Burt Named Chairman of Town Planning Agency
Eugene C. Burt of Pageant Street was elected chairman of the Bennington Town Planning Commission at a Thursday night organizational meeting. Leon R. Eldred was named secretary and five members, including James F. Davis and F Ellwood Allen, will liaison with the Bennington Regional Planning Commission to study planning outside village boundaries with regional and federal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene C. Burt
Pageant Street
Bennington
Town Planning Commission
Regional Board
Town Commission
Veterans Day Observances Planned in Bennington
The Veterans Memorial Committee announces ceremonies for Veterans Day in Bennington with a Sunday church service at First Methodist led by Rev. Melvin R. Moe Gaughey at 11 a.m. The Monday parade forms 10:15 a.m. from Bennington High School with Village President James B. Gibney and Miss Margaret Lillie as speaker. Weather backup at 10:30 a.m. at the State Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Veterans Memorial Committee
Melvin R. Moe Gaughey
First Methodist Church
Margaret Lillie
James B. Gibney
Francis B. Flanagan
GoldStar Mothers
Julia Gates
Bennington High School
American Legion
Kenneth Baker
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Francis Gallett
Paul J. Williams
Bennington Catheolic High School
Henry Bourgeois
CSC
State Armory
Bennington Catholic High School
Gibney
Msgr
Flanagan
Bendi
Miss Lillie
BCHS
Gold Star
Mrs. Gates
Vermont National Guard
Sgt
Griffin Smith
Babcock’s
Electric Service
Vermont Among States With No Eclipse Eye Damage
National survey finds 247 eye damage cases nationwide from the July eclipse. Vermont reported zero cases, praised for warnings and public education but notes limited ophthalmology access may hide true impact. California logged 30 cases, Illinois 25, Texas 19, Michigan 15, others under 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
National Society For the Prevention of
Vermont
Alaska
Maine
Mississippi
Nevada
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Hawaii
California
Illinois
Texas
Michigan
Minnesota
Washington
Ohio
Missouri
Edward E. Friedman
State Health Department
Spearman Opens Texas First Windowless High School
The town of Spearman dedicates Texas first windowless high school a 1 million dollar facility covering 75 000 square feet. The building is split into three units with modern air conditioning and lighting and includes an emergency power unit for total operation during power outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spearman, Tex
State of
Texas
New England Braces For Wet Weather After Heavy Storm
A sweeping storm drenched New England with over three inches of rain in parts. Saturday may bring light showers but conditions remain unsettled. The tempest caused beach flooding and a 50 mph gust overturned a light plane at Hyannis airport, injuring two year old pilot Richard Cumming. Massachusetts Atty Gen Edward Brooke also suffered a neck injury in a three car crash during the downpour while driving to Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Hyannis
Richard Cumming
Massachusetts
Edward B. Brooke
Greenfield
Planning for the Union School Accommodation Levels Considered
Mt Anthony Union School District directors met at Pownal Center School to discuss boosting the new union high school capacity beyond 900 to 1 200 seats. They noted enrollment rising from 602 in 1962 63 to 695 now, with projected 850 by 1969 and 900 soon after, driven by parochial school overflow and families with high school age children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Mt. Anthony Union
Pownal Center
Union Board
Barton L. Jenks
Shaftsbury
Jenks
Marian Taylor
Arthur S. Faris
Bennington
Swing Orchestra Starts at BCHS With 19 Students
BCHS began a swing orchestra guided by Rev. Henry Bourgeois CSC. Members include Anne Brissette, Frank Napolitano, Ann Pizzano, Katherine Purcell, Hallie Sausville on winds. Rob ert Boulet Barbara Brunina Madeline Gratton JoAnn McGunn Kevin Thibodeau Stephen White on brass. Jeanne Cole Patricia Prandini on clarinets. Rosemarie Denio on piano. Rob ert Lyon on drums. Dennis Amadon on guitar. Lawrence Betit on tuba. Gary Boulet and Eugene Roy on trombones. Officers elected: Hallie Sausville president, Frank Napolitano vice president, Mary Brunina secretary, David Chaffin student council representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BCHS
Henry Bourgeois
CSC
Anne Brissette
Frank Napolitano
Ann Pizzano
Katherine Purcell
Hallie Sausville
Robert Boulet
Barbara Brunina
Madeline Gratton
JoAnn Mce Gunn
Kevin Thibodeau
Stephen White
Jeanne Cole
Patricia Prandini
Rosemarie Denio
Robert Lyon
