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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1967

Page

12

Teenagers in Bennington Court Case Teaches Vermont Class

District Court drew about 60 Molly Stark School eighth graders as observers while two youths, William O. Wright and William A. Rodd, pleaded guilty to possessing malt beverages and were fined 25.10 each. Other attendees faced charges ranging from careless driving to driving without a license with fines and probation, highlighting the role of education in addressing alcohol and road safety.

Molly Stark School Vermont William O. Wright North Bennington William A. Rodd Bennington John T. Carmody Jr George M. Fienberg Young Rodd John E. Robare Pratt St Robert E. Cummings Jr Gene E. Hyatt Sr Leroy E. Oldham Carmody Clarence D. Williams John F. Krawczyk Shaftsbury Fienberg Charles H. Lake Sr BenMont Ave John B. Harte Edna L. Harrington George Vangenert Arlington Molly Stark Therese Goodermore Miss Goodermore Sandra Mausert

Contracts Awarded For Benhi Job

The union school board awarded two bids to convert the Benhi shop area into a cafeteria. Gerald E. Morrissey Inc. won $11,293 for construction and Lewis Equipment Co. won $14,832 for equipment. Total $26,125 exceeds $25,000 but 30 percent state aid will cover most of the excess. Work to be done June 15 to Aug. 15 with completion for fall opening. Two lower priority renovations to be delayed.

Union School Board Benhi Gerald E. Morrissey, Inc Bennington Lewis Equipment Company Albany N.Y Lewis Company Molly Stark Norman Stratton Morrissey Bendi

Obituary notices for Alexander Fields Gardner Jr.

Obituaries note James W. Alexander 73 of Rutland died at home. He was a railroad conductor and member of fraternal orders, survived by two daughters, sister, brother, six grandchildren, and cousin. Calling hours at Mahar & Son. funeral mass Saturday at St Francis de Sales. Also Edward Fields 58 former deputy jailer and sheriff’s deputy of Bennington died at Putnam Memorial Hospital after two weeks as patient. Survivors include sister and brother. funeral at Mahar & Son with requiem high mass. burial Sacred Heart Cemetery. Richard H. Gardner Jr., 48, of Cambridge died Monday night from auto crash injuries. He worked as bookkeeper for Gotham Tissue Co. and was WWII veteran. Survived by wife Marjorie, son Thomas, father in Florida. services conducted by Ackley Funeral Home with Embury Methodist Church and various Masonic bodies assisting.

James W. Alexander Depot St William and Mary Boles) Alexander Rutland Alexander Rutland Railway Brotherhood of Loyal Order of the Moose Order of Eagles Mary Cole William Katherine) Brooks Bennington Jane Alexander Henrietta Teelon Frederick Alexander Port Charlotte Fla Esther Jordan Mahar & Son Funeral Home St. Francis de Sales Edward Ted) Fields Bennington Court House Putnam Memorial Hospital West Rutland Henry and Mary (Davis) Fields St. Michael’s College Aerie Margaret) Vosburgh Oliver Fields Waltham Mass Mahar & Son Funeral Sacred Heart Cemetery Cambridge N.Y Richard H. Gardner Jr Avenue B Albany Medical Center Harrington Hill Road Washington County Cohoes Richard H. Gardner Sr Lillian Brown) Gardner Gotham Tissue Co Salem Gardner Boy Scout Troop 62 Embury Methodist Church Cambridge Valley Lodge F&am RAM of Calvary Commandery Hudson Falls Oriental Temple of Troy 601 Club of Troy Area Shrine Patrol Marjorie L. Perrin Cambridge Central School Thomas St. Petersburg Charles A. Ackley Joseph Reicher Cambridge Valley Lodge F&am

Area Students Win Prizes for Posters

Beatrice Stratton and Maria Napolitano of St. Francis de Sales Academy Bennington win $3 prizes in the 1967 Vermont Dairy Poster Contest. 26 cash winners displayed at State Dairy dinner in Barre. Top three in each division to receive $30 and present posters on Across the Fence with Gov. Hoff on WCAX Burlington. Mary Ellen Bauer of Winhall Elementary also won $3.

Montpelier Beatrice Stratton Maria Napolitano St. Francis de Sales Academy Bennington Vermont Barre Philip H. Hoff Wcax-Tv Burlington Mary Ellen Bauer Winhall Elementary Bennington County

Substation Sparking Defused in Lyons Street Blockade

Central Vermont Public Service Corporation notified the union school board of plans to erect posts and a chain at Lyons Street end to curb automobile access to the power station. Chair Marian C. Taylor said the move targets evening parking, while L Lovers Lane rename links to town action. Board members note lights failed to deter couples and Dr. Arthur Faris suggests a thrill from parking near transformers.

