Ancient Bell From Foundry Becomes Masonic Memorial
The Bennington bell once rang at Col. Olin Scott’s foundry to summon workers for 12 hour days starting at 6 am. Now it rests in Masonic Hall as a memorial to benefactor Col. Scott, with Leon W. Eldred recounting its history from its 1912 cornerstone to its current use.
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Bennington
Masonic Hall
Leon W. Eldred
Mt. Anthony
Olin Scott
Col. Scott
Scott
Eldred
Benhi
Samuel Blackmer
Vermont Supreme Court
Bell
Mt. Anthony Lodge 13
Pleasant Street
Col
Main Street
Hagerman
BCHS Faculty Tea Sponsored by FTA at May 15
The Future Teachers of America at BCHS will sponsor a faculty tea on May 15 at 2 45 in the library as a yearly tribute. Sandra Mattison serves as general chairman for this year.
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BCHS
Future
Teachers of America
FTA
Sandra Mattison
Mary Margaret
School Library Seeks Weekly Issues for 1961 62
BCHS Saber Bennington Catholic High School Library requests specific issues of U S News and World Report from 1961 to 1962 and Newsweek dates including January February 1962. The library aims to bind the year’s issues for archival use and study.
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Bennington Catholic
U.S. News and World Report
Newsweek
Chicago designer unveils eight foot humane rack at stops
In New York AP reports a Chicago designer builds a eight foot tall people rack from one inch steel tubing. It can be leaned on sat on or tugged by overhead bus straps. Steel Facts calls it the most humanitarian invention of the year for use at bus stops or cocktail parties.
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New York
Chicago
American Iron and Steel Institute
Bennington AAUW Book Sale Set For Friday And Saturday
The Bennington Branch of the American Association of University Women hosts a two day book sale at the Hotel Putnam dining room with co chairs Mrs. Frederick Welling and Mrs. Notley DuHamel in charge. Alan Page Harrow Matz and Thomas Cook handle posters while Mrs Donald Colby runs publicity. Books of all kinds welcome and proceeds fund scholarships for women.
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Hotel Putnam Dining Room
Frederick Welling
Notley DuHamel
Alan Page
Har
Donald Colby
Welling
Franklin Jones
Putnam
Rufus L. Brown Dies at 84 in North Adams
Rufus L. Brown 84 co founder of Berkshire Coal and Grain Co prominent in banking church and fraternal activities died Friday at his North Adams home. A Jacksonville Vermont native he and the late George Bedford founded the coal and grain firm in 1905 operating until 1942 when sold to Ralston Purina Co. He served as treasurer of the Deerfield Valley Coal and Grain Co Wilmington Vermont.
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North Adams, Mass
Rufus L. Brown
The
Berkshire Coal and Grain Co
Jacksonville
George Bedford
Coal and Grain Company
Ralston Purina Co
Deerfield Valley Coal and Grain Co
Wilmington, Vt
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Armstrong
Cash & Carry
Elm Street
Dunhams Store, Inc
Ela
Ata
Union ST
Henson-Kickernick
Bchs Group
Mary
Gail Vose
Blessed Mother
Donna Marcoux
Ann Scarey
Eva Paquin
Judith Cole
Mary Monica
French III
Bchs Saber
AAUW
American Association of Univer
Low Matz and
Thomas Cook
Licity
N. Adams
Shell
American Petroleum Institute
U.S
Colonial Shell
Paul Allen
South Shaftsbury
Elwell
Trevor Elwell
North Street
Bennington, VT
Hurley Bros
Frederick Hurley
Arlington, VT
Ralph Morse
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Doyle’s
Harold Doyle
North Bennington, VT
Danny’s
Danny Fager
Manchester Center
Oscar Johnson
Benn
Thurber’s
Johnson Oil Co
St. Bennington, Vt
Bennington, Vermont
W. H. Eddington, Inc
William & Harry Eddington
West
Arlington
Hess
Carl Hess
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