School Directors Seek Delay in Unions Merger
Bennington school directors push for postponing a state supervised union realignment due for July 1964. They seek a one year study period to examine implications of the proposed Southwestern Vermont reorganization and its impact on local bonds and planning. The plan faces pushback from some union directors while a Rutland meeting is planned to hear views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan J. Heath
Bennington South Union
Leon Wagner
Bennington Southwest
Wagner
Heath
State Department
Rutland
Rutland High School
A. John Holden
Board
State Department of Education
Editorial argues against nuclear war and mobilizing masses
The piece argues that Red China blocks communist thrusts in Cuba but warns against admitting nuclear war as a cataclysm. It says the right stance is to mobilize masses against nuclear war and apply popular pressure by peace forces led by Communists. It implies USSR and China could test and gain parity due to no similar forces in Communist countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Peking
U.S.S.R
China
Ambassador Outerbridge Horsey Presents Credentials in Prague
Outerbridge Horsey the new U S ambassador to Czechoslovakia presented his credentials Thursday to President Antonin Novotny in Prague Radio Prague reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Outerbridge Horsey
U.S
Czechoslovakia
Antonin Novotny
Radio
Prague
Burlington judge handles multiple municipal court pleas
Clarence B Brouillette pleaded no contest in absentia to careless and negligent driving after a Nov 9 collision on Vermont 346 in Pownal. Judge Waldo Holden fined him 80.10 dollars. Gordon Sweeney pled not guilty to DUI and was released on 88.50 bail. Erikciun pleaded guilty to speeding with 50 mph in a 35 zone and 70 mph in a 50 zone, fined 25.10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence B. Brouilette
South Burlington
Francis E. Morrissey
Waldo C. Holden
Brouilette
R. Marshall Witten
Vermont
Pownal
Witten
Holden
Gordon R. Sweeney
South Londonderry
James B. Eriksciun
West Hartford
Conn
Eriksciun
U.S. 7
Arlington
Bennington
Perennial Coed Arline Judge Returns to Hollywood
AP reports Arline Judge, famed 1930s cinema star and perennial coed, returns to films after a 20 year hiatus with Tomorrow You Die and A Swinging Affair. She also teases TV series interest and a Phoenix stage offer while recalling time raising her two sons, Wesley Ruggles Jr and Dan Topping Jr, and her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Arline
Richard Arlen
Jack Oakie
Paramount
Harold Lloyd
Phoenix
Wesley Ruggles Jr
Dan Topping Jr
Contest Underway to Name Union High School
Union High School District No. 14 announces a naming contest for the proposed school with 50 word explanations. Open to residents from Pownal through Bennington Woodford to Shaftsbury, entries due Jan 18 judged by a committee. First prize a signed encyclopedia copy. winner’s name may designate the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union High School
Union Board
Columbia University
Union High School Committee
Bennington
Obituary of Neal Faulkner long-time Wilmington resident
Neal Shep herd Faulkner 61 a Whitngham native and former Jacksonville and Readsboro band member died Monday at Linden Lodge Brattleboro after a long illness. He lived in Wilmington since 1950 attended Mount Hermon School worked as heavy equipment operator and belonged to Jacksonville Community Church Unity Lodge Masons and former Lions Club member. He leaves two wives a daughter from first marriage a son and three other children, plus six grandchildren. Funeral with Masonic rites was in Jacksonville Church followed by burial in Jacksonville Cemetery. He was born in Philadelphia and lived in Hoosick Falls most of his life with surviving siblings and a brother in Northampton. Funeral will be held Saturday in Hoosick Falls with Requiem High Mass at Church of the Immaculate Conception and interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Neal Shepherd Faulkner
Whitngham
Jacksonville
Readsboro
Linden Lodge
Wilmington
Charles A
Alice
Butterfield) Faulkner
Mount Hermon School
Gill
Jacksonville Community Church
Unity Lodge of Masons
Stanley Page
Springield
Philadelphia
