Obituaries from Troy and Hoosick area deaths
Dr Arvie Eldred 87 longtime Troy School District superintendent 1914 1930 dies at Samaritan Hospital after short illness Survivors include son daughter grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral arrangements pending Mrs Jennie Ditmars dies in Sunderland funeral arrangements pending George Morse of Schenectady Bennington native dies aged 60 Survivors nieces and burial in Bennington planned Mrs Charlotte Bovie 78 Hoosick resident dies at Mary McClellan Hospital funeral Thursday at All Saints Church burial in Hoosick Cemetery Survivors include son and grandson Harold Hill 47 Manchester native dies after short illness funeral Wednesday at Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center burial at Factory Point Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N.Y
Arvie Eldred
South Lake Ave
Petersburg
Hoosick Falls
Samaritan Hospital
New York Training School For Girls
Hudson
Alfred E. Smith
Williams College
Columbia University
Williams
New York State Teachers College
Eldred
Maglena Lewis
John E. Eldred
Donald G. Brossman
Elsmere
Thomas Ordway Jr
Loudonville
Franklin Brimmer
Albany
Sunderland
Jennie (Johnson) Ditmars
Walter E. Ditmars
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Arlington
Hoosick
Charlotte (Cook) Bovie
Petersburg Road
Mary McClellan
Cambridge
Bovie
George W. Bovie
All Saints Episcopal Church
All Saints Guild
van Rensselaer
Order Eastern Star
Hoosick Grange
Rensselaer County Extension Service
Home Bureau
Robert W. Bovie
Robson
All Saints Church
Joel B. Miller
Hoosick Cemetery
Manchester Depot
Harold Hill
Manchester
Adelbert
Ethel
Bentley) Hill
Fannie Tergan
Waterbury
Brewster Funeral Home
Manchester Center
Lewster Tufts
Danby Congregational Church
Factory Point
Legislation Aids Private Recreation Development
Vermont Senator James M. Jeffords plans Senate legislation to back private investment in recreational development. A state agency with a seven member board would guarantee private mortgages and may establish a mortgage insurance fund. The bill authorizes the state treasurer to issue bonds up to 35 million dollars for recreation projects.
Hit and Run Accident Probed in Bennington Village
Bennington Village Police reported a Monday hit and run in which a car parked in front of 127 Pleasant Street was struck and left by an unidentified vehicle. The damaged trunk and right tail light were noted, with Judith A. Fox, 22, of Woodford listed as the parked vehicle’s owner. Police were notified at 4:45 p.m. Monday.
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Pleasant St
Bennington Village
Judith A. Fox
Woodford
Belknap Former Beech Street Resident Dies in Albany
Lindsey E. Belknap once of Beech Street died Monday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Albany New York. Funeral arrangements were pending at the local funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey E. Belknap
Beech Street
Veterans Administration Hospital
Albany
N.Y
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Defense Dept Big Spender In Vermont
A UPI summary of an Office of Economic Opportunity report shows federal spending in Vermont for fiscal 1967. The Defense Department spent 105 million overall, with 89 million in Chittenden County on prime military contracts. Other sizable allocations went to Adamson 3 million Bennington 2.8 million and Windsor over 2 million. Health Education and Welfare spent over 84 million, agriculture 12 million, transportation 29 million and Justice 18 million. Vermont ranks 51st among states and territories in federal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Vermont
Defense Department
Chittenden County
Addison
Bennington
Windsor
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Agriculture
Transportation
Justice Department
Republicans Plot Aims To Upend Great Society
Under Sen George Murphy the GOP crafted a plan to replace the Great Society with a party platform. The effort shifts from Dirksen and Ford to a 17 member panel aimed at projecting a vigorous Republican image. In California George Wallace and the Peace and Freedom party secured spots on the November ballot with 107,263 and 105,100 signatures respectively, paving Wallace’s potential third party run if no acceptable conservative candidate emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
George Murphy
R.calif
House
Senate
California
George Wallace
Peace and Freedom Party
Wallace
American Independent Party
Alabama
Bennington Briefs Local Great Decisions Meeting and Honors
An organizational meeting for the Great Decisions programs will be held at Bennington Free Library Wednesday night at 8. Topics include Middle East with eight foreign policy issues for 1968. cost under 2.50. Evangel College student Walker R. Miles among 872 enrollees. majoring in music education. former Bennington High student. Grange Past Masters Association of Vermont to meet Saturday at Bethany Parish House Randolph with West Randolph Grange as host. reservations should be made.
