Bennington Welcomes N Y Scientist On Science and Society
Victor Paschkis, Columbia University engineering professor and founder of the Society for Social Responsibility in Science, visits Bennington for talks on how scientific discoveries affect human life. He speaks at 5 15 p m Sunday in the Commons Lounge after Quaker meetings, and at 4 p m will discuss his society’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Paschiks
Society For Social Responsibility In Science
Columbia University
Bennington
Bennington College
Austria
Prof. Paschkis
Columbia
Bennington Lions Club
Knotty Pine
George Buck
Joseph Lopiccolo
Bennington United Counseling Service
United Counseling Service
County Farm Bureau Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Bennington County Farm Bureau held its fall meeting at Rupert Congregational Church with 100 plus members. John Lourie announced officers Ira Whitney Stamford president Donald Lourie Rupert vice president Olive Williamson North Bennington secretary Everett Lillie Bennington treasurer and other trustees. A film The Two Berlins was shown, resolutions debated, and delegates named for Barre state and Atlanta national meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County Farm Bureau
Rupert Congregational Church
John Lourie
Ira Whitney
Stamford
Donald Lourie
Rupert
Olive Williamson
North Bennington
Everett Lillie
Bennington
Merritt Morey
Bernard Whitman
John Steel
Robert Graf
Richard B. Leake III
John C. Page
West
East Berlin
Vermont
State Farm Bureau
Leland Beebe
Gertrude Hodge
Marion Somers
Barre
Robert Graft
East Rupert
Clyde Bryant Sr
Manchester
Whitneys
Atlanta
Janice Moore
Lourie Girls
Church Women Observe World Day November 2
Friday November 2 church women nationwide join World Community Day with the theme Deepen the Channels of Peace. They plan to donate yard goods to Indonesia to aid relief efforts through Church World Service and Indonesian Council of Churches. In Bennington the observance at Second Congregational Church includes a 1 p.m. luncheon and a talk by Mrs. Donald Aspden, recently returned from East Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Women
Southeast Asia
Indonesia
Church World Service
Interchurch Aid Committee
Indonesian Council of Churches
Bennington
Second Congregational Church
Donald Aspden
Chester
Aspden
East Asia
Double Birthday Party Honors Elaine Prentiss and 80th Milestone
Mrs. Elaine Prentiss and her mother Mrs. Cassie Tripp were feted at a surprise Sunday birthday party at the Prentiss home. Mrs. Tripp, celebrating her 80th birthday, received a cash purse and a birthstone ring amid many gifts as about 120 guests gathered from North Adams Lee Mamaroneck Troy Hoosick Falls Valley Falls and nearby towns. A buffet lunch and two special cakes were served, with grand daughter Jane Simon and niece Elaine Knapp contributing. Mrs. Tripp has 27 grandchildren and 55 great grandchildren and guests came from out of town TO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Prentiss
Cassie Tripp
Prentiss
Gage St
Election Time Nears as Clerks Ready Checklist
Town Clerk Miss Mary Hodeck announced preliminary polling station checklists for the November election. North Bennington Village residents will appear on the North Bennington list, others on Bennington Village list, with changes by phone or letter by Nov. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hodeck
Bennington
North Bennington
First National Bank of
North Village
Hodeck
Bennington Village
Miss Hodeck
Women of Moose Plan Christmas Bazaar At Moose Hall
Regular meeting notes member activities and upcoming events. Plans for a Christmas bazaar at Moose Hall on November 16 and 17 are outlined with committees for white elephant home bake candy booth and doll table. Initiation is set for November 7 and Library Month activities are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Potter
Nancy Livingston
Eva Betit
Moose Hall
White Elephant
Isabelle LaBarge
Rose Thibodeau
Lorraine Dusablon
Alice Garant
Mary Plante
Candy Booth
Marion Charest
Christine Potter
