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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1967
Page
10
Village Trustee Joseph Pello urged Bennington town fathers to plan a joint water strategy after Bolles Brook expansion. He stressed delivering water beyond the village requires enlarging town mains, arguing for broader town action over village-only projects.
In Bennington District Court Bernard J. Guerard 21 of 273 Union St pleaded not guilty as an accessory to grand larceny of a 1963 Buick. bail set at 500 dollars. Sever W. Clark 18 withdrew a plea then pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. others faced varied charges and court actions were noted as the docket read.
Mrs George M Graves 57 a former Catherine Calloway resident of Shaftsbury since 1950 died in Bradenton Florida after a brief illness She was a Mt Holyoke College art alumna and exhibited widely In retirement years she and her diplomat husband lived in Shaftsbury Surviving include her husband a nephew Thomas Bolles Calloway Funeral service planned Friday at St Peters Episcopal Church Bennington with flowers omitted and memorials to Cancer Crusade to Mahar and Son Funeral Home North Pownal death of Ernest D Welch 46 at Putnam Memorial Hospital pending arrangements
Daniel L McQuillan president of Tansitor Electronics Inc announces Roy M Andersen as sales manager overseeing all sales activities domestic and foreign. Andersen, 6 years with the firm, holds an NYU BS in Business Admin and served in the Air Force in WWII and Korea. He resides in Burlington with six children and is active in Rotary and local education groups.
Gov. Buford Ellington advocates bills in both Tennessee houses to repeal capital punishment for first offenders. The measures would abolish the death penalty for first-time offenders convicted of rape kidnapping armed robbery and first-degree murder.
The Bennington County Cancer Crusade kicked off with a luncheon at Mt. Anthony Country Club. Thirty three crusade workers attended as speakers highlighted early diagnosis, cancer causes, Vermont research and the county's $10 500 goal within a statewide $110 000 drive.
Bennington selectmen started the first weekly meeting of the year with a lengthy closed session from 7 p.m. to 7:22 p.m. No resolutions were passed during that portion. The board noted upcoming year challenges, with Richard Van Santvoord, Joseph Higgins, and Louis Saus continued in attendance.
Christopher Koch, a Bennington College literature faculty member, will present slides of North Vietnam and provide commentary on Thursday at 8 p.m. in Commons Theatre. A question period will follow and the public is invited. The slides were taken during a two-week stay last fall and shown previously in November. The Forum, newly organized, has urged attendance for its Southeast Asia series.
The Rev. Douglas W. Hawkins, C.S.C., received his M.S. in mathematics from New York University. He serves as assistant principal and head of the Math department at Bennington Catholic High School. His previous degrees include A.B. in philosophy from Stonehill College, a bachelor in sacred theology from Gregorian University, and an M.A. in teaching mathematics from Fairfield University.
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Alice Fruitrich Blair 46 wife of Theodore Blair of 141 River Street North Adams at St John s Episcopal Church. The Rev. Lafayette H Sprague Jr officiated with organist Herbert Markle. Bearers included Charles Vail Alcide LaFlamme Edward Rivers Leo Blair Edward Thomas and William Burdick. She died early Saturday at North Adams Hospital after being a patient since Feb 19, and will be buried in spring in Grand View Cemetery North Bennington.
The noon stock averages show the Dow Jones industrials at 850.33, up 6.06. rails at 232.71, up .72. utilities 134.30, down .19. composite 305.98, up 1.40. Trading volume reached 4,760,000 shares.
Bennington Day at Fort Lauderdale, Florida attracted many attendees despite a park reservation mixup that moved the event from Sunday to Saturday. Organizers vow written confirmation next year. notable attendees include Joseph Allard, John Allard, Clayton White, Thomas Crowell, Harry Silver, Eleanor Sears, Helen Haynes, Connie Moon, Ball Lyons, Harold Ryan, and numerous others.
A bottle drive is sponsored by the Coffee House Committee for today and Thursday March 15 and 16 from 3 30 to 6 p m. Bottles to be given away will be picked up during those hours. Also noted is the omission of Ann Marie Goyette from UVM dean’s list for the fall term. J Stewart Dumas of Danby is renominated by Gov Hoff for another two year Motor Vehicle Racing Commission term, awaiting Senate confirmation. Lillian E Hurlburt served as stage manager for the children’s play Cinderella.
Mythology notes recount Corvus the crow sent by Apollo to relay news from his travels. The tale ties to how the bird became a star symbol, with a performance dated March 10 and 11 at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY, by the drama department, plus a March 14 school audience showing in Cambridge, NY. St. Francis de Sales PTG meets tonight at 8 in the BCHS cafeteria to view a taped program Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child moderated by Joseph LoPiccolo. Community events include an Anniversary Dance on March 18, a Sealy mattress sale ending Saturday, a St. Patrick’s Day dance on March 18, Elks Club party March 17 with music by Ernie Caron, Erin Go Bragh ADV, Moose 1233 St. Patrick’s party March 18 with Stu Dumas and clubmen.
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