Obituary Milo J. Burke 69 of 130 Beech St.
Milo J. Burke 69 of 130 Beech Street died unexpectedly at home Friday afternoon. Born November 20 1894 in Pownal son of John and Edla Burke he worked at Ben Mont Papers retiring four years ago. He married Elizabeth Towslee October 8 1932 in Pownal. Survived by wife a son Donald M. Burke two stepdaughters two sisters two grandchildren and two step grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 3:30 p.m. Mahar and Son Funeral Home with Rev H Glenn Payne officiating. Burial at Park Lawn Chapel later. Friends may call today 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions to Vermont Heart Fund preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo J. Burke
Beech St
Pownal
John and
Edla Sweet Burke
Stamford
Ben-Mont Papers
Donald M. Burke
Bennington
Earl
Marcia) Ryder
Pownal Center
Louis
Julia) Buck
North Pownal
Julia Smith
North Adams
Mass
Vermont Heart Fund
Stafford remarks on policy and defense in second session
Stafford links Christmas recess and Kennedy's death to rapid policy shifts. He condemns the cotton-wheat package as federal overreach and predicts a brief discussion led by Rep. Harold D. Cooley. He warns milk could be next under increased federal control while calling for a viable foreign policy and costly ballistic missile advances. E D Sarge Easter, 67, oldest bowler to win ABC title, tops Detroit in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Johnson
Stafford
Harold D. Cooley
Dn.c
Agriculture Committee
U.S
Soviet Union
Detroit
UPD
E.D
Sarge) Easter
Alaska Debates Bond Issue After Sudden Williwaw Losses
The article notes Alaska residents rushing to repair damage from a sudden williwaw wind storm that endangered boats. Senator Clinton Anderson questions a $500 million reconstruction price while urging study of whether military, rail, and dock facilities should be rebuilt or modernized. Egan seeks a $50 million state bond to fund unprecedented action and double the existing debt, with annual payments about $5 million for a state of 250 000 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williwaw
Clinton Anderson
Dn.m
Special Commission
Egan
Alaska
Funeral services for Georges Co L Durand in Bennington and NYC
Funeral services for Georges C L Durand of Bennington and New York City are set for Monday at 7 p.m. at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev. Melvin R. McGaughey officiating. Burial follows Tuesday at Park Lawn Cemetery. Durand, once based in Bennington at 104 Park St, returned to New York in 1961 after his wife Lila Mattison of Bennington died. He was a broker of gemstones for New York stores. Also, funeral services for Glenn E. Temple were held Friday from Mahar and Son Funeral Home with the same pastor officiating. Entombment is planned at Park Lawn Chapel and later at Woodford Cemetery. bearers were George DeForge, Ralph DeForge, Arthur Briggs, and Milton Surdam, with relatives and friends from Woodford in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Co. L. Durand
New York City
Hanson - Walbridge
Melvin R. McGaughey
First Methodist Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
Mr. Durand
Bennington
Park St
New York
Lila Mattison
Glenn E. Temple
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mahar and Son Funeral Home
Park Lawn
Woodford
George DeForge
Ralph DeForge
Arthur Briggs
Milton Surdam
Manchester Man Escapes Injury in Vermont 9 Collision
A 63 year old Manchester man swerved to avoid an oncoming car on Vermont 9 in Woodford and struck a guard rail. The 1958 Chevrolet sedan owned by Harold Washington Smith sustained moderate damage. Fog and slush were reported on the road about 3 20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester, N.H
Vermont 9
Woodford
Harold Washington Smith
Manchester
North Pownal Cub Pack Seeks Den Mother
Cub Pack 47 in North Pownal plans an organizational meeting at the Pownal Fire House as 33 boys are enrolled. Cubmaster James Harris seeks den mothers from nearby areas and volunteers, with three already available to support hobbies and crafts. Mrs Marcel Langlais will sing at the North Adams YMCA Auxiliary meeting and at St Andrew's Church during Bishop Hatch's annual confirmation visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harris
North Pownal
Harris
Pownal Center
South Pownal
Ralph Walk
Pownal
Bus teeters over cliff in Salerno tourists rescue
A bus carrying 23 German women tourists hung on the edge of a 160 foot precipice near Salerno for over half an hour before a crane pulled it back. The vehicle skidded on a slippery road, struck a car and rested in a precarious balance. Five women and the bus and car drivers were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salerno
Italy
UPI
Here
Hoosick Falls Dinner Honors Stephen Labanowski
Reservations for a testimonial dinner by the St. Stanislaws Society in Hoosick Falls are closed for April 18 at 6 30 p m The Rev Kenneth J Kennedy of the Church of the Immaculate Conception will be principal speaker Joseph Slavis society president will present the honoree Henry Bromirski toasts the event A Troy orchestra will provide Polish American music after dinner Local residents Dr and Mrs Jasper Robertson and Mr and Mrs E Meritt Ashworth Vacationed in Florida Stephen Sorkin and Joel Sorkin of Richmond Avenue visit New York City during Easter break from the State University of Oneonta
