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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1968

Page

2

ETV Seeks Area Sites For Signal Amplifiers

Vermont Education Television seeks sites in Bennington Manchester and Wilmington for signal amplifiers to improve reception in southwestern Vermont. A supplemental appropriation of 74647 dollars will be requested from the Emergency Board next month to cover installations.

Burlington Bennington Manchester Wilmington Vermont Education Television Network Vermont ETV Emergency Board Mt. Ascutney Windsor Philip H. Hoff

Shoreham valedictorian to enroll at Vermont Tech

Bennington area briefs report Shoreham High School valedictorian Robert Douglas Jr. will enroll at Vermont Technical College next fall. The item notes relatives in Bennington attended the commencement and lists local events including a Little League raking work party, YMCA Building Fund calls, and AARP picnic plans at the Soldiers' Home deer park.

Finneran Advises Bennington HOME On Codes And Housing Needs

James Finneran secretary and director of the Vermont State Housing Authority met Bennington's HOME Inc directors this week to offer consulting help and practical guidance. He urged establishing housing and building codes and noted Vermont-wide housing demand with units at various stages. HOME directors will reconvene in two weeks to consider his suggestions as stock offerings to the public resume after bonding compliance.

James Finneran Vermont State Housing Authority Bennington Home, Inc Housing Opportunity Mission Finneran Office of Local Affairs Philip H. Hoff HOME Vermont

Bennington Native Graduates Army Engineer Officer Candidate School

Second Lt. Patrick D. Henry of Plainfield New Jersey has graduated from the U S Army Engineer Officer Candidate School at Fort Belvoir and been commissioned in the Transportation Corps. The 23 week course trains transportation platoon leaders and he will proceed to Fort Eustis for further training.

Ft, Belvoir Patrick D. Henry East Front Plainfield N.J Harry Henry Bennington U.S. Army Engineer Officer Candidate School Ft. Belvoir Transportation Corps Army Henry Bennington Catholic U.S. Army Transportation School Fort Eustis

Ruth F Harris obituary lists 10 children and kin

SHUSHAN NY Ruth F Harris formerly Walter Ostrander of North Bennington died as reported in Fridays Banner. She survived by husband and ten children including Martin Harrington Shaftsbury Walter Ostrander North Bennington William Ostrander Bennington Leo LaFlamme Springfield Mass Raymond Thurber Petersburg NY Frank Thurber Eagle Bridge NY Mrs Stanley Presley Nassau NY Mrs Alfreta Brown Cambridge NY Mrs Oceania Niles Eagle Bridge NY and Mrs Everett Ford Ventura California. Funeral services will be conducted from the Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Frederick H.hall Hanson - Walbridge Charles Kessler First United Methodist Church Searsburg Leo LaFlamme Springfield Mass Raymond Thurber Petersburg N.Y Frank Thurber Eagle Bridge Stanley Presley Nassau Alfreta Brown Cambridge Oceania Niles Everette Ford Ventura Calif

Senior Citizens Center Bus Trip to Cathedral of the Pines

The Senior Citizens Center invites those 55 and older to join a bus trip to the Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge New Hampshire on Sunday June 30. The bus departs at 11 a.m. from the Center and returns around 7 p.m. The cost is 4.50 per person including dinner. participants bring their own picnic lunch. Reservations required by Monday evening June 24 at 442 3543.

Senior Citizens Center Cathedral of the Pines Rindge N.H

Bennington Postmark Declares Second Class Status

A Bennington Vermont notice states second class postage paid at Bennington. It lists mailing authority and service tag indicating class designation and payment status for the local post.

Bennington

Wotm Notes Install Officers And Plan August Moose Picnic

The Women of the Moose held a Wednesday meeting, installing new officers for the year. New officers include Senior Regent Bessie Burgess, Junior Graduate Regent Doris Sprague, Junior Regent Mable Mattison, Recorder Jeanne Jewett, Treasurer Mildred Houran, Chaplain Mary Hier, Guide Isabelle LaBarge, Assistant Guide Virginia Leger, Sentinel Frances Pierce, Argus Bessie Hall, and Pianist Helen Galipeau. Installing officers were Gov. Jack Bahan with Carl Bahan, Paul Devenow, and Nancy Livingston. A buffet followed. The Moose family picnic is planned for August. One meeting will be held in July and August. The next meeting is July 17, with Mary Hier on refreshments and Doris Sprague delivering the mystery package.

