edward J. Worth Paul B. Nixon

Boston Youth Symphony Starts Auditions This Weekend

The Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra begins its second season with a 9 30 a m rehearsal at Boston University School of Fine and Applied Arts. Auditions follow the first rehearsal and are open to junior high and high school students with a director recommendation. Rehearsals occur Saturdays from 9 a m to noon and the group spans students from 30 schools across New England, funded by contributors and no student cost.

Greater Boston Dover N.H Fairhaven Fall River

Abby Lodge Parents Will Meet Teachers

A get acquainted with the teacher program will be discussed at Abby Lodge Parent-Teacher Assn meeting tonight at 8 at the school. Refreshments will be served.

Abby Lodge

Barrington Fair Tonight Shows At 6:30 And 9:30

Public events announce circus acts on the midway at Barrington Fair this evening with gates open later for tomorrow 9 00 shows and 4 H day details.

Midway Barrington Fair Great Barrington Mass Uary Dally Besbie Midway Midway Cirest

Speakers Named For Fall Clinic At Garden Center

A fall clinic on gardens will be held at the Berkshire Garden Center in Stockbridge tomorrow at 7 0 p.m. It will be conducted by Prof. Harold Mosher, extension specialist in horticulture at the University of Massachusetts, C. Roy Boutard, director of the center, and Dick Boyce, county horticulturist. The clinic is sponsored by the Berkshire County Extension Service, the Garden Center, the Alford Garden Club, the Great Barrington Garden Club and the Williams town Garden Club. Demonstrations will be given on bulbs, lawns and terrariums. Planting of spring flowering bulbs, lawn care and the making of enclosed winter dish gardens will be discussed.

Berkshire Garden Center Stockbridge Harold Mosher University of Massachusetts C. Roy Boutard Dick Boyce Berkshire County Extension Service The Garden Center Alford Garden Club Great Barrington Garden Club Williamstown Garden Club

Reynolds Jr. Bid Farewell Party Before Army Entry

Eugene F. Reynolds Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds of 31 Albermarle Road, was hosted at a farewell party by his parents yesterday. Thirty five guests attended. He will report to the Army tomorrow at Fort Dix, New Jersey after graduating from Pittsfield High School in June.

Eugene F. Reynolds Jr David R. Volin Ralph E Volin Cambridge Ave Niagara N.Y.) University St. Joseph's High School

Depews Hold Housewarming at West Housatonic Home

Mr and Mrs Richard N Depew hosted a housewarming yesterday at 567 West Housatonic Street. A garden luncheon was served and the couple received a sift. Hostesses were Mrs Roy Litchfield and Mrs James A Kilmartin. The Depews formerly resided at 14 Jubilee Terrace.

Richard N Depew West Housatonic St Roy Litchfield James A. Kilmartin

Cummingses To Mark 40th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Archibald F Cummings of Lee will observe their 40th wedding anniversary at a family dinner. He recently returned from four weeks at New England Baptist Hospital Boston where he had major surgery. The couple have a son Archibald Jr of Pittsfield and a late son William L who died in World War II. Active in local civic groups they are parishioners of St Marys Church in Lee.

Archibald F. Cummings Lee Cummings New England Baptist Hospital Boston North Adams New York State Pittsfield Evelyn L Kirchner St. Joseph's Church Magr George S. L Connor Archibald Jr William L Mediterranean Berkshire County Texture Store Holden & Stone Co Berkshire North Pomona Grange Isubordinate Pomona American Legion Knights of Columbus American Mosquito Control Assn Cummingses St. Mary's Church

Orpheus Male Chorus Opens Season Tonight at YMCA

The Orpheus Male Chorus begins its season with an 8 pm meeting at the YMCA. David Daniels returns as director and the group plans a mass concert in Torrington on November 14 with Torrington Conn. Men's Choral Club. Prospective members with male chorus or glee club experience are invited.

Orpheus Male Chorus YMCA Torrington

Marriage Intentions Listed for Four Couples

Robert John Sargent Jr of 180 Chapel Street and Gaetano Marie St Jean of 38 Fourth Street appear to file for marriage intentions. Robert Edward Hanboldt of 72 Briggs Avenue and Madeline Micelina Lini of 41 Gordon Street also seek a license. Kevin Brian Keith of Scarsdale New York and Nancy Quirk of 38 Adam Street listed for marriage intentions.

Robert John Sargent Jr Chapel St Gaetano Marie Robert Edward Hanboldt Briggs Ave Madeline Micelina Lini Gordon St Kevin Brian Keith Scarsdale, N.Y Nancy Quirk Adam St

YMCA Director to Speak Tomorrow at Exchange Club

Chester L Mosher youth director of the YMCA will speak at a dinner meeting of the Exchange Club tomorrow at 6 15 p m at the Rosa Restaurant. Members will be asked to make program suggestions for the coming season. S Wesley Gladding Jr of 725 Crane Ave is a new member. John J Shea Jr announced. Ross Snyder treasurer reported more than 500 realized on the circus in July. The project fund nears the 1 000 goal. A board of control meeting will follow the meeting.

