Donors Needed For Bloodmobile At Elks Barn
The Bennington County Red Cross seeks donors Wednesday to meet a 100 pint quota at the Bloodmobile in the Elks Barn from 11 45 a m to 5 30 p m All types of blood are needed The effort is supported by Mrs Robert Parmelee and features registered nurses and Red Cross workers aiding throughout the afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Robert Parmelee
Bennington County
Red Cross
American National Red Cross
Flora Aja
Red Cross Nursing Services
Sally Adams
Josephine Buzzell
Caroline Clark
Elizabeth Davis
Jennie Gardinier
Elizabeth Giddings
Florence Harrington
Wilhelmina Hicks
Virginia Lonergan
Helene Nolfe
Gertrude Studwell
Lucille Page
Virginia Morse
Location a Potential Asset State Advises Business
Vermont’s Development Department and SBA release Small Business Problems in Vermont. The report cites fuller use of proven techniques to boost productivity and ROI for small firms. It covers finances taxes labor transportation utilities and competition and marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
Vermont Development Department
Small Business Administration
United States
Canada
University of Vermont
Norwich University
Middlebury College
St. Michael’s College
John M. Thompson Jr
VDD
Development Department
SBA
Vermont Life Initiates Statewide Subscription Drive
Vermont Life magazine launches a statewide push to raise readership. The goal is 60,000 in total sales with 55,000 subscriptions currently and an autumn issue sales target of 93,000. The drive covers 27 Vermont schools and includes direct mail outreach to reach readers beyond the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont Life Magazing
Peter Sykas
Vermont
Lykas
Vermont Life
Funeral for Gus G. Sachles Held in St Peters Church
Funeral services for Gus George Sachles longtime business figure in the area were conducted at St Peters Church with Rev. Pantelakos Rev Massouray and Rev Wolf officiating. Bearers included Outwater Feles Kiamos and others. Out of town relatives attended from Albany Troy East Greenbush Flushing Westbury North Adams Pittsfield and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus George Sachles
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Timothy T. Pantelakos
St. Basil’s Church
Troy
N.Y
George C. Massouray
Frederick B. Wolf
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
St. Peter’s Church
Massouray
Park Lawn Cemetery
Albany
East Greenbush
Flushing
Westbury
North Adams
Pittsfield
Mass
Old Saybrook
Middletown
Ladder Rescue Ends Happy Canyon Boy Saved
A four hour climb used lumber nails and spikes to reach a boy on a rocky ledge as rescuers pulled him to safety. Bruce was unhurt and reunited with his parents while Bender praised the calm child and admitted sore feet after the successful rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bender
Bruce
Polish Museum Robbery Strikes Nation's Largest Polish American Museum
Three robbers broke into the Polish Roman Catholic Union in Chicago and ransacked the four story building for four hours stealing valuable jewels paintings statues and antiques from the nation s largest Polish American museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roman Catholic Union
Hospital Notes and Local Births Across Bennington Area
The Friday hospital list shows admissions for Mildred Hill Mary Yott and others in Bennington Hoosick Falls and Readsboro with multiple families noted. Discharges include Clyde Sherman Evelyn Austin Linda Briggs Gladys Matatt and others. A museum report describes Polish relics and a theft including a Paderewski cuff link set with value pending inventory. Births announced to Vincent, Maleahy Cardinal Hall and Goodwin families plus a Ves tal New York birth Timothy John Kelley with family details.
Obituaries for Bertha Bromley and Cora MacFarland
Bertha Caroline Bromley 88 longtime Arlington resident died at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington after a brief illness. She leaves four daughters, 14 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, a sister and brother and several in laws. Funeral services are Tuesday at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home Arlington. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery Arlington. Cora Sherman MacFarland 94 widow of Charles MacFarland died in a nursing home after a long illness. She was born in Westport New York and worked as a dress maker. Burial followed at Wadhams Center Cemetery New York.
