Area Obituary William E Toomey 80 longtime Bennington barber
William Edward Toomey 80 a longtime Bennington barber and store owner died Saturday at Putnam Memorial Hospital He was born January 29 1887 in Bennington son of Patrick James and Kathryn W Lynch Toomey He purchased 526 Main St barber shop in 1934 and later worked with Robert Maguire He collected antique shaving mugs He was active in Bennington Lodge of Elks for 38 years He married Ella Mae Silver in 1906 she died later Survivors include two daughters two sons nine grandsons four granddaughters two great grandchildren three sisters two brothers and numerous nieces and nephews Funeral is at Mahar Son Funeral Home Wednesday at 930 am then 10 am at St Francis de Sales Church High Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward Toomey
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Patrick James
Kathryn W. (Lynch) Toomey
Charles W. Firth
Robert E. Cummings
Toomey
E. J. Cummings
Main St
Robert Maguire
Bennington Lodge of Elks
Bill’”? Toomey
Bill’’ Toomey
Ella Mae Silver
St. Francis de Sales Church
Bennington Museum
A. J. Barron
Clifford C
Imogene) Provensal
Bernard A
Marion) McCarthy
North Bennington
Edward W. Toomey
Grafton
Charles A. Toomey
Nancy Cushing
Frank Whitman
N.Y
Joseph Toomey
Manville
N.J
Mahar & Son Funeral
William Bernard
Bernie) Powers
William
Agnes (Maloney) Powers
St. Joseph
Australia
New Guinea
Philippines
Japan
General Holytrs
Armed Forces Pacific Area
Inlaw
William J. Warner
Willi
Marion Warner
Michael E. Powers
Powers
Beech Street
St. Jerome’s Catholic Church
East Dorset
Park Lawn Chapel
St. Jerome’s Cemetery
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
New Postal Rates Take Effect Across Mail Classes
Postmaster Pokalski reminded Monday that new postage rates began Sunday, including 6 cents per ounce for first class letters and 10 cents per ounce for air mail. Other increases cover postal cards 5 cents each and air postal cards 8 cents. He noted 24 percent rise for newspapers and magazines and 34 percent for advertising circulars and bulk third class mail. He explained heavier first class pieces over 13 ounces shift to air parcel post, with air mail over seven ounces also under air parcel post. Entombment in Park Lawn Chapel will follow in spring at the cemetery. Memorials may go to John XXIII Institute or Multiple Sclerosis fund.
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Pokalski
Pekalski
Air Parcel Post
Air
YMCA Weekly Schedule With Multiple Activities
The YMCA lists a dense weekly calendar featuring executive committee meetings, boys and girls bowling, high school basketball at Bendi, chess and psychology sessions, Air Force Reserve events, plus volunteer activities. Afternoon and evening slots run across Monday to Saturday with a Sunday idle note.
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Bendi
Air Force Reserve
Mauhs
Jaycees
Roberts
Sals
Princes
YMCA
Pic ’N Pac
Nadeau
Union Carbide
Independents
Jr. High
Gray Gym
Armory
Stark Street
Area Engagements North Bennington Couple Announce Engagement
Mr and Mrs Charles E Austin of North Bennington announce the engagement of their daughter Anne L to Edward C Ransom son of Mr and Mrs Edward R Ransom of 104 Pleasant St Bennington The bride is a graduate of Bennington Catholic High School and attends St Joseph College in Old Bennington The groom is a four year US Navy veteran and a 1961 Bennington High School graduate enrolled at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy NY set to graduate in June No date has been set for the wedding
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North Bennington
Charles E. Austin
Anne L
Edward C. Ransom
Edward R. Ransom
Pleasant St
Bennington
Miss Austin
Bennington Catholic High School
St. Joseph College
Old Bennington
Edward A. Tobin
U.S. Navy
Bennington High School
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy
N.Y
Engagement of Margart Mary Sourdiffe to Pvt Gary Boulet
Viola Sourdiffe of 209 Pleasant St announces the engagement of her daughter Margart Mary to Pvt Gary A Boulet son of Mrs Doris Boulet of 107 Stark St Margart Mary a 1964 Bennington Catholic High School graduate now works at Fienberg Stores Inc in Bennington Pvt Boulet a 1964 Bennington Catholic High School graduate attended St Joseph College in Old Bennington until enlisting in the armed services He completed basic training at Fort Gordon Ga and is now at Fort Lee Va No wedding date set
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Viola Sourdiffe
Pleasant St
Margaret Mary
Gary A. Boulet
Doris Boulet
Stark St
Miss Sourdiffe
Bennington Catholic High School
Fienberg Stores, Inc
Bennington
Pvt
Boulet
St. Joseph College
Old Bennington
Armed Services
Fort Gordon
Fort Lee
Married Dona Ann Lever and Eugene L Damon Jr wed
Donna Ann Lever daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald J Lever of East Road and Eugene L Damon Jr of 114 Pratt Street were married December 23 at Sacred Heart Church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Richard Lawton CSC with Nuptial Mass and organist Mrs Helen Galipeau. Altar decorations were holiday red and green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Ann Lever
Donald J. Lever
East Road
Eugene L. Damon Jr
Pratt St
Sacred Heart Church
Richard Lawton
CSC
Helen Galipeau
Damon Lever First Regional Project Approved in New England
The New England Regional Commission and New England Governors approve a $235,000 regional demonstration project under the Presidents job development program. It funds 12 teachers at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital to train staff for health service roles and aims to place about 100 Boston hard care unemployed in local hospital jobs.
