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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1968

Page

12

Obituaries for Mrs Bovey and Miss Nichols in Manchester and Arlington

Mrs Stephanie Alice Bovey 52 wife of Richard Bovey died in Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington after 10 days as she lived in Manchester Depot since 1936. Survived by husband two daughters son six grandchildren two sisters and a brother. funeral Mass at St Pauls Manchester Saturday 9 am. Burial Factory Point Cemetery. Lucina Nichols 94 of Arlington died after a long illness at Equinox Nursing Home. Survived by a Texas niece and a Saranac Lake cousin. funeral Saturday 11 am Hanson Walbridge Arlington. entombment Evergreen Arlington.

Manchester Depot Stephanie Alice Bovey Richard Bovey Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Stephen Katherine (Czebiniah) Sembrat Syracuse N.Y Bovey Catholic Daughters of America St. Paul’s Catholic Church Manchester John F. Stevens Morrisville Allie R. Hart Jr Richard J. Bovey Manchester Center Clyde Mattison Philip Figie East Syrause Nick Sembrat Denver Colo Arlington Lucina Nichols Equinox Saranac Lake New York Texas Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home Clement G. Belcher St. James Episcopal Church Evergreen Vault

March of Dimes Directors Award Scholarships in Bennington

The Bennington County Chapter of the National Foundation March of Dimes votes to continue awarding $1,000 scholarships to local high school graduates pursuing health and medicine. Application blanks will be available at area high schools next week, with postings also in neighboring states.

Bennington County National Foundation March of Dimes Breard Hawks Bennington Coun

Mrs Doyle Remains On Danger List After Auto Crash

A Grace Cottage Hospital spokesman said Mrs. Edward J. Doyle of Arlington remained on the danger list with slight improvement after an auto crash Tuesday that left her with multiple injuries. Her husband, also injured, is reported in satisfactory condition and improving. Henry J. McMahon, 79, of Hoosick Falls died Thursday at the Hoosick Falls Health Center after a long illness. He was caretaker and gardener for estates in the area and survived by sisters and other relatives. Funeral arrangements are set for Tuesday. Franklin J. O Dell, 82, a Pownal Center native, died Jan 17 in Middletown after years in machine shops and car work. He had operated a Middletown garage since 1922. Funeral services were held in Middletown.

Hoosick Falls N. Y Henry J. McMahon Fisk St Salem John H Catherine Collins) McMahon McMahon Knights of Columbus Maleady Center St Church of the Immaculate Conception St. Mary’s Cemetery Middletown N.Y Franklin J. O'Dell Pownal Center Bennington Eli Briggs Francis Amadon Briggs Silas J Lucinda (Phillips) O’dell Troy New Jersey Davis Bennington College Vermont Bar Assn Union Mutual Fire Insurance Co Norwich University Vermont College American Bar Assa Rock of Ages Corp Barre Boston University New England Electric System Little Hoover Commission Dept. of Administration Middlebury College Vermont State Library State Chamber of Commerce Hattin Homes Hedding Methodist Church Long Trail Council Boy Scouts of America Vermont Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation Vermont Historical Society The Salvation Army Vt. Heart Assn United Negro College Fund Life Insurance Association of America Vermont Development Credit Corp Mary Fletcher Hospital Burlington Calvin Collidge Memorial Foundation Vermont Bankers Assn Green Mountain Horse Assn Vermont Morgan Horse Assn

PSB Okays Yankee Power Stock Sale

The Public Service Board in Montpelier approved Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. to sell another five million dollars in stock for its Vermon proposed atomic generating plant. The order bars sales to Massachusetts power interests and tops total stock authorization at twenty million dollars to finance the one hundred ten million dollar station. The board affirmed the plant will not pose undue health or safety hazards from radioactivity. It noted Massachusetts municipalities may participate only through Vermont utilities, preserving limits on non-New England investor involvement.

