Bennington Briefs Weekend Trip and School Closure
Bennington notes Dr and Mrs Walter LaGrange will spend the weekend in Quebec for a niece wedding. Their son Davis from the University of Vermont will travel with them. The Elementary School Supt Allan J Heath office will be closed Thursday and Friday. The Arrison family Patty Becky return to 210 Depot Street after two weeks at Seabrook Beach NH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter LaGrange
Quebec
Mrs. la Grange
Davis
University of Vermont
Supt
Allan J. Heath
Richard Arrison
Patty
Becky
Depot St
Seabrook Beach
N.H
Mail Robbery Related to Escort Pullout Cited
The article reports on the U. S. Post Office Department money hauls and the removal of state police escorts citing that private arrangements were made. It notes a Plymouth mail van hijack occurred four weeks after escort termination, the robbery’s scale, and lack of strong clues. The piece ties Cape Cod visits by President Kennedy to increased police workload and describes local notices and community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lhe
U. S. Post Office Department
Postal Service
U. S
Plymouth
Cape Cod
Federal Reserve Bank
Boston
John F. Kennedy
Strike Studied as Hearing Set on Extension of Picket Lines
A hearing was scheduled for Wednesday to decide whether the injunction should be extended after 150 Local 558 IBEW members began picketing last Tuesday to protest nonunion electricians hired by Baroco Electrical Construction Co of Pensacola Fla. About 1,200 building trades members refused to cross and space project work at the Marshall Center paused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allgood
Marshall Center
Family missing after sailor’s 13 month Japan tour
Seek two girls in braids wearing a red and yellow striped blouse and white shorts. Marine Maj. A. S. Ohlgren was believed to have returned home but could not be reached. He left for a 13 month duty in Japan Saturday but was contacted at Treasure Island Calif and headed to Alexandria. Ohlgren a Brooklyn native, and his wife have three other children. Morley an Inter American Development Bank artist and ex Marine officer born in Longmont Colo and his wife Magdalena Cervantes of Guatemala also have three other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Ohlgren
Japan
Treasure Island
Calif
Alexandria
Ohigren
Brooklyn
N.Y
Morley
Inter American Development Bank
Longmont
Col
Public Greets Keller Tonight
Edwin Keller, PR director of the Taconic Racing and Breeding Association, to be introduced to Bennington residents at 8 tonight at the GBA office. He will outline the history of horse racing in Vermont and discuss progress on the new Pownal race track at Green Mountain Park in Pownal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Keller
Taconic Racing and Breeding Association
Green Mountain Park
Pownal
Bennington
GBA
South Street
Keller
Vermont
Plane crash after takeoff from Rio to Buenos Aires
Osmar Antonio Ferreira described the crash scene as the aircraft failed to stop at the end of the runway and plunged into the water. Witnesses said it veered off struck a wall crossed a road and sank in the bay with engines ripped away, while a rescuer counted several bodies and many survivors. Panair reported 75 passengers boarded in Rio, seven in Sao Paulo, and 10 in Buenos Aires.
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Page 1
Osmar Antonio Ferreira
Salim Nasar
Panair
Rio
Sao Paulo
Buenos Aires
Obituary of Ethel Colvin Bailey Blanchard
Word has been received of the Aug 13 death of Mrs Ethel Colvin Bailey in Ardmore Pennsylvania Born in Pownal December 15 1874 she was widow of the Rev I Millard Blanchard and daughter of Eugene and Sophie Colvin Survivors include two sons the Rev Myles D Blanchard and Paul K Blanchard four grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services were held in Ardmore and a funeral at Simmons Funeral Home North Adams is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel (Colvin) Bailey
Ardmore
Manchester Center
Bailey
Eugene and
Sophie Colvin
Shaftsbury
North Bennington
Manchester
Ivan Elwell
Pownal
I. Millard Blanchard
Advent Christ
New England School of Theology
Boston
Bridgeport
Myles D. Blanchard
Universalist Church
Stafford
Former Grace Webster Stonehouse Dies in Florida
Mrs. Roger H. Stonehouse of Holmes Beach Florida widow of the late Roger H Stonehouse died Sunday. She was born Grace Webster in Bridgeport Connecticut and served as assistant in charge of teachers certification in New York state. A longtime educator and regent of Major Ormsby Chapter D A R in Manchester she also belonged to the Vermont Society of Colonial Dames Delta Kappa Gamma and the First Presbyterian Church in Albany. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday in Holmes Beach followed by cremation. Griffith Cline Funeral Home of Holmes Beach handles arrangements.
