Selectmen Unhappy Over Upcoming Water Meeting
Bennington town leaders clashed publicly over an April 13 water meeting planned to discuss Bolles Brook project distribution. They sought a closed, work‑session format with limited outside input and planned to invite Vermont Water Resources Board representatives to explain state funds and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Higgins
Selectmen
Louis Sausville
Selectman
Richard van Santvoord
Vermont Water Resources Board
Alma Langlois
Water Resources Board
Barret To Speak At Early American Glass Club Meeting
Richard C. Barret, director curator of the Bennington Museum, will address the National Early American Glass Club in Boston on May 10. He will discuss Glass Jewels in the Bennington Museum and compare form and design in glass and pottery. The Boston Public Library exhibition features over 700 antique glass pieces spanning 3,000 years, loaned by multiple museums and collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Limric
Medfield
Mass
Boston Public Library
National Early American Glass Club
Bennington Museum
Limric
Dorothy Lee Jones
Limrics
Richard C. Barret
National
Early American Glass Club
Boston
New England American Glass Club
Barret
Mt. Anthony Country Club
New York Glass
Channing Hare
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co
Webster
Vermont Glass
New England
Town buys used street cleaner for airport runway work
Bennington Selectmen authorize purchasing a used Elgin Whitewing street cleaner from Woods Construction Co. for 4550 delivered, replacing rent. The three year old unit, formerly used by Barre, carries 200 gallons of water and 3.5 yard refuse capacity. Airport runways will be swept Friday if delivery and prep proceed as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
State Highway Department
The
Woods Construction Co
South Burlington
John Thomas
Woods
Elgin
Barre
Thomas
South
Burlington
the Woods Co
Bennington Briefs Roundup of Meetings and Events
Prospect Mountain Ski Club to hold annual meeting tonight at 8 in Second Congregational Church. Jane Wolf and Joan Mollica discuss their Minnesota National Cross Country Races trip. Baptist Youth Fellowship hosts chicken dinner at Colgate Hall Sunday at 12 15. YMCA bridge results from last Tuesday noted. Fried chicken dinner at Bennington Club this Saturday April 8 serving 6 8 30 dancing 9 12. Pittsburgh Paint coupon redemption at T Carpenter & Sons Inc 708 Main St Bennington VI. Dunhams of Bennington to stay open two evenings weekly Thursdays and Fridays until 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Mountain Ski Club
Second Congregational Church
Jane Wolf
Joan Mollica
Minnesota
The
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Colgate Hall
First Baptist Church of
Bennington
Pittsburgh
Reader’s Digest
Life
TV Guide
T. A. Carpenter & Sons, Inc
Main St
Obituary notes for Hawley and Wideawake in Manchester area
Dorset former resident Burnham Shattuck Hawley 60 of Marion Mass died after a heart attack at Tobey Hospital Wareham He built his home in Dorset Hollow and worked with Hawley Shroder Woodworking J K Adams Co Survivors include wife Harriet a son stationed at Otis AFB a daughter and five grandchildren A memorial graveside service is planned Spring Peter Wideawake 83 longtime Manchester resident died after a long illness at Putnam Memorial Hospital Born in Rupert Oct 6 1883 he was a estate caretaker Survived by nieces and nephews Funeral services in Manchester Center and burial in East Dorset
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Dorset
Manchester
Burnham Shattuck Hawley
Marion
Mass
Tobey Hospital
Wareham
Mr. Hawley
Charles H. Hawley
Storm King Boys School
Cornwall
N. Y
Williams College
Yale University
the Landis, Frary and Clark Co
New Britain
Harriet
Chapin) Hawley
Charles Hawley
Otis Air Force Base
Cape Cod
Frances Demaris Shonting
Middletown
R.I
Phyllis Nizer
Fort Worth
Tex
Dellwood Cemetery
Peter Wideawake
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Rupert
Gilbert
Amelia
Morris) Wideawake
Wideawake
Brewster Funeral Home
Manchester Center
St. Paul’s
Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges Summary
Admissions include Frederick Holton and Katherine Matteson along with Pamela Tobin in Arlington and North Bennington, and baby Virginia Brandi in Hoosick Falls. Discharges feature Jamie Bushee, Marlene Severs, Steven Brown, Nora Keyes and her son from Manchester Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Holton
Arlington
Katherine Matteson
Pamela Tobin
North Bennington
Virginia Brandi
Hoosick Falls
Jamie Bushee
Marlene Severs
Bennington
Steven Brown
Shaftsbury
Nora Keyes
Manchester Center
How to Locate the Corvus Constellation in March Sky
Astronomy notes describe the ease of finding Corvus by using Mars as the brightest southeast star at nine o clock, drawing a line through Spica to reach the next constellation. The pattern resembles a boat mainsail formed by four stars, and this method helps resolve recent locating difficulties noted in March.
