Van Ness Elected Leader of Bennyington Rescue Squad
Robert Van Ness of Shaftsbury was elected president of the Bennyington Rescue Squad at its annual meeting succeeding Betit. The vote formalizes a leadership change as the squad outlines ongoing community service efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckler Rescue Squad
Bennington Rescue Squad
Jane Pello
Robert van Ness
Lianne Shippey
Robert Shippey
William Sears
Donald Bourgeois
Alfred Pinsonneault
van Ness
Betit
Shaftsbury
Bennyington
Bennington Briefs Items From Town Government and Events
Interviews for summer job applicants with the Village Recreation Committee will be held at Stark Street Playground Saturday at 1 30 p m. Edith Rice of Weeks Street is hospitalized in serious condition. VFW Post and Auxiliary plan a joint installation Saturday at 6 p m with a dinner and dancing from 9 to 12. Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 p m with Memorial service. Lions plan a Planetarium presentation next Tuesday at Knotty Pine Restaurant with reports on events and District 45 convention. Two sisters sail for Rome for the summer. Firehouse fundraising auction Saturday at Beech Street Firehouse at 10 30 a m. Iron Kettle ads noted. Local emergency ambulance service history mentioned. Election of squad officers and trustees, and building care committee named. Alcoholic beverages banned on squad premises. Annual fund drive planned with mailings to Bennington area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Recreation Committee
Stark Street Playground
VFW
Paul W. Bohne
Knotty Pine
Dale Carnegie
District 45
Basin Harbor
Firehouse Building Fund
Beech Street
Bennington
Andra H. Betiz
Donald Bourgeois
Lianne Shippey
Alfred Pinsonneault
William Sears
Pierre LeTour Ieau
Robert Shippey
Jane Pello
LeTourneau
van Ness
Andrew Pellerin
Harry Briggs
William Hassenpflug Sr
Glen Linihan
Daniel Higgins
John Millington
Richard Torrey
Betit
Lawrence Cole
Jon Kennedy
Irene Briggs
Safford Street
Shaftsbury
Woodford
Firemen Inspect Village Fire Communications
Fire Chief Richard Hollister reported an inspection of the village fire department communications system found a few technical problems. Dan Post of Pittsfield assisted, and the issues were corrected, improving the base station in the village police office. Trustees had debated radio options for a new police cruiser amid service complaints and ongoing concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hollister
Dan Post
Pittsfield
Mass
Hollister
Post
Memorial Day Exercises At Cora B. School
The pre Memorial Day program at Cora B Whitney School replaces the PTA meeting. Grades 1 and 2 present songs including Memorial Day Onward Christian Soldiers and America the Beautiful with solos, dance and baton routines directed by Florence R. Kinsley with Ethel Hamilton on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora B
Whitney School
Cora B, Whitney
America
Ethel Hamilton
Florence, R. Kinsley
Aiken Reappointed Vermont Health Commissioner
The Vermont Board of Health unanimously voted to reappoint Dr. Robert B. Aiken to a fourth term as state commissioner of health. The board’s recommendation goes to Gov. Philip Hoff for approval. The six year term expires July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
UPI
Vermont Board of Health
Robert B. Aiken
Philip H. Hoff
Hospital Notes Admissions List Wide Area
Admissions include Mrs. Calista Stone of Wilmington and Master Joseph C. Barbeau of R D 2. Also listed are Mrs. Myrtle Johnson of Bennington Chester E. Jones Mrs. Kathryn Hayden and Gabriel J. Crucetti of Hoosick Falls Julius Lesoger of Bennington, Mrs. Dianna Slade of Bondville, Mrs. Gertrude Brownell of North Hoosick and Miss Judy Ann Lazelle of Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Farrar of 309 Silver Street noted on May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calista Stone
Wilmington
Joseph C. Barbeau
R.D. 2
Myrtle Johnson
Bennington
Chester E. Jones
Kathryn Hayden
Hoosick Falls
Gabriel J. Crucetti
Julius Lesoger
Dianna Slade
Bondville
Gertrude Brownell
North Hoosick
Judy Ann Lazelle
Eugene Farrar
Silver St
A S
U S Clarifies Neutrality Amid Dominican Crisis
U N special representative Mayobre brokered a truce to allow Red Cross to remove dead and wounded from northern Santo Domingo as rebel Col Caamano Deno accused U S forces of aiding Imbert’s faction. Defense Undersecretary Vance denied the charge, noting possible isolated incidents but strict U S neutrality. Lt Gen Bruce Palmer Jr. accompanied Vance at the briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. N
Jose A. Mayobre
Red Cross
Santo Domingo
Francisco Caamano Deno
U. S
Junta
Defense
Cyrus R. Vance
Vance
United States
Imbert
Bruce Palmer Jr
U.S
Six Beauties Vie For Miss Vermont Saturday Bennington contenders listed
