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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1965

Page

12

10th Dance Revue Draws Applause At State Armory

Cecelia Greene School of Dance staged its 10th annual revue "Stairway to Success" Sunday at the State Armory under Vermont National Guard auspices. Dancers from Tiny Tots to Senior Rockettes performed in tap, ballet, modern, jazz, and rhythm numbers with Nancy Finnegan leading in Moon Goddess Ballet. Soloists include Jay G Seaman, Princess Crawford, Denise Ann Moll, and Kathy Maloney, among many others, as audiences applauded the lively two hour program and gifts were presented to instructors and staff.

Cecelia Greene Cecelia (Greene) Callahan Wrgb-Tv Ted Mack Radio City Music Hall Moon Goddess Ballet Nancy Finnegan Miss Finnegan Princess Crawford Denise Ann Moll Barbara Lawless Stepper Jay G. Seaman Barn Shirley Ranzona Jane Montgomery Peggy LeBlanc Kathy Maloney Richard Hess Kathy Griswold Winnie Davis Patty Kate Carmody Jamie Severy Carrie Lee Heap Henrietta Roy Lee Londa Nesbitt Patricia Donna Hawley Karen Keith Martin Time Karen Farnum Judith Knights Darlene Waite Robin Waite Gale Patterson Lynn Bevis Kimmie Flood Jennifer Tornabene Patti Hollister Bonnie Hollister Kim Hayden Lisa Dickinson Judy Johnson Joan Haddad Stephanie Cole Kimmie Bizzarro Lynette Bellemare Susan Babcock Debra Carpenter Kim Borden Jeanette Carroll Pam Hill Michelle Susan Lamoureaux Pam Knights Jamia Mallory Karen Scarey Susan Rivers Lisa Puro Sheila Dence Kimberly Becker Donna Elwell Patricia Hawley Carla Becerra Sharon Dwyer Bonnie Dwyer Debbie Carpenter Bonnie Harrington Donna Burgess Ann Haddad Cheryl Ann Hassenpflug Louise Frantz Corinne Hayden Jill Fisher Christine Rice Carol Santo Amy Gillins Barbara Pine Diane Tate Pam Blair Debbie Pratt Barbara Sweeney Patti Roberts Jo- Ann Knights Debbie Grant Scott Wiskoski Karen Pratt Jane Kipp Elaine Bizzarro Cindy Colvin Barbara Russ Teddy van Orman Sandra Racicot Kathy Chenaille Valerie Luce Patti Paquin Patty Corcoran Rockettes Patty Co New York Callahan Bob Harrington WBTN National Guard Jo-Ann Knights

Merger Study Pushes Savings and Shared Staff

Bennington area officials press merger of two school districts citing savings from shared staff including a single superintendent and nurse, while maintaining education quality. Districts foresee 25-student classes, expanded facilities, and cost benefits from combined construction plans. A joint 10 member board would govern elementary schools in year one, then shift to seven members.

Kirsch Bennington Mt. Anthony Union High School James E. Kelley Bennington Southwest Rupert J. Spencer State Department of Education Allen Citizens Committees

Labor and right to work dominate early congressional debate

The White House pushes a broad labor package touching 31 states not restricting labor. AFL-CIO leadership aims to repeal Taft-Hartley section 14B this session, claiming House and Senate majorities. Critics say repeal lacks votes. Johnson backs early consideration of wage and unemployment changes, urging modernized unemployment insurance with higher, longer benefits to ease hardship and spur growth.

Congress AFL - Cio George Meany House Senate Reed O. Larson National Right-to- Work Committee Larson Johnson

Area Obituaries for Elliott and Murphy in New York and New Hampshire

Two obituaries from Manchester and Hoosick Falls note the deaths of Everett L. Elliott 52, longtime taxi operator, and Virginia Muldowney Murphy 78, longtime Hoosick Falls resident. Elliott, born March 14, 1913 in Rumney NH, died Monday. survived by wife Florence, son Everett Jr., and several relatives. services Wednesday at Brewster Funeral Home with burial in Factory Point Cemetery. Murphy died Monday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a short illness. survived by daughter Mrs. Cuddihy and others. funeral arrangements set for Thursday at East Hoosick and at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Manchester Everett L. Elliott Elliott Rumney N.H George Bertha (Wallace) Elliott Romney Baptist Church Florence Pierson Elliott Everett Jr Bertha Hanson Haverhill Wesley Milford Hiram Hanson Harry Sargeant Bethel Brewster Funeral Home Godfrey Parker First Baptist Church Factory Point John N. O’neil Petersburg Richard Grafton Robert Palmdale Calif Thomas Lyden Miami Fla William Remington New Haven

