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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1965

Page

12

Obituary notices from Hoosick Falls area pay respects

Caesar Galvagni 54 a longtime Hoosick Falls baker and Cookie Jar operator dies after a short illness in Bennington Born in Brescia Italy he came to the United States as an infant Survivors include his wife Adrienne Bouchard four sons and five daughters Funeral at the Church of the Immaculate Conception and burial in St Marys Cemetery Also noted are Marselle Oliver 76 a long-time area resident and Airman A2c Thomas Fraher 21 killed in a Wolfeboro NH car crash with details on survivors and service arrangements Bertha Niles 80 of Pownal dies at Putnam Memorial Hospital and Mary Cassidy New York City resident dies at Putnam Memorial Hospital with arrangements noted

Hoosick Falls N. Y Caesar Galvagni Bennington Putnam Memorial Hospital Brescia Italy Pittsfield Mass Gage Street Cookie Jar Adrienne Bouchard Pfc Ronald Galvagni U.S. Air Force Alabama Norman Galvagni U.S. Marine Corps Parris Island S.C John Joseph Ciro F Camerto Rose Marie Galvagni Owego N.Y Cheryl Joanne Christine Eugene Aldo Bruno Victor Florence Church of the Immaculate Conception St. Mary’s Cemetery Leo J. Mahar Hoo- Lick Falls Pamela Wilcox Pownal Michael J. Fraher Jr Michael Anne) Caslin New York City Denis Fraher Dolores Fraher St. Francis de Sales Church Park Lawn Cemetery Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Alfred E. Incorrupi Natick Shaftsbury Bertha May Niles Twitchell Hill Albert Fannie Demeanville) Towslee Gordon Hewitt Niles Pownal Baptist Church The National Carbon Old Bennington John L. Niles Harvey A. Niles Schenectady Raymond G. Niles H. Frances Beebe Raymond Grisette Arthur Moulton Portland Maine Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home Melvin R. McGaughey First Methodist Church Oak Hill Cemetery Mary Cassidy Mahar & Son Funeral Home New York Funeral Service Company East 74Th St Fienberg Ball David J. Curtin Windsor Patrick Schiemenz Elm Street Sheila A. Johnson Mechanicst North Bennington U.S

Six Weekend Accidents Reported by Police

A steady stretch of weekend crashes left six accidents tallied by state and local police. Key incidents include a head on collision on State Aid Road 2 near Chiselville Bridge injuring John and Patricia Frost, and a left turn mishap on U.S. 7 near Benn Barry Shop injuring five passengers but no major injuries. Other events involve a Wayne New Jersey driver bobbing after a deer strike on Vermont 11-30 in East Manchester, a Rutland truck off U.S. 7 near guard rails, a Brattleboro car hitting guard rails on Vermont 9, and an unlocated driver leaving the scene after a Woodford road embankment strike.

Sunderland State Aid Chiselville Bridge Perry E. Mason John Frost East Arlington Mason Frost Patricia Frost James O’neil Arlington Putnam Memorial Hospital Hanson-Walbridge Harrington Dickson Vermont Manchester Jules Devigne Wayne N.J Charles N. Cobb Glen Rock Gary Smyth Bradford Gage New York City Devigne Karen U.S Central Vermont Public Service Corp Harold Olson Rutland Olson Laurel Bills Brattleboro Vermont 9 Woodford Lawrence Brissette Wilmington

Adams Paper Strike Settled at Wells River

A two month dispute at Adams Paper Co Wells River ended with near unanimous acceptance of a new company proposal. Union Local 440 and Wraptures Gift Wrap Inc of Rochester N Y negotiated under Federal Mediator John J O Reilly. Workers began returning to duties with full staff expected by midweek and a formal contract signing forthcoming.

