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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1966
Page
5
Manchester Town Manager James L. Woodard said Friday he would seek an extension of a Water Resources Board deadline. The move follows earlier talks with WRB officials about project timelines and funding obligations.
A 1964 station wagon driven by Reid L. Colegrove of Hartsdale New York crashed into a tree on East Manchester Road near Carleton Howe’s residence. 15-year-old Vivian Petterson and her father Joel Petterson of Scarsdale were injured and taken to Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington. Katherine Colegrove, also 15, was not admitted. Both victims were in satisfactory or good condition with injuries noted. police said the car was a total loss.
The Villager's Homemakers' Extension group will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Library. Mrs. Thomas Bluto leads the program and Mrs. Carl Centerbar will give a cake decorating demonstration.
Hoosick N Y Mr and Mrs Harold L Peckham Sr were honored at a 25th wedding anniversary party Jan 16 in Hoosick Grange Hall The couple married Jan 1 1941 in Petersburg Baptist Church The event drew about 200 guests from Hoosick North Hoosick Petersburg and nearby areas including Connecticut.
The Northern Livestock 4-H Club met January 11 at Bobby Shaw’s Johnson Hill Road home with Terry Hoag presiding. Younger members learned to make rope halters while older members served as teachers. Mrs Mary Jenkins hosted a January 11 dinner at 28 Munsell St Hoosick Falls honoring her sister Miss Helen Coughlin on her 82nd birthday. guests included Miss Nellie Burke Miss Mary Doyle Mrs Leo Mahar and Miss Jean E Dewar. Williams College reports no public events this week. midyear exams continue through Thursday with a recess from Thursday to Monday January 31. A New York UPI brief states that NFPA rejected small aerosol fire extinguishers about $2 in price as nearly useless. a pint of liquid inside is no more effective than water.
News items may be telephoned to Manchester bureau chief Chet Ringheiser at 362 2073, or if no answer, 375 2545. Readers are also urged to send items to The Banner, P.O. Box 506, Manchester Center.
Arlington events list includes Arlington versus North Bennington away Tuesday at 6 p m and Arlington versus Whitingham home Friday at 6 30 p m. Also rehearsals and meetings for Arlington Chorale Fire Company Auxiliary Legion Brownies kindergarten parents and sewing group with a Red Cross charity card party and Masonic Temple event scheduled through Saturday.
Manchester board and Taconic Teachers Association met Friday to discuss salary increments. No changes were granted to the current salary schedule, though the association pressed for increased increments for long-serving teachers. Board chairman Dr. Clifford B. Harwood cited budget timing as limiting possible talk, with final budget decisions due to be completed this week. Burton P. Brown said talks are constrained by the need to finalize the district budget.
Manchester police report a burglary at New Robbery MANCHESTER-Ral-Jerich Skis and Fashions Shop on Vermont 11-30 where between 7:15 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday about $650 to $700 was taken from three cash registers after entry through a south door. Entry to a cellar and storage room preceded access to the store. a small office door was forced and an empty safe rifled. Mrs Rita Lench and Mr Charles Lench found only money missing. State police assist in the investigation. Also noted: Bridget Marley, born Thursday at Mary McClellan Hospital, Cambridge, to Mr and Mrs Brian Mahoney. Mrs Jacqueline Fleming Mahoney of Hoosick Falls is the former. Other local hospital notices included Mrs William Molyneux returning from Albany Medical Center after nearly five weeks as a patient, and Mrs Arthur J Hoffman admitted at Mary McClellan Hospital.
Police admit possible link between the first Five Flys night club robbery netting 600 and a second breaking at the same venue with 650 to 700 suspected in balance. A man is being sought for questioning in the first heist as investigators weigh whether the two incidents involve different suspects. The Five Flys case remains under review as officers pursue leads.
Hoosick Falls New York St. Marys Auxiliary held its January meeting after a buffet supper organized by committee chair Mrs. Thomas Hyland. President Mrs. Charles Scarey led the session. The nominating panel proposed a preofficer volunteer plan for 1966 with committees naming volunteers for projects including Food sale May chaired by Mrs. Lawrence Murphy Sisters outing June by Mrs. Walter Wirmusky and Mrs. Joseph Fleming Graduation breakfast June by Mrs. Fred Hanselman Jr. Banquet September by Mrs. Joseph Cullen and Mrs. Luther Rasch Picnic summer by Mrs. Stanley Rimkunas Christmas party grouped by Mrs. Richard Cuddi hy and Mrs. John Capano Bazaar by Mrs. Richard Powers Sr.
Arlington fire chief C Lee Marsh announces a firemanship training school sponsored by the Vermont State Firefighters Association. It starts Tuesday at 7 PM in the Arlington Firehouse with all Bennington County firefighters invited. instructor will be Chief Charles O Becker of Shaftsbury.
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