Labor unions seek debate with Globe Union leaders
Union organizers urge James D. Williams and Edward A. Ross to a public debate on forming a Globe-Union Inc workers local at Bennington. Williams declines, calling such a talk potentially one sided, citing legal risks from alleged unfair labor practices. The 8 p.m. meeting at North Bennington Firehouse is set, with leaflets circulating among plant employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Globe-Union Inc
United Auto Workers
James
D. Williams
Corporation
Edward A. Ross
North Bennington
Williams
Iis
Funeral and court actions cross state lines in Vermont and Conn
A Vermont court ordered a pre sentence investigation for Sylvester A. Rubilius of New Haven Conn after a special Municipal Court arraignment. He pleaded guilty to two daytime breaking and entering counts in separate incidents involving Stamford and Readsboro victims. Separate court actions include a Bennington man Solvan Sleeman found not guilty of furnishing beer to a minor and William Stroffoleno receiving a suspended sentence for failure to pay court-ordered support. Also detailed are numerous funeral rites for Thomas J. Connolly and service notes for a large Vermont diocese gathering and local labor issues at Globe Union involving union representation questions and an upcoming NLRB supervised election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester A. Rubilius
New Haven
Conn
Readsboro
Readsboro - Stamford
Solvan Sleeman
Bennington
John P. Morrissey
William Stroffoleno
East Arlington
George M. Fienberg
Stroffoleno
Straffoleno
National Labor Relations Board
UAW
NLRB
John
Globe Union
UAW International
Lou Urban
Martin Greenberg
Urban
Williams
Bennington executive Wilbur Rice injured in Albany collision
Wilbur C. Rice, president of Flomatic Corp. of Hoosick Falls, a Bennington resident, is recovering at Albany Medical Center from serious leg and hip injuries after a head on crash on New York 22 near Dover Plains. Rice was en route home from a southern trip when a slippery road and an oncoming car skidded into his lane. He was initially treated in Sharon, Connecticut before transfer to Albany. The other driver’s injuries were not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Flomatic Corp
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Albany, N.Y
New York State
Wilbur C. Rice
West Road
Flamatic Concern
Rice
Dover Plains
Sharon, Conn
Albany
Flomatic
Hospital Notes and Births in Bennington Area
Discharges list include Kathryn Hulihan Eagle Bridge William Guyette Leroy Jacobs Ethel Kupfer North Bennington Jane Beebe East Dorset and more. Births report a son for Raymond and Jeanne Cook of Pownal weighing three pounds two ounces and a daughter for David and Jeanne Cook born December 15. the couple’s older son is Kenneth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Hulihan
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
William Guyette Leroy Jacobs
Bennington
Ethel Kupfer
North Bennington
Jane Beebe
East Dorset
David N, Cook
Pownal
Kenneth
Cook
Jeanne Lampron
New Pumper Poses Space Problems for Rural Firemen
The Maxim fire truck delivered to Beech Street rural fire house replaces the 1942 Buffalo engine. It pumps 750 gallons per minute and carries booster tanks but barely fits the old building, requiring ceiling cuts and floor chokes to back in. A new station may be funded after Christmas. the old truck will be sold and a 40 by 20 foot facility proposed nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxim
Beech Street
Buffalo
Norman Turgeon
Turgeon
Willow Road
Olin Balks at Junkyard License Fee Reduction
Olin sought a reduced license fee after only six months remained in the licensing year but the selectmen refused. He claims discriminatory treatment versus other junkyard operators and has suspended operations pending a license. The board had agreed to issue the license but did not grant the lower fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Bennington Briefs and Local Notices
