Vermont survey to map fallout shelters in 11 towns
A Burlington firm wins a Defense contract to survey fallout shelter readiness in 11 Vermont towns including Burlington and St. Albans as part of a national program to locate shelters for 50 million people. Completion aimed by June 1962 with 42 similar New England contracts anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
Department of Defense
Burlington
Freeman, Franch and
Freeman
New England
Middlebury
St. Johnsbury
Essex Junction
South Burlington
Winooski
St. Albans
Barton
Newport
Barre
Waterbury
Vermont plans 12 year state building program
Commissioner Frank P. Free announced a 12 year program for state building construction in Vermont. He noted the plan will reduce haphazard scheduling and be aided by the Association of Vermont Architects, aiding the General Assembly in evaluating office, institution and school construction needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Frank P. Free
Vermont
Free
Board of State Buildings
Association of Vermont Architects
General Assembly
Vermont Governor Seeks Public-Spirited Attorney General Candidate
Gov. Keyser notes salary constraints hinder recruiting for top state posts. Woodstock Municipal Judge Franklin S. Billings is a leading AG candidate with feelers out. The $8,800 salary cap compares unfavorably to the deputy AG's $9,500. A new budget director may be named Tuesday and the Emergency Board may raise the ceiling by at least $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser
New Thruway Troop Formed Led by Capt Annett
Albany announces a new state police troop to handle Thruway traffic designated as troop T. Capt Robert V Annett will command the unit, with Lt Edgar D Croswell promoted to supervisor of special investigations. In Troy the Common Council approves a 1962 budget of 5 420 019 with a tax rate increase to 36 39 per thousand on a 15 to 0 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Robert V. Annett
T.” State Police
Edgar D. Croswell
Troy
Berkshire hunting fatality shocks Great Barrington scene
Fred E. Bryden 63 died after being shot by hunting partner James A. Tracy 34 near Wyantenuck Country Club Great Barrington Tracy said he mistook Bryden for a deer at about 100 yards Bryden formerly supervised Great Barrington Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Fred E. Bryden
Berkshires
James A. Tracy
Wyantenuck Country Club
Tracy
Bryden
Great Barrington Manufacturing Co
Msgr. Lynch Investiture in Rutland Saturday
The Very Rev. Msgr. John A. Lynch formerly of Bennington and longtime Burlington Diocese official will be invested as a papal chamberlain at St. Peter's Church in Rutland at 2 p.m. The Most Rev. Robert J. Joyce will officiate with remarks by Rt. Rev. Harold T. Field. A reception at Mt. St. Joseph follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Lynch
Bennington
Burlington
Mt. St. Joseph Academy
St. Peter’s Church
Rutland
Lynch
Francis B. Flan
George M Beecher obituary in West Pawlet Vermont
George M Beecher 86 father of Mrs Carl Jolivette of North Bennington died Thursday in a Williams town Massachusetts nursing home after a long illness. He was born November 16 1875 in Granville New York and lived most of his life in West Pawlet Vermont. He co owned Beecher Slate Co and later Beecher Guthrie Chevrolet dealer. He served in the Vermont Legislature in 1912 1913 and was a long time Mason and Woodmen member. He leaves four daughters including Mrs Jolivette and Mrs Garrity and Mrs Lusignan, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral at Jackett Funeral Home Granville Saturday at 2 pm with Masonic services tonight and burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
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West Pawlet
George M. Beecher
Carl Jolivette
North Bennington
Williamstown
Mass
Mr. Beecher
Granville
N.Y
David O
Mary Beecher
Minnie Hanna
Granville High School
Vermont Academy
Albany Business College
Beecher Slate Co
Beecher & Guthrie
Beecher
Morning Flower
F & AM
Modern Woodmen of
Funeral services held for Louis J. Fontane Rutland
Funeral services for Louis J. Fontane 47 of 56 Union St Rutland were held at St. Peter's Church. Solemn Requiem High Mass was offered by multiple clergy with choir and organ, followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery. Honorary and active bearers represented the Loyal Order of Moose.
