Bennington Civil Defense youths learn shelter living at course
Sixteen volunteers from Bennington's Civil Defense joined a 24 hour state sponsored fallout shelter management course at the Polygraphic Co plant in North Bennington. They slept on army cots in the cellar, ate crackers and candy, and learned about food distribution, medical care, education, and shelter operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Civil Defense Organization
Polygraphic Co
North Bennington
William C. Carroll
Carroll
Polygraphic
Civil Defense
Buckler
Senate Holds Life Death Over Track in Vermont
Vermont Senate weighs a 170 day racing mandate for Green Mountain Park amid pending pari mutuel bill changes. Green Mountain GM Bartimo warns March meet may be postponed or canceled if the amendment passes, Gov Hoff criticizes the measure as insane and imperfect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartimo
Green Mountain
Philip H. Hoff
Hoff
Senate
William J. Burke
Rutland
Church Women Host Food Sale Friday
The Bennington Council of United Church Women sponsors a Friday food sale to aid the International Christian University in Japan. It runs from 1 to 3 pm at the former Senecal Music Center on Main Street between Carroll Drug and Noveck-Shultz stores with volunteers including Mrs. Josiah Fuller Mrs. D.R. Sargent Mrs. George Jenkins Mrs. Bernard Whitman Mrs. Francis Kenyon Mrs. William Gillette Mrs. Alan Evens Mrs. Roy Bergquist Mrs. Paul Crane Mrs. Robert Gibbs Miss Florence Moore and Miss Marion Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Council of United Church Women
International Christian University
Japan
Senecal Music Center
Main Street
Carroll Drug
Noveck-Shultz
Josiah Fuller
D.R. Sargent
George Jenkins
Bernard Whitman
Francis Kenyon
William Gillette
Alan Evens
Roy Bergquist
Paul Crane
Robert Gibbs
Florence Moore
Marion Hardy
Villagers Vote Today on Water in Bennington Meeting
Voters of the Village of Bennington meet at 8 tonight in the Elementary School to consider nine articles in the annual business meeting warning. Balloting on the first ten articles runs to 8 p.m. Chief business includes setting the tax rate salaries for village officers borrowing limits for taxes and appropriations for the fire department. The trustees seek authorization to deed land to Alfred A Allen and Malevina M Allen of Stark Street in exchange for adjacent land enlarging the playground area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Fire Department
Alfred A
Malevina M. Allen
Stark Street
Allens
Obituaries for Dr James Lovejoy and Albert Cantara in Rutland area
Dr James Ly man Lovejoy 83 of the Post Road Rutland dies after a long illness at Veterans Hospital White River Junction. Born Weston April 1 1881 son of Frank and Fanny Hicks Lovejoy he studied at Black River Academy Middlebury College Vermont Medical College and served as a WWI medical captain. Survived by sister Lula Greenslet wife Barbara and children Donald. brothers Henry and Charles. four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm Congregational Church chapel with cremation in Troy NY. Albert A Cantara 70 of 126 Scott Street former foreman at Androscoggin Mill Lewiston died at Sourcliffe Nursing Home after two years as a resident. Born Biddeford Maine March 24 1894 son of Henry and Georgian na Guimond Cantara he retired from textiles and lived with daughter-in-law and son Donald Bourgeois in Bennington. Survived by daughter Joseph Bourgeois and three daughters in Lewiston plus two sons in Trenton NJ and six grandchildren. Transfer of remains to Fortin Funeral Home Lewiston with Friday Lewiston funeral and burial at St Peter's Cemetery Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
James Lyman Lovejoy
Post Road
Francis
Lula) Greenslet
Bennington
Veterans Hospital
White River Junction
Lovejoy
Weston
Frank
Fanny
Hicks) Lovejoy
Black River Academy
Ludlow
Middlebury College
Vermont Medical College
Burlington
Manchester
Boundbrook
N.J
Chipe
Man Lodge F&am
Wallingford
Cairo Temple of the Shrine and Killington Commandery
Knights Templar
Congregational Church of
Barbara (Fox) Lovejoy
Donald R. Lovejoy
Bradenton
Fla
