Nursing Home Proprietor Proposes New Facility in Town
David J. Alexander proprietor of View Nursing Home at 126 Elm St outlined plans for a new 50 occupant nursing home to be built on undeveloped property between Crescent Boulevard and Grandview Street. Selectmen will study their authority to respond to tax abatement requests by owners of new commercial properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Alexander
Pect St
Fairview
Elm St
Crescent Boulevard
Grandview Street
Alexander
Rutland
Leon R. Eldred
Richard van Santvoord
Clayton Daigneault
Norton Barber
Selectmen
Bennington
Paul A. Kelley
Helen
Katherine Cusick
Eastview Drive
Bank Street
Bennington Village
Cusicks
Old Village
James Cross
Convent Avenue
Selectmen Hear Biting Dog Dispute Amid Unregistered Pets
Neighbors clash over a dog that bitten Joseph Bruso’s child while riding a bicycle. Bruso seeks $10 in medical bills but residents dispute action paths. Town panel will address unregistered dogs and dog control while considering road, sewer, and culvert issues on Eastview Drive and Bank Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bruso
Green Acres
Sunday
Bruso
John LaFountain
LaFountain
Weston Players Fire Destroys Clubhouse and Theater
A major blaze wiped out the Weston Community Club theater group’s clubhouse, shed, paintshop, and costumes, causing estimated losses of 150000 dollars with only 45000 in insurance. The Farrar Mansur House museum survived. A town meeting to decide the theater’s future was set for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Town Hall
Woodstock
Farrar-Mansur House
Weston Community Club
Mr. Atkins Dies in Vermont Community Leader
Funeral services are set for Friday night at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home at 7 30 with calling hours 7 to 9. Survivors include Leone Gould Brenda O Noyes Charles Gould a sister six grandchildren and many relatives. The service is Saturday at 2 p m at the First Methodist Church with burial in Park Lawn Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Heart Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson-Walbridge
Mt. Anthony
Walter
Brenda) O. Noyes
Charles Gould
Atkins
James
Bertha) Hamilton
Hanson
First Methodist Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
Brazilian Teen To Return Home After Year In Peru NY
Coriolano Brito Jr. 18, a Juiz de Fora Brazil native, spent a year with the McGaughey family in Peru New York through the ICYE program. He attended Peru Central High School, earned special recognition, and passed Regents exams but must finish Brazilian high school to obtain a diploma. He toured Boston York Beach Niagara Falls and plans a trip to upstate New York before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coriolano
Cory) de Oliveira Brito Jr
Juiz de Fora
Brazil
Melvin R. McGaughey
Cory
International Christian Youth Exchange Program
McGaughey
Peru
N.Y
New York
Canada
New York City
Boston
York Beach
Maine
America
Rubens
George
Brito
United States
U.S
McGaugheys
Jefferson Heights
Bennington
First Methodist Church
Main Street
Larry
Stanley
Douglas
Stephen
Janet
Stanely
Dutch Student Christian Movement Center
Zeist
Holland
Peru Central School
Florida
Washington, D.C
Mass
Montreal
Niagara Falls
St. Lawrence Seaway
Adirondacks
Methodist Youth Fellowship
International Christian Youth Exchange
ICYE
Church of the Brethren
Indiana
Germany
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Military, Camp Event
Pfc Lee W Hart U S Marine Aviation Electrician's Mate School honor list at Jacksonville Fla reflects scholastic achievement and military behavior He is a Bennington Catholic High School graduate An upcoming Camp Sugarbush session invites fathers to assist tonight at 6 30 to dark Mrs E Ruth Dorman improves after knee injury Francis Boutin aviation electronics technician 1st USN returns to Oceana VA Beach with Fighter Sqdn 41 after carrier qual aboard USS Forrestal Gwladys Bowen Portland Oregonian longtime society editor to speak at Bennington Rotary Club luncheon at Mt Anthony Country Club on Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Lee W. Hart
