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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1967
Page
2
In Whitwick England UPI reports Monsignor A I Bird marked fifty years as a Roman Catholic priest with greetings telegrams. The messages were covered with wedding bells and a bride and groom image, and Bird said he was amused by the wedding-themed cards.
A sequence of daily school lunch items lists hot entrees sides desserts and drinks. Items include frankfurt on roll meat balls with rice wax beans tuna casserole and more with milk as the beverage across multiple days.
The Vermont chapter aims to raise 35000 in 1967 to aid arthritis patients. 27500 has been pledged so far. Bennington County leads the drive with 1500 raised toward a 2000 goal, over 800 from Dorset area. Bennington town began the campaign November 6. The chapter, established in 1950, runs clinics in Burlington and Montpelier with consultations in Woodstock and Pittsford. It links professional staff with patients’ doctors and plans expansion. The Rheumatism Research Center at the University of Vermont pursues research, training, and patient observation as a three part program.
Miss Ruth Bodine and Mrs Florence Kinsley appeal to Bennington residents to support the 26th annual Save the Children Bundle Days Drive from Nov 20 to Dec 1. Local sponsors include Bennington Elementary and Cora B Whitney schools. In 1967 68 bundle days raised over 3 million pounds of used clothing for 105 federation centers in Appalachia. The drive invites clean worn shoes coats dresses and suits for children and adults.
The WOTM Auxiliary held a Wednesday meeting voting to support Bennington Red Cross layettes for Vietnam and starting a Christmas doll project to fund a nursing scholarship at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Members were urged to donate, pay dues, and prepare for the December 6 meeting with initiation of candidates.
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Tomlinson of North Adams Mass were awarded 22000 by a U S District Court jury in Brattleboro in a civil suit against Alan H Morrison of Pownal The couple sought 35000 for damages for injuries Mrs Tomlinson suffered in the Sept 9 1966 accident when Morrison s car struck the Cozy Corner Motel and Restaurant in Williamstown The motel is owned by Charles Kelly of Williamstown The Tomlinsons were represented by Williams and Williams of Poultney Morrison by Fita and Olsen of Brattleboro
The Green Mountain Home Demonstration Group will meet at North Bennington Library Monday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. A business meeting and refreshments follow at Janet Harrington's home. Open Sundays at Beshara Market 119 Park St from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday papers sold, associated with Pierce Products ADV.
Tallahassee Florida Governor Claude Kirk accepted a $1000 contribution from the state pest control commission for his war on crime fund. The donation underscored support from state agencies for crime control efforts amid ongoing policy debates.
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