Town Land Transfer To Schools Approved
Bennington selectmen approved transferring about 3.4 acres of town land adjacent to Molly Stark School on Willow Road to the Greater Bennington Schools district. The 3.1 acre plot will become a parking area and the 0.3 acre triangle will extend the district property, with boundary straightening. The Prudential Committee seeks a traffic light at Willow Road U.S. 7 and a state survey of U.S. 7, with officials considering shoulder and ditch improvements and a requested survey follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Selectmen
Greater
Bennington
Molly Stark
Willow Road
William F.D. Smith
Prudential Committee
Bee
Furnace Brook
Smith
Town Road
James Cross
Selectmen
Cross
U.S. 7
Highway Safety Committee
Bennington Flats
Richard van Santvoord
Leon R. Eldred
Kelley Seeks Extra Worker for Sewage Plant Maintenance
First Selectman Leon R. Eldred reports Kelley requests an additional man for maintenance and grounds at the Sewage Treatment Plant where the current crew is three. At Tuesday’s meeting Joseph Higgins was appointed to fill a vacancy until town elections next March, with the final year of Daigneault’s term to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Paul Kelley
Kelley
First
Selectmen
Joseph Higgins
Lyons St
Eldred
Richard van Santvoord
Clayton Daigneault
Higgins
Daigneault
James Cross
Roaring Branch River
Park Street
State Highway Department
Seek Rail Service Seeks Short Line Rutland Burlington
Middlebury AP Gov Hoff invited to meet with shippers about jointly running a short line railroad from Rutland to Burlington. Nine attendees discussed resuming freight on Rutland Railway and a daily or thrice weekly schedule. Hoff and PSB chair Paterson to be asked to attend July 29 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Hoff
Rutland
Burlington
Fred Richmond
East Charlotte
Richmond
Public Service Board
John D. Paterson
Shooting of Aberdeen Angus Cow Alarms Maple Hill Residents
Police investigate a nighttime shooting near Maple Hill Arlington after Phyllis Towne reports gunfire across a field. A black Aberdeen Angus cow, owned by Douglas Towne, is found shot in the head yet alive. investigation notes a high powered rifle fired at close range. A second report notes a 1954 Chevrolet hit by a bullet in the same vicinity with Warren Greene and Earl McDonald present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Hill
Arlington
Phyllis Towne
Towne
Douglas Towne
Braintree
Mass
Warren Greene
Shaftsbury
Greene
Earl McDonald
Maryland Clashes Prompt Guarded City Curfews
National Guardsmen and state police roamed a Maryland city after a Guard lieutenant colonel’s wife heard a gunshot and a chip from a cinder block grazed her finger. Authorities relaxed some milita rules amid protests by white businessmen, who urged longer shop hours and street access. A ban on alcohol sales remained in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
George Horner
National Guard
Horners
Negro
J. Maurice Tawes
Guard
Bennington School Census and Local Notices
Miss Frances Snow leads the annual Bennington school census affecting next year bus schedules. Area residents report vacations, moves, club meetings, novena services, and office closes. events include a flying club meeting at Bennington Airport and notices of medical offices closing for specified dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Snow
Molly Stark
Greater
Bennington
Arlington Scouts Win Lifeguard Award at Camp Sunrise
Arlington boys from Post 34 Daniel Zimmer Neil Knapp and Russell Holton earned the Scout Lifeguard Award at Camp Sunrise in Orwell after completing swimming rowing and life saving merit badges and demonstrating lifeguard skills. Allan Mears and Patrick Walsh also received recognition for pioneering merit, as area troops 31 45 28 47 53 are listed among attending and present awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orwell
Arlington
Daniel Zimmer
Neil Knapp
Russell Holton
Post 34
Bennington County
Allan Mears
Patrick Walsh
Marshall Bailey
Berry Buck
John Doyle
John Secor
James Stone
James Webb
George Walsh
Robert Buck
Shaftsbury
Lynn Bunk
Michael Shea
Pownal
Dean Dixon
Bennington
North Bennington
.stock averages report midday market figures
The Dow Jones industrials stood at 703.114, up .99. railroads at 172.27 down .39. utilities at 138.07 down .07. composite average 253.49 up .03. Sales reached 1,600,000.
