Coolidge Day Features John Coolidge On Vermont ETV
Vermont Educational Television presents The Home of Calvin Coolidge, airing Monday Aug 3 at 6 pm. John Coolidge discusses his father's beliefs with elderly Plymouth neighbors. antiquarian George Michael hosts a tour of the old farmstead and oath room. The program includes old home day events and student poems and songs.
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Burlington
United States
Calvin Coolidge
Plymouth Notch
John Coolidge
Plymouth
Vermont
Coolidge
George Michael
Windsor County
Michael
Vermont Etv
Lyn Jarvis
Calvin
ETV
Dry Weather Could Bring Some Drought
An official of the Water Resources Department warned that continued hot and dry weather could cause serious drought conditions in parts of Vermont. William Albert said most large communities have storage, but some rural areas risk depletion as major rivers run low and fish kills could follow without further action.
Bricklayers Get Top Pay in Burlington Wage Study
A Montpelier report by the Employment Security Department finds bricklayers in the Burlington area earn $6 per hour, the highest of 35 occupations studied. Waitresses average 90 cents an hour plus tips, the lowest paying job in the survey. A public hearing on Rupert zoning is set for Aug 11 at Rupert Town Hall.
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Montpelier
UFI
Burlington
The
Employment Security
Rupert
Rupert Town Hall
Town Planning Commission
George Pelton
Roger Leach
Paul Dougherty
Vermont Senator Aiken Discusses Federal Whey Plant and Conservation
Senator Aiken detailed state and local shares totaling 23.25 million and a grand total of 37.17 million, noting a 1 million higher federal share and a 999,500 state grant for a whey plant to help cheese factories dispose of whey safely. He highlighted ACP funded soil and water conservation in Vermont, with 34 million state matching federal funds, and said 85 percent of the 68 million total supported land treatment and erosion control. He added that national sediment reduction from permanent ground cover could equate to the water used by all U.S. households in seven years.
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Georgia
Aiken
Vermont
ACP
Diocese Finances Revealed by Burlington Diocese
The Burlington Roman Catholic Diocese disclosed last year income exceeding 721000 with expenditures leaving only 2300. The Vermont Catholic Tribune published the figures after a Priests' Senate request. Income included 371000 from the Bishop's Fund for Charities and Development. Major expense was 263000 for Christian formation. Assets and liabilities were not published.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont Catholic Tribune
Senate
the Tribune
Minor accidents reported in Bennington area
Village and state police logged two minor collisions Thursday morning within 25 minutes. At 10 30 a.m. on Route 7 in Bennington, Lorenzo F Moore 83 of 103 Hicks Avenue and Edward H Gould 54 of 153 Benmont Avenue collided. Gould was southbound from North Bennington while Moore entered from a driveway. no injuries. Twenty five minutes later at Safford and Gage streets Paul A Devenow 53 of Woodford Road and Charles Hicks 28 of 35 Bradford Place collided. Devenow had a minor cut but declined treatment.
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Lorenzo F. Moore
Hicks Avenue
Edward H. Gould
Benmont Avenue
Bennington
Gould
North Bennington
Moore
Safford
Gage Street
Paul A. Devenow
Woodford Road
Charles Hicks
Bradford Place
Devenow
Vermont Eyes N H Testing Of Conn River
Vermont will not sue New Hampshire but urges more thorough testing of the Connecticut River for mercury pollution. Special assistant Elbert Moulton said Vermont authorities seek expanded tests after Vermont fish show mercury levels above safe norms, while New Hampshire officials deny reports.
Third Candidate Barred From Race for Governor
In Montpelier UPI reports a Bristol candidate was blocked from filing for the GOP gubernatorial primary after failing to meet a 40 day before deadline. State official Richard Omas cited the legal filing requirement, while Carlton Bostwick noted the candidate gathered signatures late and lacked transport to file. Gov Davis and Lt Gov Hayes filed petitions, ensuring a two way race.
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Montpelier
UPI
Republican Party
Bristol
Poe
Richard Omas
Carlton Bostwick
Thomas
Deane C. Davis
Thomas L. Hayes
Barre Gun Duel Ends With Man Dead and Officer Shot
In Barre at 1 a.m. a prowler call led to a gun duel between police and Martin Kennelly 50 of Barre. Kennelly shot patrolman Joseph Columbo 23 in the stomach and fled, later dying at Central Vermont Hospital after more than four shots were exchanged. Columbo was in critical condition. Kennelly’s ex wife had been staying at the Cano home nearby.
