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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1963
Page
5
Bennington Post No. 13, American Legion, reestablishes stability after renovating the former Brooklyn Schoolhouse. With 183 members toward a 170 quota, leaders anticipate up to 200, and say the rebuilt post funds its activities through dues and donations.
Bennington High School Cata mount staff honored for NewsQuality at Columbia University 39th Press Conference. Benhi delegates among 5 600 students from across America for five days of lectures museums theater and a St Patrick’s Day parade.
Jerome Kilty tours Europe researching Dear Liar stages in Moscow Poland Hungary Greece and Italy. In Paris in 1919 the American Legion was founded by Congress to aid veterans and preserve national security, now with 2.6 million members led by figures such as Kennedy Eisenhower and Truman. The Legion backs a strong defense, promotes Americanism, and supports veterans families while criticizing subversive groups. A Denver post shows the largest Legion post with about 8,500 members and 1962 total membership at 2,635,624. Stomach and intestinal disorders cost Americans over 250 million yearly on 500 brands per Pharmaco report.
The Bennington Hoosick Falls Hadassah chapter celebrates completion and opening of the Mother and Child Pavilion at Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center in Jerusalem. The 500‑bed teaching hospital includes nursing school residence and outpatient clinic. later plans include a medical and dental school. A report by Mrs. Charles Fienberg covers JNF land reclamation and reforestation progress in Israel.
Carroll Parker Adams of Montpelier, formerly of Bennington, spoke at the State Assembly Daughters of the American Colonists annual meeting. His talk titled Calvin Coolidge As I Knew Him described personal encounters with the former President. State Regent Ethel Duke Barrows presided as reports of officers and committees were given. A new bylaws slate was presented and accepted. Communications from National President Mrs. Denny Howard and invitations from New York and North Carolina societies were read along with congratulatory letters from Ruth Phelps Proctor of Oregon Dorothy Newlin of Delaware and Mrs. William Carrigan.
Henry W. Putnam Memorial Hospital is listed among 15 state hospitals accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. Dr. Kenneth B. Babcock notes about 7,000 U.S. hospitals exist but only those with 25 or more beds are eligible, with roughly 4,000 of the 6,000 remaining accredited. Accreditation signals voluntary surveys show facilities and patient care meet high standards.
Bennington selectmen plan to assume traffic enforcement on a half mile state highway segment from the north village limits to Vermont 67A when the Flats section reverts April 1. A safety survey by the state police will guide speed limits and other measures as they weigh ordinance adoption and prosecution duties.
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