Groundhog Defenders Fight Weather Claim In Quarryville
Groundhog defenders in Quarryville and Punxsutawney protest charges that the creature sleeps through Groundhog Day and cares only for food and romance. The National Geographic Society counters the rodent hibernates until March and wakes for romance, not weather forecasts.
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Quarryville
Groundhog
Pennsylvania
Punxsutawney
State
National Geographic Society
the Geographic Society
The
Society
Calhoun quits boxing after loss to James Ellis in Louisville
Rory Calhoun, 27, stopped at 1:47 of the first round by James Ellis of Louisville in a 10 round middleweight bout, announced his retirement saying he is too big for middleweight and not big enough for light heavyweight. Ellis improves to 6-1. Calhoun's record becomes 45-15-2.
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Louisville, Ky
Rory Calhoun
James Ellis
Louisville
Ellis
Calhoun
Groundhog Emergence Date Cited by Penn State Professor
A Pennsylvania State University wildlife expert states that five years of research confirms the groundhog emerges on February 2. He argues that all charges in the matter must be investigated to ensure justice for the groundhog.
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Pennsylvania State University
Herr
Bennington Merchants Plan Extended February Shopping Days Promo
GBA Merchants Bureau boosts February Bennington Shopping Days after a weak January Snowfall of Values. Grover C. Williams urges wholehearted support. prizes of 50 35 and 15 dollars to be awarded Feb 13. Nine merchants attended last meeting. 48 of 80 joined January effort.
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Bennington Merchants
GBA Merchants’ Bureau
GBA
Grover C. Williams
Merchants’ Bureau
J. Phillip Hall
Evans News
Bennington
Hall
Williams, Hall
Maurice Gropman
Saul’s
Oscar Feinberg
Home Furni
Ture Co
Paul J. Short
Choral Reading Marks Scout Council Meeting
A choral reading celebrating the 50th anniversary of scouting will be the highlight of the Girl Scout Council annual meeting Thursday from 8 to 10 p m at the YMCA. The program covers the founder Juliette Low the development of Scouting in the Bennington area and a Golden Anniversary rededication. A business meeting precedes the program and the 1962 budget will be adopted with two delegates elected for the area council development committee. Vermont expansion to include the entire state by 1964 is hoped.
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United States
Girl Scout Council
YMCA
Girl Scouts
Juliette Low
Bennington
Area Council
Vermont
County Bank Posts 8 Percent Deposit Growth in 1961
County National Bank reported an 8 percent deposit rise for 1961, about $800,000, the largest in its history, at its Jan 9 annual stockholders meeting. Kenneth R. Clayton, president, noted anticipation of a 3 percent savings rate to retain deposits in Bennington, with an extra $30,000 interest credit in 1962 boosting local buying power. Directors and officers were re-elected, including Clayton as president and Ward L. Lyons and Van Vechten B. Graves as vice presidents.
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County National Bank
Kenneth R. Clayton
Bennington
George W. Buck
Arthur F. Cronin
Alexander B. R. Drysdale
van Vechten B. Graves
Dr. Woodhull S. Hall
Daniel C. Hurlbut
Ward L. Lyons
John R. Stone
Navy Announces Three Year Enlistment Program
Navy recruiter W Talbert in North Adams says a three year enlistment is now open as part of a temporary experimental program lasting into early summer. It supplements existing four and six year enlistments and does not replace them. Former Navy personnel may enlist for two three four or six years and receive up to 30 days advance leave.
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Navy
W. Talbert
North Adams
Talbert
St Peters Vestry Elects Three Year Terms
St Peter s Parish elected vestrymen for three year terms George W Buck Hamilton L Shields and Kenneth C Porter all of Bennington and Frederick N Well ing of North Bennington. Townsend Wellington was re elected for two years to fill the unexpired term of Edward Innet. The parish approved a 1962 budget with a corrected deficit near 2000 and backed a diocese wide financial reorganization to form a single corporation ahead of the May diocesan convention in Bennington May 1-2.
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St. Peter’s Church
George W. Buck
Hamilton L. Shields
Kenneth C. Porter
Bennington
Frederick N. Welling
North Bennington
Townsend Wellington
Edward Innet
Wellington
Rebels Lose In Viet Nam Battle Near Saigon
Viet Cong forces suffered 55 fatalities in a clash with government troops near the southern tip of South Viet Nam, according to an official government report issued Tuesday.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
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