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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1964

Page

15

Dario Takes Over Berkshire Downs Track Control

Dario of Providence assumes presidency and directors shift at Berkshire Downs Inc. Hancock track changes come after Vivino resigns as president and director. Tamburello confirms only change is Dario’s election. Rizzo loses ties to the operation. Campanella says Rizzo has no role. Berkshire Downs aims to recruit Pittsfield residents to board and consider local unsecured creditors.

Dario Berkshire Downs Rizzo Hancock B. A. Dario Providence R. J Lincoln Downs Rhode Island Berkshire Downs, Inc Atty Paul A. Tamburello Tamburello del P. Virgilio Pittsfield Ignatius J. Mikalenko Adams George Washington Vivino New York Virgilio Mikalenko Vivino Americo Campanella Campanella State Racing Commission Emprise Corp Emprise Hancock Yates, Inc Irise The Racing Commission Commission Hancock Track Salvatore A. Rizzo Scarsdale N.Y Hancock Raceway, Inc Atty. Campanella Bernard E. Francis West Hartford Conn Charles EL. Furcolo Springfield Americo Cardi Santi Campanella Hancock Raceway Berkshire Area Berkshire

Medical Society Gives 1500 to Local Scholarship Fund

The Berkshire District Medical Society donated 1500 to the Pittsfield Citizens' Scholarship Foundation, from proceeds of recent Sabin polio vaccination drives across Berkshire County. Dr. William S. Fradkin said the gift boosts annual scholarship efforts for Pittsfield and St Joseph’s graduates, with surplus funds directed to education and disease eradication.

Pittsfield Henry Tulgan Medical Society Sabin Fradkin CSF Pittsfield High St. Joseph’s

Births in Pittsfield and area reported in local notices

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George J. Jones at Pittsfield General today. A son arrived yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Tate Ty of 33 Sampson Parkway. A son born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Cummings of Lee. A son yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. James F. Boulais of 51 Cherry St. A daughter yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Potash of Dalton. A son today to Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Archambault of 65 South Onota St. A son today to St. Luke's Hospital couple Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Daly of 169 Partridge Road. A son yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strong of Lanesboro. A son yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Walter McGovarn of 54 Gordon St.

Pittsfield General George J. Jones Madison Ave Harold E. Tate- Ty Sampson Parkway James F. Boulais Cherry St Marcel Archambault South Onota St St. Luke's Kevin Daly Partridge Road Walter McGovarn Gordon St

Storm Brings Heavy Rain and Hail Across Berkshire

A severe thunderstorm swept Berkshire County causing heavy rain and hail in the north and south. Pittsfield escaped major damage though high winds and a TV relay tower on Mt. Greylock was knocked out for hours. Dr. Clifford Harwood’s car slid and overturned in Deerfield River but he escaped unharmed. One accident occurred in Monterey attributed to the storm.

Berkshire Pittsfield TV Channel 10 Mt. Greylock Clifford Harwood Manchester Heartwoellville Readsboro Deerfield River Lee Monterey

Monterey Woman Hart as Car Skids

Monterey woman Lucie Lancome, 37, of Main Road, suffered bruised ribs and other injuries Thursday night when her snow slicked Route 23 car skidded off a curve, across the north shoulder, and into a tree about 15 feet from the road. Cpl. Crowley and Trooper Chase of the Lee State Police Barracks investigated.

Monterey Lucie Lancome Main Road Sue Route 23 Hartsville Road Lancome Richard E. Crowley Arthur E. Chase The Lee State Police Barracks

School Board Sets Hearing On Kindergartens

School Committee Chairman John J. Quinn announced a public hearing to decide if Pittsfield should continue its kindergarten program. The meeting is set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at North Junior High School.

John J. Quinn Pittsfield North Junior High School

Stevens Named Manager of Allendale Center

James E. Stevens, president of Stevens, Inc., was named on-site manager of the Allendale Shopping Center in Coltsville by the Dale Allen Realty Trust of Providence. The new post covers leasing, staffing, maintenance, and repairs for the center, with Stevens representing the owners in Pittsfield.

James E. Stevens Stevens, Inc Allendale Coltsville Dale Allen Realty Trust of Providence R.I Stevens Pittsfield the Realty Trust

Probate details in Barnes will from Great Barington

Probate records show William J. Barnes leaving all tangible property to his wife Grace with her children Richard K. Barnes Mary B. Hicks and Katherine B. White sharing in the residue. Estate valued around 25000 dollars in real and personal property.

William J. Barnes Great Bartington Grace Willalso Richard K. Barnes Bedford Village N.Y Mary B. Hicks Brewster Katherine B. White Los Alamos N.M

England's To Sell Fair Tickets At Reduced Rates

England Brothers offers New York World's Fair tickets at one third off published prices in a cooperative sale with The Berkshire Eagle. Adult tickets drop from 2 to 1.35 and child tickets from 1 to .68, valid for both 1964 and 1965 fairs running April 22 to Oct 18. Spokesmen cite advertiser subsidy through the newspaper.

