Trustees and Water Board to confer on hospital ties
The Board of Corporators of Putnam Memorial Hospital, Bennington Village Trustees and the Bennington Village Water Commission will meet Thursday night to discuss mutual concerns. The Henry W. Putnam Deed of Gift links the hospital and village via the private water system and revenue surplus. The meeting aims to update plans for hospital expansion and possible water authority changes, including a village expansion project potentially funded by selling water to the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington Village Trustees
Beneington Village Water Commissioners
Henry W. Putnam
Putnam
Robert D. Stout
Stout
John H. Williams II
Bennington
Water Department
Area Obituaries Mrs Stephen Mulvey 93 former Mary Gavin
Mrs Mary Gavin Mulvey aged 93 lifelong Bennington resident died at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a 10 day stay. Survived by son Robert G Mulvey and another son John S Mulvey of Acton Mass with nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral at Machar and Son Friday at 8:30 am then St Francis de Sales Church. Burial Park Lawn Cemetery. Rosary Thursday at 8 pm. Also notes Loyalty Day parade involvement and VFW meetings. Lorens O Kyer 71 retired farmer West Hoosick and Buse Kirk died today at Hoosick Falls Health Center. arrangements pending Robson Home for Funerals.
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Stephen Mulvey
Mary Gavin
Putnam Memorial Hospital
St. Francis de Sales
Benenington
Mulvey
St. Francis de Sales Church
Robert G
John S. Mulvey
Acton
Mass
Machar & Son Funeral Home
Hoolick Falls
N.Y
Lorens O. Kyer
West Hoosick
Busekirk
Anna LeClair
Bennington
Hoosick Falls
Robson Home
Funeral
Anti Poverty Group To Meet Thursday Night
Bennington County anti poverty group will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at Bennington High School to discuss actions under the Economic Opportunity Act and the organization’s incorporation as Bennington County Economic Opportunity Council Inc. A Rutland County progress report and the possibility of a joint effort to qualify for federal aid are noted, but the local council prefers to proceed independently to avoid an awkward merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County
Bennington High School
Bennington County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc
Rutland County
Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges
Admissions listed for John Bakaitis Hoosick Falls Mrs Gladys Barney North Bennington W Michael Nawrath Manchester Center Discharges include Mrs Caroline Pierce Hoosick Miss Rose O Dell Mrs Grace Horton and son Mrs Alberta Dorman and son Bennington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bakaitis
Hoosick Falls
Gladys Barney
North Beneington
W. Michael Nawrath
Manchester Center
Caroline Pierce
Hoosick
Rose O’dell
Grace Horton
Aleberta Dorman and Son
Bennington
Bennington area briefs note meetings and recognitions
A collection of local items: the spring Bennington County VSDA meeting set for April 29 at 8 p.m. in Manchester Elementary. Dale Carnegie Course recognitions for Patrick Lynch Anthony Mazzetti Francis Elwell Elwood Miller and Kenneth Jolivette Sr. A Bennington Women’s Democratic Club meeting features Senator Robert M Wilson on reapportionment. Other notices include VFW and Moose activities and a Welcome Wagon talk by Miss Dermody with PAVLA. Mar ion Tudor Easter ham gift. Mrs. Alice Garant returns from D.C. and Rita Garant works for Rep Stafford. Also College Town Boston skirts at Drysdale’s. Last day to sign up for federal surplus commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Lynch
CSC
Dale Carnegie
Bennington Free Library
Anthony Mazzetti
Francis Elwell
Elwood Miller
Kenneth Jolivette Sr
Lynch
Elwell
Welcome Wagon Club of
Bennington
Lawrence Becerra
Monument Ave
Old Bennington
Margaret Dermody
Papal Volunteers To
Latin America
PAVLA
Dermody
Church Peace Corps
Alice Garant
Coolidge Ave
Rita Garant
Rep
Robert T. Stafford
Washington, D.C
Garant
Molly Stark
Senate May Okay Restricted License For Wet Drivers
MONTPELIER the senate is set to give final approval to a bill letting the motor vehicles commissioner issue a restricted license to a person convicted of drunken driving. The measure creates hardship waivers after six months on first conviction, three years on second, and five years on third. It would replace the current automatic suspensions of one year on first, six years on second, and life banishment on a third offense.
