State Garden Clubs Observed At Vermont Convention
Read about the Vermont garden club convention activities led by Mrs. Arthur F. Gibbs. Highlights include Dr. Robert H. Woodworth talk on Time Lapse Studies of Plant Growth, a Bennington Museum tea, and awards for Horticultural Achievement Civic Beautification and Conservation to several clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Robert H. Woodworth
Bennington College
Bennington Museum
Arthur F. Gibbs
Federated Church Clubs of Vermont
Federation
Millard Vaughn
Arlington Garden Club
Fair Haven Garden Club
Johnson Oil Co
Bennington
Vermont Garden Clubs Celebrate Awards For Civic Horticulture
Garden clubs across Vermont received multiple honors including five Aid to Juniors awards for Manchester G C Laurel School St Albans G C Vergennes G C Fair Haven G C and Plain Dirt Gardeners. Three Standard Flower Show Awards went to Newfane St Albans and Manchester Garden Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vt. 7
Arlington
Bellows Falls
Manchester G. C
Laurel School
St. Albans G. C
Vergennes G. C
Fair Haven G. C
Plain Dirt Gardeners
Newfane Garden Club
St. Albans Garden Club
Manchester Garden Club
Harold Boswell
Vermont
Deborah King
Fair Haven
Granite Center
Barre
Garsden Club
Burlington G.C
Cornwall G.C
Arlington G. C
Barry Griffith Named Nationalist Lt Governor at Boys' State
Barry Griffith of North Bennington, BCHS junior, won the 26th lieutenant governor post for the Nationalists at Boys' State in Northfield by 51 votes over Ronald Kelley of Rutland. Also elected were Nationalist John Burnham of Williamstown and other state and local gubernatorial slate members. The Inaugural Ball and Girls' State arrivals were planned for this evening and afternoon respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Griffith
North Bennington
Bennington Catholic High School
Northfield
Ronald Kelley
Mount St. Joseph Academy
Rutland
John Burnham
Williamstown
Mass
BCHS
Woodstock
Darrell Thompson
James Durand
North Bennnington High School
Robert Walker
Bennington
Bennington Are Among the Senators From ‘Paine Courty
Charles Colburn
Morristown
Charles Lemoine
Hamilton Hayes
Manchester
Shaw Town
Alan Moskovitz
Smith
Vermont College
Girls State
Hay Storage Barn Burns Friday at North Pownal
A fire Friday afternoon left only the skeleton of a hay storage barn behind the B. L. Powell General Store near the Pownal Tanning Company. Three tractor trailers were unloading hay when the blaze began. one truck was a total loss while two vehicles escaped. Fire departments from three towns were praised for preventing spread to the store and tannery area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Tannery
North Pownal
Everett Smith
Pownal Center
Alefred Chenaille
George Renner
Powells
Thoroughbred Seed Company
Gordon McLean
Rhode Island
Green Mountain Park
McLean
Obituary and community notices for Seth Walter King of Bennington
Seth Walter King of Bennington died Friday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born January 30, 1911 in Cambridge, NY, he moved to Bennington and ran King’s Grill after a long tenure with Belmont. Survived by seven children and many relatives, funeral arrangements are set for Monday at Gibney Haynes Kane with burial at Grandview Cemetery. The obituary notes his prominence in Bennington sports, especially the Green Hornets basketball team and local baseball groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Walter King
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Cambridge
N.Y
Belmont
King’s Grill
River Street
Florence Sausville
Mr. King
Green Hornets
Bennington Lions Club to meet at Knotty Pine Tuesday
The 1963-64 season ends with the Bennington Lions Club gathering at 6 30 p m at the Knotty Pine Restaurant. Nicholas Carbonaro is program chairman and promises surprises for attendees. July and August have no meetings, but July 28 is a family picnic at Rod & Gun Club and August 25 hosts the annual stag steak roast. Nurses aide position open at Warner Nursing Home. ADV June 20. Iron Kettle Weekend Special offers roast turkey dinner for 1 95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Lions Club
Knotty Pine
Nicholas Carbonaro
Rod & Gun Club
Funeral services for Chester Bronson U S postal veteran
Funeral services for Chester J Bronson a U S postal employee and World War I veteran who died unexpectedly at home were held in St Francis de Sales Church. A Requiem High Mass was led by Msgr Francis B Flanagan with prayers at Mahar Son Funeral Home and a St Francis choir singing. Bearers included Postmaster Stanley Pekalski and several post office colleagues. honorary bearers from the Bennington Post Office joined parish and veterans groups in honoring Bronson a former American Legion commander and Knights of Columbus grand knight. Burial followed at Park Lawn Cemetery with committal prayers by Msgr Flanagan. Relatives came from multiple states and towns. The second funeral for Helen C Nolan from Harrison Avenue was announced with Rosary recitation and viewing at Mahar Son Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester J, Bronson
