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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1964

Page

12

Putnam Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Celebrates 45th Anniversary

Mrs. Wills presided as Elm Street leader at the anniversary meeting for Putnam Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary. Charter members honored with corsages included six survivors. minutes from the 1919 organization described dues and first officers. Forty women joined as active members at the first meeting with three honorary members.

Putnam Memorial Hospital Women’s’ Auxiliary William H. Wills Elm Street Wills George E. Donnelly Donnelly William J. Meagher F. P. Morhous Frank E. Howe Louis R. Whitney Bennington

Obituaries and notices from Arlington Woodstock and area

Arlington and surrounding towns report multiple obituaries and notices. Martha Lydia Wyman aged 76 dies suddenly, survivor Harold J. Wyman and Edith Wyman. funeral Saturday at St James Episcopal Arlington. James Scott Wyman 49 dies at home. services at St James Episcopal Arlington. Solon and Homer Vail die after pond accident in Maine. Solon survived by Morgan and three daughters. Homer had varied career and family. Edward M. Leete among three St Michael’s College ROTC graduates earning private pilot licenses. Local birthdays and visits noted, plus lodge and community events including Eastern Star meeting and Moose Lodge steak supper. Bicycling safety program Saturday with a memorial Sunday. Iron Kettle promotions and May events listed.

Arlington Martha Lydia Wyman Jarvis Wyman Sunderland Andrew Mary (Thurber) McDermott Burr & Burton Seminary Manchester Harold J. Wyman Edith Wyman Ira McDermott Edwin McDermott Bennington Frank McDermott Waterbury St. James Episcopal Church Clement G. Belcher Evergreen Cemetery Hamsom Walbridge Funeral Home Heart Fund Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie E Risdon in Wallingford

Funeral services for Bessie E. Risdon 92 widow of Daniel C. Risdon were held Thursday at Congdon Funeral Home Wallingford with Rev Glenn F Bingham officiating Burial followed at Scottsville Cemetery Danby Bearers included Edward Risdon Danby Paul Hughes Rutland I J Nichols North Springfield and Theodore Russell Rochester NH The same dispatch notes funeral set for Charles G Cleveland 50 Norwich University public relations officer who died after a long illness and will be held Saturday in Randolph VT.

Arlington James Scott Wyman Ralph Arthur S Lena Mattison) Wyman Wyman Mary Edgerton James Linda Jean Szyk Susan Donald William Penny Pittsfield Mass Wesley Miller Donald Kelly St. James Episcopal Church Clement G. Belcher Hanson- Walbridge Funeral Home Danby Bessie E. Risdon Daniel C. Risdon Castleton Congdon Wallingford Glenn F. Bingham Danby Congregational Church Scottsville Cemetery Edward Risdon Paul Hughes Rutland, I J. Nichols North Springfield Theodore Russell Rochester, N.H

Hospital Notes and Births in Hoosick Falls Area

Admissions list includes Bruce Parmenter Bennington Joseph Coleman Jack Jacksonville Mrs Jean DeBell Bennington Mrs Winifred Ayers Bennington Mrs Virginia Perrotta III Bennington Mrs Doris Auering Hoosick Falls Mrs Gayneall Webb Arlington Mrs Sadie Bills Wordsboro Mrs Lucille Morse and baby East Arlington Mrs Ann Tilley and baby Boy Hoosick Falls Mrs Virginia Lavin Hoosick Falls Miss Candyce Peck Bennington Raymond Gates Benington Mrs Teresa Verrastro and baby girl Hoosick Falls Births A girl to Mr and Mrs James W Baldwin North Hoosick A girl to Mr and Mrs Philip 906 Gage St born May 12

Bruce Parmenter Bennington Joseph Coleman Jacksonville Jean DeBell Winifred Ayers Virginia Perrotta III Doris Auering Hoosick Falls Gayneall Webb Arlington Sadie Bills Wordsboro Lucille Morse East Arlington Ann Tilley Virginia Lavin Candyce Peck Raymond Gates Teresa Verrastro James W. Baldwin North Hoosick Philip Gage St

Stock Averages Report Noon Trading Summary

Dow Jones shows 30 Industrials at 824.85 up 0.40, 20 Railroads at 200.76 up 0.47, 15 Utilities at 141.514 up 0.02. Composite at 289.45 up 0.26. Sales reach 1,860,000. A concise snapshot from Albany based Bache & Co. Noon update.

Girl Injured In Pownal Auto Mishap

A 11 year old Bennington girl Ellen Jane Shoemaker was treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital for hip injuries and facial cuts after a 1963 Volkswagen left U S 7 on a right curve in Pownal struck a stump and rolled over. She was transported by the Bennington Rescue Squad.

Bennington Putenam Memorial Hospital Pownal Ellen Jane Shoemaker Lee Shoemaker Norton St U.S. 7 Temple Beth-El Putnam Memorial Hospital Robert D. Stout Jerald Greenberg H.J. Wallace A.J. Moskovitz Ragerman

200 Cases Reviewed By Draft Board

More than 200 selective service cases were reviewed at the regular monthly meeting. Of 19 standby reserve cases, nine were available for national emergency, four not available, and six removed from status. 194 registrant cases were taken up with 58 1A, 10 1Y, seven inducted, eight enlisted, two 1D, nine 1FH, two 2C, 11 3A, 16 28, 22 4A, 22 4F, and 21 5A. Two moved from delinquent status. four placed on delinquent status. Present: Chairman Van Vechten Graves. members Victor Agostini and I N Bartlett.

