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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1964

Page

12

Bennington BCA Schedules Saturday Meeting for Voters List

The Bennington Town BCA will meet in the sisters office on Saturday February 29 at 2 and 7 30 p.m. to add names to the checklist for Town Meeting on Tuesday March 3. Those who turned 21 since April 1 1963 may vote but must have their names added and take the Free Man's Oath. Saturday Feb 29 is the last day for additions except for those who turn 21 after Feb 29. Saturday also marks the final day to notify the town clerk about changing polling places.

Board of Civil Authority For Bennington Sisters’ Office

Absentee Votes Permitted For Town Meeting

Voters unable to attend the Bennington Town Meeting may vote by absentee ballot. Official applications must be filed in the town clerk's office by 9 p.m. Friday February 28. Applications are available at the clerk’s office. Those out of town or away on meeting day must file by 9 p.m. February 28, while workers away from town may vote at the clerk’s office up to noon Monday March 2.

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Union High School design eyed with expanded vocational role

The board discussed a multi floor plan with gym and auditorium near East Road, centralized admin library and cafeteria, three classroom levels including science, plus a north block for vocational shops. State officials urged 12 area vocational centers and shared time aid was outlined for parochial students at the union school.

State Department of Education Harold Graeme State Department Division of

Clay disputes Liston injury after bout

Muhammad Ali questions Liston’s reported injuries after their fight. He recalls being hit hard in rounds five and six while noting Liston’s eyes were nearly closed, and he challenges the seven physician consensus cited by others.

Hospital News Bids Welcome New Hoosick Falls Births

Local notes list multiple Hoosick Falls births and hospital entries. Families named include Mr. and Mrs. LaCross of 1 Carrigan Lane welcoming a son on Feb 25, Mr. and Mrs. Lewsey of 1 Becket Street with a daughter on Feb 25, and Mr. and Mrs. Dooley also of Hoosick Falls greeting a son on Feb 25. Additional names appear from Bennington and Scotia areas.

John LaCross Carrigan Lane Robert Lewsey Becket St Hoosick Falls Ronald Dooley

Bennington Community Schedule Highlights

Marshall Knapp notes Bennington High School class of 1967 sponsors a food sale Saturday at Central Vermont Public Service Corp store from 9 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lucile Townsend, a hospital patient, is convalescing at Fairview Nursing Home. Mt Anthony Chapter Eastern Star sets a March 4 meeting with a 7 p.m. steak dinner and 8 p.m. regular meeting. Reservations by March 1. Veterans of World War I Barracks 1955 meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. All WWI veterans invited. Mrs. and Mrs. Leo Plourde head a Bennington Club roast turkey dinner Saturday 6 30 to 8 30 with dancing 9 to 12 to Bill Hart’s orchestra. Prospect Mt Ski Club meets Friday to assemble Slalom flags for the Junior Skimeister race. bring an eyelet tool and refreshments. Vote for Robert B. Condon Democratic Candidate for Town Sister March 3 1964.

Marshall Knapp Bennington High School Vermont Public Service Corp Mt. Anthony Order Eastern Star Donald Stephenson Henry W. Bassen VFW Leo Plourde Bennington Club Bill Hart Prospect Mt

Police Probe 3 Accidents In Woodford

State police investigated three crashes on Vermont Route 9 in Woodford. A Mount Snow Development Corp bus driven by Joseph E. Costello, 20, of Providence, R I, hit guard rails and he was treated for cuts and bruises. Sandra Matsinger, 24, of Havertown, Pa., crashed into guard rails and sustained a head bump. A tractor with no trailer left the road and struck guard rails injuring no one. driver Lloyd E. Chamberlin, 54, reported returning from New Hampshire with a house trailer.

Vermont Woodford Mount Snow Development Corp Joseph E. Costello Providence R.I Costello Putnam Memorial Hospital Sandra Matsinger Havertown Chamberlin New Hampshire

Shared Time Endorsed By Catholic Education Leader

Msgr. Frederick G. Hochwalt of the National Catholic Welfare Conference told a House subcommittee that shared time proposals could help joint use of school facilities by public and parochial students. He cautioned the measure would not alter NCWC opposition to broad federal aid for nonpublic schools. A Mt. Anthony Union High School shared time plan involving Bennington Union and Bennington Catholic High School is nearing agreement.

Bennington Union High School Graeme Union Rupert Spencer State Education Department Division of Union Board Bennington Catholic High School Spencer Washington, D.C UPI Frederick G. Hochwalt National Catholic Welfare Conference House Msgr Hochwalt NCWC Mt. Anthony Union High School Union School Board

Annual Coffee Chain Aids Putnam Memorial Hospital

The Hospital Auxiliary organizes its annual coffee chain led by the Sisterhood of Temple Beth El with co-chairs Mrs. Jerald Greenberg and Mrs. Abraham Moskovitz. Funds from A B C chains raise about 21 per session for equipment purchases. sessions run March 15 to 31. Call 442-5375 to start one.

Putnam Memorial Hospital Temple Beth el Jerald Greenberg Abraham Moskovitz Greenberg

Stock Averages and Index Readings

The report lists stock market figures with composite averages across sectors. Industrials railroads utilities and sales totals are shown with varied numerical values and changes, indicating a snapshot of market performance.

Six Vermont Student Councils Discuss Teen Guide

Thom as Shea of the Vermont Department of Education told a District III Vermont Association of Student Councils meeting at Molly Stark School that the proposed Teen Guide could start soon though not overnight. About half of Vermont high schools are already working on the code. Participants included Arlington Bennington Catholic Bennington High Burr and Burton Molly Stark and Whitingham with moderators Henry Coley Sister M Ancil la William Bell Therese Goodermore and Allen Sewery.

