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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1964

Page

10

Vermont court convicts Webb in probation violation case

Cleo C. Webb Jr. 20 of Shaftsbury pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to violating probation by leaving the state and not following the law. He received a one to two year sentence at the House of Correction for the Massachusetts accident on July 18. The case also involved charges of a stolen car, no license, and driving with a suspended license. Several companions faced related charges and fines.

Cleo C. Webb Jr Shaftsbury House of Correction Webb Massachusetts Atty R. Marshall Witten George M. Fienberg Windsor Vermont Williamstown Mass John B. Harte Chester J. Paligo Morgan Street Raymond Clark Paligo John A. Fothergill Eugene A. Percy Richard J. Woodward Bennington Witten New York State Rudolph Longtin Weston Genevieve Princilla A. Luce Branch St Gregory P. Dwyer State Line Daniel S. Borgardus Jr Hoosick Falls Borgardus William M. Hathaway

Area Obituaries East Longmeadow and nearby towns

Obituaries note Clark H. Condon 74 of East Longmeadow born March 31 1890 Shafts bury Vt died at local nursing home. Survived by wife Sara mother Hannah Baldwin son Clark W Condon daughter Mabel Coon, stepdaughter Arth ur Anderson, 10 grandchildren. Funeral at Shaftsbury Methodist Church. Bushee Alfred Francis 55 Danby collapsed at work died at Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington. Surviving wife two sons Gordon and Kenneth, nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday Danby Congregational Church. Florence Squires 48 East Arlington died unexpectedly at home. Survived by husband E Paul Squires two sons Richard Paul and William, daughter Paula Lee, mother Mrs William Andrew sister Mrs Jay Mattison. Funeral at Hanson Walbridge Arlington Friday. Burial Evergreen Cemetery.

East Longmeadow Mass Clark H. Condon Shaftsbury James Hannah Bartlett) Condon Bennington Danby Alfred Francis Buc Shee Putnam Memorial Hospital Albert Alice (McGinn) Bushee Helen G. Batchelder Gordon Bushee Sherman, Conn Kenneth Shereman Danby Congregational Church Glenn F. Bingham Scottsville Congdon Wallingford East Arlington Florence Squires E. Paul Squires William Mae Andrew Arlington Mack Molding Hale Company Richard Paul Squires Ft. Knox William Squires

Swimming Awards To Be Given By Red Cross Thursday

Red Cross announces certificates and awards for 76 youths who passed the swim and life saving tests. The ceremony is Thursday at 10:30 am at Lake Paran in Bennington.

Red Cross Bennington Lake Paran

O'Shea Outlines Vermont Senate Goals and Nuclear Policy

The candidate pledges a hard hitting campaign focusing on true individualism, jobs, civil rights, and reduced bureaucracy. He opposes a multination nuclear force and expanding nuclear powers, supports Kennedy era proposals, and calls for renewed congressional declaration of war authority. He notes past support for test ban treaties and outlines state policy priorities.

Southeast Asia O’shea Germany Kennedy Soviet Union U.S Sen. Aiken Adlai Stevenson Congress O’ O’shea

Twirlers Head to World Championship at Long Island World’s Fair

Mrs. W. B. Flynn and daughter Judy lead baton twirlers Eleanor Harvey Dierdra DeVito Gayle Racicot Rosemary Rice and Rosemary Allard on a four day trip to Long Island. They attend the National Baton Twirling Association World Championship Spectacular and Miss Majorette of America Pageant starting Thursday. Vermont Day Friday features Gov. Philip H. Hoff at the New England Pavilion. Also traveling are Mrs. Walter Crawford and daughter Princess Maria-Sue of East Arlington with Princess competing Friday and in a Saturday exhibition. the seven year old is the youngest state entrant.

W. B Janet) Flynn Judy Eleanor Harvey Dierdra DeVito Gayle Racicot Rosemary Rice Rosemary Allard Long Island Vermont Philip H. Hoff New England Walter Crawford Princess Maria-Sue East Arlington

Goldwater Denies New Scranton Support After GOP Meeting

Goldwater told reporters at a Tuesday GOP gathering that a Raleigh report of a new pledge from Scranton was false. His staff later clarified he spoke with Scranton Monday night, as Bryce Harlow attended the session but took no active part.

Goldwater Senate House Scratton Scranton Congress Bryce Harlow Dwight D. Eisenhower Harlow

Ranger 7 mission set for crash on moon amid high hopes

JPL officials report Ranger 7 on an accurate course to the moon and near the 17 mile radius bullseye of the target on the sunlit lunar seas. The team says the terminal maneuver was a success and the chance of missing the target is virtually nil despite Ranger 6 cameras failing at the end.

William H. Pickering JPL Robert J. Parks Pickering Ranger H. M. Schurmeier

Funeral for Walter Nevils held in Albany church

The funeral of Walter Nevils formerly of Bennington and Albany resident died suddenly in Albany. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis B. Flanagan officiated at a Requiem Mass in St. Francis de Sales Church. Burial followed in Park Lawn Cemetery with relatives from New London Connecticut Washington DC and Rensselaer noted.

