New Hampshire Democrats See 62 Contests Influenced by GOP Disputes
In Concord New Hampshire Democrats push for 1962 gains as Republican splits after Sen Styles Bridges death draw attention. Leaders Dunfey and Devine say qualified candidates eye governor and Senate seats plus two congressmen and state offices. Background notes Bridges era politics and Powell appointment with expected primary battles ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Democrats
Concord
N.H
Styles Bridges
William Dunfey
Hampton
J. Murray Devine
Manchester
Congress
Fred Brown
Somersworth
U.S
Bridges
Senate
Wesley Powell
Deloris
Maurice J. Murphy Jr
Powell
Perkins Bass
Atty. Thomas J. McIntyre
Laconia
McIntyre
Chester E. Merrow
GOP
Bank reports condition and assets as of December 30 1961
Charter no 2395 report from National Bank of Bennington Vermont shows assets including cash balances 942,427.63. U S Government obligations 2,813,262.68. state and local gov obligations 2,349,967.89. other bonds and stocks. loans and discounts 4,322,095.77. bank premises and fixtures 246,248.66. real estate other than bank premises 56,720.33. total deposits 9,735,305.87. total liabilities 6,532,408.79. capital accounts 1 89,486.01 288,534.62 60,771.53. Total 9,796,077.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S
Federal Reserve Bank
Pank
Ik Osha Ene
Cardinal Leads Investiture of Malta Knights
In New York 65 Americans were named Master Knights of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Cardinal Spellman led the investiture with about 1,500 attendees as a papal decree conferred status and duties on the new knights during a procession and choral ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Military Order of Malta
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Francis Cardinal Spellman
John XXIII
Church Women Meet for Luncheon and Annual Meeting
United Church Women of Bennington hold a 1 p.m. luncheon and annual meeting in the Old First Church barn. Officers will be elected, a second vice president debated, with reports from Christian World Mission, Christian Social Relations, and Christian World Relations chairs. Installation of 1962 officers follows the devotional led by Mrs. Maynard N. Overlock. Mrs. Weston Hadden chairs the luncheon.
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United Church Women of
Bennington
Old First Church
Christian World Mission
John P. Riddle
Christian Social Relations
Frank W. Grippin
Christian World Relations
William L. Gillette
Group Predicts Disaster February 22 in Cleator Arizona
Understanding Inc. leases Bradshaw Mountain camp near Cleator 50 miles northwest of Phoenix and warns of a world catastrophe tied to a planetary conjunction on February 4. Spokeswoman Mrs Tahahlita Mantzuamni cites 22 adult members. astronomer Henry Gidas of Lowell Observatory calls the event barely perceptible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleator, Ariz
Understanding Inc
Bradshaw Mountain
Phoenix
Cleator
Tahahlita Mantzuamni
Henry Gidas
Lowell Observatory
Congo Premier Adoula to Visit U.N. and Washington
Cyrille Adoula, premier of the Congo, is expected to visit the United Nations with U.S. backing and then travel to Washington next week to discuss efforts to suppress Katanga secession and leftist forces led by Tshombe and Gizenga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cyrille Adoula
Congo
United Nations
U.S
United States
Adoula
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Antoine Gizenga
Doctor Taggart Ends 57 Years of East Greenwich Care
Dr. Fenwick G. Taggart, who arrived in East Greenwich from Vermont on February 7, 1904, died at Jane Brown Hospital in Providence at age 85. About 2,500 people attended his retirement toast called Tagg Day, and Eisenhower sent a message praising his work as a physician who delivered more than 2,500 babies.
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East Greenwich
R.I
Doc” Taggart
Fenwick G. Taggart
Charlotte
Vermont
Taggart
Jane
North Carolina
Virginia
Eisenhower
Middlebury College students tutor local children in piano
A group of Middlebury College women volunteer as piano teachers for 24 local children, part of the Women's Forum community service. Lessons often occur in the campus music studio with a mix of music majors and hobbyists. Volunteers come from nine states including Vermont, Michigan, Connecticut and New Mexico.
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Middlebury
Middlebury College
Ughier
Diane Takamune
Pacific
Hawaii
Lam
Women’s Forum
Marjorie Lam
Farmington, Mich
Man Charged With Murder and Arson in California Fires
A 32-year-old barber, Donald Roland Dana, was ordered to stand trial January 29 on murder and arson charges in West Covina. A preliminary hearing revealed he admitted starting about six brush fires, including the Sierra Madre blaze that killed firefighter Michael Rushworth, 18.
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West Covina
Calif
Superior
Albert H. Miller
Donald Roland Dana
Dana
B.R. Chaney
California
Sierra Madre
Michael Rushworth
Art Contest Now Under Way for 1962 Seniors
High school seniors graduating in 1962 may enter the ninth annual art contest sponsored by the General Foundation of Women’s Clubs and Hallmark Cards. Entries due April 1 through local women’s clubs. theme America Today in oils water colors pastels or mixed media. Hallmark provides $600 scholarships to three national winners.
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General Foundation of Women’s Clubs
Hallmark Cards
Max W. Barrows
Vermont
Barrows
Mountain View
Montpelier
Episcopal Vicar Resigns Over Policy Dispute
The Rev. Lester Kinsolving, vicar of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in New London New Hampshire, resigns due to a policy disagreement with the executive board. He cited the board’s refusal to proceed with a planned new building after an agreement to do so. He did not reveal future plans.
