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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1968

Page

6

Stamford Youth Jailed Guilty On 5 Charges

Allen W. Tatro, 19, of Mill Road, Stamford, was found guilty on five charges after a District Court trial in North Adams Massachusetts. He received a three month term at the House of Correction plus two concurrent 30 day sentences for assault and battery and breaking and entering. additional related charges were noted. Rendition papers to Vermont for larceny charges may follow after his release.

Stamford Allen W. Tatro Mill Road House of Tatro Joseph Tatro Walker Street Ernest H. Rosasco Kathleen Moran Clarksburg Mass Norman Ann Perenick River Street Pevenick House John P. Morrissey Bennington

Pownal Couple To Lead School Expansion Study

Pownal Mr and Mrs Charles W Rounds will head a study committee to examine the feasibility of an addition to the Pownal Center School The board says it is necessary to plan for rising enrollment and to keep all K through 6 grades under one roof Mrs Carolyn Peckham John Mason and William Jacobsen serve on the board overseeing the effort.

Pownal Charles W. Rounds Pownal Center Ounds Rounds

Shaftsbury Nor-Shaft TOPS meeting tonight

Shaftsbury group Nor-Shaft TOPS will meet tonight at 7:30 in Library Hall North Bennington to discuss plans and share a weight loss support session with members invited.

Nor - Shaft Tops Library Hall North Bennington

Hoosick Falls Students Honor King With Prayers And Events

Hoosick Falls and St Marys Academy students observed prayers and moments of silence for the late Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr. as local observances included services at Church of the Immaculate Conception and a memorial at Putnam Memorial Hospital. A train incident at Carey Avenue brought medical aid to an ill passenger treated as an outpatient and released.

St. Mary’s Academy Martin Luther King Jr Hoosick Falls Central School Dr. King Church of the Immaculate Conception Carey Avenue Boston and Maine RR Boston Mechanicville Town of Hoosick Putnam Memorial Hospital Wallace Ross

Hoosick Area CEO Group Hears Committee Reports

Hoosick Falls N Y David Hutchinson temporary director for the Rensselaer County Office of Economic Opportunity spoke at a Hoosick area center meeting in the Municipal Building answering questions on the program. The by laws outline NRCPAC as the Northern Rensselaer County Policy Advisory Committee serving Hoosick and nearby areas. Proposals include neighborhood center day care youth transportation homemaker services and continued support of the Hoosick Senior Center. Next meeting May 9 at the Hoosick Senior Center to elect advisory officers.

Hoosick Falls N. Y David Hutchinson Rensselaer County Office of Economic Opportunity Hoosick Area Center David Berlant Schaghticoke John A. Murphy Rensselaer County Policy Advisory Committee Nrcpac Hoosick County Commission Murphy Helen Warren Arlea Brenenstuhl Hoosick Senior Center Beulah Crowley Robert Springer Ann Perreault Madge Tomlinson

Hoosick Falls Driver Faces Dwi After Streetlight Crash

De Forrest Pitt Jr., 17, of 8 Burchard Ave., escaped injury when his 1967 Ford convertible struck a steel streetlight on Church Street and the Church Street Bridge before veering into the left side. The car, owned by Loren Weeden of Johnsonville, was demolished. Pitt was arrested on DWI charges and set to appear before Village Police Justice Robert K. Shiland on April 17.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Carr) Pitt Jr Burchard Ave Church Street Wirmusky Hotel Church Street Bridge Loren Weeden R.D. 1 Johnsonville Pitt Robert K. Shiland

Mrs Ramsey Returns Home After Visit to Williamstown

Mrs Carl T Ramsey has returned to the home of Mrs Cecelia Von Sitas here after spending weeks with her daughter Mrs Margaret Meachem in Williamstown Massachusetts. Mrs Ramsey plans to return to her home Swampacres in Dorset in the late spring.

Carl T. Ramsey Cecilia von Sitas Margaret Meachem Williamstown Mass Mrs. Ramsey Swampacres Dorset

Arlington Boy Celebrates Sixth Birthday At Home

Arlington Helene Thompson and Andrew Mahler celebrate birthdays with a party for seven friends. On Saturday Andrew was selected as a lucky birthday child for a surprise gift from Lisa's Lighthouse on WRGB TV children's program.

Andrew Mahler Guenther Mahler Wrgb-Tv

Phoebe Bump 82 Celebrates First Birthday Party

North Bennington resident Phoebe Bump Moon was serenaded with Happy Birthday at a Bank Street supper hosted by Dr. and Mrs. William Flood. Despite lifelong hardships, she made a long trek to town for supplies, supported by a resilient spirit and community kindness.

