Two Bennington youths enlist in Marine Corps at Troy
Two Bennington youths Philip Fortune and Albert Whitman enlisted in the U S Marine Corps announced by Sgt R B Filton recruiting NCO in Troy New York They will begin 12 weeks basic training at Parris Island South Carolina followed by four weeks infantry school at Camp Lejeune North Carolina They will return home for a 20 day furlough at Christmas Both Fortune and Whitman attended Bennington High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N.Y
Philip D. Fortune
Raymond Harrington
Park Street
Ext
Albert B. Whitman
George H. Whitman
Ben Mont Avenue
Parris Island
S.C
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Fortune
Whitman
Bennington High School
Mara thon swimmer Briggs ends 33 hour bid on Lake Winnipesaukee
Harry Briggs a 42 year old Alaska college professor swam 33 hours starting Saturday from Alton Bay aiming to set a 40 mile freshwater record. He logged about 31 miles in the marathon effort before leaving the lake amid three foot waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laconia
N.H
Harry Briggs
Lake Winnipesaukee
Briggs
Anchorage
Alaska
Alton Bay
SBA Offers Loans for Anti-Pollution Equipment in Montpelier
SBA branch manager Gordon W. Morris announced loan aid to small firms to acquire anti-pollution equipment. Loans up to 350000 with 10 year terms and 5 percent SBA share rate. in certain areas rates drop to 4 percent. SBA also provides advisory and government contracting support. Office at 79 Main St Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Small Business Administration
Gordon W. Morris
SBA
Morris
Main St
Navy scientists claim silver iodide bombed hurricane Beulah
Navy researchers report that a single silver iodide seeding pass from a jet over Hurricane Beulah reduced winds from 100 mph to 40 mph. China Lake station official Dr. Pierre St Amand says results suggest potential to dissipate deadly hurricanes before reaching populated areas.
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Oakland
Calif
Navy
Oakland Tribune
Washington
the Tribune
China Lake Naval Ordnance Test Station
California
Pierre St. Amand
China Lake Station
Division of
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Beulah
St. Amand
Miss White Completes Beautician Training
Judith Ann White daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon White of Gore Road graduates from Wilfred Academy in Boston and will join Eva's Beauty Salon 463 Main St Bennington to work with her mother. A 1962 Bennington High School graduate she returns home to begin her career in cosmetology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ann White
Vernon White
Gore Road
Wilfred Academy
Boston
Bennington
Eva
Main St
Miss White
Bennington High School
North Adams Offers New Chemistry Evening Degree
North Adams State College will begin a four hour chemistry course on Sept 17 marking the first evening program to offer a bachelor of science in chemistry. The department expands to include inorganic and organic chemistry and analysis with a required minor in mathematics or physics. Registration runs Monday through Wednesday, 3 to 5 pm and 6 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Mass
North Adams State College
Robert V. Hamilton
Corcoran Nominee Named To West Point From Vermont
Andrew W. Corcoran, son of Lt. Col. Edward Corcoran, has been named by Senator Winstone L. Prouty as one of two principal candidates for the United States Military Academy appointment. Corcoran, currently in Honolulu, Hawaii, attends school there and previously studied in Augusta, Georgia. Final admission awaits passing entrance requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew W. Corcoran
Edward Corcoran
U.S
Winston L. Prouty
Vermont
United States Military Academy
Corcoran
North Bennington
Honolulu
Hawaii
Andrew
Augusta
Pacific Base
Catherine Corcoran
William Corcoran
Prouty
Military Academy
Air Force
Merchant Marine Academies
Bennington
Douglas Rickert Named Director of Ludlow Bank
Douglas A. Rickert son of Mr and Mrs Arthur R Rickert was elected a director of the Ludlow Savings Bank and Trust Co at the directors meeting Aug 20 He was born in Bennington and attended Northeastern University and South Dakota State College He served three years in the Air Force in World War II and now works in insurance and real estate as a partner in Ball and Rickert Agency Inc in Ludlow He is married to Elizabeth Adams Rowbottom and holds memberships in Masons Odd Fellows and is a former president of the Black River Valley Rod and Gun Club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlow
Douglas A. Rickert
Arthur R. Rickert
Gage St
Ludlow Savings Bank and Trust Co
Rickert
Bennington
Bennington High School
Northeastern University
Boston
Mass
South Dakota State College
Kenwood Mills
Cavendish
Ball and Rickert Agency, Inc
Elizabeth Adams Rowbottom
Northampton
The
Masons and the Odd Fellows
Black River Valley
Rod and Gun Club
Vermont Academy Receives $8000 Bequest for Scholarships
Leander C. Redfield of Weston Massachusetts leaves $8000 to Vermont Academy. Headmaster Lawrence E. Tuttle says the income will fund scholarships. Redfield, a 1911 graduate, supported the school for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxton’s River — Vermont Academy
Leander C. Redfield
Weston
Mass
Lawrence E. Tuttle
Redfield
Citrus Tower at New York World's Fair Florida exhibit
A 110 foot Citrus Tower will stand as a landmark for Florida at the 1964 65 World’s Fair. The illuminated tower features a 15 foot diameter orange peak and bas relief orange designs with green leaves and blossoms, plus an audio system playing Dixie music across the exhibit area.
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New York
UPD
Florida
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Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps
Sgt
R.B. Filton
Young Leathernecks
American Legion
Joseph Lee
Kenneth Baker
Department of Vermont American Legion
David Knights
Rochester
Edward Rood III
Rood
Pete Williams
Armory
Shawmut St
Greater Bennington Association
American Legion Magazine
Daniel Webster
Homer J. Holland
Wisconsin
West Point
Fargo, N. D
UPI
North Dakota State University
Collge of Agri- Archiuge
Burlington Union
General Services Administration
American Federation of Government Employees
GSA
Burlington
St. Albans
Albury
Albury Springs
Highgate Springs
Federal Housekeeping Agency
New England
Paul Lazzaro
Burlington Lodge
Burlington Federal
Anton M. Eriksen
Co-Operative Savings & LO
South ST. Madkour’s Central Market
S&h
Miracle
Sala
WN Fresh
DIAL
Sennington
Ad Ag.ir
Geta Free
Hunt Street
Andrew Corcoran Prouty
Stand
R &H
Chevrolet
Bosworth
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vt
Douglas Rickert
Ludlow Bank
Vermont Academy
Citrus Tower
Dunhams Furniture, Inc
Elm Stree Bennington
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