Police Report No Clues In Youth's Disappearance
Robert J. Harvey a 26 year old Bennington resident vanished hours before his wedding at St Francis de Sales Church. Vermont State Police and the village reported no new leads after a 13 state alarm. Harvey last seen with brother Peter and friend Richard Trombley after a pre marriage gathering in North Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Harvey
Harvey
Salem
Main Street
Peter
Richard Trombley
North Adams
Main St
Trombley
Peter Harvey
Bennington
County Chapter Group to Make Cancer Dressings
The Bennington County Chapter of the American Cancer Society will meet at Mrs. Gerald Butler’s home in Jefferson Heights to make cancer dressings. Six women from the First Methodist Church will participate and a loan closet offers bedrest items and bedside utensils for cancer patients in the Bennington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County
American Cancer Society
Gerald Butler
Jefferson Heights
First Methodist Church
Butler
Harold Humphrey
Beech St
Hervey F. Yates
Putnam St
Lawrence C. Smith
Union St
John M. Cook
Crescent Boulevard
Leonard Morse
Morse
Bennington
Service Committee
Paul Crane
North Bennington
Cuban Refugees Reach Asylum In Bus Crash
Sixteen refugees from Fidel Castro's regime won asylum at the Brazilian embassy in Havana after a city bus rammed fences and stormed the grounds. The driver and passengers fled into the embassy building where more than 200 refugees are housed. Neighbors rushed to the scene as the incident suggested preplanning and the conductor returned to Cuban jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Fidel Castro
Native Cleric to Lead Dalton Methodist Church
The Rev Alfred B Perry, current pastor in North Adams, is assigned to Dalton Massachusetts Methodist Church by Bishop Lloyd C Wicke. The transfer takes effect when the Troy Annual Conference meets May 9 13. The Berkshire churches shift to the New England Conference after the May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred B. Perry
North Adams
Mass
Dalton
Lloyd C. Wicke
New York
Troy
Mr. Perry
Bennington
James A. Perry
Hagaman
N.Y
Perry
Williams College
Yale Divinity School
North Adams Church
McKownville Methodist Church
Albany
Waterbury
North Ferrisburg
Tinmouth
Myrtle Beach
Milford
Wicke
Berkshire County
New England
Boston
Berkshire
Obituary for Corlis J. Clement World War I veteran
The funeral for Corlis J. Clement of Middle Pownal Road was held Monday at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home with a military tribute. Rev. Frank W. Grippin officiated. Pallbearers included Gene Heil Everett Lillie Raymond Armstrong Paul Niebling William Horst Archie Wilford. Color bearers were Archie Wilford and others. flag folded by Legion and VFW leaders and presented to John Clement. Burial followed at Park Lawn Cemetery with prayers. Relatives attended from Searsburg Pownal Wilmington Ste—.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corlis J. Clement
Middle Pownal Road
Hanson-Walbridge
Frank W. Grippin
First Methodist Church
Gene Heil
Everett Lillie
Raymond Armstrong
Paul Niebling
Troy
N.Y
William Horst
Archie Wilford
Clarence Cross
Harold Dean
Legion
Edward Rood
VFW
Louis Ross
Ross
Mr. Clement
John Clement
Searsburg
Joseph Vince
Raymond Coutu
Park Lawn
Cemepin
Pownal
Wilmington
Stephentown
West Arlington man 67 dies at home in Bernal Road
Gordon C. Harwood of Bernal Road died suddenly at his home Monday morning. He was born in East Rupert on June 3, 1894. He married Harriet Frost in Manchester on August 30, 1919. He worked on his father's farm, ran a milk route, and later gardened at the McCullough estate before retiring in 1959. He resided in West Arlington since 1960. Survived by wife Harriet, a brother Earl, three nephews, and a grandniece. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home, with burial in Grand View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Arlington
Gordon C. Harwood
Bernal Road
East Rupert
Clark
Mary Danforth Harwood
Harriet Frost
Manchester
Baptist Church
Bennington
H. C. White Co
North Bennington
McCullough
Harwoods
Earl
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral
Charles Grande
East Arlington Federated Church
Grandview Cemetery
Sunderland-Emery R. White Dies After Brief Illness
Sunderland resident Emery R. White, 69, died suddenly this morning after a short illness. Born June 4, 1892 in Londonderry, he lived in Sunderland 15 years and worked at Hale Co. in East Arlington before retiring. Survived by wife Cara Bromley, three daughters Evelyn Rice, Grace Marks, Ruth Rice, 11 grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Funeral at Stevens Home for Funerals in Arlington Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. Charles W. Grande to officiate. Visitation Wednesday from ? to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunderland
Emery R. White
Londonderry
Cara Bromley
Hale Co
East Arlington
Evelyn Rice
Bennington
Grace Marks
San Fernando
Calif
Ruth Rice
Stevens Home
Arlington
Charles W. Grande
East Arlington Federated Church
Obituary: Frank A. Perry 1889 Stamford Resident
Frank A. Perry 73 of 140 Button St Stamford Conn died Monday at home after living 32 years in Stamford. Born in North Adams Mass Feb 4 1889 he was a retired cashier with Connecticut Co Stamford office. Survived by wife Lucretia four grandchildren a daughter Louise Vernal West Springdale a son Charles A. Perry North Olmstead Ohio. Funeral in Stamford Wednesday at 1 p.m. Village Cemetery Thursday 9:30 a.m. Rev H Glenn Payne officiates Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home in charge.
