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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1968
Page
12
Local residents in St Peter's Parish House approve articles for Bennington Child Day Care Inc. Atty W Averell Brown to file with Vermont secretary of state. The group aims to serve children of working mothers as a nonprofit organization.
Public Service Board Chairman Ernest W. Gibson said hearings on individual railroad crossings may be authorized by new legislation to speed up safety devices. He noted fatalities and limited automatic warning lights at crossings, with several deaths reported in recent years. A Bennington group proposed forming committees to study a day care center for about 50 children, targeting site selection and initial financing, with trustees to meet January 9.
The Senior Citizens Center steering committee seeks a new director after Leonard J. Black resigns. Apply at the GBA office on South Street or the Senior Citizens Community Center on North Street. Open to any gender, age 55 or older residents of Bennington and nearby areas.
Frederick Ike Hurley, longtime Post 1332 trustee, is honored at a Veterans of Foreign Wars hall night. His wife Martha of the VFW Auxiliary attends. Festivities begin at 8 with dancing, a buffet, and presentations as Cmdr Kinney, Dept. officer Costa, Janet Campbell, and Bernadette Forrest organize the event before the Hurleys move to Arizona after the New Year.
J G McCullough of North Bennington, noted art patron and publisher, was elected president of the Vermont Council of the Arts for 1969. He serves as a Benninton College trustee and heads the Bennington Mayfest Committee, guiding the council’s expanding arts services. Edward J Feidner of Burlington was named vice president as former president. Barbara Bausch of Shelburne was elected secretary for a second year.
A large turnout of co workers enjoyed a Christmas dinner with thanks to Mildred Houran for colorful table favors. Marion Cha rest and Mary Hier co chaired the event. Mary Bier received the Christmas tree pin and a child’s tricycle.
Marine 1st Lt. Edward L. Trainor son of Mrs. Edward Trainor of 942 Gage St. received the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V Dec 11 at the Recruit Depot Parris Island for meritorious service with Company C Third Tank Battalion 3rd Marine Division during combat in Vietnam. He is a Bennington High School graduate and Iowa State University alumnus who earned his commission via NROTC. His wife is former Marcia Minnich of Urbandale Iowa.
The Bennington Welcome Wagon Club elected new officers at its Christmas party last Friday. They are Mrs. William McGuinness president, Mrs. Charles McPhail vice president, Mrs. Allen Donofrio secretary, Mrs. Roland Manesias treasurer, Mrs. Paul Koninis historian. Chairmen appointed for the year included Mrs. Thomas Wihart refreshments, Mrs. Benedicto Adorable telephone, Mrs. William Condon publicity, and Mrs. Dion Finnegan hospitality. Officers will be installed at the club's Jan. 9 meeting.
Vir gino N Perrotta local Agway Petroleum manager announces a 14 cent an hour wage increase effective December 16 for all employees. Starting driver pay climbs to 2.59 per hour with 90 days and one year raises to 2.99, service staff receive higher rates.
Moose Notes Kitchen opens this Friday with steak and seafood dinners and lounge entertainment. Class enrollment is set for January 26 to mark the anniversary. Tickets for the New Year's party are on sale. members should pick up early from the steward as only 120 are available.
The Health Board will not act on a disputed part of the new drug control law until Commissioner Robert Aiken discusses it with the public safety department and Attorney General James Oakes. The issue centers on doctors’ inventories of all regulated drugs they receive as free samples, a point Dr. Aiken says raises concern about disreputable firms and complicates enforcement.
An American official said a homeward departure time was not set for the 11 prisoners. Australia arranged the Phnom Penh transfer after Cambodia cut diplomatic ties with the United States in 1965 over U.S. frontier claims with South Vietnam. Sihanouk kept the captives but allowed limited contact, including visits by former Congressman Victor Wickersham, while banning a film festival dance attended by Cambodians due to public opinion.
A 130-year-old woman died after her first cold in the Philippines, with reports noting her simple indulgences included smoking coffee and betel nut. The piece also quotes Dr. Harry Rowe arguing free samples aid trust in doctors, while a Vermont official questions duty to disclose addicts and possible drug law amendments next year.
