Conroys' Brain Injured Grandson Responds to Therapy
Mrs James Conroy of West Road discusses her grandson Bobbys brain injury and the Doman therapy used to rehabilitate him. The method relies on using outside stimuli to activate unused brain cells and has drawn community help from Moon Township and nearby towns. The Conroys credit progress to patient cooperation, volunteers, and publicity via local churches and media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Maier
Moon Township
James Conroy
West Road
Bennington
Bobby
Conroys
United Press International
Conroy
Janet
Banner
Ing Company
Ted Thome
Whipstock Road
Bob
Lions Club
Lecture Series For Math and Science Teachers
Dr Charles Compton chair of chemistry at Williams College will head a winter lecture series for math and science teachers in Southwestern Vermont under Ford Foundation curriculum improvement. Titled The Development of the Molecular Concept the talks cover history and method of scientific thought with sessions on February 15 March 1 15 29 and April 12 26 at 730 pm in Bennington High School band room. The series is requested by MASTERS and open to teachers outside the 10 participating districts. Williams joins Bennington College University of New York at Albany North Adams State College and the University of Vermont as partners in the regional curriculum effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Compton
Williams College
Southwestern Vermont
Ford Foundation
Paul E. Kirsch
W. Philip Walker
Bennington High School
Bers
Masters
Math and Science Teachers Association
Bennington County
Williams
Vermont
Bennington College
University of New York At Albany
North Adams State College
University of Vermont
VFW Auxiliary Plans Activities and Awards in January
Eleanor Smith and Janet Campbell named new members at the January VFW Auxiliary meeting. A $50 cancer fund donation was sent to the department. Treasurer Ina Damon invites donations. February features a teenage beauty program chaired by Wilma Costa. Next meeting February 9 at 8 p.m., snacks by co chairs Costa and Marion Charest. February 14 Valentine party at VFW rooms from 6 to 9 p.m. for past and auxiliary members and qualified guests. Esther Greene names Wilma Costa poppy chairman for 1965. Grand opening prize winners listed for Griffin Electric Co. event include Hotpoint dryer, George Millington, D. R. Sargent, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Smith
Janet Campbell
Department For the Cancer Fund
Ina Damon
Wilma Costa
Marion Charest
VFW Rooms
Esther Greene
Mrs. Costa
Ski Lessons For High Schoolers At Prospect Mountain
Prospect Mountain offers ski lessons for grades 7 through 12 through the Prospect Mountain Ski Program. One hour sessions run Tuesday Wednesday and Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 and Saturday 10 to 11 and 11 to noon. Tuesday covers beginners snow plow and snow plow turn while Wednesday and Friday nights teach more advanced skills traverse stem christie and parallel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Mountain
Prospect
Mt Anthony Bond Issue Ballots Compared Across Sites
A historical summary lists Mt Anthony Union School bond votes by district from 1963 and 1964. It covers March 12 1963 for Fillmore Farms site, May 7 1963 for the same site, May 5 1964 for Town Farm site, and the current ballot for Soldier's Home site at County Street and Park Street Extension. An absentee vote on May 5 1964 read 79 to 18 in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Union
Fillmore Farms
Mt. Anthony
Town Farm
County Street
Park Street
Brown Named To Hospital Post In Brattleboro
Leonard H. Brown longtime manager of the Bennington branch of Vermont National and Savings Bank is named comptroller of Memorial Hospital in Brattleboro He starts this week A bank spokesman said Brown’s successor has not been chosen Brown a Wilmington native serves a third term as town selectman and is a Kimball Union and Middlebury College alumnus He is a Lions Club district governor and a Mason with two daughters Janet Carol and Judith with links to University of Vermont and Middlebury College respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard H. Brown
