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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1966
Page
12
Hospital notes list admissions and discharges across multiple towns including Hoosick Falls Bennington and North Bennington from Friday July 1 to Monday July 4 1966. Birth announcements include five newborns with parent addresses in East Dorset Manchester Center Arlington Hoosick Falls and Worcester among others.
The Bennington area reported Ralph Coyne 26 and 16 year old Thomas Wager and 15 year old Samuel Kelson among several fatalities over the July 4 weekend. Coyne drove a car that struck a tree and suffered head injuries while Wager treated as an outpatient. Other victims included Mario Cuarusi 19 of Proctor in Rutland high speed chase crash, Michele Monahan 16 of Rutland struck by car in North Clarendon, Claud Birtz 6 of Saint Hyacinth and Reginald Burritt 15 of Monkton drownings, and Lloyd Ashley 63 of Albany natural causes. State police logged 79 motor vehicle accidents and 45 arrests during the period. Police note Lake St. Catherine bound group disaster, with funeral services planned for Terry Wager and Bruce Edward Wood. many relatives are listed as survivors.
Area obituaries report Harry Boyajian 66 a WWII veteran at Vermont Soldiers Home with service 1942 45 and a former Holden Leonard mill weaver later a food concession operator known for horse racing. Others include Mrs William A Harrison 87 Pine Plains and Mrs Fred Luke 65 Walloomsac with multiple descendants and services scheduled.
The funeral for Mrs. Cora M. North who died Wednesday night at Putnam Memorial Hospital was held Saturday at Mahar & Son Funeral Home and St. Peter's Episcopal Church with James Barre officiating. Burial followed in the Village Cemetery. Relatives and friends attended from Arlington Teaticket Williamstown North Adams and Boston Massachusetts.
A 68 year old farmer, Harry Shumilok, was injured when a tractor apparently rolled over him while he was repairing it near Sandgate. He was taken to Putnam Memorial Hospital with chest and internal injuries. State police officer Tor Gordon Adams reported the incident occurred between 3 and 4 p.m. while he was mowing hay and had just left the tractor for repairs.
State and local police investigated multiple weekend crashes with mostly minor injuries. Notable incidents included a Main Street collision in Bennington Village injuring none, a Lovers Lane Park Street Extension crash injuring Adele Carroll, and a Rupert crash that damaged a power pole. Other minor incidents involved Vermont routes and a Lake Paran parking lot fender bender.
Miss Muriel Roberta Kostenbauder daughter of Master Sgt and Mrs Robert Kostenbauder of Poultney and Robert Karl Grimm son of Mr and Mrs Emil Grimm of Bennington were married June 23 at East Poultney Baptist Church Rev Brehaut officiated with Mrs Jonathan Czar at the organ A garden reception followed at the Avery home in West Haven The couple plan to live at 71 York Street Poultney and the bride will join the ASA Army branch July 11.
Bennington Village Trustees hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 PM in the Municipal Building on South Street. Memorial Park hosts a stuffed animal and doll show Wednesday at 10 AM and a scavenger hunt at Stark Street playground at 2 PM with prizes. Dr Elizabeth Faris to exam Shaftsbury Hilltop Girls 4 H Club members Wednesday at 2 15 PM and Friday at 2 PM in Shaftsbury office. Food sale by Rural Fire Department Auxiliary praised for donations of food money and time. Dr E G Crealese to attend a research seminar in Ft Worth Texas July 6 through 10. Regular office resumes Monday July 11 at 2 PM. Ruskin Taxi closed tomorrow 10 30 AM to 12 00 PM for a family death. Eagle’s steam day Sunday July 10 at Surdam’s grove tickets 5 00 reservations by July 5. Tickets at club Chowder at noon steam at 4 30. Wilson Ford closed for vacation.
The sky to the south rewards the observer with bright Arcturus nearly overhead to the south with Spica to its southwest. Vega shines in the northeast, and Antares sits mid-south as a red spark. The sting of Scorpius hosts Lambda and Upsilon with rapid blue green red and white flashes.
Mr and Mrs Francis Marceau of Bennington and Mr and Mrs Willard Walsh of Troy New York guests of honor at a joint 25th anniversary party Saturday night at Babcock Lake Community Center Grafton New York both couples summer residents They were married in Bennington Marceau July 6 1941 Walsh June 30 1941 Mrs Marceau formerly Blanche LaCroix and Mrs Walsh formerly Betty Russell Nearly 100 lakeside friends attended hosted by Patrick McGurn and Harold Wrigley A buffet lunch two decorated cakes themed table decor Movies of both weddings shown and each couple received a money tree.
Dow Jones Bache Albany summary shows 30 Industrials at 876.39 down .67, 20 Railroads at 227.15 down .10, 15 Utilities at 131.66 down .17, composite average 307.44 down .17, with total volume 2,190,000 shares.
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