McDonough Funeral Draws Dense Local Turnout
Large crowds attended the funeral of Joseph A. McDonough a Bennington area merchant and Central Vermont Public Service longtime employee. Mass at St Francis de Sales followed by services at Mahar Son Funeral Home featured numerous clerical concelebrants and a full civic and fraternal presence from K of C Fourth Degree VFW American Legion and local organizations. Burial in Calvary Cemetery Rutland followed a large regional wake with many relatives from Vermont and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. McDonough
St. Francis de Sales
McDonough
Mercantile Sales
Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
Utility Company
Lafayette St
Mahar & Son
Francis McDonough
Loretto
Rutland
Bennington
James B. Murray
Manchester
Patrick T. Hannon
West Rutland
John Frader
Shelburne
William P. Gallagher
Barre
Robert J. Powers
Wilmington
Joseph F. Nugent
Johnson
Joseph Connolly
East Dorset
Thomas H. Connor
Napoleon Pietryka
Leonard Anzivino
William Burnham
Russell Carpenter
Gerald Morrissey
Joseph Giard
Herbert Patnaude
Edward Haddad
James DeLong
Irving Daigneault
Thomas Donovan
Joseph Carroll
Charles Holden
Gold Star
Sisters of St. Joseph
Joseph
Frank Bizzarro
Douglas Hawkins
C.S.C
American Legion
Kenneth Baker
Cmdr
Ernest Costa
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bennington Lions Club
CVPSC
GBA
Rev
Flanagan
John R. Stone Jr
Leo Plourde
Clarence Preussner
Jack F. Lowre
North Bennington
Patrick Mangan
Donald Buswell
Thomas
Hugh Clark
Clarence Cross
Edward Rood
4Th District
VFW
Max Bioty
Norman Ladabouche
American Legion Post of
Calvary Cemetery
St. Peter’s Church
Paul Bresnehan
St. Bridget’s Church
Middlebury
Proctor
Pittsfield
Boston
Leominster
Mass
Schenectady
N.Y
Peter Coli
Manchester Depot
Joseph P. Fox
St. Margaret Mary’s Church
Arlington
Evergreen Cemetery
Jerry Sargood
Paul Wilcox
Brownie Bacon
Paul Hard
Pawlet
Father Fox
Hanson-Walbridge
Benjamin F. Amadon
Pownal
Bennington Post Office
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Amadon
C. Mason Amadon
Bennington Grange No
Mary Becker
Margaret Betty Lille
Virginia McKenna
Lillian Petrelis
Ceres
Farm Bureau
Park Lawn Chapel
Towslee Cemetery
Bennington County
Rupert
Readsboro
Springfield
Sales Executive Speaks To Management Club
Thomas B. Macauley of Troy NY spoke to the Industrial Management Club on rules for dealing with people. He urged using others names, smiling, saying please and thank you, staying positive, asking for advice, listening intently, giving sincere praise, and being firm yet fair. He linked these ideas to his Behr-Manning Co training book and the Bible St Luke rule Do unto others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Macauley
Troy
N.Y
Industrial Management Club
Macauley
Behr-Manning Co
Ben-Mont Papers
Thomas Macauley
Hughes
Mrs Taylor Named For GBA President's Citation
Marian Taylor, chair of the Mt. Anthony Union School Board, is selected for the 1965 President's Citation of the Greater Bennington Association. The award honors significant contribution to the area's betterment, citing her leadership in securing a union high school building program and benefiting future students and local families. Herbert H. Leonard to receive the D Ed Moore Award for notable 1965 GBA service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Taylor
Mt. Anthony Union
Citaion
Greater
Taylor
Arthur
Convent Avenue
Bennington
Union School Board
Herbert H. Leonard
GBA
D. Ed. Moore
Leonard
Shaftsbury
Dorset's Bond named to Legislature apportionment board
Dorseter Eugene Bond of Dorset was named to the Legislative Apportionment Board by Vermont GOP State Chairman Derick Webb. Bond, elected to represent the Republican State Committee, replaces Rep. Emory Hebard who resigned after joining the 1966 Legislature. Bond previously chaired the dues study committee and served on the by law revision committee. The GBA praised a sound dues schedule and the by law revision as badly needed. The two awards will be presented at the GBA annual awards dinner at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at Paradise Restaurant, with John Scott of Time magazine delivering the address. tickets are available by calling 442-5900 before Feb. 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Derick Webb
