Water Board Reviews Suit and Malfunctions in Bennington
The Water Board questioned Village Atty Milton Pinsker on the Corcoran suit seeking water and sewer connections for a trailer court at Morgan Street and Imperial Avenue. Board noted a freezing main, a dry 500000 gallon tank, and discussed charging the town for thawing costs while proposing a circulating trough to prevent ice. The board also approved $6047 in water rent and pressed delinquent bill collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Water Board
Milton Pinsker
Joseph D. Corcoran
Water Board
Village Trustees
Bennington
Corcoran
Vermont Supreme Court
Morgan Street
Imperial Avenue
Alfred Ellett
Pinsker
Ellett
Park Street
Seymour G. Shultz
Bolles Brook
Selectmen
Burton L. Winslow
Stuart Johnson Sworn Asst U S Attorney in Vermont
Stuart F Johnson of Bennington was sworn in as assistant U S attorney for Vermont by U S Attorney Joseph F Radigan in Rutland. A Williams College and University of Virginia Law School graduate, Johnson 25, replaces Thomas P Whalen who resigned to run for Vermont attorney general. Radigan Plans to resign Jan 20. Johnson’s term is indefinite subject to a new U S attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Stuart F. Johnson
Bennington
U.S
Vermont
Joseph F. Radigan
Johnson
Willam and Witten
Eloise Johnson
Morgan Street
Federal Building
West Street
Willams College
University of Virginia Law School
Atty. Thomas P. Whalen
Arlington
Whalen
James M. Jeffords
Rutland County
Manchester
Radigan
Richard M. Nixon
George W.F. Cook
Vermont Senate
Marian F. Kellner
Hamden
Conn
S. Main St
Miss Corcoran
Woodford
Mt. Anthony
David Adler
Mt. Anthony Union
Preston
BSSA
Louis J. Perrotta
James F. Farmer
Farmer
Westburg
Sinelitko
Sakerak
Sleeman
Star Cast Hits The Screen In Gone With The Wind
Mitchell's mammoth tale of the old South screens with Clark Gable Vivian Leigh Olivia de Havilland and Leslie Howard. Final showings at Harte Theatre 7 p.m. and Williamstown Cinema 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Gable
Vivian Leigh
Olivia DeHaviland
Leslie Howard
John Mitchell
Margaret Mitchell
Harte Theatre
Williamstown
Split Over Electoral Vote Split Over Electoral Vote
Vermont's three man Republican delegation split 2 to 1 on challenging a North Carolina Electoral College vote. Aiken opposed the challenge saying Congress cannot direct state electors. Prouty supported it claiming the elector failed to reflect the will of the people. Stafford backed the challenge saying it is improper for an elector to switch slates. A separate incident reports a January 6 minor crash at Branch and Fillmore Streets involving Susan Pleasant and Leonard Bushee amid icy roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Vermont
North Carolina
George Aiken
Congress
Winston Prouty
Robert Stafford
Branch and
Fillmore Streets
Susan Pleasant
Bennington
Leonard F. Bushee
Fillmore Street
North Adams
UVM
Sleeman
BSSA
George Sleeman
Farmer
United States Leasing Corp
Burroughs
U.S
Callifornia
Hospital Notes Admission List January Sixth 1969
Admissions include Lyda McGurn Heidi Craddock Robert Weichert and Eva Peters among others across Bennington North Bennington North Pownal Jacksonville Petersburg Hoosick Falls and Petersburg N Y Mrs Ellen Bishop and son Mrs Carol Brown and daughter and new births announced for January 6 with Mr and Mrs Harold Peckham and Mr and Mrs Robert Tarvis listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyda McGurn
Heidi Craddock
Robert Weichert
Bennington
Eva Peters
North Bennington
Gertrude Hurley
North Pownal
Alice Cary
Jacksonville
Deborah Snyder
Petersburg
N.Y
Ellen Bishop
Lois Cornell
Buskirk
Carol Brown
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Harold Peckham
R,d
Jan
Robert Tarvis
Bennington unions map future as Corcoran plots steering group
Supt Catherine C Corcoran outlines fusion plans for Bennington South and Southwest unions. A Jan 15 meeting with state Education Dept official Edward Fabian will set up a steering committee and define the new joint board structure as the districts move toward consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Southwest Supervisory Union Board
Bennington South
Southwest
Catherine C. Corcoran
State Education Department
Edward Fabian
Sleeman
Wackerman to Stay On as Social Welfare Chief
Social Welfare Commissioner John J. Wackerman will remain head of the department under Gov. Davis. The stance follows a joint statement by Gov.-elect Deane Davis and Social Welfare Board Chairman William Wright of Burlington, noting Wackerman will reconsider his resignation. Wackerman, a Montpelier Republican, had cited poor health upon submitting his resignation after the November election. He plans internal changes to ease concerns and would restructure duties, with a term expiring February 28, 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deane Co. Davis
Social Welfare Board
William Wright
Burlington
Wackerman
Montpelier
Philip H. Hoff
Davis
Robert T. Stafford
Rvt
Court Adjudges Pownal Defendant Unreasonable in DUI Case
Arthur Goodwin 61 of Pownal was found not guilty of driving while intoxicated by Judge John P. Morrissey in Bennington District Court. The judge ruled Goodwin unreasonable in refusing intoxication tests after a state police stop on Barber's Pond Road. license suspended six months for test refusal, while the intoxication charge awaits decision. Other items: Cecil W. Pratt arraigned for failing to pay a July 29 fine, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene, fined $150, probation officer to monitor payments. Waivers: Anthony Ennis 20 Bennington pleaded guilty to defective equipment, $25. Barbara Curry 19 Scarsdale pleaded guilty to speeding, $25. Edward Simard 17 Lynn no contest to law of the road, $35. Douglas Salvin 18 East Dorset guilty to defective equipment, $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Goodwin
