The Judge's Wife Has Her Day in His Court
Mrs. Nesbith Fienberg of Con vent Avenue faced Benn ington Municipal court on a charge of violating traffic law. Acting Judge Morrissey accepted her no contest plea, levying 25 dollars plus costs for an accident near Monument Avenue Extension and U.S. 7 south of Bennington Village. Judge Fienberg resumed the bench and praised the handling as equal justice. He then ruled on two other cases, including a 75 dollar fine for Mrs. Fienberg if unpaid by afternoon and an alternate 10 day jail term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesbith Fienberg
Convent Avenue
Bennington
George M. Fienber
John P. Morrissey
R. Marshall Witten
Fienberg
Witten
Monument Avenue Extension
U.S. 7
Bennington Village
Morrissey
John G. Barber
RD 1
North Pownal
Atty
Donald L. Pelkey
Beech Court
Atty. Witten
Pelkey
LBJ Calls for 500000 Summer Youth Jobs Plan
President Johnson urged businessmen to hire 500000 youths for summer work to avert a crisis, citing improving overall jobs but rising teenage unemployment. He noted government and private efforts, including 25000 public hires, 50000 in Youth Corps, and 75000 more from over 5000 firms, to ease teen joblessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPID
Johnson
U. S
Labor Department
Maine Accused of Gun Law Laxity by Mass Official
Massachusetts Public Safety Commissioner Richard Caples testified before a Senate subcommittee that Maine and other New England states have lax gun laws, inviting criminals from Massachusetts. He cited a pistol used to kill a Medford officer purchased in Lewiston, Maine, noting a dealer asked for a name to list in the sales book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
API
Maine
Massachusetts
Caples
Medford
Mass
Lewiston
Guardsmen Leave For Camp Drum Training
The 86th Engineering Company of Bennington's National Guard leaves by truck this afternoon for two weeks of summer training at Camp Drum New York. The local citizen soldiers will polish bridge building techniques and learn to operate heavy road building and earth moving equipment. Guardsmen from all over Vermont will also attend the two week period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
86Th Engineering Co
Bennington
Camp Drum
N.Y
Vermont
Legislature Approves Regionalization and Trade Measures
The legislature advanced a five bill package encouraging school regionalization and larger district formation. A second measure bans selling allegedly pornographic literature to anyone under 18 by news dealers. A House bill gives the commissioner of industrial relations authority to set hourly construction wages on public works. Another House bill details requirements for insurance agent licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of
Induse Trial Relations
Collins Named Grand Patron of Eastern Star
Robert E. Collins of Bennington and Frances Holcomb of Hardwick were elected worthy grand patron and worthy grand matron at Vermont Eastern Star's annual Montpelier convention. Officers were installed, jewels awarded, and the two day session closed with remarks by Gov. Hoff urging protection of Vermont’s beauty from billboards and junked cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Theological College
Texas
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
Funeral for Edward F Sallisky Held in Arlington
Edward F Sallisky who died June 1 at his Arlington home was laid to rest Thursday at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev Clement Belcher presiding. Bearers included Dudley Griffis Jr and several Griffis family members from Manchester Arlington Shaftsbury St Johnsbury and Pownal. Prayers were offered at Evergreen Cemetery as friends and relatives from Massachusetts New York Pownal Manchester St Johnsbury and nearby areas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Edward F. Sallisky
Hanson- Walbridge
Clement G. Belchher
St. James Episcopal Church
Dudley Griffis Jr
Manchester
William and
Arnold Griffis
Francis Griffis
Shaftsbury
Bruce Griffis
St. Johnsbury
Raymond Wright Jr
Pownal
Father Belcher
Evergreen
One Week To File For Rural Board Nominees
