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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1963

Page

11

BCIC Plans New Building For Industry

Bennington County Industrial Corp plans a 20,000 square foot shell type building in its industrial park site 400 feet south of Vermont Container Corp. on the RCIC site. Financing will come from existing capital and lease purchase revenues with Vermont Container, no new public subscriptions expected. Two promising prospects exist though no tenant is yet committed to buy the shell. The project includes extending the access road and utilities, with the buyer finishing the interior. The board met at the Greater Bonnington Association office, BCIC now has its own office there.

Bennington County Industrial Corp Norman H. Greetberg Vermont Container Corp RCIC Brooklyn Greenberg BOIC Vermont Container Industrial Authority Greenberg Salt Bcic Shell Put Shell BCIC Industrial Corporation Greater Bonnington Association GBA Atty Robert E. Gumimingser Elizabeth Dollard

Mine Blast Traps 22 as Rescue Efforts Continue at Dola Shaft

A fatal methane gas and coal dust blast at Compass No. 2 mine near Dola hours ago left 22 miners unaccounted for while 29 escaped. Rescue teams from Clarksburg and Fairmont worked through dawn as officials said attempts to reach the trapped men could take hours. Local wives and miners kept vigil as state police controlled roads and ambulances stood by.

Oificial Dola Here Clarksburg Fairmont Stephen Canonice Cinchfield Vice Resmus Canonica Canontea

One-Board Rule For UNH Wins Trustee Backing

The University of New Hampshire board of trustees backs Gov. John W. King’s plan for a single state university board overseeing UNH and two teachers colleges. The NIH trustees call for separate governance for state technical institutes and junior colleges and seek more study on a state board of regents to supervise a $20 million bond for education improvements. The trustees also support a seven member accreditation committee to examine new higher learning centers.

Durham University of New Hampshire Board of Trustees Fu Principie John W. King NIH Interim Commission On Education

Fishing Tags On Sale In Searsburg and Surrounding Towns

Julia France town clerk will disperse fishing licenses in Searsburg from 1 to 5 pm daily except Sunday starting today. Russell Fitch Wilmington Town Clerk will sell licenses 8:30 am to 5 pm daily except Sunday with special Saturday hours 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Helen Upton of West Dover will sell licenses daily 9 am to 5 pm including Saturday. Upton’s office closed Sunday and next Tuesday afternoon.

Julia France Searsburg Russell Fitch Wilmington Helen Upton West Dover

Navy Band Concert Set In Hoosick Falls

Hoosick Falls NY Tuesday evening the United States Navy Band directed by Lt Anthony A Mitchell will give the 1963 Spring concert at Hoosick Falls Central School auditorium The World s Finest offers a varied program Tickets remain 100 for Wednesday and more may be sold at the door Reservations may be made by calling the school or writing Band in care of the school with a name

Hoosick Falls N.Y Anthony A. Mitchell United States Navy Hoosick Falls Central School Philip Leokard

Firemen Not Hurt As Two Bennington Trucks Bump

Two Bennington fire engines sustained slight to moderate damage after colliding at the North and Pleasant Streets intersection while responding to a false alarm from fire box 15. Driver Henry White led the Stark Hose Co. truck, Steven Griffin led the Putnam Hose Co. truck, no injuries reported.

Bennington North Pleasant Streets Beech and Main Streets Richard Hollister Hollister Stark Hose Co Henry White Pleasant Street North Street Putnam Hose Co Steven Griffin Stark Putnam White Griffin John Stone Harold Ganglois Putnam Track

Second Hearing On Migrant Labor Legislation Set

Montpelier public hearing before the House Public Health Committee on proposed migrant labor legislation is scheduled for Wednesday at 1:90 p.m. Aimed at creating a special board to address migrant labor issues, the bill would require health department inspections of camps 30 days before occupancy and issue operating permits only if sanitation and housing standards are met.

Allan B. Angney Jr R. Arlington Citizens Health Department

AF Jet Team To Visit Burlington

Washington AP reports Armed Forces Day kickoff show scaled back to save nearly $500,000. Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds will perform at a reduced, nationwide schedule with stops including Stewart AFB New York Burlington VT and several Massachusetts bases between May 11 and May 19.

