Difficult and Touchy Subject In Vermont Legislature
The Vermont legislature enters its second week of the 1970 session with Governor’s environment and land use goals under scrutiny. Debates focus on reorganizing state government and the abortion bill H 199 with public hearings drawing large crowds and mixed views. Representative George Van Santvoord notes lively testimony, committee activity, and a lighter note about sleight of hand and a piggy back incident involving Orrin Beattie and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelton Miller
Joint Assembly
Senate
House
Montpelier
Orrin Beattie
Manchester
Orrin
Volkswagen
Leon Wagner
Walbridge Insurance Firm Owner Dies at 40 In Shaftsbury
James H Walbridge 40 owner of Walbridge Insurance Agency died suddenly of a heart attack at home in Shaftsbury He was born December 1 1929 in Bennington son of Henry B and Christine Mitch Walbridge He married Ruth Gates November 19 1968 in St John the Baptist Church North Bennington He chaired the upcoming Red Cross fund drive and his survivors include wife mother and other relatives Memorial gifts may go to the Bennington Chapter American Red Cross through Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home Services were at the family's convenience.
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James H. Walbridge
Walbridge Insurance Agency
Shaftsbury
Henry B
Christine
Mitch) Walbridge
Bennington
Ruth Gates
St. John the Baptist Church
North Bennington
Jim’’ Walbridge
Red Cross Fund
American Red Cross
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Red Cross
John Stark
Raymond Cavey
Lewis Harris
Edward King
Patrick Bull
William Bull
Schwebel
Park Lawn Cemetery
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pownal
Obituary notices from Manchester and White Creek
Margaret Q. Hosley 85 of Manchester Depot died at Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington. Survivors include daughter Margaret Sheldon and three sons. Calling hours at Brewster Funeral Home. Funeral Tuesday at St Pauls Church Manchester Center. Elizabeth Mae Baker 70 of White Creek NY died at daughter's home Shaftsbury after long illness. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm Mahar Son Funeral Home Shaftsbury. Burial in Greenwich next spring.
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Manchester
Margaret Q. Hosley
Hubert Hosley
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
County Cork
Ireland
Patrick
Margaret (O’brien) Quirke
Hosley
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Catholic Daughters of America
Court St. Rita
Mt. Equinox Grange
St. Paul’s Church
Martin Clancy
White Creek
N.Y
Elizabeth
Betty) Mae Baker
Pearl Peacock
Shaftsbury
Houston
Elizabeth (LeBarron) Baker
Greenwich
First United Methodist Church of
Park Lawn Chapel
Mrs. Isabel Bagley Bradford Widow of Rev. Bagley Dies
Mrs Isabel Bagley 65 wife of Rev James H Bagley died Saturday at Mary Fletcher Hospital Burlington She was born in Wallingford Nov 30 1904 and was active in Eastern Star Rebekahs and local church groups Survived by three sons Earl James and the Rev Arthur Bagley and a daughter Miriam Sanborn Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 pm in Bradford United Methodist Church Interment Wallingford Cemetery Funeral for Elizabeth Jennings Martin also noted with arrangements pending
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Bradford
Isabel Mary Bagley
James H. Bagley
Mary Fletcher
Burlington
Bradford United Methodist Church
Pownal
Petersburg
Pittstown
N.Y
Troy
Bagley
Walingford
Fred
Lela Shaw
Eastern Star
Rebekahs
The
Baptist Church
Wallingford
Earl
Scot Run
James
Arthur Bagley
Fairlee
Miriam Sanborn
Watervliet
Bradford United
Legislature debates budget and social policy shifts
The House Appropriations Committee led by Luther Hackett sets a midweek vote on a 5.4 million supplemental budget as part of funding the 109 million annual budget for 1971. The plan includes education aid, state employee and police raises, and Vietnam veteran bonuses while hearings on a proposed state bond bank proceed. The Senate Health and Welfare Committee weighs lowering the legal drinking age for wine and beer to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Appropriations Committee
Luther Hackett
South
Burlington
Senate Health and Welfare
Pharmacists Warned Of Forged Blank Prescriptions
Hanover New Hampshire and Vermont pharmacists were warned to spot forged prescriptions on Mary Hitchcock Hospital blanks after the arraignment of William Geller a Dartmouth student in Windsor County Vermont on four counts of attempting to buy a drug with false representation He was held on 4000 bond with proceedings set for White River Junction court Geller allegedly forged a prescription under the name Dr J James aiming to buy amphetamine
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Windsor County
Woodstock
Ball
White River Junction
Geller
Dr. J. James
Flu Restricts Hospital Visits in Vermont Hospitals
Morrisville report says Copley Memorial Hospital will limit visitors to adult immediate family members due to widespread flu. Rutland Hospital also curtailed visitation last week amid a flu surge statewide.
