Marcoux Named To Welfare Board
Governor Hoff named Hector Marcoux to chair the state Board of Social Welfare and appointed others to chair various state boards. Appointees include John Pisanelli, J Stuart Dumas, Stoyan Christine, Peter Val Preda, Frederick Mehrman, Roe B. McKenzie, Francis Kleinhans, and David Carr to boards such as Real Estate, Racing, Public Library, Aeronautics, Water Resources, Apprenticeship, Personnel, and Boxing Control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPH
Philip H. Hoff
Chittenden County
Hector Marcoux
South Burlington
State Board of Social Welfare
John Pisanelli
Rutland
Vermont Real Estate Board
J. Stuart Dumas
Danby
Motor Vehicle Racing Commission
Stoyan Christone
West Dover
Free Public Library Board
Peter Val Preda
Rutlan
Vermont Aeronautics Board
Frederick Mehrman
Obituary Louis Madkour of Valen tine Street dies
Louis Madkour proprietor of Central Supermarket died Friday afternoon at Putnam Memorial Hospital. He is survived by wife Louise and sons Joseph of Bennington and Dr Abraham of Manchester. Funeral services set for Tuesday 8:30 a.m. prayer at Mahar and Son and 9 a.m. Requiem High Mass at St Francis de Sales Church. Visitation Sunday 7–9 p.m. and Monday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. with Rosary Monday 8 p.m. Further notice to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Madkour
Valentine St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Louise Madkour
Joseph Madkour
Bennington
Abraham Madkour
Manchester
Mahar and Son Funeral Home
St. Francis de Sales Church
Funeral Home
Mother and Daughters Sue Over Tuna Fish Anguish
A Bennington woman Thyra Chapman and her three daughters Peggy Kelly and Wendy filed a $5000 civil suit in Bennington County Court claiming a can of tuna sold by Pratt and Riley at 300 Gage St contained a hard sharp substance. They accuse Chicken of the Sea Inc. of California the canner of producing the product and seek $2000 for Mrs Chapman and $1000 for each daughter for physical and mental distress medical costs and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Bennington County
Ehrich and Mollica
Thyra D. Chapman
Peggy
Kelly
Wendy
Chapmans
Chapman
Peg
Pratt and Riley
Gage St
Chicken of the Sea Inc
California
Canner
Bennington Briefs: Fire, meetings, and contract vote
Bennington reports a brush pile fire on Chapel Road put out by rural firemen Friday. Gold Star Mothers meet Monday at 8 PM at the VFW on North Street. John C. Page was credited in error for 4-H photos. James Edgerton took the pictures. Local 806 union members meet Sunday at 7 PM at the North Bennington Fire House to vote on an Albany Novelty Division offer with a tender 10 percent wage cut. a secret ballot strike vote may follow if rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Chapel Road
Gold Star
VFW
North Street
John C. Page
James
Bud) Edgerton
United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union
New North Bennington
Albany Novelty Division
Open House Highlights French at Benning High
Benning ton High School hosts its annual open house next Wednesday evening from 7 to 10 in the multi purpose room. Students will present two plays An American in Paris and The Red Herring a poem dramatization by Charles Cros a puppet show a quiz show and French refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington High School
Paris
Charles Cros
Cars Damaged On Main Street
Two cars sustained minor damage in an afternoon collision on Main Street in Benninton Village. Dorothy Sausville, driving a 1964 Plymouth sedan, pulled right to avoid a truck near the First Baptist Church area where demolitions were underway, striking the left rear of Franklin A. Riley’s 1964 Buick station wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Bennington Village
Dorothy Sausville
Beech St
Franklin A. Riley
Main St
Sausville
First Baptist Church
Riley
Radio Free Europe Bridge of Truth Behind the Iron Curtain
The message explains how Radio Free Europe distributes uncensored news to Eastern Europe, breaking state monopolies on information. It describes broadcasts in local languages to Poland, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary, urging reader contributions to support the private American enterprise aiding freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Bulgaria
Rumania
Hungary
Radio Free Europe
Rural Schools Board Reviews Bids and Repairs
From February 20 to 26 and again on April 17 to 23, and May 30, board clerk Harriet M. Davis opened bids for two freezers. An upright freezer sold for $65 to Mrs. Frieda Pello and a chest freezer for $105 to Napoleon Pietryka. A walk-in freezer now occupies the new storage building behind Molly Stark School. The board withheld $100 until scratches on doors are fixed. Also approved Campbell tax rebate of $48.90 after reevaluation, noted repairs at Beech Street and Molly Stark Schools, and a fifth grade trip to Albany Museum with Samuel Carrara’s class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giraud Campbell
Campbell
Beech Street
Molly Stark
Samuel Carrara
Albany Museum
VA closings delayed until committee report
Veterans Administrator William J. Driver told the Senate that no action on closing 11 VA hospitals and four residence homes would occur until a presidential committee reports to President Johnson. He reaffirmed support for closures and consolidation, with delays ordered until May 1 and a committee report due around June 1.
