Snow Stop, Slopes Open as Vermont Feels Nor’easter
Vermont ski areas cheer as operators measure fresh snow with yard sticks while lower elevations face digging out from a five to 18 inch blanket. Northern Vermont reports six to 18 inches, with Wallingford and Montpelier around 10 to 15 inches. Newport 10 to 12, St Johnsbury 10 to 14, Waterbury 11. Brattleboro area hit hardest at 10 to 12. Temperatures fall to five degrees at Newport as hazardous driving persists and crews work around the clock to clear roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Highway Department District
Montgomery and
Montgomery Center
Newport
St. Johnsbury
Wallingford
Waterbury
Brattleboro
Outgoing Supt Kelley Vented Over Bennington BSD Rift
Former superintendent Kelley blamed the Bennington School Board for stalemate and distrust of outsiders. He said the board ignored educated administration, urged residents to rally for stable policies, and warned against political fighting harming students. He cited space and bond issues as ongoing constraints. He proposed new construction to alleviate double sessions as Mt Anthony outgrows current facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BSD
Thas
Bennington
Kelley
Bendi
Mt. Anthony
Park Street
St. Francis
Cameo Locket Backfires At White Elephant Sale
In Hersham England Brian Bennett bought a cameo locket and matching earrings for 1.20 dollars but Libby laughed to find it was the same set she had donated earlier in the week. The couple’s whimsical purchase highlights a humorous mix up at a local sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hersham
England
UPI
Brian Bennett
Libby
Boat Accident Victim Improves After Lake Champlain Incident
Thomas Boyle of Port Henry New York, 23, injured in a Lake Champlain boat crash near Orwell Vermont, shows progress in fair to good condition at Mary Fletcher Vermont Medical Hospital. Fellow passenger Luis Velez, 47, has been discharged from a Middlebury hospital. Heavily frosted extremities and a sunken craft prompted rescue by Bromley snow cats and hunters cabins as nine youngsters were later aided back to safety along the Long Trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Thomas Boyle
Port Henry
N.Y
Lake Champlain
Orwell
Mary Fletcher
Vermont Medical Hospital
Boyle
Luis Velez
Burke
Middlebury Hospital
Brown
Bromley
Griffith Lake
Mad Tom Road
Bromley House
Long Island Man Held Denies Four Fraud Counts
Christopher Brown of Huntington Long Island pleaded not guilty today in Bennington District Court to four counts of fraud. He is held on $1,000 bail per count and on parole after a New Jersey sentence, with another matter pending in Williamstown Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Brown
Huntington
Long Island
Bennington
Brown
Atty
R. Marshall Witten
Vermont
Jon Wilder Rice
Homer Frederick Fisher
Morrissey
Neil S. Moss
Salvation Army
Gary Cramor Johnsmeyer
Shaftsbury
First Girl Pages Named in Vermont Legislature
Two 13 year old girls Diane Kearns and Lea Sikora both of Montpelier will be the first girl legislative pages in Vermont when the 1969 General Assembly convenes next month. They were appointed Friday by Sergeant at Arms Reid Payne. Diane is the daughter of outgoing Administration Commissioner William F. Kearns and Mrs. Kearns of Bennington. Lea’s father Kenneth Sikora is administrative manager of the Vermont regional office of the federal Bureau of Public Roads. The two girls, eighth grade classmates at Main Street School, campaigned to end discrimination against girls on pages. The other eight pages are boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Diane Kearns
Lea Sikora
Vermont
General Assembly
Reid Payne
Diane
William F. Kearns
William F. Kearns Sr
Gage Street
Bennington
Bette Burgess
Earl Burgess
Lea
Kenneth Sikora
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Main Street School
Bijur Union Meet Thursday Announces Local Negotiations
John Hurley president of U.E. Local 295 says a meeting of the local negotiating committee and Bijur Corp is set for Thursday December 19 at 11 am arranged by Federal Conciliator John O Reilly. Members should pick up Christmas baskets this week and the Christmas party for members' children is Sunday December 22 at 2 pm at Moose Hall with gifts from Santa and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hurley
U.E
Bijur Corp
John O'Reilly
Moose Hall
Black Heads March Drive Leader Named in Vermont
Henry Black of White River Junction is named Vermont chairman of the 1969 March of Dimes Drive. The announcement comes as the campaign kicks off across the state with local volunteers ready to raise funds for birth defects research and prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Henry Black
White River Junction
Vermont
Peace Talks Delay Urges Faster Vietnam Negotiations
A statement urges immediate progress in Vietnam peace talks as daily casualties rise. The speaker accuses officials of bickering over details and calls for moving to substantive negotiations with Hanoi, which he says appears ready to discuss de escalation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Snowy roads spark multiple Vermont crashes Saturday night