Selective Service Board van Vechten Graves Bennington Victor Agostini I.N. Bartlett Manchester

Church Commission Urges Colleges to Screen Volunteers

The commission urged colleges universities and seminaries to train workers and volunteers to avert violence. Mississippi laws allow curfews prohibit demonstrations and picketing, bar boycott materials, and enable sending prisoners to Parchman for urgent public safety needs.

Sam Miller Seeks Delegate Nomination in Vermont

L Samuel Miller of Montpelier announces his candidacy for delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He backs Hubert Humphrey for vice president and will push for a convention resolution endorsing Humphrey. He says Johnson will choose a running mate but the ticket should feature the best available candidates.

Johnson U.S Sen Humphrey Miller

Hoff Seeks Annual Sessions and Drops Tax Hike Plan

Vermont Governor Philip Hoff backs annual legislative sessions starting in January and says he has given up efforts to raise the state income tax. He described annual sessions as mandatory in Vermont during a broad news conference Thursday.

Mont Vermont Hoff

YMCA World Service Supper Planned at Bennington YMCA

Waldo C. Holden announced the 1964 World Service Supper will be held at the Bennington YMCA on Wednesday May 27 at 6 30 p m. A speaker with World Service experience will share insights from his work in another region. Dr Otis A Maxfield of Columbus Ohio discussed YMCA efforts in South America at the New England Area World Service Committee meeting last year.

Waldo C. Holden Bennington Ymca World Service Committee Bennington Ymca Donald Wilbur New England YMCA Otis A. Maxfield First Community Church Columbus Ohio South America

County Nurses Meet Monday

Bennington County Registered Nurses Association to hold its annual meeting Monday at 6 p.m. at West Mountain Farm in Arlington. Reservations contact Mrs. Richard B. Davis or Mrs. W. Philip Giddings. A menu choice is planned. Officers will be elected and members should bring a slate. Written committee reports will be presented.

Bennington County Registered Nurses Association West Mountain Farm Arlington Richard B. Davis W. Philip Giddings

Youth in Municipal Court Given One Last Chance

Kenneth W Harris 17 of Bennington faced sentencing for probation violation after he admitted consuming alcohol staying out past curfew and associating with banned individuals. Judge George M Fienberg warned that any further misstep would send him to Weeks School. Probation officer Daniel J Holland defended Harris noting mixed progress after 15 days in jail. Bail for Hector J Pinsonneault 33 was set at 750 on a fraud by check charge. Cleo C Webb Jr 20 of Shaftsbury pleaded not guilty to breach of peace for car window smashing and assault allegations.

Kenneth W. Harris Bennington George M. Fienberg Harris Daniel J. Holland Marshall Witten Witten Holland Bennington County Hector J. Pinsonneault Park St Pinsonneault John B. Harte Webb Donald Martin Paul Horton

Soldiers' Home Court Test Starts May 25

A Chancery Court hearing opens the week of May 25 to determine if Vermont Soldiers' Home trustees may sell about 200 acres of land and a private reservoir. Judge William C. Hill will preside. the case seeks to remove restrictions on selling or leasing long term.

Chancery Court Vermont Soldiers’ Home Bennington County George H. Plumb William C. Hill Hinesburg Court of Deeds

Cars Collide on Elm Street in Thomaston Village

Two cars sustained minor damage in an afternoon collision investigated by Bennington Village Police. Julia Day of 113 Elm Street backed from a driveway into John R. Austin of Eagle Bridge, New York, as he approached.

New York UPI The Health Insurance Institute Bennington Village Julia Day 113 Elm St John R. Austin Eagle Bridge N.Y

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Wills Mrs. Jarvis Wyman James S. Wyman Solon Vail Homer J. Vail Woodstock Maine Robert B. Vail Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union Woodstock Congregational Church David Johnson Pomfret Porteland Prescott Pond Forks Vail Homer J Sarah (Vail) Vail Moregan Thelma Kovensky Portland Edwin Bates Raymond Stonefield Elmwood Conn Norman Williams Homer Vail Randolph Dartmouth College Middlebury College Falmouth Red Sox Lynn Junior Legion Randolph Masonic Lodge Hallie Brownell Vail Jackson B, Vail Saco Thomeas E Scarborough Robert B H. Theodore Vail May Lamarre D. J. Keeler John R. Wilson W. H. Bradford M. H. Viall E. Walling Dewsey Dean Martin Arthur J. Holden Chareter Margaret Healy Washington, D.C Bennington Briefs Edward M. Leete Leon E. Leete Jefferson Ave St. Michael’s College Air Force FAA Air Force Commission Charles Lee Silver St Lillian Bourassa Mae Loomis Raymond Patten Joseph St. John Edward St. John North East Brother Francis Patten Holy Cross Fathers Mt. Anthony Order Eastern Star No. 1 Roy A. Sullivan 301 Moose Lodge Louise Harris Tron Hoosick Atiger Asks Mari Y Mary Debbie Reynolds Saddle the Rob’t Taylor Julie London North DIAL Bitsy Charles G Cleveland Dow-Jones—Bache & Co Albany Mississippi State Penitentiary Parchman, Miss Sam Miller World Service David Anderson United Artists Lopert SAT SUN Tommy Kirk Annette Oss Wes Ima Madkour’s
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