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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1963

Page

20

Final Arguments Begin In Butts Libel Suit

ATLANTA final arguments in Wallace Butts libel suit against the Saturday Evening Post began with each side allotted two hours and set to run into Monday for conclusion. The case stems from the Post report that Butts disclosed plays to Bear Bryant before the 1962 Georgia Alabama game.

Butts Atlanta UPS Wallace Butts Saturday Evening Post Bulls University of Georgia Alabama Pam (Bear) Bryant Georgia George Bryant Lewis R. Morgan

Three National Marks Set In AAU Women's Swimming

High Point North Carolina reports a second round at the 1943 AAU senior women's swimming and diving championships as three teenagers from the East Midwest and West topple national meet marks. Ginnie Duenkel defends the 200 meter backstroke and sets American and national marks with 2 30.8. Donna DeVarana defends 200 meter individual medley and sets a 400 meter IM record. Robyn Johnson clocks 1:01.5 in 100 meter freestyle. Caroline House, 16, defends the 400 meter freestyle while a Sunuit New Jersey teen adds an American record to her collection.

High Point N.C UPI East Midwest United States Whiz Sunuit Carolytt House Los Angeles Athletic Club Donna DeVarana Santa Clara, Calif Robyn Johnson Northern Virginia Aquatic Club Arlington Ginnie Duenkel Summit YMCA Ginnie Chicago

Patton Named As Captain Of U S Team

The United States golf squad to face Canada and Mexico in the Americas Cup matches September 5-6 at Des Moines named Billy Joe Patton of Morganton North Carolina as playing captain. The seven players and two alternates are led by Labron Harris Jr., Richard Davies, Dick Sikes, Deane Beman, Charlie Coe, and Dr. Edgar Updegraff with alternates Rod Gardner and Downing Gray. The Americas Cup and National Amateur Championship begin September 9 at Wakonda Club in Des Moines.

New York Britain Canada Mexico Des Moines Town Billy Joe Patton Morganton N.C U.S. Golf Association Labron Harris Jr Enid Okla U.S Richard Davies Pebble Beach Calif Dick Sikes Springdale Ark Oither Deane Beman Arlington Charlie Coe Oklahoma City Edgar Updegraff Tucson Ariz Rod Gardner Essex Fells N.J Downing Gray Pensacola Fila Wakonda

Boston drive in lots to ease traffic in pilot plan

A UPI report notes a pilot program in Greater Boston using drive in theaters as commuter parking. The $225,000 project, funded two thirds by federal sources, will begin Sept 3 with support from MTA MTC and theater owners.

Boston UPI Greater Metropolitan Transit Authority MTA Mass Transportation Commission MTC Churchill Morgan Hollywood Calif Revere Neponset Bonnicents W. Churchill Morgan Depot Street

Line Scores Of Big League Night Games

Baltimore GOL 000 W2- 3 -1 Minnesota 014 003 50x-13 16 3 Pappas Hall Brunet Stock Starrette Or sino Stange Batley Zimm erman Brown Loser Pappas 11-8 HRs Mincher Allison Hall San Fran 000 041 010-6 11 1 Cincinnati 100 002 OM 3-6 2 Sanford Hoeft Hoeft and Haller Nuxhall Zanni Coates Worthington Edwards Green Winner Sanford 12-12 Loser Nuxhall 10-6 HRs Pinson Haller

Baltimore Minnesota Pappas Hall Brunet Stock Starrette Orsino Stange Batley Zimmerman Brown Mincher Allison San Fran Cincinnati Sanford Hoeft Haller Nuxhall Zanni Coates Worthington Edwards Green Pinson

Miss Cahill Capped at Albany Nursing School

Sheffield Miss Susan M. Cahill daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold M Cahill of Salisbury Road was capped today at Albany Medical Center Nursing School Attended by her parents and sister Bonnie She is a 1962 Mount Everest Regional High School graduate and will return home for a two week invasion before sophomore year Also notes church services a public hearing on a Class A auto junk license and local visits and movements of residents

Sheffield Susan M. Cahill Harold M. Cahill Salisbury Road Albany N.Y.) Medical Center Bonnie Cahill Mount Everest Regional High School Germany William S. Hunt The Eagle Great Barrington Vernon R. Fuller Linda Raymond Fuller Mount Goton N.Y Susan Painter-Cahill Mayfield

Cheshire League Picnic Set Tomorrow

Cheshire Youngsters League picnic date changed from Saturday to next Monday 4 39 to 7 50 at the league field. If train then Tuesday. Admission is one clean uniform and socks. Coaches umpires and league officials invited to attend.

Cheshire

Beauty Is Only Face Deep Novel Project Says 25 Year Old Doctor

Dr Harvey Peck, 25, orthodontic resident at Boston University Medical Center, leads a two year study to define the “Perfect Face” by comparing faces of America’s most beautiful women and handsome men. Using photographs and X rays, he seeks symmetry and angular structure to guide future cosmetic standards. Barbara McNair and others assisted, with aims to include 30 celebrities and 70 models by March 1964.

