Highway Depot Site Decision Time Nears
Developments progress on securing a new site for the Bennington regional office of the Vermont Highway Department. The Highway Board in Montpelier meets to decide on a site in Bennington, replacing the Mt. Anthony Union High School building on Park Street Extension slated for summer start.
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Bennington
Vermont Highways Department
State Highway Board
Montpelier
Park Street
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mt. Anthony
Highway Department
Marian Taylor
Ivor S. Pelsue
Russell A. Holden
Union School Obsolete Debate Highlights Mandatory Approach
A Vermont debate compares voluntary to mandatory school district consolidations. Senator Hoff advocates a stronger mandate while opponents urge voluntary participation to preserve local democracy. Local officials from Bennington and Woodford discuss merging districts and the impact on town control and assets.
Mil ton C. DuRoss dies at 58 in Albany area
Mil ton C. DuRoss a longtime Hoosick Falls official and business leader died after a short illness at Albany Medical Center. Former village clerk he held posts with White Flomatic and Bend er Laboratory and led the Hoosick Falls Health Center finance drive. Survivors include his wife three daughters a son and six grandchildren. Funeral services are planned Monday at 2 p.m. at Robson Home for Funerals with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery. Flowers omitted. contributions may go to the Hoosick Falls Health Center.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Milton C. DuRoss
Albany Medical Center
Ticonderoga
Noble & Wood Machine Company
White Flomatic Corporation
Bender Laboratory
Albany
DuRoss
Hoosick Falls Health Center
Old Methodist Church
First United Church, Presbyterian
First United Church
van Rensselaer Lodge F&am
Hoosick
Delmar
Harry DuRoss
Evelyn Heine
William Shaw
Honeyee Falls
Paul VanDermark
Lynne DuRoss
Robert
Whippany
N.J
Robson Home For Funeral
Main Street
Wesley P. Miles
Maple Grove Cemetery
Noble & Wood Machine Co
Hanselman
American Legion and
Hoosick Barracks
Holy Name Society
John A. Haussler
Main St
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Theresa Ryan
Frederick J. Hanselman Jr
George Melvin
Barre
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Fire Calls And Notices
Bennington Fire Department responded to two small fires on Thursday one near Art Ward's store on Bene Mont Avenue and another near Joe's Open Air Market on Hunt Street. Town Clerk Mary Hodeck said the office will stay open tonight until 9 p.m. for fishing license issuance as Vermont trout season opens. A service member's family relocation, church rehearsals, and a missing dog reward are also noted along with local dining specials and an upcoming youth rally at Old Stone Church.
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Bennington
Art Ward
Bene Mont Avenue
Joe’s
Hunt Street
Selective Service
Viola Conley
Rutland
Mary Hodeck
Vermont
Legislature Drags Through 16th Week with Few Major Acts
MONTPELIER UPI The 16th week ends with no major items in either chamber. Senate bills seek a Barre access road to the Central Vermont Medical Center and a central planning division to craft a statewide master plan. House measures propose an advisory rate setting panel for nursing homes and limits on state education aid tied to the 1963 totals through 1966.
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Philip H. Hoff
Commissioner of Social Welfare
Sennett to Speak at CYO Breakfast
St. Francis and Sacred Heart CYO members will receive Holy Communion at Mass on Sunday then attend a Communion breakfast at Mt. Anthony Country Club at 10 a.m. Atty. William C. Sennett is the breakfast speaker in London. The British railway system renamed to British Rail and announced replacing 1840s kerosene lamps in locomotives with electric models.
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St. Francis and
Sacred Heart
CYO
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Atty. William, C. Sennett
London
UPI
British Railways
British Rail
Elementary Science Fair Seeks 100 Projects
More than 100 pupils from Grade 1 through 6 at Bennington Elementary and Cora B Whitney Schools will enter projects in the second annual Elementary Science Fair on Tuesday April 27 in the school all purpose room on School Street. Parents may view exhibits 1 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 7 30 p.m. About 40 judges will evaluate the science projects starting at 3 15 p.m. on the day.
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Bennington
Cora B. Whitney
Bennington Court Hears Larceny and DUI Pleas
In Bennington Municipal Court Beverly Baker 22 of East Dorset pleaded not guilty to being an accessory before the fact in alleged March thefts. Capen and two others faced related charges with Wright’s building break in. Peter Sherwin 26 of Winhall changed to guilty on drunken driving and no contest to breach of peace, with fines and probation set. George Wien 34 of Powell pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated with suspended sentence and license suspension looming. Neil Gillooly 20 of North Adams pleaded guilty to leaving the scene after an accident with injuries.
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Bennington
Beverly Baker
East Dorset
Manchester
Cummings
Wright
John P. Morrissey
Baker
Peter R. Sherwin
Winhall
R. Marshall Witten
Sherwin
John R. Molelica
Morrissey
George J. Wien
Pownal
Witten
State House of Correction
Department of Motor Vehicles
Neil M. Gillooly
North Adams
Mass
Gillooly
Stock Averages and Market Figures Reported
Stock averages show 30 Industrials at 917.76 up 2.70, 20 Railroads at 212.58 up 0.59, 15 Utilities at 162.69 down 0.14, with the Composite Average at 319.82 up 0.75. Sales reached 2,760,000.
