Stains Mar JFK Vt Marble Memorial in Brooklyn
A 10 foot John F Kennedy Memorial in Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn built for 42000 sank beneath brown stains. Borough president Abe Stark halted final payment to Port Morris Tile and Terrazzo Corp until discoloration is fixed. Marble firm cites surface oxidation from moisture and iron content as the cause. more tests planned.
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New York
UPI
John F. Kennedy
Vermont
Brooklyn
Grand Army Plaza
Abe Stark
Port Morris Tile and Terrazzo Corp
Stark
Port Morris
Thomas Lee
Vermont Marble Co
Proctor
Foster D. Snell, Inc
New York City
Bloodmobile Brings In Ninety Five Pints Before Christmas
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 95 pints at the Elks Barn, narrowly missing the target by five pints given the late date and illnesses among regular donors. Doctors Curtis Flory Oakley Frost John Mook Abraham Moskovitz Ruth Ellen Steinman provided medical coverage. Registered nurses and staff assisted from recruitment to service, with canteen staff serving lunch and coffee. Col Charles Hayward led the Motor Corps and helped with setup and packing along with Harold Hicks and Robert Shiels.
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Curtis Flory
Oakley Frost
John Mook
Abraham Moskovitz
Ruth Ellen Steinman
JoAnn Anderson
Jo Berry
Janet Fabricius
Jennie Gardinier
Dorothy Haddad
Wilhelmina Hicks
Virginia Lonergan
Helene Nolfe
Gertrude Studwell
Lavina Hayward
Red Cross
W.H. Eddington
Bloodmobile
Daisy Stickles
Katherine Grant
Catherine Carpenter
Lottie Brash
Amy Howard
Elizabeth Thomas
Estelle Atwood
Janet Dewey
Fred Beecher
Thomas Coe
James Wallace
Maynard Jenkins
Leo Brimmer
Col
Charles Hayward
Harold Hicks
Robert Shiels
Ton
Bennington Fire District Holds Annual Meet Monday
Banner reports the second of three warnings for the Bennington Fire District No. 1 annual meeting to be held Monday January 10 at 8 p.m. at the Willow Road firehouse. Proceedings are expected to be routine with election of officials, pay, and 1966 tax rate set as key issues.
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Bennington
Obituary for Emma Mooney of Hartford at 68
Emma Mooney 68 wife of Harry Mooney died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs. Gallagher lagher’s home in South Dorset. Born March 28 1897 in Mount Holly she lived 15 years in Hartford and belonged to St Anthony s Church White River Junction. Survived by four daughters Mrs Gallagher Mrs Dorothy Wells Mrs Eleanor Brown Mrs Marian Rogenski thirteen grandchildren three great grandchildren two brothers Charles Johnson Springfield Burt Johnson Groton a sister Mrs Elizabeth Percey Springfield. Requiem High Mass Friday St Patrick s Church Wallingford officiant Rev Charles E Fitzpatrick at 10:30 a.m. Burial St Patrick s Cemetery Wallingford. Friends may call Congregational Funeral Home Wallingford today 7 to 9 p.m. Rosary recited at 8.
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Congdon
Wallingford
Funeral for Clarence Briggs Held at St Peter's Church
Many friends and relatives attended the funeral of Clarence Briggs of 1032 East Main Street in St Peter's Episcopal Church. The service was led by Rev. Frederick B. Wolf with assistance from Rev. Herbert Sanderson. Members from Bijur Lubricating Corp Seventh day Adventist Church and the Odd Fellows lodge attended. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows from Manchester also paid respects at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home. Bearers were Moose Lodge members and colleagues from Bijur Lubricating Corp. Entombment followed at Park Lawn Cemetery with spring burial planned at Woodford Cemetery.
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Clarence Briggs
East Main St
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Frederick B. Wolf
Herbert Sanderson
Bijur Lubricating Corp
Seventh -Day Adventist Church
Odd Fellows Lodge
Manchester
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Hanson-Walbridge
Briggs
Noble
Nathan Kamber
T. James Roberts
James McNaughton
Robert Squires
Frank Haldiman
Richard Vachon
Thomas Vachon
Arthur Noble
Howard Dahl
The
Moose Lodge
Carl Hulbert
Richard Oesterle
Legislators To Sponsor Bill Aiding Mrs. Morgan
The Bennington County delegation will sponsor a bill in the upcoming special session to grant survivors benefits to the widow of a Bennington educator killed in a September plane crash. The proposal, prepared by the Teachers Retirement Division, removes residence duration as a condition and would apply to any educator who dies in an accident, directly aiding Mrs James H Morgan whose husband served on a Ford Foundation curriculum project in southwestern Vermont. Rep. Tracy Kenyon Jr. announced the delegation’s support to The Banner.