Bennington closes liquor store early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. The Bennington Gallery shuts Thursday due to the death of artist Rudi Wedow, whose works are shown and for sale. Wedow’s Descartian Graphics prizewinners are exhibited at Berkeley after Albany show. Memorial service for Wedow to be held in Utica, New York, at Munson-Williams-Proctor. Catholic Daughters returns due by Saturday to Grand Regent Anne Cummings. Green Mountain Pup Ten No 2 VFW 1332 Auxiliary to hold regular meeting and Christmas party Thursday at Old Bennington schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Rudi Wedow
Richard Comins
Wedow
Munson - Williams - Proctor Institute
Utica
N.Y
Catholic Daughters of America
Anne Cummings
West Main St
Military Order of the Cootie
Green Mountain
Pup
VFW
Christmas Workshop at YMCA Ends Thursday Night
YMCA notes urge no toys or games after Thursday unless ready for Friday wrap at the Catholic Daughters rooms. Bennington Museum director Richard Carter Barret recently returned from Providence to present the Elsie M Cook lecture for the Pottery and Porcelain Club's December meeting, held at the John Brown House of the Rhode Island Historical Society. Members were invited to the Christmas season program with selections from Barret’s book and colored slides. The executive board hosted, dinner preceded, and Mrs Barret accompanied. Dues are due. each member was reminded to bring a gift. Stratton Mountain reports a 19 inch base with base 33 summit 20. skiing fair to good. Chester Mattison, US Army, Fort Eustis, Va., visits relatives in Bennington for Christmas. New shipment of pin-up and table lamps from Griffin Electric Co. 473 Main St. GE stove ad offered. Tel. 442-5007.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Catholic Daughters Rooms
Richard Carter Barret
Bennington Museum
Providence
R.I
Elsie M. Cook
Pottery and Porcelain Club
Cook
Barret
Bennington Pottery and Porcelain
John Brown
The
Rhode Island Historical Society
Powers St
Stratton Mountain
Chanukah Festival and temple program announced
Chanukah or Festival of Lights will be celebrated for eight days beginning at sundown Saturday. Temple Beth El’s Religious School will host a Chanukah program on Sunday December 19 at 10 30 a m at the Bennington Synagogue. Rabbi Meyer Minkowich recalls the 165 B C E Maccabean revolt and the rededication of the Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Beth el
Bennington
Meyer Minkowich
Temple Beth el Said
B.C.E
Judea
Jerusalem
Temple
Obituary: Miss Mary Tracey of Hoosick Falls 66
HOOSICK FALLS N Y Miss Mary Molly Tracey 66 of 182 Main St Hoosick Falls died Tuesday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after Monday transport by Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad Born May 28 1899 she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Kennedy Tracey She attended St Marys Academy and was a former Catholic Daughters member She worked as a floor lead er at Bar Clay Home Products until retiring last October Survived only by cousins Funeral 9 a m Friday at Leo J Mahar Funeral Home and 9 30 in Church of Im maculate Conception Interment St Marys Cemetery Visitation Thursday 2 4 and 7 9 Rosary 8 p m
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Mary
Molly) Tracey
Main St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Town of
Hoosick
Patrick and
Mary (Kennedy) Tracey
St. Mary’s Academy
Catholic Daughters of America
Barclay Home Products, Inc
Hoo- Sick Falls
Leo J. Mahar
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Farm Bureau Hears ETV Report At December Meeting
At the Bennington County Farm Bureau gathering held Monday night at the Hewitt home in North Bennington, Mrs June Laurie reported from a Montpelier conference that Vermont is the only northeast state not using ETV and one of five in the U S not in ETV She urged talking with senators and representatives before the next legislature Donald Laurie president led the meeting The group announced a Farm Labor Conference at Goddard College Plainfield Jan 14 15 Delegates Everett Lillie Bennington Ira Whitney Stamford Alternates Leon Edgerton Robert Graf East Rupert Entertainment included musical chairs and gifts with a commemorative poem. Twenty members attended A public investiture of the degree of chevalier is set for Saturday at 8 pm at the Masonic Temple Henry Haskell Marl Benno Chapter DeMolay will receive the honor He is home on leave from the U S Coast Guard The ceremony is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County Farm Bureau
