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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1962

Page

2

Keyser to appear on Truth or Consequences show

Vermont Governor F Ray Keyser Jr travels to California to tape a Truth or Consequences episode and will hold a Vermont state flag to stump contestants about three notable figures. The NBC program slated for Jan 29 features Keyser alongside Peter G Peterson of Bell and Howell and Dr David E Rogers of Vanderbilt University.

Keyser Montpelier Ray Keyser Jr California U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce Nbc-Tv Cecil Underwood West Virginia Vermont Peter G. Peterson Chicago Bell and Howell Co David E. Rogers Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tenn

Pittsfield Mayor Opposes 300000 Elevator Plan

Berkshire County Courthouse expansion faces opposition from Mayor Raymond L. Haughey who argues the 300000 elevator and extra office space is excessive. He urged the Massachusetts Legislative Committee on Counties to record his opposition. In Hampden Superior Court Judge John M. Noonan considers motions for a new trial for 17 year old James A Roy Wallace sentenced for manslaughter. his attorney claims the Berkshire County jury was misled and that final arguments were inflammatory.

Pittsfield Raymond L. Haughey Berkshire County Massachusetts Legislative Committee On Springfield John M. Noonan Hampden Superior Court James A. Roy Wallace John N. Alberti North Adams Wallace Clement A. Ferris

Court Upholds Conviction Amid Press Critics

State Court of Appeals upholds a conviction despite arguments that newspaper coverage tainted the trial. A five member majority warns free press and fair trial must balance while a dissent questions press assaults on jurors. Troy official backs caution on fallout shelters pending better national guidance.

Albany State Court of Appeals Charles S. Desmond Constitutional Free Press

No foul play ruled in LA woman's death

The coroner ruled Jessie Kahan's death in her West Los Angeles apartment from natural causes. Police had earlier theorized a homicide after her husband Samuel, 56, found her 53 year old body on the floor Wednesday night.

Los Angeles Jessie Kahan Samuel Kahn

Obituary Eli C. LaPorte 73 Bennington resident

Eli C. LaPorte 73 of 219 Putnam Street died yesterday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after two years frail health. Born April 18 1888 in Standish New York he lived in Hoosick Falls and Bennington the last 43 years. He worked as a moulder for Walter A Wood Co and later as a carpenter and union member. Survived by wife Lucy Bellemare two sons six daughters and 13 grandchildren. Funeral Monday 8:30 a.m. at Maher and Son Funeral Home then 9 a.m. at St Francis de Sales Church with a requiem high Mass burial at Park Lawn Chapel in spring followed by Rosary at the funeral home Sunday night Memorials to the Heart Fund.

Eli C. Laporte Putnam St Putnam Memorial Hospital Standish N.Y Eli and Catherine Daniels LaPorte Hoosick Falls Bennington Walter A. Wood Mowing Machine Co Carpenter’s Union St. Francis de Sales Church Order of Forresters LaPorte Lucy Bellemare Sacred Heart Church Robert J. LaPorte Raymond E. LaPorte Syracuse Marjorie LaPorte James Rita) Scullary Pittsfield Mass Verder Genevieve) Elwell Shaftsbury John Evelyn) Carelli Charles Beatrice) Scott Fort Devens Raymond Lorraine) Vivaldi Mahar and Son Funeral Home Park Lawn Chapel Heart Fund

YMCA Sunday events at First Methodist and more in Bennington

Bennington churches host YMCA Sunday at First Methodist with Leonard J. Black speaking on The Book of i Rev Angus J MacDonald to lead service. Unitarian Fellowship approves recess of Junior Fellowship until March with home study and college teachers returning in spring. Two Paulists lead Bennington Catholic High School mid semester retreat for seniors and underclassmen with multiple conference sessions and masses.

YMCA First Methodist Church Shaftsbury Leonard J. Black Bennington Unitarian Fellowship Religious Education Committee Frances S. Benjamin Religious Education John C. Handy Paulists Boston Mass Gerard Rogers Robert Scott Bennington Catholic High School

Bennington Area Churches Roster and Service Times

A compiled list of church names and detailed service schedules across Bennington and nearby towns. Entries include Seventh Day Adventist at 106 Burgess Road and Old First Church, with times for Sabbath School, Masses, worship services, and youth activities. Additional notes cover Bible talks at Jehovah's Witnesses and parish services at St. Francis de Sales, St. John the Baptist, and regional churches in East Arlington, Manchester, Shaftsbury, and Pownal.

