Bloodmobile call Dec 18 in Bennington First Baptist
Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Colgate Hall 601 Main St on Wednesday December 18 from 11 30 a m to 5 p m. Donors give a pint of blood in about 60 minutes with refreshments and babysitting available. 17 year olds need parental permission. Volunteers and Welcome Wagon Club members listed for duties.
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Margaret D. Clark
Santa
Red Cross
First Baptist Church
Colgate Hall
Main St
Eugene V. Clark
Richard B. Leake III
Cochairman
Bennington County
Red Cross Blood Program
Gary Button
Chris Bacon
Ferdinand Mayer
D. Dexter Davis
Edward Lusignan
F.P. Jones
Scott Leake
Lawrence Fales
Arnold Blackstone
Corrinne Richard
John Litster
Janet Noyes
Welcome Wagon Club
Kathy Conway
Lorraine Hall
Marilyn Valent
Vermont drivers to face reexamination bill next session
MONTPELIER UPI A bill to mandate reexamination of Vermont drivers will be introduced next month in the legislature, says Motor Vehicle Commissioner James E. Malloy. A full reexamination is proposed, though Malloy favors eye tests. He cites a records check showing 28 legally blind holders with licenses and notes automatic revocation upon declaration. Malloy says 30 states have reexamination laws but expects limited Vermont passage.
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Malloy
Vermont
Bennington District Court Finds Coombs No Contest Plea
In Manchester on Tuesday James C. Coombs 21 of Poultney changed his plea to no contest to driving while under the influence stemming from an incident in Manchester on June 7. The district court proceeding concluded with the plea change.
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Bennington
Manchester
James C. Coombs
Poultney
Seminar Attended by Real Estate Appraiser and Related Court Actions
Lister Wright attended a full day seminar titled Review of the Appraisal Process in Albany sponsored by the Society of Real Estate Appraisers. He found it valuable and said his knowledge of new appraisal techniques increased. Wright’s license was fined 150 dollars, suspended for one year, with CRASH program advisement. Coombs faced a jury trial on charges including attempting to elude police and disorderly conduct. after changing his plea on the first charge, the other two were dismissed. Edward G. Vosburgh, 19, of Bennington, faced pro forma not guilty pleas for breaking and entering at the Moose Club on Oct 27 and at Jaeger Haus in Pownal on Oct 1. recognizance bail of 1000 dollars was set and he was released.
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Bennington
Stephen Wright
The
Society of Real Estate Appraisers
Albany
N.Y
Coombs
Edward G. Vosburgh
Pleasant St
Moose Club
Jaeger Haus
Pownal
Molly Starkers sell waste paper drive raises funds
Sixth graders at Molly Stark Elementary School completed a paper drive to fund a spring trip to Montpelier. Principal Willard MacBride said 590 pounds were collected, sold at 2 cents a pound to Vermont Tissue mill. The students formed Molly Stark Recycling Co. to cover transport costs for the custodian Hydie Baker. A follow up drive is set for Wednesday December 18 with newspapers and magazines welcome.
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Molly Stark Elementary
Montpelier
Willard MacBride
Vermont Tissue Mill
Molly Stark Recycling Co
Hydie Baker
MacBride
Esquire Names Vermont Woman in Dubious Award
Esquire magazine selects Joanne Dunham of Bennington for a Dubious Achievement Award for blocking Ms magazine in Mt. Anthony Union High School Library. The piece cites a protest over content including sexual topics and a dog anecdote, though records show no public protest at meetings.
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Esquire Magazine
Joanne Dunham
Bennington
Vermont
Ms. Magazine
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bennington Briefs guest speaker at Gradation Club event
Carlo Walter will speak at the Gradation Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Carol Killen on Gage Street Friday December 20 at 1 30 p m. He will compare earlier Christmases in Germany with America today. Gail's Beauty Boutique advertises holiday appointments open Tuesday through Saturday and Thursday evenings with walk ins. Two phone numbers listed. A tag sale at 34 Una Bella West Road features drastic reductions Saturday and Sunday 10 to 6 with contact 442 4712. A former school director Mrs Marian Cummings is the sender of the advert. Neither the junior nor senior high school library subscribes to Esquire.
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Carlo Walter
Gradation Club
Carol Killen
Gage Street
Germany
America
Una Bella
West Road
Marian Cummings
Esquire
Skeleton identified as Fred Troy III in Fairfax find
FairfaxState police said a skeleton found Nov 21 in dense woods was tentatively identified as Fred Troy III, 24, of Weston Massachusetts, based on skull dental features clothing and scene effects. a .38 caliber handgun was found nearby and the investigation continues.
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Fairfax
UPI
Medical Center Hospital
Burlington
Lawrence Harris
Fred Troy III
Weston
Mass
Harris
Troy
Vermont
Funeral services for John H. Williams in Dorset
John H. Williams 33 of Dorset died Wednesday at a private nursing home in Bennington after a long illness. Service at 2 p.m. Friday at Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center conducted by Rev. Hal C. Miller. Burial Maple Hill Cemetery Dorset. Born Oct 18 1941 in Bennington to William and Nelle Williams. Survived by mother, brother Henry C. of Dorset, sister Mary Williams of Belcourt ND, and several aunts and uncles. No calling hours. Memorials to Manchester or Bennington rescue squads via funeral home.
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John H. Williams
Dorset
Bowen Rd
Bennington
Brewster
Manchester Center
Hal C. Miller
United Church of
East Rupert
Maple Hill
William and
Nelle (Sanderson) Williams
Henry C
Mary Williams
Belcourt
N.D
Manchester
Funeral Home Office
Christmas Program Tonight at Bennington Elementary Gym
The annual program by Cora B. Whitney School grades 1 2 and 3, with pianist Ethel Hamilton, starts at 7 PM in the Bennington Elementary School gym. First graders sing Old Santa's Coming I Saw Three Ships Tyclidom Merry Christmas Christmas Lullaby. Grade 2 performs Children's Song of the Nativity The Friendly Beasts Hear the Christmas Bells A Cuckoo Flew Out of the Woods Mary Had a Baby Child of God December Treasures Ain't That a Rockin' All Night When Christ Was Born. Grade 3 sings Skating. The finale features Deck the Halls Silent Night and Rudolf by all grades.
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Bennington
Cora B. Whitney
Ethel Hamilton
God
Christ
Rudolf
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Wright
Molly Starkers
Bennington Briefs
Gail’s Beauty Boutique
Skeleton
INS
Equal Housing Lender
Keeyele
PTG Aids
Beech Street
William A. Johnson
Kathy Greenleaf
Dibbon Joy
Jean Labanowski
PTG
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