Police Investigate Series of Accidents in Bennington Village
Bennington Village police report three automobile accidents in recent days with no injuries. A 1965 Chevrolet owned by Bell Laundry, driven by Harold Solomon, collided with a parked 1959 Chevrolet sedan caused by Victor Cumm. A second crash at North and Pleasant involved a 1963 Mercury and a 1964 Ford driven by Alfred Heine and Harold E. Andrew. A rear end collision at Main and Valentine involved a 1958 Chevrolet and a 1963 Oldsmobile driven by William Coonz and Richard W. Hayes. Manchester police also reported damage to a cruiser following a late Sunday night incident involving Gerald Rindler of New York City.
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Bennington Village
Chevrolet
Bell Laundry
Harold Solomon
Ben Mont Avenue
Victor H. Cumm
Dewey St
Bell
North
Pleasant Streets
Mercury
Alfred Heine
New York City
Ford
Harold E. Andrew
Grant St
Andrew
Pleasant
Saul
Arm Drew
Heine
Main
Valentine Streets
William Coonz
Ore Bed Road
Richard W. Hayes
East Road
Hayes
Coonz
Manchester
Gerald Rindler
West 9Th St
Winds Drive Snowy Day Auto Crashes In Vermont
Gusty winds and blowing snow reduced visibility leading to at least two crashes in Vermont on a snowy day. A near head-on on Vermont 30 at 9:30 a.m. involved Paul Lofberg and Elizabeth Daly with heavy damage but no injuries. A sideswipe on Vermont 346 at 3:45 p.m. injured no one. A 4:30 p.m. Arlington fender bender on U.S. 7 involved George E. Stone Jr. and another vehicle. the parked cruiser was hit while investigators checked a previous hit-and-run. A second vehicle struck the cruiser, causing additional damage, with repairs estimated. A third incident involved an unidentifed car after a claim of major damage in a separate stop.
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Vermont
Winhall
Paul Lofberg
West Englewood
N.J
Elizabeth Daly
Cambridge
Mass
Pownal
Nicholas C. Kokoras
Ray Paul E. Mason
North Pownal
Kokoras
Mason
Mason’s
U.S. 7
Arlington
George E. Stone Jr
Stone
Jury Leasing Corp
Glen St
Glen Cove
L.I
Louis Nicholson
Maple Hill
Nicholson
Manchester Depot
Bernard Borrus
Springfield
Bohne Suffers Head Injuries
Paul W. Bohne Sr. of Harwood Hill was treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a fall on Main Street in Bennington. The U.S. Weather Observer slipped near 550 Main St. in front of Lonergan and Thomas Insurance Agency and sustained a head injury.
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Paul W. Bohne Sr
Harwood Hill
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Main Street
Bennington
Bennington Village
Bohne
U.S
Lonergan and Thomas Insurance Agency
Main St
Dorr William F Dorr Hoosick Falls Marine dead at Charleston base
Hoosick Falls resident William F Dorr 33 former Navy and Marine veteran was found dead in his Charleston Naval Base barracks Sunday autopsy to determine cause Survivors include parents sister and grandparents body to be flown home for Friday funeral at Church of the Immaculate Conception interment in St Marys Cemetery
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
William F. Dorr
Franklin Dorr
North Hoosick Road
Charleston, S.C., Naval Base
U.S. Marine Corps
St. Mary’s Academy
U.S. Navy
Charleston
Scotland
North Pole
Pentagon
Santa Claus
Marie Godfrey
Francis Nowak
Helene Dorr
Leo J. Mahar
Main St
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Bennington Briefs Highlights Community Events
Bennington briefs note LPN meeting at Putnam Memorial Hospital with Dr James Toolan as guest speaker. Strattan Mountain reports 25 to 42 inch base, 3 inches new powder, lifts operating but area closed during bad visibility. Baptist and Congregational women meeting postponed to Feb 8. Bennington Village trustees meet. Joseph Pello to announce village president or Ward 3 trustee run. County police training focuses on firearms safety. Annie E Dakin to observe 90th birthday. Inter Church Youth Program draws 60 youths from seven churches. next meeting at North Pennington Congregational. Dowzer to see hearing aid specialist at Frost Pharmacy. Bellemare & Sons shift operations to North Bennington Road Store.
