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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1962
Page
10
Notices cover VA Hospital observations for Clarence Brown and Peter Harrington, a dog bite involving Anthony Stratton with a superficial hip wound, and a gregrape harvest accident injuring Clarence Cross. Also included are YMCA and Little League meetings, district library association event, private housing for foliage tourists, and local ads for tax clubs and oil.
John G. W. Mahanna, 49, editor and writer for the Berkshire Eagle, resigns to become Chief Public Information Officer of the U S Office of Civil Defense. He will assume duties in Washington on October 15 after 28 years with the Eagle. He served in the Navy in World War II earning nine battle stars and met President Kennedy during duty. Mahanna is married with two children.
The Tribune reports winners in feature photo and photo layout contests. Randolph Trabold of North Adams Transcript earned two top spots with School A Bore and But Not For Kittens, while Philip Preston of the Boston Globe and Frank Farley of the Providence Journal won for New England Gothic and The Faith of A Believer Of Santa Claus. Other honors included John A. James and teammates for And Unto Dust Thou Shalt Return, with multiple honorable mentions across Boston Globe, Boston Record American, and Providence Journal. The Bennington Banner led page one presentation, with other newspapers recognized for best presented pages and women focused entries from Providence Evening Bulletin, New Haven Journal Courier, and more.
Saratoga note reports War Admiral son of Man o War and Triple Crown winner in 1937 who never lost a race at Saratoga in 1938 winning all four major stakes starts.
Clyde W. Spencer 81 of 209 Park Street Bennington died Sunday at Warner Nursing Home after nine years of illness. He was born January 31 1881 in Plainfield Vermont and lived in Bennington 46 years working at Bennington Scale Works Holden Leonard and HE Bradford Co. He enjoyed refinishing furniture hunting and fishing. He married Susie Spaulding June 10 1903. Survivors include wife three sons Carl Herman and Glenn seven grandchildren four great grandchildren one brother and other relatives. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Mahar & Son Funeral Home with burial at White Chapel Cemetery. viewing today 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
John F. Woodward died at Putnam Memorial Hospital Tuesday morning. Requiem High Mass conducted at St. Francis de Sales Church Saturday by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis B. Flanagan. Prelude prayers by Mahar & Son Funeral Home. Bearers were Michael Howley Arthur Briggs Brendon Lyons Alfred Taylor Arthur Butler and Gerald LaBarge. Knights of Columbus joined in rosary Friday night led by Rev. Vincent J. Spinelli. Burial followed in Park Lawn Cemetery with Msgr. Flanagan prayers at the family grave.
Theodore V. Stannard 69, brother of Mrs. Carroll P. Adams of Montpelier Vermont and former Bennington resident, will be buried or funeral conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Himes Funeral Home Troy New York. He died Friday at Samaritan Hospital Troy and was a WWI veteran and Detroit F and AM lodge member. Survivors include his wife Pearl Hance and his sister.
The funeral of Atty. William G. Themelis who died Friday will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with Rev. Timothy Pantelakos of St. Vasilos Greek Orthodox Church in Troy officiating. Burial will follow at Park Lawn Cemetery. Themelis was a Bennington Lodge Elks member who conducted services at Gibney Haynes & Kane Funeral Home on Sunday night. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
In municipal court this morning Ernest Burdick and Fiorino Messina were charged with operating junkyards in violation of statutes. Both pled not guilty and had trials continued with bail set at $20 each.
Thrift shop reports incoming winter clothing and offers discounts on summer items to make space. The sale features a bathinette, picture frames, and a variety of books. Volunteers listed include Mrs Richard Van Santvoord Mrs Caryl Adams Mrs Raymond Howard Friday and Mrs Charles Hayward Miss Maud Edson Saturday.
