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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1962
Page
2
About 1,000 Vermont Republicans gather in Barre with Senator Margaret Chase Smith as principal speaker to salute Senator George D. Aiken. The event also draws three former Vermont governors, Senator Winston Prouty and Governor F Ray Keyser Jr.
Thieves broke into Green Mountain Motors in Burlington late Thursday and stole a 400 pound safe with about $300 and business papers. Police suspect the same group carried out two prior safe jobs, including another theft last week at Eleazar L Cohen Clothing Store netting $1,000. About a dozen safes have been stolen in Burlington over the past year. Craftsbury Common staff note W E Ted Bermingham appointed Sterling School headmaster succeeding Norman Rioux after Rioux resignation March 6.
Mr and Mrs Harlie Wright and daughter Harlene 17 fled from a late night blaze that destroyed their home. Wright forced a storm door and led the family to safety as flames cut off escape. Faulty wiring is suspected. a 50 gallon oil drum and two gas tanks exploded. Fairfax firefighters saved two nearby dairy barns.
UVM officials report academic failure affected 4.8 percent of undergraduates in the first semester. Harold C. Collins cites 54 percent of admitted students progress to graduate school at some point, while about 40 percent depart before graduation for non academic reasons such as finances marriage and military service.
Springfield workers at Jones and Lamson Machine Co have slowed production since April 1 after a union contract expired. General Manager Robert S. Jones says finances worsen and a plant closure may be needed if conditions do not improve soon. United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Local 218 rejected a two-year offer with a 21 cent hourly raise when fully in effect. This marks the first prolonged post expiry operation in years.
Police report a joy riding gang of six youths and two teenage girls busted after a wave of area car thefts including a 1962 Cadillac with the key left in the ignition. The arrest aims to end a theft spree in Berkshire.
Mrs Elizabeth Fewkes 42 and her son Timothy 7 died when their station wagon collided nearly head on with a state police cruiser near Clifton Park. Husband Frederick 43 in fair condition at Leonard Hospital and son Frederick Jr 12 in critical condition. Trooper Stanley Horrocks 27 suffered facial and elbow injuries in the crash. In Troy, Ward Cheney Cropseyville was sentenced to 60 days for petty larceny and fraudulent checks after restitution and a plea.
East Dorset veteran Cornelius D. Whalen 72 longtime Factory Point Bank executive dies at home. Ern est Clarence Kent 64 of Manchester Depot, Hazel Morey Smith 73 of West Rupert, Frank Senecal 80 of Tinmouth and multiple relatives noted as survivors and arrangements announced by Brewster Funeral Home and McClellan Funeral Home with masses, burial plans, and calling hours.
Harlan E. Blodgett 68 of 303 Elm St. died Sunday at the Veterans Administration Hospital White River Junction after weeks as patient. Born Weston Aug 26 1893 he moved to Bennington in 1920. Survived by wife Ruth Walker Blodgett two children Helen and Malcolm four grandchildren sister Lena. Masonic services Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. First Methodist Church Rev Frank W Grippin officiating burial Park Lawn Cemetery.
Mrs Mignon E Gemmell of Manchester widow of Alexander C Gemmell died Sunday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born May 31 1894 in Manchester she lived most of her life there with a brief stay in Williamstown Massachusetts. Surviving are son Lyman R Gemmell three grandchildren one sister Mrs Frank Kellogg Greenwich NY and several nieces and nephews Funeral is Tuesday at 2 p m at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home with burial in Eastlawn Cemetery Williamstown. Visiting hours today 2-4 and 7-9 p m
John A. Jones 54, a Readsboro native and World War II veteran, died suddenly Sunday while visiting friends at Carrigan Lane. A heart ailment required medical care. He lived much of his life in St. Johnsbury and was an electrician by trade. Funeral arrangements placed through Mahar and Son and C. A. Calderwood in St. Johnsbury with burial in Grove Cemetery East St. Johnsbury scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Ward reports the death of Benjamin J. Gordon of Brooklyn New York father of Harold E Gordon of Elm Street Survived by wife Anna and four sons Emanuel William Irving and Arthur Gordon Numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren The funeral was held this afternoon at The Riverside in Brooklyn.
Public notice details and advertising rates appear for The Bennington Banner. The page lists mailing subscription prices for Vermont New York and Massachusetts regions and notes Associated Press content rights and delivery terms.
Bennington Southwest District Planning Board approves a May 2 meeting for Bennington Village residents to discuss the proposed union high school district and its impact on village taxes. The board targets larger attendance, plans fact sheets, and will circulate details across districts ahead of the May 28 vote.
Raissa T Adler 88 widow of Dr Alfred Adler dies at home after pioneering work on inferiority complex. Robert Winsor McCay 65 model for Little Nemo from Winsor McCay died. Sir Frederick Handley Page 76 founder of Britain's first aircraft company dies. Edward L Reed 66 Jacob Reed’s Sons chair found dead with wrists slashed. Clyde L Willis 67 retired grocer chain executive dies, heart attack suspected. R Kenneth Newhall 61 head of international banking at First National Bank of Chicago dies of cancer. Wallace R Dowd Rear Adm Ret 66 dies. born Fort Smith Arkansas.
Burlington mayor Robert K. Bing may resign this summer to pursue business opportunities in the Virgin Islands. If he steps down the president of the Board of Aldermen would assume the office, with elections for that post set for June 4.
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