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Morrisville
UPI
Second Vermont
Copley Memorial Hospital
Rutland Hospital
Lazy Eye Clinic Opens Tuesday At K of C Hall
The Lazy Eye clinic sponsored by the Bennington Chapter of AAUW and Bennington Lions Club runs Tuesday from 9 11 30 a.m. and 1 2 30 p.m. at the K of C Hall for children aged 3 4 and 5 who have not seen an eye doctor. A second session Saturday Jan 24 runs 9 to 11 30 a.m. at the same location. The clinic is free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
American Association of University Women
Bennington Lions Club
K of C
Sportsmen Oppose F and G Merger in Montpelier
In Montpelier the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs opposed merging the Fish and Game Department with other natural resource agencies. They urged members to resist Gov Deane C Davis's plan to place fish and game under a broader environmental agency, warning it would raise costs and remove legislative control over recreational policy while claiming the independent fish and game fund would stay intact.
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Montpelier
UPD
Vermont Federation
Fish and Game Department
Natural
Interagency Committee On Natural Resources
Deane C. Davis
Fish and Game
Environmental Conservation Agency
Davis
Independent Fish and Game Fund
Openings Left In Adult Class At Mt. Anthony
Robert House announces remaining openings in Mt Anthony Union High School adult basic education class. The free program helps 16 plus learners read write and improve math or prepare for a high school equivalency test. Three instructors Sybil Armstrong Jean Gavagan and Michael Hawks coordinate. Classes run Wednesdays 7 30 to 10 p m in Room 308 through February. Call 447 7511 Ext 33 during school hours for enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert House
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Sybil Armstrong
Jean Gavagan
Michael Hawks
Prouty Honored for Exceptional Children Work
The Vermont Council for Exceptional Children will honor Sen. Winston L. Prouty at a January 23 banquet. The junior Vermont senator will receive the National Legislative Statesmanship Award for his congressional efforts in behalf of exceptional children.
Harwood Named As Lobbyist for ILGWU in Vermont
Emma Harwood of Bennington is named legislative representative for the ILGWU in the 1970 Vermont Legislature. She will work to represent the union in matters affecting women workers and cooperate with other labor representatives on related legislation. The ILGWU focuses on women workers and their welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Aflcio
Emma Harwood
Bennington
Vermont
ILGWU
Garment Workers’ Union
Mar
Jin Berger
Montpelier
Labor
Harwood
New York State
Crimefighting Funds Awarded To Vermont
Vermont will receive more than 600000 dollars in federal funding to combat rising crime. Attorney General John Mitchell announced allocations of 133000 for planning and 500000 for programs under the 1968 Safe Streets Act.
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Washington
UPI
Vermont
John Mitchell
More Courses Are Offered
Robert Houle announces two new adult education courses starting this week with ceramics taught by Lawrence Wasco on January 19 in Room 202 and fundamentals of drapery construction by Louis Bellemare on January 20 in Room 308. The program adds both beginning and advanced bookkeeping courses and lists remaining spaces in several offerings across days and rooms.
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Robert Houle
Lawrence Wasco
Louis Bellemare
Head Start Funding Granted for Vermont Program
The U S Department of Health, Education and Welfare awarded 107522 to Southeast Vermont Community Action Inc for its Head Start Program. Senator Winston Prouty announced the grant for the Vermont delegation. The funds will support a 10 month program providing pre school training for 120 children in Windham and Windsor counties with medical and dental services included.
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Washington
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Today
Southeast Vermont Community Action Inc
Winston Prouty
R-Vt
Vermont
Windham
Windsor
Plea Guilty In LSD Possession Case At Bennington Court
Two Manchester men Neil Pierson and Howard Mallory pleaded guilty to possession of LSD at Bennington District Court after an undercover probe by Vermont State Police. The sale charges were dropped on recommendation of the state’s attorney. Mallory released on unsecured bail. other drug case suspects remain pending.
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Manchester
Bennington
Neil Pierson
Howard D. Mallory
Norse House
Stratton Mountain
Cpl
Dana Goodnow
Drug Abuse Control Office of
Vermont State Police
Rutland
John P. Morrissey
John T. Car
Patrick N. Salo
Winhall
Bennington District Court
General Cable Corp
Pownallan
David A. Atwell
Gary A. Lehman
Carmody
Shaftsbury State
Pownal Company
Children’s Films at McCullough Mansion Sunday
The McCullough Park Foundation plans a Sunday afternoon of children’s movies on January 25 at 3 p.m. at the McCullough Mansion in North Bennington. The program features Beaver Valley and Palse Alone for a Day, a story about a boy who can
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McCullough Park Foundation
McCullough
North Bennington
Beaver Valley
Beaver Pond
Palse
Snowgoers To Meet Wins Vermont Grand Prix Plans
Snowgoers announce their regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Eagle Hose Firehouse Vermont Grand Prix snowmobile races debut February 14 15 at Champlain Valley Fairgrounds Leonard Beams VP of the Vermont Jaycees will attend to promote the event All snowmobilers with interest in racing urged to attend Other items include emblems decals a snow khana and a spaghetti supper The group currently rides Saturdays from Mammoth Mart parking lot about 7 30 p m The committee aims to vary meeting locations as needed
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Vermont
Eagle Hose
Champlain Valley Fairgrounds
Leonard Beams
Vermont Jaycees
Mammoth Mart
Funeral Services for Richard Pel su in Arlington
Funeral services for Richard Pel su of Arlington were held in St James Episcopal Church with Rev. Clement Belcher officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery with spring interment. services attended by Lions Club Red Mountain Lodge 63 and Mack Molding Co. workers.