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Bennington Free
Middle East
The
Foreign Policy Association
United States
Walker R. Miles
Walker F. Miles
Grange Past Masters Association of Vermont
Bethany Parish House
Randolph
West Randolph
Mt. Anthony School District workers form union slate
Custodians and bus drivers from Mt. Anthony Union and South Supervisory Union met at MAUHS with 31 members present. Officers and a grievance committee were elected and a negotiating committee named. Next meeting set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at MAUHS with supper at 7 followed by business and program. February 8 9 and 10 MAUHS Drama Department presents the play David and Lisa with tickets at Evans Bookstore ADV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony
Mauhs Drama Department
David and
Lisa
Evans
ADV
Stock Averages at Noon January 28, 1968
Dow Jones Bache and Co. Albany lists noon figures for January 28 1968 with the Industrial average at 867.72 down 2.99, Railroads 231.36 down .44, Utilities 132.32 down .03, composite 307.75 down .95 and total volume 6,270,000 shares.
Army private arrives in Furth to serve 28 months
Pfc. David LeBlanc of the U S Army Engineers has arrived in Furth Germany for a 28 month duty. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Francis LeBlanc of 139 Burgess Road. His address is Pfc David LeBlanc RA 11748745 HHC 24th Eng Bn APO New York NY 09696 Battalion Main.
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Germany
Pfc
David LeBlanc
U.S. Army Engineers
Furth
Francis LeBlanc
Burgess Road
HHC
Eng. Bn
APO
New York
N.Y
Solons Kye March 23 Adjournment
The Vermont Senate aims to set March 23 as the adjournment date for the 49th biennial legislative session. It advanced a joint resolution requiring a three-fifths vote to extend or shorten the session and gave final action to three motor vehicle bills with House referral or minor Senate amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
Senate
House
Highway bond needs exceed $836 million by 1967
The highway official said the $28.9 million bond was insufficient for the expanded plan and costs rose from an initial $524.7 million to $836 million by September 1967 due to program expansion and safety design demands. The state would need to cover about $457 million now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Board
Arnold
Knights of Columbus to hold regular meeting and degree ceremonies
The Knights of Columbus will meet tonight at 7 30 with first degree exemplification. On Thursday at 8 p.m candidates receive second degree in preparation for the third degree Sunday Jan 28 at 2 30 p.m. at council rooms. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at St Francis de Sales Church precedes the degree ceremonies at 1 30 p.m.
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St. Francis de Sales
Emblem Club Notes From January Meeting
The Emblem Club met on January 18 with reports of December donations to the Brandon Training School and Community Welfare. Emma Halladay won the mystery package. Seventeen members and fifteen guests enjoyed dinner and dancing at the 1896 House in Williamstown on January 13. A rummage sale is planned for early spring to raise donations. Regular meeting had good attendance. Poems by Eugene Field were read by Marion Charest. Valentines urged for the next meeting. A white elephant sale was held. the surprise gift went to Krimi Kahwally. February is Hospital Month with Nancy Livingston chairing February 7 program at 7 30 p.m. June Kittel will assist with refreshments. The surprise gift is to be brought by Marion Charest. Dues are due.
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Emblem Club
Brandon Training School
Emma Halladay
Williamstown
Eugene Field
Marion Charest
Krimi Kahwally
Nancy Livingston
Kittel
Record clarifies WBTN broadcast on salary freeze
WBTN radio station stated it did not prematurely air a January 4 account of the Bennington South Supervisory Union salary freeze approved the night before. Minutes confirm the version aired followed discussions over whether to withhold details, noting the proposal targeted eliminating Business Manager James Farmer’s position, not the non-certified salary freeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WBTN
Bennington South Supervisory Union
Howard F. Kelley
Kelley
Richard
YMCA Annual Meeting Tonight in Bennington Area
William S. Bungard general secretary of the Attleboro YMCA will be the main speaker at the Bennington Area YMCA annual meeting this evening at the Paradise Restaurant. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Bungard will discuss The YMCA its relevance today.
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William S. Bungard
Attleboro, Mass
YMCA
Bennington Area
Paradise
Bungard
Con Con Bill Introduced Far Cry From Hoff Plan
A Senate bill by Sen. James Jeffords would call a state constitutional convention only if a majority backs it at the March town meeting. The measure limits the convention to changing the constitutional amendment process, with proposed amendments voted in November and effective January next year. A June 4 special election will choose 180 delegates who serve without pay except expenses. Jeffords also sponsors a bill tying state funds to fair facilities for towns and schools. The House sent three banking and insurance measures and a library services bill for the handicapped.
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Jeffords
Fair Association
Agriculture Department
Frantz Trial Details Fire Scene and Waiting Crowd
Frantz observed the Gore Road fire from his home two-tenths of a mile away at Burgess Road. Opening statements described a conflict between Frantz and Mallory with verbal threats but no blows. Frantz then called Vermont State Police to report the incident.