England Brothers Berkshire Eagle

Four Youngsters of Family Caught Ransacking Cars

Four Pittsfield children, three sisters and a brother, were caught ransacking cars in the Depot Street parking lot behind England Brothers. The 10 year old twin girls and their brother were found with suspected stolen items. the twins face delinquency charges, referred to probation officer Lois Quinn. The six and seven year olds will not be charged due to age.

Pittsfield Daniel W. Grady Depot Street England Brothers Lois Quinn

GE Ambassador Visits Pittsfield For World's Fair Promotion

Susanne Andover, a 23 year old GE hostesses promote the Progresslan a pavilion at the New York World's Fair. She flunked a test on GE executives but passed a nuclear fusion question. The interview touched on Cordiner Borch and GE leadership while highlighting the pavilion's 200 ft diameter 80 ft height and 85 000 sq ft floor space. She will be among 75 hostesses at the GE Pavilion opening April 22.

General Electric Co Pittsfield Susanne Andover The Eagle Cordiner Fred J. Borch Andover Miss Andover New York Columbia University

Possible Work Stoppage On Elm St Sewer Looms

Public Works Commissioner reports potential halt on Elm Street interceptor project due to contractor financial trouble. Bonding company plans to meet with city engineers and counsel. about 7 percent of work done and $40,000 paid. Completion may be delayed if the project stops.

Elm St Elm Street Public Works John F. Daniels Camp, Dresser and McKee Ralph Richard Construction, Inc Sewer Commission Petricca Construction Co. F Pittsfield Daniels

Hartford Man Fined $100 for Shoplifting Here

A Hartford Connecticut man Frank J. Dengenis age 54 was fined 100 dollars in District Court for larceny of about 40 dollars worth of clothing from Sears last Friday. Judge Frank W. Cimini placed him on two years probation under a suspended six month vagrancy sentence on the condition he leave Berkshire County. Store officials caught him shortly after leaving the store. another man believed to be involved escaped.

Hartford, Conn Sears Roebuck & Co Frank J. Dengenis Sears Frank W. Cimini Berkshire County Dengenis

Easter and spring ads from local merchants

Do It Yourselfers kiln dried woods at Goodrich Woodworking 366 Merrill Road Saturday mornings 8 30 to 12. Easter plants at Coltsville Garden Center Allendale Shopping Pegler Easter Special Turkeys 54c plus $1 for barbecue Rhinehart s Farm 445 4694 Easter Sunday ham with Holly K sauce $3 complete menu also All Holly K steaks 2 25 up Dixie Serenaders Saturdays open daily Dial 447 9267 Ski sale 20 to 40 off at Marston s Ski Den Wen dell Building Slate Roofs repaired aluminum and rock shake siding Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Co 443 3100 Harry Vincent Bulldozing backhoe blacktop ping gravel loam fill Tennite sealer Marino Grizey 447 9577 Camp Stevenson registration Girls Club Saturday March 2 9 30 to 2 Easter gift African Violet Knowlton 715 W Housatonic Statter Passover Breakstone dairy products White Cross Dairy 447 7178 Penguin now open

Dixie Serenaders Dial Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Co Harry Vincent

Package Store Applications Stand at 58

The Licensing Board will quiz 58 package store license applicants at 10 minute hearings in City Hall annex as hearings begin April 10. The 12 restaurant permit applicants are also noted, with more than nine hours of hearings anticipated for the package store process.

Licensing Board Donald Edward Massery George Robert Miner Michelas Jane Mele Louis Duda Hermann A. Clement Ronald B. Clement Ribello Sciatra Walter Burr Thomas DiNicola Donald Kelly Michael Barile Leo A. Frieri Arthur E. Caropreso Peter E. Hajjar Albert Caropreso Irving Siegel Joseph Alfonso Paul B. Litano Helen R. O’hara William A. Miller Samuel M. Strabuzzi Manuel Gomes Charles R. Jordan Anthony P. Lisi Mr. Lisi Emilio Lisi N. Benjamin Minsky Masserys Nicholas Marino City Hall Annex

31 Voters Register Extended To Monday For Primary

Thirty one new voters registered with the Board of Registrars of Voters in the last two days. Monday was added as the final registration day because Good Friday falls on the usual deadline. Registration for the fall elections will continue daily until October 2.

Board of ‘Registrars of Voters Florence W. Mullaney

Also Mentioned on This Page

John A. Barry Feick B. A. Daria Charles C. Cummings Francis B. Potash Dalton Charles Strong Lanesboro Hart Allendale Center Probate William A . Barnes England Thomas C. Morton Ralph J. Cordiner Tac George VII Bonding Co. Enters Charles H. Phingis James J. Scullary Plungis Dedham Construction St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co Petricca Hartford Goodrich Woodworking Merrill Road Coltsville Garden Center Rhinehart's Farm Marston's Wendell Marino & Grizey Knowleton White Cross Dairy Penguin ARROW Mitoga Tiger Hickey-Freeman and Hart Schaffner & Marx Florsheim New City
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