Comprehensive Health Program Considered for Area Schools
Union school directors heard a report on an expert visit to Bennington by Dr. J Philip Reeve of the University of Pittsburgh. The plan envisions a comprehensive health program for all school aged residents within the Bennington South Supervisory Union with a health council of doctors and coordinated services across schools and parochial programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Keeve
Faris
Reeve
Bennington South Supervisory Union
Not Guilty Pleas Noted In Village Zoning Case
Not guilty pleas were entered by Louis and Margaret Woodard in Bennington Municipal Court on charges of violating the Bennington Village Zoning Ordinance by keeping chickens and rabbits at 1010 County St. The case, brought by the village on a complaint from George Foucher of 1016 County St, was heard with no bail set. Meanwhile Harold L. Moffitt of Shaftsbury received 90 days in jail with five days to serve, plus a $150 fine and costs, after pleading guilty to careless and negligent driving following a late Sunday incident on East Road. Judge Morrissey ordered probation and restrictions on alcohol and car use. Results of other Friday actions will appear in Saturday's Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Margaret Woodard
Bennington
County St
George Foucher
John B. Harte
John P. Morrissey
Harte
John H. Williams II
Shaftsbury
Morrissey
Harold L. Moffitt
Moffitt
East Road
Race Track Officials Weigh Breaks and Night Racing
At a Tiverton meeting Green Mountain Park officials and local residents debated a payback drop from 20 to 10 cents and a smaller breakage share. Track executives argued a lower pool cut hurts both track and state, while purses and out of state patronage were cited as growth factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Vincent J. Bartimo
Bartimo
Ralph A. Foote
Middlebury
Foote
Green Mountain
New York
William E. Dailey
Shaftsbury
Dailey
Vincent Pizzano
Northeast Lumber Products Co
Pownal
Racing Commission
Green Mountain Park
Massachusetts
Taconic Racing and Breeding Association, Inc
John J
Jack) O’brien
Montpelier
Guiliani
Allan B. Angney Jr
H. James Wallace
Bennington
George H. Sloan
Rutland
Guillani
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Reported
Admissions include Anthony Lorenzo Manchester Depot Hazel Moffitt East Dor set Mildred Hoyt Bennington Discharges list Kurt Forstrom East Dover Mary Janet Harwood Patrick Byrne Bennington Births show Mr and Mrs Timothy Cunningham R D No 4 West Brattleboro a son Sept 8 and Mr and Mrs Arthur O Dell North Bennington a son Sept 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Lorenzo
Manchester
Hazel Moffitt
East Dorset
Mildred Hoyt
Bennington
Kurt Forstrom
East Dover
Mary Janet Harwood
Patrick Byrne
Timothy Cunningham
R.D. No
West Brattleboro
Arthur O’dell
North Bennington
National Guard in statewide alert near Bennington
National Guardsmen gathered at the State Armory Thursday for a statewide practice alert. The local unit, the 86th Engineer Co, reported the response as good under the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Bennington
State Armory
William Belanger
Steve Powers
John Gaffey
North Adams
Mass
Powers
Gaffey
Hagerman
86Th Engineer Co
Limited Gains in Globe Union Bennington Contract Talks
Negotiations between Globe Union Inc at the Bennington plant and United Auto Workers Local 1371 show comparatively little progress under Federal Mediator John J. O'Reilly. Sessions, led by UAW representative Merlin Bishop and plant labor relations chief Edward Ross, were held at the Bennington Post Office with a 3:30 p.m. meeting planned at the Bennington County Courthouse. Bishop said talks cannot continue on company property while under federal mediation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Globe Union Inc
United Auto Workers
John J. O’ Reilly
Merlin Bishop
UAW International
Edward Ross
Corporation Manager of
Bennington Auto Collision Leads to $12 000 Verdict
County Court Clerk George H. Plumb reported a 12 000 dollar verdict in a three day county court trial in Manchester. Plaintiff Mrs. Marjorie LeBarron, of 941 Gage St Bennington, sued Robert G. Bennett of 218 Bradford St for injuries from an February 24 1965 accident at Bradford and Gage in Bennington Village. Attorney for LeBarron was Donald M. French of Rutland. Bennett was represented by William C. Bennett of Bennington. No other trials occurred this week. a chancery hearing settled out of court. Court to reconvene for a few days in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Plumb
Manchester
Marjorie LeBarron
Gage St
Bennington
Robert G. Bennett
Bradford St
Bradford and
Gage Streets
Bennington Village
LeBarron
Donald M. French
Rutland
Saturn at opposition and telescope hints in notes
Astronomy notes describe Saturn rising in the east at sunset and reaching opposition on the 19th, at about 795,200 miles away. Telescopic views show Saturn’s rings opening after being edgewise in late 1965, a process that will continue for about seven and a half years to maximum visibility.
