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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1963

Page

5

Hoosick Falls Christmas Party Hosted by Lions Club

More than 300 area children enjoyed a Lions Club Christmas party at Hoosick Falls Central School auditorium. Walter Wirmusky as Santa distributed candy canes amid booths by Bogardus baton twirlers and local student performers. Lions members organized gift baskets for area families.

Lions Club Hoosick Falls Central School Frank Irick Bogardus Baton Barbara Powers Mary Lynn Kyer Santa Claus Walter Wirmusky Warner Harrison Frank Buswell Joseph Buckley Kings Daughters

Pownal Fire Department Dance and New Year Preparations

The Pownal Fire Department Auxiliary hosts the annual holiday dance for members and guests at the fire house Saturday at 8:30. Chip Carson’s orchestra will provide round and square dancing. A preparatory work bee precedes a New Year’s Eve party at the firehouse starting at 8.00.

Pownal

New Year Wishes for North Bennington Community

A festive village poem salutes local leaders and residents of North Bennington. It thanks the Tax guard Welling and Andro Buxbaum, honors the zoning commission, volunteers, teachers, and firemen, and wishes prosperity in sixty four with thanks to various locals and groups.

Welling Andro Buxbaum Lowre Matteson Rich Bud Lauzon Rev. Scott Father Miller Nowak Betty Riley PTA Little League Ladies’ Auxiliary Jim Holden Paran Bud Leamy Harold Shepard Joan LaVigne Kay Grace First National Bank Joe Nadeau Dot Elwell Larry Powers Marty Daltons Pete Lyons Strever Joe Gunnar Schonbeck Fager Moriarty Willis van Orman Herringtons Cliff Norma Bud Norton Austin Knapp Vince Powers Flood Norshaft Lions Norshaft Dems North Bennington

Statue For Losers Found In Manhattan Subway

A life size statue of St. Anthony found in a Manhattan subway station was returned to its owner Etienne Agnan a Haitian who said he repaired the statue at St Theresa Church officials set the statue aside on a mezzanine while he sought transport transit officials ordered its removal and Agnan will retrieve it.

New York St. Anthony Manhattan Transit Authority Etienne Agnan St. Theresa’s Aganan

Smog May Cover Surface of Mars

Scientists report evidence that Mars is veiled by yellow toxic smog formed from nitrogen dioxide, suggesting a hostile atmosphere. The finding uses spectroscopic analysis to identify gas patterns, challenging hopes of life on Mars and noting Earthlike eye irritation from the gas.

Mars Washington Earth Sebastian Karrer Carl C. Kiess Karrer U.S Kiess Georgetown College Observatory Venus

The Making of the President 1960 on ABC

ABC airs a 90 minute documentary on the Kennedy Nixon 1960 campaign cost about 400000 with White scripting and Wolper producing. It uses 500 sources and footage from both camps with candid portraits of Kennedy and Johnson.

New York ABC John F. Kennedy Richard M. Nixon Kennedy Wolper

Earl Whites Honored On Golden Wedding

NORTH BENNINGTON The home of Mr and Mrs Albert White hosted about 60 relatives and friends as they honored Mr and Mrs Earl White on their 50th wedding anniversary celebrated December 20 1913 at the South Shaftsbury Methodist parsonage by Rev Peter Heller The couple grew up in the area and raised five children James Kenneth Donald Albert Richard They have ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren A heart shaped anniversary cake and refreshments were shared during the open house with gifts and congratulations from the community

North Bennington School Street Albert White Mr. White Earl White Mrs. White Mae Barney Methodist Parsonage South Shaftsbury Peter Heller Sage Street White Welling Field Earl Whites Albert James Vernon, Conn Kenneth Keene, N.H Donald Yonkers N.Y Richard Glens Falls

Christmas News From North Bennington Community

North Bennington residents share holiday travels and visits with relatives in Florida New Jersey Massachusetts Ohio and Vermont. Local families note births and grand Christmas phone call from Honolulu. many guests arrive for Christmas at homes in town.

Three Car Crash in Manchester Involves Twelve

A three car collision on Purdy Hill U S 7 in southern Manchester injures 12. One southbound 1956 Plymouth driven by Bernard J. Matkowsky 24 of New York, NY has a head bump. three passengers were uninjured. Another southbound car owned by Porter R. Hulett of Pawlet and driven by Porter F. Hulett 22 of Burlington injures Mrs. Hulett’s arm. Damages to a 1962 Ford marked at 325 dollars. Mrs. Rena Fifield of Pawlet uninjured. Traffic tied up over an hour.

Manchester Purdy Hill U.S. 7 Bernard J. Matkowsky New York N. Y Porter R. Hulett Pawlet Porter F. Hulett Burlington Rena Fifield

Cars Damaged In Skid Crash In Village And Vermont

Slippery roads caused a two car crash at U.S. 7 Sem inary Avenue and West Road in the Village injuring no one. A 1958 Chrysler owned by Mrs Liberty Spatola and driven by Arno Spatola 19 of East Greenbush collided with a 1963 Chevrolet station wagon driven by Kenneth Bresko 25 of New York City. Estimated damage to Bresko’s car ranged 1200 to 1500 dollars. Police cited Lloyd Casey assisting at the scene. A separate wreck on Vermont 11 30 involved Jeff MacConnach and Richard Korchien with no injuries. Police noted the incident as under investigation.

Manchester U.S. 7 Seminary Avenue West Road Chrysler Liberty Spatola Arno F. Spatola East Greenbush N.Y Stephen Bresko Spatola Bresko Kenneth New York Lloyd Casey William Tullar Philip Bourdillon Christopher Potter Wayland Mass Clifford B. Harwood Dana L. Thompson Gordon J. Mooney State Police Wit’s End Winhall Vermont Jeff MacConnach Arlington Richard Korchien Forest Hills Cpl Korchien MacConnach Mooney Henri Barendie Richard Miles Jr

World Relief Crisis Cites Masses in Need

Aid groups report more than half the global population connected to hardship including schoolchildren, infants, orphans, refugees, disaster victims, and destitute families. Humanitarian agencies urge targeted support and long term solutions.

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