Bennington School Board weighs prefab building option
Bennington's elementary board discussed exploring a prefab building from Syme Leasing of Manchester. They compared costs to Granger’s rejected plan, noting lower basic construction and a two month build time but considering depreciation and a 12 foot ceiling in the multipurpose room. Rental increases by First Baptist Church and other local churches raise annual classroom costs, prompting tax exemption talk to aid senior voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Connecticut
Syme Leasing Corporation
Manchester
Conn
Stark Street
Lupt
Howard F. Kelley
Stewart Granger
Granger
Raymond Roy
First Baptist Church
Nichols Christian Education
Stewart Allen
John Riddle
Allen
Roy
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Second Congregational Church
Hicks School
Richard Sleeman
Atty
Eugene V. Clark
Vermont State School Directors Association
State Department of Education
Anthony Pello
School Directors Association
New Displays at Museum Highlight Historic Accessions
Bennington Museum unveils remodeled center gallery and new accessions this year. Highlights include a rare right and left pair of American Empire couches, a Colt honeymoon punch bowl, a 1750 Joseph Richardson silver creamer, a Vermont made rifle by Dennis Quinby, and Bassett family items, with a Br g General Englehart uniform, cobbler tools, lamps, and silver spoons. A colorful brochure outlines the collection and Expo 67 travel routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Barret
Bennington Museum
Center
Sullivan
Center Gallery
Stanley B. Ineson
Manchester
Tor
Russia
Elizabeth Robinson Cushman
Shaftsbury
Colt
Joseph Richardson, Sr
Philadelphia
Dennis Quinby
Northfield
Maurice Douglass
Bassett
Bennington
Wilmington
Francis A. Englehart
Hall Park McCullough
North Bennington
John Corbett
Whitingham
Condemned Man Fasts for Lie Detector Test
Russell J. Nelson, 38, of Providence, remains on a fast in Concord New Hampshire as he again seeks a lie detector test after previously promising a fast to the death. He is in his fourth day without food and presses authorities to permit the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N.h.upid
Russell J. Nelson
Nelson
Providence
R.L
Lincoln
R.I
Frederick Martineau
Pawtucket
R. I
New Hampshire State Prison
Nashua
Maurice Gagnon
Rockville
Conn
Martineau
U.S. Supreme Court
State Attorney General's Office
Donald MacFarlane
R Swanzey
John W. King
Merger Plans Proceed To Create Bank Of Vermont
Burlington witnesses stockholders of Chittenden Trust Co approve a merger with Vermont Bank and Trust Co to form the Bank of Vermont with 144 million dollars in assets the largest in the state. Headquarters will be in Burlington as regulators review the plan before final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
UPI
Chittenden Trust Co
Vermont Bank and Trust Co
Bank of Vermont
Vermont
James Hunt
Vt. Bank and Trust Co. Stekholders
How to Find the Big Dipper in Ursa Major
The text guides locating the Big Dipper by locating three pairs of stars between Leo and the Dipper. It notes these stars form the feet of the Big Bear and explains the Dipper’s handle is the Bear’s tail while the head lies ahead of the bowl in the opposite direction. It emphasizes simplicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursa Major
Leo
Bennington Community Notices Include Cancellations and Events
Bennington brief highlights cancellations and upcoming events from Mt. Anthony Union High School junior class spaghetti supper cancellation at Second Congregational Church. Public board party and prizes at Senior Citizens Club Eagles Hall Friday night. Food sale April 28 at Central Vermont store. Iron Kettle Friday Special menu and prices. VFW Post 1332 roast beef supper with dancing by George O'Brien and his Rhythmaires. Spring planting suggestions from Old Town Nursery. Card and bridge technique class starts April 24 at School House Old Bennington. Golf at Valley View Hoosick NY on April 22 with open play and lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Congregational Church
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Senior Citizens Club
Eagles Hall
Central
Vermont
VFW Post 1332
George O’brien
Rhythmaires
School House
Old Bennington
Nash
Obituary of Mrs Ethel M Rice 72 Lyons District resident
