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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1962
Page
3
Labor market in the Bennington area remained favorable in September though signs of slow down emerged late in the month as seasonal hiring cooled. 249 job seekers registered, 73 newly interviewed, 127 job openings reported, and 66 positions still open at month end.
In West Milton Ohio the Glenn Doll family uses water from a 116 foot well drilled in 1948 that occasionally flames when a match is brought near. Experts consider possible natural gas from an underground pocket mixing with the water though the family reports no ill effects after about 15 years of use.
Vermont AAUW will hold a workshop on proposed Structural Changes at Hartness House Springfield tomorrow with members from Barre Bennington Brattleboro Randolph and Rutland County Branches attending. The session starts 9 30 a m with a message from Dr Sally Maybury State President.
Freshman Stephen McCaughey from Peru Central School in Peru New York compares Benhi and his former district noting similar votes for a new school. Other students from Florida Michigan and Ohio describe weather size and programs shaping Benhi as a smaller community setting.
The U S Weather Bureau forecast for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island calls for average temperatures 2 to 6 degrees below normal over the next five days from Thursday through Monday. Expect cooler conditions Thursday, warmer Friday, and cooler conditions again Saturday or Sunday.
As of Jan 7 1963 the first class postage rises to 5 cents and airmail to 8 cents with two new stamps. A blue 5 cent Washington bust and a red 8 cent airliner over the Capitol are issued. The change brims with catalog potential for 8 cent stamps and a first day cover with the new 5 center. The YMCA starts a stamp club. talks of joining and collecting push for local participation.
Brandeis and Northeastern will resume competition after a five year break with a basketball game set for December 3 at Northeastern and a baseball game scheduled for April 22. The 1957 split followed injuries to a Brandeis player in a football game with the Huskies, and the Judges have since dropped football.
The Benhi Rifle Club has elected officers for the coming year with Richard Walker as president Jim Marsden as vice president Wallace Mook as secretary and Floyd Woodcock as treasurer. Bruce Hodgman will guide firearm safety instruction as the club plans to secure a range and begin firing in December. Members will join the NRA and the club seeks rifles and ammunition through the Civilian Marksmanship program. The 31 boys listed include Don Andrew Wayne Austin Richard Bird and John Burgess with potential female members later.
Vermont describes peak to late color in Franklin Grand Isle Lamoille Chittenden Caledonia Eastern Bennington and Western Windham Counties. Lake St Catherine and Lake Bomoseen report good color as the season winds down. The foliage this year surpasses many past displays.
School schedule notes upcoming events from Bennington High School. No school October 18 and 19 due to a WEA convention. Football games set away at Middlebury October 20 and home against Hartford October 27. End of first marking period November 2. Away game at MSJ November 3. Open house for parents November 7. National Education Week November 11 to 17. Released time November 12 and November 26.
Rock Throwers in New York note a shift toward shatter proof and translucent fiberglass in place of glass. The growing trend could frustrate a new generation of window breakers as they confront stronger barriers and altered targets.
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