Merritt Hewitt
North Bennington
June Laurie
Rupert
Montpelier
Vermont
Northeast
United States
Laurie
Donald Laurie
BCFB
Goddard College
Plainfield
Everett Lillie
Bennington
Ira Whitney
Stamford
Leon Edgerton
Robert Graf
East Rupert
Masonic Temple
Henry Haskell
Marl- Benno
Order of de Molay
Haskell
U.S. Coast Guard
Legion of Honor
Aiken Bans Plastic Ice Balls As Contamination Found
Vermont health officials urge towns to stop selling water filled plastic balls used as coolants after tests by the state laboratory found intestinal bacteria and visible dirt in a batch from Hong Kong. Stores are ordered to cease sales and the public is asked to stop submitting samples for testing as the lab is overwhelmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont
R.B. Aiken
Vermont State Laboratory
Health Department
Hong Kong
State Health Department
Aiken
Dymitry Pomar
Health Department Food and Drug Division
Macomber's Work Given To Moulton
Gov. Philip H Hoff announces Richard H Macomber will be replaced as liaison between the State House and the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Development Commissioner Elbert G Moulton becomes chief liaison, with Macomber moving under Moulton as Vermont outdoor recreation planner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Interagency Committee On Natural Resources
Christmas Cotillion Adds Sponsors as Dress Clarified
A progress report on the Bennington Christmas Cotillion notes a dress clarification for Dec 29 at Mt. Anthony Country Club. Black tie is optional for boys and men due to cost and accessibility, while proceeds benefit United Counseling Service. New sponsors from Bennington Shaftsbury and nearby towns are listed along with contact details for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Cotillion
Mt. Anthony Country Club
United Counseling Service
Cotillion Committee
Ken Reeves
Stock Averages Report Market Close Declines
Stock market figures show the Dow Jones averages with the Industrial index at 954.39, down .33. railroads at 244.97, down .05. utilities at 151.51, down .49. Composite average stands at 336.62, down .12 with total volume 2,630,000.
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Thomas J. Connolly
Joseph F. Connolly
St. Jerome’s Church
St. Francis de Sales
Connolly
Charles Fitzpatrick
Wallingford
James B. Murray
Manchester
Father Connolly
Jerry
Ocean City
Therese Bernard
Transfiguration Convent
Collingswood
N.J
Wallace Hoffmann
Joseph Aimustis
Middle Village
L.L. N.Y
Mahar & Son
Louis E. Gelineau
Robert F. Joyce
D.D
Joseph F. Wiseman
Francis A. Hickey
Francis B. Flanagan
St. Francis de Sales Church
Holy Name Society of Sacred Heart Church
Lawrence McAuliffe
Leo Plourde
Gedeon LaCroix
Leo Nash
Raymond Bett
Daniel Holland
William J. Hurley Jr
St. Raymond’s Cemetery
Bronx
State
Msgr
Flanagan
Walter F. Miller
Frank S. Warzocha
West Rutland
Francis A. Nugent
Fair Haven
John Shortill
Ascutney
Paul Bresnehan
Father Hickey
Fairfax
Wiseman
Gerald Ragis
Omer Dufault
Richard Lowsley
Rutland
Vincent T. Dwyer
Randolph
Joseph Lively
Thomas Bransfield
E. Edward Hoffman
C.S.C
Gerald T. Buckley
Arlington
Raymond Maloney
Donald Kelly
Pittsford
Richard McGowan
Ben
Ground Control
Florida
Atlantic
Cape
Christopher C. Kraft
Mission Control
Houston
Schirra
Wilbur Rice
Mabel Ryan
Valley Falls
Jassomina Martelle
North Hoosick
Joan Mason
North Pownal
Ruth Bennett
Pamela Duval
Robert Littlefield
George Sturgess
Raymond Hoard
School Street
Manchester Center
Maxim Company
Rural Fire Dept
Bennington Briefs
Club
Chester Mattison
U.S. Army
Fort Eustis
Mrs
Ralph Mattison
South Stream Road
Griffin Electric Co
Adv
Chanukah
Selectmen
Norton Barber
Bennington County
Richard van Santvoord
Alma Langlois
Joseph Higgins
Green Acres
LeBlanc Avenue
Haswell Avenue
Davis Street
Board of Selectmen
Fred Olin
Mary Tracey
Farm Bureau
Macomber
George A. Ellis
Breard H. Hawks
Dudley M. Baker
Robert D. Strout
Charles V. Dollard
Raymond B. Bowen
Edward H. Cumpston Jr
William F. Burnham
Walter A. Lapham
Charles Tilgner
James H. Hunter
Robert C. Sprague
Robert M. Wilson
E.H. Cumpston Jr
Dow Jones—Bache & Co
Rosasco
Enterprise
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