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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1964

Page

12

Obituary notices for Mrs Mary Griggs and others in Vermont area

Mary K Griggs of Cambridge died Sunday after a long illness at Campbell Nursing Home Bennington She was born in Jackson Town and survived by five sons four daughters an adopted son and many grandchildren Also noted are the deaths of Ermie Barden of Pawlet Michael Bruso and Caroline Arnold with details on their families and funeral arrangements.

Cambridge N.Y Mary K. Griggs Jackson Campbell Bennington John Lucinda Baker) Baldwin Griggs Leslie Bushee Waterville Lawrence Bushee Kilburn Ohio Welding California Ralph Bushee Syracuse Rollin Bushee Leonard Forrest H. Bradley Reynolds Mechanicville Marion DeGernaro New York City William Davis Florida Welden Griggs Long Island Rollin Baldwin Salem Robert Granville Royal Bostwick North Bennington Pawlet Ermie Barden Claude Barden Paul Mars Tinmouth Henry Sylvia Reid ( Philips) Clay Clara Edmunds Rutland Robert M. King Henry Voigt United Church of Pawlet Wells Cemetery Wellesley Mass Caroline (Huling) Arnold George H. Haynes Dukes Road Arnold William B. Arnold Grandview Cemetery Hanson Walbridge

Army Training Offers For Men and Women In Bennington

Local recruiter Sgt J C Joseph Stevens announces Regular Army three year enlistments come with in writing guaranteed placement in a chosen technical school or career field. Available fields include helicopter maintenance, radio repair, dental assistant, welding and more. Women may enlist in the Women's Army Corps with guaranteed school selection before enlistment. Reservations for vacancies are open and examinations urged at the Putnam Hotel station on select days.

J.C. Joseph L. Stevens U.S. Army Bennington Putnam Hotel Stevens Women’s Army Corps

Civil defense training begins for Polygraphic Corp. workers

A four session 12 hour civil defense training course starts tonight at 7 in the Polygraphic Corp. of America cafeteria taught by Edward Romney from the CD adult education office. Bennington civil defense members meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the CD rooms Town Building with Richard Holmes and Rutland CD officials expected. The Bennington Fire Department responded to two grass fires today one at Samuel B. Howards Old Bennington home sparked by an incinerator and another on Burgess Road.

The Polygraphic Corp. of America Edward Romney CD Adult Education Bennington Civil Defense Organization Richard Holmes Civil Defense Rutland Samuel B. Howard Seminary Lane Old Bennington Burgess Road

Funerals mark services for Gordy Bell and others

Funeral rites were held in Bennington for Miss Jane M. Gordy who died at Overlea Road and for David D. Bell of East Road with Masonic and military honors. Out-of-town relatives attended. other items include plumbing trades meeting at Woodstock Inn and local club bridge winners.

North Bennington Jane M. Gordy Overlea Road Rockville Centre L.I St. Francis de Sales Church Bennington Walter F. Miller St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Giraud Campbell Jr Rudolph Elwell Francis James Lyons 140 Club Shaftsbury Miss Gordy Park Lawn Chapel David D. Bell East Road Fairview Gibney, Haynes & Kane Funeral A. J. MacDonald Masonic Lodge James Elrick Glenn Linihan Earl Radcliff Kenneth Couch Harold Dean Joseph St. John Mr. Bell James Bell Evergreen Cemetery Salem N.Y Troy Shushan Albany Watervliet Greenwich Arlington

Holy Week Services At St. Peter's

St. Peter's Episcopal Church lists daily Holy Week services this week with Morning Prayer Holy Communion Tenebrae and liturgies. Activities include Maundy Thursday watch meditations potluck, Good Friday three hour Passion preachings and evening Tenebrae, Holy Baptisms Saturday and Easter candle lighting at 11 15 p m.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Lloyd Fleming

Hoff Seeks Ongoing Reform Of Vermont Courts

Governor Hoff directs a continuing effort to reform and improve Vermont’s court system. A April 15 Montpelier meeting will include judges, Vermont Bar Association representatives and state officials to discuss establishing a district court system. A related bill failed to reach the floor in the special session, though judiciary and bar spokesmen endorsed its core concepts.

Montpelier Hoff Vermont Vermont Bar Association Judiciary The Bar Association

Hospital planners join forces for new central Vermont center

The Osteopathic Hospital of Vermont and the proposed Central Vermont Medical Center will share a 175 bed hospital serving Barre and Montpelier. The Osteopathic group relinquished a Hill Burton Act grant request for 217540 dollars to build a 30 bed facility on the Barre Montpelier Road.

Montpelier Osteopathic Hospital of Vermont Central Vermont Medical Center Barre Barre - Montpelier

Backlog Cleared and Prompt Justice Promised by DES

Vermont Department of Employment Security reports a major backlog clean up in unemployment benefits fraud and contribution appeals. Hearings are scheduled quickly and decisions now issued within one to two weeks, ending months of delays for claimants under the Vermont Unemployment Compensation law.

Hackel Washington Vermont

Group Studies Communications In Religion Workshop

A Bennington Church of Christ group attended a Schenectady workshop on religious communications. Attendees included Charles C Chandler G W Kieffer Essie Berry and Faxon Bowen. 108 registered from 20 Churches of Christ across four states with Walter E. Burch of Huntington Station as speaker.