Shelburne
Eugene Bond
Dorset
Legislative Apportionment Board
Bond
Republican State Committee
Emory Hebard
GBA
Leoneard
Paradise
John Scott
Time Magazine
Trustees Discuss 6 Cent Tax for Water Use Extension Plans
Village trustees debated a proposed 6 cent tax on the Grand List to fund an 800 foot water system extension for Briggs who reserves sewer and water access under a deed of gift. Officials warned costs could reach $10,000 if shale is found, with $6,000 guaranteed for the project and any additional funding requiring voter approval next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs
Joseph Pello
Putnam
Village Water Board
Louis M. Betit
Main Street
Union
Main Streets
BCHS Scholars to Compete on Television Quiz Program
Four Bennington Catholic High School students will appear Friday at 7 30 p m on WRBGs Little Red Schoolhouse program. Seniors Jonathan Dwyer James McGurn Bert Stafford and junior Peter Stratton will participate with Bonnie Flood unable to attend due to Georgetown debate. Richard Corcoran will attend as an alternate. Sister Mary Ancilla S S J will moderate the student council advisory input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BCHS
Wrgb-Tv
Bennington Catholic High School
Jonathan Dwyer
James McGurn
Bert Stafford
Richard Corcoran
Peter Stratton
WRBG
Sister Mary Ancilla S.S.J
Bennington Briefs Highlights From Local News
Dr. B Alva Schoomer of the Arthur D Little Co Cambridge MA will address the Institute of Management Sciences on Optimal Depreciation Strategies for Income Tax Purposes. The program at Crossroads Restaurant Latham NY is sponsored by the Hudson Mohawk Chapter. The March of Dimes buffet at Elks Club has been canceled. Snow Valley and Stratton Mountain report good skiing with powder and base conditions. ASCS official Emery Gifford at local office reviewing progress in 1966 Feed Grain and Cropland Adjustment Program enrollment. deadline April 15. Iron Kettle Friday Special deep fried scallops dinner $1.25. Eagles Candlelight Room open Fri Sat Sun with buffet lunch. Little Red Schoolhouse contest funds two BCHS scholarships co sponsored by GE and Schenectady Savings Bank. BCHS students chosen for Saber Scholars show nervous excitement. parade of BCHS contestants balanced and honored. A BCHS bus will travel to Schenectady to cheer the Saber scholars Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Alva Schoomer
Arthur D. Little Co
Cambridge
Mass
Institute of Management Sciences
Crossroads
Latham, N.Y
Emery Gifford
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Schenectady General Electric
Schenectady Savings Bank
Ancilla
BCHS
Catholic High
Dwyer
Peter Stratton
Jim McGurn
Stratton
Bonnie Flood
Jeni LaVigne
Schenectady
Saber
Accidents Reported In Bennington Village
Bennington Village Police report two automobile accidents. One occurred shortly after 8 a.m. on North Street involving a 1962 GMC truck owned by the Village and a 1965 Rambler station wagon driven by Richard C. Barret of Bank Street. The Rambler scraped the truck and suffered damage to its own front. Barret said he saw the turn signal but could not stop due to a slick road. The second crash happened about 4:25 p.m. Wednesday when a 1960 Dodge backed from a driveway at 741 Main Street into a 1960 Ford Falcon on Main Street driven by Doris A. Bouselet of 107 Stark Street. Vehicles had been moved by responders. road conditions remained slippery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Village
Bennington
Wale Lace C. Hall
Gage St
Richard C. Barret
Bank Street
North Street
Adams Street
Barret
Doris A. Bouselet
Stark St
Main Street
