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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1976
Page
3
Paula Welden vanished during a winter afternoon near the Bennington campus. Eyewitness reports describe footprints and rides around Route 9 and Bickford Hollow as search efforts intensify across Glastonbury Mountain.
The Bennington County Sheriff's Department holds its monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 at the courthouse. Mary Ives of 99 Oakes Street, composing room foreman at The Banner, is a patient at Albany Medical Center Hospital in room K 443 and would appreciate hearing from friends. Insurance ads urge choosing The Shea Agency Insurance Center. A Snowball Bazaar lunch at Second Congregational Church is Friday Dec 3 from 11 to 2. The Dick Hollisters, Barney McCarthys and Frank Pillings perform baked ham event at Bennington Club on Sat Dec 4 with George Merrill’s orchestra from Pittsfield 9 to 12. reservations via Dick Hollister. Ladies Auxiliary to F COE Aerie 1861 hosts anniversary roast beef dinner Saturday 4 30 in Eagle rooms with Jerry Moon’s Band. VFW Post 1332 hosts spaghetti and meatball supper Saturday 6 30 to 8 30 for Rescue Squad fundraiser. dancing 9 to 1 with Dan Colette’s Band.
In Bennington Court Monday Judge Edward G. McClallen presided. Peter K. Sachau, 40, pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault on his wife Elaine Sachau and was released on 1000 dollar recognizance with a stay away order. Edward V. Vosburgh, 47, pleaded guilty to unlawful trespass and was fined 25 dollars. Nicholas Gauthier, 19, pleaded not guilty to unlawful mischief and was released on 500 dollar recognizance bail. Jeffrey A. Bailey, 21, of Pownal, appeared next.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Bessie Geneva Kendall formerly of 215 School St who died November 25 at Bennington Convalescent Center. Rev Sidney J Lambert of First United Methodist Church officiated with bearers Glenn Walk Gary Walk Jeff Brookman Samuel Kelson Sr Samuel Kelson Jr and Donald Kelley. Burial was in Park Lawn Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Lam bert.
District Court entered not guilty pleas on three counts of breaking and entering during the night at homes in Pownal between October 10 and 21 for Noble Hetherington David G Thornton and Arthur Hertzberg. Defendants released on total $1 000 recognizance bail. Other pleas include Vincent D Harwood 17 Bennington not guilty to unlawful mischief with Sept 11 date released on $250 recognizance bail. Francis C Bruso Jr 31 Bennington not guilty to suspended license fifth offense on Nov 16 Shaftsbury released on personal recognizance with no driving without valid license condition. Eric J Liekefet 20 Shaftsbury not guilty to bad check from July 20 Bennington released on $500 recognizance. Gavin W Cornell 17 Manchester not guilty to marijuana possession Oct 29 Manchester released on personal recognizance. James E LaCoste 20 Bondville pled guilty to amended violating a law of the road in Manchester Nov 8 fined $35. Howard E Palmer 24 Brandon no contest to leaving scene of an accident in Arlington Nov 7 fined $100. Daniel L Scarborough 18 Weston no contest by waiver to amended failure to file accident report in Winhall Sept 19 fined $35.
Committal prayers at Park Lawn Cemetery for Ernest N Gauthier and Frances Woodward Patnaude were led by Rev Thomas Mattison and Msgr Francis Flanagan. Bearers were nephews and relatives. services included wakes at Mahar Son Funeral Home and Rosary recitation.
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sunday and legal holidays at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont. Rates: mail subscriptions 3 months 9 dollars 6 months 18 dollars 1 year 36 dollars within Vermont. elsewhere 3 months 9.75 dollars 6 months 19.50 dollars 1 year 39 dollars. Second class postage paid at Bennington Vermont.
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