Big mink theft hits London warehouse over Easter
A gang saw a hole punched in the side of a London warehouse during the Easter weekend and stole about 8,000 mink pelts valued at 112000 to 140000 dollars. Police found the scene and reported the burglary today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Senate bill seeks separate prison for adults and youths
State Prison Continued from Page 1 to separate hardened criminals from youthful offenders. A bill to start such an institution has passed the Senate and is pend ing in the House. Grady said he was not satis fied that the report is telling the whole story. He said he intends to press his demands for a public investigation of prison conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Grady
Kearns Backs Bond Fund Law Change
Vermont official William F. Kearns argues the bond retirement fund is excessive and unnecessary. He will testify to the House Ways and Means Committee urging authority to shift about 500000 extra dollars from the fund to the general fund amid GOP opposition and projected rises in future bond costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip H. Hoff
Kearns
Youths Wreck Wrong House at Craftsbury Common
Eight teenage boys from Cutler Academy were expelled after allegedly causing 8100 dollars in damage to a residence they mistaken for Headmaster Charles Early’s home. Police say the case remains under investigation with charges likely, as the youths rampaged through the Caracas, Venezuela native Peter Ben ez’s summer home, breaking 37 windows 29 doors four foot wall holes an ax destroyed sink and smashed shelving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craftsbury Common
UPD
Cutler Academy
Charles Early
Peter Benez
Caracas
Venezuela
Arlington Water Co seeks land and water rights in Secoy plot
A Public Service Board hearing in Arlington tackled Arlington Water Co petition to condemn Secoy land to reach a well drilled with Secoy's permission. Testimony showed price negotiations stalled, with a final $2,000 offer unanswered. Assessments varied. adjournment granted for a site visit and facility tour.
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Arlington Water Co
Secoy
Public Service Board
Arlington
Winfield Secoy
Sunderland
Donald Fisher
Water Company
Holden
Fisher
Doris
Norton Barber
Carbine
Barber
Secoy Well
the Water Company
Oilmen Oppose Proposed Half-Cent Gas Tax Raise
In Montpelier Vermont a House hearing on raising the gasoline tax to seven cents a gallon drew heavy opposition. Only Rep. W Arthur Simpson supported the measure arguing debt reduction. Opponents including the American Automobile Association Vermont Petroleum Association and independent dealers urged funding from existing funds rather than higher taxes noting motorists already pay high state and federal levies.
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Simpson
American Automobile Association
Vermont Petroleum Association
Joseph Hablin
Hablin
Vermont
C. R. McLean
Newport
Barre
New
Hampeshire
New Marshall Leads UVM Convocation
Burlington Vermont announces Prof Brady B Gilleeland named marshal for UVM Honors Day Convocation on April 30. He takes over from Prof Frederick C Marston Jr who served as marshal since 1958. The speaker will be Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
UPD
Vermont
UVM
Brady B. Gilleeland
Frederick C. Mareston Jr
Marston
Mareshal
Lester Pearson
Springfield Bond Vote Rejected by Vermont House
The Vermont House refused to validate Springfield’s $325,000 bond issue tied to the Clinton Street improvements, triggering a new election after the Vermont Supreme Court ruled the prior election illegal. The final vote was 122 to 87 against validation as the project faced funding and publicity issues. The bill had passed the Senate but stalled in the House. Seventeen percent of Springfield voters supported the project last summer. The chamber also approved higher workers compensation benefits and a bill enabling temporary licenses for hardship cases for certain DUI convicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Vermont Senate Backs Regional Planning Compact Bill
The Vermont Senate gave initial approval by voice vote to a 27000 dollar bill for state participation in the New England regional planning compact. The measure, debated with objections, would fund cooperation on transport, freight, recreation, and industry. The chamber also backed a bill allowing towns without police to request a resident state trooper, with 15 troopers to be funded equally by state and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
Senate
Vermont
New England
State Public Safety Department
Municipal Court records show two speeding cases
