Two Bennington Boys Found Safe After Overnight Search
David T. Kelley aged 10 and Robert L. Wallace aged 11, missing since Monday, were found walking along U.S. 7 in Shaftsbury and were brought back to Bennington by Cpl. Gordon Mooney. Police said the youths wandered indoors all day and planned to return home. a large search by state police, deputies and volunteers yielded no clues until they were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
U.S
David T. Kelley
Alfred LaTour
Benmont Avenue
Robert L. Wallace
Robert Wallace
River Street
Gordon Mooney
Bishop
Terrace
Ruth Bodine
Miss Bodine
Cpl. Mooney
Greenslet
Applications Rise At State Colleges Vermont enrollments surge in four campuses
Burlington reports applications ahead of last year with four Vermont State Colleges expecting 2,875 fall enrollments from 2,672. Johnson State College up 25 percent, Lyndon up 35 percent, Castleton seeing an uptick in inquiries, driven by new programs and pre tech. Administrators credit strong applicants and watch tuition increases tied to a governor cut and a student aid boost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont State College
Robert S. Babcock
Johnson State College
Lyndon State
Castleton
Richard J. Dundas
Babcock
Vermont Student Assistance Corp
Weekend U S 7 crashes cause injuries in Vermont area
State police report a series of weekend mishaps across Bennington County. Richard Regimbald, 28, of Wallingford escaped serious injury in Shaftsbury when his 1961 Chevy slid off U S 7 and rolled down an embankment. Passenger Patricia Choppy, 22, of Poultney, was treated and released. A head on collision on U S 7 in Pownal injured Gordon Butman, 34, of Canaan NH, who was later released. Other minor incidents involved Laura Messina, Judith DeGennaro, Gary Michaels, Roger Biddle, and motorists on Willow Road and Hicks Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Regimbald
Wallingford
Patricia Choppy
Poultney
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Regimbald
U.S. 7
Shaftsbury
Pownal
Priscilla Luce
Bennington
Caroline Martel
Gordon Butman
Canaan
N.H
Putnam Memorial
Laura Messina
Gary Michaels
Roger Biddle
Hicks Avenue
Michaels
Biddle
Leblanc
Judith DeGennaro
Willow Road
Frank A. Hunt
Leonard R. Cross
Bosses Night Speaker Highlighted At Jaycees Dinner
Riehle will speak at the Bennington Jaycees Bosses Night dinner on Thursday February 6 at Beau May restaurant starting 6 30 p m. Neil Moss Jaycee president announced. Awards will honor outstanding young farmer and educator contest winners. William Peat will be toast master. Theodore M Riehle former representative from South Burlington will be guest speaker, noted for authoring the 1968 anti billboard law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Jaycees
Beau-May
Jaycee
Neil S. Moss
The
Jaycees
William Peat
Theodore M. Riehle
South Burlington
Water Board Considers Main Street Valves and New Truck
Village Water Board meets to decide on installing three shut-off valves on the Main Street main for rapid isolation after breaks. They seek bids for a 1969 three-quarter ton pickup with four wheel drive and V eight, with a hydraulic dump, plus cost estimates around 1000 dollars per valve and a plan to assign road digging to a local contractor. The board notes higher 1969 prices and dealer rebates to public agencies, contemplates consolidation of town and village highway departments, and confirms meters policy for Cap Tan Color while permitting a meter due to prior submission. The meeting also covers authority for a new main off North Bennington Road and approves the superintendent’s report and monthly bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Water Board
Main Street
Alfred Ellett
Acme Valve and Installing Co
Brunswick
N.J
New England
Bennington
Troy
Ellett
Water Department
New Brunswick
Ford
International
Dodge
Chevrolet
Jeep
Herbert Horst
Horst
Hilda Hurley
Water Board
Cap-Tan
Town Selectmen
Bennington Road
Bennington GOP and Democrats name town election slate
Hamilton L Shields of Old Bennington named by Republicans to run for one year as lister in Bennington. Hugh McCabe named as auditor for three years. Democrats nominate Bernard Galipeau and James Sleeman for one year sisters posts, Norton Barber for moderator, James Kinney for a three year sister, and Fred Parker for auditor plus several constables and town officials. Perrotta says newcomers signal healthy interest in town government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton L. Shields
