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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1966

Page

8

Hospitals All Prepared For Medicare Debut

Vermont and New Hampshire health and Social Security officials say they are ready for July 1 when Medicare begins. State officials and doctors expect no big rush of seniors to use the federal plan, with Robert Stout of Putnam Memorial Hospital noting anticipation of no major surge and some deferred admissions as the program starts.

Burlington UPI Vermont New Hampshire William Dorn Area Social Security Concord

Junkyard Hearing Tonight by Bennington Selectmen

A 7 30 p m public hearing is set by Bennington selectmen on Lloyd Bevins proposed auto junkyard off Ore Bed Road at Town Offices. After prior denials and a May 24 reconsideration approved the license objections prompted a new hearing per town counsel Norton Barber. Tonight’s hearing invites all interested to state views on license approval.

Bennington Selectman Selectmen Norton Barber

Talk Set On Theatrical Production By William M Sherman

William M Sherman of Bennington College will speak at CPCD Drama Workshop Molly Stark School Wednesday at 9 a.m. His talk Four Influences on Contemporary Styles in Theatrical Production covers Realism Symbolism Surrealism and Theatricalism. Sherman has designed for Martha Graham Anne Sokolow and others and served as resident designer at Highfield Playhouse and Smith College.

William M. Sherman Bennington College CPCD Molly Stark Mr. Sherman Pratt Institute Martha Graham Anne Sokolow Paul Draper Tallie Beattie New Dance Group Highfield Playhouse Smith College Doris Humphrey New York Film Productions International Phoenix Theatre Festival Grinnell College Theatre Anderson Gallery Deeley Gallery Manchester

Nine Candidates File For Seven Bennington Board Posts

Nine candidates filed nominating petitions for the Bennington School District board of seven directors to be elected July 12. The first annual meeting will choose officers and set staggered terms for future elections as the district forms July 1 from merging two districts. Petitions must be signed by at least 50 district voters by today to appear on the ballot.

New Bennington Stewart E. Allen John P. Riddle Richard Sleeman Allen Prudential Committee Riddle Sleeman Henry E. White John W. Miller

Ensemble Theater to Present Four Plays at Bennington College

The Bennington Small Ensemble Theater plans a summer program at the college Barn Studio Theater with eight actors. They open July 7 with two one act plays Sean O Casey Bed Time Story and Obaldi Edward and Agrippina, directed by Victor Bumbalo. The second week features Beckett Happy Days and Sartre No Exit with Gretchen Grey in the lead. The group builds their own sets designs costumes and sound scores with Jai Hyman assisting as stage manager.

Bennington Small Ensemble Theater Bennington College Barn Victor Bumbalo Sean O’ Casey Obaldi Agrippina Bumbalo O’ Casey Maryann Sanford Samuel Beckett Jean - Paul Sartre Beckett Gretchen Grey Paul Grey Jai Hyman Kumbalo Plattsburg, N.Y Saranac Lake N.Y Arena Theater Actors’ Workshop San Francisco California

Astronomy Notes and Local Notices in Bennington Vermont

Northeastern sky features the Northern Cross in Cygnus with Deneb Alberio and Altair noted. Bennington students and locals appear in arts, theater and civic notices including a wedding, VFW Auxiliary activities, fire department meeting, and electoral petitions for village district posts with details on candidates and terms.

Cygnus Deneb Alberio Altair Aquila Sagitta Department of Vermont VFW Montpelier Bennington

Accident on U.S. 7 in East Dorset injures teens

Two teens from Danby sustain injuries after a two car collision on U S 7 in East Dorset as a 17 year old, David McLellan, attempts to pass a Jeep. McLellan and passenger James Pecor were taken to Rutland Hospital by Manchester Rescue Squad. Police report a 1957 Chevrolet and a Jeep sustained minor damage. McLellan had a chin laceration, Pecor a scalp wound. The Jeep driver, Henry Williams, was uninjured.

David McLellan Danby James Pecor Rutland Hospital Manchester Mornday U.S. 7 East Dorset McLellan Henry Williams Dorset Morris Hill Road Pecor Williams

Ross warns federal intervention if utilities fail to lower costs

Federal Power Commissioner Charles R. Ross said New England electric utilities must push for lower wholesale power costs or the federal government may intervene. He urged states and private power companies to develop common transmission and more wheel ing agreements, and noted mergers and regional planning as positive signs for the industry. He spoke at the New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners and warned a forthcoming FPC report on the November blackout.

STOWE UPS Charles R. Ross New England Electric Power Industry Ross Vermont Public Service Board New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners New Vermont New England Toll House Lodge

Funeral notices for Rose Thibodeau and others in Vermont area

Funeral services and burials are reported for Rose E Thibodeau of 115 Gage St East Arlington Charles Frederick Clark Earl W Charlestream and J Henry Mayhew related events attended by relatives and local clergy in multiple towns Mourning delegates bearers and out of town mourners noted Also Milton E Shaw named Realtor of the Year at the Massachusetts Real Estate Boards convention in Manchester UPT

