Principal Kates Visits Bennington High Classrooms
Principal Ralf S. Kates reports on his classroom visits at Bennington High School, announced and unannounced, finding generally favorable teacher reactions. He critiques each session, discusses with teachers, and aims to lighten workloads for part time supervision. The board also considers expanding adult education and coordinating with nearby districts and Bennington College, while monitoring state aid prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington High School
Ralf S. Kates
Kates
Allan J. Heath
Richard Sleeman
Franklin A. Riley
Paul E. Kirsch
Halloween Warning And Starlight Bazaar In Bennington
Bennington police chief warns plain cars will patrol for Halloween vandalism on Saturday night. Offenders will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for property destruction or squirting shaving cream. Mt Anthony Chapter Order Eastern Star holds annual Starlight Bazaar Nov 7 at Masonic Temple with luncheon service from 11 to 2. Various members run tables including food, novelties, and candy. NEEDS meeting in Cambridge funds travel for Supt Heath and discussion on computer technology in education. Kirsch and Sleeman note growing use of IBM data on students and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Edward L. Silver
Silver
Mt. Anthony
Order
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Hilda Orr
Lula Greenslet
Lillian Bassen
Julia Kittner
Ruth Hoy
Katherine Camp
Janice Stephenson
Nancy Bassen
Harriet Beals
Mable Weller
Julia Maxmillian
Laura Phillips
Ellen France
Carol Cleveland
Ethel Vance
Service Corps
Supt
Heath
Cambridge
Mass
New England Education Data Systems
NEEDS
Kirsch
IBM
Sleeman
Bennington Police Investigate Driving Collision
Bennington Village Police investigated an accident Thursday afternoon when Loretta Taylor backed from her Depot Street home and hit two parked cars owned by Norman Carr and Joseph Schocket. Elks Club hosts Halloween Dance Friday Oct 30 with music by Comstock's Orchestra and tickets at 1.00 with costume, 1.50 without. Iron Kettle and other local ads noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Village
Loretta Taylor
Depot St
Depot Street
Norman C. Carr
Joseph Schocket
Elm St
Elks Club
Comstock
Elks
Bennington Lanes
Hospital Notes October 29 Admissions and Births
Admissions include William J. Fox Hoosick Falls Barbara King Bennington Richard Slade Shaftsbury Tina Kitchen Manchester Depot Discharges include Mrs Sandra Williams and son Londonderry Mrs Sharon Best and son Sunderland Mrs Shir ley Hall and son Robert Brown Mrs Sadie Nourse Bennington Births to Mr and Mrs Cavy Minor Wilmington a daughter Oct 29 and to Mr and Mrs Tesse Moon Houghton Lane Bennington a son Oct 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Fox
Hoosick Falls
Barbara King
Bennington
Richard Slade
Shaftsbury
Tina Kitchen
Manchester
Sandra Williams
Londonderry
Sharon Best
Sunderland
Shirley Hall
Robert Brown
Sadie Nourse
Cavy Minor
Wilmington
Tesse Moon
Houghton Lane
Rutland Man Among Two Killed In Ludlow Crash
Two men died early today when a car went out of control on Route 103 and struck a tractor truck driven by Carroll G. Cooper of Beebe Que. The Rutland man Joseph F. Caligiare was identified among the dead. Cooper was treated for shock. The Vermont highway death toll for the year rose to 109, three short of last year’s total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlow
UPI
Joseph F. Caligiare
Rutland
Hinsdale Raceway
New Hampshire
Carroll G. Cooper
Beebe
Que
Cooper
St. Johnsbury Trucking Co
Vermont
Hoff and Daley rally as Vermont Democrats push forward stance
Governor Hoff and running mate Jack Daley energize around the party base in Fayette. Hoff blasts the other approaches to state and national issues, urging movement ahead to meet responsibilities to the free world. He targets Lt. Gov. Ralph A. Foote, cites opposition to sales tax and right to work, and praises Daley. Daley calls Hoff the best Vermont governor in history and touts their campaign against Senator Winston L. Prouty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daley
Hoff
Ralph A. Foote
Jack Daley
Gov
Vermont
North Adams Temple Holds Consecration Service
North Adams Congregation Beth Israel held a Friday night consecration for 10 children at 8 PM. Four participants are from Bennington: Maxine Alpert, William Apkin, Sharon Bashevkin, and Steven Greenberg, all third graders. Mrs. Elias Sabin teaches the class. gifts will be presented by Beth Israel Sisterhood led by President Mrs. Jacob Lev. Rabbi Earl J. Fishhaut will officiate and address the children, assisted by cantor Benjamin Dolgoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Beth Israel
Bennington
Maxine Alpert
William Apkin
Sharon Bashevkin
Steven Greenberg
Elias Sabin
Beth Israel Sisterhood
Jacob Lev
Earl J. Fishhaut
Benjamin Dolgoff
Stock Averages Report From Dow Jones at Noon
The Dow Jones Bache & Co. figures show the industrials at 873.54, railroads at 223.87, utilities at 153.06, and a composite average of 311.75. Sales reach 1,800,000 with a net change of 1.68, up 0.53.
