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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1962

Page

3

New Jeep Wagoneer Debuts With All‑Wheel Drive Tech

Toledo reports Willys Motors announces the all new Jeep Wagoneer station wagon series with four wheel drive and optional automatic transmission. The model pairs passenger car styling with off road capability in four door and two door body styles powered by the Tornado OHV six cylinder engine delivering 140 hp at 4000 rpm. A silent transfer case enables easy shift between two and four wheel drive while independent front suspension and soft ride rear springs support the Wagoneer firsts.

Toledo Willys Motors, Inc Jeep Wagoneer

Execution Stay Sought By N H High Court In Ri Killings

The New Hampshire Supreme Court will be asked to stay the planned Nov 17 executions of Rhode Island men Frederick J. Martineau and Russell Nelson for the 1959 murder of Maurice Gagnon. A stay until Dec 1 will be requested after U S District Judge Edward T. Gignoux denied a habeas corpus petition.

Concord N. H New Hampshire Supreme Court Rhode Island U. S Edward T. Gignoux

Fund Drive Begins For Muscular Dystrophy

The Muscular Dystrophy drive is on in the area with Francis Brunina as chairman. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332 members lead the appeal for three weeks through Nov 10 to fund research for an hereditary disease with no known cure. Donations urged to 1002 County St.

Francis Brunina Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332 County, St

PTA Film Shown Tonight at Molly Stark School

Molly Stark School Unit PTA presents Where Children Come First at 8 p.m. The film shows PTA programs for children's welfare and a parent education group. Mrs. Fritz Dillmann outlines past and future PTA plans. November sales and sweat shirt shop announced. 24 students in art program with Beverly Petrelis teaching. Open house planned during American Education Week with rides and free babysitting.

Molly Stark PTA National Congress of Parents and Teachers Fritz Dillmann Vermont Congress of Parents and Teachers Mary Percey Pauline Dunn Joyce Dunham Beverly Petrelis Beech Street Beech Street School Ptg Miss Petrelis Castleton Bennington Catholic High Bendi

Elvis Presley poised for another gold and record milestone

Hollywood AP Elvis Presley announces Return to Sender has sold 600000 copies in three weeks under Col Tom Parker who says it could reach two million worldwide and earn Presley a 31st gold record Parker credits smart release strategy with modest yearly output and says Presley focuses on numbers rather than sales buzz Presley discusses his singing shape and listens to his work only during production time.

Hollywood Elvis Presley Tom Parker Parker Elvis MGM

Married couple urged to live in fallout shelter

Daniel B. Quill of Lawrence Massachusetts tells New Hampshire Civil Defense the family shelter is a livable home feature. He built a 15 by 18 foot above ground shelter in Seabrook with sun deck, plumbing and electricity and envisions young couples using similar shelters until they build a home.

Concord N.H Lawrence Mass Daniel B. Quill Seabrook New Hampshire Civil Defense Agency Quill

Vermont Creates Nation's First County Forester Network

Montpelier Vermont established the County Forester program in 1941 following a 1935 proposal. In the last year its 13 foresters provided professional advice to over 3,000 landowners managing more than 60,000 acres across the state.

Miss Welch Weds Albany Man in Rutland Ceremony

Miss Margaret Ann Welch daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry J Welch ties with Joseph C Rizzo son of Mr and Mrs Charles Rizzo in a double ring ceremony at Christ the King Church Rutland The Rt Rev Msgr John J Foley performs the wedding and is the bride's uncle A reception followed at Brandon Inn

Rutland Margaret Ann Welch Henry J. Welch S. Main St Bennington Joseph C. Rizzo Charles Rizzo Albany N.Y John J. Foley Christ the King Church Msgr. Foley James Manutsas South Hadley Mass Russell Banta Clinton Heights Thomas Rizzo Joseph Welch Thompsonville Rutland Business College Universal Atlas Cement Co

Ghanian To Speak For U.N. Day

In observance of United Nations Day the Bennington AAUW and League of Women Voters sponsor an open meeting at 8 p m Thursday in Bennington High School auditorium. Hon K Budu Acquah will discuss The Changing Nature of the United Nations.

Bennington American Association of University Women Bennington League of Women Voters Bennington High School K Budu-Acquah United Nations Budu-Acquah Ghana U.N. General Assembly Saltpond Adisabel College Cape Coast Ashanti Sentinel Accra Leeds N.U.S Mace Republic of Somalia African Affairs Secretariat

Sheriff Serves Warrants On Wanted Check Fraud Suspect

In Burlington North Carolina a man presented a check at a bus station clerk who asked for references. Sheriff Arthur Jones was contacted and he arrived with several papers to serve three warrants charging the man with issuing worthless checks.

Burlington N.C Arthur Jones

Middlebury Professor Questions Direction of Science Funding

Middlebury College physics head Ben jamin Wissler told the Vermont Wellesley Club that heavy government subsidy to space and tech research hurts non material study and teaching. He urged a long range, people centered view over a race with Russia as citizens and alumni gathered in Middlebury.

Jamin Wissler Middlebury College Vermont Wellesley Club Wellesley College Dog Team Middlebury Clarence Howard Weston Theater Burlington Shoppers Ment Fund Wellesley William Slater Addison County Independent Wissler Russia Bennington Howard Frank A. Howlett Jr

Reservists Hold Rank Inspection by 453 QM Company

The 453 QM Co. (SVC) met at the Reserve Training Center on North Street for a weekly inspection led by Company Commander Captain Virginia N. Perrotta. S Sgt. Tracy E. Kenyon and Major John B. Harte lectured on the Army Supply System and code of conduct. Ret. William Hardy will leave for active duty within 120 days under the 1955 six months program. SFC James N. Mallory reenlisted for three years at 115 Dewey St. Bennington. Next meeting is Thursday Oct. 25 at 7 15 p.m. Uniform class is A. Contact 1St.Sgt. William E. Carroll at 442-5713 or Capt. Virginio N. Perrotta at 442.5130 for more information.

453 QM Co SVC Reserve Training Center North Street Virginia N. Perrotta Tracy E. Kenyon John B. Harte William Hardy RFD 1 North Bennington SFC James N. Mallory Dewey St Bennington William E. Carroll Virginio N. Perrotta

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