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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1963

Page

5

Village Zoning Hearings Set on Proposed Law Nov 19

The Village Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing November 19 to explain a redrafted zoning ordinance. Changes stem from a May injunction and a new state law altering hearing requirements, with trustees weighing whether to amend and proceed or restart the drafting process.

Village Zoning Commission The Dale W. Brooks Stowe Joseph D. Corcoran McKinley St Morgan Street Imperial Avenue General Assembly Commission John H. Williams II

Industry Group Hears Rogers

The Bennington Area YMCA Industrial Management Club executive and program committees met Wednesday to plan their November 20 meeting. Tom Rogers of Bennington Bijur Corp spoke on the zone responsibilities covering North Adams, Pittsfield, Greenfield and Bennington and on the November 16 New England area meeting in Auburn Massachusetts he plans to attend with Donald Raina of Sprague Electric Co.

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Pellerin Enlists in Navy Junior College Program

William F. Pellerin, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Pellerin of 204 Park St, begins boat training at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes. He enlisted at North Adams and was sworn in Albany before flying to Great Lakes for training as a Junior College Technician Seaman in a program expected to take about 18 months.

William F. Pellerin Robert J. Pellerin Park St Naval Training Center Great Lakes North Adams Navy Recruiting Office Albany N.Y Pellerin Navy Vermont Technical College Randolph Bennington Catholic High School D&d Jolivette Electric Company Navy Electronics

YMCA Noontime Chess Tourney Draws School Boys

The noontime chess tournament at the YMCA draws 25 to 50 school boys from Bennington area who eat lunch in the lobby. Regulars from Pow nal Shaftsbury Woodford attend Bennington High School or St. Joseph College. Current standings name Robert Walker as leading for a week, followed by Robert Lane John Gaye Glenn Gershaneck Dennis Jones Paul Langlois Steve Andrews Robert Baldwin and David Ord as top players.

YMCA Leonard J. Black Pownal Shaftsbury Woodford Bennington High School St. Joseph College Robert Walker Robert Lane John Gaye Glenn Gershaneck Denenis Jones Paul Langlois Steve Andrews Robert Baldwin David Ordway Walker

Dr Hall Named Chief of Staff at Putnam Memorial Hospital

Dr. Woodhull S. Hall of College Road North Bennington has been named chief of staff at Putnam Memorial Hospital succeeding Dr. Oliver H. Durand of North Bennington who has held the post for five years.

Dr. Hall Woodhull S. Hall College Road North Bennington Putnam Memorial Hospital Oliver H. Durand

Bennington Activities Note Weekend YMCA Outing

The YMCA junior outing group will meet at the Y at 9 a.m. Saturday. If dry, they hike the village area where hunting is forbidden. if stormy, games and bowling are planned. Open to boys and girls in grades 2 through 6. Daniel Holland leads an European style smorgasbord at the BPO Elks with Joseph Madkour catering. Reservations limited. November Gardeners meeting moved to Nov 13 at 2 p.m. with Prof. Robert Woodworth as guest speaker at the Old Bennington Schoolhouse.

YMCA Daniel Holland BPO Elks Joseph Madkour Plain Dirt Gardeners Bennington Robert Woodworth Bennington College

Ragtime Pianist Max Morath and Denver Medical Staff Leaders

Max Morath, known for ragtime piano on TV, is described with a cigar image though he dislikes cigars. Dr James P Hammond elected president of the hospital staff for 1963 64, with Dr Hall serving a second term as chief of staff. Other officers include Dr Marcel J Lewis and Dr Dorothy Hager, secretary treasurer. The executive committee lists listed physicians and staff leaders including Drs Hammond Hall Lewis Hager Davis Durand Fairs Giddings Herrick Manes Moskovitz and Worthington.

Hall Denver AP Max Morath James P. Hammond Robert D. Stout Marcel J. Lewis Dorothy Hager Drs. Hammond Hall, Lewis, Hager Richard B. Davis Durand Arthur S. Fairs W. Philip Giddings Francis L. Herrick Julius H. Manes Abraham J. Moskovitz William D. Worthington

AAUW Members Plan Tour of Clark Art Institute

The Bennington Chapter of the American Association of University Women will visit the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown Massachusetts this Saturday. Guided by Sarah Tenney curator of painting the tour begins at 2 p.m. Lunch at 12:30 p.m. at the Williamstown Howard Johnson Restaurant before the outing coordinated by Mrs Clinton Hutchen. Mrs Vincent Pizzano is chapter president.

Bennington American Association of University Women Williamstown Mass Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute Sarah Tenney The Institute Howard Johnson Clinton Hutchen Vincent Pizzano Pownal

Bennington High Boss Sets Deer Hunt Absence Rule

Principal Paul E. Kirsch of Bennington High School declared no absenteeism for deer hunting would be excused. He stated there would be absolutely no excuses accepted from student offenders.

Paul E. Kirsch Bennington High School

Former Co-worker Questioned in Gurley Slaying at Dinner

Concord Massachusetts AP reported police questioning a former Digital Equipment Co. coworker after the sniper shot killed Benjamin M. Gurley 37 a prominent engineer. Gurley died en route to Emerson Hospital after being shot through a kitchen window at his home on Main Street. Police traced the suspect to Maynard and described Gurley recently filing complaints against his former employer Information International Inc.

Concord Mass Benjamin M. Gurley Main Street Gurley Digital Equipment Co Maynard Information International Inc James E. Finan White House Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory Bedford University of Minnesota Tufts University Medford Edward Fredkin Information International

Truck Backing Leads to Minor Crash at Junction

A van driver failed to see a sedan while backing from a College Road stop at Vt 67A, causing about 150 dollars in damage. The truck driver David Lafontaine, 18, of Clarksburg Mass, claimed he stopped to turn right and backed up. Wayne Baker, 19, of Bradford Street Extension, was behind him. Police noted the incident amid continuing complaints about Gurley home activity and heightened patrols.

North Bennington College Road David Lafontaine Clarksburg Mass Wayne Baker Bradford St

Elementary Pupils Sponsor Halloween Art Show at Bennington

Bennington Elementary School fifth and sixth graders held a school art contest directed by Mrs. Sylvia Du Charme. Six rooms submitted 36 Halloween themed paintings judged by the intermediate grade teachers. Prizes awarded Thursday morning: first place one dollar, second and third prizes color pencils, consolation candy.

Bennington Sylvia du Charme James Woodward Pamela Mears David Thrope Ricky Greene Jean Shultz Nancy Eggsware Randy Mook Chester Burgess

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