Ayers Elected President of Local Union 170
In NORTH BENNINGTON Local 170 of the Building Service Employees International Union at Bennington College Robert A. Ayers defeated incumbent Glen Linihan to become president. Charles Toomey was re elected vice president and treasurer. Kathleen Nelson won secretary. Toomey also won treasurer over Harold Parize and Mrs Nelson. Grievance committee named Edward Gates Richard Birde Ed rie Jones and Mrs Nelson. Funeral services for Joseph E Manuel will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from the Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev Angus J MacDonald officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Linihan
Shaftsbury
Charles Toomey
Houghton Street
Toomey
Harold Parize
Pownal
Kathleen Nelson
Keith Young
North Bennington Road
Edward Gates
Richard Birde
Edrie Jones
Mrs. Nelson
Joseph E. Manuel
Hanson-Walbridge
Angus J. MacDonald
Fred Knapp
Joseph A. Nadeau
Knapp
Wilmington Town Clerk Russell Fitch Dies at 59
Russell W. Fitch, town clerk of Wilmington since 1956 and lifelong resident, died Friday morning at Mary Fletcher Hospital in Burlington after a week as a patient. Born January 10, 1906, he was a farmer before his election, married to Earlene Dalrymple, with a daughter Jean Barbara. Burial at Riverview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Russell W. Fitch
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Burlington
Mr. Fitch
Frank and
Isabelle
Russell) Fitch
Randolph Agricultural School
Wilmington Baptist Church
Wilemington Grange
Neighborhood Club
Earlene Dalrymple
Pittsfield
Mass
Jean Barbara
Wilmington High School
Covey Funeral Home
Rivereview Cemetery
Tax Board Cuts Manchester Property Assessments In 1964
The county board lowered listed values on Manchester properties using a 16 to 25 percent factor from market values, affecting stakes for Chalet and other cases including Bennington. Taxpayers unhappy with the results face paying taxes and then suing towns for repayment in civil court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Sisters
Board of Civil Authority
BCA
Bennington County Board of Appeals
Listers
Pownal Green Mountain Park
Taconic Racing & Breeding Assoc, Inc
Bennington
Giraud W. Campbell
Manchester
Avalanche Motor Lodge Inc
Stamford
Harvey & Hazel Turner
Manchester Motor Court
David and
Ardre Schantz
Montclair
Fred Marcols
al & Lambert Zoller Jr. Et al
Albert
Virginia Webb
Zlata Weissman
Richard Bartholomae
Palmer House
Hans and Eugenia Palmer
Lewis Jr
Cornelia Tuttle
Gested
County Appeal Board
County Board
Tax Department
Appeal Board
Giraud
Campbell
Pleasant Valley Road
Upholsterers vote to join council and set conference plans
Clayton reported indications that several locals will join the council. On February 6 he will talk to Local 631 of the Lithographers and Photoengravers International Union at Polygraphers about joining. The council, chartered in 1963, now has eight members after the UIU move. The local also voted to send Peckham as its delegate to a UIU industrial conference in Philadelphia from April 29 to May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Clayton
Litho
Graphers and Photoengraphers International Union
Polygraphers
UIU
Peckham
Philadelphia
Multiple Violations Highlight Bennington Municipal Court Actions
The Bennington Vermont Municipal Court heard several cases with pleas of no contest and not guilty. Roy A. Christman 20 of East Arlington faced charges for careless driving and leaving the scene after a fatal accident on July 31 near Sunderland. Lyman K. Orton 23 of Weston pleaded no contest to a violation of the law of the road after striking a truck. Alfred Tanner Jr. 46 of Burlington also pleaded no contest after an argument with his wife led to leaving the road. Cecil W. Pratt 20 of Bennington paid a $15 fine for driving an overloaded pickup on U S 7. James E. Derry 22 of Bennington Village pleaded guilty to speeding on Main Street and was fined. Nils E. Greene 67 of Arlington pleaded no contest to careless driving. judge fined him $30.10. Ronald A. Greene pleaded not guilty to driving 70 mph in a 35 mph zone with bail set at $25. Harold E. Harper 20 was ordered to pay $10 weekly for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Christman
East Arlington
Sunderland
Christman
Dora Cole Walker
John P. Morrissey
George M. Fienberg
Daniel J. Holland
Lyman K. Orton
Weston
Atty
R. Marshall Witten
Orton
Peru Mountain
John Mollica
Alfred Tanner Jr
Bur
Lington
Witten
Tanner
John B. Harte
Cecil W. Pratt
Bennington
Pownal
U.S
Pratt
James E. Derry
Hicks Ave
Main Street
Bennington Village
Nils E. Greene
Arlington
Fienberg
Greene
U.S. 7
Ronald A. Greene
Shaftsbury
Harold E. Harper
Depot St
Dawn
Harper
Margaret Lillie
North Bennington School Board reviews year expenditures
The North Bennington School Board, at a regular meeting, found year end expenditures through December 31 in line with the budget. Superintendent Leon E. Wagner reported tuition rates for NEHS and local grade levels, plus space additions at the Leamy house, and outlined remodeling to Room M aiding enrollment growth next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Leon E. Wagner
NEHS
Leamy House
Catherine Corcoran
Wagener
Myron Greene
Supt
Wagner
Lionel Nowak
Bennington
Frances Sig
Gesell Institute of Child Study
New Haven
Conn
George A. Sleeman
Bennington High School
Pomona Grange notes at Mt Equinox meeting
Ethan Allar Pomona met at Mt Equinox Grange on Tuesday with guest Mrs. Phyllis Mason of the State Grange Youth Committee. Clarence Decker III resigned as master. Clarence Decker Sr. elected master and George Cooledge as gatekeeper. Past Pomona deputy William Hattat helped install the officers with Mason and Hattat. A Jan. 23 officers meeting is planned at the Decker home. Buckets of reports covered home economics and youth, with highlights from the Mendon meeting on membership drive. A state youth conference is planned for Feb. 21 at Mt Equinox for Ethan Allan and Washington Pomona youths. youth camp is Aug. 14–18 at Derby. A resolution urged farmers to unite for better marketing power. Norman Cadoret is home from the hospital. The program 65 Trends and Forecasts featured farming and home topics, with safety discussion to follow on Feb. 9 at Battenhill Grange. Cpl. Edward Prescott to guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan Allar
Pomona
Mt. Equinox Grange
Phyllis Mason
State Grange Youth Committee
Clarence Decker III
Clarence Decker Sr
George Cooledge
William Hattat
Florence Hattat
Rose Gleason
Viola Wilcox
Belle Decker
Theresa Wood
Viola Cooledge
Battenhill Grange
Pomona Masters
Mendon
Mt. Equinox Grange Hall
Ethan Allan
Derby
Bennington Grange
Ethan Allan Pomona Grange Goon
Norman Cadoret
Jesse Harrington
Battenhill
Roberta Humphrey
Rheta Groff
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Bennington Banner
Ayers
Union
Volkswagen
Auto. Trans
R&h
Dial
Bennington, Vt
Sweet John
Iauto Stores
Main ST
Salem’s
Eas Marke
Grant Maid
W. T. Grant CO
Tax Board
North Village School Board
Jennie Dawson
Sandra Schoenfeld
Raleigh Fleetwood
Vermont
Nowak
Tive
U.S.7
Brandon
Harold Shepard
Robert McWaters
David Wickenden
Mark Brundage
Bruce Knapp
Terry Toomey
Alan McWaters
A.mcwaters
Grange
Cpl
Edward Prescott
Brattleboro
Adams Clothes Shop
Bennington Garage
le TC
Walker
Wanda
Dean
Dermout
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