Evans Store Opening Showcases Modern Design and New Departments
Evans plans a May 9 debut for a two story store on Main Street mixing Evans News and Evans Office Equipment. New units include a Bartons candy department, a travel agency, Selectomatic book displays, expanded greeting cards, party favors, tobacco and camera supplies, and Steiff and Dinky toys.
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EVANS
J. Philip Hall
Evans News
Woolworth’s
Banner
Hall
Bartons Candy
Jean Knights
Irene Barber
Caroline Wellington
Norcross
Bennington
Vermont
Steiff and Dinky Toys
New England
Leach Associates
Duxbury
Mass
Coral Gables
Fla
Candy Department
Cone
Lench Associates
National Airlines Sees Northeast Exit as Risk to New England
Northeast Airlines warns National Airlines would leave service gaps if Northeast collapses. National seeks FAA permission to serve Presque Isle and Bangor Maine Worcester New Bedford Hyannis Massachusetts while Northeast vows to maintain routes to Augusta Manchester Keene Lebanon Montpelier Burlington Martha's Vineyard Nantucket.
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Boston
Northeast Airlines
National Airlines
New England
National
Civil Aeronautics Board
Presque Isle
Bangor
Portland
Maine
Worcester
New Bedford
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Northeast
James. Austin
New Hampshire
Vermont
Augusta
Manchester
Keene and Lebanon
Connecticut Valley
Montpelier - Barre
Bennington Club Cribbage Winners and Local Plans
Winners of the annual Bennington Club cribbage tournament were Maurice Noon of 111 Stark St and Paul Sheridan of Pownal Road, defeating runners up Raymond Paquin and Raymond Gallant after a tie. The event sparked a roast beef dinner, and local plans include Deer Park reservations, park opening May 15, and summer hours.
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Bennington
Maurice Noon
Stark St
Paul Sheridan
Pownal Road
Noon
Sheridan
Raymond Paquin
Pleasant St
Raymond Gallant
Ben Mont Ave
William E. Campbell
Beech St
Arthur Bronson
North Bennington Road
Excommunication as a sanction in church policy
The article explains excommunication as the Catholic Church’s last resort after persuasion fails. It notes it aims to protect the church and correct the offender, not to sever all grace, and outlines penalties from restricted participation to public ban for grave crimes.
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New Orleans
Zoning hearing delayed as inspector questioned in case
Levin said he had a permit to enlarge a building in a commercial zone and sought to rezone adjoining residential property for an extension but doubted the ordinance’s validity. Judge Keyser halted questioning of a second witness and had attorneys retire to chambers, with the hearing continued.
Easter cards planned for DeLong after surgery at Shriners
A note mentions a shower of Easter cards planned for Deborah DeLong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. DeLong of Morgan Street, who underwent major surgery last week at Shriners Hospital in Springfield, Massachusetts. Cards may be addressed to the hospital Carew Street in Springfield. Puppies and dogs to find homes for. Tel. 6103. ADV. 18
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Deborah DeLong
James A. DeLong
Morgan Street
Shriners Hospital
Springfield
Mass
Carew St
Father Brennan Receives Air Force Chaplaincy Appointment
The Rev. Gerard M. Brennan, former principal of Bennington Catholic High School, is ordered to report to Lackland Air Force Base on May 7 as a chaplain with the rank of captain after his induction on March 29. He plans to visit Boston after Easter and expects a three year Air Force career. Brennan has served in Bennington since 1953 and held multiple Catholic and community roles until joining the Diocese of Burlington in 1961.
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Gerard M. Brennan
Bennington Catholic High School
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Bennington
Boston
Lackland Afb
Brennan
Altus Air Force Base
Altus
Oklo
Edward F. Ryan
Burlington
Catholic Youth Organization
Catholic Charities
Bennington County
Red Brick School
Community Fund
County Polio Association
Knights of Columbus
Diocese of
Village of Old Bennington to set 1961 tax rate
Old Village reviewing a 1961 total tax of 2.98 with 0.88 for village highway tax. Miss Caro line Darlington, village treasurer, says final rate not yet decided. Trustees may borrow up to 3000 for expenses and emergencies before tax receipts. An audit by state auditor would cost about seven cents on the grand list. Elected will be two trustees for two years. Incumbents: moderator Waldo Holden, treasurer Miss Caroline Darlington, clerk Mrs Helga Jennings, tax collector Miss Darlington, auditor Oakley Frost. Other trustees: chairman Hamilton Shields, Fabian Kunzelmann, Stanley Pike.
