Stout Speaks on Hospital Care Costs at Bennington Reception
Robert P. Stout, Putnam Memorial Hospital administrator, spoke at the Kerbs Memorial Hospital reception in Bennington. He traced hospital funding, noted Medicare and Medicaid roles, and urged community support for expanded care, home services, and trained staff amid rising costs and a health‑care talent shortage. He praised Red Cross services and volunteer rescue efforts as vital community assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Putnam
Bennington
Henry Jr
Stout
Vol
Red Cross
Blood Bank
Gray Ladies
Bryant Co Strike Extends Into Second Month
Springfield UPI Bryant Grinder Co strike enters its second month with no end in sight. Local 218 of the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America has picketed since Nov 4 after walking out over a contract. The union seeks a terms similar to a previous Jones and Lamson Co agreement. Federal Mediator John O'Reilly has not set a new negotiation session since last month.
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Springfield
UPI
Bryant Grinder Co
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
Jones and Lamson Co
John O’reilly
Concord
N.H
Library restrictions to curb overcrowding at Mt Anthony High
Mt Anthony Union High School plans library and cafeteria restrictions after a Student Advisory Council meeting led by Principal Charles W. Keir. Under the plan Grades 9 and 10 use the library during specified mods while Grades 11 and 12 use it in other mods, with studies guiding timings. The cafeteria will become a silent study area except for allowed talk in the auditorium, and smoking policy will be discussed, including potential butt cans in toilets. The meeting also covered the Bennington Rod and Gun Club 36th annual game supper with co chairs James Bow and Mason Amadon at the club on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Charles W. Keir
Keir
Bennington Rod & Gun Club
Bennington Club
James Bow
Mason Amadon
Mary Quackenbush
Crosier’s
Mt. Anthony
Main Street
Butt Cans and Smoking Policy Outlined at Mt Anthony
A reader criticizes proposed butt cans in restrooms as enabling smoking and causing messes. The piece urges a crackdown on student smoking and cites origins of the issue in the junior high building on Main Street. It references Knights of Columbus membership drives and upcoming major degree ceremonies in Vermont.
VFW Auxiliary Plans Christmas Meeting and Gift Exchange
Regular meeting held Nov 26 with gifts to Dorothy Martin and Eva Glabe. Charter draped for Delia Harrington. A Dec 10 supper and a 8 pm official visit by Dept. President Wilma Costa. December 21 Christmas party for children 12 and under with Santa and gifts, plus anti smoking talks.
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Dorothy Martin
Eva Glabe
Delia Harrington
Dept
Wilma Costa
Ima Damon
Santa Claus
Police dog Iros helps break up Hells Angels fight
In Redwood City California a San Mateo County police dog named Iros joined deputies to break up a brawl among Hells Angels. Iros bit one rider on the rear end and nipped a deputy on the leg showing no favoritism.
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Redwood City
Calif
UPI
San Mateo County
Iros
Hells Angels
Hells Angel
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Thurs
FBI
SAT
Tom Sawyer
TOM & Jerry Target
Scribbage
Imonopoly
Ouna
Wes Mons
American Greetings
Fishman’s
Bennington, Vt
Maurice B. Rocheleau
St. Albans
Knights
Bennington Council
John Verret
St. Michael’s College
Winooski
Winslow
Watch Thrusday’s
Calais
Vogue and Vaniby Hotel
Putnam Bldg
Ennington
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