Kreisler Receives Global Tributes On 80th Birthday
Violin legend Fritz Kreisler, aged 80, receives worldwide tributes led by President Eisenhower. Remaining active through leadership of the Musicians Emergency Fund, Kreisler funds aid for young and aging musicians and hospitalized veterans.
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North Bennington Club to Meet In February
North Bennington Mr and Mrs Club will hold its February meeting at 8 p m. Miss Marian Bernhoft of Pittsfield Mass recently visited Miss Betty Sumner. Mr and Mrs Lucian Hanks entertained friends from Thailand and return from nearly two years there studying a village for Cornell University research. Army Pfc Henry G Harrington participates in Exercise Follow Me at Fort Benning Ga while stationed at Fort Knox Ky with the 5th Armored Cavalry Regiment Howitzer Co as mechanic and jeep driver. Exercise lasts about three months. Harrington, a 1952 North Bennington High School graduate, entered the Army July 1953 and is son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Harrington. The Philathea Class of the North Bennington Baptist Churches met at Mrs Hazel Austins home with plans for a Valentine event on Wednesday Feb 93 and a donation to the Primary Department of the Church School. Edna Hedding led program and reported on Albert Schweitzer. Scouting notes report 25 Boy Scouts in attendance with Teddy McCarthy Thomas Paquin and Kenneth Lever leading opening ceremonies. Patrols are competing during Boy Scout Week Feb 6 12 with a pancake supper and demonstrations including axe sharpening by Stuart Campbell. Joseph Hewson earned Tenderfoot requirements. Next week’s meeting planned.
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Court of Honor and local notices headline
Court of Honor honors second class and tenderfoot pins earned since September. Jays will be given geltels to sell for the pancake supper at the Masonic Temple on the 12th. Mrs. Kenneth Brownell rests at home. Mrs. Milfred Bill injured wrist in a fall at home. Lathes Aid Union Baptist Church set Friday meeting with Mrs. John A. Cos Allnis Guild to meet February 10 at 2 pm in parish house hosted by Mrs. Harry C. Bratt and Mrs. Walter Reife. George Jr. discharged January 25 from Camp Kilmer after four years in the Engineers with three years in Germany. Texas bid to put Tremendous Texas slogan on auto license plates.
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Republicans foresee beating Harriman gas tax boost
Albany reports indicate the Republican led Legislature may block Governor Harriman's two cent a gallon gas tax increase. GOP leaders say opposition could prevent passage as they push budget balance without higher fuel taxes while backing a highway funding plan slated for a November vote.
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