This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1963
Page
3
Sen. George D. Aiken argues that Vermont’s federal aid totals and tax receipts don’t tell the full story. He cites about 99 million dollars in benefits and programs beyond grants, including Social Security checks and military contracts, shaping the state’s economy more than raw grant totals.
Bennington natives Christopher B. Williams and Steven H. Hansen are on duty aboard USS Vulcan and USS Enterprise respectively. Williams trained at Great Lakes and Vermont Shipmate Company. Hansen served aboard the Enterprise after graduation from Bennington High. Williams plans boiler maintenance at Great Lakes in February. Hansen is in on the job training as an aviation machinist.
The Charles Hayden Planetarium at Boston's Museum of Science states autumn starts near Sept 21. This year it falls on Sept 23 at 2 24 p m EDT, with days shortening toward the December solstice and equal sun rays at the equator, marking autumn in the north and spring in the south.
Lane W Adams executive vice president of the American Cancer Society will address Vermont Division members at the annual meeting September 26 at Norwich University. He will discuss Man Against Cancer and the gains from research and medical knowledge. The day includes officers and trustees being named after lunch at Harmon Hall. Adams has worked with the ACS since 1946 starting as treasurer of the Salt Lake City Unit.
New York AP reports television offers first of a horror themed series The Outer Limits featuring a chrome three fingered alien creature pulled down by radio beams to Southern California The monster speaks English and uses electricity against foes The program targets a young audience while Breaking Point debuts as a late hour drama on psychiatric care on ABC.
The first Well-Baby Clinic for 1963 64 year will be held this Saturday at the Bennington Elementary School Park Street entrance from 9 to 10 a m The clinic aims to immunize and provide periodic physical exams for pre school children in Bennington without charge Children with infectious diseases should not attend Nurses doctors and other volunteers fund and staff the clinic Two rotating doctors are Dr Julius H Manes Dr Marcel J Lewis and Dr William Worthington The Bennington County Nurses Association sponsors the event It meets the third Saturday each month except July and August Usually June and September are busiest Parents should bring children early as it takes at least three visits to complete immunizations
Janet Carpenter was elected president of the Humming Birds 4H Club of Bennington at a meeting held at their leader’s home. Other officers for the year include Diane Hilliard as vice president, Grace Phillips secretary, Debbie Percey treasurer, Linda Wilkins health officer, Kathy Wilkins game leader, Sheila Gulley song leader, and Joanne Hilliard news reporter. Two new members Joanne and Diane Hilliard joined. next meeting set for 9:30 a.m. Oct. 12.
The Catholic Daughters will hold a rummage sale Friday at the K of C rooms on Main Street starting at 10 30 a m. Donations of clothing and household items should be left at the rooms Thursday afternoon or evening. Anne Cummings chairs the event with a list of assistants including Margaret Ryan Arthemise Plourde Jeanette Casey Ruth Mulvey Stella Bruneau Betty Hogan Eileen Flynn Anastasia Russell Josephine McKeon and Mary Gibney.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.