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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1963
Page
3
A Montpelier column comments on two Vermont bills: a tax on margarine and a ban on trading stamps. Rep. Jim Lounsbury reports weak support for the stamp ban and the plea bill has an unfavorable committee report. Border towns see potential adverse effects from any stamp ban.
A Vermont column lists weekly school lunch menus and then discusses citizen engagement with lawmakers in Montpelier, noting difficulties in receiving timely state news. It also covers local road crews handling winter storms and a humorous anecdote about milk transport farmers. The piece ends with an engagement announcement for Edith M. Cone to Neil J. Cooney set for June 15.
Officials from Bennington Dorset Pownal Arlington Woodford Searsbury Shaftsbury Manchester and Sandgate met to discuss a court settlement over reimbursing the hospital for indigent care. With Pownal declining to commit funds the towns indicated willingness to participate in litigation expenses.
Funeral services for Arthur E Barnhardt a Bennington resident who died Tuesday at Sourcliff Nursing Home were held at Mahar and Son Funeral Home with Rev. H Glenn Payne officiating. Bearers were Roy Elwell Adjutor Boutin Edward Bowmaker and Arthur Lemieux. Eagle Hose Co members with foreman Ormal Pierce Jr visited the funeral home Thursday night. Also Thursday night a large group from the local Eagles Fraternal Order served with Earl Tripp and Ralph Bent. Entombment was in Park Lawn chapel. Burial will be in the family lot in this cemetery. Relatives attended from Green Island Troy Hoosick Falls N Y North Bennington and Woodford.
Charles Edward Charest 46 died yesterday in Bennington born March 31 1916 in Bennington son of Charles and Elizabeth Charest married Marion Perrotta November 4 1943 lived at 110 Putnam St. worked for Gay's Express and Bijur Lubricating Corp veteran of the Korean War member of American Legion Post 13 and Disabled Veterans survived by wife and two children funeral Monday 9 am St Francis de Sales Church requiem high mass prayer at 8:30 am at home. Mrs. George Barton 75 of Amesbury Mass mother of County Forester David C. Barton funeral Monday 2 pm Pillsbury and Dale Funeral Home Amesbury.
The Vermont New Hampshire Red Cross Blood Program funds operate costs through pro rated local chapters. Bennington County's share about 2000 dollars yearly covers lab processing and blood derivative production. Blood mobile, equipment, salaries, jani tor, and travel costs are supported by chapter funds with meals for donors and volunteers during visits. Red Cross solicitors will canvass the area for contributions on Sunday.
In the Vermont Senate seven committees were realigned after the death of Sen. Asa S. Bloomer. Sen. Reid Lefevre becomes chair of Banking and Corporations, leaving Public Health. Eugene V. Clark joins Judiciary after moving from Municipal Corporations. New presiding roles go to Sen. John Boylan as Rules chair and Sen. George W. Cook takes Judiciary chair.
A school office fire outbreak caused panic as two girls reported a blaze in the gymnasium. A circular flame about a yard wide appeared in the ceiling while teachers managed student safety. No deaths reported among 65 staff.
Editor notes the Union School District No 14 provides Q and A on the bond issue for the upcoming vote. It explains why village taxes may drop 1964 65 once the union school is built. It cites subsidies for about 140 pupils from other districts on tuition.
Local officials urge a YES on the union high school bond to fund shared facilities in Grater Bennington. They argue merging village and rural districts saves money, reduces debt, and alleviates crowding through Molly Stark space reuse. North Bennington officials stress no alternative offers equal education value.
Brattleboro mourns Dr Grace Winifred Burnett age 76 who died in a local hospital. She opened her Brattleboro office in 1914 and practiced medicine in the area for 50 years, becoming the first woman to establish a practice here. funeral services set for Sunday at First Baptist Church.
Ferdinand Mayer of Old Bennington, a former State Department official, endorses a House joint resolution backing the liberty amendment to expunge the federal income tax. The move, sponsored by Roger McBride of Halifax, aims to remove federal involvement in private ventures and portrays income tax abolition as feasible if the government shrinks. A public hearing before the Judiciary Committee is set for Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. Mayer cannot attend but welcomes the support.
Village voters will use the School Street entrance for the high school bond issue at the Elementary School polls, open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tonight the Prospect Mountain Ski Club dance at Mt Anthony Country Club features trophy presentations, prizes, dancing, and informal dress. The Catamount Radio Club meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Bennington High School. Clement Walker joins the 1963 Trends and Economic Policies Committee of the United States Savings and Loans League, announced by Frank Yeilding. Green Mountain Valley Girls plan a March 30 food sale. next meeting will include sewing stitches and a workshop on snow photography at 8 p.m. in the Sid Bennington schoolhouse.
A replica of Christopher Columbus flag ship Santa Maria will be a floating exhibit in the Lake Area of the 1964 65 World's Fair with flags pennants armaments and a wax crew.
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