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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1968

Page

14

Johnson College Prof Heads State U.N. Day

Johnson State College professor Robert Alden Ellsworth has been named Vermont state chairman of a 1968 1969 United Nations day program commemorating human rights. Gov. Philip Hoff announced the appointment in Montpelier and on campus, noting Hoff’s prior involvement in race relations projects. Ellsworth chairs Johnson State College’s social science division and has led regional studies aligned with U.N. aims. He has traveled widely, including Latin America, Europe and Russia, and discusses global social and political issues.

Johnson Robert Alden Ellsworth Johnson State College Vermont United Nations Montpelier Philip Hoff John Lindsay New York Ellsworth U.N Latin America Europe Russia

Jackie Kennedy to wed Aristotle Onassis soon says Boston paper

The Boston Herald Traveler reports Jacqueline Kennedy, widow of John F. Kennedy, plans to marry Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis within weeks or before Christmas. The exact venue remains secret, with possible locations including New York, Maryland, or a European city.

Boston UPI Boston Herald Jacqueline Kennedy John F. Kennedy Aristotle Onassis New York Maryland Onassis

Ecologist Dr. Darling Links Ethics of Land Use to Conservation

Dr. Darling argues land is a community we belong to and must treat with love and responsibility. He contends removing a species disrupts natural cycles and that pests often reflect human misdirected activity. He traces shifts from primitive kinship to mono theistic belief which severed man from nature.

Darling Dr. Darling

Bank Appoints Board Member Hoosick Falls Regional Board

Nation al Commercial Bank and Trust Co appoints Leon Fairbanks to its Hoosick Falls Regional Board at a regular board meeting. Fairbanks, a Cambridge native, is president of Fairbanks Express Inc. with business in New York Vermont and Massachusetts. He is involved in Kiwanis Elks Health Center and traffic associations and has three children, with Richard J. Fairbanks as VP of the family firm.

Hoosick Falls N.Y National Commercial Bank and Trust Co Leon Fairbanks Cambridge, N.Y Fairbanks Express Inc New York Vermont Massachusetts Kiwanis Club Elks Club Traffic Highway Transport Association of Albany Berkshire Traffic Association Pittsfield Mass Capital District Traffic Association Richard J. Fairbanks Donald E. Fairbanks Shirley Ann Fairbanks Skidmore College Boston

Emblem Club Supports Deaf School Bus and Gifts

At October meeting of Ben nington Emblem Club 368 held at the Elks lodge, members voted to donate to the Austine School for the Deaf toward a bus and to give gifts to Silver Towers and the United Counseling Service. The club seeks 1,500 more green stamp books to reach 3,000 total. A talk by Diane Rallis highlighted the gathering. December plans called for a Christmas party. November will be led by Emma Halladay with Vermont Association of Emblem Clubs president Constance LaBeau attending.

Bennington Emblem Club Elks Lodge Austine School For the Silver Towers United Counseling Service Austine School Diane Rallis Mt. Anthony Union High School Girls State Montpelier Mary Macauley Jean Stone Stone

Montpelier Board Maintains Voter List Rule

Montpelier Vermont The Board of Civil Authority kept its August rule requiring prospective voters to appear in person to have their names placed on the city voting list. The 8-3 vote followed an attorney general opinion calling the rule discriminatory and illegal.

Montpelier UPI Board of Civil Authority

Ecologist Paul Shepard to speak at Bennington Unitarians

Ecologist Paul Shepard will address the Bennington Unitarian Fellowship on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the Bennington Free Library. The visiting Williams College lecturer will discuss Religion and Environment and environmental influence on religion, with Shepard noting St Paul’s impact.

Paul Shepard Bennington Unitarian Fellowship Bennington Free Library Shepard Williams College Center For Environmental Studies St. Paul Yale University Smith and Knox College

Young Republicans Begin Servicemen's Vote Drive

The Vermont Young Republicans launched a drive to ensure absentee servicemen and servicewomen from Vermont can vote in the November 5 election. Chairman Paul Bohne III urged relatives to call a toll free line for absentee voting information and to provide names and addresses so ballots can be mailed. Ballots must be returned to town clerks by election day.

Vermont Young Republicans Young Republican Paul Bohne III Bennington Bohne

Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Events and Notices

Doris J Scovill ends association with Bennington Travel Agency but stays in town. VFW Hall dance this Saturday with George OBrien and his band. Friday entertainment planned. FC Eagles Auxiliary rummage and food sale Saturday 10 am to 3 pm at Eagles Hall. Arthur Briggs is patient at Albany VA Hospital since Sunday. Colgate Hall First Baptist Church hosts a Saturday rummage sale 9 am to noon. Bennington Welcome Wagon Fashion Show tonight at McCullough Big House to aid United Counseling Service. WOTM rummage and bake sale Saturday Oct 19 at Moose Home 10 am to 3 pm. 1968 Christmas Clubs payments accepted through Fri Oct 25 at County National Bank Bennington and Arlington.

Bennington McCullough Big House North Bennington United Counseling Service WOTM Moose Home County National Bank Arlington

Funeral for Mrs. Joseph S. Pello Sr. held in Bennington

The funeral of Mrs. Joseph S. Pello Sr. formerly Jennie Stoppellio, who died at 247 Depot St. after a long illness, was heavily attended at St. Francis de Sales Church. A Requiem High Mass was led by Msgr. Francis B. Flanagan with assistance from Rev. Richard McGowan. Bearers included three grandsons. Burial followed at Park Lawn Cemetery. Relatives and friends from multiple states attended.