Congregational Charles J. Parsley Shaftsbury

1 40 Club Notes First meeting of 1962 in Shaftsbury area

The 1 40 Club met at Mrs. Earl Denio’s home to hear reports from the secretary treasurer and committees. They reviewed charity work noting 1961 had the fewest destitute families helped in 11 years. Plans for a February food sale were made to boost funds. Santa visited Cole Hall for the Christmas party with gifts and stockings. Duke Ducharme showcased a dancing program and the next meeting is Jan 19 at Mrs. Herbert Ware’s home.

Earl Denio Sunshine Basket Shaftsbury Ducharme Herbert Ware Charles George Peacock

Bennett-Wanger divorce ends 22 year marriage

Actress Joan Bennett and producer Walter Wanger will divorce after 22 years of marriage. Bennett-Wanger separated 18 months ago due to incompatibility and plans to file for divorce in Mexico.

New York Joan Bennett Walter Wanger Miss Bennett Wagner Mexico

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mental Health Rutland State Board of Health Family Life Foundation of Walter Cupples Portsmouth N. H John Birch Society Rutland Herald Cupples New Hampshire Maine Vermont State Colleges, Inc Castleton, Johnson and Lyndon Colleges Vermont Agricultural and Technical Insitute Burlington Richard Woodruff Down In Berkshire Troy Dudley P. van Arnam American Association of School Administrators Secretary of Defense AASA van Arnam Aecess Junior Fellowship Church of God First Church of God Board of Trustees Kyle Forman William VanOrman David Goodyear Board of Christian Education Mildred Diel W. Earle Forman Ruth Bentley Phillip van Orman Kenneth Smith Board of Trustees For St. Francis de Sales Msgr Francis B. Flanagan Flanagan Robert Joyce St. Francis de Sales Academy BCHS Old First Church First Church International Movement Church North Bennington Congregational Church St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Charles Parsley North Bennington St. Peter’s George W. Buck Kenneth C. Porter Hamilton L. Shields Frederick M. Welling Townsend Wellington James E. Holden Sterling A. Wilson Walter E. LaGrange John R. Stone Sr Women’s Richard B. Leake II Henry G. Harrington St. Paul Bennington Church Services Seventh Day Adventist Church Burgess Road Ronald Seeley Joseph Wiseman North Bennington Road Hicks Avenue Chara Unitarian the Old First Church Rev R. P. Bell Jr. Pillgrim Fellowship Frank W. Grippin Ebien J. Gird Christian Family Fellowship David Sorenane Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall Main St Msgr. Francis B. Flanagan Earle W. Forman William Peck St. John the Baptist Walter F. Miller Friends Meeting First Baptist Church H. Glenn Payne First Church of Christ Scientist Second Congregational Hillside Street S. C. Greene Pilgrim Fellowship Bennington Church of Christ South St G. W. Kieffer Alliance Tabernacle River St Cornelius W. Clarke North Bennington Baptist Church Alfred Scott Hiam Pettowship Area Church Services Arlington St. Columban’s Gerald T. Buckley East Arlington Federated Church Charles W. Grande West Arlington Methodist Church Dorset United Church William A. Chace Jr First Assembly of God Church W. C. Nelson Manchester First Congregational E. H. Nickerson Edgar W. Johnson Youth Fellowship of Parsonage St. Paul’s Donald C. Kelly Sandgate Shaftsbury Firt Methodist Church A. J. MacDonald Alvan Lawrence Leonard Black Pownal Our Lady of Lourdes North Class United Church Pownal Center Isabelle King James Bagley First Baptist Church of John C. Hatch Sac East Dorset Union Chapel Woodford Hollow Christian Advent Faith Bible Church R. E. Smith Rev. A. E. Center Ass’t Children’s Service Steak Walker’s Food Mkt Nington, VT Nichols Union St Dunha Furniture, Inc ELM Street Joan Bennett-Wanger Cenitm E.T. Williams Benn Joe’s Delicatessen Ad Bakery Our ONT National and Savings Bank Main St. Bennington Federal Deposit, Insurance Corporation and Federal Reserve System Sun Bennington Bell Laundry Phil Hall Hallowe'en
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