Korean Convert Sees New England Churches Struggling
Sunki Choe a 25 year old South Korean government student at the University of Massachusetts visits North Bennington Congregational Church under the Missionary to America program. He argues that American churches are dying due to lack of commitment while urging revival through discipline and prudence amid modern distractions. He plans to visit about ten more New England churches before returning to his studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunki Choe
North Bennington
Worldwide Fellowship of Christianity
Charles J. Parsley
Choe
New England
United States
Christ
Ye-soo Keureeseuto
America
University of Massachusetts
C.J. Parsley
Ex County Resident Missing After Canoe Mishap in Quebec
Emile Facol of North Adams formerly lived in Pownal and Manchester and disappeared July 2 after a canoe went over a 20 foot waterfall in a remote Quebec area. His companion Milton Sartori of Adams survived and said Facol was not wearing a life jacket. Facol, 58, previously worked at Parker Machine Co. in North Adams and Hunter in Manchester, born in Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile Facol
North Adams
Mass
Pownal
Manchester
Quebec
Milton L. Sartori
Adams
Facoli
Sartori
Parker Machine Co
Lake Kaniapiskau
Seven Isles
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Facol
Hunter Company
J. G. Davidson
Switzerland
Obituaries and local notices from Stamford area
Obituary items note Mrs. Charles Sillers of North Abingdon Massachusetts dies after months of illness leaving five children and a nephew survivor. Funeral Friday in North Abingdon with Park Lawn Cemetery burial. Also Stamford resident George Sumner 79 dies after four year illness. service Wednesday in North Adams with burial at Houghton Cemetery. Various local notices follow including VFW and American Legion meetings, church circle picnic, Roaring Branch group report, and Fairdale Farms Gift Shop ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sillers
North Abingdon
Mass
Jennie Thomayer
Bennington
Henry Thomayer
Massachusetts
Charles Jr
Malcolm
John
Helen
Dorothy
John Thomayer
Beech St
North
Stamford
George Ruben Sumner
Lincoln Road
Vermont
Hoyt W
Annie M. (Gardner ) Sumner
Stamford Chemical Works
Morrissey
Minnie Tatro
Charles Sumner
Chatham
N.Y
San Soucie Funeral Home
North Adams
Harry E. Bronkar
First Baptist Church
Houghton Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs. Bertha E. Brimmer Held in Cambridge
The funeral for Bertha E. Brimmer who died Monday at her daughter’s home in Cambridge will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Melvin R. McGaughey of First Methodist Church will officiate. Interment is in Woodlands Cemetery, Cambridge, N.Y. The family will receive callers tonight from 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha E. (Davis) Brimmer
Louis Woodard
County St
Hanson - Walbridge
Melvin R. McGaughey
First Methodist Church
Woodlands Cemetery
Cambridge
N.Y
Collins’ Drugstore
National Guard
Easton
Bethel Ame
Philip H. Savage
NAACP
Pine Street
Bethel Church
Col. Tawes
Reginald Robinson
Fred Jackson
Robinson
Jackson
Stock Averages at Noon Market Snapshot
The report shows the noon stock averages with 30 Industrials at 704.01 up 4.73, 20 Railroads at 172.71 down 0.28, 15 Utilities at 138.77 up 0.10, and the Composite at 254.08 up 0.08. Sales total 1,320,000.
