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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1965
Page
10
The third annual science fair at Cora B. Whitney and Bennington Elementary Schools drew about 100 entries. Judges including Paul Bohne and students from high school and the community lauded 38 kindergartners to sixth graders as prizewinners for exhibits like a working solar heater and a test of heartbeats.
FBI agent Barret said the bureau is continuing to investigate the museum theft phase. Barret and Old Bennington Police Chief Joseph Young traveled to Boston for a preliminary hearing in the woman’s case. The procedure, not a formal trial, had the respondent not contesting charges and accepting the judge’s findings.
Mt Anthony Union School Board gave tentative approval to The Architects Collaborative of Cambridge to prepare final drawings and specs for the new high school. Over two months will be needed with bids sought after. public sessions and expert input shaped the plan including gym size and site concerns.
Bennington town selectmen probe who must pay for an apparent mislocation sewer connection on Ben-Mont Avenue. The Morse crew dug on the east side opposite the indicated interceptor on the west, prompting questions over instructions from Paul Kelley, town sewage chief. The matter may hinge on drawings and the line's true position, with further checks planned.
The Bennington selectmen approved four new streetlights for North Bennington Road and three other locations including Dewey Street Monument Avenue, Haswell and LeBlanc Streets, a curve north of St Johnsbury Trucking Co depot, and near Heald Plastics. They rejected a larger 16 light plan from the power company, citing safety concerns from the state Highway Department. Also approved a $250 bid to paint town offices, with two bids for water softeners at the sewer plant awaiting technical answers, and an advertisement for a new lawn mower for the treatment plant.
Willow Road residents urged Bennington town officials to hard surface their street, but the selectmen delayed final action. They plan to meet May 10 with state Highway Engineer Ivor Pelsue to review the town road program and consider paving Vail and Gore Roads first due to traffic and cost concerns. If state aid is available, Willow Road work may begin this summer with widening and gravel base, followed by hard surfacing next year. The town will weigh maintenance needs on existing paved roads and the impact on overall paving plans.
Edward R. Murrow, famed World War II broadcaster, died at age 57 at his Hudson Valley farm after a battle with cancer. The UPI report notes he returned home from New York Hospital with doctors' consent, amid tributes from President Johnson and others mourning the loss.
A 500000 fire destroyed the Stark Mountain Ski Lodge on the road to Mad River Glen. The two story structure, closed for weeks, was unoccupied and previously known as Birchloff Lodge. Owners were George Erickson of Waitsfield and Donald Martin of Montpelier. The State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated the blaze, marking a second 500000 fire at a Vermont ski resort this year. Sugarbush Inn had burned earlier this year.
Sen George D Aiken of Vermont will address a joint session of the Vermont Legislature at the State House in Montpelier Thursday afternoon. Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson will deliver the Honors Day address at the University of Vermont Friday and receive an honorary doctor of laws degree. Pearson arrives in Burlington Thursday night. Aiken plans to attend the UVM commencement and hear Pearson.
Panton Vermont UPI obituary notes William Kent age 65, former state senator for Addison County in 1949 and 1951 and four term Panton town representative. He was elected to the current legislature but resigned due to poor health. Funeral services set for Friday at Panton Community Church.
The funeral for Milton C. Du Ross 58 longtime business and civic leader in Hoosick Falls was held Monday at Robson Home for Funerals 72 Main St Hoosick Falls with Rev Wesley P Miles officiating. He was former treasurer and elder of First United Church Presbyterian. Also present was Rev Melvin R Moe Gaughey pastor of First Methodist Bennington who led the former Methodist Church in Hoosick Falls when Du Ross was active. Interment followed at Maple Grove Cemetery Hoosick Falls. Bearers were George D Scott Sr Rupert W Thorpe Howard E Haynes Henry F Cramer Manefred Kincaid and Howard Cox.
Hospital notes show admissions for Mrs. Bertha Stearns West Arlington Master Brian Harrington Mrs Rose Rogan Bennington Robert West Manchester Center Jay Adams Mrs Lucy Powers Hoosick Falls Mrs Barbara Stratton Shaftsbury Discharges include Master Robert Andersen Kenneth Johnson Bennington Mrs Mary Jones Manchester Depot Births Mr and Mrs David Hosley Jr East Dorset a son born April 27
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