Computers and Teletypes Speed Up USAF Weather Ops
At Westover Air Force Base and Hanscom Field the Air Force demonstrates a high speed weather observing and forecasting system for aerospace missions. TV, radar, computers and fast teletypes feed data to a central computer that converts readings into usable forecasts for airmen. Plans include Offutt AFB as the Global Weather Central to process and transmit forecasts to multiple command points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Air Force
Kenneth P. Bergquist
Westover
Hanscom Fields
Offut Air Force Base
Nebraska
Air Weather Service
Global Weather Central
George A. Guy
Electronic Systems Division
Turkey Growers Press Opposition to Federal Controls
At a U S Agriculture Department hearing held in Albany New York northeastern turkey growers led opposition to federal production controls saying the region should be exempt while others favored some form of oversight. Massachusetts grower Fred Freidenfield argued the New England area's reduced flocks should shield it from penalties, proposing a sliding scale based on relative production. Vermont representatives Allen Pierce and Demyre Ramp also spoke against the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany, N.Y
U.S. Agriculture Department
Fred Freidenfield
Middleboro
Mass
New England
Minnesota
Freidenfield
Massachusetts
National Turkey Federation
Allen Pierce
St. Albans
Demyre Ramp
Brandon
Blaze at Upholstery Shop Hits Fire Chief’s Sofa
Reading Pennsylvania fire officials report a blaze in an upholstery repair shop Tuesday night. Fire Chief Albert P. Batas found the fire originated in a sofa he had left there for repair, prompting rapid response and investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Albert P. Batastini
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Updates and Events
Bennington notes illness improvement for C J Clement of Middle Pownal Road. Veterans of World War I auxiliary meet at 8 p.m. at VFW rooms. K of C Christmas party at 2 30 p.m. Sunday with Santa. Miriam Rebekah card party tomorrow night at 8 on North Street. Nellie Dunican celebrates 76th birthday with about 20 guests. Welcome Wagon Club December meeting 8:30 p.m. at 223 Washington Ave. gift wrapping theme. Mili tary Order of the Cootie holds regular scratch. donation to VFW Home in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Christmas visitation to Vermont Soldiers Home Dec 23 at 7 p.m. Cooties to wear uniforms. transport leaves VFW at 6:50 p.m. Brenda Avis Harrington born Dec 11 at Porter Hospital Middlebury to Mr and Mrs Robert F Harrington of Brandon. Dawn Harrington visiting grandparents. Jennie Yett Shop open daily 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Christmas. Darling Kelly's Motel & Gift Shop new gift line. Bennington Parcel Service ad for delivery later. Iron Kettle Restaurant Wednesday special Corn Beef and cabbage 99 cents.
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Welcome Wagon Club
Harold Kramer
Washington Ave
Bennington
Military Order of the Cootie
Green Mt
VFW
Cmdr
William H. Stuchel
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Vermont Soldiers’ Home
Pup
Brenda Avis
Porter Hospital
Middlebury
Robert F. Harrington
Brandon
Gage Street
Harringtons
Dawn
Robert Harrington
Burgess Road
Putnam Hospital Admissions and Births Report
Tuesday December 12 admissions include Ruth H. Clough of Dorset and discharges for Master Alan Leake Dennis J. Gearin and Merritt B. O'Dell. Births record a son to Emil Zoufaly of Manchester depot and a son to Donald Carpenter of Bennington. Also listed are Mrs. Ruth Stowell and baby girl of Hoosick Falls New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Leake
Dennis J. Gearin
Bennington
Ruth Stowell
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Merritt B. O’dell
Shaftsbury
Emil Zoufaly
Manchester
3 Day Forecast for New England and Mid-Atlantic
U S Weather Bureau extends forecast for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures from Thursday through Monday are 2 to 8 degrees below normal with colder start and moderating by Sunday and Monday. Light snow flurries likely in northern Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with little melted accumulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
U.S. Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Manned Space Flights Set Every 60 Days
Cleveland AP reports a space official says the first manned orbital flight planned for next month will be followed by similar man in orbit missions at 60 day intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
United States
Gertrude H Evans Sunderland Obituary
Gertrude H Evans 77 died Tuesday at Bennington hospital after a long illness. Born June 26 1884 in Sunderland she was daughter of Frederick L Hemmer and Mary E Sebring. Survived by husband George two brothers Frank Sunderland Albert Dunellen NJ sister Lena Hemmer Middlesex NJ and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday 2 PM Stevens Funeral Home Arlington Rev Charles W Grande. Burial Allen Cemetery Sunderland. Friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunderland
Gertrude H. Evans
Bennington Hospital
Frederick L
Mary E. (Sebring) Hemmer
George
Frank
Albert
Dunellen
N.J
Lena Hemmer
Middlesex
Stevens Funeral Home
Arlington
Charles W. Grande
Allen Cemetery
Longtime Cambridge grocer Charles Skellie dies at 90
Charles T. Skellie 90 owner of West End Market and Skellie Insurance Agency in Cambridge died Tuesday at Mary McClellan Hospital after a brief illness. He lived in the village 60 years and earlier sold for J. B. Rice. Survived by wife Helen Arnott, a niece and a great nephew. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. from his residence with Rev. William Doxsey. Interment Woodlands Cemetery Cambridge.
