Morrissey Bows Out As Village Atty
Bennington Village corporation attorney John P. Morrissey will not seek re election March 20 as his name has been submitted for confirmation as district court judge in the Bennington Rutland district. If confirmed he must resign as village attorney before March 1, leaving caucus to select a replacement. The Citizens Party will vote Feb. 20 at the Armory for the post, while Morrissey weighs continued service on the Mt Anthony Union High School board. Reuben Levin intends to seek the village attorney endorsement Feb. 20 if no other candidate enters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Morrissey
Bennington Village
Barmer
Philip H. Hoff
Senate
Bennington - Rutland
Morrissey
Citizens Party
Armory
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Hoff
Ormal Pierce
George Ryan
Pierce
Jules Marcoux
Bennington
Fishman’s
Union Street
Bradford Mill
Bennington Display
Schocker’s Junkyard
Eagle Hose
Atty
Reuben Levin
Vermont Boxing Control Board
Levin
Area Obituaries Include Several Vermont Links and Vivid Careers
Obituaries note the death of Franklin M. Strout 74 of Willow Road a known Shaftsbury Arlington and Sandgate businessman with services pending at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home. Also Dr Thomas H McGrail former Albany chief surgeon died in Daytona Beach Fla survivor details include daughters sons and a sister. Katherine R Booth 58 YWCA Baltimore executive director and Bennington connection died Jan 25 at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a brief illness. Survivors include two sisters a brother and a nephew. Funeral and memorial services were held or planned in Albany Towson and nearby communities. Memorial contributions are requested to the American Heart Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin M. Strout
Willow Road
Shaftsbury
Arlington
Sandgate
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home
Albany
N.Y
Thomas H. McGrail
Dutch Village
St. Peter’s Hospital
Katherine Fischer
Bennington
Daytona Beach
Fla
Adelphian
Beverwycks and
Peacocks
Albany Medical College
Memorial Hospital
B.P.O. Ellis
William E. Fitzgerald Jr
Troy
Martin A. Delaney Jr
Pittsford
Thomas H. McGrail Jr
McLean, Va
Washington
Florence J. McGrail
Marshall W. Tebbutt
Baltimore
Katherine R. Booth
YWCA
Vincent Ravi Booth
Old Bennington
Johns Hopkins Hospital
First Congregational Church
Bennington College
Schenectady
N. Y
Northfield Seminary
East Northfield
Health and Welfare Council
John H. Breckenridge
Twin Falls
Idaho
Nora R. Booth
Philadelphia
Vincent V.R. Booth
Towson Presbyterian Church
Bennington Park Name Contest Open to All
Bennington Park Commission launches a contest to name the community park on Town Farm with a deadline of April 12, 1968. Entries may be given to school principals or mailed to Mrs. William H. Wills at Elm Street Old Bennington or The Banner or WBTN marked Park Name Contest. Awards include a 4 H camp scholarship with $10 or $25 cash depending on age. Judges include Kendall Adams Frederick Burnham Elmer Hansen Philip Viereck Frederick Welling and Mrs William H. Wills. The winning name will go to the selectmen for approval and be announced mid April. a tie may be resolved by a Rotary Park Project Committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Bennington Park
Sunderland
Kendall Adams
Mauhs
Frederick Burnham
South Stream Rd
Elmer Hansen Sr
Grandview St
Philip Viereck
Mt. Anthony Junior High School
Frederick Welling
North Bennington
William H. Wills
Rotary Park Project Committee
Pownal Town Shows Healthy Finance Status and Budgets
Pownal Town and Pownal Town School District report solid finances with a 1967 balance of 33 422 75. Town receipts 173 799 14 and disbursements 140 376 39 left a working balance of 27 651 78. Budget details for 1968 show town operations 22 900 to be raised after unexpended balance, highway budget 29 656 22 to be raised, and school expenses for 1967 at 261 369 37 for six months. A projected 20 000 unexpended balance in June 1968 is noted, with state aid cuts anticipated next year. Tax rate details and a full budget breakdown will be in the February 27 town report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Funeral of Raymond E LaFranchise at Sacred Heart