Veteran Day Closures Mark Bennington Notes
Mrs J D Barlow a 77 year old Harlan resident began teaching 65 years ago after starting at age 12 in a one room school She now operates a kindergarten Bennington Free Library closes Monday for Veterans Day reopens Tuesday 7 to 9 pm Forgiveness Day observed with no overdue charges National Children's Book Week observed Three Bennington students enroll at Bentley College of Accounting and Finance Selective Service board closes this afternoon and all day Monday and Tuesday morning area schools closed for Veterans Day Related local movements and visits noted by Clara Fassbender of Northport Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan, Ky
J.D. Barlow
Harlan
Bennington Free Library
Selective Service Board
Viola Conley
VFW Auxiliary and Lions Club Meet This Tuesday
VFW Auxiliary sets 8 p.m. Tuesday for its regular meeting with donations for the Thanksgiving basket requested by chairwoman Edna Lloyd. Bennington Lions Club holds Ladies Night and past presidents and international counselors night at Knotty Pine Restaurant with guitar entertainment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Edna Lloyd
Bennington Lions Club
Knotty Pine
Goldwater Sees NH Victory Amid Rockefeller Push
Senator Norris Cotton says Goldwater will win New Hampshire despite Nelson Rockefeller’s early campaign. Rockefeller declares principled underdog stance as Dewey backs Rockefeller. Goldwater plans a March 10 NH push if he enters the race. The report also notes local events including a church concert by Allen High School Girls Choir and a Veterans hospital admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barry Goldwater
New Hampshire
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Norris Cotton
Rockefeller
Goldwater
New York
Albany
N.Y
Nashua
N.H
Obituary of Mrs Lillian L Barton 1875 1963
Mrs Lillian L Barton 87 widow of Myron A Barton died at Campbell Nursing Home after a three year stay. Born in Shaftsbury on December 3 1875 she spent most of her life in the Bennnington area and belonged to the local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter. Survivors include two sons Robert of Chapel Road and Myron of Potter Place NH and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home with burial in White Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 7 to 9 pm.
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Lillian L. Barton
Myron A. Barton
Campbell Nursing Home
Chapel Road
Shaftsbury
Bennington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Robert
Myron
Potter Place
N.H
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
White Chapel Cemetery
Pownal
George Montgomery Pratt
Williamstown
Mass
North Adams Hospital
Charles
Sarah (Myers) Pratt
Jennie Crandall
James A. Krumm
New Jersey
George A. Pratt
Benjamin Primdle
Hartford
Carrie Marion
Kateley) Haley
Ernest Edward Haley
Clarksburg
Adams Nursing Home
Arthur and
Mary (Murdock) Kateley
Haley
Petersburg
N.Y
Donald MacGillivary
North Adams
George Gamache
Walter Ascikian
Simmons Funeral Home
Clarksburg Cemetery
Parisian Dominique Frassati to visit Montpelier for International Students' Day
BCHS's Parisian junior Dominique Frassati will travel to Montpelier for International Students Day to meet Governor Hoff and other foreign students in the Senate chamber. She will tour the State House and Historical Museum with Sisters Mary Monica and Joseph SSJ and student leaders Hallie Sausville and Barry Griffith. The trip marks her first visit to a state capital, following prior travels to Washington, D.C. and summers in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominique’ Frassati
BCHS
Montpelier
Dominique
Philip H. Hoff
Senate Chamber
Vermont
State House
Seum
The
Saber
Washington, D.C
North Bennington
Mary Monica
Matthew Joseph
SSJ
Hallie Sausville
Barry Griffith
B and M Officials Charged In Kickback Scheme
The Justice Department accuses Boston and Maine Railroad leaders Patrick McGinnis Daniel Benson and George Glacy of profiting from a hidden interest in International Railway Equipment Co of Boston. The firm allegedly kicked back 71500 to the officials from selling 10 B M cars to International and then to the Wabash Railroad. International and its president Henry Mersey were indicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Justice Department
Boston and Maine Railroad
B&m
Patrick B. McGinnis
Daniel Benson
George F. Glacy
International Railway Equipment Co
International
Wabash Railroad
Henry Mersey
Stock Averages At Noon In New York Markets
Dow Jones Bache composite and sector averages show mixed moves at midday. Industrials steady, railroads and utilities slide slightly while overall sales rise modestly across major indexes.
