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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1967

Page

12

Bennington Woman Fined 15 In First Court Shoplifting Case

Lillian Sweet, 28, of 135 Beech St., pleaded guilty to stealing an 88 cent razor blades pack from Oneida Market. Judge Morrissey fined her 15 dollars and warned of further similar cases. The period saw other cases including Wayne Morse fined 100 dollars for drunken driving and two misdemeanors tied to a September shooting. A third party received 90 days for driving with a suspended license, and others were fined for speeding and drunken driving in North Bennington and Pownal.

John P. Morrissey Bennington Lillian Sweet Beech St Wayne Francis Morse Woodford Morse Douglas Britch Morrissey Milton Pinsker Atty, Carmody Duane Lee Bentley Sr Clifford St Pittsfield Mass Bentley U.S. 7 Shaftsbury Clover Everett Sweet North Bennington George Edward Legacy Grove St Pownal Atty Carmody Legacy

Officials Probe Bailey Role in Danforth Flight Case

State's Atty. John T. Carmody Jr. and state police search for the extent of Marshall Lee Bailey's involvement in James C. Danforth's flight from Pownal. Danforth, 16, faces murder and grand larceny charges. Bailey, 18, charged with aiding escape and driving with a suspended license. A grand jury will review the shooting death of Joseph C. Danforth, 42, in North Pownal.

John T. Carmody Jr Marshall Lee Bailey James C. Danforth Pownal Danforth Bailey North Dorset Joseph C. Danforth North Pownal Richard Woodruff Rutland Cornish Wire Co Woodruff Vermont Windsor Bennington County Atty Carmody

Lee Mass Men Injured In Accident In Vermont and deer hit highlights

A car skidded off Vt 67A into the Walloomsac River injuring driver Carmen Bigrigoli 19 and passenger Eugene Gop 20 of Lee Massachusetts. They were treated and released from Putnam Memorial Hospital. Other incidents include a Friday head on collision in East Arlington injuring Henry Loveland 40 and Robert Galusha 16, both cars damaged, and a Beechhurst NY man escaping injury after hitting a sign near the Notch Restaurant. Two deer fatalities were reported on U.S. 7 near Schenectady and in Pownal. Coyotes at Madera Municipal Airport prompt wildlife concerns.

Walloomsac River Carmen P. Bigrigoli Eugene Gop Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Lee Mass New York State Line Ice Pond Road East Arlington Henry Loveland North Bennington Robert Galusha Loveland Donald Polak Beech Hurst N.Y Notch Bennington-Woodford U.S Janna E. Manbeck Schenectady Pownal Barbara J. Kimball South Stream Road Greg E. Winslow Meyers Road Shaftsbury

BCHS Juniors Plan U N Study Tour in New York

A BCHS junior group travels to New York this week for a tour sponsored by the New Hampshire Council on World Affairs. It includes visits to the U N, Stock Exchange, China Town, Radio City Music Hall, Lincoln Center, and dinner at International House while staying at the Hotel Edison. Members are Eileen Kinney, Rosemary Rice, Joanne Marcoux, Mary Dermody, Howard Whitman, and Bobbie Baldwin.

U.N Bennington Catholic Eileen Kinney Rosemary Rice Joanne Marcoux Mary Dermody Howard Whitman Robbie Baldwin United Nations BCHS New York New Hampshire Council On World Affairs The Stock Exchange Chinatown Radio City Music Hall Lincoln Center Ternational House Hotel Edison Bobbie Baldwin

Obituary notices from Hoosick Falls and nearby towns

William A. O'Brien 71 Hoosick Falls World War I veteran and former commander of Hoosick Post American Legion funeral at John A Haussler Funeral Home and Church of the Immaculate Conception. Harry Chase 82 Hoosick Falls farmer died in Augusta with services to be held at Leo Mahar Funeral Home and All Saints Church. Samuel P. Wollschleger former Pownal resident died in Jackson Heights funeral held there. Edward C. Weir Northampton Mass veteran dies. survivor Charles Weir Bennington and May Houser Troy. Annette Marie Bakaitis infant daughter of William and Corina Bakaitis died at Putnam Memorial. Marcella Miller 88 Cambridge resident and former Bennington resident dies. funeral in Cambridge and St Patrick’s Church. entombment Bennington.

