Unusual Leaves Exhibit At Bennington Gallery
A dozen preserved tree leaves bearing life scenes, likely from the 1860s, were acquired by the Bennington Gallery. An unknown artist used a wax and acid technique to burn designs into oak maple and alder leaves, creating detailed silhouettes such as a girl, a parrot, dancing couples, a buckskin rider, a lion, and Oriental scenes. Eight designs have sold. two fragile leaves remain unmounted, while two more are framed and on display.
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Bennington
North St
Comins
Bennington Museum
Francine Clarke Art Institute
Williamstown
Mass
Bennington Gallery
Hagerman
Mixed verdict in Bennington civil case Palmer v Grimm
A Bennington County Court jury returned a mixed verdict in the civil suit brought by Frederick and Carole Ann Palmer of Beech Street Ext. against Robert K. Grimm of Bennington for damages from the December 13 1963 collision at Main and Valentine Streets. The jury found Palmer contributorily negligent but held Grimm not liable for his damages. It awarded $1800 to Mrs Palmer, finding her husband's negligence could not be attributed to her. Palmer traveled west on Main while Grimm drove north on Valentine.
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Bennington County
Frederick
Carole Ann Palmer
Beech Street
Robert K. Grimm
Bennington
Palmers
Palmer and Grimm
Main
Valentine Streets
George H. Plumb
Palmer
Grimm
Plumb
Valentine
Two Municipal Court cases heard on Monday
Maurice E. Jones 42 of Peru pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated Jan 26 in Shaftsbury and bail set at 100 dollars. He also pleaded not guilty to driving with defective equipment the next day on Vermont 11 between Peru and Landgrove. Kenneth R. Dooley 41 of Manchester remained in contempt of court for failing to make support payments with sentencing deferred. A probation report was filed and continued support ordered.
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Munnicipal Court
Maurice E. Jones
Peru
Shaftsbury
Probation Dept
Dooley
Record Hop Draws Large YMCA Crowd for Youth Night
YMCA notes show 100 plus youths from 6th to 9th grade attended Friday’s Record Hop at the YMCA from 7 30 to 9 pm with Mrs Donald J Estes as chaperone. The event followed by girls bowling and gym sessions supervised by Susan Pello and Pam Jolivette. A dormitory birthday party for 87 year old resident David Robinson was hosted by younger dorm members Richard Ralph Francis Matthews Maurice Piche and James Hughes.
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YMCA
Donald J. Estes
Estes
Susan Pello
Pam Jolivette
David Robinson
Richard Ralph
Francis Matthews
Maurice Piche
James Hughes
Peace Corps Test Date Scheduled in Brattleboro
Bennington area residents may take the Peace Corps placement test at 9 a.m. Saturday Feb. 12 in the Brattleboro Post Office Building. The test assesses general aptitude and language-learning ability, not achievement. No prep is needed and there is no pass or fail. Applicants must submit an application before testing.
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Bennington
Peace Corps
Brattleboro
Washington, D.C
4 H Leaders Forum Dates Announced in Vermont
M Pauline Rowe announces the 1966 4 H Leaders Forum at the National 4 H Center Washington DC from March 28 to April 2. Reservations by Feb 25 for 39 participants. open to 4 H leaders and affiliated adults. Field trips include a Capitol visit. a special grant will be awarded. write James A Edgerton for participation.
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M. Pauline Rowe
Washington, D.C
Vermont
New York
New Hampshire
Capitol
James A. Edgerton
UVM
World telephones reach 182.5 million in 1964 rise
1964 set a world record with 11.5 million more telephones, a 6.7 percent increase, bringing total to over 182.5 million. Local Bennington exchange rose to 4,900 phones in 1965, up 4.5 percent, while the United States leads with 88.7 million and Japan at 12.2 million, 332 percent higher than a decade ago.
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Christian Hansen Jr
Hansen
Bennington Exchange
United States
Japan
Judge Fienberg Resigns From Democratic Committee
Judge George M. Fienberg resigned from the County Democratic Committee to comply with a Vermont Supreme Court ethics code. The move mirrors Probate Judge Margaret E. Lillie’s December resignation from the Republican Committee. Mrs. Nesbith Fienberg said a successor will be chosen by the Bennington town committee later this month.
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George M. Fienberg
Democratic Committee
Vt. Supreme Court Code of Ethics
Fienberg
Margaret E. Lillie
Republican County Committee
Nesbith Fienberg
Supreme Court
Navy Flight Surgeon Browning Graduates At Pensacola
Lt. William H. Browning III, son of Dr. and Mrs. Browning of Middle Pownal Road, received the Navy Surgeon General's award as top graduate in a 110 strong Aerospace Medical Institute class at Naval Air Station Pensacola. After a 26 week Aerospace medicine course he earns flight surgeon wings, pinned by his wife, as Capt. H. C. Hunley lauds his achievement and potential.
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William H. Browning III
U.S. Navy
Bennington
J.L. Holland
USN
Naval Aviation Medical Center
Pensacola
Fla
Navy Surgeon General
Aerospace Medical Institute
United States
Meissner
William H. Browning
Middle Pownal Road
Naval Air Station, Pensacola
Naval Flight
H.C. Hunley
Browning
Navy
Hunley
Bennington Banner publisher details and rates
The Bennington Banner announces its publication schedule and contact information. It lists newsroom and advertising numbers and outlines home delivery options and subscription rates for local Vermont coverage and U.S. addresses.
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Brown University
Richard Comins
Westchester County
N.Y
Martha Brooks
WGY
Schenectady
N_Y
Texas
Lyman White
Cambridge, N.Y
Lawrence K. Miller
Pittsfield
The
Banner
Nichols
Berkshire
First National Stores
Dive Tv
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vt
Brookside
Guitar
U.S.A
Main ST
Bennington Banner
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
UPI
U.S
Bigelow
Haynes & Kane, Inc
Dial
Better Tv, Inc
Bennington 417
Main Street
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