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Tne
Bennington County
Bennington
Vermont
James H. Morgan
Rutland
Morgan
Ford Foundation
State
Teachers Retirement Division
Tracy Kenyon Jr
Viet Cong cease-fire and Christmas truce declared
A 30 hour joint American and Vietnamese cease-fire will begin at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and end at midnight December 25 unless fired upon. American casualties were described as light. Viet Cong supposedly fled taking ammunition and equipment as the truce was announced in Saigon. The National Liberation Front proposal for a 12 hour truce was not mentioned.
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Saigon
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
U.S
Viet Nam
Stock Averages At Noon In New York
Dow Jones average at 964.86 down 1.00 with 3,400,000 shares traded. Industrials, railroads, utilities and composite averages shown for noon in Albany.
Accidents Reported In Bennington Area Crashes Reported
A 7 year old Morgan Street boy escaped injury when thrown from his bicycle after colliding with a car near Home Furnishings Co on East Main Street at 5 p.m. Fran cis Griffis of East Road Bennington operated the car. The boy was shaken but unharmed. State police also investigated a Pow nal Tuesday night crash that demolished a 1961 International van driven by Douglas E. Maroney of Ports mouth N H. The van left the road, struck three guard posts, overturned, but Maroney was not hurt. Another accident Wednesday at 2 p.m. near the junction of U S 7 and Vt 67A involved Daughn Marie Austin and Nicholas V. Oldham. The Austin car stopped to turn into a shopping center when Oldham rear ended it. No injuries and slight property damage occurred. The volleyball was devised in 1895 by William G. Moran.
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Morgan Street
Home Furniture Co
East Main Street
John Ulrich
Charles Ulrich
Morgan St
Young Ulrich
Main Street
Francis Griffis
East Road
Bennington
Maroney
U.S. 7
Daughn Marie Austin
Buskirk
N.Y
Nicholas V. Oldham
Austin
Oldham
Bennington winter briefing and holiday notices
Bennington area reports all ski slopes open with a 14 to 20 inch packed powder base and lifts operating. Community notices include Bennington Lions Christmas party December 28 at Mt. Anthony Country Club at 6:30 p.m. chaired by Fred Butler with small gifts of about 50 cents. Pre-Christmas 1-40 Club meeting December 7. Christmas work discussed and donations to Austine School and Caverly in Pittsford. Christmas boxes to Golden Age group delivered by Miss Isabelle Peacock. club Christmas dinner December 21. next meeting January 4 at Mrs. Ethel Gerow’s home. No Tri-Stater next week. publication resumes January 6. Television listings to run in daily Banner. Senate door keeper Frank E. Brown from 504 Gage St. appointed for the 1966 Vermont Legislature special session in Montpelier. Town and Village offices to be closed tomorrow. Adele Kahwajy of 966 Main St. home for holidays. she’s with John Powers Modeling School in San Francisco. Wallie’s and State Liquor Store Arlington open until 9:45 p.m. December 23 and 24. closed Christmas. New Year’s Eve at State Line House with board buffet 3.50 per person, 7:30–9, Imperial Four from 9 to 3. reservations 442-9284. Vermont Bank & Trust Co. closed Friday, December 24 at 3 p.m.
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Bennington Lions Club
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Fred Butler
Earl Denio
Ann Gordy
Austine School
Caverly
Pittsford
Isabelle Peacock
Paradise
Ethel Gerow
Hoff denies UVM offer to study penal system
Gov. Philip H Hoff said no official offer from the University of Vermont exists to study Vermont penal system. He noted a FOR letter proposing a university study and federal grants of 100000 to 150000, plans to seek funds, and a December 30 meeting with FDR chairman A Luke Crispe. He also cited no new report from the attorney general on Windsor’s State House of Correction probe and defended prior 1958 NPPA review as thorough.
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A. Luke Crispe
FDR
Hoff
Atty
John
Connar
State House of Correction
Windsor
Connarn
Ronald Rich
House of Correction
Three Winners In Forestry Essay Contest
Three seventh graders from the Bennington Southwest Supervisory District were named winners in the Vermont Forests and Parks essay contest. Elise Bloustein and Duncan Keir of Molly Stark School won first and second, James Wickenden of North Bennington School won third. Prizes of 15, 5, and 2 dollars were presented by County Forester David C. Barton. Judges were Harriet Davis Polly Wilson and James Conroy. Teachers included Sandra Mausert and Frances Woodcock. Forest Festival Week sponsor Thomas W. Hall Jr. chairs Bennington County events.