Albany Novelty Union Local Accepts New Company Contract
Members of Local 806 of the United Papermakers and Paper Workers at Albany Novelty Division voted 73 to 33 to approve a three year contract. The pact adds a 16 cent hourly general wage increase in steps, with a 5 cent raise retroactive to April 1, plus 3 cent and 5 cent increases in 1966 and 1967. It also expands holidays from 8 to 10 days, improves health benefits, adjusts job wage scales, and changes vacation time rules. A lump sum severance retirement-style option may be offered to long service workers. the company projects about $100,000 in wage and fringe costs over three years.
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North Bennington
United Papermakers
Albany Novelty Division
Union
Robert Myers
Robert C. Watson
Stafford Would Back Referendum On Reapportionment
Rep. Robert T. Stafford said he favors a national referendum on reapportionment if brought up in normal House business. Speaking to the Lions Club in Arlington, he supports letting the American people decide how legislators are chosen while not committing to initiate new legislation. He noted bills in the House Judiciary Committee would limit Supreme Court jurisdiction, and said he would not sign a discharge petition needing three fourths of members.
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Arlington
Robert T. Stafford
House
House Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Emmanuel Celler
D-N.y
Stafford
Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges List
Admission entries include Mrs Elizabeth H Congdon Mrs Rose N Brown Master Robert S Anderson Mr Gordon Crookes Mrs Gladys L Harris with locations Bennington Bus kirk N Y Master Gordon Crookes North Pownal and others Discharges list features Mrs Jeraldine Miller Peru Mrs Jean Packer and daughter Bennington Michael Ww Nawrath Manchester Center Mrs Lena W Bolster Manchester Depot and William A Castle Sr Shafts bury
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Elizabeth H. Congdon
Rose N. Brown
Robert S. Anderson
Bennington
Gordon Crookes
Buskirk
N.Y
Gladys L. Harris
North Pownal
Jeraldine Miller
Peru
Jean Packer
Michael Ww. Nawrath
Manchester Center
Lena W. Bolster
Manchester Depot
William A. Castle Sr
Shaftsbury
Girl Scout spring council meeting planned in Vermont
The Vermont Girl Scout Council will hold a spring meeting on Tuesday at Bar re Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All registered adult officials and delegates are invited. A morning round table training for leaders and an afternoon business meeting are planned. Transportation is being organized and attendees should contact Mrs. Charles Thompson or Mrs. Merritt Hewitt Jr. Cookie sale funds are to be submitted to the troop sales chairman and then forwarded to Mrs. Ralph Hall of North Bennington.
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North Bennington
Shaftsbury
Pownal
Arlington
Wilson
Union Board
Geoffrey Graham
Proctor- Rutland Town
Graham
Bendi
Rutland County
Bennington County
Marian Taylor
Bennington
Barton L. Jenks
Mt. Anthony
Vermont
Girl Scout Council
Barre Methodist Church
Catamount
Charles Thompson
Thompson
Merritt Hewitt Jr
Ralph Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bennington Banner
Mt. Anthony Union District
Arthur S. Faris
David Adler
Vermont State School Directors Association
Oil and Electric Industries
Union School
Senate
Hoff
Danby
Franklin Frantz
Woodford
Frantz
Daisy L. Myers
Korn
Windsor
Sen
Olin Gay
Windsor County
Rep
George VanSantvoord
Thomas Salmon
Rockingham
Salmon
Smith
Milton DuRoss
Frederick J. Hanselman
N. Y
Frederick J. Hanselman Sr
Veterans Hospital
Bennington Briefs
Eleta Schnurr
John Schnurr
U.S. Marine Corps Overseas
Hawaii
Keeler Drive
Kailua
Oahu
Julia Gates
Schnurr
Okinawa
Eastern Star
First Methodist Church
New England Bible Institute
Old Stone Church
Elwin Ellis
William Burneham
Dee Ege
Margaretta van R. Schuyler
Miss Schuyler
Vermont Department of Employment Security
Bennington League of Women Voters
Manchester Business and Professional Women’s Club
St. John the Baptist Church
St. Margaret Mary’s Church
Williamstown
Journal American
Sy I Tata
Andi Drive-In Theatre
Rt. 67
North Hoosick, Nay
N Technicolor
Walt Disney Productions
Technicolor
Paramount Receast
MacDonald
BSA
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Wheeler
Tom Delaney
Douglas Richards
Lynn Bunk
Douglas Paddock
Scott Paddock
Alan Sands
Robert Augeri
Gerald LaBeau
Lonnie Ross
John Paddock
Harte Thea Theatre
Benning To
Mary Ann Mosney
Everlun O'Bran
Nancy Sinarea
Canis Noeu
Man From God
Now-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany Novelty Union
House Committee
Girl Scout
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Martin Ranschoff
RT. 7 North
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