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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1964
Page
10
North Bennington contemplates withdrawing from the Mt. Anthony union school plan. Officials weigh cheaper Nor shaft options against a larger district with broader programs, while state standards threaten accreditation and possible loss of aid if the local high school cannot meet space and faculty needs.
At the Bennington Lions Club meeting Lion John Coombs of Rutland discussed Caverly Child Health Center Pittsford. He described the center serving physically handicapped children ages 2 to 14 with care and treatment prescribed by doctors and supervised by nurses and a nurse physical therapist.
Two separate Vermont incidents reported by state police include a North U S 7 collision near Bottom Hill Shafts bury when Arthur Rousseau veered to avoid a dog and rolled over leaving a dog with a broken pelvis and owner Alfred Thibodeau unhurt. A second crash on Routes 7 and 313 near Arlington involved Floyd Ashley driving a Gay's Express truck and Aubrey Moffitt Jr. in a Ford with minor injuries none.
William T. Hardy, 20, was fined 55.10 in Municipal Court after a no contest plea to careless and negligent driving. State's Attorney said his car traveled 213 feet along the highway shoulder before striking a maple tree, then a ditch and posts. He was ejected about 65 feet, with parts scattered and a spare tire found 300 feet away. Officer estimated speed at least 70 mph. Hardy claimed he had been out riding and not in New York saloons. Judge Fienberg cautioned him about future crashes.
Bennington Selectmen announced shifting voting to Bennington Elementary School for the November 3 general election. Only McCullough Engine House residents vote at the North Bennington polling place with its own list. Town residents vote at the elementary school entrance on School Street.
Bennington selectmen heard Vermont Tissue Paper Inc representatives outline efforts to curb contamination of the Walloomsac River from process water. The firm screens out fibers but clay particles still discolour the stream. officials stress a quick fix is not available and seek a formal statement from Water Resources Commissioner Thieme confirming non toxic impact and planned near term solution.
The Greater Vermont Association hosts its 14th annual meeting in Stowe with Vermont development commissioner Elbert G. Moulton delivering the keynote. A candidate panel questions Gov. Philip Hoff and Lt. Gov. Ralph Foote, plus hopefuls Richard Snelling and John Daley. Foote pledges a news conference and may offer alleged Hoff administration job concerns. Robert F. Shaw of Expo 67 headlines the banquet.
Mrs Edith van Santvoord Campbell of Furnace Grove Bennington died Tuesday after a lengthy illness at Putnam Memor ial Hospital. Born January 26 1886 in Troy New York she was a graduate of National Cathedral School. She served with the Gray Ladies at the hospital since 1950 was a Red Cross director and active in the Bennington Garden Club and civic groups. She leaves three children nine grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. in the family home with donations to the American Cancer Society in Montpelier.
Admissions include Miss Lorraine Bourn Mrs Mary Brissette Bennington and others. Discharges include Mrs Ruby Bent Arnold Palo mer Miss Elizabeth Rice North Bennington and Mrs Lillian McCart North Hoosick. Births recorded for Gary Carpenter and Edward Silver both with October 27 dates and residing North Bennington and 100 Booth Terrace Shaftsbury.
Stock market update shows Noon figures with the Dow Jones Industrial average at 875.56 down 0.42, railroads at 223.59 down 0.54, utilities at 153.90 up 0.46, and the composite average at 312.36 down 0. Sales reach 2,090,000 shares.
Treasurer Michael J Hogan Jr warns that 1964 poll and property taxes for Bennington Village and the Bennington Graded and Greater Bennington school districts are due by Saturday Oct 31. The office will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily this week including Saturday for payments. Unpaid taxes after Saturday will be turned over to the tax collector with an 8 percent delinquency penalty.
Local Democrats promise surprises for supporters and opponents at a Thursday night parade and rally starting 8 p.m. at Bennington High School. The procession features 10 to 12 floats bands antique cars donkeys and marchers. It ends at the State Armory with a free buffet and dancing while candidates for state and county offices introduce themselves and speak.
A Mount St. Joseph Academy mock election shows President Johnson and Gov. Hoff sweeping their statewide races with large margins. U.S. Rep. Stafford wins a narrow Rutland contest, while other races see varied totals. Only 551 of 636 eligible students voted.
Bennington briefs report tonight's Auxiliary State Police session at North Bennington High School and a Putnam Hose rooms meeting on River Street. Democratic and Republican candidates meet at 8 at the Bennington County Courthouse in a none partisan forum hosted by the League of Women Voters. A Halloween dance at the Bennington Club runs 9 to 12 with prizes for costumes and a 10:30 buffet. A motorcycle crash on Silk Road injured Linda Gould and Williams Williams, both local college students. The Vermont Mt Holyoke Club gathers Saturday in Rutland with Ernestine Stowell as speaker. Iron Kettle Restaurant remains closed until further notice.
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