North Bennington Fire Destroys Two-Family House on Sage Street
A pre-dawn blaze gutted the rear and upper portions of a two family house on Sage Street in North Bennington. Owned by George and Ruth Bushee, the home housed Mrs Bushee and Kenneth Lorette with his wife and two young children. The fire started in a shed and kitchen at the rear, burned about two hours, and firefighters kept water running from a nearby hydrant to guard against flare ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Sage Street
George
Ruth Bushee
North Bennington
Martin Percey
Kenneth Lorette
Shaftsbury
Percey
A Delicate Balance at Williams Town Summer Theatre
Edward Albee drama opened under Glenn A Jordan with Douglas Higgins sets Rita Bottomley costumes Peter Hunt lighting. The Williams town cast includes Margaret Barker Tobias William Swetl Claire Joyce Ebert Edna Priscilla Painter Harry Tom Brennan Julia Barbette Tweed. production praised for directing though Barker’s performance was criticized as overly sharp, not capturing the matriarch’s introspective irony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Albee
Glenn A. Jordan
Douglas Higgins
Rita Bottomley
Peter Hunt
Williamstown Theatre
Aenes
Margaret Barker Tobias
William Swetl
Claire Joyce Ebert Edna Priscilla Painter
Harry Tom Brennan
Julia Barbette Tweed
Williamstown
Margaret Barker
Miss Barker
Albee
Mr. Jordan
Lauriston Cone Attends Oxford Summer School
Lauriston F. Cone son of William and Mrs Cone of School Street leaves Bennington area to study seven weeks at Oxford University on a summer scholarship. He spent a week in Ireland with Burl Ives before England. Cone teaches history and English at Mt Hermon and coaches drama, holding a UVM degree. His wife Linda Buffum and son Matthew stay at Mt Hermon cottage during his overseas study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauriston F. Cone
William Cone
School Street
Hermon
Northfield Mass
England
Oxford University
Ireland
Charles Dickens
St. Hilda’s College
Cone
the Banner
WBTN
Bennington High School
Mt. Hermon
University of Vermont
Linda Buffum
Manchester
Matthew
Benningtonian
Hoff Seeks Deliberate Action On Highway Boss Pick
Gov Hoff discussed a three finalist list for Vermont highway commissioner after trimming seven candidates. Names withheld, with one Vermonter possibly Barre Manager Duff or Jones Brothers Pinkham as candidates. Interviews continue this week before the governor questions finalists next week. Meanwhile, police denied using undue force as workers planned a double shift and streets cleared of trouble makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Hoff
Barre
Thomas E. Duff
Jones Brothers Co
David C. Pinkham
Montpelier
John Gray
Regional Meetings Planned on Mental Retardation
Vermont groups plan regional meetings across July in Manchester Springfield Stowe and Burlington to discuss the Comprehensive Mental Retardation Plan. Dr Jonathan Leopold outlines aims to raise public awareness and strengthen services for mentally retarded persons with regional groups serving five districts including Region 5 Bennington and Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Jonathan Leopold
M.D
Leopold
Carolyn Cherrington
Office of
Jean Garvin
Bennington
Rutland
Vermont Association For Retarded Children
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Thrift Shop Volunteers Help Run Weekend Sale
Thrift shop workers Lilian Kleine Lillian Peat Juna Fuller and Isma Sargent helped on Friday and Robert Smith returned to sweep the shop. Donors sorted contributions reducing workload. The stock includes dresses skirts slacks shorts a coffee urn agate roaster sweaters books socks and coat hangers with requests for radios records clocks dishes men's shoes underwear large trousers shoes and a large leather coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Kleine
Lillian Peat
Juna Fuller
Isma Sargent
Robert Smith
Memorial Park Youth Activities Weathered by Rain Skips Hike
Memorial Park youngsters faced rain cancellations for a planned hike to Camp Y Woods from Stark Street Playground. Activities included morning races with prizes, while next week features balloon painting and a hobby show with ribbons. Friday events include Wild West Day, a street dance at Stark Street with skirt attire, and a pet show. Batons lessons at Memorial Park are free for newcomers Thursday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Memorial Park
Stark Street Playground
Stark Street
Janet Flynn
Pownal Teen Involved In Airport Road Crash
State police report Elizabeth Pellerin a 19 year old of Pownal was treated and released at Putnam Memorial Hospital after her 1967 Datsun went out of control on a dirt road and rolled into a field on Airport Road. She sustained bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Elizabeth Pellerin
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Airport Road
