Bargain Winter Sale Planned by Bennington PTA
Final plans announce the Bennington Elementary PTA winter exchange sale to be held Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. in the school multipurpose room. Items include skis poles boots skates sleds parkas sweaters and hats with proceeds split 50 50 between donors and the PTA. Donors should label prices and note if markdowns are needed for sale. Contact numbers are listed for item pickup and sale information.
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Bennington
PTA
Roy Andersen
Theodore Beatty
Clifford Fair
Eugene Clark
John Miller
Russell Carpenter Jr
Stephen H. Greene
Eugene Damon
Edward Ransom
George Hadwen
Charles Gould
Hiriam Rich
Arthur Murphy
Bennington Study Group Probes Local Government Structure
A town government study committee appointed by Bennington held another meeting to review the existing structure and potential improvements. The group will consult officials on taxes water supply fire protection police highways and town offices while coordinating with a village study panel to prepare a final report for selectmen. Members present included Arthur D. Taylor William F. D. Smith Paul Crane Leon J. Bousetin and Clement P. Gilchrist. other members are James W. Proctor and Mrs. John Litster.
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Bennington
Arthur D. Taylor
Convent Avenue
William F. D. Smith
Robinson Avenue
Paul Crane
North Bennington
Leon J. Bousetin
North Bennington Road
Clement P. Gilchrist
Middle Pownal Road
James W. Proctor
White Chapel Road
John Litster
River Road
Pet Burro Shot By Deer Hunter
A pet burro named Pedro, owned by Mrs. Vincent Pizzano of Mt. Anthony Road, was shot in the neck and killed Sunday by a shortsighted deer hunter near their home. Pedro had been a family pet for 11 years and was found in a clearing about 100 yards from the house.
Italian Envoys Declared Persona Non Grata in Cairo
Italian government orders two U A R diplomats Abdel Moneim El Neklway and Selim Osman el Sayed to leave Italy after a crime case at Rome Fiumicino Airport where a bound Moroccan man Youssef Dahan was found in a trunk aboard a Cairo bound plane. Police detained the diplomats following a muffled plea and a loaded trunk incident.
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Nelhway
Selim Osman el Sayed
U.A.R
Pers Sona Non Grata
Ahmed Naguib Hashim
Hashim
Dahn
Abdel Moneim el Neklway
Youssef Dahan
Bennington AAUW Unit Hosts Star Gazing Demonstration
The Bennington branch of the American Association of University Women met at Williams College Observatory for a star gazing demonstration by Senator Price Comly. Observers entered the Willis S. Milham Planetarium as the dome served as the projection screen for the Spitz Projector and lights dimmed to reveal the open sky illusion.
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Bennington
American Association of University Women
Williams College Observatory
Price Comly
Williams College
Willis S. Milham
Bennington Briefs Mix of Local News and Events
A two car collision in Bennington sends Mrs Gladys Willett to Rutland Hospital with a broken leg while her husband Irving Willett suffers a bruised knee. Richard Burgess, 60, of Rutland, drives the other car as both vehicles are heavily damaged. A fire alarm mishap at Vermont Soldiers Home prompts a response none. A radio discussion features Richard Conrad and Bill Cavness on The Age of Bel Canto with focus on Sutherland and Horne. Bennington Lodge of Perfection hosts Kosher night at Masonic Temple with movies afterward. Dumont Color TV announces grand opening with a two year warranty. Advertising promotes a Winter Equipment Sale at Bennington Elementary School. National Diabetic Week prompts free diabetes testing at Bennington Chiropractic Clinic. Astronomy talks describe constellations, light years, Polaris shifts, and the Milky Way at a AAUW meeting, with observatory hours posted. A coffee hour precedes a planning meeting for a spring book sale and book-drive.
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Gladys Willett
Pageant Street
Rutland
Irving N. Willett
Willett
Richard H. Burgess
Earth
Williamstown
North Pole
Panama
AAUW
Comly
Clinton Hutchins
Barber Pond Road
Pownal
Vincent Pizzano
George Jenkins
Robert Gibbs
Hospital Group Sets Food Sale at Central Vermont
The Women’s Auxiliary of Putnam Memorial Hospital will hold a food sale Friday at the Central Vermont Public Service store on Main Street. Chairwoman Mrs H J Wallace leads assistants Mrs Frank A Starbird Mrs Jerald Greenberg Mrs Sam Margolin and Mrs Helen Kehoe. Proceeds fund annual Christmas projects. Home baked pies cakes breads rolls and cookies will be sold with special orders possible. Sale runs 11 am to 5 pm.