U.S
Weeks St
St. Francis de Sales
Francis B. Flanagan
Mahar & Son Funeral
St. Francis de Sales Church
Mr. Bronson
Stanley J. Pekalski
Thomas P. Toomey
Bernard JF. Ryan
Thomas Donovan
Hugh Clark
Harold Griffin
American Legion
Kenneth Baker
Holy Name Society
Knights of Columbus
Vincent J. Spinelli
Pekaski
Flanagan
St. Francis Choir
Bronson
K of C
Park Lawn Cemetery
Msgr
Pittsfield
North Adams
Farmingham
Mass
Rocky Hill
New Milford
Helen C. Nolan
Harrison Avenue
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Bennington Banner Publisher Details and Rates
The Bennington Banner press details list daily publication except Sundays and holidays at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont. It notes United Press International affiliation and republication rights along with home delivery, subscription rates by mail within Vermont and nationwide, and second class postage information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
UPI
Carrien
Motor Delivery
Vermont
U.S
Bennington man given suspended prison term for minor inebriation cases
Ernest W Hall 48 of Bennington received a suspended 18 to 36 month sentence to the state prison for contributing to the delinquency of minors and supplying beer to minors. Two counts run consecutive while three related counts run concurrent but then served consecutively. Hall must avoid association with people probation or risk revocation. Judge Morrissey noted the leniency and placed Hall on probation with strict supervision. Other court items included traffic cases with youths and motorists cited for speeding noninspections and plate issues in Bennington and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. Hall
Bennington
Windsor
John P. Morrissey
Hall
Morrissey
Waterbury
Margaret Lillie
George M. Fienberg
Carolyn F. Zullo
Rutland
Miss Zullo
Manchester
Vt. 7
Pownal
Gloria J. Howe
Burgess Road
Fienberg
Louis C. Skidmore Jr
Vt. 9
Clifford R. Barber
Richard J. Caron
Bermington
John A. Campbell
State Police stress enforcement over warnings in weekend crackdown
Police commander Baumann urged severe action, not warnings, for clear violations. Speeders 80 mph and above would face driving to endanger charges and county jail. He likened briefing to a WWII carrier commander, warning the real enemies are speed, alcohol, and carelessness. The rest is up to the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baumann
Tokyo
Ross Has Chance for Federal Power Commission Reappointment
Gov. Philip H Hoff says Charles Ross of Burlington has a fighting chance to be reappointed to the Federal Power Commission. Ross, former Public Service Board chair, faces a decision by President Johnson and possible postponement until after the November election. Four Republican congressmen urged his renomination, praising his consumer-focused record while industry interests oppose him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Southwest Oil and Gas
Robert T. Stafford
R-Vt
College Convocation Sees Rev Coffin As Speaker
The senior class chose the Rev. Mr. Coffin as convocation speaker. He spoke on realizing a religious vision that extends beyond personal duty and urged college students to unite in solidarity for that goal, introduced by acting president Thomas P. Brockway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Gate
Mr. Coffin
Thomas P. Brockway
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Bartimo
National Labor Relations Board
597
Burlington
Teamsters
Fienberg’s
Linda Becerra
Bardosi County
Judith LaMonmtagne
Lynn Oldendorph
Eamery
Gwendolyn Montgomery
Shaftsbury
Kent Town
North
Seth W. King
Seth
Donna An
Grandview Cemetery
Bennington Briefs
Warner Nursing Home
Glyn L. Morrissey
Robert Mayhew
William Hassenpflug Sr
John Thomayer
John Gygax
Jesse Mallory
William DeForge
Edward McGurn
Philip Thayer
Edward Maynard
Irving Daigneault
Carl Burt
Robert J. McKeon
Roger White
Nicholas Marra
Black Watch
Prince Matchabelli
Frost’s Pharmacy
North ST
Bennington, VT
William Millsaps
General Theological Seminary
New York City
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Buckler
Police
Hoff
Stafford
Abner Sihal
Connecticut
Ak Phonzo Bell
California
Charles Mathias Jr
Maryeland
Congress
Nick’s Shell Station
No. Benn. Rd
Dial
Nick Carbonaro
Bartons
Ory
Evans’ News Office
Equip., Inc
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