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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1965

Page

12

DES Job Placement Services Described for Labor Council

Raymond Lovely of the Vermont Department of Employment Security outlined interview and testing procedures, job referrals, training aid, and labor market information services to the Bennington County Central Labor Council. He cited double the year’s placements from referrals and described Teen Employment outreach, though many under sixteen seek work. A future campaign will target unemployed folder workers over 40 for vocational counseling.

Vermont Department of Employement Security Bennington County Central Labor Council Raymond Lovely Bennington Lovely Labor Council DES Lovely Iedicated

18 Registrants Leave for Draft Albany Trip

Eighteen Bennington County registrants depart by chartered bus for induction in Albany New York led by James Billett. The group includes eight eighteen year olds and other registrants with hometowns Bennington North Bennington East Arlington Stamford South Dorset and Arlington.

Albany N.Y Bennington County Selective Service Headquarters James Billett Bennington Gary Boulet Stanley Gilmore Jr William Gygax Edmund Pierce Gary O’dell Gordon Bisson North Pownal Frank Hall Arlington James Bushika Stamford John Tidd Thomas Ryan Thomas Rogers Frederick Adler Roland Becker Robert Hewson North Bennington Loueis Burdick James Ennis East Arlington Eric Rosencrantz South Dorset

Obituary notes recalls nurse Erna Camradt long service

Obituary notices from Bennington and Troy report the death of Miss Erna Camradt on April 30 in Heidelberg Germany. A longtime Putnam Memorial Hospital nurse and physiotherapist, she trained in Germany and the United States, hiked the Long Trail, and joined Green Mountain Club and bird-watching groups. Survived by sister Elisabeth Camradt, burial in Nussloch. Also notes the death of Mrs Irma Knox, 72, formerly of Bennington, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Survivors include two daughters, grandchildren, sisters, and a brother. funeral in Bennington with burial in Hinsdillville Cemetery.

Heidelberg Germany Erna Camradt Putnam Memorial Hospital Miss Camradt Heidelberg Hospital Bennington Nussloch United States Loveland Munson Manchester Baltimore Mary A. Baker New York City Camradt Green Mountain Club Lucretius H. Ross Elisabeth Cameradt Nusseloch Troy N. Y Irma (Wedemeyer) Knox Samaritan Hospital Knox Utica Hoosac School Gertrude Percey Snyders Lake N.Y Hazel Rusch Albany Neil Linda Percey Annette Kipers Gates Martha Smith Jennie Funke Whitesboro John Wedemeyer Naugatuck

Hospital Notes Admissions in Manchester Depot and Hoosick Falls

Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Ana Fleming of Manchester Depot and others such as Mrs Lila Bruneau Mrs Gracie Stratton Miss Judy Pinsonneault Miss Julie Ballenger Harold Hitchcock and more. Discharges include Mrs Bryce Maple and son West Dover Mrs Joan La Roche Mrs Myrtle Johnson Francis Woodward Jr and others. Births report a daughter May T1 to Mr and Mrs Richard Pettus of 616 Main St and a daughter May 11 to Mr and Mrs Norbert Marcoux of Chapel Road. Council discusses labor seminar facilities and purchase of a 16 mm projector and screen for educational and entertainment films.

Ana Fleming Manchester Depot Lila Bruneau Gracie Stratton Judy Pinsonneault Julie Ballenger Harold Hitchcock Bennington Anita North Curtice Kaukas Hoosick Falls Elaine Clayton Arlington Bryce Maple Richard Pettus Main St May

Teen Art Show 65 Opens This Weekend in Bennington

An exhibit of local teenage artists will run Saturday and Sunday at the Center Bennington Association building on South Street. Known as Teen Art Show 65, it offers Bennington youths a chance to display talent in an open show, organizer Donald C. Hicks said.

Cseater Bennington Association South Street Bennington Donald C. Hicks

James E Gay Dies at 106 in Vermont

James E Gay, believed to be the oldest U S college graduate, died at 106 in Cavendish Vermont. A 1883 University of New Hampshire alumnus, he moved from Putnam Connecticut to Vermont, taught in New Jersey, then led Gay Brothers Woolen Mills as president for 32 years. The university honored him yearly with birthday observances and campus delegations.

Cavendish UPD James E. Gay U.S Gay University of New Hampshire Putnam Conn Vermont New Hampshire College Hanover Dartmouth New Jersey

Mrs Williams Elected President Of Church Women's Group

At the Second Congregational Church annual meeting on Tuesday night the Women’s Fellowship voted Mrs Carl B Williams as president. Other officers include Mrs Walter McGarey vice president Miss Emma Page secretary Mrs Harry Tietjen treasurer and Mrs Allan J Heath program chair. Incoming president Mrs Theodore Corliss led a reading and prayer. outgoing president Mrs Theodore Beatty and Mrs Hugh Vance installed new officers. Hostesses were Mrs McGarey Mrs Vail and Mrs Eugene Clark.

