First Zoning Board Session Sees Rejection and Postponement
The Bennington Village Zoning Board of Adjustment rejected Mrs. Fannie Rogers bid to extend a trailer park on Pleasant Street. It postponed Arnold Blackstone’s variance request to convert 219 Silver St. into a two family dwelling after a six day warning instead of the required 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Village
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Sidney A. Edson
Fannie Rogers
Pleasant Street
Edeson
George M. Fienberg
Rogers
Edgewater Inn
Edson
Blackstone
Silver St
Grandview
Gilman
Obituaries for Hunt Savilonis Hall in New York notices
Cambridge area obituary notices report the death of Alvan R. Hunt at age 72 in Saratoga after a long illness. He is survived by a Cambridge sister and nieces and nephews with funeral services in Cambridge and Woodland Cemetery burial. Victoria Savilonis, 80, of Newton and Cambridge, died in Cambridge after a long illness. She leaves six sons in several states and many grandchildren with services in Cambridge and Malden. Adele rt Hall, 71, a retired Boston & Maine railroad worker, died at home in Eagle Bridge after a brief illness. He is survived by a son, a daughter, and grandchildren with services in Hoo Sick Falls and burial in North Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
N.Y
Alvan R. Hunt
Cramer
Saratoga
Mr. Hunt
John L. Hunt
Mary A. Gallaway Hunt
Paterson, N.J
First Presbyterian Church
Bessie Hunt
Spurr
Oliver Warren
Woodland Cemetery
Salem Depot
N.H
Steven
Somerville
Mass
Peter
Derry
Leo J. Mahar
Main St
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Eagle Bridge
Adelebert R. Hall
Boseton & Maine Railroad
Petersburg
Daniel and
Amelia (Whitehead) Hall
Anna Cook
Lawrence Hall
Mechanicville
Albert Miller
East Corinth
Hoo
Sick Falls
John Y. Elliott
First Baptist Church
Meadowlawn
North Petersburg
Medical Society Resumes Season In Manchester
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Bennington County Medical Society met September 22 at the Reluctant Panther in Manchester with eighteen members. After luncheon, business was led by president Mrs. Richard B. Davis. reports covered travel to the National Auxiliary meeting in San Francisco and AMA convention, Washington legislative trip, and Atlantic City AMERF workshop. A future AMERF Putnam Memorial Hospital card party was announced and a $25 donation to the Bennington Rescue Squad approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Auxiliary
Bennington County Medical Society
Panther
Manchester
Richard B. Davis
D. Dexter Davis
National Auxiliary
San Francisco
American Medical Association
Davis
Vermont
Clifford Harwood
Washington
Howard T. Guare
American Medical Educational Research Foundation
Atlantic City
AMERF
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Teachers' Group Explores Changing Patterns of Culture
Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma honorary teachers society met at Paradise Restaurant for a workshop on Changing Patterns of Culture in other countries. Officers from Bennington and nearby towns include Mrs. Muchmore, Horst, Harlow, Bodine, Onion, and Hutton. A film Measure of a Man was shown and distributed by Brigham Young University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Kappa Gamma
Elizabeth Thomas
Bennington
Paradise Restaurant
Margaret Muchmore
Fanny Horst
Marion Harlow
Ruth Bodine
Margaret Onion
Castleton
Mary E. Hutton
Brigham Young University
Provo
Utah
Ptas
Middlebury
Fair Haven
Rutland
Pawlet
Proctor
Brandon
Hazel Wills
Margaret French
University of Illinois
NBC To Evaluate Election Prospects
NBC will air a special program Tuesday September 29 from 10 to 11 p.m. EDT assessing prospects for President Johnson and Sen Goldewater. It focuses on 12 key states with the largest electoral votes, including New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Texas Georgia Virginia Illinois Michigan Ohio California Oregon Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnson
Sen
Golde Water
NBC News
Nbc-Tv
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Texas
Georgia
Virginia
Illinois
Mich Igan
Ohio
California
Oregon
Washington
Community notices from Bennington and surrounding towns
Local groups schedule meetings and events across Bennington area. U S Army Reserve to meet at 7 15 tonight in American Legion rooms Lyons District. World War I Veterans Bar racks 1955 meet Friday 7 30 p m at VFW rooms Green Mountain Pup Tent 2 VFW No 1332 September scratch Sunday 7 30 p m at VFW rooms. Selective Service offices closed this afternoon and Friday during clerk's Montpelier trip. Mrs Earl Kipp chairs All Saints Church turkey dinner Saturday Oct 10 parish hall Hoosick 5 p m serve until finished. Altar Rosary Society first supper meeting Monday 6 30 p m BCHS cafeteria. White elephant sale to follow. contact M W Hogan 29291. Williamstown Mass Auxiliary Police meet Tuesday at Southworth School 7 30 p m instead of Monday. Gerald O Grady of North Adams speaks on proper operation of citizens band radio and rules. publicity officer of Greylock Mobile Ears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kipp
