Northfield Guard member re-enlists for 37 years
Arthur E. Maxham of Northfield, a cook in Company E, 1st Battle Group, National Guard, re-enlists for 37 years in what is believed to be a military record. He first enlisted as a high school senior for four years and said he chose the big step to stay with the Guard. Capt. James T. Harty hopes the move spurs other recruits during the unit’s drive.
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Northfield
Arthur E. Maxham
National Guard
Maxham
1St Battle Group
Northfield High School
James T. Harty
Vermont Summer Camps Boost Economy Says Survey
A Paul H. Donnelly Co survey finds boys and girls summer camps generate 35 million in business annually and attract 1 million more from visiting parents. Families spend about 71 per visit and many return for vacations or skiing. The Vermont Camping Association projects camps may rise to 15 million annually.
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Bradford
Paul H. Donnelly Co
Vermont
Vermont Camping Association
Nassau Republicans push prayer back into New York classrooms
Assemblyman John E. Kingston and Sen. Henry M. Curran sponsor two resolutions and a constitutional amendment to allow daily school prayers. The push follows the U S Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the Regents prayer. A federal constitutional convention is also proposed if Congress delays action.
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Albany
Nassau County
John E. Kingston
Henry M. Curran
Congress
Kingston
U.S. Supreme Court
Workers Reach Preliminary Deal At Modern Aluminum Anodizing
In Berkshire, 10 employees at Modern Aluminum Anodizing Corp. plan to return to work after a Monday afternoon preliminary agreement between labor and management. Harold Duprat said Charles Wille agreed to basic demands and actions to fix prior conditions.
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North Adams
Modern Aluminum Anodizing Corp
Harold 8. Duprat
Clarksburg
Charles Wille
State Ad
Comprehensive plan aims to ease traffic to Williams Ski Area
Williams College and town officials announce a traffic plan for Berlin Mountain during the winter carnival at the Berlin slopes. On February 1 and 2, Berlin Road will be supervised by local police to direct traffic one way during peak hours, with restrictions on exiting the area during events except in emergencies.
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Williamstown
Williams College
Berlin Mountain
Berlin
Berlin Rd
Cold Spawns Tall Tales In Minnesota
In International Falls the cold snaps are legendary as record lows rack up. The town of about 6,700 relies on pulpwood processing for paper from its mill while temperatures plunge to 30 below zero and more. Residents keep warm with electric heaters and unusual devices that start unused cars, a daily peculiarity of the frostbound season.
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Minnesota
U.S
Legislators Seek Higher Pay With Expense Funds
In Montpelier two bills push higher legislator pay. Rep. Robert Graf proposes a $30 weekly expense fund atop a $70 salary and a $60 weekly fund for the speaker on a $140 salary. Rep. Joseph Moore would cut base pay to $50 weekly but add a $40 weekly expense fund. Graf also proposes raising daily pay during special sessions from $10 to $25.
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Graf
Former Slave William Casby Celebrates 106th Birthday
William Casby, a former slave from Virginia, marked his 106th birthday in New Orleans. He attributes his longevity to God, says he never smokes or drinks, and notes his wife is 90. The couple had eight children and outlived ten. his brother Edmund, 114, is living near Danville, Virginia.
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New Orleans
William Casby
Virginia
Casby
Edmund
Danville
Croatians Celebrate 60th Anniversary of St. Nicholas Church
Bishop Nicholas T. Elko of Pittsburgh spoke to Croatian Catholics at Cleveland's St. Nicholas Church marking its 60th anniversary. He praised large families and faith in divine providence as economic security and urged youth to gain the founders' confidence. The note recalls Croatian migration to the United States starting in the 1880s.
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Cleveland
Nicholas T. Elko
Pittsburgh
St. Nicholas
Elko
Croatia
Yugoslavia
United States
Bennington Area Sees Slow Job Market Improvement in 1962
A year-end summary from the Vermont Department of Employment Security shows the Bennington area gradually improved in 1962. More than 800 jobs were filled, with 841 total placements and 1,321 openings, while initial unemployment claims totaled 2,839 for the year.
