Hogan Appeals Poll Tax Cards Overbilling Ban
Bennington Treasurer Michael J. Hogan Jr. urges return of poll tax cards by nonresidents or those not required to pay. Any 70th birthday before April 1, 1967 or under 21 on that date are exempt. Departments seek to reduce costs by reclaiming unused cards.
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Bennington
Michael J. Hogan Jr
Sisters
Hogan
North Bennington
Pownal
Shaftsbury
Vermont
South Street
Arthur E. Wickenden
North Bennington Village
First National Bank
Wickenden
Pownal Mishap Investigated
Vermont State Police reported an early morning rear end collision in Pownal causing minor damage to two cars with no injuries. Albert W. von Schmidt of New Jersey and Robert W. Williams of Hoosick Falls were the drivers. Williams’s 1967 Chevelle struck von Schmidt’s 1965 Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Vermont
Albert W. von Schmidt
New Jersey
Robert W. Williams
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Williams
Bennington Village
Main Street
Krafts Parsons
West Dover
Silver
Valentine
Joseph C. Burton
New Ipswich
N.H
Burton
Parsons
Violent incident interrupts embassy party in city center
Police recovered a mortar tube and four spent shells from a Chinese laundry near the old U.S. embassy as a Australian major general attended a dinner. A 73-year-old man was killed by a mortar round, two others fled on a motorcycle, and four youths were arrested. The event occurred amid security sweeps and a festive dinner attended by Humphrey and surrounding officials. Tax deadlines and local notices follow with details on payment dates and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Nguyen van Dan
Humphrey
Mme. Ky
Mme. Thieu
Springfield VFW Social at Soldiers' Home
The Robert L. Johnson VFW Post 771 and Ladies Auxiliary held a social at the Vermont Soldiers' Home in Springfield. Prize winners included Ralph Jackson, Jim Brockway, Ray Ricker, and others. Attendees from Springfield listed, with district president Marilyn Morris announcing the District 2 Christmas party for December 17 at 2 p.m featuring the Rene DuCharme Dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Johnson
VFW
Springfield
Vermont Soldiers’ Home
Ralph Jackson
Jim Brockway
Ray Ricker
Mike Guinshannon
Ruge Welch
Victor Janitti
Leon Boyd
Howard Knox
Charles Illinski
George Facto
John Cole
Clyde Cheesman
John Colclough
Douglas Liberty
Glenn Bur
Ernest Costa
Marion Walk
Bennington
Marilyn Morris
Soldiers’ Home
Rene DuCharme
Youth Injured In Hunting Accident In Hoosick Falls
A 15 year old Hoosick Falls youth, Berton North, was treated and released at Putnam Memorial Hospital after he reportedly shot himself while hunting. The bullet grazed his forehead from above the nose to below the hairline, and was brought to the hospital by the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad around 5:30 p.m. local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick, N.Y
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Berton North
Hoosick Falls
Town of
Hoosick
Rports
North
From the Mayflower to Bennington Winslow Family Reunion
About 90 descendants of the late Charles and Helen Winslow of Bennington gathered at the American Legion Hall on Saturday evening for a family reunion. Eight of the couple’s twelve children were present along with many grandchildren and generations. Charles Winslow traced his ancestry to Edward and Elizabeth Winslow who sailed from England aboard the Mayflower. He previously operated a hardware and plumbing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Winslow
Pittsfield
Mass
Lisa Winslow
Bennington
Edward
Elizabeth Winslow
Buckler
Charles
Helen Winslow
Esther Lane
Elizabeth Andrew
Helen Plante
Clara Sweet
Charlie Winslow
Everett
Horace Winslow
Auburn
N.Y
John Winslow
Robert Winslow
Banner Boys
Fred Ferguson
Winslow
American Legion Hall
Helen
Miriam
Elizabeth
Clara
Esther
Gracia
John
Horace
Robert
Charles Winslow
Roosevelt University Names Dollard To Trustees Board
Lyle M. Spencer announced the election of Charles Dollard of Bennington Vermont to a three year term on Roosevelt University’s board of trustees. Dollard, former Carnegie Corporation president, served 1942 to 1946 in the General Staff Corps and has held roles with Bennington College Vermont state colleges Wisconsin Foundation and Yale Berkeley affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Dollard
Bennington
Roosevelt University
Lyle M. Spencer
Dollard
Carnegie Corporation of New York
University of Wisconsin
Armed Forces
General Staff Corps
Roosevelt
Bennington College
Vermont State Colleges
University of Wisconsin Foundation
Berkeley College
Yale University
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Hospital Notes and Local Reunion Display
Admissions include Barbara Fiato Marion Cooper Arthur Wilwol Jesse Olin. Discharges Irene Thibault Rosella Hackett Susan Crawford and son William Hurley Gail Carangio and son. Births to Ernest Bolster Jr and Douglas Allen of Arlington on Oct 30. A Winslow family heirloom basket from the voyage to the new world was displayed at a Saturday reunion, the first held by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara A. Fiato
Pownal
Marion Cooper
Dorset
Arthur J. Wilwol
Cambridge
Jesse Leon Olin
Bennington
Irene M
Thibault
Manchester
Rosella Hackett
Susan Crawford
William A. Hurley
Gail Carangio
Arlington
Ernest Bolster Jr
Douglas C. Allen
Bennington Briefs Mix of Local Events and Honors
Local notes report Emma Harwood attending an OEO seminar in Laconia as a Bennington Labor Council delegate. Halloween-themed bridge canceled at the Y with a Nov 7 next session. District events include Order Eastern Star entertainments at Masonic Temple and a pink and blue shower for Pearl Webb. Vermont police class and temple meeting announced. A Bennington Fire Dept call ended with a wastebasket fire at Outwater’s home. Twistaburger rink hosts Halloween skates 7 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Harwood
OEO
Laconia
N.H
Bennington Labor Council
Pearl
Mary) Webb
Putnam Street
Harry Shippey
Francis Frazier
Robert Jones
Darlene Young
Shippey
Bradford Street
Bennington
Robert Outwater
Eastside Drive
Outwater House
Antitrust Decision on Suing GM Weighs Johnson
The WSJ reports a dilemma for President Johnson over pursuing an antitrust case against General Motors. Filing could anger key business backers, while withholding might alienate trustbusters, intellectuals, and labor unions who supported him. Department sources call draft reports embarrassing to the administration. GM is the world’s largest industrial firm, with Cadillac Pontiac Buick Oldsmobile Chevrolet and substantial truck and bus production.
