Trial Opens In $25,000 Store Suit
Brattleboro jury hears William and Agnes Marcoux sue Grand Union of Bennington for $25,000 claiming Mrs. Marcoux injured when she slipped on ice at the store entrance. Bennington attorney John B. Harte represents the plaintiffs while James Haugh of Rutland defends for Grand Union. Roy Lucius, store manager, testified about the icy condition as orthopedic Dr. Richard N. Fabricius testified for the plaintiff. Judge Ernest W. Gibson Jr. recessed court to resume at 9:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
U.S
William and
Agnes Marcoux
Bennington
Grand Union
Marcoux
Roy Lucius
Richard N. Fabricius
Ernest W. Gibson Jr
Vermont League Elects New President and Offcials
The Vermont League chose Mrs. Ward Phelps of Montpelier to succeed Mrs. Glen McKibben of Burlington as president. New vice presidents are Mrs. L. M. Jones of Burlington and Mrs. Harold Dean of Middlebury. Delegates from the Bennington League and the State Board include Mrs. W. L. Gillette and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Supreme Court
Ward Phelps
Montpelier
Glen McKibben
Burlington
L. M. Jones
Harold Dean
Middlebury
Bennington League
State Board
W. L. Gillette
James Bullard
Richard Fradenburgh
Henry Grimm
Clarence Howard
Lillian Kleine
Lee Shoemaker
97 year old driver surrenders license in Rhode Island
Providence report notes David C. Sutherland 97 years old, after a $3 fine for rolling through a stop sign, voluntarily surrendered his driver's license ending a six decade driving career.
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Providence
R.I
UPI
David C. Sutherland
Bennington Village Memorial Day Parade Set For Thursday
Memorial Day events in Bennington begin at 9 30 a m with the parade at 10 led by Capt John Dempsey of the Vermont National Guard as grand marshal James B Gibney village president Fr Donald A Webster chaplain and Donald C Hicks speaker of the day Miss Martha Wallace Gettysburg Orator. Parade covers Bennington High School Pleasant Street Saf ford Street and forms for ceremonies at Putnam Square and Vermont Soldiers Home. Memorial wreaths flags and a special float tribute to Mr McNaney noted. Refreshments follow at VFW and K of C halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dempsey
Vermont National Guard
James B. Gibney
Donald A. Webster
St. Peter’s Church
Donald C. Hicks
Greater Bennington Association
Martha Wallace
Bennington High School
Pleasant Street
Main Street
Bennington Catholic High School
Safford Street
Yankee Doodlers
Putnam Bridge
Bernard Jey
American Legion
Arlington Musical Unit
McNaney
Arlington Corps
Putnam Square
Cmdr
Edward
Hospital Notes May 28 Admissions and Births
Admissions include Barbara Houran Hazel Guetti Helen Fraher and others from Bennington Petersburg and Arlington. Births announced for a daughter May 28 to Mr and Mrs Forrest Murdock Jacksonville and a son May 28 to Mr and Mrs Donald Mylott Manchester Center. Scott Edward Amidon born May 14 at Keesler AFB Hospital Biloxi weighing 8 lb 2 oz. Amidon is former Shirley Pope of Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Houran
Hazel Guetti
Helen Fraher
Bennington
Donald White
Petersburg
N.Y
Kathy Galli
Jerome Coulter Jr
Arlington
Donald Mylott
Manchester Center
Forrest Murdock
Jacksonville
Scott Edward
I.c
Robert J. Amidon
Keesler Afb Hospital
Biloxi
Miss
Amidon
Shirley Pope
Newfoundland
Marguerite Smith
Scott Street
Pownal Program Honors Veterans
Pownal honors veterans from all wars with a 9 a.m. ceremony at the Town Memorial in Pownal Center conducted by Boy Scout Troop 47 led by Scout master Joseph Danforth. A scroll of local veterans is on display in the town office, prepared by Mrs. Andrew Crosier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Boy Scout Troop 47
Pownal Center
Joseph Danforth
Andrew Crosier
Surplus Food Program Curtailed by Town Board
Selectmen voted to halt July and August monthly distribution of federal surplus commodities. A regular allocation will occur next Wednesday, then no further distributions until September due to lower need and handling issues, especially butter, in hot months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airport Commission
Kenneth R. Clayton
Everett L. Vose
Burton Winslow
Monument Ave
Clark’s Woods
William H. Morse Construction Co. Inc
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
South and
Elm Streets
Leon R. Eldred
Free Passes at Green Mountain Park Carry Service Charge
Pownal officials announced that the 50 000 passes touted as free at Green Mountain Park will incur a nominal service charge upon use. The passes are being distributed to boost attendance at the new race track.
