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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1964

Page

12

Obituaries from North Hoosick and nearby towns

North Hoosick veteran Herman S Sieknann, a WWI veteran and ex NYC police officer, dies at Albany Veterans Hospital after a long illness. Survivors include wife Matilda Huth and son Robert. interment in Farmingdale National Cemetery. Edgar Watkins of Shushan, retired bookkeeper, dies at 63. active in Masonic groups with three daughters and a son. funeral in Cambridge. Attorney Hugh H Henry, Vermont’s first weights and measures commissioner, dies at 81. leaves wife Clara, two sons, three grandchildren. Mrs. Hattie Parsons of Hoosick Falls dies after long illness. husband Charles Parsons predeceased. service set at Leo J. Mahar Funeral Home. Daniel Victor Shaw, two-and-a-half, dies in Hoosick Falls. private funeral arranged. six siblings and grandparents noted. Elizabeth Hyland, longtime Troy teacher, dies at 70. funeral in Hoosick Falls with burial in St Mary's Cemetery.

North Hoosick N.Y Herman S. Sieknann North Hopesick New York City Albany Veterans Hospital Mr. Sieknann State En Island Theoedore Katherine Vorsatz Siekmann Shaftsbury Matilda Huth Staten Island Robert Amiel B.W. Neumann Leo J. Mahar Main St Hoosick Falls Joel B. Miller St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Farmingdale National Cemetery Long Island Cambridge Edgar Watkins Shushan Cambridge Valley Livestock Market Mary McClellan Hospital Jackeson Watkins Joseph Warren Council R&sm Royal Arch Masons Nova Scotia Saratoga Washington Counties Marcia Watkins Peace Corps Sierera Leone Africa Robert Nevin St. Louis Joan Watkins William B Greenwich O.K. Spurr Fneral Aram Zelveian Shushan Methodist Church Woodlands Cemetery Camebridge Chester UPI Hugh H. Henry Vermont Henry John A. Mead Clara St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Hattie (Sloan) Parsons Rensselaer St First Baptist Church Charles Parsons Sarah Jones Fulton John Y. Elliott Pasetor Maple Grove Cemetery Hoolick Falls Daniel Victor Shaw George A. Shaw River St Albany Medical Center Robson David Joseph Michele Roger Edeward Kelly Tracy V. Briggs Shaw Angelo J. Don Gills Butler, Pa Hyland Edward Hyland Jamaica Patricia Hyland Church of the Immaculate Conception St. Mary’s Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Myron Wilkinson and memorial for Prof Richardson

Funeral services for Mrs Myron Wilkinson formerly Eva May Rounds were held at Mahar Son Funeral Home and St Peter Episcopal Church with burial in Park Lawn Chapel and a spring interment planned in Evergreen Cemetery Arlington. Memorial services for Prof emeritus Leon Josiah Richardson were held in Berkeley California. he died in Watsonville aged 96. He served 47 years at the University of California and was active in adult education after retirement. He leaves daughters Mrs Lucien Hanks and Mrs Florence Wyckoff and son John A Richardson.

Myron Wilkinson Eva May Rounds Warner Nursing Home Mahar & Son Funeral Home St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Frederick B. Wolf Donald A. Webster Father Wolf Father Webster Winfield Bentley Orrin Baker Arlington James Comi LeRoy Harrington Park Lawn Chapel Evergreen Cemetery North Bennington White Creek First Congregational Church Berkeley Calif Leon Josiah Richardson Watsonville Lucien Jane) Hanks Richardson University of California California Hanks Florence Wyckoff California State Board of Health John A. Richardson

Taylor faces risk urging release of politicians in Vietnam

Viet Nam page 1 notes Taylor presses for the release of politicians, risking alienation of military leaders in charge of the war effort. He could also miss a chance valued by American advisers as a prerequisite to lifting fighting spirit and morale in Vietnam.

Taylor Vietnam

Hospital Notes Admissions and Birth Announcements

List of admissions and discharges from area hospitals includes names and home towns such as Mrs Geraldine Hulett Shaftsbury Miss Sandra Daniels Shaftsbury and Master Dean Brown Arlington. Birth notices report several new babies including Colleen Marie Behan and Victoria Cecile Allen with family details. A broader note discusses a Pan American World Airways official and U S efforts in Saigon with political caution.

Good Samaritan Hospital Suffern N.Y John Behan Tompkins Cove Behan Anna Corcoran North Bennington Colleen Marie Richard Corcoran Main Street Bennington Victoria Cecile Jon Lewis Allen New York City Christopher Pan American World Airways

Speeding chase ends with fines in Williamstown court

Alve year-old Williamstown motorist Robert W Auge pleaded guilty to careless driving after a high speed chase with a second car through Vermont 346 and into Massachusetts. Judge George Fienberg fined Auge 100 dollars and issued a 30 day driving ban for dangerous conduct. Multiple drivers faced fines for various violations in the same session, including stolen car allegations, overloaded trucks, and failing to stop at stop signs in Bennington and Pownal.

