Bennington Airport expands services to boost town image
Bennington Municipal Airport now offers extended hours staffed welcome desk, an information office, hangar and tie down space, maintenance, and transport to downtown. Manager Joel Whittemore Jr. notes increased winter traffic, upcoming Green Mountain Park traffic shifts, and a growing charter service with plans for a new four passenger plane. He cited flight instruction for 16 students, five pilots qualifying, and 15 solo flights in his first year.
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Bennington
Vermont
Joel Whittemore Jr
Rotarians
Whittemore
Green Mountain Park
Pownal
Race Track
North Adams
Municipal Field
Texas
Helcopter
Vermont Daughters of American Colonists Reactivate VI Chapter
The Vermont Society Daughters of American Colonists, reactivated Oct. 15 in Washington, D.C., is being reorganized by Mrs. Ethel Duke Barrows of East Calais and volunteers statewide. The group, active 1929–1951, met in Montpelier and Rutland to plan aims, including an annual cadet award at Norwich University and historical programs with Vermont Historical Society leadership.
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East Calais
Vermont Society Daughters of American Colonists
National Society
Washington, D.C
Ethel Duke Barrows
Vermont Society
Barrows
Rutland
Richard Clark
Norwich University
John Clement
Vermont Historical Society
Vermont
Montpelier
Raymond Martin
Aurelia S. Ripley
Harold Slack
South Royalton
Merle Macomber
Pittsford
Charle Cary
Hildreth Martin
Barre
America
Joseph Wilson Sr
Shaftsbury
Rotary Club Auction Seeks Second Hand Goods
Bennington Rotarians seek saleable second hand items for an auction at the Vermont State Armory starting 10 a.m. Saturday. Donations are being gathered by over 55 club members, with proceeds funding Deer Park, Mt Anthony rope tow, and ski programs.
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Bennington
Vermont State Armory
Rotary Club
Elbert F. Robbins
Marilyn St
Deer Park
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Armand Lampton
West Road
School Officials Discuss Merger and Evacuation Plan
Bennington elementary school officials meet tonight at 7 to hear the Citizens Elementary Schools Merger Committee report and to review plans for 1962 with state and local civil defense authorities. Richard Holmes of the state Civil Defense office will outline local evacuation plans for two districts.
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Bennington
Citizens Elementary Schools Merger Committee
Union School Board
Bennington Graded School District
Greater Bennington Schools, Inc
Rodger Randall
Richard Holmes
State Civil Defense Office
Bennington Civil Defense
William Mattison
Asst
Alfred LaTour
LaTour
Thrift Shop Sets Gift Table for Holiday Shopping
Thrift Shop managers announce a special gift table with items for the season. Highlights include girls size 12 top shoes two single bed spreads two matching curtains several pairs of new rubbers a very good condition electric heating pad and an electric iron. The shop notes rising demand for toys games and children's books as the year ends. Appreciation is extended to friends who fulfilled requests for special articles.
Flavor Tip: Cook Vegetables In Skins For Flavor
Washington UPI notes that cooking vegetables in their skins saves time and improves flavor and food value per Agriculture Department authorities.
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Washington, D. C
UPI
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Miss Jo Ann Armstrong Marries Philip D. Anderson
Nov 24 at Old First Church Bennington area wedding joins Miss Jo Ann Armstrong daughter of Dr and Mrs J Cordes Armstrong and Philip Douglass Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Lafayette D Anderson. Ceremony conducted by Rev Thomp son and Rev Bell with a reception for 200 at Mt Anthony Country Club.