Old Bennington
Republican Town Committee
Lister
Bennington
Hugh McCabe
Murphy Road
GOP
Shields
Richard Sleeman
McCabe
Listers
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Bernard Galipeau
James Sleeman
Democratic Town Committee
Bennington College
Norton Barber
James Kinney
Raymond C. Bett
Fred Parker
Parker
Vermont National Bank
Gerald Labeau
John Behan
Joseph Carroll
Ronald Sinclair
Virginia N
Max” Perrotta
Hugh Clark
Public
Perrotta
Jeffords Rules On Road Authorization In Bennington Beltline
Vermont Attorney General James M. Jeffords states that accepting the Highway Department report with a recommendation to use 3.5 million dollars for a Bennington beltline constitutes authorization for the funds. This stance aims to avoid a legislative split over shifting money from the North Bennington spur amid strong local opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Bennington
James M. Jeffords
Jeffords
Rutland County
Highway Department
Louis Peck
Highway Committee
Peck
Highway Dept
Construction Firm Fined On Brush Burning Charge
In Bennington District Court Judge Morrissey heard multiple cases. McNab Construction Co. pleaded guilty to burning brush without a permit at a Woodford work site and was fined 50 dollars. Other defendants faced penalties for driving without a license, disturbing the peace, and speeding on U.S. routes 7 and 67A, with fines ranging from 25 to 85 dollars and sentences including suspensions and pre sentence investigations.
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Atty
James A. Stillman
McNab Construction Co
Woodford
John T. Carmody
James E. Lane
George M. Fienberg
Lane
Worcester
Mass
East Road
Morrissey
Fienberg
Jacques A. Lettre
Athabaska
Canada
John Rogers
John E. Reber
Mineola
N.Y
Robert E. Cummings
Reber
U.S. 7
Manchester
Steven C. Durocher
Bennington
Department of Motor Vehicles
Durocher
U.S
Henry T. Ennis
Arlington
Steven E. Leonard
North Pownal
Florian J. Mayer
Depot St
Mayer
Michael Hanselman
Hoosick Falls
Philip S. Donofrio
Kemp Ave
North Adams
Marshall Witten
Constance V. Wallace
Movie Timetable at Harte and Manchester
The Horse in the Grey Flannel Suit starring Dean Jones and Diane Baker appears at the Harte Theatre 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Winnie the Pooh features at the same complex. Oedipus Rex with Christopher Plummer and Orson Wells screens at the Manchester Cinema 7 and 9 p.m. Faces with John Marley and Gena Rowlands and John Cassavetes drama screens at Williamstown Cinema 8 p.m. Monday plus 7 and 9:15 p.m. Thursday and Fri-Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Jones
Diane Baker
Winnie
Harte Theatre
Christopher Plummer
Orson Wells
Manchester
John Marley
Gena Rowlands
John Casavettes
Williamstown
George H. Brown dies after short illness in Keene hospital
George Henry Brown 53 a native of Arlington Vermont died in Elliot Community Hospital Keene after a short illness. He was a World War II veteran and worked for 30 years at A C Lawrence Leather Co. He leaves many relatives in the Bennington County area.
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Winchester
N.H
George Henry Brown
Arlington
Bennington County
Elliot Community Hospital
Keene
A.C. Lawrence Leather Co
Dr Esmonde Sullivan listed as North Adams dentist dies at 79
Dr Esmonde R Sullivan, 79, long prominent North Adams dentist and housing authority chair, died Sunday after a fall at home. Survived by wife Jeanne Grady. nephews Norbert and Robert Clark. niece Rosalind Hoffman. grandniece. High Mass of Requiem planned at St Francis Church with burial in Southview Cemetery. Calling hours at Flynn Roach Funeral Home.
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North Adams
Mass
Esmonde R. Sullivan
North Adams Hospital
Jeanne A. Grady, R
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Robert E
Norbert J, Clark
Manley Sullivan
Salinas
Calif
Rosalind Hoffman
Santa Cruz
St. Francis Church
Southview Cemetery
Flynn & Roach Funeral
Obituary: George L. Markey 62 Manchester business leader
George L. Markey 62 lifelong Manchester businessman and former town treasurer died at his home after a long illness. He led an insurance and real estate career, chaired local boards, and served 23 years as town treasurer. Survived by wife Charlotte and six daughters plus a son, with services at St. Pauls Church. Burial to follow at Factory Point Cemetery. Funeral home calling hours listed with memorial contributions to Burlington cancer research.