Rural board candidates for a three year term on the Prudential Committee of the Greater Bennington Schools Inc have one week to file with committee clerk Mrs Harriet M Davis. Filing deadline is given as June 33. Current chairman Stewart E Allen plans re election at the district meeting June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudential Committee of the
Greater Bennington Schools Inc
Harriet M. Davis
Davis
Stewart E. Allen
Allen
Union Contends Work Stoppage Affects Dow Assets
The union argues the stoppage freezes all assets and liabilities, citing that a Dow sale to WrapTures left buildings but partial machinery and inventory. They claim other contracts with Dow ended with the sale, though new management has not yet recognized the Dow union contract but has observed its spirit. Negotiations for a new contract are offered, while local leadership lauds members for backing the executive committee and seeking bargained protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow
Ben-Mont
WrapTures
Wallace
Galipeau
Gemini Astronaut White Takes Historic Space Walk
Apollo program aims to land an American on the moon as White endures a 25 foot tethered promenade outside the Gemini capsule. The spacewalk lasts 20 minutes, ends after 8 extra minutes, with temperatures ranging from 250 degrees above to 150 degrees below zero. Splashdown is planned off Bermuda Monday at about 1 05 p.m. EDT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Atlantic
Moon
Earth
Bermuda
McDivitt
Texas
Seabrook- Clear Lake
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Bennington seniors enroll in University of Vermont
Bennington High School seniors Douglas Watkin and Paul Woodard will attend the University of Vermont this fall per Guidance Director George Sleeman. Bennington County March of Dimes committee members Dr Woodhull S Hall and George Van Santvoord announced the 1965 scholarship awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington High School
Douglas Watkin
Paul Woodard
George Sleeman
University of Vermont
Bennington County
March of Dimes
Dr. Woodhull S. Hall
George van Santvoord
Bennington
Breard H. Hawks
Hospital Notes June 3 Admissions and Births
Hospital notes list admissions including Master Raymond Pratt Mrs Evalyn Peterson Warren A Stevens Petersburg and several others across Bennington East Arlington South Dorset Manchester Dorset Sunderland and North Bennington. Births note Matthew Paul son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Benjamin born June 3 in Newton Centre Massachusetts with grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Benjamin of West Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Pratt
Evalyn Peterson
Bennington
Warren A. Stevens
Petersburg
Harriet Christiansen
East Arlington
Charles E. Nichols
South Dorset
Robert DeLong
Manchester
Eddie Lamphier
West Dover
Cindy Bugbee
R.D
Phyllis Bugbee
Irene Willson
North Bennington
Charles A. Bleau
Geraldine Baker
Matthew Paul
Boston
Thomas
Elizabeth) Benjamin
Newton Centre
Mass
Paul A. Benjamin
West Road
County Towns Stand Against State Hospital Petition
Seven Bennington County towns voted to oppose the states request to continue Old Age Assistance payments to Putnam Memorial Hospital while awaiting the Vermont Supreme Court ruling on the hospital's appeal. The towns worry the petition may weaken their position and emphasized the need to preserve funds and rights in the ongoing suit over hospital costs for indigent county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Bennington County
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Attorney General’s Office
Department of Social Welfare
Vermont Supreme Court
William C. Hill
Henry W. Putnam
Hill
Tute County
Atty
Henry F. Black
Black
Supreme Court
Attorney General
High Court
Richard van Santvoord
Readsboro
Hollis V. Yorke
Sandgate
Ralph W. Tudor
Dorset
Harlan F. Coolidge
Calvin C. Skinner
Robert Dressler
Paul McWayne
James H. Beebe
Ferdinand Bongartz
I. Stanford Zecher Jr
Orrin H. Beattie
Searsburg
John Browne
Simon Named Public Relations Chief for Actors Fund
