Red Brick School Opens Annual Drive for Funds
The Bennington Friends of Retarded Children run the Red Brick School for special needs children in South Shaftsbury. Principal Harold Shepard leads a growing faculty with new teachers Lorraine Eastman and Alice Miller. Enrollment has risen to 42 with 12 more waiting, as equipment and activities expand under National Association for Retarded Children guidance.
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Red Brick
Bennington Friends of Retarded Children
Red Brick School For
Bennington ‘College
Lucien M. Hanks
South Shaftsbury
U.S. 7
Bennington
Graded School
Ed Flynn
Harold Shepard
Ina Damon
Lorraine Eastman
Alice Miller
New York City
Shepard
National Association For Retarded Children
Red Brick School
Benhi Class Debates National Public Works Plan
Bennington High School history classes heard a University of Vermont team debate long term unemployment. Dr. Norman London introduced the topic that the government should set up a national public works system. Debaters included Mickey Kropsky Greg Williams Robin Frost and Bob Bullard presenting affirmative and negative positions.
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Bennington High School
University of Vermont
Benhi
David Jareckie
Norman London
UVM
Mative
Bob Bullard
Williams
Full Docket Opened for Bennington County Court Term
The December term of Bennington County Court opens next Tuesday with 125 civil suits 61 divorce cases and eight chancery hearings on the docket before Superior Judge Natt L. Divoll Jr. Two criminal cases against Nathan Siegel and George DeGasparre slated for trial. Bail set at 2000. Proceedings include juries to report Dec. 7 and separate hearings in first week.
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Bennington
Natt L. Divoll Jr
Bellows Falls
Atty. R. Marshall Witten
Nancy Clayton
Clayton
Nathan Siegel
Patterson
N.J
George (Kelly) DeGasparre
Pawtucket
Green Mountain Park
Stephen H. Gilman
Bennington Briefs A Bennington School Board Meeting and Local Updates
A regular semi monthly meeting of trustees of the Bennington Graded School District is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Bennington Elementary School with a final review of this year’s district budget on the agenda. Mrs Richard C Barret of Bank Street has been discharged from the Vermont Sanitarium where she had been undergoing treatment since late March. The Women’s Auxiliary of Putnam Memorial Hospital reported over $100 raised at a benefit food sale on Friday. The committee led by Mrs H J Wallace and assisted by multiple volunteers thanked all who contributed to the fundraiser supporting the hospital’s Christmas project. Bennington Lanes will open at p m on Thanksgiving Day. ADV Nov 24
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Bennington
Richard C. Barret
Bank Street
Vermont Sanatorium
Women’s Auxiliary
Putnam Memorial Hospital
H. J. Wallace
D. J. Keeler
William B. Shea
James Bullard
Katherine Grant
George Buck
Frank A. Starbird
Sam Margolin
Jerald Greenberg
Helen Kehoe
Vermont Leaders Call Localities to Drive Growth
In a talk on Vermont development, Moulton outlined town strengths for growth including services, tax base, living and economic conditions, labor supply, and existing industry. He urged local groups to lead expansion efforts, noting state help exists but government should not take over. He highlighted the Development Department’s role in promoting travel, publishing Vermont Life, and aiding industry while urging communities to act first.
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Vermont
Moulton
United Fund
State of
Montreal
New York City
Vermont Life Magazine
VDD
Chambers of Commerce
Montpelier
Washington
CDA Court Plans Christmas Party
The Catholic Daughters of America Court St. Andrew meet next Tuesday for a monthly business gathering and supper. Co chairs Dermody and Deery lead a committee with last names D through half H. A Christmas party with an gift exchange follows, with Betty Hogan directing the tree. Plans for the Holiday Fair on December 11 are under way and all members are urged to report on their projects.
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Court St. Andrew
Catholic Daughters of America
Kays
Dermody
Deery
Betty Hogan
St Joseph College Names Trustees and Scholarships Plan
Old Bennington St Joseph College announced nine local residents will serve as associate trustees for one to three years. Brattleboro adds two new trustees. Six scholarships totaling 1000 dollars yearly fund area graduates and two out of state graduates. Interest centers on Vermont high schools and out of state schools with 200 dollar and 100 dollar awards. Applications due March 1 1965. Police report minor car damage on School Street from a backing accident involving a 1964 Ford owned by Estelle Hoth and a 1959 Chevrolet driven by William Brooks.
