Bennington Local Plans and Legal Actions Hit December
A December page details McKinley Street developer facing court charges over illegal water and sewer connections and threats to Village President Gibney. It notes the State Board of Education backing University of Vermont to run the network, an urgent mental health study, and school district reorganizations. Also mentioned are trailer battles, industrial park plans, and regional civic events including DAR selections and local zoning actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley St
Bennington
James B. Gibney
Gibney
State Board of Education
University of Vermont
State Board of Health
McKinley Street
Arthur Watson
Chapel Road
Morgan Street
Bennington County Industrial Corporation
New York
Brimmer Farms, Inc
Petersburg
N.Y
New York State
Ray Dunigan
Vermont
Lawrence L. Plumley
First Baptist Church
Hoosick Falls
Albion
Philip H. Hoff
State Development Board
George Fienberg
Hoff
Barre
North Bennington
Lafayette Lyons
Oakes Street
Imperial Avenue
Joseph D. Corcoran
Army
Boston
Ben-Mont Papers
Tansitor Electronics, Inc
The
Polygraphic Co. of America, Inc
Francis J. Hogan
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Roberta Kline
Shaftsbury
Moose Lodge
Woodford
Searsburg
Molly Stark
Hoosac
Connie Killian
Dar Girl
Bennington High School
Vermont Development Department
Union School School
Greater
New Hampshire GOP Nominates Senate President and House Speaker
Republican legislators named candidates for the legislative session starting January 2. Sen Philip Dunlap of Hopkinton was chosen for Senate president and Rep Stewart Lamprey for House speaker at a caucus yesterday. Elections open the new session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
GOP
Concord
N.H
Senate
House
Philip Dunlap
Hopkinton
Stewart Lamprey
Storm tied up police with a flurry of Vermont wrecks
Vermont State Police logged a busy weekend as winter travel conditions caused numerous collisions. Incidents included a 1959 Rambler rollover in Shaftsbury, a near pass and fender damage in Bennington Flats, rear impacts in Bennington, three teens hospitalized after a pole crash, and multiple damage reports across Rupert Sunderland Arlington and Bennington. No deaths reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Shaftsbury
Ann Harbur
East Arlington
Bennington Flats
Alfred Finfer
84Th St
New York
N.Y
Jacqueline
Jean Danforth
Bennington
Terrence R. Dermody
West Road
Danforth
John S. Barnewall
Eagle Bridge
White Creek Road
Andrew Joy
Cambridge
Joan Pully
Hoosick Falls
James Perry
Mary McClellan Hospital
Edwin W. Fisher
West Rupert
Rupert
Arthur Laurie
Fisher
Laurie
Donald P. Maresca
East Islip
Erick Ericksen
Arlington
Rt. 313
Water Street
Maresca
Erick
Sports in Review 1962 highlights and results
A chronicle of local sports from July to December 1962 listing winners, standings and key moments. Notable items include Norshaft Arlington triumphs in youth tourneys, Galipeau in golf and archery titles, Bennington and BCHS team results, high school football and soccer outcomes, and seasonal events from deer hunting to ski news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Galipeau
Vermont Jaycee
Bellows Falls
Norshaft-Arlington
Alumni Field
Eagles
Bennington
Richard Jolivette
Vermont
Brattleboro
Pittsburgh
New York
Saratoga
Lebanon Valley Speedway
BCHS
Springfield
Rutland
Bob Jordan
Rich Jordan
Dan Maloney
Galipeau
Spaulding
Barre
Middlebury
Bendi
Mt. Anthony
Jack Moynihan
Cliff Rounds
Troy
N.Y
Gene Devine
Albany
Carl Hegel
Ben
Hardy skiers brave cold across several area resorts
Area ski hills report excellent conditions despite subzero temps and 22 mph winds. Prospect Mountain in Woodford runs only the small lift after minus 18 to zero temps. Bromley has six lifts with a wind idle chair lift. Stratton's base reports fair to good on lower slopes. Magic Mountain runs only the T bar while Mount Snow plans afternoon lift start. overall conditions vary as crews monitor wind and skier turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Mountain
Woodford
Bromley
Stratton
Magic Mountai
Hans Thorner
Mount Snow
Obituary: A Rea Ball 86 Former Equinox House Owner
