If you were looking for an automobile in 1964, a few of the places you could go were, Don Chronister’s Garage, 1249 PA Avenue, for Scout International trucks, Rupert’s Chevrolet, 215 East 10th Street, where according to advertisements, “it an was almost Robbery Sale” was going on all the time offering such deals as a 1957 Thunderbird for $1795, a 1962 Chevrolet four-door Bel-Air V-8 was going for $1695 and a 1963 Corvair could be had at $1795, just to name a few of the values. Rossi Motors in Tipton, Rt. 220 held an Open House with cash door prizes and free refreshments just to come in and see the new 1965 Mercuries and Comets on display. Spangler Motors at the Grazierville Bridge was an authorized Ford dealer.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) struck General Motors plants putting 260,000 auto workers out on the picket line, when a flurry of last-minute activity failed to reach an agreement.
The Wilson and El Patio Theaters were showing “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” starring Debby Reynolds and Harv Presnell during the week of the Tyrone-Bellefonte game in 1964.
Peg Nearhoof of 2201 Adams Avenue defeated Margaret Reese of Bellwood two up to capture the 1964 Women’s championship at the Sinking Valley Country Club. It was the first women’s championship at SVCC and 34 women competed.
On route to the championship, Mrs. Nearhoof defeated Helen Makdad of Altoona, Janet Stiffler of Bellwood and Betty Schroeder of Altoona.
Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts flattened the Chicago Bears 52-0, gaining a measure of revenge for a 57-0 loss administered to the Colts by the Bears in 1962, the worst loss ever suffered by Baltimore.
“Johnny U” threw only 13 passes, but completed 11 of them for 247 yards and three TDs.
Pittsburgh defeated the Dallas Cowboys 23-17 as Steeler quarterback Ed Brown tossed TD passes to Gary Ballman, rookie Jim Kelly and Phil King. For the Cowboys, quarterback “Dandy” Don Meredith threw one TD pass and ran for another on a two-yard keeper.
In the AFL, Gino Cappelletti kicked four field goals and two PATs to reach the 40-point total for the Boston Patriots.
The Tyrone Rotary Club honored one of the charter members on his retirement during the regular meeting at the Villa Restaurant.
Dr. Edwin B. Murchinson, who retired after many years of service to the community as a general practitioner, was presented a plaque by attorney John W. Newlin.
A native of Toronto, Canada, Dr. Murchison graduated from the Toronto School of Medicine, interned at Erie and came to Tyrone in 1926 to establish his practice. In 1939, he joined A. Ray Flenner, William C. Morrow Sr., John W. Newlin and Robert Shofstahl to organize the Rotary in Tyrone.
Harpo Marx, the madcap mute of the famed performing Marx Brothers died at the age of 70 after undergoing heart surgery.
The zany horn-honking comedian, beloved for his outrageous blond wig and eye-popping lear, was the harem-scarem member of the troupe which conquered vaudeville in the 1920s, Broadway and the movies.
Harpo, whose real name was Arthur, was survived by brothers Groucho, Zeppo and Gummo. A fifth brother Chico died three years earlier in 1961.
“Let us snap your rusty equipment back to life,” was a claim made by Miller Bros. Hardware, 14th Street at the PRR Crossing, for paint, lumber and building supplies. Miss Deloris Libreatori offered Tyrone Dancing Classes at the Masonic Hall. For prescription chemists, you could go to Steele’s Drug Store, 15 West 10th Street. Susquehanna Valley Television Corporation, corner 10th Street and Logan Avenue offered “more to see on cable TV for just $19.50 a month. For your automobile, Wilson’s Service Center, 15th Street and Columbia Avenue, offered a “Saturday Special,” with S & H Green Stamps with every lube, oil and filter change.
A remodeled Fink Drug Store, 1004 PA Avenue at the heart of downtown Tyrone shopping area, and one of the most popular locations in the community reopened for business.
The refurbished store had new plate glass windows, baring the store’s appearance to people on the street. The store has been air-conditioned, the flooring was of concrete base and asphalt tile, with lights diffused through plastic. All merchandise is on open display and the store stressed prompt and efficient clerk assistance, available at all times.
Tyrone grad Tom Miller fired a pass that gave Colorado State University a 7-0 victory over the University of the Pacific as reported by Tyrone Daily Herald as the newspaper was called in 1964, in Sports Editor Ed Frank’s weekly column “Frankly Speaking.”
Bob Gibson won his eighth straight game for the St. Louis Cards as the Cards climbed to within half a game of the top in the NL race, while former leader Philadelphia Phillies fell to third place, while the Cincinnati Reds cling to a slim one-half game edge. The Pirates managed to maintain their 1/2 game lead over the Dodgers in the fight for sixth place in the National League.
Tyrone and Bellefonte were locked up in a shootout at Gray Memorial Field on Oct. 9, 1964, with the Golden Eagles remaining undefeated with a 32-25 win over Bellefonte.
Tyrone (5-0) trailed 12-0 early, the second straight week the Eagles have had spotted an opponent a two TD lead, but used an electrifying 75-yard run by Chuck Hickes on a punt return for the go-ahead score and never trailed after putting 19 second-quarter points on the scoreboard.
Bob McNeal returned a Bellefonte second-quarter punt 22 yards to the B-34 and five plays later, Bill Gearhart went around right end for the nine-yard TD. Max Schnellbaugh’s PAT cut the Red Raiders lead to 12-7. The Eagle defense forced anther punt on the following series and Hickes pulled the ball in at his own 25, cut to the right and behind several crunching blocks raced all the way to paydirt. Still in the second quarter, Tony Singer set up the final first-half tally with an interception, which he returned 21 yards to the Raiders-45. Going to some razzle-dazzle, Terry Turnbaugh handed off to Singer, who gave the ball to Gearhart, who threw a pass off the triple reverse. Schnellbaugh grabbed the wobbly pass for a 29-yard gain to the Bellefonte-16. Gearhart, who led all rushers with 102 yards on 18 carries, picked up seven to the nine, where Turnbaugh tossed a TD pass to Schnellbaugh for a 19-12 lead after the second-quarter blitz.
Hickes ran the second-half kickoff 35 yards to the T-48. Tyrone scored on a three-yard keeper by Turnbaugh, after Gearhart had 37 yards on the drive, including a 21 yarder to the B-12. Tony Singer also had an 11 yard scamper.
On their next series, Tyrone put the ball in the endzone again marching 60 yards. Turnbaugh tossed a 12-yard TD pass to Schnellbaugh, only to have it nullified on a penalty. No problem, the pair connected again on the next play, same result, and this time, no penalty. Don Friday booted the PAT for a 32-12 lead.
Bellefonte made it sound closer than what it actually was with two fourth-quarter scores to bring the final score to 32-25.
