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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1963
Page
16
The Bennington Regional Planning Commission meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in Bennington Village offices to advance a final recommendation on a proposed new Bennington Post Office site. The board may reopen discussion on adding window service at the current post office and reviews a letter from Postmaster Stanley Pekalski and federal funding status.
John J. LaFountain of 124 Le Blanc Ave faced a postponed jury trial after State's Attorney Witten moved to add leaving the scene of an accident to the warrant. Judge Fienberg granted the motion as LaFountain, charged with careless and negligent driving, awaits trial amid objections from defense. Other attendees saw Holland fined for an unregistered car offense and LaFountain Jr. plead guilty to speeding after an earlier charge was dropped. Stewart forfeited bail for failure to appear. Potter pleaded guilty to unregistered vehicle and no contest to careless driving with a pre-sentence investigation ordered.
A municipal court jury found Carl J. Rowe not guilty of driving with a suspended license and of operating an unregistered vehicle after deliberating nearly two hours. Witnesses testified Rowe rode a tote goat on Willow and East Roads to test a carburetor, not to roam roads, as prosecutors argued.
The Dow Jones industrials stand at 745.06, up 1.16 points. railroads at 168.52 down 0.45. utilities at 139.49 up 0.14. Composite index 261.21 with sales of 2,350,000.
Dorice Nelson Kentfield Robinson Howe 55 of Whitingham wife of Gardner C Howe died Monday at Johnson Convalescent Home Brattleboro after 18 years of poor health. She was born Feb 21 1908 in Whitingham and educated at Whitingham Drury High School and University of Vermont. She belonged to Whitingham Community Church and Brattleboro DAR. She is survived by husband two sons Marlin K Jr Wesley K and daughter Margaret Ellen Cross eleven grandchildren and several relatives. Funeral Friday at Whitingham Community Church with burial in Green Cemetery.
The K of C Fall Fol iage dance Saturday night during Columbus Day weekend is a highlight of the Fall Foliage Festival. Miss Bonnie Barber and her court will attend, with Gov. Philip H. Hoff and other dignitaries expected. Dancing begins at 9 with Bill Hart's orchestra. tickets remain available through K of C officers.
Trustees of the Bennington Graded School District meet tonight at 7:30 at Bennington Elementary School after a 6 p.m. dinner for new teachers. Marl-Benno Chapter DeMolay installs officers at 8 p.m. Saturday at Masonic Temple. Fire department parade plans, bowling pizza party, VFW auxiliary meeting, and a Bar ber School enrollment for Donald Sumner are also noted.
Admissions list includes Mrs. Ruby Eldred Master Paul Cummings Mrs. Isabell Went worth and others from Bennington Hoosick Falls Pownal North Bennington with several names. Births reported Mr and Mrs James Cristman Dorset Oct 8 daughter Irvin Tifft County Street Oct 8 G Scott Neville R D 2 Oct 8 Melissa Elizabeth Dailey Kings Park L I N Y formerly Bennington weighs seven pounds 15 ounces and sister Jennifer Rose paternal grandmother Rose Dailey Schenectady.
Local boys and girls from seven churches join a UNICEF drive on Halloween. A United Church Women committee notes the 13 year legacy of pupils who donated treats to UNICEF. Last year the national Penny drive raised about 1.5 million dollars as readers learn the impact of small coins on vaccines, antibiotics, and treatments for diseases.
The Baptist Fair-Y-Land Bazaar to be held November 22 and 23 announces committee appointments across decorations tea room hostess food table gifts recipes white elephant candy jewelry and more. Mrs. James Vince Mrs. Raymond Aja and four Woman's Society groups sponsor and manage.
The Bennington County Central Labor Council endorsed the United Counseling Service annual fund drive seeking 16000 in private contributions, up seven thousand from last year, and praised the Bennington Churches for migrant worker aid at Southern Vermont Orchards. The council backed a Davis Bacon fringe benefits bill and considered joining a GBA youth program advisory council, with final decisions expected at the November meeting.
The board reviews Winslow's report on the Roaring Branch from Brooklyn Bridge U S 7 noting erosion and debris risks. He urges uprooting trees and moving large stones to curb erosion while town liability for highways remains doubtful.
In Frankfort Kentucky a life size bronze statue of former U S senator and vice president Alben Barkley will be dedicated October 3 in the State Capitol rotunda. The Rome cast statue fills the remaining vacancy in the Hall of Fame.
The Bennington County Humane Society named winners for its poster contest promoting the annual food sale set for October 18 at St. Peter's Episcopal Parish House. First prize went to Rita Walker with runners up Allison Aja and Charlotte Greer. honorable mentions to Marie Becker Marilyn Cone and Sylvia Mack. posters will be shown in Arlington Shaftsbury North Bennington and Bennington.
The funeral for Louis Bonini of Sunderland was held at St. Columban's Church in Arlington with a requiem Mass by Rev. Gerald Buckley. Burial followed in Ira Allen Cemetery. Bearers were Donald Ennis, Harlan Fowler, Everett Randall, and Otto Steiger. Rosary said at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home in Arlington.
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