YMCA Exchange Club Chester L. Mosher Rosa S. Wesley Gladding Jr Crane Ave John J. Shea Jr Ross Snyder Snyder Board of Control

Weekend guests observe Hapgood 36th wedding anniversary

Social notes list visiting relatives from Palisades New York Manchester New Hampshire and Agawam to Hapgood home 33 Warwick Street for the senior Hapgood's 36th wedding anniversary plus other students and travelers attending colleges and institutes. Norberto Della Croce of Genoa Italy toured with William Hapgood during the International Oceanographic Institute at the United Nations.

Miles M. Hapgood Warwick St William F. Hapgood Palisades N.Y David G. Hapgood Manchester N.H Miles M. Hapgood Jr Miles Wo David Agawam

Gloria Borgnis Weds George Russell Bird at Ft Dix Chapel

Miss Gloria Ann Borgnis daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Borgnis of 900 South Street married Pvt George Russell Bird USA son of Mr and Mrs Russell Bird of Dalton. The ceremony was at the Base Chapel Fort Dix New Jersey with a reception in Trenton. The bride, a 1985 Pittsfeld High School graduate and stenographer, will reside at 900 South Street and begins service as Pittsfield American Legion Auxiliary president in September.

Gloria Ann Borgnis Peter Borgnis 900 South St George Russell Bird USA Russell Bird Dalton Base Chapel Ft. Dix N.J Stacy-Trent Hotel Trenton Richard J. Borgins Blue Water Manor Lake George N.Y Bird Pittsfeld High School Harry Shipton Inc American Legion Auxiliary Pittsfield T the

X Ray Technicians Meet in Western Massachusetts District

The first fall meeting of the Western Massachusetts District Society of X Ray Technicians will be tomorrow night at 8 at Mercy Hospital Springfield. Dr. William Kissel, a Dalton High School graduate, will speak on the Ways of a Jena orthopedic surgeon before entering the Army.

Western Massachusetts District Society of X-Ray Technicians Mercy Pital Springfield Williams Dalton High School Kissel Jena Crane & Co Dal de ‘Ton Army Ft Dix Ft. Knox

Ramon Gilbert to Sing Sunday at South Mountain

Baritone Ramon Gilbert will perform Sunday afternoon at 3 in the Temple of Music on South Mountain as part of introductions to the Opera during the South Mountain Association family day. He is one of four artists along with Madeline Vose Elizabeth White and Ralph Leiby.

Ramon Gilbert Temple of Music South Mountain Mr. Gilbert South Mountain Association Madeline Vose Elizabeth White Ralph Leiby

Young Methodists Schedule Berkshire Retreat

The Methodist Youth group will hold a Berkshire sub district retreat at Camp Sumner on Sunday from 3 to 9 pm. Miss Susan Churchill of Williamstown is in charge of arrangements.

Berkshire Camp Sumner Susan| Churchill Williamstown

VFW Dance Honors Visitor From France At Post Home

About 80 members and friends of the VFW and auxiliary attended a Saturday evening dance at the Post Home in honor of Mrs. Annuncieta Corsani of Nice France visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Carlo C DeLuce 16 South Atlantic Ave. Mrs Corsani arrived in the US Aug 6 and will return Friday she has not seen the DeLuces since their marriage in Nice on March 14 1945 Mr De Luce was serving with the 68th Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion in the European Theater during World War II.

VFW Post Home Annuncieta Corsani Nice France Carlo C. DeLuce South Atlantic Ave Corsani DeLuces DeLuce 68Th

Movie Timetable Berkshire Drive In Schedule

Berkshire drive in lists showings for The Nun's Story and A Woman Obsessed at 2:35 5:58 9:20 and Floods of Fear at 1:00 4:25 7:45. Palace offers Miracle of the Hills and The Blue Angel with multiple daily starts, while Hound of the Baskervilles and Gunfight at Dodge City run at Valon Square. County timetable on Page 18.

Capitol Palace Pittafield Drive - In Valon Square Dodge City

Special Prizes At Harvest Fete In Stockbridge

Berkshire Garden Center Inc. marks its 25th annual harvest festival in Stockbridge on Saturday October 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 30 p.m rain or shine. Special door prizes after regular drawings include a silver sandwich plate two antique footed bowls a Revere bowl and a coffee set plus a clock radio and various gifts including a leather handbag a puppy and gift certificates.

Berkshire Garden Center Inc Stockbridge Hale Holden

Louis Duda Set to Lead Berkshire Grocers' Group

John F. Fraser will install Louis Duda as president at the Berkshire County Independent Retail Grocers' Assn installation dinner dance tomorrow at 7:30 pm at Breezy Knoll Inn. Officers include Nicholls as vice president Oboyski treasurer and directors Marchisio Franchebois Hashim for three years with Russo Nagleschmidt for one.

John F. Fraser Berkshire County Independent Retail Grocers’ Assn Breezy Knoll Inn Louis Duda Robert J. Nicholls Edward W. Oboyski Mario Marchisio John R. Franchebois Larry Hashim Anthony Russo Harry J. Nagleschmidt Robert E. Quillard Mr. Nagleschmidt Allen Grieve

Insurance Agents Return From Conference at Lake George

Mr and Mrs Simeon Decelles and Mr and Mrs Charles Steele attended the annual educational conference of the John W Newks Agency of the Equitable Life Assurance Society during the weekend at Holiday House Lake George New York. Mr Decelles and Mr Steele are members of the agency's new Pittsfield district. Herbert F Lown district manager spoke at the conference and was accompanied by his wife.

Simeon Decelles Charles P. Steele John W

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