Bennington County Court To Reconvene Feb 3
The December term will reconvene Feb 3 with Judge William C. Hill presiding. Four cases are set for jury trial in the first week. Petit jurors report at 9 30 a.m. A jury will be drawn at 10 30. Cases involve McKinley vs James and Parker Brothers Towsley vs Magoon Wilcox vs Bacon and Rogers vs Forman.
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Beneington County Court
William C. Hill
Burlington
George H. Plumb
Frederick McKinley
Laverne James
Parker Brothers
John Towsley
Mary C. Magoon
Orin Wilcox
Victor Bacon
George
Dorothy S. Rogers
Earle W. Forman
Retired Persons Group Organizes Local AARP Chapter
On Thursday at 2 p.m. a Bennington Free Library meeting will organize the Bennington chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons. The AARP, founded in 1958 by Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, serves members aged 55 to 100 plus with programs, insurance, and legislative activity. Officers will be elected and memberships accepted. All 55 and older are invited.
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Bennington Free Library
Bennington
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Ethel Percy Andrus
National Retired Teachers Association
Congress
Institute of Lifetime Learning
Washington, D.C
Women Republicans To Hear Billings
The Vermont Women’s Republican Club meets at Montpelier Tavern Motor Inn on Wednesday February 5 at 3 30 p m Guests include House Speaker Franklin S Billings Jr of Woodstock The luncheon program is led by President Mrs William C Hill with executive board attendance and plans for a spring membership drive
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Montpelier
Women’s Republican Club of
Vermont
Montpelier Tavern
Funeral Notices From Hoosick Falls And Proctor
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Helen Grady Burke in Schenectady after she lived in Hoosick Falls and died Friday at St. Clare’s Hospital. Survived by husband George A. Burke Sr and son George A. Burke Jr. Also noted private services for Letitia Calhoun Holden of Proctor, former Bennington High School teacher, with burial planned at West Cemetery in Middlebury in spring.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
George A. Burke Sr
Jackson Ave
Schenectady
Daly Funeral Home
St. Paul the Apostle’s Church
Burke
Helen Grady
St. Clare’s Hospital
George A. Burke Jr
James J. Grady
Proctor
Letitia (Calhoun) Holden
Bennington High School
Tossing Funeral
Rutland
Harold J. Wright
Proctor Union Church
Frederick W. Fletcher
William T. Simonds
Brandon
Harold G. Gages
George D. Johnson
Tillson F. Frappier
Carl R. Erlandson
West Cemetery
Middlebury
Area Obituaries Highlight Clergy Leader Ready
The Rev. John R. Ready 63 former MSJ assistant principal chaplain and guidance director dies at Bishop De Goesbriand Hospital Burlington. Born Proctor 1900 he served at St. Paul's Manchester St. Columban's Arlington St. Francis Windsor and MSJ. He leaves a brother two sisters and a pontifical requiem at St. Peter's Church. Also noted Sunderland resident William F Hayden 83 a former semi pro pitcher who died at Manchester Nursing Home with service details and survivors listed. Dorset burial for Genevieve Malloy Donovan widow of David J Donovan who died recently in Dorset and Meriden connections.
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Rutland
John R. Ready
Mount St. Joseph Academy
Bishop de Goesbriand
Burlington
Ready
St. Paul’s Church
Manchester
St. Columban’s Church
Arlington
Proctor
Michael and
Anne (Connor) Ready
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
William B. Ready
St. Augustine’s Church
Montpelier
Agnes H. Ready
Mary Carmel
Trinity College
St. Peter’s Church
Robert F. Joyce
D.D
Clifford Funeral Home
Mount St. Joseph Convent
Sunderland
William F. Hayden
Hayden
Daniel and
Mary
Ennis) Hayden
Illinois College of Photography
New York
St. Michael’s College
Winooski Park
Matthew Meagher
Bennington
Hale Co
Arlington Refrigerator Co
Mack Molding
Eleanor Burt
Holy Name Society
Harry W. Hayden
Jesse Hayden
East Arlington
Harold
Rose) C. Peart
Noreen Peart
Hanson - Walbridge
Dorset
Meriden
Conn
Genevieve Malloy Donovan
David J. Donovan
Kent Hill
Malloy Donovan
Miss Donovan
David Donovan
Boston
Legislators Fight Over Education Aid Equity and Timelines
Legislators voiced strong dissatisfaction with the aid bill, arguing County Bennington equity is lacking. Sen Lefevre and Rep Clark warned adjustments during a five to six week session are unlikely. Hoff advisers eye adjustments, while Republicans consider extending aid payments over two to three years.
