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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1967
Page
3
UVM Extension Agent Carol Sorensen recalls Camp Ondawa in Sunderland where the annual two week 4-H session was merged due to low enrollment. Campers formed new friendships despite age gaps and faced a bed shortage resolved by borrowing cots from Rutland County.
Edward F. Crane announces Franklin R. King will return to Vermont from Illinois about Sept 1 to succeed Eldon A. Seebart as executive secretary of the Vermont Children's Aid Society. King previously held the post 1952 to 1958 and has since worked in Winnetka Illinois. He earned a master’s in social work after stints at Ridge Farm and Family Service.
Lt. Browning Cited for Heroism, William H. Browning III, U.S. Medical Corps, one of 12 medical officers in the Navy with Naval Aviator Wings, was cited recently at the Naval Air Station here and awarded the Navy Commendation.
National Foundation-March of Dimes cites 1.375 million American children under six as birth defect victims with over 180 million dollars annual costs and six million hospital days. Navy Lt. Browning earns Medal of Heroism for July 30, 1966 rescue at Point Mugu California, where he swam 15 yards to aid an injured aircrewman amid rough seas.
NORTHFIELD An industrial development group the Northfield Industrial Corporation has been organized to coordinate efforts to attract and develop private industry in the Greater Northfield Area. Trustees will push regional distribution access via rail road and air, while aiding existing local industries. Officers include Rep. George Kingston Jr. as president A.B. Edgerton as vice president Leon Sears as treasurer and Rodgers L. Gregory as clerk.ECCLES England Mayor George Nolan recalls 450 letters launched in five rockets for the airfield anniversary. four of five rockets exploded.
John H. McNeilly, son of Mrs. Esther McNeilly of Bennington, received a $300 cash award and an official commendation for outstanding service as chief of the radiation measurements division at the Army Nuclear Defense Laboratory, Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland. A Bel Air resident aged 10 years at Edgewood, he was praised for scientific ability, perseverance, and devotion to duty. He is a Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate and former Army Chemical Corps lieutenant. He plans Belgian assignment this fall and resides with his wife and infant daughter in Bel Air.
Forest Poultry Corp of New York City began operations in South Royalton with 30 employees and expected growth beyond 50. Much of the dressed poultry will go to Boston and New York markets, aided by state and federal authorities including SBA and Vermont Development Department as a rural economic development example.
Five day outlook from the Weather Bureau shows temperatures near seasonal norms for Boston with northern Maine New Hampshire and Vermont above normal. Daytime highs 80 to 85, nights 60 to 65, precip 0.25 to 0.50 inch, scattered thundershowers, minimal changes through Thursday to Monday.
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