Bennington Considers Unified Town Government Plan
Two local government study committees recommend consolidating Bennington Village and town authorities into a single town government to reduce tax duplication and improve services. They propose a 25 member committee to draft a consolidation act, including representation from villages and fire districts, with water supply integration as a key goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Arthur D. Taylor
Convent Avenue
North Bennington
Old Bennington
Bennington Village
Prudential Committee
Benenington
Deepartments
Town and Village Elections Planned at Elementary School
Bennington town selectmen and Bennington Village trustees agreed to hold their municipal annual elections and floor meetings in March at the Bennington Elementary School but delayed action on adding polling places. They noted congestion near the school and Armory, discussed a possible east side polling site at Eagle Hose fire station, and urged awaiting legislative reapportionment before creating voting districts.
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Bennington
Joseph Higgins
Eagle Hose Fire Station
Branch Street
South Stream Road
Hige Gins
Leo Nash
North Bennington
Atty
John H. Willliams II
Ford Foundation approves second tester for Gesell project
The Ford Foundation Executive Committee approved using local grant funds to hire a second tester for the Gesell Institute developmental study involving four to seven year olds. Participating districts include Bennington and North Bennington. project directors Kirsch and Walker sought the extra tester at a Denver meeting, with local guidance by George Sleeman of Bennington High School.
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Ford Foundation Project
Gesell Institute
Allan J. Heath
South Supervisory Union
Leon Wagner
Southwest Supervisory Union
Vincent Spinelli
Princ Cipal
Bennington Catholic High School
Bennington
North Bennington
Paul Kirsch
Philip Walker
Ford Foundation
Denver
George A. Sleeman
Bennington High School
Unemployment in Bennington County Dips In 1964
Vermont unemployment claims in Bennington County fell about 9 percent from 1963. Total weeks of unemployment reached 21 456, with insured jobless rate averaging 5.7 percent, below 1963. Benefit payments totaled just under $580 000, while new spells dropped 25 percent to over 2 600. Factories and services led causes with notable percentages.
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Vermont
Bennington County
Frank H. Mudgett
Department of Employment Security
Une
Round and square dance schedule and weekly kitchen hours
The article notes a successful Jan 16 round and square dance and thanks helpers. A follow up dance is planned for Jan 29 with Wonder Valley Gang performing from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. The kitchen operates Friday nights 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. serving fried seafood and steamed clams. Plans for the 19th anniversary are tentative. A class enrollment is set for Sunday Feb 14 and members should submit applications early. Spaghetti will be served Saturday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Bud Hebert is chef in charge.
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Wonder Valley Gang
Bud
Hebert
Bennington Banner Publishing Details Found
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont excluding Sundays and legal holidays. It is owned by the Banner Publishing Corporation and is a member of United Press International with exclusive rights to local news and UPI dispatches.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
UPI
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Pello
Sion
Unification Committee
Bennington Village Corporation
John H. Williams II
Norton Barber
Williams
Rootin
Tootin
Kaywoodie
Playtex Living Glove
Kodak Film
Revlon
Gulf
Norwich
BAYER
Philips Milk of Magnesia cc
Maalox
ST. Joseph’s
Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder
Desitin
Jergens
Gillette
Universal
Moose
Bennington Banner Telephones
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