Prudential Committee Evaluates Schools and Approves Repairs
The Greater Bennnington Schools Prudential Committee met at Molly Stark School to inspect Molly Stark and Beech Street Schools for repairs and maintenance. They approved improvements including lighting, locks, ceilings, paint, safety checks, and a new 20 by 30 foot storage building at an estimated $6,000, plus bus driver hiring and parking upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Bennington Schools, Inc
Prudential Committee
Molly Stark
Beech Street
Molly Stark School
Leon E. Wagner
W. Philip Walker
Molly Stark Junior High School
Walker
Bennington
Greater Bennington Schools, Inc
Robert M. Wilson
Omer Durant
Stewart E. Allen
Harriet M. Davis
Edmunds
Teletype Motor Heats and Smokes at Banner Office
Fire crews were summoned at 4:40 a.m. to The Bennington Banner on Main Street after a teletype motor overheated and filled the newsroom with smoke. Custodian Henry Harrington discovered the problem and activated a fire alarm. No flames or major damage occurred, and operations continued normally as AP mechanics were en route for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Fire Department
Main Street
Bennington Banner
Henry Harrington
Chapel Road
Banner
Union Street
Henry White
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
Associated Press
White
Bennington
May Murray Jones Defends New England Golf Title
Rutland Vermont AP reports Montpelier golfer May Murray Jones will defend her New England Women's Golf championship at the sixth annual 54-hole tournament beginning Tuesday at Rutland Country Club. A team trophy is added for the state entry with the lowest combined score among three players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Longhitting May Murray Jones
Montpelier
New England
Rutland Country Club
New Hampshire Priest and Youth Injured in New York Crash
Two New Hampshire men were treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a head on collision on New York Route 7 near Hoosick. Fr. Odore W. Gendron of Nashua and William M. Thompson of Tilton were in fair condition with possible internal injuries and head or limb injuries. Local residents assisted, and medical responders arrived but did not reach scene promptly, delaying treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Potter Hill
Hoosick
N.Y
Odore W. Gendron
Nashua
N.H
William M. Thompson
Tilton
N. H
Fr. Gendron
Thompson
Earl Goodermore
James Kenney
Hoosick Falls
Goodermore
Kenney
Putnam Hospital
Putnam Hospital Admissions List and Local Births
Admissions include Kim Pierce Steven L Heureux Thomas Demars Andrew Mattison Elizabeth McCue and others in Bennington North Bennington White Creek Pawlet Danby and Arlington. Discharges include Mrs Janice Metcalfe and baby boy Marion Williams LeGrand Thompson James Hurley and others. A daughter was born July 10 to Mr and Mrs Harold Babcock of North Pownal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Pierce
Steven L. Heureux
Thomas Demars
Andrew Mattison
Bennington
Elizabeth McCue
North Bennington
Margaret Hulihan
White Creek
N.Y
Albert Lathrop
Pawlet
Edward Jaworski
Danby
Janice Metcalfe
Marion Williams
LeGrand Thompson
James Hurley
Leo Larivere
Charmion Bodies
Arlington
Marjorie Dillard
Cambridge
Virginia Snow
Wilmington
Frank Gifford
Buskirk
Harold Babcock
North Pownal
Women Drivers Involved In Main Street Collision
Bennington village police reported an accident yesterday at 10 am on Main Street between cars driven by Marie Esposito of Troy New York in a 1954 Chevrolet and Esther L Curtis of 14 Willard Street Greene New York in a 1961 Mercury. Esposito backed from a parking space and Curtis bumped into it causing slight damage. Police noted diagonal parking on Main Street has caused similar bumps in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Village
Main Street
Marie Esposito
Troy
N.Y
Chevrolet
Esther L. Curtis
Willard St
Greene, N.Y
Esposito
Curtis
Democrats Hit Adding New Jobs In Highway Dept
Vermont lawmakers denounce the Emergency Board approval of 35 new Highway Department workers. Rep. Philip Hoff argues for a manpower study before budgeting 1963, while Sen. John J. O'Brien charges election politics and questions 16 right of way hires as unnecessary.
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Highway Dept
Burlington, Vt
Vermont
Keyser
Highway Department
Philip Hoff
Willy Nilly
Department of Administration
Hoff
John J. O’brien
D — Chittenden
Highway Department Investigating Commission
O’brien
Obituary: Ralph F. Kirby of Hudson and North Adams
Ralph F. Kirby, 65, retired Boston and Albany Railroad employee, died Tuesday at the VA Hospital in Albany after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Laura M. Saulnier, a sister in Bennington, a son in Pittsfield, his mother, a brother, seven grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Mahar & Son in Bennington Friday at 8:30 a.m., then St. Francis de Sales Church at 9. burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Pownal. Visitation today and tomorrow 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. Prayers 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Hudson
N.Y
Ralph F. Kirby
Boston & Albany Railroad
Albany
Joseph
Margaret) Ryan
Bennington
Pownal
Pittsfield
Mass
Laura M. Saulnier
Ralph R. Kirby
Lemin Kirby
North Adams
William
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
St. Francis de Sales
Oak Hill
Death of John R. Mosher at 46 in Cambridge
John R. Mosher of Easton died Tuesday at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge after a brief illness. He owned a dairy farm in Easton and held roles with the Washington County Farm Bureau and 4-H unit. Survived by wife Winifred Noon and children Judith Anita Mary Elizabeth David, plus a sister and two brothers. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Garrett Funeral Home Greenwich officiated by Rev. Lewis Powell. Interment Greenwich Cemetery.