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Arlington
Bertha Caroline Bromley
Orson E. Bromley
East Arlington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Martin F
Caroline Y Barney
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Shaftsbury
Bromley
Old First Church
Old Bennington
George Bentley
Leland Rudd
Maynard Grout
Joseph Nadeau
North Bennington
Nora Dion
Charles Barney
West Orange
N.J
Ella Barney
Keene
N.H
Emery White
Charles
Hanson- Walbridge
A.J. MacDonald
Shaftsbury Methodist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Cora (Sherman) MacFarland
Charles MacFarland
Westport
Abram and
Marion (Miller) Sherman
MacFarland
Scott Sherman
Agnes Russell
Keene Valley
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Melvin R. McGaughey
First Methodist Church
Wadhams Center
Town GOP Chairmanship Race Dwindles In Bennington
A caucus effective last week produced a 44 member town committee and delayed officer elections until tonight at 7 30 at the Bennington County Courthouse. Initial candidates were J Duncan Campbell Thomas R Haley and John P Morrissey with Haley and Morrissey both wavering about seeking the post Campbell remains a declared candidate and longtime chair Dash Gibney will not seek re election.
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Bennington Town
Bennington County
J. Duncan Campbell
North Bennington
The
Banner
Haley
Morrissey
Campbell
James B
Dash) Gibney
Bennington Briefs Local meeting schedule and events
Regular meeting of Veterans of World War I Barracks No. 1955 at VFW rooms Friday 7 30 p.m. Bendi Band Mothers and interested parents meet Wednesday 8 p.m. in Bennington High School band room. Farm families invited to Fairdale Farms 8 p.m. Tuesday to hear 1964 Agricultural Conservation program with John Page slides. Assembly No 6 Rainbow open installation 8 p.m. at Masonic Temple Miss Diane Hanson to be installed worthy adviser. Knights of Columbus regular meeting 7 30 Tuesday night Cribbage continues Thursday nights through fall.
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VFW Rooms
Bennington High School
Fairdale Farms
John Page
Bennington Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Diane Hanson
Knights of Columbus
Council Rooms
Cribbage
Area Doctors At Cancer Program In Albany
A postgraduate teaching program in obstetrics and gynecology on Sept 26 at Albany Medical College will focus on cancer diagnosis and treatment in women. Dr Ruth M Graham and Dr John B Graham of Roswell Park Memorial Institute will speak on early ovarian cancer detection and radiation fistulas in cervical cancer.
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Albany
N.Y
Albany Medical College
Bennington
Huyck Auditorium
The
Medical College
Ruth M. Graham
John B. Graham
Roswell Park Memorial Institute
Buffalo
Ruth Graham
John Graham
Lorenz Promoted to Major in U S Army Aviation Unit
Dwight L. Lorenz son of Reverend and Mrs Herbert W Lorenz of Poultney formerly Bennington has been promoted to major and named adjutant for the 11th Air Assault Division Aviation Group at Fort Benning Georgia He joined the Vermont National Guard in 1950 and earned the Bronze Star for Korea. He is a senior Army aviator with more than 1600 flight hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight L. Lorenz
Herbert W. Lorenz
R. R. I. Poultney
Bennington
U.S. Army
11Th Air Assault Division
Fort Benning
Lorenz
Vermont National Guard
Artillery
Fort Sill
Oklo
82Nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg
N.C
2Nd
Inf. Div
Korea
Army Aviation School
Fort Rucker
Ala
Maj
Vt K of C Plans Columbus Ball Attendance
Charles Jasmin of Montpelier state deputy says state council officers will attend the Columbus Day ball October 12 at Bennington K of C hall with Gov. Hoff invited. The highlight is a car award. James Delong chairs the dance with council officers. Bill Hart Orchestra provides music. dancing begins at nine with refreshments at midnight.