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Putnam Memorial Hospital
James Toolan
LPN
Stratton Mountain
Stratton
Bennington
Joseph Pello
North Pennington
Bennington Cotillion Reports Proceeds Over 2400
The second annual Bennington Christmas Cotillion raised over 2400 to benefit United Counseling Service of Bennington County. About 400 guests attended the dinner and dance December 29 at Mt. Anthony Country Club. Mrs S Whitney Dickey chaired the event and Mrs George A Ellis led as patrons chairwoman. Local firms and individuals received thanks for help with decorations and materials, including Wraptures Gift Wrap Inc and Old Bennington Woodcrafters.
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United Counseling Service of
Bennington County
Bennington
S. Whitney Dickey
Mt. Anthony Country Club
George A. Ellis
Old Bennington
A.J. Dewey Jr
Breard Hawks
Funeral held for William C. Smith of Hoosick Falls
Funeral services were conducted Monday at Leo J. Mahar Funeral Home for William C. Smith of Hoosick Falls, brother of Raymond Smith of Bennington. Entombment followed in Maple Grove vault. A native of East Greenwich, he had lived in Cold Spring and retired after long service at Superior Knitting Co. He is survived by his brother in Bennington and several nieces and nephews.
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North Adams
Mass
Frank E. Belanger
North Adams Hospital
Donald S
Natalie ) Roach
Bennington
Florida
Edward and
Edmire (Bourdeau) Belanger
Our Lady of the Incarnation
Blackinton
Lafayette Club
Greylock
Catherine Crockwell
Southview
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
William C. Smith
Raymond Smith
Leo J. Mahar
Maple Grove
Smith
Cold Spring
East Greenwich
Superior Knitting Co
Jupiter Near Moon Tonight In Taurus Courtesy Sky Map
Astronomy notes describe Jupiter as a close neighbor to the moon this evening. The planet sits slightly south of the moon in Taurus high in the eastern sky and will be visible all night as it traverses east to west. Jupiter’s mass equals about two and a half times that of all planets combined and its rapid rotation may cause polar flattening visible through a telescope.
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Jupiter
Taurus
False chimney fire call rattles WoodfordRoutine fire alert
Bennington Rural Fire Department responded to a Monday report of a chimney fire on Long Trail Road in Woodford. Chief Norman Turgeon said no fire was found when crews arrived. He urged locals to avoid false alarms amid severe winter storm conditions. The Vermont Highway Department had VT-9 through Woodford closed, but the rural unit was later admitted through.
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Bennington
Norman Turgeon
Long Trail Road
Woodford
Turgeon
State Highway Department
Volunteers Named To Lead County Heart Fund Campaign
Vermont Heart Association sets a 79500 dollar statewide goal for research, service and education as volunteers in Bennington County organize town chairs from Arlington to Stamford for the February Heart Sunday Week campaign. Local leaders include Mrs. Francis Morrissey and Mrs. Helgi Mets overseeing district and town chairs and gifts coordinators.
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County Heart Fund
Heart
National Heart
Vermont Heart Association
Heart Fund
Vermont
Bennington County
Coehairs
Francis Morrissey
Helgi
Mets
Robert Holden
Hamilton L. Shields
Peter Donavan Jr
George H. Jepson
Arlington
A.B. Angney Jr
West Arlington
Paul Bedell
North Bennington
Elizabeth Dwyer
Dorset
Ray P. Foote
Landgrove
Clineton O’brien
Manchester
G. Stewart Bennett
John G. Hutton, Jr
Peru
Helgi Mets
Helen Wheeler
Pownal
John Barber
Readsboro
Riziere Comai
Rupert
John Laurie
Sandgate
John Kenny
Shaftsbury
John D. Clawson
Stamford
Herbert Graig
Sunderland
Gerald Raftery
Winhall
William F. Coleman
Woodford
Daisy Myers
Bennington
State Police Warn of Snowbank Dangers to Children
State Trooper Gordon Adams cautioned children in Manchester against burrowing into snowdrifts by roadways. He warned that passing snowplows may not see a hole or child, risking burial if they tunnel or play in the snow.
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Manchester
Gordon Adams
Vermont Fish and Game Board Row Sparks Resignation
Murtagh accuses opponents of false statements and asserts board records will support him. He notes board meetings were regular with agendas mailed in advance and claims a proposal to meet twice monthly. Kehoe cites improper etiquette as he testifies at a House hearing. Murtagh resigns stating he does not wish to be identified with the board.