Joseph S. Pello Sr Jennie Stoppellio Depot St St. Francis de Sales Francis B. Flanagan Richard McGowan Holy Family Church Essex Junction Mary Anthony St. Patrick’s Convent Albany N. Y John W. Pello Wallingford Flanagan Park Lawn Cemetery Father McGowan Troy Mechanicville Watervliet Syeaway Menands N.Y Harvard Mass Silver Spring Marlow Heights

For sale burglar tools ad in prison newspaper

Nevada State Prison newspaper carries an odd ad promising a career cut short with a line about retraining at state expense. The item lists burglar tools described as like new and slightly used, attributed to a prisoner in training.

Carson City, Nev UPI Nevada

Obituary notes for Ira McDermott and William Hauck Jr

Ira Robert McDermott 80 native of Sunderland dies at home in Arlington Bennington County known as hunter and guide survived by wife Leah Bishop two daughters and many grandchildren services at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home burial Park Lawn Cemetery. William Joseph Hauck Jr 84 of West Arlington dies at Putnam Memorial Hospital born in Brooklyn son of William and Anna Hauck lifelong Mason and Eastern Star member survived by wife Anna two sons and one granddaughter services at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home Arlington.

Ira Robert McDermott Sunderland Bennington County Park St Andrew and Mary (Thurber) McDermott Arlington McDermott Kelley Stand Emma Hurd Leah Bishop Episcopal Church Harvey Ethel) Hard Henry Martha) Weeks Bennington Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home Funeral Park Lawn Cemetery William Joseph Hauck Jr West Arlington Putnam Memorial Hospital Brooklyn, N.Y William and Anna Ammerein) Hauck Haucks Rochelle Park N.J United Piece Die Works Lodi Hauck Anna Heilmann Masons Pioneer Lodge 70 Hackensack Lilac Chapter Order Eastern Star Norman J. Hauck North Bennington Wilbur J. Hauck Schuylerville N.Y Hanson- Walbridge Clement G. Belcher St. James Episcopal ‘Church Evergreen Cemetery Christine Anna Bacon Guy A. Bacon Lyons District West Jamaica Leon Sarah (Underwood) Bills Wordsboro Bacon Pownal John Marjorie) la Fountain Shaftsbury Philip Wilma) Shepard Hoosick Falls David Leona) Quackenbush Robert Joyce) Sweet Victor Bacon Manchester Benjamin Bacon Ira Allen

Correction note on town policy and water sewer extensions

A typographical error in yesterday's Banner caused confusion about future town policy. The Bennington Board of Selectmen approved a correction stating that any developer or house builder for sale must pay the full cost of water and sewer lines, with North Bennington exempt due to its own extension regulations. The notice clarifies the fourth paragraph of the page 12 article on board action.

Bennington

Rummage Sale Planned by Court St Andrew 259

Anne Cummings chairs the October 25 rummage sale at K of C Hall starting 10 30 a m All clothing and household items should be brought to the K of C on October 24 For pickups call Mrs Cummings at 442 2206 Also scheduled is a repeat of the successful pot luck supper at the October meeting and a Christmas Bazaar set for November 22 at Korn Home More details will appear in The Banner as work progresses.

Anne Cummings K of C

BCA Reviews Checklist Sets Noon Deadline for Voter Registration

The Bennington Board of Civil Authority certified the voter checklist for the general election and announced BCA meetings on Oct 26 at 2 p.m. and Nov 2 at 11 a.m. for verifying eligibility. Registration deadline is noon Nov 2. Residents must be Vermont residents for at least one year and Bennington residents for six months. Vermont residents not in Bennington at least six months should vote by absentee or go to their home town. Polling stations: Subdistrict 1 The Bennington Village Garage or North Bennington Firehouse. Subdistrict 2 Eagle Hose Firehouse. Woodford residents use Woodford School. Subdistrict 3 Bennington Elementary School.

Bennington Board of Civil Authority John Proud BCA Bennington Proud Ben Nington Vermont Bennington Village Depot Street North Bennington Eagle Hose East Main Street Woodford Woodford School

Hospital Notes Admissions and Birth Announcement

Admissions list Kenneth Hill Mrs Alma Leonard Bennington Mrs Dorothy Hartwell Manchester Depot Mrs Eleanor Tifft Arlington Discharges Ricky Monroe David Monroe Darren Boardman Mrs Patricia O Donnell and son Bennington Theresa Hewes Arlington Robert Wells Berlin N Y Evelyn Matthews Petersburg Mrs Carol Gaillard and son Hoosick Falls Births Mr and Mrs Stanley Miller of 124 Union St a son Oct 16

Kenneth Hill Alma Leonard Bennington Dorothy Hartwell Manchester Depot Eleanor Tifft Arlington Ricky Monroe David Monroe Darren Boardman Patricia O’donnell Theresa Hewes Robert Wells Berlin N. Y Evelyn Matthews Petersburg Carol Gaillard Hoosick Falls Stanley Miller Union St

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