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Arlington
Roger H. Stonehouse
Holmes Beach
Fla
Grace Webster
Stonehouse
New York State
Bridgeport
Conn
Ormsby
Daughters of the American Revolution
Manchester
Vermont Society of Colonial Dames
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
First Presbyterian Church
Albany
N.Y
Griffith Cline Funeral Home
Death of Mrs Catherine Purcell in New York City
The sudden death on Aug 12 in New York City of Mrs Catherine Purcell widow of John Purcell formerly of Benington. She had many friends in this area and visited here often. Funeral services and burial were in New York City where she had resided most of her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Catherine Purcell
John Purcell
Benington
Mrs. Almeda E. Blanchard Dies at 87 in New Britain
Mrs. Almeda E. Blanchard 87 of New Britain Conn formerly of Pownall died Monday after a long illness. She was a daughter of the late David and Ellen Mayhew Towslee. She had been a longtime resident of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almeda E. Blanchard
New Britain, Conn
Pownall
New Britain
David and
Ellen
Mayhew) Towslee
Births and admissions list from Putnam and Hoosick Falls hospitals
Family hospital notices from Putnam and Hoosick Falls include admissions for Maud Varin Madeleine Kraw cyzk Master Jonathan Barber Rhonda Fisher Master Thomas Clark Louis Trem bley Master Frank Reynolds Mrs Joan Gardner and daughter Mrs Ruth Dubuke and daughter Master Mark Harrison Elaine Campbell and son Mrs Priscilla Dunlop and son plus births in Bennington Petersburg and Chelsea Mass Mr and Mrs Philip Frost of 237 Union St announce a son born Aug 20 Mr and Mrs James Palmer announce a son born Aug 20 a daughter born Aug 19 at the Chelsea Massachusetts hospital to Mr and Mrs Roger Hancourt the newborn weighs seven pounds one quarter ounce the Rancourt family includes Arlene Pawley the daughter of Eugene Pawley Milton Mass the newborns father is serving in the Navy and is son of Henry E Rancourt of 112 River St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Varin
Madeleine Krawcyzk
Jonathan Barber
Rhonda Fisher
Thomas Clark
Bennington
Louis Trembley
Frank Reynolds
Hoosick Falls
Joan Gardner
Ruth Dubuke
Mark Harrison
Elaine Campbell
Priscilla Dunlop
Petersburg
N.Y
Philip Frost
Union St
James Palmer
North Bennington
Chelsea
Mass
U.S. Naval Hospital
Roger H. Rancourt
Rancourt
Arlene Pawley
Eugene Pawley
Milton
U.S. Navy
Henry E. Rancourt
River St
Louis Davidson
McCellan Hospital
George E. Ridler Jr
New Jersey
Peter Marcovich
Fulton Chain of Lakes
Bruce Constable
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Malcolm Hamilton
Sharon Lyons
North Cambridge
Richard Lyons
Melrose
Frank Coyle
New York City
Gil Dow
Hartford
St. Lawrence Seaway
John LeGrys
Remsey, N. J
Hedges Lake
Walter LeGrys
Wilmington Dover notices and social events mingle in town
Pupils may register at Wilmington High School starting Monday August 27 from 9 am to noon and 1 to 3 pm daily. Driver training openings begin Monday August 20 at 8 am. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Kenneth Berry and children Alyson and Robyn from Coventry Conn. Mrs Mabel Streeter celebrated her 101st birthday with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington High School
Russell Hanson
Kenneth Berry
Alyson and
Robyn
Coventry
Conn
Berry
Mabel Streeter
Daisy Marsha
Helen Whitman
U.S. Studies New Radiation Belt's Effect
The Defense Department and Atomic Energy Commission say a man-made radiation belt above 200 to 500 miles may not alter the astronaut program. NASA will proceed with a six orbit flight by Schirra in late September or early October unless studies show unacceptable hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Defense Department
Atomic Energy Commission
U.S
Pacific
Andrian G. Nikolayev
Pavel A. Popovich
Popovich
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Navy
Walter M. Schirra
Area Swimmers To Perform Here Sunday
Leonard J. Black announces a water show at Hicks corners pool Sunday at 2 p.m. featuring swimming and diving, water ballet, watermelon races, first aid and canoe care demonstrations with swimmers from Tansitor Electronics Mt Anthony Country Club Lake Paran and the Y pool. Barbara Ann Powell will perform a solo water ballet demonstration.
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R Ballet
Bennington
Rockettes
YMCA
Caroline Thibodeau
Gage St
Barbara Ann Powell
Morgan Street
Charlene Kittel
Hicks’ Corners
Cheryl Cook
Depot St
Jerrie Angeline Powell
Christine King
Lydia Rogers
Eleanor Harvey
Rosemary Harvey
Edmunds
Leonard J. Black
Customs officer praised for aid to Cuban refugee children
Miami AP report: U.S. Customs Officer Henry Palacios receives official commendation and a $200 Treasury Department award for promoting goodwill. He is noted for helping refugee children by keeping candy and chewing gum on hand during his duties with customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
U.S
Henry Palacios
Treasury Department
Palacios
Customs Service
United States
Police recover stolen car as youths flee into woods
State police quickly recover a 1954 Oldsmobile reported stolen from a Pleasant Street garage about 11 45 p m. Ralph Thurber alerted Bennington Village Police. Two boys pushed the car, drove away, then fled on foot into nearby woods after a pursuit toward East Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Thurber
Bennington Village
Pleasant Street
East Road
Cambridge Area Residents Share Summer Travels and Camp Plans
Cambridge area residents report summer camp at Skye Farm in weekly activities. Families and friends travel to Maine New Jersey Florida and Canada visiting relatives or vacationing at lakes and resorts. Mary Thomas and others spend time with relatives while local faculty attend a state teachers workshop Oswego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McInerney
Williams College
Thomas McInerney
Peter Matcovich
St. Lawrence Seaway
Thousand Islands
Gertrude Ashton
Palm Beach
Fla
Franklin Hart
Ralph Thomas
Eisenhower Locks
Alexandria Bay
Canada
Warner
Rosemary Trinkle
South Cambridge
Trinkel
Wayne Haner
Buskirk
North Adams Driver Hurt In Accident
A North Adams driver, Judith Harvey 20, suffered bruises and a possible concussion after a late night crash on Vermont 8 in Stamford. Her 1953 Pontiac struck a road boulder, veered left and sustained about 150 dollars in damage. She was taken to North Adams hospital by Raymond Crosier.