All Saints Church
Hoosick
Altar Rosary Society
BCHS
M. W., Hogan
Williamstown
Mass
Southworth School
Gerald O’grady
North Adams
Citizens’ Band
The
Greylock Mobile Ears
Bennington Area YMCA Industrial Management Club Meeting
The executive committee of the Industrial Management Club met with president Donald E. Raina of Sprague Electric Co. Other officers included Edward Hanselman, Michael R. Romano, Theodore Dawicki, William Bayer, and Leonard J. Black. By-laws were amended to include all management levels. a letter inviting industry participation will be sent. Next exec meeting is Oct 7 and first fall meeting Oct 21. A Girl Scout leaders training session is set for tonight at 8 in North Bennington Congregational Church. A tree branch fell on wires at Bellemare and Sons store, cutting power. Central Vermont Public Service assisted. Drs. Arthur and Elizabeth Faris will attend a medical meeting Sept 27–30. Benmore, Bennington’s new self-service store, opened today offering clothing, housewares, and more. hours 9 to 9 daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Management Club
Bennington Area
YMCA
Donald E. Raina
Sprague Electric Co
Edward Hanselman
Dodge Fibers Corp
Michael R. Romano
BeneMont
Theodore V. Dawicki
Polygraphic Co. of America
William E. Bayer
Bijur Lubricating Corp
Leonard J. Black
Bennington
North Bennington Congregational Church
Bellemare and Sons Home Furnishings
Bennington Road
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Benmore
A and B
North Street
Manchester Manon Boyce Faces Disturbing the Peace Charge
Municipal Court witnesses described Aug 4 events at the Battenkill Inn Manchester as James B F Boyce 44 Manchester pleads not guilty to striking Lawrence Grant with a chair Grant testifies the incident followed a prior fight with Justin J Skirry A separate jury had acquitted Grant of breach of peace related to the altercation Sandy Bartlett also testified this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battenkill Inn
Manchester
James B.F. Boyce
Lawrence Grant
Boyce
Manfred W. Ehrich
Grant
Justin J. Skirry
Sandy Bartlett
Goldwater Begins Central Plains Swing With Oklahoma Texas Trips
Goldwater continues his national tour moving from Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas to Wichita Mason City Madison Wis and Boston Mass. In Wichita he told about 500 supporters we promise you a victory. In Fort Worth he accused the President of using IRS tax data to pressure campaign contributions from two Texans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Texas
Johnson
Goldwater
Wichita
Mason City
Madison
Wis
Boston
Mass
Fort Worth
Internal Revenue Service
Bloodmobile Falls 10 Short of Goal
Unusually many donors arrived without appointments for the Red Cross Bloodmobile. Ninety volunteers donated blood, but the quota missed by 10 pints. New gallon club records were set by Arme Strong, Carpenter, and Myers. Next visit planned for Dec 16 at the Elks Barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Robert M. Parmelee
Edward Armestrong
Lawrence L. Carpenter
Ronald F. Myers
Gale Lon
Francis LeBlanc
LIVE Ladies Rally Behind Gov Hoff Re election Drive
LIVE Ladies for Independent Vermont Elections reaffirmed support for Gov. Philip H. Hoff and planned to mail a 25 dollar campaign contribution from proceeds of the August 30 Get in the Swim event. Charter members include Jackie Breen Cordelia B Comar Rachel Landon Mary Meyer Liliane Brown Carol Fisher and others from Manchester Jamaica Bondville Townshend Jamaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Philip H. Hoff
LIVE
Vermont
Gov. Hoff
Malvine Cole
Stratton
Live Inlude
Jackie Breen
Cordeleia B. Comar
Manchester
Rachel Landon
Bondville
Mary Meyer
Townshend
Liliane Brown
Carol Fisher
Marion Gordon
Sal Hutchinson
Doris Jones
Jean Rose
Elsie Taft
Benhi Elects Student Council Delegates
Benhi Catamount reports student council elections held last week in the honor study hall during Periods 5 and 8. Delegates are apportioned at one representative for every 30 members per class, replacing the former one rep per homeroom. The sophomore and junior classes each appoint five delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benhi
Baton Classes Resume at YMCA under Janet Flynn