Church of Christ Bennington Schenectady Charles Chandler G.W. Kieffer Essie Berry Faxon Bowen Albany Churches of Christ Charles S. Chandler New York New Jersey Pennsylvania New England Walter E. Burch Huntington Station Long Island N.Y Canack Burch Abilene Christian College Abilene, Texas

Accidents Reported In Bennington Area On Friday

Several accidents near Bennington and North Bennington were reported with injuries. A car rolled on a steep bank injuring multiple passengers, while another vehicle left the road down an embankment with only minor injuries to the driver. A third incident involved a woman struck while a car backed from a parking spot. Police are investigating the crashes and hospital reports list various injuries.

Bennington Hospital Bennington Miss Killian Wolff White Creek Shaftsbury Alan G. Hoard North Bennington Hoard Marjorie Baker North Street Constance D. Hurlbut Wallomsac Hurlbut Vermont 67 North Village

Bennington Youths Sentenced for Breach of Peace

Cleo Webb Jr. and Raymond Brownell, both 18 to 20, were jailed 30 days for breach of peace after pleading guilty. First 15 days suspended, probation ordered. they allegedly forced entry at Kenneth Rock’s home on March 9 and must stop pestering him. Ronald Lane, 18, pleaded guilty to grand larceny. sentencing deferred. he was sent to Waterbury State Hospital for insanity evaluation and allegedly stole $50 and a rifle from Leon Jacobs on January 21.

Cleo Webb Jr Shaftsbury Raymond Brownell Bennington Bennington County George M. Fienberg Webb Brownell Kenneth Rock Fienberg Rock Ronald Lane Lane Atty Margaret Lillie State Hospital Waterbury Leon Jacobs West Road New York

Hospital Notes and Births Startled by Local Admits and Discharges

The report lists multiple discharges and admissions across Bennington Hoosick Falls Shaftsbury and surrounding towns. It records births for Manchester Depot Manchester Center and Cambridge with dates in late March. Names include Master Edward Martin Master Peter DeBell Mrs Genevieve Kelley and others.

Carol Packer Theresa Long Bennington Margaret Greene Eagle Bridge N.Y Jean Mahar Danny Williams Hoosick Falls Mary Berube Manchester Depot Jean Highfield Edward Martin Peter DeBell Terry Fernett Genevieve Kelley Shaftsbury Zane Tobin North Bennington Ruth Morse Gary Sargood Thomas Griffin Carl Ww. Jillson Whitingham John H. West Manchester Center Frieda Winnelman Wilmington

Village write in vote and local traffic court fines

It was disclosed that DeVito cast a write in vote for former Village Atty Reuben Levin who received one vote while incumbent John Williams II won by over 1000. In other cases Stephen Labanowski faced a 30.10 fine for careless driving after an accident on Main and Valentine Streets.

John DeVito North St Reuben Levin Levin John H. Williams II DeVito Whitehall N.Y Comstock Stephen Labanowski Hoosick Falls Bennington Village Labanowski Main Valentine Streets Michael T. Frazier Pownal Road Atty Marshall Witten Frazier U.S. 7 Bennington Maple Haven Motor Court Witten Robert A. McKeighan Arlington South Shaftsbury McKeighan Elizabeth M. Young Steve J. Johnson School Street Johnson Fienberg

Farm Feed Grain Deadline Nears

The closing date for enrolling in the 1964 Feed Grain Program is March 27. Bennington County farmers who produced corn, grain sorghums or barley for grain or silage in 1959 or 1960 may participate by diverting acreages to conserving uses. Payment rates will range from 30 to 60 dollars per acre. See John J. DeVito at the county ASCS office, 310 Main Street, Bennington, before March 27.

John J. DeVito Bennington Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office United States de Vito Bennington County ASCS Main St Bennington

Rodent Hairs In Cheese Bring An Indictment

A seven count federal indictment names Tas Economou and Economou Cheese Corp of Hinesburg for interstate shipments of adulterated cheese manufactured under unsanitary conditions. Pleas were entered. Economou released on $500 bond. The charges cover shipments between February 28 and April 22, 1963.

Burlington (Ap Costas Economou Economou Cheese Corp Hinesburg U.S. District Court Economou

Also Mentioned on This Page

Michael W. Bruso Michael William Bruso William F Fay C. (Bushee) Bruso Houghton Lane Putnam Memorial Hospital Hanson - Walbridge ‘ Funeral Home Caroline H. Arnold J. Duncan Campbell Prospect Mt Hagerman Army Sgt. Stevens Department of the Army Dean Hanson YMCA Bennington Area Ymca Board of Directors Prospect David Tatro North Adams Tatro Bennington Briefs Vermont State Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors, Inc Woodstock Inn Richard A. Fonteneau VFW Gerald W. Black Seaman USN Raymond G. Black Dewey St Ticonderoga San Diego Calif Hawaiian Far East Marcia J. Heath Northampton Commercial College Allan J. Heath Grandview St Mount Anthony Country Club Harold Brafman Clarence Holden Hamilton Shields Robert Samuels Rita Stump Rose Noa Noel Olin Morgan Street Harry Percey Bennington Road Arthur J. LaCroix Aurile J. LaCroix Lincoln St Kitty Hawk Taiwan New Vermont Beshara’s Corner Park Scott Sts St. Peter’s William Robinson Violet Beagle Rachel Kinney Clyde C. Mears Sr Raymond Sharkey Jr Hoosick Phyllis Lindsey Annette Morrissey Edna Harrington Grace Cole Mary Connors East Dorset Richard Rockwell Manchester Clifford D. Hewes Sunderland A. Clements Crowe Jr Robert Farrara Donald Snyder Meadow Lane Vermont Bank and Trust Company Ocllows Falls Chester ART Bros Dow-Jones—Bache & Co Harte Theatre Bennington, WI Aes Columbia Pictures Presents Sara Joan Crawford Javery South Street Call Ernest H. Javery Alan H. Page
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