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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1965

Page

10

Town Finances See Library Funding And CD Budget Debate

Town board weighed requests for Civil Defense funding, including two all channel short wave radios, while keeping CD spending around 800. They planned a garage workshop project at the sewage plant with capital funding debated as a general tax appropriation. Library budgets rise to 27,500 with Bennington Free Library gaining 3,000. Other libraries’ annual requests remain 1,200 and 600. The board may fold library funds into the general fund in future.

Thers Town Civil Defense Organization William Mattison Mattison Barber Paul Kelley Construction Co Bennington North Bennington Old Bennington

Inaugural Reflections on Uncharted Horizons and Leadership

A reflective inaugural passage contrasts untraveled deserts and unseen ridges with the old promises and dreams. It contemplates whether the world has changed, and frames a hopeful transition toward a new era guided by wisdom, knowledge, and leadership for the people.

Ford Foundation aided Vermont school project explained

Paul Kirsch, co-director of the Ford Foundation project in southwestern Vermont, spoke at the Bennington Elementary School open meeting of the Bennington Branch AAUW. He described area wide participation by Arlington, Bennington, Pownal, Shaftsbury, and Woodford in a grant funded program to improve curriculum, in service education, and teacher collaboration.

Bennington American Association of University Women Paul Kirsch Ford Foundation Vermont Kirsch Union High School Board Arlington Pownal Shaftsbury Woodford UVM Bennington College Massachusetts State College At North Adams State University of New York At Albany University of Vermont Vermont State Department of Education Williams College National Council of Teachers of English National Council For the Social Studies Bethlehem Fort Lauderdale Fla Gesell Institute Nova Ft. Lauderdale AAUW Charles Salem Robert Buck Harry Eastman John Bischof

Stock Averages Reported at Noon by Dow Jones and Co

The Dow Jones Bache and Co summary shows the noon reading with the industrials at 897.32 up 1.05, railroads at 213.26 up .35, utilities at 160.11 up .56, and a composite average of 315.13 up .54, with sales totaling 2,600,000.

Hospital Notes Admissions in Petersburgh area

Hospital notes list admissions and discharges across New York towns including Petersburgh Hoosick Falls Dorset and Shaftsbury. It records admissions for Miss Melissa Shepard and Mrs Barbara Powers with son. discharges for Mrs Jon Reilly and others. a birth noted for the Chellis couple in North Bennington.

Melissa Shepard Petersburg N.Y Jon Reilly James Reed Olive Chenaille Robert Shippey Bennington Lucille Moffitt Elizabeth Thompson Shaftsbury Terry Butler East Arlington Barbara Powers Dorset Carolyn North Hoosick Falls

Johnson inauguration vows freedom through shared world order

President Johnson spoke of America as a nation of promises, urging unity and the liberation of man. He emphasized a shift from isolation to engaged leadership, saying there is world enough for all to seek happiness in their own way. The swearing-in began at 11 30 am EST with music by the Marine Band. The invocation by Archbishop Lucey urged wisdom, and Leontyne Price performed America the Beautiful, followed by a prayer by Rabbi Schactel.

America Johnson U. S. Marine Band Stars And __ Stripes Forever Leontyne Price Hyman Judah Schactel Houston Tex

Village Trustees Seek Fire Code Power in Bennington

The Bennington village meeting will consider a revised charter to empower trustees to adopt and enforce building, fire, plumbing and electrical codes and other regulations, with voters asked to approve the revision at the March warning.

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Bennington Youth Events And Village Meetings

Bennington briefs note a St Francis de Sales PTG dance at K of C hall with Nick Mara band, buffet at midnight, and tickets through Stones and Kalinowskis. Also listed are meetings of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Military Order of the Cootie Green Mountain Pup Tent No 2 VFW No 1332 at Old Bennington schoolhouse and St Peter's Evening Group. Friends of the Library to meet at the Bennington Free Library social room with Shelagh Gordon Levin and Catherine Foster. Correction on a Bell laundry ad phone number. Also mentions village officials debating building codes as part of a charter revision and potential transfer of authority to trustees, with a July adjournment date and a draft article by the village attorney.