Janet Flynn’s School of Baton will restart at the YMCA on Wednesday September 30 from 3 30 to 6 30 pm. First class 3 30 for ages 3 to 1st grade, 4 30 for 2nd to 6th, 5 30 for 7th and up. Flynn is a top instructor and judge in the Northeast twirling field and has NBTA and NAJ associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Flynn
YMCA
New York World’s Fair
Hospital Notes and Student Council Elections Report
Hospital notes list admissions and discharges for Arlington, Bennington, North Bennington, and Hoosick Falls on September 23. The senior class has four delegates and the freshman three. executive cabinet members will fill remaining council seats. Student elections selected Betsy Greene, Jennifer Rounds, Steve Schultz among freshmen. William Dupree, Susan Bietensky, Nick Santo, Kay Smith, Linn Wilson among sophomores. Jim Colvin, Steve McGaughey, Dan Schultz, Peggy Kennedy, Gloria Hollister among juniors. Ken Simpson, Nancy Finnegan, Mary Moninger, Jim Betts among seniors. Junior high elections to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Jipp
Betsy Greene
Jennifer Rounds
Steve Schultz
William Dupree
Susan Bietensky
Nick Santo
Kay Smith
Linn Wilson
Jim Colvin
Steve McGaughey
Dan Schultz
Peggy Kennedy
Gloria Hollister
Ken Simpson
Nancy Finneegan
Mary Moninger
Jim Betts
Bethel Couple Hurt in Holyoke Crash
Two Bethel Vermont residents were hospitalized after a car and trailer truck collision in Holyoke Massachusetts on Wednesday night. The injured are Samuel Daniels 53 and Marion Izzo 41 with Daniels listed as most seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke
Mass
Bethel
Samuel Daniels
Marion Izzo
Daniels
Hoag Seeks Sheriff Victory With Vigorous Campaign
George F. Hoag of 144 Scott St. a Democratic candidate for Bennington County sheriff announces a countywide campaign ahead of the November 3 general election. He plans a strategy meeting tonight at 7 30 p m at the North Bennington firehouse and invites all supporters to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Hoag
Scott St
Bennington County
Hoag
North Bennington
Banner
Statewide GOP Canvass Kicks Off Tonight in Bennington Area
Volunteers hit Bennington and county towns as part of a statewide Republican voter canvass to identify GOP households, distribute campaign material, and offer assistance for absentee ballots and election day logistics. Co chairs Merunowicz and Miller divide Bennington into four districts with district captains ready to deploy teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Republican Party
State Republican Committee
GOP
Arlington
Dorset
Manchester
Bennington County
Waldo C. Holden
Merunowicz
Toehouse
Republican Town Committee
Mereunowicz
John W. Miller
Washington Ave
Bennington Village
Theodore W. Bird
John H. Williams I
Old Bennington
N.Y. DuHamel
North Bennington
Fred Welling
Joseph Hall
Catherine Dermody
Market Snapshot: Industrials, Railroads Edge Lower
Market data shows noon quotes with the Industrials at 871.39 down 0.56 and Railroads at 217.08 down 0.57. Utilities rise 0.15 to 153.01 with a composite average of 308.98 down 0.27 and sales at 2,510,000.
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Dorothy Park
Division
Flace
Union Carbide Consumer Products
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Mary Cutler
Betty Hogan
J. Alexander Bow
Victoria Savilonis
Adelbert R. Hall
Bennington Drive-In
Sammy Cindtra
Martin, Davis Jr
Robin and the
Hoods
Crosby AS
Allen A Dale
Frank Sinatra
Gordon Colas
Howard W Koch Damo ScHwarz
Technicolor
Panavision
Warner Bros
Ted Coll
North Hoosick, N.Y
Henry Fonda
Maureen Chara
Paramount
Bernat
Brunswick
Reynold
T-Jen Yarn & Gift Shop
Tel
Medical Society
NBC
Bennington Briefs
U.S. Army Reserve
American Legion
Lyons District
VFW Rooms
Green Mountain
VFW No
VFW
Selective Service
Viola Conley
Montpelier
Y Industry Club
Arthur
Elizabeth Faris
ADV
Dallas
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Hoff
Bennington High School
Paul Gilchrist
By David Peterson
Rachel Little
Hazel Potter
Shirley Wilkins
Stephen Griffin Jr
Maude Hayes
Ruby Carey
Henry Burdick
South Pownal
Jennifer Babcock
Cora North
Julia Baker
Robin Costantino
Irene Barry
Gerald Smith
Raymond Stone
Warren Rowland
Marian Arenold
Hoosi
Lillian Bourassa
Mortimer St
Ernest Vantine
William H. Stuchel Jr
Bourassa
Ruepert Young
Delia Hayes
C. Oliver
Joseph McDon
Bethel, Vt
John H. Maloney
Maloney
James Www. Merunowicz
Crescent Boulevard
Bensington
Dow Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Harte Theatre
Richard Burton
Tony Christine _Curtis Kaufmann
Manchester, Vermont
Emily Winthrop Miles
Primitives
Stuart Eldredge
Guy Hughes
Arthur Jones
Eleanor Maurice Roland Tiemann
Turkeys
Gage Street
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