Entertainment by Veterans of Foreign Wars at the Vermont Soldiers' Home was cancelled due to illness among 15 residents, with several suffering severe colds noted by home infirmary supervisors. Green Mountain TOPS to meet at VFW Hall to prepare for Saturday’s chairlift opening. 6,000 feet base reported, chair lift and lower T bar operating. Christmas week food stamp office hours set by Town Clerk Mary Hodeck. Bennington Club snacks tonight by Mr and Mrs Fred Kennedy. YMCA bridge winners Carol Hall and Philip Hall. Iron Kettle promotions and Bennington Club snacks noted in ads. After January 1 Hugh Nash to teach an afternoon bridge class.
Administration Commissioner designate William French on leave from New England Telephone may install a Centrix Dialing System for the State House. It would create a special exchange to separate state government from the Montpelier exchange and let callers reach officials directly.
The Boston Strangler stars Tony Curtis and Henry Fonda and plays at Harte Theatre with 6:30 and 8:30 shows. The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters and The Mad Mummy screen Saturday matinees, followed by To Sir With Love and A Man for All Seasons at another venue. Coogan's Bluff with Clint Eastwood appears at Williamstown Cinema at 7 and 9. Manchester Cinema also hosts films, while New England Telephone outlines a plan to modernize the State House switchboard to cut operator needs and speed calls. French notes a cautious transition to government service and begins reviewing division heads. No firm decisions yet.
Vermont and New York State agreed to push Lake Champlain pollution toward an 85 percent reduction in waste product discharge. The plan, welcomed by Vermont, New York, and Canada’s Quebec Province, aims to improve recreational use and water quality. A federal state conference in Burlington called Udall to extend remedial work at International Paper Co. in Ticonderoga for another year.
Burlington APS reports Health Commissioner Dr. Robert B. Aiken urged the Health Board to consider housing mobile homes as dwellings to require central sewage disposal in mobile home parks. He noted current rules allow 1200 square feet for mobile homes versus 20000 for private homes. The board asked for detailed mobile home sewage facility regulations but took no action.
The Banner and Brattleboro Reformer publish the first of two Southern Vermont Winter issues with a skier’s guide and features on fireplaces by Samuel R. Ogden Landgrove terrariums by Marcen Skin ner Mount Snow general manager John Christie and snowshoe maker Tubbs Company Wallingford. The second issue will arrive in late January.
The funeral of Mrs. Cecil A. (Katherine E.) Greene of Pow nal, formerly of Bennington and Shaftsbury, was held Thursday at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev. Melvin R. McGaughey officiating. Bearers included Ralph Becker Theodore Becker Edward Gates and others. Burial followed at Waite Cemetery. Mrs. Greene died after being stricken while shopping in Bennington.
Principal Phillip Viereck of Molly Stark School received a Society of Colonial Wars honor in New York City for The New Land published by John Day Co. The citation praised his outstanding excellence in American Colonial History. His wife Ellen received an honorable mention for pen-and-ink illustrations and maps in the same book. H Talmage Lefler also honored by the society for a new contribution.
Postmaster Stanley J. Pekalski announced Christmas and New Year hours at the Bennington Post Office. No mail deliveries except special delivery. lobby open noon to 7 p.m. for box mail. No street box collections. the front box will be collected when dispatch occurs.
Admissions list names Aurile LaCroix Terri Stone Ava Morse Ralph Brown Jr John Jepson Bennington Dec 15 Discharges Maude Dorman Bennington Charles Lincour Lee Loomis Mrs Linda Dunican Claron Griggs Donna White Hoosick Falls Matilda Barr Whitingham Births Mr and Mrs Daniel Parrish Cambridge NY a son Dec 19 Mr and Mrs William Barney Bennington a son Dec 19 Union Club meeting marks 293rd Great Swamp Fight anniversary Viereck book The New Land praised as exploration history 1621 origin log excerpts noted Village police report accident 4 10 pm Thurs Paul Sheeny 17 and Harry Edington 38 no injuries Betty Ann Myers 18 Morgan Street Ext tree accident 11 30 pm Wed Medrick Grover Frances Grover two Arlington residents injured in snow storm accident Sat 7 30 pm Sunderland Borough Road事故
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