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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1965

Page

12

Youth pleads no contest to careless driving in Bennington

Municipal Court heard Edwin W. Rice age 16 from Bennington plead no contest to careless and negligent driving after skidding on U.S. 7 in Arlington. Judge Fienberg fined Rice 35 dollars plus costs.

Edwin W. Rice Bennington Atty R. Marshall Witten Rice U.S. 7 Arlington George M. Fienberg Gordon A. Wilson Cranston R.I Bennington County Fienberg Wilson Edward Bowmaker 501 South St Margueritte E. Ross Wilmington Del Shaftsbury

Caracciola Replaces Fienberg on Plan Board

Bennington Village trustees named Joseph J. Caracciola of Hunt Street to replace Oscar C. Fienberg on the Bennington Regional Planning Commission. Village President Salvatore Santarcangelo announced the change today. Fienberg will stay on the Village Planning Commission but asked to be relieved from the regional board.

Bennington Joseph J. Caracciola Hunt Street Oscar C. Fienberg Elm St Salvatore Santarcangelo Fienberg Santarcangelo

Two Vermont Counties Added To Disaster Aid List

Addison and Rutland Counties in Vermont were designated disaster areas by the U S Department of Agriculture, qualifying farmers for the Emergency Livestock Feed Program as drought costs loom at about five million dollars. The designation brings Windham Bennington Windsor and Orange Counties to disaster status, enabling feed purchases from federal grazing lands under the Soil Bank Program. Vermont dairy farmers face losses from an extended dry spell, with hay crops halved.

Washington UPI U.S. Department of Agriculture Addison Rutland Vermont Windham Bennington Windsor Orange Soil Bank

Draftees go to Albany for induction and exams

Twenty two Bennington County registrants depart Selective Service by chartered bus to undergo induction and pre induction examinations in Albany. Inductees include Harold Croft Manchester Harold McKeighan Rupert George Lake South Dorset and others from Bennington North Bennington Shaftsbury Arlington Manchester Center Manchester Depot Bennington Sunderland and transfers from Idaho Massachusetts and New York with two 18 year olds among them.

Bennington County Albany Harold Croft Manchester Harold McKeighan Rupert George Lake South Dorset Philip Hollister Lawrence Johnson John Koier Michael Lettre John Fothergill Ronald Perrott Bennington Arthur Whitman William Young Kenneth Smith Edward McCarthy North Bennington Trevor Elwell Jr Robert Wash

Water Expansion Bonds Move Toward Early Negotiations

Village officials decide the village water board should handle negotiations for property acquisitions and rights of way for the water expansion project. A $40,000 sinking fund built by voters will support engineering and acquisitions, with options on routes along public and private rights of way. The state highway right of way will be discussed with Woodford selectmen before any state approval.

Village Water Board Woodford Shultz and Harmon

Bland Gigi at Colonie Theatre a bland review

A Bland Gigi at Colonie Summer Theatre fails to spark despite seasoned performers. The French comedy is criticized for thin plotting canned music and stilted delivery, though some cast members show craft. The review notes stiff piano accompaniment and overlit pacing that distracts in the theatre in the round.

Gigi Anita Loos Colette Colonie Summer Theatre Zeke Berlin Nick Annino Jene Youtt Mme. Alvarez Virginia Payne Gial Marisa Pavan Andree Betty Wragge Gaston Lachaille Jean Pierre Aumont Victor Earl Montgomery Alte la Helen Noyes Sidente Betty Sinclair

Bennington Briefs A Busy Week In Town News

The Banner offices will close at 3 p m Thursday for staff to attend a company bake at Lake Shaftsbury. Mrs Virginia Perrotta remains a patient at DeGoesbiand Hospital Burlington since July 6 under observation and treatment. Mr and Mrs Joseph Gladue moved from 208 Maple Street to 739 Main Street. Mrs Gladue is the former Yvonne Stone. Both playgrounds host an Olympic Day this Friday starting at 10 a m. Friday street dance at Stark Street from 7:30 to 9:30 p m features The Berets. Local boys 10 to 18 may join a summer basketball league meeting tonight at Stark Street Playground at 7. Mr and Mrs Louis Remington celebrate their 59th wedding anniversary at home on Union Street. she is the former Jennie Hatch. Dr W H Browning’s office will close July 17 through Aug 1.

Virginia Patricia) Perrotta Merson Street DeGoesbriand Hospital Burlington Joseph Gladue Maple St Main St Gladue Yvonne Stone Stark Street the Berets Louis Remington Union Street Bennington

Heat Grips Italy With Record Sunday Temperatures

Italy sweltered under extreme heat with Rome posting a 99 degree high and Venice’s Lido Beach reporting 135 degrees in the sun. Officials warned residents to stay indoors and stay hydrated as heat waves intensified nationwide.

