Burial set for climber on Grand Teton peak
Stephen Smith, 21, of Holden Massachusetts, died of exposure after his climbing party was caught in a snowstorm near Grand Teton Peak. His burial will occur about 1,200 feet from the summit as rangers assess descent risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Teton National Park
Wyo
Massachusetts
Grand Teton Peak
Stephen Smith
Holden
Mass
Pete Sinclair
Park
Jim Greig
Rick Horn
Jackson
Smith
Eric H. Smith
John Davis
Davis
Appalachian Mountain Club
Boston
Charles W. Kellogg Jr
Andover
Williams College
Vermont House and Senate recessed after brief sessions
Both chambers met in quick 15 minute sessions in Montpelier. The Senate committee on State and Court Expenses will study the upper chamber’s reapportionment bill and may bring it to the floor for a vote this afternoon. The House has no pending business and awaits Senate action before reconvening. Several House members favor adjournment until the Senate acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont General Assembly
Senate
House
Ousted Union Official Denies $5,000 Strike Demand
Arthur Vars, former Boilermakers local president in Groton Connecticut, denies demanding $5,000 to influence a submarine strike settlement at Electric Boat General Dynamics. He testified before a Senate Investigations subcommittee amid conflicting remarks about payoff rumors and potential hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur Vars
Groton
Ward
Electric Boat Division
General Dynamics Corp
Vars
McClellan
Senate
Wars
Senate Investigations
Poland to raise male marriage age to twenty one
Warsaw AP report says a Justice Ministry commission drafts a family relations code raising the minimum marriage age for men from 18 to 21 while preserving an 18 year minimum for women. The change aims to align with new social and legal standards in Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Justice Ministry
Paradise Restaurant Grand Opening Draws Local Leaders
About 200 business and community leaders from Bennington and surrounding communities attended the grand opening at the new Paradise Restaurant on West Main Street. Greater Bennington Association President Breard Hawks toasted owners James Playetis and Peter Pappas for rebuilding after a fire on Oct 10. Rev. Frederick B. Wolf blessed the event as guests toured the new, larger facility and enjoyed a chicken dinner.
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Bennington
New Paradise
West Main Street
Greater Bennington Association
Breard Hawks
James Playetis
Peter Pappas
Paradise
Frederick B. Wolf
Bennington Pottery
Vermont Dance Group Attends 30th DEA Anniversary in NYC
Miss Cecelia Greene, proprietor and instructor, led Vermont students Ronald Charbonneau Amy Gillians Darlene Lauzon Nancy Finnegan Barbara Lawless and Dolores Heiner for July 20 26 at the Hotel Commodore. Greene earned a dance teachers fitness certificate and demonstrated with Robert Kimble. the group toured Radio City and met Rockettes. David Harris will teach ballet and modern jazz at the Green dance school this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia Greene
Ronald Charbonneau
Amy Gillians
Darlene Lauzon
Nancy Finnegan
Barbara Lawless
Dolores Heiner
New York City
Dance Educators of America
Hotel Commodore
Miss Greene
Ohio
Radio City
Rockettes
David Harris
Jackie Gleason
Green Dance School
Nuclear Sub Strikers Vote On New Offer
Striking 8700 Electric Boat Division workers vote on a three year contract in Groton Connecticut to end a 13 day walkout that halted construction of 11 nuclear submarines. The pact provides a wage increase and improved seniority terms amid protracted negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groton, Conn
Electric Boat Division
General Dynamics Corp
Berlin Death Toll Climbs, Benningtonians Offer Aid
Obituary and notice of the Sourcliffe family in Berlin and Bennington. Joseph E. Sourcliffe Sr. founded Sourcliffe Convalescent Home after a long hospital career. Doris Bourn Sourcliffe and Earl Loker are also noted with families, church ties, and funeral arrangements at Berlin and Bennington area homes. services planned midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Fall TV Movie Underway in Hollywood’s Fall Season