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Barre
UPI
Martin Kennelly
Joseph Columbo
Columbo
Central Vermont Hospital
Berlin
Victor Cano
West Hill
Kennelly
Cano
Unity Fire District Meeting in Bennington Tonight
Voters in Bennington’s rural Unity Fire District are urged to attend a meeting tonight at 8 in the Beech Street Firehouse to learn about district unification. Separate Bennington court arraignments include 16 year old Michael Tollisen and 26 year old Helen Davis. Tollisen faces five charges with $300 bail, Davis pleads guilty to forging a $52.38 check.
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Bennington
Rural Fire District Inc
Beech Street
Bennington District Court
Michael F. Tollisen
Helen G. Davis
Grove St
Tollisen
Elm Street
John B. Hartered Tollisen
Francis W. Costantino
Silver St
Three-Year-Old Sparks Gas Fire In Hoosick Falls
A three-year-old girl started her father’s car near McCabe’s store on Munsell and High Streets causing the vehicle to lunge forward, hit a gas pump, and ignite a fire. Bernard McKeon and Mrs. Loren McCabe helped extinguish it as the Hoosick Falls volunteers responded. The father, David Kipp, rescued the child and moved the car away. Minor front-end damage to the car. Temporary pump repairs by Peoples Gas and Oil Co. planned with a new installation later. An unnamed woman and daughter saved a baby from another nearby car. The Prudential Committee urged residents to learn how a charter relinquishment could affect them as the Rural Fire District prepares for a vote under the Unification Act. The district, covering the town outside former villages, seeks a future date for a similar charter vote.
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Hoosick Falls
McCabe
Munsell and
High Streets
Bernard McKeon
Loren McCabe
David Kipp
Peoples Gas and Oil Company
Prudential Committee
Rural Fire District
Bennington
Old Bennington
North Bennington
Vermont
Cattle Rustling Reported in South Dorset Farm
A three months old calf was stolen from James Kelleher's barn in South Dorset on Saturday night. The butchered remains were found Monday on Lane Road, about one and a half miles from the farm. Constables Harold Beebe and Terry Tyler are investigating. charges include theft, criminal trespass, and transporting the animal without proper authority.
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Dorset
James Kelleher
Lane Road
Kelleher
Harold Beebe
Terry Tyler
Tyler
Bennington Briefs Fire and club meetings and reunions
Fire Department meets tonight at 8 in Bradford Hook & Ladder rooms. Hale Mountain Fish & Game Club meets Monday at 7 with Vermont Federation of Sportsmen to follow. 24th annual Sterry Hewitt descendants reunion Sunday at Gore Road home. dinner at 1. attendees bring chicken rolls hot dish salad and own service. Cold plate supper 6 to 8 at VFW rooms. Junior Girls and Sons of Veterans of Foreign Wars picnic Sunday 12:30. Annual Barber’s Pond family picnic August 8. tickets at VFW rooms. Estate sale of Margaret McKeon August 7 and 8 at 237 School St. Broadform homeowner coverage ad by Shea Agency Inc. 442-3125.
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Sterry Hewitt
William Harrington
Gore Road
VFW
Dillon Dreas
Clue
Mrs. Collins Seeks Readboro District 32 Legislature Return
Mrs. Kenalene J. Collins of Readsboro announces a Republican bid for a third term as District 32 representative. A former first woman from Readsboro in the Vermont House, she cites routes 9 7 and 100 repairs, education aid reform, and land use tax shifts as key issues. Collins highlights highway progress since 1963 and notes current projects, including Route 100 improvements and funding for truck passing lanes.
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Readsboro
Kenalene J. Collins
District 32
Vermont Hose
Betwen Pownal
Manchester
Jacksonville
State Health Department
Vermont
The
Highway Task
Tax Department
Hogback Mountain
KSD Publishers of
London
England
Richford
J. Foster Collins
Bruce
U.S. Air Force
Loring Afb
Maine
North Adams Transcript
Collins Real Estate
Hospital Notes July 29 1970 A list of births and discharges
Hospital notes record multiple entries including births at 318 School St a daughter born July 29 to Mr and Mrs Richard Cook. Discharges include Evelyn Cushman Patricia Raymond Sue Morin Vanessa Lincourt Jannette Bishop Donald Granger Sue Hickey and others. Names span Bennington Pownal East Arlington Hoosick Falls and Manchester with several local residents named.
