Water Board Reiterates Aid for Mt Anthony High Fire Plan
Bennington water board reiterates offer to fund 400 feet of pipe for a proposed 900-foot Park Street main extension to feed hydrants at Mt Anthony Union High School, contingent on the school district covering the remaining costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Water Board
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Park Street
Water Commissioners
MAUHS
James Farmer
Springfield
Bennington
Water Board
Herbert Horst
R.D. Wood Co
Florence
N.J
Wood
Alabama
Water Department
Putnam Street
Dewey Street
Putnam
Dewey St
Vermont Lawmakers Debate Route Plan Costs and Bonding
Area legislators from Bennington and surrounding towns clash over the 28.5 million bond issue for the road project and whether to push a two lane or four lane design. Some urge honoring original plans and oppose more bonding, while others favor faster improvements and potential gas tax raises. The debate signals a tense 1968 session focused on funding, timing, and road safety in southwestern Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Clark
Bennington
Dailey
Highway Board
Rutland
H. James Wallace
Vermont
Massachusetts
Wallace
David J. Allen
Allen
Highway Department
Bennington County
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Santarcangelo
Allen B. Angney Jr
Arlington
Angney
Ruth Cole
Sandgate
Sunderland
Sets Game Supper At Bennington Club Rooms
The Bennington Rod and Gun Club schedules its 35th annual game supper for Saturday at the Bennington Club rooms with advance tickets at the club, Crosier and Andy's barbershops, or from C Mason Amadon or any officer. Dinner begins 6 30 with dancing 9 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Rod & Gun Club
Bennington Club
Crosier
Andy
C. Mason Amadon
Mary Quackenbush
Two Hoosick men jailed for car parts theft
Florian J. Mayer and Harry R. Briggs Jr. were arrested by Brunswick State Police on petty larceny and loitering charges for stealing car parts from the rear of North's Garage on Route 7 in Hoosick. They pleaded guilty before Justice Arthur Smith and were sentenced to 90 days in Rensselaer County Jail for larceny and 15 days for loitering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick
Bennington
Florian J. Mayer
Harry R. Briggs Jr
Brunswick
North
N.Y
Justice of the
Arthur Smith
Petersburg
Rensselaer County
PMH Graduates Practical Nurses
Ten young women graduated Sunday from the Henry W. Putnam Memorial Hospital of Nursing. Diplomas and pins were presented by Miss Phyllis Coburn and Mrs. Richard Davis. Awards honored Sharon Williams, Joan Harriman, Michelle Le Blanc, Lorraine Adams, with special recognition for a high state board exam score pending results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Hospital School of Practical Nursing
Rosemary McDonald
Elizabeth Kelley
Joan Harriman
Patricia Nicholas
Marie Howe
Sharon Williams
Eva Heilmann
Michelle LeBlanc
Lorraine Adams
Noreen Healy
Lloyd
Henry W. Putnam Memorial Hospital of Nursing
Phyllis Coburn
R.N
Richard Davis
Robert D. Stout
Davis
Schaghticoke
N.Y
Burlington
Westfield
Mass
Bennington Briefs and Community Notes
Mrs Clayton Vadakin of Shafts bury has returned home after major surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston and can now get about with crutches. Surplus commodities will be distributed at the Village Garage Wednesday 830 am to 1 pm. Stratton Mountain reports good skiing conditions today with base 12 inches on granular surface and lifts 1 2 and 3 operating. The Bennington Women’s Democratic Club hosts a coffee meeting with Lt Gov John J Daley Thursday 8 pm at Mrs Robert Cummings 203 Crescent Blvd. Curious attendees welcome a town representative and DMV officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Vadakin
Shaftsbury
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Stratton Mountain
Bennington Women’s Democratic Club
John J. Daley
Robert Cummings
Crescent Blvd
Mystery Package Winner At Emblem Club 368 Meeting
Patricia Le mieux won the mystery package at the November Emblem Club 368 gathering. Officers outlined a January husband and wife social for active members and guests. Further details can be obtained from Jean Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emblem Club 368
Patricia Lemieux
Jean Stone
Bennington Hospital Notes December 4 1967
Admissions include Shannon Murphy Hoosick Falls Brian Pratt Jacqueline Wright Bennington Sarah Doyle Arlington Anna May Hall Eagle Bridge and others Discharges list John Quakenbush Patricia Muckle Milton Harrington North Bennington Edna Crandall Charles Lancour Manchester Center Lena Beniiati Hoosick Falls Births a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ronald Nadeau North Bennington The last class award went to Mrs Stella Carton of Bennington with hospital ties A religious service featured Rev A J MacDonald and soloists Faye Hamilton and the Hamilton trio with selections Silent Night and Climb Every Mountain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon Murphy
Hoosick Falls
Brian Pratt
Jacqueline Wright
Bennington
Sarah Doyle
Arlington
Anna May Hall
Eagle
John Quakenbush
Patricia Muckle
Milton Harrington
Edna Crandall
Charles Lancour
North Bennington
Arthur Pierce
Manchester Center
Lena Beniiati
Stella Carton
A. J. MacDonald
Shaftsbury
Lorraine Adams
Westfield
Mass
Joan Harriman
Brandon
Noreen Healy
Troy
N.Y
Eva Heilmann
Marie Howe
Elizabeth Kelley
