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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1966
Page
6
St Louis report says Mayor Alfonso J Cervantes quit smoking to hire Dr Herbert R Domke as Director of Health and Hospitals. Domke accepted the post after the mayor pledged to stop smoking, and Cervantes has since quit.
Educational television plans and mechanics outlined at Windsor Southwest District Supervisory Union meeting in Union No 20 Elementary School in Londonderry. Dr Raymond V Phillips of UVM will discuss programming facilities costs and projected start next September with transmitters on Mt Mansfield Mt Assytney Grandpa's Knob Hubbardton and Burke Mountain. four program types planned.
Boston's London Wax Museum unveiled a life sized Batman figure imported from London and crafted by Josephine Tussaud Ltd using human hair. In Arlington, Robert and Mrs. Bull started with one violet plant and now run a thriving African violet business with 300 varieties and about 1200 plants, aided by special lighting, humidifiers, and custom supplies.
A 5 am Sunday blaze at the Northland Motor Lodge on U S 7 in Manchester damaged two bunk rooms four other units and the lounge. None of the 11 guests were injured. Cause undetermined fire marshal to investigate. The motel opened December 26 last year and may be a total loss for a period. Displaced guests found accommodations elsewhere. The fire burned through walls and electrical system and firefighters remained on site about three hours.
Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks held its annual memorial service with guest speaker Joseph P. Barber. Exalted Ruler Franklyn Tate led the ritual as officers honored eight members who died in the past year, including V. Briggs Shaw Sr. and William J. Gibbons.
Manchester Jack Straw of The Inn at Weston will emcee the Junior Miss Pageant at Burr and Burton Seminary gym Thursday evening at 8. A BBS fashion show and choir perform, with five BBS seniors competing for statewide entry and a NBC televised national contest in Mobile. Prizes total $25,000 in scholarships.
Belgium Army expands summer support to youth movements with loaned gear. About 15,000 youngsters used camping equipment last year, including 953 tents, over 22,000 sheets and 15,000 mattresses, plus utensils, heaters, tables, generators and sporting goods. In Elks memorial service notes, eight brothers named but not answered. Aberdeen weather bureau cites a crow stealing the sunshine card, hindering sun data.
Arlington Board of Directors of the Lions Club, State's Atty elect Carmody, and Municipal Court Judge Fienberg meet tonight to discuss local police protection amid past vandalism at the club pool and ongoing safety concerns in town.
A 1966 Morgan slid on slick pavement and struck a parked Rambler in front of the Orvis Inn in Manchester Village. Michael Rosow of Scarsdale, N Y collided with Howard Zatkowsky’s 1965 Rambler, causing $150 damage to the Morgan and $100 to the Rambler.
Hoosick Falls resident William G. Bannon of 48 Second Street is a patient at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge. Local 46 United Rubber Workers union members and Specialty Insulation Mfg Co. workers plan a Christmas party at St Stanislaus Hall with roast beef dinner and dancing by Stanley Arasim’s orchestra. Metcalfe twins Ralph and Robert of Carey Avenue, Barn Alumni Cast members, join Kay Neneehan troupe for four Capital District shows in two weeks beginning Friday at St Ann’s Institute Albany, with Ingrid Palens appearing. The second show will be at Albany Veterans Hospital. The twins are vocalists who accompany themselves on guitar.
Mrs Otis hosts her brother Ansel N Tupper his wife and four of their six children from South Portland Maine visiting over the weekend at Don B Otis and family residence.
San Francisco report notes blue or gray exhaust indicates excess oil passing piston rings. Black smoke signals too rich gasoline mixture. The National Automobile Club offers the diagnostic distinction and suggests possible engine checks.
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