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Frank A. Perry
Bouton St
West Springdale
Stamford
Connecticut Co
Herbert
Louise) Vernal
Charles A. Perry
North Olmstead
Ohio
H. Glenn Payne
First Baptist Church
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Boy 14 Shot Accidentally With New Rifle
James Gulley 14 of Green Acres was accidentally shot Sunday while hunting woodchucks near Pownal Center. The .22 rifle he received for his birthday discharged, the bullet entering above the heart and lodging in the left shoulder. He was treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital and expected to be released. state police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gulley
Robert Gulley
Haswell Ave
Green Acres
Pownal
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Young Gualley
Margaret Sirois
School St
Pownal Center
Gulley
Molly Stark
Funeral services held for Miss Martha E. Firth
Miss Martha E. Firth died Saturday at Putnam Memorial Hospital. A large gathering attended at Mahar and Son Funeral Home with Rev. H. Glenn Payne officiating. Delegations from the Friendly Circle First Baptist Church and Local 534 paid last respects. Burial in Old Bennington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha E. Firth
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mahar and Son Funeral Home
H. Glenn Payne
First Baptist Church
Paul Gendron
Robert Rousseau
John Harrington
Francis Mathers
Marshall
Henry White
Friendly Circle
The
Miss Firth
Ben-Mont
Harrisonburg
Hamburg
Buffalo
Kenmore
N.Y
Stamford
Cromwell, Conn
Surry, N.H
Old Bennington Cemetery
Mr. Payne
Direct Attack by Reds Feared in South Vietnam
Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer warns that officials may overemphasize anti guerrilla tactics at the expense of preparing South Vietnam’s army for a conventional Communist assault. He cites North Vietnam’s 10 divisions and Red China’s potential influence as drivers of a possible direct attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Viet Nam
Washington
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Lemnitzer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Viet
Nam
Red China
Southeast Asia
Korea
Church seeks 73 thousand in damages after fire
The church sues for 73,347.69 related to a main building and organ losses plus 1,386.98 in personal property damage. Mrs Williams seeks 20,000 and her husband 5,000. The writ dated April 5 targets the Manchester County Court in June. Legal representatives are Jones Ehrich Dollard for the Williams and Gannett Oakes Weber for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Manchester
Bennington
Jones, Ehrich and Dollard
Gannett, Oakes and Weber
Brattleboro
Church
Putnam Hospital Admits and Discharges Summary
Putnam Hospital records admit list including Hilda Barber Kathleen Cutler and other patients from Bennington Hoosick Falls Shaftsbury and surrounding towns. Discharges include Mary Watson James G Webb and Mrs Ann Russ and baby boy. Birth notices report a son for Mr and Mrs Clarence Burdick Jr of Pownal on April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Barber
Kathleen Cutler
Bennington
Mary Donahue
Steven Morin
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Lilah Thomson
Shaftsbury
Scott Johnson
Timothy Pike
Wilmington
Myrtle Tatro
Pownal
Mary Watson
James G. Webb
Ann Russ
North Bennington
Harold Best
East Arlington
Clarence Burdick Jr
Main St., Pownal
Navy and Air Force to Release 20000 Officers and Troops
Nearly 20,000 Navy and Air Force personnel who remained on active duty due to the Berlin crisis will return to civilian life before July 1, contingent on no major world developments. The group includes 12,300 airmen, 700 Air Force and Air Reserve officers, 5,500 Navy enlisted men, and 1,400 Navy and Naval Reserve officers.
