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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1964

Page

24

Cable TV Plan Outlined for Cheshire Franchise

Cheshire officials heard a Berk shire Telecable Co presentation about a potential franchise at $6 per month and a $15 installation fee. If granted, work would begin after paperwork, with 3 to 4 weeks for layout and 3 to 4 months for equipment. installation within a year. The meeting was tabled for later discussion. The board also granted gas service work on South Street and named a temporary custodian at Town Hall.

Cheshire Carmen de' Lego Berkshire Telecable Co North Adams Power Theodore Skowron Berkshire Gas Co South Street Peter Smachetti Depot Street Town Hall Lawrence Francesconi Theodore Nowak Jenks Road Selectmen Dean Street

Myllykangas Family Moves to Calif

Mr and Mrs David Myllykangas and two children of 3 Depot St left for Canoga Park in the San Fernando Valley California to make their home At North American Aviation Mr Myllykangas formerly worked in General Electric ordnance They note their son earned a 1960 mechanical engineering degree from Northeastern University in Boston Mrs Myllykangas is the former Janice Hodecker They also report nineteen new voters were registered at Monday nights session bringing Cheshire total to 1255 The Cheshire fire department answered a false alarm Monday night at about 11 PM the latest in a string of such calls

Cheshire David Myllykangas Depot St Canoga Park San Fernando Valley Calif Myllykangas Ordnance Department General Electric Co North American Aviation Witko Myilykangas West Townsend Northeastern University Boston Janice Hodecker Frank Hodecker Adams

Pittsfield Zoning Board of Appeals notices and bids.

Legal notices from Berkshire County Massachusetts cite a final account in the Thomas E Roberts estate. a call for bids for a 2 ton pickup truck by Lenox Water Commissioners. hearings scheduled April 7 and April 8 1964 for zoning appeals including John A Barry and Philip T Morris. nursing home proposal and Deming Street building use changes. lists executors and officials.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Berkshire Thomas E. Roberts Pittsfield Roy B. Gardner F. Anthony Hanlon Esquire James W. Carolan Register Katz Stein Wendell Ave Aas Erkshire County Savings Bank Watt Thomas R. Carrington Mass Nalice Board of Appeals Hall Annex School Street John A. Barry Secret Wes Street Vincent E. Walsh City OF Pittsfield Board OF Appeals City Hall Philip T. Morris Deming Street Bale Brot, Laundry, Inc Wold Soarc OF Appeals Lenox Bow Water Commissioners T Board Board OF Water Commissioners Mac Walter E, Lahart

Zoning Bylaw To Be Explained To Small Groups

Cheshire committee plans to explain the zoning bylaw to small groups ahead of a school meeting and a required public hearing. Jesse J. Currier will speak at the Lions Club on April 7. Contact chairman Kenneth Negus to arrange explanations. A Baptist Sunday school food sale is at the library Saturday 11 to 3.

Cheshire Jesse J. Currier Lions Club Kenneth Negus The Baptist Sunday School

Hinsdale Community Events and Meetings Schedule

Hinsdale church services and Grange events fill the week with Mass at St Patrick's at 5 30 p m confessions before. Hinsdale Grange rehearsals and degree conferrals with Alicia LaRock and David Levernoch. Sewing circle meets at Mrs Holland Geer home. Finance Board dinner plans and open house at Kittridge School with Grade 8 United Nations trip tentative.

St. Patrick's Church Grange Hinsdale Grange At & P.m Alicia LaRock David Levernoch Becket Sidney Bancroft The Holland Geer Clara LaRock LaRock Plunkett Avenue

Middlefield Club To Tour Hampshire County Prison

The Middlefield Men's Club will visit the Hampshire County House of Correction in Northampton tomorrow at 8 p.m. Attendees should meet at the Middlefield Store at 6:45 p.m. to travel as a group.

Middlefield Men’s Club Hampshire County House of Correction Northampton Middlefield

Dalton New Proprietor Plans To Reopen Garage Monday

Dalton In Dalton the former D Ago stino s Garage will reopen Monday under Don Taylor s Garage with services in general automotive repairs especially Volkswagens plus sales and service of other makes and gasoline and oil. Hours 8 am to 9 pm Mon Wed Fri 8 am to 5 pm Tue Thu. potential Saturday opening later. Taylor a Sanderson Academy and Volkswagen Service School graduate has four years with H J Aspinall Inc and previously with Bedard Brothers and has sold motorcycles since 1960. He restored Merjrell Tavern in South Lee and lives there with his wife and five children.

