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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1962

Page

10

Plant Closure Order Invalid Says Attorney

The Trustees voted August 7 to seek 1,000 dollars to fund an investigation at a special village meeting on September 18. A majority of the board remained silent as the issue was discussed.

Kennedy on Tour to California with Brown and LA

JFK's California swing includes remarks at Fresno airport before flying to Los Angeles for private time with Patricia Kennedy Lawford at their Santa Monica home. Gov. Brown plays a key role in welcoming Kennedy and San Luis groundbreaking ceremonies.

Fresno Kennedy Los Angeles Patricia Actor Peter Lawford Santa Monica Brown San Luis Nixon South Dakota Oake Dam Missouri

Captives Freed Amid Laos Crisis and Geneva Accord

Wolfkill and others were freed after a helicopter crash near Red lines on May 15, 1961. Ballenger disappeared April 22, 1961, as four American advisers were captured. Bailey fell when his plane crashed March 23, 1961. Frigillana, a Air America mechanic, vanished December 1960 amid fighting between neutralist and right wing factions in Vientiane. Prince Souphanouvong promised their release after the Geneva accord endorsing a coalition and neutrality for Laos.

Ment. Wolfkill Red Lines Ballenger State Department Bailey Frigillana Air America Vientiane Pathet Lao Prince Souphanouvong Geneva Laos

Funeral notices and memorials across New York and Vermont

Funeral services held for Miss Anna Quinn a former resident of 339 Pleasant St at Mahar & Son Funeral Home with a Requiem High Mass in St. Francis de Sales Church. Burial in St. Columban's Cemetery Arlington relatives from Pittsfield Albany Delmar Glens Falls and Arlington. Also memorial for James Albert Horne Sr. of Fifty Acres Shaftsbury died at Putnam Memorial Hospital after long illness. Services at St. Peter's Episcopal Church Bennington and Forest Dale Cemetery Malden. Contributions to Vermont Cancer Society.

Anna Quinn Pleasant St Mount Lorette Cranesville N. Y Mahar & Son Funeral Home St. Francis de Sales Church Francis B. Flanagan St. Columban’s Cemetery Arlington Gerald T. Buckley St. Columban’s Church Pittsfield Mass Albany Delmar Glens Falls N.Y Shaftsbury James Albert Horne Bennington Luise Kudlich Gildersleeve George E. Becker Jr Nancy Manhasset L.I James A. Horne Jr Baltimore Ruth Glen Ralph Walter Dorothy) A. Dane Newton Centre Dorset Frederick B. Wolf St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Fr. Wolf Forest Dale Cemetery Malden Donald A. Webster Vermont Cancer Society Montpelier Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home

Vermont Municipal Court Hands Fines for Multiple Driving Offenses

Clarence W. Wildman Jr. pleaded guilty to careless driving and driving while suspended, fined 160.20. Edward Waitekus admitted cruelty in the killing of five newborn kittens, pre sentence investigation ordered with bail 200. Curtis Smith and Steven Williams pled guilty to breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny, pre sentence investigations ordered. Alan A. Murray pleaded guilty to driving to endanger, fined 75 with a 90 day suspended sentence and a condition not to operate a vehicle in Vermont. David P. Alexander pleaded guilty to careless driving, fined 40.10. Joseph G. Burke pleaded guilty to speeding, fined 35.10. Richard Gorham pleaded guilty to violation of the law of the road, fined 45.10.

Edward Waitekus Beech Court Curtis Smith Union St Steven Williams Clark’s Woods Stephen H. Gilman Alan A. Murra Argyle N.Y Vermont David P. Alexander Prospect St Joseph G. Burke Arlington

Ancient Hopewell village unearthed near Prairie du Chien

A highway surveyor’s tip led to the discovery of a 2,000 year old Hopewell Indian village ruins on a farm near Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. Frank Homes of Lancaster found arrowheads and human teeth and notified the Wisconsin Historical Society which sent archaeologists to excavate the site.

Prairie DU Chien Wis Hopewell Wisconsin Frank Homes Lancaster Wisconsin Historical Society

Obituary Nicholas G Monsarrat 59 Seekonk Mass resident

Nicholas Graves Monsarrat 59 died suddenly at his Seekonk home. He was born February 12, 1903 in Toledo Ohio, son of Norton S. and Jane Graves Monsarrat. Survived by his wife Phyllis Thomas, three sons, two grandchildren, and a sister Emily Gordon of Bennington. Graveside service Monday at 1 p.m. at Park Lawn Cemetery. Interment in Graves family lot.

Nicholas Graves Monsarrat Seekonk Mass Norton S. and Jane Graves Monsarrat Toledo Ohio Phyllis Thomas Patrick Emily) Gordon Bennington Park Lawn Cemetery Graves

Wanderlust painter Paul Hubbard tours Bennington again

Paul Hubbard, famed as the roaming artist dubbed King of the Hoboes and Rembrandt of the Roads, passes through Bennington seeking a place to settle. Now seventy or 702, he has traveled over a million miles in nearly 400 cars and an airplane since 1918, painting in his auto and living on the road while awaiting a possible quiet retreat in Arizona.

