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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1962

Page

3

State Officials Move to Regulate Village Signage

Secretary of State Howard E. Armstrong assessed sign violations in Bennington including highway signs and a closely sited motel sign on U S 7. He found most signs lacked proper local permits but noted Paradise Restaurant billboard oversight and will defer to state authority until local ordinances are enacted.

Howard E. Armstrong Bennington U.S. 7 Armstrong Vermont 9 East Main Street Deer Park Paradise James Playotis Playotis Playofis Gage Street Gibney Howard Armstrong Donald C. Hicks GBA Leo Nash James B. Gibney Reuben Levin Zola Chaffin Hilda Hurley Edmunds Jimmy James Playetis New Paradise Bennington Village Rutland

Bennington Girl Wins Columbia Box Board Mill Scholarship

Miss E. Lois Banulis of Safford Street, daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Banulis, has been selected as the National Merit Scholar and received the Columbia Box Board Mill Foundation scholarship. She is a freshman at Bennington College while finishing high school and plans to study architecture with interests in graphic arts and painting. The award was presented by Francis W. Nielsen in the presence of Adolph E. Maves.

E. Lois Banulis Benjamin Banulis Safford Street Columbia Box Board Mill Foundation National Merit Scholarship Corporation Miss Banulis Bennington College Bennington High School Banulis Francis W. Nielsen Walloomsac Adolph E. Maves

Carol Channing Sought for The Bohemians Lead Role

Producer Jerry Wald seeks Carol Channing for the starring part in The Bohemians based on Puccini’s La Boheme. The project aims to adapt the opera into a filmed musical production with Channing as the lead.

Hollywood UPI Carol Channing Jerry Wald Puccini

Saratoga Auto Festival Presents Unique Car Exhibits

Saratoga Springs hosts a three day automotive festival at the State Armory August 3 to 5 showcasing antique classic hot rod custom sport and special interest classes. Forty cars expected. Awards include trophies for each exhibitor and a popular entry prize. Proceeds benefit YMCA youth recreation camps. Entries include a chromed XK 120 Jaguar a 1932 Plymouth roadster and a 1906 custom vehicle with original owner name on its pickup body.

Saratoga Springs N.Y State Armory Y’’ Men’s Club of Chamber of Commerce Area Auto Club YMCA

Steele earns 1962 senior clay court crown in singles

Chauncey Steele Jr. of Cambridge Massachusetts won the 1962 National Senior Clay Court Tennis Tournament singles title by defeating George Ball of New York 6-4 8-6. Steele and his partner Nick Sharry of Worcester lost the doubles final to Bitsy Grant and Larry Shippey of Atlanta 6-3 8-6.

Atlanta Chauncey Steele Jr Cambridge Mass Steele George Ball New York Nick Sharry Worcester Bitsy Grant Larry Shippey

Vermont surplus seen at seven hundred thousand dollars

Vermont cash registers closed last month with a projected surplus of 700000 dollars, according to Gov. Keyser’s spokesman. Officials say the final figure will be higher than the earlier 500000 dollar estimate and will be announced later in the week. The year end surplus will be used to offset the state's 2.9 million dollar deficit.

Montpelier Vermont Gov. Keyser

Driver killed in Wallingford crash crosses center line

A July 4 fatal crash near Wallingford involved a horse van driven by Luella B. Chandler of Bennington. The van drifted slightly left of center on U S 7, killing Gerald Siplas, 24, of Rutland, and injuring a horse. State's Attorney Crowley said no court action will be pursued. three state police officers investigated.

Rutland Gerald Siplas Miss Chandler U.S. 7 Crowley

North Bennington Vermont Bank Report of June 30 1962

Reserve District No 1 reports the First National Bank of North Bennington Vermont condition at close of business June 30 1962. Totals include cash balances with other banks government obligations state and local securities loans and discounts bank premises and other assets with liabilities shown in standard register form.

First National Bank OF North Bennington Vermont United States Federal Reserve Bank Vermont Bank and Trust

Janet Leigh Wins Divorce From Tony Curtis in Five Minutes

Convincing Santa Monica Superior Court of need for divorce Janet Leigh testified that Tony Curtis did not want to stay married. The actress won the divorce in a brief Wednesday hearing.

Santa Monica Calif Janet Leigh Tony Curtis Miss Leigh Tony

Camouflage Lesson At 453rd QM Co Meeting

Attend Lecture Thirty seven enlisted men and four officers attended the weekly meeting of the 453rd QM Co at its headquarters on North Street Thursday night. Sfe William Frost gave a lecture on individual camouflage with a film titled Camouflage and Concealment. Captain Virginio Perrotta spoke on Quartermaster organization and activities. A fire drill followed Army regulations. The unit prepares for annual active duty training at Camp Drum Watertown New York August 11 to 25.

453Rd QM Co North Street Sfe William Frost Virginio Perrotta Camp Drum Watertown N.Y

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