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New London
N.H
Lester Kinsolving
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Kinsolving
New Hampshire
Dog with unusual stomach contents recovers in hospital
Bruce the 10 week old dog arrives at a veterinary hospital in Batley England with acute indigestion. X rays reveal two diamond rings two leather harness lengths several lumps of coal and wood a harness buckle a metal lid and an inch long nail in his stomach. He is now on a bread and milk diet and recovering.
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Batley
England
Bruce
Chilly Weather Damage Hits Texas Florida Crops
New York AP reports severe cold damaged crops in Texas and Florida with prices rising. Rio Grande Valley losses include two thirds of the grapefruit crop and heavy younger tree losses. Early oranges and Valencia harvests were delayed while cabbage beets broccoli and greens face heavy losses and replanting is required.
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New York
Texas
Florida
Department of Agriculture
Rio Grande Valley
Valencia
Narragansett Park seeks 60 day fall racing run
Narragansett Park applied to run racing from October 1 to December 8, with a contingency to extend to December 15 if days are lost. D Thomas Testa, chairman of the Rhode Island Racing and Athletic Commission, announced the request. James H Connors, track president, said the extra week would be used only if days are lost beyond the track control. Dates mirror last year’s schedule.
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Providence, R.I
Narragansett Park
D. Thomas Testa
Rhode Island Racing and Athletic Commission
James H. Connors
Fatality-free weekend reported in South Carolina
South Carolina did not record a traffic fatality over the past weekend. The Highway Department said it was the first death-free weekend in their memory and noted the last highway fatality occurred on the night of January 10.
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Columbia
S.C
South Carolina
Highway Department
Municipal Court Fines In Valle y Falls Defendants
William R. Burnham of Valley Falls pled guilty to speeding and a violation of the road laws in Munincipal Court with Judge Eugene V. Clark presiding. He paid 40 dollars in fines and costs. Henry A. Hart of Weston pleaded guilty to driving to endanger and received a 60 day suspended sentence with probation and driving restrictions. Charles E. Kelson of Bennington pled not guilty to a third offense of driving while intoxicated and was released on 100 dollars cash bail.
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William R. Burnham
Valley Falls
N.Y
Eugene V. Clark
Henry A. Hart
Weston
Charles E. Kelson
Bennington
President Kennedy proposes tax cuts and public works to curb recession
The president's State of the Union outline urges investment tax credits to spur plant and equipment spending and calls for tariff cuts to boost world trade. He seeks authority to cut income tax temporarily and to begin federal public works quickly as a recession begins, aiming to lift pay and spending and blunt downturn risks.
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U.S
Intergovernmental Rules Theme of League Studies
The Bennington League of Women Voters held meetings at Mrs Elizabeth Gillette s home on Monument Road to study intergovernmental cooperation in Vermont. Mrs N Y DuHamel presented the program and noted the statewide effort with leagues examining local government cooperation in schools highways land use welfare and planning.
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Bennington League of Women Voters
Elizabeth Gillette
Monument Road
Vermont
N.Y. DuHamel
Bennington League
Office For
Albany
N.Y
California
Maine
League
Bennington Committee
New York State
New Jersey
Wisconsin
DuHamel
Report of Condition First National Bank of North Bennington Vermont
The document presents the December 30 1961 Report of Condition for the First National Bank of North Bennington Vermont including assets liabilities and capital accounts totals. Ralph A. Jones cashier certifies the accuracy of the report under oath.
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First National Bank OF
North Bennington
Vermont
Ralph A. Jones
BCHS Guild Hears College Admissions Talk
The Rev. Richard Sullivan president of Stonehill College spoke to Bennington Catholic High School Guild parents and teachers on college admissions policies financing and parental support. He cited a National Education Association pamphlet and a financial report was presented by Guild president George Aillard Jr. The group hopes to repeat the St Patrick's Day Minstrel and to continue underwriting the science cafeteria program while noting gowns for the glee club. About 160 attended.
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Richard Sullivan
Stonehill College
North Easton
Mass
Bennington Catholic High School Guild
Father Sullivan
National Education Association
George Aillard Jr
Guild
Vincent J. Spinelli
Glee Club
Pilot and crew die protecting children near school
A Navy flight crew member sacrificed to steer a blazing bomber away from a school playground in Oviedo Florida. Lt. Charles Hodgate Jr. 29 and two crewmen were killed in the crash. Bombardier Belton E R Wilson 33 of Sanford survived after parachuting to safety. Hodgate left a widow and three children.
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Oviedo
Fla
Charles Hodgate Jr
Belton E. R. Wilson
Sanford
Hodgate
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Dartmouth College
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Norris Cotton
Hill
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State House of Representatives
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Nims of
Keene
John Beamis
Charles Whittemore
Pembroke
Laurence F. Whittemore
William A. Styles
Northumberland
National Bank OF Bennington
Eenee
Sehenene
Arthur F. Cronin
Malta
Church Women’s
Rhode Island Practitioner
Providence
By Sam Dawson
AP Business News
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Gores
Perseus
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Frederick H. Welling
John G. McCuillough
Clarence W. White
Bchs Guild
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