St. Francis de Sales K of C Hall Nick Marra The Stones Kalinowskis Military Order of the Cootie Green Mountain Pup VFW Bennington Friends of the Library Bennington Free Library Shelagh Gordon Levin Catherine Foster T.S. Eliot Lage Salvatore Santarcangelo John H. Williams Montpelier Williams Santarcangelo

Eyesore removal praised by Bennington Village trustees

Trustee Joseph A. Pello Jr. urged thanks to Mrs. Samuel Margolin and Max Fienberg for clearing fire damaged properties on North Street. The Margolin block near Vermont Restaurant was leveled after a December 1961 blaze, while Fienberg’s North Street junction building was gutted earlier this month. The board asked Clerk Hilda Hurley to send formal thanks.

Joseph A. Pello Jr Bennington Village Samuel Margolin Max Fienberg Fienberg Gage and North Streets Pello Hilda Hurley

Obituary notices from Schenectady and surrounding towns

William A. Russell 43 of Troy Road Schenectady died unexpectedly at home after prior illness and work in Bennington area. Clarence McCart 73 retired farmer of White Creek died after long illness. survived by wife Bessie and many children. funeral Thursday. Caleb D. Stevens 63 of Chatham died Jan 17 in Radford Va while traveling south. survived by wife Ruth F and five daughters. Mrs Milton Yerke 52 of Berlin died after long illness. survived by husband and four children. funeral Friday.

Schenectady N.Y William A Buster) Russell Bennington Troy Road Elizabeth Hunt Bennington High School William Delia) Russell Troy Willard Elizabeth) Walsh White Creek Clarence McCart McCart James Sara McCracken McCart Ioof Lodge Jermain Methodist Church Bessie Winters Harwood McCart Grafton William McCart Eagle Bridge Jean McCart Joan Telford Ralph McCart North Hoosick Harold Dewey McCart Edith Kingsbury Leo J. Mahar Main St Hoosick Falls Woodlands Cemetery Cambridge Chatham Caleb D. Stevens Barbara Holmes Radford Stratton Maine Mark and Kate (Smith) Stevens Ruth F Holmes Pauline S. Clements Jean Voloto Fort Worth Texas Mary Manglass Fishkill Lois Zinzi Newburgh Caleb D. Stevens Jr el Cazon Calif Roxy S. Johnson Waterville Stanley B. Stevens Scarboro E.B. Gifford and Son Funeral Chatham Rural Cemetery Berlin Milton Yerke Nettie M. Crandall Brunswick Nursing Home Yerke Petersburg Frank and Ruby Crandall Dorothy N. Bentley Trevah Burdick Paul M Richard D Grace Sharper Hattie Merrills Stephentown Caroline Perkins Eldora Ryder George Crandall Cropseyville Thomas M. Barber Floyd G. Sheeley Petersburg Baptist Church Meadow Lawn Cemetery

Bennington youth gets four months to one year in state house

A 17 year old Bennington resident and defendant, Charles Nelson Shortt, pleaded guilty to two counts of breach of the peace. Judge George M. Fienberg sentenced him to four months to one year in the state House of Correction, with the term to run concurrently. The judge called the sentence lenient given the youth, noting it serves as a final chance.

Bennington State House of Correction Charles Nelson Shortt Houghton Lane George M. Fienberg Stephen H. Gilman R. Marshall Witten Gilman Fienberg Lillian Rice Clark Rice Willliam E. Deery Jr David M. Hart Dennis G. Stemp

Accidents Investigated On Hazardous Vermont Highways

State police report two early morning crashes on snow covered roads with no injuries. At 5 a.m. Phyllis Webb 23 of Shaftsbury lost control on Vermont 67A hit a wall rolled over after being blinded by oncoming lights. At about 8:15 a.m. Taras Tutek 18 of New York City skidded off Vermont 9 in Woodford and struck an Elm tree. vehicle extensively damaged.