Parole Board
United Counseling Service
Holland
Irene
Imperial Avenue
William
Doris Dolt
Wallingford
Conenecticut
The Ram of the Golden Fleece in Greek Myth
Greek legend links Aries to the golden fleece sought by Jason and the Argonauts aboard the Argo. Crew members include Castor Pollux and Hercules. They reached Colchis and returned to Thessaly after perilous exploits, a tale you can find in standard encyclopedias under Argonauts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aries
Jason
Colchis
Castor
Pollux
Hercules
Thessely
Probation Officers Face Rising Caseload in Bennington County
Probation officers Holland and Colt report high case loads as misconduct rises in Southern Vermont. They cite alcohol, transient traffic through routeways, and racetrack nearby as factors, with most cases not reoffending after probation. Costs and limited facilities complicate options for higher security needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Holland
Bennington County
Brattleboro
Colt
Daneel Holland
George M. Fienberg
William Dolt
Fienberg
Orange
Lamoille
Rutland
Dolt
R. Marshall Witten
Bendi Pta
New York
Witten
PTA
Bennington High School
Holland, Dolt and Fienberg
Benessington County
Holeland
Obituary for Minnie Amelia Loux of Bennington and Hoosick Falls
Minnie Amelia Loux 80 of Hoosick Falls died at Hoosick Falls Health Center after a long illness. Born in Grafton NY she moved to Bennington and ran a rooming house with her twin daughters at 180 River St since 1960. widow of Harry Loux she leaves two daughters Mabel Ainsworth and Mile died Merrill and the late Dorothy Mune ton along with four grandchildren eight great grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral Saturday at 10 am at Leo J Mahar Funeral Home 43 Main St with burial at family convenience. Friends may call Friday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Minnie Amelia Loux
Bennington
Union Street
Grafton
N.Y
Edeward and
Lyda (Thomas) Bierwirth
Rebekahs
River St
Harry Loux
Mabel Ainsworth
Mile
Merrill
Dorothy Muneton
Dren
Leo J. Mahar
Main St
Fneral
Weekly School Lunch Menu Week of Monday
Hot lunches outline for the week lists Monday macaroni and cheese green cut string beans Vienna bread orange cream pudding milk Tuesday no school lunch Wednesday chicken and rice soup crackers celery with peanut butter filling ground bologna sandwiches citrus fruit milk Thursday beef and gravy mashed potatoes shoestring beets buttered rolls apple crisp milk Friday fish sticks in bun apple celery raisin salad gingerbread with topping milk
Stock Averages from Dow Jones at Noon
The noon figures show the Dow Jones industrial average at 980.51, down 1.89. The railroads index is 271.67, up 0.08, utilities 144.81, down 0.40, and the composite average 350.52, down 0.46 with a total volume of 4,190,000 shares.
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births in Local Towns
Admissions include Miss Roberta Wilcox and Mrs Gail Moon in Petersburg. Discharges feature Mrs Ann Haley Dorset Miss Darcy Cherbonneau Manchester Master Mark Woodward Mrs Mary Philpott Bennington and Master Joseph Curran North Bennington. Births list Theodore Galipeau twins Feb 16 Hoosick Falls son Feb 16 Jay Slade 110 Safford St daughter Feb 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Haley
Dorset
Darcy Cherbonneau
Manchester
Mark Woodward
Mary Philpott
Bennington
Joseph Curran
North Bennington
Theodore Gali
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Mrs. Taylor
Dorseter
State
Bennington Briefs
The
Elks Club
Snow Valley
Winhall
Stratton Mountain
Haystack Mountain
F.O. Eagles
Eagles
Harte Theatre
Walt Disne
WALT _ DISNEY
Walt
Disney
Buena Vista Distrbution Co. Inc
Dial
Bennington, Vt
Bfore
Holland and Dolt
House of Correction
Minnie Loux
Dow Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Roberta Wilcox
Gail Moon
Petersburg
Armour Star
Safford and Gage Street
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