Court case on hospital charges looms large in annual report
The 1964 annual report for Putnam Memorial Hospital highlights a pending Chancery Court case brought by 10 Bennington County towns over financial responsibility for care of indigent residents. The outgoing president warns of potential effects on public relations and funding, while outlining possible outcomes that could advance community cooperation or prompt costs for towns. He notes grants, bequests, and facility work, and credits staff dedication for a warm, patientfocused atmosphere.
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Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington County
Atty
Norton Barber
Joseph G. Davidson
Vermont Supreme Court
Henry W. Putnam
Putnam’s Trust
Barber
Robert D. Stout
Board of Corporators
National Guard To Give Award To BCHS Grad
The Rev. Vincent J. Spinelli of Bennington Catholic High School announces a $125 award from the 86th Engineering Co of the Vermont Army National Guard for a BCHS senior in the class of 1965. Criteria include top quarter rank, patriotism, leadership, character, and community service. the recipient will receive the prize at June commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent J. Spinelli
CSC
Bennington Catholic High School
BCHS
86Th Engineering Co
Vermont Army National Guard
John M. Dempsey
Father Spinelli
Questionnaire Reminder for Bennington Road Improvements
T. Garry Buckley, chairman of the Bennington Regional Planning Commission, urges residents to return the questionnaire from The Banner published Saturday Nov 28. It seeks opinions on major improvements and the relocation of U S 7 and Vermont 9 in urban Bennington. Mail to Buckley at 201 South St or drop at The Banner front office. deadline Dec 16.
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T. Garry Buckley
Bennington
Postmaster Urges ZIP Codes On Parcel Post 05201 Reminder
Postmaster Stanley Pekalski announces major post offices have switched parcel post sorting to the ZIP Code system. Using ZIP Codes can save 24 hours or more, reduce damage from direct routing, and cut handlings. Senders should include ZIPs on returns and on addresses. 05201 is Bennington’s ZIP Code.
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Stanley Pekalski
Pekalski
Long Beach
Calif
Alexandria
Cincinnati
Washington, D C
Washington
Bennington
December WOTM Notes Highlight Social Service Effort
Mary Quackenbush chaired the recent meeting while Arlene Joseph received the homemade banana bread and Mary Hier the surprise. Co-workers are asked to decorate the Christmas tree at Moose Hall on Tuesday December 15 at 7 30 p.m. A covered dish supper follows a short meeting on Wednesday December 16 at 7 p.m. Bessie Hall chairs and coworkers should bring a $1 gift for under the tree.
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Mary Quackenbush
Arlene Joseph
Mary Hier
Moose Hall
Bessie Hall
State Education Board To Meet with State PTA
Vermont officials plan a January 19 Montpelier meeting with the State Board of Education and Vermont PTA members. PTA president Walter I. Urie led five school related resolutions from the October White River Junction convention urging local level redistricting discussions.
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Montpelier
Vermont
State Board of Education
Vermont Pta
PTA
Walter I. Urie
Hardwick
White River Junction
Urie
Harold Raynolds
Springfield
Lucia Ladd
Worcester
Clifford F. McClure
Essex Junction
N. Dean Rowe
Johnson
Helen W. Brown
Castleton
John G. Kristensen
Guilford
State Board
Tri-Partite
A. John Holden
Miss Paquin Named To Honor Society
Miss Nancy Paquin daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond A Paquin of 317 Pleasant St has been elected to membership in Pi Sigma Alpha the national political science honor society She is doing graduate work at American University Washington DC and will receive a certificate of membership and honor key on Dec 12 by Beta Psi Pi Sigma Alpha chapter at the university She is employed as chief of the systems design and programming unit of the Data Processing and Mathematics Section Division of Radiological Health Laboratory in Rockville Md Pvt Robert Knapp son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Knapp of Main Street has been transferred from Fort Dix NJ to Fort Sill OK His address now is Pvt Robert Knapp US 51505863 Btry E 4th Trng Bn USA TCSA Fort Sill OK
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Nancy Paquin
Raymond A. Paquin
Pleasant St
Pi Sigma Alpha
Paquin
American University
Washington, D.C
Beta Psi
Division of
Radiological Health Laboratory
Rockville
Robert Knapp
Arnold Knapp
Main Street
Fort Dix
N,j
Fort Sill
Oklo
U,s
4Th
Trng
U,s,a
Doctor of Vt Handicapped Dies at 63 in New York
Dr. Joseph S. Barr 63 longtime chief visiting orthopedic consultant to Vermont handicapped children died Sunday in New York. He served Vermont's handicapped children since 1930 and led professional societies including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Funeral held in Chestnut Hill Mass burial at Mt. Vernon Cemetery Abington.
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Burlington
Joseph S. Barr
Child Health Services
Vermont Health Department
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Barr
Vermont
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Chestnut Hill
Mass
Mt. Vernon Cemetery
Abington
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Andrew Stewart
Galashiels
Scotland
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Williamstown, Mass
National Guard
Bchs Grad
Better Tv, Inc
WOTM
State Education Board
Miss Paquin
Rerview
Burt Bros
New York
UPI
Commerce Department
Zon
Henry Mm. Tuttle CO. Inc
DEPOT
New England
Chrysler
Cidar
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Whitney’s Garage
Main St
Bennington, Vt
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