Michelle LeBlanc
Burlington
Rosemary McDonald
Flushing
Patricia Nicholas
Norfolk
Fienberg Sets Deadline On Plea Changes
Judge George M. Fienberg in Bennington District Court set a deadline of December 11 for defendants who pleaded not guilty to change to guilty to avoid a jury trial. He warned that those not responding by then will have bail forfeited and face arrest warrants. He also announced that Bennington District Court sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. starting Wednesday, with Bennington County Court sessions taking precedence in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Fienberg
Bennington District Court
Fienberg
Ben
Area Authors Collaborate on New Anthology Family Tree
North Bennington writer Murry Karmiller teams with Jo hanna Johnston of Arlington and New York City on the World Publishing Co. anthology Family Tree. The volume mixes stories and legends—fiction and nonfiction—exploring family relationships with excerpts from Elsie Dinsmore to Auntie Mame and authors from Dickens to Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murry Karmiller
North Bennington
Johanna Johnston
Arlington
New York City
Family Tree
The
World Publishing Co
Cleveland
New York
Elsie Dinsmore
Auntie Mame
Charles Dickens
F. Scott Fitzgerald
William Shakespeare
Arthur Miller
Barbara Karmiller
Abigail J. Lefkowitz
Area Obituaries Esther M LeGrand Kohani 73
Mrs. Esther M LeGrand Kohani aged 73 widow of John Kohani of 324 North Bennington Road died at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a one day stay. Born in North Adams Massachusetts January 10 1894 she was daughter of Ovide and Hattie LeGrand. She married John Fashie in 192? and he died in 1954. she wed Kohani in 1962 and he died last December. Surviving brothers are Frank LeGrand of Cohoes New York and Clarence LeGrand of North
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther M. (LeGrand) Kohani
John Kohani
North Bennington Road
Putnam Memorial Hospital
North Adams
Mass
Ovide
Hattie (Buchanan) LeGrand
Massachusetts
John Fashie
Kohani
Frank LeGrand
Cohoes
N.Y
Clarence LeGrand
North
Meyer eyes future bid amid 1962 Democratic tensions in Vermont
In 1962 Vermont Democrats avoided a strong challenge to Aiken as Meyer hinted at possible future bids. Hoff denied involvement, noting neutrality in his first campaign attempt. Meyer later warned against being labeled a peace candidate, advocating a broad platform while denying a concrete return to politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Meyer
Philip H. Hoff
Hoff
Vermont
Johnson
Stafford
Congress
Dove
Vietnam
State House
Hoff and Hunter Welcome Meyer's Candidacy
Gov. Philip Hoff and new Democratic State Chairman William Hunter say they welcome former U. S. Rep. William H. Meyer for any office he seeks. Hoff described Meyer's move as a surprise while Hunter noted he had not discussed it with Meyer but would welcome his candidacy.
Beltway Clover Leaf Plan Shifts To Safe, Phased Build
A revised beltway plan near Gore Road delays full clover leaf construction. The highway department will buy rights of way to fit future ramps and interchanges, aligning with new federal safety standards requiring 2000 feet between interchanges to secure federal aid. The Banner will publish old and new plans Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore Road
Highway Department
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
East Main Street
Pelsue
Bennington
December Social Service night at Moose Hall features guest speaker
WOTM notes announce December Social Service chapter night with Bessie Burgess as chair at 7:30 PM in Moose Hall. Arnold Blackstone of the YMCA speaks. candidates to be initiated. awards and a Christmas project update the agenda. attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Bessie Burgess
Moose Hall
Arnold Blackstone
YMCA
Josie Baczek
Stock Averages and Market Figures at Noon 1967
The Dow Jones industrials and railroads were listed at midday with the composites and utilities reflecting a range of gains. Figures show the Industrials around 890.20, the Railroads 237.06, and the Utilities 312.02, with volume noted as 20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow-Jones
Volun
Laborer Guilford Favreau Injured in Street Accident
A 32-year-old St Johnsbury laborer Gerard Favreau was struck by a car driven by 62-year-old Teresa Bove at North and County Streets while cutting a tree at about 9 50 am. Favreau suffered a possible fractured leg and both occupants were hospitalized. the car and street area sustained extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johnsbury
Gerard Favreau
Teresa Bove
Grove St. Rutland
Favreau
Northern Tree Company
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Bennington Banner
Union Board
Lefevre
Rod and Gun Club
PMH
Bennington Briefs
Department of Motor Vehicles
Emblem Club
State of
Bob Griffin
Bennington Welcome Wagon Club
Ellis
Second Congregational Church
Moose Lodge
Wonder Valley Gang
Bridge, N.Y
Ronald Nadeau
Hall St
Hoff, Hunter
Mrs. Lawrence Peets
Lawrence Peets
Marion Hawley
West Arlington
Peets
Port Orange
Daytona Beach
Hanson-Walbridge
Max Webster
East Arlington
WOTM
Rach Ruong
Fulton
Kaylor
Bert David
Alexandria
The9th
Pham Nha
U.S
Isabelle Gates
Clara Dupee
Bennington Taxpayers Protective Assn
School Street
BTPA
Harte Theatre
Argyle Solar Picture
Pananision
Ibany
Hamburg
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