Town Board Defends Road Chief Equipment Hire
Bennington Selectman Clayton Daigneault questioned the town’s rental of a two ton utility dump truck from Highway Commissioner James Cross at 65 dollars a week. Fellow selectmen overruled the protest and will continue the arrangement as economically advantageous and satisfactory for road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Clayton Daigneault
Daigneault
Highway Cmsr
James Cross
Richard van Santvoord
Leon R. Eldred
Cross
Bennington Public Hearing On 1963 Budget And Sewer Talks
The Bennington Board of Selectmen sets a Feb 5 meeting as the final chance for residents to propose articles for the 1963 warning and proposed budget. The panel will invite village officials to discuss town takeover of village sewer systems and clarifications on staffing and equipment use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Former Vermont First Lady Mrs Wills Recovering
Mrs. William H. Wills, a former Vermont first lady and state senator, was reported doing very well after a mild heart attack ten days ago. She will likely stay at Putnam Memorial Hospital for about two more weeks and is not accepting visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Wills
Vermont
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Wills
Bennington County
Banner
Stock Averages Decline Across Sectors
Market summary shows declines with 30 industrials at 681.09 down 2.64, railroads at 150.00 down .62, utilities at 135.57 down .23, and the composite average at 240.66 down .83. Broad market weakness noted amid trading session.
Bennington Airport Extension Plans Face Local Fight
Selectmen push extended 4000 foot runway to permit DC-3 service with state and federal funding totaling 180000 dollars. Allen challenges land use, calls extension unnecessary, fears loss of prime truck gardening land and disruption to Airport Road, promising a determined but friendly fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Selectmen
Bennington
Wrobel
Albany
Federal Aviation Authority
Vermont Aeronautics Board
Fairdale Farms Inc
Allen
State Aid Road Change Divides Lawmakers at Hearing
The proposal to eliminate state aid roads faces opposition from Sen. James L. Oakes and Raymond Oulette as critics argue it would harm towns. H. G. Shortsleeves warns South Burlington would lose aid from 24000 to 16000 dollars. Highway Commissioner Russell Holden says the department seeks simplification but has no strong stance on Moore’s bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
James L. Oakes
R - Windham
Legislative Commission
Raymond Oulette
Halifax
H. G. Shortsleeves
South Burlington
Russell A. Holden
Moore
Dollar Days Sale Returns to Bennington Downtown
The Merchants' Division of the Greater Bennington Association revives the annual Dollar Days midwinter sale with reduced prices on shoes clothing hardware dry goods and more across downtown Bennington. Prices rounded to the nearest dollar. Stores open 9 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday with public parking available in store lots and municipal lots on East Main Street North Street and Washington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Greater Bennington Association
Lucien Loomis
E. L. Nichols
Alfred Hertz
Vogue and
Vanity
John Proud
Adams Clothes Shop
John Koziol
Grandview St
Buckler
Greater
Hicks
Bennington Bookshop
Dragon's Shoe Store
East Main Street
North Street
Washington Avenue
Obituary Clinton M Hall former Wilmington postmaster dies at 66
Clinton Mor ris Hall 66 longtime Wilmington postmaster and former town representative died Tuesday afternoon at his home from a heart attack. He served in World War I and in the Vermont General Assembly 1930 to 1932. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Masonic Temple with Masonic rites. He leaves wife Margaret, two sons Gary and Clinton, a sister, two grandsons and a niece. Milton Hall died in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Clinton M. Hall
Clinton Morris Hall
Hall
Masonic Temple
Henry Peck
Wilmington Congregational Church
Mr. Hall
Walter A
Mertie (Pike) Hall
Deerfield Valley Grain Company
Socony Oil Co
Greenfield
Mass
New England Power Co
New England Box Co
Vermont General Assembly
Margaret Davies
Granville
N.Y
Jury Awards $1,700 for Land-Taking in Vermont Case
A Bennington County jury awarded Mrs. Ruth K. Smith of East Dorset $1,700 for property damage from the State Highway Department's widening of U.S. 7 at town Route 15. The verdict followed about 90 minutes of deliberation before Superior Judge Leonard W. Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County
Ruth K. Smith
East Dorset
State Highway Department
U.S. 7
Town Rte. 15
Leonard W. Morrison
Joseph O'Neill
Funeral held for Albert Wellington of Shaftsbury
Albert M Wellington died Jan 25 and his funeral took place at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Chapel with Rev A J MacDonald officiating. Bearers included Carl and Richard Wyman, Herbert and Edwin Wyman, Ransom Hill, and Howard Northrup. Committal at Village Cemetery Walpole NH. Out-of-town relatives from Albany Copake Claverack Portsmouth Springfield and nearby areas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M. Wellington
Shaftsbury
Hanson-Walbridge
A. J. MacDonald
Shaftsbury Methodist Church
Carl
Richard Wyman
Copake
N.Y
Herbert
Edwin Wyman
Claverack
Ransom Hill
Howard Northrup
Windsor
Walpole
N.H
Wagner
Walpole Congregational Church
Albany
Portsmouth
R.I
Springfield
Mass
Townsend matriarch Ella Bailey Townsend dies at 83
Mrs Ella Bailey Townsend aged 83 died January 23 at her son Glen's home in Greenwich after a long illness. Born in Jackson she lived in Center Cambridge area most of life widow of Darwin Townsend. She leaves five sons Kenneth Floyd John Raymond and Glen plus three daughters Mabel Nelson Clarence Burch and Henry Hanselman and many grandchildren. Funeral held at Garrett Funeral Home Greenwich with Rev Lewis Powell officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery Cambridge planned for spring.