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Arlington
Richard Theodore Pelsue
St. James Episcopal Church
Clement Belcher
Edward Doyle
Robert Macksey
Lawrence Pratt
Arthur Moody
Gerald Marckres
George Zimmer
Father Belcher
Evergreen Cemetery
The
Lions Club
Hanson- Walbridge
Red Mountain Lodge
F&am
Mack Molding Co
Pelsue
North Hoosick
N. Y
Jericho
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
U.S. Infantry
Various Bennington Club Meetings Announced For Week
The American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center, with several other civic gatherings cited. A covered dish supper at the Senior Citizens Center is canceled. the Senior Citizens Club holds a 6 p.m. supper with a 7:30 business meeting tonight. Marine Pvt. James Dawson attends Aviation Electricians School in Jacksonville. Stratton Mountain reports base 38 to 60 inches with four chairlifts open. Brodie Mountain praises packed powder and 8,650 weekend attendees. An Elks indoor clambake is set for January 31 with reservations due by January 18 and limited to 100 tickets.
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Stratton Mountain
Senior Citizens Club
Elks Club
Woodford Man Held on Charge In Troy Jail
Joseph Clayton Smith 21 of Star Route Woodford was arrested Friday and charged with second degree robbery in Petersburg incident. He allegedly assaulted Harry Moon at Moon's Petersburg home Tuesday night with a liquor bottle and took $8. Moon was treated at Samaritan Hospital for facial cuts and listed in satisfactory condition. Smith was arrested in Shaftsbury by Brunswick troopers with Vermont State Police. He waived extradition, was arraigned, and is held in Rensselaer County Jail on $1000 bail. A hearing is set for Jan 30.
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Troy
N.Y
Joseph Clayton Smith
Star Route
Woodford
Petersburg
Brunswick
Harry Moon
Moon
Samaritan Hospital
Smith
Shaftsburg
J.N. Clair
G.E. Looney
Vermont
Shaftsbury
Rensselaer County
Hospital Notes Friday to Sunday admissions and births listed
A hospital notes update lists admissions and discharges for January 16 to 18 1970 including Theda Tripp Isabella Mentply Elizabeth Danforth Joyce A Jones Edward Bushee William Barber and many more. Births include Ellen Marie Marechal born January 5 in Keene New Hampshire to John Marechal and wife with siblings Kelly and Robin.
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Theda Tripp
Pownal
Isabella Mentply
Hoosick Falls
Elizabeth Danforth
Pawlet
Joyce A. Jones
Shaftsbury
Edward M. Bushee
Bennington
Elliot Community Hospital
Keene, N.H
Ellen Marie
John Marechal
Keene
Kelly
Robin
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Thomas Salmon
William O’brien
Robert O’brien
David Granfield
Robert Kerr
Mary Jane Gray
Richard Snelling
Judiciary Committee
Health and Welfare
Elizabeth Baker
Karl Martin
Elizabeth (Jennings) Martin
Main St
Crescent Manor Nursing Home
Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home
House Commerce Committee
Pharmacists
Lazy Eye Clinic
F &G
Prouty
Rs. Harwood
Hoolick
Hoosick
Erwin R. Towle
Ballston Spa
John R. Campbell
Johnsonville
Campbell
Harold Pangburn
Mechanicville
North Adams, Mass
General Cable
Morrissey
Richard T. Pelsue
Morgan L. Barber
Morgan Lee Barber
Pownal Baptist Church
Kenneth Schwebel
Kenneth Snyder
Bennington Briefs
American Legion Auxiliary
Senior Citizens Center
Second Congregational Church
Church Women United
Bennington First Baptist Church
American Legion
Elks Barn
Legion
League of Women Voters Unit
Danforth Geer
Marion Smith
Arthur Gilbert
F.O. Eagles Aerie 1861
Eagles
Mr. Anthony Lodge 13
Masonic Temple
Ethel Gerow
Brodie Mountain Today
William J. Barber
Shushan
Charles Haskell
Mary Ellen Lally
Old Bennington
Emma Jane Cottrell
Julia Kipp
Joanna Hyde
Edward Hovey
East Arlington
Dorothy Fancher
Nadine Wilwol
Eagle Bridge
Timothy Hartnett
Berlin, N.Y
Florence Peckham
Jean Canedy
Wilmington
Terry Jones
Stuart Hill
Houghton Sawyer
Whitingham
Jean Noble
Manchester Depot
Oliver Hoag
Margaret Morse
Lorena McIintire
Ida Sweet
Kelley Gardner
Ble Shaw
Sandra Levesque and
Gareth Morrison
Sharon Harrington
Rose Hall
Helen Baker
Florence Aiken
Hugh Clark
Beverly Ann Durkee
Marilyn Mattison
Robert Flanders
Margaret Brace
Raymond Ricard
East Dorset
Jan
Fred J. Beagle
Bovie Hill Road
Theodore Lanoue
Orchard Road
Arnold Clayton
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