Amidon for Governor? Mrs Myers Seeks Support
Local momentum grows for former state Treasurer George H Amidon as a potential Republican governor candidate. Daisy L Myers of Woodford reports she is forming a local committee at the urging of Citizens for Amidon leaders to promote Amidon's candidacy. The Grassroots drive cites Amidon's qualifications after serving eight terms as treasurer and a recent statewide GOP loss.
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Bennington Area
George H. Amidon
Daisy L. Myers
Woodford
Citizens For Amidon
Amidon
Peter Hincks
Bennington and Area Fire Departments Attend Norwich Training
Bennington area fire departments plus Pownal and Shaftsbury units sent delegations to the Fire Training Academy at Norwich University in Northfield. Several hundred registrants attended with Arson for Firemen and pumps courses led by state fire officials, while Bennington Rural and North Bennington crews took classes in pumps, arson, hose layouts, forcible entry, and first aid. instructors included Shaftsbury Chief Charles O. Beeker.
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Bennington
Fire Training Academy
Vermont State Firefighters Association
Norwich University
Northfield
Pownal
Shaftsbury
Charles O. Beeker
Hollis Armstrong
Gage St
Erwin F. Mattison
Main St
George Hoyt
Gage Street
Francis Bushee
East Main Street
Robert Harrington
Scott Street
Ralph Coyne
State Fire Marshal’s
Armstrong and
Bushee
Jesse Reed
Lyons
Leonard Cross
Houghton Lane
James A. Moore
Hicks Ave
Edward Coyne
North Bennington Road
Leo Boutin
Fillmore Street
John DesLaurier
Brooklyn
DesLaurier
Bouplon
Cross and Coyne
Morrissey
Reed
Moore
Boutin
North Bennington
Earl S. Hedding
Norman Hauck
Green Mountain Forest Plans Timber Sale For 1965 66
Rutland The Green Mountain National Forest will offer 20 million board feet of timber for sale between July 1, 1965 and June 30, 1966. The sale includes 17 million board feet of sawtimber and 3 million of pulp and other cordwood. Local purchasers dominate the market for timber and last year the forest sold over 19 million board feet worth $500000.
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Rutland
Green Mountain National Forest
Paul
Newcomb
Post Office Marks Holiday on Monday
Postmaster Stanley J. Pekalski announced that Monday September 6 will be observed as a legal holiday at the local post office. There will be no window service or deliveries by city or rural carriers, but special delivery service will operate. The lobby remains open for lock box holders and holiday mail receipt and dispatch schedules will be observed.
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Stanley J. Pekalski
Interest Rises For Enlistment In Vermont Guard
Burlington reports increased national military activity sparks enlistment interest in the Vermont Army National Guard. Col. Wayne H. Page notes 67 enlistees in early August for the 86th Armored Brigade, with Guardsmen offered active duty time and school opportunities. Capt. James Cronin named brigade recruiting officer to boost local enlistments.
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Burlington
Vermont Army National Guard
Wayne H. Page
Hyde Park
86Th Armored Brigade
86Th
Vermont National Guard
Page
Col. Page
James ”. Cr
Obituary of Gertrude Luders 1886 194? survivor details
Mrs Gertrude Luders 79 widow of Louis Luders died Tuesday at Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington. Born May 26 1886 in Wakefield England she came to Manchester from Miami before her husband died in 1941. Survived by two sons Gordon of Chicago Carl of Cape Coral a brother Charles J Fox four grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center. Burial Factory Point Cemetery. Friends call today 7 to 9 pm.
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Manchester
Gertrude Luders
Louis Luders
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Charles Samuel
Lillian (Driver) Fox
Wakefield
England
Miami
Fla
Gordon
Chicago
Ill
Carl
Cape Coral
Charles J. Fox
Brewster Funeral Home
Manchester Center
Robert Clayton
Zion Episcopal Church
Factory Point
Giddings Brothers Arrive at Amherst College
Amherst College welcomed freshmen David Gibson Giddings and James Potter Giddings, sons of Dr and Mrs W Philip Giddings of Bennington. They arrived September 12 for three days orientation before classes begin September 15. Both brothers graduated from Deerfield and won biology awards.
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Amherst
Mass
David Gibson Giddings
James Potter Giddings
W. Philip Giddings
Walloomsac Rd
Bennington
Amherst College
Deerfield
Youths Must Register for Draft at 18 in Vermont
Col William J Burke Vermont Selective Service director stresses obligations under the Universal Military Training and Service Act to register on or within five days after turning 18. Youths may register at any local board in any state. many college students register while home from school. Misunderstanding about registration location is noted. Failure to register timely risks investigation by the U.S. District Attorney. guilty violators may face up to five years imprisonment or a $10,000 fine.
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Montpelier
William J. Burke
Vermont
Selective Service
Col. Burke
U.S
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Gary W. Winch
St. Johnsbury
Right
GOP
Richard C. Thomas
Dee
Winch
National Center For Education In Politics
State Committee
UVM
Norwich
Green Mt. Forest
NEW York Times
IER
Main Street
American National Red Cross
Giddings Brothers
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Vogue & Vanity
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Williamstown
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