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Cambridge
N.Y
Ella Bailey Townsend
Glen
Greenwich
Mabel Nelson
Salem
Clarence Burch
Buskirk
Henry Hanselman
Hoosick Falls
Garrett Funeral Home
Lewis Powell
Bottskill Baptist Church
Woodland Cemetery
Peace Forum Calls for Wider Peace Efforts and Awareness
The discussion noted that attacks often come from unexpected places and warned of growing biological weapon research by the U S and Russia. Speakers urged ongoing study and public engagement to foster trust between rival nations and improve humanitarian efforts to address root social causes of war. About 25 attendees, with Rev. Robert P. Bell moderating from Old First Church.
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U.S
Russia
Parsley
Robert P. Bell
Old First Church
Van Santvoord Seeks Fourth Term as Selectman
First selectman Richard Van Santvoord of Shadowbrook Road said Tuesday night he would accept nomination for re election to a fourth term on the town Board. As a Democrat he would likely be nominated at the party caucus in early February with candidate filing due by February 12 per Town Clerk Mary Hodeck.
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First
Richard van Santvoord
Shadowbrook Road
van Santvoord
Mary Hodeck
Miss Annie Dakin to Observe 87th Birthday in Bennington
Local note lists Miss Annie E. Dakin of 231 Union Street marking her 87th birthday on Sunday. Dakin served as a kindergarten teacher and principal at Cora B. Whitney School for many years. Also dains visits by Ruby Elwell of Travelers Aid in New Haven and DeMolay officers to be installed at Masonic Temple.
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Annie E. Dakin
Union St
Miss Dakin
Cora B. Whitney School
Ruby D. Elwell
Travelers’ Aid
New Haven, Conn
Elmer Elwell
North Bennington
Mary-Benno
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Frost and Emerson Thoreau clash in enduring poet’s myth
The essay argues Poet's Vision overstates Frost's stature, noting his early strength and later adulation. It contrasts Frost with Emerson and Thoreau, who inspired and irked him, as critics questioned whether he merely plowed familiar ground while others sought progress and ambition.
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Emerson
Thoreau
Frost
Hoff nominates Conarn and rest of judges await fate
The governor's court list includes eight Republicans and eight Democrats with nine reappointments and seven new nominations. Terms expire Friday, forcing confirmation or vacancies. Contested seats include Hoff choice John Conarn for Montpelier and Renomination battle for Joseph W. Foli in Washington County.
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Hoff
John Connarn
Northfield
Montpelier Court
Washington County Senate
Joseph W. Foli
Aline Ward
Daniel Ruggles III
Alexander Smith
Judiciary Committee
Addison
William Burrage
Barre
Arthur McLeod
Bellows Falls
Brattleboro
Robert Gibson
Caledonia
Lawrence E. Kimball
Chittenden
Edward J. Costello
Essex
Harold Kennedy
Franklin
Grand Isle
Carl S. Gregg
Hartford
Peter Plante
Lamoille
Dale W. Brooks
Montpelier
Orange
Philip A. Angell Sr
Rutland
Richard F Sullivan
Orleans
Andrew G. Pepin
Windsor
Daniel Kessman
McLeod
Kimball
Costello
Gregg
Brooks
Angell
Pepin
Kessman
Bicycle Institute reports 600 calories per hour ride
New York based Bi cycle Institute of America reports that a one hour bicycle ride burns about 600 calories for weight watchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Bicycle Institute of America
Bennington Gains Town Control of US 7 Flats Section
The town of Bennington will own a three quarter mile stretch of U S 7 from Wilson Ford north of Bennington Village to south of Vermont 67A in Bennington Flats effective March 15. Selectmen authorized transfer to state aid town road status and town authority over safety provisions including speed limits. The move adds 8.6 miles of state aid highways in town and covers the Roaring Branch River bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
U.S. 7
Wilson Ford Agency
Bennington Village
Vermont 67A
Bennington Flats
Vermont
Ivor S. Pelsue
Pelsue
Roaring Branch River
Leon R. Eldred
Joseph J. Caracciola
Highway Safety Committee
Department of Public Safety
Othr
Willow Road
Hospital Notes Admissions List Features New Baby Birth
Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs. Ruby Schindler Mrs. Dorothy Rogers Lewis Mears Clifford French and others from Hoosick Falls Eagle Bridge and Pownal. A daughter was born January 28 in Fairfax California to Mr and Mrs John S Kean, son of Sumner Kean of Pownal and Arlene Bolinger a 1961 Bennington College graduate.
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Ruby Schindler
Dorothy Rogers
Lewis Mears
Clifford French
Brent Metcalfe
Jean Pratt
Patricia Haynes
Hoosick Falls
Lucille Farrara
Eagle Bridge
N. Y
Phyllis Gates
Olive Vadakin
Lucien Lampron
Bennington
Marie Bishop
Pownal
Fairfax
Calif
John S. Kean
Sumner Kean
Arlene Bolinger
Bennington College
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Mrs. Wills
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
HARTE
Dey S
Jerome Tennien
Pittsford
Primo Ratti
Richard Finn
Salem’s
Super Are al
Ella B. Townsend
Peace Forum
Bennington Briefs
Vera Herrmann
Flora Aja
Marian Vince
Florence H. Moses
Christine Wright
Susan Riley
Diane Whitney
Melvin R. McGaughey
Rainbow Assembly
Adams Hardware
Atty
George M. Fienberg
Clark’s Woods
Gov. Hoff
Bennington Municipal
Flats
US. 7
Buster
Sennington, Vi
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