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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1963

Page

21

Diane Brolli Is Betrothed

At a Sheffield home dinner Dr. and Mrs. Edward J. Brolli announce the engagement of their daughter Diane V. Brolli to Russell Bongiovanni son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bongiovanni. Diane is a Kimberly School graduate and student at the University of Bridgeport. Russell, a Tenafly High School alum, majors in economics at Bridgeport and served three years with the Army Paratroopers.

Bow Wow Road Montclair N. J Diane V. Brolli Russell Bongiovanni John Bongiovanni Tenafly N.J Brolli Kimberly School For Girls Berkshire Community College Pittsfield University of Bridgeport Bongiovanni Army Paratroopers

Fight for Freedom social in St Johns Hall

Berkshire County NAACP sponsors a public event tonight at 8:00 at St Johns Hall. The program aims to promote civil rights and community engagement.

Fight For Freedom Berkshire County NAACP St. John’s Hall

Hickey Gwara Will Be Married At Mount Carmel Church

Miss Carole Barbara Hickey daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas E Hickey of 8 Lombard Street and Franklin Edward Gwara son of Mr and Mrs Chester Gwara of 63 Peck s Road will marry at 9 this morning in Mount Carmel Church Rev Camillo L Santini to perform ceremony Followed by reception in Highland Room The bride will wear a peau de soie gown with Alencon lace veil bouquet of stephanotis and orchid Matron of honor will be Mrs Guy Chester bridesmaids Judith and Emma LaBrie best man Norman Gwara ushers Bruce Moxon and Robert Magi After October 12 they will reside at 63 Peck s Road Bank Bookkeeper The bride a Pittsfield High School 1959 graduate works at Berkshire Bank and Trust Co Gwara attended local schools and works for E J Cramer Inc

Carole Barbara Hickey Thomas E. Hickey Lombard St Franklin Edward Gwara Chester Gwara Peck’s Road Mount Carmel Church Camillo L. Santini Highland Room Hickey Guy Chester Troy N.Y Judith Emma LaBrie Norman Gwara Bruce Moxon Robert Magi Erive Peek’s Road Pittsfield High School Berkshire Bank & Trust Co Gwara E. J. Cramer, Inc Arlington Clare Roberta Gardell Clarence Robert Gardell North Fairfax Drive Edward Michael Lahey Frank V. Lahey Lée St. Ann's Church Edward Kroyak Sacred Heart Rectory Springfield Mass Milton Field Evans Farm Inn McLean

Methodist Women To Hear Minister At Wed Luncheon

The Rev. John E. Barclay of Boston will speak at the October meeting of the Woman's Society for Christian Service of the First Methodist Church on Wednesday at 1 16 p.m. His topic is The Changing City Challenges the Church.

John E. Barclay Boston Woman's Society For Christian Service First Methodist Church Barclay Morgan Memorial Methodist Church of All Nations Boston Council of Churches Drew University Madison Bar

College Representative To Visit Berkshire Schools

Timothy Tomasi from St. Michael's College will visit Berkshire area schools on Tuesday Oct 8. He will go to Drury High School St Joseph's North Adams Pittsfield High School and St Joseph's Pittsfield and meet guidance officials and students interested in the liberal arts and sciences program at Winooski Park Vermont College.

Timothy Tomasi St. Michael's College Berkshire Nis Visis Drury High School St. Joseph's High School North Adams Pittsfield St. Joseph’s High School Tomasi Winooski Park Vermont College

Berkshire Museum Garden Club Opens Public Talk

The Berkshire Museum Garden Club opens its flower arrangement demonstration and talk by Dorothy Biddle on Tuesday at p.m. in the museum auditorium for the public. Refreshments will follow. Miss Biddle discusses Arrangements With Fruits and Vegetables.

Museum Garden Club Berkshire Museum Garden Dorothy Biddle

B'nai Brith Women Set Supper Tuesday

The B'nai B'rith Women hold a covered dish supper Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center. Mrs Bernard Cohen is chairman. A film on Italy will be shown by a Herbiis Travel Agency representative.

B'nai B'rith Jewish Community Center Bernard Cohen Italy Herbiis Travel Agency

Legion Auxiliary Plans Penny Social Night

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a penny social Monday at 8 p.m. at the post home. Mrs. Lillian Crawford will again serve as chairman with Mrs. Albert Melle assisting. Refreshments will be served.

The American. Legion Auxiliary Lillian Crawford Albert Melle

Jaycee-ettes Plan Hat Sale at Castoli Home

The Jaycee-ettes announce a fall hat sale to be held Tuesday evening from 8 to 10 at 41 Paula Ave the home of Mrs. Francis A Castoli. Refreshments will be served and members may bring friends.

Jaycee-ettes Francis A. Castoli Paula Ave

Indian bishop's wife to speak at St Stephen's Church

Mrs Lavinia Sadiq secretary of the Mothers Union of the Anglican Church of North India Burma and Ceylon will speak at St Stephen's Church Monday Oct 7 hosting a 3 to 5 pm tea then an evening talk at 7 45 on her work in India She travels widely has been a delegate to regional and world church bodies and helped start a women training center in Nagpur She will be a guest of Mrs Clarke Washburne during her Pittsfield visit

Lavinia Sadiq Mothers’ Union Anglican Church of India Madras United Church Women Miami Sadig Canada World Coucil of Churches Executive Committee Faith and Order Conference Sadiq Nagpur Pittsfield

Medals To Be Given At Masonic Event

J Howard Fryer of 80 Pollock Ave and Charles B Williams of 119 Onota St will receive year veterans medals at Cres Cent Lodge A F and A M installation at the Masonic Temple. Both joined in September 1913. Fryer, a 33rd degree Mason, past patron of Collina Chapter O E S. Williams, a master Mason, retired in 1956 from GE mower transformer dept. Medals presented by Charles P Hooker I, district deputy grand master. Public invited.

