North Shire school group agrees to mark time
Manchester four town committee of school directors voted to pause toward a Grade 7-12 union plan pending state Board of Education action on Burr and Burton Seminary. Board decisions June 9 and 19 on BBS funding and upgrades will steer future options and potential bond issues. If BBS is not approved, directors may shift to a Grade 7-9 union, while concerns about financing and public oversight loom large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Fourtown
Burr and Burton Seminary
State Board of Education
Neil E. Cross
BBS
Eugene V. Kayatta
Nathan
Terry) Tyler
Dorset
Supt
Cross
Kayatta
Tyler
Burr and Burton
Judith Huffman
Arthur Gilbert
James Riggs
Leon Edgerton
Ralph F. Fleming Jr
Angus C. Black Jr
S. Bruce Smart
Evelyn Beattie
Peru
Albert Lawrence
Sunderland
Arlington
Lawrence
Manchester trustees study loophole to fund Burr and Burton
Manchester school officials report Burr and Burton Seminary trustees are examining a plan to bypass state approval by making annual lump-sum tuition gifts to BBS in exchange for free Manchester pupil attendance. The move prompts debate over curricula, school size, and potential 7 12 district formation among area boards.
Funeral of Philias Marcoux Held at Sacred Heart Church
Funeral services for Philias A. Marcoux, 233 School St., who died Thursday after a long illness, were held at Sacred Heart Church with a Requiem High Mass by Rev. Richard Lawton. Buried at Park Lawn Cemetery after prayers at Mahar & Son Funeral Home. Attendees included Bennington Moose Lodge members and officials, with relatives from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philias A. Marcoux
School St
Sacred Heart Church
Richard Lawton
C.S.C
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Francis Marcoux
Alfred Marcoux
George Allard
Remi Corriveau
Robert Corriveau
Lawton
East Pepperell
Mass
Silver Spring
Passaic
Wayne
N.J
Laconia
N.H
Rutland
Hoosick Falls
Reorganization at Thomson’s after six months
After six months of operation Jonathan Logan Inc. ends Bennington division status. Bennington Manufacturing Co. ceases May 31 and Thomson Manufacturing Co. regains full control at West Main Street plant. Kenneth Thomson cites unknown reason for parent order and notes a return to underwear production with a small sportswear line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Logan Inc
Bennington
Bennington Manufacturing Co
Thomson Manufacturing Co
West Main Street
Kenneth Thomson
Thomson Manufacturing
Thomson
Bennington Manufacturing
U.S. Presses Security Council to Halt Fighting in Middle East
The United States urged the United Nations Security Council to stop the shooting first before any conditions. Officials noted the neutrality stance did not dilute the May 23 condemnation of Egypt's blockade threat and reaffirmed support for Israel and its Arab neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N. Security Council
Middle East
Security Council
State Department
Egypt
Gulf of Aqaba
Israel
Red Sea
United States
Brown University graduates 199th commencement honors Bennington native
Paul R. Hurlburt Jr. of 206 Putnam Street Bennington earned a bachelor of arts in political science at Brown University's 199th commencement. He joined 600 Brown graduates while 300 Pembroke seniors earned degrees. Brown President Dr Ray L Heffner conferred honorary degrees on 13 distinguished individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Paul R, Hurlburt Jr
Paul R, Hurlburt
Putnam St
Bennington
Brown University
Brown
Pembroke
Coordinate College
Ray L. Heffner
Bentley College graduates honor 50th anniversary celebration
About 500 degrees and certificates were awarded at Bentley College amid a three day weekend marking the 50th anniversary. Two Benninton residents, Ronald J. Higgins and Gordon J. McLenithan, were among the graduates earning BSA degrees. Sen John G Tower of Texas delivered the commencement address while the prior evening Sen Edward M Kennedy of Massachusetts spoke at the anniversary reunion banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Bentley College
Bennington
Ronald J. Higgins
Joseph E. Higgins
Fillmore St
Gordon J. McLenithan
Margaret McLenithan
Gage St
War Memorial Auditorium
John G. Tower
Texas
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Parochial school rent offer tempers BCHS plan
Voters questioned need for new classrooms or BCHS rental amid crowding and alternative measures. Mrs. Taylor said BCHS rental awaits parochial school board action after a new price offer from union directors. The bid sits between 25000 and 47000 dollars, with heat and light included, after prior reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BCHS
Taylor
Union
Union Board
Parochial Board
Pownal Man Slips Away From Jail
John Francis Tole, a 34 year old from Pownal, escaped from County Jail as a cell door opened during a return to his cell after wrist self harm. He was spotted in a taxi by Trooper Harvey Jones and apprehended on Middle Pownal Road at 12:40 p.m. en route to his home. Tole remained in custody, later committed for treatment as an alcoholic at Waterbury State Hospital. Gerald B. Blake, 24, of New York, also moved to Waterbury for insanity evaluation after pleading not guilty by reason of insanity to drug prescription forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