Bennington
Vermont National and Savings Bank
Memorial Hospital
Brattleboro
Putnam Square
Brown
Wilmington
Kimball Union Academy
Middlebury College
The
Lions Club
Blue Lodge of
Lodge of Perfection
Janet Carol
University of Vermont
Judith
CAP Unit Lists Promotions And New Members
The Bennington Civil Air Patrol Squadron promotes four members and accepts several cadet applications. Senior member Robert Garner of Hoosick Falls becomes warrant officer communications officer. Bernard Guerard of Bennington is promoted to staff sergeant drill instructor. Dennis Denio of Shaftsbury rises to cadet master sergeant cadet commander. Walter Hall of Bennington advances to cadet airman first class assistant cadet commander. New cadet applicants include Gregory Russell Harold Bleau Dennis Burgess and Douglas Whitman of Bennington Donald White of Petersburg NY and Earl Hunt of Valley Falls NY. LaVerne Studiel, a former member, rejoins. Inquiries to join at the State Armory Wednesday 7 to 9 PM. Boys and girls 13 or older welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Civil Air Patrol Squadron
Robert Gardner
Hoosick Falls
Bernard Guerard
Bennington
Dennis Denio
Shaftsbury
Walter Hall
Gregory Russell
Harold Bleau
Dennis Burgess
Douglas Whitman
Donald White
Petersburg
N.Y
Earl Hunt
Valley Falls
LaVerne Studiel
State Armory
Cheryl Comstock Installed as Rainbow Girls Worthy Advisor
Cheryl Comstock daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Comstock of 104 Barber St was installed as worthy advisor of the Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple on Wednesday. Officiating officers included Diane Stewart Susan Hagel Ruth Gavein and others with four installing officers led by Diane Whitney. Kenneth Porter spoke guest remarks and Miss Comstock delivered an acceptance speech with gifts presented to officers and her mother. A social hour followed in the ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Comstock
Charles Comstock
Barber St
Masonic Temple
Diane Stewart
Susan
Jean Rogers
Betsy Hegel
Gloria Salter
Scott Wiskowski
Louise Vail
Susan White
Dorothy Hathaway
Outer Observer
Faye Hamilton
Evelyn Hathaway
Diane Whitney
Mary Moninger
Mateshal
Virginia Kemmerer
Miss Comstock
Kenneth Porter
Tucker Lodge No. 48 F&am
Bennington High School
Rose Hall
Arthur B. Murphy
Comstock
Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Assembly For Girls
Fletcher Hall
Benhi Bands to present annual winter concert Feb 3
Benhi's junior and senior bands under Paul Williams stage their annual winter concert open to the public at 8 p.m. February 3 in the Elementary School auditorium. The program includes Color Guard colors, the Senior Band with Star Spangled Banner, Rachmaninoff Prelude in C minor, Trumpets Ole, Elegy for Moderns, and four Walters selections among others. The trumpet trio of Faye Hamilton Dan Gates and Nick Santo performs The Leetonia and Fantasy for Three. Irving Berlin pieces Say It with Music They Say It's Wonderful and Marie are featured, along with selections from Rodgers and Hammerstein Bali Hai Whistle a Happy Tune and You'll Never Walk Alone. Also Little March for Band Juna Jump Little Champ March Sarabande and Gavotte Corelli Leya Jeeve Overture Osterling are on the junior high program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benhi
Paul Williams
Rachmaninoff
Ole
Cofield
Howard
Walters
Blaze of Brass
Leetonia
Faye Hamilton
Dan Gates
Nick Santo
Irving Berlin
Marie
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Morrisey
Weber
Mesang
Sarabande
Gavotte
Corelli
Osterling
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Matt Fi Sol
Bennington Garage
Main ST
Kirsch
Mem
Grand Union Empire
H. Greenberg & Sons
INC
Hias
VFW
Griffin Electric Co
Herbert Lillie
Benenington
D. R. Sargent
Washington Ave
Robert Gerity
Bradford St
George Millington
Union St
Alice Leete
Jefferson Avenue
Alfred LaBrie
Division St
Mary Mattison
Monument Ave
Bennington Village
Greater Benn
North Bennington
Pownal
Woodford
CAP
London
UPI
Harwich
Frederik
Denmark
Monument Motors, Inc
Hunt St
Bennington, Vermont
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