Phyllis Webb Shaftsbury Vermont Taras M. Tulek New York City Vermont 9 Woodford

Vermont hotel group backs promotion fund hike

The Vermont Hotel Motel Association voted unanimously to support the Development Department bid for more promotional funds from the state legislature. Development Commissioner Elbert Moulton called for private funds to supplement a tight development budget as a harsh winter threatens ski business and the upcoming tourist seasons. Association president Laurence Heath warned of empty parking lots and rising unemployment claims if travel money dries up.

Shelburne, Vt UPI Vermont Hotel Motel Association State Development Department Elbert Moulton Moulton Laurence Heath Association

Bennington Village Trustees Tackle Downtown Traffic Problems

Bennington Village trustees weighed ways to ease congestion downtown. President Salvatore Santarcangelo proposed buying an eight foot land strip along North Street to widen the street and relieve bottlenecks. The plan hinges on price and possible negotiations with owners.

Bennington Salvatore Santarcangelo North Street Putnam Bridge County Street Highway Department Santarcangelo Aleady Max Fienberg Gage Street Park Streets John H. Williams Hillside Ben Mont Avenue Depot Trustees’ Traffic Committee Village Planning Commission John C. Buredis Burdis Putnam Square State Highway Department

Damage suit is settled in Rutland case

A $121,000 damage suit by Joseph Labreque of Bennington over injuries at the Rutland Fair on September 2, 1963, when a stock car left the track and struck him, was settled out of court. No settlement amount was disclosed. The case against the United Stock Car Racing Club of New Haven, Conn., was resolved after opening arguments.

Rutland UPD Bennington U.S Joseph Labreque United Stock Car Racing Club of New Haven Conn Rutland Fair

Sidewalk Dispute Ends as Trustees Pay Kearns Land

Trustees voted to compensate the Kearns family for an 86 square foot parcel needed to complete a new sidewalk along Gage Street in Bennington. The payment marks end of a dispute with the village and allows spring construction to proceed, extending the sidewalk from North Branch Street through Gage and Cross Streets to East Main Street.

Kearns Village Marthers Cross and Gage North Branch Street Gage and Cross Streets East Main Street Nash Gage Street Highway Department

Town Meet Unification Plans Set for Bennington

Bennington voters will decide at the March 2 Town Meeting whether to authorize a 25 member selectmen appointed committee to study consolidation of town and village governments and draft a unification act. The plan requires legislative approval and voter ratification in multiple municipalities. Also, Frank Prideaux of Bennington, VP of Rutland Gas Utility Corp., joins a five member panel to coordinate promotional efforts for nine Vermont gas utilities, meeting March 17 in Boston.

Bennington Selectmen Springfield Frank Prideaux Rutland Gas Utility Corp Vermont Gas Vermont Gas Utilities Association Boston Hartness House Joseph Forti Capital City Gas Co Montpelier Vermont

Dorset Bride Weds Manchester Depot Groom in Church Ceremony

Miss Edna Hart daughter of Mr and Mrs Dana Hart of Dorset married Robert Mylott of Manchester Depot Friday at the Manchester Congregational Church with Rev Charles Myers officiating. Attendants were Mrs James Lee II and Montie Hart. The bride works at Barrows House in Dorset and the groom at Orvis Fish Rod Company. They will reside in Manchester Depot.

Dorset Edna Hart Dana Hart Robert Mylott Manchester Manchester Congregational Church Charles Myers James Lee II Montie Hart Barrows House Orvis Fish Rod Company Manchester Depot

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Ford Dow-Jones—Bache & Co Albany Dana Chellis Greenwich Street North Bene Nington Jan Robert Ek Lucey San Antonio Bennington Briefs St. Peter’s Church Bell Laundry ADV F.O. Eagles Hall Bennington Aerie Burgess Bros North and Gage Streets Hagerman William Russell Mrs. Milton Yerke Thomas M. Stemp Stemp Benenington Ivor Pelsue Union Gage Joseph A. Pello Prideaux Mylott — Hart Harte Theatre Jerry Emil Disonderly Tecknicolor
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