John W. Secor III of Arlington, 17, pleaded guilty to exceeding the speed limit and paid 15 dollars plus 5.10 dollars costs for an offense on Bennington College Road. Hilton B. Atherton, 21, of San Mateo, California, paid 15.10 dollars for speeding on U.S. 7 in Pownal on April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Secor III
Arlington
Bennington College Road
Hilton B. Atherton
San Mateo
Calif
U.S. 7
Pownal
Arlington Water Rate Hearing Opens at High School
A PSB petition by Arlington Water Company to raise rates prompted a morning hearing at Arlington High School. Chairman Ernest W. Gibson III presided as witnesses Stanley Kuta of Lybrand Ross and Norton Barber, company president, testified on past losses and proposed improvements including mains, chlorinator, and a Winfield Secoy well development. Proceedings adjourned for lunch with reconvening planned at 1:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. Gibson II
Brattleboro
PSB
John D. Carbine
Rutland
Water Company
Waldo C. Holden
Bennington
Secoy
Arlington
Arlington High School
Public Service Board
Arlington Water Company
Sunderland
Ernest W. Gibson III
Stanley Kuta
Lybrand Ross Brothers and
Montgomery
Springfield
Mass
Norton Barber
Barber
Winfield Secoy
Meteor Burned, Didn’t Land Over Vermont Area
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge concludes the bright meteor seen April 4 burned out in the atmosphere and did not reach earth as a meteorite. The observatory sought reports from witnesses in Vermont Massachusetts and New York but none were received. An information officer noted meteor fragments remain the only earthly clues to extraterrestrial material until planets are landed on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsonian Institution
Astrophysical Observatory
Cambridge
Mass
Earth
Vermont
Massachusetts
New York
The
Banner
Paul W. Bohne
Harwood Hill
U.S
James C. Cornell
Observatory
Bennington Rural Fire Auxiliary Elects Officers
The Bennington Rural Fire Department Auxiliary named officers for the coming year at a Wednesday meeting at the Beech Street firehouse. New officers include Anna Krawczyk president Marie Turgeon vice president Olive Macauley secretary Florence Fonteneau treasurer. Thirteen members attended and plans were shared for the State Auxiliary meeting in Stamford on May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Stamford
Frank Prideaux
Rutland
Lillian Shultz
Rural Fire Department
Willow Road
Grace Hurley
Shattuck
Mattison
Moose Notes Seaside Lodge Plans Moose Frolic and May Auction
The kitchen opens Fridays with fried seafood and steamed clams. The hall was repainted with thanks to helpers. The Legion of Moose Frolic is planned for May 22 23 with William Plante as chairman and Warren Church as co chair. Mid year Northeast Moose Association convention comes Rutland April 22 to 25. An auction is planned for early May. Members may contact Vernon Hollister or any Legion member to join or contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion of Moose
William Plante
Warren Church
Legion
Northeast Moose Association
Rutland
Vernon Hollister
Two Area Men Indicted By Rensselaer Jury
A Rensselaer County grand jury indicted William J. Ostrander and Perle W. Webb of Bennington and Shaftsbury on third degree burglary and second degree larceny related to February 6 break ins at Carl's Restaurant and the Four Maples Restaurant on Route 7 between Bennington and Hoosick. A third man, Richard H. Serafin, was not indicted after arrest with the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N.Y
Bennington
Rensselaer County
Hoosick
William J. Ostrander
Carrigan Lane
Perle W. Webb
Shaftsbury
Carl’s
Richard H. Serafin
Grove St
Ostrander and
Webb
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Seventh Day Adventist
Atlantic City
N.J
Middle Atlantic
King’s Heralds
Faith For Today
Merle Tyler
Herbert Post
Water Board
Military Order of the Cootie
Green Mountain Pup
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Manchester
Francis Brunina
William Stuchel Jr
VFW
North Street
Park Lawn Cemestery
Harte Theatre
Mary Ann Mary Chao Evere
Jaw O' Bren
Anti-Poverty
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Composite Avera Sales
Ige
Bennington Briefs
Vermont State School Directors Association
Bennington County Women’s Democratic Club
New Englander
Robert M. Wilson
Military Order of the Cooties
Marion Tudor
Selectmen’s
Alma Langlois
Collegetown
Boston
Drysdale’s
State Prison
Doris Fisher
Thomas Candon
Candon
Jerome Tennien
Pittsford
Tennien
New Marshall
Smithsonian
Auxiliary
Moose
Rensselaer
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
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