Mrs. Ethel M. Rice 72 widow of John Rice of Lyons District died Wednesday night at Putnam Memorial Hospital Born in Chesterfield N H Nov 17 1894 daughter of George A and Florence Worden DeBell She worked as a sewing machine operator at E Z Mills Inc Surviving sons Edward A Barber North Bennington Austin F Barber Hoosick Falls Raymond J Barber Lyons District daughters Alice S Thompson Shaftsbury Helen L Oldham Lyons District brothers John Arthur Austin DeBell Kennington Frederick DeBell Cambridge N Y sisters Katherine DeBell Eva Andrews Lois Harvey Bennington 22 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren A funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home Rev H Glenn Payne to officiate Burial in Park Lawn Cemetery Calling hours Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel M. Rice
John Rice
Lyons District
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Chesterfield
N.H
George A
Florence (Worden) DeBell
Bennington
E-Z Mills, Inc
Arthur T. Barber
Edward A. Barber
North Bennington
Austin F. Barber
Hoosick Falls
Raymond J. Barber
Robert
Alice) S. Thompson
Shaftsbury
LeRoy
Helen) L. Oldham
John
Arthur
Austin DeBell
Kennington
Frederick DeBell
Cambridge
N.Y
Katherine DeBell
Henry
Eva) Andrews
Walter
Lois) Harvey
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
H. Glenn Payne
First Baptist Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
Sunday Talk on Jehovah's Witnesses at Bennington Free Library
The Bennington Unitarian Fellowship hosts a 10 30 a m Sunday discussion on the Organization and Beliefs of Jehovahs Witnesses at Bennington Free Library. Guest speaker is Harvey Hiatt presiding minister of the Bennington Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses with assistant Richard Sprague. Visitors are welcome and nursery facilities are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Bennington Unitarian Fellowship
Bennington Free Library
Harvey Hiatt
Bennington
Richard Sprague
Lightning Strikes Plane Forcing Emergency Cyprus Landing
Civil aviation authorities report a British pilot radioed Nicosia that his aircraft was struck by lightning about six miles out. Diverted from Cairo for refueling, the plane faltered on approach, struck a hill crest, and rammed a second outcrop, exploding in a flaming roar as wreckage was hurled about a quarter mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicosia
Cairo
Cyprus
Navy Planes Hit Haiphong Docks Power Plants
Navy planes raided Haiphong's coal or oil fired thermal plants on the Cua Ram River for 24 hours disrupting the city’s docks which handle about 60 percent of war supplies from Russia and other Communist nations. Haiphong, Vietnam's second largest city, has 100000 to 150000 residents. Previous raids included June 29 strikes on a fuel storage area nearby, sparking dogfights with Red aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haiphong
Russia
Vietnam
Cua Ram
Rutland Hospital Plans Five Million Expansion
Rutland Hospital Board outlined a five million expansion at the ten year old facility during the 75th hospital corporation meeting. Albert Cree announced plans following a consultant's report by Dr Anthony O Rourke of New Rochelle. The program adds a 113 bed wing and enlarges laboratory and surgical sections on the first two floors. Construction is slated to begin July 1968 for completion in October 1971, to be funded by federal funds hospital financing and a public drive in early 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
UPD
Albert Cree
Rutland Hospital
Cree
Hospital Corporation
Anthony O’rourke
New Rochelle
N.Y
State posts show 400 vacancies amid 524 new positions
The Personnel Department reports 400 state jobs still vacant though the 1967 legislature authorized more than 500 new hires. About 179 will be in Montpelier and around 345 outside. At last count 4,355 state workers were employed, with full hiring expected to reach one in 31 workers statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
John Gray
Leslie Bell
Professor Builds Flying Saucer at Davis Campus
Professor Paul Moller, UC Davis aerodynamics instructor, unveils a 14 foot flying saucer designed for ground use rather than space. The craft, tested at the university airport, requires a tether line for operation as no pilot license or FAA certification exists yet. Moller seeks future two man versions and sees potential as freeway alternative and battlefield transport in Vietnam-era conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Calif