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Pownal
Green Mountain Park
Horse Race Results To Be Broadcast
Station WGY will broadcast daily flat race results from Green Mountain Park Pownal Vermont from Monday to Friday 7 25 to 7 30 p m and Saturday 7 30 to 7 35 p m The program covers all nine races with win place and show prices Paid Starting June 1 Sar atoga Raceway results will be broadcast 11 15 to 11 20 p m
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Schenectady N.Y
WGY
Green Mountain Park
Pownal
Saratoga Raceway
Green Sabers To March Drill Here Saturday
The Green Sabers Drum and Bugle Corps of Schuylerville New York lead the VFW Vermont convention parade Saturday afternoon and will perform at Bennington Catholic High School. Susan Sarle a former state baton twirling champion and Argyle Central School faculty member will join the Sabers. The corps formed in 1949 has marched in parades across New York New Jersey New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts and Connecticut and was chosen for New York State in Kennedy's inaugural parade in Washington D C.
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Green Sabers
Schuylerville
N.Y
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of Vermont
Bennington Catholic High School
Pleasant Street
Gage Street
Susan Sarle
New York State
Argyle Central School
New York
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Kennedy
Washington, D.C
Manchester
Bennington
Bennington Municipal Court Sentences Multiple Offenders
John J. Sarkis Jr. 17 of Pownal got 90 days in Bennington County Jail with a 15 day term and a $50 fine after pleading no contest to driving to endanger life and property. He was placed on probation, pending further notice. Others included Joseph A. Pello III fined $30.10 for speeding, Harold J. Shays fined $30.10 for speeding, Patrick J. M. Gray fined $25.10 for faulty brakes and lights, and Richard A. Giard fined $10 for driving without lights after dark.
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John J. Sarkis Jr
Pownal
Bennington
Bennington County
George M. Fienberg
Sarkis
Sam
Vermont
Fienberg
Joseph A. Pello III
White Chapel Road
College Road
North Bennington
Harold J. Shays
Pownal Center
U.S. 7
Patrick J. M. Gray
Richard A. Giard
Depot St
U.S
Buckley Elected Chair of Bennington Regional Planners
At an organizational meeting of the Bennington Regional Planning Commission T. Garry Buckley of Old Bennington was elected chairman. The board will seek aid program information from federal and state agencies and ask selectmen to purchase aerial photographs for joint planning. The group prioritizes locating a Bennington bypass for U.S. 7 and will pursue ongoing public information about its work.
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Bennington
U.S. 7
U.S. Officials Optimistic On Long-Range Cold War Gains
Bradford Smith reports U.S. officials expressed calm confidence in long term success against the Soviet bloc after a National Foreign Policy Conference. Talks noted Africa turning away from communism, but civil rights turmoil worries U.S. prestige overseas. Smith to expand observations in future Banner columns.
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Shaftsbury
Bradford Smith
Washington, D.C
Free World
Soviet Union
Kennedy
Dean Rusk
Rusk
South
U.S
The
Banner
Smith
Africa
Racial desegregation actions noted across South
A Biloxi federal judge admits Cleve McDowell to the University of Mississippi Law School for the summer term starting June 5. President Kennedy invites over 150 Southern businessmen to a desegregation conference, with follow ups planned for clergy and public officials. In Birmingham a federal judge's denial to force school desegregation is appealed, while planning boards push for local planning support and possible consultant aid.