Tri-C Group Fetes Mrs. Morgan and Daughter
A farewell tea for Mrs. Ada Morgan and her daughter Ruth of Pownal was hosted by the Tri-C Group of the First Baptist Church at Mrs. C. Fred Wandy’s home on South Street. Nineteen friends attended as gifts were presented by Mrs. William G. Towart. Devotions were led by Faith Tweedle. Plans for a November church bazaar were discussed with details by Mrs. Harry S. Moses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Morgan
Ruth
Pownal
First Baptist Church of
Bennington
C. Fred Wandry
South Street
Morgan
New London
N.H
William G. Towart
Faith Tweedle
Harry S. Moses
Bible School Closes Tonight With Program
The Vacation Bible School of the Missionary Alliance Church ends this evening at 7 30. Since July 8 the program has enrolled 77 children with 14 teachers and helpers. Tonight’s program shows results in Bible stories songs and crafts. Parents and the public are invited and refreshments follow the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Alliance Church
Hangar Decision Delays Action on Airport Plan
Selectmen defer action on the first report about hangar plans and await CAC and Bingham notification on an agreement for a proposed hangar. If not received by July 25, they will consider Morse's application to build a new hangar. Other commissioners include Holden acting chair, Wood Jr., and Kinney Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
Morse
CAC
Bingham
Robert T. Holden
Lynn Wood Jr
Thomas Kinney Jr
Charleston Protest Turns Violent as 95 Arrested
In Charleston a Tuesday night demonstration drew about 500 Negroes in front of the News and Courier Building. Fire trucks appeared to disperse the crowd and four officers were struck by bricks or stones. Lt Tallie Tillman was hit, and additional arrests followed as the crowd dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News and Courier
Tallie Tillman
Cyclist 16 Injured After Lover's Lane Crash
A 16 year old cyclist, James H. Lee of 242 School St, was reportedly in good condition at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a collision with a 1962 Rambler driven by Francis A. Douglass Jr. on Lover's Lane Road in Bennington around 5 30 p m Tuesday. Police say Lee swerved into the car path causing about 60 dollars in damage to the car and destroying the bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Lee
School St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Lover’s Lane
Bennington
Vermont
Francis A. Douglass Jr
East Main St
Lee
Walbridge
Bennington Village
County
Depot Streets
Matthias Tarnay
Francis R. Stafford
County St
Tarnay
Depot Street
Obituaries for Rose Hill and Sybil Hermance in Vermont and Connecticut
Mrs. Rose Hill 70 of South Stream Road died at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a stay since Sunday. Born Sept. 17, 1892 in Fowler New York she moved to Bennington at 17 and worked in textile mills. Survived by two daughters a son a sister 12 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Mahar Son Funeral Home with burial Hinsdillville Cemetery. Friends may call today 7–9 p.m. and Thursday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. Mrs. Sybil Elise Hermance 90 of Avon Connecticut died Saturday in Hartford Hospital widow of Harry P Hermance a former F W Woolworth executive. Born Melvin Edson of South Norfolk Virginia she previously lived in Pittsfield Massachusetts. Survived by son Harry P. Hermance Jr. and daughter Mrs. W James Kilgour. Memorial services were held Tuesday at the First Congregational Meeting House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hill
South Stream Road
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Fowler
N.Y
Bennington
Allen-A
Rockwood Mills
Randall
Lizzie) Briggs
Floyd
Bessie) Hall
Parley Hill
Shelburne
Mass
Ethabelle Dunican
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Melvin R. McGaughey
First Methodist Church
Hinsdillville
Sybil Elise (Edson) Hermance