In Hollywood the TV film industry gears up for September releases. Four Star leads with Dick Powell at the helm aided by Tom McDermott as Charles Boyer and David Niven absent to film in Europe. Powell previews last season’s hits and four new shows set to debut amid a busy fall lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Four Star
Dick Powell
Powell
Charles Boyer
David Niven
Oscar
Europe
Ace
Tom McDermott
Gertrude Berg
Target
Corrupters
Robert Taylor
Detectives
Leaps From Truck Start Sharp Pitch On Vermont Mountain
Greenwich man Robert J. Brown 25 narrowly escaped injury when he jumped from a 1962 Chevrolet pickup as it began to descend a steep embankment on Vermont Route 9 near Woodford Mountain. State Police report the vehicle sustained about 750 dollars in damage after the truck left the road and struck boulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
N.Y
Vt. 9
Woodford Mountain
Robert J. Brown
Bennington Notices Include Lodge Card Party and Bids
Miss Carolyn Clark and Mrs. Winifred Newton assist with Miriam Rebekah Lodge card party at 8 tonight on North Street. Sprague Electric minor league holds 5 30 practice at the park field. Dr. James Shea away Aug 1 12 with office closed Aug 2 12 and opening dates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Clark
Winifred Newton
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
North Street
Sprague Electric
Park Field
James Shea
Donald Shea
Municipal Court Finds Two Guilty in Added Hearings
Frank Mylott Jr. was found guilty of a probation violation and gets a four to six month suspended sentence. Duane Bently received thirty three days in county jail plus fines and weekly support payments after rulings on four charges. several charges were dropped or resolved with guilty pleas and suspended terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mylott Jr
Manchester
Mylott
House of Correction
Duane Bently
Pratt St
Noto
Injunction Keeps Picketing Ban Till September Hearing
Superior Court Judge F Ray Keyser Sr extends the injunction against picketing by workers at the Pownal Race Track. The ruling follows briefs from M DeMatteo Construction Co and Gerald E Morrissey Inc with a September merits hearing planned at the regular court term. The track aims for completion by September 28 as Superior Judge Leonard Morrison presides. August court sessions are typically not held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal Race Track
Superior Court
F. Ray Keyser Sr
M. DeMatteo Construction Co
Quincy, Mass
Gerald E. Morrissey, Inc
Construction Company
Bennington
Keyser
Atty
George Fienberg
Key
Leonard Morrison
Morrison
Village Babies Win In Bennington Recreation Baby Show
The Bennington Recreation playground program at Memorial Park held a baby show with 40 entrants. Julie Harrington was named the most beautiful girl and David Long the handsomest boy. gold diaper pins were awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Memorial Park
Julie Harrington
David Long
Jennifer Grant
Pam Farr
Jonathan Banulis
Joey Myers
Mark Boutin
Kathy Jean Allen
Gretchen Frasier
John Hicks
Kathy Smith
Beth Flynn
Laurie Orellana
Birth notices and admissions from Putnam Hospital
Putnam Hospital notes list admissions for Maud Varin Jane Marsden Jean Hurley Master Thomas Doc Kum of Bennington Mrs Sandra Young and daughter Bennington Master Paul Murphy North Bennington Bonnie Marsh White Creek. Deborah Therese Gauthier born July 22 Chicago IL weighs seven pounds 11 ounces. Joseph D Bartran Belton MO former Lura Prouty Bennington first grandchild of Raymond Pouty and John Skinner Ottawa. John Herrmann son born Sunday Peru NY formerly Bennington Nan cy Potter Bennington. Grandparents Melvin Herrmann now in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Varin
Jane Marsden
Jean Hurley
Thomas Dockum
Bennington
Sandra Young
Paul Murphy
North Bennington
Bonnie Marsh
White Creek
Deborah Therese
Jerome Gauthier
Chicago
Ill
James P. McGurn
Division Street
Joseph D. Bartran
Belton
Bartran
Lura Prouty
Raymond Pouty
Vail Road
John Skinner
Ottawa
Canada
John Herrmann
Peru
N.Y
Melvin Herrmann
Florida
Obituary of Joseph Oreiller 80 longtime Shaftsbury farmer
Joseph Oreiller 80 native of Italy and Vermont resident for years, died after a brief illness at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Survived by three sisters in Arlington and New Jersey and several nieces and nephews. Services and burial planned in Arlington and Bennington area with prayers and church rites.
