Hastings pleads guilty in Bennington District Court
District Court records show Terry J. Hastings, 23, of Arlington, pleading guilty to breaking and entering Ben Mont Corp during the night of August 3. Judge John P. Morrissey released Hastings on own recognizance with a $500 bail and ordered a pre sentence investigation. Other cases include Christopher Pisto, 17, of 217 Silver St., facing charges of breach of peace and intoxication. Rob ert R. Kennedy, 23, fined $150 for driving while suspended. Garry A. Clayton, 18, fined $50 for careless driving. Robert J. Fachini, 20, pled innocent to violating the law of the road. Additional waivers noted for several defendants paying modest fines for traffic offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry J. Hastings
Arlington
Bennington District Court
Ben Mont Corp
John P. Morrissey Hastings
Morrissey
Christopher Pisto
Silver St
Bennington
John Behan
Garry Forest
Bruce Blanchard
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Pisto
Robert R. Kennedy
Gage St
Garry A. Clayton
Shaftsbury
Robert J. Fachini
North Adams
Mass
Pownal
Bennington Ford Corp
Paul J. Brodeur
U.S
Sunderland
Peter A. Spina
Pittsfield
East Dorset
Robert E. Soulia
North Bennington
Manchester
Robert W. Costabile
White River Junction
John P. Morrissey
Babcock
Benningtonian Injured In Old Village Car Crash
A 26 year old Bennington man, Harold Barney of 102 North Bennington Road, is in satisfactory condition at Putnam Memorial Hospital after head injuries from an auto crash on Vermont Route 9 in Old Bennington Saturday night. His car left the road opposite the Four Chimneys restaurant and plunged 150 feet into a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Old Bennington
Harold Barney
North Bennington Road
Four Chimneys
Barney
Robert A. Axlerod
Bronx
N.Y
Axlerod
Four hikers rescued after Long Trail snowstorm confusion
Four hikers endured a lengthy ice laced trek in Landgrove Vermont reporting a 12 mile car distance. They thanked police and volunteers for aid after a late night search along the Long Trail. Conover led the group and noted underestimation of time amid icy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conover
Danby
Hospital Notes February Sixth 1970 Admissions and Births
Hospital notes list admissions on Friday February 6 1970 including James McFarland James Baldwin and others from Hoosick Falls Manchester and nearby towns. Discharges appear for Linda Maillet Wanda Gaudette and others. Birth announcements include a son to Joseph and wife of Woodford and two Elings at Bennington College and Boston Lying-In Hospital with details on lineage and grandparent status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McFarland
James W. Baldwin
Hoosick Falls
Linda Grant
Manchester
Patricia Ann Farnum
Linda Maillet
Wanda Gaudette
Robert Ayers
Bennington
Harold Porter
George W. Spendiff
Hoosick
Democrats Emphasize Youth in Washington Studio Dialogue
In a Washington studio session with an invited audience including Sen. William Proxmire and Rep. Donald Fraser, Speaker John W. McCormack urged youth engagement as Senators and Representatives discussed concerns. The finale featured Maj. Leader Mike Mansfield and Rep. Carl Albert stressing youth and critiquing Nixon's Southern strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William A. Proxmire
Wisconsin
Donald M. Fraser
Minnesota
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Sen
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Carl W. Albert
Oklahoma
Nixon
More Flu Bug Not Wanted At Hospital
Putnam Memorial Hospital urges the public to avoid visiting if they have any cold or similar illness as a flu epidemic grows. Administrator Robert D. Stout says visitors are not restricted now but may be if the situation worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Robert D. Stout
Stout
Pollution Solution: Waste Byproduct Industry Proposed
JOHNSON UP I One way to fight pollution is to turn industrial wastes into salable products, says Dr Jerome Knapczyk of Johnson State College A pollution conference highlighted the dedication of Wilson A Bentley Hall on campus Dr S E Hutchinson of University of Maine warned winter road salt may affect vegetation and drinking water while noting limited evidence of water pollution Dr Edward Stafaniak moderated and said the event showed scientists concern over Vermont environment damage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapczyk
Wilson A. Bentley
Johnson State
S. E. Hutchinson
University of Maine
Edward Stafaniak
Citizens' Party Caucus Sets Nominations Tonight in Bennington
The Citizens' party caucus meets at 7 30 tonight at the Armory to nominate trustees for Ward 1 Ward 4 and Ward 7 three year terms and to select a water board member replacing George T Ryan. Also on the ballot will be Village Collector and Auditor terms and village attorney for one year. Incumbents Carroll Pierce Ellett Malone Edson Pinsker and committee members Griffin Hogan DeVito are named as potential candidates with the Village Meeting set for March 17 and a floor session the night before to consider other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Village