West Shaftsbury North Bennington Phoebe Phoebe Bump Dr. Flood

Fire Hits Shaftsbury Antique Shop In Sunday Blaze

Shaftsbury and Arlington fire crews battled a Sunday night fire at the antique shop of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Grassel on U.S. 7 near Bottom Hill. Damage to the building was listed as moderate, with origin undetermined, and contents damage not yet estimated. Fire was confined to the main building and salvage operations continued with Arlington assisting.

Shaftsbury Arlington Howard Grassel Troy N.Y Bottom Hill U.S. 7 Charles O. Becker Arlington Company Becker

Fire call to home of Mr and Mrs West after noon

A fire truck was dispatched to the residence of John West and his wife on Saturday after the noon hour. A neighbor reported the alarm and West held a burn permit at the time.

John West West

800 Complete Training Courses For State Fire Fighters

Vermont fire fighters have completed about 800 training courses since August, aided by 17 instructors. Lt. Losair Longe announced plans for the annual convention set for August 3 and 4 in Burlington. Attendees at the executive committee included Francis Walker, C. Lee Marsh, Howard Dailey, and Walter B. Read.

Rutland East Dorset Walter B. Read Vermont State Fire Fighters Association Vermont Read Losair Longe Burlington Bennington County Francis Walker Bennington

Double pistol duel ends with woman shot in Mexico City

Eva risto Valerio and Jesus Rebollar faced off with pistols over a woman. After 20 paces they fired. the unnamed woman Margarita Fabian stepped between them and was shot in the head, listed in critical condition in a Mexico City hospital.

Mexico City UPI Evaristo Valerio Jesus Rebollar Margarita Fabian

Community Memorial Rites Set for Dr. King in Hoosick

Hoosick area churches will hold a community memorial service at the Baptist Church Tuesday evening at 5. Ministers from several churches will take part. Georgine Winney will preside at the organ and Mrs. Frederick McGuire will sing Precious Lord. Reverend John Y. Elliott, pastor, had acquainted ties with Dr. King and joined in earlier services.

Hoosick Falls N. Y Hoosick Martin Luther King Jr Georgine Winney Frederick McGuire Lord Dr. King John Y. Elliott The Baptist Church American Baptist Convention Atlantic City Dalberg Mr. Elliott Crozer Theological Seminary Chester

Manchester QES Installs Tuesday Night

Mrs Rich ard Hayes and Walter Hayes will be installed as worthy matron and patron at Adoniram Chapter 22 CES in the Masonic Hall Manchester. Public admission at 8 45 follows the regular meeting. New officers succeed Mr and Mrs Robert McFall of South Dorset and include Patricia Dorr Edward Slanetz Fredrika Hilliard Oakley Porter Judith Brownell Dorothy T Brophy Eleanor Hayes Jeanette Lawrence Laura Harwood Sandra Sargent Carol Thompson Dorothy G Brophy Mary Waters Martha Phyllis Wilcox Leona Squires Verne Squires.

Manchester Richard Nadine) Hayes Walter Hayes Adoniram Chapter CES Masonic Hall Robert McFall South Dorset Patricia Dorr Edward Slanetz Fredrika Hilliard Oakley K. Porter Judith Brownell Dorothy T Brophy Eleanor Hayes Jeanette Lawrence Marshal Laura Harwood Sandra Sargent Adah Carol Thompson Ruth Dorothy G Esther Mary Waters Martha Phyllis Wilcox Electa Leona Squires Verne Squires Sentinel

Lobster Collision Injures New Britain Driver

In New Britain a five and a half pound lobster caused a car crash when its claw snagged Victor Radziwon on the leg as he drove home from the lobster pound. He veered into a tree, suffered nose and chest injuries, then received hospital treatment and was released. The lobster died in Radziwon's kitchen.

New Britain API Victor Radziwon Radziwon

Manchester Accident Injures Two

Two area men were injured Saturday night when their car struck a telephone pole and rolled over near the Manchester Dorset line. Joseph Harrington, 40, of Manchester, a postal worker, is in good condition with facial cuts at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Edward Tarbell, 34, of Dorset, is in fair condition at Bennington Hospital with head chest and internal injuries. Tarbell owned the car. authorities say the vehicle was northbound on Vermont Route 30 near North Road junction. Dr Elizabeth Byrnes of Dorset assisted, and the Manchester Fire Department and Rescue Squad responded.

Manchester Joseph H. Harrington Manchester Center Putnam Memorial Hospital Edward Tarbell Dorset Bennington Hospital Tarbell North Road Elizabeth Byrnes Manchester Fire Department Manchester Rescue Squad

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