Ski Lifts Go to Auxiliary As North Shire Loses Power
North Shire area power failure on New Year’s Day disrupted services in Peru Stratton Bromley. Bromley kept near capacity crowds by using diesel-powered lifts and isolating Bromley Village. Stratton switched to auxiliary power but ran slower. the full complex blacked out. CVPS workers traced the outage to a hunter-shot highline insulator, with three hours of affected service in Manchester and Peru amid extreme cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shire
Peru
Stratton
Bromley
Manchester
Winhall
Central Vermont
Fred Pabst
Bromley Village
Pabst
CVPS
Witten Seeks Land Lien To Enforce Health Rules
Bennington lawyer R Marshall Witten proposes that 1970 Legislature require a statement of compliance with Health Department land-use rules with each transfer deed. He urges a land lien for noncompliance, arguing it would curb violations when state manpower is insufficient. The idea faces scrutiny amid Vermont parochial school fiscal strains and broader enforcement limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witten
R. Marshall Witten
Bennington
Health Department
Arthur Gibb
Governor's Commission On Environmental Control
Vermont
Gibb
Attorney General’s Office
Numebers
Tax Ruling Sparks Debate Over Grand List Rules
A proposed strike of a statute cap on assessed values was discussed after a $40,000 price replaced the former $22,000 appraisal. Lawmakers avoided committing. The Grand List applies to post April 1, 1941 acquisitions, not preexisting institutional property. Bennington College expanded, purchasing three large North Bennington properties, raising concerns about Grand List erosion in the north village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington College
North Bennington
North Village
Movie Timetable and Film Notes at Local Theatres
The Reivers starring Steve McQueen plays Williamstown Cinema with showings 8 p.m. Mon to Thu and 7 and 8 45 p.m. Fri to Sun. Alice s Restaurant at Harte Theatre features Arlo Guthrie with 8 p.m. shows Mon Thu and 6 30 and 8 30 p.m. Fri to Sun. The piece includes brief notes on reception and a separate paragraph on proposed property transfer forms and compliance enforced by attorneys and town clerks, noting potential costs and regulatory checks.
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the Reivers
Steve McQueen
Faulkner
Williamstown
Alice’s
Arlo Guthrie
Arthur Penn
Bonnie and Clyde
Alice
Ray Brock
Guthrie
Arlo
Harte Theatre
Daley Eyes Hayes Talk of 3rd Party
Rutland Democrat John J. Daley says he will meet Lt. Gov. Thomas Hayes to discuss a rumored third party movement. Daley, who ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1968, warns a third party could hurt Democrats in statewide elections as Hayes refuses to confirm plans.
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Rutland
UPI
Thomas Hayes
John J. Daley
Hayes
Daley
GOP
Leutenant
Deane C. Davis
Davis
Sprague Sells Maryland Plant to New Firm
Sprague Electric Co has sold its Rockville Maryland operations to Vectrol Inc a firm formed by the facilitys management and engineering group. Robert L Vollmer becomes president with Roy A Mitchell and Nicholas G Muskovac as vice presidents. Vectrol plans solid state power electronic products including SCR triggers and control modules and will also produce tape wound magnetic cores for industrial and computer industries with several new products to be introduced later in 1970. Purchase price not disclosed.
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North Adams
Mass
Sprague Electric Co
Rockville
Vectrol Inc
Robert L. Vollmer
Roy A. Mitchell
Nicholas G. Muskovac
Vollmer
Sprague Electric
Mitchell
Muskovac
Ellison To Get Nod As Windsor Judge
White River Junction attorney George F. Ellison emerged as the likely choice to fill the Windsor District Judge seat after Palmer Ainsworth’s resignation. Gov. Deane C. Davis’ office released a letter naming Ellison as qualified for the $16,000 post, with a final decision expected soon. Ellison, a corporate lawyer with Cross Co. of White River Junction and Hartford School Board member, is the sole candidate named by the Judicial Selection Board. former White River Junction officials Fucci and Mahady were not carried forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fucci
Windsor County
Frank Mahady
White River Jct
Ellison
The
Cross Co
White River
Post Office Urges Shoveling for Rural Boxes
Rural snow continues to block mail delivery as Post Office officials remind residents to clear access for carriers. Rural routes involve hundreds of stops daily, so carriers cannot leave vehicles. mail may be held at the office if boxes are snowed in and customers may leave a name marked container in reach of the carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Stanley J. Pekalski
Nick Marra
Marra
Banner
Ezekiel S. Cross Jr
Advanced ROTC Course Becomes Optional at Norwich
Norwich University will make the advanced ROTC course optional for juniors and seniors while freshmen and sophomores keep the basic ROTC requirement. The change, approved by President Barksdale Hamlett, aligns with national policy shifts on manpower authorizations and ROTC requirements for military colleges.
