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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1966

Page

12

Bennington Man Pleads Guilty in Municipal Court

A 27 year old Bennington man named Raymond Davis pled guilty before Judge George M. Fienberg in Municipal Court to six charges including petty larceny and operating an unregistered vehicle amid intoxication. State's Attorney R Marshall Witten said Davis was the subject of a phone inquiry.

Bennington George M. Fienberg Atty R. Marshall Witten Raymond Davis Davis Filmore Street Witten Howevever Norman P. Gadge Main Street Gadue Harley E. Graham David LaPlante Hamlin Avenue LaPlante Fienberg Graham

Bennington Community Notices And Local Elections

Bennington briefs report meetings of the American Legion Auxiliary and the DAR, a civil authority meeting to revise the voter checklist, and town office closures for town meeting day. It covers a misindexed photo, political ads urging votes, a weathered coatcheck request, and transportation polls. A police incident details a drunken driver with stolen plates, court fines, and suspended jail terms.

Mallory Letter Not Read At Banquet

Henry Mallory sent a letter to be read at the Mt Anthony Junior Chamber of Commerce charter night banquet but was not read due to its political content. A Jaycee spokesman said the group declined to read it as they are non partisan and do not want to involve the organization in the town unification vote.

Henry Mallory Mt. Anthony

Six Year Old Injured by Rolling Car in Bennington

A 6 year old Bennington boy, Willis Conklin, was hospitalized with head injuries and facial contusions after a unattended car rolled toward children on Hamlin Avenue. The driverless car struck him before colliding with another vehicle, while siblings and other youngsters suffered minor injuries in related weekend incidents.

Bennington Willis Conklin Charles Conklin Putnam Memorial Hospital Young Conklin Bennington Village Hamlin Avenue Gladys Conklin Willis Joseph F. Myers Robert J. Myers Union St Conklin Theodule J. Betit Norton St Carolyn M. Bruse Robert Harrington Hamlin Ave James P. McCoy Fillmore St Ben Mont Avenue County Street Ben Mont McCoy Mercury Helen Cone School St International Rupert N. Young Putnam St Union Street Banner Joanna Napolitano West Street Reuben A. Harrington East Main St Wilmington Searsburg Mountain Melvin D. Parker Marcellus N.Y

Second Group Forms Champlain Downs To Race In Alburg

A new Vermont race track effort emerged as Champlain Downs Inc. filed articles of association in Montpelier to operate near Alburg. Incorporators include Peter Val Preda, James Abatiell, Luke Crispe, Anthony Cersasino, and Mario Dungall. The firm claims 260 acres in Albury and 50,000 shares of stock. The Vermont Racing Commission will choose between Champlain Downs and Swanton International Raceway for licensing.

Montpelier UPD Vermont Champlain Downs Inc Alburg Secretary of State Peter Val Preda Rutland Vermont Aeronautics Board James S. Abatiell A. Luke Crispe Brattleboro Anthony Cersasino Vernon Mario L. Dungall Ludlow Abatiell Albury Vermont Racing Commission Champlain Downs Swanton International Raceway , Inc

Area Obituaries from Petersburg Salem and Jacksonville

Obituaries report the death of Martin Comstock 91 a Berlin native and Everett Estate gardener in Bennington resident of Troy after two years in a nursing home. Also details on Baltimore man Thomas Williams sought as a jail trust y and funeral arrangements for John Dary 71 Jacksonville veteran of World War I with services in Williamstown and Wilmington New England notices list survivors and memorial contributions to the Heart Fund.

Petersburg N.Y Martin Comstock Berlin Edward H. Everett Bennington Troy Samuel Lydia Ann (Gunn) Comstock Michigan Everett John H. Quinn & Son North Adams Mass Sherman Burbank Memorial Williamstown Eastlawn Cemetery Jacksonville Lafave John Dary Putnam Memorial Hospital Wordsboro Alex E Lararie (Lafavre) Dary 32Nd Div Infantry France Germany American Legion Alice Farrington Whitingham Edith Gubold Alice Philip Gammell Colrain Myrtle D. Winther Greenfield Lillian Cecil Eddy Ashfield Eugene H Concord Cal

Funeral services for Mrs. Harry S. Moses at Bennington library head

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Harry S. Moses known as Florence Hollister former head librarian at Bennington Free Library. In Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home chapel attendees included Baptist Church members and library staff. The Rev Alfred Scott conducted the service at Union Cemetery Crescent New York with committal prayers. Representatives from Bennington school system DAR and local libraries attended. Relatives came from Lake Worth Albany Carle Place Cambridge Hicksville Westfield and Pownal to honor the deceased.

Hary S. Moses Grandview Street Florence Hollister Bennington Free Library The Baptist Church Charles Frazer Bennington Lake Worth Fla Mahar & Son Funeral Home Sacred Heart Church Thaddeus Swertz C.S.C Russell J. Carpenter Sr Harry Hurley Guy Sumner Robert Stewart Joseph F. Wiseman Park Lawn Cemetery Albany Carle Place L.I Cambridge Hicksville N.Y Westfield N.J Pownal

Hospital Notes June 17 1966 Admissions and Births

Admissions list includes Gladys Graney Louis Wright Hoosick Falls and others. Discharges names Loretta Blake Barbara Wagner Christine Stone Marcia Dimke Lewis Bishop Rita Myers Bennington and more. Births note daughters to Lewis, Moses, Baker, Hurley, Bryant. Date lines June 18 19.

