East West Highway Debate Focuses on Rutland Route
Vermont chamber leaders push for a Rutland throughway as the proposed middle route for an Amsterdam New York to Calais Maine interstate gains attention. Federal officials and local committees discuss widening mileage and planning meetings, with Rutland Bennington Brattleboro and southern New Hampshire groups coordinating to promote the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Hiram G. Savage
Greater Bennington
Burlington
St. Johnsbury
Rutland
Savage
Chamber of Commerce
Bennington
Brattleboro
New Hampshire
Wallace G. Spring
Brattleboro Area
Turner
Bartley Cram
Bangor
Maine
John Volpe
Cram
Washington
Volpe
Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce
Cliff Barnes
National Chamber of Commerce
Barnes
Amsterdam
Calais
Obituary notices for Sunderland and Hoosick Falls residents
Otto Steeger, 75, a Sunderland resident for seven years, died at home. Born March 12, 1894 in Germany, he was formerly GM and treasurer of Egyptian Lacquer Mfg. Co. in Great Neck. Survived by one sister in Stuttgart. Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m. at Hanson Walbridge Arlington, burial in Dellwood Cemetery. Calling hours tonight 7-9. Also Mrs. Carlton M. Shaw, 58, of Hoosick Falls, died today at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Former secretary at Bennnington College and McKearin Insurance. Survived by husband, two sisters, a brother, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 9 a.m. at Mahar Funeral Home, then 9:30 at Church of the Immaculate Conception. Burial Maple Grove Cemetery. Conditions for viewing listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunderland
Otto Steeger
Otto
Frederika
Wolf) Steeger
Germany
Freida
Rust) Steeger
Great Neck
Long Island
Mfg. Co
Steeger
Eugenie Steeger
Stuttgart
Hanson
Walbridge Funeral Home
Arlington
John Geer
East Arlington
Hoolick Falls
N.Y
Carlton M. Shaw
Hoosick St
Hoosick Falls
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Bennington College
McKearin Insurance Co
Shaw
Roma Finzer
Rochester
Sarah
Gardiner) Finzer
Raymond Finzer
Nazareth Academy
Mildred Elley Secretarial School
Albany
Civil Defense Department
Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks
Mahar
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Maple Grove Cemetery
New Hampshire Conference To Consider Nuclear Power
Iriving Lyon of Bennington College and John Stevens of the Southern Vermont Conservation Society join others traveling to Concord New Hampshire for the Governor's conference on natural resources Nuclear Power Benefits and Risks Speakers include Dr James H Wright Westinghouse Dr Dean Abrahamson University of Minnesota Dr Sheldon Novick Environment editor and program administrator at the Center for Environmental Studies The afternoon session features ecological aspects of thermal and radioactive discharges with experts from Cornell NUS Howard Shapar and Peter Shapiro The event includes a dinner with Sherman Adams emcee and leaders from Public Service Co of NH and the New England River Basin Commission along with regional officials The conference is sponsored by Trout Unlimited and the Scientists Institute for Public Information
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Lyon
Bennington College
John Stevens
Southern Vermont Conservation Society
Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
Natural Resources
James H. Wright
Westinghouse Electric Co
Dean Abrahamson
University of Minnesota College of Medical Sciences
Sheldon Novick
Washington University
St. Louis
Novick
Center For Environmental Studies
Clarence Carlson
Conservation Department
Cornell
Morton Goldman
NUS Corporation
Howard Shapar
Atomic Energy Commission
Peter Shapiro
Charles Ross
Shelburne
Federal Power Commission
Auto Accidents Involving Brattleboro Man And Others
A 22-year-old Brattleboro man Gregory Doyle fell asleep at the wheel of a 1962 Saab Sunday at 6 a.m. on Route 9 in Searsburg crashing into a power pole and rolling over. He was treated for forehead cuts and released. A second crash on Route 9 in Woodford involved Marion Greene and Eileen Beebe as their cars collided with moderate damage. A third incident on North Branch Street Extension involved Marjorie Short and a tank truck, causing major damage to the Oldsmobile and minor injuries to Short and Pratt, who were not hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Route
Searsburg
Gregory Doyle
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Doyle
Woodford
Marion Greene
Bennington
Eileen Beebe
Lanesboro
Mass
North Branch Street
Majorie E. Shortt
Oldsmobile
Flavorful seasonings and dinner ideas from dry mixes
John Ratelle presents a guide to using dry seasoned mix packets to vary every meal. Suggestions include adding herb or curry to pasta water, spicing pork chops, and tossing potatoes with French or onionDressings. The piece promotes Beau-May Restaurant and its promos, including Sunday specials and weekday businessmen’s lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beau-May
North
Bennington Road
Burlington Eliminates Athletics and Activities in Budget
Burlington School Board at Champlain School voted to cut all sports including intramurals and 14 other items to save about 207000 of the 600000 budget gap for 1969-70. Cuts include student activities, athletics, food service, teacher aides, summer school, travel, in service training, and public relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Champlain
My Fair Lady to Run Wednesday Through Saturday
The Mayfest production of My Fair Lady directed by Jack Carton opens tomorrow at 8 15 PM. Based on George Bernard Shaw Pygmalion the musical follows a cockney flower girl evolving under a professor’s tutelage.