Rome UPI Italy Lido Beach Venice

Bennington Selectmen OK Street Lights And New Roads

At a Tuesday meeting Bennington selectmen approved three more streetlights on North Bennington Road near U S 7, between Hanwell Avenue and Reilly's Green Acres Motel, and accepted a deed for three town roads Sharon Birch and Woodland Drives off Convent Avenue from Wesley Buzzell and Dr James S Shea. The roads meet the town standards with three rods width and three structures existing or under construction on the loop.

Bennington Selectmen Central Vermont Public Service Corp Bennington Road Hanwell Avenue Reilly Green Acres Wesley Buzzell James S. Shea Convent Avenue B & S Company Selectmen Sharon Birch Woodland

Band Concert Opens Midnight Madness Sale in Bennington

A concert at 7 p.m. in front of the First Methodist Church kicks off the annual Midnight Madness sale in Bennington. Conducted by Gunnar Schoenbeck, North Bennington, merchants say stores will close at 5 p.m. and reopen at 8 p.m. the sale runs until midnight.

Bennington Joseph A. McDonough Greater

Break in at W. T. Grant store on North Bennington Road

Store manager Carl Phillips reports a break in last night at W. T. Grant on North Bennington Road. Thieves entered through the garden shop into the main store, with watches and transistor radios taken from damaged cases. items still under inventory. State police are investigating.

W. T. Grant Bennington Road Carl Phillips Phillips

Obituaries from Hoosick Falls and North Bennington

Kenneth E Bulson 55 of Hoosick Falls owner of the Chevrolet agency died unexpectedly Tuesday night at his home. autopsy ordered. Survived by wife Alma Lorette daughter Judith son James sister Rena Sherman. Funeral Friday at 10 at his residence. Interment St Marys Hoosick Falls. Leo J Mahar Funeral Home in charge. Katherine Mae Colvin 76 of North Bennington died Tuesday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after three weeks as a patient. Born Petersburg NY to Louis and Priscilla LaFlamme. Married William C Colvin November 10 1910. Golden anniversary in 1960. Survivors include husband, two daughters Helen Crosier and Dorothy Ward, four sons William F Russell W Edwin A Harold E, 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 PM Mahar & Son Funeral Home. Burial Grand View Cemetery North Bennington. Viewing tonight 7–9 and Thursday 2–4 and 7–9 with family in attendance.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Keneneth E. Bulson Chevrolet Barton Ave Philip Martinez Rensselaer County Anthony E. Matera Troy Mr. Bulson West Hoosick Eue Gene and Mary Judith James Rena Sherman St. Mary’s Cemetery Leo J. Mahar North Bennington Katherine Mae Colvin William C. Colvin Putnam Memorial Hospital Petersburg Louis Priscilla LaFlamme Bennington Colvin St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Philip Schuyler Alan Dorothy) Ward Camas Wash William F Russell W Amherst Mass Edwin A Shaftsbury Harold E Mahar & Son Funeral Home Alfred Scott North Bennington Baptist Church Grandview Cemetery

Hospital Notes Tuesday July 13 admissions and births

Admissions include Edith Grout East Arlington Thomas Derrick Buskirk NY Mrs Alice Hoyt Ben Discharges include George Stroffoleno West Arlington Mary Kinney Hoosick Falls Births recorded for Henry Wheeler Wilmington a son and Donald Waite Arlington a daughter both July 13.

Edith Grout East Arlington Thomas Derrick Buskirk N.Y Alice Hoyt Bennington George Stroffoleno West Arlington Mary Kinney Hoosick Falls Henry Wheeler Wilmington Donald Waite Arlington

Dog Involves Bike Crash On East Main Street

Two motorcyclists were injured when a dog chased a 1960 BMW driven by Douglas L. Guerard of Watervliet New York causing a fall on East Main Street near Branch Street. Passenger Mary Mavilla of 312 Weeks Street sustained arm and leg bruises. Both were treated by Dr. James S. Shea. A second accident on Depot Street involving a 1958 Plymouth and a 1964 Lincoln caused property damage but no injuries.

East Main Street Bennington Village Douglas L. Guerard Watervliet N. Y Mary Mavilla James S. Shea Guerard Main Street Branch Street Mary Harvey Main St Depot Street Alfred A. Francis Albany N.Y Richard E. Stratton County St

VIC Sacks Luke Crispe As Adviser

The Vermont Young Independent Club fires senior adviser A. Luke Crispe of Brattleboro amid claims of repeated failures and purposeless politics. VIP cofounder Crispe helped elect Gov. Hoff in 1962. Buckley is among potential replacements. The VIP faded after poor 1962 results, leaving the Young VIC as the last remnant of Vermont's Independent party.

