Bennington Selectmen Pursue Town Manager Candidates
Bennington selectmen received two applications for town manager and expected another filing after Manchester’s James L. Woodard discussed the role. They also debated cemetery plots pricing, planned a trip with village trustees, and considered shared secretary costs and a new town office sign. A remaining easement for the Roaring Branch flood levee was noted.
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Bennington
Higgins
Manchester
James L. Woodard
Bennington Post
White Chapel
Barber
Park Lawn Cemetery
Edward B. Geyer
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Bennington-Rutland
Kennon Morse
South Street
Roaring Branch
Bright object near the moon identified as Mars then Jupiter
A UPI teletype from St Louis reports the bright object near the moon as Mars approaching Earth’s nearest distance. Moments later a wire from the Astronomical Society in St Louis corrects the misidentification saying the glow is actually Jupiter.
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St, Louis
UPI
Weather Bureau
Mars
Earth
Astronomical Society
St. Louis
Jupiter
Chamber Signs Up 28 New Members in Drive
President Robert D. Stout of the Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce announced yesterday the results of the chamber’s recent membership drive. He called it extremely successful and praised Col. Robert Gilroy who headed the project. Executive Director Hiram G. Savage credited chamber members who donated time to solicit new members. To date 28 new members have joined, with several others indicating they will join soon.
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Robert D. Stout
Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce
Col
Robert Gilroy
Hiram G. Savage
Chamber
Stout
Cunard Receives Buy Offer for Queen Elizabeth
Cunard Steamship Co reports a London group offers to purchase the Queen Elizabeth moored at Port Everglades Florida for 7.2 million dollars. The vessel would be used for cruises between Britain and Australia and is owned by Elizabeth Corp., a Cunard-controlled entity.
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London
UPI
Cunard Steamship Co
Port Everglades
Fla
Britain
Australia
The
Elizabeth Corp
Cunard
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Artery Arcade
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Bennington Iron Works
Blue Flame Gas Service
Supreme Motor Mart
Ladd Brook Restaurant
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Rose Morrissey
Reagan’s
Dr. Benjamin Vail
Hoisington Realty
John A. Valletti Insurance
Sennett & Sennett
Wood’s Print Shop
Jerry’s Flowers
Dr. Charles
Tomasi- Wheeler’s Sport Center Inc
Cap- Tan Color Inc
Harte Realty Corp
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