Hoosick Falls
James McGarvin
Edward Hayes
James W. McGowan
Northampton
Mass
Leo J. Mahar
Main St
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Anthony J. McGowan Dies at 74 in Hoosick Falls
Anthony J. McGowan, 74, of Hoosick Falls, a retired fireman for the Boston and Maine Railroad, died Thursday at Leonard Hospital in Troy after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Anthony J. McGowan
Boston & Maine Railroad
Leonard Hospital
Troy
Amsterdam Man Albert Serafin Died After Long Illness
Albert Serafin of 39 Young Ave Amsterdam died at 7 a.m. today after a long illness. A native of Amsterdam he was a retired carpenter and had lived there all his life. He was the father of Mrs Dorothy Regin bald of Grove Street and survivor include another daughter four sons and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Serafin
Young Ave
Amsterdam
N.Y
Dorothy Reginbald
Grove Street
Funeral for Albert H. Williams Held in Troy
Albert H. Williams 88, a retired farmer, died Wednesday at St Marys Hospital in Troy from burns sustained Tuesday. Funeral services were conducted today at Fonda Funeral Home by Rev. Sanders R. East of the Church of Christ Disciples. He leaves 15 children including daughter Mrs. William Guimond of Bennington. Burial will be in Elmwood Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N.Y
Albert H. Williams
William Guimond
Bennington
Fonda Funeral Home
Sanders R. East
Church of Christ Disciples of Troy
Elmwood Hill
Williams
St. Mary's Hospital
Changed Character of Radio Reduces Versatility of Actors
AP TV Radio writer notes actors like A Larry Haines face limits as TV film work curbs radio versatility. He recalls 1940s days when actors handled multiple shows daily and could play varied roles. Dick Powell’s death adds impact to NBCs Dick Powell Show facing a name change back to Four Star Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Larry Haines
Haines
Stu Bergman
CBS
Dick Powell
Four Star
NBC
Bulgarian Pilot Cleared Arrives in Rome Seeks Return
Bulgarian air force pilot Milose Solakov, cleared of espionage charges linked to a failed flight to Italy, arrived in Rome and said he hopes to return to Bulgaria as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Milose Solakov
Italy
Bulgaria
School Head Resigns Over Yale Decor Controversy
Sharon Massachusetts AP reports the Sharon school superintendent Herman H Richard son resigns effective Aug 1 stating the move not connected to the Christmas tree banning furor. He previously supported three principals who banned trees and will not discuss future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Mass
Herman H. Richardson
Richardson
White River Junction
Putney Founder Brings Program To Mexico City
Dr. Donald B. Watt founder and board chairman of the Experiment in International Living is in Mexico City to help develop new programs in Mexico. He will assist orientation of 15 Colombians in an early intra Latin American program and then join staff training a Peace Corps unit in Saint Thomas Virginia Islands. He plans a tour of the South Southwest and West to study U.S. community development before returning to Putney in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putney
Donald B. Watt
Mexico City
Mexico
Watt
Saint Thomas
Virgin Islands
U.S
Regional planning push gains village backing
At a Wednesday meeting the Planning Commission endorsed forming a Regional Planning Commission joining the town and three villages for a cooperative plan. The three villages approved regional effort in 1962. town previously defeated it. A Charter Study Committee will be formed with volunteers via a special meeting Sept. 18, with appointments by trustees. Attending were John R. Stone Oscar C. Fienberg and Robert L. Hagerman. Village President James B. Gibney attends ex officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
John R. Stone
Fillmore St
Oscar C. Fienberg
Elm St
Robert L. Hagerman
Main St
James B. Gibney
Women of Moose Plan Mother and Daughter Banquet
Doris Babson chaired the Women of the Moose meeting and spoke on Child Care. Plans were made for a mother and daughter banquet Thursday Jan 24 at Eagle Hose Co at 6 p.m. Reservations contact Doris Babson Mildred Colvin or Isabelle Stone. A roast beef dinner will be served. Next meeting Jan 16 at 8 p.m. at Eagle Hose Co Isabelle LaBarge will bring a surprise gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Doris Babson