J. Howard Fryer Pollock Ave Charles B. Williams Onota St Crescent Lodge Masonic Temple Fryer Collina Chapter Order of Eastern Star Williams Charles P. Hooker I Pittsfield Sléth

Hoffmann Bird Club to Meet Tuesday at Berkshire Museum

Hoffmann Bird Club meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Berkshire Museum to consider constitution changes granting more authority to the executive committee and to fill vacancies as there is no president for the year. A film by Richard Borden titled Our Wildlife Heritage will be shown, and a report on the Audubon Cape Cod weekend at South Wellfleet will be presented.

Richard Borden Hoffmann Bird Club Berkshire Museum Our Wildlife Heritage South Wellfleet

Virginia Girl to Wed Edward Lahey in Arlington Church

Miss Clare Roberta Gardell will marry Edward Michael Lahey in a 1 pm nuptial Mass at St. Ann's Church Arlington. Attendants include maid of honor Miss Virginia Anne Tillette and bridesmaid Mrs. Michael N. Gardell. After Jamaica trip, couple to reside in Miami. Gardell is an economist, Lahey an FBI special agent.

Boys Town Choir to Benefit St Luke's in Pittsfield Concert

The Boys Town Choir will perform at the Boys' Club auditorium on November 25 to support St. Luke's Hospital. Sponsor is St Luke's Hospital Auxiliary, with Mrs. Catherine M. Vickery as chair and Mrs. Frederick J. Carpenter as assistant chair. The event replaces the annual bazaar and highlights Vickery's extensive community work.

Boys Town Choir St. Luke’s Boys Town Pittsfield St. Luke's Hospital Boys’ Club St. Luke’s Hospital Catherine M. Vickery Frederick J. Carpenter Vickery Syracuse University St. Luke's Auxiliary Pittsfield General Hospital Watertown N.Y Colmes School Building Commission Citizens Advisory Committee Massachusetts Council For Public Schools Berkshire Life Insurance Co Pittsfield General Hillcrest Hospital Rosary Sodality Sacred Heart Church Father Flanagan Boys’ Home Neb Msgr Francis F. Schmitt States Canada Milton Berle Dave Garroway Kate Smith Ed Sullivan

Synagogue Women Announce Program on Cookbook

Knesses Israel Sisterhood opens its season with a meeting at 8 p.m. in the synagogue. Mrs. Sidney J. Katz Mrs. Bernard Starr and Mrs. Arthur Stein join a musical program Romance of a Cookbook. Stein is program chairman.

Wiltsfield Sesson of Knesses Israel Sidney J. Katz Bernard Starr Arthur Stein KI Sisterhood Temple Anshe Amonim Hadassah Stein

Pittsfield trio join Worcester Polytechnic Institute freshmen

Three Pittsfield young men entered the freshman class at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. They are Jack L. Lipsey of 26 Roselyn Drive son of Mr. and Mrs. Goldner Lipsey Thomas A. Ricchi of 587 Crane Ave son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Ricchi and Richard D. Salwitz of 21 Hazelwood Terrace son of Mr. and Mrs. Mae Salwitz.

Pittsfield Worcester Polytechnic Institute Jack L. Lipsey Roselyn Drive Goldner Lipsey Thomas A. Ricchi al Ricchi Crane Ave Richard D. Salwitz Mae Salwitz Hazelwood Terrace

Shrewsbury Dog Training Club to Hold AKC Show

The Shrewsbury Dog Training Club will host an AKC sanctioned obedience show on Sunday at the club grounds in Shrewsbury. Judging of 10 classes begins at 1 p.m. A ham dinner will be served at noon in the clubhouse, with refreshments on the grounds.

Shrewsbury, Dog Training Club, Inc Shrewsbury

Movie Timetable Extract for Local Theaters

Capitol shows Marilyn at 1 00, 4 10 and 7 20 and OL Love and Desire at 2 05 5 04a and 9 00 Little Cinema offers short subjects at 12 15 plus Sundays and Cybele at 8 29 Matinee Saturday 2 30 Union Square presents Irma La Douce at 1 15 3 45 Berkshire Drive In screens Cry Baby Killers at 7 40 The Slime People at 9 00 and The Crawling Pittsfield Drive In runs War Hunt at 7 40 and Irma La Douce at 9 15 Sunset Drive In shows Geromino at 9 30 and The Caretakers at 10 00 County timetable on Page 14.

Berkshire Pittsfield Drive-In

Craftsmen's Club Ball Set for Oct 11 at Temple

The Craftsmen's Club of St John's Masonic Lodge will sponsor a half Friday evening, Oct. 11, from 9 to 1 at St. John's Masonic Temple. Randy Blade Comb a of Springfield will furnish music. John Hunt chairs the entertainment committee assisted by Henry N. Rollison An patew Powell and Samuel Kennedy. Open to the public. reservations by Oct. 9.

Craftsmen’s Club St John’s

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