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Corvus
Mars
Spica
Shaw To Plead Not Guilty To Conspiracy Charges
New Orleans UPI reports Clay L Shaw will plead not guilty at 11 30 a m arraignment on charges of criminal conspiracy tied to the Kennedy assassination. District Attorney Jim Garrison's probe also involves Gordon Novel, with related extradition hearings set for Columbus Omaha and Dallas as Russo testified Shaw discussed killing Kennedy.
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Shaw
New Orleans
UPI
Clay L. Shaw
Jim Garrison
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
Edward A. Haggarty Jr
Gordon Novel
Garrison
International Trade Mart
Oswald
David W. Ferrie
Perry R. Russo
Baton Rouge
Ferrie
Columbus
Harold McMaines
Omaha
Neb
Sergio Arcadia Smith
Dallas
McMaines
Russo
Smith
Village board discusses zoning, sweeper use and street repairs
Police Chief’s remarks about obeying ordinances. village trustees study zoning issues and potential non domestic animal violations. Town may rent the airport sweeper on Saturdays for $25 per hour with two highway workers, pending village needs. Proposals include Depot Street repaving, possible state aid for North and Depot Streets, and a sidewalk project on Elm Street. A front end loader bid was reviewed, planning commission term issue noted, and Roy Sullivan nominated to fill a zoning board vacancy. Camp Y Woods YMCA to hold first reunion April 8 with Lawrence the Magician. Early Bird registrations offer free days for summer campers. open to ages 7-12.
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Bodine’s Committee
John P. Morrissey
Ormal Pierce
Morrissey
Joseph Higgins
Board of Selectmen
Bodine
Frederick Tifft
North Street
Depot Street
Leo Nash
Highway
Joseph Pello
Highway Department
Elm Street
Washington Avenue
Putnam Street
Village Planning Commission
John Stone
Bennington
Zoning Board of Appeals
Roy A. Sullivan
Rutland Herald
Y’ Woods
Bennington Ymca
YMCA
Lawrence
20 Year Old Fined For Speeding On Main Street
Richard Joel Pierce aged 20 of 223 Park Street was fined 20.10 in District Court after pleading guilty to speeding on East Main Street. State’s Attorney John Carmody said a police officer saw Pierce behind a red Mustang at Valentine and Main Streets as both cars sped off at the light. The Mustang driver pled guilty by waiver. Pierce had earlier pleaded not guilty. his attorney Rob ert E. Cummings Jr. sought a plea change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Joel Pierce
Park St
East Main Street
Atty. John
Carmody
Pierce
Valentine
Main Streets
Robert E. Cummings Jr
Pownal
Stephen P. Kauppi
George M. Fienberg
Kauppi
Marcel Langlais
Langlais
Cummings
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
Enoch H. Tollisen
Shaftsbury
Fienberg
Tollisen
Vermont
Tollison
New York State
George H. Glidden
Hicksville
L.I
Manchester
Bennington Village Board Expands Water Provision Powers
The Bennington Village water board gains discretionary authority to furnish water for new mains and outside town extensions. Voters lifted prior limits, allowing connections for new apartments on Monument Road and several town homes. Dewey plans two four unit buildings with a six inch main for fire protection. The board notes a new main to the Highway Department site remained untapped. Some commissioners push for self sufficiency despite deed of gift constraints.
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Bennington
Water Board
Charles Dewey III
Monument’ Road
Dewey Street
Dewey
Francis Brooks
Bowen Road
George Cushing
Fillmore Street
George Kohani
North Bennington Road
Brooks
State Highway Department
Fred Butler
Bennington man reappointed to Employment Security Council
James B. Gibney of Bennington was reappointed by Gov. Phil Hoff to a six year term on the Employment Security Advisory Council. The appointment does not require Senate confirmation.
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Montpelier
James B. Gibney
Bennington
Philip H. Hoff
Employment Security Advisory Council
Senate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bennington Banner
Bolles Brook
First Selectman
Lausville
Thomas Foster
Town Planning Commission
Federal Aviation Authority
John Throckmorton
Walloomsac Road
R.C. Barret
National Organization
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Ford Museum
Yale University Art Gallery
Corning Glass Museum
Wordsworth Athaeaeum
Sandwich Historical Society
Portland Historical Society
Bennington Briefs
Hugh Nash
Alfred Hertz
Roger Randall
Richard Fabricius
Herbert Douglas
Bennington Club
Dunham’s of
Bennington Roofing CO
Hillside Street
Dial
Haynes & Kane
Harte Theatre
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Carlo Pont
David Lean
Soris Pasternars
Docior Zhivago
S. Hawley
Walden Theatre
Williamstown
Sweden
Novel
Ohio
Main Street
Glidden
Virginia I. Couch
Couch
Atty
William Sennett
Gibney
St. Bennington, WI
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