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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1966

Page

12

Bennington Youth Pleads Not Guilty In Grand Larceny Case

In Municipal Court an 18 year old Bennington youth pleaded not guilty to attempted grand larceny for allegedly trying to steal a car from Allan Mattison of Arlington in Arlington early this morning. Judge George M. Fienberg set bail at 1,000 dollars with attorney John P. Morrissey representing Hassin.

Bennington David C. Hassin Allan Mattison Arlington George M. Fienberg Hassin Littlefield South Stream Road Robert L. Russell Beech St Norman Gadue Russell Fienberg Michael Salo Bondville Winhall Salo Bellows Falls Edwin G. Cameron Manchester U.S Shaftsbury Pownal Donald F. Bushee Manchester Depot Kenneth Dooley Daniel S. Holland Dooley Holland Louis Nicklaw

Council Query Opens on Take From Racing

Vermont lawmakers hear testimony from Green Mountain Park racetrack owners and Vermont Racing Commission members as they seek an equitable split of pari mutuel pools. The subcommittee led by Rep. Giuliani weighs how to divide the betting handle between track and state, amid emergency tax relief set to expire in 1967. Original plan called for 10 percent to track and eight to state, but current allocations give the state three percent for harness and six percent for flat racing.

Cross Kittle Nuptials Celebrated in Nabnasset

Miss Mary Elizabeth Kittle daughter of Mr and Mrs George D Kittle of Nabnasset Mass married Mirle Carroll Cross son of Mr and Mrs Carroll Cross of Bennington Aug 20 at St John the Evangelist Church Nabnasset. Rev J Verrill officiated with Miss Mary Gendron at organ. Reception followed at the bride’s home for 40 guests. They will reside on U S 7 Bennington.

Nabnasset Mass Mary Elizabeth Kittle George D. Kittle Myrtle Ave Mirle Carroll Cross Carroll Cross Chapel Road Bennington Betty Jean Pechtel Greenwich N.Y Georgeann Dionne Kittle Nabenasset Douglas Marsden John Kittle Hampton Beach N.H U.S. 7 Otter Valley Union High School Henry W. Putnam School of Practical Nursing Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington High School Kodak School of Graphic Arts Rochester H.M. Tuttle Co Upper Montclair N.J Scranton Albany Gloucester Rutland Brandon Pittsford

Miss Carolyn Johnson Weds Gary M. Gore in Bennington

Miss Carolyn Anne Johnson and Gary M. Gore married August thirteenth at St. Francis de Sales Church. Rev. Thomas Bransfield officiated with Mrs. Therese Simmons singing The Lord's Prayer. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Ellen Statin and Carroll Johnson, wore bridal satin with pearl embellishments and a fingertip veil. The groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Gore Jr. Attendants included Miss Susan Hitchey and Misses Sandra and Yolanda Myers. The couple resides at 314 Safford Street after a reception for nearly 170 at Grange Hall Shaftsbury. The bride is a 1965 Bennington Catholic High School graduate and works at Roper Research Center, Williams College. the groom, a 1965 Bennington High School graduate, is with Chimney Hill Corporation.

Carolyn Anne Johnson Gary M. Gore St. Francis de Sales Thomas Bransfield Thomas Donovan Therese Simmons Ellen Statin Gage Street Carroll Johnson North Street Ransom Gore Jr Houran Road Susan Hitchey Bennington Catholic Roper Research Center Williams College Williamstown Mass Bennington High School Chimney Hill Corporation

State Police Probe Eight Weekend Accidents and Stolen Car

State police investigated the third accident of eight weekend incidents. A damaged 1965 Plymouth was found north of the Shaftsbury Arlington line on U.S. 7, its driver missing. a fence belonging to Harland Miller of Arlington was damaged. Other crashes included a 1966 MG driven by Cynthia H Starr of North Rupert overturning in Dorset Village after avoiding a bicycle rider, causing roof and windshield damage. Two cars collided on U.S. 7 in Pownal, one involving Frank Fortini of North Adams and Robert Thompson of Pownal Center. A Bennington Village crash involved Ira Levine, Dorothy Reynolds, and Arnold Williams with whiplash injuries to Reynolds and Levine. Two more accidents occurred on White Creek Road at Shaftsbury and on Pow nal Center North Pownal Road.