Hoff program seen as start of state government shake up
Governor Hoff and allies press ahead with a 1964 special session plan aimed at major reforms. Hoff’s aide William F. Kearns Jr. argues that even in defeat the effort would force needed change and pave the way for a full reorganization ofHealth Social Welfare and Mental Health into a unified state administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Kearns Jr
Hoff
Kearns
Health, Social Welfare
Mental Health
Students To Attend ETA Convention
Sister Carl Joseph mod erator of Bennington Catholic High's Future Teachers of America says most members will attend the FTA state convention at Woodstock Union High School on Saturday November 16. Ann Persons of Barre, state president, presides over sessions with workshops on primary to secondary education, art, medicine and law. Carolyn Johnson BCHS junior is state parliamentarian. the group will travel by school bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Joseph
SSJ
Bennington Catholic High
Future Teachers of America
FTA
Woodstock Union High School
Ann Persons
Barre
Carolyn Johnson
Bchs Juneior
Hospital Notes Birth Announcements Across Vermont and New York
Mrs Mary Walsh and Miss Lisa Prebble of Hoosick Falls welcomed new arrivals with noted families in Pownal Bennington and Wilmington. Mr and Mrs Edmund S Have relult of Jacksonville Vermont announce a daughter born November 7. Mr and Mrs Jack A Wysocki of Hoosick Falls announce a daughter born November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Walsh
Lisa Prebble
Hoosick Falls
John P. Stratton
George H. Ely
Bennington
Ida Bishop
Pownal
Katherine King
William C. Congdon
Beatrice Sumner
Margaret Malone
Ormal Pierce Sr
Harry J. Crawford
Wilmington
Julia Cole
Avelington
Edmund S. Have Relult
Jacksonville, Vt
Jack A. Wysocki
Smith Considers Third Choice in 1964 New Hampshire Primary
Sen. Margaret Chase Smith said she may enter some primaries to offer voters a third choice between Rockefeller and Goldwater in New Hampshire. Rockefeller trails but plans a wide personal campaign while criticizing Goldwater and Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Chase Smith
Rockefeller
Goldwater
Kennedy
New Hampshire
United Nations
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Burt
National Society For the Prevention of Blindenss
John W. Ferree
Beamie
RT. 7 North
Bennington Water Department
Darling Street
C. Henry Hansen
Water Department
Herbert Horst
Darling
Cutler
Norton
Prospect Streets
Buckler
Bchs Saber
Bennington Briefs
James P. Corcoran
McKinley St
Ronald J. Higgins
Lyons St
Gordon J. McLenahan
Safford St
Bentley College of Accounting and Finance
Clara Fassbender
Northport
L.il
Olof D. Bard
Austin Hill Road
Old Bennington
John Dermody
West Road
Joseph Connor
Branch Street
Michael Beshara
Bradford Street
Chicopee
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Elaine M. Beshara
Jo Ann B. Connor
Kathleen A. Dermody
Miss Dermody
Beshara and
Connor
Cora B. Whitney
Rocky
Ronald J. Elwell
USN
Albert F. Elwell
Rota
Spain
Bay of
Cadiz
Gibraltar
Sixth Fleet
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
White House
Arizona
Concord
Cotton
Allen High School
Ashville
N.C
Richard Marcoux
County St
Veterans’ Administration Hospital
White River Junction
Military Order of the Cootie
Green Mountain
VFW Rooms
Deer Hunters
Iron Kettle
M. E, Rudd Co
South Street
Adv
Mrs. Myron A. Barton
George M. Pratt
Ernest E. Haley
B& M
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
ETA
Janice Flynn
Pharsday
Salem’s
Harte Theatre
Debbie Reynolds
BPO Elks
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