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Washington
Air Force
Berlin
Day Declares Postal Boost Mandatory
Postmaster General J Edward Day told Congress there is no practical alternative to raising postal rates. A pending bill would increase revenue by 691 million dollars annually to address a large deficit and fund ongoing postal costs, with specific boosts for first class, third class, and second class mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Edward Day
Congress
House
Senate
Day
Post Office
Radio gift fuels Catholic missions in Colombia
New York report says Accion Cultural Popular, a Roman Catholic group in Colombia, purchased 100000 transistor radios for 1.2 million dollars to aid its missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Accion Cultural Popular
Colombia
Fraud in Texas Triggers U S Agriculture Official Dismissal
Washington AP The Agriculture Department fired official William E. Morris for not making himself available for questioning about his ties to Billie Sol Estes. Morris, 46, admitted receiving a new hat from Estes during preliminary questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Billie Sol Estes
Texas
William E. Morris
Thomas R. Hughes
Orville L. Freeman
Hughes
Morris
Estes
Department
Emery E. Jacobs
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Combat Power To Be Viewed By President
President John F Kennedy will witness an Air Force combat power demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base Florida on May 4 after a morning speech in New Orleans. He previously saw Army firepower and guerrilla warfare displays at Fort Bragg and a Navy Marine strength show off the Atlantic coast and North Carolina beaches last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John F. Kennedy
Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
White House
Kennedy
New Orleans
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Navy
Marine Corps
Atlantic
North Carolina
Baby-Sitter Saves Five In Colchester Blaze
A Jericho babysitter led five children to safety from a Colchester home after smoke appeared from a second floor closet. Firefighters reported damage of 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Sandra Bessette
Jericho
Donald St. Amour
Bennington Briefs: Anne Proud Named Junior Weekend Queen
Miss Anne Proud daughter of Mr and Mrs John Proud of 326 Elm St is nominated queen of the St Michael s College junior weekend She attends Trinity College and votes occur after Easter The May 46 event will crown her May 5 with bandleader Kai Winding escorted by Thomas Moylan Holy Week causes the American Legion Auxiliary to postpone to April 26 Women of the Moose meet at Moose Hall Wednesday at 8 p m Senior Regent Jane Potter presiding Refreshments provided by Arlene Joseph and committee Poet William Jay Smith guest speaker at Remington branch American Antique Association of University Women meeting note
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Anne Proud
John Proud
Elm St
St. Michael’s College
Trinity College
St. Michael’s
Kai Winding
Miss Proud
Thomas Moylan
Agawam
Mass
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Jane Potter
Arlene Joseph
Mathilda Quackenbush
William Jay Smith
Pownal
Remington
Americart Association of University Wo
Bennington Court Hears Miscellaneous Local Cases
Municipal Court arraigned Bermadette Perras 17 on careless driving causing fatality after a March 28 crash. Harold J. Murray Jr. faced non-support and fraud counts with temporary child support set at 20 weekly. Wilbur Pelsue charged with DUI and related counts with bail set. McLenithan fined for breach of peace. Other motor cases include Tifft, Bilhuber, and Walker fines for various violations. Community notices cover meetings, elections, and local club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermadette T. Perras
Stamford
North Adams
Mass
Vermont 8
Atty
Benjamin Apkin
Wilbur F. Pelsue
East Dorset
Pelsue
Gordon J. Mclenithan
Safford St
McLenithan
Bennington Village
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Douglas T. Crosier
St. Francis
John Harvey
Robert J. Mayhew
Dewey St
Mayhew
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Area
Bennington, Vt
Boy
Kodiak Harbor
Pal J. Williams
Putnam Hospital
U.S
Xan
Atkins
Jewelers
Bennington Briefs
American Legion Auxiliary
Bénhington
Irvin C. Tifft
Stone Church Corners
Nolo
Paul H. Bilhuber
Vergennes
New York City
Francis A. Walker
Smith
Jenkins
St.ing
Mary Hutton
Harrison Ave
Janet Lloyd
East Road
AAUW
Ernest Dorey
Burlington
Vermont
Judy Varricchione
Stanley Marion
Bellows Falls
E. C. Morrill
William H. Stuchel Jr
Lillian Bourassa
Lafayette St
SVLUA
American Legion
Hazel Guetti
Pleasant St
United Counseling Service
Jolivette Building
Willow Road
Harry W. Noyes
Chittenden
Essex Junction
Noyes
North Bennington High School
Arlington Memorial High School
Park Street
Greater Bennington Schools, Inc
Southwest School Planning Board
Union School District
Molly Stark School
Molly Stark and
Beech Street
PTA
Planning Board
Boston Socks
Onty
H. Greenberg
Dial
Super Market
ARST
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