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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1965

Page

12

Freehoffer Couple Celebrates 40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William M Freehoffer of 47 Adelaide Ave were honored at a surprise party Saturday night at Ida and Johns Restaurant marking their 40th anniversary. Mrs Freehoffer, born Marion Eichstedt of Great Barrington, married in Canaan NY and long time Pittsfield residents, attend First Methodist Church. He is a salesman for Reds Package Inc Milton NY. They have a daughter Ann Frehoffer a Wells College junior. Also noted, three local dogs earned high scores at an American Kennel Club obedience test in Chicopee.

William M. Freehoffer Adelaide Ave Ida John Freehoffer Marion Eichstedt Great Barrington Canaan N.Y Pittsfield First Methodist Church Frechoffer Red's Package, Inc Milton, N.Y Ann Frechoffer Wells College Aurora, N.Y

Ice Skating Registration With Berkshire Hills Club

Tonight from 7:00 to 9:00 the Berkshire Hills Skating Club hosts ice skating registration for boys at the Boys' Club. Applicants should arrive early to complete forms and equipment checks.

Berkshire Hills Skating Club

Marshall Whalen and Miss Smithrick Wed in Lebanon

Miss Joyce Smithrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Smithrick of Cohoes N Y married Marshall D Whalen son of Mrs Kearons J Whalen and the late Dr Whalen on Sept 4 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception New Lebanon N Y Rev M C Hughes officiated The bride a Cohoes High School and Russell Sage College graduate teaches English at Cohoes High School The groom Holy Cross College Georgetown and University of Vermont educated chemist teaches at Lansingburgh High School

Joyce €. Smithrick Stephen Smithrick Cohoes N.Y Marshall D. Whalen Kearons J. Whalen East Housatonic St Dr. Whalen M. C. Hughes Church of the Immaculate Conception New Lebanon Peter Primomo Loudonville Cohoes High School Russell Sage College Madrid University Spain Whalen Holy Cross College Georgetown University University of Vermont Lansingburgh

Collection Depots Listed for Sale to Benefit BCC

Berkshire Community College friends announce a sale to benefit the college. Items including books pictures frames and other articles can be dropped at the college Pittsfield Dalton Home Supply or various homes and local contributors can arrange pickups by contacting listed coordinators in several towns. Drop‑off closes Monday.

Friends of the Berkshire Community College Pittsfield-Dalton Home Supply Dalton Ave Robert Jr. Ingram Joseph E. Caneilla North St Richard H. Clement Mountain Drive James M. Freeman Jr West Andrew Glassanos

Heights residents outline fall plan and events

Mrs Dorothy Lavigne announced fall activities at the project recreation hall. Frank J Kiligas will show slides from his trip to Europe on Sept 27 at 8 PM. A December Christmas sale is planned. New committee chairs include Mrs Emma Williams Kitchen and Mrs Gagne refreshments. Reservations for a Nov 3-4 New York trip are via Mrs Isabel Parker. Sewing sessions, evening card socials, and Women for Haughey Committee meetings were also noted.

Heights Project Recreation Hall Dorothy Lavigne Frank J. Kiligas Europe Victoria Vickery Emma Williams Gagne New York Isabel Parker Park Department

Barbara Joyner Engaged to Walter Bradway in Stockbridge Area

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Joyner Jr. announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Joyner to Walter N. Bradway of Agawam, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph N. Bradway of Lanshora. A November wedding is planned. Barbara is a Lee High School graduate and a sophomore at Westfield State College. Bradway is a Pittsfield High School graduate (1960) and Air Force veteran who worked at Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks, Conn.

LEE Charles Joyner Jr Stockbridge Road Barbara Walter N. Bradway Agawam Ralph N. Bradway Laneshora Miss Joyner Lee High School Westfield State College Bradway Pittsfield High School Air Force Germany Hamilton Standard Windsor Locks Conn

Janssens Honored on 42nd Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William E Janssen of 224 Jason Street were honored at a Saturday reception with about 30 attendees as they observed their 42nd wedding anniversary. Married September 8 1923 in Pittsfield they have four children and 14 grandchildren. Mr Janssen retired in 1964 after 40 years in the Gib distribution transformer department. The couple are members of St Mark's Church.

