Change In Assessment Notice Procedures Reduce Work For Sisters
Bennington sisters faced a lighter workload reprocessing the 1966 Grand List after new information from listers' chairman Francis J. Hogan. A court suit by local property owners over a failed reappraisal led to remedial steps and required listers to follow statutes, potentially avoiding extra help this year.
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Bennington
Francis J. Hogan
Listers
Barber
Michael J. Hogan Jr
Richard A. Sleeman
Property Appeals Continue in 1966 Assessments Hearing
Sixteen property owners or their representatives appealed 1966 assessments before the town Board of Civil Authority. Noted were changes, notices, and Grievance Day procedures, with listers urged to issue individual notices when changes occur and selectmen asked to consider extra help and advance tax bill options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BCA
Norton Barber
Barber
Listers
Board of Civil Authority
Richard van Santvoord
Windsor Dead May Go Unburied Legally
Windsor Connecticut River Valley town faces legal barriers to burial as a new regional medical examiner is sought. State pathologist Dr. Richard Woodruff from Burlington says he has struggled for months to appoint a successor after the town lost its examiner, Dr. Michael.
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Windsor
UPD
Connecticut River Valley
Richard Woodruff
Burlington
Michael
Dr. Woodruff
Putnam Square Sign Removed by Harte Associates
Charles G. Harte Associates removed the large Paradise Restaurant sign from the fence around the Harte block at Putnam Square. Harte called the sign shabby but noted it had advertised Paradise Restaurant’s move to West Main Street after a 1961 fire. The Harte block sale process continues as John B. Harte sold his interest. a buyer remains sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Harte
John B. Harte
U S Health Official Praises Vermont Mental Plan
Dr Robert Jaslow of the U S Public Health Service commends Vermont for its Comprehensive Mental Retardation Plan submitted to Gov Hoff. The plan advocates a high risk abortion option and free formal birth control clinics, provoking controversy. Dr Jonathan Leopold Vermont mental health commissioner notes the plan will guide future planning and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip H. Hoff
GOP Almanac To Raise Funds Goes to Press
The Vermont Almanac and Government Guide went to press Tuesday as part of the Vermont Republican budget plan. Receipts from the 108 page publication will cover about half the 1966 budget of 60 to 70 thousand dollars. Remaining funds are expected from tickets to the October 8 fundraising dinner in Burlington. The new format includes articles on the 1966 special session state aid to education and a 12 page Vermont government guide.
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Vermont
Hospital Notes August 30 1966 Admissions and Births
Hospital notes list admissions Mae Candid Bennington Lil lian Moffatt Wilmington Judy Cameron Pownal John Greenwood Hoosick Falls NY. discharges Regina Rice Bennington Mrs Mary Gaudette and son Manchester Depot. births to David Downey 817 Gage St a daughter Aug 30 and Theodore Greene Pownal a daughter Aug 30.
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Mae Candid
Bennington
Lillian Moffatt
Wilmington
Judy Cameron
Pownal
John Greenwood
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Regina Rice
Mary Gaudette
Manchester Depot
David Downey
Gage St
Theodore Greene
Stock Averages Report From Albany Exchange
Stock averages from Albany at noon August 31 1966 show composites for Industrials Railroads and Utilities with volume 080,000 and figures 273.15 11.19 1.92 1.24 3.36 and sector listings for 1649.96 120.81 194.96. Bache & Co. reports the yoing indexes across Industrials Railroads and Utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yow-Jones— Bache & Co
Albany
Death of Flint delays Fayette trial in Montpelier
UPI reports U.S. attorney Joseph Radigan says the October trial date for Sen. Frederick Fayette and Fred Flint is uncertain after Flint of St. Johnsbury died of a heart attack. Both indicted for influence peddling, they pleaded innocent and remained out on $100 bail. The federal case in Montpelier is now up in the air.