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Arlington
Joseph Oreiller
Italy
Shaftsbury
Putnam Memorial Hospital
St. Pierre
John and
Marie
Jacoob) Oreiller
New York City
Vermont
Thomas Balac
Olmpe Vallet
New Jersey
Jean Oreiller
Long Island
N.Y
Hanson-Walbridge
St. Columbian’s Church
St. Columban’s Cemetery
East Rupert resident 87 dies after long Coast Guard and sea captain career
Anthony Mac tin Peterson of East Rupert died at Putnam Memorial Hospital. He served as a Coast Guard commander in World War II and was a Great Lakes sea captain before retiring 15 years ago. Survived by wife Arvilla and son Milton. Funeral Wednesday at Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center at 2 pm. Burial Maple Hill Cemetery Dorset. No visiting hours.
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East Rupert
Anthony Mactin Peterson
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Peterson
Detroit
Mich
Coast Guard
Great Lakes
Masonic Lodge
Shipmaster’s Lodge
Arvilla (Smith) Peterson
Milton Peterson
Widow Elizabeth Barnard Former North Bennington Resident
Mrs Elizabeth Barnard 51 a native of Danby and former North Bennington resident died Sunday at St Luke s Hospital Pittsfield Mass She was born August 7 1910 in Danby and lived in Albany Adams and North Bennington Survived by two sons James Smith Springfield Vermont William Barnard Adams Mass two sisters Mrs Alfred Moon Bennington Mrs Catherine Trillwitz St Petersburg Fla one brother Paul Healy Las Vegas Nev Two granddaughters Funeral at Mahar Son Funeral Home Thursday prayer at 815 am Requiem High Mass 9 St John the Baptist Church North Bennington Burial St John s Cemetery Rosary recited Wednesday night at 8
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Elizabeth (Healy) Barnard
Danby
North Bennington
St. Luke's Hospital
Pittsfield
Mass
Michael and
Margaret (Moore) Healy
Adams
Albany
James Smith
Springfield
William Barnard
Alfred Moon
Bennington
Catherine Trillwitz
St. Petersburg
Fla
Paul Healy
Las Vegas
Nev
Mahar & Son Funeral
St. John the Baptist Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Charles M Bartlett 84 Dies in Sourcliffe Nursing Home
Charles Martin Bartlett aged 84 died early today at Sourcliffe Nursing Home after years in frail health. Born October 9 1879 in Shaftsbury he worked for H W Myers Coal H C White North Bennington and Bennington Brush. His wife Florence Adams died in 1951. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
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Charles Martin Bartlett
Sourcliffe Nursing Home
Mr. Bartlett
Shaftsbury
Clark
Sarah Fisher Bartlett
H. W. Myers Coal Company
H. C. White Company
North Bennington
Bennington Brush
Mrs Blanche Haskins Dies After Long Illness at 70
Mrs Blanche D Jacobs Haskins 70 wife of Persy Haskins died Monday morning at home after a long illness. She was born July 9 1892 in Boyntonville N Y and lived in Wilmington since 1895. Burial in River View Cemetery. Survived by seven children and 23 grandchildren. Burial arrangements at Covey Funeral Home with viewing Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
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Wilmington
Blanche D. (Jacobs) Haskins
Persy Haskins
Baptist Church
Riverview Cemetery
Covey Funeral Home
Boyntonville
N.Y
Henry and
Effie (Holbritter) Jacobs
Victory Grange
Home Demonstration Club
Nelson-Pickwell Post American Legion
Philip
William Haskins
Eugene Look
Jean Bliven
Searsburg
Charles Dessaint
Holyoke
Mass
James Look
Bangor
Maine
Miriam Crafts
Gordon
Winchendon
Henry
Perkinsville
Death of Mrs Mary A Kelyer 89 in North Adams
Mary A Kelyer aged 89 widow of W J Kelyer died at her North Adams home after a long residence in the Hoosick area. She was a member of the North Adams Baptist Church and Golden Age Club. Survived by two sons Frank A of Hoosick Falls and Edward of North Adams, four brothers, three sisters, four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at Simmonds Funeral Home, North Adams, with interment at Hoosick Rural Cemetery.