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Boston
UPI
New England Regional Commission
New England Governors’ Conference
Sheraton
Departments of Labor and Commerce
Lemuel Shattuck Hospital
New England
Shattuck
Greater Boston
Funeral rites for Lester W. Martin held in Bennington
Funeral services were conducted at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home for Lester W. Martin of Park Street Extension who lived in Bennington 17 years and formerly worked in engineering for New England Telephone Co. in Pittsfield Fitchburg and Worcester. A graveside service followed at Pittsfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester W. Martin
Park Street Extension
Hanson-Walbridge
Melvin R. McGaughey
First Methodist Church
Mr. Martin
Bennington
Pittsfield
Mass
New England Telephone Co
Fitchburg
Worcester
Martin
Arthur Newcomb
First Methodist Church of
McCarthy Rebuffed By Bailey
United Press International reports DNC leader John M Bailey dismissed Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy's bid to address the Chicago meeting on Vietnam policy. Bailey framed the gathering as a convention planning session and asserted Johnson Humphrey ticket remains the party choice for 1968, with many Democrats and Republicans backing the current Vietnam policy.
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Democratic National Committee
Eugene J. McCarthy
John M. Bailey
Johnson
McCarthy
National Committee
Chicago
Vietnam
Bailey
Democratic Party
Hubert H. Humphrey
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Pownal Man Fined for Driving Without License
A Pownal man, Robert A. Graham aged 38, pleaded guilty in Bennington Municipal Court to driving without a license on a second offense. Judge George M. Fienberg fined him $25 plus costs after testimony from State’s Atty. John T. Carmody. Graham had prior similar charges last June. In a second case, William C. Politowski of Hoosick Falls, N.Y., 52, admitted careless and negligent driving following a Jan. 3 accident near the Shaftsbury barracks and was fined $35 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
George M. Fienberg
Bennington
Robert A. Graham
John T. Carmody
Graham
Carmody
Fienberg
Hayes hints on 1968 race issues and Hoff administration
Hayes said housing could be addressed in the 1968 legislative session and Hoff may not be a campaign issue. He warned that Lt. Gov. Daley, planning a Democratic run, could turn the Hoff administration into a campaign issue if he cites its record. He called highway financing a wait and see matter.
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Hoff
Hayes
John J. Daley
Hospital Notes Jan 5 1968 Admissions and Births
Hospital notes list admissions and discharges across Bennington and nearby towns for Friday January 5 through Sunday January 7 1968. Birth announcements include Mr and Mrs Millard Bourn and multiple new babies in Bennington Safford Street Water Street North Bennington and Burlington with family details and grandparents named.
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Millard Bourn
Safford Street
Harry Hyatt
Water Street
North Bennington
Ernest Wood
North Branch Street
Arthur O'Dell
Stock Averages At Noon January 30
The Dow Jones averages show Industrials at 196. low figures, with Railroads 906.50, Utilities 317.94, and Composite 906.50. Volume totaled 6,190,000 as Ibany reports noon data for January 30.
Bennington Briefs Roundup of community meetings and events
A series of local notices from Bennington include special education PTG meeting at Bennington Elementary on Jan 9 at 7 30 p.m. and a Catholic Daughters January gathering Jan 9 at 8 p.m. Senior Citizens meet tonight at 7 30 on North Street, Mayfest rehearsal called for Mt. Anthony Union High School auditorium, and Elks Lodge events with memorial services for William Powers and William Toomey. Stratton Mountain ski area reports a 25 to 33 inch base with four lifts operating. Green Mountain TOPS meets tonight at 7 30, and a Tuesday bridge schedule has shifted to Wednesday with a new basic bridge course starting Jan 8 at 7 30. Job ads include ski patrol, lift operators, and janitors at Brodie Mountain Ski Area New Ashford Mass.