Water Board
Citizens’ Party
Armory
Joseph Carroll
Ormal Pierce
George T. Ryan
Alfred W. Elle
Harold Griffin
Francis J. Hogan
John J. DeVito
Bennington
Sisters Endorse Bill To Tax College Houses
Bennington's Board of Sisters backs a Vermont House bill to tax college owned homes used for faculty. The measure H 266, by Rep. Francis R. Peisch, would narrow exemptions for lands or buildings rented for general commercial purposes or used as family dwellings by faculty or staff. The issue centers on Bennington College faculty housing valued at about 320 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Board of Sisters
Bennington College
Vermont
Francis R. Peisch
R-15
Burlington
USA
Peisch
Bennington Listers
Vermont Tax Commissioner
Bennington Board of Civil Authority
BCA
North Bennington
Obituary Loyal R. Nash 67 former Old Bennington official
Loyal Reid Nash of Fairview Street Old Bennington 67 died Saturday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after four days as a patient. Retired financier and former village trustee and road and sewer commissioner. Born Aug 1 1902 in Lake Forest Mt son of William R and Grace Reid Nash. Surviving wife Katharine Cline and three sons Douglas Duncan William. a daughter Beatrice Dern. a brother Graham Nash. a cousin Lilace Reid Barnes. a grandson and nieces and nephews. Family services held. entombment at Park Lawn Chapel. burial in spring at Old First Cemetery. Donations to Bennington Rescue Squad suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Reid Nash
Fairview Street
Old Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Lake Forest
William R. and
Grace (Reid) Nash
Pasadena
Calif
Katharine Cline
California
Portland
Maine
Theater owner Alphonse LaBounty dies at 62 in Albany
Alphonse A. LaBounty 62 longtime Manchester theater operator died Friday at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Born February 27 1907 in St. Magloire Quebec he moved to Manchester in 1936 and led the Manchester Playhouse 1958 1966 and later the Manchester Cinema. Survived by widow Janice Melahn a sister Annete Lampron and Carmelle Lampron brothers Seraphin Clement Roland and Robert LaBonte all in Canada among other relatives. funeral held at Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center with Rev. Robert Clayton. Burial in Dellwood Cemetery at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Center
Alphonse A. LaBounty
Manchester Playhouse
Manchester Cinema
Albany Medical Center
St. Magloire
Que
Joseph and
Leontine
Asselin) LaBonte
Manchester
Canada
National Association of Theater Owners
Janice Melahn
Annette Lampron
Carmelle Lampron
Seraphin LaBonte
Clement LaBonte
Roland LaBonte
Robert LaBonte
Brewster Funeral Home
Robert Clayton
Zion Episcopal Church
Dellwood Cemetery
Raymond Pine dies at 64 in West Hoosick NY
Raymond H Pine a lifelong West Hoosick resident and 25 year Hoosick Grange member died unexpectedly at his home Saturday Dr Fred H Harter said death was due to natural causes Survivors include his wife Abigail Strait a son Hugh R Pine two brothers LeRoy and Lester Pine a sister Mrs Harold DuBoise and four grandchildren Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p m at Robson Home for Funerals with ministers Raymond L Tumbleston and Lawrence A Wheaton officiating Calling hours Tuesday 2 5 and 7 9 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Raymond H. Pine
West Hoosick
Fred H. Harter
Pine
Hoosick
Abigail Strait
Frank Pine
Hugh R. Pine
LeRoy W
Lester J. Pine
Harold DuBoise
Rochester
Robson Home
Raymond L. Tumbleston
West Hoosick Baptist Church
Lawrence A. Wheaton
Requiem Mass for Mrs. Helen R. Atwood in Bennington
Mrs. Helen R. Atwood of Pownal Road died after a short illness at Putnam Memorial Hospital. A Requiem Mass at St. Francis de Sales was celebrated by Msgr. Francis B. Flanagan. Bearers were Vermont Container Corp. staff from Bennington Arlington Wallingford and Connecticut. Burial planned for Park Lawn Chapel with spring interment. Relatives and friends from New York New Jersey Connecticut attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis de Sales
Helen R. Atwood
Ivan Atwood
Pownal Road
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Francis B. Flanagan
Hanson- Walbridge Funeral Home
Walter Vassura
Patrick Devlin
Leon Carrier
Mark Spencer
Bennington
James Webb
Arlington
David Stefano
Wallingford
New York State
New Jersey
Connecticut
Longtime Bennington cleaner dies at 68
