Most Successful Year Seen for GBA in 1967
The Greater Bennington Association aims for its best year yet in 1967, said executive director Hiram G. Savage at a Rotary Club lunch. He noted 28 new members this year, an 18,000 dollar 1966 budget, and plans to cut overhead to fund promotion and brochures to boost tourism and the local economy. He cited work with the Bennington County Industrial Corp, attracting new industry, aiding skilled labor, and handling 10,000 to 12,000 tourist information requests annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Hiram G. Savage
Chamber of Commerce
GBA
Savage
Rotarians
Bennington
Bennington County Industrial Corp
Construction Slump Persists In Town In 1966 Pace
Construction activity in the town has been down for nine months versus 1965. The piece lists dozens of new homes started since April 1 and commercial projects in progress, including stores, a motel addition, a state employment office, car wash, and a warehouse, with notes on Grand List timing and partial-year valuations. It also covers a Manchester meeting on education.
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Francis J. Hogan
Town Sisters
Max Fienberg
North Street
O’connell
Thurber
U.S. 7
Jolivette
Harwood Hill
Knotty Pine
State Employment Office
Gage Street
Elbert Andrews
Ben Mont Avenue
Buzzell Construction Co
Cushman Manufacturing Co
North Bennington
W.T. Grant
Bennington Flats
Obituary of Florence Winchell Longtime Bennington teacher
Word arrived of Florence Winchell death in Lexington Massachusetts on Tuesday. A retired teacher she taught at Lincoln School and at Columbia University before retirement. She lived in Bennington twenty years, moved to Massachusetts last year, and was active in First Congregational Church and the Kings Daughters. Survivors include Guilbert Winchell, Mrs. John Tickell, three nephews and two nieces. A memorial service will be held at Old First Church at a later date.
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Lexington
Mass
Florence Winchell
Bennington
Massachusetts
Cora Winchell
Pownal
Westside Drive
Cora
Winchell
Midwest
Miss Winchell
Lincoln School
Columbia University
New York
Columbia Teachers College
First Congregational Church
Old Bennington
Ladies Aid Society
The
King’s Daughters
Guilbert Winchell
Concord
John Tickell
Ellenton
Fla
Old First Church
Morning After BLACKPOOL Cat Shares Sherry With Kitten
Jan Boydell, 3, found a nearly full bottle of sherry and split it with her kitten Dusty during Christmas. The hospital reported the cat is fine and so is Jane though she will have a hangover in the morning.
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Blackpool
England
UPI
Jan Boydell
Dusty
Jane
Gas Truck Threat Erased in Adams Mass
An overturned 9,000 gallon gasoline truck ruptured its tank in Adams causing a mass evacuation of over 100 residents. Fire officials drained fumes washed fuel into storm sewers and shut utilities as foam units protected the scene. The tanker was righted, pumped into spare trucks and towed to a safer area.
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Adams
Mass
UPI
Fred Hunter
Colonie
N.Y
Pittsfield
Westover Air Force Base
Chicopee
Gulf Oil Co
Albany
Civil Defense
Adams Junior High School
Merrill Forms New Business In Montpelier
Former Forests and Parks Commissioner Perry H Merrill announces he will form Perry H Merrill Associates in Montpelier. The firm will specialize in consulting and planning for fields parks recreation forestry across private municipal state or federal sectors. Engineering will be supplied by Donald L Hamlin Inc in Essex Junction and E H Lord Wood Associates of Hartford Conn. Merrill, who headed the Forests and Parks Division for 47 years, retired in September after an unsuccessful bid for lieutenant governor as a Republican.
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Montpelier
UPI
Perry H. Merrill
Perry H. Merrill Associates
Donald L. Hamlin, Inc
Essex Junction
Accidents Reported in Bennington Village
Bennington Village Police report two cars damaged in a rear end collision on Main Street between Branch and Bradford Streets. Eastbound 1967 Dodge driven by James E. King of Cambridge, N Y, stopped for a flat tire. Jackson Stewart of 127 Fillmore Street failed to stop and hit the King vehicle. State police noted a minor crash involving Phyllis Ruggles and Duane Shortt at U S 7 and Lovers Lane. two other Friday accidents had reports unavailable.
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Bennington Village
Main Street
Branch
Bradford
James E. King
Cambridge
N.Y
Jackson Stewart
Fillmore St
Phyllis Ruggles
North Bennington
Duane Shortt
Grove St
U.S. 7
Lover’s Lane
Moon Illusion Explained Through Eye Movement
Astronomy Notes explains why the full moon near the horizon looks larger. The moon’s distance differs little, yet perception changes due to eyeball orientation and eye movement. Ophthalmologists and psychologists cite eye position and memory as causes. Have fun observing the next full moon.
Bennington Briefs and Club Meetings Notice
Bennington Briefs lists Mt Anthony Chapter No 1 Order Eastern Star meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple and 1 40 Club meeting Tuesday at Earline Ware home with Dorothy Gaye and Mabel Mattison serving. Court St Andrew No 259 CDA meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the CDA rooms. Also notes Cpl Michael Hart USMC and Mrs Hart returning to Beaufort SC after holidays with Hart family in Bennington. Linda Hart visited from Jacksonville Fla. and will reside in Florida. Mr and Mrs Lee Hart and sons Scott and Christopher remain through early next week. New lampshades shipment advertised by Griffin Electric Co.
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Mt. Anthony
Order Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Earline Ware
Dorothy Gaye
Mabel Mattison
Court St. Andrew No
Catholic Daughters of America
CDA
Jacksonville
Fla
Lee Hart
Scott
Christopher
Weather observer notes 1966 precipitation above 1965 totals
Paul W Bohne records show this year’s precipitation up by 2.99 inches over 1965. The 1966 total reaches 34.48 inches, vs 31.49 last year, with December totaling 3.88 inches compared to 1.79 at the same point in 1965.
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U.S
Paul W. Bohne
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Good
Vermont
Manhattan
Dynavox
Fienberg
Main ST
Ae S
Sara Lel
Ana
North
Manchester
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
First National Bank
Orth Ennington
Shop Oneida
Williamstown
Longhorn
Bennington Banner
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
Avalanche Motor Lodge
Neil E. Cross
Bennington-Rutland
Bernard Dubay
State Department of Education
Irma Zentz
Jean Averill
Jennie Griffith
Ann Beattie
Janet Fowler
Alice Burns
Mae Christie
Sue Tenner
Betty Hilske
Ethel M. Bennett
Vermont Bank and Trust Co
Brattleboro
Rutland
Bellows Falls
Chester
Manchester Center
Merrill
New Business
Chet Ringheiser
Chet
Earth
Home Furniture CO
Bennington, Vt
Acta
Bennington Briefs
Cpl
Michael Hart
U.S. Marine Corps
Hart
William B. Hart
Burgess Road
Beaufort
S.C
Cpl. Hart
South Carolina
Linda Hart
Griffin Electric Co. Adv
Candle Mill
Arlington
Grand Ute
Grand Union Supermarkets
Main and Memorial Sts
Manchester Ctr
Wilmington, VT
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