Dalton D’agostino Don Taylor Taylor Mr. Taylor Sanderson Academy Ashfield Volkswagen Service School Brookline H. J. Aspinall, Inc Coltsville Bedard Brothers Cheshire South Lee

School Board To Meet Twice Next Week

Dalton report: Regional School Committee will meet Monday at 8 with faculty from science mathematics and library to discuss last year’s high school evaluation. A regular session follows on Wednesday with the reappointment of teachers nearing tenure. Wahconah Regional High School presents Life With Father Thursday and Friday at 8. Tickets at the door.

Dalton Father Wahconah Regional High School

North Adams to Cut Tax Rate with 70 000 Use

North Adams City Council voted to use 70 000 from free cash to lower the overall tax rate, aiming for a 2.50 reduction. mayor favored 30 000 to ease a potential 9 jump. Other items note Williams College concerns on DDT spraying, GOP gubernatorial guests on a local radio program, GE executive talk at North Adams State College, and Sprague Electric appointing John D. Washburn as corporate director of industrial relations with a US Puerto Rico and Canada scope.

N. Adams North Adams Francis C. Florini Hamilton Robert V. Hamilton North Adams State College John A. Volpe Philip A. Graham Francis W. Perry WMNB State College General Electric Co Robert L. Fegley New York Sprague John D. Washburn Sprague Electric John H. Winant Mr. Washburn United States Puerto Rico Canada Drury High School University of New Hampshire

Gateway Regional Seniors Stage One Act Melodrama

Gateway Regional Junior-Senior High School will host a one act play next Wednesday evening in the school auditorium. The Curse You Jack Carlton features seven cast members led by Mary Jane McMahon as promoter and Wayne Brady as stage manager.

Huntington Gateway Regional Jack Callton James Madru Dale Goyette Carol Frappier Betsy Hitchcock Dwight Manley Hiland Sanders Susan Arcouette Mary Jane McMahon Wayne Brady Lisa Giberti Michael Bliven Gordon

Town Reaches Red Cross Goal Second in Berkshire County

Alford becomes the second Berkshire County town to meet its Red Cross drive target as fund chairman George E. Chandler reports total contributions of $199 raised by town chairman Mrs. Daniel Milligan. Mount Washington was first to hit its quota of $175, surpassing it by $41.

Alford Berkshire County George E. Chandler Daniel Milligan Mount Washington

Coaches Optimistic After QB Swap Between Eagles and Redskins

Philadelphia coach Joe Kuharich and Washington coach Bill McPeak predict happier seasons after trading Sonny Jurgensen and Jimmy Carr to the Redskins for Norman Snead Claude Crabb. Jurgensen 29 and Carr 31, Snead and Crabb both 24. second major trade for Eagles in 11 days following March 20 deal for Tommy McDonald.

Philadelphia UPI Joe Kuharich Philadelphia Eagles Bill McPeak Washington Redskins Sonny Jurgensen Norman Snead MecPeak Washington Jurgensen Redskins Kuharich Snead Carr Crabb Eagles Tommy McDonald Dallas Cowboys Sam Baker John Meyers Lynn

Bears Grab Playoff Edge In 6-1 Win Over Reds

United Press International reports the Hershey Bears opened the American Hockey League playoffs with a 6-1 rout of the Providence Reds in Hershey. Gene Abriaco scored twice with one assist to give Hershey a strong start in the best-of-three series. Jimmy Bartlett scored for Providence with seven seconds remaining.

United Press International Hershey Bears Providence Reds Hershey Gene Abriaco Bears Providence Jimmy Bartlett Ed Chadwick Reds Quebec Aces Pittsburgh Hornets Quebec Rochester Americans Cleveland Barons

Katcavage Signs 1964 Contract With Giants

New York Giants reach 1964 agreement with Jim Katcavage 29 an NEI all star for three years. He will enter his eighth pro season and has played in six championship games with the Eastern Division winners.

NEW York UPI Jim Katcavage NEI New York Giants Katcavage Dayton

Palmer Teams With Former Coach In Greensboro Pro Am

Arnold Palmer and his Wake Forest mentor Bones McKinney will pair up for the 5200 dollar pro am prelude to the Greater Greensboro Open. Palmer starred at Wake Forest in the 1950s, winning the ACC title in 1954, while McKinney coached the golf team during his era before focusing on basketball. Seventy two pros and their amateur partners will start at 8 a.m. EST as the event runs through the weekend.

Greensboro N.C UPI Arnold Palmer Bones MccKinney Wake Forest Palmer McKinney

Trade Shocks Hoyem Jurgensen For 1964 Redskins QB

Hoyem Jurgensen, who set a 1961 league record with 32 touchdown passes in his first year as Bar gies starter, voiced surprise and disappointment at his trade. Hampered by injuries, the former Duke star said he had discussed plans for the coming season with Kuharich about 10 to 15 days earlier. Snead, Wake Forest standout, became Redskins' starter in 1961, posting 22 touchdowns in 1962 and 2,926 passing yards that year with 184 completions.

