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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1964

Page

2

Arlington Water Worms Reappear Prompt Action Promised

Arlington officials pledge all steps to remove worms from the water supply. The state health department urges adequate chlorination for Arlington and East Arlington to prevent summer contamination, noting tests showed heavy contamination and unsafe drinking water last week.

Arlington Arlington Water Co State Department of Health East Arlington George D. H. Wood Edward L. Tracy Bureau of Environmental Sanitation

Vermont Highway Dept Awards Contracts for Interstates

The Vermont Highway Department opened bids on three projects. Morrison Knudson Inc. of New York City and Sanders and Griffin Inc. of Portsmouth NH bid 2 641 961 for the I 89 I 91 interchange in White River Junction. Bridges Inc. Montpelier bid 53 043 for a Lamoille River bridge near Route 15. George Vredenburgh Construction Co. Newport bid 90 368 for 1.7 miles of Newport Beebe Plain road in Derby.

White River Junction Morrison Knudson, Inc New York City Sanders and Griffin, Inc Portsmouth Hardwick Bridges, Inc Montpelier Lamoille River George Vredenburgh Construction Co Newport Beebee Plain Road Derby Lane Construction Co Meriden, Conn A. J. Orlando Construction Co Mystic, Conn

Retardation Study Gets U S Fund Aid in Vermont

Vermont will receive 30000 from the U S Public Health Service for a 16 month statewide plan on mental retardation services. An 11 member advisory committee led by Miss Jean S Garvin will study programs personnel and administrative structure and hold public hearings across the state with a goal to submit plans by December 1965.

Montpelier UPS Philip H. Hoff Vermont U.S. Public Health Service Jean S. Garvin Miss Garvin

Shea Co Hearing Remains One Issue After NLRB Hearing

A National Labor Relations Board hearing on unfair labor practices by Shea Inc. of North Bennington will resume next week in Bennington County Court. Atty. Alvin Glazerman said a settlement with UFWA is likely on most issues, with one small point possibly needing testimony before Trial Examiner Thomas A. Ricci. The NLRB plans to decide the contested UFWA vote by about 35 days from Aug. 21, when an election yielded 24 against unionization and nine for, with 25 votes set aside.

National Labor Relations Board Shea Inc North Bennington Bennington NLRB Boston Alvin Glazerman United Furniture Workers of America UFWA Thomas A. Ricci Glazerman Atty Murray Freeman Ricci Coleman

Gilman Paper Strike Nears Settlement After 45 Days

Negotiations between union and management continued at Gilman Paper Co as a 350 worker strike over seniority wages and contract language enters its 45th day. A Thursday bargaining session yielded some progress, signaling potential settlement for Gilman’s only industry.

Gilman UPD Gilman Paper Co

Funeral services for Miss D Agnes Hurley

Funeral services were held for Miss D Agnes Hurley of 313 Elm St died Tuesday at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Rt Rev Msgr Francis B Flanagan officiated at St Francis de Sales Church with CDA and Altar Rosary Society leading rosary. Bearers included Carl Pomeroy and William Hurley Jr. Burial in Park Lawn Cemetery. Relatives attended from New York and nearby areas.

D. Agnes Hurley Elm St Putnam Memorial Hospital St. Francis de Sales Church Francis B. Flanagan St. Andrew The Catholic Daughters of America Miss Hurley Parish Altar Rosary Society Msgr Flanagan Carl Pomeroy William Haynes William Hurley Jr John Griffin Jr CDA Grant Mary Sennett Edythe Healy Blanche Shea Anne Cummings Elizabeth Hurley Mabel Quinlan Katherine McDermott Katherine Keeler Park Lawn Cemetery New York

Miller accuses Dems of soft on violence at Chautauqua

Republican vice presidential candidate William E. Miller charged Democratic party officials with condoning civil disruptions. He vowed to raise civil rights as a campaign issue against an administration headed by Sen. Barry Goldwater. Miller also attacked Adlai Stevenson for remarks on jail terms and public records.

Jamestown N.Y UPI William E. Miller GOP Miller Barry Goldwater Arizona New York Johnson Chautauqua Institute Pennsylvania Olean Bradford United Nations Adlai Stevenson Stevenson Colby College

County Traffic Counts Rise On Vermont Routes

Vermont 11 in Peru and Vermont 9 in Wilmington each rose by more than ten percent in July versus last year, while U.S. 7 in Shaftsbury dipped 0.7 percent in July. Over 12 months, Vermont 9 traffic climbed 5.8 percent and Vermont 11 rose 11.4 percent, Shaftsbury up 4.2 percent.

