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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1965
Page
12
Obituary notices recount deaths across Bennington and nearby towns. John H. Gates 60 of 119 Rollin St. and Mrs. Katherine Murphy 74 of Hoosick Falls are among longtime residents mourned, with services planned in Mahar and other local funeral homes. Survivors include spouses, children, and grandchildren, reflecting close community ties.
Four men were arraigned on kidnapping and breaking and entering charges after a Burlington housekeeper was abducted in a botched attempt to rob her employer’s grocery store in Winooski. Arrested hours after the incident were Joseph W. Carbera, 34, Robert E. Barr, 22, Albert G. Little, 21, and William Toomey, 27, all of Boston, held on 85,000 total bail.
Sculptor left serving children in Washington D C after death from fractured skull and severe leg cuts in a 1965 Dodge truck crash on a curve. He was a longtime friend of the college, had lectured there, taught briefly, and donated paintings and sculptures. Also reported were two Bennington residents injured in a one car crash in Hoosick New York. Eric Sallisky driver and Judith McDermott passenger were taken to Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge with Sallisky suffering a head injury. A separate sideswipe collision on U S 7 in Pownal involved Leonard Culverhouse and Richard J Willbrant with moderate to extensive damage.
Mrs Claude Reynolds of Le Blanc Avenue was guest of honor at a surprised stork shower hosted by Mrs William Van Orman at North Bennington Road. About 20 friends and relatives attended. A cradle shaped cake crafted by Elva Chenaille adorned the event with contributions from out of town guests from East Arlington and White Creek.
Hospital notes list admissions for Friday May 21 including Mrs Anita Noble of Hoosick Falls and discharges for Mrs Emma Chaffee of Pownal the short report records patient movement for the day.
Funeral services for Arba J. Brenenstuhl 77 farmer and home builder from Hoosick Falls area later in Florida were held at Hawthorne Funeral Home Orlando. He died last Friday at Orange Memorial Hospital Orlando. He moved to Florida in the 1930s and farmed on the site of the present Hoosick Falls Central School. Survivors include wife of the late Mable Brenenstuhl three daughters and two sons plus nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren with numerous relatives listed.
In municipal court Mrs. Hilda Orr pleaded not guilty to careless and negligent driving after a May 12 crash at Depot and Main Streets injured cyclist Francis Collin. Other defendants faced suspended sentences, fines, and probation for petty larceny, disturbing the peace, and drunken driving. The judge admonished teens for unsafe driving and noted a NY arrest tied to an alleged accomplice, while addressing discrepancies in residency claims for a false fishing license.
The NLRB opens a public hearing at the Federal Building Rutland into the dispute between Liz of Rutland Dress Co and the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. The union seeks to represent the Cleveland Avenue plant's workers as bargaining agent. management opposes, saying 75 employees do not want the union.
Bennington College hosted a foreign policy seminar exploring American policy toward Eastern Europe and the Soviet bloc. Dr. Leonard Rowe led the discussion on Soviet policy shifts and liberalizing reforms in Eastern European nations, with participants debating Sino-Soviet relations and U.S. policy directions.
Miss Vermont contestants paraded in evening gowns and swimsuits led by Mrs Sylvia DuCharme then judged for beauty poise and personality as showers forced the event to move indoors. Miss Kenyon won 100 spending money and gifts while others received certificates and prizes.
Tri-State units featuring baton twirlers and bands from Bennington High, Mount St. Joseph Academy Rutland Cambridge Central North Bennington High Wilmington Otter Valley Brandon Wahconah Dalton Hartford Hoosick Falls Arlington West Rutland Drury North Adams Manchester Whitingham and Bennington High performed along Main Street. Guest conductors Dr Louis Pichierri and Dr Harwood Simmons led a well rehearsed program praised by Lions Club officials with plans for the 17th annual festival next May in Massachusetts or New York.
Rev. Moses Anderson, theology professor from St. Michael's College Vermont, returned to Selma Alabama to speak at the baccalaureate of the all Negro Hudson High class of 1949. He urged graduates that the state's and nation's hopes rest on their shoulders and stressed overcoming self and unjust laws.
Bennington High School senior Diane Whitney represented the Bennington Lodge of Elks in the Miss Silver Towers beauty contest at White River Junction during the Vermont Elks convention and placed third. Local Union 534 plans a Tuesday 7 p.m. meeting at Eagles Hall. VFW Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. A memorial service follows. Eastern Star Mt Anthony Chapter hosts Dutchmaid party tonight at 8 at Masonic Temple. Diane Stewart to be installed as Rainbow Girls worthy advisor at 8 p.m. Wednesday. installation open to interested guests. Putnam Hose Co Fair set for May 27 28 29 31 with free admission and prizes. Matinee Saturday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. plus parade day. County Street between North & Depot. Food sale at 1 p.m. ADV. May 24.
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