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Fair
Jack Carton
George Bernard Shaw
Regulation of Cable TV Shelved Again for Study
Montpelier Vermont lawmakers fail to relieve the Senate Finance Committee of a bill placing CATV under the Public Service Board. The measure is tabled for a summer study after a 20 to 8 roll call amid heated debate. Sen. Arthur Jones warned the industry would be driven out of business if state and federal controls were imposed. Sen. Leo O’Brien linked the issue to a broader cleanups push and a Republican move on a separate reform bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Public Service Board
PSB
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
CATV
House
Arthur Jones
Essex-Orleans County
Newport
Jones
Leo O’brien
Chittenden
Grand Isle
Appropriations Committee
Hospital Notes April 21 1969 Admissions and Births
Hospital notices list admissions Sherry Robinson Mrs Agnes M Mears North Bennington Robert Robin Hoosick Falls Sue Ellen Willett Bennington Miss Melinda Elliott Wilmington Discharges Ethel B Lake White Creek Jane Fritz and daughter Bennington Births James John Green daughter April 21 Joseph Magisano son April 21 My Fair Lady at Mt Anthony Union High School as part of Mayfest events with tickets $2 available locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Robinson
Agnes M. Mears
North Bennington
Robert Robin
Hoosick Falls
Sue Ellen Willett
Bennington
Melinda Elliott
Wilmington
Ethel B. Lake
White Creek
Jane Fritz
James John Green
Trailer Court
Joseph Magisano
R.D
N.Y
Jean Lausville
Paul Riddle
Peter Harrington
Ned Quist
Allen Jay Lerner
Frederick Lowe
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Robert Flaherty
The
Boxtops
Claude Frank
Lilian Kallir
Mt. Anthony
Evan’s News
Bennington College
Selectmen Approve Town Road Re Treatment Schedule
Bennington selectmen released a list of Town and State Aid roads to be retreated this summer. Board Chairman Joseph E Higgins said $21 292 from the highway fund will seal and smooth 8.05 miles. Oil or blade mix may be used on gravel sections to cut dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Selectmen
Joseph E. Higgins
Nelson E. “Smokey
Williams
James Cross
Higgins
East Road
Seal
South Stream
Monument Avenue
Middle Pownal
Baker Road
Mix
Willow Road
Branch Street
Kocher
Robinson Avenue
Pageant Street
Silk Road
Burgess Road
Gore Road
Vail Road
Matteson Road
Rice Lane
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Activities Tonight and Week
A yoga class starts tonight at 8 30 at the YMCA with remaining room for enrollments. District 6 Practical Nurse Assoc of Vermont meets Tuesday April 29 at 8 p.m. in Putnam Memorial Hospital conference room with Mildred Forman as guest speaker. The board meets at 7 30. Mrs Hazel Guetti remains unchanged in condition at Putnam Memorial. Red Cross Bloodmobile comes to Colgate Hall April 23 from 11 45 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Transportation line 442 9458. St Augustine s College choir arrives for an 8 p.m. concert at St Peter s Church under Gwendolyn Hines. VFW Auxiliary nominations and elections at 8 p.m. at VFW Hall. VFW Post 1332 entertainment Friday and dance with George O Brien s band Saturday. Bennington Little League registrations at Bradford Hook and Ladder Safford Street Tuesday through Thursday 7 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Practical Nurse Association of Vermont, Inc
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mildred Forman
Red Cross
Bennington
Colgate Hall
First Baptist Church
Main St
St. Augustine’s College
Raleigh
N.C
St. Peter’s Church
