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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1964

Page

14

State Engineer Explains Details Of Bennington Bypass Plan

Bennington planning officials questioned a state Highway Department proposal to build a U.S. 7 bypass around Bennington Village as part of an arterial route plan. Engineering chief Herbert Farrington outlined route options, access controls, study steps, hearings, and timing, with no funds for Vermont 9 relocation now. Village leaders pressed for eastern bypass support as trustees and commissioners discuss cooperation and route choices. Eva May Wilkinson, Arlington resident, dies at 76. funeral set in Arlington with services in Fort Myers.

Bennington Regional Planning Commission Bennington Village U.S. 7 Planning Commission Herbert Farrington State Highway Department Commission Farrington Vermont 9 Highway Department Planeing Commission Federal Bureau of Public Roads Bennington Salvatore Santarcangelo Santarcangelo John C. Burdis Eva May Wilkinson Eva Bounds Warner Nursing Home Sandgate George and Cynethia Bounds Adeline Traulwein Fort Myers Fla Walter Burke North Bennington William Eleanor) Harrington Charles Wilkinson Leonard Robert Wilkinson Arlington Mahar and Son Funeral St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

Potter Named Senior Trust Officer at Vermont Bank

Burton W. Potter was promoted from trust officer to senior trust officer at a Vermont Bank and Trust Co meeting on December 15. In Brattleboro, Paul C. Ballou became assistant trust officer and George H. Duke Jr. was named assistant treasurer. Potter, his wife, and three children reside at 315 Elm Street. Ballou, a Yale alumnus, serves as Brattleboro Town Meeting representative and PTA treasurer. Duke, a Brattleboro native, leads the West Dummerston Volunteer Fire Department and is an auxiliary state police officer.

Vermont Bank and Trust Co Burton W. Potter Brattleboro Paul C. Ballou George H. Duke Jr Potter 315 Elm St First National Bank of Bennington New Haven Conn West Brattleboro The Academy School Pta Vermont Yale Club Duke West Dummerston Bank

Village Police Nab Weeks School Escapee

Nolan McLenahan 15 of Safford Street was captured in Vergennes after escaping Weeks School with Marshall Bailey. Bailey 16 of Brandon remains in Troy custody on grand larceny and reckless driving charges following a car theft spree that culminated in a collision with a Troy police cruiser. Bailey fled on foot but was soon arrested. a Union Carbide employee reported her missing Potter car, later found undamaged. Bailey previously seized the Potter vehicle then stole a Waterville car, prompting a high speed chase and injuries to two officers.

Bennington Village Vergennes Troy N.Y Nolan McLenahan Safford Street Weeks School Marshall L. Bailey Brandon McLennahn Veregennes New York North Hoosick Bennington McLenihan Bailey Rosalie Potter Shaftiebury Union Carebide Consumer Products Co Division Scott Streets Potter

Troy Man Purchases Eddington Auto Agency in Troy

William Hogan, 34, of Troy, buys the William H. Eddington Inc. auto agency at 239 Main St Troy to run as Bill Hogan Chevrolet Cadillac Inc. He plans expansion and seeks more mechanics while retaining current staff. The Eddington firm, started in 1929, added Cadillacs in 1945 and later saw the two Eddington sons join before the senior founder’s retirement.

William H. Eddington Eddington Agency

Shaftsbury youth charged with grand larceny is delinquent

In Municipal Court Judge George M. Fienberg delinquent minor Erick Sallisky 17 received a suspended sentence to the Weeks School in Vergennes after being charged with grand larceny for allegedly stealing a car from Eugene LaCroix in Shaftsbury on Dec 8. The youth was told by the judge to use the break wisely and behave.

