Stafford Speaks To WWI Vets Tonight
Rep Robert T Stafford is set to join a two day Veterans of World War I Vermont convention dinner at Bennington Catholic High School. Harold M Dean and Mrs Robert Hebb are honored leaders with U S Sen Winston Prouty unable to attend due to family surgery in Washington DC. The event includes registration from 9 to 10 a m and a 9 30 a m business session followed by officer elections and installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Stafford
Department of Vermont
Bennington Catholic High School
Harold M. Dean
Bennington
Robert Hebb
Ladies Auxiliary
U.S
Winston Prouty
Washington, D. C
Vermont teachers complete motivation workshop at Molly Stark School
Forty three teachers and one superintendent from Bennington area completed a summer workshop on motivating children led by Dr. Earl Houston. Participants traveled from Randolph, Pawlet, Wilmington and other Vermont locales. Tuition for Southwestern Vermont teachers was funded by a Ford Foundation grant. others paid 15 dollars. Credits toward certification were awarded and a second course will be offered next summer.
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Vermont
Bennington
Bennington Southwest
Molly Stark
Leon E. Wagner
Earl Houston
State University College
Potsdam
N.Y
Manchester
North Pownal
Sunderland
Ford Foundation
Houston
Jean Hurst
Finch College
New York City
Columbia University
Lucy T. Bishop
VAC
Columbia
Miss Bishop
Else Haeusserman
Jewish Hospital
University of Vermont
Stanford University School of Medicine
Division of Physical Therapy
Palo Alto
Calif
Leland F. Benger Jr
Benger
Arnold College
Connecticut
Columbia University School of Physical Therapy
Stanford University
CAB Finds No Failures In Kennedy Crash Plane
The Civil Aeronautics Board reported no evidence of mechanical failure in the engines of the Aero Commander involved in the Southampton Massachusetts crash that seriously injured Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Officials noted thorough teardown examinations found no mechanical fault and navigational facilities and the pilot’s altimeter were functioning normally. Weather at the time showed fog with two miles visibility and an indefinite ceiling.
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Cab
Kennedy
Washington
UPI
Civil Aeronautics Board
Southampton
Mass
Edward M. Kennedy
Tanguay
Rome Documents Show Pius XII Risk From Nazis
Vatican aides disclose in Osservatore Della Domenica that Pope Pius XII viewed the Nazis as a greater threat than the Communists and prepared to destroy sensitive papers to avert reprisals. He reportedly anguished over not speaking out against Hitler’s persecution of Jews but believed silence would do more harm. The special edition defends the pope’s peace efforts and opposes Hochhuth’s play The Deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
UPI
Pius XII
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Osservatore Della Domenica
Rolf Hochhuth
Albert Slade of Manchester Center Dies at Putnam Memorial
Albert Slade died Friday at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Brewster Funeral Home with Rev. Godfrey Parker officiating. Born October 16, 1888 in Freelinghs hill Massachusetts, he lived much of his life in South Londonderry and worked in the lumber business. He is survived by wife Bertha, three daughters Mavis Slade, Georgiana Slade, and Mrs Harold Stevens, two sons William and Roy, a brother Franklin, 26 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Visiting hours Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. Burial in Factory Point Cemetery.
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Manchester Center
Albert Slade
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Brewster
Godfrey Parker
First Baptist Church of
Slade
Freelingshill
Mass
Elmer
Georgiana Slade
South Londonderry
Bertha
Harold Stevens
Hinsdale
N.H
Mavis Slade
West Chesterfield
Maine
William
Bondville
Roy
Bennington
Franklin
Brewster Funeral Home
Factory Point
Bennington Briefs Highlights from Town and Region
Scrimmage set Fairdale Farms versus Polygraphic at 1 30 p m today at Minor League field with all players urged to arrive on time. Volks wagen wins first of the season over Max Ot 191. Dewar family from Aber deen S D brief visit Bennington en route to Hoosick Falls and Niagara Falls on Canadian route home. Sisters Celine Gabrielle Monica visit Park Street home. Navy man Wilber E Andrews reports for duty at Quonset Point. Vermont 9 repaving between Bennington Woodford line and Woodford three lane section completed. Vermont Historical Society in Montpelier to open seven days a week July 1 to Aug 30 8 a m to 4 30 p m. Reynolds family visiting. Kagnew Station Asmara Africa trip, then to Petuluna Calif. Bennington High School class of 1939 reservation evening at K of C hall 1 to 4 p m. Priscilla's Beauty Shoppe closed June 27 to July 7. Iron Kettle Weekend Special broiled 1 lb club steak dinner 2 60. Dr James Shea office closed July 1 to 12 reopen July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale Farms
Volkswagen
Max
New Assignments Announced at BemMont
H J Wallace Ben Mont division vice president announces promotions and transfers effective July 1. Harry M Henry moves from purchasing agent to office manager at Dow's Carteret New Jersey blown plastic bottle plant and assists in purchasing and personnel administration. John P Griffin succeeds Henry as BemMont purchasing agent, after long service in shipping receiving and purchasing.
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BemMont
H.J. Wallace
Harry M. Henry
Ben-Mont
Dow’s Packaging Division
Carteret, N.J
Henry
Carteret
Dobeckman
Cleveland
Ohio
John P. Griffin
Bennington
Bere
Married 18 Year Old Emancipated in School Jurisdiction Ruling
A state rule grants emancipation to an 18 year old who marries and moves residence to another town, affecting responsibility for high school education as described in a state attorney letter.