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Rutland
Louis J. Fontane
Union St
St. Peter’s Church
Brenden Lawlor
William A. Crowley
Robert Lapan
Geraldine Lyston
Francis Nolan
St. Joseph
Peter Falco
Burlington
Donald Kennedy
Clarence O’connor
Robert Ellis
Joseph Sawyer Sr
William Wirta
James McGinnis
Howard Merritt
Mathew Alberico
Anthony Dalton
John St. Marie
Cecil Wideawake
Loyal Order of Moose
Alfred J. Sabataso
Joseph L. Sabataso
Joseph Celentano
John J. Ferraro
Domenic T. Ferraro
John Vitagliano
Calvary Cemetery
Fr. Lawlor
Williamstown man thanks officer in court session
Frank Zaioga a 64 year old Williamstown resident and former Army man publicly thanked Trooper Richard Davis for catching an oversight in court. He pleaded guilty to unregistered vehicle and unlicensed driving with a Massachusetts license expired. Judge Eugene V. Clark fined him five dollars on the no registration count and costs on the no license charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Zaioga
Williamstown
Mass
Zaioga
Richard Davis
Shaftsbury
Vermont
Zaroga
Davis
Massachusetts
Eugene V. Clark
Clark
Edward M. Warner
South Branch Street Extension
William Warner
Atty John B. Harte
Ralph A. Morgan
North Adams
Hospital Notes: December 7 Discharges and Births
Norris Hayes and others listed in hospital notes. Discharges include Mrs Louise McSherry Miss Sharon Gavin and others. Births report a daughter born December 7 to Mr and Mrs William F Levin of North Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Hayes
Bennington
Audrey L. Whitney
Dorset
Edith Holt
Manchester
John E. Lauzon
North Bennington
Louise McSherry
Sharon Gavin
Mary I. Baker
Cora Holcomb
Peru
Patricia Houran
William F. Levin
Court Ends Hearing in Chancery over True Value Stores case
The county court concluded the chancery hearing in the True Value Stores Inc case against Ernest A Cassidento of New Haven Conn and Victor Agostini of 302 Washington Ave with Judge F Ray Keyser presiding. Witnesses included Lucie B Wheeler president and clerk, Agostini vice president, and Cassidento secretary treasurer. Findings due by Dec 28 with later court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True-Value Stores, Inc
Ernest A. Cassidento
New Haven
Conn
Victor A. Agostini
Washington Ave
F. Ray Keyser
Lucie B. Wheeler
Agostini
Cassidento
True-Value Stores Inc
Lucern Corporation
Keyser
Waldo C. Holden
Bennington Briefs and Local Holiday Notices
United Electrical Workers Local 295 hosts a Christmas party December 16 at the Shaftsbury Firehouse with a dinner 6 to 7 30 p m and dancing 8 to 12. Former Bijur employees on layoff and spouses invited. RSVP to Ralph Mavilla by December 11. Banner carriers must pick papers Saturdays by 7 30 a m. earlier pickup available but 7 30 is the latest. Roaring Branch Home Demonstration Group held a Christmas party at Lula Sweet home with a five dish holiday supper supervised by Miss Marjorie Vaughn of the Vermont Dairy Council. gifts replaced by donations for blankets for a needy family. Grab bag and games under Fannie Brimmer. Louisé McSherry and Belle Wright won prizes. Christmas story read by Lucy Quimby. Next crafts meeting first Monday in January. Women of the Moose Christmas Bazaar opens tonight 7 to 9 p m and Saturday 9 a m to 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Electrical Workers
Shaftsbury
Ralph Mavilla
Roaring Branch Home
Lula Sweet
Marjorie Vaughn
Vermont Dairy Council
Fannie Brimmer
Louisé McSherry
Belle Wright
Lucy Quimby
Moose Women Open Bazaar Here Tonight
The annual Christmas bazaar of the Women of the Moose opens tonight at 7 and runs until 9. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cochairmen are Gladys Knapp and Mildred Colvin. Arlene Jomph oversees the snack bar with numerous tables of hand made gifts and decorations. Proceeds aid the unit’s welfare program and benefits the needy at Ch.
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Women of the Moose
Tome
Cochairmen
Gladys Knapp
Mildred Colvin
Arlene Jomph
Nice
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Burlington — Navy
Boston
Cmdr
Maurice Rethlake
Dudley H. Davis
House Un-American Activities Committee
San Francisco
New York
Down In
Berkshire
Foliage Festival
Northern Berkshire
Francis H. Hayden
Ith Bulova i
Tyas
America
Main St
Bennington, Vt
Msgr. Lynch
Morning Flower Lodge
Mountain View Cemetery
Louis J. Fontano
Vermont National and Savings Bank
Main Street
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Shultz
Sieh Ae
S. G. Shultz
Crescent Boulevard
Bennington, Vit
South Street
Gulf Gas Station
Green Mountain Treasury
Saito OG
Carl Sandburg
Harry Golden
Gerhart
Norman Rockwell
PTE Ess SS
Yeresa
Grandma Moses
BY Morris West
J. D. Salinger
SRS
Franny and
Zooey
Bennington Road
Tel
Plaid
Plaintiff's
O’neil
Delany
Valente
U.S.A
Bennington Briefs
Ezekial Cross
Moose
Aes Pi
E. T. Williams Hunt St
SALEM
Salem’s
U.S
Orion
Vogue & Vanity
Hotel
Putnam Bldg
Colonial Shopping Ctr
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