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Pital
Vermont
Judith Harvey
Harvey
Raymond Crosier
Readsboro
Dorset
Robert G. Frost
Manchester Center
Town Civ Authority Reviews Voter List at Meeting
The Board of Civil Authority reviewed a 56 voter list at the Town Clerk's office Saturday night. They appointed ballot clerks for the September 11 primary: Julia France, Bessie Becker, Cora Belknap and Bessie Hager, with George Briggs as moderator. The next board meeting is Saturday, Sept. 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Civil Authority
Julia France
Bessie Becker
Cora Belknap
Bessie Hager
George Briggs
Arnold Olsen
Levittown
N.Y
Olsen
South Road
Cars Collide At Elm Street Washington Avenue Intersection
An accident at the Elm Street and Washington Avenue intersection yesterday at 1 15 p m destroyed the front end of one car but caused no injuries George McBride 72 of Dorset drove a 1954 Escort and ran the stop sign colliding with Wayne R Robb of New Paris Pa who drove a 1959 Chevrolet The McBride car front was damaged
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Elm Street
Washington Avenue
George McBride
Dorset
Wayne R. Robb
New Paris
McBride
Gremlins Hamper X15 Flight at Edwards Base
Electronic gremlins disrupted an X15 heat flight at Edwards Air Force Base as Maj. Robert Rushworth saw the rocket plane reach five times the speed of sound. The misfire caused the roll damper to fail three times, but a backup control system kept the mission safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Robert Rushworth
Rushworth
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Giles
Brink
White
First Methodist Church
Ezekiel Cross Jr
Paul Hubbard
Quinlan’s
RPI
Troy
Robert E. Cummings Sr
Grandview St
Mason
Arthur Grant
Rebecca
Jeanne
Merson Street
Charles Brantner
Karl
Hugh
Andrea
Jeffrey
Adelphi
Livingston Homestead
Booth Terrace
Brantner
Mabel Livingston
John E. Gibney
Short Street
Virginia Livingston
J. Guy Livingston
Brantners
Maryland
Gibneys
Gibney
Livingston
FOE
Eagles Hall
Granville, N.Y
Kenneth R. Clayton
Thomas Kinney
Steve Griffin
Edwin Studwell
John McHugh
Lynn Wood
Gordon Foster
Harry B. McDonald
Joel Whittemore
Stafford Scott
Joel Jr
Louis Dondero
Sunderland
Chris Tolle
Pawlet Composite Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
School Street
HARTE
Bennington VT
Warner Bros
Irwin
Ee Ooor
DE Luxe
Athens
Salem’s
Hamburg
Ee Ces
Main Street
Dial
Ethel C. Bailey
Mrs. Almeda E. Blanchard
Putnam Hospital
Wilmington
Dover
Carlo Walter
Tel
Victory Grange
Leona Comstock
Barton
Harry Lantman
Hinesburg
Ruth Bennett
Richford
Alma Wells
Lindenville
Shirley Permantel
Bingham
Brattleboro
Warren Patrick
Mount Lebanon
Jamaica
Ruth
Lewis Lantman
Arizona
Laura Eastman
Manitoba
Madge McLean
Hyde Park
Evelyn Greene
Lettie Wheeler
Bertha Jacobs
Janet Pool
Mary Havrelock
Cambridge
Margaret Aiken
Dale Jacobson
Skye Farm
William Hamilton
Maine
Jack Norray
North Adams
North Adams, Mass
The
North Adams Hos
Stamford
Dorset Hollow Road
Erick L. Hasen
Lincrest
N. J
Charles Matteson
Hasen
Matteson
Vermonter
James White
New Alstead
Helen Johnson
Clifton, N.J
Johnson
Mountain Towns
Carlo Walter Tel
Mrs
Vincent Nesci and
Vermont 9
Gremlins
Lolita
Saskatchewan
Aca Beymer
Pau
Lan Ata
DE Luke
Ceed Ercat
Si UN Strasberg
Wallach
Riley
Taylor
O& Luxe
Colonie Star
Ua Lieben
Latham Circle
Eddie Rich
Joan Bennett
John Emery
Sun
Latham
Eva Gabor
Ren McGavin
Kelly
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