Barre Vermont Reports Low Radioactive Fallout Readings
Between June 7 and 13 Barre station Geiger counts ranged from 4.1 to 12.0 micro-microcuries, per Harry B. Ashe director of Vermont Health Department Industrial Hygiene Division. Norton and Marlboro stations showed 6.8 and 5.9 for late May to early June. Readings are on the low side nationwide.
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Barre
Vermont
Geiger Counter
Harry B. Ashe
State Health Department
Industrial Hygiene Division
Norton
Marlboro
Youth Drowns After Boat Capsizes on Lake St Catherine
Stanly Lanner, 19, of Whitehall New York, drowned when his motor boat overturned during tight circles on Lake St Catherine. Witnesses said he fell from the craft and drowned before aid arrived. Skindivers recovered his body yesterday.
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Poultney (Ap
Stanley Lanner
Whitehall
N.Y
Lake St. Catherine
Skindivers
Lanner
Bank VP predicts mild recession for US economy
Harry W. Anderson of New England Merchants Bank told Vermont bankers that a short term recession is likely but the long term outlook remains favorable with continued growth. He advised investors to buy quality stocks and ride out the storm. J. Raymond McGinn was elected president of the Vermont Bankers Association.
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Manchester
Boston
Harry W. Anderson
New England Merchants Bank
Vermont Bankers Association
Bankers Association
Kenneth R. Clayton
Bennington
J. Raymond McGinn
St. Albans
Troy Youth Charged in Fatal Route 66 Crash
Troy resident Arnold H Gundrum 18 faces criminal negligence and leaving the scene charges after a collision in front of the Crooked Lake Hotel Route 66 Sand Lake killed Morris Bermas 57 and injured his wife Anna 47. He was arraigned in East Greenbush and released on 5000 bail for a July 12 hearing.
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Troy
Arnold H. Gundrum
Averill Park
Crooked Lake
Route 66
Sand Lake
Morris Bermas
Samaritan Hospital
Anna
Justice of the Peace
East Greenbush
Albany Woman Dies After Car Tire Causes Roll Over
Mrs Eva Kapewich 59 of Albany died from injuries after the car she rode in on the Taconic Parkway in Columbia County blew a tire and overturned. Her husband Arthur 73 was reported in satisfactory condition at Rhinebeck Hospital.
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Gallatin
Eva Kapewich
Albany
Taconic Parkway
Columbia County
Arthur
Rhinebeck Hospital
Berkshire Class of 1912 presents gift to Williams College
In Williamstown the Class of 1912 the half century boys gave Williams College a gift of 100493 dollars on Saturday. The Class of 1937 dedicated a house at 27 Park Street bought as a faculty residence as its 25th year gift.
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Williamstown
Williams College
Park St
Three Way Bank Merger Votes Pending in Berkshire
Stockholders of First Agricultural National Bank of Pittsfield and First National Bank of Adams vote on a three way deal to merge. The new entity forms from the earlier unions of Agricultural National Bank of Pittsfield with North Adams National Bank.
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North Adams
First Agricultural National Bank of Pittsfield
First National Bank of Adams
Agricultural National Bank of Pittsfield
North Adams National Bank
North Adams Teacher Wins $2000 Deaf School Scholarship
Edward W. Catalano, a Pittsfield teacher and North Adams State College graduate, received a $2000 scholarship from the Crotched Mountain School for the Deaf in New Hampshire for a year of study. He plans to start a deaf education class in Pittsfield after completing his program.
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North Adams
Edward W. Catalano
Pittsfield
Crotched Mountain School For the Deaf
New Hampshire
Catalano
North Adams State College
Bennington Area Hospital Admissions and Births Report
Hospital admissions include Harold A Blodgett and Jo Ann Shaw with discharges for Sharon Gavin Mrs Margaret Orellana and baby girl Miss Ann Murphy. On Saturday June 16 births recorded for Beatrice Welge James Foley Simone Coyne Harold Conlin Barbara Watrous Merritt Hewitt Sr Moris Depew Theodore Cook Jo Ann Shaw James Reed James Dearstyne Albert Fox Edward Walton John E Scarey Alice Towne James Gulley Barbara Hueter Lynda Kinney Ann Grande Geraldine Stratton James Wyman Loretta Banks Leslie Mason William J Noyes and Laurence Bump report a son and a daughter born June 16.