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Caroline Darlington
Old Bennington
State Auditor of Accounts
Loyal Nash
George D. Hughey
Waldo Holden
Helga A. Jennings
Miss Darlington
Oakley Frost
Hamilton L. Shields
Fabian Kunzelmann
Stanley R. Pike
12th Annual Vermont Square Dance Festival in Montpelier
The 12th Annual Vermont Country Square Dance Festival at Norwich University Armory Northfield features a 1 4:30 p.m. afternoon session for youngsters with costumes and mass demonstrations and an 8:15 11:15 p.m. adults evening of club and general dancing. Coordinators are Em Lang and Raymond Magwire with a large floor crew, over 2000 youngsters last year. Registration via Federal Committee care of the State Board of Recreation Montpelier.
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Montpelier
Vermont County
State Board of Recreation
Norwich University
Northfield
Monters
Earé
Vermont
Em Lang
Danville
Raymond Magwire
State of
Bride-to-be’s Luggage Found Failing to Prove Foul Play
North Adams and Bennington police say the missing Robert J. Harvey may have removed his fiancés luggage from his car before vanishing after a planned Saturday wedding. A sleeping bag tied to the apartment home is reported missing, while detectives pursue rumors without solid leads.
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North Adams
Mass
Bennington
Robert J. Harvey
Main St
Harvey
Peter
Behnington
Richard Trombley
Adams
John J. Harvey
Funeral for Henry LaFlamme Held at Sacred Heart Church
The funeral for Henry La Flamme owner of LaFlamme Lumber Corp died at his home 241 Maple Street was held Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church. Rev Joseph F Wiseman celebrated a Requiem High Mass after a prayer service at Mahar and Son Funeral Home. Pallbearers included Théophile John Rene Peter La Flamme Ralph Thurber Sr and Edmund Lauzon Sr. Burial occurred at Park Lawn Cemetery with Fr Wiseman presiding. Relatives came from Hartford Connecticut and Manchester New Hampshire. Mass cards and offers went to the Vermont Cancer Fund.
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Henry Laflamme
LaFlamme Lumber Corp
Maple St
Sacred Heart Church
Joseph F. Wiseman
Mahar and Son Funeral Home
Theophile
John
Rene
Peter LaFlamme
Ralph Thurber
Edmund Lau
Blough Kennedy Meeting Signals Shift in Steel Price Crisis
U S Steel chief Blough meets with President Kennedy in Washington in a cordial session after the April rollback of price increases. White House aides say the talks aimed at maintaining constructive relations, as Kefauver eyes steel pricing hearings and Humphrey urges a price policy commission.
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Washington
Roger M
U.s.steel
White House
Kennedy
Executive Mansion
U.S. Steel
Steel
Tusday
Blough
Ken
Andrew T. Hatcher
White
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Hatcher
Big Steel
New York
Arthur J. Goldbert
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Senate
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
Nine Day Boston Forecast From Weather Bureau
The extended forecast covers New England including Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures will run 2 to 6 degrees below normal from Thursday through Monday with cooler Thursday and Friday and warmer again Sunday and Monday. Precipitation is expected to total 0.2 to 0.6 inch with scattered showers or snow flurries Thursday and again Monday.
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Boston
U.S. Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Common Market talks stall over Belgian demand on Britain
PARIS AP British entry into the political talks of the West European Common Market has stalled as Belgium insists Britain join the discussions. Foreign ministers of the six nation economic community seek a political authority to coordinate foreign policy and security activities, with Britain negotiating entry.
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Paris
Britain
West Germany
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Economic Union
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