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OLD
James S. Shea
George A. Allard
John F. Lonergan
Brattleboro
Isabelle B. MacGangler
Alice B. Manley
Vermont
Bennington Catholic
Bennington
St. Michael’s
School Street
Bennington Village
Estelle Hoth
Gage St
William Brooks
Kennedy Texas trip prompted by concerns over Oswald
The Warren Commission records reveal Oswald, described as unstable, sought refuge in Russia then returned with U S help to bring his Russian wife Marina. The State Department favored keeping him near the United States. Governor Connally said he advised against the Dallas visit not for safety but due to time pressures and workload on President Kennedy.
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Harvey Oswald
Russia
State Department
Marina
Warren Commission
Oswald
U.S
Kennedy
Dallas
Connally
Texas
Hospital Notes and Kennedy Assassination References
Admissions list includes James Brundige Mary Powell Miss Kathy Squires Miss Debbie Squires Bennington Master John Miles Hoosick Falls Master William E Martin North Bennington Mrs Dawn Bushey and son Master Christopher LaRoche Bennington Robert Hurley Jr North Pownal Miss Lynda Mentply William J Fox Hoosick Falls Mrs Bridget Corcoran North Bennington Mr and Mrs Charles W Ray of 106 Putnam St a daughter Nov 23 revised. Marina Oswald testified regarding her husband admission to firing a shot that missed Walker in April 1963. Amos Lee Euins described seeing the gun, recalling the Texas School Book Depository and Kennedy assassination details. Mrs Kennedy described the scene and President Kennedy’s head injury before the commission.
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James Brundige
Mary Powell
Kathy Squires
Debbie Squires
Bennington
John Miles
Hoosick Falls
William E. Martin
North Bennington
Dawn Bushey and
Christopher LaRoche
Robert Hurley Jr
North Pownal
Lynda Mentply
William J. Fox
Bridget Corcoran
Connally
Marina Oswald
Walker
Kennedy
Oswald
Amos Lee Euins
Texas School Book Depository
Dallas
Secret
Funeral for Mrs Earl H White Held at Mahar & Son
NORTH BENNINGTON Mrs Earl H White formerly Carrie Mae Barney died at Putnam Memorial Hospital Saturday. Funeral held at Mahar & Son Funeral Home Monday afternoon with Rev Alfred Scott officiating. Bearers were Clarence Barney Marshall White James Nugent Bruce LaVigne. Burial in Grandview Cemetery with prayers by Rev Scott. Relatives and friends from Manchester Conn Keene N H Yonkers and Glens Falls N Y attended.
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North Bennington
Earl H. White
Carrie Mae Barney
Sage Street
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Alfred Scott
Baptist Church
Clarence Barney
Marshall White
James Nugent
Bruce LaVigne
Grandview Cemetery
Mr. Scott
Manchester
Barneses to mark 60th anniversary
Mr and Mrs C Fremont Barnes of Union Street will observe their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday Nov 28. The former Irene Hyde and Mr Barnes were married Nov 28 1904. The diamond wedding celebrants are in good health but plan no special celebration. Mr Barnes is 86 and Mrs Barnes is 82.
Stock Averages at Noon From Dow Jones Albany Report
At noon the Dow Jones Bache Albany report shows 30 Industrials at 885.42 down 3.87, 20 Railroads at 215.34 up 2.11, 15 Utilities at 154.66 up .51, with the Composite at 311.56 up 1.73 and total sales of 2,320,000.
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Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
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Cheryl Stratton
Ronald Burgess
Gayle Hartnett
Hagerman
Leonard Candid
Daniel J. Holland
Bennington County Probation and Parole Officer
Holland
Taconic Racing and Breeding Association
Gilman
John B. Harte
Harold and Beatrice Baldwin
Shaftsbury
The
Vermont Railway Inc
Bennington Briefs
CDA
St. Joseph College
DeMarco
Paul Sausville
Danby
Henry Strohemaier
Nelson Williams
Deborah Kittle
Glastenbury
Harriet Kittel
Nancy Hess
Arlington
Ulysses Daigneault
Stamford
UPI
Trans World Airlines
Rome
Fiumicino
Charles W. Ray
Putnam St
UNION
Old Bennington, Vermont
Mrs
Earl H. Write
Errs Nichols
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Challis
Ae Country Restaurant
North
Williamstown
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