Shaftsbury George M. Fienberg Vergennes Fienberg Erick Sallisky Sallisky Euegene LaCroix William Clark Clark Michael Barber Park Street Bennington Village Barber John P. Morrissey Paul L. Harrington Charles St Arleington Harrington Atty Robert E.cummings Cecil W. Pratt Depot St U.S. 7 Pownal Pratt Herbert C. Holland Bennington Dale House of Correction Windsor Wilson Grose South St South Street Stanley R. King U.S Muicipal Court Lloyd L. Knowlton Buskirk N.Y Williamstown Mass Edna J. Morey Pawlet Sunderland Chiselville Bridge Edward E. Gardner Jr Elm St United Counseling Service Thomas A. Hackett Hoosick Falls Vermont Horace Shepard Boulder Colo Dorset James J. Byrne Greenfield

Tentative Mt Anthony Union School Bond Budget Reveals 1.94 Million

Mt Anthony Union School Board considered a tentative budget proposing a 1,940,000 bond issue for a Feb 2 vote. The plan adds an 8,800 square foot area vocational center, potentially aided by federal funds, with total project cost estimated at 2,785,000 and net eligible state aid of 2,535,000.

Mt. Anthony Union Barton L. Jenks Shaftsbury Jenks State Highway Department Park Street

Stock Averages at Noon Report by Industrials and Utilities

The noon stock update shows Industrials at 868.11 up 4.54, Railroads at 205.24 up 0.03, Utilities at 155.04 up 0.02, with a composite average of 304.53 up 0.92 and total sales of 2,220,000.

Hospital Notes December 17 Admissions and Discharges

Admissions include George A. Rogers Jr Bennington Mrs Lola Tuttle Hoosick Falls Mrs Lillian Hoyt Arlington Discharges list Mrs Margaret Malone Bennnington Mrs Katherine Bacon Arlington Thelma Sauseville and baby girl Bennnington Mr Zane Tobin North Bennington Margaret Heinel Manchester Center Newborn girls to James Washington 7 Bradford Place and to Mr and Mrs John Woodcock West Arlington and to Mr and Mrs James Payne Troy New York

George A. Rogers Jr Bennington Lola Tuttle Hoosick Falls Lillian Hoyt Arlington Margaret Malone Katherine Bacon Thelma Sauseville Zane Tobin North Bennington Margaret Heinel Manchester Center James Washington Bradford Place John Woodcock West Arlington James Payne Troy N.Y

Questionnaire Time For VA Pensioners

White River Jct announces annual income questionnaires for veterans and dependents. Questionnaires were mailed by the VA at the end of November and must be returned by January 31, 1965. The VA also notified recipients of old law pension of new law increases and amendments. election cards were sent to allow shift to the new law.

White River Jct VA Information Service

Law Disenfranchises Union School Voters Debate

Two Mt. Anthony Union School Board lawyers weigh a state law provision that could bar many eligible voters from the February 2 bond issue vote. Mrs. Lucy Johnson notes the 1963 tax-based checklist makes little sense for a 1965 bond, while John Morrissey argues the bond vote checklist must mirror the March 1964 town meeting list.

Lucy Johnson Mt. Anthony Union School John P. Morrissey

Bennington Briefs Covering Local Events And Notices

Local schedule notes include a Well Baby Clinic at Elementary School on Saturday morning for pre school children. Bennington barber shops plan limited openings around Christmas and New Year weekends. Stratton Mountain reports one inch of new powder with upper lift to open Saturday. Deborah Pike, Mary A Burnham School student, performed at a Christmas tableaux service before holidays. An Italian Chucka after ski boots shipment arrives at King's Shoe Service. Iron Kettle advertises roast sirloin and baked macaroni specials. Tax payment concerns raise questions about voting on the 1965 bond issue. January vote dates set for 12 19 and 26. North Bennington Graded School Board seeks music education input from Nowak.

Johnson Morrissey Eugene V. Clark Lionel Nowak North Bennington Graded School Board Union School Nowak Bennington College

Apportionment Meeting With Aiken Put Off

A second Vermont reapportionment meeting will not be held before the January 6 General Assembly convenes. Rep. Kenalene J. Collins of Readsboro said a November Montpelier session raised expectations of a December meeting with Sen. George D. Aiken, but he is too busy. The Supreme Court ruling delaying the reapportionment order has given extra time after January 6.

Vermont General Assembly Kenalene J. Collins Boro Collins Sen. Aiken American Farm Bureau Philadelphia

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