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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1966
Page
2
Joseph Parks and Emmely Parks purchased the Bennington Book Shop this week from Ronald Sim clair. They moved from New York City six months ago to start a local business with Sinclair remaining as president and store director, bringing 32 years of continuity.
A 3 year old boy, James Reveal, was injured on Main Street when a car driven by Gerald Bornt struck him. He was taken to Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington with injuries to his left arm and shoulder and was reported in good condition. Police say the child ran from a garage driveway into the car’s path. The car did not run over the boy. A second item notes two piano student concerts at Bennington College Carriage Barn, proceeds aiding a new public park.
Construction officials said a specific completion date for Mt Anthony Union High School will be provided to the union school board within 30 days. Robert Plante of George A Fuller filling in for project engineer Ken Leach said activity is on schedule and a follow up conference will set a firm completion date within a month. May is highlighted as crucial for clarifying the overall construction plan. Attendees included school directors Mrs Taylor Norman Stratton Barton Jenks Arthur Wickenden Superintendent Kelley Principal Keir clerk James Mann architect Colin Smith and Plante.
Bennington briefs report a sculpture display for Rev. Vincent Spinelli at Atkins and Gould jewelers, a drill distribution for the 86th Engineering Co Vermont National Guard at the State Armory, and local graduation news. Sharon Carrier graduates from Houle Beauty and works at Carpenter Hotel Manchester. Alan Woodard plans electrical engineering at Clarkson after Bennington High School. plus a celestial naming note on Ophiuchus stars detailing Rasalhague and Cephalrai meanings.
Ruth Ellen Dowdell at Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington died Friday after two years of frail health. Born May 20 1892 in Bennington she moved to Schenectady over 60 years ago and worked 44 years at General Electric Co. as a secretary. She was a member of St John Evangelist Church and Rosary Society in Schenectady. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Marie Frazier and Miss Catherine Dowdell both of Schenectady. Funeral from Mahar and Son Funeral Home Monday at 8:30 a.m. to St Francis de Sales Church for a Requiem High Mass burial in Park Lawn Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Recitation of the Rosary Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
Geoffrey R. Stanwood, public relations director of First National Stores, will speak at the Bennington Lions Club dinner at Mt. Anthony Country Club Tuesday at 6 30 p m His topic is The Wonderful World of Convenience He is Bowdoin College graduate and trustee of Children’s Hospital Medical Center a member of the public relations committee of the National Association of Food Chains and of the corporation Massachusetts Bay United Fund
Harold Kaplan of Bennington College reads from works in progress in the Three in Literature series. He will present selections from his book The Passive Voice at 8 p.m. in the Carriage Barn, illustrating his approach to modern fiction.
The Pre Memorial Day program at Cora B Whitney School is set in the kindergarten room on Monday at 7 p.m. Grades 1 and 2 will participate, and the Parent-Teacher Group monthly meeting is part of the evening. A marching parade, flag drills, recitations, patriotic songs, and dances are listed in the program.
FBI reports William James Smith, 35, captured in Greenwich Village after multiple escapes from federal custody. Smith had fled Burlington Vermont jail August 14 and February 18, slipped past immigration December 16, and was tied to an investigation into the slaying of Jack Francicone in Boston. He was recaptured in Manhattan.
Two people were injured in a late Friday crash on Gage Street. Doris Sprague's 1961 Dodge struck Gerald Berthold's 1959 Cadillac, injuring passenger Nellie Fitts and a boy in the other car. Both victims were treated with minor injuries. a separate earlier incident broke a glass window at Sherwin Williams on Main Street.
Norwich city officials weigh a proposal to prohibit sleeping in library reading rooms. The plan aims to preserve quiet study spaces and reduce disturbances. Officials will review impacts on users and staff before voting.
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