Bennington Community Meetings And Notices
Bennington Board of Civil Authority will meet in the town clerk office Saturday February 5 at 10 30 a m to add names to the Town Meeting voters list deadline noon February 5. Vermont Society of Surveyors winter meeting February 4 at Oriac Club Rutland includes luncheon and panel on technical standards. Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree meet February 3 at 7 30 p m to plan activities. Julia Gates patient at Albany Medical Center Hospital room 513A seeks greetings. Dr William F Wolfe chiropractor contact 442 4962. Shea Agency Inc Insurance ad and free heat offer. Worthingtons office closed February 2 3 and 4 reopening February 7.
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Bennington Board of Civil Authority
Vermont Society of Surveyors
Oriac Club
Merchant’s Row
Rutland
Julia Gates
Albany, N.Y., Medical Center Hospital
Fourth Degree
Knights of Columbus
K of C
Main Street
William F. Wolfe
Northside Drive
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Funeral services for Emma Lenihan in Manchester
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Lenihan of Manchester who died Jan 25 in Rutland were held Jan 27 at the Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center. Officiating was Rev Canon Robert L Clayton rector of Zion Episcopal Church Manchester. Burial Jan 28 in Evergreens Cemetery Brooklyn NY with Rev Richard Lutz rector of St Matthew's Church Woodhaven LI offering committal prayers.
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Emma Lenihan
Manchester
Rutland
Brewster Funeral Home
Manchester Center
Robert L. Clayton
Zion Episcopal Church
Evergreens Cemetery
Brooklyn
N.Y
Richard Lutz
St. Matthew’s Church
Woodhaven
L.I
Mass jail break fails at South Burlington center
Inmates attempted a mass escape at the Community Correctional Center deterring by guards. Guard Timothy Searles, 24, suffered a concussion after being struck and tied by inmates. seven inmates facing criminal charges expected by week’s end. Two prisoners moved to St. Albans, others reassigned within facility.
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South Burlington
UPI
Community Correctional Center
Timothy Searles
South Hero
Searles
Chittenden County
Francis Murray
St. Albans
Library film classics program opens at Bennington Free Library
The Bennington Free Library launches a six week festival of film classics starting tonight at 7 30 p m featuring Wuthering Heights with further screenings including And Then There Were None on Feb 9 The Caine Mutiny on Feb 16 Rebecca on Feb 23 39 Steps on March 2 The Mouse That Roared on March 9 and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn on March 16 For details call 4429051.
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Bennington
Wuthering Heights
Rebecca
Brooklyn
Coffee's arrival spreads from Arabs to Europe and America
The text notes that coffee was cultivated by Arabs around 600 A.D. but did not become widely known in Europe until 1650 and in North America about two decades later. It highlights the delay in coffee’s global adoption and marks key historical timelines.
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Europe
North America
Helmet law repeal takes initial step
In Montpelier, the Senate Highway Traffic Committee plans to send the helmet law repeal measure to the floor with a favorable recommendation. An amendment requiring riders under 18 to wear helmets is expected. over 100 people attended a public hearing, with no testimony against repeal. Opponents cite rights and safety concerns. The federal funding incentive that prompted the law in the 1960s has ended.
Gentlemen's Night in Garden Club Presents Veg Talk
Plain Dirt Gardeners hold a February meeting titled Highballs and Snowballs with the Gentlemen. Feb 8 at 8 p.m. at Kit Roberts’ Old Bennington home. UVM agronomist Winston Way will speak on Winning Ways With Vegetables with slides, stressing soil beauty and success. Husbands are invited, social hour to follow.
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Plain Dirt
Kit Roberts
Old Bennington
Winston Way
University of Vermont Agronomist
Way
Vermont
Engaged Racicot Phillips Plans June Wedding
Mr and Mrs Victor Racicot announce the engagement of daughter Evelyn to John M Phillips son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Phillips of Berlin NY. A June 4 wedding is planned. Evelyn attended Bennington Catholic High School and Mt Anthony Union High School and works for Hemmings News. John is employed by Union Carbide.
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Victor Racicot
Congress St
Evelyn
John M. Phillips
Nelson Phillips
Berlin
N.Y
Miss Racicot
Bennington Catholic High School
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Hemmings News
Union Carbide
Recreation Center Pool Reopens With Detailed Spring Schedule
The Recreation Center pool is back in operation after a pump malfunction. Through April 1 the schedule lists daily blocks for preschool, lessons, swim team, rentals, and open swim, with specific times for adults and youth across Monday to Sunday and weekend family sessions plus sauna options and admission fees.
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Molly Stark
UCS
Mt. Laurel
Prospect School
Bennington
Shaftsbury
Cora B. Whitney
Manchester
Woodford
Vermont Supreme Court opens February term with 25 rulings
The Vermont Supreme Court released 25 rulings to start its February term addressing delays in transcripts, auto insurance eligibility, and no contest traffic cases. Notable decisions include Paul Lawrence's defense motion denial and the Daisy Company ruling on BB gun liability, with the court urging legislative funding for transcripts and upholding a 20.8 percent rate hike for Burlington Electric.
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Lawrence
High Court
Supreme Court
Daisy Company
Daisy
Controversy surrounds Vermont judge Springer retention vote
The Judicial Retention Committee recommended retaining Judge Lewis Springer 6-2 amid complaints of leniency in bail and sentencing. Judge George Fienberg of Bennington was unanimously approved for retention as eight district judges face next month’s joint legislative session.
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George M. Fienberg
Bennington
Springer
Maurice Chaloux
D-St. Johnsbury
Wood plant study says town power may not beat nuclear
Vermont consultants report for Public Service Board on Wheelabrator Frye proposed 50 megawatt wood burning plant in Lamoille County finds it would not be competitive with nuclear power. It notes payroll over 4 million dollars and taxes around 2 million if privately owned, with potential local economic benefits and ongoing exploration by state agencies.
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Montpelier
UPS
Lamoille
New York
Allan Schultz
Public Service Board
Richard Saudek
New Hampshire
Wheelabrator-Frye, Inc
Schultz
Vermont
Saudek
PSB
Wheelabrator-Frye
New England Wood Energy Institute
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Adams
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Cuttingsville
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