Area CD Unit First With Mobile Headquarters
Bennington Vermont civil defense unit becomes first area in state to acquire a mobile headquarters a donated 1949 Ford bus turned over to First Selectman Joseph Higgins and CD Chairman William Mattison by a Polygraphic Corp official The bus will be converted into a communications center for nuclear disaster training and emergency use with three two way radio sets a six meter set a fire and police frequency radio a portable generator mass feeding and first aid capabilities and will be painted red white and blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Vermont
North Bennington
Ford
First
Mattison
Roland Marcoux
Polygraphic Corp
Bennington Civil Defense
Joseph Higgins
Town CD
William Mattison
Joseph Bruso
Leo Boutin
Buckler
Pre Holiday Bazaar by Mt Anthony Chapter OES
Officers and members of Mt Anthony Chapter 1 Order of the Eastern Star prepare a pre holiday bazaar at the Masonic Temple on Saturday November 19 featuring homemade foods candies handwork displays a white elephant table Christmas novelties tree trimmings and a plant table Refreshments will be available A workshop session will be held Sunday afternoon for contributors contacting Mrs Jan Stephenson at 4424664 to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Temple
Jan Stephenson
National Guard Notes 86th Engineer Drill Highlights Training
The 86th Engineer Company held a weekend drill on November 5 and 6 with security setup exercises using blanks tear gas and smoke for realism. Training covered camouflage concealment obstacles and boobytraps plus rigging demonstrations. New enlistees include William Wells Daniel Dupuis Alfred Bona Frank Dunn from North Adams and Stephen Kelsey of Williamstown. Next drill set for December 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
86Th Engineer Company
Thomas Moses
South
Viet Nam
Robert Reynolds
William Wells
Daniel Dupuis
Alfred Bona
Frank Dunn
North Adams
Mass
Stephen Kelsey
Williamstown
Boys Town Choir to Perform at Bennington High Sunday
Boys Town Choir from Boys Town Nebraska arrives Sunday to perform at Bennington Catholic High School auditorium at 8 PM. Directed by Msgr. Francis P. Schmitt, the 21st tour spans nine weeks with 53 concerts in 48 cities across 24 states. The program includes light classics, sacred works from Dufay to Milner, and global folk songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Town Choir
Boys Town
Neb
Francis P. Schmitt
Bennington Catholic High School
Altar-Rosary Society
St. Francis de Sales Church
Dufay
Josquin Des Pres
Palestrina
Pablo Casals
Anthony Milner
William E Hoisington Named GBA President
The Greater Bennington Association elected William E Hoisington of Bennington as president for the coming year. Hoisington, an insurance and real estate broker with Lonergan and Thomas Inc., will follow retiring president Thomas W Hall Jr of Shaftsbury. New officers include James Williams Globe Union first vice president Theodore Bird Noveck-Shultz second vice president Donald Sprague Bennington Banner secretary and James Merunowicz County National Bank treasurer. Directors serving three years are S Whitney Dickey First National Bank of North Bennington Vincent Hoy Hoy Manufacturing Robert E Cummings Jr attorney Joseph Parks Bennington Book Shop and Leonard Morse Morse and Butler Inc. Balloting closed Nov 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Bennington Association
William E. Hoisington
Bennington
Hoisington
Lonergan and Thomas Inc
Thomas W. Hall Jr
Shaftsbury
GBA
James Williams
Globe Union
Theodore Bird
Noveck - Shultz
Donald Sprague
The
Bennington Banner
James Merunowicz
County National Bank
S. Whitney Dickey
First National Bank of
North Bennington
Vincent Hoy
Hoy Manufacturing Company
Robert E.cummings Jr
Joseph Parks
Bennington Book Shop
Leonard Morse
Morse and Butler Inc
Five Day Boston Forecast and Vermont Nurses Meeting
The five day forecast for New England calls for two to eight degrees below normal with a cold Saturday and Sunday, warmer Monday, then cooler Tuesday. Normal highs and lows for Boston and other cities are listed. Vermont State Nurses Association District No. 3 held a fall meeting in Brattleboro with Mrs. Helen Reardon presiding. report by Miss Stell Skibioski emphasized active AMA involvement and nursing organization support. Attendees from Bennington County included Mrs. Mary Torrey, Mrs. Beardon, Miss Joan Gates, Miss Natalie Borg, and Mrs. Helene Nolfo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
New England
Vermont State Nurses Assoc
Brattleboro
Helen Reardon
Arlington
Stell Skibioski
National American Nurses Assoc
San Francisco
AMA
Bennington County
Mary Torrey
Manchester
Beardon
Joan Gates
Natalie Borg
Helene Nolfo
Bennington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Area CD
CD Group
Parmesan
North Street
Suedes
FELTS
Drysdale’s
NY Novelty
OES
Walker
Cenith
DAISY
E. T. Williams
National Guard Notes
U.S. Weather Bureau
Worcester
Nantucket
Providence
R.I
Concord
N.H
Burlington
ELM Street
Parkas
Maine Guide
Young
Jewelers
Main ST
Bennington, VT
Heritage
North Bennington Rd
Shell
Johnson Oil CO
North Bennington Road
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