Walter Nevils Bennington Albany St. Francis de Sales Francis B. Flanagan Gibney, Haynes & Kane Funeral Robert Cummings Jr Francis J. Hogan Leo Nash Herbert Horst John Dermody John Proud Robert Langlois Joseph Young Msgr Flanagan Park Lawn Cemetery New London

North Bennington Shaftsbury Figures Tout Cheaper Norshaft High

North Bennington and Shaftsbury study committee heard figures from Paul E. Warfield showing a Norshaft Union High School could cost less than the two districts’ share of the Mt Anthony plan. First year debt service and operating costs compare $236,555 for the Mt Anthony share with $231,372 for a 350 pupil grades 7 to 12 two-district high school. Warfield aims to debunk two myths about the plan.

North Bennington Norshaft Union High School Shaftsbury Mt. Anthony Union School Norshaft Paul E. Warfield Mt. Anthony Warfield Vermont State Department of Education Southwest District Planning Board Readsboro Milford N.H Paul E. Kirsch Bennington Norshaft High School

Bennington Fire Contains Brush Blaze Behind Home

Fire department crews quickly extinguished a late Tuesday brush and grass fire behind Frank Spicer’s home at 104 Fillmore Street, apparently sparked by an incinerator. They also watered Bennington High School lot to prepare for blacktop with river water during a drought, and a YMCA program on swimming and water safety was set for Thursday at 1 p.m. prior to Red Cross films.

Bennington Frank Spicer Fillmore St Bennington High School Ralf S. Kates Walloomsac River Red Cross

Highway Department Orders Removal of Roadway Signs

The Vermont Highway Department directs removal of signs and possibly other structures from state and state federal highways. District engineer Ivor Pelsue says some notices have been sent to property owners to move signs back from the right of way with more notices due this week. A Turf Restaurant building in Pownal is noted as within the right of way prompting a legal opinion request.

Vermont Wyoming John T. Fey University of Vermont University of Wyoming U.S. Capitol Robert T. Stafford Congress Milward L. Simpson William H. Harrison Stafford Fey State Highway Department District Highway Office Ivor S. Pelsue Pelsue Pownal Turf U.S. 7

Bennington Board Rules on Three Property Appeals

The Bennington Board of Civil Authority reduced the 1964 assessments for Gtrand Campbell and Clarence Briggs, while keeping Kenneth Oesterle’s value unchanged. Campbell’s land and buildings drop to a total of 6885, excluding a barn valuation. Briggs’s residence and land fall to 1595 from 2365. Oesterle’s Robinson Avenue property remains at 1825.

Bennington Clarence Briggs Main St Listers Kenneth Oesterle Robinson Avenue

Decision On VDD Chief Chosen After Board Vote

Development Board Chairman Alexander Drysdale planned a telephone poll by the five members to select a new state commissioner of development. From over 100 applicants, two candidates remain. the out of state appointee will replace Roland Vautour who resigns Saturday to manage a ski area in Jeffersonville. Governor Hoff had been briefed on the two finalists.

Montpelier

Newell Enters Race For Lieutenant Governor Nomination

Sen. Graham Newell of St. Johnsbury announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. The Lyndon State College history professor will file petitions at 3:30 p.m. in Montpelier. Other contenders include Sen. James L. Oakes, John Boylan, Richard A. Snelling, and Shelburne’s presence in the field.

St, Johnsbury

Pownal Woman and Babies Injured in U S 7 Crash

A collision on U S 7 near the Best Restaurant injured Janet Bisson 29 a Pownal woman and two babies Tina Bisson six months and Anthony Brooks eight months all taken to Putnam Memorial Hospital by Benn ington Rescue Squad. Driver of truck John Patterson 25 also from Pownal remained on scene and no further injuries reported.

Pownal U.S Janet Bisson Putnam Memorial Hospital Diane R. Nichols Tina Bisson Anthony Brooks John Patterson U.S. 7 Best Bennington

Hospital Notes July 28 Admissions and Births

Admissions list includes Myrtle Warner Lara Prouty Harold Damon Bennington George Shambo Nancy Schaefer at Berlin N Y and others. Discharges include Anne Foster Ida Sweet Hiel Reed. Births record four newborn sons to Thom Tuve ner McCoy Dunican families on July 28.

Myrtle Warner Lakeport N.H Lara Prouty Harold Damon Bennington George Shambo Hoosick Falls Nancy Schaefer Berlin N.Y Anne Foster Ida Sweet Hiel Reed Shaftsbury

Trailer Truck Demolishes Traffic Light at Main and Branch

A trailer truck carrying new cars wrecked the traffic light at Main and Branch Streets at 12:30 this morning. Police report the driver has not appeared by 10 a.m. and they lack details on the driver and destination.

Main Branch Streets Brattleboro Bennington Village East Main Street Ralph A. Lunden Arlington Alfred Davis Pownal

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