UVM Night Program Could Reach Bennington Soon
School leaders heard from John Bushee of the University of Vermont that a Bennington night education center may start with several courses in 1968 if enough interest is shown. UVM would open a full center later, possibly 1969, contingent on surveys and a minimum ten enrollees per course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supervisory Union Board
John Bushee
University of Vermont
UVM
Bennington
Bushee
Springfield
Richard Sleeman
Lyman S. Rowell
Sleeman
Police Investigate Several Accidents
State and local police investigated several noninjury crashes yesterday and this morning, blamed on cold weather and exhaust fumes. Maurice Noon struck a parked Raymond Allen car on Ben Mont Avenue near Ward's Store, causing rear and front damage. James Taylor, 60, rear collided with Patrick Burke, 27, on U.S.7 near Lover's Lane. Betit and Mollica cars collided head on on Hunt Street bridge, with about $375 total damage. A Volkswagen driven by James Shoemaker, 17, Norton Street, Bennington, was involved in a one car mishap yesterday evening.
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Ben Mont Avenue
Ward
Village
Maurice Noon
Stark St
Raymond E. Allen
County St
Taylor
Hunt Street Bridge
Wilfred R. Betit
Hunt Street
Beverly B. Mollica
Pageant Street
Betit
Chrysler
Volkswagen
James Shoemaker
Norton Street
Bennington
Hospital Notes Admits and Births for Jan 10, 1968
Admissions list includes Mrs. Mary Berube Manchester Depot Mrs. Beverly Mc Coy Mrs. Marne Church Benn ington Louis Harris North Pownal Mrs. Marie Babcock and son Petersburg N Y Alfred Ellett Barbara Payne James Chatter ton Trisha L Main Benn ington Harry Fink Hoosick Falls Richard F Ryan Shaftsbury Births report a son to Mr and Mrs Wesley Alder man of Berlin N Y Police describe a single vehicle accident with a car rolling over traveling south on the East Road no injuries Shoemaker not injured Another two vehicle crash at 5 15 p m in Arlington involved Paul A Ennis Sr 26 Sunderland and Harris Corey 22 Mt Tabor both cars suffered moderate damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Babcock
Vera A. Johnson
Bennington
Arlington
Paul A. Ennis Sr
Sunderland
Harris Corey
Mt. Tabor
Ennis
Totten’s
Bennington Briefs: Thrift Shop Closed and GOP Event
The Thrift Shop will be closed this Friday and Saturday. Club president Ronald Marcoux and Mrs. Marcoux will serve snacks at the Bennington Club Friday night from 8 p.m. Elbert Moulton, Republican State Chairman, will attend a GOP Reunion Dessert at Mt. Anthony Union High School this evening. Dessert at 7 p.m. followed by the meeting at 8 p.m. Iron Kettle Friday Special offers deep fried clams with potato, vegetable and beverage for $1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Marcoux
Marcoux
Bennington Club
Elbert Moulton
Mt. Anthony Union High School
GOP County Committee
False Alarm Clears Without Fire at Local School
Bennington fire crews responded to a 7:45 pm alarm at a school auditorium where a play group was rehearsing. The alarm activated during stage lighting adjustments, and officials stated the cause was not yet determined.
Vermont Highway Program Faces Funding and Testimony
A six member committee will study the highway program finances as lawmakers seek a clear record. Holden’s two lane figures are disputed while Larsen urges amendments to the 1966 bill to specify four lane roads and inflation factors.
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Larsen
State Highway Department
Highway Board
Holden
Area Funeral Rites for Powers and Toomey Held
Funeral services were held for William B. Powers a World War II veteran and longtime resident of the area with a Requiem High Mass at St. Jeromes in East Dorset. Color guards from VFW Post 1332 and American Legion Posts 13 attended along with auxiliary members. A separate service for William E. Toomey, a well known barber, followed a Requiem Mass at St. Francis de Sales Church. Elks and VFW groups participated, with Msgr. Flanagan leading Rosary prayers and notable relatives in attendance. Entombment is planned for spring at Park Lawn Chapel. Relatives came from several states and local towns.
