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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1966
Page
12
About 70 BCHS cafeteria spoons will be used as props as Notre Dame High School glee club from Bridgeport Conn performs a program of spirituals pop tunes and show tunes. The jazz combo returns and several dance and specialty numbers are planned under Rev. sponsorship.
The Greater Bennington Association will host a Monday 2 p.m. meeting with Russell A. Holden, Commissioner of Highways, and Stearns Jenkins to discuss a highway program. Don Hicks says the informational dialogue aims to involve members unable to attend prior unveilings and will be open to interested citizens. James Bruno, CSC, of the Connecticut high school music faculty, will attend a BCHS Guild sponsored concert at the BCHS gym with tickets sold at the door.
Bennington Municipal Court handled a range of traffic violations including an unusual charge for four passengers in the front seat. Herbert L. Pike admitted driving with more than three in the cab and noted no issue with three companions. Judge George M. Fienberg joked about jockeys in the front seat as Pike paid a $10 fine plus costs. Other pleas included Michael L. Woodward Jr. who drove while license suspended, receiving $100 fine, costs, 60 days in jail as an alternate, and probation. Charles M. Lancour Jr. drew a suspended 30-day sentence and probation for driving with suspended license. Donald J. Waite pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and speeding, with $100 plus costs and $15 costs respectively. Orville J. Peterson Jr. paid $35 for careless driving after a March 16 Silk Road accident. Two others, Robert Hanninen and James A. Morrissey, were each fined $15 and costs for speeding.
A Vergennes youth escaped injury in a one car crash on Park Street Extension around 10 15 last night. James R. Clark 20 drove a 1966 Ford east on Lovers Lane left onto Park Street Ext, over a culvert, with minor car damage. Earlier, at Gage and Park Streets, two cars collided injuring Dennis E. Ayers and Daniel B. Gates. Ayers received a bump on the head and a hip injury.
The VEW Auxiliary District No 2 held a social at the Mont Vernon Soldiers Home Monday night with Manchester and Bennington members. Prizes went to two-game winners Victor Gantti Julius Taylor Harry Andrews Clyde Cheeseman and John Colclough and one-game victors Ray Joslin Archie Duncan Frank Leonyk George Wood George Facto Raymond Ricker Lionel Bartholli Hugo Welch John Cole Clarence Brown. Refreshments were served.
Bennington notes two robberies spotted in a backyard this morning as spring arrives. Snow Valley reports a 7 to 45 inch base with granular surface and half an inch of snow overnight. Stratton Mountain shows 11 to 24 inch base and good spring conditions with all sections open and lifts operating. Marvin E White of Depot Street is a patient at the VA Hospital in Albany Rooms 710 Ward C. Girl Scout rallies are set for Saturday at Bennington High School gym with full uniforms and permission slips. flag bearers to meet at 1:30 with flags. Iron Kettle announces March weekend deals on roast beef and scallops with Hoover service clinic on March 26.
Castleton State College graduate Bizzarro has created a social studies program for slow learners and is married with three children. Clarence Pelkie, 32, named director of athletics and physical education, hails from Laconia New Hampshire and works toward an MA in PE at Michigan State. He holds a BS from Springfield College and has eight years of teaching and coaching experience at high school and junior college levels. The board will announce hiring of union school teachers once signed contracts come in, covering both internal and external candidates.
Stamford Mrs. Florence O Dell McKinney 58 wife of George McKinney of Lincoln Road died Thursday night at North Adams Hospital after frail health. Born Petersburg N Y daughter of Hiram and Harriet O Dell she lived in North Adams and Stamford. Survivors include two sons and three daughters plus grandchildren and sisters. Funeral arrangements by L L San Soucie Funeral Home. Funeral Sunday 2 PM Westminster Congregational with Rev William Wong. Visitation Saturday 7-9 PM Fen ton and Hennessey Funeral Home Bellows Falls. Interment Westminster New Cemetery. Thomas H Silk of Vail Road died this morning at Sourcliffe Nursing Home funeral pending at Mahar Son Funeral Home. Manchester Center William Gauthier 85 died Wednesday in Rutland Hospital native of Holyoke Mass. Lived Manc hester area worked as caretaker wife Marcel la Bushee died 1948 funeral Saturday 9 AM St Pauls Catholic Church Arlington burial St Columbans. Rosary tonight 8 PM Brewster Funeral Home. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 PM today Westminster Fred Seymour Fenn 78 brother of Mrs Pauline Burgess Bennington died Thursday in Somerset Mass while visiting daughter Mrs Merton Nichols born Westminster Dec 27 1887 married Grace Foster Jan 1 1918. Lived Westminster 55 years dairy farmer for 25 years.
Bennington area men vote to form Mount Anthony Jaycees at a YMCA meeting with plans to affiliate with Vermont and national Jaycees. Fred Phillips chairs. James Harris and John Wilkinson elected secretary and treasurer. Next meeting is 8 p.m. Tuesday at the YMCA. open invitation issued.
James F. Kelly announces federal Title 1 funds for three Bennington area districts to provide no cost dental aid. Grants total 21,341 with Greater Bennington at 13,928 North Bennington 6,740 and Shaftsbury 673. The projects address absenteeism and health linked to dental problems. Catherine Corcoran aided planning for North Bennington.
In NORTH BENNINGTON the Rev Robert J Baffa was ordained a priest on his 29th birthday at St John the Baptist Church. The ceremony presided by Bishop Robert F Joyce featured Msgr Francis Flanagan and Rev Paul Bresnehan with Msgr Louis Gelineau as master of ceremonies. St John’s pastor Rev Walter F Miller was hospitalized and unable to attend.
Mt Anthony Union School Board endorsed a plan to purchase and operate a district bus fleet for the 1966-67 year, aiming to save about 11 000 annually by trimming gas, oil, taxes, and operator costs. Bids will be opened for nine new buses, with one financed by Bennington District. The district may keep garages and hire a mechanic. maintenance could be outsourced locally. The meeting also approved moonlighting policy for teachers and limited tuition refunds to 12th graders entering approved vocational programs.
Senator Winston Prouty of Vermont says he will issue a statement on April 6 regarding a possible gubernatorial candidacy. The remarks came as speculation grows about his political plans, with trial balloons raised previously in political circles. A separate ceremony noted Bishop Joyce’s praise for a priest's ordination and path to priesthood.
Dow Jones Bache index shows mixed moves at noon with the 30 Industrials at 931.29 up 2.68, the 20 Railroads at 251.94 down 0.10, utilities at 143.24 up 0.70, and the Composite at 332.32 up 0.70. Volume totals 3,700,000.
The Knights of Columbus Easter Ball will be held Saturday April 16 from 9 to 12. Leo Plourde announces C Mason Amadon will chair the committee including Dr. William Burnham John Reardon Romain Letourneau and Roger White. Music by Joseph Salerno six piece band from North Adams. A midnight buffet and a surprise gift are planned. Tickets available from committee members and Gerald E Morrissey.
Admissions include Ronald Hall Hoosick Ella Kimball Shaftsbury Robert Brophy East Dorset Robert Secoy East Arlington Edward Silver Bennington Discharges Beulah LaBarge Ralph Oakes Elizabeth Maroney and son Norman Main family Bennington and a daughter Jodie Marie born March 23 at 10 pounds 6 ounces. Births report a son March 22 to Donald L. Bronk and wife at St Elizabeths Hospital Utica Elaine Cameron Bronk is daughter of Welland and Mrs Cameron County Street.
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