Bessie Burgess Doris Sprague Mable Mattison Jeanne Jewett Recorder Mildred Houran Mary Hier Isabelle LaBarge Virginia Leger Frances Pierce Sentinel Bessie Hall Argus Helen Galipeau Jack Bahan Carl Bahan Paul Devenow Nancy Livingston

Police cancel bulletin over Kennedy slaying girl in polka dot dress

In Los Angeles the all points bulletin for a girl in a polka dot dress seen near Sirhan Sirhan was cancelled with no explanation. Threats were made against police and attorney Russell Parsons, while other women linked to the hotel sighting were ruled out. In Boston police cracked down on drugs with raids seizing marijuana and cocaine worth tens of thousands of dollars.

L.A Los Angeles UPI Sirhan B. Sirhan Robert F. Kennedy Tom Reddin Russell E. Parsons Sirhan Hugh Brown Arthur L. Alarcon Ambassador Hotel Kennedy Michael McCowan Parsons Federal Bureau of Investigation Statler Hilton Boston UPD Vice Squad Back Bay Beacon Hill

Summer Playground Registration and July Fourth Parade Planned

About 500 youths registered for Stark Street and Memorial Park Playgrounds with open slots for late signups. Summer hours are 9 to 11:30 am, 1 to 4:30 pm, and 6 to 8 pm Monday through Friday. Big events include a Memorial Park baby show on June 28 at 9:30 am and the Patriots Parade on July 3 at 9:45 pm, with prizes, balloons, popsicles, and Lucky Bucks for best entries.

Stark Street Memorial Park Stark St Oneida Market Main Street School St Gage Street

Drunk Driving Defendant Ordered Back To Court

Denver a drunk driving case for Lowell J. Conway was continued by County Judge John Sanchez who ordered him to appear again on a separate charge of being drunk in a public place inside the courtroom. Conway said he had drunk a few beers due to nerves before attending court.

Denver UPI Lowell J. Conway John Sanchez Conway Sanchez

Area Youngsters Graduate At Caverly Health Center

Two of the three graduates of the Caverly Child Health Center School on June 14 were from Bennington County Kathy Syring 15 of Bennington and Charles Kiptak 13 of Shafts bury received diplomas after eight years of study in caps and gowns with awards and speeches. Kathy admitted April 22 1965 for a severe non infectious lung condition and Chuckle arriving June 1 1959 with a progressive connective tissue disorder both kept strong scholastic averages. The Dan D Burditt award went to the Liptak boy Kathy earned the Vermont State Labor Council award for overall improvement. Certificates were presented by Harold F Bais dell director and Rev Raymond E Lovett spoke. The ceremony was attended by parents staff and 36 residents at the center.

Pittsford Caverly Child Health Center Bennington County Kathy Syring Bennington Charles Kiptak Shaftsbury Kathy Caverly Chuckle Dan D. Burditt Vermont State Labor Council

Garden Club program highlights conservation talk in Bennington

The Bennington Garden Club met this week to feature a conservation program led by chairwoman Mrs. Charles Tilgner. The event opened with a color film The Changing Forest illustrating how seeds plants trees animals and water sustain nature.

Bennington Garden Club Conservation Committee Charles Tilgner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frederick H. Hall Bizzarro Media Center Frank Bizzarro Ford Foundation Rotarians Beech Street MAUHS Bennington Briefs Ymca Building Fund Donald Goodrich Vermont Legal Aid Society Goodrich Banner Vermont Legal Aid Bennington District Court Amicus Curiae David Shaffe Joseph Y. Shaffe Union Street David University of Vermont All American Association of Retired Persons AARP Soldiers’ Home Deer Park Leah Cook Virginia T-ien Yarn and Gift Shop George O’brien the Dart Board North Bennington ADV Home Inc Montreal Montpelier Arlington Rutland Washington Ave Bradford Mon. Plaza Shopping Center Sia Ruth F. Harris Ington the Benn Geraldsen Main St Banner Publish Corporation United International U.S Playtex Jaysdale's WOTM Women of the Moose Ed Slayer Jordan Caverly Health Center Harold F. Blaisdell Raymond E. Lovett M.S.W Vermont Catholic Charities Garden Club Reinhoud van der Linde Thomas Brockway Thomas Hall Whitney Dickey Thomas Foster Bennington Drive Ronnie Clyde Elizabeth Taylor Marlon Brando John Huston-Ray Stark Prod Peter Sellers RT. 67 Athaway Hoosick Falls WALT Disney Walt Disney Tstan Thurs Sun MGM Wecsewrs Joseph Jam Panavision Metrocolor Alan Carter Rudolf Serkin, Piano Concerto NO Middlebury College Middlebury, Vermont Vermont Symphony Middlebury
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