Miss Pellerin
Hospital Notes July 12 1967 admissions and births
On Wednesday July 12 1967 Hospital notes list admissions including Ann Marie Witt Manchester Center Jon Kennedy Jr Kevin John Ahearn Mrs Mabel Rickert Bennington In addition births are recorded for Theodore Garri lime Kiln Road Pownal a son and Charles Boyce Arlington a daughter Discharges include Maureen Nugent John Nugent Flora Culico Hoosick Falls Mrs Joann Watson and daughter North Bennington Melissa A Baker Gary Scott Baker North Pownal Mrs Joan Facto and daughter Mrs Sharon Lancour and daughter Bennington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Marie Witt
Manchester Center
Jon Kennedy Jr
Kevin John Ahearn
Mabel Rickert
Bennington
Maureen Nugent
John Nugent
Flora Culico
Hoosick Falls
Joann Watson
North Bennington
Melissa A. Baker
Gary Scott Baker
North Pownal
Joan Facto
Sharon Lancour
Theodore Garrison
Lime Kiln Road
Pownal
Charles Boyce
R.D
Arlington
Stock Averages Report for July 18, 1967 at Noon
Dow Jones shows 30 Industrials at 880.61 up 1.91, 20 Railroads at 267.77 up .20, 15 Utilities 132.38 up .03, composite 325.45 up .46. Volume 5,380,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Area Obituaries From Vermont and New York
Obituaries note Melvin H. Woodward formerly of Mt. Kisco and Bennington, died at Putnam Memorial Hospital after retirement in 1964. Ella Bruso of East Dorset, Gladys Gilliland of Hoosick Falls, and Omer Durant of Bennington are also remembered with funeral plans and survivor lists. Burial and calling hours are scheduled in Vermont and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin H. Woodward
Frederick
Julia Griffin Woodward
Mt. Kisco
N.Y
Park Street
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Fannie Jacobsen
Center Shaftsbury Baptist Church
Woodward
Vermont
Ralph
Shrewbury
Mass
Leroy
Fred Cox
Shushan
Hazel Brambley
Philadelphia
Bessie Woodward
Hanson Walbridge
Melvin R. McGaughey
First Methodist Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
East Dorset
Ella E. Bruso
Manchester
Constable
Barney
Ella Stewart
Hoosick Falls
Gladys Gilliland
Adam Gilliland
Democrat
San Antonio
Texas
Coffee House Planned On Main St In Bennington
A six week push by Stephen S. Hickok to convert the first floor of the Box Shop at 711 Main St into a Bennington coffee house gains forward motion with plans for a long term lease and a two floor American Film Academy studio. He envisions a liquor-free venue offering Friday and Saturday bands to appeal to teens while local youth seek a self run space, amid mixed community interest and occasional police noise complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Main St
Stephen S. Hickok
Syracuse
N.Y
Hickok
American Film Academy
Academy
Growth, Inc
Carl Capella
Robert Pollock
William Howell
Arlington
Pollock
Growth
Joel Towart
Prince’s
Bennington College
St. Peter’s Coffee House
Chip Howe
Safford Street
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Birthday and Events
Mrs Isabella Norton observes her 90th birthday at Monroe Park Nursing Home joined by two daughters, eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The Bennington Seniors host a card party Friday at 8 p.m. VFW dance set for Saturday July 15. Silent Vietnam vigil Friday 5 to 6 p.m. Putnam Square. Notices of vacations and office closings for Dr Browning and Dr Frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Norton
Monroe Park Nursing Home
Joseph A. Bruso
Bennington
John H. Stannard
South Dorset
Vietnam
Putnam Square
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Village
Milton R. Bass
Lauriston Cone
Oxford
Spica
Mars
William Swetland
Joyce Ebert
Jordan
Barbette Tweed
Miss Tweed
Tom Brennan
Priscilla Pointer
Gibboney
John T. Gray
State Highway Board
Idrive-In
N. Y
Peter Sellers
Ursula Andress
David Niven
Woody Allen
Joseph Cotton
Nancy Kovack
Aya Sea
Uae
Michael Caine
Alee
Dean Martin
Harte Theatre
Rodgers
Hammerstein
Mary A. Baker
Gillmore
Thrift Shop
Durant
Omer
Sam) J. Durant
Middle Pownal Road
Molly Stark
Henry and
Mary
Contois) Durant
Cohoes
St. Francis de Sales Academy
Jean W. Scott
Everett Lillie
E-Z
Bernard
Joan) McDonald
William
Margaret) Frost
Brattleboro
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Baden Davis
Bradenton
Fla
Sam
Coffee House
Bennington Briefs
Bennington Senior Citizens Club
Sue Gulley
Haswell Avenue
Edith Gulley
White Creek
Sheila
Lake Hortonia
Margaret Woodard
Normand L. Schreuder
Stanley B. Schreuder
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, II
Ethel Sibley
Crescent Manor Nursing Home
Coffee House Committee
St. Peter’s Parish House
Bennington Club
Raymond Vivaldi
Frank Kelly
VFW
George O’brien
Rhythmaires
Dr. Browning
ADV
Dr. Frost
Schulberg & Breit
Dorset Playhouse
Turkeys
Safford & Gage Sts
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