Funeral rites for William Billert longtime Bennington fire official
Funeral services for William Billert longtime superintendent of the Bennington Fire Alarm system and community figure were held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church after a prior service at Mahar & Son Funeral Home. The ceremony included organist Grover Marshal and a three-bell salute as the cortege passed through Putnam Square to Park Lawn Cemetery. The Bennington Fire Department, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Bennington Lodge of Elks paid respects with officials named in attendance. Relatives came from Sandwich Massachusetts Ashland New Hampshire Hoosick Falls and West Rupert.
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William Billert
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Frederick B. Wolf
Wiliam Millsaps
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Grover Marshal
Richard Hollister
Henry White
Pierre LaFlamme
Earl Tripp
Ralph Bent
Bennington Lodge of Elks
Billett
Louis Bellemare
Michael Fraher
John Ahearn
Park Lawn Cemetery
Father Wolf
Mr. Millsaps
Sandwich
Mass
Ashland
N.H
Hoosick Falls
West Rupert
Victor Damour
State Selective Service Chief Attends Session
Col. William J. Burke state director of Selective Service attended the Local Board meeting at the Main Street headquarters. Present were Van Vechten Graves, Waldo Hold en, Victor Ag ostini, Paul Bohne, I N Bartlett, and Mrs. Viola Conley. Twenty standby reserve cases were reviewed and 129 registrants classified with several deferments and statuses noted. no inductions were scheduled during August.
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William J. Burke
Selective Service
Main Street
van Vechten B. Graves
Waldo C. Holden
Victor A. Agostini
Paul W. Bohne
I.N. Bartlett
Manchester
Viola Conley
Keene Woman Mabel LaBarge Silver Dies at 64
KEENE NH Mrs Henry Harry A Silver 64 formerly Mabel M LaBarge of Bennington died in Elliot Community Hospital Keene Wednesday Born Forrest County NY March 10 1900 daughter of Fred and Delia LaBarge attended school in Wallingford VT married Henry A Silver June 18 1923 in Bennington They lived in Wallbridge Hill Brattleboro Keene Survivors include husband two sons Harry F Silver and William J Silver two daughters Jane LeClair and Patricia Small 11 grandchildren two brothers two sisters and numerous nieces and nephews Funeral at Mahar Son Funeral Home Saturday 830 am Requiem High Mass at St Francis de Sales Church Bennington Burial Park Lawn Cemetery Friends may call today 2-4 7-9 pm and Friday 2-4 7-9 pm Rosary 8 pm Friday
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Silver
Walbridge Hill
Brattleboro
Keene
Harry F. Silver
Fort Lauderdale
Fal
William J. Silver
Swanzey Center
N.H
Robert
Jane) LeClair
James
Patricia) Small
Keene, N.H
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
St. Francis de Sales Church
Bennington
Park Lawn Cemetery
Forestry Field Trip In Dorset Friday
The Bennington County Forestry Association's third annual field trip will be held Friday mainly in Dorset. County Forester David C. Barton and County Agent John C. Page lead the tour, meeting at 10 a.m. at the J. K. Adams plant on Route 30 near South Dorset. Participants should bring a personal lunch. The program focuses on conservation practices and industrial uses of wood, with an expected end time around 3 p.m.
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Bennington County Forestry Association
Dorset
David C. Barton
John C. Page
J. K. Adams Woodworking
Route 30
South Dorset
Girl Scout Day Camp Cancelled for Summer
Mrs. Robert McWaters director of Camp Sugarbush announces cancellation of the Girl Scout Day Camp scheduled for July 27 to August 7 due to low registrations. She will return registrations already submitted in the coming days.
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Robert McWaters
Sugarbush
McWaters
Arlington Boy Hurt In Truck Crash Today
A 15 year old, Frederick Shoff of East Arlington, sustained head injuries and cuts when the head went through a windshield of a 1954 Ford pickup on Sunderland Borough Road at 7:45 this morning. Passenger Walter L. Rice, 16, of Shaftsbury, also hurt. Vehicle damaged after hitting a power pole. Dr. James ONeill treated both at his Arlington office.
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Sunderland Borough
Frederick Shoff
East Arlington
Walter L. Rice
Shaftsbury
James O’neil
Arlington
Ruth D. Clark
Fort Lee
Goldwater Wins GOP Nomination at San Francisco Convention
The 1964 GOP gathering ends with Goldwater securing the nomination after a long roll call. Delegates applaud as Scranton, Rockefeller and others pledge support, while Goldwater’s backers display dramatic demonstrations and stars align for a conservative platform.
Municipal Court Receives Payment for Speeding Violation
Payment of 20 dollars was received in the Municipal Court in the office of Judge George M. Fienberg today from Sherwood Wilson of New Hartford Connecticut for a speeding violation.
