Bennington Post Office Plans Modern Replacement
Pekalski describes inadequacies of the current Bennington post office including space limits heating and lighting and insufficient parking. A new Elm Street building would triple work space and allow two trucks to load simultaneously as the town weighs site options and potential sale of the old property.
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Stanley J. Pekalski
Bennington Lions Club
Bennington
Pekalski
Lions
Post Office Department
Elm Street
Bennington County
Pownal
Dorset
General Services Administration
Shaftsbury Troopers Face Rising Accidents and Crime
In Shaftsbury barracks Bennington County troopers report 1963 saw 455 traffic accidents and 413 criminal investigations, with eight troopers staffing duties and 2112 reports filed. They urge more staff as tourism and two-state borders push workload higher.
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Shaftsbury
Bennington County
John A. Poljacik
Bennington Village
Manchester
Barbara Goddard
Sunderland
Arlington High School
St. Joseph College
Bennington
Pownal
Arlington
Sandgrove
Sandgate
Glastonbury
Sgt. Pollacik
Vermont
U.S. 7
Woodford
Green Mountain Park
Poljacik
New York State Line
Vermont 346
Massachusetts
New York
Philip H. Hoff
Hoff
William H. Baumann
Pownall
Buckler
Hoff Bills on Income Tax and Resources Introduced
In Montpelier the Vermont House introduced Gov Hoff's program measures including a gross graduated income tax aimed at raising about 2.5 million dollars for increased state aid to education. The plan faced opposition from several legislators including supporters.
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State Resources Board
Hoff
U Ne
Democrats Meeting Cancelled At Bennington Courthouse
The Bennington County Democratic Committee meeting set for this evening at the county courthouse is canceled. Chairman Mrs Nesbith Fienberg cited undisclosed factors and said one issue would require higher level review before rescheduling.
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Bennington County
Democratic Committee
Nesbith Fienberg
Fienberg
George M. Fienberg
William H. Meyer
West Rupert
Dollar Days Begin Tomorrow in Bennington
The Downtown Merchants Division of the Greater Bennington Association promotes a three day Dollar Days sale starting Thursday through Saturday with $1 items and rounded price reductions. Stores stay open regular hours and tax-related notes are included in the coverage.
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Downtown Merchants Division
The
Greater Bennington Association
Saturn 1 lifts off with long flame trail and staged burn
Saturn 1 rises and pitches southeast after liftoff. The first stage shut down 150 seconds after launch and the second stage ignited as officials reported normal flight so far. Radar interference from an offshore ship delayed tracking and safety signal, but was cleared after the ship turned off its signal.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Obituaries of Haley and Torpey Two Area Men
Charles Webster Haley 84 of White Oaks Road died Tuesday at Westfield State Hospital. He lived in Williamstown 50 years, ran the Dennison farm before its sale to expand a Taconic golf course, helped build the 18 hole facility, and later cared for Mt. Hope Farm. He leaves no relatives. Calling hours 7–9 tonight. funeral Thursday 2:30 at White Oaks Church, burial in Pownal Cemetery in spring. James T. Torpey 67 barber of Hoosick Falls died Tuesday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Longtime Clifton Street barber, unofficial historian, born in Johnsonville Feb 23 1896. survived by sister and brother, wife Grace Woodard predeceased him. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Friday at Church of the Immaculate Conception. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Premise includes Robson Home for Funerals details and calling hours.
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Williamstown
Mass
Charles Webster Haley
White Oaks Road
Westfield State Hospital
Pownal
Dennison Farm
Taconic
Mt. Hope Farm
Hopkins Funeral Home
White Oaks
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
James T. Torpey
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Torpey
Troy
Barbers’ Union
Johnsonville
Patrick J
Mary (McGuigan) Torpey
Grace Woodard
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Robson Home
Main St
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Hospital Notes Tuesday January 28
Admissions include Gerald Whitman of Latham New York and discharges for Peter Sourcliffe of North Bennington Mrs Jo-Ann Kellar and daughter of Berlin New York Mrs Ruth Cherbonneau and son of Manchester Depot and Mrs Vera Ghilarducci of Bennington Births include a son born January 28 to Mr. and Mrs Arthur Carroll of Eagle Bridge New York and a daughter Marcia born January 28 at San Francisco Medical Center to Dr and Mrs J J Ludowieg of San Francisco California weighing six pounds The Ludowiegs’ prior daughter Ann is noted and Mrs Ludowieg is the former Frances Moses of The Bulrushes West Road
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Peter Sourcliffe
North Bennington
Jo-Ann Kellar
Berlin
N.Y
Ruth Cherbonneau
Manchester Depot
Vera Ghilarducci
Bennington
Arthur Carroll
Eagle Bridge, N.Y
Marcia
San Francisco Medical Center
J. J. Ludowieg
San Francisco
California
Ludowieg
Frances Moses
Frank Moses
The
Bulrushes
West Road
Ann
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Main Street
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Town Farm Sale
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State Highway Department
Soldiers’ Home
HARTE
L. Harvey and
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Walt Desney
Technicolor
Barton L. Jenks
Bendi
Norton Barber
Union District
John C. Burdis
Shaftsbury State
George A. Strong
Hw Benning
Bennington Briefs
Dale Carnegie
Spone
Lawrence C. Smith Jr
Union St
Wentworth Institute
Boston
Colege
Bennington Fire Department
Eagle Hose Co
Edward A. Hall
North St
Hall
Gage Street
Atty. R. Marshall Witten
Witten
Connecticut
James D. Bell
Chapel Road
Bell
Department of Motor Vehicles
Jean Hall
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Saturn
Charles W. Haley
Mr. Torpey
Mary E. Torpey
Lawrence A. Torpey
Cummings St
Hedges Lake
Gerald Whitman
Latham, N.Y
Tors Gas Games
Bennington Toy & Novelty
Hotel Putnam
Main ST. Bennington
Ruppa
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