Four Thompson children die in Maine fire and explosion
In West Gardiner Maine a fire and blast in an unfinished cellar killed four Thompson children Karyl 14 Kaye 9 Karl 2 and Kelley 11 weeks Their parents Kenneth and family were away Two other children Kenneth Jr 15 and Karen 4 stayed with grandparents Firemen found a cane near a wood stove that contained a gasoline oil mix used for a chainsaw. Thompson lived in the cellar awaiting construction of a house above.
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West Gardiner
Maine
Kenneth Thompson
Karyl
Kaye
Karl
Kelley Thompson
Kenneth Jr
Karen
Banner Ad Violations Question Wage Hour Rules
The Banner warns it does not knowingly accept help wanted ads that violate federal wage and hour laws. It cites the $1.25 per hour minimum and overtime pay rules, and the 16 year old minimum age under child labor laws.
Classified Rates And Display Ad Terms
Classified display rate is 1T7¢ per line with 16¢ per line cash charge and a minimum of 56 lines. The Banner reserves the right to edit revise any advertisement.
Bennington Village bids for 1964 police car
Trustees of the Village of Bennington invite bids for a 1964 four door sedan, black, eight cylinders. Bids due by 7 p.m. EST Tuesday March 3, 1964 at the Village office, Municipal Building, 205 South Street, Bennington, Vermont.
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Village of
Bennington
South Street
Pow nal Town Meeting Calls for March 2 1964
Pow nal Vermont voters are warned to attend at the Town Hall March 2 at 7:30 p.m. for floor articles including electing town officers, tax collectors, listers, trustees, and other highway and general expenses items with a second session on March 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ballots and officer elections.
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Pownal
Vermont
U.S.A
Across and Down Puzzle Clues From The Banner
A word puzzle from The Banner features clues for Across and Down entries with mixed difficulty ranging from garment and fragrances to mythic names and city hints. The puzzle includes various wordplay prompts and concludes with a note about solution in the next issue.
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Thompson
Main St. Bennington
Cash
Pownal Center
Cassie Tripp
Humphreys
Howard Tripp
Charles Knapp
Earl Tripp
Clayton Prentiss
Eva Gerity
Francis
Douglas
Robert
Earl Jr
Donald
Mabel Noble
Mildred Grady
Martin Gerity
Ae We. Seit Abs Anite Aire Seal D.fy
Sadie Leader
South St
Benn
Humane Society
County ST
Arlington
Dorset
Bennington County Humane Society
Perrotta Ins
Hunt & Ben Mont
Tel
Main St
Automotive Agencies
Mullen
North Adams
Mass
Morgan’s
Esso
North St
Gardner
Hoosick Falls
Rennselaer County
MGB
Austin Healey
Vic & Paul's Motor Sales & Service
State Road
Toyota
Spike
S. Call
FORD
Pontiac
Bulson Bros
DODGE
International
Williams & Bugbee, Inc
Pacers
Miles Lumeter Co
Emil Grimm
Phone
Browning
Professional Services
Tappan Gas & Electric
Gagliardi’s, Inc
Union St
Edward G. Crealese
Rupert Young
Frost’s Pharmacy
North St. Benn
LeBlanc
Dial
Wilmington
A. Shapiro Steel
N. Adams
Hurley Bros
Albany
County Aviation Corp
the Automobile Legal Association
ALA
Area
Mobile Flame Bottled Gas Service
Henry Harrington
Shaftse
N. Benn
Shaftsbury
Milton Mackeey
No. Benn
Bennington Bookshop, Inc
Maroney Bros
Asbesetos
Bernie’s Trucking
E. Maurice Frazier
Beech St
Max Oil
Bennington Banner
Bennington Area
Carl Pittsfield
Viking Wire Co
P.O
Danbury, Conn
Bean
Elmer Lever
Live Poultry Buyer Truck Service
J. Lesoger
Beech St. Ext
Call
Pitney-Bowes
Paul Gilmore
Dunham’s
Elm St
Andes Gas Apt
Blue Flame
King’s Auction Center
Stamford
Jerry
Call Benn
Bob Murphy
State Rd
Williamstown
Marty- Moore Greenhouses
Ferguson
Gulf
Ideal Fuels
Pownal Valley
Bennington Auto Wrecking and Junk Co
Leader House
Pleasant
New
Archie King
Park St
K. Betit
Scott St
Nelson Building
Corner North & Pleasant
George Buck
Peter Donavan
North Bennington Rd
Vermont Restaurant
Prince’s Restaurant
Steak House
Putnam St
Potentials, Inc
Manchester, Vt
Vermont Real Estate Agency
Burton Immen
N.Y
Herbert Douglas
Strout Realty
Ted Griffin Benn
Watson Real Estate
Park St. Est
North Bennington
Woodford
Tom Hall
George Peacock
Cozy Meadow
WMHT
Earle Pudney
Dateline
Boston
Washington
Walter Cronkite
Para
Wyatt Earp
Big News
Mr. Magoo
Sportsweather
the Virginian
Chronicle
Nigeria
Connecticut
Ben Casey
Dick van Dyke
Danny Kaye
Steve Allen
Town Crier
Bob Show
Kangaroo
Ed Allen
Hap Richards
Deputy Dawg
General Hospital
Daddy
Loretta Young
Big
Threatie
Bozo
Dick Tracy
CBS News
Parsons Francais
Gladys
Understanding Music
Signon
John Page
Bud Edgerton
Time For Beauty
Marion Harris
National Guard
Civil Defense Fund
Navy
WBTW
Fawn
Egypt
AE At
Jones
Rail Bird
War God
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