Adams Paper Co Wells River Wraptures Gift Wrap Inc Rochester N.Y United Papermakers and Paperworkers Rutland John J. O’reilly H. James Wallace Wraptures Vermont Ben Mont Bennington Wallace J. Edward Hogan Harvey Wilson Craig C. Smith Alvin D. Jenkins Walter A. Lapham

Funeral for John Flanagan in Jamaica New York

Funeral services were held for John Flanagan who died Thursday at Jamaica Hospital. Requiem High Mass at St Francis de Sales Church was led by Rt Rev Msgr Francis B Flanagan with a Rosary the prior evening. Interment will be at Park Lawn Chapel with spring burial. Relatives come from South Ozone Park and Melville.

Oliver Marselle Sourcliffe Nursing Home St. Albans Oliver and Mary (Goodrow) Marselle Vermont Tissue Mills Frank Arthur Bristol Winooski John Flanagan Jamaica N.Y St. Francis de Sales Mahar & Son Funeral Home Francis B. Flanagan Edward L. Silver Edward F. Silver Francis J. Silver William J. Hurley Jr Flanagan Park Lawn Chapel South Ozone Park Melville, N.Y

Man jailed for rock throw at Elks Lodge in Bennington

Stephen T. Bender, 52, pleaded guilty to breach of the peace after throwing a rock through a plate glass window at the Elks Lodge during Christmas carol music. An alternate suspended sentence of 30 days in county jail was imposed with probation and a $50 restitution requirement to the Elks Club.

Bennington Elks Lodge Stephen T. Bender The R. Marshall Witten Witten Bender Fienberg Altrnate Elks Club Smouth College George F. McGuire Bennington College

Miss Donahue Completes Training in Nursing Career

Miss Barbara M. Donahue formerly of Bennington has completed training at Olympia Memorial Hospital Port Angeles and joins the nursing staff at Virginia Mason Hospital Seattle She is the daughter of Leo C Donahue and the late Mary Hurley Donahue of Bennington and a niece of the late D Agnes Hurley of Bennington.

Seattle Wash Barbara M. Donahue Bennington Olympia Memorial Hospital Port Angeles Virginia Mason Hospital Donahue Leo C. Donahue Hoosick Falls Troy Mary (Hurley) Donahue D. Agnes Hurley

League To Consider Apportionment Question

Members of the Bennington League of Women Voters meet Wednesday at 8 at Mrs Danforth Geer’s home to discuss state legislature apportionment. With a possible constitutional amendment sponsored by Sen Everett Dirksen, leagues nationwide weigh how to support or oppose changes. Mrs Victor Bovee chairs the resource committee for the Old Bennington meeting at Seminary Lane.

Bennington League of Women Voters Danforth Geer Everett Dirksen Congress U.S LWV U.S. Supreme Court Victor Bovee Geer Seminary Lane Old Bennington

Two Reserve Units To Be Deactivated In Vermont

Vermont Army Reserve units the 618th Transportation Company and the 5th Howitzer Battalion of the 76th artillery will be deactivated before Christmas. Lt. Col. John R. Hardy said both units will meet through December 22, with the Burlington based artillery battalion and the White River Junction company slated for disbanding following a Defense Department order.

Burlington Upd Vermont John R. Hardy 618Th Transportation Company 76Th Artillery Hardy 618Th White River Junction Department of Defense

Vatican council vote shifts amid confusion at ceremony

The article notes cans changing positions causing confusion among hierarchies ahead of Tuesday's formal vote likely reducing negative tallies. Pope Paul VI will promulgate four decrees in a public council session with solemn ceremonies planned for Wednesday. A contentious birth control section drew opposition from 155 bishops, reflecting liberal and conservative divides.

Paul VI

Bennington Briefs Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting planned

Post No. 1332 VFW to hold its regular meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday in VFW rooms with district commander visiting. Daughters of the American Revolution hold a dessert meeting Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs Leon Orr's Weeks Street home with a silent auction. Catholic Daughters of America Court St Andrew meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. preceded by supper at 6 30 with gifts for Christmas party. Alfred J Rau turns 90 Thursday. he lives at Fairview Nursing Home and is a longtime author and United Negro College Fund supporter. YMCA schedule unchanged. Christmas Workshop led by Robert M Gerity to repair and paint dolls and toys. Ray's Market has select specials for Tuesday and Wednesday. Elks social at K of C hall. Henry Reynolds opens auto service on Hunt Street. call 442-4002.