Vic Sacks Luke Crispe Adviser Brattleboro UPI The Vermont Young Independent Club VIC A. Luke Crispe Harold Mosheveitis Young Vic Crispe Club T. Garry Buckley Bennington Vermont Independent Party VIP Philip H. Hoff Mosheveltis Buckley Independent Party Vermont

Missing Librarian Found Dead in Lake near Albany

The badly decomposed body of Albany librarian Marion McVee, 53, missing since November 24, was found Tuesday inside a car submerged in Mariaville Lake near Schenectady. The car lay about 80 feet from shore in 10 feet of water. Castleton State College reports two students, Sarah Donavan Goodrich and Ann Kuhn, on the dean's list for spring. two students, Margaret Dennis and Judith Meacham, on the president's list.

Schenectady N.Y UPI Albany Mariaville Lake Here Marion McVee Castleton Bennington Casleton State College Sarah Donavan Goodrich Ann Kuhn Margaret Dennis North Clarendon Judith Meacham Fair Haven

Interim Decision Lets Hospital Recollect for OAA Services

Vermont Supreme Court issued an interim ruling lifting the injunction that barred Putnam Memorial Hospital from collecting from public agencies for Old Age Assistance services to destitute persons. The decision may become permanent after the court's final ruling on the hospital's appeal, with a near-term determination anticipated.

High Court County Court of Chancery Bennington County William C. Hill Henry W. Putnam Putnam Hill Supreme Court Peduzzi High

Parks Dept Begins Expansion Across Vermont Areas

The Vermont Forests and Parks Department started spending part of a 2 million dollar bonded fund for recreation. Up to 750,000 will create new campsites and expand facilities, 500,000 will fund land purchases, up to 400,000 will add to ski areas, with the rest for day-use sites. By 1967 1,500 campsites will rise to 2,100, including Burton Island, Groton, Carmi Lake, Little River, North Hero, Bomoseen, Woodford, Dummer, Lake Elmore, Emerald Lake, Maidstone, and more.

Merrill Vermont Burton Island Groton State Forest Carmi Lake Little River Waterbury North Hero Lake Bomoseen Castleton

Mars orbiter prints 40 000 dot images in 12 minute link

The Mariner project reveals slow transmission of eight hour 35 minute per picture as 6 bits form a dot, 40 000 dots per image, distance 134 million miles, signal travels at light speed. Even without photos, mission deemed a success by scientists.

Earth

Kennedy warns need for reserves amid Viet Nam crisis

President Johnson says any big increase in effort to halt Viet Nam aggression requires adequate US reserves. Senate GOP leader Dirksen expects Congress may soon approve more authority and money. House leader Ford calls for an official emergency message to curb rumors about recalls and budget boosts. Draft calls and reserve plans remain under review as McNamara travels. In 1961 Kennedy mobilized about 150,000 reserves and guardsmen during Berlin tensions.

John F. Kennedy Berlin South Viet Nam United States Senate Everett M. Dirksen Capitol Congress House GOP Gerald R. Ford Mich Johnson Viet Nam McNamara Nikita S. Khrushchev Kennedy

Market Summary Shows Mixed U.S. Sector Moves

The report lists 30 Industrials at 879.82 up 2.85, 20 Railroads at 201.05 up 1.17, 15 Utilities at 156.93 up 0.15, with the Composite average at 305.94 up 1.08 for a total of 1,610,000 shares. The data reflects readers tracking index components and daily price changes across sectors.

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House of Correction Cleo Webb Jr Chester Paligo Paligo Charghim Webb James G. Robinson Jr Upper Montclair N.J Robinson Monument Motors Caracciola Regional Commission Robert L. Hagerman Joint Planning Board John C. Burdis Burdis Vermont Department of Highways Shultz Colonie Theater By Paul Aaron Latham, N.Y Marisa Pavan Jean Pierre Aumont Bennington Briefs Banner Camebake Lake Shaftsbury W.H. Browneing HARTE Carlo Pont Sophia Loren George Pep Trevor Howard Jown Mills Richard Johnson Tom Courtenay Jerry Lewis WA Paramount Edmond O’brien North Bennington Rd Harlow Carroll Baker Martin Balsam Red Buttons John Derek Ursula Andress Dr. No Yes Girl Kenneth E. Bulson Katherine M. Colvin Parks Dept Pickering Dow Jones—Bache & Co
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