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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1963

Page

2

Rotary Talk Highlights Bendi Athletics And Travel

Bennington Rotary heard Brad Stevens of Bennington High School praise Benri athletics while calling for more participation and intramural sports. Guest Allen Brown described world golf travels and slides from remote courses, including St Helena, as the club welcomed new members Robert Maier and Tyler Resch.

Bennington Rotary Club Brad Stevens Bennington Bendi Allen Brown Bakelite Corp Stevens YMCA Farmost Bendi Boosters Club Brown Ekwanok Manchester St. Helena Africa United States Latin America Europe South Pacific Asia Australia New Zealand Robert V. Maier Union Carbide Corporation Consumer Products Tyler Resch The Banner

Maude Philips Roberts Danby obituary notes family ties

Mrs Maude Philips Roberts 47 died unexpectedly Friday morning after two years residence in Danby She was born in Dorset June 14 1916 daughter of George Philips and Cora Beebe Philips She is survived by husband Donald daughter Kimberly Amber Roberts Danby son Leroy Dupree three sisters and several nieces and nephews Funeral services in Manchester Center Brewster Funeral Home Monday 2 pm Rev Glenn Bingham burial Maple Hill Dorset Friends may call Sunday 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm

Danby Maude Philips Roberts Dorset

Moose Lodge Plans New Building After Fire Loss

Moose Lodge No. 1233 in Bennington announces work will start next week on a new 44 by 56 foot single story wing to replace quarters at 916 Main Street destroyed by a December 21, 1962 fire. The exterior will be concrete block with brick veneer and the project is now estimated at 35 thousand dollars.

Bennington Moose Lodge Main St Lodge L. Gordon Moore Moose Heart Fraternal Order Frederick W. Harwood Fillmore St Donald H. Kelley Branch St

GBA Urges Veterans Day Closing Hour For Bennington Stores

The Greater Bennington Association Downtown Merchants Division asks member stores to close from 10 30 to 11 30 on Veterans Day November 11 The Veterans Day Committee backs the plan with a parade at 10 30 from Bennington High School and porch ceremonies led by Miss Margaret Lillie The group also designates January 30 31 and February 1 as mid winter dollar days and warns merchants to avoid unapproved solicitation groups.

Greater Bennington Association Veterans Day Committee Bennington High School Margaret Lillie GBA

Vermont Chief Justice Hulburd Resigns for Health Reasons

Chief Justice Benjamin N. Hulburd of the Vermont Supreme Court has resigned due to ill health. He submitted the notice to Governor Philip Hoff, who will appoint a successor. Holden would become chief justice if followed, with Sylvester named to the high court.

Montpelier Benjamin N. Hulburd Vermont Supreme Court Hulburd Philip H. Hoff Hoff High Court Supreme Court James S. Holden Bennington Vermont Superior Court

Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Happenings

Mr and Mrs Elmer Crawford visit Castleton New York after Mrs Crawford's father dies Bennington County students enroll at Hudson Valley Community College Troy for its first annual fall weekend events include athletic contests concerts a dance and a hootenanny Nathaniel Davis Peace Corps official speaks at Bennington College Mrs Charles Dewey offers reward for a missing ceramic pig police find coins near the home but no pig or break in evidence reported

Hudson Valley Community College Troy Bennington County Charles Dewey Main St Bennington Village

Union Board Rejects Old Mill High Proposal

The Mt. Anthony Union School Board unanimously dropped consideration of converting the Holden and Leonard woolen mill on BenMont Avenue into a union high school. The decision followed a citywide opinion survey showing 524 to 83 against pursuing the idea further.

Mt. Anthony Union Holden and Leonard BenMont Avenue Col Fairfax Ayres Shaftsbury John H. Williams II Ayres Vermont Soldiers

Elsa Maxwell Dies Famous Hostess at 80

New York AP Elsa Maxwell renowned hostess and social critic died in New York Hospital at age 80 after entering the hospital Thursday. Her motto Do good and have fun guided her famed parties for royalty and society leaders, with her last public appearance at the April in Paris ball in a wheelchair. She was a Keokuk Iowa native with an international reputation for hosting and columns about friends and foes.