Central Vermont Public Service Corporation Union School Board Lyons Street Marian C. Taylor Union Board Lovers Lane Selectmen Edward H. Kocher Bijur Lubricating Corp Marian Cummings Arthur Faris

Nursing Scholarships To Be Awarded

The Women's Auxiliary of Putnam Memorial Hospital approved awarding $100 nursing scholarships to three local high school graduates pursuing nursing careers. The meeting at Mrs. Leonard White's home also thanked supporters, including Central Vermont Public Service Corp for facilities and Vermont Bank and Trust for geranium display space and materials for National Hospital Week.

Leonard White Putnam Memorial Hospital Central Vt. Public Service Corp Vermont Bank and Trust National Hospital Week

Mount Anthony Epitaph Cantata to open Memorial Theatre

The Memorial Theatre at Mount Anthony Union High School hosts an 8:30 pm performance of the Mount Anthony Epitaph Cantata. Over 100 singers and musicians from community groups participate in this dedication event.

Memorial Theatre New Mount Anthony Union High School Mount Anthony

Stock Averages May 26 1967 Dow Jones Composite

The noon stock report from Bache & Co. Albany lists industrials at 869.04 up 1.67, railroads at 243.84 up 1.50, utilities at 134.84 down 0.07, with a composite average of 314.27 up 0.28 and total volume of 3,470,000.

Dow-Jones—Bache & Co Albany

Permanent Seating Installed For Cantata Performance

The Mayfest committee plans a Cantata at Mt. Anthony Union High School auditorium with permanent seating ready and movable seats filling the rest. The Mt. Anthony Union High School board, reviewing progress, announced renovations with floors to be washed by June 3 4 for open house. Plans include classroom addition proposals to be voted June 5 and two June 11 and 13 school events before graduation.

Mt. Anthony Union High School Union School Board Charles W. Keir Mt. Anthony Marian C. Taylor

Hospital Notes May 25 1967 Admissions Births

Hospital notes list admissions Dennis Murray North Bennington Charlotte Norse Peru Mrs Shirley Mears Bennington Joan Russell Whitingham. Births include a daughter to Paul and Corbin of Babcock Road Hoosick Falls and sons to Reginald Jacobs Wilmington and David Connors Manchester Depot on May 25. Additional birth Timothy Joseph to Joseph Dailey Ballston Spa Jonesville NY Bellevue Maternity Hospital Schenectady NY. The Dailey couple have daughters Jennifer Melissa Jacqueline. Mrs Dailey is Martha LaCroix.

Dennis Murray North Bennington Charlotte Norse Peru Shirley Mears Bennington Joan Russell Whitingham Paul Corbin Babcock Road Hoosick Falls Reginald Jacobs Wilmington David Connors Manchester Depot Joseph Dailey Ballston Spa Jonesville N.Y Bellevue Maternity Hospital Schenectady Timothy Joseph Jennifer Melissa Jacqueline Dailey Martha LaCroix Aime LaCroix North Street

Rights Leader Warns Of Summer Riots

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr warns conditions in U S city slums could trigger a long hot summer of unrest though he cites non violence as the Negro's most potent weapon for equality He addresses Chicago and other cities while urging non violent solutions and opposing U S involvement in Vietnam.

Chicago UPI Martin Luther King Jr King Cleveland Los Angeles New York Sigma Delta Chi National Journalism Society United States Vietnam

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YMCA Oakerwood Malcolm Goodwille Ruth H. Dewey Michael Hawks Ophibus Hercules Scorpius Ophiuchus Serpens Americ The Polygraphic Co. of America Robert C. Watson Wilbur C. Rice Bennington County Industrial Corp BCIC Sullivan Dairy Month, Inc Bennington Briefs Office of the United Counseling Service Elks Bennington College Friends of the Bennington Free Library Sharon Powers Diane Forbes Celia Hudson Carol Child Olga Gussow Lauren Levy Bach Scarlatti Vivaldi Caldara Pergolesi Handel Ruth Crawford-Seeger Sacred Heart Church Rose Lindley Kent Dorset Manchester Center Crescent Manor Nursing Home Town Board of Selectmen Main St Frances Snow Stanley Pekalski Post Office the Studio North Bennington Road Nurse’s Aid Warner’s Nursing Home Joe’s Orvil Peterson Sr Harte Theatre Eees Nscee James Bond FURY Page 1 Dmz Middle East Holy Land Jordan Israel Elath Aqaba Gulf of Aqaba United Nations Mideast Thant Cairo Kennedy Airport Security Council al Ahram Washington Abba Eban U.S Fairfield, Conn Roderick MacCuaig MacCuaig Frank Harrigan Manchester McCuaig Putnam Hospital U.S. 7 Pownal Donald Haas Boy Scouts Ethan Allen Council Boy Scouts of America Addison Windham Windsor Camprise Orwell William ‘Tony’? Soule Quebec Boy Scout Charles Wesley Middlebury Charles Brakley Peter Cram George Smith Gary Hazard Allen Sands Bennington Drive-In Sandra Dee George Hamilton Panavision Metrocolor MGM Sigins Orian Lee Marvin Columbia Cat Ballou Rod Taylor Trevor Howard Jill St John
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