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stanislaws Society
Stephen Labanowski
William J. Murphy
Kenneth J. Kennedy
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Hoosick Falls
Joseph Slavis
Henry Bromirski
Jasper Robertson
Church Street
E. Meritt Ashworth
North Hoosick
Florida
Stephen
Joel Sorkin
Benjamin Sorkin
Richmond Avenue
New York City
State University of
Oneonta
Bennington Banner Telephone and mailing rates listed
The Bennington Banner provides newsroom and advertising contact numbers and details subscription prices for local and U S service. It lists 10 cent per day home delivery and 50 mile Vermont radius pricing with 3 months to 1 year options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
U.S
Heart Fund Receives $6,200 Will Benefit from Estate
The will of Mrs. Francis (Curtis) Benjamin of Arlington left the bulk of her estate to the Heart Fund. Executor Victor Agostini said the estate, settled after her 1961 death, produced a $6,234.79 check turned over March 27 to Mrs. Francis E. Morrissey, counsel for the Vermont Heart Association and longtime county Heart Fund chairwoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis (Curtis) Benjamin
Clayton Benjamin
Arlington
Heart Fund
Victor A. Agostini
Banner
Agostini
Francis E. Morrissey
Editor Named To Unit On Right To Know
Gordon T. Mills editor of the Burlington Free Press was named the Vermont Press Association representative on a nine member commission to study Vermont’s right to know laws. The panel includes Robert E. Cummings Wallace G. Booth and Stuart T. Martin.
Arlington Lions Plan 12th Annual Variety Show
Arlington Lions Club announces the 12th annual show to run April 10 and 11 at a sidewalk cafe setting. Acts include minstrel numbers baton twirlers dancers magicians barbershop quartets and an accordionist with co chairmen Charles Flanders and Richard Whitman and director Richard Pelsue. Arlington Chorus led by Ted Cook appears. Proceeds benefit the swimming pool and skating rink. Tickets available at local businesses and from Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Lions Plan
Arlington
Arlington Lions Club
Charles Flanders
Richard Whitman
Richard Pelsue
Arlington Chorus
Ted Cook
World Traveler to Address Nurses in Bennington
Miss Polly Armstrong of Hoosick Falls will be guest speaker at the Bennington County Nurses Association meeting at Mt Anthony Country Club Monday night. She has collected over 500 slides from world travel and titled her talk World Tour. Social hour starts 6 30 followed by dinner at 7. Members are asked to bring a registered nurse guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Armstrong
Hoosick Falls
Bennington County
Nurses’ Association
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Armstrong
Bennington Briefs Include Hospital Discharge and Navy Training
Robin LaCroix, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. La Croix of 138 Imperial Ave, was discharged Friday from Putnam Memorial Hospital after head injuries from a bicycle accident. Wilbur E. Andrews, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erbert A. Andrews of 143 North Bennington Rd, begins nine weeks of basic training at the Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, Illinois. The Rosary Altar Society will meet for monthly Communion Sunday at the 8 a.m. Mass at St. Francis de Sales Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin LaCroix
Gerald J. LaCroix
Imperial Ave
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Wilbur E. Andrews
Erbert A. Andrews
North
Bennington Rd
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes, Ill
The
Rosary Altar Society
St. Francis de Sales Church
Navyman Pello Reports Alaska Quake Aftermath
John Pello AT3 U S Navy writes of his first earthquake experience at Kodiak Alaska Naval Base. He describes loss of heat electricity and water for days eight foot tides threatening the generator while personnel work eight on eight off. The Pellos finally hear he is safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pello
AT3
U.S. Navy
Joseph A. Pello Jr
Safford Street
Navyman
Pello
Kodiak, Alaska Naval Base
Naval Base
Brooks Fined Suspended Jail in Driving with Suspended License
Howard Brooks, 19, of 226 Union St was fined 55.10 with a 30 day suspended sentence to Bennington County Jail and probation after pleading guilty to driving after his license was suspended. Judge George M. Fienberg imposed two probation conditions not to drive and not to associate with certain companions. Brooks was arrested April 1 on Main Street by Bennington Village Police. Clyde A. Baker, 21, of East Dorset paid 25.10 after pleading guilty to defective equipment after a March 30 stop in Dorset found lights and muffler defective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Brooks
Union St
Bennington County
George M. Fienberg
Brooks
Bennington Village
Main Street
Clyde A. Baker
East Dorset
Baker
Dorset
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elizabeth Towslee
H. Glenn Payne
First Baptist Church
Georges C. L. Durand
N.H
Pownals
Vera Langlais
Marcel Langlais
Edith Beaumont
Bennington Banner
Main St
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
Bennington, Vt
AUTO
R&h
Liggett Bosworth
North Bennington Road
Nichols
Heatherspray
Bennington Briefs
Walker
Central Vermont Air
Thomson Manufacturing Co
Ben Mont Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!