Bermington State Highway Department Automatic Traffic Recorder Vermont 11 Peru Vermont 9 Wilmington U.S. 7 Shaftsbury

Absentee Ballots Open For Jewish Holiday Observers

Bennington Town Clerk Miss Mary Hodeck announces absentee ballots available for voters unable to attend on Primary Election Day September 8. Applications may be requested by the voter or an authorized agent and must be returned by 9 p.m. September 4. Ballots for those offline will be delivered by justices of the peace on September 7.

Bennington Mary Hodeck Hodeck Justices of the Peace

East Arlington and Sunderland Community Notes

Community briefs from East Arlington and Sunderland cover a Rotary 4H banquet at the Worthy Inn in Manchester with Charles Marra praising the feast. Other items note Marsha Sherman’s return trip to Westfield Mass and Lyle Salter recovering from mumps while running the IGA Supermarket and planning permanent residence. A church Sunday School addition meeting is postponed, a 1961 Corvair ad details a low mileage sale for $895, and Dr. Hall’s vacation dates plus office hours are listed.

Charles Marra Sunderland Worthy Inn Manchester Kathy Hayden Howard Sherman Westfield Mass Marsha Sherman Lyle Salter East Arlington Salter IGA Mrs. Salter Cheryl Shelley Wanda

Merger Approved For Amalgamated Lithographers and Photo Engravers

Members of the Amalgamated Lithographers of American and the International Photo Engravers Union ratified a constitution for a new AFL CIO affiliated union to take effect on Labor Day. Voter tallies show overwhelming support. officers include ALA president Kenneth J. Brown and IPEU president William J. Hall. A ceremony at 233 West 49th Street, New York City, will install officers.

Amalgamated Lithographers of American Independent International Photo Engravers Union Aflcio Norman G. Burns ALA The Polygraphic Co. of America Inc North Bennington Lithographers Union Burns Kenneth J. Brown IPEU William J. Hall Graphic Arts Minneapolis Minn United States Canada

Westminster College alumni picnic at David Ashton farm

A Cambridge gathering reunited Westminster College alumni from New Wilmington Pennsylvania. Attendees included Malcolm Parrish and Jerome E Wright from Cambridge Village and guest Federal Judge John Miller of Pittsburgh who is visiting the Ashtons this week.

David Ashton Westminster College New Wilemington Malcolm Parrish Jerome E. Wright Cambridge Village John Miller Pittsburgh Ashtons Ashton

Airport Manager Flies for the Guard

Capt. Joel Whittemore, Bennington County Airport manager and 186th Aviation Co. pilot, is among 2,200 Vermont National Guardsmen returning home after two weeks of summer training. The unit supports the 86th Armored Brigade with reconnaissance, supply and aerial photography missions and casualty evacuation.

Joel Whittemore Bennington County Vermont National Guard 186Th Aviation Co Whittemore Buckler Vermont National Guardsmen Vermont 86Th Armored Brigade Adirondacks Camp Drum Bennington 36Th Engineering Co Richard Sawyer

Obituary for Hannah M. Baldwin 1872 92 Greenwich NY

Hannah M. Baldwin 92 widow of Earl Baldwin died Thursday night after a long illness at Cowan Nursing Home Greene wich resident of White Creek born Shaftsbury April 20 1872. Survived by sisters Cora St Clair Nora Mercier of Bennington two grandchildren Clark W. Condon East Arlington and Mrs Henry Coom Valley Falls ten great grandchildren. Funeral Monday Flynn Brothers Greenwich Rev Walter R Bartlett officiating burial Shaftsbury Village Cemetery 3 30 p.m. Monday. Friends may call Sunday 7 9 p.m.

Greenwich N.Y Hannah M. Baldwin Earl Baldwin Cowan Greenewich White Creek Shaftsbury Cora St. Clair Nora Mercier Bennington Clark W. Condon East Arlington Henry Coom Valley Falls

North Bennington Family Departures Include City and Florida Trips

North Bennington residents report returns from visits and summer stays. The Areccos travel back to New York City after visiting Adolph Balmer and a California Nevada vacation. Peter Panos and family note their children leave for school. John Andriopoulous and Georgia head to Lynn Massachusetts. Peter Katchalakos and three children depart for Miami where Kathalakos teaches high school.

Dante Arecco New York City Adolph Balmer Areccos California Nelvada Peter Panos John Andriopoulous Georgia Lynn Mass Peter Katchalakos

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