Massachusetts Vermont New England

Enterprise Leads Naval Force Toward Korea Amid Tension

The USS Enterprise with over 100 aircraft steered a task force toward North Korea as additional U.S. planes flew into South Korea from Okinawa. North Korea demanded punishment for Pueblo crew, branding them criminals, while Pyongyang warned the U.S. risked war. US officials priced Russia as aiming to curb any single incident from triggering a general clash.

Enterprise North Korea U.S South Korea Okinawa Pueblo Central News Agency Pyongyang Rodong Shimoon United States Russia U.N. Security Council

Celebration Planned For 70th Anniversary Of Bennington Council

Bennington Council 307 Knights of Columbus plans a 70th anniversary weekend on Feb 3 and 4 with a large program and K of C dignitaries. The council was chartered on Feb 6, 1898 with 63 members. Thomas Donovan, council historian, compiled its history.

Knights OF Columbus Joseph J. Canning Bennington Council K of C Bowmaker Thomas Donovan

Elks Dinner Renamed William J Warner Memorial Dinner

The Elks announce a Tuesday March of Dimes benefit dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. featuring spaghetti and meatballs at the K of C building on Main Street. Donations are $1 for adults and 75 cents for children with reservations urged. a brochure, photos, and a Feb 3 open house and Feb 4 anniversary events accompany the program.

Elks March of Dimes March of Dimes William J. Warner Warner K of C Main Street Vermont

Party lands six in Bennington District Court

A group of local youths were arraigned in Bennington District Court after breaking into a camp at Woodford. Nolan McLenahan, 18, pleaded not guilty to nighttime breaking and entering and was released on $1,000 bail. Five others faced charges of breach of peace and malicious mischief for the January 14 incident. Ronald Stratton, 19, pleaded not guilty pro forma. Mary McKeighan, 18, pleaded guilty and was placed on probation after a delinquent designation. Joseph Bishop, 18, pleaded guilty, fined $25 with a possible 30 day jail term if unpaid, and placed on probation. Sandra Carron, 16, pleaded not finished in the excerpt.

Bennington District Court Ronald Brace Bennington DeMarco Sporting Goods Bennington Road Brace George M. Fienberg Waterbury State Hospital Fienberg Bennington County Waterbury Woodford Nolan McLenahan Mary Reginbald Ronald Stratton Shaftsbury Stratton Harvey D. Carter Jr Robert Poblocki Mary McKeighan Joseph Bishop South Stream Road Noso Robert Carron Carron John H. Towsley East Dorset Atty Reuben Levin William D. Wade East Arlington Edward J. Cross Seaver W. Clark West Wordsboro

Whitaker Funeral Held in Shaftsbury at St. Peter's

The funeral for Mrs. Edna Bates Whitaker, wife of Robert C. Whitaker of Sycamore Lane Shaftsbury, was held Thursday afternoon at St. Peter's Episcopal Church Chapel. The Rev. Frederick B. Wolf officiated, with Stanley Pike as organist at the console.

Shaftsbury Edna Bates Whitaker Robert C. Whitaker Sycamore Lane St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Frederick B. Wolf Stanley Pike

Bennington Briefs recap of local events and court actions

The Bennington area reports include the Alliance Pastors Retreat in Sunapee NH and Bennington Day reservations in Fort Lauderdale. Local notices cover Knights of Columbus events, post cards for a 70th anniversary, beauty shop specials, and weekend sales. Obituaries note Mrs. Whitaker and Lindsey Belknap, with funeral and service details. North Adams and surrounding towns record multiple court actions including fines for driving offenses and minor in possession, plus a suspended sentence for a juvenile on probation. Police reports mention court personnel changes and a trial calendar update.