Louis M. Simon of Freeport New York former executive secretary of Actors Equity and head of the American Theatre Wing training program has been named director of public relations at The Actors Fund of America. He succeeds John Effrat who led the fund for over 15 years. Simon’s prior work includes organizing soldier shows in World War II and serving in the southwest Pacific, plus later guiding Pennsylvania centennial projects. His duties include the Breadbasket Campaign and coordinating the annual blood donor drive with the Red Cross led by trustee Nedda Harrigan Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N.Y
Louis M. Simon
Freeport
Actors Equity
American Theatre Wing
Actors’ Fund of America
Warren P. Munsell
Simon
J. Edith Morrissey
Bennington
John P. Morrissey
Anthony
John Effrat
Pennsylvania Commission
Commonwealth
Southwest Pacific
Armed Services
Irving Berlin
Army
American Red Cross
Nedda Harrigan
Joshua Logan
North Bennington and Bennington Students Attend Boston Conference
Two NBHS students Edward Baldwin and Alison Nowak and teacher Bernard P. Leamy join two Bennington High students Andrew Webster and Janis L. Vince at Tufts University for the Northeastern States Youth Citizenship Conference. The ninth annual event draws junior delegates from New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania as part of Lincoln Filene Center service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Mass
North Bennington High School
Bennington High School
Tufts University
NBHS
Edward Baldwin
Alison Nowak
Bernard P. Leamy
Bendi
Andrew Webster
Janis L. Vince
Tufts
Lincoln Filene Center For Citizenship and Public Affairs
Northeastern States
Commissioners of Education
New England
New York New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Stock Averages Report Noon Dow Jones- Bache & Co
The noon stock averages show the Dow Jones Industrials at 900.60, up 1.36. Railroads decline to 200.01 with a 0.41 drop, utilities at 157.96 up 0.15, and the composite average at 309.83 with a 0.16 rise. Total shares traded amount to 2,070,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ailroads
Matteson Historical Congress 25th Reunion Set
The Matteson Historical Congress will hold its 25th anniversary reunion on June 25 26 and 27 1965 at the Watson Homestead Painted Post NY. Located on Route 15 between Painted Post and Bath the gathering invites all cousins to join the celebration. Send letters and reservations to M S Matteson president P O Box 763 Savona NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson Historical Congress
Watson Homestead
R.D.2
Painted Post
Route 15
Bath
N.Y
M.S. Matteson
P.O. Box
Savona
Church Guild Names Officers at St Peters Episcopal Church
New officers for St Marys Guild of St Peter s Episcopal Church were installed June 3 at the annual meeting hosted by Mrs Vail Farrell. They include President Mrs William Castle, First Vice President Mrs Roy Bergquist, Second Vice President Mrs Edward Haug, Treasurer Mrs Joseph Wilson Sr, and Secretary Miss Gwladys Bowen. Outgoing president Miss Marion Hardy passed the gav el to Mrs Castle. The group reported on the Rock Point conference with 10 delegates, noted hospital sewing duties, and said no church fair this summer due to renovations. the season ends with a September restart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Guild
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Vail Farrell
William A. Castle
Roy Bergquist
Edward Haug
Joseph A. Wilson Sr
Gwladys Bowen
Marion Hardy
Castle
Richard B. Leake Jr
Rock Point
Episcopal Women
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James McDivitt
Edward White
LBJ
HVCC
Troy
Hudson Valley Community College
Leonard J. Spiegel
Bay
CIA Nti
ROIN
Uteorth
Bennington Roa
Jerry Wald
Hal
Peyton Place
Collins
Eastern Star
Rural Board
Beatles
Owinders’ Pro Stechnicolor
Cane
Gemini
Bennington Briefs
Ray Farnum
Steve
Patty Ann
Beech Street
Robert Hogan
Division Street
Henry H. Mallory
Child’s Hospital
Albany
Hillside St
American Legion
Alumni Field
State Line House International
Happy Hour
Stone House
H.T. Cushman
VFW
Wright’s
North Street
Virginia
William Murphy
Hoosick Falls
L.M. Simon
Actors’ Fund
Confab
Dow Jones—Bache & Co
Knotty Pine Restaurant
Startit Lange
Don Ratelle
RT. 7 North
P.M
DIAL
Mattesons
Church Guild
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