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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1963

Page

3

Vermont Begins Inspection of Outdoor Advertising Signs

Vermont Secretary of State Howard E. Armstrong announced that inspections of outdoor advertising are underway. The notice stresses that no sign requiring a license may be erected without a permit and highlights common violations such as failing to display the sign owner’s name.

Vermont Montpelier Howard E. Armstrong Secretary of State State Highway Board Armstrong

Old Ironsides Headed For New York World's Fair

The USS Constitution, oldest commissioned warship, may move from Boston to Flushing Meadows for the 1964 World’s Fair after White House interest. Navy studies towing options if draft and channel clearance allow, despite opposition from the New England Council and Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.

Boston Old Ironsides First Naval District Navy Flushing Meadows N.Y Boston Globe White House New York Flushing Edward M. Kenney D-Mass New England Council Greater

Women Like Stamps

A psychiatrist notes trading stamps relate to recognition for homemakers and saving toward items. The report mentions the need for external acknowledgment of achievement among housewives and how stamp redemption fulfills this. Additional notes discuss permit approvals for new structures and outdoor advertising rules, with contact details for more information.

Dr. Hott

Four Chimneys Repaints Chimneys After Eleven-Year Gap

Owner recalls painting the Four Chimneys chimneys red eleven years ago to attract attention and vows not to paint again until reaching top restaurant status. Since then they earned nominations from Life Holiday and Ford Times and a Mobil Four Star rating last year. This year the chimneys are red again but less bright.

Life Holiday Ford Times Mobil Travel Guide United Sates

State Women Voters Meet at Stowe

More than 150 League of Women Voters of Vermont members and guests plan the state league convention at the Lodge at Smugglers Notch May 22 and 23 with an opening registration and coffee at 10 30 a m Wednesday and adjournment before lunch Thursday Barre is hostess Dr Robert Babcock University of Vermont professor will speak on Vermont at a Crossroads Wednesday evening The breakfast speaker Thursday morning will be Dr Rolf N B Haugen UVM professor and director of the Government Clearing House on Roadmap for the Future Election of officers and Vermont State Board members will occur at the final business session Thursday Local attendees include Mrs L W Gillette Mrs Lee Shoemaker and others from the Bennington area.

Stowe League of Women Voters of Vermont State League Smuggler’s Notch Barre League Robert Babcock University of Vermont Rolf N.B. Haugen UVM

Area Residents Write to Khrushchev Continued

Bennington Vermont residents urge Khrushchev to accept a U.S. proposal for seven annual inspections in the Soviet Union to back a test ban treaty. The letter notes Senate ratification is needed and lists signers from Bennington North Bennington Shaftsbury Pownal North Pownal Williamstown and surrounding communities.

Khrushchev Soviet Union United States Senate Senate

Rain Fails To Cancel Garden Tour In Bennington

The annual House and Garden tour by the Bennington Garden Club proceeded despite rain. Funds benefit Flowers & Services of veterans hospitals with co-chairs Mrs. Wilbur C. Rice and Mrs. Fabian W. Kunzelmann noting broad participation from Berkshire towns and nearby states.

Bennington Garden Club Veterans’ Hospitals Wilbur C., Rice Fabian W. Kunzelmann Berkshires New York Capital Area Glens Falls N.Y Gov. Tichenor T. Garry Buckley Old Bennington L. Alden Graves Elm Street Thomas Colwell Thomas Pleasant Street Julius Norton Bennington Pottery Fame Ruth H. Eddy Edward P. Jennings

Eight BCHS Students Set For Girls Boys State

Eight Bennington Catholic High School students were selected for Green Mountain Girls State and Boys State. Girls State representatives are Mary Brunina Eileen Stockman Gloria Charest with alternates Ellen Toomey Kathleen Torrisi Barbara Paquin. Boys State attendees are David Humphreys Michael Chechile Brian Pizzano Joseph Kennedy David Chaffin with alternates Daniel Abbott Charles Williamson Robert Buck. The program aims to foster citizenship and self-government through leadership, character, and civic duties.

Bennington Catholic High School Green Mountain Vincent Spinelli BCHS Mary Brunina Eileen Stockman Gloria Charest Ellen Toomey Kathleen Torrisi Barbara Paquin Vermont College Montpelier Norwich University David Humphreys Michael Chechile Brian Pizzano Joseph Kennedy David Chaffin Daniel Abbott Charles Williamson Robert Buck

Benhi Students to See Stratford Shakespeare King Lear

One hundred thirty six Benhi High School students teachers and parent drivers will depart Tuesday morning for the American Shakespeare Festival Theater production of King Lear at Stratford Conn. As in previous years thirty nine students will go in the school bus.

Bennington High School American Shakespeare Festival Theater Stratford Conn Straford Shakespearean Museum Old Globe Theater Bendi Shakespeare Festival

Women of Moose plan meetings and June events

Women of Moose regular meeting chaired by Mrs. Ruby White with snacks served and a surprise gift for the chair. Memorial services for Moose lodge members and WOTM attendees will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Moose hall. Officers to be elected June 5 with Mrs. Mame Church chairing the night program. Several officers’ installations slated for June 19.

