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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1964

Page

10

Rev Webster to resign Vermont church post by 1965

The Rev. Max H. Webster chief executive of the Vermont Congregational Conference announces resignation planned no later than December 31 1965. He has led the conference since 1946 and serves 188 churches with 42000 members and 150 ministers in Vermont.

Burlington Max H. Webster Vermont Congregational Conference Webster United Church of Christ Oberlin College Ohio Union Theological Seminary New York City Powder River Montana Congregational Christian Churches Missisquoi Troy Westfield Lowell

Bennington Community Groups Update and Local Notices

The Bennington County Women's Democratic Club meeting is rescheduled for Thursday April 23. St Francis Parent-Teacher Group meets at BCHS Cafeteria Wednesday at 8 p.m. Mrs Earl Tripp travels to Tipton Kansas after her father Philip Gasper dies. Hattie Nichols fractures hip at Mrs Bessie Kendall's home and is hospitalized. Rebecca Kennedy to undergo surgery at Mary Fletcher Hospital Burlington for about two weeks. Rural Fire Department contest winners are Mike Walker Eugene LaCroix and Robert Hewson. Vermont State Music Festival ticket sales open for May events in Burlington. Well Baby Clinic at Elementary School Saturday 9 to 10 a.m. polio clinic for pre-school children. Grade 1 registration for Greater Bennington District in September on Wednesday 3 to 7 p.m. at Beech Street School. bring birth certs and health records.

North Bennington Nora J. Powers Tarpon Springs Fla Michael F. Powers Miss Powers Waterford Ireland Thomas and Anastasia Fahey Powers America A.J. Cooper McCullough Depot Street Edward J. Powers Nora’? Powers Spateless Sodality of the Blessed Virgin of St. John the Baptist Church Michael Bridget) Fitzgerald Bennington Mahar and Son Funeral Home St. John the Baptist Church St. John’s Cemetery Rebecca Kennedy Robert Kennedy Dewey Street Mary Fletcher Hospital Burlington Memorial Auditorium Cirous Vermont Headmasters Association Vermont Music Educators Association Burlington Lions Club Park Street Greater Bennington Inc Beech Street School

Rural School Board Tackles Repairs and Overcrowding

Greater Bennington School District directors met to address leaky roofs at Molly Stark School and a new storage building. Estimates for roof replacement run about 2800 dollars, while a summer remodel will create a new science room funded partly by possible NDEA aid. Mobile classrooms were discussed to ease overcrowding as the district awaits state fire marshal and department replies.

Greater Bennington Prudential Committee Leon E. Wagner Bennington Southwest Molly Stark Wagner Monument Roofing Co Charles Helmer Woodstock Gerald E. Morrissey W. Philip Walker Stewart E. Allen Richard Diamond Allen Diamond Walker State Fire Marshals Office

NLRB Hearing and Union Election Discussed at Meeting

The discussion covered a potential NLRB union election with about 40 of 50 workers signed on, while others would vote if ordered. The NLRB would supervise if an election is granted, responding to any merit in alleged unfair labor practices. The board also reviewed mobile classrooms plan and a possible Molly Stark sanitary landfill request, plus a $300 raise for Molly Stark art teacher Ann Koziol and bus driver substitution.

NLRB Marino Allen Wagner State Department of Health Ann Koziol Molly Stark Walker Koziol Lester MacDonald Beech Street Extension

Shaftsbury Car Found in Pownal

A 1961 Oldsmobile owned by Laverne Harrington, stolen Thursday from the Bennington Village A P parking area, was found on a side road off Barber's Pond Road in Pownal Center. John Patterson of Pownal Center located the car. Police continue to investigate.

South Shaftsbury Bennington Village Pownal Laverne Harrington Barber’s Pond Road Pownal Center John Patterson A&p South Street

Union school plan eyed for Bennington area meeting

The Prudential Committee of Greater Bennington Schools Inc and Mt. Anthony Union School Board set an April 23 information session at Molly Stark School to discuss a union high school for the Bennington area. They note space needs and will address bus congestion and a new parking lot.