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Bennington
David C. Barton
Barton
Vermont
Harriet Davis
Polly Wilson
James Conroy
Sandra Mausert
Molly Stark
Frances Woodcock
North Bennington
Thomas W. Hall, Jr
Shaftsbury
Bennington County
Christmas Truce Sours as Vietnam Cease-fire Fails
Power Plant story notes skepticism of a widening cease-fire as Viet Cong may ignore lulls. Despite Pope Paul VI urging peace, U.S. officials remain wary after past interruptions and the 30 hour halt did not require American and South Vietnamese troops to disarm.
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Paul VI
Hospital Notes December admissions list tallies
Wednesday December 22 1965 admissions include Richard Warren of Manchester Center John R Hyde Herman Lane II Barbara LaBarron North Bennington Laurie Coxsee Janet E Noyes Nora E Lorette Bennington.
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Richard Warren
Manchester Center
John R. Hyde
Herman Lane II
Hoosick Falls
Barbara LaBarron
North Bennington
Laurie Coxsee
Janet E. Noyes
Nora E. Lorette
Bennington
Book Press Company Sold in Brattleboro
Brattleboro business shifts ownership as John S. Smyth sells controlling interest in the Book Press to a group led by Keith L. Johns and Melvin A. Friedman. Johns becomes chairman and Friedman ascends to president. The real estate goes to Brattleboro Development Corp which leases back for 25 years and plans to add about 100,000 square feet.
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Brattleboro
UPI
John S. Smyth
Book Press
Keith L. Johns
Melvin A. Friedman
Johns
Friedman
Smyth
Brattleboro Development Corp
Henry Merrill
The
Development Corporation
Tax Benefits Noted By Witherspoon in Vermont
Vermont state tax commissioner Gerald S. Witherspoon says married couples with similar salaries may save overall by filing separate state and federal returns. A new law requires joint federal filers to also file jointly state side, though separate Vermont returns can yield greater savings in balanced income cases.
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Vermont
Witherspoon
Hoff Invites Freeman To Vermont Water Aid Ceremony
Gov Philip Hoff asks Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman to join a January 4 ceremony in Bridport Vermont marking approval of the Aiken Poage water bill. Bridport Addison and Shoreham become first communities to receive aid under the measure for a $2.85 million central water system serving about 350 families.
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Tri-town
Aiken
Vermont
FAA Proposal Viewed By Knapp
Montpelier Vermont FAA plans for airport construction and improvement total 4 million dollars but state official Ed ward F. Knapp says no money should be spent yet. He notes improvements rely on rising aviation demand and lists planned Vermont airports including Bellows Falls Hardwick Vergennes Randolph Swanton St Johns bury Waitsfield and Canaan with additional suggestions for Montpelier Burlington Springfield Fair Haven Island Pond Bennington Stowe Rutland Middlebury.
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Montpelier
UPI
Edward F. Knapp
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Vermont
Knapp
Bellows Falls
Hardwick
Vergennes
Randolph
Swanton
St. Johnsbury
Waitsfield
Canaan
Federal Board For
Burlington
Springfield
Fair Haven
Island Pond
Bennington
Stowe
Rutland
Middlebury
Scout Troop 53 Christmas Party Includes Board of Review
Scout Troop 53 held its annual Christmas Party on Tuesday night with carols and gifts for the Scouts. A Board of Review was conducted for Grover, Steve Eddington, Wynn Metcalfe, and James Anderson as they pursue Second Class Scout rank, with Richard Brunina absent. The board's decisions are expected at the January meeting. The event featured a pen set gift to Scoutmaster Kendall Adams from Stephen Grover, plus vanilla ice cream and cookies, and Adams shared memories of service in England and at Fort Knox. Troop 53 extends Christmas and New Year wishes.
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Boy Scout
Kendall Adams
Stephen Grover
Adams
England
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Vermont
Fort Know
Mr. Adams
Board of Review
Grover
Steve Eddington
Wynn Metcalfe
James Anderson
Richard Brunina
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Elks
Arte Theatre
Harry Mooney
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mary Judge
Carolyn Knapp
Robert D. Stout
Hagerman
Mrs. Morgan
Dow Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Devises Vollyball
William G. Moran
Bennington Briefs
Stratton Mountain
Banner
Daily Banner
Frank E. Brown
Gage St
Senate
Adele Kahwajy
Mitchell Kahwajy
Main St
John Powers
San Francisco
Calif
Wallie’s
Arlington
ADV
State Line House
Favors
Imperial
Vermont Bank & Trust Co
UVM
National Probation and Parole Association
Washington
Pleiku
Book Press Company
Freeman
Oneida
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