Pardon for ex Bennington man tops Rutland report
Raymond Meyers, 27, formerly of Bennington and now of Woodstock, has received a full pardon from Gov. Davis for a 1966 lewd conduct conviction. Attorney John J. Welch said Meyers served a year at Windsor State Prison after a jury trial and that the pardon conditionally clears his name, with letters of endorsement from Woodstock citizens and state Sen. John T. Alden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Bennington
Raymond
Joey’’ Meyers
Davis
Windsor
John J. Welch
Meyers
Woodstock
George M. Fienberg
Welch
Meyer
Gage Street
U.S. District Court
Circuit Court
Sterry R. Waterman
John T. Alden
State Human Rights Commission
Montpelier
Greater Bennington Chamber Names 1972 Officers and Directors
Executive Secretary Hiram G. Savage announced the Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce 1972 officers. Louis Bellemare is president with Theodore Bird as first vice president, David Crowell as second vice president, Fred Parker treasurer, and Richard Bower secretary. Directors elected for three years are Joseph Parks, Max Perrotta, Albert Edmundson, Richard Jolivette, Frank Riley, and Philip ONeil. George Hadwen is a one year director. The annual chamber dinner is set for Thursday evening January 20 at the Paradise Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Bennington
Babcock resigns VT Environmental Board to form own action group
Vermont official Robert Babcock Jr., resigning executive of the Vermont Environmental Board, says he will create Vermont Tomorrow, a nonprofit grassroots conservation group to push bold, unpopular stands. He cites bureaucratic fear and self preservation among groups, aims to 10,000 members, has $20,000 pledged, and plans broader land use and policy reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Babcock
Davis
Middlebury
Gov. Davis
Ski Bowl Opening Planned Without Lifts
The 180 acre Winhall Ski Bowl prepares a grand opening tonight at 9 in WINHALL with no lifts in operation. Local officials, sponsors, and spectators expect a simple ground ceremony and a first look at the new resort until lifts are added in a future phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winhall
State Police promote Lt. Ryan to Troop C commander
Lt. James Howard Ryan, long based at Shaftsbury, is named district commander of Troop C in Rutland, replacing Lt. John Pollacik who led Shaftsbury for about two decades before moving to Rutland in 1969. Ryan recently recovered from surgery and previously led the Vermont Criminal Information Center in Montpelier amid redevelopment by Connecticut developer Donald Bulissa for a four trail ski facility near Manchester Winhall. Bulissa plans include lodges, golf, pool, and 700-car parking, with base lodge renovations and limited operations at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Police
James Howard Ryan
Shaftsbury
Rutland
Ryan
John Pollacik
Harvest Hills
North Bennington
Vermont State Police
Pittsford
Pollacik
Vermont Criminal Information Center
Montpelier
Bulissa
One-Car Crash on Buck Hill Road Shaftsbury
State Police report a one car accident on Buck Hill Road Shaftsbury Wednesday night. 35 year old Chris Cannell drove west, hit ice and overturned. no injuries and a moderately damaged 1971 Jeep. Two-car collision at Main and Union Streets yesterday afternoon around 2 PM reported by Bennington Police. drivers Andrew C. Boulter 16 of Pine Circle and Marion E. Ford 33 of Hoosick Falls. no injuries and moderate damage to both vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Hill
Shaftsbury
Chris Cannell
Main
Union Streets
Bennington
Andrew C. Boulter
Pine Circle
Marion E. Ford
Hoosick Falls
Senior Citizens Club Weekly Activity Schedule Update
A public card party is tonight at 8 at the center with prizes and refreshments. Last week's winners were Isabelle LaBarge and Edward Houran. Upcoming events include Monday Christmas dinner at Heritage House at 5 30 p.m. followed by a 7 30 meeting. Tuesday crafts. Wednesday puppet making. Thursday social afternoon. Sunday social time at 4 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle LaBarge
Edward Houran
Senior Citizens Club
Heritage House
Perjury charges filed in Barney trial case witnesses
State's Attorney Neil S. Moss charged Douglas E. Barney and Charles Kinney with perjury for sworn testimony given during Barney's trial. Barney was convicted of stealing $8.10 in gas at Jimmy Quik in Bennington on Nov 11 and sentenced to up to six months in Windsor. Kinney testified as a witness. both men deny driving the red car and fueling the gas. If convicted, they face up to 15 years, a $1,000 fine, and loss of witness competency. Barney has two other pending offenses in Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
Stevens
Washington
Kennedy Center
Friends of the
Congress
Bennington
Neil S. Moss
Douglas E. Barney
Charles Kinney
Barney
Jimmy Quik
House of Corrections At
Windsor
John P
Morrissey
Kinney
Moss
Bennington clubs host Christmas events and dances
The Welcome Wagon Club plans a December 10 Christmas party at Hyra Rhode's Pippin Knoll home. The Rural Fire Department Auxiliary hosts a December 4 children’s Christmas party at Beech Street Firehouse. Snow Goers hold season kickoff ride and cookout pending weather with riders meeting at Pleasant Street at 7 30 p.m. Local clubs promote pecan sales, dinners, and dances at Elks Lodge Molly Stark School and Bennington Lodge. Advanced reservations for some events required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Wagon Club
Hyra Rhode
Pippin Knoll
Bennington
Vermont
Pleasant Street
Banner prints servicemen overseas addresses for holidays
The Banner will publish overseas servicemen addresses between now and Christmas to allow friends to send holiday greetings. Addresses will be printed as received and may be called mailed or hand carried to the newsroom.
