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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1962

Page

12

Kalamazoo College Choir Delights Benhi Audience

The Kalamazoo College choir presented Tuesday a program at Benhi auditorium and First Baptist Church. Conductor Russell A. Hammar explained works as the 39-voice ensemble performed harpsichord pieces and a chamber quartet. Professor Hansell impressed listeners by inserting Bendi's Alma Mater into Mozart’s Church Sonata.

Kalamazoo College First Baptist Church Benhi Russell A. Hammar Hansell Bendi Mozart Bach Kalamazoo Michigan

Bennett and Ryan Form New Construction Firm

Co partners Robert G. Bennett and Henry N. Ryan announce Bennett and Ryan Construction Co to begin operations soon. Bennett, a seven year veteran of Gerald E. Morrissey Construction Co and former University of Vermont engineering student, and Ryan, Elks Club manager and St. Joseph's Business College graduate, are Bennington natives and veterans.

Copartners Robert G. Bennett Henry N. Ryan Bennett and Ryan Construction Co Bennett Gerald E. Morrissey Construction Co Raymond Concrete Pile Co New York City Nevens Construction Co Hudson Falls N.Y University of Vermont Ryan Elks Club St. Joseph’s Business College

St Michael's Playhouse Sets 16th Summer Season Dates

St Michael's Playhouse at St. Michael's College announces its 16th summer season a six week run from July 3 to August 11 with performances Tuesday through Saturday. Donald Rathgeb returns as manager and Players Incorporated continues with an established group based at St. Michael's Olney Theatre and a national tour company. Jon Voight, last season's star, will not return as he pursues Broadway. Rev Gilbert V Hartke OP is president and William H Graham is vice president.

Winooski Park St. Michael’s Playhouse St. Michael’s College St. Michael’s Donald Rathgeb Players Incorporated Olney Europe St. Michael's Jon Voight Sound of Music Trapp Players Gilbert V. Hartke, O.P The Catholic University William H. Graham

Floor Business Votes Mandatory If Warned

Town Counsel Norton Barber clarified a village meeting point of law after a Banner report. He said motions under the last article not of a mandatory nature, while all other floor articles properly warned are considered legally binding.

Norton Barber Barber

Fourth false alarm brings warning to Village

In the wake of a fourth false fire alarm in three days Village Atty Reuben Levin announced an ordinance passed last year imposing penalties for false alarms. The measure carries a maximum $100 fine or three months imprisonment or both. Last night's alarm rang at 7 32 from a box at South and Union Streets.

Reuben Levin Levin South Union Streets

Obituary for Mrs Ella Bingham Abercrombie of Greenfield

Greenfield Mass Mrs Ella Bingham Abercrombie 80 of 39 Highland Ave widow of James B Abercrombie died Wednesday at Franklin County Public Hospital after long illness She was a Bennington native and civic leader active with Colonial Dames Greenfield Visiting Nurse Association and Red Cross Nurses Aides project She is survived by son J Douglas Abercrombie Old Deerfield Mass daughter Frances A Cameron Chappaqua N M and six grandchildren Funeral Saturday at 2 pm Second Congregational Church burial Green River Cemetery Hodgen Funeral Home coordinates arrangements

Greenfield Mass Ella Bingham Abercrombie Highland Ave James B. Abercrombie Bennington Franklin County Public Hospital Henry F Fanniie T. Loring Bingham Lucy and Abercrombie Second Congregational Church Franklin County Public Hospital Board of Organized Work Colonial Dames of America Greenfield Visiting Nurse Association Abercrombie Franklin County American Red Cross J. Douglas Abercrombie Old Deerfield Frances Abercrombie Cameron Chappaqua N.M Kenneth R. Henley Green River Cemetery Hodgen Funeral Home

Mrs Sylvia E Scott Hoosick Falls Resident Dies After Illness

Mrs Sylvester E Scott formerly Beatrice Welch of 140 Main St Hoosick Falls died Wednesday at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge after a long illness. Born in Cohoes she attended St Bernard's School later Keveny Memorial Academy. She leaves husband Hoosick Falls attorney a daughter Mrs Richard H Bryant of Rockville Md and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday at 9 a.m. at her residence and 9 30 in the Church of Immaculate Conception. Friends may call today 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday afternoon and evening.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Sylvester E. Scott Beatrice Welch Main St Mary McClellan Cambridge Cohoes St. Bernard’s School Keveny Memorial Academy St. Mary’s Court Catholic Daughters of America Richard H. Bryant Rockville, Md

East West talks stall as Geneva session ends

The Big Three foreign ministers failed to bridge gaps over disarmament and Berlin. Gromyko pressed for four year total disarmament and East Berlin as East Germany capital, while Rusk urged equal weight for Western disarmament plans. Home met with Soviet diplomats but no progress was reported.

Gromyko Soviet Union Rusk Lord Home West Berlin East Berlin East Germany East West Germany Geneva

GBA Announces Spring Shopping Spree Winners

The GBA Merchants' Bureau named three winners in its Spring Shopping Spree. Rene Dubois of 114 Branch St. won the first prize ten $5 certificates from Burt Brothers. Bert G. Stratton of South Shatsby won the $35 second prize after a relative entered him. Marilyn Beshara of 122 Braford St. collected the $15 third prize with three tickets. last year she took 200 gallons of gasoline.

