CVPS superintendent retires after 41 years on the job
John F. Lowre retires after 41 years with Central Vermont Public Service Corp serving as Bennington Division superintendent since 1951. Lawrence Fales named successor. both men began as apprentice linemen in separate towns. Lowre recalls 1927 flood costing him seniority and notes growth in power demand and staff since 1949. He plans to stay in North Bennington, pursue home maintenance, reading, fishing, and continue local trustee work and fire department involvement.
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Central Vermont Public Service Corp
John F
Jack
Lowre
Middlebury
Bennington
H. F. Rich
Rich
CVPS
Middle
Lawrence C
Larry” Fales
Windsor
Brandon
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosic River
West Shaftsbury
North Bennington
North
Manchester
Compact cars twice as risky in two-car crashes study
A highway safety study from UNC and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds that crashes between two small cars double the risk of serious injury or death compared with crashes between two large cars. The report notes higher risk especially in cars under 3,000 pounds and includes belted versus unbelted outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
University of North Carolina
Highway Research Center
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
Merchants Donate Items for Las Vegas Nite Auction
Local merchants and groups donate a variety of goods for Las Vegas Nite on Saturday February 2 at 8 30 p m at Mt Anthony Country Club. Prizes include household items sporting gear and an aerial Bennington tour others listed with door prize donations from Catamount Bank First Vermont Bank and Vermont National Bank Tickets are six dollars with five tax deductible call two organizers or buy at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Bellemare’s
Grants
A.M. F.M
Monument Electric
Tomasi Sport Center
Madkouri
Blue Hill
Bennington
Bennington Aviation
Brittell Florist
Bennington Gallery
Vogue and Vanity
Enchanted Doll House
Burt Brothers
Sherwin Williams
Christmas Dove
George, Atkins and Gould
Fisher Knits
Marty Moore Greenhouse
Evans News
Drysdales
H. Greenberg and Sons
Publyk House
Knapps
Benn Bury
Catamount Bank
First Vermont Bank and Trust
Vermont National Bank
Douglas Krause
A.J. Santillo
Bennington Property Transfers Reported Jan 18–25
The Bennington town clerk records several transfers from Jan 18 to Jan 25. Transactions include Charles S. L heureux to Michael and Joann McGarrahan for 18900 on Chimes Street. Stark Paper Co to Joseph A. Nadeau for about .5 acres on North Street for 400. and multiple other deeds. Notable moves include Richard D and Mary L Framie selling Willow Road property for 35000, and Grande buying 116 Fillmore Street for 25000. Additional transfers cover Harbour Road, Route 9 acreage, River Street, Colgate Estates Lot 20, and related parties.
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Bennington Town
Charles S
Loraine R. L’heureux
Bennington
Michael G
Joann McGarrahan
Chimes Street
Stark Paper Co
North Bennington
Joseph A. Nadeau, Inc
North Street
Richard D
Mary L. Framie
Willow Road
Nington
Vermont
Richard A
Elizabeth W. Giard
Phoenix Inc
River St
Fillmore Farms, Inc
Michael J
Mary M. Caslin
Colgate Estates
Point by point plan for buying a house by State Farm guide
A UPI article reviews State Farm Fire and Casualty Co guidance on a three stage home buying checklist. It emphasizes early research on taxes zoning schools and services and a thorough physical inspection of exterior and interior features from kitchen layout to bathrooms and bedrooms, plus professional inspection if in doubt.
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Dorothea M. Brooks
New York
UPI
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co
Bloomington
State Farm
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Middletown Springs
New Super
West Dover
Jacob de Jong
de Jong
Holland
University of Amsterdam
St. Luke’s Hospital
Newburgh
Connecticut
University of London
England
Fairfield Hills Hospital
Newtown
Conn
IBM
Poughkeepsie and
Wappinger Falls
American Psychiatric Association
The
Dutch-American Medical Society
American Group Psychotherapy Association
International Transactional Analysis Association
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Poughkeepsie
Lawrence C. Fales
John F. Lowre
Globe Union
Milwaukee
Wis
Globe Union Inc
C. C. Waring Jr
Burlington
American Society of Civil Engineers
Old Board
Robert R. Lamson
Essex Junction
Richard P. Trudell
Winooski
Blair Williams
Jericho
UVM
Gerald
Morrissey, Inc
Beech St
Bennington, Vt
Pat A
Carol J. Grande
Gerald F
Priscilla L. Butler
Fillmore St
Jeffrey G
Ann F. Trottier
Carol M. Grande
Harbour Road
Alexander E. and
Marilyn C. Mahar
Ben
Evans’ News Inc
Main St
Albert A. Cree
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
Robert C. Kinney
Rutland
James E. Griffin
Vermont Yankee
Atomic Energy Commission
Heritage House
Betty Manning
Rescue Squad
Orwin Coonz
Joseph Harvey
Monument Roofing and Sheet Metal Co
Pratt Street
Sylvania
Monument Plaza
Depot St. Bennington, VI
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