UPS
Paul Moller
University of California
Volkswagen
Davis University
Moller
Federal Aviation Agency
Moler
Outer
Space
Vietnam
Roots of Vermont growth tied to existing industry
Industrial Development Director Roland Loveless says 80 percent of land purchases additions and new equipment since 1960 have come from existing industry. David Emery outlines a technical services program to boost profits payrolls and the tax base with an educational extension at the University of Vermont and field counseling through Norwich University. The plan will provide access to industrial and business data from state federal and university sources for targeted problems. The saucer with 150 mph potential could fly at 5000 feet and land at any gas station, says Moller, noting its round shape suits vertical landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPD
Roland Loveless
Loveless
Central
Vermont
David Emery
Emery
University of Vermont
Norwich University
Moller
UCS Exceeds 1966 Fund Drive Goal at Bennington County
The United Counseling Service board praised the 1966 drive as the best yet, reporting a goal of 12000 exceeded by 850.27. Dorset was noted for doubling its donation. Plans for the May 17 annual dinner at Mount Anthony Country Club were announced with Saul Cooper as guest speaker. Tickets are 3.75 dollars, available through UCS board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Counseling Service
Bennington County
Joseph LoPiccolo
Don B. Otis
Manchester
Thomas Steffen
Bennington
Dorset
UCS
Mount Anthony Country Club
Saul Cooper
South Shore Mental Health Center
Quincey
Mass
James Toolan
UCS Medical Services
Bloodmobile Drawing Sets Bennington Records At Elks Barn
A blood drawing at the Elks Barn yielded 149 pints for the Red Cross Bloodmobile with 162 prospective donors. Thirteen were temporarily rejected, 43 were first time donors, and 46 gave blood as replacements for Mrs. Vera Mattison of Putnam Hospital. Union Carbide led industry donors with 23. New Gallon Club records included Charles White and others, with Bennington quota topped by 49 pints. program co chairs thanked volunteers and donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Barn
Red Cross
Shaftsbury
Vera Mattison
Putnam Hospital
Charles White
William Carroll
Mildred Hicks
Edward Kennedy
James Foley
John Bahan
Joseph Higgins
Gilbert Mattison
Earlon Rackliffe
Raymond Croteau
Richard Guerard
James Nugent
David Tripp
Eugene Clark
Richard Leake III
Bennington
One-Car Crash Damages Car on V1 9 in Woodford
State police report a single accident since Wednesday morning a one car crash on Woodford Mountain near noon. Kenneth Boos 30 of Wilmington drove eastbound when his vehicle left the road struck a guard rail causing front end damage but Boos was not injured.
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Woodford
Kenneth Boos
Wilmington
Boos
Woodford Mountain
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Reported
Hospital notes list admissions including Vivian Caron Donald Raina Steven Han sen and others in Bennington Shaftsbury Manchester Center and Jacksonville Discharges cover Gladys Chandler Marie Ayer and several others Births record a son to James Elrick and a daughter to Clifford Carpenter both in April 19 in Shaftsbury Gore Hill Road and East Street East Dorset and Gore Hill Road details
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Vivian Caron
Donald Raina
Bennington
Steven Hansen
Jacksonville
William Thomson
Shaftsbury
Eugene Collette
Manchester Center
Gladys Chandler
Pownal
Marie Ayer
Mary McDonald
Pauline Maynard
Rose Gates
Stephen Dunican
Shawn Dunican
Patricia Shaw
North Bennington
Claire Becker
Judith Denio
Raymond van Schoonhoven
Whitingham
Arnold Norse
Peru
Mariann Nisbet
West Dover
Ella Baird
East Dorset
Mary Kramer
Eagle Bridge
Rans
James Elrick
East Street
Clifford Carpenter
Gore Hill Road
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Samuel Colt
Carlo Walter
Searsburg
Banner
Wolter
Bennington Roofing CO
Hillside Street
Dial
H. Greenberg & Son, Inc
Main ST
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Bennington Briefs
Old Town Nursery
Bennington Road
Valley View
Hoosick
Sat
Mrs
Unitarians
Navy
of Vt. Growth
Safford & Gage Sts
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