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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1965

Page

12

Democrats Cite End to Provincialism in Vermont Victory Dinner

Governor Hoff attacks small minority rule and poll tax as a step back from liberal tradition. He asserts the state will move forward after reapportionment, education, and resource needs, praising Mrs Hoff and speakers while noting pitfall of secret appointments. The event includes Mrs Bolognani's appearance, gifts, and remarks by Daley and other party leaders amidst festive revelry.

Vermont Montpelier Collins Nesbith Fienberg Hoff Daley Cochairman Matthew Ryan Bennington Generals

Weston youth pleads guilty in nighttime break in and larceny

A 19 year old Weston youth changed pleas to guilty on breaking and entering at night and grand larceny. Judge George M. Fienberg set bail at 1000 dollars and ordered a pre sentence investigation. He has been jailed since April 2. The state says the break in occurred March 29 at a South Dorset service station and March 27 theft from Manchester Center. Additional docket items include motor vehicle violations and a fish and game infraction with various sentences. The court also handled separate guilty pleas for stop sign violations and careless driving with accidents. Public notices include unification study committee meeting and local community notices.

Weston George M. Fienberg Horace A. Crandall Crandall Bennington County Stephen H. Gilman Raymond Wright South Dorset William Bischoff Manchester Center Fienberg Robert G. Thompson Jr Shaftsbury Thompson U.S. 7 Bennington R. Marshall Witten Charles A. Quackenbush Shushan N.Y Elsie Walker Daniel J. Holland Holland

Obituaries for Madkour Hard Viall in Vermont notices

Area obituaries honor Louis Madkour 73 who built Central Super Market and long Lebanese community member. Milton L Buck Hard former legislator and Burlington sports figure funeral set. athletic facilities named for him. Maurice H Viall WWI veteran, Bennington Museum helper, funeral Tuesday. flowers omitted per family request.

Louis Madkour Valentine St Putnam Memorial Hospital Main Street Lebanon Louise Beshara Bennington Perry Gardner West Main Street Greenberg Main St Joseph Madkour Joseph Abraham Madkour Manchester George Lawrence Mass Mahar & Son Funeral St. Francis de Sales Church Park Lawn Chapel Burlington UPN College Street Congregational Church Milton L. (Buck) Hard Vermont Hard Maurice H. Viall Wilton A Mary (Shelley) Viall Viall Hawley School of Electrical Engineering Boston U.S. Army France A.P.W. Paper Co Albany N.Y William A. Wheeler Woodford Grace Hinman Hawks la Grangeville Hanson- Walbridge Charles Myers Second Congregational Church Park Land Cemetery

State Science Fair names three winners from area

Russell Barber a ninth grader from North Bennington High School won a blue ribbon and a first in field award at Rice Memorial High School in the junior division of the annual state science fair His exhibit covered eight methods for synthetic production of minerals in microcrystalline form in the earth science division This is Barber’s third year with an entry in the event

South Burlington Russell Barber North Bennington High School Rice Memorial High School Barber Kevin Thibodeau Bennington High School Reynolds Barret Molly Stark School

Tornadoes strike Michigan and Iowa causing destruction and deaths

A spate of tornadoes ripped through Shelby Michigan near Grand Rapids and Comstock Park killing at least five. In Crystal Lake Illinois and near Coldwater Michigan damage ran high with many homes flattened and roads damaged. Rescue crews, hundreds treated, and extensive assessments followed. In Iowa, tornadoes caused injuries and widespread damage as students earned prizes in local exhibits.

Page 1 Shelby Michigan Comstock Park Grand Rapids Pearl Beach Crystal Beach Coldwater Chicago Crystal Lake Iowa

Labor Bill Draft Is Completed in Vermont

In Montpelier the Senate General Committee finished its fourth draft of the Labor Relations Act backed by Gov. Philip H. Hoff. It will be reported next week. The bill funds a state Labor Relations Board of three members and possible three-member arbitration boards with a $50,000 biennial appropriation. It guarantees workers the right to bargain collectively and expands gubernatorial powers to mediate, with arbitration if needed.

Eastman Hoff Department of Labor

Bennington 65 Summer School To Charge $10 A Course

Bennington's 1965 summer school will charge $10 tuition per course for students from public and parochial schools participating in the curriculum project led by Principal W. Philip Walker. The fee supports continued curriculum development after a Ford Foundation grant funded salaries and program work. other tuition structures and credits will be decided by area schools. Classes run June 22 to July 30, 8 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., with elementary and secondary divisions offering various enrichment and review courses.

Bennington W. Philip Walker Walker Ford Foundation Vermont

Car Crashes On Willow Road and In Pownal

A Bennington man Earl F. Gallett Jr. 25 of Chapel Road suffered a nose cut when his 1963 Ford ran off Willow Road and hit an embankment and a power pole after midnight. Another crash near Pownal Center involved Donald A. Wilcox 30 of North Pownal with extensive damage and a left eye bump after his car left the road going west. Sliced prefried canned bacon will soon be marketed says Texas A&M University.

Bennington Willow Road Earl F. Gallett Jr Chapel Road Gallett Donald A. Wilcox North Pownal Pownal Center Wilcox

Firemen Busy With Two Blazes and Vehicle Crash

Saturday proved rough for the Bennington Fire Department with two general alarm fires. A shed owned by Byron C. LeRay was nearly destroyed and arson was initially suspected before being ruled out. A second alarm tackled a grass fire near Crescent Boulevard and Park Lawn Cemetery, where an Eagle Hose Company truck collided with a telegraph pole while returning to quarters, injuring no one. Passengers included Lynn E. Harrington Jr. and others.

Bennington Byron C. LeRay Crescent Boulevard Park Lawn Cemetery Hollister Eagle Hose Company Main Street Bennington Village Lynn E. Harrington Jr Cross Street Doug Sanders Burgess Road Fred Carey Paddock Place

Fire Destroys Havens Block in Vergennes City Block

A predawn fire leveled the Havens block in Vergennes a three story apartment business building owned by state Senator Samuel Fishman. One man injured Lloyd Coburn of Minesville New York escaped via a second story window. seven families displaced. Firefighters from five towns battled the blaze over two hours leaving the structure a total loss with damages exceeding sixty thousand dollars including bowling alley restaurant and seven apartments.

Vergennes UPI Samuel Fishman Addison County Havens Lloyd Coburn Minesville N.Y Coburn Mary Fletcher Hospital Burlington Middlebury Bristol Cornwall Ferrisburg Ralph Jackman Jackman

European Camping Trip Told to County Nurses

Mrs. Doris Cox of Berlin New York spoke at the Bennington County Registered Nurses Association April meeting at the Rainbarrel North Bennington. Her talk covered a summer trip with two daughters to Europe traveling by Dutch ship then camping through Holland Germany and the Alps and ending back in Rotterdam.

Doris Cox Berlin N.Y Bennington County Registered Nurses Association North Bennington Patricia Ryan Europe Rotterdam Cox U.S Patricia Wilcox Jo Berry

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