Bennington CD Could Muster 325 Personnel in an Emergency
Bennington civil defense could muster about 325 trained personnel in emergency or civil disaster scenarios, including medical, communications, fire, police and rescue units. The CD will base operations in a Town Building third floor room needing refurbishing. 28 personnel are in auxiliary police courses and 50 can operate Geiger counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Civil Defense Organization
William Mattison
Chapel Road
Town CD
Mattison
Andre Betit
Martin Percey Jr
Donald Greenslet
Carl Hulbert
Citizens Band Communications
Orwin Coonz
U.S. Department of Commerce
North Bennington
Harvest Moon Arrives Tonight Says Bennington Observer
Paul W. Bohne, Bennington's weather observer, reports the harvest moon will officially arrive tonight at 12 44. The full moon near the autumnal equinox appears larger and redder due to atmospheric refraction and twilight, with moonrise at 6 54 p m after sunset at 6 33 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Bohne
Bennington
U.S
Bohne
Local Scout Fund Drive To Launch Thursday
A meeting to launch the local annual Boy Scout Fund Drive for 1963 will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Second Congregational Church Campaign Chairman Lee C Shoemaker of the local council will lead the session.
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Second Congregational Church
Lee C. Shoemaker
Norton St
Bennington
Bartley Nourse
Rutland
Green Mt
Shoemaker
Robert M. Wilson
Pippin Knoll
Robert C. Watson
North Bennington
Harold E. Gordon
Elm St
Arthur E. Wickenden
Roger L. Randall
Weeks St
Robert E. Schultz
Pageant Street
Autumn Foliage Parade and the Chemistry of Color
The piece explains how cool weather and bright sun trigger leaf color changes as chlorophyll fades. It names trees and hues from crimson maples to yellow birches, noting some trees never change. A Bennington Boy Scouts drive kicks off with notices and local supporters for an $8,000 goal.
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Edward J. Duda
Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories
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CD Group
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Dr. S. Landau
Coolidge Ave
Hawley Company Furniture Manufacturers
Mon
Fki
Sat. & Sun
Vermont Bank
Wit “Red Carpet Service
Harvest Moon
Plymouth
Valiant
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Nbc-Tv
Whitney’s Garage
Main St
Bennington, VI
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