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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1965
Page
10
Unemployment in Bennington averaged 2.1 percent in August, below the state rate of 2.0 percent. Initial state claims totaled 93, down from July's 154, with apparel workers accounting for about a third. Continued claims averaged 145, a decline from July and last year.
Bennington Lions Club held its first fall meeting with President Paul Williams presiding. Oct. 18 and 19 were set for the annual broom sale benefiting sight conservation and the blind fund, with a new light bulb drive boosting the club’s general fund. A door-to-door canvass runs 6 to 9 p.m. on those dates under the motto Light Up and Sweep Up.
Dr Robert Passy a mathematics specialist with the New York State Department of Education will headline the Southwest School District fall gathering at North Bennington High School Friday at 1 15 p m Invitations have been sent to district teachers as well as teachers from village and parochial schools Dr Passys address will be followed by remarks from Dr James Morgan Ford Foundation project director and Leona Smith State Helping Teacher Superintendent Leon E Wagner will announce plans and a half hour coffee break will precede group singing
Fire of undetermined origin struck a former hangar on Airport Road Shaftsbury used for residence and storage. The blaze damaged contents and a 1930 Chevrolet, with Dailey Jr and the Littlefields affected but the building, water scarce, under control. Local and state responders assisted as crews battled the flames and assessed the scene.
Supt Leon E Wagner of the Bennington Southwest School District was invited to join a 30 member group of administrators on a month long study tour of African schools. Sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators, the trip runs Feb 22 to March 23, pending approval from six local school boards. The program aims to study curriculum standards organization and administrative techniques in African education.
A part time speech and hearing therapist joins four area towns Arlington Pownal Woodford and Shaftsbury schools announced by Supt Leon E Wagner June Nicholson a 1963 graduate of Abilene Christian College Abilene Kansas will teach at Red Brick School Shaftsbury one day weekly and bring two years teaching experience from Flint Michigan Her salary partly funded by the Ford Foundation.
Taconic District of Ethan Allen Council, Boy Scouts of America, will hold its monthly district meeting at 8 p.m. in Shaftsbury Elementary School today. Troop 55, Boy Scout meeting, will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Methodist Church. Also note a fall neighborhood Girl Scout meeting Sept 23 at Federated Church East Arlington with a 6:30 p.m. covered dish. Color TV show at State Armory Thursday and Friday 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Door prizes.
Dr Frances Minor of New York University told Auburn University elementary education conferees that elementary school pupils should be allowed to analyze problems and evaluate solutions on their own. She promoted learning through discovery as the method, saying children progress by discovering patterns in life.
The executive committee of the Industrial Management Club of the Bennington Area YMCA will meet tonight at 7 30. Theodore V. Dawicki, president, will preside. They plan programs for monthly meetings and educational series. A prior meeting featured Profit Services Inc of New Canaan Conn. Two other programs will be investigated tonight. The club is open to all men in management positions in Bennington County and the Hoosick Falls area.
The Shafts bury Board of Civil Authority met with property owners for the third time to review Grand List assessment complaints. A committee was appointed to inspect disputed properties, with two more meetings planned for September 16 and 23. Yale President Brewster urged incoming students to engage now in the world quest for understanding, warning against fear of doubt and dogma.
Judge George M. Fienberg presided over a Bennington Municipal Court session. A 19 year old Shaftsbury youth, James M. Bishop, was fined 50 dollars plus costs for drag racing on Park Street Extension on Sept. 5. A suspension of his license will likely emanate from Montpelier. Paul Leon Harrington, 20, of Bennington, was fined 100 dollars plus costs for driving with a suspended license on Sept. 11. Earl Roe Melendy of South Londonderry pleaded guilty to driving in a manner to endanger on Sept. 10 near Manchester and received a 60 day suspended jail sentence with license suspension pending further order. Melendy was clocked at 90 mph and questioned by the judge about his hurry. he replied he was never in a hurry.
The Plain Dirt Gardeners annual luncheon at Four Chimneys drew over 40 members. Reports were given by committee chairs, plans for a June 15 flower show at St Peter’s Parish House on Pleasant Street were announced, and the show theme Days of Recall reflects Bennington’s historic growth. Mrs W P Giddings ceded the gavel to incoming president Mrs Robert Nadeau. new officers for 1965 66 include Vice President Mrs Benjamin Vail Recording Secretary Mrs Maynard Jenkins Corresponding Secretary Mrs Loyal Nash Treasurer Mrs Marc Honey Board of Gardeners Mrs Eugene Clark Representative to Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont Mrs Waldo Helen.
Obituary notes Daisy McKeighan 79 who died Monday and will be laid to rest at Rupert Cemetery after services at McClellan Funeral Home in Salem New York. Survivors include three daughters and four sons with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial follows calling hours today.
Admissions include Mrs Ella Calhoun Rene J LaFlamme Mrs Doris Armi tage Mrs Mary I Hall Master Gerald Thompson Miss Terri L Thompson and others from Bennington Shaftsbury Hoosick Falls Pownal North Bennington Arlington Births announce a daughter born Sept 14 to Mr and Mrs Claude Reynolds of 3141 North Bennington Road.
Study Group will host the Oct 9 inauguration of Dr Edward Bloustein as Bennington College president. A subcommittee will finalize plans with Catherine Corcoran Fred Stocking and Sleeman. Additional ideas include school children attending faculty concerts and lectures to broaden educational value in the Bennington area.
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