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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1965
Page
10
Judge George M. Fienberg presided as Frank Messe, 77, of Manchester, pleaded no contest and was fined 20 dollars plus court costs for violating a law of the road in Municipal Court Monday.
Ladie Ann Graves of Monument Avenue named Bennington High School 1965 66 Good Citizen by the Daughters of the American Revolution annual contest. A DAR Bennington Chapter presented the pin. She advances to the statewide Good Citizen contest in Manchester Center on December 16.
A weekend skier escaped injury Sunday when her northbound car on U.S. 7 in Arlington rolled over and faced the opposite direction after being harassed by an aggressive driver. Susan Merrill, 19, of Longville N.Y., said she was passed on a curve by a second car about 7:30 a.m. The Merrill vehicle suffered extensive damage to its top and sides. The second car left the scene. its driver is unknown. An accident Friday night in Bennington on Burgess Road involved operator Robert E. Fischer, 20, of Burgess Road, who reportedly applied his brakes at the...
V Briggs Shaw Sr 86 former Hoosick Town supervisor and Watervliet Arsenal worker died Saturday at 66 River St Hoosick Falls after a long illness He was a longtime Democratic leader and held many Masonic titles He survived by his wife Eva Masten five sons 26 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Funeral is Tuesday at 11 am at First United Presbyterian Church with interment in Maple Grove Cemetery Hoosick Falls
St Francis de Sales Choir with Mrs. Thomas Donovan pianist and Harry Hurley director presented a program of entertainment for patients and friends at Warner Nursing Home. The annual event included a Christmas tree, gifts, dancing and singing with over 140 in attendance.
British tensions widen as Wilson seeks UN talks and Ottawa meeting while 119 Conservative MPs push an oil embargo over Rhodesia. Nine African nations sever ties with London amid a failed policy, with other regional incidents and multiple vehicle accidents reported in U S and Peru.
A faulty lead-in wire to a television set is believed to have sparked a blaze at a four apartment dwelling at 140 Ben Mont Avenue. Fire Chief Richard Hollister said he was certain the fire started from the wire in the upstairs apartment of Mr and Mrs Bernard Grover. The fire caused about 10000 in losses, with 6000 to the structure and 4000 to residents possessions. owners listed as Mr and Mrs Daniel Sawyer, who planned to rebuild if possible.
Local news briefs report skating safety at the Y pool, upcoming VFW and house committee meetings, a schedule change for The Banner News Quiz, Stratton Mountain snow and lift status, Bennington selectmen time shift, a parish mass at Bennington Catholic High School, a hospital update on Paul Davignon after a car accident, a home window break-in mystery, Union College student enrollment, Bradford College student home for Christmas, Dean Junior College choir appearances, and a local Christmas program with classroom performances and carols including notes on participating teachers and students.
Admissions include Dennis Troumbley Dorset Mrs Catherine Nimons Buskirk N Y Frank Baldwin Nelson Bissaillon Master Paul Davignon Bennington Glayds Graney Hoosick Falls Discharges note Charles H Long Manchester Depot Vincent Bushee Manchester Patricia Daley Shaftsbury Mrs Carol Heard and son Manchester Charles Hollis Kenneth Baker Bennington Mrs Juanita Vadakin Shaftsbury Mrs Jane Beebe East Dorset Mrs Ida Phillips Hoosick Falls Births Mr and Mrs Nelson B Center of 117 Imperial Ave a son Dec 18 Mr and Mrs David P Monroe of North Branch Extension a son Dec 17
Arlington residents are warned to reserve water for Tuesday and Wednesday due to chlorinator work. Water supply will be off for a period in East Arlington and pressure may be low in Arlington during the outage.
The fourth to sixth graders present A Journey to Bethlehem in the multi purpose room at 7:30 PM Tuesday. A 7:15 PM mixed chorus from Bennington High School performs for 15 minutes under director Mrs. Elizabeth Gilmore.
Burlington High leads as 21 Vermont schools are represented by at least 10 graduates in the incoming freshman class at the University of Vermont for the 1965 66 year. Rice Memorial Montpelier Rutland Brattleboro St Johnsbury Academy and Essex Junction follow with counts ranging from 24 to 75 across the list.
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