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Charles Jasmin
Montpelier
Knights of Columbus
State Council
Bennington
Chall
Philip Hoff
Joseph Carroll
James Delong
Bill Hart
Gropius Calls for Cultural Reorientation at Williams College
Architect Walter Gropius urged a cultural reorientation as technology advances create imbalance. He spoke at Williams College Convocation and received an honorary Doctor of Humanities, warning science overshadows essential harmony and beauty in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gropius
Williams
Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
Thrift Shop Sale Includes Various Articles and Thanks
A thrift shop listing items such as a small dog's red sweater a burlap skirt a brown fur coat a white straw tote bag cotton dresses sizes 12 and 14 a men's pig skin toilet case a weave set black lace and a Columbia record player. It notes needed items including men's shoes rubbers under wear and short winter jackets plus ladies winter hats and over shoes. Appreciation extends to Col and Mrs Charles Hayward for their year end support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Col
Charles Hayward
Joseph McDermott
Sally Adams
William G. Towart
Eugene C. Burt
Vermont Young GOP Hosts New England Group at Stratton
The Vermont State Young Republicans host the New England Council of Young Republicans at Stratton Mountain Inn on Sept 28 and 29. Lt. Gov. Ralph A. Foote speaks at dinner. Sunday features a panel with political figures from six New England states. Vermont’s Sen. James L. Oakes Jr. participates. event planned by Nathaniel Hendricks and John Simonds of Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Young Republican Club
New England Council of Young Republicans
Stratton Mountain
Stratton Mountain Inn
Cans
Ralph A. Foote
New England
Republican Party
James L. Oakes Jr
Windham County
Nathaniel Hendricks
Montpelier
Young Republicans
John Simonds
Young Republican Party
Clothes Fire Doused At Launderette
A laundry load caught fire in a dryer at the Bennington Launderette on North Street Sunday evening prompting a callout by the Bennington Fire Department. Fire Chief Richard Hollister could not determine the cause. The laundry belonged to Mr and Mrs Richard Caron of Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Lauderette
North Street
Bennington
Moose Lodge notes plan for new Moose Home and events
Gov. Gordon Moore addressed a large Moose meeting outlining the plan and progress for the upcoming Moose Home. Refreshments were provided by Shirley Burgess and committee. Mary Quackenbush received a surprise gift. Beverly Bahan will chair the annual Christmas Bazaar with more details to follow. Initiation is set for Oct. 2. Arlene Joseph will lead Christmas in October and members are asked to bring unwrapped gifts for Mooseheart and Moosehaven.
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Gordon Moore
Shirley Burgess
Mary Quackenbush
Beverly Bahan
Arlene Joseph
Mooseheart
Moosehaven
Grocers Back Keep Vermont Beautiful Support
VERGENNES Vermont Retail Grocers Associationat its 29th annual convention reaffirmed support for Keep Vermont Beautiful pledging continued backing of the state program. Officers and members voted to display KVB posters in store windows to aid its educational anti litter campaign and praised the organization for its progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergennes
Vermont Retail Grocers’ Association, Inc
Keep Vermont Beautiful, Inc
KVB
Basin Harbor Club
Keep Vermont Beautiful
Vermont
Three Men Injured When Car Hits Pole in Shaftsbury
Vermont State Police report a car driven by Richard R. Bleau 29 of North Bennington drifted off Vt. 67 at about 1 a.m. striking a power pole, injuring Bleau and two passengers Robert and Vincent Chapman of Bennington. Bleau and Robert Chapman were treated and released from Putnam Memorial Hospital.
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Shaftsbury
Vermont
Richard R. Bleau
North Bennington
Vt. 67
Bleau
Robert Chapman
Vincent Chapman
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington Court Hears Variety Of Traffic Cases
In Bennington County Court this morning 16 year old David LaFountain received a 30 day suspended sentence and probation with no driving until further notice after pleading no contest to careless driving. Other defendants include 18 year old Joseph Trimarchi fined 30.10 for throwing a beer bottle from a moving car on Vermont 346. 20 year old Williams College student John Hohenadel fined 40.10 for speeding. 40 year old Hazel Cope fined 10.10 for driving without a license with a New York license. and 66 year old Henry Vidette of Shaftsbury entering a not guilty plea to an alleged DUI with bail set via attorney.