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Frantz
Gore Road
Burgess Road
Dier
Mallory
Vermont
William Luczynski
Hill
Bennington
O’brien
Joseph Guetti
Aaron Hill
Oliver Allen
George Nesbitt
Norman Gadue
Bennington Village
Peter Lanfair
George Legacy
Tpr
Robert Collins
Vermont State Police
Ronald Woodard
Identification Department of
The
State Police
Richard Woodruff
Winifred Frantz
Funeral for State Trooper Tollisen Held in Salem
The Salem funeral for State Trooper Roy Tollisen who accidentally shot himself Friday was conducted Monday afternoon at McClellan Funeral Home. Six Salem post policemen served as bearers and 24 state policemen formed an honor guard. Also mourned was Mrs Meriam C Vachon widow of George Vachon, with funeral held at Mahar Son Funeral Home led by Rev H Glenn Payne. Entombment followed at Park Lawn Chapel and Hinsdaleville Cemetery burial planned for spring. relatives came from North Bennington.
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Salem
N.Y
Roy Tollisen
McClellan
Tollisen
Donald Pushee
Richard Winslow
James Dean
Martin Wescott
Frederick Gregory
Paul Relyea
Meriam C. Vachon
George Vachon
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
H. Glenn Payne
First Baptist Church
Payne
Park Lawn Chapel
Hinsdillville
North Bennington
Norwich Professors Endorse Vermont Vocational Institute
Four Norwich University professors recommended establishing a technical institute for the Greater Burlington area. Gov. Hoff’s 33 page report argues the region needs vocational training surpassing current programs to satisfy Burlington area firms. The piece details court testimony and jury selection in a Bennington murder trial and lists jurors and alternates.
Vermont Faces Major Cutback in Federal Road Aid
Vermont officials warn a $600 million nationwide federal highway cut will cost the state about $1.5 million. Highway Commissioner Lauritz S. Larsen says a 5 percent reduction could delay the 321 mile interstate project and arterial roads. The state expected $30.8 million in 1968 but receipts will rise only $1.3 million over 1967.
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Montpelier
UPD
Lauritz S. Larsen
Vermont
U.S. Transportation
Allan Boyd
Washington
Larsen
Highway Department
Unemployment in Bennington Edges Down in Week
Unemployment insurance claims in Bennington declined slightly for the week ending January 20, with 618 filings, down five from the prior week and above last year’s 208. State totals show insured unemployment at 4.7 percent, with initial claims down 46 to 746 and year-to-date totals reaching 15,775, 25 percent ahead of 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Department of Employment Security
Rutland’s
Barre-Montpelier
Burlington
St. Albans
St. Johnsbury
Springfield
Newport
Brattleboro
Hospital Notes January 22 1968 Admissions and Births
On Monday January 22 1968, admissions include Jeffrey Huntoon Shane P Bishop Catherine Whitman Thomas Playetis Bennington David G Johnson North Bennington David Ryan Shaftsbury. Births: Jan 18 Maine Medical Center Portland a daughter Kathleen Therese to Mr. and Mrs. James Young of Portland. Grandparents listed for Young and Long families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Huntoon
Shane P
Bishop
Catherine Whitman
Thomas Playetis
Bennington
David G. Johnson
North Bennington
David Ryan
Shaftsbury
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Kathleen Therese
James Young
Young
Jane Allison Long
Lodi
Ohio
Joseph V. Young
Putnam Street
Robert Long
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George Morse
Schenectady
WN. Y
Jonathan
Eva
Chandler) Morse
Albert
Don’s Funeral Home
Park Lawn Cemetery
Harte Theatre
Dino DE Laurentiis
Falzwilhy
Agaim
Fitzwillya
Defense Dept
McCarthy
Bennington Briefs
MAUHS
Winfield Gates
Selmajane Stuchel
Joseph McCoy
Edward Flynn
William Mattison
Jessie Dewey
Francis Fischer
Walter LaFlamme
Frank Hunt
James Mathers
Earl Potter
Herbert Small
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Solons Kye
Sigue
Strategic Air Command
Leonard Svitenko
West Springfield
Mass
Pentagon
Plattsburgh Air Force Base
U.S
Denmark
Thule
K of
WOTM
Hoff
Department of Banking and Insurance, Banking and Insurance
James Hunt
Hunt
Free Public Library Services
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Franklin S. Billings
Hotel Putnam
Laura Stone
Peru
Perley Hibbard
Pownal
Clarissa McCarthy
George Jenkins
Salem’s
Lean Tender
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