BCIC plans growth with new land and labor studies
BCIC reported a rising hiring outlook and planned expansion including a second speculative industrial shell building and a 60 acre tract purchased for future sites. The group noted two substantial prospects and a potential 200 to 250 job operation while stressing the need for adequate water supply and closer state office coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
BCIC
Polygraphic Co. of America, Inc
North Bennington
Brooklyn
East Road
Roaring Branch
Elizabeth Earnhardt
California
Bennington
Stase Son
Hoff Budget Outlook for Vermont Expands State Spending
Governor Hoff's budget projects a faster growth in Vermont's economy, enabling a 20 percent spending boost funded by tax revenue, plus about 15 million in highway bonds and 17 million in capital bonds. Kearns and advisers foresee revenue rises, with potential surpluses offsetting a prior deficit, while lawmakers weigh spending vs. restraint amid expected tax changes and bold projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Kearns Jr
Vermont
Hoff
Kearns
Joseph Marshall
Mt Anthony wins two major architecture prizes
Mt Anthony Union School District board announced its 1963 Fillmore Farms site plan for a union high school has earned two top architecture awards. The Architects Collaborative of Cambridge received one honor from the American Association of School Administrators, with a citation lauding a delightful functional teaching environment and strong site relationships. The second award comes from Progressive Architecture magazine for plans not yet built, considered an Oscar in the field. Jane McCullough of North Bennington will attend the Boston ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Union School
Union High School
Architects Collaborative
Cambridge
Mass
Boston
Fillmore Farms
Old Bennington
Ben Thompson
County and
Park Streets
Fillmore
American Association of School Administrators
AASA
Atlantic City
Progressive Architecture
Jane McCullough
North Bennington
Mt. Anethony Board
Union School Board Sets 1 017 693 Budget For 1966 Opening
The Mt Anthony Union School Board on Thursday adopted a 1 017 693 estimated first year operating budget for the union district. It covers 691 763 for the new high school (grades 9 12) and 325 930 for the Bennington High School building (grades 7 8). Enrollment is projected at 1 350 with 500 in grades 7 8 and 850 in grades 9 12, plus about 200 shared time Catholic students, equivalent to 60 full time. The plan includes a per pupil cost of 722, a 18 1 pupil teacher ratio, and a 171 103 debt service. Voters will decide Feb 2 on a bond issue of up to 1 940 000 for construction of the union high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearns
Hoff
Board of State Colleges
University of Vermont
Hoff and Kearns
Vermont
Kearns and Hoff
House
Senate
Mt. Anthony Union
Barton L. Jenks
Jenks
Bennington Catholic High School
Bennington Graded School
Greater Bennington
North Bennington
Pownal
Shaftsbury
Woodford
Bendi
Benenington Graded
Obituary notices for Bennington residents recur
Obituaries report the deaths of Joseph A. LaFlamme 73 former Bennington Fire Chief at Putnam Memorial Hospital Shaftsbury Eli jah Manuel 85 at his son Georges home Springfield Lands Millar 67 ex Bennington resident Peru Guy Crawford 70 at his home. Each obituary lists birthplaces dates and family survivors with funeral plans and local connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. LaFlamme
Bennington
Putnam
Mr. LaFlamme
Petersburg
N.Y
A. Louis
Priscilla (Hynick) LaFlamme
Grafton
Elizabeth H. Malone
St. Francis de Sales
Charles Cooper Company
Bennington Brush Company
Laconia
N.H
Needle Works
LaFlamme
Walter LaFlamme
Pageant St
Walter J. LaFlamme
Linton
Ann) Tefft
William Colvin
North Bennington
Pearl Putnam
Richard J. Lae Flamme
U.S. Navy
Medway
Mahar & Son Funeral
Sacred Heart Church
Park Lawn Chapel
Shaftsbury
Joseph Elijah Manuel
George
Cambridge
John W
Elizabeth (Harris) Manuel
Manuel
Shushan