Legislature Raises Pay for Legislative Aides Rejected by House

The bill would raise weekly pay to 160 to 250 dollars for lawmakers and set first assistant House clerk and assistant Senate secretary at 225 dollars weekly from 140, with second assistant House clerk rising from 125 to 200. The House, about 60 members absent, refused to suspend rules for final passage.

House Senate

Vermont towns explore unified government in Bennington meet

Bennington officials hear Brattleboro and Springfield town managers compare consolidation impacts on taxes services and governance. Elwell and Vermilya discuss dual tax rates frontier between urban rural service levels front foot valuations selectmen counts districting and the town manager model as a path to continuity and efficiency.

Vermont Bennington Springfield Brattleboro Corwin Elwell Elwell Vermilya Hagerman Clifford Vermilya Arthur D. Taylor Taylor Michael J. Hogan Jr Leon J. Boutin John Litster George Horst John H. Williams II

No Parking On Main And North Streets For Saturday Parade

Police Chief Edward L. Silver announced no parking after 4 p.m. Saturday on both sides of Main Street from Valentine Street to Putnam Square and on North Street to Gage Street. The Tri-State Music Festival parade begins at 4:30 p.m. and all vehicles on Main and North Streets must be moved by 4 p.m. to allow 16 band units to march as scheduled.

Edward L. Silver Main Street Valentine Street Putnam Square North Street Gage Street Main North Streets

Obituaries Mark Bennington, Milford and Warwick Services

Funeral notices recap multiple 20th century obituaries from Bennington area. Emily Clum longtime Milford resident dies in Connecticut nursing home. services at Mahar and Son with committal in White Chapel Cemetery. Jennie C Sawyer widow of Charles H Sawyer interred at Center Shaftsbury Cemetery with North Bennington pastor officiating. Robert H Hewitt son of Mr and Mrs Harold Hewitt buried after May 9 death Atco New Jersey with dozen relatives attending. Relatives and friends from Warwick Keene N H and surrounding area attend. Services held at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev Payne or Rev Scott officiating. Burial in Park Lawn Cemetery follows Muh.

Emily Clum Bennington Woodmont Conn Mahar & Son Funeral Home H. Glenn Payne First Baptist Church White Chapel John Sears William Whitman John Parent Joseph Holiburta Clum Royce Milford Manchester Seymour Huntington Hoosick Falls Jennie C. Sawyer Charles H. Sawyer Warwick Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home Alfred Scott North Bennington Baptist Church Center Shaftsbury Cemetery Payne R.I. Keene N.H

State Seeks Recruiters For Government Jobs

Vermont searches for recruiters to attract college graduates into state government. State Personnel Director Lesley Bell notes 300 percent rise in high school applicants over 15 years but says college graduate recruitment lags. Senate funding for three staffers could launch the drive to keep graduates in Vermont public service.

Miss Bell Vermont

Hospital Notes Admissions List Includes Numerous Bennington Area Names

Admissions include Miss Melissa Amidon Duane Jones Petersburg Mrs Dianna Slade Bondville Mrs Ruth Syverstad Mrs Ruth Knapp North Bennington Sally Cross Master Robert Cross White Creek Mrs Josephine Higgins Miss Donna Maroney Francis Gallett Bennington Master Kevin Davis Master Timothy Blair Arlington Discharges include Charles Sauer Mrs Lila Bruneau Bennington Mrs Barbara Stratton Shaftsbury

Melissa Amidon Duane Jones Petersburg N.Y Dianna Slade Bondville Ruth Syverstad Ruth Knapp North Bennington Sally Cross Robert Cross White Creek Josephine Higgins Donna Maroney Francis Gallett Bennington Kevin Davis Timothy Blair Arlington

Stock Averages Report From Dow Jones at Noon

The noon stock averages show declines across sectors with the Dow Jones industrials down 2.65 points to 928.02 and the railroads slipping 0.66 to 206.74 while utilities fall 0.18 to 161.71. Composite index sits at 319.21, with total trading volume listed as 2,230,000.

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