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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1962

Page

2

Keyser Pledges Support For Lyndon State College

Gov. Keyser says Lyndon State College will be kept open and expanded either via private gifts or state program. He notes the sale negotiator abandoned corporate funding for private conversion and mentions possible private grants or operation with the University of Vermont. The 1961 legislature allowed a return to private control within four years, but the plan faltered due to lack of funds.

Lyndon Keyser Lyndon State College University of Vermont

Hoff criticizes Keyser education policy over Lyndon College

Democrat Philip N Hoff, in a weekend speech in Island Pond, says Vermonters in the Northeast Kingdom were short changed by Governor Keyser. He cites the Lyndon College conversion plan as evidence of a slipshod approach and failure to deliver on privatization.

Island Pond Philip N. Hoff

St Albans Searcher Hints Page May Be Victim Of Foul Play

Leo Page 56 a chain store executive vanished Sept 29 and a coordinator of the search Robert Sprano says he is almost convinced Page is not missing by his own action. A St Albans hotel waitress recalls serving Page the morning of disappearance. Sprano seeks more National Guard help for the search.

ST. Albans Leo Page Page Robert Sprano Burlington

Rutland Woman Killed Directing Parking Car

Ruth M. Bryant age 66 of Fair Haven died after a car she was guiding into a space surged forward and pinned her against a wall in Rutland. The driver, Amy Carpenter 80 also of Fair Haven, was the woman who had brought Bryant to Rutland on an errand, police said.

Burlington (Ap Walter J. Culler Deerfield Beach Fla Bridgport Ben Dukes Robert Henley Cedarsville N.J Mary Fletcher Hospital James A. Chatun Shoreham Rutland Ruth M. Bryant Fair Haven Miss Bryant Amy Carpenter

RPI honors six former faculty with residence hall plaques

Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute reveals freshman residence halls named for six longtime professors Charles W. Crockett Archie W. Bray Edward R. Cary James Hall Henry B. Nason and Samuel E. Warren for a combined 249 years of service One plaque unveiled in each house during brief ceremonies Also in Troy coroner rules accidental death for four RPI students in a crash on New York 7 near Potter Hill Hoosick Victims included Donald Michaelson Douglas Stahl Richard Swan and John Zawacki all Pi Kappa Phi members Driver John L Thayer in fair condition at Samaritan Hospital in Troy

Troy — Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute Charles W. Crockett Archie W. Bray Edward RK. Cary James Hall Henry B. Nason Samuel E. Warren RPI Troy Anthony Ek Matera Rensselaer County New York Potter Hill Hoosick Donald 8. Michaelson Valley Stream N.Y Douglas H. Stahl Great Neck Richard N. Swan Grand Island John A. Zawacki Old Saybrook Conn Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Bennington College John L. Thayer East Middlebury Samaritan Hospital

Traffic jam at Green Mountain Park backs up Berkshire roads

Berkshire notes report foliage crash causing traffic gridlock around Williamstown Field Park and Route 2 with police and auxiliaries directing southbound vehicles. In Clarksburg a shooting accident injures 15 year old Charles Chalifoux of North Adams. two companions saw him fall after a gunshot. Parker Machine Co buys Hillside Mfg Co in North Adams, plans move to Demond Ave Hillside plant.

Williamstown Green Mountain Park Field Park Route 2 North Adams Clarksburg Charles Chalifoux Parker Machine Co Hillside Mfg. Co M. L. Schneider Parker Hillside Demond Ave

Bank Teller Admits Theft in Berlin Credit Union

Armand H. Poulin, a 32 year old Berlin credit union teller, reportedly admitted stealing 1574 dollars after an initial claim of robbery. He was arrested in Fredonia New York on a fugitive warrant and faced extradition to Berlin where police found 1525 dollars hidden.

Berlin N.H New York State Armand H. Poulin Fredonia N. Y Earl F. Gage Poulin Angel Guardian Credit Union Gage Anga

Eisenhower to Address 5000 in Boston Dinner

5000 Republicans gather at Commonwealth Armory for a 20 minute Eisenhower television speech as part of a $100 plate birthday dinner planned to boost Massachusetts campaign funds. He flies from Hartford to Boston then to Manchester and Exeter, visiting his grandson at Phillips Exeter along the way.

Boston Dwight D. Eisenhower Massachusetts Commonwealth Armory Hartford Conn Eisenhower Logan International Airport John A. Volpe George Cabot Lodge GOP U. S. Senate Sheraton Plaza Manchester N. H Exeter David Phillips Exeter Academy

East Germans Free After Bold West Berlin Escape

Eight East German refugees spent their first full day of freedom in West Berlin after two friends swam the border and cut through barbed wire to reach a safe house. The group, including four women, had returned to help others escape three weeks earlier and faced guards and a death strip during the daring crossing.

Berlin West Berlin East Germany Rfugee

Public works deepen Silver Lake river to reclaim acres

Eastman Quebec AP reports work starts on a 300000 project to lower Silver Lake by deepening its draining river. Glen Brown Quebec legislature member states the plan will reclaim between 5000 and 10000 acres and halt spring floods.

Eastman Que Silver Lake Glen Brown Quebec

Bennington Banner Classified Advertising Rates

The Bennington Banner lists subscription prices by mail and carrier with regional rates. It shows 3 month and 6 month options, with discounts for servicemen and special route pricing.

wVvoice Lon Newsroom Bennington Banner Main St Bennington Vermont

Mayflower Chapter OES deputy visitation held in Masonic Hall

About 50 members and guests attended the deputy visitation of the Mayflower Chapter OES in the Masonic Hall Thursday evening. Deputies from Brattleboro and Jamaica were Mrs. Shirley Temantel and Warren Patrick. Worthy Matron Margaret Cary of Jacksonville presided. Refreshments were served.

Mayflower OES Masonic Hall Brattleboro Jamaica Shirley Temantel Warren Patrick Worthy Margaret Cary Jacksonville Richard Konys David Richard

Mrs Belknap Admitted To Putnam Hospital

Mrs. Cora Belknap of the South Road, a Searsburg town auditor, was admitted to Putnam Memorial Hospital Friday morning.

Cora Belknap South Road Putnam Memorial Hospital Belknap Searsburg

Arlington Calendar shines with community meetings and events

The Arlington Calendar lists events from October 15 to 20 including Women of St. James meeting at 8 p.m. October 15, Arlington Chorus October 16 at Finney's Studio, Girls field hockey North Bennington at Arlington October 17, Garden Club luncheon at West Mountain Farm, Enterprise Society in Bailey Hall, teachers’ convention October 18 and 19, and a rummage sale October 20 at the church basement.

North Bennington Arlington Garden Club West Mountain Farm Enterprise Society Bailey Hall Women of

Wedding ties Hoffman Tremayne family in Rochester

David Hoffman and Joan Tremayne wed in Rochester with many Hoffmans and Preslers in attendance. Separately Mrs. O K Perry visits family in Catskill. Dar Ondawa Cambridge Chapter to hold semi annual meeting at Historical House on Oct 18 with dessert served at 1 30 p.m.

David Hoffman Douglas Sabin Tappin Donald Presler Theodore Presler Lawrence Presler Milton Hoffman Joan Tremayne Rochester O. K. Perry John Ramsay Catskill Charles Holmes South Park Street Davenport House Avenue A Ondawa Cambridge Chapter DAR Robert Donnan

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