Grover Jake” Williams GBA Merchants’ Bureau Mr. Williams Rene Dubois Marilyn Beshara Bert G. Stratton Stratton Hagenguth GBA Branch St Ben- Mont Burt Brothers Ida Lackey South Shaftsbury Washette, Inc Braford St Liggett- Bosworth Motor Sales

Knapp to Speak at Aviation Night in Vermont

Edward F. Knapp of Montpelier, chair of the Vermont Aeronautics Board, will speak at the Aviation Night program at Molly Stark School Wednesday at 8 15 p.m. Sponsored by County Aviation Corp, the event includes a Bennington Airport report by Joel Whittemore, two films Airports America and Flying Businessmen, and exhibits by the Experimental Aircraft Association, the International Flying Farmers, and County Aviation Corp. Whittemore will demonstrate the AirCo audio visual aid for flight training. Refreshments and favors for ladies will be provided.

Edward F. Knapp Montpelier Vermont Aeronautics Board Molly Stark County Aviation Corp Bennington Joel Whittemore Airports America Experimental Aircraft Association International Flying Farmers and County Aviation Corp Whittemore AirCo

Deductions Possible For Child Care

Taxpayers paying for care of children or dependents may deduct part or all costs on the 1961 Federal income tax return. Fulton D. Fields, Director of Internal Revenue for the Burlington District, reminded that questions may be answered by obtaining Document No. 5052 "Child Care" from the IRS at the Burlington Federal Building.

Burlington Fulton D. Fields Internal Revenue Burlington District Internal Revenue Service Federal Fields

Putnam Hospital Admits and Discharges List

Admitions on Wednesday March 21 include Dorothy Rogers Bennington Irene Boyd Whitingham. Discharges include Barbara Petrelis Louise Shultz and baby Frances Arbolino Barbara Burke Gloria Rice Lynne Vance Gyneth Bevins Bennington Master D Bruce Tubbs Catherine Bass Joyce Appel Hoosick Falls New York.

Barbara Petrelis Louise Shultz Frances Arbolino Barbara Burke Gloria Rice Lynne Vance Gyneth Bevins Bennington D. Bruce Tubbs Catherine Bass Hoosick Falls N.Y Joyce Appel Hoosick

Draft Board Reviews 144 Registrants in Monthly Meeting

Se lective Service board reviewed 27 standby and 117 regular registrants at its midweek session. Two registrants were ordered to report for induction on April 2 amid classifications ranging from available 1-A to 5-A over age liability, with two cancellations for birth date error and fictitious registration and one death.

Selective Service Board van Vechten B. Graves Victor A. Agostini I.N. Bartlett Manchester Center Viola Conley

Bennington Club Notes and Local Honors

FOE Auxiliary meets at 8 PM at Eagles Hall on North Street. Rabbi Kaufman speaks Friday at 8 45 AM on Are You Running Away From God over WBTN. Lioness Club met Monday for dessert and coffee with 12 members. jewelry sale followed. May meeting set, April dinner replaces next month. Linda E Moninger named to Syracuse University dean list for two consecutive semesters. she is a Bennington High School alumna.

God Sigmund I. Kaufman WBTN Bennington Lioness Club Beatrice Kramer Linda E. Moninger T. Reed Moninger Elm St Syracuse University Moninger College of Home Economics College of Education Bennington High School

Funeral services for Miss Helen F Morrissey

Miss Helen F Morrissey lifelong Bennington resident died at Warner Nursing Home. Services were held at Mahar and Son Funeral Home and St Francis de Sales Church with a Requiem High Mass by Msgr Flanagan. Bearers named. Altar Rosary Society honored. Entombment planned for Park Lawn vault.

Helen F. Morrissey Bennington Warner Nursing Home Mahar and Son Funeral Home St. Francis de Sales Church Msgr Francis B. Flanagan Leo Nash Emmett Leahy Thomas Madden Harry Hurley Altar-Rosary Society Thomas Maloney Joseph Canning Jennie Cone Altar Rosary Society Funeral Home Flanagan Park Lawn

Science Groups To Hear RPI Lectures

Tickets for student science groups to attend the fourth lecture of the year at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are distributed through local science teachers. Dr Roland Lichtenstein will speak on The Geometry of Logarithmic Relationships on Saturday April 14 at 10 am in West Auditorium.

TROY Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Joseph F. Throop Mechanics Science Center RPI Roland Lichtenstein West

Landgrove Tops Red Cross Drive In County Towns

Landgrove leads Bennington County towns with 167 dollars raised toward a 75 dollar quota as county reports push Red Cross efforts toward a 19300 goal. Total canvass contributions reach 7850 with 1750 from Bennington house to house drives. Canteen volunteers Mrs Eddington and Mrs Ryan provided refreshments as reports arrived.

Landgrove Bennington Red Cross K. C. Kiggins Raymond B. Bowen William H. Eddington John Ryan

Lauzon to View New Remington Electric Adding Machine

Edmund Lauzon of Evans News Office Equipment Inc. is among 20 dealers invited by Remington Rand to preview the new electric adding machine in New York City and Elmira. The preview begins April 2 with a Waldorf Astoria dinner, followed by a factory tour and demonstrations, with return flights to Newark that evening.

Edmund Lauzon Evans News Office Equipment Inc New England Remington Rand Remington Electric New York City Elmira N.Y Lauzon Remington Waldorf-Astoria Remington Management Newark Airport

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