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Wood
Murtagh
Kehoe
House Fish and Game Committee
State of
Vermont
Vermont Fish and Game Board
Vermont School Board Seeks Voter OK for Land Sale
A special meeting was called to decide if voters will authorize the school board to proceed with a sale. The board favors the sale but lacks authorization. Central Vermont Public Service Corp will cover the costs of tonight's district meeting.
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Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
Stock Averages Report From Dow Jones Interim
Dow Jones Bache and Co Albany noon update shows the market at noon with the Industrials at 980.56 down 2.95, Railroads 260.57 down 1.12, Utilities 148.21 down .54. Composite average 347.01 down 1.22. Volume 3,480,000.
Baptist Church Adopts 1966 Budget At Annual Meeting
Bene nington First Baptist Church members braved a storm for the 1966 annual business meeting. Officers and boards for three years were elected including moderator Robert Wagner and church clerk Harriett Gaines. The pastor Rev. H. Glenn Payne spoke of transition toward a new Christian Education facility, nearing completion after demolition of the old building.
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Benenington First
Robert Wagner
Harriett Gaines
Maurice Douglass
Frank Hegel
Mable Weller
Carroll Kilelen
Soo Ho Hon
Lesester H. Nichols
Paul Williams
Paul Jones
Barbara Bennett
Marguerite Smith
Clara Treme Bley
William Smith
James Vince
Martin Brown
Deborah Eddington
Marvin Sutton
Walter Knights
Florence Smith
Board of
H. Glenn Payne
Hospital Notes for Monday January 31 1966
Admissions list includes Cynthia Galusha Deborah Galusha Charlotte Ryan Margaret Holden Charlotte Jaquith Bennington and Marguerite Peckham of North Bennington. Discharges include John and Marguerite Graves of Manchester Center with a daughter born January 31 and Milton Carrow of East Arlington with a son born January 31. A son James Robert born to Robert and Nancy Harrington Plumb of Leominster Massachusetts, whose father and maternal grandfather formerly worked for The Banner. the Plumbs also have a daughter Kathleen, 3. Adam David born January 28 in Hartford Connecticut to Richard and Susan Gault. weight seven pounds eleven ounces. they have another son Randy, 16 months.
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Cynthia Galusha
Deborah Galuesha
Charlotte Ryan
Margaret Holden
Charlotte Jaquith
Benenington
Marguerite Peckham
North Bennington
John J. Graves
Manchester Center
Milton Carrow
East Arlington
James Robert
Robert Plumb
Leominster
Mass
Plumb
Nancy Harrington
Quincy T. Harrington
Kathleen
the Banner
Hartford, Conn
Adam David
Richard H. Gault
Hartford
Gault
Susan Oppeneheimer
Lloyd Oppenheimer
Waleloomsac Road
Randy
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GOP
Mallory
Philip H. Hoff
Mallary
Hoff
Mmk
R. M. Kramp
Lydia van Alphen Kramp
Robert M. Kramp
Erwin S. Jennings
Mrs. Kramp
Chicago
John and
Anna
Weinslicker) VanAlphen
New Haven
Conn
New Haven, Conn
Hugh Kramp
San Diego
Calif
Brewster Funeral Home
Jerome J. Hevey Jr
Manchester Congregational Church
Frank EF. Belanger
Bennington Briefs
Baptist and Congregational
Second Congregational Church
Annie E. Dakin
Cora B. Whitney
Golden Age Nursing Home
Harrison Avenue
O. W. Dowzer
Frost Pharmacy
Bellemare & Sons
Cutler Street
North Bennington Road
ADV
Harte Theatre
Bunny Lake
P.M
Rainbow Girls
Miss Ruth Gavin
Masonic Temple
Stor
Rose Hall
Cynthia Stewart
Miss Gavin
Nancy Humphrey
Arthur Murphy
Diane Stewart
Virginia Kemmerer
Alan H. Page
Bendi
Fletcher Hall
Cotillion Group Reports
Angels Chief
Lead County Heart Fund
Union Board
Dow Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Baptist Church
Barbara Wagner
John Harwood
Peter Groenwegen
Thomas Hoyt
Susan Buck
Board of Tellers
Barbara Cota
Joan Hoyt
Evelyn Hurlburt
Board of Missions and Stewardship
Vera Herrmann
Florence Moses
Linda Sutton
Muriel Kennard
Chester Cherboneneau
Mary Percey
James Macklay
Maud Edson
Hilda Orr
Dorothy Marechal
Charles Kittner
Lee Hamemond
Mabel Towart
Salem’s
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