Hoyem Jurgensen Bargies Duke University Kuharich Snead Wake Forest Redskins

Women's Tenpins In City League Standings Tight

In the Women's City League Stetson Cleaners leads Lenox House Restaurant by half a point with Allendale Pharmacy third at 30 10. El lie Persip posted 566 and 204 in honors.

Stetson Cleaners Lenox House Allendale Pharmacy Ellie Persip

Canadiens and Red Wings Lead Cup Playoffs With Wins

The Pocket Rocket and Mr Zero starred as the Canadiens beat Toronto 3-2 and Detroit shut out Chicago 3-0. Montreal and Detroit lead their best-of-seven series 2-1 as action resumes in Toronto and Detroit. Henri Richard scored the late winner for Montreal, while Terry Sawchuk posted his 11th Cup shutout.

Pocket Rocket Mr. Zero Montreal Canadiens Detroit Red Wings Henri Richard Little Rocket Canadiens Toronto Terry Sawchuk Wings Chicago Montreal Detroit Richard Maurice Allan Stanley Johnny Bower

Nine Races Set Tonight At R I Track

Lincoln Downs resumes racing with a nine race card led by the Nocturnal Purse for three year olds and up at five furlongs. Top nominees include My King Now Do It Missions Mission Birthday Present Toot the Flute Dicks Pet and School Caper. Dawn the 3 year old filly yesterday won the feature by 3% lengths over Handsome Flyer after 1,009-5 for five furlongs. Al's Reward was third with Dawn paying 6 4 20 and 4.60.

Lincoln, R.I Lincoln Downs My King Dawn Handsome Flyer

YMCA Junior Cage Team Wins Regional Crown After Drawn Verdict

The YMCA junior basketball finals shake up as Bridgeport loses its title for fielding an ineligible player Richard Tannatti. Pittsfield earned the right to face Greendale Worcester YMCA for the New England title in Springfield after Bridgeport’s disqualification.

YMCA Springfield New England Bridgeport Pittsfield Greendale Worcester Ymca

Boxing Needs Federal Head Says Hart

Senator Philip Hart of Michigan warns boxing faces a dim future unless a national boxing commissioner is created. The Kefauver bill would set up federal oversight, with hearings tied to the Cassius Clay vs Sonny Liston title fight and calls from Senator Keating for passage to rid the sport of leeches.

Washington Philip A. Hart D-Mich Senate Antitrust and Monoply Hart Cassius Clay Sonny Liston Kefauver Estes Kefauver Dtenn Art Kenneth Keating R-N.y Kefauyer

Rhode Island Names Steve Chubin Basketball Captain

Steve Chubin was elected captain of the 1964 65 Rhode Island Rams basketball team. The Forest Hills New York native, a two year All Yankee Conference selection, scored 482 points last season as URI went 19 8.

Kingston, RJ UPI Steve Chubin University of Rhode Island Forest Hills N.Y Rams

Teammate of Rockne Buried Today

Funeral services were held for George Philbrook former Notre Dame football star and 1912 Olympic decathlon competitor He died at his Vancouver Washington home on Sunday night Philbrook played with Knute Rockne in 1909 and teamed with Jim Thorpe in the 1912 Olympic decathlon competition.

Vancouver, Wash UPI George Philbrook Notre Dame Philbrook Knute Rockne Jim Thorpe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marjorie Horton City of Pittsfield Board OF Appeal Hinsdale Grange Sewing Circle Hinsdale Finance Committee Western Massachusetts Association of Town Finance Boards Vincent's West Springfield William E. Morgan Earl C. Suitor Go-Getters David Stapies Jeff Torres Francis Hopkins Arthur Torres David Thorp Edward Fletcher Rowland Armincost Wahconah Country Club Ray Estes Windsor Earl’ Scholz Jacob Franklin Worcester State Principals’ Association Franklin Hampden Hamp Shire Pilgrim Fellowship First Congregational Church New York City North Berkshire Williamstown Williams College Biology Department Board of Selectmen Charles W. H. Foster Department of Natural Resources Richard Carmel Valley Oil Co Mary Lou Cole University of Massachusetts Red Cross Kuhaarich Tabs Dog Flag McPeak Thomas C. Cunningham Jimmy Carr Claude Crabb Daurice Hirst Betty Baumann Helen Kline Lou-Nor Beauty Salon Insdale Pharmacy Hinsdale Home Streeter Smith Insurance Jones Brady's Berkshire Cleaners Kilfeather Lennon Kincaid Appliance Blanks White Beauty Salon Beauchaine's Honey Jones Red Wings Tle J.C. Tremblay Sawchuk R.I Daper Tor America Ares Bine Illkie Bi Boxing Rhode Island Rockne Doni
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