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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1966
Page
12
Bennington selectmen heard the YMCA request for higher town funding to run the town owned pool on Lovers Lane. They did not commit this year but pledged to raise the pool subsidy in next year’s budget to be voted at the March Town Meeting.
The Greater Bennington Association seeks resident input on preferred community projects in Southwestern Vermont including a Town Farm recreational park a Bennington Battle Day celebration an Apple Blossom event and a summer professional theater. Readers may submit ideas to GBA Box 58 Bennington Leonard Black reports pool costs rising from 6575 in 1965 to just under 8500 this year with a 1600 increase over last year and 3500 more than town funds. Selectmen support some increase but want to wait to gauge current year finances and may fund higher next year with a later return for final figures.
Tonight is Par ents Night at the BCHS gym at 7 30 with a talent show awards arts and crafts display Weather permitting the playground picnic is planned Thursday at Bennington Battlefield Bus pickups for Memorial Parkers at 10 15 a m and Stark Street youngsters at 10 30 a m return at 3 00 p m Hamburgers and hot dogs may be brought soda provided Playground closes for the season Friday this week
John T. Emmanuel, 39, of Hartford, died after six days pinned in a wrecked Cessna Skylark 172 near Mt. Higby Milford? Middlefield. Grimaldi, 32, of Newington, was killed at impact. Emmanuel had been rescued in critical condition before his death. Autopsy ordered to determine cause.
Pownal school board and Supt Leon Wagner outlined bus rotations for 300 pupils across Oak Hill North Pownal and Center schools. Four buses will depart Pownal Center at 7 30 each morning. Routes include Cedar Hill Carpenter Hill Jackson Road Middle Road East Pownal and US 7 to the Bennington line for grades 1 6.
Hospital notes list admissions and discharges including Patricia Knights Mickey Harte Edward Hopkins and others with births for Mr and Mrs James Young and Mr and Mrs Ralph Davendan is. The transportation plan details bus routes for Oak Hill North Pownal East Pownal and Center for grades K 8 with specific drivers and stop locations. Morning and afternoon sessions run 9 to 11 30 and 12 30 to 3 with lunch arrangements and hot lunch program starting Sept 6.
The report lists August 24 1966 figures with Dow Jones Bache & Co. Albany data. Industrial averages show 30 stocks at 796.32 with a 6.18 rise, railroads at 200.43 up 2.44, utilities at 122.81 up 0.03, and a composite average of 277.94 up 2.21. Volume traded totals 3,110,000.
Retired Rutland Railway worker Ike Manney died at 72 after 41 years with the railroad. A World War I veteran, he lived on Pleasant Street, was active in VFW and Masons, and served as a notary and deputy sheriff. Funeral Thursday at Hanson-Walbridge. burial in Old Bennington Cemetery. In Cambridge, Duane G. Brownell 87, longtime Republican committeeman and former farm leader, died after a long illness. He served as a director of a local insurance co, and was active in Masons and the Cambridge church. Burial Friday at Ackley Funeral Home with interment in Woodlands Cemetery. Landgrove burial for Mrs. Raymond Parker, 71, long-resident of Keene, noted for family ties. services held at Fletcher Funeral Home. West Pawlet services for Mrs. Lavina A. Roberts, 83, widow of Hugh, to be held at Robert M. King Funeral Home in Granville. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. she was a Chapman Quarries native and Eastern Star member.
Cpl Michael Hart U S Marine Corps son of Mr and Mrs William B Hart of Burgess Road arrived in California from the Far East where he served about a year in Viet Nam mostly with helicopter air maintenance at Chu Lai He left for the states Aug 15 and called from El Toro Calif early Sunday morning After a leave he will be assigned to a location on the east coast Miss Rosanne Tripp is a patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital Mrs William J Harrington was honored at a surprise baby shower Aug 18 at the North Branch Street home Twenty guests attended and gifts were given Junior horse show at the Washington County Fair is set for Saturday at 10 a m Open Class Horse Show starts at 6 30 p m ADV Thursday Aug 25 at 5 p m the AARP picnic at the Soldiers Home Food provided bring own utensils Reservations call Mrs Fahs Benn 442-5845 or Mrs Sargent 442-6603 If rain picnic moves to Bennington Free Library Wanted Nurse's Aide 3 11 apply in person at Warner Nursing Home ADV
Republican gubernatorial candidate Thomas L. Hayes told the Rotary Club in Vergennes that tuition relief is essential, proposing dramatic tuition cuts at the University of Vermont and eventual elimination for freshmen and sophomores. He argued state support is insufficient, noting UVM relies more on tuition and fees than peer universities. Hayes urged using state surpluses for elementary and secondary education and discussed broader educational reforms and merit pay concerns.
Richard Herbert Reginbald 20 of Bennington received a three to five year suspended sentence and at least three years probation for a breach of peace after changing a not guilty plea. Three other charges were dropped. The case underscored a pattern noted by the State's Attorney about Reginbald's frequent court appearances. Separately, two drivers escaped injury in a near-miss on U S Route 7, while Larry Rock and Anthony Parker faced prison terms after guilty pleas. Also, two youths faced speeding charges, with modest fines, and area schools announced openings for late August and early September with age rules for first graders.
At first quarter the terminator cuts a conspicuous chine of three craters slightly below Ptolemaeus. Ptolemaeus spans about 100 miles and is filled with flow material. Alphonsus lies at the center and was a Ranger shot target. Arzachel measures 64 miles with a one mile high central peak visible in low power gear.
A 1966 Volkswagen owned by Joseph Parkhill and a 1965 Chevrolet Suburban driven by W. Eck collided on N.Y. 22 near Dodge Machine and Tool Co. No injuries or arrests were reported. State police noted the area is not a danger zone and does not require a no passing zone.
Sister Julia Marie S S J formerly Miss Theresa Walsh of Rutland is appointed president of St. Joseph College in Old Bennington and will assume duties Monday. She has served as registrar at Mount St. Joseph Academy and holds a bachelor in business education and a master in education from Boston College. She is active in civic and religious affairs and represents the Sisters of St. Joseph on the Bennington Deanery Pastoral Commission.
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