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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1966
Page
2
The list covers funeral and memorial services for Mary Nash Flanigan of Berlin and several others including C Lloyd Michaels of Bennington Vermont, Francis A Hassett of Clinton Heights and Albany, Mrs Merrill W Powell of Hoosick, Edward E Simpson Sr. of Pittsfield and relatives, detailing service locations, officiants, interment sites, and surviving family members.
North Bennington residents Harrison and Mrs. Goodermote celebrate 60 years of marriage at their Mechanic Street home. Married July 21, 1906 in Hoosick Falls. They have a daughter Therese Goodermote, with ties to Molly Stark School. Both are Eastern Star members. he is a longtime deputy sheriff of Bennington County.
Vermont received a citation from the American Library Association for a national library week committee report. The report placed sixth in a national competition among 35 entries, with Texas winning. Mrs. Joan Hoff, wife of Gov. Philip H. Hoff, headed the committee, and Mrs. Elenora Harman led the Vermont Free Public Library Association as executive chairman.
HOOSICK New York Agnes Gerling Bratt 89 longtime Hoosick School District clerk died Friday after a long illness widow of Harry Bratt born in Albany resided Hoosick 30 years former treasurer Hoosick Falls Central School District member Van Rensselaer Chapter Order of the Eastern Star survivor a niece Mrs Marion Church of Glens Falls and several cousins Funeral Monday 9 am Seot Mahar Funeral Home Hoosick Falls and 9 30 am All Saints Episcopal Church Hoosick Burial Hoosick Rural Cemetery calling hours Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. SALEM New York Edward O Donnell 88 native of Buskirk and resident of Cambridge for more than 70 years died Friday morning at Salem Nursing Home son of Michael and Elizabeth McGrath O Donnell survived by two brothers James and John O Donnell Center Cambridge and several nieces and nephews Services Monday 9 30 am at D L McInerney Funeral Home Cambridge and 10 am in St Patrick s Church Cambridge Requiem Mass Burial St Patrick s Cemetery.
Eagle Bridge plans a 1 p.m. August 6 opening for the Grandma Moses Schoolhouse Museum with daily public hours 1 to 5 through October 31 and a fall dedication. A press private showing precedes the opening. The site, in the old Eagle Bridge Schoolhouse, was moved and renovated last fall. Also listed is Sugarbush Day Camp bus routes from Bennington Shaftsbury and Arlington with pickup times, camp arrival at 9:30 a.m. and departure 3:30 p.m.
In Pownal Vermont George F Shea 27 of Troy pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace after being intoxicated at Green Mountain Park. He swept glasses from a bar and hid near the river before police arrested him. He was fined 35 dollars. In Manchester Vermont William W Love 46 pleaded guilty to improper vehicle registration on VT 11 30. He was fined 15 dollars. Several others including Gary Jelley 16 Edward F Hoard 25 Lewis L Allen 39 Genevieve J Meagher 48 and Jane F McCullough 39 pleaded guilty to speeding or related offenses and were fined 15 dollars each.
Secretary of State Harry Cooley said incumbent Lt. Gov. John J. Daley was the only candidate to file for November. Daley submitted 500 signatures with no filing fee. all six top offices require the same petition, with 7,500 dollar ceilings and 10 day expense reports after the primary. Incumbent Dems Hoff, Cooley, Gordon, Connard, and Hincks also seek reelection. Republicans include Snelling, Hayes, and others for governor and top posts.
The Senate kept economic aid at 2.062 billion after committee reductions from Johnson's 2.471 billion. Democratic leader Mansfield protested the cuts as excessive, while Kennedy condemned floor amendments as retreating from responsibility. The chamber also approved a Miller amendment to withhold aid to nations lagging in UN payments unless certified vital to U.S. interests.
The text traces Earth’s axial precession from Vega through Hercules to Thuban as a future North Star, noting Thuban as the third tail-star in Draco and identifying Polaris as today’s North Star. It marks 21,000 years to Thuban and 25,800 years to Polaris.
Arlington residents and neighbors are invited to the Lions Club Summer Carnival benefiting the Paul Laskey Memorial Swimming Pool. The event runs from 2 PM to midnight with rides contests swimming events a chicken barbeque and helicopter rides drawing expected crowds from area communities.
The Bennington Lions Club challenges the Bennington Rotary Club to a softball game at a Rotary chosen day and hour. Globe Union's Bennington plant promotes Harold Waters to foreman effective Aug. 1, after starting as quality control auditor in February 1965. Ceil's Beauty Shop will close July 22 to August 1 for vacation. Pleasant's Barbershop at 210 Union St will reopen Tuesday August 2 appointment only. Happiness is going to the St Francis PTG Fair Thursday to Saturday with rides games and refreshment stalls.
Three year old Scott Legacy of 232 Grandview Street was injured when he fell into a cellar hole at the site of his family's new house on Caroline Drive. He was taken by Bennington Rescue Squad to Putnam Memorial Hospital and then transferred to Albany Medical Center for head injuries. The incident occurred about 6:45 p.m. Friday night.
A two car collision on Silk Road Friday evening injured two people. Carl Rowe 39 of Airport Road treated for contusions and abrasions and released. His wife Edith Rowe admitted to Putnam Memorial Hospital. condition not immediately available. Bennington Rescue Squad transported them. A second minor crash occurred Thursday at 5 45 p m on East Main Street near Branch Street. Elizabeth A Tomasi backed into a parked car owned by Harold E Burgess causing damage to both vehicles.
The Bennington Banner operates daily at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont with UPI news access. Advertising and newsroom numbers are listed and home delivery costs are provided along with subscription rates for Vermont and U S regions.
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