Gladys Graney Louis Wright Hoosick Falls Loretta Blake Barbara Wagner Christine Stone Marcia Dimke Lewis Bishop Rita Myers Bennington Shirley Young North Bennington Helen Barber John Lewis Long Trail Road Thomas Moses R,d, No. 1 Eagle Bridge N.Y David Baker Victory Mills William Hurley 231 Elm St Christopher Bryant Manchester Center

Unification Continued From Page One Billing Date Action

Town voters are asked to extend the billing date likely by 30 days due to a legal technicality. Town Counsel Norton Barber reported that the date can only be set when voters set a tax rate. since that will not occur, they may rescind the Oct 31 action. The town treasurer Michael J. Hogan Jr. can set the tax payment deadline, with a 30 to 90 day window.

Norton Barber Barber Michael J. Hogan Jr

Dodd Klein Ties Spark Senate Inquiry Details

Stennis outlined that Dodd's close ties to Julius Klein and a 1964 West Germany trip may reveal an impropriety in using senate power. The committee would probe whether Dodd used his office to bolster Klein's reputation in Germany, while dismissing some frivolous allegations and stressing the absence of material from Dodd's office.

Klein Sen. Dodd U.S. Senate Julius Klein Stennis Senator Dodd Germany Klein-Dodd

Area Engagements in North Bennington and Greensburg

North Bennington announces the engagement of Brenda Jean Gilbar to Pvt. Thomas J. Callahan of Cheshire Massachusetts with both families listed. Evelyn Jane Chase to Thomas Warren Fennell of Greensburg Pennsylvania plan a July 1967 wedding. careers and education details for both couples are included.

North Bennington Harold Gilbar Brenda Jean Thomas J. Callahan Elena Callahan Cheshire Mass John E. Callahan Earl E. Chase Safford Street Evelyn Jane Chase Thomas Warren Fennell Ada Fennell Greensburg Miss Chase Bennington High School Nyack Missionary College Baltimore Fennell Greensburg High School

Naked eye planets visibility this week and month

Mercury is gradually appearing after sunset in the western sky and should be plainly visible by week’s end, reaching about 15 degrees above the western horizon by the 30th. Venus can be seen in the eastern sky for about two hours before sunrise. Saturn rises in the east just before midnight.

Mercury Venus Saturn

Elliott Ward Ward Engagement for Sandra Lee Elliott

Elliot Ward Buskirk announces engagement of Sandra Lee Elliott to Anthony T. Ward son of Mr and Mrs P J Ward of London England Miss Elliott is Cambridge Central School graduate and secretary in electrical engineering at RPI Troy Dr Ward is University of London B S with honors and RPI M S Ph D and works for Xerox Corp in Rochester

Zerox Corp Rochester

Snelling urges care in Vermont development strategy

Rutland Republican candidate Richard Snelling appeals to the Rutland Lions Club to shift focus from simply attracting industry to choosing where and how to grow, stressing balanced geographic distribution and industry mix to avoid new problems and ensure gains from new jobs. He notes Vermont has added jobs but must outpace workforce growth in the next decade to keep up.

Rutland Richard Snelling Rutland Lion’s Club Vermont Snelling Vermont Development Commission

Van Santvoord to Speak at Bennington League Meeting

Rep. George Van Santvoord will be guest speaker at the Bennington League of Women Voters final meeting of the season on Wednesday. A 6 p.m. picnic in the Free Library Garden welcomes all members and husbands. Van Santvoord will discuss pros and cons of a Constitutional Convention and potential revisions. Members interested in state government urged to attend. bring own picnic supper. coffee will be served.

George van Santvoord Bennington League of Women Voters League Bennington Free Library Garden van Santvoord

Also Mentioned on This Page

IBM Mt. Anthony Union High Frances Perrotta Perotta 402 Hagerman Bennington Briefs American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home DAR Osborn Gaines Edward Emmons Prudential Committee of Greater Bennington Schools, Inc Board of Civil Authority Molly Stark Becky Sanderson Kitty Pinsonneault Jane Scanlon Frances Shoemaker Norton St. Pol Adv London Episcopal Church Leo Brimmer Clarence Howard Citizens’ Committee For Better Government Pol, Adv FOE Bennington Elks Club Washington Ave Mallory Parker Albany Medical Center South Stream Road Leroy E. Oldham North Branch Street Oldham East Arlington Village Marjorie L. Jennings Margaret Whalen Arlington James Bryant Alice Bump Putnam Hospital Swanton Macquam Shore Trusty Salem Washington County Thomas Gerald Williams Theodore T. Buckley Williams Iscolo Wlie Summer Theatre Latham Circle Tris Sun Mike Douglas Bitter End Crazy Guggenham Frank Fontaine Dorothy Collins Richard Rodgers Allyson Latham Charles Tilgner Emma Kupfer Merrill Pleasant Ruth Nowik Bernice Brandi Robert Tobin Elizabeth Boardman Manchester Ella Ouellet East Dorset Rene LaFlamme Leontina Calabro Marie Howard Mary Lewis Woodford Jacqueline van Vlack Dorset Edith Rice Elizabeth Baker Sylvia Hopkins Richard Leard Jr George Stevens Meee Scs Sun Harte Theatre Dodd Miss Gilbar North Bennington High School Champlain College Burlington Pvt. Callahan Mount St. Charles Academy Woonsocket, R.I Norwich University U.S. Army Fort Monmouth Evelyn J. Chase Brenda J. Gilbar Callahan Chase-Fennell Elliot Ward Worth Hooick New York Walt Disney Dow-Jones—Bache Paramount Pictures Sophia Loren Judith Technicolor Panavision
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