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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1967
Page
12
Ripton selectmen dispute Governor Hoff’s claim that 23 percent of the town’s housing is dilapidated. In a Monday letter, they called Ripton a well to do community and said only a few houses need face lifting while Hoff labeled 23 percent dilapidated.
A Bennington couple Frank and Ida Foster won at least 150 dollars from a September lottery ticket drawn in Albany along with 1,390 other winners. The second drawing is in Albany today with 75 grand prize winners. total prizes range from 5,000 to 100,000 dollars, plus many 150 to 1,000 dollar prizes. The Fosters’ lottery ticket is tied to a horse race post positions system.
Rev Frank Gartland CSC director of the John XXIII Institute in Bennington will address the fall meeting of the Bennington District of the Vermont Council of Catholic Women at St John s Church and Parish Center North Bennington. Benediction starts at 2 p.m. with a short business meeting to elect new officers for two years.
Vermont Attorney General James L. Oakes says he will request a 25000 planning grant from the federal government for the governor s Commission on Crime Control and Prevention. After a commission meeting the panel directed him and Lt. Gov. John J. Daley to file the application. The grant is available under the Law Enforcement Assistance Act. A prospectus on the commission s goals will be ready for the November 20 meeting.
Bennington briefs cover anniversaries, military training, club meetings, rummage sales, hospital updates, and upcoming community activities. Highlights include Mr. and Mrs. Roger S Sherman celebrating 36 years, Pvt David H LeBlanc entering Fort Belvoir engineer schooling, Mont Anthony CES rummage sale reminders, American Legion and Lions Club events, and the Well Baby Clinic at Bennington Elementary School. Also noted are Mary Burnham School attendees, a new New England Family Campers Association chapter meeting, and various ads for employment and services.
The funeral of Clark S. Rice of Houghton Lane, a well known Bennington resident, occurred Monday at 2 p.m. at Mahar & Son Funeral Home. The Rev. H. Glenn Payne officiated for a large turnout including Bennington Rural Fire Department members and the auxiliary. Bearers were Myron Greene, William Keen, William Sweet and Thomas Hammond. Burial followed in Hinsdillville Cemetery with committal by the same minister.
In Bennington District Court John J. Schnurr 44 of 105 Filmore St pleaded not guilty to drunk driving and paid bail. He also pleaded guilty to speeding on Main Street 50 mph in a 30 mph zone and paid a 20.10 fine. Robert M. Cripps 61 of Williamstown Mass pleaded not guilty to drunken driving and to careless driving causing an accident on U S 7. Bail set at 150 was resisted by attorney Kronick who urged release without bail. Other case Donald W Hazelton 17 of Londonderry was fined 40 after pleading guilty to buzzing past a stop sign and speeding on a motorcycle.
The Fish and Game Committee of the Vermont House will hold a public hearing Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Elementary School Auditorium, Manchester, to hear public input on current matters and potential bills for the 1968 session. Topics include landowner sportsman relations, highway shooting, carrying loaded rifles in cars, license fee changes for residents and non residents, and a possible merger with Water Resources and Forests and Parks.
The Vermont Firefighters Association executive committee approved a program of farm and home inspections in partnership with the Vermont Extension Service. Residents seeking inspections should contact their county extension agent, with John C. Page named for Bennington County. Public Safety reorganization for fire service was urged by Commissioner E A Alexander, who spoke at the meeting. Committees were appointed, and the annual convention is set for next August in Burlington.
Hospital Notes lists admissions for Howard Bishop Florence Perkins Joanne Shepard Bennington Robyn Bird J William Gleason Shaftsbury Cordelia McGuire Arlington Mable Thompson Manchester Gladys Benson North Adams Mass Discharges Mrs Helen Hurley Mrs Sandra Bahan and baby girl Bennington John Van Orman North Bennington Caroline Mason East Arlington Edward Renner Sandgate Daniel Peer Laura May Eddy Hoosick Falls Birth A boy to Mr and Mrs William Bruneau 952 E Main St Bennington
Marion E. Tifft, 59, longtime Mt. Anthony Union High School English teacher, died this morning at Putnam Memorial Hospital after about two months of illness. A Bennington native born in 1908, she earned degrees from Bennington High, the University of Vermont, and Syracuse University. Known as “Tiffty,” she led NBHS drama, advised seniors, and guided reading and writing across grades. Survived by her mother, brother Fred B. Tifft, and extended family. funeral Thursday at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home.
Gerald Raftery of Sunderland librarian and newspaper columnist will speak at the Father Son Banquet at First Baptist Church Saturday Oct 21 at 6 30 p m His talk titled The Pleasant Problems of a Columnist notes his Vermont life and writing credits including The Banner Martha Canfield Library Arlington and Vermont Life He also contributes book reviews to magazines and plans juvenile fiction books for fall sale proceeds support a Marion E Tifft Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Charles L. Wood III of Bennington was named a Distinguished Military Student at Norwich University’s ceremonies honoring 40 top students. DMS requires leadership, high class ranking in Military Science and overall subjects, ROTC Summer Camp completion, and nominating officials' recommendation.
The noon report from October 17, 1967 lists the Dow Jones industrials at 906.39, down 2.14 points, the 20 railroads at 246.93, down 1.47, and the 15 utilities at 125.00, down 0.38. Composite average stands at 319.17, down 1.16 with volume at 5,060,000.
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