A Rea Ball 86 longtime Manchester Equinox House owner died December 26 in Fort Lauderdale Florida after frail health. He leased the property in 1952 to Dewey Hotel Corp and John J. Dewey. Survived by wife, daughter Alice Larimore and three grandchildren. Burial in Dellwood Cemetery in spring. Funeral Wednesday at Leo J Mahar Funeral Home Hoosick Falls then Immaculate Conception Church. Interment St Marys Cemetery Hoosick Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
A. Rea Ball
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Ball
Taconic Road
Dewey Hotel Corporation
John J. Dewey
Florida
Alice Larimore
Larimore
N.C
Theodore Hopkins
Manchester Center
Ronald
Mary Ann) McLendon
New York City
Robert
Martha) West
Leo J. Mahar
Main St
Hoosick Falls
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Mary's Cemetery
World War II veteran Charles Reynolds dies in North Bennington
Charles W Reynolds 41 died of a heart attack Friday afternoon in his car after leaving H T Cushman Co in North Bennington He was born September 3 1921 in Pennington A Bennington High School graduate He served as staff sergeant with the 866th Bomber Squadron in the Eastern Theater Pacific Philippines He earned the Victory and Good Conduct medals plus Asiatic Pacific and American Theater ribbons He worked at Jones Lamson Machine Co in Springfield and after service was projectionist at Uptown Theater and General Stark Theater For three years he worked at Cushman He is survived by his mother Mrs John W Reynolds a sister Mrs Wallace Hall a brother H Bradley Reynolds several cousins and an uncle and aunt Funeral services were held at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev Frederick B Wolf officiating Entombment followed at Park Lawn vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Reynolds
H. T. Cushman Co
North Bennington
Pennington
Bennington
Reynolds
866Th
Pacific
Philippines
Jones & Lamson Machine Co
Springfield
Uptown
General Stark
Cushman’s
John W. Reynolds
Pleasant St
Wallace Hall
H. Bradley Reynolds
Mechanicville
N.Y
Seeley Reynolds Sr
Middlebury
California
Florida
Carrie Rose
Monroe
Joseph A. Moores
Bangor
Maine
Hanson - Walbridge
Frederick B. Wolf
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Park Lawn Vault
Hoosick Falls Woman Helen Griffin Hughes Dies
Mrs Helen Griffin Hughes 67 of 19 Hoosick St Hoosick Falls died Sunday after a long illness at Hoosick Falls Health Center. Sister of Howard Griffin and Ruth Rancourt of Troy she was widow of Walter Hughes and long time housekeeper at Church of the Immaculate Conception rectory. Survived by four brothers Walter John William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Helen Griffin Hughes
Hoosick St
Howard
George) Griffin
Ruth Rancourt
Troy
Walter Hughes
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Walter
John
William
Elmer Allen 89 dies after long illness in Cambridge area
Elmer Allen died Friday morning at his daughter Mrs George Stannard’s home near Johnsonville after a long illness. Born October 11 1873 near Lake George he ran a blacksmith shop at Bailey's Mill South Cambridge for years. Survived by daughter two grandsons sister and brother. funeral Sunday at Spurr Funeral Home Cambridge with spring interment at Lake George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Cambridge
N. Y
Elmer Allen
George Stannard
Johnsonville
Mr. Allen
Lake George
Edward
Elizabeth Allen
Cambridge Area
Bailey’s Mill
Bertha McNeil
Alfred
John Stannard
Valley Falls
Etta Keech
Middlegrove Sanatorium
Myron Allen
Florida
Spurr Funeral Home
Cambridge
Lenox Woman Mary Casey O'Dea Dies in Lenox Hospital
Mrs. Mary Casey O'Dea 38 of Lenox died Saturday night in St Luke's Hospital Lenox native born Feb 7 1924 daughter of Bartholomew G and Mary Flahey Casey She leaves husband James O'Dea son Kevin three brothers and a sister Funeral services will be Wednesday at Roche funeral home with visiting hours today and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Mass
Mary (Casey) O'Dea
Cliffwood St
John Robnson
Church Street
Shaftsbury
St. Luke's Hospital
Bartholomew G
Mary (Flaherty) Casey
St. Ann’s Church
Chicago
Ill
New York City