Shaftsbury - Arlington U.S. 7 Randolph Harland Miller Arlington Cynthia H. Starr North Rupert Dorset Village Pownal Frank E. Fortini North Adams Mass Robert E. Thompson Pownal Center Fortini Thompson Cozy Meadow Bennington Village Ira Levine Oceanside N.Y Dorothy Reynolds Manchester N.H Arnold P. Williams John L. Moore Wilmington Main Street Beech Street Williams Reynolds Levine Ragun Levine White Creek Shaftsbury Fred W. Ester North Bennington Ester George Main Depot Streets Lester N. Nassivera Hudson Falls Edmund J. Beagle Alan L. Knapp Beagle Knapp

Retreatment Planned On Several Vermont Highways

The Vermont Highway Department says retreatment work will begin this week on routes including U S 7 from Dorset to Danby Vt 11 Landgrove Vt 12 Barnard to Beth el Vt 17 from Starksboro to Mc Cullough Turnpike Vt 22A Shoreham Town Line to Vt 17 Addison Vt 36 St Albans to Fairfield Vt 100 Wilmington north of Vt 9 Vt 101 South Troy to North Troy Vt 105 Richford town line to Vt 101 junction and Vt 105 Sheldon Springs to Sheldon Junction and Vt 116 between Bristol and Hinesburg.

Montpelier State Highway Department U.S. 7 Dorset Danby Landgrove Fairfield Wilmington South Troy North Troy Richeford Sheldon Springs Sheldon Junction Bristol Hinesburg

Obituary notices for Hoosick Falls residents and others

Hoosick Falls resident Albina Chartrand Bissonette died at 65 after a long illness. She is survived by four sons, a daughter, two brothers, two sisters, eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Leo J. Mahar Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. at Church of the Immaculate Conception. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Additional obituaries note death of Thomas Zibbidoe of Hartford and George H. Panos, with funeral plans pending. Mahar & Son Funeral Home notices list hours and tentative service dates.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Albina (Chartrand) Bissonette Dolan Ave Wilfred Bissonette Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge Bissonette North Adams Mass Edward Chartrand Raymond Robert Donald Wilfred Bissonette Jr Charles Carr Raymond Chartrand Norman Chartrand Blackinton Charles Bussett Julian Monette Leo J. Mahar Main St Church of the Immaculate Conception St. Mary’s Cemetery George H. Panos Main Street County St Putnam Memorial Hospital Mahar & Son Funeral Home

Principals Help Boost School Census Baby Boy Births Mark August

Principals Ira Manross of Shaftsbury and Donald Shanks of Manchester Elementary welcomed newborn sons at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Both principals recently aided a school census drive, a Red Letter Day for the district.

Manchester Arlington Ira Manross Shaftsbury Fisher Donald R. Shanks

Breaks And Vandalism Reported

Bennington Village police investigated a Sunday morning break into a Wraptures Gift Wrap Inc building leased to Flint Ink Corp and Bennington Friends of Retarded Children. A night watchman confronted a thief who fled about 1 15. Window entry damaged a cigarette machine and a soft drink machine. Damaged status unknown. Also vandalism at Bennington Elementary School with two south windows broken by stones. Police suspect local youths, warning parents of consequences. State police reported limited information on a Searsburg Rice's service station break under investigation.

Bennington Village Ben Mont Ave Wraptures Gift Wrap Inc Flint Ink Corp Bennington Friends of Retarded Children Bennington Edward Silver Rice Searsburg

Kids Stage Snow White Show for Jimmy Fund

A group of about 40 young neighbors aged 5 to 13 in Burgess Road staged Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to benefit the Jimmy Fund in memory of Mary Beth Kelley who died of leukemia at nine. The performance raised 16.40 with Peggy Burgess directing and Linda Hinds stepping in as Bad Queen.

Mary Beth Kelley Paul Kelley Burgess Road Jimmy Mary Beth Clyde Burgess Jr Peggy Linda Hinds Peggy Harrington Linda Mike Carroll Janice Pilling Gail Millington Snow White Penny Burgess Louise Frantz Prince Huntsman Seven Dwarfs Lorrie Burgess Grumpy Lisa Dickinson Happy Beth Burgess Sleepy Timmy Carroll Dopey Rose Burgess Bashful Janet Frantz Sneezy Doc

Hospital Notes August 26 27 28 1966 Obits and Births

Admissions include Master William Freeman June Graves Bennington and others. Discharges list Mary Mathers Ralph Oakes Sr Elizabeth McDonald Bennington William Coonz North Bennington. Births: Mr and Mrs Ira Manross Shaftsbury a son Aug 28 and Mr and Mrs Donald Shanks Manchester a son Aug 28.