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Jo Ann Armstrong
Philip D. Anderson
Old First Church
Old First
Old Bennington
J. Cordes Armstrong
Main St
North Bennington
Philip Douglass Anderson
Lafayette D. Anderson
Portland
Maine
Mount Vernon
Frederick H. Thompson
D.D
Woodfords Congregational Church
Robert P. Bell
Sabrina
Suzanne
Lawrence Miller
Framingham
Mass
Cindi Lou Armstrong
Joey McLafferty
Rangeley
Chester Lopez Jr
Nashua
N.H
Verge Forbes
Springfield
John C. Armstrong Jr
Pownal
William Thompson
Johannesburg
South Africa
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Julia Young
Joseph A. Wassick
Robert E. Cummings Jr
Orono
Defense Board Sets Two Training Meetings in Vermont
The Vermont USDA Defense Board will hold two area meetings to train county members in Rutland on December 4 and Barre on December 5. Attendees include members from Addison, Bennington, Orange, Rutland, Windham and Windsor Counties with sessions on defense organization and USDA responsibilities. Speakers include Robert P. Davison, L. J. Peet, P. S. Newcomb, M. L. Bryant, G. L. Gokey, Thomas S. Stanley, and A. F. Heald.
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Burlington
Vermont
Usda Defense Board
Rutland
Barre
A.F. Heald
Vermont Public Service
Defense Board
Addison
Bennington
Orange
Windham
Windsor
Cobble Hill
USDA
Robert P. Davison
Vermont Extension
L. J. Peet
Soil Conservation Service
P. S. Newcomb
Forest Service
M. L. Bryant
Agricultural Research Service
G. L. Gokey
Farmers Home Administration
Firemen May Strike in Italy Over Housing Bonus
Italy’s 7,000 firemen threaten to strike unless the Treasury Ministry advances a bill for an $8 monthly housing allowance. Union leaders say the walkout would be symbolic with enough firefighters remaining for emergencies.
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Rome
Italy
Treasury Ministry
Miss Williams Sees Similar Juvenile Delinquency Abroad
In St. Louis Miss Glendora Williams, an exchange teacher, finds American teens resemble Indian adolescents. She attributes the high U S delinquency rate to the freedom allowed youths, noting little difference between cultures in youth behavior.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Glendora Williams
India
Postmaster urges early Christmas mail from Bennington
Local Postmaster Stanley J. Pekalski launches the Mail Early for Christmas campaign with tips for residents. Update address lists fully, use First Class for priority dispatch, separate local and out of town mail, and mail distant destinations by December 10 with local packages by December 15.
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Stanley J. Pekalski
Name to Remember Bellhop at Hotel Edison
In New York UPI reports hotel guest memories fail for many staff but Joseph Joseph Joseph at the Hotel Edison stands out after 20 years with the property.
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New York
UPI
Edison
Joseph Joseph Joseph
First Methodists To Launch Fund Drive Sunday
First Methodist Church of Bennington plans its annual Every Member Canvass starting Sunday with over 60 men visiting every church member. Training sessions led by Albert Peterson begin Tuesday night with George Jepson directing and Rev. George Miller as guest speaker. The goal is 31 149 dollars, about six thousand more than last year, funding building maintenance and staff salaries. Sunday features Loyalty Day worships at 9 and 11 a.m. and canvassing teams meet at 2 p.m. to start more than 400 calls across seven days.
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First Methodist Church of
N.Y
First Methodist
Peterson
Leonard G. Morse
Crescent Boulevard
Edwin Peterson
Harrison Ave
U.N. Plans South Korea Maneuvers December 9 to 12
The U.N. Command announced drills across South Korea from December 9 to 12 to assess combat readiness for renewed hostilities. U.S. and Korean units will participate in the exercises.
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Seoul
South Korea
U.N. Command
U.S
Mayer Family Fund Grows as Community Aids Bennington Family
Armand Lampron says the Mayer Family Home Fund totals 747.45 dollars held at Vermont Bank and Trust Co after a record hop at Bennington High School and sponsored by WBTN. The Nov 15 fire left the 11 member Mayer family in need, with relief efforts ongoing as officials seek a suitable new home.
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Armand Lampron
Bennington
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Boston
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Portland Junior College
University of Maine
Phi Gamma _ Delta fraternity
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A. F. Heald
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Cole Ave
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