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Israel
Egypt
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Stratton Mountain
Road Probe Group Named None from County
MONTPELIER The six member joint House and Senate committee named to investigate the Vermont Highway Department is expected to report by February 19. Members include Sen. John J. O'Brien James M. Jeffords Arthur H. Jones Leo O'Brien Walter Kennedy Luther Hackett and others. The panel was created by a unanimous joint resolution to probe highway costs now about 300 million above 18 month old estimates. Observers fear a regional legislative fight over road construction timetables as Burlington Rutland and Bennington areas hold stakes while Bennington County remains last in the plan.
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Chelsea
House Highways Committee
House
Luther F. Hackett
South Burlington
Governors To Discuss Pollution In New England
Governors of six New England states meet in Boston to discuss air and water pollution and how their group can grow as a political force. The New England Regional Commission and a federal representative begin at the Sheraton Boston, then form the New England Governors Conference to hear reports on water pollution and air pollution. Governor Hoff of Vermont proposes strengthening regional influence as Governor King of New Hampshire is expected to be named co chair of the commission, replacing Governor Volpe of Massachusetts.
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Boston
UPI
New England States
New England
Vermont
John W. King
New Hampshire
John A. Volpe
Massachusetts
Accidents Reported After Sunday Storm Strikes Vermont
Two minor crashes were reported by state police despite bad road conditions. Michael King, 24, of North Adams Massachusetts escaped injury when his 1964 Chevrolet left Vt 346 in Pownal striking a power pole with major right rear damage. Bruce W Bushee, 22, of 107 Fillmore St rolled a Jeep station wagon on Vt 9 in Woodford. no injuries, minor top damage. Philip Walker Jr of Ardmore Pennsylvania listed in good condition at Putnam Memorial Hospital with a fractured arm and lip laceration from a crash on Vt 9 west of Bennington. Bennington Village Police also reported a minor crash on Main Street at Valentine Street when red light caused two vehicles to collide. minor damage.
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Michael King
North Adams
Mass
Bruce W. Bushee
Fillmore St
Woodford
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Philip Walker, Jr
Ardmore
Walker
Bennington
Fairdale Farms
Bennington Village
Valentine Street
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W.E. Toomey
Area
John XXIII Institute of
Fund For
Harold J. Burgess
East Hampton
Conn
Hoosick Falls
Burgess
Inez Grant
Spencer Funeral Home
Walter Lukasia
South Bend
Ind
Walter Lukasiak
Gerald E. Morrissey
Dewey St
Mrs
Morrissey
Oakdale
L.I
Tirzah (Thomas) Glander
Bohemia Avenue
Thomas Colwell Thomas
Gayle Ann
Lynn
Laurie
John
Sally) F. Cahill
Thomas C. Thomas Jr
Chatham, N.J
Mrs. Glander
Joseph M. Ayres
Elmer R. Thomas
Troy, N.Y
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Hugh Baker
Los Angeles
Calif
West Coast
W.B. Powers
John J. Hughes
Albany Veteran Administration
Co. M
France
American Legion
Immaculate Conception Church
Holy Name Society
Julia Mascome
Katherine Smith
Detroit, Mich
Leo J. Mahar
William Fef
Candle Mill
Arlington
Andrick
Anne L. Austin
Austin-Ransom
Margaret M. Sourdifff
Sourdiffe-Boulet
Damon
Lester W. Marti
Lillian Willette
Linda Lever
Wesley Foster
Christopher Damon
Mount Anthony Union High School
The
Polygraphic Co. of America
U.S. Army
el Paso
Texas
United Press International
Barbara Payne
Leo Plante
Harold Goeney
Ida Johnston
Manchester Center
Margaret Burgess
Daisy Cornell
Freeland Littlefield
Susan Spencer
Hope Senecal
Hoosick
James Thompson
Shaftsbury
Charles Stannard
Nadine M. Charboneau
South Dorset
William Puffer
Theodore Lanoue
Teresa Davis
Earl Patten
Marjorie Vincent
Berlin
Marjorie Spendiff
Admissions
Celesta Allen
James Chatterton
Jerry Lee Gates
Jennie Watson
Richard Ryan
Earline Ware
Daniel Taylor
Joseph Salluzzo
Harry Fink
Grace Tifft
Dorset
Lawrence Ott
Howard Mason
East Arlington
Harold Weaver
Charles Harris
Donald Wescott
Petersburg
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Burlington
David
James Durand
Durand
Donna Peckham
Oliver Durand
Maurice J. Peckham Sr
Peckham
Cincinnati
Ohio
David D. Dodge Jr
Dodge
Sally Wellington
Townsend K. Wellington
Henry Dodge
Toledo
Dow-Jones—Bache
Ibany
Bennington Briefs
Special Education Ptg
Helene Kates
North Street
Elks
William Bernard Powers
William E. Toomey
VFW
Green Mountain Tops
VFW Hall
Mary Nash
Brodie Mt
New Ashford
Rutland
Bennington County
Highway Department
Harte Theatre
Frank Sinatra
Rome
Williamstown
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