New England Baby Appalachia Program Officially Launched
The six New England governors launched the Baby Appalachia program tying the six states to study pollution transportation and electric power. They seek $990,000 in federal funds including $226,750 for state investment projects and $400,000 for technical assistance from Commerce. The quarterly meeting is set for August in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston
UPI
Washington
John N. Dempsey
Connecticut
Volpe
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
U.S. Department of Commerce
Linnehan
Commerce Department
Commission
John W. King
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
John H. Chafee
Kenneth M. Curtis
Maine
BCHS closure sparks debate on union district plan
Bennington area educators weigh BCHS use as parochial school hub and ecumenical center while budgeting, staffing, and long term district viability face scrutiny. Union board discusses rental terms, constitutional concerns, and potential classroom reallocations as enrollment shifts loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Cummings
Bennington
Union
BCHS
Arthur Faris
Faris
Diocese
Swanton Highgate Union
John Lynch
Mars Brightens as Earth Approaches in Evening Sky
Astronomy observes Mars rising in the east while Venus sets in the west. Mars appears smaller than Venus with an albedo about a quarter that of Venus, yet it gleams brightly as it nears Earth. A good view over the next several evenings could be rewarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Venus
Earth
Jacksonville Man Named To VER Post
Montpelier The Vermont Education Association named Richard D Lang of Jacksonville as director of field services. A Whit ingham High School principal Lang has taught in Boylston Mass and at the William Sampson School in Quantanamo Bay Cuba. He led the Decatur School in Sigonella Sicily and served 1952 1954 with the U S Army in Munich Germany. Born Clinton Mass in 1931 he is married with three children and holds a bachelor and master from Worcester State College. He begins July 1 1967 and will oversee research projects and service to teachers and local associations statewide.
Bennington Community Groups Plan Meetings and Events
The Emblem Club sets a Wednesday 8 p.m. meeting at the Elks Club to prepare for a May 13 installation. Bennington Lodge of Perfection holds its annual meeting April 20 at 7 30 p.m. Reports and officer elections are planned. Scott Cohen of the Charles Percy staff speaks at Bascom House at 7 15 p.m. tonight on How to Win an Election. Joseph Phelan promotes a dollars for scholars program at an Elementary School event at 7 30 p.m. Speakers and sponsor groups include Williams College, Educators' Fund, Inc., and the St. Francis PTG.<button>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Lodge of Perfection
Masonic Temple
Scott Cohen
Charles Percy
Illinois
Bascom House
Williams College
Williams Young Republicans
Joseph Phelan
Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc
Agnes Geer Mattison 74 widow of Frederick C. Mattison
Medford Massachusetts obituary for Agnes Geer Mattison 74 widow of Frederick C. Mattison of Bennington died Saturday in Medford after 43 years residence. Native of Rutland Vermont she was daughter of Alfred and Julia Geer. Survived by daughter Edith Puffer, brother George Geer, seven grandchildren, niece Nancy Geer, sisters Bertha and Martha and brother Frederick. Funeral held at Beals Funeral Home Medford with High Mass at Immaculate Conception Church Malden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Mass
Agnes (Geer) Mattison
Frederick C. Mattison
Bennington
Rutland
Alfred
Julia Geer
Edith Puffer
George Geer
Troy Pennington
Norfolk
Madelyn
Irene
Joanne
Richard
Danny Puffer
Chester A. Puffer
U.S. Navy
Nancy Geer
Bertha
Martha
Frederick
Beals Funeral Home
Immaculate Conception
Malden
South Vietnamese Official Tran Van Dinh to Speak at Benton College
Tran Van Dinh once with the South Vietnamese Foreign Office and now Washington correspondent for the Saigon Times will address Benton College Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Carriage Barn. The talk covers achieving political stability in South Vietnam and potential reunification with North Vietnam. Sponsored by the college special events committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tran van Dinh
South Vietnamese
Foreign Office
Washington
Saigon Times
Bennington College
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Stock Averages Reported for Dow and Industrials
The Dow Jones industrials at noon on April 11 traded around 14967 with the 30 stocks, railroads, and utilities averages listed. The composite index stood near 303.70 with a volume of about 3.47 million, while related figures show the industrials at 138.61, utilities at 226.29 and railroad at 845.214.
