Bennington teens face charges in Woodford case
An 18 year old Woodford girl Fredericka L Wright pleaded not guilty in Municipal Court to swearing at Evelyn Mae Smith on July 22. Charlotte E Barbeau 19, also of Woodford, pleaded not guilty to assaulting the same victim. Bail for both was set at 25 dollars. Duane Bentley 25 of Bennington received a one to three year suspended sentence at the Windsor House of Correction and probation after pleading guilty to an amended charge of accessory to grand larceny for an incident on March 31 at Harry Eastman’s service station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford
Fredericka L. Wright
Evelyn Mae Smith
George M. Fienberg
Charlotte E. Barbeau
Duane Bentley
Bennington
House of Correction
Windsor
Bentley
Harry Eastman
Bennington Firemen To Inspect Dept. In Parade
Bennington Village Trustees plan the annual inspection of the four fire companies on Sunday during the American Legion Convention parade. Firemen meet at 1 p.m. at the Bradford Hook and Ladder Firehouse and will march at 2 p.m. in full dress, with all four fire trucks in the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Village
Bennington Fire Department
American Legion
Bradford Hook and Ladder
Safford Street
Wich
Bennington Water Shortage Not Yet in Crisis
Bennington's water shortage remains non crises as Lake Hancock in Stamford stays six to seven inches below normal. C Henry Hansen head of the Bennington Water Department reports continued pumping from Morgan Spring to keep the reservoir full while minimizing lake withdrawals to build a reserve for upcoming dry autumn months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
C. Henry Hansen
Bennington Water Department
Hansen
Hancock
Stamford
Morgan Spring
Schaghticoke Fair Scheduled Sept 2 to 7, 1965
The Schaghticoke Fair in New York runs September 2 to 7, with six nights and five days of events. President Philip B. Caird notes it remains the Labor Day weekend and family fair, with 15 judged departments, a $24,000 premium list, and broad entertainment including Reithoffer Shows and radio TV stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caird
Reithoffer
Bethlehem Steel
New Vermont orthopedic clinic opens in Springfield
A new orthopedic clinic operated by the Handicapped Children's Section of Vermont's Health Department opens in Springfield to serve about 2,500 children. Dr. John F. Ball oversees the program with Dr. Robert C. Shoemaker as orthopedic consultant and Dr. Frederic J. Guilmette providing pediatric consultation. Clinics will be held at Springfield Hospital on quarterly dates starting Sept. 3, with referrals via Miss Myrtle A. Bitz in Rutland for appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Springfield
Divison of
State Health Department
Vermont
John F. Ball
Edward E. Friedman
Robert C. Shoemaker
Claremont
N.H
Frederic J. Guilmette
Springfield Hospital
Friedman
Brattleboro
Rutland
Windsor
Myrtle A. Bitz
Divison
Merchants Row
Village Trustees Agree Two Firehouses One Too Many
North Bennington village trustees move to sell the old firehouse on Prospect Street to fund a future village garage. A special meeting set for Aug 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the new firehouse hall will consider authorizing sale terms and directing proceeds to equipment/garage construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Prospect Street
Paran Creek
P.E. Ball
Tees
Peru Crash Injures Pa. Man
Roslyn man taken to Albany Medical Center after auto accident in Peru left him with a fractured spine and cuts and bruises, according to state police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roslyn, Pa
Albany, N.Y
Peru
No Parking Sunday On Parade Route In Bennington
Bennington Police Chief Ed ward L Silver ordered no parking on Main Street west of Valentine and North Street from Putnam Square to County after 1:30 p m Sunday. The two streets host the American Legion convention parade at 2 p m with 15 auxiliary state troopers assisting traffic control. Parked cars must be moved between 1 and 1:30 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Edward L. Silver
Main Street
Valentine
North Street
Putnam Square
County
Silver
Weekend Arts Mounts Across Bennington Region
A broad weekend arts roundup covers Bennington Gallery exhibitions daily 9 to 6, Bennington Museum paintings, Clark Art Institute French drawings, and regional dance and theater events from Lee to White Creek with lectures, concerts, and performances fitting a busy schedule. Performances include Alba Reyes at Jacob's Pillow, Monk and Munch in Lenox, Josh White in Lenox, and Williamstown theatre offerings plus the Vermont Legion parade in Bennington and Old Home Day in White Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Bennington Gallery
Manchester
George Eastman House
Reginald Marsh
Southern Vermont Art Center
Old Bennington
Grandma Moses
Bennington Museum
Williamstown
Mass
Clark Art Institute
China
Charles Munch
Boston Symphony
Tanglewood
Erich Leinsdorf
Boston Trio
Marlboro
Rudolf Serkin
Hospital Notes July 29 Admissions and Discharges
Admissions include Mrs Charmaine DeCoigne of Bennington. Discharges list Mrs Ann K Foster of Bennington, Miss Julia Morrissey of Arlington, Miss Hallie Bakatis of North Hoosick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charmaine DeCoigne
Bennington
Ann K. Foster
Julia Morrissey
Arlington
Hallie Bakatis
North Hoosick