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Northfield
Norwich University
Norwich
Barksdale Hamlett
Hamlett
Department of the Army
Catholic Daughters of America meeting planned in January
The CDA Court St Andrew 259 will meet Tuesday January 6 in the Pope John XXIII Institute lounge. A 6 30 supper precedes the gathering. Olga Mahar will chair with L through M last name members on the committee. Call Anne Cummings if not contacted. Sister M Fidelis will speak. Ruth Mulvey attended the Christmas turkey event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court St. Andrew
Catholic Daughters of America
Pope John XXIII Institute
Olga Mahar
Anne Cummings
M. Fidelis
Ruth Mulvey
Governor's Youth Awards Dinner Planned in Montpelier
The Governor's Committee on Children and Youth announces its annual meeting and awards dinner for January 21 at the Montpelier Tavern Motor Inn. A 51-nomination field is under review. events include registration, family living program, social hour, banquet, and an evening speaker on marriage and family life. Reservations advised by January 10.
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Montpelier
Governor’s Committee On Children and Youth
Montpelier Tavern Motor Inn
Davis
Vermont
Governor’s
Champlain Room
Norman James
Radio
WDEV
David Reed
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Riverside
Bennington Briefs Highlights from Local News and Events
Bennington items note Pvt James D Duprey Jr training in aviation fundamentals at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis Tennessee with instruction on naval aviation organization squadrons and carriers plus survival with ejection seats oxygen systems and personnel safety. Also on tap a trustees meeting at Ecumenical Center and a Friday Eagles dance with George O'Brien and his orchestra. Str att on Mountain Ski Area reports base and lift status while a local bank advertises HOME shares and Babcock Electric changes ownership offering prompt service. Weekend Iron Kettle pork dinner special priced at 2.95.
Funeral for Agnes C Fortmuller in Manchester
The funeral of Mrs. Agnes C Fortmuller widow of Frederick Fortmuller of Manchester Depot was held Wednesday afternoon at the Ham son-Walbridge Funeral Home. Rev. John Rhinesmith officiated with many attendees from New Jersey and New York City. Burial was to be in Van Lieu Cemetery in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Agnes C. Fortmuller
Frederick Fortmuller
Manchester Depot
Hamson - Walbridge
John Rhinesmith
Methodist
Troy
New Jersey
New York City
DUO Program To Begin In 8 Vermont High Schools
The state endorsed DUO program will start in January in eight Vermont high schools including Mt Anthony Union Bennington Hartford Black River Ludlow Williams Town Burlington Ruthland Milton and Mount St Joseph Academy Rutland. Students earn academic credit for community oriented work and may propose projects to a review board of students teachers and community members. The program targets grades 10 and 11 but eligibility varies by school and a February start is planned for accepted projects.
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St. Joseph's
Nora
Vermont
Mother Nora
St. Joseph
Rutland
St. Joseph College
Old Bennington
Diocesan
Paul Guare
Montpelier
Guare
Versmont
Sacred Heart
St. Francis
Bennington
Mt. Anthony
Raymond Adams
DUO
Peter Smith
Smith
Harvey B. Scribner
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Hartford High School
Black River High
Ludlow
Williamstown
Burlington
Ruthland High
Milton High
Mount St. Joseph Academy
Lyman S. Rowell
UVM
Robert S. Babcock
Vermont State Colleges
Scribner
State Board of Education
Law Firms Merge to Form Williams Witten Carter Dollard
Two Bennington law firms merged to form Williams, Witten, Carter and Dollard. The firm will be based at 115 Elm St with partners John H Williams, R Marshall Witten, Harvey D Carter Jr, and Mrs Elizabeth K Dollard announcing the deal. Gary Randall Brown will join as an associate after admission to Vermont Supreme Court in February.