Henry
Orange City
Charles Lovejoy
Branedon
Areso
Congregational Church
Troy
N.Y
Albert A. Cantara
Scott St
Androscoggin Mill
Lewiston
Maine
Donald Bourgeois
Sourcliffe Nursing Home
Henry and
Georgianna (Guimond) Cantara
Biddeford
Bourgeois
Joseph Bourgeois
Trenton
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Fortin Funeral Home
Horton St
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Bennington Briefs Include Clinic and Public Notices
Community briefs list a well baby clinic at the Elementary School from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday for area preschool children, a nurses meeting at Springfield Hospital, Mrs. Tay lor remaining hospitalized, Dr. Evens in Boston for optometry conference, Beech Street PTG tumbling exhibit, Emblem Club meeting, and auto wrecking closure. Also notices urge voting yes on Article 10, electric shaver discount, and St Patrick’s Day events at the Elks Club and a Freemason steak dinner with a ceremonial program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street
Emblem Club
Elks Rooms
LeBlanc
ADV
Dr. Durand
Tyes
Leon J. Boutin
North Bennington Rd
Bennington
Griffin Electric Co., Inc
Main St
Hoff Voices Scarcity Mindset Threatening Vermont Plan
Burlington Vermont Governor Philip Hoff criticizes a philosophy of scarcity among lawmakers he says jeopardizes his legislative program. He calls for bold action, arguing Vermont should be a showcase for democracy and a laboratory for progress despite resistance from those clinging to tradition and status quo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Philip H. Hoff
Hoff
Vermont
Bennington Town Charter Group Sets Tight Timeline
Unification efforts proceed after reconvening with a Sept. 1 deadline aimed at a rough draft by June 1. Williams urged regular full committee meetings and subcommittees to map areas of study, consult municipal bodies, and craft a special town corporate charter defining local government structure. Taylor urged members to adopt a broader community focus and set up subcommittees on Water and Fire, Highway and Police, Finance and Taxes, and Town Organization with named members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Taylor
Teemen
Bennington
Elizabeth Litster
James W. Proctor
Alfred W. Ellett
Burton W. Potter
Leon J. Bolletin
George Horst
Richard Hollister
Martin Percey
Edgar Matteson
Boutin
John J. del Vito
Vail Farrell
Glen Remington
Oscar C. Fienberg
DeVito
Clement C. Gilchrist
H. James Wallace
Richard Corcoran
William F. D. Smith
Pello
Joseph Higgins
Matteson
Remington
Norton Barber
Carmel Babcock
George A. Sleeman
Farrell
Frances Shoemaker
Stock Averages at Noon on Dow Jone Bache Albany
The noon report shows Dow Jones Industrial average at 898.94 down 0.91, 30 industrials, 20 railroads at 212.42 down 1.11, 15 utilities at 161.16 up 1.14, and a composite average of 315.54 down 0.18. Total sales reach 2,500,000.
Trustees Delay Decision on a Bypass Preference
Bennington Village trustees postponed choosing a bypass location after reviewing a Regional Planning Commission report. Representatives Hagerman and Fienberg said the western route now holds advantages, with studies by John Burdis supporting a belt plan and a limited access bypass to curb congestion and protect downtown businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Regional Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Robert L. Hagerman
Oscar C. Fienberg
Commission
John C. Burdis
Hagerman
Highway Department
U.S. 7
Old Bennington
Henry Mallory
Bennington youth held after theft and break-in charges
Gerald E. Tardy, 18, was held in Bennington County Jail on $1000 bail after pleading not guilty in Municipal Court to stealing a 1957 Chevrolet from Bennington Garage Corp and breaking into Washette Inc at 312 Main St with intent to commit larceny. Richard J. Caron, 25, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, fined $110.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Bennington County
Bennington Garage Corp
Washette Inc
Main St
Breard H. Hawks
Gerald E. Tardy
John B. Harte
Bennington Village
Gage Street
Richard J. Caron
George M. Fienberg
Atty
