State Police analyze 1971 accident totals and patterns
Vermont State Police statistics show 16 178 total accidents in 1971 up from 5 989 in 1970 with Bennington County down 15.6 percent and Montpelier area recording the most incidents at 1 045. The data indicate Friday and Saturday as peak risk days and 68 percent of crashes in clear weather, involving 27 643 drivers across 18 178 accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himmer
Bennington County
Montpelier
Middlebury
Aires
Northeast Craft Fair Returns to Bennington High School
Crafts council announces the seventh annual Northeast Craft Fair to be held June 20 to July 2 at Bit An thiony Union High School. Exhibits include clay metal wood fibers glass plastic wax and leather with public hours June 30 July 1 10 am to 8 pm and July 2 noon to 4 pm. Admission is $1 with free admission for children under 12. Craftsmen from New England New York New Jersey Delaware Pennsylvania Maryland and Washington DC participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Crafts Council
Bit Anthiony Union High School
Northeast
New England
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Washington, D.C
Museum of Contemporary, Crafts
New York City
Craft Horizons
Craft, Research and
Westard St
Funeral notices correct bearers for Gibney and Stratton
The Banner lists bearers for James B. Gibney at Woodford and Catherine M. Stratton of Manchester. services were held at Hanson Walbridge and Brewster Funeral Homes with clergy from St. Peter's Episcopal Church and Zion Episcopal Church officiating. Burial in Park Lawn Cemetery and South Village Cemetery followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Gibney
Woodford
Kenneth Chapman v
Ralph Ri. Bennett
Fred 5. Morgan
Main St
Edward T. Patrick
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Hanson Walbridge
Catherine M. Stratton
Brewster Funeral
Manchester
Robert L. Clayton
Zion Episcopal Church
Garry Rave
Kent
Conn
Anthony Lorenzo
Louis Lorenz
David Bardin
Richard .Weeks
Frank Bushee
Manchester Depot
South Village
Dorset
Benningtonians Hold 9th Reunion in Ft Lauderdale
The ninth annual Bennington Day Reunion took place March 28 in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Attendees enjoyed bowling scores at Barbecue Lanes and Bennington Lanes with several high singles and triples led by Maude Goodwin Mable Constantine Harold Prebble Irene O Grady George Rogers. Senior Citizens meet Friday at 3 pm and those over 55 are welcome to join. Several letters from absentees were read and Ginny Clark Freitag will arrange next year’s reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Maude Goodwin Sulth
Mable Constantine
Harold Prebble
Bennington Lanes
Cadles
Iréne O'Grady
George Rogers
Usta
Harry Sod
Marian Cordes
Bernard
Marian McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy
Batey
James
Laure Williamson
Irving Carpenter
Hugh
Mary Nash
Ginny Clark Freitag
Vietnam veterans gain job training preference
MONTPELIER VPI Employment Security Department said federal guidelines require absolute preference for most Vietnam era veterans in training programs. Mrs Stella Hackel noted the mandate eases access to training for veterans facing employment difficulties, though she added that prior rules made job training harder to obtain.
Bennington District Court: Morrissey presides multiple pleas
Judge Morrissey handled a slate of cases in Bennington District Court on Monday. Kinney changed two pleas to guilty and awaits pre sentence report. Tanner pleaded not guilty to unregistered vehicle and no license, fined $25 each. Britch pleaded not guilty to unauthorized use with a guilty count, various bail and fines. Ovidioing and Kelly entered pleas or faced bail and fines. Morse Jr pleaded guilty to squealing tires. Trachte changed to guilty or not guilty on road violation with fines. Wright received six month suspended sentence for marijuana possession with probation. Miller changed to no contest on lewd conduct and was ordered to St Albans for evaluation with pre-sentence investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Morrissey
Bennington District Court
Charles E. Kinney
Bennington
Kinney
Division Street
Roland Lacroix
Paul W. Tanner
North Bennington
Rutland
Meerse
Ovidioing
Pownal
Roberta Concad
Ballwee
Kevin C. Kelly
Cambridge
Manchester
Ball
Kennon E. Morse Jr
Arlington
David C. Truchi
Trachte
Timothy Wright
Woodford Aig
Abraham Tanceln Miller
Benningt
Morrissey
St. Albans
Lady Golfers Dinner At Mt Anthony Club
The spring dinner of Mt Anthony Country Club will be held Thursday April 27. A cocktail hour at 6 30 precedes the dinner. All lady golf members are invited and reservations are required by calling the club. The 1872 season will be announced and a fashion show of golf attire by pro Tom Bushee will highlight the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Golf Aliire
Tom Bushee
Bennington Officers Night and parish sale details
Meet Your Officers Night will be held at the Elks Club on Saturday April 22 with a steak supper. A big food sale by the First Baptist Church Women for the ABC program starts 1 40 p m Friday at Colgate Hall, featuring home baked goodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks Club
Pam
the ‘Women’ 'S Society of the First
Cubs and Scouts Show At Armory Sparked By History Flags
The Taconic District Ethan Allen Council Scouts hosted a record Scout Show at Bennington Armory last Saturday. 18 activity booths featured Cub and Scout displays with Marines leading a flag ceremony and a historical American flag parade from 1770 to 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Armory
Taconic District
Danby
Boy Scout
Taconic
Ethan Allen Council
Boy Scouts of America
Raymond Davey
Bennington
Miss Nelson Delights Bennington Audience With Memorable Concert
Miss Nelson a Bennington College graduate and mezzo-soprano performed at the Carriage Barn with accompaniment by Nancy Deanin on clarinet. Her varied repertoire in German Italian and Spanish demonstrated strong expression and audience rapport despite language differences, prompting anticipation for future appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington College
Alice Marie Nelson
Gerald D. Nelson
Shaftsbury
Theresa Bashaw Cerro and Clifford A. Cerri wed in Pittsford
Mrs Helen Bashaw of Bennington announced the marriage of her daughter Theresa of Pittsford to Clifford A. Cerri son of Mr and Mrs M Joseph Cerro of Pittsfield and Fort Lauderdale Florida. The ceremony was performed by Rev Donald Bean at St. Alphonsus Church Pittsford on April 7. The couple will reside in Pittsford after a Florida wedding trip. Mrs Cerro administers Caverly Child Health Center. Mr Cerro and his father run a furniture business in Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bashaw
Bennington
Theresa
Pittsford
Clifford A. Cerri
M. Joseph. Cerro
Pittsfield
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Donald Bean
St.Alphonsus Church
Newton
Whitcomb
Wallingford
Cerro
Caverly Child Health Center
Mr. Cerro
Furnitire
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Lawrence Chaffee
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AARP
Father Patrick
Park Lawne Cemetery
Mc Morgan
Memari
Stratton
Pula Memorial Hospital
Benningtonians
Ft. Lauderdale
Benning
Nichols
Vietnam
Bennington Briefs
Bennington Banner
Negegat
Nexologion
Baoner Pilvilahing Corp
Amubecetber
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matlocal
Militeees, Shanna & Cullen Inc
Vermont
Beonington
Bennington Wree
Gulf Station
Hoosick
N.Y
Recreation Department
North St
Liverpool
England
UPI
Jim Glimour
Gilmour
Armory
Booth
Pawlet
Order of the Arrow
Scouts of Stamps
Mark Densen
Gordon Briggs
Miss Nelson
Harriet Davis
United Counseling Service
Florida
Mrs
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Cerro-Bashaw
Duncan Hines
Walker's
American Express
County National Bank OF
Rennington
Anlington
Peden Deposit Inaurance Corporation
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