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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1966
Page
12
Bennington taxpayers owe a record $79,169 in delinquent taxes up from $42,493 in 1965. Town Treasurer Michael J. Hogan Jr. cites late Grand List formation and late bills due to court action, plus Christmas timing, as key factors. Delinquencies total 1,221 with the Bennington School District hardest hit at $47,889.
Santa distributed candy at the annual kiddies party hosted by Vermont Bank & Trust Company, with praise to supporters. Local clubs and students featured in notices, including American Legion Post 13 meeting, Mary A Burnham School students Deborah Pike and Ellen Gilman, and Bentley College dean's list honorees as the 50th anniversary events unfold.
Hospital notes list admissions including Fred Palmer Edmund Parker John Sandquist and others with residents from Bennington Manchester Center North Bennington Hoosick Falls and Shushan. Discharges include Mrs Carol Brown and others. Births announced for readsboro Shushan and Manchester Depot plus licenses and holiday adverts. Miss Maryanne Strong arrives from New Jersey for winter vacation. Gift wrapping and store hours noted for Frost's Pharmacy and Sally Mfg store.
The Vermont Soldiers' Home reports membership rising from 57 to 62 in the two years ending June 30, 1966, with 115 admissions and 129 total discharges. The balance sheet shows assets of $518,089.05 and expenses of $468,318.13. Donations came from 29 organizations and 68 individuals. Commandant Col. Edward H. Giles says the facility will seek 40 additional beds for expanded nursing and hospital care.
Corcorans of Bennington delay in chancery court action against the Village of Bennington seeks redress for water and sewer denial tied to a 1960s era property plan. The case cites a preexisting zoning ordinance and a request to appeal a 1965 Board of Adjustments decision that blocked a hearing on alleged ordinance violations by village trustee Leo Nash.
US Air Cavalry and fighter jets struck Ha Gia fuel dumps near Phuc Yen as MIG21 interceptors overpowered in fast dogfights. The raid, part of efforts to cut Hanoi’s fuel, showed potential for escalation with reports of intensified MIG strength and possible bombing of nondesignated targets near the Hanoi outskirts.
Community charity drives list gifts donated to aid the needy with emphasis on Mrs Elizabeth Sul initiating or supporting the effort. Details note local contributions, distribution plans, and the involvement of volunteers and organizations in aiding vulnerable residents.
Mrs Sarah Jane Pratt 84 widow of Edgar D Pratt longtime Bennington resident died Monday night at Crescent Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. She lived with daughter Laura Phillips at 221 Park St before the nursing home. Born November 19 1882 in Lake George NY to Edward Rock and Hannah Clarissa Hay she moved to Bennington as a child. She married Edgar Pratt March 25 1899 in St Peters Episcopal Church. he died March 23 1925. Survivors include four daughters Mildred Ross Carmel NY Laura Phillips Bennington Helen Bailey East Poestenkill NY Martha Berry Old Bennington three sons Kenneth Laurence Wilford Pratt Bennington and Raymond Pratt died 1955 one brother Anthony Rock Troy NY one half sister Mrs Charles Cooper Liverpool NY 19 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at St Peters Episcopal Church entombment Park Lawn Chapel burial spring. In lieu of flowers contributions to St Peters Episcopal Church Bennington invited. Calling hours Mahar & Son Funeral Home Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
In this Christmas season readers are invited to view the western sky at 7 as the Northern Cross stands upright. The note muses about the Star of Bethlehem as a possible nova or planetary conjunction, tying astronomy to seasonal reflection.
Military honors were accorded James F Hewson of North Bennington at Park Lawn Cemetery after his death Friday at Albany Veterans Hospital. The flag was folded by local Legion members and presented to Mrs Hewson. Mt Anthony Union High School buglers led by staff performed. A prayer service preceded the funeral, with participation from local post office staff and fire department members. Also noted are obituaries from nearby towns including Perry Wheeler of Woodstock and George Buell Rockwood of Greenfield with service details and survivors.
Robert C. Wells, 23, of Nashua, pleaded no contest in Municipal Court to careless and negligent driving and leaving the scene after a late night crash in Old Bennington. Bail set at 2000 dollars. pre sentence report ordered. Wells’ car was found behind Paradise Restaurant after witnesses and two New York City police officers saw the near head on collision with Neil Hoag’s car.
George Van Santvoord of Bennington headmaster emeritus of Hotchkiss School Lakeville Connecticut and Bennington town representative was elected trustee member of the American Field Service at a special meeting held at AFS International headquarters in New York City. The newly elected trustees include volunteer drivers from World Wars groups in the present international scholarship programs educators and business and community leaders from the United States and overseas. The AFS is a privately sponsored nonprofit nonsectarian organization promoting understanding between people through its international schoolship program placing U.S. and overseas students 16 to 18 years old in host communities abroad for a school year or summer.
The Dow Jones Bache & Co. indices show the Industrials at 794.09 down 4.90, Railroads at 206.48 down .77, Utilities at 136.08 down ., and the Composite at 284.66 down 1.26. Volume traded was 3,300,000.
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