James O'Dea
Kevin O'Dea
William G
Bartholomew B
Lawrence J. Casey
Edward Merrick
East Hartford
Onn
Vermont
Roche Funeral Home
Funeral Home
Bennington Area Admissions and Discharges Report
The Putnam Hospital admission list includes Mrs. Gertrude Bell from Manchester Center and John Stankewich from Readsboro among new patients. Discharges feature Mrs. Alice Reynolds and her son from Bennington and Mrs. Audrey Gaiotti with daughter from Manchester Center, plus several others including Albert Colvin from North Bennington and Mrs. Eleanor LaCross and a son from Bennington. Additional entries note births at local homes and December 28 to 30 events in Bennington, North Adams, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bell
Manchester Center
John Stankewich
Readsboro
Seth W. King
Bennington
Alice Reynolds
Audrey Gaiotti
Eleanor LaCross
Albert Colvin
North Bennington
Sub Zero Cold Sunday With Snow Adds Inches On Ground
The area faced an 8 above at 7 am dropping to 3 above by midday and ending near 12 below. Unofficial observers reported lows up to 20 below as 3 inches of fresh snow increased the existing snowfall, with Bohne noting winds to 36 mph during the cold front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohne
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and retirements
Village trustees meet to open bids for a police cruiser tractor and pickup truck and discuss public utilities service to trailer parks on Morgan and Oak Streets. The Notch Restaurant opens New Year's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Village
Morgan and
Oak Streets
Assemblies of God Missionaries Return to Congo Earn Welcome
The Assemblies of God reports missionaries returning to the Congo have been joyfully welcomed and that there is greater opportunity for Protestant missions than ever before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Assemblies of God
Congo
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Tion
Roger Leach
North Rupert
Anthony C. Lombardo
Jefferson Avenue
Olin Smith
Long Trail Road
Village Zoning Commission
Atty
Stephen H. Gilman
U.S. 7
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
School Street
Putnam Hospital
John B. Harte
Stephen Manes
Clarion
Town Hall
Gay’s Express Co
Harwood Hill
Healdville
Crowley
George A. Crowley
Harte Theatre
Sen
Sunderland
Kelly Stand Road
William Johnson
Paul A. Ennis
Ennis
South Street
Patrick J. Burke
R.F.D. 1
Judith L Burke
Betit’s Station
Armand E. Bregeron
Pearl St
New Britain
Charles F. Wade
North Adams
South St
Wade
Charles E.S. Stockman
Silver St
Joseph F. Richards
Gage St
Joseph LaCroix
Safford St
LaCroix
Sports In Review
Norshaft - Arlington U
Ludlow
Fred Butler
Ted Sausville
Bow and Arrow Deer
North Bennington High School
Leland and
Gray
NBHS
Proctor
Washington County
Bud Kenyon
Dan Distasio
MSJ
Cats
Mark Burr
Burton
Berlin
Robin Outwater
Robert F. Outwater
John Halli
Benhiend
Sabers
Hoosie Valley
Hoosiers
Lake Paran
Helen G. Hughes
Mrs
Mary O'Dea
Ize
Haynes
Kane, Inc
Ralph Merrow Jr
Louis C. Harvey
Frances Patrick Kelley
Sandra Howe and Son
Wilmington
Patricia Battis
Betty Risenbark
Sarah Hall
Joseph E. Caron
Joseph Mercier
Harriet Avery
Manchester Depot
Nitsa Loddard
Forest Hills
Richard M. Leonard
Sharon Shea
Lynne von Haggin
Annelly Bissell
Marshall Bump
Henry Harrington
Box
John Williams II
Lee
Leon Beaudoin
Division St
Bennington Briefs
Banner
Women of the Moose 1018
Moose Hall
Isabelle LaBarge
Doris Babson
Eagle Hose Co
East Main Street
Ransom O. Gore Sr
South Stream Road
State Fish Hatchery
Roxbury
Salisbury
Mr. Gore
Lawrence Larrowe
Sandra Andrews
First Methodist Church
Newburgh
Lloyd C. Wicke
George Gilman
Elior S. Gilman
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital
Hanover
Derby
Harley E. Hurlburt
Paul R. Hurlburt
Putnam St
Union College
Air Force
Anne Barker
Laurence H. Barker
Morgan Heights
Bombay
India
Foreign Service
U.S. State Department
U.S
Yaounde
Cameroona
Africa
Liberal
First National Stores
S&h
North Bennington Road
Vermont Bank and Trust CO
Maeiaber
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Chester
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