County
John Francis Tole
Moon
John Maloney
Tole
Tpr
Harvey Jones
Pownal Road
Pownal Center
Tor
Jones
Bennington
Bennington District Court
Maloney
State Hospital
Waterbury
Gerald B. Blake
New York City
Blake
Artists To Honor Lady Bird At Vermont Banquet
Mrs Lymicn Johnson will attend a four day New England tour beginning with a Friday banquet at the Spruce House in Stowe. The guest list favors New England artists over politicians with about 200 invited. Lt Gov Daley is not on the select list. Gov Hoff aide Arthur Ristan notes regional officials are limited while several Vermont and New Hampshire lawmakers plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowe
New England
Vermont
George Aiken
Winston Prouty
Robert Stafford
Thomas McIntyre
James Cleveland
New Hampshire
Four Vermont Girls Honored At Burnham School
Four Vermont girls at the Mary A. Burnham School Northampton Mass received honors during commencement weekend. Deborah Pike of Old Bennington a May Queen court member will attend the University of Vermont. Ellen Gilman of Bennington became photography editor of the yearbook and joined the drama club staff. Carol Stagg of Proctor was elected Ski Club president and Mary Hall of Shaftsbury was elected Service Club president. A Green Mountain Club hike to Berlin Pass near Williamstown with Taconic Mountain Club of Troy is planned for Sunday. 1 p.m. from South Street post office and 1:30 p.m. at the Williamstown information booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Mass
Vermont
Mary A. Burnham
Deborah Pike
Stanley Pike
Elm St
Old Bennington
May Queen’s Court
University of Vermont
Ellen Gilman
Stephen Gilman
Crescent Blvd
Bennington
Carol Stagg
David Stagg
Warner Ave
Proctor
Mary Hall
Thomas W. Hall
Shaftsbury
Green Mountain Club
Berlin Pass
Williamstown
Taconic Mountain Club of
Troy
South Street
Deerview
Woodford Road
Senior Concert by Alice Webber at Bennington College
Alice Webber viola major at Bennington presents her senior concert Wednesday at 8 15 p m in the Carriage Barn. The program includes Bach No wak Brahms and Webber with Lionel Nowak Wilder Hudson the Bennington String Quartet and guest players Jacob Glick Robert Zimmer and others. Webber daughter of Mr and Mrs Elory Webber of Springfield Mass has won a National Defense Education Act Graduate Fellowship at UCLA to continue composition studies. Admission is free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Webber
Bennington College
J.S. Bach
Lionel Nowak
Johannes Brahms
Linda Wilder
Celia Hudson
Bennington String Quartet
Eric Rosenblith
George Finckel
Bennington
Jacob Glick
New York City
Robert Zimmer
Cleveland
Ohio
Miss Webber
Elory Webber
Springfield
Mass
University of California At
Los Angeles
Jerusalem Falls to Israel as War Expands Across Front
Israelis report capturing Gaza City and advancing toward the Suez Canal bypassing Abu Ageila and Um Katef. Gaza’s fall ends major resistance in the strip while Jerusalem’s old city reportedly falls. wailing wall sight triggers nationwide rejoicing as Jordanian forces resist with street fighting. Arab anger grows toward the United States and Britain amid a widening conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaza Strip
Egypt
Gaza
Samson
Israel
Palestine Liberation Army
Old
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Holy
Jordan
Sinai Desert
Canal Zone
United States
Britain
Obituary notices from Bondville and surrounding towns
Hazel I Slade 72 lifelong Winhall resident died at home born March 9 1895 in Winhall. survived by husband Robert Slade two sons Ora J Slade John O Slade two daughters Mrs Wallace Balch Mrs Alwin Ameden brother Roland J Lackey sister Mrs Charles Sage seven grandchildren two great grandchildren and many relatives Funeral 2 p m Saturday Adams Funeral Home Chester burial Bondville Cemetery calling hours Friday 7 9 p m Earl F Gallet 130 Ben Mont Ave funeral Wednesday 11 a m Mahar Son Funeral Home burial Park Lawn Cemetery calling hours today 2 4 and 7 9 p m Frank Mason 37 East Dorset died May 27 in Barton husband Bertha parents Lewis and Mary Mason two brothers Arthur Mason Lewis J Mason nieces nephews funeral Wednesday 11 a m Maple Hill Cemetery Dorset Rev Lester Tuff officiating no calling hours Henrietta S Stevens 75 Hoosick Falls died Monday Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington former rural school teacher Pittstown Methodist Church survivor Cyrus H Spicer brother funeral Thursday 2 p m Robson Home for Funerals Hoosick Falls Maple Grove Cemetery Hoosick Falls memorials and details noted in local notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bondville
Hazel I. Slade
Robert Slade
Winhall
John
Sarah
Brooks) Lackey
Londonderry
Mountain Home Grange
National Grange
Earl F. Gallett
Ben Mont Ave
Mahar & Son Funeral
Frederick B. Wolf
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
East Dorset
Frank Mason
Barton
Lewis and
Mary (Carpenter) Mason
Bertha
Arthur Mason
Windsor
Lewis J. Mason
Bennington
Maple Hill Cemetery
Dorset
Lester Tuff
Danby Congregational Church
Hoosick
N.Y
Henrietta S. Stevens
Ira Stevens
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Stevens
Spicer
Spicer Road
