Eastern States Exposition Opens With Broad Nine Day Run
Gates opened at 8 a.m. as Eastern States Exposition begins its 42nd year in West Springfield Mass. The nine day event runs through Sept 22 attracting over half a million visitors. Highlights include livestock displays, international fair for world trade, youth programs 4 H and Future Farmers of America, and major entertainment featuring Black Watch Regimental Band Tennessee Ernie Ford and the New Christy Minstrels plus Johnny Rivers and other acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
New England
United States
Better Living Center
4-H
Future Farmers of America
Northeast
New York
Court of Honor
Black Watch
Royal Highland Regiment
Scotland
Govenors
Tennessee Ernie Ford
The
New Christy Minstrels
Jonny Rivers
Golden Horse
Migrants face housing strain as crews grow
Holmes estimates 49 workers and dependents in his unit, with five married couples facing cramped conditions due to a single kitchen in the new building and sub standard conditions in the old house. Most single workers occupy the new building. one couple has six children. Plumbing and heating repairs are needed, and legal steps may follow for the condemned building officials said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Humphreys
R. Marshall Witten
Bennington Activities and Local School News
Bennington circles plan a Monday meeting and white elephant sale at 7 45 p.m. at 924 Gage Street. Albany Medical Center tech school recruits Beth Burke, a 1962 Bennington Catholic High graduate. Cora Whitney PTA meets at 8 p.m. with Chief Silvers and Ormal Pierce as guests to discuss Child Safety.
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First Methodist Church
Charles Harrington
Gage St
Beth Burke
John Burke
Pleasant Street
Albany
N.Y
School of X-ray Technicians
Albany Medical Center
Bennington Catholic High School
Cora B. Whitney
Edward L. Silver
Ormal Pierce
Special Meeting on Planning and Bennington Bypass
Questions and answers define comprehensive planning, its value, and local impact. Officials discuss Bennington bypass timing for 1968 69, local input importance, costs around 25500 with two thirds federal funding, and the role of a planning consultant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Vermont Development Department
Commission
Hope
Manchester youth arraigned in Bennington on weapon theft
James Pierson, 21, faced charges of breaking and entering and grand larceny for stealing Civil War era rifles from Hildene, home of Lincoln descendant Mary Beckwith. He pleaded not guilty due to lack of attorney and awaits arraignment after consulting counsel. Bail not set. he is jailed. A second arrestee, Donald E. Casterlin, 20, pleaded not guilty as a minor without counsel for breaking into Foster Colvin’s Manchester home and stealing a rifle and binoculars. Bail set at 1000 dollars for B and 200 for L. represented by no attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Bennington Municipal Court
Hildene
Mary Beckwith
Abraham Lincoln
James Pierson
Pierson
Bennington County
Donald E. Casterlin
Middletown
N.Y
Foster Colvin
John P. Morrissey
Casterlin
Morrissey
Vermont PSB Rejects Newport Transmission Merger Plan
The Vermont Public Service Board dismissed Citizens Utilities Co. of Newport bid to have Vermont Electric Power Co. VELCO transmit New York public power to Newport. The board refused to approve VELCO taking over Newport’s Highgate Newport line for 545 097 dollars and leasing Richford Newport facilities for 271 753 dollars, citing substantial investment and future development concerns. Citizens holds about four percent of the grid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VELCO
PSB
Newport
Highgate - Newport
Highgate - Richford
Richford - Newport
Power Authority
State of
New York
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Green Mountain Power Corp
Citizens
Fresh milk and meals return for Red Brick School children
Red Brick School for retarded children reopens milk and hot lunches for all students with no payment required, aided by federal surplus foods. School nurse Mrs. Madelyn Green and health and lunch committees credit mid-morning milk and a noon meal with better health and learning. local garden produce welcome for surplus needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Red Brick
Madelyn Green
Proposed comprehensive plan to cover town with three villages retain identity
The plan outlines an overall town framework while three villages keep distinct plans and action programs. It notes the regional term is misleading since only one town is involved, though the statute allows multi town regional planning.
Bennington Banner Business Classifieds Rates
The Bennington Banner lists advertising and delivery contact details and subscription rates. Rates shown include mail and carrier options with varying terms and special rates for servicemen. The paper operates from 425 Main St in Bennington Vermont and is AP member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
Vermont
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
U.S
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Eastern States Exposition
Storrowton
DIAL
Triple
Grand Union Empire
Drysdale's
Armory
Vermont Bank
Federal Deposit Mesurance Corporation
Brattleboro
Rutland
Bermington Bellows Falls
Cester
Gales the Aliens
Noveck-Shultz, Inc
Bennington, Vt
Bennington Briefs
Edwin E. Willis
Cuba
Willis
San Francisco
Progressive Labor Movement
State Highway Department
U.S. 7
Highway Department
Foutside
Thomas Foster
Monument Avenue
F. Ellwood Allen
Airport Road
Robert E. Cummings Jr
Washington Ave
Bennington Village
Oscar Fienberg
Elm St
Robert L. Hagerman
Old Bennington
T. Garry Buckley
Mt. Anthony Road
Loyal R. Nash
Fairview Street
North Bennington
Lawrence F. Powers
Arthur E. Wickenden
Buckley
Local Planning Commission
Main Street
DR. Sec
R&h
STAND
Corvair
Bosworth
North Bennington Road
Radius
Mein St
Lou
Levine
Bulletin Board
Vermont Education Assn
BCHS
Teachers’ Institute and
Teachers’ Institute
All Saints Day
Veterans Day
Ascension
Nov. Il
Bennington Bell Laundry & Cleaners
Bennington, Ve
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