Avon, Conn
Edward Norton
Pleasant Street
Hartford (Conn
Harry Putnam Hermance
F. W. Woolworth Co
Melvin Edson
South Norfolk
Pittsfield
Harry P. Hermance Jr
Ogdensburg
W. James Kilgour
The
First Congre
Rudd Family Reunion Plans in New York and Farmington
The 19th annual Rudd reunion is set for August 4 at Way Side Motel two miles west of Hoosick New York on U S 7. The event begins with a group photo at 12 30 p m followed by dinner. Attendees bring a covered dish sandwiches and table service for the family. Activities include swimming and games. All descendants of Lt Joseph Rudd who fought at Bennington are invited. Committal services were held at Pittsfield Cemetery Tuesday afternoon with attendees from Bennington including Mrs Marshall White and Mrs A Sidney Edson. Cousins now living in the area include Miss Helena Norton Mrs White Miss Maud Edson A Sidney Edson and Edward Emmons of Hoosick New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudd
Wayside
Hoosick
N.Y
U.S. 7
Joseph Rudd
Battle of
Bennington
Admissions List Highlights Newborns From Hoosick Falls and Bennington
A local birth notice lists new arrivals including a daughter born July 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Jolivette of 204 Weeks Street Hoosick Falls N.Y. and names several parents from Bennington Arlington North Pownal Shaftsbury Hoosick Falls and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audria Barnes
Cordelia Harrington
James Lee
Kimberley Winslow
Hilda Barber
Bennington
Albert Olpp
Arlington
Debora Burdick
North Pownal
Kenneth Hill
Cora Baker
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Sandra Mentiply
Robin Wade
Shaftsbury
Donald Jolivette
Weeks St
Pilot and wife escape injury in Bennington plane mishap
New York resident John Meerworth of Eagle Bridge piloted a Stinson plane that overran Bennington Airport’s main runway and collapsed its landing gear after touching down on rough ground beyond the strip. Airport manager Whittemore reported no damage estimate yet and cited a high approach as the likely cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bennington
Joel Whittemore
Stinson
John Meerworth
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
Whittemore
Governors oppose civil rights plan aimed at arenas and businesses
The McNamara civil rights program would cover sports arenas as well as stores restaurants and hotels. Governors Barnett of Mississippi Wallace of Alabama and Attorney General Bennett of Arkansas strongly opposed the bill and urged a committee investigation they framed as Communist influenced to divide and conquer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross R. Barnett
Mississippi
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Atty
Bruce Bennett
Arkansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hoff, Shippers
Seek Rail Service
Mercury
Bennington Garage Corp
Main Street
Maryland
Bennington Briefs
Francis LeBlanc
Burgess Road
Thomas Pinsonneault
Gage Street
Richard Castonguay
Buffalo, N.Y
Hills Beach
Biddeford
Maine
Elizabeth Bushee
Esther Carroll
Lena Litster
Elm Street
Bemidji, Minn
Hugh Galvin
Depot St
Bennington Airport
Frank Whitman
Bradford Place
Andrew Marocchini
Wethersfield
St. Anne
Sacred Heart Church
Green Mountain
Edward Vosburgh Jr
Donald Shea
John M. Mook
W. P. Giddings
Elm St
Chris Damon
Dave Hurley
Ted Myers
Camp Sunrise
Dow Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Rion
Veamont
Moos
Moose Lodge
East Main Street
Mrs. Morgan
William F. Pellerin
Howard J. Shea
Vermont Technical College
Randolph Center
Pellerin
Shea
U.S
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
Bible School
Charleston
Mrs
Harry P. Hermance
Hopita
McNamara
Ghis
Midnight Madness
Joseph Richards
F.W. Woolworth Co
Main St
Alexander Dragon
Dragon’s Shoe
Greater Bennington Association
Buckler
Vogue and Vanity
Vogue
Bennington, VT
Williamstown, Mass
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