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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1966
Page
12
Vermont lawmakers return Tuesday as the poll tax bill nears a potential reconsideration in the House after a narrow Friday passage. Rural Republicans oppose the tax repeal, arguing voting qualifications differ by town and burden small communities.
Funeral services for Sister Mary Bernard of Sisters of St Joseph were held in the Convent Chapel Rutland after her death Tuesday at Rutland Hospital. Rev. John W. O Connell officiated Solemn Requiem High Mass with Rev. Raymond D. Walsh deacon and Msgr. John A. Lynch sub deacon. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery with nephews Paul P. Mangan Burlington Joseph P. McCarthy Mt Vernon Thomas E. Mangan Francis J. Mangan Harold H. Gennett Jr. Bernard A. Mangan Rutland as pallbearers. Burial prayers by Father O Connell.
Gertrude Louella Williams 86 of Londonderry died Thursday born in Wilmington daughter of Ernest B and Lilla M Pike widow of Herbert Williams they married May 3 1909 in Wordsboro Funeral services held at Londonderry Congregational Church Rev Richard Pryce officiated Entombment Riverside Cemetery with spring burial Survivors include two sons Maynard Londonderry and L Keith Williams Norwich two daughters Eunice Sheledon Springfield Mass and Doris Danyen Ludlow two brothers Lee and Louis Pike Brattleboro 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren plus nieces and nephews
A Bennington brief notes a 7:30 p.m. Finance Campaign Report meeting at the YMCA mainly for village division with potential reports from other divisions. The rest lists ski area updates at Stratton Mountain, King’s Daughters meeting at 129 Elm Street, Mt. Anthony Country Club event with John Griffin night, a Methodist Church Women’s Society gathering at Old Bennington school, and shop inventory and worker notes.
Astronomy notes describe Jupiter as the brightest planet with a diameter of 87,000 miles and about 400 million miles from Earth. Its atmosphere is mainly me thane and ammonia, and temperatures reach 200 degrees below zero. It has 12 satellites, the last discovered in 1951, and a revolution period of 11.9 years. Senior MYF presents Youth under advisor Mrs. William Ashbaugh. Community meetings and classes are postponed or rescheduled due to a storm, including Operation Professional Head Start, Bennington Youth Economic Opportunity Council, and North Adams State College courses. Bellemare & Sons move operations to North Bennington Store. ADV events at Bennington Elks Club and Frost Pharmacy appearances noted.
The YMCA calendar lists daily activities from Monday through Saturday across multiple venues. Programs include youth sports, conditioning classes, clubs, and a Finance Campaign Report at 7:00 each Monday.
Mrs Glenn Davis was honored at a pink and blue shower at the home of Mrs Lynn Harrington with twenty friends and relatives. A decorated chair and carriage signified the celebration as gifts were presented. Hostesses included Mrs Davis mother Mrs Charles Knapp and sisters Mrs Lynn Harrington Jr and Mrs Roger Livingston. A prior stork shower by Sears Roebuck coworkers was hosted by Mrs Richard Carruth with cake prepared by Mrs Julia Young.
Boston area MT scholarship picks Bennington Catholic and Arlington Memorial High Schools joining four others for the annual awards. Each school will nominate one outstanding male graduate of 1966, who will receive $900 toward half tuition, chosen by the school's faculty.
A capacity crowd dined and danced at Brad Riley's Mt. Anthony Country Club party on Saturday night. Riley entertained, Mrs. Margaret Dailey sang, and a group including Mrs. Murry Carmody and others performed exotic dances. Walter Dunham accompanied on piano, Bill Hart's five piece orchestra played candle light music. Hugo Ermacora arranged the buffet with help from Mrs. Jacqueline Allard. Prizes went to Ned Healy, Mrs. Marian Taylor, Harold Ehrensround, and Mrs. Elsie Lombardo for various gifts and certificates.
Mt Anthony and Tucker and Balance Rock chapters join to entertain grand officers of the Order East ern Star at Masonic Temple in Bennington Wednesday at 8 p.m. Frances Holcomb grand matron of Hardwick and Robert Collins grand patron of Bennington will make their visitation. A supper will be served at 6:30. A 50 year pin will be given to Frederick Burt and 25 year pins to five members.
Endowment income for the Ben nington YMCA rose more than 12 percent in 1965 aiding finances. The annual fund drive netted 16733, down 1682 from 1964 while endowment funds grew 302 to 2677. Total endowment rose to 157285 and net worth to 247669 as the YMCA plans a stronger 1966 drive targeting at least 20000.
Loomis G. Dana named associate secretary of the Bennnington Area YMCA arriving Tuesday to assume duties. He will live in the YMCA dormitory until a house is found. Dana, 38, was born in Lynn Massachusetts and grew up largely in cities with rural ties through grandparents in Woodstock Vermont. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth and YMCA secretary certification from Boston University. His past roles include Youth Secretary and camp director at Middletown Connecticut YMCA and positions at Lawrence Chicago and Providence associations. He is married with three children and active in church work and youth programs.
A sequence of Vermont weekend crashes left four people hospitalized in the worst winter spell yet for drivers. At Searsburg Mountain on Vt 9 a midnight head on injured Arthur Stainman and Nancy Chabot, with passengers John Muccioli and Sharon Adams. Adams listed with a possible leg fracture but good overall condition. Other incidents occurred on Vt 11 30 in Winhall Vt 313 in Arlington and U S 7 in Shaftsbury and Bennington Flats, with multiple drivers named including Lauzon Precourt Haymon Rigg Holbrook Gustavson Hass Care er and others. Medical transfers were to Putnam Memorial Hospital and Manchester Rescue, with most patients treated and released. Police logged no further details beyond vehicle damage and locations.
Dow Jones indices show mixed moves with Industrials rising to 987.02 by noon, up 1.67 points. Railroads fall to 262.63, down 0.83, while Utilities climb to 149.66, up 0.54. Composite average stands at 349.61, up 0.16. Volume reaches 3,640,000 shares.
Admissions list includes Mrs Mary Philputt Miss Deborah Becker Miss Terry Stone and several others across Bennington area hospitals with discharge names like Mrs Dianna Myers Shafts bury and Jackson Stewart. Births noted Friday January 28 to Mr and Mrs John Hamileton Shaftsbury a daughter Abigail and another to Mr and Mrs Ronald Reeves North Bennington a daughter Jonas aged 11 Father is North Bennington High School physical education supervisor. Additional births to Clyde Twitchell Whitingham and Arthur Hicks Bennington.
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