Hoosick Falls N.Y William A. O’brien Albany Medical Center O’brien Hoosick Post American Legion Hoosick Barracks Hoosic Valley Church of the Immaculate Conception St. Mary’s Cemetery N. Y Harry Chase Augusta Pauline Porter North Bennington Tucker Lodge F&am Tucker Chapter Order Eastern Star Leo Mahar All Saints Episcopal Church Jackson Heights Samuel P. Wollschleger Pownal Paul F Carrie E. Wollschleger Wollschleger Williamstown Margaret Elizabeth Wo Northampton Mass Edward C. Weir Veterans’ Administration Hospital Harvey) Weir Bennington Charles Weir May Houser Troy Mahar & Son Annette Marie Bakaitis William Bakaitis North Hoosick Road Hoosick Putnam Memorial Hospital Corina Jones Wallace Ave the Angels Cambridge Marcella Miller Ave Greenwich Nursing Home D. L. McInerney Funeral Home St. Patrick’s Church Park Lawn Cemetery

Bennington Groups Plan Meetings Across Local Clubs

The American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Bennington Free Library. The 1-40 Club gathers Tuesday night at Miss Cecile Roy's home with Mrs Earline Ware co hosting. United Commercial Travelers hold a meeting Wednesday at the Bennington Club at 8 p.m. with officers and members urged to attend and a dinner served. Bennington Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meets Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs Joseph A Wilson Sr’s home in Shaftsbury with dessert and coffee. Italian Night at the Bennington Club on Feb 25 features spaghetti and meat balls with a dinner and dance. reservations via Max Perrotta and Company. Priscilla’s Beauty Shop on Branch Street will be closed until Thursday due to a death in the family. Janet Flynn’s School of Eaton at the Y reports no classes this Wednesday. next classes March 1.

1-40 Cecile Roy Earline Ware Miss Roy United Commercial Bennington Club Bennington Daughters of the American Revolution Joseph A. Wilson Sr Shaftsbury Max Perrotta and Company ADV Priscilla Branch Street Emblem Club Elk’s Club Helen Foster Gage St Sue Corbett

Funeral Services for Mrs Thelma LaMorder Held in Wilmington

Funeral services conducted Thursday at Wilmington Congregational Church honored Mrs Thelma Buckley LaMorder wife of Robert LaMorder who died Tuesday Cremation followed and ashes to be buried at Riverview Cemetery Wilmington Lions Club members served as bearers and attended in a body Lions dignitaries including District Gov Bernard McCarthy and others were present Relatives and friends came from Petersburg NY Boston MA Nashua NH Rutland Bennington Brattleboro Putney West Wordsboro West Dover Searsburg Marlboro and Whitingham A VFW Post 1332 meeting is set for February 21 at 8 pm Bennington Lanes will be open daily at 1 pm ADV.

Wilmington Thelma (Buckley) LaMorder Robert LaMorder Wilmington Congregational Church Henry A. Peck Leon Wheeler Wilmington Lions Club Lensey L. Cole Howard M. Hosmer Porter E. Farwell Lewis C. Stone Riverview Lions Club Bernard McCarthy Shaftsbury Cyril Bluto North Bennington Richard Allen Whitingham-Jacksonville Lions Club Petersburg N.Y Boston Mass Nashua Hinsdale N.H Rutland Bennington Brattleboro Putney West Wordsboro West Dover Searsburg, Marlboro and Whitingham

Hospital Notes February 17 1967 admissions and births

List of admissions and discharges at Bennington area hospitals dated Friday February 17 1967. Names include Francis Lane Charles Kittner Raymond Woodcock Frank Hulihan Janice Cameron and others. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ostrander North Bennington a daughter born February 17.

Francis E. Lane Bennington Charles Kittner Shaftsbury Raymond Woodcock Berlin N.Y Frank Hulihan White Creek Janice Cameron Manchester Center Jean Connell Annette Washington Lois Ostrander North Bennington Boy MacJarrett Carrie Nacy Robert Jones East Arlington Walter Ostrander

Vermont House Debates Fair Housing Bill H-72

lawmakers in Montpelier prepare to vote on H-72 banning housing discrimination with amendments narrowing scope to private single family homes and two unit buildings. supporters cite needed protections while realtors warn overreach. Alden bill proposing a Human Rights Commission lingers and may be folded into H-72.