Rose E Thibodeau Gage St Sacred Heart Church Lawrence McAuliffe C.S.C Gibney-Haynes & Kane Funeral Edwin Maroney Jr Charles Paquin William Riley Wilfred Bett Floyd Woodcock Edward Thibodeau Father McAuliffe Park Lawn Cemetery Kevin Kansas University Adjutor Bett New Port Richey Fla White Creek Hoosick Falls Buskirk N.Y East Arlington Charles Frederick Clark Summerland Federated Church Granville Greenwold Mr. Greenwold Wordsboro Cemetery Ralph Morse Jr Leroy Morse Leonard Wood Edward Legacy William Knapp Stratton William Clark Bennington Hanson-Walbridge New Haven Conn Saranac Lake Syracuse Troy Rochester Eagle Bridge Heath Manchester UPT Milton E. Shaw Framingham Massachusetts Shaw Massachusetts Association of Real Estate Boards State Association New England Realtors Joseph B. Doherty Andover

Hospital Notes June 27 1966 Admissions and births

The list records admissions including Daniel Wirasnick Eagle Bridge New York Scott Butler Sharon Haley Bennington Beverly Hilse North Bennington Marie Dumas Danby Helen R Bisson North Pownal Amanda Sinclair Bennington Kyle Jones Madeline Reilly Hoosick Falls and births: Mr and Mrs David Senecal Hoosick a daughter and Mr and Mrs Martin Wieder 116 Scott St a son, both June 27.

Daniel Wirasnick Eagle Bridge N.Y Scott Butler Sharon Haley Bennington Beverly Hilse North Bennington Marie Dumas Danby Helen R. Bisson North Pownal Amanda Sinclair Kyle Jones Madeline Reilly Hoosick Falls David Senecal Hoosick Martin Wieder Scott St

Mattison Dies at 62 Bennington Business Leader

G G Mattison 62 of 206 Lincoln St Bennington long time owner of a large beverage distributing company here died at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Born January 27 1904 in North Bennington he married Mary Fraher in 1925. He belonged to Bennington Lodge Elks Moose Mt Anthony Country Club and North Bennington Congregational Church. Funeral Friday 11 am Mahar & Son with burial at South Shaftsbury Cemetery. Calling hours Wednesday 7–9 and Thursday 2–4 7–9.

Gaylord B Bucket) Mattison Lincoln St Bennington Putnam Memorial Hospital George Dan Anna Mae (Hill) Mattison North Bennington Mary Fraher Bennington Lodge Clark Elzora) Loomis George Mary) Phair Mahar & Son Funeral William Abernethy Wilfred Bourgeois Division St Narcisse Adelaide (Bazzinet) Bourgeois Canada Cohoes N.Y Bourgeois Sacred Heart Church Sacred Heart Holy Name Society St. Jean’s Society Elise Heppelle Paul Helen) Lampton Edmeston Claire Smith Harry Cecile) Short Joseph Yvonne) Brunet Meriden Conn Rachel Kinney John Eleanor) Cahill St. Paul Minn Doris Bourgeois Donald Bourgeois Kenneth Oan

Stock Averages At Noon June 28 1966

Dow industrials stood at 882.40 down 6.57, 20 railroads at 228.85 down 1.02, 15 utilities at 132.24 down .03. Composite average 309.50 declined 1.68. Totals traded 2,670,000 shares.

Dow-Jones—Bache & Co Albany

OEO Approves 52000 Grant for Orleans County Programs

UPI reports Sen George Aiken announces a nearly 52000 grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity to Orleans County Social Agencies Inc for counseling and running a year long day care center and summer head start program. The grant covers Caledonia Essex and Orleans counties and aids related area organizations not funded by OEO.

Washington UPI Office of Economic Opportunity Orleans County Social Agencies Inc George Aiken R-Vt OEO Caledonia Essex Orleans

Body of 14 year old Boy Recovered After Miles Pond Drowning

State police continued search for the body of Robert Brown 14 of Concord who drowned when a boat capsized about 30 feet from shore Sunday at Miles Pond. Three other passengers, including his brother and sister, were rescued by boys from a nearby camp.

Concord UPI Miles Pond Robert Brown Cecil Brown

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Medicare Juan C. Ogania Pistarini Carolos A Caro II Corps Rossario Argentina Romulo E. Castro Sanchez Castro Armando Illia Dodd Klein West Germany Chicago Bonn Ensemble Theater Bennington Briefs Carolyn Thibodeau Alfred Thibodeau Rose Thibodeau Stephen Woodcock Pownal Wilson Ford Beag Cook Warner Nursing Home Mary Hodeck Ivor S. Pelsue Pelsue Ronald R. Knapp Fraces F. Gibney James S. Shea Anthony J. Pello Robert B. (Marie) Comdon Dorothy Fay Morgan FCC FPC Rose E. Thibodeau Charles F. Clark Earl W. Charlestream Merle Tyler Woodlands Cemetery Cambridge Charlestream Putnam Hospital Herbert Post Gary Frost South Lancaster Mass Fred Frost Arlington Gail King Jerry Coulter Carl Porter Edward Peters Joseph Twing Seventh-Day Adventist Church J. Henry Mayhew Pleasant St Bay State Gaylord G Mattison G.G. Mattison Chester Houston Eau Gallie, Fla Houston Alice Houston Florida Loretta Ryan Elizabeth Mark Eau Gallie OEO Office Orleans County Armour’s Star Wilson HAM
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