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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1964
Page
10
Vermont education officials and lawmakers debated a proposed state aid formula. Readiness for differing town costs and potential winners or losers sparked calls for a revised plan. Rep. Richard Mallary touted an alternative that addresses cost variation and oversight concerns.
Nurse Frances Gibney and state nurse Jennie Stealey will visit area schools February 4 to 7 to administer oral Sabin polio vaccine to about 1000 students, including 400 from Benhi, with follow up clinics set for March and April.
Middleburg reverend Charles R Edgington died after long illness at his home recalling decades of church work in Shaftsbury North Bennington Latham Greenwich Easton Cambridge and Stamford Also Rupert Jennings Sr of Cambridge Grover Carlisle Lesure of Stamford and Dr John D Massacco of North Adams died in recent days Obituaries list survivors and funeral details in Vermont New York and Massachusetts communities
Clayton credited with securing GBA quarters at the former Girls' Club on South Street. Wallace received the GBR President's Citation for tackling rail service loss to Bennington after Rutland Railway's closure. Four retiring GBA directors named. Cree noted Vermont's slow population growth but rising per capita income and a shift away from agriculture shaping future jobs.
The funeral for Miss Mary E. Scott of Fairview Nursing Home was conducted at Mahar & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Melvin R. McGaughey officiating. Entombment followed at Park Lawn Chapel with burial planned for the Spring. relatives came from Albany New York and North Bennington.
Dr. Hamilton urged PTA groups to seek an able administrator with courage, leadership, and independence from pressure. He stressed strong decision making, fair pay, and high standards for teachers while criticizing weak management and excessive parental interference. He warned parents to stay out of classrooms and urged PTA relevance.
Sidney C. Scott 58 former manager of American Auto Radiator Co in Albany and active in Masonic bodies died Friday night at Hoosick Falls Health Center after a long illness. A native of England he ran Scott's Store in Hoosick Falls and belonged to St Mark's Episcopal Church. He was past master of Van Rensselaer Lodge F&AM and member of Raymond Chapter RAM Apollo Commandry Knight Templar Cypress Temple AAONMS. Survivors include his wife Elsie Tate son Stanley R. Scott brother Edgar sister Alice Wilkes and three grandchildren. Funeral held Monday at Robson Home for Funerals and St Mark's.
Daily market summary shows industrials up 2.61 to 782.11 and utilities gain 4.31 to 140.14 while railroads slip 0.32 to 180.33. Composite average advances 0.52 to 273.06 as sales reach 1,900,000.
The Bennington Manpower Advisory Committee recommends a woodworking machine operators training course under the federal Manpower Development and Training Act. Local officials will seek facilities and industry input to ensure demand for about 160 trainees, plus a basic course to boost labor relations and safety.
George H. Plumb of 108 Elm St resigns from the Bennington Town Republican Committee. Chairman J. Duncan Campbell noted the letter was filed last fall before Hoff appointed Plumb to head the state Fish and Game Board. Plumb said he agrees with Hoff on recreation conservation and water resources and follows his own thinking on party affiliation.
Admission notes list Frank Millington Shaftsbury Master Richard Waters Jr Wilmington Miss Nancy Gates Master Bruce Bishop North Bennington Miss Dawn Cornell Master Earl Babcock Jr Miss Susan Frost Mrs Mina Bugbee Bennington Walter Gates Sr Hoosick Falls. Births record a daughter for Kenneth Lorette 606 Main St Feb 3 Gordon Kenyon Mechanic Street North Bennington a daughter Feb 3 Joseph Bettis North Hoosick N Y a daughter Feb 3 Gerald Watson Park Street Extension a daughter Feb 3. Discharges include Alfred Ray Master Andrew Darling Bennington Mrs Judith Cross Manchester Depot John Brillon North Bennington Mrs Ruth Shroder Dorset.
The United Counseling Service board of trustees committee on case policy will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in UCS offices on Willow Road. A Banner correction notes the 229 Grandview St fire call referred to Mrs Julius W Humphries rather than Mrs Donald Humphries. Surplus commodities distribution is 9 to 4 Wednesday at Village Garage. The Wonder Shop clearance sale continues at 111 Safford Street with many bargains in dresses bags and sizes.
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