Buskirk
Pittstown
Robson Home
Main St
Hoosick Falls
Maple Grove Cemetery
Traffic In Area Highways Rises On Vt 11 Peru
Vermont traffic counters show April 1967 daily averages up 23.5 percent on Vt 11 at Peru to 1 689 cars. U.S. 7 at Shaftsbury down 4.3 percent to 3 365, and Vt 9 at Wilmington down 1.3 percent to 1 201. Twelve month averages end April: Peru 1 891, Shaftsbury 3 979, Wilmington 1 823.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Shaftsbury
U.S. 7
Wilmington
Vermont Department of Highway
Vt. 11
Vt. 9
U.S
Hospital Notes and Births at Great Lakes Navy Hospital
Admissions list includes Mrs. C Bernice Dorr Hoosick Falls Miss Angela Messina Pownal William O Donnell Mrs Mildred Harrington Master Brien Jones Miss Sheryl Jones Miss Kimberley Gile Bennington Discharges include Mrs Barbara Hall Mrs Anna Cross Bennington Mrs Joan Weber and her son Buskirk N Y Births a son Timothy DeVer born June 4 at the U S Navy Hospital Great Lakes Ill to RMC and Mrs Richard P Murray born seven pounds 14 ounces Mrs Murray formerly Suzanne Little of North Adams Mass The couple have two other children Ricky and Michelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Bernice Dorr
Hoosick Falls
Angela Messina
Pownal
William O’donnell
Mildred Harrington
Brien Jones
Sheryl Jones
Kimberley Gile
Bennington
Barbara Hall
Anna Cross
Joan Weber
Timothy DeVer
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
RMC
Richard P. Murray
Murray
Suzanne Little
North Adams
Mass
Ricky
Michelle
Bennington Legion Post 13 Meets Wednesday at 7:30 P M
Regular Post 13 American Legion session set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Legion rooms. Also a free women golf clinic by Art Patten at Valley View Golf course Hoosick on Wednesday at 6 30 p m for women of any age. College events and local society notes follow with club meetings and social plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post 13
American Legion
Legion Rooms
Art Patten
Valley View Golf Course
Hoosick
Planets Jupiter and Venus Grow Apart in Evening Sky
Astronomy notes explain Venus as an inner planet inside Earth's orbit and Jupiter as an outer planet. As spring evenings progress, their paths separate with Venus appearing closer earlier and Jupiter fading after July. The distance between them widens steadily until Jupiter disappears from the evening sky at month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupiter
Venus
Earth
Stock Averages Noon June 6 1967 Dow Jones
Stock averages report at noon shows Dow Jones industrials up 16.77 to 858.54, rails 3.83 higher at 248.29, utilities up .74 to 132.45, with composite up 3.89 to 313.26. Trading volume listed at 4,760,060.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Land Claimants face off with police outside Canjilon
State police surrounded land claimants near Canjilon as captors held pistols to Calloway and Jaramillo. Calloway freed himself, seized a gun, and police arrested the rebel. Jaramillo was released. The courthouse seizure marked a new surge by Ti j erina's group, which previously seized forest land and detained two Forest Service workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canjilon
Calloway
Jaramillo
Tijerina
The
Federal Alliance of Land Grants
New Mexico
U.S. Forest Service
Academy Benefit Is Successful
Lucien M. Hanks announced that the Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences raised 300 to cover expenses for adult evening courses public meetings and other Bennington activities during the past year. About 75 attended at Governor McCullough Mansion North Bennington with Douglas Moore presenting The Development of the Cinematographic Arts illustrated by silent movie selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien M. Hanks
Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences
Academy
Bennington
Governor McCullough
North Bennington
Douglas Moore
Washington, Vt
Moore
Hanks
New State Jobs Are Approved In Vermont
The Vermont Emergency Board approved 183 new state government jobs authorized by the 1967 legislature. Departments adding staff include Institutions 22 Highway 28 Fish and Game 19 and others 94 plus about 18 more across six departments. The Buildings Board received 14000 for closing the Rutland women’s reformatory on July 1 and the three inmates will be paroled or sent to a Massachusetts jail. Also approved was 36500 to towns from child welfare grants for unsettled poor people and 18500 for other requests including 4200 to reupholster Senate furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
API
Vermont Emergency Board
Department of Institutions
Highway Department
Fish and Game
State Buildings Board
Rutland
Massachusetts
Department of Social Welfare
Senate
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Bennington Banner
North Shire School Group
Burr and
Burton Seminary
Fleming
Thomson’s
Paul R. Hurlburt
Ana
Lady Bird
Burnham
Green Mountain
Mrs
Bennington Briefs
VFW
Seam Squirrel
Frank Burgess
White River Veterans Hospital
Francis Brunina
Thomas Kinney
Bennington Vfw
St. Mary
VFW Rooms
J. Edward Amos
Prospect St
Diane Whitney
Willard Whitne
North St
Katherine Gibbs School
James Bond
Javery
South
Ernest H. Javery
Alan H. Page
Salem’s
Yeb
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