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Cambridge
N. Y
Charles T. Skellie
Mary McClellan Hospital
West End
Skellie Insurance Agency
Robert Skellie
J. B. Rice Feed Co
Skellie
First Presbyterian Church
Helen Arnott
Chester Young
Harry S. Young
William Doxsey
Woodlands Cemetery
Bennington Municipal Court Handles Fraud and Traffic Pleas
In Bennington a firm Buy-Rite Buyers Inc and Selmajane Studies 31 Lyons District employee pleaded not guilty to fraud charges arising from a letter of inducement. Bail set at 25 dollars cash or 100 dollars surety. Other defendants faced road law violations with fines ranging 20 to 50 dollars and probation terms. John Jepson 16 received a 5 day jail term suspended and probation including surrender of license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Buy-Rite Buyers, Inc
Concern
Selmajane Studies
Lyons District
Connecticut
Stephen H. Gilman
Eileen L. Falconer
Manchester Center
Jepson
Daniel Holland
Banner Adopts Weekend Edition Plans for The Banner
The Banner outlines a Saturday edition to ship before 9 a.m. with presstime at 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at Union Street plant. It promises a capsule weekend summary, feature material, a photo-page, interpretative stories, and a continued home building and real estate section. A social page will cover weddings and engagements, and columns include Woman’s World and an outdoor sportsman column by Leroy Marsden.
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Tors
Union Street
Jean Wassick
Woman's World
Leroy Marsden
Australia Hosts Over One Million Licensed TV Sets
The Postmaster General's Department reports 1,284,716 licensed television sets in use across Australia, roughly one set for every eight residents in Sydney and nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Postmaster-General’s Department
Village Officers Guard Red Ink As Year Ends
Village of Bennington trustees monitor a tight budget as the fiscal year ends. Officers report deficits in annual village meeting and insurance funds, with insurance costs rising from higher coverage and a crawler tractor. Election printing costs shifted to Albany firm. annual meeting overdrawn by 39.95 and insurance by 417.16.
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Village of
Hicks
Albany
N.Y
Red Cross Unit Elects Bowen As Chairman
The Bennington County Chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting at Mt. Anthony Country Club. Raymond B. Bowen was elected chairman with Maurice A. Douglass and Dean F. Hanson as vice chairmen. Eugene V. Clark became secretary and Frank Hogel treasurer. New three year directors include Mrs. Gladys Lessie Walter O. Noyes Jr. and others. fund raising chair John P. Zyne with co chair Frank A. Howlett Jr.
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Bennington County
The
American Red Cross
Mt. Anthony Country Club
William C. Fels
Bennington College
Raymond B. Bowen
Maurice A. Douglass
Dean F. Hanson
Eugene V. Clark
Frank Hogel
Gladys Lessie
Walter O. Noyes Jr
Olive Ross
Robert D. Stout
William S. Thompson
Kendall Adams
Malcolm EE. Cooper
Charles P
Board considers public status of private lake rights
The board weighs whether Lake Sadanga should be treated as public waters under state policy. Sawyer claims the purchase option expired and argues he controls the water level already, while Wright notes serious consideration of the issue over months and the board’s conditional stance on the rights sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadanga
Sawyer
Wright
Banner
Larger School Units Advocated By Official
An Education Department official in Vermont calls for a major overhaul of local school district organizations. Administrative Officer Rupert Spencer told the State Board that progress in supervision hinges on consolidating smaller units into larger districts with more specialized services in mathematics and science for supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Education Department
Vermont
Rupert Spencer
State Board
Peanut origins and ancient preparation in America
The peanut is native to tropical America and was cultivated by pre Columbian peoples. The Incas ground the oily seeds into a form of butter, illustrating early uses.
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Tropical
America
Sophomores Win One-Act Play At Bennington Catholic High
BCHS sophomores win the one act drama contest with Mooncalf Mugford written by Brainerd Duffield and Helen Leary. Ellen Toomey named best supporting actress. Daniel Abbott cited as best actor for his role as John Mugford.
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Etta Mugford
Mary Green
Tabby Pipp
Gloria Charest
Mrs. Lowell
John Mugford
Etta
Daniel Abbott
Caleborne
Thomas Lukken
School Plan Board Meets on Thursday
The December meeting of the Southwest School District Planning Board is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Molly Stark School. Progress reports from study committees will be heard along with a full report on the committee on program and curriculum findings. Members and alternates from each district are urged to attend.
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Southwest School District Planning Board
Molly Stark
Car Hits Tree Near Rutland Injures Elderly Couple
A 1955 Buick sedan crashed into a tree on U S Route 7 near the Benn Berry Shop injuring Rutland residents Frank DePasquale 74 and Mrs. Ethel Clifford 61. Both were hospitalized with chest and facial injuries. Clifford was pinned and freed by emergency crews. Both were listed in good condition.
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Rutland
Benn Barry
U.S. 7
Frank DePasquale
Ethel Clifford
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Walbridge and
Bob
Clifford
DePasquale
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Turkey
Bennington Briefs
C. J. Clement
Middle Pownal Road
Veterans of World War I Auxiliary
VFW Rooms
K of C
Santa Claus
Carolyn Clark
Winifred Newton
Miriam Rebekah
North Street
Nellie Dunican
South Stream Road
Alden Harwood
Jennie Yett
Weeks Street
Jefferson Ave
ADV
Darling Kelly’s Motel
Mgr
Virginia Searles
Bennington Parcel Service
Iron Kettle
Putnam Hospital
Ruth H. Clough
Dorset
Donald Carpenter
Rush
Desert F
Red Cross Unit
Bowen
BCHS
Mugford
Loretta Russell
Donna Gallant
Barbara Paquin
Gary Boutin
Joseph Pineau
Alice Paquin
Carol Lyons
Sally Caron
Dolores Heiner
Christine Cassano
Riga
Dennis Jones
Barry Griffith
Dennis
Paw
Thar Hills
School Plan Board
Maln ST. Bennington, VT
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