Anna Bahan
Gladys Knapp
Elaine Harrington
Mildred Colvin
Arlene Joseph
Helen Foster
State Armory
Moose Lodge
LaBarge
Garant
Plante
Thibodeau
Postmaster Barrett Confirmed for West Dover
The Senate confirmed Howard H. Barrett as postmaster of West Dover Vermont yesterday. He takes over duties from the previous postmaster as the town gains new postal leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Howard H. Barrett
West Dover
Massachusetts couple wed at Lynnfield Center Church
Mrs Marietta Laskey Otto daughter of Mrs Edward Laskey of Lynnfield Center Massachusetts and Samuel Newcomb Hibbard son of Mr and Mrs Perley Hibbard of Bennington Vermont were married at Center Congregational Church Lynnfield on October 13 The ceremony officiated by Reverend Andrew C K Richards featured a peau de soie gown with a blush capote and orchids The bridal party included Matron of honor Mrs Jack Swenson Best man Albert Hibbard and ushers Jack Swenson and C Jeffrey Carpenter A reception followed at the Statler Hilton Hotel in Boston The couple will reside in Holden Massachusetts after a Bermuda honeymoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnfield
Mass
Marietta Laskey Otto
Edward Mulgrave Laskey
Homestead Road
Lynnfield Center
Mr. Laskey
Samuel Newcomb Hibbard
Perley Nudd Hibbard
Bennington
Center Congregational Church
Andrew C. K. Richards
Warren Mulgrave Laskey
Wakefield
Jack W. Swenson
Sudbury
Allan St. Sture
Skidmore College
Bennington, Vt
Bowdoin College
Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
Beta Theta Pi
Norton Company
Worcester
Bermuda
Valley Hill Drive
Holden
Youths Sent to Weeks School In Theft Case
Bennington Village Police arrested four youths after a Tuesday break at the William E Campbell Inc beverage warehouse. Three signed statements admitting the break. a juvenile signed after a Municipal Court sentence. Loss about 126 dollars including six cases beer and wine. One youth, Marshal Young, 15, was sent to Weeks School for probation violation. Others, Stanley Stone Gerald Mac Jarrett and Nelson Brownell, 17, await Municipal Court next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Village
William E. Campbell Inc. Beverage
William E. Campbell
Campbell
Marshal Young
Bennington
Waldo C. Holden
Stanley R. Stone
Gerald Mac Jarrett
Nelson Brownell
Bennington Youth Given Sentence in Municipal Court
Francis C. Bruso Jr., 17, Bennington, received a Weeks minority sentence after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle without the owner's consent before Judge Waldo C. Holden. James F. Reynolds, 32, Bennington, pleaded guilty to the same charge and got 8 to 12 months suspended and probation. Larry Mears, 23, Bennington, changed to guilty on breach of peace and drew 12 to 18 months suspended. Raymond Hoard, 18, Manchester Depot, was jailed 30 days for driving with a suspended license. Gerald F. Campbell, 21, Bennington, pleaded guilty to driving to endanger and got 60 days with five served and probation. Walter Carulli, 26, Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to operating a heavy truck without a highway permit and fined 105.10. Lawrence W. Hammond, 24, Granville, N.Y., pleaded guilty to a truck without highway use permit and was fined 105.10. Paul E. Paryski, 19, Toledo, Ohio, pleaded guilty to speeding and fined 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis C. Bruso Jr
Bennington
Weeks School
Waldo C. Holden
James F. Reynolds
Larry Mears
Raymond Hoard
Manchester Depot
Gerald F. Cammpbell
Walter Carulli
Brooklyn
N.Y
Lawrence W. Hammond
Granville
Paul E. Paryski
Toledo
Ohio
Engaged Air Force Nurse to Wed Bennington Officer in England
Mrs. Eva McNancy of New York announces the engagement of her daughter Rosemary Ann to Thomas Michael Beshara of 127 Bradford St. Bennington VI. Lt. Rosemary Ann McNaney is a nurse and Air Force officer assigned to the 81st Supply Sqdn in England. Lt. Beshara, a Bennington High and St. Michael's College graduate, is also in the Air Force and stationed in England. wedding planned in England soon.