Professor Seeks To Stymie Vietnam Resolution In Senate
Montpelier reports Goddard College professor Frank Adams of Marshfield and a Plainfield Friends Meeting lawyer arrived at the statehouse to block a House adopted Vietnam resolution. Adams warned of possible injunctions to strike down the measure as unconstitutional, citing objection to a condemnatory clause. Representative David Allen backed the resolution in committee, while Adams signaled potential opposition. Also noted: Senior Citizens Club events in April, including a meeting April 17, a card party April 21, and a food sale April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Senior Citizens Club
Eagles Hall
Central Vermont Public Service
Racing Chief Davis Defended By Bennington Legislators
In Montpelier the Senate General Committee delayed action on Frederick Davis of Newport for a third day due to Sen. James Jeffords absence. Rep. Reid Lefevre lauded Davis as a man of integrity, while Rep. George Sloan noted good racing knowledge but criticized Davis for unavailability and poor communication. Gov Hoff has named him to a new six year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Lefevre
Philip H. Hoff
George Sloan
D-Rutland
John J. O’brien
Chittenden - Grand Isle
O’brien
South Burlington
Legislative Council
Peter Giuliani
R-Montpelier
David
Pownal
Fred Davis
Salvatore Santarcangelo
R-Bennington
Bennington
CATV Regulation Killed in Senate
In Montpelier the Vermont Senate rejected a House approved bill to place CATV firms under Public Service Board oversight as utilities. The measure failed 18 to 9 on Monday after an opposition led by Sen. Daniel Ruggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banking and Corporations Committee
CATV
Connecticut
Ruggles
New England
Catv Association
Ellery Purdy
R-Rutland
Senate
William Wright
D - Chittenden Grand Isle
Legislative Council
Wright
Johnson greets President as protests erupt in Uruguay
Johnson arrives in Uruguay with airport security tight and protests staged by Marxists and student groups. Latin American leaders fear US commitment wanes amid Vietnam War. CATV regulation debate in Vermont references Ruggles and Purdy, while Davis faces legislative scrutiny over race track background checks amid testimony by Lefevre and Santarcangelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
U.S
Henry Hoyt
Uruguay
Students Union
Punta del Este
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Latin America
Vietnam
Foreign Ministers
United States
Named Instructor In Police School
James S. Kirk of Alexandria Virginia, formerly of Bennington, joined the Metropolitan Police Force January 2 1962. He completed two day competitive tests for an instructor post with a 97 percent average and began the role March 27. He serves as acting sergeant while holding his police position. Kirk has prior K-9 squad service in 1964 and a year in the Tactical squad. He studies psychology part time at American University in Washington DC and aims for a degree. He is a 1956 Bennington High School graduate, son of Mrs Dana Bell and grandson of Mrs Helen Brown of 217 Maple Street. His wife Anis Stone and their three children live in a home they bought in Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Kirk
Alexandria
Bennington
Metropolitan Police Force
American University
Washington, D.C
Bennington High School
Dana Bell
Helen Brown
Maple St
Anis Stone
Bike Safety Program: VFW Applies Reflective Tape
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332 sponsors a lite-a-bike program at Shaftsbury Fire House, North Bennington Fire House, and Bennington Armory. Volunteers apply reflective tape to rear fender, handlebars, and front forks to improve visibility after dark and inspect bikes for lights, horns, reflectors, and brakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Shaftsbury
North Bennington
Bennington Armory
Ernest Costa
VFW
National Safety Council
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Reported