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Women’s Auxiliary
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Central Vermont Public Service
Main Street
H.J. Wallace
Frank A. Starbird
Jerald Greenberg
Sam Margolin
Helen Kehoe
Two men plead not guilty in Municipal Court
In municipal court this morning James E. Bartlett 44 of Beech Street Extension and Warren F. Chase 50 of Manchester Center pleaded not guilty to motor vehicle violations. Bartlett faces a Nov 14 incident on U.S. 7 with a possible accident. bail set at 50 dollars. Chase is charged with speeding on U.S. 7 in Bennington. bail set at 25 dollars. A hunter John Falcone 43 of Lowell Mass pleaded not guilty to failing to tag a deer in Dorset. bail 100 dollars posted. Several motorists pleaded guilty by waiver to speeding and paid fines.
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James E. Bartlett
Beech Street Extension
U.S. 7
Shaftsbury
George M. Fienberg
John H. Williams II
Williams
R. Marshall Witten
Warren F. Chase
Manchester Center
Bennington
Hunter
John Falcone
Lowell
Mass
Dore
Falcone
John B. Harte
Bruce C. Johnson
Montpelier
Franklin G. Lowerre
Rockaway
N.J
Pownal
Wilfrid L. Peloquin
Keene
N.H
Henry L. Bailard
Champlain
N.Y
Thomas R. Reynolds
Windsor
Bruno R. Tomboloto
Stratford
Conn
Edward D. McManus
Derry
Dennis C. Cogswell
Canaan
Howard Iee
Plainville
Local Group Reaffirms Scholarships for Bennington Students
At its annual meeting the Bennington County chapter of National Foundation Inc voted to continue its health career scholarship program for Bennington County students in line with the national program. The chapter will set aside 1000 dollars from local funds for 1965 scholarships and contribute 250 dollars to the March of Dimes Birth Defects Clinical Treatment Center in Albany. Chapter officers for the coming year were elected: Breard Hawks president, David Knights vice president, Mrs. Richard Fradenburgh secretary treasurer, James Bow campaign treasurer. Board members named include Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Langlais, Mrs. Mildred Mareghiani, Miss Lydia Boccalini, Mrs. Fred Stacy, John Kennedy Jr., and Mrs. Bernard McNaney.
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Knotty Pine
Bennington County
National Foundation, Inc
National Foundation
Albany
Breard Hawks
Charles C. Eaton
Vermont
New Hampshire
Arthritis and Rheumatism Association, Inc
Hancover
N.H
U.S
March of Dimes
David Knights
Richard Fradenburgh
James Bow
Dis
Marscel Langlais
Mildred Marchegiani
Lydia Boccagini
Fred Stacy
John Kennedy Jr
Bernard McNaney
VEW Auxiliary Installs Officers
The Veterans of World War I Auxiliary No. 1955 installed new officers on November 12 at the VFW rooms. Officers include Vera Woodward president Agnes St John senior vice president Louise Bushee chaplain Lillian Johnson treasurer Hazel LaCroix guard Alice Ellwell trustee Grace Ford trustee and patriotic instructor Sarah Kelson secretary Margaret Knights forress conductress Leona Taylor department president presided. A covered dish supper was served and gifts were given to outgoing president Lillian Johnson and to treasurer and secretary Sarah Kelson.
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Vera Woodward
Agnes St. John
Louise Bushee
Lillian Johnson
Hazel LaCroix
Alice Elwell
Grace Ford
Sarah Kelson
Margaret Knights
Leona Taylor
VFW
Kelson
Lester Nichols Honored for 50 Year Masonic Service
Lester H Nichols, longtime businessman and Mason, was saluted by Mt Anthony Lodge F&AM as the fifth member to receive a 50 year button. The ceremony drew ten members with 324 total years in Masonry and 587 years of service among all attendees. D Ed Moore II led the oldest solos with 61 years. others present included Charles W Thompson Sr Arthur R Rickert Daniel C Hurlbut Leon W Eldred and Nichols with 50 each. Ward L Lyons, the lodge’s oldest member at 90, also honored. Nichols had earlier earned a Vermont Grand Lodge citation and silver medal. Eldred presented the button and recollections of Nichols life in the community. John E Maxmillian welcomed the group and Harrison B Fiske of Danby Deputy Grand Master attended along with past masters. Henry W Bassen read a roll call and a 53 year letter from C Fremont Barnes.
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Lester H. Nichols
Leon W. Eldred
Mt. Anthony Lodge
F & AM
Nichols
Masonic Lodge
Eldred
Charles Thompson
D. Edward Moore
Daniel Hurlburt
Arthur Rickert
Hagerman
F&am
D. Ed. Moore
Charles W. Thompson Sr
Arthur R. Rickert
Daniel C. Hurlbut
Mr. Nichols
Ward L. Lyons
Vermont Grand Lodge
Mae Sonic
John E. Maxmillian
Harrison B. Fiske
Danby
Maesons
Henry W. Bassen
C. Fremont Barnes
Group Seeks Homes For Students In Christmas Visit
Bennington area hosts sought for International Student Christmas trip to Vermont from Dec 26 to Dec 31. Local families have hosted in prior years and can learn more by calling Mrs. Michael Powsner at Trumbull Hill Shaftsbury 442 4231.
