Donahue to buy Blantyre Castle in Berkshire County
James G. Donahue and brother in law Charles Martin of Illinois near a deal to acquire Blantyre Castle with Lenox Savings Bank ownership. William Roche cites verbal commitment for purchase, financing from area banks, and a pending purchase agreement. Donahue also linked to Mark Hopkins College role though frames Blantyre as separate venture.
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Lenox
Mass
James G. Donahue
Cranwell School
Illinois
Blantyre Castle
Donahue
William D. Roche
Lenox Savings Bank
Charles Martin
Blantyre
Roche
Brattleboro, Vt
Mark Hopkins College
Mark Hopkins
New Englanders brace for another wintry blast
United Press International reports New Englanders facing weeks of harsh winter as a storm watch covers southern New England for tonight and Saturday. NWS cautions heavy snow in the south, possible freezing rain, with all of New England seeing snow by Saturday and temperatures plunging elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
New England
Weather Service
Houston
Maine
Worcester
Mass
Bennington Faces Lead Water Contamination Suit
EPA tests show water in contact with lead service lines yields the highest lead results and flushing only reduces levels. Officials consider central treatment corrosion control or removal of lead pipes. Velkas petition seeks lead-free water, potential federal funding for 400 low income and 600 moderate income homes, with a looming legal challenge and possible White House escalation.
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EPA
Karalekas
Bennington
C. Frank Velkas
Russell Train
Washington
Train
Boston
Washington Review
Velkas
Louis C. Savelas
Floyd B. Taylor
Selectmen
The
Banner
Richard Snelling
White House
Hoyt seeks end to Vermont tax surcharge
Rep. Norris Hoyt proposes phasing out the 2.25 percent state income tax surcharge over three years, claiming bipartisan support and a $45 saving for a $2,000 liability. Gov. Richard Snelling opposes, saying the state cannot afford to lose $4.5 million in revenue. Snelling also seeks a budget adjustment plan to cut agency spending and retire remaining fiscal 1976 deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
Norris Hoyt
Norwich
Hoyt
Richard Snelling
Snelling
House Appropriations Committee
Bennington Area Obituaries Honor Local Residents
Obituaries note the death of Mrs. Margaret Kearns Silver of 201 Branch St widow of Bennington Police Chief Edward L. Silver at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was 73 and survived by a daughter and two sons, 12 grandchildren and a great grandchild, with funeral arrangements at St. Francis de Sales Church and Mahar & Son Funeral Home. Also remembered is Charles VanWyck Chamberlin retired NY Central Railroad assistant engineer who died at 90 at his Prospect Street home, detailing his education, career, military service, and passing. Memorials suggested to the Bennington Rescue Squad.
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Margaret Kearns Silver
Branch St
Bennington
Edward L. Silver
Putnam Memorial Hospital
St. Francis de Sales Church
Mahar & Son
Park Lawn
Patrick
Honora (Moore) Kearns
H.E. Bradford Co
Silver
St. Francis de Sales
Ann Maynard
Edward F
Francis J
Alice Swasey
Troy
N.Y
Charles VanWyck Chamberlin
New York Central Railroad
Prospect St
Unionville
Conn
Franklin A
Cornelia (Baldwin) Chamberlin
Phillips Andover Academy
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale University
American Bridge Co
Elmira
New York Central System
Albany
Utica
National Guard
New York Central
New York City
1St
New York Cavalry
St. Elmo
New York Aqueduct
Spartenburg
N.C
Fort Lee
Chamberlin
France
Advent Christian Church
Vernon
Harold E. Parsons
Millers Falls Road
Northfield
Mass
Esther Tenney
Hoosick Falls
Parsons
Montague
Farren Memorial Hospital
William and
Anne (Quinn) Parsons
Edward
Littleton
Colo
Richard
Rachel Yukyl
Linda Parsons
Martha Pitts
Syracuse
Judith Underwood
Gill
Restaurant counter suit filed over unpaid rent and roof defects
Attorney Robert E. Cummings Jr. for Four Squires restaurant plans a counter suit after landlords accused of failing to repair structural roof defects that caused leaks and business losses. Superior Court set Jan 26 for additional motions in the case with escrowed $5,150 rent held under court control.
