George Van Santvoord obituary notes long service and leadership
George Van Santvoord, aged 83, a prominent educator and public figure, led Hotchkiss School for 29 years and held political roles in Vermont. A former Yale student and Navy veteran awarded the Croix de Guerre, he served as a Democratic leader in Salisbury and as a Vermont legislator. He held board positions at Yale Union Theological, Emma Willard, Gunnery, and more, and earned honorary doctorates from Williams Princeton Yale. He married Alice Dressler Beale and left three stepsons and a stepdaughter. Funeral services are at Old First Church, Bennington, with memorials to Putnam Memorial Hospital.
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Fantry
Winchester College
England
Yale
University of Buffalo
Hotchkiss
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Democratic Town Committee
Salisbury
Montpelier
Vermont
Constitutional Commission
Vermont State Colleges
van Santvoord
Union Theological Seminary
Emma Willard School
Troy
Gunnery School
Washington, Conn
Connecticut Association of Independent Schools
Headmasters’ Association
Litchfield County University Club
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Rhodes
United Counseling Service
Bennington Free Library
Bennington Museum
Bennington County Farm Bureau
Extension Service
Ford Foundation
Williams College
Princeton University
Yale University
Alice Dressler Beale
Thaddeus Beale
Cambridge
Mass
Army
John Beale
Newburgh
N.Y
Alger Beale
Seattle
Wash
Chamber breakfast with legislators set for Monday
Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce schedules a breakfast with southwestern Vermont legislators for Monday February 24 at 8 a.m. at Heritage House. The event aims to hear a brief Statehouse update and questions from Chamber members, with committee members Arthur Roberts David Mackie and Albert Edmundson coordinating.
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Vermont
Greater
Bennington
Statehouse
Chamber
Arthur Roberts
David Mackie
Albert Edmundson
Senior Citizens Card Party Winners Named at Event
Last week's Senior Citizens card party crowned Yvonne Lampron as ladies winner, Sal Macario as men’s winner, and Anna Whipple received the door prize. A public card party is set for Friday at 8 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Community House on BenMont Avenue with hostesses Frankie Wilcox and Charlotte Howe. Prizes and refreshments will be offered. Social time remains Sundays at 1 30 at the center.
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Yvonne Lampron
Sal Macario
Anna Whipple
Senior Citizens Community House
BenMont Avenue
Frankie Wilcox
Charlotte Howe
Bennington Briefs Napolitano's Pizzeria
Bennington brief mentions Napolitano's Pizzeria with a contact number and address at 165 Ben Mont. The ad promotes pizza and urges readers to enjoy a delicious slice while noting a general phone listing. Easter specials appear for Gail's Beauty Boutique offering $3 off permanents through March 18 with two contact numbers.
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Napolitano’s Pizzeria
Ben Mont
Bennington
ADV
Gail
Walkins
Funeral Service for Mrs Beryl H Towslee in Manchester Center
Funeral services for Mrs. Beryl H. Towslee wife of George S. Towslee of East Rupert were held at Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center conducted by Rev. David Newkirk. Entombment in Maple Hill Cemetery Dorset pending spring burial. Bearers named. Also notice of Bennington Club dinner this Saturday February 22 served by Blutes Bows and Sweets with Cy's steamship round cheesecake music by Common Courtesy reservations requested.
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Beryl H. Towslee
George S. Towslee
East Rupert
Brewster Funeral Home
Manchester Center
David Newkirk
Pawlet
Bennington Club
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George van Santvoord
Shadowbrook Farm
Cornell University School of Agriculture
Maidenform
Bennington District Court
George M. Fienberg
Ralph W. Stone
Bennington Village
Valmore B. Vadnais
North Adams
Mill Road
Stamford
David F. Atwood
Robert S. Bleau
Arlington
Erling R. Olson
Manchester
Michael J. Rodd
Pownal
Sandra Beagle
North Bennington
Mammoth Mart
P&c
Catamount National Bank
Sandra J. Winters
Ralph K. Wyman
Hoosick Falls
Gage Street
Dawn M. Carrier
Robert Poblocki
Elizabeth M. Rosen
Sunderland
River Road
Lawrence F. Pettibone
Green Mt. Park Inc
Robert C. Fachini
Bennington Briefs
Main St
Greenberg's
Etma Aat
Calsroun Cor Guild
Optician
Erhshire
Coats
Burt Bros
Glen and
Barden Nelson
Timothy Baker
Wayne Guibord
Kenneth Mason
Clarence Sheldon
Bennington GF Savings & Loan Association
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