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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1959

Page

23

Mrs Bristol Named Head of Berkshire Legal Secretaries

Mrs Carroll Bristol was elected president of the Berkshire County Legal Secretaries Assn at its third annual meeting held at Breezy Knoll Inn. New officers include Phyllis Bird first vice president Mata Hamer second vice president Jane Brett secretary Carol Bailey treasurer and Joseph Sacchetti representative. Ralph Piersick was elected executive adviser. Installation is Oct 7 at the Stanley Club.

Carroll Bristol William F. Henderson Berkshire County Legal Secretaries’ Assn Breezy Knoll Inn Phyllis Bird Anthony J. Roberto Mata Hamer Frederick M. Myers Jane Brett Francis G. Claffie Carol Bailey Santino Cornelio Joseph Sacchetti Atty Arthur H. Gregory National Association of Legal Secretaries Ralph A. Piersick U.S Paul A. Tamburello Stanley Club Bristol

Movie Timetable for Berkshire and Surrounding Theaters

The Berkshire drive ins list showings including Stage Coach to Fury Blue Den yneas Balls Into Laramie The Island of Lost Women It Started With a Kiss Men In War Attack Fe male Animal King of the Wild Stallions The Big Circus Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake Invisible Invaders with multiple daily times and a note that the County timetable appears on Page 18.

Berkshire Laramie Sunset Drive-in

161 Golden Agers Attend Great Barrington Fair

One hundred twenty one members of the Golden Age Club attended the Great Barrington Fair on Wednesday. Bus trip pilots were Raymond Bliss Magnus Lovgren and Harry D Reynolds, with trip chairman Michael J. Dowd. Members were guests of the fair accompanied by Mrs. William B St James and Mrs F Strause of the Pittsfield College Club.

Golden Age Club Raymond Bliss Magnus Lovgren Harry D. Reynolds Michael J. Dowd William B St James F Strause Pittsfield College Club Chester G. Gray R.N Albert H. Parker

Prizes at Berkshire Museum Children’s Event Lead by Mrs Crane

Mrs W Murray Crane of New York and Woods Hole will head the Berkshire Museum at 10 30 tomorrow morning to award prizes in the children's department. The event closes the summer season with bronze medals for children reaching 100 points and cash prizes for outstanding nature collections in the fall contest.

W. Murray Crane New York and Wood's Hole Berkshire Museum

Missionary Will Lecture Tuesday at CYC

The Rev John L. Pelissier will give an illustrated talk on the LaSalette Fathers foreign mission work in the Philippines at 7:30 Tuesday evening at the Catholic Youth Center hall. The public is invited with no admission fee. He returns from years in the Philippines and will discuss conditions and missionaries' experiences.

John L. Pelissier Philippines Catholic Youth Center Father Pelisser Holyoke Father Pelissier Mission Attleboro LaSalette Fathers Santiago Isabela Luzon San Mateo Manila

Legion Auxiliary Officers Visit Berkshires Meeting

The Berkshire County Council of the American Legion Auxiliary will host a 1 Saturday morning forum at Williamstown Methodist Church led by department officers. Guests include Mrs August H. Kiligas Pittsfield president Mrs Edward Wellmans Springfield first vice president and rehab chairman Mrs Wanda Williams Ipswich third vice president and volunteer services chair Miss Adelaide Fitzgerald Hopkinton secretary treasurer and Mrs Elsie Morse North Plymouth gift shop chair. Luncheon follows at 12:30 for new unit officers’ instruction.

Berkshire County

Mount Carmel Guild To Start Season Sunday

Mount Carmel Ladies' Guild opens its year with a general Communion at 8 a.m. Sunday, followed by breakfast in the school hall led by Mrs. Ralph J. Massaro. Guild president Mrs. Paul Vent has scheduled a meeting for 8:15 p.m. Tuesday in the school hall with Rev. Camillo L Santim speaking on The Message of Our Lady of Fatima. Mrs. Patrick A. Mele will manage the coffee hour after the meeting.

Mount Carmel Ladies’ Guild Ralph J. Massaro Paul Vent Camillo L Santim Patrick A. Meleig

Public Events Tonight at Barrington Fair

Circus acts perform at 6 30 and 9 30 on the midway while gates open at 9 00 tomorrow at the Barrington Fair keeping the community informed of schedule and times for today and tomorrow.

Midway Barrington Fair

Girl Scouts Schedule 1959 Training Courses in Berkshire Hills

Berkshire Hills Girl Scout Council announced adult basic leadership training with sessions in Pittsfield at Barret Hall and Great Barrington Youth Center on Sept 22 24 29 and Oct 1 8 13 15. Brownie leaders close Oct 8. Babysitters available. Workshops Oct 20 22 in Pittsfield. Red Cross first aid course offered in October. Call to register by Sept 30 with a minimum of 15 participants.

Berkshire Hills Girl Scout Council Pittsfield Barret Hall South Congregational Church Great Barrington Red Cross Girl Scout Office

Aides Named for Family Day at South Mountain

Ushers and waitresses selected for the second annual Family Day program at South Mountain. Chairwoman Mrs James G Garivaltis to be assisted by listed aides. Performers Ramon Gilbert Madeline Vase Elizabeth White and Ralph Leiby set for 3 PM concert. Free admission with tickets from Berkshire Museum Sammy Vincent's Children’s Corner Lenox Library.

South Mountain James G Garivaltis William K. Tate Jr John Church Robert T. Jones I Robert W Knowles C Wayne Kayser Norman E. Fretding Gordon Crane Henry J Wheelwright Anne J. Rosenthal Ramon Gilbert Madeline Vase Elizabeth White Ralph Leiby Berkshire Museum Sammy Vincent Childrens’ Corner Lenox Library Temple of Music Beaux Arts Trio of New York Julliard String Quartet Haydyn

Social News in Brief Miss Barbara Berendsen and friends

Local social notes list students and families returning to area schools. Entries show juniors and freshmen at Northampton School, Drew University, Emmanuel College, University of Massachusetts, and Westfield State Teachers College. Also mentions vacations, travel to Miami Beach and Hawaii, and enrollments at Emma Willard School.

Martha Stone Edwin Stone Essex St Westfield State Teachers College

Widows Of World War I Elect Pittsfield Chapter Officers

Mrs E L Hannon heads the Pittsfield Widows of World War I at a White Tree Club meeting with Eugene L Wiimon elected president. Mary E Duffy is vice president, Florine Riche treasurer, Margaret H Brisson secretary, Leah LaClair sergeant at arms, and Mary Stanley historian. Trustees named are Alice F Vlastnik Ida M Beraldi and Lillian Beauchain. A sewing group will meet at Antoinette Callan’s home on Linden Street at 7 30 Monday evening.

Eugene L. Wiimon Pittsfield White Tree Club Mary E. Duffy Florine Riche Margaret H. Brisson Leah ©. LaClair Mary Stanley Alice F. Vlastnik Ida M. Beraldi

Samuel Sass to Address Unitarian Alliance Meeting

Samuel Sass a member of the NAACP will speak at the first fall meeting of the Women's Alliance of the Unitarian Church at 815 Monday evening at the church His topic The Wall Between The Problem of Segregation The public is invited to this open meeting.

Samuel Sass NAACP Women’s Alliance of the Unitarian Church

Beg Pardon Card Party For Don Bosco Home

A card party to benefit the Don Bosco Boys Home in Louisiana will be Friday September 25 at 8 p.m. in St Mary's Church hall. The date was incorrectly given in Wednesday's Eagle.

Louisiana At & P.m St. Mary’s Church Hall

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