Ruby White Anna Bahan Recorder North Branch Street

Bennington Hosts 1963 K of C State Convention

More than 300 delegates and guests attended the Vermont Knights of Columbus 65th state convention in Bennington. Charles Jasman of Montpelier was elected state deputy. William Hebert of Winooski as state treasurer. Thomas King as state warden. Rev. Gerard Duford as state chaplain. Kenneth Littlefield of Waterbury as state secretary. Gerald Morrissey of Bennington as state advocate. Gov. Hoff and Bishop Joyce attended the banquet and festivities included tours, a tea, and a dance list with the Keynotes band.

Knights of Columbus Charles Jasman Montpelier Frank L. Wagner Burlington William Hebert Winooski Thomas King Winooski Gerald E. Duford SSE St. Michael’s College Kenneth Littlefield Gggald Morrissey Bennington Frank L. Wagner Burlington William Hebert Gerard Duford Waterbury Gerald E. Morrissey Dewey St Philip H. Hoff Robert F. Joyce D.D Gerald Dupont Paradise Robert E. Cummings Jr Bishop Joyce Main St Hoosick Falls N.Y K of C

Ladies Tour Bennington And Vermont Race Track Visit

Knights of Columbus state convention attendees toured Bennington, visited Holy Cross Novitiate, and saw Vermont's first racetrack in Pownal. More than 300 joined a banquet at Paradise Restaurant and a dance at the K of C hall. Mrs. Cummings chaired with several hostesses aiding.

Knights OF Columbus Paradise Restaurant R. Cummings Sr Robert Cummings Jr Robert Joyce Frank L. Wagner Bennington Holy Cross Vermont Pownal K of C William J. Boston Edward Bowmaker

UVM Education Professor Publishes Teaching Casebook

University of Vermont education professor Dr Frank L Steeves releases Issues in Student Teaching a casebook with 35 cases on supervised student teaching concepts relationships supervision and placement Published by Odyssey Press New York the author notes many solutions are in doubt and the answers obscure

Burlington University of Vermont Frank L. Steeves Oddyssey Press Inc New York Steeves

Vehicle Collision Causes $200 in Property Damage

A weekend accident at the junction of East Road and Lovers Lane caused about 200 in property damage with no injuries. Malcolm G. Blodgett, 24, of 303 Elm Sr., and Irving F. Moffit Sr., 73, of Brattleboro, drove 1959 and 1954 Chevrolets respectively. Blodgett’s car sustained 125 damage and Moffit’s 75. The incident was reported by the State Police Shaftsbury Barracks.

Shaftsbury Malcolm G. Blodgett Elm Sr Irving F. Moffit Sr Brattleboro East Road Lovers Lane Blodgett Hutchinson’s Bennington Moffit

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UPS Louis R. Hott Karen Horney Clinic Board of Selectmen Ordinance Officer Ment Clearing House Harold Dean Middlebury David Duke Barre Ward Phelps L. W. Gillette Lee Shoemaker James Bullard Henry Grimm Richard Fradenburgh Clarence Howard Lillian Kleine Bennington, Vermont, U.S.A Nikita Khrushchev Moscow U.S.S.R Bennington Area Ellwood Allen Paul A. Benjamin Frances S. Benjamin Robert 8. Condon John Eckwall W.T. Eddington Charles Fienberg Oakley T. Frost J. Goodall Hutton Armand Lampron Francis E. Morrissey Abraham Noveck Lloyd Oppenheimer George D. Pierce S.H. Vander Veer Rush Welter North Bennington Elsa Golbin Jane Handy Irving Adler Ruth Adler Elsie Ehrich A.J. MacDonald Hazel E. MacDonald John W. Schomaker Marie B. Schomaker Bradford Smith Ellen K. Viereck Grace H. Patterson North Pownal Emile Bisson Richard Bisson Dorothy Goodfellow Sarah Morrison Fern M. Olson Orin Peckham Dan Pettibone Dorothy Pudvar Richard Pudvar Robert Pudvar Earl Tudor Williamstown Lottie Lillie Bennington Museum New England Patrick Gordon Benhi Stratford Shakespeare By Lynne Davis Benhi Catamount Moose Myron Woodard Charles Comstock Kirby White John Mook Richard Davis Grace Crofton Peter Donavan Lewis Carpenter Philip Noyes Carroll Killen Ray Aja Gordon Garrison Harlow Matz Melvin McGaughey Phil Hall Waldo Holden Ray Bergquist Bennington Banner Jasman Green Mountain Park Bennington Council Catholic Daughters’ Rooms Main T Father Duford Sacred Heart Church William Hammond Ned Winslow Chester Bronson Marty Hurley Joseph McDonough K of C Hall Robert E. Cummings William Hurley James DeLong Thomas Donovan Harry Hurley Mason Amadon Jerry Keough Leo Plourde Max Perrotta Anthony Lombardo Frank Kelley Leonard Anzivino Edward P. Mahar L. D. Tolls Washington UPI Independent Telephone Association Boston University Columbia Manchester Paterson, N.J State College Kennebunkport Maine Noveck-Shultz, Inc Bennington, Vt DIAL Terrane E Pittsfield Agricultural National Bank North St Pittsfield, Mass Apt. State Francis W. Depew
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