Pomfret Democrat Critics Stafford Defense Vote in Northfield
Harold Raynolds of Pomfret, Democratic candidate for the U.S. House, criticized Rep. Stafford’s foreign policy stance at a Northfield Democrats dinner. He urged strong defense, a moratorium on atmospheric testing, and arms control while promoting Alliance for Progress aid to emerging nations to blunt communism. Raynolds accused Stafford of opposing four domestic programs and urged bipartisan support for Cuban policy handled with allies through the OAS or UN.
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Northfield
Harold
Ron) Raynolds
Pomfret
U.S. House of Representatives
Robert T. Stafford
Raynolds
Northfield Masonic Temple
U.S
Stafford
Alliance For Progress
U. S
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Russia
Newport
Northeast Kingdom
GOP
Cuba
Castro
Teddy Roosevelt
Organization of American States
United Nations
Kelton's Pony Hitch Rally at Stafford Walling Ford
Pownal readers are invited to a Sunday rally featuring Kelton's pony hitch at Stafford Walling Ford. Adv.
Free Kiddies Supper At Stafford Wallingford Rally
Shaftsbury readers are invited to a free supper for children at a Stafford Wallingford rally this Sunday. The event aims to support local community engagement and bring families together with refreshments provided.
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Shaftsbury
Stafford Wallingford
Heifer Killed by Pownal Car in Rural Road Incident
A 300 pound heifer was struck on Middle Pownal Road Pownal at 10 30 p m. Pauline D Pettibone 38 of Pownal driving south said the cow ran out from the left into the path of the car. The animal fled to the pasture and was found dead. Owned by Everett Morgan of Pownal the Pettibone car damage about 100 dollars. In Searsburg Lawrence Brissett of Wilmington lost control of a 1957 Plymouth on a sharp grade at 10 35 a m Thursday the car went off the road and struck a bank receiving minor injuries and about 500 dollars damage. In Bennington a 1955 Ford pickup owned by William H Myers Co driven by John J Stoessel 41 of Bennington collided with a 1961 Chevrolet driven by Alice M Harwood 61 of North Bennington on Mattison Road both directions shortly after 2 25 p m Thursday. Myers truck about 100 dollars damage Harwood car about 75 dollars.
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Pownal
Pauline D. Pettibone
Everett Morgan
Pettibone
Lawrence Brissett
Wilmington
Searsburg
Brissett
Mattison Road
Bennington
William H. Myers Co
John J. Stoessel
Alice M. Harwood
North Bennington
Myers
Harwood
Democrats Plan Open House To Greet Hoff
Democrats invite members friends and independents to an open house at Democratic headquarters West Main Street tonight from 7 30 to 10 PM George M Fienberg campaign coordinator for Bennington County expects a large turnout to greet State Rep Philip Hoff of Burlington candidate for governor and Mrs Hoff Alfred LaTour Bennington town representative and George Van Santvoord county senator candidate will also attend Cider and doughnuts will be served Hoff planned a Bennington tour including several industrial plants
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Bennington
West Main Street
George M. Fienberg
Bennington County
Philip H. Hoff
Burlington
Hoff
Alfred LaTour
George van Santvoord
Moose Women Host Christmas in October Event
Women of Moose held a Wednesday night meeting with Christine Potter as program chair assisted by Jane Potter and Mathilda Quackenbush. Gifts were donated for Mooseheart and Moosehaven with a gift box for members to contribute before October 17.
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Christine Potter
Jane Potter
Mathilda Quackenbush
Mooseheart
Moosehaven
Warren Church
Isabelle LaBarge
Nancy Livingston
Guilds Will Serve Pot Luck Dinner
The Evening and St Marys guilds of St Peter s Episcopal Church plan a pot luck dinner on Wednesday October 10 at 6 30 p m in the parish house. Speakers are Mrs Pardon Tillinghast and Miss Genevieve Hardy. Mrs Roy Bergquist leads the program. A rummage sale is set for Friday October 19 with Miss Marion Hardy in charge.
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St. Mary’s
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Pardon Tillinghast
Middlebury
United Thank Offering
Genevieve Hardy
Burlington
Church Periodical Group
Roy Bergquist
St. Peter's Church
Wilmington Reader Rally Highlights Republican Candidates
The Wilmington Reader reports a Sunday rally with Republican candidates at Stanford Wallingford venue. Organizers emphasize campaign platforms and community turnout aims.
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Wilmington
Stafford Wallingford
Triple car crash on Main Street injures one driver
A chain reaction on Main Street near Bradford Street at 10:50 a.m. damaged three cars and caused a whiplash injury to Ida Henderson of Troy New York. Pauline Burgess and Glenn Davis each drove different Chevrolet models. Henderson's car was rear ended. Police report minor damage and no further injuries.
