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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1965

Page

2

Money in Circulation Rises in Bennington County

A federal report shows Bennington County banks held $37,678,000 in deposits at fiscal year end, up from $32,864,000 two years earlier. Per capita deposits reached $1,449, above the U S average of $1,353, with savings totaling $24,432,000 and demand deposits $12,079,000. Larger denomination bills have grown in circulation alongside overall money on hand.

United States Federal Reserve System Bennington County Federal Reserve

Memorial Day Observances Across Bennington Area

Numerous services and parades mark the long weekend with ceremonies at Hinchlville and North Bennington cemeteries, a veterans memorial dedication, and parades in Bennington, Hoosick Falls, Arlington, Manchester, and surrounding towns. The Putnam Hose Co fair runs today through Monday with free admission and daily prizes.

Bennington

Cardinal Cushing Addresses Unitarian Universalist Assembly

Cardinal Cushing, archbishop of Boston, spoke to a gathering of delegates of the Unitarian Universalist Association in Boston. It marked the first time a Roman Catholic prelate appeared before the association's official body.

Boston UPI Richard Cardinal Cushing Unitarian Universalist Association Cardinal Cushing

Town Offices Close for Memorial Day observance

Memorial Day closures will affect Bennington and downtown businesses banks and post offices with lockup Friday evening and reopening Tuesday morning. The Banner will not publish Monday. The Connecticut ban on work ends as 28 affiliated organizations wrap up a week long General Assembly with a dinner address stressing renewed community dialogue among churches and groups.

Greater Bennington Association Bennington Village

Murder Charge Dropped In Snowball Shooting at UT

Knox County grand jury exonerates William D. Willett, 27, a Greenville truck driver, in the February fatal shooting of Marnell Goodman, 18, during a snowball fight near West Cumberland Avenue at the University of Tennessee. Goodman, Swampscott native and liberal arts student, was struck in the right eye by a 22 caliber bullet. Willett testified he fired after students pelted his truck as snow fell and he was en route to Cincinnati.

Knoxville, Tenn UPI Knox County Grand Jury Massachusetts University of Tennessee William D. Willett Greenville Tenn Marnell Goodman Swampscott Goodman Willett University’s College of Liberal Arts Samuel Goodman Fred Blumberg Byrd and Cutshaw Produce Co Cincinnati

St Marys Guild Picnic Set. New Officers to be Installed

St Marys Guild of St Peters Church holds its annual picnic Thursday June 3 at 12 30 by Mrs Vail Farrell home with new officers to be installed. Gold Star Mothers meet Sunday 9 15 am in front of Second Congregational Church and 8 am at Grand Union lot Monday. Women of the Moose meet Wednesday with Senior Regent Bessie Burgess presiding. Academy of Friendship month chaired by Mrs Helen Foster. refreshements to follow. Bennington Free Library closed Memorial Day observance.

Hoosac Valley Gold Star Putnam Bridge George M. Fienberg Sol Second Congregational Holy Cross Novitiate Old First Hoosick N.Y Factory Point Dellwood Manchester United Church of St. Mary’s Guild of St. Peter’s Church Vail Farrell Grand Union Women of the Moose Bessie Burgess Academy of Friendship Helen Foster Bennington

Grievance Day for Manchester Monday

Manchester residents may protest property taxes at Grievance Day on Monday at 7 pm in the Bennington County Courthouse. Those wishing to speak should notify a town official by letter before the meeting. The Thursday edition incorrectly said grievances go to the selectmen.

Manchester Bennington County

Gemini-4 mission aims rendezvous test despite delays

Space officials plan a bold rendezvous maneuver hours after lift off as McDivitt and White pilot Gemini-4 toward the spent Titan II second stage. A docking is postponed to future missions while delays from a faulty battery threaten to push the June 3 target beyond.

Federal Space Agency Manned Spaceflight George Mueller Moon Earth Space Agency United States Soviet Union Cape Kennedy McDivitt White

Bennington youth pleads guilty to breach of peace charge

Philip A. Harrington 18 of North Bennington pleaded guilty on April 21 at a special Municipal Court arraignment to a breach of peace. The March 22 incident in Bennington involved an assault on John Smith. Judge George M. Fienberg imposed a suspended six month sentence to the Windsor House of Correction with a condition for regular visits to the United Counseling Service. Represented by Ehrich and Mollia.

Philip A. Harrington North Bennington Bennington Harrington John Smith George M. Fienberg House of Correction Windsor United Counseling Service

Mt Snow Open For Tourists At West Dover Resort

A number of tourist facilities at the Mt Snow resort near West Dover will be open today Sunday and Monday. The new gondola lift will carry visitors to the mountain top from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Also open will be the swimming pool ice skating rink cafeteria and Summit House snack bar.

West Dover

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