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Patricia Raymond
Sue Morin
Vaness Lincourt
Bennington
Jannette Bishop
Pownal
Donald Granger
East Arlington
Sue Hickey
Hoosick Falls
Patrick Galvin
Eagle Bridge
N. Y
Sandra Beauregard
East Dorset
Marion Connors
Manchester
Richard Cook
School St
Three Republicans File in District 32 Primary
Pownal town records show three Republicans filed for the September primary in District 32 covering Pownal Readsboro Stamford Searsburg Wilmington Dover and Whitingham. Nominees are G William Hamilton Wilmington Mrs Kenalene Collins Readsboro and A Daniel Mason Sr Pownal. Hamilton runs the Hamilton Inn and works at Green Mountain Park in Pownal.
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Pownal
Rachel Mason
Readsboro
Stamford
Searsburg
Wilmington
Dover
Whitingham
G. William Hamilton
Kenalene Collins
A. Daniel Mason Sr
Hamilton
Hamilton Inn
Green Montain Park
Vermont
General Assembly
Collins
Mason
Harvey D. Carter
Ellen Ruth Reiss
Obituaries highlight Rutland civic leader William Johnston Jr
William Johnston Jr of 64 Ives Ave Rutland husband of Ruth Burt died unexpectedly at home age 75 after frail health. A former VP of Central Vermont Public Service he led Rutland Chamber Rotary and Green Mountain Council Boy Scouts and served in WWI Navy. Funeral arrangements with Tossing Funeral Home. Also noted John N Filkins 39 Hoosick Falls died after bee sting while delivering fuel oil. autopsy planned to confirm cause. services at Mahar Funeral Home and Boitnatt Funeral Home New Castle Virginia.
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William Johnston Jr
Ives Ave
Rutland
Ruth Burt
Bennington
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Johnston
Rutland Chamber of Commerce
Rutland Rotary Club
Green Mountain Council
Boy Scouts of America
U.S. Navy
Lynn
Mass
William
Elizabeth (McFadgen) Johnston
Grace Congregational United Church of Christ
Community Concert Association
Margaret Canty
Medford
Tossing Funeral Home
John N. Filkins
River Road
Hoosick
Samaritan Hospital
Troy
N. Y
Valley Falls
Mr. Filkins
Hoosie Valley
U.S. Army
Agway Petroleum Inc
Town of Hoosick
West Hoosick
Myron Filkins
Hoosick Falls
Myron
Mabee Paxton
New Castle
Gilbert Cottrell
Mahar Funeral Home
John Y. Elliott
Hoosick Falls First Baptist Church
Huffman Memorial
Boitnatt Funeral
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Addison County
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South Dorset
Bennington Briefs
Fire Department
Bradford Hook & Ladder Rooms
Hale Mountain Fish & Game Club
Vermont Federation of Sportsmen
Shea Agency Inc
Margaret McKeon
Ralph B. Couch
Greenwich St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
H. Glenn Payne
First Baptist Church
Tucker Lodge 48
F&am
Carlton P. Couch
Carl Willis
Harry Moon
John Briggs
Richard Handy
Jack Hustler
Rodney Friend
Kenneth C. Porter
Bennington Barracks
Joseph A. Lobravico
Arlington- Manchester
Lobravico
Joseph St. John
Grandview Cemetery
Payne
Murray Cutler
Woodford
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Edward B. Geyer Jr
Edward T. Patrick
Kevin Murphy
Robert Oakes
Charles Oakes
George Hoag
Bernard McDonald
Patrick Onorato
Raymond Granger
William Derosia
Father Geyer
Woodford Cemetery
Shaftsbury
Mr. Cutler
Irene D. Mears
Paul Hyde
Melody Jones
Jeffrey Mabie
Melanie Main
Edna van
Doris Brace
Donna Moon
N.Y
Scott A. Hannibal
Mildred Forrest
Northbridge
Evelyn Cushman
Foster
Safford & Gage Sts. Sun
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