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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1965
Page
3
An aging Vermont couple reflects on decades in the same home as constant repairs persist and modern progress intrudes. They recall the dial telephone replaces the operator era, the bustling ski traffic, and the loss of neighborly touches, while cherishing country peace and wildlife. The narrative ends with gratitude for a simple, rich life.
Mrs. Richard Linda Pierce of South Street was guest of honor at a stork shower Thursday night at the Old Bennington schoolhouse. Miss Leslie Wager hosted with 35 friends and relatives attending. Decorations credited to Rita Carbonaro and Virginia Couch. A buffet lunch featured a cake by Ralph Quackenbush Sr. Out of town guests came from Shaftsbury, Hoosick Falls, Eagle Bridge and North Adams.
Construction proceeds in Bennington area on a new deluxe lodge named Hotel Tyrol aimed to be the closest lodging to Stratton Mountain ski lifts. The Dec 15 opening includes a dining room, lounge, and 10 deluxe rooms with about 25 guests capacity, costing around 200000 dollars.
Burlington Briand DeGoes Memorial Hospital reports August 1965 total ER visits at 1,443, beating prior monthly high of 1,432 in July 1964. Surgery generated about 900 visits. August 12 marked the busiest day with 66 patients treated.
The menu lists Tuesday through Friday offerings with alternates across two weeks. Items include barbecued beef on roll hot dogs spaghetti meat sauce macaroni salad and more, all served with milk. Changes to the first two weeks are possible but not anticipated.
Dr Samuel Comens formerly of Bennington now lives in Bethlehem Pa travels to Israel and the Mediterranean, noting growth there in a Tel Aviv mailed postcard to his nephew attorney Reuben Levin. The report blends with other local notes on golf, clergy appointments, and community achievements.
A writer laments the trials of moving into a one story home with five rooms as items migrate between floors. The author riffs on misplaced belongings, mounting chores, and humorous misalignments with previous owners. The piece notes a local union high school project threatening Little League fields amid rising taxes and aims for a long term use plan.
BLEDLOW RIDGE England UPI states Harold Bennett a British rail clerk was due to arrive today after a weekend trip from West Drayton aboard his 38 year old steam roller. The 12 ton machine can reach a top speed of two miles per hour.
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