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Sharon Gavin
Margaret Orellana
Ann Murphy
Bennington
James F. Foley
Simone Coyne
Harold Conlin
Barbara Watrous
Rupert
Merritt Hewitt Sr
Shaftsbury
Moris W. Depew
Dorset
Theodore A. Cook
Manchester
Jo-Ann Shaw
North Bennington
James Reed
James Dearstyne
Albert Fox
Jacksonville
Edward Walton
Cambridge
N.Y
John E. Scarey
Alice Towne
Hoosick Falls
James Gulley
Howard J. Dunbar
Barbara Hueter
Lynda Kinney
South Dorset
Ann Grande
East Arlington
Geraldine Stratton
James Wyman
Arlington
Loretta Banks
Leslie Mason
South Londonderry
Meeting Set on Union Elementary School
Arlington hosts an 8 p.m. meeting for residents interested in uniting Sunderland and Arlington elementary grades. Aiming for an early fall vote, the gathering will form groups to study curriculum legal and finances as Sunderland pupils grades one through eight would join Arlington schools.
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Arlington
Sunderland
Arlington High School
Goldwater Urges GOP Purge of Radicals at Vermont Rally
Senator Barry Goldwater told 2,500 Vermont Republicans to weed out radicals in Congress and state houses to win elections. He urged party unity, contrasted GOP aims with Democratic power moves, and faulted Kennedy's administration over the economy and the steel dispute. Prouty and Prouty joined Aiken in warning against concentrated federal power.
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Burlington
Barry M.goldwater
Arizona
Goldwater
Vermont
Congress
GOP
Young Republican Club
Kennedy
New Frontier
Jesse James
U. S
George D. Aiken
Winston L Prouty
U.S
Robert T. Stafford
White House
Prouty
Aiken
Search Parties Sweep Sunderland Woods for Missing Richard Bentley
In Sunderland near Bradley's Bridge, two search parties combed thick woods for Richard Bentley, 79, missing since June 3. Organized by the Bentley family and Gordon & Sutton employees, about 25 volunteers covered rugged terrain while another five searched from Dondero's home area. State Police had not officially halted the case, though their organized searches ended a week earlier.
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Sunderland
Bradley's Bridge
Richard Bentley
Bentley
Gordon & Sutton
North Adams
Mass
Ralph Bentley
High Hill
Sunderland-Manchester Road
Louis J. Dondero
Dondero
Peter Donavan II Captures Mt Anthony Golf Title
Peter Donavan II won the Mt Anthony Country Club golf championship with a 4 3 victory over Jack Harvey Jr. The defending champion Craig Galipeau won the consolation 2 1 over Jay Crozier. In the first division Jack Carmody Sr. beat Barry Byrne 4 3 and Charles Hayward won the consolation 1 up over John Vallotti. Nick Shoemaker prevailed 2 up on Jim Crozier in the second division while Ron Ballou edged Lou Liggett 1 up in the consolation.
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Peter Donavan II
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Jack Harvey Jr
Craig Galipeau
Jay Crozier
Jack Carmody Sr
Barry Byrne
Charles Hayward
John Vallotti
Nick Shoemaker
Jim Crozier
Ron Ballou
Lou Liggett
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Winners and Notices
Winners of Dragon's Shoes grand opening prizes were Beverly Petrelis Mrs. David Knights and Mrs. Grace Andrews. An upcoming Ladies of the Cooties scratch at Lyons District features a mystery prize by Cootie Neva LaCroix. Army Capt. Robert Conley, Bennington native, completed the 34 week medical service officer course at Brooke Army Medical Center. Christine Hilliard Dean's List at Vermont College. Linda Waite won industrial and Danforth Foundation awards. YMCA convention in Silver Bay noted. United Counseling Service to meet June 21. Mary Hitchcock patient George Gilman returns home for two weeks then checkup. Ford Thunderbird prize awarded to Mrs. Fielding Taylor at Upper Montclair tournament. Radio program on Our Feathered Friends airs Tuesday at 9 am on WBTN. American Legion Post 13 set for June 21 Vermont Soldiers’ Home election of officers.