New York Elsa Maxwell New York Hospital Miss Maxwell Paris Americana Hotel Keokuk Iowa Maxwell The Royal

YMCA Schedule and social figures featured in New York Journal American

The YMCA weekly timetable lists activities from Monday to Saturday including gym classes, chess, air force reserve, and various industrial groups. The article also profiles socialite Miss Maxwell praising her wealth of friends and her rival Perle Mesta, noting a feud with the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and later reconciliation.

Air Force Reserve Boy Scout Stamp Club Girl Scout Board of Directors Miss Maxwell Duke and Duchess of Windsor Perle Mesta Washington Mrs. Mesta San Francisco

North Pownal School Adopts Earlier Winter Schedule

Principal Harold B. Pratt announces a winter timetable for North Pownal Graded School. Beginning Monday November 4 the school opens at 8 30 a m and closes at 11 45 a m for lunch except first and second grades dismissed at 11 15 a m. Classes resume at 12 30 p m and all grades dismiss at 3 p m.

North Pownal Harold B. Pratt

Vermont and Vermont Railway seek ICC certificate to acquire Rutland lines

The State of Vermont and Vermont Railway, Inc. filed October 28, 1963 with the Interstate Commerce Commission an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to acquire Rutland Railway Company lines. The routes extend from White Creek New York to Burlington Vermont and include branches in Bennington Rutland Addison and Chittenden counties totaling about 131.6 miles. The notice is published under the Interstate Commerce Act.

State of Vermont and Vermont Railway, Inc Interstate Commerce Commission Washington, D.C State of Vermont Vermont Railway, Inc Rutland Railway Corporation White Creek New York Rutland Burlington Bennington Addison Chittenden Bennington County Bellows Falls Rutland County

Shaftsbury Kids Parade For Halloween Highlights Local Fun

Nearly 200 youngsters in Shaftsbury dressed in humorous and grotesque costumes for the annual Halloween parade and party. Prizes were awarded by judges Belle Decker Mary Mattison and Luella McLean for preschool through grade six groups. YMCA staffer John Riddle led the grand march and supervised games while the auxiliary served candy chocolate milk and doughnuts to all attendees.

Shaftsbury Belle Decker Mary L. Mattison Luella McLean John Riddle YMCA

Divorces Granted By County Court

Two divorces were granted by Superior Judge Rudolph J. Daley of Newport as he adjourned the June term of Bennington County Court. Rose E. Thibodeau was granted a divorce from Alfred Thibodeau with custody of three minor children and property on Gage Street awarded to Mrs. Thibodeau. Florence T. Daugherty was granted a divorce from James B. Daugherty with legal representation by Waldo C. Holden for the plaintiff and Williams and Witten for the defendant.

Rudolph J. Daley Newport Bennington County Court Rose E. Thibodeau Alfred Thibodeau Atty Stephen H. Gilman Manfred Ehrich Gage Street Waldo C. Holden

Homer Couple Injured in One-Car Crash on NY 7

A Homer, New York couple, Hugh Haven, 32, and Barbara Haven, 27, escaped serious injuries after a one car crash on New York 7 at Potter Hill. They were treated for abrasions and contusions at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington. Details of the accident were not immediately available.

Hoosick N.Y Homer New York Potter Hill Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Hugh Haven Barbara

Jaycees Refuse Corrected Operation Abolition Film

The Bennington Jaycees decide not to show the corrected version of Operation Abolition alongside the HUAC produced film. Four board members opposed the idea citing lack of knowledge about the corrected film and recommendations. A discussion follows the 8 p.m. Monday screening amid local debate sparked by a letter from Emma Hoyt of Shaftsbury.

The Bennington Jaycees Bendi California American Civil Liberties Union House UN- American Activities Committee Jaycee HUAC Jaycees Banner Emma Hoyt Shaftsbury

Arlington man pleads not guilty to car theft charge

Lionel J. LaCasse, 43, of Arlington, pleaded not guilty at a special arraignment in Municipal Court Friday afternoon to a charge of stealing a 1953 Chevrolet. The alleged theft occurred Oct. 20 from Joseph B. Mattison. Bail was set at $200. Defense counsel was Atty John R. Mollica.

Lionel J. LaCasse Arlington Joseph B. Mattison Atty John R. Mollica

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