Admissions list includes Kimberley Fienberg Raymond Van Schoonhoven Mrs Julia Mertrude Master Mark Jewett Miss Joan Haddad Miss Cheryl Colvin Mrs Elizabeth Stratton Bennington Master Jason Balch Manchester Center Frank Stevens Petersburg Discharges note Mrs Shirley Casey and son Manchester Center Mrs Elizabeth Finney West Arlington Rev Isabel G King Pownal Center Births include Mr and Mrs Darwin Z Bent ley of 18 Beech Court a son April 10 Mr and Mrs Robert Oldham West Road a daughter April 10 Mr and Mrs Ronald Dooley 20 Third St Hoosick Falls a son April 10 Also Timothy Michael born March 31 at Bishop DeGoesbriand Hospital Burlington to Mr and Mrs Stanley C Farq marz formerly of Bennington Helen Griffin is the mother of four other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberley Fienberg
Valley Falls
N.Y
Raymond van Schoonhoven
Whitingham
Julia Mertrude
Mark Jewett
Joan Haddad
Cheryl Colvin
Elizabeth Stratton
Bennington
Jason Balch
Manchester Center
Frank Stevens
Petersburg
Shirley Casey and Son
Elizabeth Finney
West Arlington
Isabel G. King
Pownal Center
Darwin Z, Bentley
Beech Court
Robert Oldham
West Road
Ronald Dooley
Third St
Hoosick Falls, N.Y
Stanley C. Farqmarz
Burlington
Timothy Michael
Bishop DeGoesbriand Hospital
Farymarz
Helen Griffin
John P. Griffin
Walloomsac Road
Bennington High School
Stanley C, Jr
Daniel
Anne
Frances
Billboard Legislation Amended in Vermont
Senate leader Sen. Douglas Kitchel proposed a change to tighten the states billboard law to protect highway funds. The amendment would redefine an unzoned area as having three or more year round businesses within 2000 feet of a highway, replacing the prior 1000 foot rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPD
Douglas Kitchel
Caledonia
Kitchel
Vermont
Daniel Ruggles
Washington
Welfare Bill Okayed By Committee
The social welfare reform bill advances through the Senate Appropriations Committee with a unanimous $3 million funding request. A two year Legislative Council study backs centralizing welfare on a state level to shift from relief to rehabilitation, forecasting $2 million annual savings for 246 towns and cities once fully implemented.
Pat Adams Displays Art At Windham College
Pat Adams of Bennington College will display abstract paintings in Windham College library with a gallery reception. The event includes a concert by the University of Massachusetts Music Faculty in Newman Hall Putney starting at 8 p.m. The art will be shown through April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putney
Pat Adams
Bennington College
University of Massachusetts Music
Windham College
Bennington
Dorothy Culbertson Marvin
Newman Hall
Miss Adams
New York Times
New York
Adams
Stockton
California
University of California
Chicago Art Institute
Brooklyn Museum
Italy
France
New York City
Boston
Cormier Elected President of White House Correspondents
Frank Cormier of the Associated Press was elected president of the White House Correspondents Association Wednesday, succeeding Robert E. Thompson of Hearst Headline Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Frank Cormier
Associated Press
White House
Also Mentioned on This Page
John J. Linnehan
Cochairman
John A. Volpe
Massachusetts
Marian C. Taylor
Msgr. Flanagan
Msgr. Lynch
Father Flanagan
Mt. Anthony
Thas
Kelley
Union Board
Bendi
Arlington
Harte Theatre
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Acarlo Pont
David Lean
Boris Pasternaks
Doctor Zthivago
Panavision
Metrocolor
Anata Dial
National Society of Film Critics
Carlo Pont
Vanessa Redgrave
A Premier Productions Co., Inc
Jacksonville
Richard D. Lang
Bennington Briefs
Emblem Club
Elks Club
The
Educators’ Fund, Inc
St. Francis Ptg
VFW Rooms
Park Street
Elm St
Adv
Pittsburgh
Reader’s Digest
Life
TV Guide
T.A. Carpenter & Sons, Inc
Main St
R.B.B
Frederick Mattison
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
David J. Allen
Allen
Windham
Cormier
Salem's Super
Ams
Salem’s
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!