Lve Williamstown Mass Pownal George M. Fienberg Robert W. Auge R. Marshall Witten Vermont 346 North Pownal Witeten U.S. 7 Massachusetts Massachusetts 2 Witten Ange Auge New York Fienberg Robert E Vermont Manchester Bennington U.S. Air Force Vermont 9 New York State Line Rogert J. Robinson Robinson Michael S. Gardner Powe Nal Center Marcus Gardner Mather Gardner Donald R. LaFleur King’s Hotel Main Street Margaret Lillie Paul A. Foster Monument Avenue Vermont 67A Bennington College Road Joseph F. Richards Benenington Francis J. Carter North Bennington Neil A. Stark Glens Falls N.Y Martha J. Berke New Rochelle

Stock Averages at Noon From Dow Jones Bache Albany

The noon stock report shows the Industrials at 870.45 up 41.72, Railroads 206.81 up .66, Utilities 155.02 up .26, and Composite 305.56 up .68. Volume trades total 2,240,000.

Two Accidents Reported To Village Police

Bennington Village police reported two weekend automobile accidents. Edward W. Haskell of 219 Division St. drove a 1956 Lincoln off the curve on Gage Street near Main Street, ending against a tree by Barney Brook. no injuries. Robert D. McLaughlin of Newton Highlands Mass. damaged a 1961 Alfa Romeo on Main Street after veering to avoid a stopped car and struck a Williams IGA Store sign.

Bennington Village Edward W. Haskell Division St Gage Street Main Street Barney Brook Haskell Robert D. McLaughlin Neweton Highlands Mass

Highway perils blamed as worse than mishaps

Mrs Heil criticizes the stretch of highway as dangerous and says the highway department has taken no action. State Police report a late night crash near South Stream Road involving an 18 year old, Gary Osborne Hicks, with the Corvair veering off the road, slight vehicle damage and no injuries.

Heil High Way Department Gary Osborne Hicks Ethel Osborne Hicks Veremont Soldiers South Stream Morgan Street

Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Meetings and Notices

Town Clerk Mary Hodeck reports 1965 hunting and fishing licenses arrived. VFW Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. A Christmas party follows with a 50 cent gift for exchange. Roaring Branch Home Demonstration Group Christmas party held at Mrs. Clara Dupee’s home with gifts, games, and songs. Members met Dec 14 at Mrs. Dorman’s with county agent Mrs. Marion Harris speaking on advertising. Local Selective Service HQ will close Dec 23–28. Adams Hardware closes Dec 26 and Jan 2. Italian Chucka after-ski boots arrive at King’s Shoe Service for $6.95.

Bennington Mt. Anthony Country Club United Counseling Service Bennington County Steve Maier Monument Avenue Extension Marc Hall Shaftsbury Ellen Gilman Crescent Boulevard Diane Baxter Old Bennington Janet Hayes Hamlin Avenue John Mook Nancy Lawson Kent D. Lawson Imperial Avenue Hagerman VFW Roaring Branch Home Clara Dupee Ruth Dorman

Postmaster Urges Air Mail and ZIP Codes for Christmas

Postmaster Stanley Pekalski urges use of air mail and special delivery to ensure pre Christmas delivery, noting ZIP Codes shorten routes and speed handling. He says Dec 25 will be holiday schedule with only special delivery, perishable and gift parcels delivered. Dec 26 on reduced service. rural mail delivery continues with city routes suspended.

Stanley Pekalski Pekalski

UVM Student Falls From Moving Car in Burlington

James Michnie, 23, a University of Vermont student from Springfield, was seriously injured after tumbling from a moving car as another vehicle pushed to start it. He suffered a fractured skull and remained on the danger list at Mary Fletcher Hospital.

Burlington UPI University of Vermont Mary Fletcher Hospital James Michniewich Springfield

YMCA Schedule For Weekdays And Weekend Events

A compact weekly activity list for the YMCA showing Monday through Saturday offerings. Activities include junior high and grade school classes, sports and clubs with times, groups like USU Local 158 display, St Francis group led by Ted Galipeau, air force reserve, nursing gym group, Jr Hi-Y, and village recreation basketball. Friday is closed.

USU Air Force Reserve St. Francis Group Ted Galipeau North

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bennington Area Hattie Parsons Daniel V. Shaw Elizabeth Hyland Mrs. Myron Wilkinson Prof Leon J. Richardson Viet Nam Geraldine Hulett Valerie Sutton West Hoosick Pauline Jones Eagle Bridge Dorothy Hurley Grace McGaughey Barbara Sherwin Sandra Daniels Alice Connelly Plainville Conn Kimberley Walk Dean Brown Travis Briggs Kenneth Hill Lawrence Tiernan Alma Vallee Pownal Center Antonio Begin Robert Jordan Manchester Center Buel Cutler Woodford Alice Elwell Berlin Paul McLaughlin Newton Roy E. Betit Whitingham Arthur Baker Ethel Elwell Cynthia Dufresne East Pownal Christopher J. Connell Barbara Payne Troy Hilda Woodcock West Arlington Diane Mentiply Gregory Restino Gladys Mattat Gary L. Reed West Main St Ralph Watson Hillview Farm Theodore Lanoue Orchard Road Ese Young Turks United States Saigon Santa Santa Claus Knotty Pine Bennington Lions Club Jolly Gentleman Old St. Nick Harold Powers Bennie Corse Harry Preussner Dow-Jones—Bache & Co Albany Bennington Briefs Mary Hodeck Selective Service Adams Hardware King’s Shoe Service UVM Hartin Tumble YMCA THE Essigy East Arlington Kelly Stand RD
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