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Sible
Barre City
Bonneau
Russell
Peck
Dewelling
A. John Holden Jr
Benningtonian In Auto Mishap In Searsburg
A Vermont 9 accident in Searsburg involved Robert Stratton 24 of Harvard Street Bennington. His car went off the highway rolled over and was moderately damaged. Stratton uninjured and cited illness as cause. Police noted embankment ascent before the rollover. Meanwhile Dow Chemical hires restructure in Midland. Belmont extends promotions with Stump and Lamoureux stepping into new brand management roles.
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Searsburg
Robert Stratton
Harvard Street
Bennington
Vermont 9
Stratton
Earl R. Stump
Belmont
Dow Owen Cleaner
Dow
Stump
Midland
Mich
Middlebury firm wins timber bid in Goshen sale
RUTLAND COUNTY East Middlebury firm Cone and E F Cone of Ripton and East Middlebury led the Goshen Brook timber sale. The 3 525 thousand board feet sold for 151 275 dollars, averaging 42 91 per thousand. The buyer will build 1 19 miles of 12 foot road to Forest Service specs on Forest Road No 67 2 in Goshen and Ripton towns.
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Rutland
L,c
E,f. Cone
East Middlebury
Goshen Brook
Forest Supervisor
U.S. Forest Service
Evelyn St
Forest Service
Goshen
Ripton
Dallas Store Sells Out Topless Suits
An unclad mannequin sparked a display window protest at the Orchid Shop in Dallas as topless swimsuits drew pickets led by Rev. Ed Wyatt. Police Chief Jesse Curry warned arrests for public wearing such suits. by day’s end the store’s stock had sold out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
UPD
Christ
Jesse Curry
Ed Wyatt
Carroll Avenue Baptist Mission
Bennington Launches First Full Summer School
About 285 junior and senior high students from Southwestern Vermont will register Monday for Bennington's first full scale summer school. Classes run 8 a.m. to July 31 at Bennington High and Bennington Catholic High, part of a curriculum improvement program funded by a $237,000 Ford Foundation grant to 10 districts.
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Vermont
Bennington
Bennington High School
Bennington Catholic High School
Instructors Learn New Methods for Rutland Center
Two VAC instructors receive scholarships to study rehabilitation methods. The Vermont Association for the Crippled plans to reopen its Children’s Rehabilitation Center in Rutland next fall, applying new techniques to aid Vermonters served by the center.
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Center For Crippled
Rutland
Two Tables Debated Over Emancipation Proclamation Signing
Massachusetts backs Judge Hoar with Concord Library table while Connecticut cites a 32 inch state library table as the Lincoln signing surface. The dispute centers on which table Lincoln used and whether multiple desks were involved for posterity.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts
Ebeenezer Rockwood Hoar
Conecticut
Louis Burgdorf
Dempsey
Hartford
Peabody
Concord
Abraham Lincoln
Johnson
Connecticut
White House
Lincoln
Walter Brahm
State Library
Burgedorf
Daniel N. Morgan
Bridgeport
Kent Museum Opens July 1 in Calais Vermont
The Kent Museum at Kents Corner in Calais operated by the Vermont Historical Society opens July 1 to August 30 with hours 2 to 5 pm Wednesday through Sunday. The two floor manor houses Kent family memorabilia and a third floor display from the Harold Goddard Rugg Collection. A country store artifacts exhibit and a dairy exhibit are planned. Custodian for 1964 is Mrs. Dorothy F. Cousland assisted by her husband John Cousland.
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Calais
Kent Museum
Kents’ Corner
The
Vermont Historical Society
Kent
Harold Goddard Rugg
Society
Dorothy F. Cousland
Pittsburgh
New England
Cedar Crest College
Vermont
Bermuda
Columbia University
John Cousland
Bermuda Electric Light Company
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Stafford
WWI
BCHS
Harry Millen
Edward Hudson
Clarence Dobert
Washington, D.C
Northfield
St. Johnsbury
Newport
Morrisville
St. Albans
Burlington
Vergennes Rutland
Pawlet - Granville
N.Y. Arlington
Springfield
White River Junction
Brattleboro
Ludlow
Randolph, Pawlet
Wilmington
Bennington Village
Greater Bennington
North Bennington
Arlington
Shaftsbury
Leon H. Tanguay
Bureau of Safety
Westfield Area
Acci
Rome
Bennington Briefs
Robert Dewar
Gail
Aberdeen
S.D
Rele Atives
Hoosick Falls
D.C
Virginia
Niagara Falls
Dewar
Fred H. Rockwood
Helene Celine
Olympia, Wash
Irene Gabrielle
Seattle
Wash
Madeleine Monica
Portland
Ore
Hector Bett
Park Street
Helen Celine
Wilber E. Andrews
USN
Elbert A.andrews
North Bennington Rd
Naval Air Station
Quonset Point
R.I
Bennington - Woodford
Woodford
State Highway Department
William E. Dailey
Montpelier
George Reynolds
Althea
Bruce
Leon A. Reynolds
207 Division St
Kagnew
Asmara
Africa
Petuluna
ADV
James Shea
Robert A. Kuhn
Benningtonian
Paul E. Lamoureux
Lamoureux
Dow Consumer Products Department
Kuhn
Dow Chemical Co
E. Middlebury
John N. Dempsey
President Johnson
Endicott Peabody
Edward J. McCaffrey
Concord Journal
McCaffrey
Concord Liberary
Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar
Ulysses S. Grant
Congress
Hoar
Pemeberton Square
Judge Hoar
Samuel Hoar
South Station
Boston & Albany Railroad
Burgdorf
Morgan
U.S. Public Health Service
Alpha Chi Omega Altrustic Foundation
Charles H. Hood Dairy Foundation
Laura Eer
Bennin
Burlington Savings Bank
Burlington, Vermont
A Mutual Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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