This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1962
Page
2
In West Topsham a 14 year old hunting companion killed Dale R Thurston Saturday. In North Troy Harold A Berno 36 died in Newport Hospital from a .22 rifle discharge after a fall in the woods. This marks the second and third hunting season accidental deaths in Vermont this weekend.
Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles reports September gas tax receipts at 0.614 cents generating 774,369 dollars, down from 807,186 the year prior. First quarter fiscal year revenues trail the prior period by about 27,000 dollars.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. James P. Rand, oldest priest in Vermont's Diocese and in the nation, died last night at St. Michael's rectory. Ordained in 1896 after 66 years in the priesthood, he served St. Michael's for almost 50 years, with past assignments in Burlington Winooski and Hyde Park. Funeral mass will be celebrated by Vicar General Patrick C. Brennan on Wednesday.
Robert A. Bissonette 32 of Burlington is jailed on 1500 dollar bail after allegedly stabbing his wife Shirley 25 with a hunting knife at a Burlington club. Police say the incident occurred yesterday on a warrant charging foreach of the peace. The wife suffered a minor flesh wound.
The ACLU steps into Charles I Zuckman's fight for Defense Department clearance. Zuckman, 26, Albany native now in Pleasantville, says he had no knowledge of his father Morris Zuckman’s alleged Communist ties and opposes subversive groups. Lawyer Montague Casper warns of court if clearance is denied. Morris Zuckman previously ran for Albany mayor on the ALP ticket and declined HUAC testimony.
Mrs. Mabel Babcock 58 of Leeds Greene County died from injuries in a head on crash on Route 385 a mile north of Catskill. John Riescher 26 of Athens Greene County sustained cuts and bruises and is in satisfactory condition at Greene County Memorial Hospital Catskill.
The Troy based Rensselaer County Extension Service Association announces its annual gathering set for November 27 at Hudson Valley Community College. A 7:30 p.m. dinner precedes the business meeting with officer elections and recognition of long-time members. Donald W. Schmidt will discuss college facilities and programs, followed by a facility tour.
A Thanksgiving cantata by the Troy Fifth Avenue Methodist Church choir drew praise at Bennington First Methodist Church. A free will offering, urged by Rev. Frederick W. Vogell, will aid the Berlin Baptist Church restoration. The program featured soloists Mrs. Robert Newton, Mrs. William Cunning ham, Robert Parslow, and conductor William Cunning ham with organist Keith Hege. The chorus plans a repeat in Zion Evangelical Church, Taborton, N.Y. next Sunday.
In Nashville Duke the German shepherd boxer owned by John Milan Jr. dodges a speeding sports car during a street chase. The dog leaps over the oncoming car with perfect timing and resumes his course, illustrating his contempt for fast sports cars.
Secretary of State Howard E. Armstrong reports a semi official tally showing Philip H. Hoff leading Gov. F Ray Keyser Jr. by 1293 votes after 244 towns counted plus two units from newspapers. The win awaits a General Assembly recount in January and ballot inspection by a special committee.
The Bennington Banner lists offices at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont with daily publication except Sunday and holidays. It notes staff phone numbers 442-6300 newsroom 442-2800 and display 442-2684 and AP affiliation. Subscription rates for 50 mile radius and Vermont and nationwide mail and motor route options are shown.
Motorists arriving in Frankfort from the west get a unique view as highways descend a bluff, revealing the capitol and city below in the Kentucky River valley.
Mrs William B Carll was elected president of St Marys Guild of St Peters Episcopal Church for the coming year. Offiers include first vice president Mrs Donald A Hemenway second vice president Mrs Thomas Beach secretary Mrs Roy Bergquist and treasurer Mrs Thomas C Thomas. Nominating chair Mrs Francis Englehart. Yuletide tea planned at Parish House on Pleasant Street Dec 11 from 3 to 5 pm with Mrs Frederick H Welling in charge.
The Williamstown public schools 1963 budget is set at 423 793 with an instructional services share of 291 382. The first draft is 37 793 higher than 1962 and the School Committee will review the figures after a 7 pm presentation by Supt Principal Daniel W. Gibbs Jr. The 8 pm session will discuss the 1963 salary schedule.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.