Eagle Hose Co
Mildred Colvin
Isabelle Stone
Isabelle LaBarge
Freedom vs Communism course concludes with new class planned
The final workshop of eight weeks titled Freedom vs Communism was held at the Greater Bennington Association office. The session discussed What You Can Do About Communism. The GBA plans a new class starting Feb 7, with contact through Donald C. Hicks at 442-5900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Bennington Association
GBA
Donald C. Hicks
Putnam Hospital Admissions and Births Report
On Thursday January 3 admissions include John D. Davidson of Wilmington and Laurence Parize of Bennington. Discharges feature Miss Sarah Hall Harwood Hill Major Gregory Cottrell Eliza Harrington and daughter Betty Risenbark. Births announce Charles Foster Hoosick Falls and Richard Rice North Bennington on Jan 3. Additional birth Theresa Ann Hoffman Bradenton Florida, Dec 31, with siblings Helen and Bernadette. Hoffman is Cynthia Betit formerly of Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hall
Harwood Hill
Gregory Cottrell
North Bennington
Eliza Harrington
Betty Risenbark
Bennington
Charles Foster
Hoosick Fal's
Richard Rice
Carl Hoffman
Bradenton
Fla
Theresa Ann
Hoffman
Cynthia Betit
Helen
Bernadette
Albany Medical Center picks chair of staff Dr Thomas F Frawley
Dr Thomas F Frawley of Louisville New York elected chairman of the attending staff of Albany Medical Center Hospital for a one year term. An alumnus of the University of Buffalo School of Medicine he joined Albany Medical Center staff in 1952 and heads the department of endocrinology and metabolism while serving as a professor at Albany Medical College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Frawley
Loudonville
N.Y
Albany Medical Center Hospital
University of Buffalo School of Medicine
Albany Medical Center
Albany Medical College
Union School Topic For LWV Unit Meetings
The League of Women Voters schedules two unit meetings on the Union High School progress with speakers Dr. Arthur S. Faris and John H. Williams II at 10 a.m. and Walter Danish and David Adler at 8 p.m. in Bennington. A luncheon honored Mrs. Anne Noyes who has moved to Brattleboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Union High School
Beatrice Kramer
Washington Ave
Arthur S. Faris
John H. Williams II
Rosemary Ester
Upper Main Street
North Bennington
Walter Danish
David Adler
LWV
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Anne Noyes
Brattleboro
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State Board
Bennington Graded School District
Bennington Southwest Union
Adler
Robert M. Wilson
John McCullough
Faris
Harriet M. Davis
Greater Bennington
Prudential Committee
Red
Jay
Johanna Kennedy
Dallas
Bluejay
Arline Judge
By Bob Thomas
Wes
Dan
New York Yankees
Fort Lauderdale
Union School
Nichols
Bennington, Vt
Neal S. Faulkner
Jacksonville Cemetery
Cynthia Lowry
AP TV
Jimmy Demaret
Leonard Bernstein
New York Philharmonic
Marlin Perkins
Beecroft Ltd
Munrospun Ltd
Andrew Stewart
Galashiels
Scotland
Scott & Grafton
Cold Spring Road
Williamstown
Yale Decor
Planning Commission
Moose
Bennington Briefs
Maude Jennison
Townshend
Larry Dunn
Chapel Road
Mrs. Dunn
Jennison
Paul Kittel
Park Street Extension
Burlington
Joseph Kittel
Paul Kittels
Joseph
Edward F. Trombley
Coolidge Ave
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Grand Union Market
Trombley
George Joseph Hohman
Arnold Hohman
U.S. Marine Corps
James
Boston University
Sherry Earley
Mr. and
Mrs. Myron Earley
Elm Street
Trinity College
Red Mill Pond
Woodford
Searsburg
140 Club
Wilbur Gordy
Overlea Road
Infant of Prague Council of Catholic Nurses
BCHS
Holy Name Society of St. Francis de Sales
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Edward L. Kelly
Richard B. Belkin
Satellite Six
Wrgb-Tv
Belkin
WRGB
Capital District
Putnam Hospital
John D. Davidson
Laurence Parize
Edward Holden
Holden & Healy
Ned Healy
Margaret
Washington
Thomas
Harte Theatre
Ennington
Jerry Lewis
Scott
Weston
White - Questel
Rane" —Jorn
Murray
Madkour
Peter Felopulos
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