Boston UPI Webster Harvey Perk Durham N.C America Peck Dr. Peck Leslie Asgams Robert Goulet Elizabeth Taylor

Playground program crowns United Nations parade winners

Jennifer Johnson and Robert Paulton named citizens of the week at the playground. A United Nations parade Friday named winners including Kelly Prout as Miss Ireland, Mary Garland as Castro, Christopher Warner as India, Susan Cahill as Miss USA, Mike St. John as most incomplete, and Kim Persons as a Chinese girl. This week features the junior Olympics and final prizes with 1966 citizens of the year to be named. The Cheshire Stampers dance Saturday at 8:30 in the school gym with Ward Hamlen calling. Western square dancers and spectators welcome.

Cheshire Stampers Ward i Hamlen Cummington

North Berkshire Graylock to Get WAMC FM Transmitter

WAMC Albany Medical College education FM radio station plans to install a transmitter this weekend atop Mount Greylock. WMAC facilities share space with TV Channel 19 as part of the site setup.

Hinsdale Selectmen Review Reservoir Spillway Design

Hinsdale and Winsdale selectmen with residents probe the reservoir spillway design at Cleveland Dam raised by five feet to hold more water. They fear road flooding and seek safeguards as Pittsfield water commissioners attend to explain the new construction.

Hinsdale Winsdale Selectmen Cleveland Reservoir Iwi Selectmen Pittsfield Water Commissioners

Lebanon Valley 13 Classes Due In Horse Show

The Falling Waters horse show in Spencertown New York features 15 equitation classes open to the public with one English and one Western class per entrant. It takes place at Pulling Waters Riding Ring Dugway Road one mile south of Spencertown with judging by Cornelius Culkins from the Troy Riding and Driving Club. No admission fee refreshments benefit Woodland Traffiding Association.

Spencertown N.Y Dugway Road Falling Waters Cornelius Culkins The Troy Riding and Driving Club Woodland Traffiding Association

Church School Workshop Set

A workshop on United Church of Christ curriculum will be held Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4 at the Congregational Church in New Lebanon. Sponsored by the board of Christian education, speakers include Mrs Betty Davis and Rev Thomas Cox. Two films will be shown and refreshments served. Sunday service at 10:20 led by Rev A Rawson Holgate of Canaan on Amas Prophet of Righteousness.

New Lebanon United Church of Christ Congregational Church Board of Christian Education Betty Davis Hudson River Association Thomas Cox South Congregational Church Pittsfield Davis Wilh Cox A. Rawson Holgate Canaan Amas

Mill River Captain James Kuhns reassigned to Reese AFB

Captain James K. Kuhns of Mill River is reassigned by the Air Force to Reese AFB Texas after graduating from air training command officer instructor training school at Randolph AFB Texas. He will serve as a pilot instructor. Kuhns trained in oral and written communication psychology of learning and practice teaching. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank W Kuhns of Mill River and a 1960 Oakwood High School graduate. His wife Clara J Carson of Montgomery Alabama and their two daughters accompany him.

Mill River James K. Kuhns Air Force Reese Afb Tex Air Training Command Officer Randolph Afb Kuhns Frank W. Kuhns Oakwood High School Pougakeepsie N.Y Clara J. Carson Montgomery, Ala

Korean Strong Man Vows Honest Elections in South Korea

Gen. Chung Hee Park, head of the military junta, promised the Oct 15 elections would be the most honest in South Korean history. He spoke at Seoul Stadium before about 20,000 people gathered for the 18th anniversary of Korea's independence from Japan.

Seoul Korea Chung Hee Park Park Japan

Middlefield Firemen Net $93 at Fair Concession

The Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department raised 93.52 dollars at their concession during the Middlefield Fair, reported at the monthly firehouse meeting. The August Middlefield Men’s Club dinner is set for Monday at 7:30 pm in the church parlors with Mrs. Rathnam and Mrs. Rice in charge. Sheriff Boyle of Northampton will speak after the business session. Mr and Mrs Hopkins hosted guests Mr and Mrs Slopkins of Boston.

Middlefield Fair Middlefield Me's Club P. Y.i Rathnam John E. Rice Joh F. Boyle Northamipton John P. Hopkins Robert Slopkins Boston

Local Notes From Middlefield Area Visit Residents

State Line reports Mr and Mrs John Tillman of iarkisbore Pa visiting Afr and Mrs Chauncey P Smith. Cathy and John Walker of West Center won two first prizes one second and one third with their Cormiedale sheep at the Middlefield Fair. David Barrett, wintering in Biloxi Miss, staying a few weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs R D Barrett. Edward Powell and Mrs Flora Giddings of Croton-on-Hudson spent the weekend with cousin C P Smith. Mrs Rita Smail and sons spent the weekend in Montreal Canada.

