Plans For Veterans Day In Bennington Detailed
Co chairs Cmdr. Kenneth Baker and Francis Gallett announced plans for the Veterans Day observance in Bennington. A parade will form at Bennington High School at 10 30 a.m. with color guards from American Legion and VFW, high school bands, and a National Guard firing squad. If weather fails, services move to the State Armory at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Cmdr
Kenneth Baker
American Legion
Francis Gallett
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans Day Committee
Margaret Lillie
Francis B. Flanagan
St. Francis de Sales Church
James B. Gibney
Bennington High School
VFW
Vermont National Guard
State Armory
First Methodist
Melvin R. McGaughey
Nearly 200 Expected At Gibney Dinner
The Gibney dinner committee reports 187 guests are expected tonight at Mt Anthony Country Club with political figures anticipated to arrive around 6 30. Tables and chairs will be arranged for informal visiting before and during dinner. An open question period is planned later in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. (Cash) Gibney
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Arena explosion at Coliseum leaves many dead and injured
Emergency crews rushed to the scene as an explosion at the Coliseum in Indianapolis injured numerous people and killed many. Fire safety and structural investigators began assessing damage to the WPA era venue, as responders evacuated victims to six area hospitals including Ft. Benjamin Harrison Army Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page 1
Indianapolis
Army Hospital
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Sites for School Move Narrowed Amid Legal Hurdles
The board narrowed two sites for a new school while weighing legal title issues for the Soldiers Home property and potential Town Farm purchase. A bond article and flood control input from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are under review as planners map transportation and building details for two possible locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Soldiers Home
Williams and
Morrissey
Bennington Town Selectmen
Union
Allan Chapman
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Roaring Branch
Norman Stratton
Corps of Engineers
Brooklyn Bridge
Faris
New England
Arthur S. Faris
Chapman
TAC
Bennington Jaycees Open Permanent Headquarters
The Bennington Jaycees for the first time in ten years have a permanent home at 07 Main St over Atkins Jewelers. The new rooms will store clerical supplies and literature and serve as a meeting hall and social space. Brattleboro Jaycees attended the dedication event hosted by the local club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Jaycees
Jaycee
Main St
Atkin’s Jewelers
Young Men’s Club
Brattleboro Jaycees
Bennington
Mrs. Finkle Elected President of Catholic Nurses Council
Dolores Finkle R N was chosen president of the Infant of Prague Council of Catholic Nurses at BCHS. Dorothy Haddad and Helen Pendergast serve as vice president and secretary, with Ruth Gates as treasurer. The next meeting on Dec 11 in Arlington will be a Christmas party at the chaplain Rev Gerald Buckley's invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Finkle
R.N
Infant of Prague Council of Catholic Nurses
BCHS
Dorothy Haddad
Helen Pendergast
Ruth Gates
Arlington
Gerald T. Buckley
Jaycees Roll the Barrel project aids Vermont youth
Hospital notes list admissions in Bennington area and births in Pawlet. Vermont Jaycees inaugurate Roll the Barrel fundraiser, delivering a large barrel to chapters statewide and donating 500 to Jaycees for youth sports clinics and recreation. Brattleboro and Bennington programs highlighted with leaders and prospects noted. Barrel travels to Rutland on November 5 with 6:30 p.m. meeting in new rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Jaycees
Jaycee
P. Ballentine and Co
Brattleboro
Bennington
J. Wayne Corbeil
Robert DeForge
Tome Sweeney
Everett Parmenter
Richard Waitt
Waitt
Maine
Caribou
Jaycees
Chamber International
Richard Atwood
Peter Vail
Ed Colvin
al Field
Rutland
Obituary of Frank H. Tschorn A Florida university professor
Frank H. Tschorn, mechanical engineer and build ing construction professor at the University of Florida Gainesville, died unexpectedly at his home. He was in his mid fifties and died in his sleep after returning home for lunch. A Columbia University graduate with bachelor and master degrees, he worked as a production engineer at Armstrong Cork Co and as maintenance supervisor at Columbia before joining Bennington College in 1934, later teaching at DuPont hydrogen plant and returning to academia at Florida. He is survived by his wife and four sons and funeral services were held in Gainesville today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Tschorn
University of Florida
Gainesville
Bennington College
Tschorn
Columbia University
Armstrong Cork Co
Department of Buildings and Grounds
Columbia
Bennington
DuPont Hydrogen
Savannah
Utilities blame PASNY curtailments on ratepayers
The three largest Vermont utilities CVP Rutland Green Mountain Power Montpelier Burlington Electric Light say PASNY power cuts caused extra costs. CVP president Durgin cites 113000 added costs last year and higher this year. GMP reports 80000 loss and a delay of another rate cut. Burlington Light projects over 150000 in added costs this year.
