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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1971
Page
5
Today at Bennington Free Library area librarians receive certificates for completing a five week series on cataloging techniques. Mrs. Elizabeth Howlett led the program sponsored by Rutland Regional Library as part of Vermont’s library cooperation system.
Gregory B Breithaupt son of Mr and Mrs Barton M Breithaupt of 107 Leonard Sr is accepted for the fall 1971 term at Baylor University Waco Texas He is a 1971 graduate of Mt Anthony Union High School He will major in dentistry while at Baylor.
Weathersfield The Green Mountain Club will place five supervisors over Long Trail sections to improve consistency and coordination along with a four member patrol for trail clearing and garbage cleanup. The caretaker program expands with manned shelters on Mt Mansfield Camel's Hump and Stratton Pond and a roving caretaker for the first 30 miles of the southern end, plus a small overnight fee.
The Ethan Allen Council of Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual Recognition Dinner on Thursday June 24 at 7 p.m. in Camp Plymouth Tyson dining hall. About 200 Scouters and wives from southern Vermont are expected. Awards include Tony Soule of Quebec for Long Trail Trek leadership and Dr Gene Woodin Middlebury Donald Scribner Ascuthey for Philmont Expedition leadership. Silver Beaver honors and Scouters Key recipients will be announced with Master of Ceremonies Leo Thaler Danby. The council serves 5000 boys in 180 units across southern Vermont.
Boston Mass Miss Pamela Longtin daughter of Mrs Doris Longtin 239 Union St was among 116 nurses to graduate at the Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing 96th commencement at John Hancock Hall Dr John H Knowles MGH director addressed the class Edward L Bigelow trustee presided and awarded diplomas Miss Longtin a graduate of Bennington Catholic High School
Alberta C. Mc Garrity 57 of Danby died Wednesday at Rutland Hospital after a short illness. Born October 18 1903 in Danby she was the daughter of Alfonso and Philia Colvin and lived in Danby all her life. She was a member of Danby Congregational Church and a 50 year member of Katherine Chapter 83 Order Eastern Star. Survived by husband Thomas McGarrity daughter Mrs Albert Stevens two brothers Anivol Colvin and Cecil. Funeral services were held Saturday with Rev Lester Tufts officiating burial in Scottsville Cemetery Danby with Katherine Chapter OBS service at the graveside.
Deputy Windham County state’s attorney says a closed inquest will be held Thursday to investigate the death of Gregory Howard a 23 year old from Bellows Falls who died from smoke inhalation after flames engulfed his jail cell following an arrest for drunk and disorderly conduct Police checked the cell 20 minutes before the blaze and could not reach him due to intense heat and smoke State police are also investigating the case
Walter Whetsone, 18, of Barre, pleaded guilty to swimming nude at the Thayer River Dam in Warren. He was sentenced to 20 days in the Regional Correctional Center.
A hearing officer from the New York State Employment Relations Board ruled three improper practice charges in the Troy contract dispute between the city and the Uniformed Firefighters Association. The officer found the city manager did not fail to accept factfinder recommendations or alter a prereport contract offer.
Pittsfield reports the death of James E. Hannon a blind judge 61 who presided at Arlo Guthrie littering trial He was a BU graduate and magna cum laude law degree holder He served in state legislature and appeared in the film Alice's Restaurant.
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