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.
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1962
Page
10
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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