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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1967
Page
12
Judge George M. Fienberg of the Bennington District Court tells the Bennnington Rotary Club that bail reflects likelihood of return to trial, not just crime seriousness. He notes ties to community lower bail, and higher bail when flight risk exists, addressing public misunderstanding.
Police Lt Carl Delay cites risk to a young girl as reason to delay actions while a suspect remains at large near Taylor Road Elementary School. Nearby residents recount a troubled past as Batch and Caldwell ties emerge, with family members entering the apartment and details of elopement and prior mental health history revealed.
Nobel Prize awards early years 1943 to 1946 note Bethe awakening at his Ithaca home as the recipient and his surprise at the selection. The article discusses Bethe's work proving stellar energy from helium synthesis, marking him the 27th American physicist named Nobel laureate in physics. It also covers Vermont judge Fienberg's remarks on workload, court jurisdictions, and sobriety testing procedures for drunken drivers.
Bennington reports a Rural Fire Department planning exercise at Globe Union to map firefighting procedures for the plant and nearby chemical tanks. A two day OEO program in Laconia drew 25 trade unionists including Mrs Emma G Harwood. County sheriff meeting set for Nov 1 to review Vermont motor vehicle laws. Muscular Dystrophy fund canvass and Girl Scout leader training wrap up. Kings Daughters meet and Florida academy graduation noted. Twistaburger rink open Halloween 7 to 10 pm with 75 cent admission.
Victor Hastings and George Griffis of Arlington pleaded guilty to grand larceny for the theft of a 1959 Volkswagen in North Bennington. Hastings faces bail at 1100 dollars. Griffis at 1000. Other court actions included bail set for a false token charge, probation violation findings, and minor fines for several defendants.
Ferdinand Marx 72 of Buskirk N Y died Sunday at Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington after a long illness. Born in Lovrin Austria Hungary November 9 1894 he came to the United States in 1910 living in Elizabeth NJ 10 years and in Buskirk since 1920. He worked 22 years at Noble Wood Machine Co Hoosick Falls eight as foreman retiring nine years ago. Survived by wife Elizabeth Kracker two sons Charles Rexford N Y and Michael Apalachin N Y six grandchildren. Funeral services privately Thursday 9 am at Leo J Mahar Funeral Home Hoosick Falls and 9 30 am at Church of the Immaculate Conception Burial in St Marys Cemetery Hoosick Falls Calling hours Wednesday 2 4 and 7 9 pm.
Funeral services were held for James W. Gleason of Sycamore Lane Shaftsbury with burial at Center Shaftsbury Cemetery. Catherine Curtis, 85, died in Eagle Bridge and will be buried in Cambridge. Rosa D. Williams, 87, of Pittsfield died after a long illness. services in Stephentown. Corinne Groves, 74, Adams resident, died and funeral at Adams First Congregational Church. Madeline Simmons, 72, North Bennington widow, died. funeral at Hanson-Walbridge. Beatrice Jen sen, 58, North Adams resident, died. services in North Adams. W. Willis Jones, 72, Hoosick Falls retired contractor, died at home. funeral arrangements by Robson Home for Funerals.
A rash of weekend accidents kept State Police busy with no serious injuries. Mary Sleeman 62 of Bennington reported moderate damage after a collision with a bridge abutment on U.S. 7 in Shaftsbury forced off the road by an opposing car. Robert Verando 34 of Manchester Depot sustained extensive damage on a State Aid road overpass in Sunderland. no injuries reported among three passengers. Teresa Barney 19 of Bennington-S minor injuries on River Road when she lost control on a curve. Raymond Betit 43 of Bennington rear-ended by Margaret Livingston 59 of North Bennington on Vt 67A. damages about 600 and 300 respectively. Paul Gosselin of Bennington escaped serious injury after being struck by Arthur Lemieux 53 on road work near H T Cushman Mfg. Corp.. hospital checks followed. Gerald Harrington Jr. 14 of White Creek N Y treated for lower lip cut and loosened teeth after a motor vehicle mishap in Cambridge. driver not injured.
North Bennington state police investigate a late Friday night break at the Pic n Pac Store on Bank Street. An undetermined amount of wines soft drinks and cigarettes was stolen along with cash from the register. Entry appeared made through a broken window.
The second week of Adult Education at MAUHS opens with all classes having openings. Coordinator Robert Houle notes course costs at 10 dollars for 2 hours and 12 dollars for 3 hours, with payment due at the first class. Courses include Modern math, French, Spanish, poetry, weaving, painting, electronics, bookkeeping, sewing, and more across Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Admissions list Timothy Johnsmeyer of North Bennington and Mrs Marija Vitenbergs of Bennington. Discharges include Mrs Shirley Morse and son of Bennington and Peter Durand of North Bennington. Births: William and |M Baker of Shaftsbury, a son. Yvon Matte of Hoosick Falls, a son.
Dow Jones Spache & Co Albany lists noon figures for October 80 1967. Industrials decline 2.03 to 886.15, railroads drop 1.40 to 241.67, utilities slip 0.41 to 123.63. Composite average falls 1.12 to 312.64. Volume 4,600,000.
Mr and Mrs John Galli of Arlington announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Mary to Dennis Robert Gauthier son of Mr and Mrs Robert Gauthier of Bennington. Donna is a 1967 Arlington Memorial High School graduate and attends St Joseph College in Old Bennington. Dennis is a 1965 Bennington Catholic High School and 1967 St Joseph College graduate. He served in the Army and is stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey. No wedding date has been set.
Five shipworkers are dead and six more are critically ill in Kobe today after exposure to ethylene gas residue in a tank they cleaned two weeks ago. UPI reports the incident as delayed action poisoning believed to stem from the cleaning operation.
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