Draft Card a Issue In District Court Session
Bennington District Court heard cases including Glen M. Rapoport 20 of West Hartford Conn who pled guilty to falsely representing his age to procure liquor at the Five Flys Manchester club on Dec 26. He was fined 50 plus costs after an FBI report and motor vehicle staff notice. Other youths from Pownal faced minor penalties for beer possession. Benjaminton cases included John E. Allen driving with suspended license and a jail alternative, and Hoard 17 of Manchester Center fined for speeding 90 to 100 mph with discussion of vehicle inspection and emergency procedures. National authorities were noted for a related incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Vietnam
Five Flys
Manchester
Glen M. Rapoport
West Hartford
Conn
John T. Carmody Jr
Rapoport
George M. Fienberg
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Connec
North Bennington
Londonderry
Carmody
Allen
Motor Vehicle Department
Ole
Vermont Mvd
Atty
Robert E. Cummings Jr
John B. Allard
Main Street
John H. Maloney
Roland R. Becker
Fienberg
George L. Hoard
Manchester Center
Wilcox Flats
Hoard
Vermont
Space Heater Explodes Gutting North Pownal Home
POWNAL The blast from an oil space heater in Clarence Hurley Jr s bungalow at about 7 20 am today started a fire that gutted the interior before North Pownal and Pownal volunteers brought it under control. Hurley escaped after hearing the explosion and grabbing an overcoat as a passing motorist reported the fire. Firefighters used air packs to fight the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal Tanning Company
Hurley
Accidents and Fire Report Harsh Winter Damage In Bennington
A van driven by Durward R Kingsbury 32 of West Chesterfield was badly damaged when it left Route 30 at Bondville and struck a power pole. Police say he was uninjured. Earlier, Lisa Tate 35 of Bennington College escaped injury when her 1963 VW left Silk Road and hit a mailbox owned by Arthur Robinson. Fire at a bungalow built by Hurley with his four children away at a relative caused interior damage estimated 8000 to 10000 dollars. Firemen contained the blaze with Pownal aid as subzero temperatures hampered efforts. Hurley reported all furniture and clothing destroyed. The exterior structure was saved and Hurley plans to rebuild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durward R. Kingsbury
West Chesterfield
Bondville
Silk Road
Bennington
Lisa Tate
Bennington College
Arthur Robinson
Pownal
Hurley
Hogan Invites Candidates To Review Listing Methods
Bennington listers chair Francis J. Hogan invites all prospective candidates for selectman and lister to study the grand list and listing procedures at the listers office. He notes the $2 million business and says evenings and weekends are available before the March 5 town meeting election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Board of
Listers
Lister
Sisters
Francis J. Hogan
Hogan
Hamilton Shields
Richard Ralph
Shields
Loyal Nash
Old Bennington
Richard Sleeman
Olof Bard
Council on Arts Sets 40000 For State Programs
The Vermont Council on the Arts earmarks 40000 in program funds for dance and theatre this year with 10000 federal and 10000 private matching support for each program. Based on regional meetings and a arts resources survey, these forms are seen as most in need of development within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont Council On the Arts
National Foundation On the Arts and the Humanities
Edward Feidner
Council
State St
Road Plan Details and Voting Reminder in Vermont
A Vermont notice outlines road projects on U S 7 and Arlington connector with costs and years 1972 through 1975. Mrs Peter Hoar Bennington League of Women Voters urges final voter checklist by March 2 and explains eligibility rules for newcomers and movers within towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hoar
Voters Service
Bennington
Special Appropriations Listed in 1967 Budget for Bennington
In Bennington the 1967 general fund included special town appropriations totaling 44 063 68 dollars for libraries and civic projects. Major items were 27 700 to the Bennington Free Library, 2 000 to McCullough Library, 600 to Old Bennington Library, 1 288 68 for veterans memorials and observation days, 1 500 for Deer Park maintenance, 9 000 for pool operation and program, and 2 000 for Bennington Battle Day expenses. A 25 donation reduced net cost to 44 063 68. For 1968 the same levels are planned except Battle Day, which will be voted on Aug 16, and 2 000 is planned for veterans memorials and observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Bennington Free Library
McCullough
North Bennington
Deer Park
Hospital Notes February 15 1968 Admissions and Births
Hospital Notes for Thursday February 15 1968 records admissions Fred Gunzel Bennington Philip Mattison Arlington and births to Marvin Sutton South Stream Road Manchester Center Kardus Box 325 Manchester Center and James Williams Manchester all on February 15. Discharges are listed as none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gunzel
Bennington
Philip Mattison
Arlington
Marvin Sutton
South Stream Road
John Kardus
Box 325
Manchester Center
James Williams
Manchester
Stock Averages Report Dow Jones Mixed At Noon
The noon reading shows the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 834.03, down 5.20 points, with the 20 railroads at 224.58, down .11, the 15 utilities at 128.55, down .41, and the composite at 1297.22, down 1.17. volume noted at 10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow-Jones
Final Concert At St. Peter's In Bennington
