Rural district weighs union high school to ease crowded classrooms
Committee Chairman William D. Smith outlines two options for Greater Bennington Schools as 1966-1967 enrollment grows. A union high school would cost rural taxpayers about 98 cents more annually, offset by converting Bennington High into a junior high and freeing Molly Stark classrooms. Without the union, the district faces building more rooms and higher tuition costs for out‑of‑district high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
D. Smith
Smith
Stewart E. Allen
Union High School
Greater Bennington
Allen
Beech Street
Molly Stark
Bennington High School
Union Board
Union School
Bennington
Harriet M. Davis
Benhi
East Dorset man found guilty of muskrat trap tagging violation
Robert Connors of East Dorset was found guilty by a Bennington Municipal Court jury of failing to tag a muskrat trap. Judge George M. Fifberg fined him $25 after witness George Thuren testified that two traps were attached to the same stake near the Rutland Railway right of way, one tagged and one not. The defense argued one tag sufficed since both traps shared a stake. Jury trials continue next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Robert Connors
East Dorset
George M. Fienberg
Connors
George Thuren
Manchester
Atty. R. Marshall Witten
Rutland
East
Dorset
Thuren
Stepehn H. Gilman
Gilman
Witten
Daley Plans April 30 Announcement on Political Future
Rutland mayor John J. Daley, seen as a leading Democratic lieutenant governor candidate, said he would reveal his decision April 30 after delays caused by heavy city business. He indicated a strong likelihood of running with Gov. Philip Hoff this fall, who praised Daley at recent news conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
John J. Daley
Daley
Philip H. Hoff
Hoff
Union's Walkout Sways Toward Election Vote, Official Says
Marino said the union case was continued to allow the workers to answer charges. He described the walkout by about 30 of 50 workers on April 3 as spontaneous and peaceful with a small picket line. The union seeks a vote to organize, citing a filed petition on April 1, while no coercion or police complaints are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marino
Bank
UFWA
Forrest Vadakin
North Bennington
Vadakin
Bennington youth visit New England Pavilion at World’s Fair
A 27 member Vermont Bennington First Methodist Church MYF toured the New England State Exhibit at the New York World's Fair. They funded their trip with a church smorgasbord and planned to return home after a day at the fair. Ann Kaiser from Bennington bought red and black licorice as a souvenir. The group had stayed with Greenwich MYF members after traveling from Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Bennington
First
Methodist Church
New England
Newcastle
Ann Kaiser
Dewey St
Melvin McGaughey
Vermont
Greenwich
Conn
Greenwich Myf
Benningtonians
Union School Tax Rise Explained for 1966 67
Officials outlined how the 64 cent rise was calculated for the Bennington Graded School District to cover costs of a new union high school and converted union junior high. The plan raises village taxes from 7.40 to 8.04, reflecting debt service, special education, and capital outlay with credits including state aid and uncollected taxes. The union district would serve six member districts with a 926000 budget, and village share about 357000, yielding 4.41 on the Grand List to reach 8.04.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Graded
Union High
Union
Mt. Anthony Union
Allan J. Heath
Heath
John H. Williams II
Barton L. Jenks
Richard Sleeman
Dents
Benhi
Williams Emphasizes Cooperative Path for Bennington Union High
At a public information meeting, John H. Williams chairman of the Mt. Anthony Union High School board stressed cooperative action as essential to the proposed union high school in Bennington. He cited regional vocational designation, a Ford Foundation grant boost for curriculum, and a shared time agreement with parochial schools as dramatic outcomes of district collaboration. Norman Stratton outlined site choice Town Farm over Soldiers Home and plans to transport students from six districts with a 1966 67 budget of 60000 for 11 buses, plus a sinking fund for replacements. Marian Taylor described building plans to accommodate enrollment growth from 750 to 1000, with core facilities for eventual 1200 students and a total project cost of 2843000 financed by a 1780000 bond after 706710 in state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union High School
Bennington
John H. Williams
Williams
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Vermont
Union High School Board
Union
Stratton
Marian Taylor
GOP Hopefuls Clash Over Taxes At Vermont Meeting
At St Johnsbury, three Republican contenders debated taxes as a campaign theme. Foote opposed a sales tax while Babcock backed one. MacBride urged cutting existing taxes and fast economic growth. Snelling and Oakes also spoke on efficiency and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S
Babcock
Ralph A
Foote
Roger MacBride
St. Johnsbury
MacBride
Montpelier
Vermont
Richard A. Snelling
James L. Oakes
Snelling
Obituaries for Mrs. Flossie Prouty and Bishop Armstrong
Funeral services for Mrs. Flossie M. Prouty 69 widow of Harvey Prouty will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at South Londonderry Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons three daughters nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Also notes burial in Saxtons River Cemetery and calling hours at Adams Funeral Home. The Rt Rev J Gillespie Armstrong Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania died in Bryn Mawr at 62 after a cerebral hemorrhage. He served as diocesan head since 1949 and became bishop coadjutor in 1960. Burial arrangements pending.