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George M. Fienberg
Sherwood Wilson
New Hartford
Conn
Judge Weinman ruling on Sheppard parole and next steps
The article outlines four possible legal paths after Weinman’s habeas ruling. State and county authorities may seek a stay, appeal, or set a new trial date within 60 days. failure to act would grant unconditional release and cancel bonds. Ohio Attorney General Saxbe and Corrigan discuss trial strategy as Weinman criticizes Cleveland media and commentators.
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Cuyahoga County
Sheppard
San Francisco
Corrigan
Saxbe
News
Bob Considine
Walter Winchell
Edward Blythin
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Events and Notices
Local mothers plan a Shaftsbury meeting at 8 p.m. July 20. Mrs. Potter returns home after ear surgery in Troy. Census work begins in Bennington Village by Mrs. White and Mrs. Kinsey. Fairdale Farms vs Sal's set for Friday at 5 30 p.m. at the Minor League field. Seaman of Cambridge to perform on The Barn show Friday night on WRGB TV. Mary Fletcher Hospital to perform open heart surgery on Miss Martha Sue Marshall. Downtown merchants stage Midnight Madness sale with music and a band concert. Mt Anthony Union School Board to meet at 7 30 p.m. to discuss site committee report and district ties. Doctors Fareis will be out of town July 18 through August 2. Advertising notices include a Dumont console TV sale and a covered dish supper at the Bennington Club on July 18.
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Jay G. Seaman
Cambridge
N.Y
Wrgb-Tv
Cecelia Greene
Martha Sue Marshall
Edward W. Marshall
Park St
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Burlington
Bennington
Bennington Music Guild
First Methodist Church
Mt. Anthony Union
Barton L. Jenks
Hospital Notes July 15 Admissions and Births
Hospital notes list admissions including Edward Saboski Patrick Mattatt Hoosick Falls Mrs Geraldine Wells Dorset Mrs Marion Bourn Manchester Depot Mrs Alma Ricker Pownal John Kimball Bennington Mrs Jean Paddock and son Hoosick Falls Mrs Patricia Sheldon and daughter East Dorset Miss Melissa Andrews and Master Christopher Oldham Bennington Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs John F Lyon of 57 Pageant St on July 15.
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Edward Saboski
Patrick Matatt
Hoosick Falls
Geraldine Wells
Dorset
Marion Bourn
Manchester Depot
Alma Ricker
Pownal
John Kimball
Bennington
Jean Paddock
Patricia Sheldon
East Dorset
Melissa Andrews
Christopher Oldham
John F. Lyon
Edson Family Plans Reunion in Brownsville and Albany
The Edson family reunion moves between Vermont and New Hampshire with July 26 at the Ralph Edson farm Brownsville VI and July 25 executive committee meeting at Hotel Wellington Albany NY. Attendees include Mr and Mrs A Sidney Edson of 203 Grandview St and Carroll A Edson of Syracuse NY.
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Vermont - New Hampshire
Edson
Ralph Edson
Brownsville
A. Sidney Edson
Grandview St
Edson Association of America
Wellington
Albany
N.Y
Carroll A. Edson
Syracuse
Parsons Seeks Eleventh Term In Vermont House
Rep Samuel Parsons of Hubbardton announces candidacy for an 11th two year term. A veteran opponent of legislative reapportionment, Parsons, 65, has represented Hubbardton since 1947 and says cutting the Vermont House from 246 to 100 would disenfranchise small municipalities.
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Hubbardton, Vt
UPI
Samuel Parsons
Parsons
Hubbardton
Vermont
Daisy Myers Seeks Fourth Term in Woodford Race
Daisy L. Myers, Republican representative from Woodford, announced her bid for re election to a fourth term. She cites reapportionment work and advancing VARC backed education funding for trainable retarded children. Myers has served as clerk of the Judiciary Committee and as vice chairman of the Fish and Game and Public Health committees.
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Woodford
Daisy L. Myers
Myers
Vermont Association For Retarded Children
VARC
Fish and Game Committee
Public Health
Lake Sadawga Group Names Spokesman for Hearing
North Adams residents form Lake Sadawga association appoint William M Toohey as spokesman for a July 20 hearing by the Vermont Water Resources Board at Green Mountain Hall Whitingham. Board aims to explain proposed changes to the dam at the lake outlet and rules on water levels. Toohey also elected president of the Sadanga Lake Association with George Senecal Lillian Jenengs and Girado Bologganio in officer posts.
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Mass
Whitingham
William M. Toohey
Corinth Terrace
Veremont Water Resources Board
Green Mountain Hall
Water Resources Board
Toohey
Hougheton N. Sawyer Sr
Sadanga Lake Association
George Senecal
Clarksburg
Lillian Jene
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Dorothy) Petryk
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