Montpelier House State House House Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee John S. Burgess R-45 Brattleboro John Alden R-24 Woodstock Alden Human Rights Commission Rights Commission Vermont National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Cleveland Williams Burlington The

Stock Averages at Noon February 20 1967

Dow Jones Bache & Co. Albany 30 Industrials 844.216.63 20 Railroads 229 .32 -1.02 15 Utilities 137.21- .92 Composite 304.33-2.01 Volume 3,850,000 at noon on February 20 1967.

Bates Pleads To New Charges In Bennington Court

Embezzlement charges against Leo Bates 28 of 129 Ben Mont Ave dropped. Bates pleaded guilty to three counts of petty larceny, received suspended sentences of three to six months on each count and probation. New charges allege thefts under 100 dollars on three dates in late year. Grob of Fort Lee N J pleaded not guilty to three breach of peace counts after allegedly causing a disturbance in Manchester Five Flys. bail set at 500.

Leo Bates Ben Mont Ave Bennington District Court Bates House of Correction Bates Fed. 5 Johnson Oil Co William C. Sennett James H. Grob Fort Lee N.J Manchester Grob Harold Beebe Dorset Morris Pierson

Levin weighs village attorney bid if pay rises

Bennington attorney Reuben Levin said he might run for Village Attorney if salary increases from 1500 to 2500 and no other candidate enters. He noted the Citizens Party caucus is Thursday at the Armory, with John H. Williams not seeking re election and State’s Atty. Carmody offering prosecutions but not full counsel services.

Bennington Reuben Levin Citizens Party Armory Levin John H. Williams Atty John T. Carmody Jr

YMCA Schedule and Community Notices

A dense weekly calendar lists YMCA activities from Monday to Saturday including high school gym events, a pool tournament, bowling and volleyball, plus a final report meeting and chess club. Additional notes cover Emblem Club meetings, dues, a mystery package winner, and a candidate’s stance on village charter enforcement and tax revenue from violations.

Eric Peterson Enters Junior Class at Arts Academy

Eric Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Peterson of Harrison Ave has joined the February Junior Class at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. The academy now in its 83rd year offers movement speech acting mime dance makeup and theater history training with a list of alumni that reads like a theater who’s who.

Eric Peterson Edwin Peterson Harrison Ave American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York City American Academy Spencer Tracy Anne Bancroft Grace Kelly Agnes Morehead Rosaline Russell Edward G. Robinson Hume Cronyn Kirk Douglas

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Wayne Morse Franklin S. Billings Jr Billings John H. Maloney Science Fair Molly Stark Douglas Allen Math and Science Teachers of Southwestern Norman Lariviere Molly Stark School Ralph Simpson Bendi Lee, Mass Madera Calif UPI California Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife William A. O'Brien C. Weir Annette M. Bakaitis Veronica Corinne John Bakaitis Anthony Kalinowski Bennington Briefs American Legion Auxiliary Bennington Free Library Eame Janet Flynn School of Eaton VFW Frances Hansen Shane Carpenter Mabel MacJarrett Dusan Plausteiner Dover Ralph Davendanis Jr Stella Kielgaard Buskirk Jeffrey Chenaille Michael Morse Mamie Lake Kenneth Hill John J. Gorman Adrian Chenaille Donald Roy Pownal Center Philip Bogardus Harry Rand Elbert Becker William Green Emil Boutin Aileen Langlois Elizabeth Elwell Bernice Graham William Waterhouse Rotary Illinois Everett Dirksen Congress Burgess Esso Oil Heat Service Winslow Depot St. Dial Harte Theatre Walt Disneys Monte Dow-Jones—Bache & Co Albany YMCA Board of Directors National Guard American Finance Stark St Prince’s St. Joseph Jaycees Nadeau Adams Ymca Barney Boys Ruskins Jr. Hi GRAY North Bennington School Stark Street Arts Academy Mailer & Price List Bennington Photo Service North St Dial
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