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South Londonderry
Flossie M. Prouty
Harvey Prouty
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital
Hanover
N.H
South Londonderry Baptist Church
Elliott Fair
Saxtons River Cemetery
Grafton
Prouty
Delwin
Bellows Falls
Walter
Lyman
Springfield
Kathryn Goulette
Port Jervis
N.Y
Amy Blood
Marjorie Brown
Theodore Thomas
Ludlow
Ernest Thomas
Hudson, N.H
Philadelphia
J. Gillespie Armstrong
Episcopal Diocese of
Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr
Dorset Hollow
Armstrong
Montgomery
Bucks
Delaware
Chester
Oliver J. Hart
Louise McKelvey Bray
Europe
Manchester
Dorset
Warren
Boston English High School
Johns Hopkins University
General Seminary
Stock Averages Report From Dow Jones Bache Albany
At noon the Dow Jones industrials stood at 820.03 down 1.63. The railroads moved to 198.28 down 1.17 while utilities rose to 160.26 up .14. Composite average was 287.13 down .69 with total sales of 2,460,000.
Revised Warning Signed For Annual School Meeting
Mt. Anthony Union District directors sign a revised warning for the annual meeting set for 8 p m May 11 at Bennington Elementary School. The changes revise the date for high school control action and add an article on state building aid. The meeting follows a May 5 bond vote and a $102 775 budget for 1964 65 contingent on bond approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Union
Bennington
Bendi
State Education Department
State Board of Education
Union Board
YMCA Weekly Schedule Highlights For Area Youths
A compact timetable lists Monday through Saturday activities at the YMCA and partner groups. Programs include boys gym classes for various grades, junior college and Air Force Reserve sessions, Tuesday volleyball and softball, Wednesday bowling and coin club, Friday girls bowling and a dance night, and Saturday rifle club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's College
Air Force Reserve
Softball Association
North Pownal School
Stamp & Coin Club
Johnson Tours Front Lines in Poverty War Campaign
President Johnson arrived by helicopter on a high school football field at 8:50 a.m. EST to begin a day touring poverty relief sites. He planned to visit homes in eastern Kentucky and West Virginia, address the League of Women Voters convention in Pittsburgh, and invite nine Appalachia governors to join a climactic twelve hour day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Kentucky
West Virginia
Washington
League of Women Voters
Pittsburgh
Appalachia
Bennington Club Honors Senior Members Saturday
The Bennington Club hosts a roast beef dinner for senior members with dancing from 9 to 12 at the club rooms. George Cushing leads the committee in organizing the annual event, with invitations already sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Club
George Cushing
BCHS To Present Annual Concert
Bennington Catholic High presents its annual concert April 26 in the BCHS auditorium. The program includes the concert band and orchestra, the newly organized swing band, and the glee club. Rev. Henry Bourgeois will conduct the concert bands and swing band while Sister Elizabeth Marie will direct the glee club. Tickets available at the door. first note at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar-Rosary Society
Bennington Catholic High School
Stella Bruneau
BCHS
Bennington Catholic High
Glee Club
Henry Bourgeois
CSC
Elizabeth Marie
SSJ
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Hallmark Cards
Main ST
Frost’s Pharmacy
North ST
New England Pavilion
New York
New York World’s Fair
Greater
Norman Stratton
Union School Board
Shaftsbury
Jenks
GOP
Mrs
She
Walter C. and
Martha (Fish) Thomas
Fern Gonyea
Cavendish
Florence Henderson
Pearl Kissell
Adams Funeral Home
Rev
Gillespie Armstrong
Dow Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
YMCA
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Mt. Anthony Union District
Union District
Lucy Johnson
Mary Hodeck
New England Area Council of Ymca
Chicopee
Mass
Rudolph O. Woodcock
Hall Street
Wells College
Aurora
Woodcock
National Science Foundation
Military Order of the Cootie
Green Mountain Pup
VFW
Oneida
Jewelers & Silversmiths
Victors
Alibert Finney
P Vincent Edwards
Kay
Technicolor
Janette Scott
Ronald Lewis
Robert E. Welch
Woodford
Bert Hinkley
Manchester Center
Perley H. Carruth
Whitingham
Yvonne LaFlamme
Geraldine Stratton
Shirley Goodrum
Roger L. Cross
Norma Bevis
Helen O'Neil
Edward P. Thurber Jr
Hoosick Falls
Keith King
Harte Theatre
Bennington, VI
Las
Walt Caney
N. Hoosick, N.Y
FBI
Jack Lemmon
Carol Lynley
Columbia Pictures Press
Carol Reed Atieion
Laurence
Alan Harvey
Remick Bates
Runyve
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