Christmas collection moves upstairs at Bennington Free Library
Bennington Free Library moved its Christmas collection upstairs for the season with stories, customs, records, and gift making books for all ages. Adults in the lobby and children’s items on tables in the kids room feature a reduced loan period to maximize access, with special large print titles and magnifiers donated by the Lions Club to aid readers and gift makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Free Library
Astrid Lindgren
Graham Lorenz
Jesus
Frank Branley
Judea
Dickens
Elizabeth Goudge
Ogden Nash
Catherine Christopher
Robert Reeves
Christ
Jim Bishop
Lions Club
Memorial and Funeral Notices From North Bennington Area
Memorial services for Frederick M. Simmons of Main Street North Bennington drew a large crowd at North Bennington Congregational Church with burial in Grandview Cemetery. Officiants included the Rev. Richard Beyer Bow NH and Rev. Max Webster Bennington. Burial at family choice. Relatives and friends attended from Amherst Bow Dorset Bennington and nearby areas. Simmons died Monday night at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral for William Russell Gerleman of Convent Avenue was held at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas D. Steffen officiating. Attendees included Rev. Joseph P. Bishop Rye NY and local clergy. community professionals and Mt. Anthony Union High School students. Burial will be at the family’s convenience. Also listed Thursday admissions discharges births and other notices with names from Vermont towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick M. Simmons
Main Street
North Bennington
North Bennington Congregational Church
Richard Beyer
Bow
N.H
Simmons
Max Webster
Bennington
Richard Sherlock
John Kennedy Jr
William Russell Gerleman
Russell W. Gerleman
Convent Avenue
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Thomas D. Steffen
Second Congregational Church
Joseph P. Bishop
D.D
Rye Presbyterian Church
William
Rye
N.Y
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Obituaries of Crandall Hayes and Vantine in Vermont
William H. Crandall 35 dairy farmer died at his West Lebanon home after a long illness. Survivors include a stepbrother and two stepsisters. Funeral at Hall Higgins Funeral Home in Stephentown. Mildred Louise Hayes 68 widow of Elisha Hayes died at Putnam Memorial Hospital after five weeks as North Bennington Shaftsbury Home Demonstration Group president. Survived by children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters. funeral Monday at Hanson Walbridge Home. Margaret C. Vantine 63 Rutland widow of Ernest Vantine died at home after an unexpected illness. Survived by sister and brothers. funeral at Aldous Funeral Home in Rutland with later interment in Park Lawn Cemetery Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Crandall
West Lebanon
N.Y
Thomas H. Crandall
Brunswick
Ella Jones
Hoosick Falls
Berlin
Walloomsac
Brainard Methodist Church
Alfred Jones
Marion Haley
Williamstown
Marie Amidon
Petersburg
Hall & Higgins Funeral Home
Stephentown
Mildred Louise Hayes
Elisha Hayes
Monument Ave
Old Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
James G. and
Inez (Farnum) Fancy
Fort Mead
Fla
Fort Mead High School
Providence
R.I
Hayes
Vermont
Pownal and
Bennington
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
North Bennington-Shaftsbury
John
Inez) Poore
Robert Hayes
Waterbury
Daniel Hayes
Brandon
Dorothy Towslee
Pownal
Bernard
Rose) Winslow
William
Grace) Powell
Northampton
Mass
Hanson-Walbridge
Edward B. Geyer Jr
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Margaret C. Vantine
Columbian Ave
Rutland
Ernest Vantine
Boston
Ernest
Jennie (Dwyer) Shambeau
Albany
Marjorie Garafano
Oakley Shambeau
Lawrence
North Adams
Aldous Funeral Home
Park Lawn Cemetery
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St. Yankee
Gladys Kessler
Washington, D.C
New England Coalition
Vermont Yankee
AEC
Kennedy
Harvey D. Carter
Conservation Society
L. Douglas Meredith
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Glenn McKibben
Green Mountain Power Corp
Carter
Central Vermont
Green Mountain
CVPS
J. William O'Brien
Burlington
Frank Geier
Geier
St. Michael's
Champlain College
O'Brien
Babcock Jr
Connecticut
Donald Bulissa
Manchester
New Milford
Conn
Manchester-Winhall
Bennington Briefs
Mt. Anthony
Eastern Star
Bennington Club
Dick Torreys
Chet Taylors
Ed Roys
Catamount Gadabout
Les Heaps
Canada
Molly Stark
Emblem Club
Elks Club
Elks
Elks Lodge
John Mack
Bennington Lodge of Elks
Santa
Shea Agency Inc
John B. Harte
C.L. White
ADV
Geannelis Restaurant
C. Tissot
Main St
Vermont Steak House
Margaret Perry
Ronald Coleman
Mr. Pickwick
North ST. Bennington, VT
William R. Gerleman
Keith Hoyt
Jonathan Ketcham
Douglas Feathers
Henrietta Muckle
Claudine Bovat
Wilmington
Frank D. Thompson
Shaftsburg
Hazel Brimmer
Nancy Creel
George H. Guile
Eagle Bridge
Maud Winn
Walter Hungerford
R.D
Cambridge
Carl Lardi
Royal Pine Villa
Paul Sherwood
Fred Verderosa
Morse Trailer Park
Danielle Marie
Mrs
Devil
Burt Bros
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