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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1962
Page
2
Faulty wiring suspected as a fire swept two barns and a small house on Mrs. Alice Hall’s farm, killing 20 cows and destroying hay and machinery. The blaze started about 2 p.m. and quickly spread to the second barn while the main farmhouse remained standing.
In Montpelier AP reports that energy transmission studies in northern Vermont will delay Citizens Utilities petition to amend its Velco contract. The hearings, postponed six times, resume around June 1 after study results on transmission costs are completed. Velco funds the survey alongside other state surveys.
Albany Medical Center Hospital announced a new eight story wing to make it the largest private non profit hospital in upper New York. The $6 million project will add 230 beds, boosting capacity to 800. Albany County Board of Supervisors took no action on a two percent county sales tax but referred a compensatory use tax proposal to the finance committee.
Gerald W. Cote age 40 of Troy was found near the spillway on Valley Falls Road by Troy fireman Robert M. Kane. Authorities believe he suffered an attack and fell into the water. he had been dead several hours. Cote worked as a laborer for a construction firm.
Alphonse Chalous 81, visiting granddaughter in Berkshire, was struck by an unidentified New York car on U S 7 at Baker Street and died instantly as he crossed the road.
The Catholic Daughters of America hold their biennial convention May 26–27 in Manchester with events at Equinox House and St Pauls church. Attendees include Bishop Robert F. Joyce and supreme regent Margaret Buckley. Deadline for reservations is May 20 with contact to Mrs Mary Sennett.
Cindy leads the week’s Top Ten Tunes in Bennington teen polling. Julie and Ginny also rank with songs like How Is Julie and Ginny Come Lately, and voter input comes in by telephone during Saturday evenings led by Paul Hurlburt.
The Welcome Wagon held its May meeting at Mrs. William Burnham’s home with thirty members present. New members Mrs. James Palmer and Mrs. Philip Bushee joined. Barbara Robbins spoke on copper enameling and demonstrated two pieces. Mrs. Philip Bushee won the floor wax prize donated by Dunham's Furniture. The May 12 dance was rescheduled to June 9.
Rome AP Antonio Segni took the oath of office as Italy's third president in Montecitorio Palace after a nine ballot election battle. A 101 cannon salute fired on Janiculum Hill marked the ceremony honoring the new leader.
A 2 cent Pan American Exposition stamp depicting an upside down railroad train sold for 5200 at H R Har mer Inc auction. The Buffalo 1901 issue came from Margaret Flick Hoffman’s collection of Florence and New York origin. The winning bidder was not named.
Chicago business leaders favor working with the Kennedy administration to restore market stability. Executives like Cushman and Kellstadt urge temperate rhetoric and alignment among government, business, and labor to protect free enterprise and promote growth amid wage and price concerns. Inland Steel's Block supports broader dialogue at the White House conference to reveal perspectives and public stakes.
Mrs. Mary Downey of New Britain Conn crosses into Communist China with her son William to visit John Downey a 32 year old U S Army civilian employed man sentenced to life in Peiping since 1954 for allegedly supplying anti Communist agents in Manchuria.
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