Rural Auxiliary Party Plans Set for Barbecue Event
The Rural Fire Department Auxiliary organizes a Chicken Bar-B-Cue at the Willow Road firehouse this Saturday. Tickets are sold by members with door sales possible. Proceeds fund new uniforms. Firehouse cleaning and painting were done by volunteers led by Capt. John Dempsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Road
Rural Fire Department
Betit named manager of fire and casualty at E.A. French Co
Raymond P. Betit of Bennington, a Bennington native and BCH Realty president, was named manager of the fire and casualty departments for E.A. French & Co in North Adams. A funeral director and licensed embalmer, he will remain a member of the Bennington town sister and continues living in Bennington with his wife Kathleen Sullivan and their four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Mass
Raymond P. Betit
Bennington
E.A. French & Co
Thomas R. King
Betit
BCH Realty, Inc
Sacred Heart Church
Area Obituaries News of Local Residents
Obituary summaries for Mrs. Weston Hadden, 71, of Old Bennington died at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a two week stay. She leaves husband, siblings, and nieces. church and garden club affiliations noted. burial at family’s convenience. Also reported are notices for Mrs. Gilbert Green, 53, East Hoosick, and John G. McLean, 68, Hoosick Falls, with details of births, residences, survivors, and funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston Hadden
Beatrice Upton
Monument Avenue
Old Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Fitchburg
Mass
George V. and
Helen (Mason) Upton
Hadden
Haddens
Brooklyn
N.Y
Hanson - Walbridge
Old First
New England Burn Hattin
Piedmont College
Demorest
Funeral Home
East Hoosick
Gilbert Green
Mary Field
Williamstown
Bennington
Cyrus and
Frances (Barron) Field
North Adams Normal School
The
State College
Leo J. Mahar
Hoosick Falls
Church of the Immaculate Conception
South
Perry Campaigns in Area for State Treasurer Nomination
John R. Perry of Barre, a GOP primary challenger to H Ward Bedford of Cornwall, campaigned in Bennington meeting voters and stressing individual responsibility in managing the state's trust funds. The Perry Automobile Co. partner outlined his plan for a permanent Investment Analyst and warned against patronage, while noting his lifelong Republican affiliation and local civic involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Perry
Barre
Bennington
Perry
H. Ward Bedford
Cornwall
Banner
Faith
Pic ’N Pac
Bennington Road
GOP
Vermont
Perry Automobile Co
Area Youth Vacation With Princess Aga Khan Visit
David Bergmark, 18, son of Mr and Mrs David A Bergmark of Chapel Road, returned from four weeks in Sardinia with Prince Karim Aga Khan and Princess Yasmine. He attended the private school in Massachusetts with Yasmine and plans to enter Brandeis University this fall. His father was named director of development at Westminster Choir College in Princeton New Jersey, and the family will move to join him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bergmark
David A. Bergmark
Chapel Road
Karim Aga Khan
Yasmine
Sardinia
Mediterranean Sea
David
Massachusetts
Ali Khan
Rita Hayworth
Princess Margaret
Britain
Lord Snowdon
Princess Grace
Monaco
Newsweek
Bergmark
Banner Today
Brandeis University
Westminster Choir College
Princeton
N.J
Bennington College
New Jersey
Bennington Sisters to explain 1966 Grand List corrections
A meeting is set for Saturday at 9 a.m. between a group of aggrieved Bennington property owners led by Dr. Richard A. Sleeman and the town sisters. The plaintiffs seek explanations for 1966 assessment changes that dropped certain properties from 1958 figures, and officials promised possible clarifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Richard A. Sleeman
School St
Selectmen
Sleeman
Stock Averages at Noon September 9 1966
Dow Jones averages show 20 railroads at 775.11 up 23. Industrials rise to 194.29 with 25. Utilities advance to 124.24 up .73. Composite at 271.82 up .40. Volume 2,450,000.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foucher
Mistol Ics
Nat'l Guard
Ross
Bennington Briefs
Pfc
John P. Lemieux
Sabers
Bennington Catholic High School
Viet Nam
U.S
San Francisco
Calif
Second Congregational Church
Leon Cooper
West Road
Cmdr
Elbridge S. Stevens
U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
Carl Stevens
North St
Merchant Marine Safety School
CGR
Yorktown
Heidi Helen Coxsee
Putnam St
Griffin’s Electric Company, Inc
Clarence V. Cross
VFW
Dr. Salem
John Dempsey
Dempsey
Tne
Billboard
Secretary of State
Harry Cooley
Russell A. Holden
Callahan Firm
North Adams Insurance Co
Mrs. Weston Hadden
Mrs
John G. McLean
N. Y
Old Colasta Company
New England Deaconess Hospital
Boston
Chelsea
Colasta
McLean
Finch and Pruyn Company
Glens Falls
Carlisle
Helen Francis
Gwendolyn Methe
Littleton, Mass
Louise Caulfield
Arlington, Va
Jeanne Rourke
Dorothy Ellenberger
Perryville Village
Kan
Knotty Pine Restaurant
Incheg
RT. 7
North Bennington RD
DIAL
Princess
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
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