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Army
Robert Conley
Bennington
Medical
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Bennington High School
University of Vermont
Viola M. Conley
Union St
Attitude of Business Tells St Josephs Graduates
Rev. William J. Beston urged St Josephs Business College graduates to pursue work with duty and service beyond wealth. 24 graduates received diplomas in a Bennington ceremony attended by over 200.
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St. Joseph’s
William J. Beston
Holy Cross Novitiate
Fr. Boston
St. Joseph
Oscar Straus
John B. Harte
Donald Bodak
Obituary Earl R Hicks 47 Clark's Woods resident
Earl R Hicks 47 of Clark's Woods died Saturday night at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He worked 17 years for Union Carbide Consumer Products and was fondly regarded by colleagues. He is survived by his wife Ethel Osborn a son Gary Hicks three brothers and other relatives. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 pm at Maher & Son Funeral Home with burial in Park Lawn Cemetery.
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Earl R. Hicks
Clark’s Woods
Union Carbide Consumer Products
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Charles D
Grace (Percey) Hicks
Bennington
Ethel Osborn
Hicks
Gary Hicks
Harold
Donald C
Arthur E. Hicks
Jennie Fowler
Andrew Crosier
Pownal
S.E. Stockwell
Marion Rivers
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Melvin R. Mc.Gaughey
First Methodist Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
Colby Junior College President Dr Eugene M Austin Dies
Dr Eugene M Austin 52 longtime president since 1955 of Colby Junior College a leading two year college for women died Friday night at New London New Hampshire The Baptist minister previously served as pastor in Philadelphia Canandaigua and Charleston West Virginia.
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New London
N.H
Eugene M. Austin
Colby Junior College
Austin
Philadelphia
Canandaigua
N.Y
Charleston
W. Va
Richard H. Smith Milton Dies Suddenly at 48
Richard H. Smith 48 manager of the State Fish and Game Club at Milton died suddenly Friday night. He was a brother of Miss Helen E. Smith of Ben. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the United Church in Milton with Rev. Richard Wallace officiating. He was born February 2 1914 in Bethel, son of the late William and [text cut].
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Milton
Richard H. Smith
Helen E. Smith
Bennington
The
United Church
Richard Wallace
Bethel
William
Death of Dr Charles C Joyce Brother of Bishop Joyce
Ward reports the Sunday death of Dr Charles C Joyce 63 in Danvers Massachusetts. Born in Proctor October 28 1898 son of Patrick and Nelie Joyce he studied at Proctor schools and graduated from the University of Vermont College of Medicine. He practiced in Proctor before serving as medical officer and pathologist at Danvers State Hospital where he lived since 1931 and recently retired. A World War I veteran he leaves a wife five daughters one son a sister and a brother. Funeral at Danvers Wednesday 10 30 am Pontifical Requiem Mass celebrated by Bishop Joyce.
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Ward
Charles C. Joyce
Robert F Joyce
Burlington
Joyce
Danvers
Mass
Proctor
Patrick
Nelie (Connor) Joyce
College of Medicine
University of Vermont
Danvers State Hospital
Nathaniel Tyler Dies at 56 in Rutland Home
Nathaniel Tyler 56 of 47 Kingsley Ave Rutland died Sunday afternoon apparently by suicide with a revolver at his home. He formerly managed Bennington Central Vermont Public Service Corp and had served 16 years with CVPS Rutland. He was a Navy veteran of World War I and a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and the American Legion. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth four sons a daughter a brother and one grandson. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Rutland
Nathaniel Tyler
Kingsley Ave
Bennington Central Vermont Public Service Corp
CVPS
Tyler
Richmond
Hot Springs
Ark
Bennington
Dorset
Trinity Episcopal Church
The
American Legion
Navy
Pacific
Elizabeth
Nathaniel Tyler II
M. L. Clark Tyler
New York
N.Y
James H
John C. Tyler
M. Caroline Tyler
Boston
Orville A. Tyler
Columbia
S.C
AHS Graduation Honors Numerous Students And Speakers
Graduation exercises continued as Carol Heald addressed challenges for students amid fitness and academics. Principal George Bicknell introduced guest Smith authoring on Edward Arlington Robinson. Diplomas were presented to Barbara Aaron through Dwight Grover with multiple awards announced including UVM scholarships, DAR Good Citizenship, Bausch and Lamb science, and Balfour. The chorus performed One World and Concert Epitologue under Mrs. Keith Watkins.