Pownal
John P. Morrissey
Bennington
Goodwin
Barber’s Pond Road
Morrissey
Cecil W. Pratt
Pratt
Robert Poblocki
Anthony L. Ennis
Barbara M. Curry
Scarsdale
N.Y
Edward R. Simard
Lynn
Mass
Douglas R. Salvin
East Dorset
Military tribute for WWI veteran Robert E. Sheils
North Bennington honors World War I Navy veteran Robert E. Sheils at a Monday Mass and funeral services. He died Friday after a long illness, with wreaths and flag folding by VFW Post 1332. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in the spring. relatives came from several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Long
Theodore H. Thomas Jr
Francis Quinn
Raymond J. Murray
USAF
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Thomas P.kinney
Ernest Costa
Sylvio Cassano
Sylvester James
Lonergan & Thomas
Sisters of St. Joseph
St. Joseph College
Sheils
Insurance Company
Business College
Gay’s Express
Bennington Telephone Exchange
Earl Vadakin
Demasi
VFW
Thomas P. Kinney
Thomas P. Kinney Jr
Park Lawn Chapel
Cmdr. Kinney
Costa
Calvary Cemetery
Rutland
Claremont
N.H
Geneva
N.Y
Lanesboro
Mass
North Bennington
Obituary for Jack DeBell 1887 Bennington landscape gardener dies
John H. Jack DeBell 81 of Silk Road bennington landscape gardener and stone mason died unexpectedly Monday morning. He died of natural causes while loading salt with his son on Park Street Extension. Born July 25 1887 in Chesterfield New Hampshire he moved to Bennington at age nine and attended local schools. He was married to Mary Webber and had been employed in his younger years before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H
Jack) DeBell
Silk Road
Bennington
DeBell
Leon Cook
Park Street Extension
John
Arthur S. Faris
George A
Florence A. (Worden) DeBell
Chesterfield
N.H
Mary Webber
Daley 64 Windham official dies on Florida vacation
George Loveland Daley a 64 year old Windham County Court clerk and Bennington native died suddenly while vacationing in Treasure Island Florida. A World War II veteran and former Windham County state’s attorney he became clerk after his father’s 1952 death. Survivors include his wife Marguerite Haas and mother Helen Brew. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
George Loveland Daley
Windham
Bennington
Treasure Island
Fla
William R. Daley
Windham County
Helen Brew
Brattleboro High School
Norwich University
Jane Trautman
H. Hertha Daley
Columbus
Ohio
Petroleum Man Means Loss Of Logo Signs
Frederick N. Cook of Montpelier says motorists lose most from the withdrawal of a one year gasoline sign program on Interstates 89 and 91. A Highway Department survey found 78 signs acceptable to the public and 89 percent approved the signs at exits while 92 percent deemed them adequately sized and 82 percent found them attractive despite legal action by several agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travel Information Council
Cook
Highway Department
Rep Alden Lands on Gas Game Regulation
Rep John Alden, R Woodstock, criticized the FTC for not banning gas promotional games. He plans legislation for 1969 prohibiting any motor fuel or oil seller from operating chance based games, aiming to curb promotions and require prize disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
UPI
John Alden
Federal Trade Commission
Alden
Bennington Community Meetings and Events Tonight
Bennington Fire Department unit will have an 8 pm monthly Putnam Hose Co. meeting at the firehouse. A minor fire at Green Acres Motel on Route 67A was extinguished before arrival. A law enforcement lecture series resumes Wednesday at 7:30 pm at the courthouse. Community groups including Welcome Wagon, CDA chapter, VFW Post 1332, and the Y plan gatherings this week. A steak dinner and dance at the Bennington Club Saturday starts 6:30 pm with Melody Notes. The Second Congregational Church annual meeting features Rev. Edward B. Geyer Jr. speaking at 7:30 pm with a 6:30 supper by Women’s Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Hose Co
Bennington Fire Department
Rural Fire Department
Green Acres
Vt. 67A
Sheriff's Department
Bennington Club
Edward B. Geyer Jr
Second Congregational Church
Women’s Fellowship
Oakes bids farewell to post as Vermont attorney general
Atty. Gen. James L. Oakes announced at a news conference he will start a one man private law practice in Brattleboro on Jan. 14 focusing on criminal and trial matters. He left open whether he will seek elective office again after his gubernatorial bid defeat and credited his Law Enforcement Training Council with major achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakes
Law Enforcement Training Council
Brattleboro
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sennington Banner
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Stuart Johnson
Bennington College
First Baptist Church
First United Methodist Church
Holy Cross Novitiate
North Bennington Congregational Church
Religious Society of Friends
Sacred Heart Church
St. Francis de Sales Church
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Women’s Fellowship of
Bennington Second Congregational Church
Church Women United
Vermont Conference of United Church of Christ
Atkins and Gould
Jewelers
Main St
Stewart E. Allen
George A. Sleeman
Allen
BSSU
Robert E. Sheils
John W. Dale
Alice Burke Dale
Silver St
Sharon Congregational Church
James Rikert
Sharon
Jack’ DeBell
George L. Daley
Windham Court
Arthur B. Chase
Alice Peckham
Scott Street
Monroe Park Nursing Home
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Thomas D. Steffen
Chase
Allen-A Mills
Donald
Thelma) Mitchell
Shreveport
Clarence Peckham
Edith Rice
Ella Frances Cone
Mary Gardner
Alfred S. Rice
Alden Lands
Bennington Briefs
Bennington Welcome Wagon Club
William McGuinness
Harrison Ave
Court St. Andrew
CDA
Bennington Catholic High School
VFW Post 1332
North Street
Law
Salem
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!