Democrats Pick Candidates For Justice Posts In Bennington
About 20 Democrats at a Bennington caucus nominated 15 candidates for justice of the peace. Of the 15 incumbents, 13 were renominated, two new candidates chosen, with Virginia Perrotta declining and Earl Harris moving away. Joseph Higgins and Bernard Leamy were named for the remaining posts. Higgins already serves on the Board of New Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Justice of the Peace
Board of Civil Authority
Carmel Babcock
Ronald V. B. Sinclair
Alexander B. R. Drysdale
Robert Keough
Joseph Carroll
Elizabeth McGurn
Bernard Galipeau
James Kinney
John P. Proud
Ruby van Santvoord
Raymond LeBarron
James Sleeman
Raymond P. Betit
Virginia N
Max) Perrotta
Earl Harris
Joseph Higgins
Bernard Leamy
Higgins
Board of
New Authority
Hayes Camp Challenges Snelling Poll
A private public opinion poll by Republican gubernatorial hopeful Richard Snelling drew a rebuff from Thomas Hayes's camp. Snelling's campaign manager claimed a substantial lead, while Hayes adviser Bob Carr cited a Lebanon New Hampshire poll showing a tight race and many uncommitted voters.
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White River Valley News
Snelling
Carr
Lebanon
N.H
White River Junction
Norwich
Hayes
Snelling-Hayes
Children Hold Benefit Show at Putnam Street Carnival
A neighborhood carnival for muscular dystrophy relief runs today through Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. at 126 Putnam St. Heidi Helen Doxsee will be ringmaster, aided by Therese Marie Pietryka and Diane Maria Davignon. Proceeds aid muscular dystrophy research and patient services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam St
Heidi Helen Doxsee
A.B. Doxsee
Therese Marie Pietryka
Diane Maria Davignon
Channel 10
WTEN
CBS
BBS State Meeting Postponed Again
A Board of Trustees meeting at Burr and Burton Seminary with Commissioner Richard Gibboney and Rupert Spencer was postponed for a second time due to Montpelier scheduling issues. No new date was set. the session sought to determine the school’s role in regional union school proposals.
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Manchester
Burr and Burton Seminary
Richard Gibboney
Rupert Spencer
State Department of Education
Montpelier
BBS
Bennington Briefs and Camp Wynakee Honors
Maj Leon H Boyd of 124 Branch St has been transferred to Putnam Memorial Hospital for treatment. Francis Morrissey son of Mrs Rose Morrissey of 349 Elm St and the late Atty Francis E Morrissey was chosen Outstanding Roy Camper of the 1966 season at Camp Wynakee in Benson. James R Crozier Jr son of J Richard Crozier of 324 Silver St and Mrs Frances P Crozier of 213 Main St has been named to the Dean's List at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for the past semester, announced by Ira E Harrod dean of students.
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Maj
Leon H. Boyd
Branch St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Francis Morrissey
Rose Morrissey
Elm St
Atty
Francis E. Morrissey
Camp Wynakee
Benson
Roy
Francis
Patty
James R. Crozier Jr
J. Richard Crozier
Silver St
Frances P. Crozier
Main St
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ira E. Harrod
Obituary of Joseph Dozier Boushall 74 Princeton NY man
Joseph Dozier Boushall 74 of 251 East 51st St New York City died in Princeton Hospital Monday. He served as Dodge Fibers sales manager and previously with National City Company. Born Raleigh 1892 he attended UNC and was World War I Army pilot. Survived by wife Alice Marvel, daughters Mrs Cleveland E Dodge Jr Mrs Denis Kelemen and Mrs John L Moore Jr two brothers Thomas C Boushall and Francis M Boushall and seven grandchildren. Funeral held All Saints Chapel Princeton Tuesday.
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Princeton
Joseph Dozier Boushall
East 51St St
New York City
Cleveland E. Dodge Jr
Pownal
New York
Dodge Fibers Corporation
Hoosick Falls
Princeton Hospital
All Saints Chapel
Raleigh
N.C
University of North Carolina
Dodge Fibers
National City Company
National City Bank of New York
Alice Marvel
Atlantic City
N.J
Denis Kelemen
Wilmington
Del
John L. Moore Jr
Thomas C. Boushall
Richmond
Accidents Reported Have Varied Causes On Bennington Road
Accidents on Bennington Road and Pownal U S 7 involved a Maple Street driver Mirroring the bulldozer sighting, a 22 year old man Irving J Ketchum escaped injury as his Ford overturned after skidding at Squaw Hill Road and East Road. In Pownal a garbage truck rear brake lock led to a left swerve and rollover.
