Moose Lodge To Hold First Coping Ceremony
The Bennington Moose Lodge 1233 aims to host its first Coping Ceremony this weekend with a 1 pm Sunday initiation of new members by the Springfield Vermont Degree Team. State and regional directors attend along with Pilgrims from the Northeast. events begin Saturday with 6 pm registration and a 8 pm dance, then a 2:30 pm ceremony, banquet at 5 pm, and life memberships awarded.
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Bennington Lodge
Warren Church
Springfield
Maine
Hampshire
Vermont
Clarence O’connor
Roy H. Rumpp
Rochester
N.Y
Northeast
Moose Hall
Roderick Oaks
Byron Harringen
Mooseheart
The
Moose
Bennington
Moose Lodge
Hoyt family ends visit for Spur Texas job change
Bennington briefs report Mr and Mrs Robert W Hoyt and family visiting Mrs Alice Hoyt and family depart for Spur Texas where Mr Hoyt will be foreman for Stromberg Carlson Corp of Rochester New York. Elks Lodge members urged to meet at 7 p m Sunday to march to Mahar Funeral Home at 7 30 p m to pay respects to late brother William B Flynn. Mr and Mrs Robert K Smith celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Friday. Lester Nichols returns home from hospital after a short illness.
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Robert W. Hoyt
Alice Hoyt
Depot Street
Spur
Texas
Hoyt
Stromberg Carlson Corp
Rochester
New York
The
Elks Lodge
Mahar
William B. Flynn
Robert K. Smith
Observatory St
Government Property in Montpelier Appraised at 4.6 Million
In Montpelier a professional appraiser set the fair market value of state owned property at 4.6 million, about seven million less than the city’s 11.6 million assessment. City Manager Ralph Irving presented the city’s appraisal to the State Building Board last March to justify sewage rate changes, but state sewer charges this year were based on the 6 million figure.
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Montpelier
UPI
Ralph Irving
State Building Board
Leslie Gallup
Perison Ostrow
Burlington
William Kearns
Hoff addresses state office complex appraisals and road plan
Hoff outlines Vermont budget plans and regional airport funding while criticizing the state's appraisal of the administration building. He cites a $795,000 Ostrow report vs city valuation of $2.7 million and discusses four-lane U S 7 plans, bypass effects, and use of highway funds without federal matching delays.
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Ostrow
Griffenhagen and Kroeger
Vermont
Hoff
Bennington County
Highway Department
Snelling
Obituary for George Phillips of North Bennington
George Phillips a longtime North Bennington resident and civic figure died last night at Putnam Memorial Hospital aged nearly 95. He served 25 years as water commissioner and 15 years with Stark Paper Co before retiring in 1956, later monitoring Wall Street trends. Survived by son Webb Phillips three grandchildren six great grandchildren and nieces and cousins. Funeral at his Bank Street home Monday at 2 pm with viewing after 7 pm tonight.
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North Bennington
Edoward George Phillips
Putnam Memorial Hospital
tEd’’ Phillips
East Arlington
George
Susan (Webb) Phillips
Cortland
N.Y
Boston and Maine Railroad
The
B and M
Boston
Railroad
Stark Paper Co
Wall Street
Sybilla Shakshober
Tucker Lodge F and AM
Webb Phillips
Sedona
Arizona
Race Horses Safe After Truck Fire on Woodford Mountain
A cargo trailer carrying racehorses from Saratoga to Hinsdale was evacuated Friday night on Woodford Mountain when the truck engine caught fire near Whispering Pines Motel. Firefighters and state police extinguished the blaze. horse owner/operator Tom Poldofono of Hinsdale led the horses to safety.
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Woodford
Saratoga
N.Y
Hinsdale
N.H
Woodford Mountain
Whispering Pines
Bennington
Tom Poldofono
South Africa discussed and Mt AnthonyClass elects leaders
Mt Anthony Patriot reports guest Pretorius from Pretoria ably described South Africa to David Jareckie's Non-Western Civilization classes. Students learn of Dutch and British settlement, wealth in minerals and agriculture, languages English and Afrikaners, and future study of Apartheid. Also elected were Bill Dupree as class president and Linda Kenyon as vice president along with Debbie Taylor secretary and Joan Millica treasurer, reflecting a mix of experience and new ideas for the senior class.
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Wilkie Pretorius
Pretoria
South Africa
David Jareckie
United States
Pretorius
South African
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bill Dupree
Linda Kenyon
Debbie Taylor
Joan Millica
Dupree
North Bennington
Miss Kenyon
Taylor
Mollica
Patriot
Congress Passes Budget and Reform Measures in Senate Vote
Congress approved a package including a tax incentives extension, limited antitrust exemption for NFL merger, three year 4 billion grant for colleges, and a 7.4 billion food for peace program. Final passage occurred by voice and roll call in House and Senate amid inflation and money-tight conditions.
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Senate
House
North
Viet Nam
Cuba
Barringer Crater near Winslow Arizona Described
The Barringer meteor crater near Winslow Arizona is the most accessible in the United States. It spans about 1200 meters in diameter and 175 meters deep with a rim around 37 meters high. The main meteoric body remains undiscovered, reportedly about 400 meters below the south rim. Evidence consists of small nickel iron particles found in and near the crater.
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Winslow
Ariz
Barringer
United States
Denver Supermarkets Slash Prices Amid Boycott
Five Denver area chains slashed prices as thousands of housewives keep pressure on big retailers in a sustained boycott. Prices dropped dramatically with bacon at 55 cents a pound and many items reduced. the protest began Monday against Furrs, King Soopers, Safeway, Miller's, and Red Owl.
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Denver
UPI
Ruth Kane
The
National Housewives
Furr’s
King Soopers
Safeway
Miller’s
Red Owl
Bennington Banner Telephones and address details
The Bennington Banner provides newsroom and advertising numbers and lists publication address at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont 05201 with toll free and local contact options. It notes United Press International affiliation and various subscription rates for Vermont and U.S. regions.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
UPI
Vermont
U.S
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Edward G. Phillips
Mt. Anthony
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