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Biloxi
Miss
Cleve McDowell
University of Mississippi Law School
U.S. Dist
Sidney Mize
State College Board
McDowell
James H. Meredith
Washington
Kennedy
South
Birmingham
Ala
Bennington Area Quick Notices and Memorial Day Events
Bennington briefs note district schools close this afternoon with Monday reopening. Memorial Day services include a 8 45 a.m. radio talk by Rabbi Sigmund Kaufman and a 8 15 a.m. gathering at Grand Union for an early service. Bernard Bourassa funeral includes VFW and MOC members. nearby events list Kinship talk at Bennington College and various local business closures May 29 to June 3.
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Gold Star
Grand Union
North Bennington
Funeral services held for James T. Myers Shaftsbury
Funeral services for James T. Myers, a Vermont highway department employee and World War II veteran, were largely attended at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home. The Rev. Walter F. Miller led prayers at the home and committal at Center Shaftsbury. Bearers included Harrington, Thompson, Cross, Cleminson, Fritz and Harwood. Members of American Legion Post 13 and VFW Post 1332 attended with highway department and patrol representatives. Eagle Square Mfg. Co. personnel also attended. The flag was presented to Mrs. Myers by VFW Commander Louis Ross. Out of-town relatives came from the area, Hoosick Falls and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Bourassa
Navy
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Green Mountain Pup Tent 2
Military Order of the Cootie
VFW
William H. Stuchel Jr
Richard Hunt
James Welch
Howard Knox
Shaftsbury
James T. Myers
Vermont Highway Department
Hanson-Walbridge
Bennington
Walter F. Miller
St. John the Baptist Church
North Bennington
Center Shaftsbury
Post 13
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
State Highway Department
Eagle Square Mfg. Co
Edward Rood
Louis Ross
Myers
Stock Averages At Noon Across Markets Report
The noon summary shows the Dow Jones industrial average at 721.47 with a 3.52 point gain, railroads at 172.09 rising 0.67, utilities at 140.35 up 0.09, and the composite average at 258.08 up 0.98. Total sales reached 1,690,000 shares.
Obituary of Rosalie Moore in Stephentown period
Miss Rosalie Moore 59 former coworker of Bennington VT, and alum of Bennington College, died Friday at Darrow School where she worked as secretary for nine years. Born in New York City she served under Lambert Heyniger and John F. Joline. She belonged to Church of Our Savior. Cremation followed after a prayer service at Hall Higgins Funeral Home Stephentown.
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Lebanon Springs
N.Y
Rosalie Moore
Bennington
Bennington Colege
Darrow School
New York City
Moore
Lambert Heyniger
John F. Joline
Church of Our Savior
Hall & Higgins Funeral Home
Stephentown
Walter E. Jorge
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Edward Gardner
Hoosick
Hoosick Falls
Ronald Hillman
Andrew Kipp
Vivian Smith
Buckler
Babcock
Haynes and
Kane
Bennington Village Exercises
John Kent
Manchester Depot
Barbara Armstrong
Lucy Mahar
Flora Young
Laura McDonald
Leslie Gore
Jimmy Soul
USA
Beach Boys
Reverend Mr. Black
Kingston Trio
Sukiyaki - Kyu Sakamoto
Nat King Cole
al Martino
Rick Nelson
Brenda Lee
Steve Lawrence
Main St
Ladd Brook
Ralph Bishop
Charles Gautsche
Bennington Village
Brad Smith
Buckley
Vermont Council On World Affairs
Green Mountain State
Bennington Briefs
Bennington Southwest School District
Bonnie Dwyer
Cecelia Greene
Selective Service Board
Sigmund I. Kaufman
Temple Beth el
WBTN
Putnam
Paradise Restaurant
K of C Hall
Conrad Arensberg
Department of Anthropology
Columbia University
Bennington College
Arensburg
Iron Kettle
DeWitt Lewis
Physician’s
ADV
Francis C. Tomasi
Paul Harrington
James Thompson
Ezekiel Cross Sr
James Cleminson
Steve Fritz
Junior Harwood
Virginia
Sonument
Shoes Inc
Bennington Shopping Plaza
Bennington Road
Dial
Madkour
Miss Rosalie Moores
Dawn
Batchelder’s Barn
Peru, Vt
Pat Lake
Shaffe
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