Civil Defense RACEF Team Scrambles in Test Alert
In a Monday night drill in Bennington the Civil Defense unit simulated a radioactive contamination threat after a truck crash near town. Orwin Coonz and Ormal Pierce coordinated radio and fire response while Mrs. Franklin Frantz led the Radiological Defense unit. The exercise, staged at Molly Stark School, aimed to train new service heads in emergency procedures with state and county officials observing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Civil Defense Unit
Orwin Coonz
Band Net
Ormal Pierce
Harold Hicks
Molly Stark
Martin Percey
Franklin Frantz
Radiological Defense
RADEF
Eric Hickins
Vermont
Richard Holmes
Holmes
William Mattison
Sunday Motorcycle Racing Regulation Sparks Vermont Senate Action
State Senate approved a measure to empower towns to regulate Sunday motorcycle and other power driven vehicle races. The House must consider Senate amendments. approval would require Racing Commission permission and town vote. The bill’s aim expands to include go karts and stock cars, while bicycles remain unregulated. The sequence involved a Saturday session and multiple revisions to close loopholes and address Blue Law concerns.
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Senate
Grafton
Bennington
Olin D. Gay
Windsor County
Sen. Santarcangelo
State Racing Commission
Accidents Reported Involving Shaftsbury Residents
State police report several traffic mishaps in the area. Shaftsbury residents Exaid Dufresne and Mrs Marilee Potter were involved in a north Bennington southbound collision on U S 7 near WBTN after slush on the windshield caused Potter to brake. A North Pownal youth escaped injury in a one car crash on Vermont 346. In Bennington a rear end crash at Haynes Corners on Vermont 67A involved Howard Muckle and Susan Cheney with Cheney reporting whiplash. No injuries in four other area accidents, including Woodford and Rye cases, were reported.
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Shaftsbury
U.S. 7
WBTN
Exaid
North Pownal
Vermont
Pownal
Ernest R. Langlois
New York State
Bennington
Haynes Corners
Howard F. Muckle
Susan Cheney
Cheney
Muckle
Vermont 9
Woodford
Paul D. Sutter
Schenectady
N.Y
Thomas Palmer
Farmingdale
David Lennon
Springfield
Barbara Jarman
Rye
Kathleen Lynch
Hillside
N.J
Readsboro Postmaster Annie Graiff dies at 58
Annie Hopkins Graiff, 58, Readsboro postmaster for 18 years and wife of Emilio Graiff, died Saturday night at North Adams Hospital after a two week stay. Born March 30, 1907 in Hudson Falls, she moved from Wilmington after marrying Sept. 20, 1924. Funeral High Mass at St. Joachim's Church. burial in Readsboro Village Cemetery in spring. Survived by husband, son Louis Graiff of Albany, brother Arthur Hopkins of Ganesvoort, nieces and nephews.
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Readsboro
Annie (Hopkins) Graiff
Emilio Graiff
North Adams Hospital
St. Joachim’s Church
Readsboro Village
Graiff
Hudson Falls
N.Y
Vesta (Train) Hopkins Vose
Warren Hopkins
Wilmington
Graif
Louis Graiff
Albany
Arthur Hopkins
Ganesvoort
Funerals Highlight Ward Pleasant and Edgerton Tributes
Funeral services were held across multiple states for Annie M Ward Lillian Pleasant and Anna Edgerton. Ward entombed at Park Lawn Chapel with Rev David Hubberd officiating. Pleasant bearers included grandsons from Bennington and Haynersville. Edgerton a Quality Restaurant chef and longtime Manchester resident died after seven weeks in Putnam Memorial Hospital. She is survived by three daughters 13 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Cremation planned in Troy and Heart Fund contributions encouraged. In Troy C Lee McGuire a longtime United Traction Bus Co mechanic died after a short illness at Albany Medical Center. He leaves wife Rose Cassidy daughter Dorothea Powers son Lee F McGuire and two grandchildren. Private services at Mason Funeral Home and St. Augustine’s Church planned with burial in Park Lawn Cemetery Bennington.