Sunday notices list admissions across communities including Ethel Lemberg Sandgate Harry Jones Petersburg N Y Maud Brace Audna Parker Ramona Gerity Benington Carrie Mae White North Bennington Russell Fitch Wilmington Albert Bowen Sunderland Jen nette George Pownal Center Janet Michaels Bennington Janice Stone East Dorset Annette Carey Bennington Rita Harrington North Bennington Frances Greene Wilmington Marjorie Masten White Creek North Bennington a daughter Sept 21 and several births to Hannacroix Hoosick Falls White Creek Hoosick Falls Rutland and West Springfield families Discharges include Gail Gardner Marion Ruditis Lorraine Moody Caroline Green Joseph Carroll Edwin Cameron Theodore Becker Nelson Eddy Deborah Elizabeth born Sept 22 at Rutland Hospital and two more birth notes including Dan Randall and Geralyn Gros families.
North Bennington Baptist Church overflowed for the funeral of Mrs. Edward Worthington formerly Pauline Mary Bromley. Rev. Alfred Scott officiated with organist Mrs. Scott. bearers included Leo Keough and Maurice Ball. Burial in Grand View Cemetery followed service with out of town relatives from Glens Falls Vestal Hoosick Falls Schenectady Troy and Pownal.
Bennington water chief Emory Wheeler warns reserves are well below normal as Lake Hancock drops 36 inches and Morgan Springs are pumped constantly. The village consumes 12 million gallons daily amid a dry summer and prior shortage warnings. A Village Board meeting is set for Monday October 1.
Joseph F Richards 39 takes over as manager of the Woolworth Co store at 441 Main St Bennington. He arrives from Bridgeport Conn after nine years with Woolworth and several manager roles in Massachusetts and Connecticut. His predecessor J Grover Williams moves to Florida.
State police at the Shaftsbury barracks reported two weekend crashes with no injuries. At 2:15 p.m. Friday, Donald Fountain and Ida Paiggi collided at U.S. 7 and Vt. 346 as Paiggi turned left. At 4:50 p.m. Sunday, Herbert Harbour and Russell Marchio collided at U.S. 7 and Pownal Center Road while Harbour turned left.
After a Flying Tiger airliner ditched 700 miles from Ireland, ships including the Mauretania and Bonaventure aided survivors. Captain John D. Murray reported engine failures as the plane fell from 18 000 to 5 000 feet before ditching. Lieutenant Joseph K. Lewis described locating the distressed aircraft and maintaining radio contact.
The five day outlook for northern New England Massachusetts Rhode Island and northeastern New York expects temperatures 3 to 5 degrees below normal. A touch warmer Tuesday and Wednesday then cooler Thursday and Friday. Boston normal high 69 and low 52. Total precipitation about three to six tenths of an inch, with showers Wednesday and Saturday.
Public meeting at Bennington Elementary School on Tuesday Oct 2 at 8 pm will explain and discuss proposed changes to the state aid formula. The Vermon t State School Directors Association backs the effort to inform legislators candidates and citizens about upcoming legislation.
Anne Baham reports Benhi Junior Class meeting on Sept 13 in the multi purpose room with sponsor Alan Page. President Ann Marie Goyette sought volunteers for football concession stands and 16 students offered to help. Discussions covered dues rings banners Citizenship Award and a planned joint Junior Senior Halloween Carnival.
Guido in Power forms a new cabinet with Gen Bernardino Labayru as former chief of staff and Guido recalling Alvaro Alsogaray who resigned with other ministers last week. Alsogaray becomes acting interior minister giving him control over the nation's security forces.
Benhi Principal Paul E Kirsch and Guidance Director Stanley G Farymarz attended the 19th annual conference of High School Principals and Guidance Personnel and the Vermont Headmasters Association meeting at the State House in Montpelier on Sept 17. Dr A John Holden Jr commissioner of education spoke on improving communication between principals and counselors. John R Parker of Bennery Eagle High School Maine addressed counselor expectations. New headmasters association president L Russell Heath of Springfield was elected.
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