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W. Arthur Simpson
Lyndon
Nington
Bennington County
Sen. Lefevre
Clark
Lefevre
Gov
Hoff
House
Richard W. Mallary
R Fairlee
Franklin S. Brillings Jr
Woodstock
Rusk Criticizes Red China During Tokyo Speech
In remarks to the Japan America Society and reporters, Secretary of State Rusk faulted Peiping for militancy and violations of Southeast Asia peace pledges. He reaffirmed U S support for Nationalist China on Taiwan and pressed Peking over Geneva and Geneva accords.
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Red China
Peiping
Peking
China
Taiwan
Formosa
Foreign Ministry
Rusk
U.S
United States
Republic of China
Johnson
Indochina
Laos
Southeast Asia
India
Subcontinent
South Asia
Latin America
Africa
Hayato Ikeda
Thefts Probe At Cushman Co In North Bennington
Authorities pursue furniture thefts from the Cushman Co in North Bennington with nine men arraigned last week on theft charges. State police have confiscated at least $10,000 worth of stolen furniture after two raids and report some items burned in a Cambridge New York dump.
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Atty
R. Marshall Witten
H. T. Cushman Co
North Bennington
Cushman
Cambridge
N.Y
Bennington County Democratic meeting on Wednesday
Meyer protests the by law notice period as Bennington County Democratic Committee plans to discuss committees town elections and a March 14 dinner for Gov. Hoff. Meeting set for 8 p.m. at the County Courthouse Bennington with protest from William H. Meyer of West Rupert over alleged insufficient notice and legality of past meetings.
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Philip H. Hoff
Bennington County
Democratic Committee
Bennington
William H. Meyer
West Rupert
Meyer
Claude Dern
Dorset
Morse Couple Celebrates 55 Years In Williamstown
Mr and Mrs Guy W Morse of 307 North Street observed their 55th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Williams Inn in Williamstown Massachusetts. The couple has a daughter Gladys Butler a son Leonard Morse two grandchildren Gerald Butler and Keith Morse and two great grandchildren Mark and Scott Butler.
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Guy W. Morse
307
North St
Williams Inn
Williamstown
Mass
Morse
Ruth Denio
Morse & Butler Inc
Morses
Fred
Gladys) T. Butler
Leonard G. Morse
Gerald F. Butler
Keith Morse
Mark
Scott Butler
Leonard Morse
Crescent Boulevard
Stolen 1956 Cadillac From North Bennington Taxi Service
A seven passenger 1956 Cadillac owned by Martin W. Percy taxi operator disappeared Sunday from a lot behind Perceys Newsroom on Main Street. State police issued a broadcast about the stolen vehicle and are investigating the disappearance reported Monday.
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North Bennington
Martin W. Percy
Percey
Main Street
Altar-Rosary Group Prepares for Lent
Ninety six members of the Altar-Rosary Society of St. Francis de Sales met at Bennington Catholic High School for January. A Valentine motif decorates the table. Mrs. Stella Bruneau led the meeting. The Rev. Anthony Brackett spoke on Lent. Members visited 106 nursing home patients and 77 shut-ins with Christmas cookies. Prizes to Interfaith Dinner were awarded to Mrs. Amy Montgomery and Mrs. Rose Gleason. Canada films highlighted the program.
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St. Francis de Sales
Bennington Catholic High School
Stella Bruneau
Anthony Brackett
Paradise
Amy Montgomery
Rose Gleason
Canada
Bennington Area Unemployment Up One Third in 1963
Insured unemployment in 1963 in the Bennington area rose about 33 percent from 1962 per the Department of Employment Security. Total weeks of unemployment reached 23 550 in 1963 vs 17 669 in 1962, with peak 3 000 weeks in April and a low of 1 100 in August. Average rate 6.5 percent, March 9.7 percent, August 4.0 percent. Benefit payments neared $540 thousand, up 42 percent. average weekly payments $27.68 over 15.2 weeks.
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Bennington
Department of Employment Security
Bennington YMCA Volleyball Talks and Local Notices
Local briefs cover YMCA men's volleyball with 15 participants over two months and Tuesday and Thursday practice times. Community notices include Knights of Columbus meeting, a First Baptist rummage sale February 7, PTA film night January 29 with Alan Page, Local 806 meeting, a Dance Studio trip to New York, a Bennington Club covered-dish event, and a clothing sale at The Wonder Shop with January to December ADV totals.
