Vermont jobless rate edges down to eight percent
Vermont's insured unemployment rate fell to 8 percent last week, down from 8.2 percent the prior week and 8.9 percent a year earlier. Brattleboro at 5 percent again had the lowest rate, while St. Albans at 13.5 percent remained the highest. Area rates show declines and small shifts across Barre Montpelier, Bennington, Burlington, Middlebury, Morrisville, Newport, Rutland, St. Albans, St. Johnsbury, Springfield, and White River Junction as over $900,000 in benefits were paid across programs.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Brattleboro
Burlington
St. Albans
Barre-Montpelier
Bennington
Middlebury
Morrisville
Newport
Rutland
St. Johnsbury
Springfield
White River Junction
Funeral services for Mrs Grace C Mitchell of Shaftsbury
Funeral services for Mrs Grace C Mitchell of Shaftsbury were held Tuesday morning at the Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home in Bennington with Rev Angus J MacDonald officiating. In attendance were United Methodist Women and friends from Hoosick Falls and Cambridge areas. Entombment in Woodlands Cemetery vault, Cambridge, pending spring burial in family plot. Mrs Mitchell widow of Ralph Mitchell, died last Friday at her Main Street Shaftsbury home. A family service for Mrs Edith E Nuss of Red Mountain Road Arlington was held Tuesday morning at St James Episcopal Church in Arlington, with Rev John Adams officiating. Entombment in Evergreen Cemetery vault, Arlington, pending spring burial in that cemetery. Mrs Nuss, wife of A A Charles Nuss, died Jan 22 at Putnam Memorial Hospital, Bennington. Arrangements were by Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home in Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace C. Mitchell
Shaftsbury
Hanson Walbridge
Bennington
Angus J. MacDonald
Edith E. Nuss
Red Mountain Road
Arlington
St. James Episcopal Church
John Adams
Vermont welfare bill faces expected Senate vote
The Senate Appropriations Committee was set to vote on amendments to a General Assistance welfare bill. Exemptions may apply to non disabled applicants meeting two or more criteria, including age over 40, low education, illiteracy, lack of transport, distance from cities, or recent work or schooling history. A doctor’s verification becomes required after the first approval.
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Appropriations Committee
Social Welfare Commissioner
Senate
Philbrook
House
Orrin Beattie
Manchester
Beattie
Ways and Means
Norris Hoyt
Norwich
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Events And Meetings
The first shipment of state bicentennial license plates arrived and 100 were placed for sale at the Bennington Chamber of Commerce. A Carter for President supporters meeting is set for Sunday at 3 p.m. in the First Vermont Bank conference room. Janice Largo spoke on the United Counseling Service at the January meeting. A foodless food sale is planned for February with donations to be left at the lodge for Cora Sears. The next Carter campaign meeting is Feb 4 at 7:30 p.m. with contacts Rep. Larry Powers and John Phillips. The Bennington Sisters shift meeting times to 3 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays, and 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays. A junior stamp club is sponsored by the House of Stamps and the Green Mountain Stamp Society. an open meeting to name the club and elect officers is Feb 7 at 11 a.m. at the Bennington Free Library for youths and families. Napolitano's Pizzeria promoting fresh pizza at 165 Ben Mont. 442 3949.
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Bennington
Bennington County
Carter
First Vermont Bank
Janice Largo
United Counseling Service
Cora Sears
House of Stamps
The
Green Mountain Stamp Society
Hospital Notes Admits and Births Across Bennington Area
Admissions include David Crowell of North Bennington and Leland Peters of Hoosick Falls New York. Discharges include LeRoy Dunn Fred Naef Lula Heard and baby girl of Manchester. Births include a daughter to Peter Lucas of North Bennington and Ellen Kathleen born January 18 in San Diego formerly of Bennington. Christopher born January 28 in North Adams to Lawrence Dupuis and Mary Ellen Higgins now of Adams Massachusetts.
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David Crowell
North Bennington
Leland Peters
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
LeRoy Dunn
Bennington
Fred Naef
Shaftsbury
Lula Heard
Baby Girl
Manchester
Ellen Kathleen
David Alcorta
San Diego
Calif
Christopher
North Adams, Mass. Regional Hospital
Lawrence Dupuis
Adams, Mass
Dupuis
Mary Ellen Higgins
Joseph Higgins
Tel Road
Senior Citizens Club Card Party Friday at Center
A public card party will be held this Friday night at the Senior Citizens 168 North St. Community Center beginning at 8. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. Winners last week were Dorothy Kelly, ladies, Edgar Melanson, men's, Roy Sullivan, door prize. A Sunday social will be held at the center Feb. 1 at 1 30 p.m.
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Senior Citizens 168
North St
Dorothy Kelly
Edgar Melanson
Roy Sullivan
25000 Seekers Apply for 2000 Seasonal Jobs at Park
In Santa Clara California UPI reports about 25000 people lined up Monday for 2000 seasonal positions at Marriott Great America Park. Officials issued 14000 applications. the rest were sent home. Applicants will be interviewed later. The 200 acre park opens March 20 with roles such as parking lot attendant cashier ticket taker and food vendor. Many slept in sleeping bags overnight.
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Santa Clara
Calif
MAU Calendar of School Activities in Vermont Union
The rest of the year calendar lists MAU events across schools in the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union compiled by Louise Philputt. It includes drama productions, basketball games, concerts, open houses, Bicentennial programs, exchanges, and end-of-year ceremonies with tentative dates marked by question marks.
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MAU
Vermont Supervisory Union
Louise Philputt
Engagement of Patricia Scaglione to Charles Gilbert
Mr and Mrs Samuel Scaglione of 20 Mechanic St announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia to Charles William Gilbert son of Mr and Mrs Philip Gilbert of 17 Forest Rd Burnt Hills. Patricia a Hoosick Falls Central School and St Elizabeth School of Nursing Utica graduate is a registered nurse with the Visiting Nurses Association in Syracuse. Charles a Burnt Hills High School and Hartwick College graduate is a research chemist at Sterling Winthrop Research Institute in Rensselaer. An early spring wedding is planned.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Samuel Scaglione
Mechanic St
Patricia Scaglione
Charles William Gilbert
Philip Gilbert
Forest Road
Burnt Hills
Miss Scaglione
Hoosick Falls Central School
St. Elizabeth School of Nursing
Utica
Visiting Nurses Association
Syracuse
Burnt Hills High School
Hartwick College
Oneonta
Sterling Winthrop Research Institute
Rensselaer
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Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home
Paul Philbrook
Dewey Street
Housing Service Corp
Congressional’ Delegation
American International College
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Gail Moskovitz
John Morrissey
Carol Minke
Edward Horstman
Judi Harrison
Andy Cheseldine
Renate Wheelock
Bennington Briefs
Moose
Rep
Larry Powers
John Phillips
Bennington Free Library
Napolitano’s Pizzeria
Nicht Als
LaFazia
Boston
Orise
Mrs
Peter Lucas
Franks
U.S
Safford & Gage
Bellows Falls
MSJ
Hartford
Bennington County Choral Society
Windsor
Southern
Bellemare
L.I
Sage City Symphony
Arlington High School
Glastonbury
Conn
Second Congregational Church
Cora B. Whitney
Molly Stark
Catamount School
Monument School
Louis Calabro
Bennington Elementary
Beech St
Catamount
Haynes & Kane
Bennington Road
Scaglione
Gilbert
Adams Clothes Shop
Cchweiger
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