William E. Janssen Jason St Harold G. Wetherell Eleanor Road Janssens Pittsfield Janssen Anna Mary Laughran Edzard W. Janssen Bloomfield, Conn Michael T. Kennedy Northampton Louis L. Rathbun Wetherell Distribution Transformer Gib St. Mark’s Church

Marriage Intentions For Howard Rogers And Carol Lester

Howard Wesley Rogers aged 44 of Fenn Street and Carol Ann Lester of Lincoln Street announce their marriage intention. The couple plans a future ceremony after completing required legal steps.

Howard Wesley Rogers Fenn St Carol Ann Lester Lincoln St

Golden Age Club hears Roberta Kassimer concert

Roberta Kassimer, New England Conservatory student, entertained Golden Age Club at the YMCA yesterday. Officers for the coming year were installed, a rummage sale planned for Oct 14, and trips announced including a Barrington Fair departure and a Nov 3 4 Hello Dolly Radio City trip. Arthur Bartram marked his 102nd birthday with a visit to Springside Nursing Home.

Roberta Kassimer New England Conservatory of Music YMCA Kassimer John Ross Anne Flynn Prospero Casassa Marie Wilkinson Larry Curtis Jack Callaghan Callaghan Alice Vlastnik North Street Arthur Auger Louise Hannon Carmella Genzebella Pittsfield General Hospital Mabel Grouch Helen Meinhart Caroline Donahee Lee Nursing Home Mary Myers Ross Orrin Clark Mary Stoddard Sarah Eddy Hannon Arthur Bartram Bartram Springside Nursing Home Radio City Isabel Parker

Capitol Timetable Shows Morituri Fort Courageous

The Capitol lists Morituri at 1 15, 4 55, 8 46 and Fort Courageous at 8 40, 7 10. Little Cinema features China and Ticklemoe with showings 2:13, 6:05, 9:25 plus Gunfight at Co manche Creek at 1:00, 4:15, 7:33. Union Square screens From Russia With Love at 1:00, 5:00, 9:00 and Dr No at 3:00, 7:00. Berkshire DriveIn offers Sgt Deadhead at 7:30 and The Victors at 9:00. Pittsfield Drive-In shows Ecco at 9:30 and Circus of Horrors at 7:45. Sunset Drive-In opens for week ends.

Capitol Morituri Fort Courageous Little China Comanche Creek Union Square Russia Dr. No Berkshire Sgt. Deadhead The Victors

Museum Women Plan Sale at Berkshire Museum

The Berkshire Museum Auxiliary announces a clothing sale on October 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. at the museum with infant to teen sizes. Donors may contribute October 12 and 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. The donor receives 60 percent of sale proceeds while 40 percent supports the museum. No worn or soiled items accepted.

Berkshire Museum Auxiliary Robert M. Henderson Maurice

Junior League Provisionals Begin Training

The Junior League of Pittsfield began a provisional course Monday at 183 Dawes Ave. with sessions on interview technique, parliamentary procedure, public relations, and organization structure. The program aims to educate members on social and civic community conditions to improve voluntary service.

Pitts Field Daniel W. Fox Dawes Ave Charles J. Graham James G. Garivaltis Elizabeth Munich Berkshire Life Insurance Co Berkshire Life Building John Burbank Jr John M." Fickling Thomas J. McCalls Brunswick St Graham Association of Junior Leagues of America Inc

Sunshine Club Opens Annual Fund Drive With Donation

The Senior High Fellowship of First Baptist Church began the Bobby Kidney Sunshine Club annual drive with a 48 dollar donation. The 20 member group will host a Friday evening and Saturday fundraising event to benefit Sunshine Club, with Ralph Lloyd III presenting the check to Tony Izzo at Pittsfield National Bank. A plastics party hosted by Purple Heather Lodge will follow, featuring Mrs. Laverne J. Taylor’s toy display and refreshments organized by Mrs. John H. Coyle.

The First Baptist Church Bobby Kidney Sunshine Club Ralph Lloyd III Cattwell Road Tony Izzo Pittsfield National Bank Izzo James M. Richmany Purple Heather Lodge Daughters of Scotia Laverne J. Taylor John H. Coyle

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