Paul Hubbard King’s Radio Shop Depot Street Hubbard Bowie Texas Michaeagle Rembrandt North America Montreal Canada Arizona Bennington

Reunion honors Rudd family with 89th gathering at Wayside Motel

The Rudd family held their 89th reunion at the Wayside Motel on the Troy Bennington Road with about 90 members. Raleigh Tatro was elected president and officers include Mrs Helen Hitchcock, Mrs Ruby Eldred, Leland Rudd, and Mrs Florence Eldred. Next year’s reunion is set for the first Sunday in August at the same location. Prizes were awarded for longest married couple, oldest lady and man, youngest members, and farthest distance traveled. A color slide show “African Highlights” by Alouise Baker will be shown August 23 at Fisher School for Martha Canfield Library.

Rudd Wayside Troy-Bennington Road Leon Eldred F. John Hawley Raleigh Tatro Hoosick Falls Helen Hitchcock Fairlawn N.J Ruby Eldred Bennington Leland Rudd Arlington Florence Eldred Jane Hitchcock N. J Fred Russell North Bennington Alouise Baker Fisher School Miss Baker Martha Canfield Friends of the Library Allan Robertson W. W. Williams P.O. Box

Birth Rate Rankings from UN Yearbook 1961

Global birth rates for 1960 show Latin America Africa and parts of Asia leading. Guatemala tops at 49.5 per thousand with Mexico and El Salvador near 46. Aden Federation of Malaya Taiwan around 0 per thousand. Japan 17.2 and Australia Canada US Europe mostly under 20 per thousand.

New York United Nations Latin America Africa Asia Guatemala Mexico el Salvador Aden Col Federation of Malaya Taiwan Japan Australia Canada United States European Europe

Births and Discharges Across Several Towns Mark August News

Putnam Hospital discharged Pamela Carey and others from Bennington and nearby towns. Births reported for Hoosick Falls and surrounding areas include a daughter Aug 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Gardner and a son Aug 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Dunlop. A birth Aug 13 to Mr. and Mrs. Klak of Lockport is noted with previous children.

Pamela Carey Janet Michaels Bennington Henry Elwell David Shaw Hoosick Falls Thomas Brooks North Hoosick Phylis Mason Pawlet Brenda Crofut Arlington Robin Wade Shaftsbury Walter Gardner Alonzo Dunlop Petersburg N.Y Joseph Dubuke Chester Klak Lockport, Ill Klak Anne Krawczyk Arlene Mark

Parole Violation Sends Man to Massachusetts Prison

Montague states no clear suspect in the ongoing case as Massachusetts authorities shift focus to parole enforcement. Money from Cape Cod banks to Boston Fed was moved in registered mail pouches guarded by a two man mail van crew armed with 38 caliber pistols. Fed officials list denominations totaling 24 000 in 50s 492 000 in 20s 752 000 in 10s 139 000 in 5s 4100 in 2s and 427 in 1s. transportation of registered mail remains Post Office responsibility. Chief Inspector Montague emphasizes maximal protection under current conditions.

Massachusetts Walpole Montague Domanski Cape Cod Federal Reserve Boston

Greater Boston Fares to Fall on Bus and Rail Lines

The Mass Transportation Commission says starting in October commuters will see lower fares or more service on all area bus and railroad lines. A $10 million subsidy program funds most of the savings with federal aid. New Haven and Boston & Maine railroads receive the largest shares, plus allocations to the MTA and other bus lines.

Boston Mass Transportation Commission Greater Boston New Haven Boston & Maine B&m

Teen-age jurors cut cases in Jacksonville court

Judge John Santora says teen juries have halved the number of teenage defendants appearing in Jacksonville Municipal Court since the experiment began last month. After hearing cases, the young jurors recommend punishments the judge often follows.

Jacksonville, Fla Jacksonville Municipal Court John Santora

Santa Claus Helper in Ann Arbor Dies at 72

Albert Warnhoff, 72, who ran a basement workshop in Ann Arbor producing 42,000 Christmas toys for hospitalized and needy children, died of lung cancer. He continued crafting dolls and toys after heart attacks in 1955 ended his lumber job. His first project was a doll crib for a hospitalized neighbor child.

Ann Arbor Mich Albert Warnhoff Warnhoff

Bennington Airport hosts EAA chapter meeting

Thirteen people attended an organizing meeting for a Bennington Experimental Aircraft Association chapter. The group planned a project to recover an Aeronca Champion, with work to start after transport from Pennsylvania. A September 13 follow up meeting was scheduled. Mrs. Michael Krawczyk visits Lockport Illinois to see her new granddaughter born August 13. Also an advertisement offers a 3 bedroom house for sale at 6500 dollars, inquire 104 Jefferson Avenue.

Bennington Experimental Aircraft Association Aeronca Pennsylvania Jefferson Avenue

McKinley Advances to Newport Semifinals in Tennis Tourney

Top seed Chuck McKinley of the United States defeated Gordon Forbes of South Africa 6-3 0-6 6-2 to reach the Newport Casino Men’s Invitation semifinals in Newport Rhode Island. England’s Mike Sangster beat Tom Edlefson of Oakland California 1-6 6-3 6-4. Other quarterfinals were scheduled for today.

Newport R.I Chuck McKinley

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