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William B
Bernie) Powers
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Powers
St. Jerome’s Catholic Church
East Dorset
Joseph E. Connolly
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Ernest Costa
James Welch
Sylvio Cassano
Louis Ross
VFW
Sylvester James
The
Eleanor Welch
Edna Bruso
Bennington Lodge of Elks
Charles Boyle
Donald Greenslet
John B. Harte
John Ahearn
Howard Rudd
Ralph R. Bennett Jr
Esquire
Michael Fraher Jr
Thomas Bransfield
St. Francis de Sales Church
Sylvia Cassano
Claire Smith
Janet Campbell
Bessie Green
Catherine Sawyer
Eva Glade
Sisters of St. Joseph
John J. Daley
William E. Toomey
Francis B. Flanagan
St. Francis de Sales
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Walter F. Miller
St. John the Baptist Church
North Bennington
Frank Gartland
Bernard McCarthy
John Toomey
Edward McCarthy
William D. Toomey
James _ Provensal
Terry Toomey
Brian Toomey
R. Earl Towne
Roy Lucius
Robert Maguire
Herbert Horst
Irving Daigneault
Robert E. Cummings
James L Tomasi Completes Peace Corps Work in Venezuela
James L Tomasi, a Peace Corps Volunteer from Bennington, returned from over two years on Margarita Island near Venezuela. He helped establish credit unions, taught English, assisted craft cooperatives, and promoted tourism with American aid support. He plans to return to Venezuela and urges others to consider joining the Peace Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Tomasi
Venezuela
Tomasi
Meester Hinee
Senor
Jaime
States
Trinidad
Peace Corps
Jim Tomasi
San Antonians
Island
Margarita
Island of
Area Obituaries Roundup From Bennington and Pittsfield
Obituaries note Carroll J. Cummings of 200 Safford Street died after a long illness. Survivors include wife Maude Hill and brother Harry Cummings of Bradford Vermont. Services at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home Friday night. No flowers or calling hours. Merritt Dean of North Weymouth Massachusetts, 59, died after a long illness. formerly of North Pownal and Dean farm. He ran an electrical contracting business in Weymouth for 30 years. survived by wife Eleanor Story and children Priscilla and David. Funeral was in North Weymouth. Hy man S. Patashnick, 56, North Adams stockbroker and coach, died at Albany Medical Center after a long illness. He taught at Drury High and North Adams State College, served as interscholastic sports commissioner, WWII veteran, and member of several groups. Survived by brothers Abraham and Sidney, sisters Anna Barron and Dianna Hanish. Funeral at Congregation Beth Israel, Clarksburg. Roy B. Gardner Sr., 70, of 111 Cole Ave., Pittsfield, died at home. A flooring contractor and former Railway Express Co. employee. Survived by wife Edith and two sons Roy B. Jr. and Richardson, plus siblings and grandchildren. Services at Kelly Funeral Home, burial in Pittsfield Cemetery. Mrs. Marion Knapp of Binghamton, widow of a former Bennington resident, died Wednesday. Survived by extended family. funeral in Binghamton Friday.
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Carroll J. Cummings
Safford St
Allen-A
E-Z Mills
Maude Hill
Harry Cummings
Bradford
Hanson - Walbridge
Melvin R. McGaughey
North Pownal
Merritt Dean
North Weymouth
Mass
University Hospital
Boston
Pownals
Dean
Weymouth
Pownal
North Adams
Hyman S. Patashnick
Berkshires
Albany Medical Center
Patashnick
Drury High School
North Adams State College
Drury
Williams College
North Adams State
State College
American Legion
BPO Elks
Taconic Golf Club
Abraham
Sidney
Anna Barron
Dianna Hanish
New York City
Congregation Beth Israel
House of Israel
Clarksburg
Pittsfield
Roy B. Gardner Sr
Cole Ave
Harold Boivin
Bennington
Hancock
The
Railway Express Co
Edith Roberts
Roy B. Jr
Richardson
Milton D
Los Angeles
Calif
Kelly Funeral Home
No Fuel Oil Shortage Reported in Bennington
Bennington area reports no fuel oil shortage as local dealers say they have ample stock despite heavy demand from the extreme cold. Albany barges move normally to refill tanks while servicemen work round the clock to fix heating systems. Agway Petroleum’s Virgino Perrotta urges patience and cautions against overheating furnaces, recommending normal thermostats of 72 to 74 degrees and wearing a sweater if needed.
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Bennington
Albany
Virgino
Max’’ Perrotta
Agway Petroleum Corp
Perrotta
Six cent stamp debuts with Franklin Delano Roosevelt image
In Williamsport a six cent stamp featuring FDR is noted with nostalgic value and quirky combinations possible for mailing first class letters. The piece mentions unlikely pairings like Lincoln with Wright and Ben Franklin, routed by potential postal delays. Two dozen Williams College residents evacuated a Main Street building fire with no injuries reported. the former fraternity house now serves administrative functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
California
Lincoln
Frank Lloyd Wright
Washington
Williamstown
Mass
UPI
Williams College
Main Street
Stock Averages and Trading Data Reported
Noon January 30 summarizes Dow Jones and stock averages across Industrials Railroads Utilities and the Composite with values shown. Volume for the session is listed as 50,000 with Albany region figures included.
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Hospital
St. Joseph College
Mary Berube
Manchester Depot
Beverly McCoy
Marne Church
Louis Harris
Wesley Alderman
Berlin
N.Y
Bennington Briefs
State Highway Board
James C. Marro
Rutland
Marro
Frank Balch
Burlington
Highway Investigating Committee
Robert M. Wilson
James M. Jeffords
New England Power Co
Concord
N.H
William B. Powers
Area Funerals
Patrick Devlin
John Gygax
William Fox
Daniel Holland
Vermont National Guard
John P
Wellman
Daniel R
Scaia
Thomas E
Moses
Dennis C
Bechard
Edward Landry
Joseph Vince
Mr. Powers
Montpelier
Middlebury
Points
Connecticut
Park Lawn Chapel
Bellows Falls
Grafton
Somerville
N.J
Manville
Florida
Edward Myers
Water Street
Myers
Robert Tobin
Tobin
Mobil
Bennington Road
Safford & Gage Sts
James
L. Tomasi
Caribbean Sea
Francis C. Tomasi
Main St
Bennington Catholic High School
Boston College
South America
Puerto Rico
Paraguachi
San Antonio
BCHS
John Knapp
John
Marion) Knapp
Binghamton
Knapp
Sullivan Funeral Home
Dow-Jones
Matt Helm
Columbia Pictures
Irving Allen
Martin Os
Rearbushers
Harte TheAtre
Elizabeth Taylor
Marlon Brando
John Husson-Ray Stark
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