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Sourcliffe
North Bennington
Larry Millard Skidmore
Everett
Nina) Maxon
Bennington
Marion Bourn
Emily Bourn
Patricia Bourn
Ralph
Bertha) Shores
Bristol
Conn
Raymond
North Shaftsbury
Robert
Harwood Hill
Garrold
Donald
Edward
Sourcliffes
Mary A. Kelyer
North Adams
Mass
Hoosick
W. J. Kelyer
Kelyer
George Salmon
Wisconsin
Elizabeth Moell
Schnectady
Olive Cobbett
Florida
Albert Johnson
Simmonds Funeral Home
Hoosick Rural Cemetery
Bomb Explodes at UPI Lima Office
A small homemade bomb detonated Monday night at the United Press International office on the sixth floor of a local building in Lima. Damage was slight with broken glass and a messenger receiving minor cuts. No group claimed responsibility and motive is unknown.
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Lima
Peru
United Press International
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John Fenniman
West Hartford
Lester Germer
Millington
N. J
Ellis Blade
Astoria
N. Y
Bennington Drive
Peter Sellers
Mer Zetterling
Virginia Maskell
Richard Attenboroug
Deluxe
Vwrae
Mylene Demongeot
Salem’s
Hiver
Wilsons Corn King
Dkeh and Theatre
Trin Conditioned
Williamstown
Glenview
Stratton Mountain Corp
Secretary of Labor
Arthur J. Goldberg
US. Mediation and Conciliation Service
Joseph E. Sourcliffe Sr
Joseph Eugene Sourcliffe Sr
South Burlington
Peter and
Rosalee (Bessette) Sourcliffe
Burlington
South Stream Road
The
Honital
Doris Bourn
Doris B. Sourcliffe
Doris Bourn Sourcliffe
Bert H
Nina (Wilder) Bourn
Weston
Vermont State Nursing Home Association
Lake Cossayuna
New York State
Carroll
Roger and
Millard
Mrs
Earl Loker
Victoria Sourcliffe Loker
Colchester
Rosalee
George Alonzo Loker
Loker
Earl
Eugene
Frank Marbot
Buskirk
William Palmer
Stephentown
Peter Sourcliffe
Beatrice Andrew
Loretta LaFlamme
By Bob Thomas
Bennington Briefs
Roland Vautour
Paradise Restaurant
Vautour
Deborah Hoy
Thomas Hoy
Monson
A. Coleman Mason
Pownal
Connie and
Terri Mason
St. Joseph
St. Joseph Business College
Sisters of St. Joseph
Town Hill
Fishin
Ser
Putnam Hospital Notes
Hong Kong
Bing Bob Cro
Hope Dorothy Iamour
Pano Fe
Charles Bartlett Jr
Carl
James
Harold Bartlett
Castleton
Hannah Baldwin
Cambridge
Nora Messier
Dora White
Cora St. Clair
Nellie Madden
Hudson Falls
H. Glenn Payne
First Baptist Church
Anthony M. Peterson
Elizabeth Barnard
Charles M. Bartlett
Paramount
Soene
N. Adams
Tom’ W
Meredith Wilsons
Music Man
UPI
Colonie Korant Et
Latham Circle
Eddie Rich
Frank Lovejoy
Gore Vidals
Shepperd Strudwick
Sun
Latham
Zsa
Gabor
Rumplestiltskin
Dave Brubeck & His
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