Police report a string of traffic accidents attributed to snow on Route 9 and nearby roads. Gary Pray, 20, of Pownal, slid off Route 9 in a 1968 Chevrolet with no injuries. Norman White, 19, of Bennington, struck a gas pump at a U.S. 7 station in a Jeep, causing extensive pump damage. Wayne Ochs, 18, of Emans, Pa., damaged a tree on Matteson Road in a 1966 Dodge with major left-side damage but was uninjured. Gary Hicks, 22, of Bennington, hit a tree on Matteson Road in a 1954 Ford with moderate damage. James Baldwin, 17, of Latham, N.Y., skidded into an embankment on U.S. 7 in a 1967 Ford with moderate damage. Irwin Zuckerman, 44, East Dorset, struck a guard post on Morse Hill Road in a 1967 Pontiac with moderate damage. A three-car crash near the Ford garage on Main Street involved Alf Nilsen, Francis Harter, and Stanley Cleveland. minor damage reported for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Pray
Pownal
Pray
Norman E. White
Bennington
Petco
U.S. 7
White
Wayne L. Ochs
Emans
Matteson Road
Rice Lane
Ochs
Dodge
Gary Hicks
James Baldwin
Latham
N.Y
Arlington
Baldwin
Irwin Zuckerman
East Dorset
Morse Hill Road
Zuckerman
Main Street
Alf M. Nilsen
Burlington
Francis E. Harter
Stanley G. Cleveland
Funeral Fr Joseph G Boivin Rites At Sacred Heart Church
The funeral of Joseph Gaudias Boivin of 739 Main Street, who died at Putnam Memorial Hospital, was held at Sacred Heart Church with a Requiem High Mass by Rev. Charles Wallen. Bearers included Louis Corriveau and others, Rosary led by Rev. Bourgeois, entombment planned at Park Lawn Chapel with spring burial. Attendees from Mystic, Quebec City, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gaudias Boivin
Main St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Sacred Heart Church
Charles Wallen
C.S.C
Mahar & Son Funeral
Louis Corriveau
Peter Boutin
Richard Harrington Jr
Alfred la Brie
Henry Bourgeois
Holy Name Society of Sacred Heart
Park Lawn Chapel
Mystic
Obituaries: Joseph Schocket Dies at 70 in Bennington
Joseph Schocket 70 of 322 Elm St proprietor of Bennington Auto Wrecking died Sunday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He lived in Bennington 42 years born September 9, 1898 in Woonsocket RI. He married Marcelline King in 1964. He was active in local clubs and survived by his wife sister Lena Silverman and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday 3 p.m. Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home with calling hours today 2-4 and 7-9. Contributions to Cancer Research Foundation of Putnam Memorial Hospital. Also obituary for Oscar V Johnson 81 of River Road died Friday at Putnam Memorial Hospital. He worked with Johnson Fuel Service since 1940 and previously GE Advertising 30 years. Born Portville NY June 4 1887, son of Peter and Annie Johnson. Survived by wife Mary Ferguson son and three grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center. No calling hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schocket
Elm St
Bennington Auto Wrecking & Junk Co
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Woonsocket
R.I
Rhode Island
Ida Goldberg
Marcelline King
Schocker
Joe
Manchester
Oscar V. Johnson
River Road
Oscar V. Johnson Jr
Johnson Fuel Service
General Electric Co
Portville
N.Y
Peter and
Annie (Schilling) Johnson
Olean
Olean High School
Union College
Schenectady
Manchester First Congregational Church
Manchester Lions Club
Adoniram Masonic Lodge
F&am
Cairo Temple Shrine
Rutland
Sunny and Lea Farm
Mary Ferguson
Brewster Funeral Home
Manchester Center
Jerome Hevey Jr
First Congregational Church
Bennington Briefs Highlights Vermont Notices and Ski Conditions
Vermont State Police Auxiliary meets Wednesday December 18 at 7 30 p m at the Old Bennington schoolhouse date change noted Brodie ski area reports excellent conditions on its 34th day of skiing with 12 to 14 inches new snow on a 12 to 24 base Lift 1 and lower T bar operate daily and nightly Elks meet to honor Joseph Schocket Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home VFW Post and Auxiliary joint meeting Tuesday at 8 p m Southern Vermont Life Underwriters meet Wednesday at noon Heritage Restaurant Life insurance salesmen urged to view film Dollars and Sense Bennington Business and Professional Women hold Christmas party at Mt Anthony Country Club 36 in attendance Mt Anthony Union High School Chorus under John Carton performs with Ned Quist on guitar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont State Police Auxiliary
Bennington
Brodie
Southern Vermont Life
Heritage
the Business and Professional Women’s Organization of Bennington
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Mt. Anthony Union High School
John Carton
Ned Quist
Santa Clauses Find Youthful Help At Seasonal Jobs
Milwaukee based Manpower Inc says its nationwide supply of 400 Santa Clauses is mostly young college students. The firm notes older men reject the part time role due to Social Security and pension concerns plus handling squirming children and hot lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
UPI— Manpower, Inc