U.S. Marine Corps
William B. Hart
Burgess Road
Aviation Electrician’s
Naval Air Technical Training Unit
Jacksonville
Fla
Bennington Catholic High School
Camp
Sugarbush
Jackson Road
Pownal
U.S. 7
Pine Valley
Francis P. Boutin
USN
Wilfred LaFlamme
Grove St
Oceana Naval Air Station
Virginia Beach
Forrestal
Gwladys Bowen
Raymond B. Bowen
Woodford Road
U.S
Bennington
Funeral services for Mrs Vivia Jaquith observed
Family services for Mrs Vivia Jaquith, who died Monday, were held Wednesday afternoon at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Chapel. Rev Melvin R McGaughey officiated. Committal prayers at Maple Grove Cemetery East Wallingford. Attendees included many friends from Wallingford East Wallingford and Cuttingsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivia Jaquith
Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Chapel
Melvin R. McGaughey
First Methodist Church
Mr. McGaughey
Maple Grove Cemetery
East Wallingford
Wallingford
Cuttingsville
Refreshment Stand at YMCA Pool Acknowledged by Town Leaders
Town selectmen Richard Van Santvoord and Leon Eldred voiced support for a small YMCA snack bar at the Y Pool, to be run by the Y with profits for pool upkeep. The Bennington Area YMCA supervises the site, with two YMCA reps noting interest for future planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard van Santvoord
Leon R. Eldred
YMCA
Bennington Area
Eldred
J. Philip Hall
Lucien E. Loomis
Selectmen
Lovers Lane
U.S. 7
Putnam Hospital Admits and Discharges July 11
Admissions Dorothy Sauer Bennington Francis Baldwin Arlington. Discharges Jean Connell and baby girl Bennington Sandra Menti lly Master Robert Brett Joan Arnold Hoosick Falls N Y Michele Rice North Bennington Phyllis Williams Readsboro Diane Eastwick Johnsvonille N Y Births Mr and Mrs Charles Faulkner of Jacksonville a son on July 11 Mr and Mrs John A Burgess 230 North St a son on July 11 Other Birds birth of a son July 8 to M and Mrs Ralph Oakes of Berlin N Y formerly of Bennington Mrs Oakes is former Miss Ella Mae Crandall of Berlin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Connell
Bennington
Sandra Mentilly
Robert Brett
Joan Arnold
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Michelle Rice
North Bennington
Phyllis Williams
Readsboro
Diane Eastwick
Johnsvonille
Charles Faulkner
Jacksvonille
John A. Burgess
North St
Ralph Oakes
Berlin
Oakes
Ella Mae Crandall
Car Collision Near Harwood Hill Causes No Injuries
A headon crash on U S 7 near Harwood Hill Bennington at 4 15 p m yesterday caused minor damage with no injuries. Dorothy Ann Bentley 21 of Manchester Depot driven Rambler north collided with Charles J Harwood 45 of Bennington whose Chevrolet panel truck traveled south. A dump truck entering from a side road forced Bentley to swerve into Harwood’s truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. 7
Harwood Hill
Bennington
Dorothy Ann Bentley
Highland Ave
Manchester
Hicks Ave
Harwood
Bennington to Install New Mercury Vapor Street Lights
George E Bierwirth of Central Vermont Public Service Corp says the Bennington business district will finish installing mercury vapor ornamental street lights tonight with aluminum standards and 20 000 lumen lamps. The project ends an eight year effort by village officials to attract business and improve storefront appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Bierwirth
Southern Division
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Bennington
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Jean Henry
Bennington County Humane
LaFountains
The
Humane Society
Mr. Atkins
Cory Brito
George Edmunds
McGaghey
Cory) Brito
Stephen McGaughey
Edmunds
Bennington Briefs
E. Ruth Dorman
Barber
Street
Bowen
Portland Oregonian
South Pacific
Mrs
Lady Fair
Saratoga Raceway
Vermont
Salem's
Salem S
Ieee
Oyev
Salems
Salem’s
Salem
Maxwell House
TIN
N.B.C
Waffers
Sunkist Sweet
Tetley
Hanover
River Valley
Y’ Pool
Putnam Hospital
Dorothy Sauer
Francis Baldwin
Arlington
Record Service
Noveck-Shultz Tre
Dial
Vermont Bank and Trust
Vermont Bank
F.D.I.C
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