Marines Describe Escape From Viet Cong Capture

Two U S Marines Lance Cpl Steven D Nelson and Pfc Michael R Roha recounted being paraded through hostile villages by North Vietnamese forces after their Jan 7 capture at Phu Loc 15 miles NW of Da Nang They described fear for their lives and confusion as they escaped into jungle and returned to U S positions They noted guards careless with loaded weapons and said they wore VC clothing during the march and received food and makeshift slippers from their captors

DA Nang South Vietnam UPI U.S Lance Cpl Steven D. Nelson Elkhart Ind Michael R. Roha National City Calif Phu Loc Nelson Roha United States 5Th Marine Artillry Rohn

Right to Know Injunction Granted Against Keene Officials

A Superior Court injunction bars Keene Mayor Richard E. Bean and five City Council members from excluding newsmen or the public from Finance Committee meetings except where the law allows executive sessions. Judge Martin F. Loughlin found a liberal reading of the right to know statute and noted ambiguity in executive session provisions. Named defendants include Arshay Hovhannesian, Michael P. Carbone Sr., Sheldon L. Barker Jr., Arnold F. Shey, and Richard W. Louis.

Keene, N.H UPI Keene Richard E. Bean Superior Court Martin F. Loughlin New Hampshire Finance Committee Peter W. Selkowe Keene Publishing Corp Keene Evening Sentinel Loughlin

Great Decisions Program at Bennington Free Library

An organizational meeting announced weekly Wednesday 8 pm sessions at Bennington Free Library for Great Decisions, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association. The program will explore eight key U S foreign policy issues for 1968 with first meeting on February 7 and room for new members. Books priced at $2.50 are available from Robert Condon or via John Rothrock, librarian, with a schedule through March 24.

Bennington Free Library The Foreign Policy Association United States Robert Condon John Rothrock

Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Summary

Hospital notes from Thursday January 25, 1968 record admissions Edith North of Hoosick Falls Annette Rice of North Bennington Janice Cook of Whitingham and discharges include David Johnson of North Bennington Mary Ellen Stone of Bennington Lucille Knight Royce Squires of Arlington and others.

Edith North Hoosick Falls Annette Rice North Bennington Janice Cook Whitingham David Johnson Mary Ellen Stone Bennington Lucille Knight Royce Squires Arlington

Stock Averages at Noon January 26 1968

The Dow Jones industrials stood at 866.56, up 2.31. Railroads gained 1.68 to 232.24 and utilities rose 0.12 to 130.46. The composite average advanced to 307.27, with volume totaling 5,590,000.

Dow-Jones—Bache & Co Albany

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W.S. Hall H.T. Guare Milton Wolf Wilmington Clifford Harwood Arthur Taylor Albany Medical Center DeGoesbriand Memorial Hospital Foundation James A. Bow Hawks Jane Fradenburgh Mildred Marchegiani Lydia Boccagni Readsboro Marcel Langlais Pownal William Worthington Bow American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Mrs. Doyle PSB Security Council Deane Davis Area Funerals Bennington Briefs Richard Lenehan Missionary Alliance Church Alliance Pastors Sunapee N.H Virginia Freitag Ft. Lauderdale Fla St. Francis de Sales Church Priscilla’s Catholic Daughters Main St Virginia Bob Hogan Mike Scarey Last Stand Moose Lodge George O’brien Lindsey EF. Belknap St. Francis de Sales Lindsey E. Belknap Beech Street Richard McGowan Mr. Belknap Co. A Louis Ross Edward Reod Post 13 Walter Belknap Louis’ Ross Edward Rood Milton Loker Park Lawn Cemetery Father McGowan Francis Hayden North Adams Mass Francis Henry Hayden First Methodist Church Frank W. Grippin Simmons Funeral Spain Mediterranean Mr. Hayden David Hayden J.H. Winslow Plumbing and Heating Supply Co Clark Armed Services Army Francis P. Knapp Carl A. Mattison Arthur J. Callahan Albert J. Simard Neil S. Moss John T. Carmody Jr Florida Billings Frantz Sprague Electric Co Brattleboro Lot Hibbard Clarissa McCarthy George Jenkins Flora Gerken Ethel Hard Mildred Maynard Charles Canfield Laura Stone Peru John Cleary Ann Tompkins Arthur Gilbert Dorset Lilah Whitman Sadge Forbert Mary Ballin Putnam Mt. Anthony Country Club Four 21 Hartetheatre Dick _ ‘van Dyke Fitzwillys Jae Racva Ves Imon Thurs Williamstown
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