Six Bennington girls will compete for Miss Vermont in the United States division of Miss Universe, poolside at the New Englander Motor Inn starting 3 p.m. Saturday. Contestants include Bonnie Barber Patricia Betit Gloria Charest Darlene Lauzon Cheryl Petras and Adeline Ann Slater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Vermont
United States
New Englander Motor Inn
Bonnie Barber
Patricia Betit
Gloria Charest
Darlene Lauzon
Cheryl Petras
Adeline Ann Slater
Rene DuCharme
Greater Bennington Association
Tommy Sternfeld
Albany
N.Y
the Barn
Wrgb TV
Charles Dearcopp
Carlo Walter
Searsburg
Traims Luksus
Four Autos Damaged in North Bennington and Pownal Accidents
Police reported two separate crashes Thursday injuring no one. At about 3 45 p m Shirley Flood 37 of North Bennington slowed at a stop sign on College Road when her 1962 Cadillac was rear ended by James Prouty 16 of Shaftsbury driving a 1956 Buick. Prouty then left the road and hit a maple tree. Later Odiorne Homer 53 of New York City drove a 1964 Chevelle off U S 7 in Pownal Center and struck a parked car owned by George Corey 30 of 108 Barber St. Homer said glare from oncoming lights blinded him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Flood
North Bennington
James Prouty
Shaftsbury
College Road
Prospect Street
Prouty
Odiorne Homer
New York City
Pownal Center
George Corey
Barber St
Homer
Planners Link Bypass Solution To a Future East West Highway
Bennington Regional Planning Commission discussed tying a U S 7 bypass to a future east west bypass. Consultant John C Burdis urged a combined plan and possible three quarter circle bypass east of Bennington Village and a northward connection near Vermont 9. The group considered interim zoning and billboard ordinances to protect property values until full planning is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Commission
Bennington Village
Vermont 9
U.S. 7
Burdis
Highway Department
Vermont
Buckley
Regional Planning Commissioners
Lawrence Powers
North Bennington
Loyal Nash
Old Bennington
Oscar Fienberg
Regional Commission
Planning Commission
Dominican Civil Conflict Frays U S Policy in Santo Domingo
U S forces face a contested role as the administration avoids backing the Caamano faction while condemning the Imbert Barreras junta. Critics argue Washington aims to remove extremes on both sides and shape a broader regime to restore peace in the Dominican Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
United States
U. S
Europe
Cuba
Rafael Trujillo
Francisco Caamano Deno
Santo Domingo
Washington
Caamano
Antonio Imbert Barreras
Dominican Republic
Selectman Clarifies Status of Towns in Hospital Suit
Selectman Richard Van Santvoord outlined the federal Old Age Assistance issue and the Putnam Memorial Hospital dispute over indigent care costs. He noted the state petition for a continued Old Age assistance arrangement pending court decision and potential town opposition in discussions with town counsel Henry Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selectman
Richard van Santvoord
Bennington County
Putnam Memorial Hospital
William C. Hill
Henry W. Putnam
Hill
Vermont Supreme Court
van Santvoord
Banner
Henry F. Black
White River Junction
Moon pleads not guilty in desertion and support case
Steven A. Moon 21 of Haynes Corner pleads not guilty at Municipal Court to desertion and non support of his wife Jo Anne. Bail set at 100 dollars. Moon remanded to county jail on another charge. Judge George M. Fienberg appoints Margaret S. Lillie as counsel. In a separate session two youths plead guilty to speeding on Vermont 11 at 80 mph through Landgrove. Edward Ingraham 18 Windham and George B. Whitmore 17 South Londonderry fined 15 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven A. Moon
Haynes Corner
Jo Anne
Moon
George M. Fienberg
Atty
Margaret S. Lillie
Edward Ingraham
Windham
George B. Whitmore
South Londonderry
Vermont
Landgrove
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Bennington Briefs
Edith Rice
Weeks Street
Anthony Mazzetti
Anthony Vasile
Eastchester
N. Y
Rome
Italy
Tuan
SAT
Carol Lynley
Efrem Zimbalist
I. Barry Sullivan
Ginger Rogers
THE
Corman Company
DE Luxe
Arie Theatre
Frankie Avalon
Annette Funicello
Dr. Aiken
George Sleeman
Donald Sprague
Thomas Haley
Freda Betts
U.S.A
Miami Beach
Fla
Sternfeld
Molly Stark
Christine Harrington
Nick Harrington
Christine
Moose
Legion of the Moose
Charles Comstock
Legion
Arlington Eagle
Jim Hayden
Governors-Eagles
Hayden
NBHL
Dave Wickenden
Eagles
Governors
Story
Bennington Drive-In
FBI
SUN
Charles H Schneer
Ree Panavision
LUNA
Columbia Pictures
Williamstown
Bosley Crowther
NY Times
Roman Polanski
Kanawha Films
LTO
Archer Winsten
Pos
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Knotty Pine Restaurant
Crartite
Don Ratelle
Jardiniere
RT. 7 North
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