Increased Assistance Urged For Dental Care
Dr William J Burnham asked Bennington selectmen to expand public aid for indigent emergency or essential dental treatment funded by federal programs. Officials emphasized individual case reviews and that applicants must apply themselves. A proposed Bennington County Dental Association committee would verify essential treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
William J. Burnham
Alma Langlois
Burnham
Bennington County Dental Association
Richard van Santvoord
Trudo sentenced in Bennington for fraudulent check
Calvin Lawrence Trudo 22 of Vergennes received a two to three year prison term for passing a $120 bad check in Bennington. The sentence runs concurrently with a 4 to 5 year term from another offense, and he faces further arraignment in Brattleboro. Meredith Surdam, 22 of 315 Pleasant St., was fined $50 and costs after pleading guilty to driving to endanger during a high speed motorcycle crash on Main Street and nearby streets while being pursued by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Calvin Lawrence Trudo
Vergennes
Windsor
Trudo
George M. Fienberg
Trude
Fienberg
Surdam
Main School
Pleasant
Park
Scott
Coolidge Avenue
Bradford Street
Greenslet
H.W. Rabon
Manchester
Rabon
Roscoe Ross High Fill
Atty
William Sennett
Highfill
Stanley I. Hunt
Main St
Francis E. Lane
Depot St
Harvey Carter
Hunt
Guy E. Campbell
Rupert
Dorset
George B. Peacock
Shaftsbury
U.S
Pownal
Richard F. Toner
Depot Street
Toner
Hospital Notes and Local Court Actions Reported
Admission and discharge lists from Bennington and nearby towns are followed by a string of court appearances. Cases include fines for driving under suspension, careless driving with accidents, and a disputed poker game pot, plus discussion of town aid for indigent dental care and possible government programs.
Presides At State OES Meet In Vermont
Robert E. Collins and Frances Holcomb preside the final Vermont state chapter meeting at Boutwell Masonic Temple with Gov Hoff and Montpelier mayor welcoming visitors. More than 500 delegates attend a two day session. Dinners at Masonic Temple Tav ern Motor Inn and a Melody luncheon plus buffet supper mark the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Robert E. Collins
Grand
Order Eastern Star of
Tavern Motor Inn
Pavilion Hotel
the Temple
Welcome Wagon Club Enjoys Covered Dish Supper
Bennington Welcome Wagon Club held a successful covered dish supper on Saturday at Old Bennington Schoolhouse. Members husbands and guests attended. The next meeting runs September for more old members and newcomers. Bennington County Opportunity Council board meets at 8 p.m. Thursday at North Bennington Congregational Church open to the public. John Khohani of 324 North Bennington Road has returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Wagon Club
Bennington
Bennington County Opportunity Council
North Bennington Congregational Church
John Khohani
Bennington Road
GlOss Club Annual Museum Trip and Local Notices
Members of the National American Glass Club of Boston gathered for their annual pilgrimage to the glass collection at the Bennington Historical Museum after lunch at Mt Anthony Country Club. The Limrics of Boston donated much of the museum glass. Also noted are local fire department activity, a flower show poster blitz, and a Navy airman’s return from Viet Nam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Glass Club of
Boston
Bennington Historical Museum
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Joseph Limric
Mass
Limrics
Gallery of Art Glass
Channing Hare
McCall
Club
United States
Dorothy Lee Jones
Boston Club
Hospital Hires Food Firm for Diet Department
Putnam Memorial Hospital will operate its dietary department with Food Operations a division of Service Systems Corp of Buffalo NY after a lengthy review. Robert Kuss joins as resident dietary manager and the firm will procure all goods while some staff remain hospital employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Robert D. Stout
Stout
Service Systems Corporation of
Buffalo
N.Y
Robert Kuss
Kuss
American Dietetic Association
Water Board Reminds on Sprinkler Ban and Delinquent Bills
The Benn ington Water Board bans lawn sprinklers and automatic watering devices even in plentiful water. Hand held hoses may be used for lawns vegetables and flower beds. Delinquent accounts will receive registered letters warning of water shutoff. The board also assigns Williams Horst to work with the Planning Commission on six year capital projects for the Regional Planning Commission master plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Water Department
The
Water Board
John H. Williams II
Williams
Herbert Horst
Village Planning Commission
John Stone
Planning Commission