VFW Daughters of the American Revolution Leon Orr Weeks Street Orr Franklin Riley Court St. Andrew Catholic Daughters of America Ruth Holden B. Hogan L. Longtin YMCA Robert M. Gerity

Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges in Vermont Towns

Admissions list includes Eliza Frost Kev Estes Betty Stoessel North Bennington and others. Discharges cover Eleanor Myers Lucy Springer Montgomery Shaftsbury Long Sauer and several Bennington residents. Births report Sullivan Jacksonville a son and Alder man Berlin N Y a daughter both on December 4 1965.

Eliza Frost Kevin Estes Bennington Betty Stoessel North Bennington Eleanor Myers Lucy Springer Hoosick Falls George P. Montgomery Shaftsbury Ellen Long Anna Sauer Philips Marcoux Ormal Pierce Sr J. Leona Pierce Penelope Hawkins

State Income Increased By Federal Grants

Vermont state income rose sharply in fiscal 1965 driven by federal grants totaling 38.6 million. The state posted 146.2 million in revenue and 135.8 million in expenditures, with taxes contributing 51.8 million, up from 45.3 million in 1964. the Finance Director said the booklet aims to let citizens review finances in readable form.

Montpelier Vermont State Administration Department Bruce Mosher

Bennington post office opens with welcome ceremony

The event featured remarks by program master of ceremonies Bennington Village President Salvatore Santarcangelo and Senator-elect Salvatore Santarcangelo. The Rt Rev Francis B Flanagan gave the invocation and Rev Melvin R McGaughey delivered the benediction. Visiting postmasters and former Bennington Postmaster Ward Lyons were introduced. Attendees toured the new postal facility afterward.

Bennington Village Bennington County Salvatore Santarcangelo Francis B. Flanagan St. Francis de Sales Church Melvin R. McGaughey First Methodist Church Bennington Ward Lyons

UVM Seeks 2.3 Million for Statewide ETV Network

University of Vermont plans to urge a special legislature session to approve a 2.3 million dollar statewide educational television network. President Shannon McCune says the plan would cover all Vermont educational interests. Earlier, UVM sent 175 thousand dollars in projects to Governor Hoff, including 121 thousand for the Animal Dairy Science Center and 52 thousand for ski team facilities.

Burlington UPI University of Vermont Shannon McCune Philip H. Hoff Vermont Animal Dairy Science

Paul Feeley To Exhibit Sculptures

Paul Feeley, longtime Visual Arts Division faculty at Bennington College, opens a one man sculpture show Tuesday at Betty Parsons Gallery in New York. Though internationally known as a painter, this is his first solo sculpture exhibition.

Paul Feeley Visual Arts Division Bennington Colege Betty Parsons New York N.Y Feeley Nicholas Wilder Los Angeles Bennington College Cooper Union New School For Social Research Santa Barbara Museum of Art Stanford University Mills College San Francisco

Authors Belitt and Nemerov To Read At Bennington College

Two nationally known poets and Bennington College faculty members, Ben Belitt and Howard Nemerov, will read from their works on Tuesday night at the Carriage Barn. The event, at 8 15 p.m., continues a program linking to a New York Poetry Center series from 1965 66. Belitt recently joined the National Book Awards poetry jury and won the National Institute of Arts and Letters award this year. Nemerov, elected to the National Institute of Arts and Letters last February, delivered a Phi Beta Kappa poem in June and was 1965 poet in residence at Trinity College Poetry Center. His latest book is A Journal of the Fictive Life.

Ben Belitt Howard Nemerov Bennington College Poetry Center 92Nd Street New York N.Y Belitt National Institute of Arts and Letters Nemerov Harvard University Phi Beta Kappa Trinity College Poetry Center Hartford Conn

Stock Averages Report at Noon on Dow and Railroads

The Dow Jones industrials stand at 935.74, down 10.36 points. Railroads fall to 239.64, down 4.06. Utilities drop to 151.84, down 1.67. The composite average sits at 330.95, off 4.26 with volume reported at 6,150,000.

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