Mrs. ALFRED A. ALLEN Sr 68 formerly Malvina Roy of 110 Stark St died unexpectedly Sunday at her son Alfred A. Allen Jr 1 Knapp Drive Born Bennington June 8 1901 she married Alfred A. Allen in 1923 in Sacred Heart Church New Bedford MA She was a skilled seamstress and active in Sacred Heart Church and St Anne's Society Surviving husband daughter Rita Patten son Alfred Jr multiple grandchildren great grandchildren sister and several nieces nephews and cousins Funeral at Mahar & Son Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church with Rosary and entombment in Park Lawn Cemetery Spring donations to Bennington Rescue Squad or Arthritis Association Funeral for Mendon man Donald Gilbert Vondette Jr 39 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church noted. buried Evergreen Cemetery Plymouth death of Edwin M Bowen 81 in Springfield Hospital with multiple survivors and services in Ludlow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred A. Allen Sr
Malvina Roy
Stark St
King Co. Cleaners
Alfred A. Allen Jr
Knapp Drive
Bennington
Joseph and
Demaurice Roy
Allen
Sacred Heart Church
New Bedford
Mass
King Cleaners
St. Anne’s Society
Arthur E
Rita) Patten
Marion Marceau
Mahar & Son Funeral
Park Lawn Chapel
Mendon
Donald Gilbert Vondette Jr
Rutland
Donald
Cecilia (Monville) Vondette
Stanley Tool Corp
Stockbridge
Vondette
Moose Club
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
Betty
William Vondette
Evergreen Cemetery
Plymouth
Edwin M. Bowen
Dorset
Springfield Hospital
Andrus
Helen
Martindale) Bowen
Bowen
Carl Bowen
Elmwood
Dora Davis
Mamie King
East Dorset
Harry Wheldon
South Dorset
Doris Scarbo
David Bushee
Manchester
Hulda Henning
Arlington
Hastings Funeral Home
Ludlow
Robert Buswell
Factory Points
Red Cross and Weather Bureau mark century milestone
Bennington County Red Cross honors the Weather Bureau now ESSA Weather Bureau on its 100th anniversary. The piece notes ongoing collaboration, including data gathering for long term study, and praises volunteers Paul Bohne Sr. and wife at Harwood Hill Orchard for 17 years of observations aiding early warning signals and flood forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Essa Weather Bureau
Bennington County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Gulf Coast
Paul Bohne Sr
Harwood Hill Orchard
St Peter's pancake supper plans February 10
Bennington brief notes St Peter's Episcopal Church schedules a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper February 10 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m with Rev and Mrs Herbert Sanderson to entertain in a hymn sing All invited before the basketball game Mt Anthony Union High School directors meet at 7 30 p m to review calendar for 1970 71 and department reports Bennington County Central Labor Council to meet Tuesday 8 p m at Senior Citizens Center 120 North St with officer elections St Jean's Council Ste Catherine meets Tuesday 7 30 p m at Mrs Edward Pinsonneault Sr residence 217 Park St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Herbert Sanderson
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bennington County Central Labor Council
Senior Citizens Center
North St
St. Jean’s
Ste. Catherine
Edward Pinsonneault Sr
Park St
Pleads No Contest to Narcotics Charge at Manchester
A former Putnam Memorial Hospital employee pleaded no contest in Bennington District Court to obtaining narcotics by fraud from the hospital on December 17. Nurse Virginia R. Babcock pleaded not guilty initially and was held for observation. a pre sentence investigation was ordered and she was released on recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington District Court
Manchester
Virginia R. Babcock
East Main St
George Ellison
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Davis
George Perkins Marsh
Woodstock
Benningtonian
Old Village
Main Street
June C. Harwood
William C. Holland
Main St
Donald G. Greenslet
Union St
Greenslet
Union Street
Robert A. Howe
Vernon
Union and
Silver Streets
Himmelsbach
Landgrove
Bromley
Dana Thompson
Morris Beauregard
Peter Cook
Shenendehowa
New York
Mt. Tabor
Mathilda Wiel
Buskirk
John Maloney
Ruth Niles
Marion Reilly
Mary Nichols
Dorothy Daley
Peru
Mary Yurewitch
Andrea Ritter
Berlin
Kathy Whitman
David Park
Williamstown
Anna Thayer
Doris McGuire
Helen Ryan
Marjorie C. Ott
East Arlington
Gary Ameden
Manchester Depot
Grace Crandall
Murray Cutler
Cindy Reed
Roberta Fisher
Donna Taft
Anna Griffin
Michael Weaver
Petersburg, N.Y
Joseph Smith
Star Route
Woodford
Reinhoud van der Linde
Boston
John Angelico
Wellesley
Angelico
Linda Mackey
Milton Mackey
Mackeys
John Milton
Citizens’ Party Caucus
Williams
Middlebury
Russell Sage
Sisters
Listers
Tax Department
Loyal R. Nash
Douglas Nash
Los Angeles
Duncan Nash
New York, N.Y
William
Alphonse Labounty
Rensselaer County
Robert Higgins
Petersburg
Donald G. Vondette Jr
Bohne
Albany
WRGB
John Meerworth
Bennington Briefs
Jaycees
McCullough Mansion
Bennington Bpoe Lodge
Silver Towers Fund
George Packer
Charles Capriola
Birch Drive
Gene Irons
United Counseling Service
Rainbow Girls
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