Clark's Woods sewer project to begin construction next spring
Selectmen announced federal grant approval for sewer interceptor lines in Clark's Woods but said work will wait until spring. The $8,385 federal grant plus about $6,000 state aid brings total aid to around $14,385, with $15,000 town funds approved last March. Bids likely advertised in January with February award and work starting when weather allows. delay blamed on Washington aid approval and preparations.
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Selectmen
Clark’s Woods
Richard van Santvoord
Senate Candidate Slides Into Ditch
Brattleboro Democrat W Robert Johnson Jr. missed a Bennington High School rally after his car slid into a ditch on Hogback Mountain in a heavy wet snow. He was uninjured and stranded for over 30 minutes before a motorist helped him call state police and arrange a ride home.
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W. Robert Johnson Jr
Brattleboro
U.S. Senate
Bennington
Johnson
Hogback Mt
Bennington County GBA Backing Visitor Services
The GBA sustains South Street office duties offering information to over 8,000 visitors and handling 10,000 mail inquiries about Bennington County. It guides tourists to local stores, runs a Ski Phone service in winter, and publishes Bennigton County This Week. Hawks urge nonpaying members to sign fair shares before the next campaign.
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Bennington County
GBA
Hawks
Window Art Winners Remain a Mystery
Halloween Art Contest drawings were completed and judged but confusion remains over which drawing appears on which window. The Banner has withheld prize notification pending clarification. The contest was sponsored by local schools the YMCA the Bennington Lions Club and the Village Recreation Committee.
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YMCA
Bennington Lions Club
Village Recreation Committee
Obituary of Leita Rose Kelley 6 Shaftsbury girl dies of CF
Leita Rose Kelley aged six of Shaftsbury died Tuesday at Putnam Memorial Hospital from cystic fibrosis after treatment in several hospitals. Survived by mother Bessie Dunham and stepfather Dewey Dunham, father Donald Kelley, sister Dawn, half-brother Timothy Dunham, and grandparents Arlie Greene and Charles Kelley. Visitation 7 to 9 tonight at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home. Service 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Rev. Melvin R. McGaughey. Burial in Park Lawn Cemetery children’s section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leita Rose Kelley
Shaftsbury
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Cambridge
N.Y
Bessie (Greene) Dunham
Dewey C. Dunham
Donald H. Kelley
Bennington
Dawn L. Kelley
Timothy D. Dunham
Arlie Greene
Charles Kelley
Chicago
Ill
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Melvin R. McGaughey
First Methodist Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Minnie Bushee in Bennington
Mrs Minnie Bushee died at Putnam Memorial Hospital Sunday. Funeral held Tuesday at First Methodist Church with Rev Melvin R McGaughey officiating and Mrs William Thomson as organist. Burial in Hinsdillville Cemetery. Survived by seven children and numerous grandchildren and nieces. Bearers were six grandsons.
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Minnie Bushee
Putnam Memorial Hospital
First Methodist Church
Melvin R. McGaughey
William Thomson
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Frederick
Burton Jr
Bruce
George Bushee
Truman Noyes
Harold Vallee
McMcGaughey
Funeral services held for Mrs Merrill K Greene in Wilmington
The Wilmington Congregational Church hosted a funeral Monday afternoon for Mrs Merrill K Greene with Rev Henry Peck officiating and Mrs Walter Nelson as organist. Bearers included Philip Davis Fred Look Jr William Poole Merrill Sheltra of Brattleboro. Burial followed at Riverview Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Peck. Relatives came from Brattleboro Waitsfield Newbury Kent Walpole Wallingford Glens Falls Westfield Pittsfield and Lowell.
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Wilmington
Merrill K. Greene
Wilmington Congregational Church
Henry Peck
Walter Nelson
Philip Davis
Fred Look Jr
William Poole
Merrill Sheltra
Brattleboro
Riverview Cemetery
Mr. Peck
Waitsfield
Newbury
Kent, Wash
Walpole
N.H
Waluie
Hospital Notes Admits and Births in Vermont Towns
Admissions include Mrs. Alice Shays of Bennington and Mrs. Ruth Clayton of Manchester Center. Discharges list Mrs. Edna Mullen, Mrs. Freida Salvatore of Bennington, and Mrs. Rose Moffitt and her son of North Bennington. Births report a daughter born Oct. 30 to Napoleon Pietryka and wife at 122 Putnam Street and a daughter born Oct. 30 to Charles Lincoln and wife of 30 Main Street North Pownal.
