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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1961
Page
8
Putnam Memorial Hospital closed 1961 with a 151000 surplus offset by a 114000 operating deficit. Endowment revenue of 265000 balanced the shortfall as treasurer William B. Shea reported at the Board of Corporators meeting.
Chicago AP reports the American Forest Products Industries predicts about 45 million Christmas trees will be purchased in the year, roughly 3 million more than last year, aided by more tree plantations and potential price drops due to higher supply.
William B. Shea of 321 Elm St resigns after 32 years as treasurer of Putnam Memorial Hospital. Armand Lampton of West Road elected new treasurer. Re elected are Dr. Joseph G. Davidson president Norton Barber vice president Herbert H. Leonard secretary. Executives Mrs. George Ellis Elbert F. Robbins and H. James Wallace will continue in leadership roles.
Village notices a Dec 27 public meeting at 7 30 p m in village offices 205 South St to hear public input on rezoning West Main Street property from R-2 and R-3 to C-1. Owner seeks restaurant development on land formerly owned by William Myers. Petition discusses at regular trustees meeting.
Lt Gov George Nigh apologized after mispronouncing Dr Cedomir M Shepcivichs name and saying he did not work on it because the person was not a registered voter. The incident occurred in Norman Oklahoma and the remark drew attention to voter registration issues.
A Bennington Banner lookback contrasts water rates set in 1887 by Henry W. Putnam with the 1912 village deeded rates. It details faucet, toilet, bath, boiler, lawn hose, and metered tier prices, plus six month blocks and volume charges, highlighting shifts over 25 years.
Bennington Village police report a 3:20 p.m. collision at the Gage and Safford Streets intersection. A 1957 Ford driven by Lillian Muckle stopped at a stop sign and hit a 1947 Chevrolet driven by David C. Quackenbush. Damaged parts include the left front fender of the Muckle car and the right rear fender of the Quackenbush vehicle.
The Bennington Village Recreation Committee invites men to apply for part-time attendants at two public skating rinks Dewey Memorial Park Stark Street and Memorial Park Gage Street. Duties include flooding rink surfaces staffing and supervising during daylight and early evening hours. Applications available at YMCA Village Clerk or from Miss Therese Goodermote VRC secretary.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332 will visit the Veterans Administration hospital in White River Junction tomorrow night to present a variety show. About 30 local performers will travel to entertain veteran patients and staff. Cars depart from North Street at 3 p.m. Mrs. Marion Charest directs the show and Mrs. Helen Galipeau is the pianist.
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