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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1963
Page
12
Bennington Rescue Squad reports about $2000 raised as it enters final week of its drive. Members will door knock through Thursday night, focusing on town outskirts and Shaftsbury. Donations of $1 earn a receipt for a special Albany Times Union Sunday edition Dec 22 tribute.
Jay Brundige, 75, lifelong farmer and United Dairy System member, died after a long illness in Hoosick Falls. He had a son Merritt and daughter Mrs. Andrew Bormolni, plus four grandchildren. Funeral at Leo J. Mahar Funeral Home with burial in West Hoosick Cemetery. Also notices for Mrs. Joseph Westhoff and Thomas E. Philpott with local funeral plans. brief item on David Crockett jailed in Nashville for drunkenness.
Admissions list includes Mrs. Sarah Frazier Mrs. Freida Pello and others across Bennington Shaftsbury Hoosick Falls North Bennington Arlington and North Peters burg Master Thomas Griffin and Master Joseph Paul Berard among newborns and discharges Michael Zephron Scott and Mrs Sandra Frost plus several birth announcements in Hoosick Falls Manchester Depot Sunderland and surrounding towns with dates Dec 14 15 and residents' names.
Bennington briefs report the Industrial Basketball League hosting its first meeting at 7 30 tonight at the YMCA. All coaches managers representatives and officials interested are urged to attend the session.
Judge William C. Hill will issue findings in three Bennington County civil cases from last week. The A and W Artesian Well Co. versus Salvatore Tornadone seeks payment for services. Vermont Container Corp. versus Tuxedo Foods seeks payment for goods. Henry Bates Jr. vs William Floyd seeks damages from an auto accident.
An LA couple recounts escaping a Baldwin Hills Reservoir flood in their car. The husband, an amputee with special controls, describes outrunning rising water after helicopters warned evacuations around 2 45 p m. He and his wife Rosanna survived while sustaining vehicle damage and colliding with others.
The Moscow report contrasts Soviet and American budgeting noting private industry investment in the United States. It says the current fiscal plan totals 98.8 billion rubles with 55.4 billion for defense, while 1964 agriculture spending is set at 12.8 billion rubles, a rise from 1963.
A YMCA timetable lists weekly activities from Monday to Saturday covering boys gym classes junior to senior high, grade school bowling, dance, and clubs. The narrative recounts a flood incident where a car swept through water and mud at La Brea and Rodeo, a police officer rescuing occupants, and a later evacuation leaving the home destroyed.
A ruptured reservoir unleashed a searing flood on Rodeo Road and La Brea Avenue. Hattie Schwarz 73 drowned. Maurice Carroll 60 as well as Arch Young 58 died in the Village Green complex. Police saved a sister from the car. Debris filled streets and stores as cars tumbled and flooded neighborhoods. Officials counted 15 injuries and widespread property damage across 55 apartment buildings and 41 other units with major or minor damage. Helicopters evacuated survivors from building tops amid the chaos.
Capt. Jack H. Morrison of Heflin Alabama graduated from the U S Air Force Squadron Officer School at the Air University on December 13 His selection for special officer training recognizes his leadership potential in the aerospace force He is reassigned to Keesler AFB Mississippi His wife Nina is daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert B Watson of Bennington Vermont
NATO said three terms must guide any agreement with the Soviet Union. The military balance between East and West must be kept, NATO cohesion must remain intact, and West Berlin’s freedom along with Western access to the city must be guaranteed.
Dow Jones Bache & Co Albany reports noon figures with the Industrials at 760.08 down 0.09, Railroads 178.69 up 0.50, Utilities 138.24 up 4.41, Composite 267.42 up 0.30, and trading at 2,070,000 shares.
Kathy Ottaviano of St Francis de Sales Academy won first prize in the district forestry essay contest among Bennington graded and parochial schools. Susan Potter took second, Michelle Pietryka third, with Deborah Rabideau an honorable mention. Prizes of 10 5 and 2 dollars were to be awarded by the county forester and Thomas W Hall Jr. in Bennington.
The Vermont National Guard continues pumping water to drought stricken Addison County farms. About 175 to 200 farms in northern Addison and southern Chittenden counties have received water via aluminum piping despite brutal weeklong weather. The operation remains active with no halts despite temperatures dropping to five below zero.
A Bennington area group Catamount Radio Club sent 95 Christmas messages Friday and Saturday from its Main Street equipment, reaching civilian friends and U S armed forces worldwide. Destinations include New York 19, Massachusetts 9, California 13, Texas 1, Florida 6, and 11 military post office addresses among others.
Stephen P. Coyne 18 of 111 Mc Call St faces 17 charges alleging assault kidnapping and robbery of three companions on Nov 30. Judge Fienberg ordered hospital observation in Waterbury. Morissey represented Coyne. Raymond Brownell 18 of 17 Bradford Place pled guilty to driving a car with unassigned plates on Dec 12. fined 20.10 with 15 days jail alternative. William Richards 19 of Seohegan Maine pleaded not guilty to grand larceny. arraignment set after attorney consult. Oct 3 theft from Manchester Motors. bail 1000. David C. Hosley 19 of Manchester fined 30.10 for speeding after Dec 13 arrest on U.S. 7. A Bennington crash on U.S. 7 caused slight damage to a car driven by Randall K. Martin 23 of North Bennington. no injuries.
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