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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1962
Page
2
Dr. Joshua B. Burnett of Hitchcock Clinic Hanover N H will be principal speaker May 16 at the Vermont Chapter Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation annual meeting.
Dr. John R. Hogle of Brattleboro Vermont was installed as president of the Vermont State Medical Society at its 149th annual meeting. He has practiced since 1935 and previously served as chief of staff at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital.
The Motor Vehicle Department reports motor vehicle receipts exceed $1 million for the current fiscal year. April collections reached $164,042 the highest since the tax began two years ago, while the first ten months total $1.1 million. Budget foresees $1.5 million annual revenue.
One hundred nations are invited to donate stones for an international peace cairn to be built in Swanton this summer. A Canadian airline will fly the stones to Swanton and the cairn is to be dedicated during the festival next July. Swanton officials will send participating nations a polished red marble piece quarried nearby in exchange.
A two alarm fire at Val's Restaurant on Main Street in Burlington drove residents from three apartments above. Twenty firefighters from five stations battled the two hour blaze. No damage estimate was available. Fire officials say the fire started in a waste basket and breached walls but did not reach the apartment area. Several children were among evacuees.
The Public Service Board holds a hearing on Citizens Utilities Co. request to change subtransmission terms with Vermont Electric Power Co. The Newport company argues its St. Lawrence power allotment at Highgate is discriminatory. Engineers say current delivery method is equitable.
Vermont unemployment fell 4.4 percent in claims last week as the rate stayed under seven percent for a second week. Most regions showed declines with Bennington and Brattleboro showing increases. 5 583 claims filed, including 686 under high level provisions.
In North Adams Mayor Florini denied the allegation and called the sliver of land sale for $1 a payoff while calling himself tired of being the "give-away mayor." State College students volunteer to cover Drury High illness gaps, teaching science without pay.
Two 15-year-olds from North Adams say they broke into the Williamstown Howard Johnson and stole a Pittsfield Station wagon en route to Auburn New York. They later faced questions about a separate break at the 1896 House as police prepared to return them for further questioning.
A Albany Citi zens Urban Reform Effort poll covering 30 percent of residents finds more favor the 98 acre South Mall renewal for city benefit than personal gain. CURE chairman Gren Rand notes public interest outweighs individual loss. In Saratoga, a $2.4 million performing arts center for the Spa Reservation aims to house the New York Philharmonic and NY City Ballet with state and private funding.
The University of Vermont will dedicate a new laboratory building at the Horticultural Farm on Shelburne Road South Burlington in honor of the late Prof. Charles H. Blasberg. A noon luncheon will feature President John T. Fey and Dean Paul R. Miller will preside at the Blasberg Horticultural Field Laboratory ceremonies. An open house runs 2:30 to 4:30 with spring blossoms expected.
Montreal hosted the Vermont State Medical Society meeting where Dr. Roger W. Mann of Jeffersonville Vermont received the A H Robins Physician Award for Community Service. The citation highlighted his rural practice across 11 towns and leadership roles including Smugglers Notch Ski-Ways Inc Vermont Heart Association Blue Shield boards and Indigent Care committee chairmanship.
Louisville Kentucky began as a town on May 1 1780 when the Virginia legislature passed the Act for Establishing the Town of Louisville. It was named for King Louis XVI of France.
Vermont Hotel Motel Association members will hold their Spring meeting at the St. Johnsbury House May 11 and 12. Alden E. Hull hosts as registration begins Friday at 4 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Saturday features a 9:30 a.m. Active meeting and Allied session to plan programs. Burr Vail will discuss the Girl Scout Roundup and The Laundry Problem follows a 10:45 a.m. session. James Mereness attends the luncheon at 1 p.m.
Subscription rates listed for Vermont and nearby counties include 3 months for 425 dollars, 6 months for 15 dollars, and 1 year for 15 dollars. Delivery options cover home carrier and truck route, with bids for servicemen and advance payment required.
The Vermont Church Council through its Summer Program sponsors four Vacation Church School workshops. Locations include Woodstock Con gregational Church Bradford Methodist Church Morrisville Federated Church Milton. Sessions run 10 am to 3 30 pm on Saturdays and 3 30 pm to 9 pm on Sundays. The Bible is the interdenominational theme with Rev. Dr. John L. Gregory directing alongside a large staff.
The mayor Clement Deschambault and City Clerk Raoul Binette in Biddeford Maine were arrested on charges of bribery false pretenses and mishandling city funds. They posted bail of 10500 and 7500 respectively and were released pending arraignment. Indictments allege multiple schemes involving city funds and school contracts.
A Lexington civil case sees attorney Robert M. Odear object to a juror while Judge Joseph J. Bradley excuses Odear’s wife from service. Odear quips that he has not won an argument with her since marriage and does not want to risk it in court.
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