Jessie Padd Dock
E-Z Company
Warner Brush Company
Atten
Springfield
Mass
Lesland Millar
Springsfield
Bridget
Scully) Milear
Millar
Beneington
Main Street
Chiccopee Falls
Paul Morin
Chicopee Falls
Raymond Babineau
Muriel Keating
Galen Millar
Byron Funeral Home
Peru
Guy B. Crawford
Mr. Crawford
Mount Tabor
Bert
Myrtle
Brown) Crawford
Bertha Moffit
Glennie Sawtelle
Manchester
Glenn Page
Arlington
Karl Porter
Pawlet
Peru Congregational Church
Jordan Dickinson
Peru Village
Adams Funeral Home
Chester
Hospital Notes January 14 1965 Admissions and Births
Hospital notes list admissions for Florence King Todd Vosburgh Norma Carey Edwin L Gilcher Edward Watkins Ronald Watkins John C Scarey William Bischoff Sherry Lynn Erickson Terry Lynn Butler and discharges including Patricia Kelley Zita Fortier Fred L Ford Linda Smith and daughter Birth announcements include Daniel Mattison and Patricia Powers James North and spouses of Hoosick Falls plus Thomas Kent of Peoria Illinois reporting Margaret Mary born December 31 grandchild of Orcha Kent Shaftsbury This is the couple’s first child
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence King
Todd Vosburgh
Norma Carey
Bennington
Edwin L. Gilcher
Cherry Plain
N.Y
Edward Watkins
Ronald Watkins
Cambridge
John C. Scarey
Shaftsbury
William F. Bischoff
Manchester Center
Sherry Lynn Erickson
West Arlington
Terry Lynn Butler
East Arlington
Patricia Kelley
Zita Fortier
Fred L. Ford
Sunderland
Linda Smith
Daniel Mattison
Arlington
Michael A
Powers
West Road
Dorset
James A
R.D
Hoosick Falls
Bennington Briefs and Local Club Announcements
Bennington briefs note town meeting article submissions due by Jan 26 and list church, lodge, PTG, and community events including a Past Masters Night at Mt. Anthony Lodge No. 13 with grand visit, a Baker dinner, and degree rehearsals. Also mentions a Bennington resident resuming duties at J.J. Newberry in Cooperstown after Army service, a Well Baby Clinic, weather at Stratton Mountain, and Iron Kettle ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Lodge No. 13
Waldron C. Briggs
John E. Maxmillian
Henry W. Bassen
Stanley G. Cleveland
Stock Averages Mixed at Noon on Wall Street
Dow Jones Industrial average sits at 889.86 up 2.68 as 30 industrial issues lead gains. Railroads rise 0.56 to 210.80 while utilities gain 0.18 to 157.92. Composite at 311.94 up 0.80. Trading around 2,340,000 shares.
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Bcic Annual Meeting
Mrs. Grover R. Pennock
Grover R
Josie) Pennock
Silver Street
Hanson
Walbridge
Melvin R. McGaughey
First Methodist Church
Albert and
Arthur Fuller
Ashfield
Robert Breese
Hoosick
Walter Dunham
Robert Shippey Jr
Edward Kuhn
Benningston
Park Lawn
Department of Employment Security
Peter Donavan Jr
South Stream Road
Raymond B. Bowen
Woodford Road
Wilbur C. Rice
John H. Williams II
Stark Street
Williams
Clement P. Gilchrist
Middle Pownal Road
Robert E. Cummings Jr
Frederick H. Welling
Arthur E. Wicken
T. Garry Buckley
Donavan
Rice
Cummings
Bowen
Greenberg
Wickenden
William T. Eddington
Shanahan
Jean Henry
Witten
Leroy F. Debyah
North
Bangor
Roy R. Covey
Amsterdam
Anthony Tomemell
Albany
Earl Miller
Royce E. Coon
Ghent
Humane Society
Miss Henry
Versmont
Merril Harris
Montpelier
George Kingston
Northfield
Franklin D. Billings
Woodstock
Harris
Arthur Gibb
Weybridge
Judiciary Committee
W. Clark Hutchinson
Rochester
Hutchinson
Grant Maid
W.T. Grant CO
Bennington Road
Mt. Anthony
Joseph A.laflamme
Joseph E. Manuel
Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home
Leland Millar
Guy H. Crawford
Bennington Briefs
James Krawczyk
Michael Krawczyk
J.J. Newberry Store
Cooperstown
U.S. Army
St. Francis de Sales Parente
BCHS
PTG
K of C
Knights’ Hall
Beech Street
William Burnham
Park Street
Stratton Mountain
James Shea
AL Vv
New England
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Harte Harte Theatre
Nington, Vt
Walt Disney Emil
Robert Taylor
Deborah Kerr
Italy
Knotty—Pine
RT. 7 North
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