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Cambridge
N.Y
John R. Mosher
Easton
Mary McClellan Hospital
Mr. Mosher
Washington County Farm Bureau
Washington County Fair Board
Winifred Noon
Judith
Anita
Mary Elizabeth
David
Earnest Booth
Arless Mosher
Schenectady
Burton Mosher
Garrett Funeral Home
Greenwich
Lewis Powell
Bottskill Baptist Church
Greenwich Cemetery
Funeral services for Miss Florence Holden
Miss Florence M Holden is mourned with services held Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home and 2 p m in St Peter s Episcopal Church The Rev Frederick B Wolf officiated Interment followed at Park Lawn Cemetery with committal prayer by Fr Wolf Pallbearers named Webster Temple Arthur Murphy Fred Austin Peter Holden Edward Holden II and Stuart H Eldred
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence M. Holden
Hanson- Walbridge
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Frederick B. Wolf
Park Lawn Cemetery
Fr. Wolf
Webster Temple
Arthur Murphy
Fred Austin
Peter Holden
Edward Holden II
Stuart H. Eldred
Rte 9 Link in Old Village Gets New Asphalt Surface
Vermont 9 through Old Bennington receives a half mile resurfacing with an $11,000 project cost. The state will cover about two thirds while Old Bennington pays the rest. William E Dailey Inc. of North Bennington is prime contractor. Cooley Construction Co. of Barre handles resurfacing. Work may finish by late next week with occasional day closures, evenings and weekends open.
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Rte. 9
Old Village
Vermont 9
Old Bennington
William E. Dailey Inc
North Bennington
Cooley Construction Co
Barre
Bank Street
Catamount Lane
Nash
Bennington
Hagerman
Knights of Columbus hear reports on high school programs
The KC Home Association met to elect officers and review the annual report. Fr. Vincent Spinelli BCHS principal outlined budgets for athletic and band programs and the council voted to continue sponsorship. Plans for the July 26 27 28 Country Fair at St Francis de Sales Academy playground were discussed with committees formed and volunteers urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Spinelli
BCHS
Bennington Court Fines Westfield Man for DWI
Clifton J. Stone of Westfield Massachusetts pleaded guilty in Bennington Municipal Court before Acting Judge John P Morrissey to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was fined 75 dollars. Acting as state's attorney was Reuben Levin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
John P. Morrissey
Clifton J. Stone
Orange St
Westfield
Mass
Reuben Levin
Missing Brattleboro Teen Francis Young
State Police issue missing persons alarm for 15 year old Francis Young of Brattleboro who vanished from home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro, Vt
Francis Young
Brattleboro
Bennington Briefs and Local Updates
Bennington Auxiliary will meet tomorrow at 8 15 p.m. in rooms on North Street. Miss Margaret Hancock has returned home to Saugus Massachusetts after serving as maid of honor at the Goewey Griswold wedding. The village fountain near the Town Office has been repaired. Mrs. Morgan Bridge and daughter Mrs. Richard Martin of Bradford Street and Mrs. Francis Eggsware of East Main Street returned from a vacation in Malone and Norwich New York. Mr and Mrs Charles Goewey returned from a wedding trip to Maine New Hampshire and Boston. Mrs Goewey is the former Bernice Griswold. Goewys are Bennington High School graduates. A Geeney has served in the Air Force since July 1959 stationed at Cold Lake Alberta Canada and will terminate service in December. His training included Lackland AFB Chanute AFB and Pease AFB. Bennington Bookshop remains open on North Bennington Road. We have not moved yet but soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hancock
Saugus
Mass
Goewey-Griswold
Miss Hancock
Charles Goewey
Morgan Bridge
Richard Martin
Bradford Street
Francis Eggsware
East Main Street
Malone
Norwich
N.Y
Charles E. Goewey
Maine
New Hampshire
Boston
Goewey
Bernice Griswold
Bennington High School
Geeney
Air Force
AB Sqdn
Cold Lake
Alberta
Canada
Jennie Yett Shop Announces Final Business Sale
Jennie Yett announces closing sale with dresses priced from five dollars and up. Entire stock of sportswear discounted 50 to 75 percent. Located at 313 Weeks Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Yett
Weeks St
Banner Venture Aims Wider Ad Coverage Across Regions
Donald W. Sprague Jr., Banner advertising manager, says the Banner Venture continues to expand to offer advertisers in outlying areas the broad coverage they previously could not buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald W. Sprague Jr
Banner
Man Dies After Fall From Porch In Burlington
Edmund A. Hathaway, 65, was killed when a second story porch rail collapsed and toppled him from the porch where he was working. He died en route to DeGoesbriand Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Edmund A. Hathaway
Hathaway
DeGoesbriand Memorial Hospital
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Nebers
Willow Road
North
Hunt Streets
Bennington Graded School District
Steward E. Allen
John P. Riddle
Graded School District Board
Supt. Wagner
Brooklyn
Sarra Ferman
Wagner
N.H. Priest
Miss Florence Holden
Marte Ee
Vames Garner
Loyal Nash
Por
KC Association
Cary
Doris
Ni Nae
Iene
Gig Young
Audrey Meadows
Audie Murphy
Dan Duryea
Colombh Pinsent
Lathem Circle
Eddie Rich Presents
Latham
Tommy Sands
New York
Maynard Ferguson
Cinemascope
Metrocolo
Walington Avenue
Capital District Area
Samuel Bunun
Charlton
Heston
Sophia, Loren
Tecumicolor
Bennington Briefs
FOF Agles
North Street
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Texas
TTC
Chanute Afb
Ill
509Th Bomb Wing
Pease Afb
Portsmouth
Bennington Road
Boston Common
Diners’ Club
American Express
Carte Blanche
Thomas J. Walsh
General
Mgr
Tourgine
Fremont & Boylston Sts
Tel
Hancock
Zenith TV
Genith
E.T. Williams
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