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Carol Heald
George Bicknell
Smith
Edward Arlington Robinson
Charles W. Grande
Federated Church
Bicknell
Jeffrey Hard
UVM
Ann Scott- Smith
DAR
Victor Hastings
Flora Johnson
Carol Pike
Jean Thomas
Carolyn Tobin
James Hard
Henry Ennis Bolster
Nyoka Grout
Dwight Grover
Keith Watkins
Donna Keene
Dale Mason
Keith Squires
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Ina P Hollister
Mrs Ina P Hollister who died at Putnam Memorial Hospital was honored with services at Mahar and Son Funeral Home and a Requiem High Mass at St Francis de Sales Church. Rt Rev Msgr Francis B Flanagan presided and led the Rosary. Burial followed in the Center Shaftsbury family lot with relatives from West Springfield Potter Hill Troy Shafts bury and nearby towns in attendance.
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Ina P. Hollister
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
St. Francis de Sales Church
Francis B. Flanagan
Flanagan
Center
Shaftsbury Cemetery
West Springfield
Mass
Potter Hill
Troy
N.Y
Shaftsbury
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J. H. Manes
Scottie Prouty
Raymond Prouty
Boston Banker
New Democratic
Brattleboro
W. Robert Johnson
William H. Meyer
West Rupert
Harold ‘Ron’ Raynolds
Woodstock Union High School
Meyers
Johnson
Raynolds
George A. Ellis
Old Bennington
Down In
Berkshire
Willams
Putnam Hospital
Harold A. Blodgett
Beatrice Welge
Old Saybrook
Conn
William J. Noyes
South Branch St
Laurence Bump
Barber Pond Road
Union
Mt. Anthony
Peter Donavan
Bennington Briefs
Dragon’s Shoes
Beverly Petrelis
David Knights
Grace Andrews
Life Stride Fashion Shoes
Ladies of the Cooties
Green Mountain
Cootie Selmajane
Lyons
Cootie Neva LaCroix
Christine Hilliard
Harold Hilliard Jr
Silk Road
Vermont College At
Linda Waite
Joseph Waite
Branch Street
Danforth Foundation
Lawrence Moskovitz
Justin E. Mamis
Leonard Covello
Mark and
Lynn
Livingston
N.J
United Counseling Service
Putnam Memor Lial Hospital
David Alcorta
WBTN
Joan Alcorta
Townsend, Mass
New York City
George Gilman
Mary Hitchcock Hospital
Hanover
Gage Street
Fielding Taylor
Upper Montclair
Clara White
Upper Montclair Country Club
Taylor
James McGurn
Bennington County Garden Clubs
Stowell Baxter
Plain Dirt Gardeners
St. Joseph College
Rhodajean M. Connell
Jo-Ann F. Cross
Alice M. Hewson
Rosemary Hogan
Mary J. Keyes
Barbara J. Kipp
Janice L. Knapp
Jeanne M. Lemoine
Sally M. Letourneau
Brenda F. McCart
Patricia A. McCarthy
Helen A. Roy
Madeleine A. Roy
Elizabeth H
Vermont National
and Savings Bank
Vermont National and Savings Bank
Ermont National and Savings Bank
Main ST. Bennington
Federal Deposit, Insurance Corporation and
Federal Reserve System
Bellows Falls
Springfield
Wilmington
Chester
Jamaica
Windsor
Woodstock
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