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David LaFountain
LeBlanc Ave
Bennington County
Bennington
George M. Feinberg
LaFountain
Main
Witten
John J. Hohenadel
Bryn Mawr
Williams College
U.S. 7
Fienberg
Hohenadel
Hazel C. Cope
Sunderland
Cope
New York
Henry A. Vidette
Shaftsbury
Waldo C. Holden
Ehrich Named To A B A Unit On Legal Aid
Attorney Manfred W. Ehrich Jr. of Jones Ehrich and Dollard is named one of six Vermont lawyers on the American Bar Association Special Committee on Defense of Indigent Persons Accused of Crime. The panel will survey current legal services for the poor in Vermont courts to guide future programs and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manfred W. Ehrich Jr
Jones, Ehrich and Dollard
Vermont
American Bar Association
The
A.B.A
Ehrich
A B.A
Walter E. Craig
Peter P. Plante
White River Junction
Arthur E. Crowley Jr
Rutland
Robert H. Gibson
Brattleboro
Robert D. Rachlin
St. Johnsbury
Allan Bruce
Burlington
National Legal Aid and Defender Association
Ford Foundation
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Gus G. Sachlos
Mildred Hill
Mary Yott
Henry Burdick
South Pownal
Katherine Scaglione
Andrew Stuka
Wilder Rice
Petersburg
Jane Keppler
Dolly Messmer
Sarah Condon
Cheryl James
Joseph Marchegiani
Readsboro
Blanche Sprague
Geoffrey Roberts
Wilmington
Parley Palmer
Clyde Sherman MI
Evelyn Austin
Linda Briggs
Gladys Matatt
Theodore Rice
Eagle Bridge
Lois Blodgett
Margaret Sweet
Ruth Simpson
Iva Squires
Lillian Bartlett
Floyd F. Matteson
Frank Litwin
Union
Ignace Jan Paderewski
David Vince
Scott St
Edward Maleahy
Edmond F
Cardinal
Washington Ave
Richmond G, Hall
Albert J. Goodwin Jr
North Bennington Road
Timothy John
William E. Kelley
Vestal
Kelley
Jeanie Miles
Walker F. Miles
Pleasant Street
Ella Kelley
Union Street
Kevin
Christopher
Robin
Orson Bromley
Armour Star
Madkour
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Thomas R. Haley
Gage St
John P. Morrissey
Union St
Bennington Briefs
Area
Harry Hurley
Esther Parmelee
Alice Nelson
Ladies Aid Society
Monument Circle
Milton R. Coyne
USN
William F. Coyne
McCall St
Fighter Squadron 33
Mediterranean
Enterprise
Hudson Valley Community College
Institute of Management Affairs, Inc
Raymond Koier
Grandview St
John
Ray Koier
Industrial Home For the Blind
Brooklyn
Koiers
Grandview Street
Koier
Green Mountain Pup
VFW
Edward Vosburgh Jr
Seam Squirrel
William Walden
I Pup Wep
Green Mountain Cooties
North Adams Pup
Charles Hall
Leonard Covello
Lynn
Mark
Livingston, N.J
Bennington Lanes
Vt. K of C
Columbus Ball
Thrift Shop
Gallup Poll
Young Gop
N.e.group
Stratton Mt
Virginia N. Perrotta
U.S. Army Reserve
Robert M. Bartlett
James E. Bartlett
Beech Street Extension
Bernard J. Guerard
Arthur J. Guerard
William Carroll
Fort Dix
Bartlett
WOTM
Grocers
Ftkins. Jewelers & Silversmiths
Bennington, Vr
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