Henry H. Murphy Dies at 61 in Bennington Home
Henry H. Murphy 61 a lifelong Bennington resident and World War II Navy veteran died Saturday at his home after a period of frail health. Born October 14 1907 in Bennington he was a son of Joseph and Mary Murphy a tree surgeon by trade and a former custodian at the Bennington Post Office. He served with the Navy at Guadalcanal and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332. Survivors include his wife Miriam E Shakshaber. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home with entombment in Park Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Murphy
South St
Joseph and
Mary (Powers) Murphy
Bennington
Murphy
U.S. Navy
Guadalcanal
Miriam E. Shakshaber
Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home
Park Lawn Cemetery
Edward Parker of Pittsfield Dies at 65
Edward Wellington Parker 65 of 16 Memorial Drive Pittsfield died Friday at Berkshire Medical Center. A Bennington native, he lived in Pittsfield 27 years and worked 40 years as a weaver retiring in 1964. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs Eugene Hersey, brother James, sisters Mrs Vallencourt Mrs Elliman and Mrs Bodine. Burial in Pittsfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Edward Wellington Parker
Memorial Drive
Bennington
Berkshire Medical Center
Pittsfield General Unit
Schaghticoke
N.Y
Parker
First Methodist Church
Italian American Club, Stam Lodge and the Benevolent Association For the Blind
Eugene Hersey
James
Albany
Mary Vallencourt
George Elliman
Charles H. (Elva) Bodine
Mrs Hogan dies after long illness in Bennington area
Mrs Elizabeth Bessie Hogan 85 widow of Michael J Hogan Sr longtime Bennington resident died Sunday night after a long illness. Born in Manchester Jan 1 1883 she studied in Manchester Vienna School New York City and married Arthur Coy before later marrying Michael J Hogan Sr. Survivors include two daughters Catherine Coy and Helen LeBlanc two sons Charles J Hogan and Michael J Hogan Jr five grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral at Mahar Son Funeral Home Wednesday 9:30 am then St Francis de Sales Church for Requiem High Mass. Interment Park Lawn Chapel Spring burial planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Bessie) Hogan
Michael J. Hogan Sr
Jefferson Ave
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Daniel and
Catherine (O’brien) Coffee
Manchester
Vienna
New York City
Arthur Coy
St. Francis de Sales
Andrew J. Barron
Mr. Hogan
Catherine Coy
Helen LeBlanc
Bennington
Charles J. Hogan
Michael J. Hogan Jr
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
St. Francis de Sales Church
Hospital Notes December 13 1968 Admissions and Births
Admissions listed for December 12 to 15 include Mrs Alice Davis Bennington Charlotte Smith Wilmington Arthur Stewart North Bennington Claren Griggs Hoosick Falls Nathan Kamber Manchester Dec 12 Discharges include Ira Macauley Grace Becker Beverly Feeney Bennington Mark Davis Woodford December 14 note none Grover Rogers Hoosick Todd Maddox Terry Thibodeau Bennington Cindy Wagner Valley Falls James Donovan Hoosick Falls Carl Fuller Sr North Bennington Births to Mr and Mrs William H Duntean Box 41 Bennington a daughter December 15
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Alice Davis
Bennington
Charlotte Smith
Wilmington
Arthur Stewart
North Bennington
Claren Griggs
Hoosick Falls
Nathan Kamber
Manchester
Ira Macauley
Grace Becker
Beverly Feeney
Mark Davis
Woodford
Nington
Cindy Wagner
Valley Falls
N.Y
James Donovan
Carl Fuller Sr
William H. Duntean
Box
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Molly Stark
Beech Street
Cora B
Catamount
Catholic Board
Chittenden
John B. Harrington
Harrington
Armand Morin
Littleton
N.H
State Supreme Court
Attornees
Eric Schuppin
Essex Junction
Natt Divoll
Bellows Falls
Rudolph Daley
Morin
Chittenden County
Patrick Leahy
Frank G. Mahady
Daley
Morton H. Granger
Clifton Park
Granger
Daniel Willa
Shenendehowa
Frank Hinterberger
Mt. Tabor
Forest Service
Mad Tom Notch
Johnsmeyer
Kenneth Skidmore
Carmody
William Franklin Danforth
Danforth
Paul Daniel Moshovells
George S. Feinberg
Robert Cummings
Moshevells
Peter Charles Corbin
Williamstown
U.S
Aaron Addison Hobart Jr
Old Greenwich
David William Jeans
Cos Cob
Conn
Bruce Ernest Beverly
Kearns
Bennington Banner
Center For the Performing Arts
Ripton
Washington County
Bijur
Joseph G. Boivin
Cancer Research Foundation
Funeral Home
Bennington Lodge of Elks
Oscar V. Johnson Sr
Bennington Briefs
Stratton Mountain
VFW
Thomas Kinney
Post
Auxiliary
Jolly Old
Santa
Edward W. Parker
Dery Funeral Home
Pittsfield Cemetery
William F. Rourke Sr
William F. Rourke
River St
Mr. Rourke
North Pownal
Thomas
Elizabeth Bracken Rourke
Boston & Maine Railroad
Progressive Party of
Independent Party
Rourke
Derby Community Club
Ella L. Toohey
William F. Rourke Jr
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Grover Rogers
Hoosick
Todd Maddox
Terry Thibodeau
Ben
Alan Sallans
Salem, N.Y
Jean Decker
Lawrence F. Rowe
East Arlington
Joseph Barber
Susan Sendra
Manchester Depot
Drysdale’s
Armory
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