Vermont Association of Student Councils Molly Stark School Shea Vermont Arlington Bennington Catholic Bennington High Burr and Burton Seminary Molly Stark Whitingham Henry Coley M. Ancilla William Bell Therese Goodermore Allen Sewery Mr. Shea Thomas Shea Vermont Department of Education BCHS Bendi, Burr and Burton

Stolen Change From Washette Coin Machine

An estimated $75 in coins was stolen early today from a change making machine inside the Washette at 312 Main St Bennington Village. Police say a burglar entered the open 24 hour laundry, tried to force the machine, then pried a wall plank to access six coin tubes and remove dimes nickels and quarters. The thief also tried to break other vending machines. The Washette owner is Breard H Hawks. Police checked the site around 2 a.m. with crime reported by a cleaner at 7 a.m. The article also includes onlookers and local teen discussion unrelated to the burglary and mentions a March 2 workshop registration in South Burlington.

Main St Bennington Village Breard H. Hawks

Baker Refuses Questions as Contempt Probe Delays Ruling

Baker, testifying Tuesday, dodged questions over a hundred times while investigators debated recommending contempt of Congress. The probe covered topics from a hi fi gift to President Johnson to possible dealings with a convicted white slaver.

Baker Senate Johnson

Ruling on Billado Death Still Awaited

Montpelier Vermont coroner says he expects a weekend ruling on the cause of Montpelier insurance man Charles P. Billado death. Pathology reports and final post mortem tests will determine if death is by own action, with lingering uncertainty over motive and timeline.

Montpelier Albany N. Y Leo Sorel Charles P. Billado Sorel

Obituaries from Hoodsick Falls and Boston mark long lives

HOOLICK FALLS N Y Mrs Fanny S Burch 74 widow of Wesley Burch died Tuesday at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge after a long illness Born in Eagleville daughter of John B and Hulda Snow Sherman Resided in Cambridge Buskirk and recently with her son Duane E Burch In the town of Hoo sick Survived by son Duane sister Belle Young of Troy N Y another son Clarence Burch Buskirk daughter Mrs Floyd Townsend North Petersburg sister Mrs Franc Burch Cambridge brother Darwin Sherman Buskirk 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren Funeral Friday at 2 p m Leo J Mahar Funeral Home Hoo sick Falls Entombment Woodlands Cemetery Cambridge BOSTON Mass Mrs Arthur Stone Dewing former teacher at Bennington Wellesley Smith and Mount Holyoke Colleges wife of a former Harvard professor died Monday She was 87 Husband taught at Harvard Business School She attended Wellesley Radcliffe doctorate 1906 After Smith 1910 retired then taught mathematics at Bennington College World War II Returned to teaching at Bennington College Member of American Mathematical Society and AAAS Leaves three daughters Stuart B Avery Lincoln Mass Floyd Morain San Francisco James D Ewing Keene N H husband publisher of the Keene Sentinel and eight grand</S>

Hoolick Falls N.Y Fanny S. Burch Wesley Burch Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge Buskirk Duane Belle Young Troy Clarence Burch Floyd Townsend North Petersburg Franc Burch Darwin Sherman Leo J. Mahar Main Street Hoosick Falls Woodlands Cemetery Boston Mass Arthur Stone Dewing Bennington Wellesley Smith Mount Holyoke Harvard Harvard Business School Radcliffe Bennington College American Mathematical Society American Association For the Advancement of Science Stuart B. Avery Lincoln, Mass Floyd Morain San Francisco James D. Ewing Keene, N.H The

Levin Opposes Village Government Study Plan

Reuben Levin Bennington's former village attorney opposes a proposed study by Bennington Village Trustees to examine all forms of municipal government. The plan would cost 1200 dollars for a study committee to review village, city, farm and consolidated systems and report recommendations. Levin favors preserving current arrangements.

Reuben Levin Bennington City Farm

Bailey Car Inspection Charge Dismissed In Court

Frank M. Bailey of 712 Main St had a charge that his car failed to pass October inspection dismissed on a motion by State's Atty. R. Marshall Witten. Bailey had been summoned after a fire damaged his car while aiding a second vehicle driven by his wife.

Frank M. Bailey Main St Atty. R

Village council debates perceived misconduct and reforms

Sen Claiborne Pell questions if personal or sexual peccadillos fit the committee remit. Curtis warns against hush ups and warns it would harm the committee. Levin defends the village form of government and recalls a 1955 rejected charter that could guide changes.

Pere Sonal Sen Claiborne Pell Db R.l Levin Bennington

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Bennington Bca Welcome Wagon Club Robert D. Stout LeRoy Marsden Philip Bushee Grimm Clay Liston Puesday Sandra Harrington Edward Vincent May Lewis Charles Myers Shaftsbury David Lockwood II Scotia Mary Cassano Edward Ayer Florence Fonteneau Mark Bass Nancy Terhune Anna Hall Sunderland Bennington Briefs Lucile Townsend Fairview Nursing Home Robert B. Condon Town Sister Yardstick Hotel Putnam Bldg Bennington, Vt Catholic Dow-Jones—Bache Eye New Teen Guide United States Kay Smith Ellen Toomey South Burlington Patricia Prandini Bchs Saber Billado Arthur S. Dewing Harte Theatre Ennington Sannra de Luxe Audrey Robert Philippe John Meadows Morley Forquet- McGiver Henry Koster Sevenpiey Nunnally Johnson Phoebe Henry Harold S Prince Madkour MKT
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