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New York
N.Y
Eva McNancy
New York City
Rosemary Ann
Thomas Michael Beshara
Michael Beshara
Bradford St
Bennington
U. S. Air Force
Nazareth College
Rochester
N. Y
University of Rochester School of Nursing
Bennington High School
St. Michael’s College
Winooski Park
U.S. Air Force
81St Supply Sqdn
England
McNaney
Church Activities At Parish Services And Meetings
Rev H Glenn Payne leads Sunday services with Laymen's Sunday at 8 30 and 11 00. Lists of participants across both services include Riddle Boutin Hilliard Blodgett Prue Groenwegen and Killian Kittner Nichols Black Kennedy Schultz Carpenter Orr Douglass. Memorial flowers honor Arthur Barrett and church groups plan 5 00 pm Christian Family Hour worship with four leaders. Transportation to Rutland for Vermont Church Council and Sacred concert trip noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Glenn Payne
John Riddle Sr
Rene Boutin
Harold Hilliard
Harold Blodgett
Lester Prue
Peter Groenwegen
Carroll G. Killen
J. Duncan Campbell
North Bennington Congregational Church
Vermont Church Council
Rutland
Shaftsbury
Shaftsbury Methodist Church
New Trial Bid Filed in Vogt Case
A judge in Pittsfield Massachusetts has taken under advisement a motion for a new trial by William Vogt a 21 year old New Lebanon New York lay preacher convicted last week of attempted criminal assault on an 18 year old girl. The defense also requests sentencing deferral and the conviction be dismissed. During jury deliberations three prosecution witnesses admitted errors in parts of their testimony and signed affidavits to that effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
William Vogt
New Lebanon
N. Y
Drive Opens Sunday Jeffrey Clawson of Shaftsbury
Sumner Kean profiles 14 year old Jeffrey Clawson to illustrate why Scouting matters. The Philmont gift and Philmont Ranch support show Waite Phillips generosity. A Bennington fundraising drive seeks 8000 dollars to sustain Scouting amid past Chest funding gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Paw
Phillips
Jeffrey Clawson
John D. Clawson
New Mexico
Canada
Philmont Ranch
Cimarron
Waite Phillips
Boy Scouts of America
Philtower
Tulsa
Okla
Bennington
Green Mountain Council
Community Chest
Bennington Banner Ad Rates and Delivery Details
The Bennington Banner lists home delivery options and subscription prices for local, Vermont, and U.S. regions. Rates include 3 to 12 month plans with varied discounts and a 20 percent servicemen discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
Vermont
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associatedress
Associated Press
Radius
U.S
Parents Seek $2.2 Million Over Thalidomide Deformities
Long Island couple file a $2.2 million lawsuit against a German firm claiming their twins noren and Bivenne were born deformed after the mother took thalidomide during pregnancy to treat insomnia. Affidavits allege arm deformities and internal malformations.
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New York
Long Island
Tuck Harvey
Noren
Bivenne
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County Farm Bureau
Moose
Irene Lloyd
North Branch Street
Marietta Otto
Samuel Hibbard
Weeks
Thomas M. Beshara
Laymen’s Service
N.E. Briefs
By Sumner Kean
Oklahoma
Paw Sutter
Jeffrey
Order of the Arrow
Edward Chahanovich
Chahanovich
Ben
Nington
Bennington Briefs
Knights of Columbus
Bennington Council
Charles A. Richmond
Ben Mont Ave
Donald T. Tetreault
South Branch St
William
Elizabeth Beach
Greater Bennington Association
GBA
Viola Goodyear
Donald C. Hicks
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Harbour
Branch St
H. Alfred Harbour
VFW Post 1332
Auxiliary
Adam
Velveteer
Fritz Huckel
Shaffe’s Men’s Shop
Bennington, V
Radio & Heater
Bosworth Sales & Service
North Bennington Road
Joe's Delicatessen
Freihofer
Hallowe’en
Salem’s
Stop — Shop — Save Economy Auto Stores, Inc
DIAL
Coldbrook Road
Wilmington
Rt. 9
Rt. 100
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