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Alice Shays
Bennington
Ruth Clayton
Manchester Center
Edna Mullen
Freida Salvatore
Rose Moffitt
Napoleon Pietryka
Putnam St
Charles Lincoln
Main St
North Pownal
Elevator mix up causes rapid room guessing at hospital
MEMPHIS AP reports a man witnessed a woman enter an automatic hospital elevator and request room 1126 then press 11 2 and 6. The scene highlights user error or machine confusion in the modern elevator system.
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Memphis
Vermont Debate Highlights Farm Policy and Debts
Stafford and Raynolds clash over the Freeman farm bill and milk pricing with talks of production controls. They contrast views on deficit reduction, foreign aid, and leadership to aid farmers, while Senator Aiken previews defense, space, tax and Medicare ideas for 1964. Foote yields time to others as the debate shifts.
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Stafford
Vermont
Raynolds
Particuar
Midwest
East
Congress
Aiken
Foote
Cattle Motel Opens In Baird Texas
A new cattle motel in Baird Texas offers pens for a lodge fee of 7.50 per night. Additional charges cover feeding watering and veterinary service as needed.
Halloween vandalism warned by Vermont police
Bennington Village and Vermont State Police warned residents to guard property tonight and said anyone over 16 caught vandalizing faces jail. They will bolster patrols with 10 patrol cars and foot officers while noting destruction of signs and burned cars in nearby Pownal prior night.
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Bennington
Shaftsbury
John A. Poljacik
Vermont
Poljacik
Bennington Village
Edward L. Silver
Pownal
Army drafts 6,500 as December callup tops prior months
Washington AP reports the Army issued a draft call for 6,000 men for December, the largest monthly induction since last June’s 6,500. The quota exceeds prior October and November levels and brings the total drafted or earmarked since 1950 to 2,773,450.
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Washington
Army
Schedule For Returning UNICEF Boxes In Bennington
Bennington children collecting for UNICEF have been notified by their churches of return times tonight. Christian Missionary Alliance at 8 p.m. with games and refreshments, First Church of God about 7 30 with refreshments, Old First Church 7 to 8 to Church Barn with refreshments, First Baptist 7 to 8 with refreshments, Second Congregational 7 with Casual Club party, First Methodist 8 with hot chocolate. Cartons return tomorrow at 4 p.m. to St. Peter's Episcopal Church and offerings given at All Saints Day service at 6 p.m.
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Bennington
Unicef
Christian Missionary Alliance
First Church of God
Old First Church
First Baptist
Second Congregational
First Methodist
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Father Son Supper Promises Harmony at Methodist Event
The Four Mohawksmen barbershop quartet will perform at the North Adams Methodist father and son chicken dinner on Thursday. Guest speaker Thomas F. Butterfield, PE instructor at Bennington Elementary, opens at 6 15 with the program at 6 30. Marty Taylor leads the North Adams chapter. members include Leon Beckwith Chester Hickok and Fred Dunne from nearby towns.
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North Adams
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop
America
Father and Son
Thomas F. Butterfield
Bennington
Close Harmony Fame
Readsboro
Marty Taylor
Leon Beckwith
Chester Hickok
Fred Dunne
Williamstown
Mass
Bennington Notices And Local Updates
Mrs Mildred Barnhardt of Los Angeles visits to be at her father Arthur Barnhardt s bedside in Bennington Hospital reports his serious condition in Putnam Memorial Hospital He is near 82 years old Van Rensselaer Chapter Older Eastern Star invites Mt Anthony Chapter CES to neighbors night in Troy Friday UCT meets Thursday at 8 pm Bennington Club Adv Oct 31 Nov 5 Christmas Club payments due Nov 2 Mt Anthony Country Club teen dance moved to Nov 23
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Mildred Barnhardt Sawyer
Bennington
Los Angeles
Calif
Arthur Barnhardt
Putnam Memorial Hospital
van Rensselaer
Mt. Anthony
CES
Troy
Immigrant Henry Orenstein Builds $30 Million Toy Firm
Elizabethport AP profiles Henry Orenstein, 38, head of a manufacturing company that sold $30 million in dolls and toys last year. He came to America 16 years ago as a refugee from German slave camps and Polish Communist domination, spoke no English, and had no prior job or business experience.
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Elizabethport
N.J
Henry Orenstein
America
Poland
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HARTE
Charlton Heston
Sophia Loren
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GBA Planning
South Street
AC/DC
Zenith
MUNT
Harold Heinstrom
Randolph
Boston
Carney Hospital
Route 24
Mrs
U. S
U.S
George
D. Aiken
Cuba
Coats
Fienberg
Bennington Briefs
UCT
North
County National Bank
ADV
Vermont Bank & Trust Co
Land of
Opportunity
Carroll
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