Senate panel backs post office and federal building funding
The Senate Appropriations Committee recommended GSA construction funds for several New England sites. Augusta Maine Post Office and office building 2 686 000 2 418 000 Boston office building 28 893 000 26 544 100 Webster Mass post office 429 000 382 200 Concord N H post office and courthouse 2 209 000 198 000 Westerly R I Post Office 527 000 459 400 Montpelier Vt post office and courthouse 509 000 and nothing Houston Maine border patrol station HQ 335 000 311 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
New England
General Services Administration
Senate
Augusta
Maine
Houston
Border Patrol
Boston
Webster
Mass
Concord
N.H
Westerly
R.I
Montpelier
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Notices and Moves
Bennington notes include Mrs. Louis Levine and family ties to Rye New York and Safford Street. Miss Juliana Snow from Buffalo visits her Bennington relatives and plans more mountain climbing before returning to college. American Legion Post 13 meets at 8 pm to discuss Brooklyn School purchase with a $500 option. Banner circulation manager Ezekiel Cross Jr. seeks boys for a Route in Manchester Village. Debbie Delong turns 14 with a Shriners Hospital card shower planned. Veterans of WWI gather Friday. Bernard Ritchie family departs for Arizona. William Plante takes over Ritchie route. final sale at Jennie Yett’s with wool apparel and dresses discounted. Physicians Laboratories closed Aug 30 to Sept 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliana Snow
Buffalo
N.Y
Bennington
Pauline Snow
Main Street
Charles E. Snow
New Hampshire
American Legion Post No. 13
Vermont Soldiers Home
Brooklyn
Greater Bennington Schools, Inc
Legion
Deborah
Debbie) Delong
James A. Delong
Morgan Street
Shriners Hospital
Springfield
Mass
Carew St
Bernard
Ted) Ritchie
Bruce
Michael
Cheryl
Arizona
Niagara Falls
Texas
Ritchie
Bennington Bell Laundry
Dorothy
William
Bill) Plante
Union Street
Estes
Louis Levine
Obituary: John L. Mason of North Pownal dies at 47
John Lovejoy Mason 47, division foreman at Pownal Tanning Co. for 25 years, died suddenly at home. Born December 19, 1914 in Pownal, he was survived by wife Ruth Wilcox Mason, son Paul Mason, daughter Ruth Lingner, one grandchild, brother Coleman, sister Selma Palmer, and many nieces and nephews. Masonic and fire department affiliations noted. Calling hours today 7-9, tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home Bennington. services at 7:30 tomorrow night. Funeral time pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pownal
John Lovejoy Mason
Pownal Tanning Co., Inc
Pownal
William and
Minnie (Goodrich) Mason
Williamstown
Mt. Anthony Lodge
F & AM
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Bennington
Hoosick Falls Man Anthony Kresky 75 Dies After Illness
Anthony Kresky 75 of 3 Rogers Ave Hoosick Falls died today at Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington after a long illness. Born in Miawa Poland he worked as a fireman and watchman at Specialty Insulation Mfg. Co and was a part time farmer in retirement. Survived by daughter Rosella Gleichowski Hoosick Falls son Thomas Kresky two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 9 am at Leo J Mahar Funeral Home and 9 30 am at Church of the Immaculate Conception burial in St Marys Cemetery Calling hours tonight and Thursday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Anthony Kresky
Rogers Ave
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Miawa
Poland
Specialty Insulation Mfg. Co
Mary Bartoski
Taxpayers Consider Road Upgrade Amid Growth
Gibney suggests continuing discussion on a planned road project if town taxpayers approve the expense. Daigneault notes heavy through-traffic on the road and ongoing home construction along its corridor, supporting the need for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daigneault
County Agent To Receive National Group Award In Las Cruces
Ben nington County Agent John Page will be named recipient of a Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents at the annual meeting in Las Cruces New Mexico. Page earns the honor for organizing county groups expanding the Extension Service program and guiding youth farmer clubs and woodlot owners. He joined the Extension Service ten years ago and is among the younger winners. Page was born in Johnson Vermont in 1924 and trained at the University of Vermont and Ohio State University. He and his wife have three children and reside at 323 Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
N.M
Bennington
John Page
National Association of County Agricultural Agents
Page
Extension Service
Johnson
Vermont School of Agriculture
Randolph Center
University of Vermont
Ohio State University
Aggie Club
Alpha Zeta
Gamma Sigma Delta
The
Soil Conservation Service
John C. Page
Bennington County
