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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1962
Page
10
Bennington area Girl Scouts plan a cookie sale from March 10 to March 17 during Girl Scout Week. Led by Mrs Francis Latif, the event funds scouting operations with five cookie varieties at 40 cents per box. Proceeds support troops local programs and council services, with seven cents per box staying in troops.
Potvin of North Adams Mass won 2500 against New England Power Co for land taken for a high tension line right of way in Stamford. In Dorset the O Brien O Brien suit against the State Highway Board earned 15000 for a dwelling, three tourist cabins and 3.7 acres with business loss.
Jericho chairwoman Helen B. Lawrence announces the 1962 Vermont Mother of the Year search. Nomination blanks are available from committee members. deadline is March 23. A committee will review all entries and announce selections later.
Gunnar Schonbeck of Bennington College led the Brass Quartet in a program for the Bennington Branch AAUW. He explained Mersenne’s work and showed instruments built to his specifications. The group included Martin Trapp Donald Colby Maurice Rancourt and Jacob Lieberlie.
Elders Lew Olsen and Tracy Jorgensen of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints will give a concert and lecture Friday at 8 15 p m in Berk field Massachusetts as part of a three month New England and Canada tour. Olsen performs classical pieces while Jorgensen offers a lecture titled The Mormon Story.
Old Village city owners demand a liability safeguard for future actions to reclaim replacement costs. Shields pressed for a six week resolution before a Bennington vacation. Levin said the Village Meeting on March 20 will ask voters to authorize water commissioners to sign the agreement and proceed with the project.
At a town meeting Norton Barber and three selectmen faced debate over the five day prior distribution requirement for the town report. John J. DeVito cited Vermont Statutes Annotated Title 24 para 1682 mandating written auditor findings and printed distribution to voters at least five days before the annual meeting.
On Monday March 5 Putnam Hospital admitted Rev H Glenn Payne Master Martin Greenberg Bennington Beverly Kalinowski Master Mark Davendonis Master Michael Davendonis Hoosick Falls N Y Doris Streeter Dorset and William Gauthier East Dorset Discharges included Mrs Janice Butler and baby girl in Arlington A newborn son was born March 2 at Wesson Maternity Hospital Springfield Mass to Mr and Mrs William H Ellison 581 Miller St Ludlow Mass Mrs Ellison formerly Miss Mable A Watson daughter of Mr and Mrs James C Watson formerly of R D 1 Bennington
The speaker highlighted objectives for a full fledged medical center and argued taxpayers cannot fund it. He urged preserving the hospital as a community facility and to adhere to the deed of gift. Water commissioners signaled support for this approach without requesting formal action on Ayres' request.
Clara Bennett Stafford 93 died Sunday night. Funeral at Zion Episcopal Church Manchester Center Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Robert Clayton. Born Manchester 1868 daughter of George W. Bennett and Julian Bennett. Teacher and local official who worked 25 years in vocational therapy at Adams Nervine Hospital Jamaica Plains. Burial in Dellwood Cemetery in spring. Friends may call Brewster Funeral Home today 7 to 9 p.m.
Mrs Earl Sigworth formerly Florence Warn dies suddenly at her Maple Street home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Gibney Haynes and Kane Funeral Home. A full obituary will run in tomorrow's Banner.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Harry A Lincoln 58 at McClellan Funeral Home Sal em N Y. He died suddenly Wednesday night at his mother Mrs Stephen Lincoln in West Sandgate after frail health. Born June 13 1903 in Sandgate he was son of the late Stephen Lincoln and Mary Nehren Lincoln. Survivors include his mother three children Stanley A Lincoln Douglas Lincoln and Mrs Louis Betty Andrews eight grandchildren an aunt Mrs Margaret Bender and several cousins. Rev Charles Richards West Rupert officiated with burial in Cambridge vault and West Sandgate cemetery. Pallbearers were F Millard Smith W Richard Schroll Louis Andrews and William Goosebeck.
Raymond P. Mangan formerly of Adams Street died Saturday at the Veterans Hospital in Jamaica Plain Massachusetts at age 63. He served in World War I and his family lived in Rutland and Adams Street for years. Funeral services were held from Christ the King Church in Rutland and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rutland. Surviving are a daughter Rita Sherman of Washington DC a sister Sr Mary Bernard of the Sisters of St Joseph in Bennington three brothers Bernard Robert J Mangan of Rutland and Francis Mangan of Oregon and three more sisters Mrs Ray McDonald of Scarsdale NY Mrs Stephen Kuick of Canton Ohio and Mrs Arthur S McCarthy of Rutland.
In Cambridge Massachusetts second seed Harvard faces seventh seed Army in the ECAC Hockey Tournament first round tonight. Harvard may be hampered by injuries to Tim Taylor Ike Skauniks and Chris Norris but hopes to have them ready for the game.
Local groups schedule meetings at Bennington venues with openings for all. Music Guild convenes at Bendi music room, Veterans Memorial Committee meets at VFW hall, CDA, theatre group Sarra Ferman, Welcome Wagon Club, and United Church Women announce programs and talks. Community members attend social events and donations for rummage sales.
Zoning fliers highlight March decisions as Pownal voters pick between a first time candidate and a seasoned officeholder. Manchester debates enlarging town boards to five, Sunderland polls challenge a longtime clerk. Smaller towns rely on who will take posts, reflecting modern concerns while preserving local flavor.
Ten placard carrying Goddard College students endured a three hour snowstorm vigil in Montpelier when snow balls were thrown at them by jeering high school students. Principal Dr. Robert Chastney said he would investigate the incident as a matter of bad taste.
In Middlebury Vermont Superior Judge Natt L Divoll Jr admitted into evidence a four page statement by Charlotte Mahoney 35 a St Albans housewife charged with first degree murder in the rifle slaying of her husband Howard Mahoney The document recalls events leading to the shooting including a quarrel at their home The defense plans to place Mahoney on the stand after the prosecution rests.
Troy New York Robert C Tisdale 38 of Clarksburg Mass was sentenced to 30 days in Rensselaer County Jail for reckless driving. He pleaded guilty amid his trial for criminal negligence in the fatal two car crash on December 11 1960 on Route 346 between North Petersburg and Pownal Vermont. Passenger Leon O McKittrick Jr of North Pownal died in the crash. County Judge DeForest C Pitt gave the maximum sentence under the state motor vehicle law.
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