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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1962
Page
2
U.S. Senator George D. Aiken defeated W. Robert Johnson with 81,242 votes to 40,134 in Vermont. Congressional results show U.S. Rep. Robert T. Stafford leading Harold Raynolds 68,882 to 52,535. Meyer ran 192 write-in votes.
Frank W. Jardon 18 of Ferrisburg died in Burlington hospital after being unconscious in critical condition from injuries in a November 14 crash on U S 4 in Ferrisburg. The crash killed St Michael's College senior and raises Vermont highway fatalities to 89 for the year.
Vermont officials report no traffic fatalities over a 36 hour Thanksgiving period despite slushy roads and hazardous conditions. Police say minor accidents were reported as traffic remained generally moderate.
In Montpelier the highway department right of way division will start a training program Monday to speed up land acquisition for new road construction. Commissioner Holden said Arthur Smith will run the program with the U S Bureau of Public Roads as staffing has lagged recently and 20 new appraisers and condemnations staff joined this fall.
In Albany the state Motor Vehicle Department notes about 40 percent of tri city area applicants fail the new multiple choice driver license test. The old true false test had about nine percent failure locally and statewide averages rose from 10–14 percent to about 40 percent.
A court of claims ruling grants Albany Country Club 3 million for property taken for Albany State University College site. The sum surpasses state offers by about 1 million but trails the club's 5 million demand. Rebuilding is planned in Guilderland, New York.
Two men from the Bronx and Long Island were treated at Ellis Hospital for minor injuries after a light plane crashed into shallow Mohawk River waters near Schenectady County Airport. They were stranded about three hours on Gentry Island before rescue. The Niagara Mohawk Power Co. said the craft struck a static wire on a transmission line from Rotterdam to the Vermont border.
The Adams School Building Committee narrows architect interests for three new grammar schools while trimming the High School budget led by Supt Robert N Taylor. Mayor Florini fears a 1 460 000 budget may anger City Council as $42 000 is approved for architectural fees to finalize costs. The panel contemplates converting Drury High to a junior high and building a new high school with an estimated 2 million total cost. Most cuts of 17 000 target maintenance and repairs as salaries rise about 104 000 to meet state minimums and teacher raises averaging 449.
Valley Park Inc. will open 26 candlepin bowling alleys at Curran Highway this Saturday after partial operation since Oct. 31. The 144 by 144 foot steel panel structure cost $325000 and future plans include a separate adjacent building for a bar and restaurant.
Police questioned two juvenile boys in connection with a rug fire at the Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation on Massachusetts Ave. The blaze started Wednesday afternoon, confined to the altar rug and vestibule area. The church was cleaned that night and the state fire marshal’s office is investigating.
Camp Lejeune North Carolina Marine Private Gerald L Elwell son of Mr and Mrs Francis H Elwell of North Bennington Vermont has completed four weeks of individual combat training with an infantry training regiment Here The program gives newly enlisted Marines field experience under combat conditions with live firing exercises field trips and classroom lectures to prepare them for four man fire teams and 14 man squads.
Vermont DMV official Robert C. Schwartz announced 1963 motor vehicle registration blanks are available at state police offices town clerks offices and from Vermont motor vehicle dealers An error in printing means agricultural truck applications are being collected from supply points and a reprint will be made Agricultural truck blanks will not be available until about Dec 15
Doris Carter, 46, of Woodford, received a 30 day suspended jail term for driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court before Judge Waldo C. Holden. She changed her plea from not guilty to nolo contendere and was placed on probation with a $155.10 fine.
Vermont officials warn December through February are the deadliest months for highway rail collisions. Since 1959 nine people died in such crashes, with safety rules urging drivers to look and listen, clear windows, and keep radios low or off at crossings.
A Arlington girl, Kathy Brodeur, 16, was injured when a car carrying truck rear ended a northbound car on U S 7 in Manchester at 10 40 a m. Paula Brodeur 20 of Arlington drove the 1961 Ford and was همراه by William Murphy 38 of Heightstown New Jersey in the 1960s truck. The impact caused about 1000 dollars in damage.
North Bennington's McCullough Library celebrated Children's Book Week with a new display and ready-to-circulate titles for all ages. Notable titles include Robert the Rose Horse by Joan Heilbroner and Dr. Seuss Sleep Book, with selections spanning read aloud to independent reading. Staff remark Sookoo of the Black Wind by Joseph Chipperfield as a top pick, while story hour continues Wednesdays at 10 30 am.
Eleven Benhi students performed The Book of Job at Thompson Memorial Chapel Williamstown Mass on November 14. The adaptation by Orlin Corey drawn from the King James Bible featured individual roles and a speaking chorus with the women as Job’s alter egos.
Gold Star Mothers attended a Sunday dedication of the cemetery plaque at the VFW Home on North Street. Attendees included local women such as Mrs. Nellie Hollister Mrs. Ethel Vance the current president and Mrs. Hattie Wade with others from Shaftsbury Beech Street Extension and Pownal Road. The Green Mountain Chapter of National Gold Star Mothers was organized May 22 1954 by past president Mrs. Gates who led for six years.
Dr Irving Adler of Shaftsbury announces the fifth foreign edition of The Giant Golden Book of Mathematics. The US original has seen editions in England France Italy and West Germany. Adler has written more than 30 books with Mrs Adler co authoring and illustrating many editions. Over a million copies sold in the United States with translations into French Italian German Dutch Swedish Norwegian Finnish Spanish Hebrew and Hindi.
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont. It is a member of the Banner Publishing Corporation with AP rights and offers home delivery and mail subscriptions for local and national areas.
Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department led by Fire Chief Harold Lackey responded to a chimney fire at Lillian Woofenden’s home on Route 100 around 8:30 Tuesday night. Community notes mention St Ann’s Society reorganizing as Our Lady of Fatima Women’s Guild and local events at Sun Dance Lodge and Wilmington Inn with Cub Scout and church meetings scheduled.
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