New family opens group home at 215 Union Street Bennington
Jane and David Norrie become full-time residents and supervising couple of the new group home for the mentally retarded at 215 Union Street. A joint project of Bennington Friends of the Retarded and United Counseling Service aims to provide a home-like setting for residents to learn independent living skills and complement their daytime activities at the Work Activities Center of UCS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
David Norrie
Union St
Bennington
Norries
Bennington Friends of the Retarded
United Counseling Service
UCS
UCL
Morrisville
Norrie
United Church of Christ
Jane and
Roy Sullivan named Buckley's southern Vermont office head
Roy A. Sullivan 77 a veteran newspaper man with decades on Bennington streets has been named head of Lt. Gov. T Garry Buckleys southern Vermont office at 201 South St Bennington. He will work 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday receiving and relaying messages and staying in touch with Buckley during travels. Sullivan previously worked for papers in Haverhill and Brockton Massachusetts Keene New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Sullivan
Bennington
T. Garry Buckley
Southern
Vermont
Sullivan
Buckley
South St
Haverhill
Brockton
Mass
Keene, N.H
IRS to Contact Taxpayers by Phone for Unresolved Balances
The Internal Revenue Service announces a new program for expanded and more personal service. Burlington district director Peter L. Dillon says calls will be made to individual taxpayers with unresolved balances to seek account resolution. The effort aims to reach as many taxpayers as possible by telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Internal Revenue Service
Peter L. Dillon
Burlington District
IRS
Buoyancy and depth discussed by news service
A condensed briefing notes buoyancy does not rise with depth and water’s buoyancy being the same in deep or shallow conditions. It mentions an Andover Massachusetts service center hours and associates with Bennington Troy Hoosick Falls and Boston area papers. The Rutland Herald correspondent and clipping service operator Sullivan is described, with Buckley’s release praising Sullivan’s public interest oriented experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Bennington
Troy
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Associated Press
Rutland Herald
Sullivan
Fishman’s
Main Street
Buckley
Matteson clan gathering marks bicentennial weekend
More than 100 Matteson family members gathered in Shaftsbury for the annual meeting during the Battle of Bennington bicentennial weekend. The weekend featured tours of the Peter Matteson Tavern Museum, a Friday opening session with an American flag gift, a genealogical workshop, and a Saturday business session naming officers. The event also noted plans for the 1978 meeting location and honored several long distance and youngest members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Burt R. Matteson
Albion
Ind
Matteson Congress
Birch Bayh
Congress
Porter Matteson
Cole Hall
Peter Matteson
Jenkins
Howard L. Andrews
Jamestown
R.I
Newport
Andrews
North Bennington
Paul
Marty Taylor
Kathleen Matteson Lenthall
Hilda M. Bone
Sydney
Australia
Torreys celebrate 25th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Torrey of Bennington were honored at a surprise 25th wedding anniversary hosted by their son Richard and daughter-in-law Denise Therriault. About 50 guests from Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and distant states attended. The couple, married June 20 1962, received gifts, had a smorgasbord and cake by Suzanne Watson, and danced to the George Morrell Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Torrey
Burgess Road
Bennington
Richard
Alan Watson
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Martinez, Ga
Altus
Okla
Tiffin
Ohio
Torreys
Suzanne Watson
Denise Therriault
George Morrell
Pittsfield
Mass
Public Card Party For Seniors At Center
On Friday August 26 a public card party will be at the Senior Citizens Center 168 North St at 8 p.m. Prizes last week went to Alice Wright hostess and door prize and to Yvonne Lampron. On Sunday August 28 a social will be held at 1 30 p.m. at the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizens Center
North St
Alice Wright
Yvonne Lampron
Bennington Briefs Rummage Sale and Local Notices
Friendly Circle hosts rummage sale on Saturday August 27 from 10 am to 6 pm at the Baptist Church. Thomas Moriarty named to Castleton State College dean's list for spring, majoring in business. Sullivan Bus Lines drivers to meet August 25 at 10 am at Beech Street lot. new drivers welcome. Bennington Chapter 4 Disabled Veterans meets August 25 at 7 30 pm at the Vermont Veterans Home. Paul Hyde, formerly Elm Street, staying at Springfield Convalescent Center hopes friends reach out. A daughter born August 20 to Stephen and Judith Randall of Bennington. previous misstatement corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle
the Baptist Church
Thomas Moriarty
David Moriarty
White Creek Road
Castleton State College
Sullivan Bus Lines
Beech Street
Paul Hyde
Elm Street
Springfield Convalescent Center
Springfield
Stephen
Judith Randall
Bennington
Stephen Randolph
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Thes
Manchester Certter
Roy Sullivan
Andover
Matteson
Faye Mathewson
Alan D. Jenkins
Aston
Laura M. Montgomery
Bartow
Fla
Donald C. Mattison
Painted Post
Howard Andrews
Herbert Chermside
Honeoye Falls
Anna M. Vaughn
Arlington
Fran Stacy
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Connecticut
California
Florida
New Jersey
Fred Stacy
Anna Vaughn
Janet Mattison
Kennington
Tan & Navy
Spring ST. Williamstown, Mass
Bennington Briefs
Lucien E. Loomis
Crescent Blvd
South St. Bennington, Vermont
Hot Point
Carpenter & Garden Tools
Electrolux Inc
Uphi
Cushman
Ruth Dewey
Joyce Hall
Baskyr Sportswear
Skyr
Nichols
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