Union Board Delays Bond Vote Date Amid Withdrawal Legalities
Mt. Anthony Union School Board debates timetable for a new bond issue for the proposed union high school. Withdrawal votes in Shaftsbury and North Bennington Districts trigger 30 day petition windows the board must wait out. Legal counsel assessment and a special committee will set a workable date, likely in December, after formal rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Union School
Shaftsbury
North Bennington
Union Board
Union
Atty
Eugene V. Clark
Arthur E. Wickenden
Clark
Ivor S. Pelsue
Highway Department
Vermont
Chapel Road Man Injured In Cycle Accident
Leroy C. Dunn 39 of Chapel Road was injured in a motorcycle crash on East Road Bennington. He was taken to Putnam Memorial Hospital with neck injuries and bruises, treated by Dr. Arthur Faris, and released. The 1954 Triumph went off the right side hit a tree and overturned. damage described as slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
East Road
Leroy C. Dunn
Chapel Road
Arthur Faris
Dunn
Bijur Lubricating, Union Reach Two-Year Contract
Bijur Lubricating Corp and Local 295 of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America reached a new two year contract Thursday to replace the expiring agreement. The deal includes a general wage increase of 7.8 cents per hour effective November 1 this year and a second increase of 6.8 cents per hour effective January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hurley
Charlies Rice
Walter Parmenter
Roger Cole
Paschal Zullo
Bijur Lubricating Corp
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
Funeral rites for Mrs Harbour and Mrs Lesogor
The funeral of Mrs Eliza beth Packard Harbour lifelong resident was held at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Chapel with Rev Melvin R McGaughey officiating. Burial followed at Park Lawn Cemetery. Bearers included Alden Harbour Franklin Riley and others. A second funeral for Mrs Sarah Lesogor of Beech Street Extension took place at Hanson Walbridge with Rabbi Earl Fishhaut officiating. Burial was Temple Beth El Cemetery in Park Lawn. The text notes wage adjustments and contract changes affecting vacation, holidays and benefits for the company, with union representation and a 117 member local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth (Packard) Harbour
Hanson-Walbridge
Melvin R. McGaughey
First Methodist Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
Alden Harbour
Franklin Riley
Wesley Buzzell
George H. Plumb
William Morse
Raymond Howard
Sarah Lesogor
Beech Street Extension
Sourcliffe
Earl J. Fishhaut
North Adams
Mass
Saul Chuckrow
Troy
N.Y
Joseph Schocket
Charles Fienberg
Maurice Noon
Temple Beth el
Park Lawn
Christemas
Con
Bijur
Rocco Rienzi
Rochelle Park
N.J
Robert Cooperman
New York City
Leo J. Reisenberg
Thomas F. Rogers
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Bennington College
Vermont State School Directors Association
Woodestock
Florence Kinsley
Princ Cipal
Cora B. Whitney
Ruth Bodine
OBS
Starlight Bazaar
Bennington Briefs
Andy Barber Shop
Republican State Committee
Derick V
Webb
Burlington
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Pleasant St. Bennington
Park Street
Union District
Soldiers’ Home
Marian Taylor
Edward H. Giles
Taylor
Giles
Lawrence F. Powers
North Benenington
Pelsue
Highway District
William D. Worthington
Cochairman
The
New Citizens’ Committee
Lionel Nowak
Withedrawal
Barton L. Jenks
Arthur S. Faris
State Commissioner of Education
Woodstock
Bijur Co
Elizabeth P.harbour
Wight of the
Blood Beast
Harteth Theatre
Benning To
Edward Small
Jack the Giant Killer
RT. 7 North
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