R. Marshall Wit
Luksus To Speak At Welcome Wagon Meeting
Traims Luksus, noted high fashion fabric designer and Neiman Marcus award winner, will speak at the Welcome Wagon Club meeting this Thursday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Charles Chandler's home 520 South Street. He will discuss the processes behind his extraordinary printed fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Wagon Club
Traims Luksus
Charles Chandler
South St
Luksus
Neiman-Marcus
Bendi's Ugly Duckling wins district one act contest
Bennington High School won the district one act play contest with The Ugly Duckling by A A Milne directed by Charles M. Decker. The court comedy features Princess Camilla and a king and queen who switch brides to fool a prince. Cast includes Lillian Hurlburt Debbie Taylor Richard Bird and Bruce Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendi
Camilla
A.A. Milne
Bennington High School
Charles M. Decker
Waiking
Lillian Hurlburt
Eric Peterson
Prince Simon
Richard Bird
Debbie Taylor
Bruce Howe
Vermont coin collection theft at Bennington museum reported
Police investigated a weekend theft at Old Bennington Museum where a technician found the museum closed on Monday. Barret said notices will go to coin journals to warn collectors of prospective sellers. The collection, loaned in 1927 and donated in 1962 by McCullough, was insured and the focus is on recovery. Four months earlier another break had occurred taking cash, two revolvers and a sword.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cushing
Old Bennington
Barret
Vermont
McCullough
Young cellist Robert Nowak charms Carriage Barn recital
Robert Nowak, a North Bennington High School student and cello pupil of George Fine, presented a focused program with his father Lionel Nowak at the piano. He tackled Coupereins, Saint Saens Concerto in A minor, and Beethoven Op. 102 No. 2 with precise fingerwork, robust tone, and expressive contrast, receiving warm applause and calls for more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nowak
North Bennington High School
George Fineckel
Bennington College
Lionel Nowak
Couperin
Saint Saens
Beethoven
Coupere
Young Norwak
Novak
Nowak
Robert Nowai
Hospital Notes Admissions Details and Discharges
Admission list includes Herbert DeBell Mrs Betty Vince Master Rickey Jepson Master Brent Metcalf Mrs Lucille Cameron Mrs Adele Carroll Edward Vallencourt Arenold Palmer Bennington Mrs Leta White Miss Corinne Bakaitis Hoosick Falls Clarence Curtis Arlington Miss Lydia Carriere Chester Cutler North Bennington Clarence Potter Jacksonville Discharges include Mrs Edna Hall Mrs Julia Krug and daughter Bennington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert DeBell
Betty Vince
Rickey Jepson
Brent Metcalf
Lucille Cameron
Adele Carroll
Edward Vallencourt
Arenold Palmer
Bennington
Leta White
Corinne Bakaitis
Hoosick Falls
Clarence Curtis
Arlington
Lydia Carriere
Chester Cutler
North Bennington
Clarence Potter
Jacksonville
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S. Department of Defense
Richard C. Holmes
Warren Taylor
Chittenden
Keith
Jim Carroll
David Buxbaum
Church Women’s
James L. Lovejoy
Bennington Briefs
Springfield Hospital
Arthur
Marian) D. Taylor
Convent Avenue
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Boston
Dr. Evens
New England Council of Optometrists
Beech Street Ptg
Molly Stark
Robert Poblocki
Bennington Elks Club
Nick O’marra
Bennington Lodge of Perfection
Maesonic Temple
Lorenzo B. Kemmerer
Harte Theatre
Alberta
Harry Saltzman
Fleming
GOF Technicolor
United Artists
M-C-M
Hank Williams Na Feen
Fea
Susan Oliver Eed
Buttons
Ocomnell
Panavision
Dow-Jones— Bache & Co
Albany
Caron
Witten
Arthur Faris
Shaftsbury
Faris
Silver
Grandview
Silver and
Grandview Streets
Edward Farrar
Gage St
Marie F. Kenyon
South Branch St
Farrar
Kenyon
Susan Leyrer
Dale Cibella
Kenyon Simpson
Carlo
Rose Mary Christie
Molly Stark Junior High
Jean Anouilh
Pat Sherman
Bennington Catholic
Edmund Camerion
Breen and Schnibbe
Kathleen Toomey
Rise and Shine
Music Review
By Lisa Tate
Edna Hall
Julia Krug
Zaantee
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