Women’s Fellowship of the Second Congregational Church Carl B. Williams Walter McGarey Emma Page Harry Tietjen Allan J. Heath Benjamin Vail Robert Santway Philip Hall Henry Ostrander John Millington John R. Litster Theodore Corliss Bud Collier Theodore Beatty Hugh Vance McGarey Vail Eugene Clark

Marines Prepare Viet Nam Buildup Near Da Nang Bases

Viet Nam forces continued to deploy Marines around Da Nang as part of a growing buildup. The 3,500-man brigade at Bien Hoa and Vung Tau is augmented by units under Lt. Col. Lee Surat of New York City. Three battalions of the 319th Artillery plus armored and support detachments join today. Reliable sources say three more Marine battalions will land in two weeks, aiming for the third division’s eventual stationing. About 10,000 Marines initially took positions near Da Nang two months ago.

Bien Hoa Vung Tau Lee Surat New York City 319Th Artillery 16Th Armor Viet Nam Third Marine Division U.S da Nang

Graded Board Prepares Its Annual Meeting

The Bennington Graded School Board plans its annual meeting in June and to print this year's report. The 8 p.m. session at Bennington Elementary follows the finance committee meeting and will review the 1965 66 budget and a proposed consolidation with the Greater Bennington Schools district. Citizens committees in both districts will inform the public on the merger and its effects on local education.

Bennington Graded School Board Benenington Bennington Greater

Bennington Club Plans May Meeting and Local Notices

The Bennington Club will hold its annual meeting on Thursday May 20 at 469 Main Street with a buffet lunch at 6 30 p m and the meeting to begin at 8 p m The Bennington High School PTA will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the school multi purpose room There will be officer elections and a panel discussion titled Where Do We Go From Here Participants include Supt Allan Heath Assistant Supt Paul Kirsch Bennington High Principal Ralph Kates and Mrs Marian Taylor A May scratch Sunday night brought in new Cootie recruits and plans for a Weasel Pup Tent 3 in Brattleboro The Dale Carnegie course held its eighth session at the Bennington Free Library with top improvers named Anthony Mazzetti and others The Bennington Emblem Club No 368 installation is set for Friday at 7 30 p m at the Elks Barn A large art show by local students is planned outdoors at the GBA site Saturday and Sunday with a rain plan and ribbons of excellence awarded by judges from the Bennington Gallery and local studios.

Bennington Club Main St Bennington High School Parent - Teacher Association Allan J. Heath Paul E. Kirsch Benhi Ralf S. Kates Marian Taylor Mt. Anthony Ernest Costa Maurice Jones Cootie Harold Arnold MOC Brattleboro Supreme William H. Stuchel Jr T.e Bennington GBA Bennington Catholic High School Molly Stark School Richard Comins Bennington Gallery Ed Levin Ed Levin Workshop David Gil Bennington Pottery Kevin Thibodeau Hicks Thomas Hall Malvine Cole Stratton Board of Probation and Rehabilitation Department of Institutions Commissioner of Institutions Director of Probation General Assembly John V. Woodhull United States Russell G. Sholes Board of Governor’s Advisory Parole Board Vermont Carl Gregg Municipal Court Grand Isle Franklin Counties State Municipal Judges Association Harvey Butterfield Vermont Episcopal Woodhull Robert F. Joyce

Mass Honors Brattleboro Captains Searles and Smith

More than 700 attendees from Bennington Bennington Catholic Bellows Falls Middlebury Union and Vermont Academy joined a solemn high mass for Brattleboro Union High School football co captains Francis Searles and Raymond Smith who died in a Vernon motorcycle truck crash. The service at St Michael s Church featured Fr Francis X McCarron as celebrant with deacon Fr Harold Feldmann and subdeacon Fr Martin McMahon followed by double committal at St Michael s Cemetery. An honor guard of BUHS coaches and teammates escorted the double cortege to the graves.

Brattleboro Bennington Bennington Catholic Bellows Falls Middlebury Union Vermont Academy Francis Searles Raymond Smith Brattleboro Union High School BUHS Vernon Francis X. McCarron O.M.I St. Michael’s Church Harold J. Feldmann O.mi Martin J. McMahon O,m.i St. Michael’s Searles Jeffrey Stebbins David Lucier Neal Ogden Richard Stinchfield William Nelson Stephen Hall

Old Bennington Meets Eyes Tax Rise and Unification

At the annual meeting villagers approved a 2.44 dollar tax rate for the coming year, increasing 12 cents over 1964, and elected new trustees. They discussed a static grand list, tree care, traffic at the Walloomsac Inn curve, and possible village unification to improve services while keeping Old Bennington’s character.

