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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1964
Page
2
An emotional Arthur Miller scene at Williams Town Theatre features Gabrielle Strasan as Beatrice and Louis Zorich as Eddie Carbone in performances tonight at 5 and 9 PM. A second show is scheduled for July 31.
The St. Peter's Episcopal Church fair features a picture gallery with sketches watercolors and oils from Flora Parke r Jay Connaway George Graves Gertrude Hamlin John Hamlin Oscar Sadler Robert Whitaker and others. Local colleges and residents donate works while booths offer books jewelry and July bargain gifts.
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Montpelier announced a $10,000 gift to the Central Vermont Medical Center fundraising drive. The donation increased total contributions to about $400,000. Funds will build a new central Vermont medical center to replace Heaton Hospital in Montpelier and Barre City Hospital.
HOOLICK FALLS New York Two boys from Pittsfield Massachusetts began a 2500 mile bicycle trip to earn a merit badge. Carter Terenzini 13 and John Steensen 15 spent the night in Hoolick Falls before continuing toward Rutland today detailing their long ride for the badge.
An English Quaker Miss Marjorie Sykes spoke at the Old Bennington Schoolhouse describing racial tensions in the South. She urged Northern whites to communicate with disturbed Southern whites after a month visiting civil rights hotspots.
VERGENNES Vt UP I Marines searched Lake Champlain for Mr and Mrs Hugh Bennett of Millburn New Jersey presumed drowned after a 250 foot depth loss near Basin Harbor Yacht Club Investigators found a small motorboat with its engine running and a lady's hat offshore as life jacket outfits turned up nearby.
Gov Hoff questions whether Merrill can run for Senate while still serving as forests and parks commissioner. Board of forests and parks would decide if Merrill’s candidacy creates a conflict as he could vote on salaries and park bonds. The governor cites a related case to illustrate policy limits for state employees involvement in politics.
Two false fire alarms struck the Bennington Fire Department on Friday night with calls at the Putnam Street bridge and at Main and School Streets as police and fire crews chase culprits. Nearby, Harry Shippey and Robert Grimm were treated for injuries from a bus auto crash near Bennington College. Shippey remained in fair condition, Grimm discharged Friday morning. The Summer Theater listing at Southern Vermont Arts Center was corrected to note the Boston Woodwind Trio replacing the Boston String Quartet.
Mrs Eben Sutton Jr of 153 Summit St announces the engagement of her daughter Jill Freeman Smith to Stuart Duncan Campbell son of Mr and Mrs J Duncan Campbell of North Bennington. Ms Smith graduated from Mary A Burnham School Northampton and attended Green Mountain Junior College Poultney. Mr Campbell is Mt Hermon School graduate 1960 and holds a BA from Middlebury College. A late August wedding is planned.
Arlington announces Dr Russell's office will be closed from July 27 to August 3 for undisclosed reasons. ADV notes the closure date July 25.
The Ballot Law Commission ruled unanimously that 16 year old Leonard E. Tagg of Weymouth cannot appear on the November ballot as an independent candidate for the Massachusetts House of Representatives. The panel said the law does not intend to nominate for elective office an individual who cannot serve if elected.
Hancock Lake, main water source for Bene nington Village, sits just one foot below full after a very dry May and June. The water board, led by Alfred W. Ellett, has increased Morgan Springs pumping to keep the lake high through summer and potential fires, as drought continues. The spring remains steady though natural inflows have declined. last year lake levels fell five feet by September.
In Gilman Vermont a 350 worker strike over wages seniority and contract language continues into its tenth day with no new bargaining talks planned. Workers walked off July 15 after two weeks without a contract and picket lines remain outside Gilman Paper Co.
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