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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1962
Page
2
More than 200 parents attend the Bennington Elementary PTA meeting where Thomas Butterfield the newly appointed PE director outlines fitness course aims. 26 pupils from Miss Sherman’s class demonstrate exercises as officers are installed and a winter ski sale is announced to raise funds.
Vermont state director Col. Elbert T. Kimball announced local boards will review over six thousand 4-F cases for possible reclassification to 1-Y and other classes. About 6,502 Vermonters were 4-F as of Sept 1, with Form 127 inquiries sent to many. Local boards will keep 4-F designations for those unlikely to be needed in any emergency.
The Senate approved repealing the communist disclaimer affidavit required for the government college student loan program and for National Science Foundation fellowships, with up to five years' prison and a $10,000 fine for violations. A loyalty oath remains. The House must concur before repeal becomes law. President Kennedy twice failed to repeal when he was a senator. About 20 universities declined participation over the disclaimer.
Beverly Mass AP reports six members of the Dodd family from North Adams died in a Beverly Farms house fire. Only Melvin Dodd, 10, survived by jumping from a second story window as fire consumed the two story home at 1:30 a.m. EDT. The loss includes William P. Dodd 35 Eunice 33 and children Elizabeth 8 Susan 4 Eugene 2 and William J 10 months.
Deep Thot Benhi welcomed 11 students from Pownal ten boys and one girl Linda Waite a June graduate left two weeks ago for the University of Bridgeport to study teaching physical education with her mother and sister in attendance Gov Keyser spoke to sophomores juniors and seniors about state government two football players were injured in the first game Gary Harbour pulled tendon Dale MacDonald sprained elbow Mary Moninger and Lynn Davis named exchange editors for The Banner they will report to Columbia Scholastic Press Association Benhi’s Junior Class sponsored the first dance of the year Sept 22 Harmonettes gained nine new members and the Varsity Club held its first meeting to plan events and rewrite the constitution with a limit on membership to lettermen only.
A large Northeast storm disrupts schooling with Sacred Heart and St Francis de Sales closing early. It damages coastal craft from Maine to Rhode Island, leaves power outages, and causes six deaths though none in Vermont. Coastal gales reach near 60 mph with heavy rain and 20 foot seas.
A banquet by the Greater Bennington Schools at Mt. Anthony Country Club brought together teachers and officials to mingle and discuss bids on a new school bus and 14 tires. The board awarded the tire contract to Davey Oil Co. and will review bus bids Monday at 4 30 p.m. in Wagner’s Union Street office. Six new teachers were introduced and a brief songfest followed dinner.
Richard L. Gerken, 69, of 112 Grandview Street, died Friday afternoon at Putnam Memorial Hospital. He was past master of Mt. Anthony Lodge F&AM and served as secretary for 27 years. The family will receive visitors Sunday and Monday 7 9 p.m. at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vermont Heart Fund. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at a time to be announced.
George W Rice 77 died at Put Nam Memorial Hospital Friday afternoon after a three week illness. Funeral services incomplete. Friends may call Hanson and Walbridge Funeral Home Saturday 7 to 9 p m and Sunday 2 to 4 p m and 7 to 9 p m. Time of service not yet set. call Hanson and Walbridge for information.
Elks will meet at Mahar and Son Funeral Home Sunday at 7 p.m. to honor George F. Campbell. Woman’s Society of Christian Service meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at First Methodist Church with Week of Prayer and Self Denial. Circle I chairs the program. refreshments by Circle IV. Knights of Columbus Council 307 gathers Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Mahar Funeral Home to pay respects to George Campbell. Disarmament Study Group meets Monday at 8 p.m. at Rev. Bell’s home. Priscilla’s Beauty Shop opens Oct. 1 offering day and evening appointments. Mount Anthony Country Club Fall Foliage Dance set for Saturday with Francis Murphy’s 9-piece orchestra, 8 to midnight, $3 per couple. Reservations requested.
The Bennington Banner lists subscription rates by mail and motor route for 50 mile radius and Vermont, with three to twelve month options and special servicemen discounts. Rates include 3 months to 1 year options, and an AP restriction notice appears for republication of local and AP news.
In Washington the Senate passes the self employed pension bill 70 to 9 amid a clash over a possible early adjournment to avoid a Kennedy pocket veto. Senator Smathers pushes back against leadership remarks as talks shift to a public works bill. Kennedy’s stance remains unclear with a ten day act deadline looming.
New York AP reports Winbert F. Mulholland known as Burt Mulholland began as an exercise boy at 16 for W C Scully. He is now 77 and trains for George D Widener's thoroughbreds.
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