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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1963
Page
10
The Bennington Area YMCA launches fall and winter programs starting Monday September 30. The Junior Rifle Club begins its fourth season and other activities join next week. Boys gym classes run Mondays and Fridays 3 to 6 pm with grades 7 8 and 9 in the first hour.
The Bennington Section of the Green Mountain Club will attempt Bald Mountain ascent via Hell Hollow in Woodford on Sunday. A previous misrouting occurred two weeks ago. hikers meet at the Bennington Post Office at 1 30 p m and bring food and gear including a flashlight. After reaching the summit a cookout is planned at Fay Fuller shelter on the Long Trail.
Breard H Hawks of Bennington was named Vermont Realtor of the Year at the Vermont Association of Realtor Boards annual meeting at Lake Bomoseen. He was reelected president for a second term. The honor reflects commitment to real estate and civic affairs.
A Hudson Grand Jury heard testimony in second degree arson charges against three youths connected to fires at Darrow School in February. The defendants Webster Young 17, William Oliver 16, and David Holton 17 were free on bail. State police say they used kerosene to start the blazes destroying the dining hall and the gymnasium.
A letter of appreciation from the Jimmy Fund Boston to the Bennington Village Police commends their cooperation in fundraising. A $375 check was sent to the Jimmy Fund and acknowledged publicly at a Fenway Park event during a Boston Red Sox game. Police Chief Edward Silver expressed pleasure at the contributions and the sincere thanks.
In Montpelier Vermont a federal program change boosts welfare payments for the permanently disabled and aged blind starting next Tuesday. Social Welfare Commissioner John J Wackerman says monthly aid rises from about 70 dollars to an average 85 dollars matching the aged under the old age assistance plan.
Mob figure Joseph Valachi arrives at Capitol Hill to testify against his former bosses. He shows off dyed red dish brown hair as disguise to evade underworld hitmen, while the committee cites security concerns in keeping some testimony secret. Valachi is 60, serving life plus narcotics sentences, and recounts his rise in La Cosa Nostra.
Jews observe Yom Kippur starting at sundown with fast and prayer. Rabbi Leopold Kagan leads services at Temple Beth El as the Day of Atonement marks final sealing in God may life and includes the Shofar's call to repentance.
The noon figures show the Dow Jones industrials at 734.51, down 2.44. railroads at 170.56, off 0.47. utilities at 140.14, down 0.43. and the composite at 260.02, down 0.82 with sales totaling 1,970,600.
Miss Grace Patterson a Guinea based missionary since 1935 will speak at the Missionary Alliance Church convention at 7 30 tonight. She will discuss Bible school training for African youths who return to preach. Rev Robert Cowles former Bennington pastor and Philippine Islands missionary led Sundays keynote and now aids the CMAs foreign department in New York with wife and daughter Becky.
Vermont Highway Department records show U S 7 traffic rose 5.9 percent in August over July with a 12 month period up 4.7 percent. Vermont 9 near Wilmington fell 4.1 percent from July but rose 9.4 percent versus last year. Vermont 11 in Peru declined 9.6 percent from July and was down 1.1 percent for the year.
Municipal Court fined Arthur Lemieux 15 dollars after he pleaded guilty to ringing a false fire alarm on November 7 1962 at Main and South Streets. He had earlier pleaded not guilty and was released on 50 dollar bail. Lemieux pulled the alarm following a Democratic victory announcement. Also fined 40.10 dollars was Alvin Kennedy 17 for careless driving after a September 14 accident on U S 7 in Pownal. state attorney noted the vehicle rolled over after 220 feet out of control.
Reservations may be made as late as this Sunday for the October 14 and 15 United Nations tour sponsored by the Vermont League of Women Voters. Mrs. L M Jones of Burlington urged early signup to avoid trip cancellation. Bus stops in Manchester Depot at 10 30 a m and in Bennington at 11 30 a m on October 14 with return about 9 p m October 15.
YMCA activity calendar lists weekly programs with times for boys gym classes junior high and grade school grades 4 5 and 6 senior high 10 11 12 chess club air force reserve grade school bowling baton classes industrial management club executive committee Boy Scout Neighborhood commissioners staff stamp club YMCA program committee girl scout board of directors and rifle club rifle club Saturday rummage sale and ladies auxiliary event in Bennington area.
Sgt. Joseph L. Stevens, a Bennington area recruiter, announced the new Army advance school catalog with long-unavailable programs now open. Available courses include air craft maintenance, dental assistant, microwave radio equipment repair, radar repair, engineer equipment repair, automotive repair, photographic laboratory operation, teletypewriter equipment repair, and aviation electronic equipment maintenance. Reservations are being taken. applicants who pass the physical and mental exam receive a letter guaranteeing a school slot before enlistment. Contact at Putnam Hotel Army Recruiting Station on select days. phone 442-2071.
Putnam Admissions Mrs Wilma Beers Manchester Depot Mrs Ida Prandini Bennnington Discharges Miss Deborah Crosier North Bennington Thomas Parley Petersburg Miss Deborah Violette Arlington Mrs Jacqueline Vince and daughter Mrs Loriana Abrams Bennington Births Mr and Mrs Earl T Jones Shaftsbury a son on Sept 26 Mr and Mrs Thomas F Geers Hoosick a son on Sept 26
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