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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1963
Page
14
Burlington voters approve a 24 cent general city tax raise boosting pay for about 100 city workers and continuing a $4.85 weekly cost of living bonus for 220 employees. In Montpelier Rep. Robert Stafford signals a 1964 bid for Congress while Gov Hoff faces party questions and a reapportionment debate. VIP support fades as party lines adjust.
White Creek Grange No. 1390 schedules a special meeting at the hall on April 26 with Special State Deputy Florence Peckitt and Deputy Ernest Cleve land in attendance. The meeting was postponed from March 22 and all members are urged to attend. A covered dish supper will follow at 7 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Louis Trembley of 33 Second Street observe their 50th wedding anniversary next Sunday. Their daughter Mrs Norman Myers will host an open house at the Trembley home from 4 to 6 p m for friends and relatives. Edith Beaumont listed in Hoosick Falls phone directory.
Stock averages moved modestly with the composite at 250257 while daily sales reached 2 330 000 amid a subdued trading day. Market observers note gains in technology and financial sectors as investors await cues from forthcoming economic data.
The town plans a civil defense rescue squad approved by state deputy director Richard Holmes. William Mattison says volunteers who completed first aid can join, with 32 likely to enroll from an auxiliary police course. A committee will study squads in other towns and seek funds for equipment and an ambulance.
The speaker argues that ending divisions among Americans requires appealing to minority groups with respectful, well reasoned arguments. He warns the Republican party should seek the minority vote without insulting intelligence or resorting to race or creed based appeals.
London AP reports the U S Air Force will trim its Europe command by 300 civilian and military positions up to colonel. Bombers remain under a separate command and all combat units stay in place as the reorganization proceeds.
State Highway Department reports early starts on major Interstate work in Burlington Swanton Highgate Westminster Rockingham and three Middlebury area Primary projects. crews Level and compact sites prepare drainage and grading while clearing and grubbing for U S 7 work proceeds to minimize tourist season disruption.
West Arlington Home Demonstration group meets April 24 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Walter Finney's home with Mrs George Hess leading a talk on Speeding up Housework Refreshments served by Mrs Finney Bennington County Home Demonstration Club holds spring area meeting April 29 at 7 p m at West Arlington Community House featuring a business planning session and a talk by William Lewis on Educational Television in Vermont Pros and Cons Refreshments to follow The new Battenkill Belles 4 H club met April 10 at Melissa Griffis home with 10 members and two guests as sewing progress is tracked for a May 8 public modeling night at West Arlington Community House Easter week and recent travels noted including local residents and visitors The Sandgate Methodist Church and West Arlington Church return to regular services This week’s social and travel notes include Palm Beach Hobe Sound New York trips and Easter gatherings with local families and friends
Miss Noreen J. O'Brien 19 a North Bennington resident and sister of Diarmuid S. O'Brien of Hoosick Falls NY was involved in a Williamstown Massachusetts crash Friday at 1 30 p m. The car owned by Mark Bernstein of North Adams swerved off Green River road hit a field and a concrete drainage structure. Both occupants escaped injury, police said.
In Brattleboro Vermont Independent Party leader A Luke Crispe says former Gov F Ray Keyser Jr plans to seek the GOP gubernatorial nomination Crispe says Rep Bernard Greenwood passed the plan to him Keyser says he is a practicing attorney in Chelsea and will let the future take care of itself The talk centers on Keyser seeking revenge for his 1969 defeat by Democrat Philip Hoff and meetings with legislators who worked with him while governor
Admissions list includes Mildred Barber Margaret Benedict Mae Hall Tim othy Lampman Sheila Reynolds Bessie White Lillian Bartlett and others from Bennington North Bennington Manchester Depot Dorset Bennington Manchester Center Hoosick Falls Peters burg and more. Births reported include a daughter to Dennis Rousseau and a son to Charles Avery on April 16.
Bennington and Beech Street PTG prepare a Friday food sale 1 to 4 p.m. at Quinlan’s Drug Store to aid the children's library fund. UPSC personnel committee to meet at 12 30 p.m. Thursday at 421 Restaurant. Ward Becker of Searsburg sustains a leg fracture on a Sandgate logging job and is hospitalized at Putnam Memorial. Clayton Senecal, two, wins the talking Easter bunny contest at Gladstone Shoe Store residing at 114 Fillmore. The Green Mountain Pup Tent No 2 auxiliary holds April scratch night at Old Bennington Meeting Hall with Cooties Marion Jennings and Margaret Knights in charge. An open house on Electric Heat and Installation runs 7 15 p.m. at D D Jolivet Co Willow Road for exhibits and expert discussions. Theodore W. Bird of Noveck Shultz Inc attends a 10 day Kodak Co conference in Rochester with a Niagara Falls photo excursion.
The commission favors inner growth and discusses land use north of Pleasant Street seeking commercial use rather than residential. They note existing R-3 and R-1 divisions causing issues and acknowledge occasional boundary cuts. Questions arise about consulting brokers and enforcement methods, which would mirror other village ordinances.
East Arlington Arling ton Fish and Game Club, once inactive, invites all members, former members, and sportsmen to a Saturday meeting at the firemen's hall. New officers will be elected and officers will outline the year’s activities. The session starts at 8.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Anna Frazer at Mahar and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Melvin McGaughey officiating. Numerous relatives from Detroit Stoughton Albany and Rensselaer attended. John W Jepson was remembered at Han son Walbridge Funeral Home with prayers at Hinsdillville Cemetery. A prayer service for Diarmuid S. O'Brien was conducted by Rev Walter Miller. Entombment took place in Park Lawn Chapel. Mrs Ernest J Plante died at Putnam Memorial Hospital and her Requiem High Mass was offered by Rev Joseph Wiseman at Sacred Heart Church. Bearers included local residents from Cambridge Brainard Troy and New York City.
The 2nd Medium Tank Battalion of Bennington National Guard invites the public to an open house at the State Armory from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Lt. Robert E. Houle says high school students and former servicemen are especially welcome to see weapons, watch a drill, and crawl inside a unit tank from 1 to 3 p.m. Movies of summer training at Fort Drum will be shown.
The Parents' Music Guild of the local school meets Thursday at 8 pm on school premises. Tryouts for Little League teams are set for Saturday at 1 pm at Houghton Street Little League Field for boys who signed up last week. Also notes of local residents’ travels and a gas station reopening in New Enterprise village.
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