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Washington
UPI
William J. Driver
Congress
Johnson
Senate
Driver
Funeral Mass for Raymond W. Dawson at St Francis de Sales
The funeral for Raymond W. Dawson was held Friday morning at St. Francis de Sales Church with Rev. Thomas H. Bransfield celebrant. Interment followed at Hinsdillville Cemetery. Bearers included Ovila Coderre Jr. John Lancour Charles Lancour Jr. Richard Brown Leo Wedin and Donald Bourn. Rosary was recited Thursday night at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home led by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis B. Flanagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond W. Dawson
St. Francis de Sales
Thomas H. Bransfield
Hinsdillville
Father Bransfield
Ovila Coderre Jr
John Lancour
Charles, Lancour Jr
Richard Brown
Leo Wedin
Donald Bourn
Francis B. Flanagan
Hanson-Walbridge
Church Music Revitalizer's Work To Be Heard
OLD BENNINGTON John W Peterson the composer of Behold Your King the Easter Cantata that will be performed at the Palm Sunday Vespers Service at the Old First Church is one of a group of Americans who are attempting to revitalize church music They have formed a group called Singspiration Inc which has its headquarters in Grand Rapids Mich Peterson has also written the words and music for a number of other hymns and cantatas Rev John W Vander Groef church pastor will direct the performance Sunday He had previously directed the same cantata at the United Parish Church in Fort Fairfield Maine on Easter Sunday 1963 A recording was made at that time The service is scheduled to begin at 4 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Bennington
John W. Peterson
Old First Church
Singspiration Inc
Grand Rapids
Mich
Peterson
John W. Vander Groef
United Parish Church
Fort Fairfield
Maine
Seductive Spy Preys on U.S. Servicemen in Vietnam
In Soc Trang, Nguyent Thi Nga, 17, a Communist killer squad member and hostess at bars frequented by American servicemen, used romantic liaisons to plant bombs. Ba Xuyen Police Chief Dang Van Tam said she targeted officers and high-ranking personnel, with one captain doubting the revelation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPI
Dang van Tam
Ba Xuyen
Nguyen Thi Nga
Nga
Soc Trang
Tama
Moon Fairy
Baxuyen
Tam
Education Bill Faces Debate Over State Wealth Gaps
Advocates say the measure targets 11 percent of deprived students, while opponents argue it advantages wealthier states by directing about double the funds to the 10 richest counties versus the 10 poorest. Supporters led by Sen Wayne Morse contend it funds needed improvements where conditions are worst.
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Tor
Wayne Morse D
Saigon Reports Viet Nam Attack and Reinforcements
Reports from Saigon claim the city was briefly under attack by mortars less than two miles range. An American spokesman said there was no infantry assault. Qui Nhon saw an American billet destroyed Feb 13 with 23 Americans killed. Marines reinforcing Da Nang bring total South Viet Nam American servicemen to about 31,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Qui Nhon
U.S
South
Viet Nam
da Nang
South Viet Nam
Quotes From The News: Viet Nam Peace Talks Rejected
North Viet Nam President Ho Chi Minh rejects Johnson plan calling for U.S. withdrawal and South Viet Nam autonomy. Heuristics note the South Vietnamese must decide their own affairs amid U.S. actions. Nixon comments on Khrushchev meeting plans, joking about Moscow visit. Ancona court rules soccer referee not a public official and lacks immunity from insults.
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Tokyo
Ho Chi Minh
North Viet Nam
Johnson
South Viet Nam
United States
Republic of
Viet Nam
Helsinki
Finland
Richard M. Nixon
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Moscow
Ancona
Italy
UPI
Court of Appeals
Doctor Missionaries To Speak At Falls Church
Falls HOOLICK FALLS residents will greet Dr and Mrs John S Carman missionaries in India at a church luncheon after Sunday worship They are on leave from Vellore Christian Medical College and Hospital in South India where Dr Carman has directed since 1955 The hospital is a major center with 923 beds serving thousands yearly and a mobile dispensary reaching 100000 new patients last year The Carmans are American Baptist missionaries with long service in Ongole and Hanumakonda Hospitals Their family includes son Robert and son Dr John B Carman who teaches at Ramapatnam The institution is supported by 39 churches across multiple countries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoolick Falls
First Baptist Church
John S. Carman
India
Carmans
United States
Carman
Vellore Christian Medical College
Vellore
South India
Ida S. Scudder
Paul Brand
Mary Verghese
Canada
United Kingdom
Europe
Australia
Careman
Ongole
Hanumakonda
Velelore
Robert
John B. Carman
Baptist Theological School
Ramapatnam
Vellore Medical College
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Marcoux
Grants
North Bennington Rd
Bennington, Vte
Salem
Bennington Briefs
Benhi
Mi. Vernon
The
Advertising Council
Rexall
Quinlan’s Drug Store
Dial
Bennington Banner
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
Vermont
Falls
Thayer Juvenile Furniture
Nichols
Madkour
Bostonian
Adams Clothes Shop
East Main ST
Bennington, VT
Williamstown
Longhorn
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