Rutland Railway seeks ICC approval to abandon line
Rutland president William L. Ginsburg will ask the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to abandon the troubled Rutland Railway line. Directors in October directed Ginsburg to file if the 10 week dispute remained unresolved. Gov. Keyser pledged a state survey to assess operation prospects and potential buyers, while union leaders oppose abandonment. Meyers to run for Senate against Aiken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
William L. Ginsburg
Rutland Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
John Lovett
Ginsburg
Lovett
Washington
Keyser
Chelsea
Robert T. Stafford
Drowning in Erie Canal Basin Claims Local Boy
Dennis W. Falcone 8 of Waterford drowned yesterday in the Erie Canal Basin as neighbor Frank Covel plunged in fully clothed to save him. Covel fought icy water and debris, but could not reach the boy. The incident occurred amid a plant stoppage at General Electric Silicone Products in Waterford where 24 workers idled about 275 union members over a pay dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay
Erie Canal Basin
Troy
Dennis W. Falcone
Waterford
Frank Covel
Covel
International Union of Electrical Workers
Afl-Cio
General Electric Co. Silicone Products Department
Wallace murder trial resumes as Wallace case nears verdict
Pittsfield Berkshire Superior Court plans to resume the second degree murder trial of James A. Roy Wallace 17 of Pittsfield with metallurgist from Savage Arms Co and an accident investigation coordinator set to testify. Counselor Tamburello says more witnesses remain and a decision by Tuesday or Wednesday is likely. Edward M Kennedy makes seven Berkshire appearances and may announce a Senate bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
James A. Roy Wallace
Berkshire Superior Court
Savage Arms Co
Paul A. Tamburello
James Pringle
Edward M
Ted) Kennedy
Kennedy
Berkshires
North Adams
Dalton
Suffolk County
Wendell Hotel
U.S. Senate
George Cabot Lodge
U.N
Henry Cabot Lodge
Edith Coulter obituary in Cambridge New York
Mrs Edith Cornell Coulter 84 widow of Andrew Coulter Cambridge New York died after a period as a Salem Nursing Home patient born October 27 1877 in Stafford New York daughter of Flavius and Mary Cornell lived in the Cambridge area most of her life Mr Coulter died February 1957 Survived by daughter Marian Coulter Cambridge son Edward Cambridge two granddaughters and a great grandchild Funeral services were held Friday at Spurr Funeral Home Cambridge Rev Paul Wagner officiated Interment Woodlands Cemetery pallbearers Perrin Ira Charles Cornell and Walter Collamer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Cornell Coulter
Andrew Coulter
Cambridge
N. Y
Spurr
Edward James Sweet dies at 74 in North Bennington
Edward James Sweet 74 of Water Street North Bennington died Sunday at home. He ran a long time trucking and garbage service in the Bennington area. Born July 23 1887 in Berlin NY he was survived by his wife Anna Granger two daughters three sons four grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev Alfred Scott officiating burial Hinsdillville Cemetery. Friends may call this afternoon and evening.
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North Bennington
Edward James Sweet
Water Street
Anna Granger
Robert
Alice) Hilse
William
Stella) Watkins
Cambridge
N.Y
Edward J. Sweet Jr
Bennington
David Douglas
Francis Brunina
Lillian Coyne
Edward Houran
William Sweet
Castleton
Hanson-Walbridge
Alfred Scott
North Bennington Baptist Church
Hinsdillville
Vallencourt, Pittsfield Man, 72, Dies at Hillcrest Hospital
William J. Vallencourt 72 of Pittsfield a longtime Harbor Machine Shop Cheshire employee died Saturday at Hillcrest Hospital. Native of Williamstown he was survived by wife Mary Parker son James Pittsfield and four grandchildren. Funeral services set for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Dery Funeral Home with Rev. Jesse S. Greene officiating burial in Pittsfield Cemetery.
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Pittsfield
Mass
William J. Vallencourt
Edward Vallencourt
Bennington
James Vallencourt
Pownal
Hillcrest Hospital
Williamstown
Harbor Machine Shop
Cheshire
First Methodist Church
Mary Parker
James
Dery
Jesse S. Greene
Methodist Church
Manchester Town Justice Otto Condermann Dies at 57
Otto Condermann 57 a justice of the peace and town sister collapsed on duty at the State Liquor Store and died en route to Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington. Born in Brooklyn he studied at Syracuse and partnered in model aircraft business before moving back to Manchester where he worked and wrote. Survivors include a half sister and half brother with memorial service possible and Brewster Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Manchester
Otto Condermann
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Brooklyn
N.Y
Syracuse University
Charles Grant
Chester
Keene
New York
Highland Avenue
Justice of the Peace
Condermann
Red Cross Blood Bank
Bennington County
Paul Todschinder
Joseph Condermann
Miami
Fla
Brewster Funeral Home
Manchester Center
Youths Face Grand Larceny and Burglary Counts
In court Monday Thomas and another youth faced new charges of grand larceny and two counts of breaking and entering in the nighttime as part of a months long theft series. Thomas pleaded not guilty through attorney John B. Harte. Virginia G. Woodard, 25, of 135 Beech Street, pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle with plates not assigned and was fined $20.