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Bennington
Vermont
New York
Michael Powsner
Trumbull Hill
Shaftsbury
Powsner
Stocks Decline Mildly As Averages Slide At Noon
Dow Jones Industrial average at 892.04 down 6.65, railroads at 218.39 off 1.57, utilities 154.81 down .44, composite 314.06 down 2.06, with sales totaling 2,670,000.
Hospital Notes November 17 Admissions and Births
Daily hospital notes record admissions including Alfred Clark Wilmington Miss Elsie Holbrook Pownal Center Mrs Leonora Longtin Bennington Charles Blake North and ear l LeBarron Hoosick Falls Discharges include Earl LeBarron Hoosick Falls Patricia Prandini Mrs Marion Morse Bennington and Joanne Russell and son Whitingham Carl Cunningham Hoosick Falls Births announced for Mr and Mrs Harry Brown Arlington a son and Mr and Mrs Francis Latif Burgess Road a daughter both on November 17
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Alfred Clark
Wilmington
Elsie Holbrook
Pownal Center
Leonora Longtin
Bennington
Charles Blake
North Bennington
Earl LeBarron
Hoosick Falls
Patricia Prandini
Marion Morse
Joanne Russell
Harry Brown
Arlington
Francis Latif
Burgess Road
Deer Harvest, Records Fall as Season Progresses
Deer populations shrink yet again as 1964 pace threatens 1963 totals with a Rutland eight point, 249 pound buck by Roger Duchesne at Pico Peak. 1963 statewide kill 9,960. 1962 record 12,497 bucks. County returns list Addison 397, Bennington 466, Caledonia 328, Chittenden 191, Essex 98, Franklin 108, Grand Isle 2, Lamoille 226, Orange 1,069, Orleans 139, Rutland 1,142, Washington 755, Windham 767, Windsor 1,468. total 7,156.
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Rutland
Roger Duchesne
Pico Peak
Addison
Bennington
Caledonia
Chittenden
Essex
Franklin
Grand Isle
Lamoille
Orange
Orleans
Washington
Windham
Windsor
Bennington College Rock and Roll Weekend Schedule
Bennington College Rec recreation committee announces a three night Rock and Roll Weekend at the Carriage Barn Friday through Sunday November 20 to 22. The Walkers from Columbia University play 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, the Daquires from Ithaca New York perform 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, and the Zig-Zags from Williams College perform 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
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Bennington College Recreation Committee
Walkers
Daquires
Columbia University
Ithaca
N.Y
Williams College
Funeral Held for Emory H. Wheeler Former Village Water Superintendent
Funeral services were conducted for Emory H. Wheeler former superintendent of the Village Water Department at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home Rev H Glenn Payne officiated A large delegation from the water board and former board members plus village office staff attended Wheeler served 24 years as water superintendent Relatives and friends came from Glens Falls Brattleboro Arlington Shaftsbury and nearby areas Interment will be in the family plot at South Shaftsbury Cemetery at the family's convenience
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Hanson-Walbridge
Emory H. Wheeler
Brattleboro
Arlington
Shaftsbury
South Shaftsbury Cemetery
Truck Collector Arrested in Brighton Theft Ring
Adams County law enforcement officials arrested 27 year old Rene ald Taylor after spotting four stolen trucks in his yard and discovering another stolen truck in his possession when he returned home. The investigation tied Taylor to the ongoing theft scheme.
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Brighton
Colo
UPI
Adams County
Reneald Taylor
Taylor
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Kevin Murphy
Kim Clark
Timothy Miller
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James F. Quine
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Italy
Bennington Aauw
Bennington Briefs
Richard Conrad
Bill Cavness
WAMC
Albany Medical College
Joan Sutherland
Marilyn Horne
Bennington Lodge of Perfection
Masonic Temple
Maurice Gropman
Dumont
School St
John Stone Jr
Bennington Chiropractic Clinic
ADV
Comry
Orion
Hospital Group
VEW Auxiliary
Lester Nichols
Clarence Holden
Warswick S. Carpenter
California
Rollin D, Jenney
Earl W. Williams
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Walter Dunham
Charles F. Mason
Maxmillian
Leon WW. Eldred
Dow Jones—Bache & Co
Bennington College
Harte Theatre
Agton
Romy Schneider, Anita Eckberg
Sophia Loren
Rosasco
Phoenix Professional
State Street
North
Adams, Mass
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