Prudential Committee of Greater Bennington Schools Inc Mt. Anthony Union School Board Bennington Molly Stark William F.D. Smith Barton Jenks Shaftsbury Stewart E. Allen W. Phillip Walker Smith Union School Clark’s Woods Greater Bennington Board

Clergy Back Mt Anthony Union High Plan In Bennington

Three Bennington Catholic parishes urged support for a Mt Anthony Union School District plan for a new union high school. They praised shared time and dual enrollment with Bennington Catholic High School and argued the program respects parental rights and public responsibility under constitutional law.

Bennington Catholic Mt. Anthony Union School Union High School St. Francis de Sales Sacred Heart St. John’s Union Board Union School Board Bennington Catholic High School Board Union Walter F. Miller St. John’s Parish North Bennington Joseph Wiseman C.S.C Sacred Heart Parish Francis B. Flanagan Republic America Bears Bennington Catholic High School

Campaigning Sen. Oakes Urges Favorable Business Climate

State Sen. James L. Oakes Republican candidate for lieutenant governor spoke at Ludlow Rotary Club outlining his theme Build Vermont with jobs He urged creating a healthy business climate to attract new industry and enterprise He proposed a governor s committee on new industry with labor management utility and banking leaders to promote local interest and favorable reception for business ventures.

Sen. Oakes Ludlow Oakes Vermont Canadian Hydro Champlain Vermont Development Department Randolph Technical College UVM

Automatic controls guard two rail crossings at track site

Public Safety Commissioner Baumann approved discontinuing manual traffic control at the two main line rail crossings on the race track property after automatic gates and signals were installed. The equipment was erected on roads from U S 7 to the main track facilities, with safeguards ordered by the Public Service Board last May. Baumann noted crossings would be manned again if automatic systems fail, in a letter to Maj. Ray Smyth.

Public Service Board Baumann Maj Ray Smyth

Pittsford Man Shoots Wife Then Kills Himself

In Pittsford a 59 year old husband Philip F. Snow shot his wife 61 year old Emily Snow to death then killed himself. County officials say the double tragedy likely occurred Saturday night and a note left by Snow explained illness and intent. Mrs Snow, a music teacher, was found Mrs Snow missing a lesson triggered discovery of the bodies.

Pittsford UPD Philip F. Snow Emily Rutland Arthur Crowley Snow Central Vermont Public Service Co

Gallagher Is Graduated From Senior NCO Academy

Sgt. William J. Gallagher son of Mrs Margaret H Gallagher of Bennington North Street has graduated from the Strategic Air Command Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy at March Air Force Base California He was trained in management leadership human relations and other duties of senior Air Force noncommissioned officers

William J. Gallagher Margaret H. Gallagher North Street Bennington Strategic Air Command March Air Force’ Base Calif Gallagher Air Force

Mt Anthony union school bond brochure distribution begins

The Mt. Anthony Union School Board started distributing a 12 page pamphlet outlining a proposed new union high school and May 5 bond vote. The brochure explains needs, site, facilities, costs, and includes architect renderings and floor plans. A minor typo affects district cost shares and will be corrected where possible.

Mt. Anthony Union

Hospital Notes Admissions List With Names and Places

Admissions detailed for numerous individuals across Bennington Hoosick Falls Manchester and neighboring towns including Henry Amadon Martha Porter Frank Stemp Glenn Spencer Kurt Kyer Francis Ky er Jr Walter Gates Francis Rogers James Kelleher Terry Brown Patricia Main and daughter Mark Rice Rose Brownell Frank Willbrant Carmela Brandi John Powers Jr and spouse. April 13 appears as the noted date.

Henry Amadon Martha Porter Frank R. Stemp Glenn Spencer Bennington Kurt Kyer Francis Kyer Jr Frank Wirmusky Walter Gates Hoosick Falls Francis Rogers Manchester Depot James Kelleher South Dorset Terry Brown Jacksonville Patricia Main Mark Rice Rose Brownell Frank Willbrant North Petersburg Carmela Brandi

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