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Main Street
Bradford Street
Pauline F. Burgess
Safford St
Ida Henderson
Troy
N.Y
Burgess
Glenn Davis
Main St
Hutchinson's Garage
Bennington
Henderson
Bennington Village
Merger Talks Continue For Union District Plan
Union directors push to vote on a merger in January 1963 while weighing whether to form a union elementary district. Randall notes seeking board views. Danisch suggests shifting emphasis to legal and financial work. Williams warns of conditioning merger on future events. board vows to respect Bennington district autonomy and proceed with high school plans. Wilson cites two-faced plan praised for higher quality education and lower costs.
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Randall
Union Board
Danisch
John H. Williams
Bennington
Williams
Union High School
Wilson
Union District
J. Goodall Hutton
Bennington High School
Union High
Brattleboro Union High School
Foliage Festival parade marks opening of 10 day event
Gov F Ray Keyser to escort queen and Miss Betts to Festival dances at Knights of Columbus Hall and State Armory. Despite threatening weather the Fall Foliage Festival parade opened the 10 day event with fire department units marching in formation, led by Cambridge band and police escorts.
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Alumni Field
F. Ray Keyser
Miss Betts
Knights of Columbus Hall
State Armory
Bennington Fire Department
Cambridge Fire Department
Bennington Catholic High School
Bennington High School
Lions Club launches Bennington Eye Care Drive
Bennington Lions Club launches a Lions Sight Drive for the Bennington Light Conservation Fund. The club funds eyeglasses for local residents, especially children, with all proceeds placed in a dedicated eye work fund. Additional funds come from broom and light bulb sales.
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Bennington
Pine Cobble Teams Win and Tie Games
Pine Cobble School teams traveled to Lenox to face Berkshire County Day School in field hockey and soccer. The boys’ soccer squad edged BCC 2 0 with goals by Hunter and Smith, assisted by Robbins and Buckley. The girls’ field hockey game ended in a tie, with English scoring PC’s goal.
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Mass
Pine Cobble School
Lenox
Berkshire County Day School
Graham Phipps
Pier Buttenheim
Williams College
BCC
Andy Hunter
Kip Robbins
David Smith
David Buckley
Cecily Collins
Chris English
Pine Cobble
All School Assembly
Suit Indicates As Result Of Berlin Blast In New York
A new lawsuit linked to the July 25 Berlin New York propane gas tank explosion has been initiated in Rensselaer County courts. Surrogate Maurice D Isenberg appointed John W Brazie administrator of the estate of Mary Goodermore Brazie who died in the blast. Brazie also named guardian ad litem for his infant son John H Brazie to pursue a suit. Defendants include E Brooke Matlack Inc and others tied to the overturned truck incident.
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Rensselaer County
Maurice D. Isenbergh
John W. Brazie
Mary Goodermore Brazie
Brazie
Rensselaer County Supreme Court
Ellis J. Staley Jr
John H. Brazie
Albany Medical Center
E. Brooke Matlack Inc
Matlack
Berlin
Robert McLucas
Pomeroy
The
Darby Corp
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co
Phillips Petroleum Corp
U.S. Steel Corp
Lukas Steel Corp
Obituary of N Varnum Stearns 85 Hoosick farmer
Varnum Stearns 85 a longtime Hoosick farmer died Thursday night at Fairview Nursing Home in Bennington He would have been 86 Oct 9 He was a Hoosick native son of Jerome and Wealthy Saunders Stearns survived by son Varnum Stearns Jr of Hoosick daughters Mrs Roland Brown Mrs Margaret Cottrell and Ruth Stearns all of Hoosick Falls Oneonta wife predeceased him Funeral at Hansons Walbridge Funeral Home at 2 p m Sunday Rev Taylor B Light All Saints Church Hoosick will officiate Burial Evergreen Cemetery Arlington Calling hours tonight 7-9 and tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 p m
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Hoosick
N. Y
Varnum Stearns
Fairview Nursing Home
Bennington
Jerome
Wealthy
Saunders) Stearns
Varnum Stearns Jr
Roland Brown
Margaret Cottrell
Hoosick Falls
Ruth Stearns
Oneonta
N.Y
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Taylor B. Light
All Saints Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Arlington
Union High School timetable outlined for 1964 65
The Bennington area union high school board outlined a Sept 1964 opening target with 1965 seen as more realistic. Milestones include Oct 15 timetable finalization, consultant selection, and votes by Woodford, Pownal, Arlington, and Sunderland on joining the union. Architectural choice and building site decisions follow, with several sites already approved.
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Bennington Area Union High School
Union
Woodford
Pownal
Arlington
Sunderland
Merritt Hewtt Jr
State Department of Education
State Board
George van Santvoord
Shadowbrook Road
Union District
Bennington
Hewitt
Funeral Services for Charles S. Whidden
Funeral services for Charles Samuel Whidden were held Thursday afternoon at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home in Arlington. The Rev. Charles W. Grande of the Federated Church of East Arlington officiated and gave committal prayers at Evergreen Cemetery. Attendees included friends from Bennington and Williamsville, Vermont.
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Arlington
Charles Samuel Whidden
Hanson - Walbridge
Charles W. Grande
Federated Church of East Arlington
Evergreen Cemetery
Bennington
Williamsville
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