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Wall Street Journal
Johnson
General Motors
Cadillac
Pontiac
Buick
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Democratic Women Plan Reorganization Meeting
Democratic Women will discuss reorganizing the Bennington County Women’s Democratic Club at a meeting Wednesday at Mrs Nesmith Fienberg’s home. Mrs Mildred Dailey of Shaftsbury will serve as club president. All interested women invited to attend starting at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County
Women’s Democratic Club
Nes
Mith Fienberg
Mildred Dailey
Shaftsbury
Obituary of Marion Huse Barstow Pioneer Pownal artist
POWNAL Mrs Marion Huse Barstow died October 23 at New England Baptist Hospital Boston Mass She was the wife of Dr Robert Barstow former Pownal resident and property owner Her long illness followed a career as an artist painting under her maiden name and operating a studio in Pownal She was a former member of the Southern Vermont Art Center in Manchester VT
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Pownal
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston
Mass
Marion Huse Barstow
Robert Barstow
Barstow
Southern Vermont Art Center
Manches
Bennington Museum
Albany Institute of History and Art
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Pennell Collection
Library of Congress
Washington
Victoria and Albert Museum
London
Tel Aviv Museum
State Department
Lynn
Frank G
Louise Huse
Springfield, Mass
Capt. Pierce Road
Scituate
Egypt
Albany
Gordon B
Huse
Springfield
Harold P
Bangor
Maine
King’s Chapel
Tremont Street
Pine Grove Cemetery
Dr Edward Crealese To Attend Seminar
Dr Edward G Crealese of 469 Main St will join Vermont Chiropractic Assn on a Vermont New England Chiropractic Council session in Boston Saturday and Sunday. The event aims to be the largest New England chiropractors gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Crealese
Main St
Vermont Chiropractic Assn
New England Chiropractic Council
Boston
New England
Crealese
Vermont Association
Courses Planned for Revision of Red Cross Volunteer
The American Red Cross announces a plan to revise volunteer service with a unified title and a six hour basic training course. Vermont representatives will lead sessions in Bennington on November 7 and 8 at the Old Bennington schoolhouse with times 7 30 p.m. and 9 a.m. and 11 30 a.m. New volunteers must take the six hour course and current volunteers may pursue parts two and three for expanded roles.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Bennington
Red Cross Volun
Stock Averages at Noon October 81 1967
Dow Jones industrials at 886.27 down 0.35, rails 238.66 up 1.21, utilities 123.47 up 0.32. Composite average 311.33 down 0.47. Volume 4,850,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
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Bennington Banner
Springfield Vfw
University Board
East Main Street
First Methodist Church
New World
Bennington Briefs
Anthony
Order
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Gladys Baker
Danby
Alfred S. Gardner
Readsboro
Mrs. Webb
Emblem Club
Mary Cone
Robin Keir
Mauhs
Helen Foster
Constance LaBeau
Hartford
John Ahearn
Sociation of Vermont, Inc
Patricia Hernandez
Lpns
Robert R. Kennedy Jr
Vermont State Police Auxiliary
Temple Beth-El
Temple
Twistaburger
Harte Theatre
Bll Naughton
John and
Rio
Roy Boulting
Jeffrey Deli
Warner Bros
Columbia Pictures Presents
Sidney Poitier
James Clavell
Sir
Technicolor
Edward Crealese
George W. Ogden
Eagle Bridge
N, Y
Wood Flong Corp
Mary McClellan Hospital
Troy
Frank
Ella (Green) Ogden
Cropseyville
Wood Flong
Union
Skiporee Club
Alice Quinn
Frank Gifford
West Hoosick
Frederick Backes
Harvard
Asa Ogden
Johnsonville
Millertown Cemetery
Mary B. Sears
Mary Benjamin Sears
Beech St
Sourcliffe Nursing Home
Benjamin and
Mary (Patterson) Sears
E -Z Mills
Catamount Mfg. Co
Walter Youngs
Beech Street
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Frederick B. Wolf
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Patterson and Sears
Old Bennington
Hoff
Ford Foundation
Wilson
Wee
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