Daniel LeBarron
West Shaftsbury
New Mexico
Charles Vergatson
Walpole
Mass
New England Association
Brigh ton man jailed for petty larceny in Windsor Court
Municipal Court Judge Waldo C. Holden sentences Robert S. Carter 21 of Brigh ton to not less than 91 days or six months in the Windsor house of correction after a guilty plea for petty larceny at the Putnam Hotel. Other defendants pleads guilty or no to driving offenses with fines ranging from 20.10 to 50.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Carter
Brighton
Mass
House of Correction
Windsor
Waldo C. Holden
Carter
Putnam
Pliny H. Williams
Granville
N. Y
Robert J. Chenail
Adams
Noto
Jones, Ehrich and Dollard
Bennington
Richard E. Jones
Carrigan Lane
Kurt T. Hurley
North Adams
End of Year Auto Market Braces for Fewer Bargains
August car sales in Bennington predict lean showrooms and few holdovers as dealers face tight inventories. Used cars remain in demand, with eight to ten year old models still on lots, while new models hold steady though fewer bargains appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Vermont
Bennington District Publishes 1962 63 Bus Schedule
The Prudential Committee of Greater Bennington Schools released the 1962 63 bus routes for two district schools. Bus runs cover Molly Stark School and Beech Street School with multiple stops from 7:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and again in the afternoon, detailing street names and houses served by Drivers Durant, Mattison, Dewey, and Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Bennington Schools, Inc
Prudential Committee
Omer Durant
Molly Stark
Mr. Durant
Niles Road
Howe
Morgan Street
Harrington- McHugh
Vail Road
Quist
Airport Road
Hurley
Maxham
Jones
Whipstock Road
Gore Farm
Pleasant Valley
Kinney
Fairdale Farms
West Road
Graves
Gypsy Lane
Walloomsac Road
Durant
Beech Street
Oldham
Whipstock
Thomas
Philpott
Old Bennington
Monument Avenue
Elm Street
Monument Ave
Dewey Street
Pownal Road
Frazier Pines
Maple Haven Trailer Park
Beech Street School
William Mattison
Mattison
Hicks Corners
Davey Oil Co
Harwood Hill
Morse
Sunset
Kean
Greenberg Road
Bourn
North Bennington Road
Percey
College Entrance
Hynick
Papermill Village
Silk Road
Bank Street
Hughes-Arbolino
Pageant Street
Lewis-Wirasnik - Wilson - Gates
Convent Avenue
Greenberg - Patterson
Jessie Dewey
Dewey
Robert Kimball
Leave House
Maple Haven
Hassam’s
Pownall Road
Knights
Old First Church
Monument Circle
Silkk Road
Hilliard
Kimball
Park Street
Cook
Lyons
Hunt
Brooklyn
Arnold- Baker
Burgess Road
Quackenbush
Burgess Kelley
Roberto
Middle Pownal Road
Gauthier - Main
Mossman-Mears
Coleville Road
Bishop
South Stream Road
Hill-Harrington
Putnam Hospital Admits and Birth Announcements
Tuesday August 29 admissions include Joseph McDonough and Master Thomas Oldham in Bennington. Discharges list Charles Harrington, Miss Mary Baker, Julia Griffen, Richard Sweet, Mrs. Joyce Gavin, Joseph Carroll in Bennington. Multiple local couples report new births August 29 including Stanley Remancus Hoosick Falls. Nathaniel Tyler III Dorset. Frederick Kennedy Bennington. Monte Bushee Bennington. John Cain Arlington. Ronald Swiftert Buskirk. Robert Farrara Eagle Bridge. Earl Vadakin Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harrington
Mary Baker
Julia Griffen
Richard Sweet
Joyce Gavin
Joseph Carroll
Bennington
Nathaniel Tyler III
Dorset
Frederick Kennedy
Monte Bushee
John Cain
Arlington
Ronald Swifert
Buskirk
N.Y
Robert Farrara
Eagle Bridge
Earl Vadakin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bennington High School
Carlton Holmes
John Santarcangelo
Bruce Fuller
Leslie Williams
Patricia Prandini
Stuart Eldred
J. Crosier
Janey Hayes
Jane Shoemaker
Ann Fairman
Edmunds
Senate Group
Bennington Briefs
Safford Street
Louis Baer
Rye, N.Y
Levine
Mr. Baer
Home Products Co
New York City
Manchester Village
Ezekiel Cross Jr
Mr. Cross
of Veterans of
VFW Rooms
Jennie Yett’s
Jennie Yett
Physicians Laboratories
Anne Bancroft
Patty Duke
Atkins
Bennington Bookshop, Inc
John L. Mason
Gibney
National Group
Mrs. Page
Elm St
William A. Bischoff
Manchester Center
Ryan, Smith and Carbine
Rutland
By Sumner Kean
Julius Caesar
Hicks Avenue
Green
Hall
Skytop Motel
Sunset Dairy
Chandler
Overlea Road
Dalton- Houran
Henry Bridge
Woodford School
Woodford Road
Leake
Richards- Harrington
Woodford and Fairlawn
Bleau
Burgess and Barney Road
Kelley
Beech School
East and Willow
Stratton
East Road
Bellemare
Chapel Road
Lantz
Dunn-Carey
Marcoux
Harmon
Mayer
Burgess
Fairlawn Park
Branch
Fillmore Street
Sweet
Hassenpflug
Willow
Rogers-Cooper - Stratton
Fortune
Arnold
Weeks
Putnam Hospital
Joseph McDonough
Thomas Oldham
Stanley Remancus
Benniw37
Aoa
Latham
SPENS
Eddie Rich
Wesents
Darren
Gabor
Kelly
Jerome Chavives
Bengington Bookshop
ADPC
Swift’s
Franks & Bacon
Mackour
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