John Tillman Iarkisbore Afr Chauncey P. Smith Cathy John Walker West Center Middlefield Fair David Barrett Biloxi Miss R. D. Barret Edward Powell Flora Giddings

Southfield Firemen's Ball at Hillside Aug. 31

The Mhanmunt New Marlboro Fire Department hosts a ball on August 31 at Hillside Restaurant. Proceeds fund a new tanker for the department. Hammer's orchestra will provide the music.

Mhanmunt

Barbecue draws 700 volunteers at Lenox Road lot

More than 700 persons attended the Volunteer Fire Department chicken barbecue on Lenox Road last evening. Proceeds will go to the firemen's building fund.

Richmond Lenox Road Firemen’s Building Fund

Richmond One Car Crash Reported Here

A car driven by Loretta M. Galvin of Brooklyn N Y swerved to avoid a dog on Route 295 in Richmond yesterday afternoon. The right front wheel stuck in soft earth and the vehicle struck a guard rail after traveling 36 feet on the shoulder. Neither Miss Galvin nor a passenger were injured. state police at Lee investigated.

Richmond Loretta M. Galvin Brooklyn N.Y Lee Miss Galvin Route 295

Local Car Listings Highlight Classic and Modern Vehicles

A dense ad page lists numerous cars for sale from 1950s to 1960s. Makes include Cadillac Chevrolet Dodge and Ford. Models such as Bel Air, Bel Air Convertible, Impala, De Luxe and Monza appear with prices, features, and contact numbers at various downtown dealerships and private listings.

Oe Mustin Healy Carl Tommy South Street Berkshire Service Center Roule Cheshire Road Fourth Street Whit Walls Hevrolet DE Luxe Capitol Motor Mmart Tyler St Our Alcorvair Windsor Corvair Dickinson Avenu Falcon Bob LaBrode Bob's Auto East St Lee West Housatonic Street

Probate court notices for Janet Doyle and others

Berkshire Probate Court notices seek administrators and executors for estates of Janet Doyle Adeline G Pierce Ethel Eaton Crane and others with return dates in August 1963 Hearings set August 20 1963 and August 20 1983 in Pittsfield Mass plus a public hearing September 1 1843 for Henry Stanifford license to use a building for storage of inflammable fluids in North Street Pittsfield Mass all issued by F Anthony Hanlon and James W Carlan and City Clerk notice of hearing aligns with General Laws Chapter 145 Section 12.

Massachusetts Jerkshire SS. Superior Court Im Equity Janet W. Hodgkins Emmet W. Hodgkins Brock Main Street See William V. Hodgkins Marie Hodgkins Riverview Road New Castle New Hampshire Helen H. Melius Norman L. Melius Copake Falls New York Harry S. Hodgkins fAarion C. Hodgkins Glennon Avenue Dalton Emmett J. Hodgkins Bernice Hodgkins Carefree International Pima Plaza Scottsdale Arizona Stantly R. Cowell Roberta Cowell Cummington Robert S. Cowell Elizabeth A. Cowell Easthampton Judith H. Meredith James Meredith Box Parkerville Road Southborough Margaret Gay Cross Raymond Cross Alliston Street Northampton Debra Cowell Brian Cowell Jacqueline Cowell Lyn V. Cowell Thomas £. Cowell Francis J. Blankey Admr Robert J. Plankey Mill Street Piitsfield Berkshire Middle District Registry of Deeds Pittsfield Berkshire G. Joseph Tauro Esquire Nelson A, Foot Jr James Hannon Main St. Leo, Aaass Commonwealth OF Bassachusetts Berkshire Sara Patterson Shiras Hudson Tyringnam United States Trust Company of New York of New York Plittsfield F. Anthony Hanlon James W. Carolan Hibbard & Hibbard North Sh JiNtsfield Mass Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Cour Fe Vust Eugene 5 Bowen Cheshire Universalist Church of America Nickels B. Huston Said Astate Seateene Anthony Hanlon James Vs New District Court Room Court House Annex Wendell Avenue Pitisfield Astern States Farmers’ Exchange, Inc East Street Crier John JL Fatigerald City OF Court House Wendell Ave Pittsord Atess Connell Reatty Trust South Street Cy Con John J. Fitezgerald Stockbridge Wrreese Srihe Stockheil Stockreiere Wilfoed Gallagher Schaats tHry” Savings Bank Pass Beek Nas Unig Bank Bron Robert H. Rolza Maes Werksiure County Savings Bank Neen Thomas R. Carrington Janet Mary Doyle W. Stanley Cooke W.pittsfield Serkature Jo&mes W. Carolan Register W. Stanley Cooke Miller North Street Lillian J. Hite Pillsfield First Agricultural Naval Bank Pittfield F. Anthony Hanlen Cunningham and MacGruer Marth Nass Nassachusetts Berkshire A. Bourn Pitsfield Adeline G. Pierce Ethel Eaton Crane First Agricultural Naional Bank of Berkshire County sWinthrop AM. Crane Grd Arthur Eaton Crane Register Hibbard & Hibbard Tr Street Pond Wendell John 3. Fitzgerald

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