Letter about Bennington Jewish family roots and photo
A correspondent writes The Banner from New York recalling Bennington roots of Meyer Kohn and Nathan Levin, mentions family ties, service in Navy, and Lillian Levin, and notes 25 years with the New York State Athletic Commission. He attaches a reproduced photo of his father and grandfather in front of a North Street tailor shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Banner
Bennington
Minnie
Frances
Lillian Levin
Bertha Levin Kohn
Nathan Levin
North Street
Raymond Kohn
Meyer Kohn
Poland
Louis S. Levin
Louie
New York State Athletic Commission
New York State
Levin
North St
Why Is America Going Metric Why America Goes Metric
Basilio Valente argues for rapid metrication, detailing economic and global trade benefits. He cites lowered costs, faster learning, and stronger US leadership in a 95 percent metric world while urging public support and educational emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
U.S
Ussr
Sputnik
Congress
Sam of Sam murder suspect echoes Boston Strangler era
A Boston columnist reflects on the Son of Sam murders and compares media sensationalism to the Boston Strangler case involving Albert DeSalvo. The piece recalls DeSalvo’s trial, defense by F. Lee Bailey, and his eventual death in prison, arguing for cautious, non-sensational coverage of mass killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Jimmy Breslin
Boston
Albert DeSalvo
Desalvo
Middlesex Superior Court
Bailey
Bridgewater State Hospital
Lynn
Walpole State
New York
Sam
Bennington Museum to install local history painting
Bennington’s cultural scene includes LeRoy Williams Weston artist finishing a painting of the old St Francis de Sales Church as it stood in the 1850s for display in the main exhibition hall. Community events span parade openings, political campaign stops, and local civic notes from Paquin’s Market opening to fire investigation at Globe Union plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Museum
LeRoy Williams
Weston
St. Francis de Sales
Bennington
Globe Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Broadway
New York, N.Y
Marvin Kohn
Outte
N. Levin
Custom
Mary Flanders
Grove St
Vermont
Box , Rutland
Suburbia
Christian Science Monitor
Family Weekly
American Legion Magazine
Bennington County
Rstic & Loan Association
Club Mediterranee
Manchester
Manchester Center
Jeremiah V. Murphy
Boston Globe
Old City Desk
F. Lee Bailey
Pownal
Victor Agostini
Hoosick Falls
James McLucas
Everett E. Gardenier
Francis X. Carney
Gene Tunney
Raleigh
John Felopulos
Tunney
Paign Tour
Dwight Eisenhower
Paquin’s Super Market
Eagles
Charles Paquin
Memorial Park Playground
Keith Hoyt
Greg Babcock
David deMercado
Holly Blodgett
Debbie Squires
Arthur J. Holden
Old Bennington
Bennington Garden Club
Holden
Ruth Hart Eddy
Kelley Cole
Juliette McC. Sheilds
Fabian Kunzelmann
U.S. Patent Office
Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
Canada
Ford
Kansas City
Gerald Ford
Robert Dole
Jimmy Carter
Walter Mondale
Grand Union
Pownal View
Art George
Lrom
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!