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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1965

Page

2

Public Service Board hearing on Wells River to border trains end

The Vermont Public Service Board begins a hearing on Canadian Pacific Railway Co petition to discontinue two passenger trains between Wells River and the Canadian border. The Attorney General's Office will oppose ending passenger service on trains 31 and 32 serving Vermont.

St, Johnsbury UPI State Public Service Board Canadian Pacific Railway Co Wells River

Cooley Honored At Vermont Testimonial Dinner

Secretary of State Harry Cooley the first Democrat elected to that office in Vermont will be honored at a testimonial dinner in Randolph tonight. Governor Philip Hoff and his wife Joan are expected to lead Vermonters at Brantree Randolph Union High School.

Randolph UPI Harry Cooley Vermont Philip H. Hoff Joan

Cheap Fishing for Men Over 70 in Vermont

Vermont Fish and Game reports over 300 residents aged 70+ have obtained permanent fishing licenses this year. The total surpasses 3,000 statewide as Leben Walton note. The program allows seniors born on their birth certificate to pay 1.75 dollars for a permanent license.

Montpelier UPI State Fish and Game Department Vermont

Vergennes Fire Destroys Havens Block Building

A Monday morning fire in Vergennes razed the three story Havens Block in downtown. Damage may reach 100000 dollars. Fire officials say the blaze started in a chair in a second story apartment then rekindled and spread to the rear. The building was owned by Samuel Fishman, a state senator from Addison County.

Vergennes UPI Havens Block Jessie Newport Samuel Fishman Addison County

Potter maker Gil to speak at Cambridge WNGA meeting

New York based potter David Gil of Bennington Potters will address the Cambridge Area Branch of the Women's National Farm and Garden Association at Town Hall Center Cambridge on Thursday afternoon. He and his wife Gloria, Alfred University graduates, run a studio whose wares are shown in many U S museums and at international fairs.

Cambridge David Gil Bennington Potters Bennington Cambridge Area Women's National Farm and Garden Association Town Hall Center Cambridge Gil Gloria Alfred University

Poestenkill Objects To Troy Junk Car Influx

Poestenkill complains of being used as an auto graveyard for Troy junk cars. Supervisor Frank Wittman cites an alleged three-dealer arrangement to haul abandoned vehicles into Poestenkill, warning streets will fill as Troy clears its own streets.

Poestenkill City of Troy Frank E. Wittman

Ball to discuss current affairs at Williams College

Down in Berkshire Williamstown under secretary of state George W Ball will host Questions and Answers on Current International Affairs Thursday at 8 in Jesup Hall Williams College. Sponsored by Williams lecture committee the talk is free and open to the public. Ball has been the Number Two in the State Department since December 4 1961. North Adams police Monday night investigated Hoosac Tunnel after a resident heard a mysterious voice calling for help as a train entered the west portal. Authorities conjecture the caller may have boarded earlier. no passenger was seen after the train emerged from the tunnel.

Malletts Bay Colchester South Hero Williamstown George W. Ball Jesup Hall Williams College Williams Ball State Department North Adams Hoosac Tunnel West Portal Boston & Maine Railroad

Pittsfield Cancels Water Main Flushing Program

Public Works Commissioner John F. Daniels said Pittsfield will skip this year’s water main flushing due to depleted reservoirs and overall water supply shortfalls.

Pittsfield Public Works John F. Daniels

Eastern Star Officers Are Installed Saturday

Mt. Anthony Chapter No. 1 Eastern Star installs officers led by worthy matron Mrs. Ethel Vance and worthy patron Stanley Cleveland at the Masonic Temple. New officers include Associate Matron Mrs. Janice Stephanson and Associate Patron Donald Stephanson with secretary Miss Helen Atwell and treasurer Mrs. Edna Seymour. Installing officers were Mrs. Lydia Cleveland and Robert Collins with other members receiving jewels and tributes as visiting dignitaries attend. The chapter announced its motto The Golden Rule and a garden ceremony, plus upcoming invitations from nearby chapters in April and May.

Mt. Anthony Eastern Star Ethel Vance Stanley Cleveland Masonic Temple Janice Stephanson Donald Stephanson Helen Atwell Edna Seymour Beatrice Gilman Ellen France Harriet Beals Olive Harrington Rose Hall Marie Wil Lydia Cleveland Robert Collins Lula Greenslet Margaret Collins Hall Helen Shields Miss Beals Cleveland Archie Camp Fletcher Hall John Maxmillian Mt. Anthony Lodge Balance Rock Readsboro Tucker North Bennington Charity Williamstown Adoniram Manchester Hoosick Falls

UVM Med School To Hold Series Of Vt Seminars

The University of Vermont College of Medicine with the Vermont Department of Health and local hospitals will host nine post graduate medical education seminars in Vermont communities led by Dr. David Gray and Dr. John Hanson. The first Brattleboro session on April 14 covers Current Concepts and the Management of Diabetes Mellitus with further dates across St. Johnsbury Randolph Montpelier Barre Bennington Springfield St Albans and Rutland through May 27. Funds from the U S Public Health Service and Vermont Chronic Illness Division support the program.

Burlington Brattleboro Hospital University of Vermont College of Medicine Vermont State Department of Health and Physicians and Hospitals Brattleboro St. Johnsbury Randolph Montpelier Barre Bellows Falls

Holden says aid cannot cut Vermont taxes

Vermont will receive about 2.3 million dollars in federal aid for education but Commissioner A John Holden notes the money must be spent on education and cannot be used to reduce state or local education spending or local school tax rates. He expects multiple districts to qualify for the 1.55 million set aside for educating low income children and says funds must expand or improve existing programs.

Johnson Vermont

Lincoln Anniversary Marks 100 Years Since Lincoln Assassination

The Banner plans special articles and pictures tomorrow April 14 1965 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's assassination. The piece notes Lincoln ties to Manchester area with two of his living descendants in Bennington County, Mary Lincoln Beckwith of Manchester and Lincoln Isham of Dorset, who request no publicity.

Abraham Lincoln Banner Lincoln Manchester Bennington County Mary Lincoln Beckwith Lincoln Isham Dorset

N H Prelate May Replace Late Cardinal

All indications point to Bishop Ernest J. Primeau of Manchester as the Pope’s choice to succeed the late Cardinal Meyer as Chicago archbishop. Primeau, a Chicago native and Manchester bishop since 1960, played a key role in the Ecumenical Council and has been praised as “The American Voice.”

Allan Priaulx Manchester, N.H UPD Ernest J. Primeau Manchester Albert Cardinal Meyer Paul VI Chicago Rome Primeau Meyer New Hampshire Chancery Vatican Ecumenical Council Bishop Primeau Ernest Angelina Primeau Loyola University University of Chicago Matthew Francis Brady Papal Commission St. Peter’s United States Paul

Escapes by Sea Near Tiburon Cafe

In Tiburon California officers surprised two burglars at Sam's Anchor Cafe. They nabbed one suspect, while his partner fled through the back, jumped into the bay, and disappeared using improvised water wings as an escape method.

Tiburon Calif UPI Sam San Francisco Bay Bay

Williams Prof Speaks Tonight On Genetics

G Lawrence Vankin of Williams College will lecture at Bennington College on From Mendel to DNA 100 Years of Genetics at 8 p.m. in Room 1 of the Barn. He previously worked at NYU and Wesleyan, and holds advanced degrees from both.

Gregor Mendel Bennington College G. Lawrence Vankin Williams College Yankin New York University Williams Faceulty Wesleyan University Bennington College Science Division

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