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YMCA
Knights of Columbus
Deceased Pastor's Brother Stricken in Montpelier
Reverend William B Ready pastor of St Augustine s Church Montpelier was moved to De Goesbri Memorial Hospital Burlington after a slight heart seizure His brother Reverend John R Ready died Monday at De Goesbri and Hospital The Montpelier priest is expected to remain in hospital for a few days according to a church spokesman
Bennington Weaver Forms Incorporation In Vermont
MONTPELIER Inc Papers issued to Bennington textile maker Tzaims Luksus Inc with 50 shares at 100 dollars each. Other incorporators include David Gil and Hamilton Shields. Luksus leases the old H E Bradford mill and the Old Bennington Weavers plant to produce woven and printed fabrics for women’s clothing.
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Montpelier
Bennington
Tzaims Luksus, Inc
Howard E. Armstrong
Tzaims Luksus
David Gil
McCall St
Hameilton L. Shields
Old Bennington
Luksus
H.E. Bradford
East Main Street
Bennington Weavers, Inc
Division Street
Japan observes Adult Day marking 20th birthday voters rights
Japan held its annual Adult Day national holiday in Tokyo and across the country to honor youths reaching age 20 with new voting rights and adult privileges. The observance signals transition from youth to adulthood with ceremonies and public events nationwide.
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Tokyo
Japan
Hospital Notes Admits Newborn Son of Wilsons in Geneva
The banner reports a birth in Geneva Switzerland on January twenty one weighing nine pounds. Leonard A Wilson and his wife former Bennington editors now serve at the U S Mission in Geneva with Ambassador Roger W Tubby. The couple previously had three daughters born in Bennington.
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John Grafton Wilson
Geneva
Switzerland
Leonard A. Wilson
Bennington
Wilsons
Roger W. Tubby
United States
The
Banner
YMCA Finance Campaign Opens with Strong Pledges
Enthusiasm ran high at the first 1964 YMCA Finance Campaign meeting. Total pledges and cash reached 6 959 dollars with village teams reporting in. Mrs John Millers team led the field while Mrs Paul Fairley won a candy box for the top individual pledge. The drive continues next week with a second report set for January 31 at 7 p.m.
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John Miller
Paul Fairley
NASA schedule lists Echo 2 sighting times by city
Washington AP reports a NASA timetable of Echo 2 balloon satellite sightings with hour date location horizon angle and travel direction for Concord New Hampshire Montpelier Vermont Salem Massachusetts Pittsfield Massachusetts and Portland Maine showing times January 29 and 30 with bearings ranging from NE to SE and altitudes from 64 to 89 degrees.
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Washington
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Concord
N. H
Montpelier
Salem
Mass
Pittsfield
Portland
Maine
South
North
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Bennington County Court
O’neill, Delany and Valente
Ryan, Smith and Carbine
Atty. George M. Fienberg
Ryan
Smith and Carbine
McKinley
Towsley
Rogers
Wilcox
Plumb
Judge Hill
Thrift Shop
Caroline Darlington
Paul Cross
Amuel Baker
Rita Stump
Dorothy Crane
Billings
Letitia Holden
Mrs
Genevieve Donovan
Red
Cushman’s
Ikeda
Yasumi Kurogane
Newsmen
Masayoshi Ohira
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Avera Sales
HARTE
L. Harvey and
8. Signoret
Walt
Technicolor
Dern
Bennington Area
DES
Bennington Briefs
Friendly Circle
First Baptist Church
Sadie K. Nourse
Parent - Teacher Association
School Street
Alan Page
United Papermakers and Paperworkers
North Bennington Firehouse
Cecelia Greene
Dolores Heiner
New York City
Dance Educators of America
Jimmy Sutton
Top
Peter Gladke
Harry Asmus
Radio City Music Hall
Rockettes
Bennington Club
Burt Rockwood Jr
Frank Andrews
Mason Amadons
Edward Eldreds
Burt Rockwoods
Wonder Shop
Safford St. Adv
Fienberg
Main ST
Bennington, VT
Bennington Weaver
Barbara Bovey
Manchester Depot
Maud Dorman
Frederick Watson Jr
Paul Ulrich
Harry D. Andrews
Barbara Hoag
Patricia Fox
Mareion Clark
Elelen
Wendy Kerr
Chester Jones
Francis Kyer Jr
Norma Shanahan
Carla Sullivan
North Adeams
Janet Richey
Thomas Dockum Jr
Jessie Piper
Katherine Loveland
Echo
Wilson
California
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