William Freeman June Graves Bennington Mary Mathers Ralph Oakes Sr Elizabeth McDonald William Coonz North Bennington Ira Manross Shaftsbury Donald Shanks Manchester

Grand List Appeals Hearings Continue Over Extensions

Petitioners challenge a 30 day extension granted by the state Tax Commissioner for the 1966 Grand List and contend the listers filed the list July 25, one day after the new deadline. The Board of Civil Authority is hearing appeals while awaiting Judge Hill’s findings and related filings.

Board of Civil Authority State Tax Commissioner Listers Tax Commissioner Barber

Auxiliary Makes Barbecue Plans

There will be a special meeting tonight of the Bennington Rural Fire Department Auxiliary at the Willow Road fire house at 7 30 p.m. The purpose is to finish preparations for the Bar B Cue on September 10 and to check ticket sales. Firemen are painting the firehouse inside and out to be ready for the project. Members ask attendees to buy tickets in advance.

Bennington

Donations Of Blood Rise In Vermont and N H

Blood donations in Vermont and New Hampshire rose sharply last week, totaling 920 pints across nine draw events. Mansfield Avenue Red Cross center shipments reached 770 pints while area hospitals received 707 pints and other centers received 63 pints. Burlington GE workers drew 200 pints, with Concord NH surpassing 100 pints and notable totals in Manchester Rutland and Springfield.

Burlington UPI Vermont New Hampshire Mansfield Avenue Red Cross General Electric Concord N.H Manchester Rutland Springfield

Milne disbarment recommended after three member inquiry

A three member fact finding committee of lawyers found Milne guilty as convicted and unanimously urged disbarment. House Speaker Richard Mallary said Milne had not resigned his seat. Milne testified he faced a serious drinking problem and financial need cited over several years as context to the case.

Milne Richard Mallary R Fairlee

Open meeting announced for Bennington Girls City Bowling League

Bennington Briefs note an open meeting of the Girls City Bowling League tonight at Bennington Lanes at 8 PM. Dr Durand will be out of town September 1 and 2, returning September 3._ADV notices list clinic and beauty shop closures from August 29 to September 6.

Girls City Bowling League Bennington Lanes Dr. Durand Ceil’s Ben Mont Avenue

Star Beta in Capricornus Called Dabih by Arabs

Ancient watchers regarded Beta in Capricornus as a guiding star. Arabs called it Dabih meaning the lucky star of the sacrificer, while Samarians named it Sak-Sa-Di "the star of the bright horn of slaughter." The star sits about 150 light years away.

Capricornus Earth

Also Mentioned on This Page

Council Mr. and Mrs Carolyn Johnson Sandra Yolanda Myers Nancy Gore Judy Lynn Gore Miss Hilchey Sandra Myers Frederick Royal Pittsfield Herman Bishe Op Leon Turgeon Randy Gore Grange Hall Cape Cod Safford St Averill Park Berlin Keene, N.H Andrick Albina Bissonette Thomas Zibbidoe Hartford, Conn Hartford D’esopo Dan Seay Ivan Tors John Wayne McLintock Dow-Jones 1E & Co Albanyust Harte Theatre Elizabeth Tayilear Ricnh Aarie Burren Ernest Lehman Edward Albee Farrer Wircing George Segal Sandy Dennis Mike Nichols Eaccenteco Oy Warner Bros Timmy Kelley Deive Buffalo Ernest Welch North Pownal Regis Mayhew John Tidd Alice Frost Catherine Walwell Marie Young Joyce Scarey Frances Grover East Arlington Diane Lamphier West Dover Sharon Davendanis Cecilia Cardinal Martha Wentland Patricia Scaglione Jonathan Dwyer Maud Thurber Physician’s Laboratory Summer Theatre Latham Circle Eddie Rich Edie Adams Garson Kanin Sherry Britton San P.m Latham Bennington Book
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