Washington Army Navy Marines Air Force Coast Guard Andrews Air Force Base Navy Blue Angels Ar Force Thunderbirds Stewart Afb Burlington Tinnscomb Afb Mass Olis Afb

Bennington Briefs Patty Farnum Visit Reflects Local Ties

Patty Farnum daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Farnum of Beech Street is visiting this week at the home of her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs William Main of Glens Falls New York formerly of Bennington. All Masons and their wives and Eastern Star members in hia apnea are invited to Arlington Saturday night to attend her 100th anniversary dinner dyopram of Red Mountain Lodge 38 F&AM at Fisher Elementary School. The affair starts with a turkey dinner at 6 30.

Patty Ron Farnum Ray Farnum Beech Street William Main Glens Falls N.Y Bennington Shea Big Cross Masons Eastern Star Hia Apnea Arington Dyopram Red Mountain Lodge 38 F&am Fisher

Imports Skepticism Cited By Johnson Plant Leader

Stratford and regional notices mix in a trimmed summary noting President R A Mitchell criticized rise of imports from low wage countries disrupting local wool fabrics markets. Dartmouth Mill Manager Lawrence Ellis says there is no business due to foreign wool imports, as imports pressure local industry and policy inaction cited. Michael Langham of Stratford selects Martha Henry for key Shakespeare Festival roles in next season. Public notices invite attendance at Bennington retarded children group meeting. intergroup discussions planned with refreshments. Local ads announce spring electric shaver clinic and Stay Trim Studio extended hours, plus Iron Kettle weekend specials and dinner offers.

Johnson Plant R. A. Mitchell Cyril Johnson Dartmouth Lawrence Ellis

Community groups host meetings and fundraisers in Wilmington area

The Baptist Ladies Aid Society met in the church vestry to donate to the Cancer Fund and send get well and birthday cards. The Women’s Association of the Congregational Church planned rummage sale canvassing for May 8 to 11 with a May 4 fellowship in West Dummerston. Lions club noted 17 members with a new binocular microscope project with Deerfield Valley Health Center. May 11 charter anniversary planned for Wilmington, a brochure to attract tourists discussed, and July auction collection days set with donations sought. brief May 11 meeting rescheduled from May 0.

Marie Taylor Baptist Ladies Aid Society Cancer Fund Allan Mallory Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Roy Ross Nina Vile Campbellsburg Ind Reginald Martin Women's Association of the Congregational Church Annie Ware James Brown Beth Smith Wayne Timmerman West Dummerston Woments Association Lynde Ximtau Russell Hanson Milton Wolf Deerfield Valley Health Center Porter Farwell Donald Robertson Ralph Howett Wilbo

Stock Averages Report From Albany Brokerage Firms

Dowdones Bache and Co Albany shows 30 Industrials at 119.46 with a 1.13 rise. Trailroads lists 14a.84 at 47 to 15 with USE 139.80 up 0.19. Composite average placed at 254.0 with 14 states trading 1,890,000 shares.

Dowdones Bache & Co Albany Nava

Obituary for Obiva L Tetreault Bennington

Oliva L Levi Tetreault 76 a well known resident died at home on Robinson Avenue after months of illness. Born December 16 1886 in Iberville Quebec he married Nora Keough in 1909 at St. Francis de Sales Church. He worked at Holton Leonard and Valentine mill and was active in St Francis de Sales. Survived by wife four daughters two sisters nineteen grandchildren three great grandchildren and numerous relatives. Funeral Monday 8:30 pm Mahar Sot Funeral Home and 9 am St Francis de Sales Church with burial in Park Lawn Cemetery. Rosary Sunday 8 pm. calling hours 2-5 pm Saturday and 3-4 and 7-9 pm Sunday.

Oliva L. Tetreault Oliva L. (Levi) Tetreault Robinson Avenue Theophile Cecile McQuilleny Tetreault Iberville Quebec Therville Bennington Nora Keough Arington St. Francis de Sales Oeen Holton & Leonard Valentine Mill St. Francis de Sales Church Marcel Margaret) Fravel Lee, Mass John Dorothy) Zyne Ridolph Marie) Krause Germany Rosemary Petreault New York City Honore Delude Aennington Richard Joseph Mahar & Sot Funeral Family Inn Park Lawn Cemetery

Tax Reduction Debated By President And Businessmen

The President notes businessmen share common views despite differences on specifics. A committee seeks 5 percent fluor an itemized cut, while the admin favors a three year plan. Businessmen urge corporate tax drop from 52 to at least 47 percent and broad individual rate relief, plus strict spending discipline.

