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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1963
Page
5
The YMCA Stamp Club begins its new season at 7 o clock this evening with Alfred Arnold again leading the group. John Riddle invites all area collectors to join the first and third Thursdays each month for a year of stamp study, auctions, and swaps covering world and United States issues.
The U S Weather Bureau shows a five day outlook for northern New England including Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures over the period Thursday through Monday will hover near normal. Warm Thursday followed by cooler conditions Friday and Saturday with minimal further change. Expect 0.1 to 0.6 inch of rain, mainly as scattered showers in northern New England late Thursday or Friday with more general showers on Monday.
The Bennington Banner lists ownership leadership and circulation for the 12 months ended Sept 30 1963. Published daily except Sundays and holidays from 425 Main St Bennington Vermont with Lawrence K Miller publisher and J Tyler Iresch managing editor. Stockholders include Donald B Miller and Lawrence K Miller. Known security holder Frank E Howe Trust Eagle Publishing Co Pittsfield MA. Signed by Lawrence K Miller and notarized by Alice M Harwood.
Members of the Casual Club at the Second Congregational Church saw a display of porkers at their monthly meeting. Raymond B. Bowen explained the collection grew from a satin pig given 48 years ago, and that he now owns more than 300 pigs in various materials. He has bought only two, one in Dearborn Michigan and another in San Francisco, but the postman still delivers pigs now and then.
Bennington groups view a 20 minute National Film Board of Canada production Life in the Woodlot about conservation and balanced nature use. About 30 attendees watched with Mrs Norton Barber noting the film's themes. It is distributed by the State Fish and Game Department and has been shown at Molly Stark and North Bennington.
Governor Hoff accepts the resignation of Mrs. Hazel M. Wills of Old Bennington from the Free Public Library Service board. Wills, widow of former Gov William H. Wills, had served since 1937 as chair and member, with Hoff praising her long service and cultural impact.
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