Bennington Vermont 9 Walloomsac Inn Hamilton L. Shields Shields Loyal R. Nash Caroline Darlington Miss Darlington Darlington Old Bennington James H. Wallace Vail Farrell Wallace North Bennington Nash The Ben W. Philip Giddings Luksus Walloomsac Road Fairview Avenue James Toolan Danforth Geer Walter Lapham Pike Patrick Gordon Mary R. Jenkins Waldo Holden Norton Barber Marcus Honey

Antique London Lanterns Proposed in Old Bennington

A new plan for lighting Old Bennington calls for antique copper London lanterns at $30 each on posts to preserve Colonial charm. Traims Luksus, a designer and fabrics maker, cited lanterns used in Savannah and Venice as examples and suggested placements around the Old First Church and the Battle Monument with tree lighting. He proposed funding via an annual flower market and a possible Old Bennington Day to raise village income without taxes.

Old Bennington Traims Luksus Luksus Old Village London England Savannah Venice Italy Athens Greece Luks Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia

Bennington Court Handles Non-Support Case and Traffic Pleas

In Bennington Municipal Court Den ver Coulter 311 Main St faced non support charges. A temporary order requires 17.50 weekly to support his wife Joan and child Tammy Marie at 614 Main St while counsel is assigned. Other records include Kingsley Greenwich Conn speeding plea $15 fine plus costs. Morehouse North Adams waiver no contest fine 40.10 for careless driving due to May 8 accident. Holmes Jr. Chillicothe Ohio guilty by waiver speeding May 9 in Bennington for 15.10.

Bennington Denver Coulter Main St George M. Fienberg Coulter Fienberg Joan Tammy Marie Peter J. Kingsley Greenwich Conn U.S. 7 Shaftsbury Vincent P. Morehouse North Adams Mass Morehouse Vermont Pownal Nicholas H. Holmes Jr Chillicothe Ohio

Bennington County Sheriff reorganizes department

Sheriff John H. Maloney described a Tuesday night meeting as a reorganization session attended by about 100 deputies. Committees will study forming an air patrol and a mounted posse for searches, with John Kennedy Jr. named secretary and John J. DeVito treasurer. Another meeting is planned for June.

Bennington County Sheriff’s Department John H. Maloney Maloney John Kennedy Jr North Bennington John J. DeVito North St

Police Find Clothing Of Escapees

Five dangerous mental hospital escapees fled Monday night after overpowering aides and raiding seven summer camps near Lake Ironquois. Clothing bearing Waterbury Hospital laundry marks was found in a camp and a likely light green getaway car was spotted in the lake area as authorities widened the statewide alarm. The men are Kent Hanson 21 Brattleboro Robert Murray 37 Richmond Kenneth Patrick 28 Rupert Lewis Lawrence 21 St Albans and Richard Petibone 18 Pow. They were believed to have spent their first night in camps near Hinesburg with Guilford woods as a possible hideout.

Waterbury UPI Lake Ironquois Here Waterbury State (Mental) Hospital Hinesburg Macroon Kent Hanson Brattleboro Robert Murray Richmond Kenneth Patrick Rupert Lewis Lawrence St. Albans Richard Petibone Guilford

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Bennington Banner AVM Burlington Waterman University of Vermont Vermont Psycholgical Association Veremont Speech and Hearing Association Center For Disorders of Communication Speech and Hearing Unit Hare Old S. Baird Institute DeGoesebriand Hospital Deepartment of Otolaryngology University of Vermont College of Medicine Robert M. Wilson Alelan B. Angney Jr Eme Irma W. Knox Norbert Marcoux Chapel Road James E.gay Mrs. Williams Graded Board Bennington Briefs American Association of Retired Persons National Retired Teachers Association Hartford Area New England States Dale Carnegie Bennington Free Library Anthony Mazzetti Patricia Pinsonneault Mary Lauson Donald Pacher Francis LaRoche Kenneth Jolivette Suzanne Hopkins Park St Tique ADV Windsor HARTE John Ford Cheyenne Mnaann Glen Rolard Athor Kennedy James Stewart Edwan Robinson Hampton Beach Xas WN. H Smith Thomas Frechette Robert Wark Richard Sherwin Robert Gilbert Richard Williams Kenneth Greenwood St. Michael’s High School Theron R. Stinchfield U.S. Marine Corps Corps Dow Jones—Bache & Co Grady Massachusetts Michigan Jackson State Penitentiary Jackson Prison Arthur Stein YMCA Bedford - Stuyvesant UVM Gordon Lewis Nington Regional Planning Commission Stanley R. Pike Jr Sheriff's Dept Grand Union -E Empire
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