First Meeting Set to Explain Unemployment Insurance Change
Vermont stagess statewide meetings to explain changes in unemployment insurance. Commissioner Stella B. Hackel notes sessions in Stowe and Montpelier plus others to cover request reporting procedures and new employer tax schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
Stowe
Stella B. Hackel
Department of Employment Security
General Assembly
Jockey Parker Out Six Weeks After Injury
Unofficial reports say Roy Parker, 25, will be out about six weeks after breaking a bone in his right hand at Green Mountain Park. He wore a cast after being thrown from his horse and struck the inside rail. he was treated as an outpatient at Putnam Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Roy Parker
Green Mountain Park
Parker
Putnam Memorial Hospital
State Denies Prayer Inquiry in Springfield School Board Request
Montpelier officials from the Education Department and the Attorney General's office said they have not received any inquiry from the Springfield school board about a bid to remove religious ceremonies from local classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Education Department
Attorney General’s Office
Springfield School Board
Midsummer Night Madness Sale Opens Downtown Bennington
About 25 stores in Bennington's downtown area stay open from 8 p.m. to midnight on Thursday for a Midsummer Night's Madness Sale. Sponsored by the Greater Bennington Association's downtown merchants division, the event aims to promote downtown shopping space, store variety, and quality goods as part of a continuing campaign following Bennington Bounces Back and February Dollar Day Sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Greater Bennington Association
Downtown Merchants Division
Alexander Dragon
GBA Group
Collision at World's End near Diner on Vermont 9
Vermont State Police report a 4:30 p.m. collision on Vermont 9 near the World's End Diner. A 1956 Dodge driven by Kenneth E. Sullivan of Wilmington sustained about 250 dollars in damage and a 1962 Mack tractor trailer driven by Frank Reed of Jaffrey sustained about 30 dollars in damage. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searsburg
Vermont 9
Vermont
Kenneth E. Sullivan
Wilmington
Frank Reed
Jaffrey
H. Sullivan
Vt. 9
Sullivan
D.D. Bean
Jaffrey, N.H
Female Democrats Planning a Picnic
The Bennington Women's Democratic Club plans a 7 p.m. picnic and program at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Fienberg on Convent Avenue. State Sen. Frederick J. Fayette of Burlington will speak and the invitation extends to men and women guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Sudden Race Violence Rocks Liberal Savannah
In Savannah Georgia violence erupted after peaceful desegregation progress. Rioting followed night marches and mass arrests of 30 activists including Williams. Governor Sanders deployed National Guard emissaries but a weekend truce offered cautious calm amid ongoing legal fights and tensions between NAACP and militant groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Savannah
Atlanta
James Bevel
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Bevel
W. W. Law
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Law
NAACP
Chatham County Crusade For Voters
Hosea Williams
Williams
Carl E. Sanders
National Guard
Victor H. Mulling
Andrew Young
Don McKee
Associated Press
British jury clears scientist of spy charges in landmark case
The trial unfolds around Dr. Martelli who faced accusations of Soviet espionage. Defence argues he avoided secret work and urges understandable defense. prosecution urges he was a spy ready to act. The verdict declares him not a spy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rothwell
Martelli
Jeremy Hutchinson
Britain
European Atomic Energy Community
Euratom
Hutchinson
Dr. Martelli
Peter Rawlinson
Pamela Martelli
London
Anatoly Doinytsin
Foreign Ministry
Moscow
Anatoly Dolnytsin
Dolnytsin
Elks Plan Family Cookout For Bennington Rescue Squad
The Bennington Lodge of Elks sponsors a family cookout August 20 at 6 p.m. on the Elks grounds to benefit the Bennington Rescue Squad. Tickets cost $1 each and are available at the Elks Lodge or from rescue squad members. After expenses, a check will be given to squad president Andre Betit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Bennington Lodge of Elks
William Warner
Elks
Elks Lodge
Andre Betit
Fresh Air Fund aids area youths in summer program
Bennington County contributes to the Fresh Air Fund which serves 12,600 children in 12 Eastern states. The non profit fund, dating to 1877, relies on voluntary gifts with about 175 dollars raised locally this year. Donations may be sent to Mrs. Albert Mattison or Mrs. Stacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County
Albert Mattison
Shaftsbury
Mattison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Michael Goodkind
Brussels
Belgium
Christian A. Herter
Kennedy
Paris
European Common Market
Herter
George R. Sumner
Bennington Briefs
VFW
North Street
William Tree
Detroit
Mich
Tree
Marvin White
Depot St
Post 13
American Legion
Legion
Paul Clermont
Dewey St
Roaring Branch
E. Ruth Dorman
Fannie Brimmer
Fairdale Farms
Star City
Ark
Roy Moore
Bertha E. Brimmer
Dow Jones—Bache &Co
Albany
Penay
Main St. Bennington
Chambers of Commerce
Rutland
Bellows Falls
Middlebury
Springfield
Barre
White River Jct
Burlington
Brattleboro
Newport
St. Albans
St. Johnsbury
Randolph
Thayer
Home Furniture CO
Main Street
Pamela Rothwell
Maryland
Cambridge Non-violent Action Committee
Annapolis
Gov. Tawes
Dorchester County
State Police
Elks Planning
Stacy
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