Beethoven sonatas performed by Lionel Nowak and Orren Pernel at St. Peter's Church Monday at 8 p.m. Includes Op 12 No 3 in E flat major Op 23 in A minor Op 12 No 2 in A major and Op 96 in G major. Pernel and Nowak are Bennington College faculty. this is their last public performance in the area outside the college. Informal coffee hour after. tickets at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Nowak
Orren Pernel
St. Peter’s Church
Miss Pernel
Nowak
Bennington College
Bennington
Pernel
Switzerland
St. Peter’s
Gordon Garrison
Stanley Pike
Emily Kennedy
Ann Williams
Roy Bergquist
Wales Hawkins
Rudolph Elwell
Franklin Frantz
Arthur Murphy
Gerald Finnegan
Town Taxes in Bennington 1967 Details and 1968 Plan
Bennington town tax records for 1967 show total taxes of 17165.34 including 3364.78 for town social security and 91.51 to Woodford for real estate tied to the water system. County tax 6651.86 funds county budget. state highway tax 3439.20 covers about 11.5 miles. county extension service costs total 9000 distributed to towns, Bennington paying 3618.99. Selectmen budget 18000 for 1968 taxes. Also notes Senate Appropriations Committee approved 15000 for a limited constitutional convention proposed by Sen. James M. Jeffords to meet Dec 9 if voters approve Sept 10 primary. Delegates receive expenses only. plan mostly funds elections. convention to consider altering constitution via a 10-year timelock for amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Woodford
Vermont
Benningtons
Jeffords
Hoosick Falls grocer Leo F. Albowicz dies at 83
Leo F. Albowicz who ran a Hoosick Falls grocery from 1926 to 1957 died Thursday at the Hoosick Falls Health Center after a long illness. Born in Poland he settled in Hoosick Falls in 1910 and lived at 18 Cummings St. He was a St Stanislaus Society member. Surviving: wife Mary Eagle, son Raymond, daughter Mrs. Howard V. Shaw, five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Leo F. Albowicz
Mr. Albowicz
Poland
Frank and
Edna Mitchewicz Albowicz
Niagara Falls
Cummings St
St. Stanislaus Society
Raymond
Mary Eagle
Howard V. Shaw
Stamford
Eugene James Bernini
Main Road
Bernini
Readsboro
Santo
Amelia Bernini
St. John Bosco Chapel
Holy Name Society
Mollie Bernini
Anthony Valenti
Pittsfield
Lena Valenti
John Krol
Millard
Montagna
North Adams
Interfaith Banquet Success Highlighted by Chairman
Interfaith dinner at Mt Anthony Country Club drew about 130 attendees. Joseph Shaffe praised committee members George Jepson Raymond Bett Dean Hanson and John Lyons and commended MC George M Fienberg and Holy Cross Novitiate for entertainment. Rabbi Earl J Fishhout delivered a speech. posters were by Harold Kramer programs by Kendall Rich and several Hoosick Falls relatives noted. Funeral notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shaffe
Mt. Anthony Country Club
George Jepson
Raymond Bett
Dean Hanson
John Lyons
George M. Fienberg
Brothers of the Holy Cross Novitiate
Earl J. Fishhout
Harold Kramer
Kendall Rich
Bennington briefs note many community items and events
Local notices include Archie J Camp Sr transferred home from Putnam Memorial Hospital, a Moose Club fish fry and steaks, senior citizens meeting, Selective Service office hours in regular schedule, and Navy sailor Charles E Disque joining the Polaris Roosevelt crew. Also included are the Board of Civil Authority meeting, Well-Baby Clinic, MAUHS senior class meeting, Y rummage sale, DAR meeting, Green Mountain TOPS updates, Moose women meeting, a St Peter’s luncheon bridge, Stephen J Steininger CPA milestone, nearby restaurant specials, and VFW post entertainment.
Unemployment Claims Edge Down in Bennington Area
Unemployment insurance claims fell slightly in Bennington last week with 512 filings, down 6 from the prior week but 83 above the year ago figure. Vermont total claims were 4,684, down 85 week over week and 529 above last year, with the insured rate steady at 4.5 percent. Local area totals show Barre-Montpelier 512, Brattleboro 88, Burlington 691, Middlebury 226, Newport 278, Rutland 563, St. Albans 616, St. Johnsbury 426, Springfield 375, White River Junction 163.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Department of Employment Security
Vermont
Barre-Montpelier
Brattleboro
Burlington
Middlebury
Newport
Rutland
St. Albans
St. Johnsbury
Springfield
White River Jct
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council On Arts
Charles G. Adams
Chittenden County
Essex County
Northern Vermont Art Center
Shelburne Arts Festival
Southern Vermont Art Center
Vermont State Colleges
Bennington Composers Conference
Brattleboro Music Center
Folk Legacy Recordings
Vermont Philharmonic
Vermont State Symphony
Green Mountain Fiddlers
Sheldon Museum
Guitar
Rockwood’s Music Center
Dial
Main St
Haynes & Kane Inc
bury-Arlington
Arlington Connector
U.S
Sunderland
Salem, Ore
UPI
Bruce Webster
Cairo
Ohio
Webster
Los Angeles
Salem
Ore
U.S. National Bank
Erares
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Cummings Street
Leo J. Mahar
Eugene J. Bernini
Bennington Briefs
Archie J
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Beech St
Moose Club
Ernie Caron
North Street
Local Board 2
Selective Service
Federal Building
South Street
Charles E. Disque
U.S. Navy
Philip J. Disque
Whipstock Road
Carol Wosthington
Mechanic Street
New London
Board of Civil Authority
Sisters’ Office
Park Street
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mauhs
YMCA
Dar
Harriet Gaines
Regent
Green Mountain Tops
Valentine
Mary L. Davis
Cecil
Cecil A. Greene
Post Office Department
Greene
Women of the Moose
Nancy Livingston
Frances
Pierce
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Donald Johnson
Richard Geannelis
Stephen J. Steininger
Edwin Brajers
Illinois
Steininger
Witty & Company
Chicago Loop
Carolyn Brajer
VFW
George O’brien
Rhythmaires
ADV
Harte Theatre
MATS
Walt Disney
Rudyard Kipling
Mongi
Tano
Walt
Valley OF the Dolls
Patti Duke
Sharon Tate
Barbara Parkins
SUN
Williamstown
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