PTA Leaders Push Legislature Reapportionment in Vermont
Vermont PTA officials including W Scott Mahoney of Newbury urge concerted action across local and state levels to push reapportionment based on population. He warns urban gains could drive top‑down school district consolidations and tuition out of district, urging parents to defend political rights while preserving educational quality. Attendees listed include Mrs Fritz Dillmann Manchester Depot and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
Congress of Parents and
W. Scott Mahoney
Newbury
PTA
Mahoney
U.S. Supreme Court
Fritz Dillmann
Manchester Depot
Joseph McNealus
Pawlet
Thomas Martin
Manchester Center
Joseph Bekstienhius
Whitingham
Foster Collins
Readsboro
Moxley Fined for Speeding After Monument Crash
In a special Municipal Court session, John A. Moxley 18 of North Bennington pleaded no contest to careless driving after speeding at 60 to 70 mph caused his car to miss a turn and strike the Meeting House Monument in Old Bennington. He received a $100 fine and minor injuries were reported. a companion was uninjured.
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John A. Moxley
North Bennington
Meeting House
Old Bennington
Moxley
Soat
Board appoints Emerson as science teacher for upper elementary
The Graded School District Board of Trustees appointed Jon Emerson, fifth grade math science and reading teacher at Bennington Elementary, to teach science in grades four through six. The board authorized Supt Heath to hire another full time science teacher to cover remaining classes.
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Jon Emerson
Bennington
Graded School
Allan J. Heath
Emerson
Heath
National Science Foundation
University of North Dakota
Supt
Paul E. Kirsch
Kirsch
Union Board Sets Sights On Sites
The Mt. Anthony Union School Board meets tonight at 7 30 at Bennington Elementary to discuss site options for a proposed new union high school. Architects Collaborative's Ben Thompson will join. a site visit to Vermont Soldiers Home property is planned along with consideration of TAC's ongoing role and Emerson's reassignment to expand science instruction.
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Mt. Anthony Union
East
Willow Roads
Molly Stark
Thompson
TAC
Bennington Briefs and Local Notices
Registration days for Bennington High School are August 20 and 21 in the guidance office from 8 30 to 12 and 1 to 3. New or returning students should report, and questions may be directed to the guidance office at 442 6372. Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw is staged tonight at St Peters Episcopal Church by Bishops Company with tickets at the parish office. VFW Post 1332 hosts open houses August 15 and 16 and a September meeting on August 18. Midshipman Ty Trainor of Iowa State attends a three week aviation field trip at Corpus Christi Navy Air Station. Bishop's Fund advance gifts in Bennington district totalled 4717 with overall appeal at 70800 15 after first reports. SFC Robert L Foster, 37, assigned to 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kansas, is now intelligence sergeant in S Bdy 1st Battalion, 5th Artillery. Dr J H Manes resumes office hours on Aug 14.
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Bennington High School
Bembi
George Bernard Shaw
Joan
Bishops Company
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Joan of Arc
Edward
Ty) L. Trainor
Edward O
Gage St
Iowa State University
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Texas
Bennington
E.J. Gelineau
Burlington
Robert L. Foster
Lewis T. Foster
Morgan Street
1St Infantry Division
Fort Riley
Kans
Germany
Sth Artillery
Enrollments In Village Rise Across Schools
The Bennington Graded School District reported higher expected enrollments for all three village schools. Anticipated totals include about 650 at Bennington High School, 483 at Bennington Elementary, and 160 at Cora B. Whitney, with kindergarten seeing the sharpest rise and overcrowding prompting non-resident admissions limits. The district census of July 24 shows 1,978 school age children in the village, 1,008 boys and 970 girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Ralf S. Kates
Bennington High School
Bennington Catholic High School
BCHS
Benhi
Ruth Bodine
Florence Kinsley
Cora B. Whiteney
Cora B. Whitney
Hillside
Second Congregational Church
Moregan Street
Main Street
St. Peter’s Church
Childdren
Safford Street
Allan J. Heath
Parking Ban for Firefighters' Parade Route in Bennington
Village police warn no parking on Main Street from Safford to Putnam Square North Street to Gage Street and Gage Street to Bradford Street Sunday 11 30 a m until parade ends. Drivers asked to help clear downtown for the event.
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Firefighters’ Association
Main Street
Safford Street
Putnam Square
North Street
Gage Street
Bradford Street
Bennington
Hearing Set Over Batten Kill Catch and Release Plan
In Montpelier the state Fish and Game Board calls for a public hearing on a proposal urging a catch and release rule for a segment of the Batten Kill River. Residents push the plan to protect fisheries while outlining potential impact on anglers and local use.
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Montpelier
State Fish and Game Board
Battenkill River
Obituary of Theodore R. Braithwaite 1902 1965 Boston artist
Theodore R. Braithwaite 61 of Boston died suddenly at Putnam Memorial Hospital. A New England artist with summer residence in Whitingham since 1945, he served in advertising art at The Christian Science Monitor since 1938. Survived by wife Caledar and daughter Caroline, plus another daughter Joan Peirce. No funeral. memorial service to be held later per Mahar & Son Funeral Home.