Regional Planning Commission
Bennington
Bennington Hydrants To Be Flushed Next Week
Bennington Water Department will flush and clean fire hydrants starting next week. Morning flushing may cause rusty or dirty water in areas being serviced. Public notice will precede daily work as water board explains sediment stirred by opening hydrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Water Department
Water Board
Valedictorian named for BCHS eighth grade class
Miss Eleanor Harvey daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Harvey of 405 Gage Street will be BCHS eighth grade valedictorian. She graduates with the highest scholastic average and active in yearbook drama clubs pep bowling and Girls State delegate. She plans to attend University of Vermont to major in elementary education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Harvey
Earl Harvey
Gage St
Bennington Catholic High School
Harvey
BCHS
Miss Harvey
Future Teachers of America Club
Catholic High
University of Vermont
Play Scheduled At College Bennington North events
A half hour adaptation of Hansel and Gretel will be shown Thursday at the Commons Theater Bennington College with a 10 30 a m nursery school performance and a 7 30 p m show for all children. Joan Maxham directed designed and adapted the production. Walter Morrissey Salutatorian of this year’s BCHS class has pre medical studies at Harvard and notable student council leadership including president of the Vermont Association of Student Councils and host of the WASC state convention. He played football basketball and baseball in high school and participated in glee club debate and public speaking earning best speaker at the Model United Nations in Plymouth New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Hansel and Gretel
Bennington College
Prospect
Joan Maxham
Harvard University
BCHS
Bchs Council
Vermont Association of Student Councils
WASC
House of Student Burgesses
Virginia
Morrissey
Glee Club
Plymouth State College
Plymouth
N.H
Benhi 1941 Reunion Plans Announced
Deadline for reservations for the 25th reunion of the Bennington High School class of 1941 is June 10. The party will be at the Bennington Club on June 25 with a smorgasbord dinner catered by Norma Herrington. Dancing from 9 to 12 will feature Comstock's orchestra. Reservations via Alfred La Croix or Clyde Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington High School
Bennington Club
Norma Herrington
Comstock
Alfred la Croix
Clyde Howe
Funeral services held for Eva Mae Lake in Shaftsbury
Mrs Eva Mae Lake wife of Robert Lake of Shaftsbury died recently. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Hamson-Walbridge Funeral Home Bennington with Rev A J MacDonald officiating. Committal prayers were said at Center Shaftsbury Cemetery. Bearers were Raymond and Joseph Towslee William Campbell and Thomas DeMars. Relatives from New Hampshire Boston Springfield Cambridge Greenwich and nearby areas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Eva Mae Lake
Robert Lake
A.J. MacDonald
Shaftsbury Methodist Church
Hamson - Walbridge
Bennington
Raymond
Joseph Towslee
William Campbell
Thomas DeMars
MacDonald
Center Shaftsbury Cemetery
New Hampshire
Boston
Springfield
Mass
Cambridge
Greenwich
N.Y
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Lillian Rice
Josephine Mattison
Alfred Cook
East Dorset
Terrence Foster
Paul Schena
Veronica Geannelis
Josephine Gordinier
Troy
Mildred Burdick
Robert Ostrander
Granville, N.Y
June
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Burlington
Gerald W. Black
USN
Raymond G. Black
Dewey St
Viet Nam
San Diego
Calif
Ticonderoga
Seventh Fleet
South China Sea
Kermit M. Eggsware Jr
U.S. Air Force
Mc Kermit M. Eggsware Jr
CMR
Westover Afb
Base Hospital
Hoosick Falls
St. Peter’s Parish Hall
Leon Jaccobs
Paul Bohne Jr
John Clawson
Robert E. Nadeau
Benjamin Vail
H.J. Wallace
Frederick Welling
School Street
R.F. Paddock
Elm St
Charles Sawyer
Elks Club
High Court
Secretary of State
Callahan
Supreme Court
Percival L. Shangraw
Selectmen
Forman
O.K
Shaula
Orion
Zeus
Salutatorian
Walter Morrissey
Gerald E. Morrissey
Benhi
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Bennington USA
Walt Disney
CP Technicollor
Disney Ne Pooh
Elvis Presley
Sun
Adj
Green Acres
Hiway
West
Friends of
Reta
I. Et Ta
Lman Od Theatre
Panaaeue
Alain Delon
Ann-Margret van Heflin
Jack Palance
Harte Theatre
Dean Martin AS
Matt Heim
Stella Stevens
Dudley Foster
Goldhawk
UPC
New England
Canada
Electric Coordinating Council of
Howard J. Cadwell
Western Massachusetts Electric Co
Churchill Falls
Labrador
Cadwell
Maine
Montreal
Vermont
Northfield
Lake Champlain
Martin
Waterbury
Enzo Ferrari
Barre
Louis Cano
Dorothy
River Street
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