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Bennington
Maple Street
Pownal
Irving J. Ketchum
Maple St
Squaw Hill Road
East Road
Ketchum
U.S
Florian J. Mayer
North Branch Street
Mayer
Thrift Shop Seeks Donations At Local Center
Thrift Shop lists new items on hand including a typewriter fur coat wool skirts and several pairs of men s shoes in excellent condition. Requests for canning jars and an ironing board were noted. Volunteers Esther Burt Juna Fuller Lavinia Hayward Sally Cooper helped Friday and Saturday while Caroline Clark J una Fuller Lavinia Hayward Agnes Johnson and Marjorie Hayes worked Tuesday afternoon. A separate accident near Mt View Gift Shop left the truck damaged at rear platform with no injuries. A tree limb damaged a 1965 Mustang at Willow and North Bennington Roads. no injuries, hood damage moderate. State police report a Sunderland crash at Kelly Stand Road and North Road with a station wagon sustaining considerable front-left damage. occupants uninjured or treated as listed.
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Esther Burt
Juna Fuller
Lavinia Hayward
Sally Cooper
Caroline Clark
Agnes Johnson
Marjorie Hayes
Mayer
Mt. View
Lawrence T. Duffany
Main St
Bennington
Willow Road
North Bennington Road
Duffany
McCarthy Tree Company
North Adams
Mass
Sunderland
Kelly Stand Road
North Road
Robert W., Maroni
Roaring Branch River
Maroni
Frances
James O’ Neill
Arlington
Pleiades Star Cluster Graces Taurus Evening Sky
Astronomy notes describe Taurus visible in late evening to the east with the prominent Pleiades star cluster. A faint nebula may be seen among the cluster as hydrogen gas ionization by starlight explains the phenomenon. The Pleiades are mythically the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione, born in Cyllene in Arcadian mountains.
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Atlas
Pleione
Cyllene
Arcadian Mountains
Police From Latin America Visit Vermont
Thirty four Spanish speaking police officials from nine countries in Latin America were to visit State Police Headquarters today. Commissioner E A Alexander said they are members of the current class of the International Police Academy in Washington. The academy is sponsored by the State Department's agency for International Development. The Vermont visit is part of the class tour to study management operations and facilities of state police organizations nationwide.
Snelling blasts Vermont Education Dept bureaucratic failings
Republican candidate Richrd Snelling told Barre Rotary that Vermont Education Department is too bureaucratic and not serving local schools. He urged rebuilding to provide strong leadership, higher salaries, and better advisory services, backing state aid to education to 40 percent of local costs.
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Barre
Richard Snelling
Vermont
Education Department
Snelling
Rotary Club
Department of Education
Post Office to Close Labor Day at Bennington
Postmaster Stanley J. Pekalski announced that Labor Day on Sept 5 will be observed at the Benning ton Post Office. No window service or city and rural carrier deliveries. The box lobby remains open for box holders. Special delivery mail will still be delivered and holiday mail dispatch rules will apply.
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Stanley J. Pekalski
Bennington Post Office
Unemployment Rate Holds At Low Level
Vermont’s unemployment figures fall to a record low for 1956 with 1,300 insured claims last week, down from the prior week. The insured rate stays at 1.5 percent, and new claims rose to 209 as four industries accounted for over half the total. Burlington and Newport show gains. year to date claims total 94,270.
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Montpelier
Department of Employment Security
Vermont
Burlington
Newport
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Town Board of Civil Authority
Raymond Aja
Crescent Blvd
Stephen H. Gilman
Maynard C. Jenkins
West Road
H. Lee Combs Jr
South Stream Road
Richard Harling
McKinley St
Edith M. Senecal
Woodford Road
Peter H. Schaad
William J. Rogers
Hunt Street
Raymond Vivaldi
Dewey St
Louis J. Perrotta
Pine Road
Antonetta Perrotta
Francis A. Sausville
Rooney Court
Anna B. Bushee
Fillmore Street
Hugh McCabe
Burt Henry Road
Donald F. Shea
Mabel Berman
North St
Joseph J. Caracciola
D. Vincent Costantino
Hogan
Selectman
Sleeman
Deive
Rene Sarererr Ebasre Tape
Ernest Lehman
Edward Albee
Reesse
Putnam Square
Health Report
Bennington Drive-In
THE
Peter Fonda
Nancy Sinatra
Hell’s Angels of
Venice
California
Getters
Harte Theatre
Fayette
Flint
Democrats
Lee
Joseph D. Boushall
Thrift Shop
Latin America
Post Office
Mitel
Te, Furniture CO
Main St. Bennington, Yt
Bennington, Vt
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