Shaftsbury Taxpayers Queue Up To Mean About High Assessments
Shaftsbury residents face high assessments despite a state aided appraisal system. A large line and 75 cars gathered at the Shaftsbury School yard as taxpayers waited to speak to the sisters. Board chairman Herbert Millington resigned, delaying appeals until after Sept. 1. Sister Jason Daniels and Sister Arthur Carman led hearings as Charles Scarey remained hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Ruth B. Lack
Herbert Millington
Board of Civil Authority
Lack
Board of Sisters
Jason Daniels
Daniels
Arthur Carman
Charles Scarey
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Notices and Calls
Bennington reports say Cynthia Marvin 17 of Dorset remains in critical condition after a July 17 plane crash in Manchester at Albany Medical Center. Village briefs note club meetings, parades, job postings, a dance at VFW post rooms, a bicycle accident in Wilmington, and a July 30 adv notice about office closings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Marvin
Dorset
Manchester
Albany N.Y
Two Surgeons Join Putnam Memorial Hospital Staff
Robert D. Stout announces two surgeons added to the Putnam Memorial Hospital medical staff in Bennington. Dr Oakley M Frost opens office at 335 South St practicing general and vascular surgery. Dr Stewart G Jones opens at 333 South St with an additional Wil liams town Mass office and specializes in urology. Dr Jones, a Port Washington N Y native, studied at Vanderbilt and trained in surgery and urology at Upstate Medical Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Stout
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Oakley M. Frost
South St
Stewart G. Jones
Williamstown
Mass
Jones
Hanover
Albany
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Veterans Administration Hospital
Albany Medical College
Frost
Oakley Frost
Frost Pharmacy
Dorothy K. Muller
Bloomfield, N.J
North Bennington
Obituary: Mrs Fred Luther of Hoosick Falls Dies at 62
Mrs Fred Luther 62 of 14 Fisk St Hoosick Falls died Thursday at Samaritan Hospital Troy after long illness She was born Esther F Phillips in Petersburg daughter of William and Georgianna Phillips She leaves husband daughter Clara Russell sister Margaret Sulley half sister Elizabeth Morgan and four grandchildren Funeral services will be announced later by Leo J Mahar Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Fred Luther
Fisk St
Samaritan Hospital
Troy
Esther F. Phillips
Petersburg
William and
Georgianna McDonald Phillips
North Petersburg
Clara Russell
Margaret Sulley
Eagle Bridge
Elizabeth Morgan
Johnsonville
Leo J. Mahar
Three groups eye private schools and junior college in Vermont
Manchester veteran educator Lowrie Gibb said three organizations are interested in building private secondary schools in Vermont. One group may start a junior college, and he is meeting Ford Foundation reps to gauge philanthropic support for education in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
VPI
Green Mountain
Vermont
Lowrie Gibb
Development Department
Gibb
Ford Foundation
Philanthopic Organization
Stock Averages at Noon Briefly Rise Across Sectors
Dow Jones Bache & Co Albany reports noon stock averages with the industrials up 5.32 at 879,554, railroads gaining 2.97 to 207.63, utilities up 0.61 to 155.27, and the composite average advancing 2.46 to 308.03 on total 2,440,000 shares.
Seven-Town District GOP To Organize Meeting
Republicans of Whitingham Readsboro Stamford Pownal Wilmington Dover and Searsburg will meet August 3 at 8 p m at Whitingham School to organize for the November 23 special election and October 19 primary. The gathering will set party candidates and discuss district 32 organization. Interested residents may contact local Republican committee chairs for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitingham
Readsboro
Stamford
Pownal
Wilmington
Dover
Searsburg
Whitingham School
Republican Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bennington Banner
Tyrone P. Gaudette
Mountain View
Bennington Water Report
Schaghticoke Fair
Schaghticoke
N.Y
Philip B. Caird
Rensselaer County Agricultural and Horticultural Society
New
Ae Hat Lee In
Walt Disney Productions
Wvara
Gladys Leslie
L. Alden Graves
Douglass Hawks
Leslie
Fred Welling
Welling
Trus
Joseph F. Norman Jr
Vermont 11
Big Bromley
Norman
Brewster Ambulance Service
Jane H. Simmons
Mt. Kisco
Sharte Theatre
Walt Disney
Technicolor
Ouena Vista
Watt
Julie Andrews
Dick VanDyke
Bennington Drive-In
Sia
Dorset Playhouse
Weston
Jean Anouilh
Weston Playhouse
Anton Checkov
Adams Memorial
Champlain Shakespeare Festival
University of Vermont
Latham
Martha Raye
Colonie Summer Theater
Saratoga Springs
Comedy Arts Theater
Skidmore
Jules Feiffer
Suneday
Spa Music Theater
Stowe
Patrick Hamilton
Stowe Playhouse
Winooski Park
St. Michael’s Playhouse
Vermont American Legion
St. Francis
Academy
Robin Spry Campbell
Putney
Old Grist Mill
Vermont Craftsmen
White Creek
Jermain Church
Jermain Hall
Charles John Stevenson
Gunnar Schonbeck
Bennington Briefs
Bennington Rod & Gun Club
Gold Star
Grand Union
Bennington High School
VFW
American Legion and Auxiliary
Post Rooms
Kim Stenson
Eric Stenson
James Shea
Crosier
Dr. Oakley M. Frost
Putnam
Knotty Pine Restaurant
Don Ratelle
RT. 7 North
DIAL
Dow Jones—Bache & Co
GOP
T.V. Shindig
Bennington High
Fabulous Assall
Ulals
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