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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1962
Page
2
The Vermont New Hampshire Chapter of the National Machine Accountants Association will meet in Montpelier on May 18 hosted by the Department of Administration. The event includes a tour of the department’s new automatic data processing equipment.
Senator Aiken announced the 1962 U.S. Forest Service budget will earmark 361 600 for Vermont national forest protection and management, up 50 000. He noted expected forest receipts in Vermont this year will lift state payments to 52 900, redistributed to towns.
Patrolman Ray C. MaGee fights a threatened dismissal from Burlington Police. His attorney asked the police commission to hold a public hearing tonight to air charges stemming from a March 30 suspension following an inquest called by Mayor Robert K. Bing. MaGee was cited for failure to report vital information to a superior.
Springfield AP reports 550 Jones and Lamson Machine Tool Co workers in Local 218 United Electrical Workers vote to accept a new contract ending a two day strike. The union approves a wage cut remedy plan and raises dues to cover pay losses of 68 members tied to a claimed slowdown.
Three Vermonters and two Canadians filed as incorporators of a proposed Cold Hollow Mountain ski development on the Vermont Quebec border with Bakersfield residents approving a tax concession to hold appraisals at current levels for 10 years. The 3300 acre resort would offer a 2000 to 2200 foot vertical. Vermont include Perry H. Merrill. Canadians Walter L. Downes and John C. Pontbriand. Unemployment in Vermont fell below the high level for the first time in three months with 6.7 percent jobless rate as of April 21, 504 new claims and 5841 total claims.
Milford New Jersey and Mt. Greylock choruses perform an exchange concert in Williamstown on Friday at 8 p m. Highlights from the past season include selections from musicals and spirituals.
President Eugene L. Freel announced that North Adams State College will receive four new faculty positions under the $509 million state budget. The additions fulfill all four requested openings and expand instructional capacity at the college.
The First National Bank of this town will merge with the First Agricultural National Bank of Berkshire County to form the largest banking institution in the western part of the state. The combined resources exceed $35 million with trust assets over $60 million. A Dalton branch application exists, while rumors of a Williamstown branch are denied. The National Bank of Williamstown declines a merger.
About 30 Ko-Bin Studio youngsters from 3rd through 6th grades will display their arts and crafts at the third annual exhibit in the Second Congregational Church all purpose room Saturday 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The show features plaster dribble, drawing, oil painting, mosaic, papier mache and more.
Judge Cahill kept in place a temporary restraining order against Charles R. Carson of Springfield to prevent disposal of Hancock Raceways stock and a $25,000 promissory note. Dr. Charles Furcolo accuses Carson of acting as a straw holder and seeks return of the shares. The Furcolo suit ties to Joseph L. Murphy’s parallel claim that he was pressured to sell his Hancock stock.
Bennington Lions Club continues its eye glass collection as part of a national program. More than 3,000 pairs have been sent, along with old jewelry pieces. Contributions can be left with Louis Levine at Bennington Bell Laundry or any Lions member, supporting local eye conservation efforts.
Vermont’s new highway commissioner Russell Holden said the department will undergo a reorganization study and seek funds to expand the right of way division. He plans bills on financing town and state aid roads, aims to move an Interstate route closer to Barre, and expects an economic hearing within a month before any location decision. Holden, 37, succeeds William Poeter and will earn $13 500.
Allstate launches a Pledge Against Cancellation offering auto liability coverage that cannot be canceled for up to five years if in force 60 days or more. The plan, expanding Vermont's prior one year protection, applies to Crusader policyholders in Vermont and aims to reduce cancellations amid driver accident history.
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts five day temperatures in northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island to average near normal from Thursday through Monday. Expect cool days Thursday and Friday then warmer Saturday followed by cooler Sunday and Monday. Precipitation should total over one half inch with showers or rain. northern Maine may see rain on Thursday and more general rain over the weekend.
R Vane Crosby a 43 year old counsel to the New Hampshire House of Representatives was killed when his car left Route 202 and struck a tree alone in Henniker Crosby a Princeton and Harvard Law School graduate served as a Republican representative from 1951 to 1959 and was Hillsboro County commissioner in 1957
The speaker noted that icyholders will also receive the written promise once their insurance has been in force for 60 days. The comment highlights a condition tied to policy activation and promise delivery.
A training session for Girl Scout leaders will be held Saturday at Mrs. Charles Thompson's Willow Road home from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It covers fire-building primitive campsite setup and charcoal cooking and serves as final leader training plus a refresher for other leaders. Attendees should bring foil meals and utensils and notify Mrs. Thompson at 4510 by Friday night.
Constable Fred Clark begins duty on Britain’s longest police beat on Yell island in Shetland, a 17 mile stretch serving Yell Uist and Fetlar. He will traverse by boat, bike, and on foot, traveling over 1000 miles from London with Bergen Norway as the rail link and Oslo as the radio station.
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