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Theodore R. Braithwaite
Boston
Mass
New England
Whitingham
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Christian Science Monitor
Mr. Braithwaite
Brookelyn
N.Y
John Wesley
Harriet
Sweet) Braithwaite
Benenington
Lane Technical High School
Chicago
Ill
Chicago Art Institute
Art Students League of
New York City
Massachusetts
Caleder
Caroline
Joan Peirce
California
Mahar & Son Feneral
Funeral services for Robert M Niles Sr in White Creek
Funeral services for Robert M Niles Sr longtime White Creek resident who died Sunday were held at Mahar Son Funeral Home with Rev Clinton Carter officiating. Grandsons Robert Niles II Donald Niles Jr Eric Niles Dewey McCart and Charles Niles attended. Donald Niles Jr a member of the American Legion baseball team. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery Pownal as mourners came from Vermont Massachusetts and New York.
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White Creek
N.Y
Robert M., Niles Sr
Mahar & Son
Clinton Carter
Beavers
Robert Niles II
Donald Niles Jr
Eric Niles
Freemont Meerworth
Dewey McCart
Charles Niles
American Legion
Francis C. Tomasi
David Knights
Post 13
Niles
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pownal
Mr. Carter
Vermont
Massachusetts
New York States
Bennington District reviews site size for new school
The board rejected the Edward Dewey Land as too small for a 300 pupil elementary school, citing state specs of at least 10 acres. A merger talks meeting with Greater Bennington School District is set for Tuesday at Molly Stark School, while an extended coverage insurance proposal for wind, riot, and other perils is evaluated.
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Heath
Molly Stark
George Buck
The
Wills Insurance
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Bennington
Police Investigate Man's Death in Bennington Region
An Albany, New York man, Thomas Gazetas, died early today after driving a woman to a Chapel Road residence in Bennington. The cause is under investigation with an autopsy planned. Gazetas, 26, a Four Chimneys Restaurant partner, was found in the driveway.
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Albany
N.Y
Chapel Road
Bennington
Thomas Gazeetas
Bene Nington County
James Shea
Elaine Warner
Richard Woodruff
Rutland
Gazetas
Four Chimneys
Gus
Helen (Vathis) Gazetas
Catherine Diamond
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Tebbutts Funeral Home
District Fire Insurance Coverage and Distribution Update
The district expects to add an amount to the present 5900 premium for a five year fire policy, bringing total coverage to about 1.5 million on buildings and contents. Wills Insurance Co. will distribute the district fire insurance among five local companies.
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The
Wills Insurance Co
LWV Urges Opposition To Dirksen Amendment
Vermont League of Women Voters members met in Chester for a workshop where national president Mrs. Robert Stuart urged opposing the Dirksen amendment as a threat to the league backed foreign aid bill. The group discussed reapportionment, water resources planning, and Vietnam peacekeeping context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Vermont
League
Ward Phelps
Viet Nam
United Nations
Hospital Notes August 12 Adds and Discharges
Admissions include Miss Mary Lou Pratt from Cambridge New York Mrs Claudia Blake from North Bennington Mrs Mabel Sleeman Master James Taylor Mrs Evelyn Maier from Bennington Discharges list several residents including Miss Mary Dawson Mrs Claudia Mattat and families plus Harold Hathaway and James A McKee Mrs Patricia Flynn Judith Flynn and family Harold Hathaway and Donald Washburn noted A son born to Mr and Mrs William Potter of Houghton Lane Bennington August 12.
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Mary Lou Pratt
Cambridge
N.Y
Claudia Blake
North Bennington
Mabel Sleeman
James Taylor
Evelyn Maier
Bennington
Mary Dawson
Claudia Mattat
Doris Bailey
Shaftsbury
Patricia Flynn
Eagle Bridge
Judith Flynn
Harold Hathaway
James A. McKee
Donald Washburn
Jacksonville
William Potter
Houghton Lane
Area Veterans Arrange 18th Reunion on Lake Morey
Local and county veterans form committees for the 18th annual 43rd Infantry Division Veterans Association reunion at Lake Morey Inn Fairlee set for September 11 to 13. Justice James S. Holden chairs the agenda with Michael Hogan Jr. on his committee. Arthur Sessions leads attendance and hospitality. Alfred Pierce joins the Gov. Hoff banquet talk and James T. Walsh handles publicity.
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43Rd Infantry Division Veterans Association
Lake Morey Inn
Fairlee
James S. Holden
North Bennington
Michael Hogan Jr
Bennington
Arthur Sessions
Manchester
Alfred Pierce
White River Junction
Philip H. Hoff
James T. Walsh
St. Albans
Walsh
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Bennington Briefs
VFW Post 1332
Francis Brunina
J.H. Manes
I Drive - IN Theatre
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Paul Newman Tehum
Weston Playhouse
William Shakespeare
Weston
Woodstock
Fish For Fun
Battenkill
T.R. Braithwaite
Manchester and Gun Club
Arlington
Sunderland
George H. Plumb
Banner
Plumb
State Water Resources Board
No Appeal Ac
Robert Niles SR
Dewey Estate
Man
Winhall
Bellows Falls
Claire R. Vaughan
Marjorie Vaughan
Robert Bloomfield
Durham
LWV
Dirksen
New Hampshire
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Middlebury
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Chester Lwv
Episcopal Church
Green Mountain Citizen
Gert Lotz
South Burlington
L. William Gillette
H. Henry
Clarence Howard
Lee Shoemaker
Charles Tilgner
F. O. Eagles
Hay
Mich Marras
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Harte Theatre
Sues Ua Leen
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Trigger Happy
Art Center
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Eugene List
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Fred and Patricia Carmichael
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