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Montpelier
Department of Employment Security
Vermont
Bennington
Vermont Department of Employment Security
Paper and Allied Products
O'Brien Faults Vermont Highway Dept in Separate Report
Senator John J. O'Brien of Chittenden filed a critical separate report on the Vermont Highway Department probe. He called for firing the assistant director of the Right of Way Division and the official who approved the Morrisville road project, and urged reforms in appraisal planning, finances, and public relations.
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Montpelier
John J. O’brien
D-Chittenden
Legislative Commission
Vermont Highway Department
O'Brien
Commission
Morrisville Road
O’brien
New Mexico girl Shelby Smith wins national Maid of Cotton title
Shelby Smith of Albuquerque becomes the first New Mexico entrant to win the national Maid of Cotton crown in its 25 year history.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Bennington Banner Rates and Contact Details
The Bennington Banner, published daily except Sundays and holidays, lists office at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont and provides newsroom contacts, display advertising, and delivery rates. Subscriptions cover 50 mile radius Vermont and nationwide options with various three six and twelve month terms. Special servicemen discounts apply.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
Vermont
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
Mercenary Skimmer Eyes Postwar Pay After Congo Capture
Eight Katanga mercenaries held at Elisabethville Airport await repatriation after fighting for Moise Tshombe. South African Skimmer, six foot two with a damaged arm, describes pay of around $1,000 a month and notes no abuse, good food, and plans for a future garage venture with a relative.
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Elisabethville, the Congo
Elisabethville
United Nations
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Congo
Skimmer
South Africa
St. Peter's Parish Elects Vestry and Approves Budget
Five new vestrymen were elected for three year terms at St. Peter's Episcopal Church along with a one year unexpired term for Mrs. James A. Horne. The vestry named Frederick Welling senior warden George Buck junior warden and Mrs. Kent Lawson clerk with John Stone Jr. as treasurer and Patrick Gordon as parish collector. The annual meeting ratified a 1963 budget of 45035.38. A pot luck supper followed Evensong hosted by vestrymen and their wives.
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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
James P. Hammond
Arthur B. Murphy
Robert W. Allen
Donald M. Colby
James A. Horne
Frederick Welling
George W. Buck
Kent D. Lawson
John R. Stone
Patrick T. H. Gordon
Women of Moose Hold Regular Meeting and Banquet
The Moose members met with a large turnout and awarded a mystery gift to Senior Regent Isa belle LaBarge. A Mother and Daughter Banquet with a roast beef dinner is set for Thursday at 6 p.m. chaired by Doris Babson with Isabelle Stone and Mildred Colvin assisting. reservations to Isabelle Stone or Anna Bahan. Next meeting is Wednesday Feb 5 with Clara Harrington as program chair. February is hospital month and a Valentine party invites members to bring comic Valentines and funny hats.
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Isabelle LaBarge
Lodge
Doris Babson
Isabelle Stone
Mildred Colvin
Anna Bahan
Clara Harrington
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Eaton Coffin
Jehovah Witnesses Church
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Roy Hill
Coffin
Montpelier Banks
Chittenden Trust Co
First National Bank of Montpelier
T. Arnold Haigh
Chittenden
New York
Troy — State University
New York City
Down In
Berkshire
ADAMS
Adams Theater Management
Marshall Joseph
Joseph
Adams Board of Assessors
Pittsfield
Eastman-Kodak Company
Rochester
N.Y
Vermont Development Department
Marshfield
International Falls
Minn
Bennington Area
Highway Dept
Lone Report
Mnes
North Adams, Mass
By Richard K. O’malley
St. Peter’s
Moose
Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
Walker
Vermont Bank and Trust Company
Vermont Bank and Trust CO
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Chester
Brattleboro
Rutland
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