Bennington man faces amended hit and run charge
James Washington 29 of 7 Bradford Place Bennington had the hit and run charge amended to failure to exercise proper care when passing another vehicle and pled no contest. He admitted stopping after an accident in front of the Five Flies on Vermont Route 67 December 3. Judge Fienberg fined him 25 dollars plus costs for passing without due care. Bail set at 50 dollars for Peter James Tardy 22 after he pleaded not guilty to careless and negligent driving resulting in an accident.
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James Washington
Bradford Place
Bennington
George M. Fienberg
Washington
Peter James Tardy
Ladd Road
Pownal
Shaftsbury Selectmen appoint Mor rissey as town counsel
The Board of Selectmen appointed Atty. John Mor rissey to succeed the late George Plumb as town counsel for Shaftsbury.
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Board of Selectmen
Atty
John Morrissey
George Plumb
Bennington Briefs: Viet Nam Forum and Local Happenings
Two divergent Viet Nam war views collide on WAMC-FM with a Ford Hall Forum featuring Herbert Aptheker and I Milton Sacks live from Boston. Also reported: a deer sighting near Skinner Hollow, Mohawk Chapter social at Dunns Restaurant, Bennington Little League meeting, VFW correction, holiday program notices, and Iron Kettle weekend ad with roast pork dinner.
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Wamc-Fm
United States
Viet Nam
Boston
Jordan Hall
Herbert Aptheker
I. Milton Sacks
Brandeis University
WAMC
Albany Medical College
New Officer Joins Manchester Police Force
Eugene Gaiotti was named the third member of the Manchester Police Department by Police Chief Dana L. Thompson. Approved by the Board of Selectmen Tuesday night, Gaiotti will start duties December 24 after notifying his employer Dee's Electrical Service. he has served part time with Manchester and Manchester Village police.
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Manchester
Eugene Gaiotti
Dana L. Thompson
Board of Selectmen
Gaiotti
Dee
Electrical Service
Manchester Village
Thompson
Peru Youth Group aids Alabama family with box of goods
Peru Alice Dibble 824-5407 report notes the Peru Youth Group for Grades 7 and 8 met at the church Sunday with Rev. Richard Pryce. Each member contributed items for a box to be sent to a needy Negro family in Alabama. The box included toys and dried foods for 12 children. Plans were made for an ice skating gathering next Sunday at Steve Farnum's pond.
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Peru
Richard Pryce
Alabama
Steve Farnum’s
Possible First National Strike Will Not Affect Local Store
The possible strike against First National stores in New England will not affect the local operation. Richard C. Pembroke said Friday night that local employees are not involved in the contract dispute. About 8,000 grocery, meat and produce workers are involved overall. Union leader Robert Patronella called the situation “looks pretty bad” as a strike vote is planned for Sunday at Springfield Local No. 33 for Berkshire County stores.
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First National
New England
Richard C. Pembroke
U.S. 7
Amalgamated Meat Cutters, Food Store and Allied Workers of North America
Robert Patronella
Hartford, Conn
Springfield
Berkshire County
Bennington Christmas Cotillion Patron List Expanded
Additional patrons and patronesses for the third annual Bennington Christmas Cotillion, a benefit for United Counseling Service of Bennington County, are announced by Mrs. George A. Ellis. The event on December 29 at Mt. Anthony Country Club will feature Hugo Basso's Orchestra and a rock group Smashed, Inc. Reservations close December 23.
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Bennington
United Counseling Service
Bennington County
George A. Ellis
Ferdinand L. Mayer
Gwladys Bowen
Charles G. Harte
Alfred Hertz
Richard D. Kaul
Mt. Anthony
Hugo Basso
Providence
R.I
Pittsfield
Basso
Smashed, Inc
Williton teen earns prize for perfect attendance
Williton England youth Gary Wilkes age 15 received a special prize on Thursday for a perfect four year school attendance record. He was awarded an alarm clock as a symbol of punctuality and continued commitment to schooling.
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Williton
England
UPI
Gary Wilkes
Catho lic Daughters of America held December meeting
CDA notes St Andrew 259 met Tuesday with a buffet supper served by co chairs Eleanor Harvey and Catherine Deery. Rt Rev Msgr Francis B Flanagan gave Christmas greetings. Grand regent Stella Bruneau led business, charity votes to Vermont Tuberculosis Association Vermont Association for the Blind and Community Welfare Project. Members urged to participate in visiting sick and housebound. Miss Mary Ryan won the turkey. Next meeting January 3 at 8 p.m.
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Court St. Andrew 259
Catholic Daughters of America
Eleanor Harvey
Catherine Deery
Francis B. Flanagan
Stella Bruneau
Vermont Tuberculosis Association
Vermont Association For the Blind
Community Welfare Project
Blanche Shea
Pat Quist
Catherine Dickieson
Christine St. John
Bruneau
Mary Ryan
Bald patrons get break at Brighton barber shop
In Brighton England a shop window sign offers haircuts at 56 cents and 50 seats for bald topped men, turning a bald joke into a promotional cue.
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Brighton
England
UPI
Galilean Moons of Jupiter Highlighted in Early Discovery
Astronomy notes recount Jupiter having twelve moons with four discovered by Galileo using a 2 inch telescope. The piece notes the modest instrument and the tiny sizes of the moons, ranging 10 to 100 miles, and their distances from Jupiter from 112,000 to 14,700,000 miles. It advises observing Jupiter and the Galilean moons around 9 to 9 30 p.m.
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Jupiter
Galileo
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Bennington Municipal Court
Robert E. Cummings Jr
Five Flies
R. Marshall Witten
Shaftsbury
Bennington Briefs
Henry B. Cherbonneau
Skinner Hollow
Cherbonneau
Society of Packaging and Handling Engineers
Dunn’s
Latham Corners
Latham
N.Y
McKinlay
California
Little League
VFW
Budd Torrini
Frost’s Pharmacy
ADV
Alice Dibble
Shop Oneida
Williamstown
Pepsi Plus
Armour Hamburg Center
Foster
Husky’s Dog Food
Champ’s Dog Food
Campbell's Tomato
Sun Valley Oleo
Fairdale Farms
ART Ward’s Store
Ben Montave
THE
Bennington Banner
Main St
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
Vermont
U.S
Welrwol
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
BRATTLEBORO + BENNINGTON COMPANY
RUTLAND + BELLOWS FALLS
Chester
Manchester Center
Doll Home
Center
Fienberg
Patriot Irma
Patriot Sea View Larson
Patriot Ellen
Benrus
Patriot Orbit
Sea Lord Orbit
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