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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1964
Page
12
The Rev. Richard H. Taylor, a missionary to Viet Nam, speaks tonight at 7 30 in Bennington for the Missionary Alliance Church convention. After 16 years in Viet Nam and four near the Cambodian border, he plans to return in spring 1965. He will show field pictures followed by a Q and A. public invited.
Bar ton Chandler Hilliard 67 longtime Railway Express agent in Manchester Depot died at home after a life of service to the railway and local community. Born June 17 1897 in Peru he lived in Manchester since 1916 worked for Standard Oil then Railway Express for 45 years and led a local catering service. Survived by wife Fredrika Clement daughter Barbara Matteen son Allen F. Hilliard two sisters and a brother. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at the Congregational Church with cremation at Gardner Earl Crematory Troy N.Y. Contributions to Cancer Fund.
Selectmen reported a U.S. Corps of Engineers visit to review a potential flood wall along Roaring Branch River near Bennington Village. They will proceed with Hinsdillville Cemetery road improvements while pipe route remains undecided. If pipe work tears the road, Bennington College would cover repair costs.
Bennington voters are reminded of a special town meeting Thursday evening at 8 p.m. at the State Armory where selectmen seek approval of a proposed retirement plan for town employees. The plan, worked out with the Bennington Village Trustees, would cover both town and village workers.
The Industrial Management Club meets at the Bennington Y tonight while Bennington School District's Leon E. Wagner is on medical leave and expected back Oct 19. A joint retirement plan for town employees is to be considered with first year costs around 5185 and 7227 for town and village respectively, entering Oct 1.
Municipal Court jurors found Lawrence Grant not guilty of breach of peace after 45 minutes of deliberation over a barroom clash in Manchester Depot. Grant testified self defense against Justin Skirry who admitted drinking and used foul language. Skirry pleaded guilty to breach of peace.
Bennington Lions and wives prepared envelopes to appeal for sight conservation funds aided by Bennington Catholic High School students. A film on the Eye Bank for Light Restoration was shown and district conference plans were outlined for Oct 3 at Mt Anthony Country Club with host Abram Summers as speaker. Dick Laffin was inducted as treasurer and 14 members received perfect attendance pins.
Vera Fuller 37 of North Bennington and Frank W Snow Jr 133 Burgess Rd Shaftsbury collide on White Creek Road with extensive damage. Passenger Carlene Fuller 16 sustains whiplash as Snow loses control on a sharp curve causing rear end impact as Fuller vehicle slowed on the highway.
Barry Goldwater campaigned in the Fort Worth Dallas area with three speeches then flew to Wichita Kansas for a Thursday stop and to Mason City Iowa Madison Wisconsin and Boston Massachusetts later. He criticized President Johnson's peacekeeping and ethics, claiming Johnson lost peace from Vietnam to the Congo and misused tax data. At Odessa Barrett Stadium he urged a prolonged Texas stay for Johnson, warning it might not help Texas.
The Bennington Branch of the American Association of University Women met at Mrs. T.N. Goddard’s Monument Circle home. Guest speaker Mrs. Jane Hobson of Bellows Falls discussed AAUW history and future plans including a 1963 structure change for in depth topic study and year long programs.
The Bennington YMCA year ends September 30 with memberships due by October 1. First timers can use memberships immediately. The rifle club meets Saturday at 9 a.m. The fall and winter schedule begins October 5 with building hours 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Club programs start the week of October 5.
The Mt Anthony Union School Board sends an eighth memorandum to North Bennington and Shaftsbury school directors addressing corrections and comparisons to the Norshaft School Study Committee minority report.
Mr and Mrs Barlow Thomas of Chapel Road told Bennington selectmen they own a harmless old dog not a public nuisance. Neighbors Ferdi nand LaFlamme Nancy Langlais and Larry Dunn had signed a complaint claiming the dog barked all night chased cars and bikes and fought other dogs. The Thomases disputed the charge saying the dog is kept inside at night and noting others dogs in the area. They questioned dog constable Rogers credibility and denied he ever inspected their property.
At a Benediction service in Bennington Catholic high School chapel on Sept 17 Rev Richard McGowan installed the St Francis Holy Name Society officers for 1964 65 Earl Babcock president William Sennett vice president P E Ted Purcell treasurer Joseph A Pello Jr marshal Kenneth Oesterle secretary Also notes that recent ill feeling among members may have spurred petitioners to file their complaint. selectmen thanked the couple for speaking.
A list of patients and attendants including Glenn Crosier of West Rupert Merritt O Dell Shaftsbury Lawrence Cassidy Eagle Bridge N Y Mrs Julia Winters Miss Mary Sparks Miss Rose Marie Galvagni Hoosick Falls Miss Dorothy Hathaway Mrs Susanne Saunders and son Bennington Edward Sweeney North Bennington James Wiley East Arlington Mrs Priscilla Hartland and daughter Dorest Mrs Luella Reed South Dorset Master Wayne Hougheton Hoosick Falls listed under hospital notes for Tuesday September 22.
At noon the industrials stand at 872.19 down 0.28, railroads at 217.55 up 0.42, utilities at 152.58 up 0.35, with the composite average at 308.98 up 0.23. Sales reach 2,400,000 shares.
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