Funeral rites for World War I veteran Raymond E LaFranchise a retired General Electric employee of Pittsfield Mass were held at Sacred Heart Church with a Requiem High Mass Rev Richard Lawton officiating A rosary service led by Rev Charles Wallen CSC preceded the Mass Bearers included Michael Beshara Vernon J Belanger Leo Belanger J Russell Carpenter Jr Theodore Sausville Entombment was at Park Lawn Chapel with burial planned for spring Relatives attended from Newton Pittsfield Adams Ballston Spa Manchester East Hartford Conn Vermont politics dominated by a Vermont House committee action on penalties for gun wielding criminals and a proposal to tighten penalties with higher minimums and longer maximums a joint resolution urging opposition to federal firearms legislation was adopted both reflecting strong state rights positions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond E. LaFranchise
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Mass
Sacred Heart Church
Richard Lawton
CSC
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Charles Wallen
Holy Name Society
Michael Beshara
Vernon J. Belanger
Leo Belanger
J. Russell Carpenter Jr
Theodore Sausville
Park Lawn Chapel
House
Vermont
Rep
Allen
U.S
Oakes backs Hoff plan to merge Vermont departments
Attorney General James L. Oakes endorsed the Hoff administration proposal to consolidate four departments and two boards into a single department of human resources. Testifying before the House Health and Welfare Committee, he argued the reform is required by constitutional law and will safeguard the public, and state prison and hospital staff, whether or not the departments are reorganized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
James L. Oakes
Hoff
House Health and Welfare Committee
Oakes
Settlements Reached In Plane Crash Case
In Burlington a settlement in an undisclosed amount was reached in U.S. District Court in civil suits brought by the estates of W. Philip Walker and James T. Morgan against County Aviation Corp of Bennington. The suits, filed in November 1966, sought damages from the aviation firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
U.S. District Court
W. Philip Walker
James T. Morgan
County Aviation Corp
Bennington
Dam
New Trial Date Set For McConnell
In Pittsfield Massachusetts Superior Court Judge Thomas J O Malley set June 3 as the new trial date for Bruce D McConnell 21 of North Adams charged with murdering Bonnie Pearson 19 of Newport New Hampshire Her body was found in a Williams Town Massachusetts garage on August 20 The mistrial was granted due to the illness of the defense attorney s wife Atty J Norman O Connor of North Adams said the unforeseen illness prevented an adequate defense The bail of 10000 was not revoked and McConnell remains free on bail until the June trial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Superior Court
Thomas J. O’ Malley
Bruce D. McConnell
North Adams
Bonnie Pearson
Newport
N.H
O’ Malley
Atty. J. Norman O’connor
Matthew J. Ryan
McConnell
O’malley
Williamstown
Bennington local race heat as candidates announce
Democratic contenders include Van Santvoord Baker Cornell Vail Morse Theberge and Winslow with Danish Sleeman Bard and Pinsonneault among endorsed names by the Bennington Taxpayers Protective Association. Pinsonneault clarified he is a Democrat not a Republican and will attend the caucus not as a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennon Morse
Ellis Winslow
Selectman
Arthur (Toge) Theberge
Bennington Village
Bennington Taxpayers’ Protective Association
Danish
Sleeman
Bard
Baker
Cornell
Vail
Morse
BTPA
Peter Pinsonneault
Pinsonneault
Bennington caucus politics spark lively talk in 1960s setting
In Bennington a Democratic caucus wards discussion on leadership and candidate support as Eliza beth McGurn handles the checklist while Perrotta notes broad interest from both parties. The piece recalls the old social caucus days and forecasts a livelier 1968 season with multiple nominees and sessions at the court house and state armory. The article then shifts to a 1965 plane crash involving four educators in Mendon Mountain fog, sparking negligence and negligent entrustment lawsuits against County Aviation Corp. and Beechcraft Corp., with estates seeking damages for loss of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Hoosick Falls
State Armory
Mendon Mountain
Rutland
Ralf Kates
Bennington High School
Vincent J. Spinelli
Bennington Catholic High School
Montpelier
Vermont Headmasters’ Association
Kates
Walker and Morgan
Ehrich and Mollica
U.S. Supreme Court
County Aviation
Ryan, Smith and Carbine
Beechcraft Corp