Mental Health Unit Bill Advances in State Roundup

State Roundup reports a bill to transfer operations for the mental health unit from existing agency appropriations. In Hardwick AP two selectmen resigned after a dispute over previous Town Manager Larland E. Rowell. Merrill A. Darling and Joseph Lavertue quit, while Rowell may return only with them back on the board.

Darling Lavertue Rowell Uavertne

Vermont Municipal Court Hears Curtis Knowles Case

Curtis E Knowles 20 of Idaho was sentenced in municipal court to one year in state prison for breaking and entering and three years for assault and robbery but suspended on probation after he pled guilty April 30. The crimes involved break in at Alfred Hertz s Monument Avenue Ext house on Feb 11 and assault and robbery of Frederick Graves at Leader House on Pleasant Street Feb 12. Judge George M Fienberg deferred until pre sentence investigation was complete and Knowles agreed to waive extradition to Massachusetts to face three counts of breaking and entering there. After sentencing, the judge warned him to maintain good behavior. Also Kent Allen 31 of Bennington and Leon Cross 26 of Bennington were fined 30 10 each for fishing trout in Cushman Pond during a closed season. State s Attorney R Marshall Wilson noted Cushman Pond North Bennington allowed fishing only from opening day Saturday.

Curtis E. Knowles 3Gise Idaho George M. Fienberg Knowles Alfred Hertz Monument Avenue Frederick Graves Leader House Pleasant Street Pierberg Daniel Holland Massachusetts Fienberg Pienberg Vermont Edward Allen Bennington Leon Cross

Romney avoids answer on course content ruling

Burlington AB Ed ward H Romney, CD course coordinator, declines to say if he agrees with the order removing ideological material. He says he helped prepare Holden memorandum as hearings by the Senate Judiciary Committee continue. He previously agreed Communist threat material cannot fit in the 30 minute CD lesson.

Burlington Edward H. Romney Romney A. John Holden Holden Senate Judiciary Committee

Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Reported

Admissions list includes John A. Osgood Laura Gates Master Bernard McDonald Ben mington Candace Cone Fagle Bridge N Y Miss Lucy Mahar Geraldine Gurdam Hoosick Falls N Y Discharges include Mrs Charlotte Edgerton Dorset Mrs Mery Backus and daughter Robsonville N Y Mrs Maurine Loomis North Bennington Robert Hitchey Mrs Addie Benson Bondville Lawrence Miles Manchester Center Stanley Phelps Readsboro Frederick R Dike Jr Wilmington Births announce Mr and Mrs Robert M Wilson of Pippin Knoll a daughter on April 35 and Mr and Mrs Carl F Pirks of North Adams Mass a son on April 25

John A. Osgood Laura Gates Bernard McDonald Benmington Candace Cone Fagle Bridge N.Y Lucy Mahar Geraldine Gurdam Hoosick Falls Charlotte Edgerton Dorset Mery Backus Robsonville Maurine Loomis North Bennington Robert Hitchey Addie Benson Bondville Lawrence Miles Manchester Center Stanley Phelps Readsboro Frederick R. Dike Jr Wilmington Robert M. Wilson Pippin Knoll Carl F. Pirks North Adams Mass

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UNH Dover Navy Band Walker Opera Iam North Dial Pereira Edward Clark Crossett Beaningloo College Pietro Belluschi School of Architecture MIT Mary S. Mopking Cantor Dean Bellusché Payson Webber Rutland American Institute of Architects Bdimi Shaftsbury Shaftsbury Methodist Church Bennington Council of Churches Bennington Briefs Miss Henry Stratford, Ont Michael Langham Shakespeare Festival Martha Henry The Bennington Friends of Retarded Children Red Brick School M. BE. Rudd Co South Street Main Street Carlo Walter AID Cancer Fund LIONS Robert LaMorder Red Cricket Lodge Robert Maynard Rexall ISON Quinlan Waldo Holden John McCullough William Fells Willis Weright Willians College Mes. Wright Mietz Hethsehl Tuli Jooks Beter Co Lirary Mirst Wenor Climate College Buoner Kuchiery Chevrolet Iapala R& HW Pontiac Al&e Thurber’s Bennington RD Pleasant ST Selvermen Atty. R. Marshall Wilson Fshing Cushman Pont Paris Evans News Office Equipment, Inc Main Dial
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