Postal holiday Monday observed for George Washington's Birthday
The Postal Service will observe regular holiday schedules on George Washington's Birthday this year on Monday Feb 15. Postmaster Stanley J Pekalski announced no regular window or delivery services that day while special delivery services remain available and the lobby stays open for mail deposits lock boxes and stamp dispensing. Regular holiday mail dispatch will be observed and deposit point collections will follow a limited holiday schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Stanley J. Pekalski
Bennington
Library Notes at Bennington Free Library
Elizabeth Howlett new librarian invites patrons to seek help during vacation for research using library materials. Displays this week cover cooking current issues and winter sports. Gardening books donated by N Hamlin appear next week. Saturday Feb 14 features great love stories but Segal novel remains unavailable due to reserves. Library closes Friday Feb 12 and Monday Feb 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Free Library
Elizabeth Howlett
Remington funeral rites in St Peter's Church
Esther K. Remington widow of Harry G. Remington Sr. was honored at a Wednesday afternoon service in St. Peter's Episcopal Church with Rev. Edward B. Geyer Jr. officiating. Grandsons served as bearers. Entombment planned at Park Lawn Chapel with spring burial. Joint notices include Frank H. Taylor's funeral in Berlin and a burglary at Stanford University music studio valued at $6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther K. Remington
Harry G. Remington Sr
Jefferson Ave
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Edward B. Geyer Jr
Patrick Gordon
Ogden Knapp
Order Eastern Star
American Legion Auxiliary
Remington
Park Lawn Chapel
Park Lawn Cemetery
Burlington
North Bennington
East Arlington
Texas
Fairview Nursing Home
Frank H. Taylor
Taconic Valley Bank of
Berlin
N.Y
First Baptist Church of
Royal Paddock
William Gutermuth
Robert Koerner
George Sedgwick
Stanton Goodermore
Paul Sykes
Henry Allen
Center Berlin
Stanford, Calif
Meerwarth Named VT Aviation Group President at Barre Meeting
John Meerwarth of Bennington, former airport manager, was named president of the Vermont Aviation Trades Association at the unit’s second annual meeting on February 2 at Edward F. Knapp State Airport Barre. He also joined the legislative committee. Other officers include Alphonse Quesnel Middlebury as vice president and Mary G. Roberts as secretary treasurer. Two members received 25 years of service honors Leonard Hoyt of Dartmouth Airways Ely and Edmando Roberts of Vermont Flying Service Barre. Guest speaker was John Hines Burlington Employes Planning Company on group insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meerwarth
Bennington
Vermont Aviation Trades Association
Edward F
Edmando Roberts
Vermont Flying Service
Barre
John Hines
Burlington
Employes Planning Company
Organic gardeners hear Bischof on soil health and life
John Bischof of North Bennington spoke to about 50 people in the McCullough Mansion on organic gardening and soil health. He urged weekly meetings to share information, criticized consumerism, and urged growing nutritious food in healthy soil. A San Francisco piece notes 416,000 visitors viewed Van Gogh works at the Deyoung Museum in 52 days, averaging 8,000 daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bischof
North Bennington
McCullough
Bischof
Rodale Press
Emmaus
Sir Albert Howard
San Francisco
UPI
Philadelphia
Vincent van Gogh
van Gogh
Deyoung Museum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thom Spargo
Old Academy Library
Old Bennington
Spargo
Library Notes
Erich Segal
Harry G. Remington
Davisson
Zenith
TITAN
E.T. Williams
Bennington Banner
Main St
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
Vermont
U.S
Meerwarth
Flyers’ Group
Cincinnati
Frank Stock
Central Trust Co
Stock
Peter Maller
Shaftsbury
Herbert Douglas
Douglas
Greenberg
Weldwood
Concord
Ogunquin
Georgia Pacific
Dimension
Brasilia
B.T.A. Association
Panasonic Radios
Fiberglas
Armstrong
Versaboard
Railite
Revereware
Whirlpool Appliances
Black & Decker
Romex House Wire
China
Southern
Complete Home & Building Supply
H.greenberg& Son
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!