Wick, Dinse and Allen
Burlington
Beech StreetSchool rent dispute delays BCHS decision
Parochial and Mt Anthony boards clash over renting BCHS while considering closing Beech Street School. March 6 set for a decision as Supt. Kelley prepares cost breakdowns. Parochial board cites market value and parish residents, while Mt. Anthony notes logistics for Sacred Heart and St. Francis de Sales students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BCHS
Louis J. Perrotta
Public Board
Perrotta
Beech Street School
Beech Street
Kelley
Vincent Pizzano
John Galvagni
George Allard
William Sennett
Donald Humphreys
Pizzano
Sacred Heart
St. Francis de Sales
Mt. Anthony
Bennington Club notices and locals in brief
Bennington Club greets guests with free snacks for members and guests as Bennington seniors from Mt. Anthony Union High School head to Bridgeport Connecticut in physical education majors. Local bridge winners at the YMCA are listed with next play date. A Valentine dance, ski club update, steak dinner, and VFW meeting announced. Ski area reports light snow and fair conditions at Stratton Mountain. Adult basic education courses seek teachers. an advertising note promotes English for newcomers. Iron Kettle Friday Special features scallops. Lost Siberian husky Tina. office closures announced for Feb 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti Fair
Clifford Fair
Safford St
Christine Sleeman
James Sleeman
Coolidge Ave
Bridgeport, Conn
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Hospital Notes February 7 Admissions and Births
Hospital notes list admissions Tyrone Thompson Leo Butler Bennington discharges Albert Dean Shaftsbury Scott Daniels Manchester Depot Mrs Mary Towsley and son Manchester Depot births Mr and Mrs Philip Anderson Rte 7 Pownal a daughter February 7 Mr and Mrs Jo Willard Wilmington a son February 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrone Thompson, Leo Butler, Bennington
Albert Dean
Bennington
Scott Daniels
Shaftsbury
Mary Towsley and Son
Manchester
Philip Anderson
Rte
Pownal
Jo Willard
Wilmington
Searsburg Woman In Accident
A Searsburg woman escaped serious injury when her 1962 Chevrolet left Vermont Route 9 in Woodford, rolled into a ditch at 8 15 p m. Jessie Morgan 20 of Searsburg was driving west toward Bennington. A separate incident on U S 7 in Pownal involved a 1967 Ford Mustang owned by William N Gilly 23 of Adams Mass rolling into a guard post with minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searsburg
Vt. 9
Woodford
Jessie Morgan
Bennington
U.S. 7
Pownal
William N. Gilly
Adams
Mass
Two Posts Nominated At Shaftsbury Caucus
Republicans at Shaftsbury caucus nominated Elizabeth A. King for town clerk and treasurer, likely first in local history to hold both posts. Others named included Thomas W. Hall Jr. for moderator, Wesley Bump and Winston Beebe for constables, Roy G. Whitman for selectman, and multiple officers for years. Hall moderated, John Rothrock served as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Elizabeth A. King
Thomas W. Hall Jr
Wesley Bump
Winston Beebe
Roy G. Whitman
Leo Harrington
Paul Jepson
Barry Patton
William Maitland
Robert Kline
Bernard Whitman
Herbert Leonard
Herbert Ware
Hall
John Rothrock
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Donald Greenslet
Bennington County
Miss Katherine Booth
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Harte Theatre
THE
Mirisch Corporation
Garner
Robards
Ryan
John Sturges
Deluxe Panavision
Wmited
Columbia Actures
Irving Allen
Matt Helm
Senia Berger
Janice Rule
J Technicolor
Mt. Anthony Union
Safford and Gage Sts
Newton
Ballston Spa
East Hartford
Conn
Caucuses
Bennington Briefs
Bennington Club
Gerald Cornell
YMCA
Herbert Douglas
Hugh Nash
Stanley Pike
Dorothy Pike
Burt Rockwood
Andre Dorais
Mary Nash
F.O. Eagles
George O’brien
Barbara T. Lamb
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest
Ill
Stoneleigh Prospect Hill School
Greenfield
Thorne Lamb
Monument Ave
John Reardons
James Bows
Gerald Kimballs
Alfred Sorensens
Richard Stoddards
Military Order of the Cootie
Green Mountain Pup
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
North Street
Stratton Mountain
Alice Aldrich
State Department of Education
Alice Andrich
Tina
Eugene Clark
J.H. Manes
Interfaith Committee
Interfaith Brotherhood
Mt. Anthony Country Club
John Lyons
Joseph Y. Shaffe
George Jepson
Dwyer
King L P Kor
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