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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1963
Page
16
Bennington's 1963 Grand List totals 13,244,481 dollars, up 618,120 from 1962. Francis J. Hogan, chairman of the sisters, reported to selectmen Tuesday night. The town's assessed real estate values formed part of the year’s figures.
Mrs. Charles Stockwell returns home after caring for her ill mother in Bennington. Out of town guests join Bellemare family for a reunion and surprise birthday for Sister Timothy. Community notices include a youth organization hop and a nature film at schools. School starts Sept 3 with half days for freshmen and sophomores. Local real estate and personal property assessments rise, driven by new commercial projects and rebuilt businesses.
North Bennington bride to be Miss Anna Marie Corcoran was honored at a personal shower held Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. John Behan. Hostesses were Miss Barbara Behan and Miss Barbara Kenyon with corsage given and gold and white decor. Corcoran, a Bennington Catholic High School graduate, is employed at Bennington College and will marry John Francis Behan of Stony Point New York on September 14.
Central Vermont Railway official Hutchinson warns that a 24 percent drop in CV's gross freight revenue could end the railroad. The consequence he cites includes 839 lost Vermont jobs and a $5 million annual payroll. The U S Canadian International Joint Commission hearing travels to Rutland next Friday as evidence is prepared for this fall.
The scene on Constitution Avenue featured mass police cordons, civil and military officers, and several thousand troops nearby. George Lincoln Rockwell led about 40 followers at dawn near the monument grounds, while 17 CORE members from Brooklyn joined the early procession. Demonstrators, white and black, gathered around the Justice Department and planned to march to the Lincoln Memorial after dawn.
W E B Du Bois founder of the NAACP died in Accra Ghana on Tuesday night at age 95 He had joined the Communist party in 1961 at 93 and moved to Ghana last year becoming a citizen His career spanned Fisk Harvard and a string of landmark works and honors including a Lenin Peace Prize. A tornado struck central Jutland Denmark causing injuries and damage.
Kindergarten enrollments in the Bennington Graded School District total 155 pupils as classes open next Wednesday. Superintendent Allan J. Heath says the district will be at full capacity but does not expect serious problems. A special registration day was held to gauge possible increases beyond the 155 cap.
The six inch shaft mirrors the route used to reach Fellin and Throne on Aug. 18, serving as a lifeline until rescue. Bova has had no food since the cave in and water from seepage is possible. Fellin reported contact with Bova on Aug. 20, though officials question the message. No direct communications were established, yet Fellin and Throne believe Bova survives.
Moab town of about 6000 reeled as a major mining disaster impacted the Colorado River Canyon site. At peak up to 100 miners were at the shaft while the main tunnel’s completion in late February led to a steady drop in the trapped workers. Harrisson International of Miami held the contract for sinking and underground work from April 1961. The mine lies about 250 miles southeast of Salt Lake City near the Four Corners area. Potash, or potassium carbonate, used in chemical fertilizer, is the key mineral.
Regina Penninan 77 of North Pownal died this morning at Putnam Memorial Hospital after nine months at Sourcliffe Nursing Home. Born August 21 1886 in Plattsburgh NY she was married to Frank Penninan and lived in Readsboro before moving to North Pownal. Funeral services Friday at 2 30 p.m. in the North Pownal church with burial in North Pownal Cemetery.
Bennington selectmen withdrew a blanket order to pick up and destroy unlicensed dogs after Humane Society President Miss Jean Henry said the step may be illegal. They will pursue prosecutions for unregistered pets and issue notices to owners with unlicensed dogs.
Allan J. Lusty, 28, of Kenora Ontario, a former exercise boy at Green Mountain Park, is sentenced in Municipal Court to two to three years at Windsor House of Correction after pleading guilty to breach of peace. The rape and break in charges were dropped. co-defendant F Edward Pennington remains jailed. Civil and other local cases also noted.
Funeral services for Patrick John Devlin formerly of Nassau New York were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home. The Rev Anthony Brackett led prayers with bearers William Hattat Ray Crosier Arnold Thompson and Andrew Crosier. Attendees came from Troy Albany Nassau Alaska Spain Pownal and Bennington. Interment followed at Park Lawn Cemetery. Mrs Mabel Devlin will stay in the area briefly before returning to Nassau.
Writs served on three Bennington banks and on Margaret Lillie clerk of the Taconic Racing and Breeding Association precede a suit by Hays Advertising Agency for unpaid fees. The Taconic group runs Green Mountain Park in Pownal. Banks report funds, County National Bank holds a $25,000 balance for the defendant. no statements filed yet.
Bennington College announced a 500 increase in tuition room and board for the 1964 65 academic year raising the total from 2950 to 3450 per year. Trustees will boost scholarship provision to protect current students and prevent qualified scholarship entrants from being turned away. The last rise occurred in 1960.
Admissions include Howard Amidon Cherry Plains NY Mrs Betty Lasson North Pownal NY Mrs Ellen Blanchard Bennington NY Master Scotty Beatty Bennington NY Mrs Mary Streeter Wilmington NY Miss Bonnie Wilkins Arlington NY Samuel Thompson Wilmington NY Mrs Jane Baker and baby boy Dorset Mrs Ellen Mackey and baby boy Shaftsbury Miss Helen Lannon Hoosick Falls NY Edward Bent Bennington Miss Therese Corcoran North Bennington Mrs Mary Wilkinson Arlington Gary Daigneault Rutland Birth announces a son to Mr and Mrs Edward St John 102 River St
noon stock report shows Industrials at 724.604 up 4.72, Railroads 176.284 up 2.77, Utilities 143.79 up 4.77, Composite 261.3442 up 21. Sales total 2,280,000.
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