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King Solomon Temple of Masons
Bellows Falls
Lillian Anderson
Berlin
N.H
Marshall W. Rutland
Wallace Arsdel
Albany
Calif
Jennie MacLean
Brunswick
Maine
Fenton & Hennes
Bellows
William Wong
Westminster Cemetery
Donald E. Wood
Woodford Inn
Florida
Daytona Beach
Fla
Daytona
Woodford
Ethel Bugbee
Bennington
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Hanson-Walbridge
Annie M. Ward
Pennsylvania
Everett Morgan
South Stream Road
David Hubberd
Pownal Methodist Church
Park Lawn Chapel
Frank
Robert Burnside
Edward Purring
Blair Albrecht
Lillian Pleasant
Hanson - Walbridge Fneral
Frederick B. Wolf
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Park Lawn
Pleasant
James M. Pleasant
Richard Pleasant
Marshall
Samuel Salvi
Haynersville
N.Y
Clayton Jepson Jr
Gerald Jepson
Cambridge
Manchester
Anna (Hughes) Edgerton
Quality
Manchester Center
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Quality Restaurant
Ira Hartwell
Manchester Depot
Myrtle Knapp
Frank Campney
Cecil Edgerton
Brewster Fneral
Robert Clayton
Zion Episcopal Church
Earle Gardner
Troy
C. Lee McGuire
Albany Medical Center
McGuire
United Traction Bus Co
7Th Ave
St. Augustine’s Church
Rose Cassidy
Dorothea Powers
Lee F. McGuire
Mason Funeral Home
109Th St
Third Avenue
Park Lawn Cemetery
Gary Harbour Wins Grange Award at Pomona Banquet
The second Ethan Allen Pomona Grange Banquet drew about 120 attendees at Bennington Catholic High School. Gary Harbour received a national Grange art award amid a program featuring Pomona leaders from Vermont and New York counties, with St Patrick’s Day decor and local volunteers assisting.
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Ethan Allen Pomona Grange
Bennington Catholic High School
Pomona
Chittenden
Orange
Saxtons River
Calvin Coolidge
Rensselaer
Washington
N.Y
Berkshire
Massachusetts
Gary Harbour
Florence Hattat
Bennington
Bennington Grange Home Economics Committee
Viola Wilcox
Manchester
Clarence Decker Sr
Shaftsbury
Belle Decker
Lawrence Harrington
New Vermont League of Women Voters Handbook Issued
The Vermont League of Women Voters released the second edition of its handbook Green Mountain Citizenship detailing Vermont government structure, the 150 member House, reformed Senate, local government, the state constitution, voting, and elections with ordering info via Mrs. Benjamin Vail. In Austin Texas, counterfeit $20 bills with a distinct look in Andrew Jackson’s eyes were noted by the Secret Service. Harbour earned two 1965 Grange art awards for a Vermont winter watercolor, after winning at Pomona and state levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont League of Women Voters
Vermont
Green Mountain
Senate
Benjamin Vail
Bennington Lwv Publications
Austin,tex
UPI
Secret Service
Andrew Jackson
Harbour
Decker
Catherine Gibbs
Hartford
Pomona
Topeka
Kans
Alden Harbour
Woodford
Bennington High School
New England School of Art
Boston
Don Stone
Rockport
Mass
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Reported
Admission list includes Miss Karen Alderman Master David Alderman Master Richard Greene Master William Greene Mrs Gertrude J Harrington Bennington Master Thomas He vey Manchester Mrs Jennie Pratt and son Mrs Anna Sauer Leo Plante Bennington Mrs Ruth Whitney Shaftsbury Birth announces Mr and Mrs Gilbert Mattison White Chapel Road welcomed a daughter on March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Alderman
David Alderman
Richard Greene
William Greene
Gertrude J. Harrington
Bennington
Thomas Hevey
Manchester
Jennie Pratt
Anna Sauer
Leo Plante
Ruth Whitney
Shaftsbury
Gilbert Mattison
White Chapel Road
Practical Nurses and Vermont group meet. aid society drive noted
Practical Nurses District No 6 and Vermont Practical Nurse Association met March 2 at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Cpl. Edward Prescott spoke on safety education and showed Anatomy of an Accident. The next meeting is April 6. Banquet songs featured Mrs Esther Chilson with Grange pianist Betty Lillie. Ker mit Richardson spoke on Our Best For A Better Tomorrow. Planning for the 1966 Vermont Children's Aid Society campaign opens March 10 with local volunteers typing letters and envelopes. The Bennington-area district office serves Bennington from Gryphon Building in Rutland. The Vermont Children's Aid Society provides permanent protected adoption, aid to unmarried mothers, foster care, and support for emotionally disturbed children. funds stay in Vermont.