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Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Rutland
Green Mountain Power Corp
Mont- Pelier
Burlington
Burlington Electric Light Department
Pasny
Harold P. Durgin
CVP
Durgin
Glen McKibben
Green Mountain Power
GMP
Burlington City Light
William A. Stebbins
100 mph driver Thomas located in Waycross Ga
Edward L. Thomas of Troy New York who vanished after a Woodford collision on October 19 has been found in Ware County Georgia and is held by the Ware County Sheriff's Department on a charge of driving without a license. A chase with police ended in Woodford with a crash into a Williamstown Massachusetts resident’s car.
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Edward L., Thomas
Troy
N.Y
Woodford
Waycross
Ware County
Bennington
Thomas
Ware County Sheriff’s Department
Atty
R. Marshall Witten
Eugene Lauzon
Williamstown
Mass
Willis B. Thomas
Cohoes
Douglas Shannon
Witten
New York
Youths Face Fines After Illegal Beer Find in Dorset
Municipal Court in Bennington County hears five youths found with beer near a Dorset filling station on October 26. Harold N. Croff 19 receives 30 day suspended jail term and $35.10 fine. probation ordered. Elbert G. Crosby 17 fined $20.10 for speeding 60 in a 45 zone. State's Attorney Witten notes prior Croff conviction. Three companions fined $25.10 each. Crosby claims he was blinded by oncoming lights.
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Harold N. Croff
Bennington County
George M. Fienberg
Croff
Atty
R. Marshall Witten
Dorset
Witten
Elbert G. Crosby
Crosby
U.S. 7
Quiet Halloween Across Bennington County Sets Calm Record
Bennington County enjoyed the quietest Halloween in memory as Jack o lanterns stayed intact and property defences remained unscathed. State and village police logged no incidents of pranks or vandalism while many smaller children joined early trick or treat activity and one child rejected pennies for candy bars.
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Bennington County
Hallowe en painting return and Christmas club notices
Residents may leave Halloween contest paintings in store windows until Monday and must recover by 5 p.m. at the store otherwise items will be destroyed. Winners may collect checks starting Saturday at the YMCA office. Also listed are names of milk producers in the Hood Producers Quality Recognition Program and final payments for 1963 Christmas Clubs due Monday, Nov 4 at Vermont National Savings Bank. store details note closures on Saturday, Nov 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard J. Black
YMCA
Vermont National and Savings Bank
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Mount Hope
Sawyer
Northern Berkshire Development Corporation
Peter Welanetz
Prentice
Lenox Hill Hospital
Mount Hope Farm
Sky Meadow
Benjamin Esterman
New York City
Deer Ridge
Manchester of
Sprague Electric Company
Arbor Acres
Glastonbury, Conn
Glastonbury
Harry B. Smith
Col. Prentice
Hampshire
Shropshire
Mary A. Porter
Manchester
Old
Isham
Old Bennington
Four Chimneys
Alexander J. Cooper
Hillside Street
Second Congregational Church
Gibney
Wilbur Gauthier
Albert Losche
John Ladue
WPA
Sol Sleeman
Gage Street
Cora B. Whitney
Cora B.whitney
Burdis
Marian Taylor
Trenor W. Park
John H. Williams II
John P. Morrissey
Eugene V. Clark
Soldiers’ Home Trustees
Viet Nam
Presidential
Diem
Adm
Harry D. Felt
U.S. Pacific
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Bangkok
Thailand
United
South Viet Nam
Pentagon
U.S
Arthur Sylvester
Secretary of
Defense McNamara
Joint Chiefs of Staff
H.D. Felt
Pacific
South
Mrs. Finkle
Nurses’ Council
Anna Fair
Annette Carey
Donna Moon
North Bennington
Carmer Lewandowski
Hoosick Falls
Claudia Chaloux
Eleanor Rice
Maud Dorman
Ronald Slade
Pawlet
Marta A. Putnam
Zion Episcopal Church
Manchester Center
Robert Clayton
Maple Hill Cemetery
Fienberg
Bennington Briefs
New York State
Hood Producers
Charles Woodard
Rice Bros
Harlan Cooledge
Elizabeth Hart
Norman B. Carderet
Bradford West and I
Stanford Zecher Jr
Robert Beattie
Bromley Farm
Peru
Burton Peckham
Robert Rudd
Harold J. Weyers
Pownal
Donald F. King
Harold A
Sprague
Readsboro
Fred Bishop
Arthur F. Howard
Charles A, Peacock
Shaftsbury
Polymeadows Farm
Henry Schurink
South Shaftsbury
Robert Flynn
West Shaftsbury
Louis
William B. Adams
Roswell Hebard
Marshall
Ear W. Howe
Harry J. Wellman
Dunham’s Furniture, Inc
Maxwell House
Madkour
Dow Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
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