Gwendolyn Hines
United States
Bradford Hook and Ladder
Safford Street
Legislator's Report on a Busy Final Legislative Week
Vermont lawmakers wrap a frantic week with six days of work and conference committees. The session advances key bills, including a minimum wage change, reapportionment reforms, a potential Constitutional Convention, and motor racing permits. The governor signs the convention bill. Pavilion debates and racetrack issues stir strong turnout, as lawmakers prepare to adjourn and await Monday's actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Senate
Vermont
John T. Alden
Woodstock
League of Women Voters
Supreme Court
House
Vermont 9 crash victim dies after injuries
Vermont state police report Charles R. Doucette 31 of 322 Safford St died at 2:30 a.m. after an April 16 multi car crash on Vt 9 near Fairdale Farms. He had been treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital then Mary Fletcher Hospital in Burlington for chest injuries and undisclosed complications. The collision involved three cars on a rain slicked highway at 6:35 p.m. Edith Marani 60 of Hoosick Falls N Y and Henry J Bromirski 27 of Butter Road were the other drivers. Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Doucette
Safford St
Vt. 9
Fairdale Farms
Douchette
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Putnam Hospital
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Burlington
Vermont
Edith Marani
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Henry J. Bromirski
Butter Road
Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home
Vermont Directory Covers Feature Sacred Vermont Imagery
New Bennington district telephone directory with a green cover is being mailed to 13,700 customers from New England Telephone's Boston office. The cover shows Vermont symbols such as a gondola lift, snowmobile, Morgan horse, sugar house, deer hunter, camping and water skiing scenes, plus a microwave tower as a company plug. A plaque of the cover is presented to Gov. Deane C. Davis. If a copy is missed, residents may call the business office to request one. The Harringtons lead the new edition’s Bennington listings at 61 to 39 over the Mattisons.
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New
Bennington
Spinner
Deane C. Davis
Harringtons
Mattisons
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Sherman Adams
William Tallman
Public Service Co
R. Frank Gregg
New England River Basin Commission
Roger Crowley
Mideast
Amman
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
King Hussein
Middle East
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Suez Canal
Nasser
Jordan
Hussein
Trout Unlimited
Scientists Institute For Public Information
Electric Power Company
New England
Miss Short
Robert J. Greene
Jenny Pratt
John Ratelle
Richard Wadhams
Citizens’ Committee
Bennington Briefs
YMCA
Hazel Guetti
Depot Street
VFW
VFW Hall
VFW Post 1332
George O’brien
Legislator’s Report
J. F. Kennedy
R. Marshall Witten
Judiciary Committee
Harvey Carter
Pownal
Windsor
Newfane
Pomfret
Grafton
Hell’s Angels
Joseph Caracciola
Carter
Bellows Falls
New York-Vermont
Lyman C. Hunt
Essex
Harry N. Montague
Frank L. Bunting
Brandon
Stephen B. Martin
Barre
Donald Webster
Allen R. Foley
Norwich
Harvard
Radcliffe
Sam Ogden
Michael Broutsas
Peter Guiliani
Francis R. Peisch
Thomas H. Candon
Guiliani
Harold W. Whitaker
Donald S. Arnold
Richard W. Mallary
T. Garry Buckley
Naugatuck
Conn
Statehouse
Racetrack Committee
Pownall
van Santvoord
Walter Kennedy
Charlotte Jones
Kelton Miller
George van Santvoord
HAM
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