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Thomas
John B. Harte
Virginia G. Woodard
Beech St
Memorial Service Honors Bennington Elks Brothers
The Bennington Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held a Memorial Service at the lodge on Washington Avenue in December to honor nine brothers who died in the past year. Local officers led the service with Rev. Joseph F. Wiseman delivering the general eulogy. Vocal soloist Anna Mae Shanahan, violinist Harry R Hurley, and pianist Mrs. Thomas Donovan accompanied. About 50 attendees.
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ELKS
Joseph F. Wiseman
Sacred Heart Church
Michael J. Fraher, Jr
Hagerman
Bennington Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Washington Avenue
America
Anna Mae Shanahan
Harry, R. Hurley
Thomas Donovan
Robert Foster
Archie King
Joseph P. Gaudet
Morgan Bridge
Lester G. Bronk
George W. Gault
John J. Downer
David Shimlintzky
Leo H. Moore
Hospital Notes and Births for Early December
Admissions list includes Mrs. Mary Case and Mrs. Patricia Bass from Hoosick Falls and others across Bennington Manchester Depot and Wilmington. Discharges note Mrs. Anita Capella and baby girl and several others. Births record a son for the Napolitano family and daughters for Cottrell and Hoyt families with dates in early December.
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Mary Case
Patricia Bass
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Ronald Hood
Wilmington
Anita Capella
Bennington
Dorothy Ryan
N.Y
Beverly Flynn
Charles D. Hicks
Coletta Mears
George Bible
Manchester Depot
Eleanor Baldwin
North Bennington
Lawrence Scott
DeMarco Plans Comeback Bout Against Don Jordan
Boston restaurateur and former welterweight champion Tony DeMarco will return from retirement to fight ex welterweight king Don Jordan next month in what promoter reports describe as a significant comeback bout for both fighters.
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Boston
Tony DeMarco
Boston Restaurateur
Don Jordan
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Meetings And Updates
Community notices list the King's Daughters meeting at 3 p.m. at 104 Elm St and the Hairdressers Christmas dinner at Mt Anthony Country Club. Local residents undergo or recover from surgery, hospital stays, and get well wishes while church and school activities span December talks, released time studies, and sorority initiation at the University of Florida. Club luncheons, a National Guard drill update, and a rummage sale at Bennington College are also noted with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Funeral services for Wilson Gilbert Frost held in Pownal
Funeral services for Wilson Gilbert Frost of U S 7 Pownal were largely attended at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home. Rev H Glenn Payne officiated. Pallbearers were Frost nephews. A North Bennington Tacoma Lodge delegation attended. Entombment at Park Lawn vault today with spring burial planned. Survived by wife one son four grandchildren two brothers and one sister. Out of town attendees came from Granville Milford New Milford Hoosick East and West Arlington Manchester and Pownal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Gilbert Frost
U.S. 7
Pownal
Hanson-Walbridge
H. Glenn Payne
First Baptist Church
Gilbert Frost
Bennington
James Frost
Hoosick
Doyle Frost
Manchester
Donald
East Arlington
Irving
New Milford
Conn
Frederick Harrington
Tucker Lodge F and
North Bennington
Park Lawn Vault
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Vermont
ICC
Montpelier
Erwin Coons
Vermont Education Association
National Education Association
Richwagen
Burlington
Lester E. Richwagen
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Down In
Berkshire
Ted Kennedy
Sawyer
Noveck’s
Main St
Edith Coulter
Edward J. Sweet
Page
Bpoe Lodge
Lena M. Pelcher
Dennis W. Elwell
Florence L. Knapp
Francis E. Greene Jr
Patricia Norse
Janet Bacon
Richard Dix
Jacksonville
Irene Thompson
Hilda Barber
Carmen Napolitano
Napolitano
Joan Wright
Frederick Cottrell
Thomas Hoyt
Lyons District
Tony
Bennington Briefs
King’s Daughters
Fred C. Martin
Elm St
Warren Hart
Hanover
N. H
Philip Riley
Park Street
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Francis Mathers
Dewey Street
Mary Hitchcock Hospital
Woman’s Society of the First Baptist Church
Glenn Payne
The
Holy Land
Bennington Graded
Bennington Southwest District
Bennington High School
Tourist Bureau of the
Greater Bennington Association
New Englander
GBA Finance Committee
Barbara Kelly
Thomas P. Kelly
Darling Kelly’s Motel
Beta Tau
Sigma Kappa Sorority
University of Florida
Gainesville
University
3Rd Recon. Sydn
Vermont National Guard
Edward T. McKenna
Robert F. Dixon
Curtis F. Jensen
Fort Knox
Ronald Knapp
Burgess Road
Bennington College
General Electric Steam & Dry Iron
Sunbeam
Elm St. Bennington
P.O
Pittsfield, Mass
MH. Fishman CO
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