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Bennington
Williams, Witten, Carter and Dollard
Elm St
John H, Williams I
Marshall Witten
Harvey D, Carter Jr
Elizabeth K. Dollard
Gary Randall Brown
Vermont Supreme Court
Brown
Syracuse University
Albany Law School
Williams, Witten and Carter
New Year's Accidents Relatively Minor Across Several Roads
State and village police report New Year s accidents due to heavy snowbanks and poor visibility. At Route 9 Woodford a 1970 Plymouth and a 1966 Chevrolet van truck collided head on injuring John J. Taylor and Jeanne Taylor. Early New Year s Day two cars on U S 7 Bennington area sustained extensive damage and sent Wayne J Sargent and John D Maloney to hospital. A parked 1968 Chevrolet in Sunderland was struck by Neil Downey s 1970 Mustang. both vehicles had moderate damage. Convent Avenue collision caused minor damage to Gregg Sprague s Dodge taxi and right side damage to Edward H Greenberg s Chevrolet. A parked 1969 Dodge in North Bennington was struck by an unknown vehicle. inspection ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Taylor
Irvington-on-Hudson
N.Y
Edward M. Vigneau
Brattleboro
Woodford
Taylor
Jeanne Taylor
Putnam Memorial Hospital
U.S. 7
Pownal
John D. Maloney
Bennington
Austin Healy
Wayne J. Sargent
North Adams
Mass
Sargent
Downey
Convent Avenue
Gregg Sprague
Edward H. Greenberg
Greenberg
Sharon Drive
North Bennington
John J. Minor
New Year's Baby Here In Vermont Hospitals
The first Bennington baby of the new decade arrived at Putnam Memorial Hospital at 9 20 a.m. Thursday but did not win the state prize. Scott Richard Johnson weighed pounds ounces and was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson of Robinson Avenue. The state prize went to a Vernon couple's son at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital at 12 42 a.m. A daughter was born at 12 45 a.m. to Mr and Mrs Richard Cormier of Danville at Brightlock Hospital in St Johnsbury. Eight other babies were born across Vermont on New Year’s Day with several hospitals reporting no first of the year births.
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Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Vermont
Scott Richard Johnson
An & Pound
Robert Johnson
Robinson Avenue
Scott A. Fischer
Vernon
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Richard Cormier
Danville
Brightlock Hospital
St. Johnsbury
Hospital Notes Bennington VT December 31 1969
Admissions include Ralph Brown Lori Russell Edith Turner and others from Manchester Bennington Arlington and Hoosick Falls Discharges list Nora Toomey Georgia Dulac Dolores Coulter Grace Crandall Curtis Carey Sybilla Zimmer Mrs Gladys Carr Kevin Young Renee Van Ness Lori Lynn Beagle John A Allen Susan Davencport Births announce a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson of Bennington and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Dow of Manchester Depot on December 31.
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Nora Toomey
North Bennington
Georgia Dulac
Manchester Center
Buel Cutler
Woodford Hollow
Dolores Coulter
Grace Crandall
Curtis Carey
Lisa Cymbalak
Jennifer Beraldi
Bennington
Sybilla Zimmer
Arlington
Gladys Carr
Cherry Plain
N.Y
Kevin Young
Renee van Ness
Lori Lynn Beagle
Hoosick Falls
Robert Johnson
Robert Dow
Manchester Depot
Obituaries for Mrs. Margaret Maher and Winfield Ormsbee
Mrs. Margaret Maher 81, born Margaret Mary Shevien in Rawdon Canada, longtime Bennington resident, with a career in teaching, Hudson’s Ice Cream, and Hotel Putnam, died at Monroe Park Nursing Home after eight months as a patient. Survivors include three sisters. funeral pending at Mahar & Son. Winfield S Ormsbee 43 of Eagle Bridge died at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Former Albany Times-Union employee, survived by wife Anna, one daughter, four sons, 21 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Mahar Funeral Home Hoosick Falls with entombment at Woodlands Cemetery. calling hours Sunday and Monday.
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Matthew Maher
Margaret Mary Shevien
Beech Street
Monroe Park Nursing Home
Patrick and
Sophia
Rowan) Shevien
Rawdon
Canada
St. Anne’s Convent
Arlington
Bennington
E-Z Mills
Hudson's
Hotel Putnam
Mr. Maher
St. Francis de Sales
Thomas R. Carty
Maher
Lorenzo
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
Winfield S. Ormsbee
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Albany Times-Union
Castleton
New York
Ormsbee
Anna Goetz
Gordon Frisbee Sr
Voorheesville
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Bennington Banner
del Monte
Safford and Gage Sts
Open Sun
Daley Eyes Hayes
Sprague
Maryland
Windsor
Bennington Briefs
Bennington Religious Education Foundation
Ecumenical Center
Order of Eagles Aerie 1861
George
O’brien
Stratton Mountain
Bank
Babcock Electric
George Babcock
East Main St
ADV
Mrs. Fortmuller
Law Firm
Sunderland Borough Road
Robert A. Apple
Wayne
Neil W. Downey
Ralph Brown
Lori Russell
Edith Turner
Waler Ward
John A. Allen
Susan Davencport
Mrs
Frank
Beatrice) Bazzone
Ridge
Long Island
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Winfield S, Ormsbee
Arene Ee
Souep
Lamb
Beau-May
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