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Bendi
Bennington
Bennington League of Women Voters
James Bullard
Pageant Street
Haystack Mountain
United Papermakers and Paperworkers
Polygraphic Company of America
Bennington County Central Labor Council
Central Labor Body
Putnam Hotel
Garden of Tomorrow
Esther Chilson
Stamford
Grange
Betty Lillie
Vermont Children’s Aid Society
Robert B. Condon
Vermont Children’s Aid
Benjamin Dubin
N.Y. Duhamel
Melvin R. McGaughey
Edward Sibley
George van Santevoord
Helen J. Thomas
Gryphon Building
Buteland
Condon
Mary Wright
Rutland
Vermont
Flight Clinic Planned At Airport In Vermont
A flight clinic for women and wives of pilots is sponsored by the Vermont Flying Farmers. Mrs. Paul Moseley leads the Bennington Clinic set for March 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Bennington Airport. Joel Whittemore will instruct on ground and night flight basics including emergency landings, radio use, map reading and navigation. A fee applies and enrollment is open through the Wednesday meeting or by contacting organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Flying Farmers Organization
Paul Moseley
West Hoosick
Vermont
International Flying Farmers
Bennington
Joel Whittemore
IFF
Moseley
Barbara Meerworth
Caroeline Whittemore
Addie Lathrop
Greenewich
N.Y
Valerie Sutton
Lionel Nowak
North Bennington
Janette Moseley
Rutland
Burlington
Moon Illusion Demonstrated With Simple Cardboard Hole Trick
Astronomy note explains the full moon’s apparent size is illusion. The moon’s disc subtends about half a degree, like a dime seen from seven feet. For a test, hold a one foot from the eye, drill a four inch hole in cardboard, view through one eye, even upside down, to see the surprise.
PTA To Hear Request From Benhi Teachers
The March PTA meeting at Benhi will begin with a request from teachers for parental services. It notes the PTA at the high school needs expressed teacher support and a closer home school relationship. Co chairing the Summer Teen Age Employment Service are Donald Ziter and Henry Coley, Mr s Bergquist announces. The second part covers organizing the project to start immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Benhi
Marie Bergquist
Donald Ziter
Henry Coleey
Bendi
League of Women Voters
Stock Averages at Noon From Dow Jones Bache & Co Albany
The noon report shows 30 Industrials at 423.71 up 5.95, 20 Railroads at 254.90 up .67, 15 Utilities at 140.12 up .49, Composite at 331.06 up 1.01 with volume 4,150,000.
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Dow Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
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Civil Defense Racef
Santarcangelo
Rockdale
Robert A. Bloomer
Rutland County
Bloomer
Bennington Briefs
Stratton Mountain
George (Maude) Millington
Union St
Snow Valley
VFW
North Street
Annie H. Graiff
Bernard Braskamp
U.S. House of Representatives
Robert A. Shuffleton
East Arlington
Braskamp
Congregational Church
Federated Church
Arlington
Prosper E. Deschenes
Shuffleton
Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church
James Shera Montgomery
Montgomery
Brooklyn
Church of the Covenant
National Presbyterian Church
Alton
Iowa
University of Michigan
Theological School
Princeton
Norman E. Tucker
Bernard Braskamp Jr
Otto
Christina
Arthur T. Doxsee
Westminster
Arthur Traver Doxsee
Arthur B. Doxsee
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Westminster Motel
Saginaw
Mich
John W
Mary Doxsee
Connecticut Light & Power Co
Meriden
Kidney Pond
Rev. L. R. McGaughey
Claremont
Lawrence Ray McGaUghey
Bennington First Methodist Church
Claremont Manor
Mr. McGaughey
Aledo
Ill
James Francis McGaughey
Nebraska
McGaughey
Minnie B. Smith
The
Methodist Church
Allen Wild
Ore
Donald Kinch
Honolulu
Hawaii
Bertha M. Covert
Holyoke
Colo
D. L. Covert
Anna H. Edgerton
Mrs. Lillian Pleasant
National Grange
Ethan Allen Pomona
Hagerman
of Handbook
Children’s Aid
Harte Theatre
Sun, Mat
Albert R Broccol
Harry Saltzman
Salem’s Super All Beef Hamburg
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