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Robert E. Cummings Jr
Four Squires Restaurant
Raymond G. Bolton
Manchester
Harry Cirelli
Richard Minckler
Minckler
Michael J. Martin
Martin
Bolton
Evangelia Felopulos
Superior Court
Thomas L. Hayes
Cummings
R. Paul Wickes
French French-Israeli tensions flare over Palestinian case
A cordial telephone discussion between leaders touched on the Daoud case but did not address it directly. A State Department spokesman criticized the Palestinian release as a legal technicality, drawing fire from West Germany and Israel. Israel’s Foreign Minister Allon called the affair a crisis in French-Israeli relations.
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Daoud
Carter
Gammon
State Department
United States
Barre
West Germany
Israel
France
Justice Ministry
International Law
Paul- Gunter Potz
Yigal Allon
Three MAU directors face another election in February
Mt Anthony Union directors Baker Snow and Nowak must seek new three year terms after a November election followed a U.S. court ruling. Petition filing is due Jan 22 with the annual meeting set for Feb 22. Directors contemplate adjourning the budget vote to May to gain clearer revenue figures. All votes will be by Australian ballot.
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Mt. Anthony Union School
John H. Williams II
Mt. Anthony
Geraldine Baker
Bennington
Paul Snow
Pownal
Snow
Lionel Nowak
North Bennington
Baker
U.S. District Court
Supreme Court
Board of Civil Authority
Bennington Police Towing Cars for No Parking During Snow Removal
Bennington police towed a car blocking Main Street snow removal as crews enforced no parking signs. Town Manager Louis C. Savelas warned overnight parkers could face towing, and Chief William H. Fox said fines overdue may lead to public notice in The Banner.
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Bennington
Main Street
Louis C. Savelas
William H. Fox
Hospital Notes THURSDAY JAN 13 1977
Admissions Ilsa Dahl Penny Jo Thomas Elizabeth Mayers Bennington Dorothy Gerber East Arlington Birth Son to Mr and Mrs Larry Robinson of North Bennington Discharges Belle Marsh Cecelia Tidd Ericka Rogers Helen Maroney Edward Watters Bennington Josephine LaFountain Pownal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilsa Dahl
Penny-Jo Thomas
Elizabeth Mayers
Bennington
Dorothy Gerber
East Arlington
Larry Robinson
North Bennington
Belle Marsh
Cecelia Tidd
Ericka Rogers
Helen Maroney
Edward Watters
Josephine LaFountain
Pownal
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Susan Belaw Walsh
Berkshire Eagle
Southern Vermont College
Rolling Hills
Cranwell
Lenox, Mass
James G
Stephen Hawkins
United Press International
Logan International
Raymond W. Harvey
Clarksburg
Mrs. Caracciola
Donald Smith
Barre Town
John Howland
Windsor
Roland Gervais
Enosburg Falls
Massachusetts
Marion Fahey
State Health Department
Bennington Area
Margaret K. Silver
Bennington Briefs
Mt. Anthony Union Junior High School
Southern
Vermont
Pleasant Street
Northside Drive
Maryann Wyants
Berlin
McDonalds
Jeffrey Brookman
Kathleen Dickerson
Richard Sprague
Main and
Morgan Streets
Yale Club
New York
Marion Bigwood
Robert Hall
Green Bay
Wis
Hanson-Walbridge
Thomas D. Steffen
Second Congregational Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Avon, Conn
Elizabeth G. Beers
Petersburg
Taconic Valley Garden Club
Barbar Funeral
Beers
Ansonia
Roald A. Morton
Rye
Presbyterian Church
Blue List
Ekwanok Country Club
Newfane Farm
New Rochelle
Dartmouth College
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Dartmouth
Dorothy Sweet
Baker, Snow
Nowak
MAU
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