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Manchester
George L. Markey
Cozac
Mary (Bushee) Markey
Manchester Depot
Burr & Burton Seminary
Swift & Co
Rutland
Metropolitan
Holy Name Society
Church Advisory Board
Manchester Welfare and Nursing Association
The
Perry Peltier
Dorset
Howard Wilcox
Walter Scott
Fort Washington
Cozac Markey
Warren Markey
St. Paul’s Church
Manchester Center
James B. Murray
Factory Point
Brewster Funeral Home
Burlington
Shultz Pushes Village Warning Against Sales Tax
At the Village Water Board meeting Seymour G. Shultz urged drafting an article in the village warning opposing Gov. Deane C. Davis 4 percent sales tax. He warned the tax would cost the average Bennington taxpayer about 150 dollars yearly and hinder local improvements funded by state takeover of poor relief.
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Shultz
Bennington
Bennington County
Bennington Briefs February NAACP meeting and local notices
The Berkshire County NAACP plans its February meeting Monday February 10 at 7 30 p.m. in St John s Hall Pittsfield public welcome. VFW Post 1332 holds its regular meeting tonight at 8 on North Street Moose Women hold Wednesday meeting at Moose Hall Chapter night features Nancy Livingston as chair and valentines urged for exchange. Amy Gillins daughter of Irene Gillins makes dean s list at Hudson Valley CC Troy N Y. she is Mt Anthony Union High School graduate studying dental hygiene. Army Pfc Terry G Ledbetter 20 son of Helen M Stiles Spring Valley NY and Sherril L Ledbetter Fenton MO serves in Germany as an armor carrier driver with the 24th Inf Div amid Reforger I exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
St. John’s Hall
Robbins Avenue
Pittsfield
Mass
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Nancy Livingston
Amy Gillins
Irene Gillins
Union St
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy
N.Y
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Army
Terry G. Ledbetter
Helen M. Stiles
Spring Valley
Sherril L. Ledbetter
Fenton, Mo
Germany
Inf
Funeral for Miss Elizabeth Merrow Held in St Francis de Sales
The funeral for Miss Elizabeth Katherine Merrow former Bennington resident now of Troy N Y was held at St Francis de Sales Church with a Requiem High Mass by Rev Thomas A Bransfield A prayer at Mahar Son Funeral Home preceded the Mass Bearers were Richard Merrow Francis Merrow and Keith Merrow nephews and Herbert Eastman Fr Flanagan led the Rosary at home Entombment will be in Park Lawn Chapel and burial arranged in St Jerome Cemetery East Dorset Relatives and friends attended from Rockville Hartford Conn Troy N Y Morrisville and nearby areas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Katherine Merrow
Bennington
Troy
N.Y
St. Francis de Sales
Thomas A. Bransfield
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Merrow
Leonard Hospital
Richard Merrow
Francis Merrow
Keith Merrow
Hospital Notes February 3 1969 Admissions and births
Hospital Notes lists admissions including Jeffrey Connors from Manchester Depot Larry Rogers from Troy NY and David Ogilvie from Hoosick Falls. Discharges include Mrs Gail Murmane and a birth announcements for Andrew Sauer and Thomas Molloy both with new sons on February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Connors
Manchester Depot
Larry Rogers
Troy
N.Y
David Ogilvie
Hoosick Falls
Gail Murmane
Andrew Sauer
R.D
Thomas Molloy
Manchester
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Bennington Banner
Pierre V. Kieffer
Johnson
Arthur J. Dibden
Salem's
Hamburg
PEG
Holsum Angel Food Cake
Salem’s
Riehle
Seymour G. Shultz
Bennington Town
Rush Welter
House Highways Committee
Walter Kennedy
R-35
Chelsea
John P. Morrissey
John B. Rose
Greenwich
H. Greenberg
George H. Brown
Dr. Esmonde Sullivan
Harry W. and
Etta (Sharkey) Brown
Army Air Force
Arlington Memorial High School
Minnatt - Rivers American Legion
Brown
Etta Brown Tyo
Mable (Kempton) Brown
Harry Brown Jr
William Brown
Donald Brown
Windsor Locks
William S. Norman
Federated Church
George E. Small
Main St
George Markey
Bennington Briefs
VFW Post 1332
North Street
Elizabeth Merrow
Vermont
Bennington, Vermont
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