Bennington Man Sentenced for Duplicate Breach of Peace
Willis Pratt, 37, was sentenced by Judge George M. Fienberg to one to three years at the state House of Correction on two concurrent counts of breach of peace. He pleaded guilty to May 8 threats and quarrel with Ross Jepson and resisting arrest. A third count was dropped. pre-sentence order followed. Pratt had been jailed in Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
State House of Correction
George M. Fienberg
Willis Pratt
Pratt
Ross Jepson
Fienberg
Ben
Nington County
John B. Harte
Larry R. Rock
Main St
Harte
Rock
Oscar A. Thomas
Sunderland
David Alexander
Rock’s
Gary A. Hoag
Morgan Street Extension
Vermont 9
Robert T. Leary
Manchester Center
Vermont
Manchester
Dorset Sister Pronounces Her Maryknoll Vows
A South Dorset woman, Martha Ann Molloy, now Sister Mary Martha, pronounced her first Maryknoll vows at the Maryknoll Motherhouse on June 24. After a year of study she may be assigned to any Maryknoll convent worldwide. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Molloy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryknoll
N.Y
South Dorset
Maryknoll Sisters
Mary Martha
Martha Ann Molloy
Edward L. Molloy
Burr and Burton Seminary
Manchester
Bennington Water Flow Slows Amid Drier July Ahead
Bennington Village water supply faces reduced flow from Cold Spring as C Henry Hansen reports a 1.5 foot drop in the Burgess Road reservoir. To maintain normal levels the department draws more from Lake Hancock and periodically pumps from Morgan Spring Memorial Park while Lake Hancock stays full ahead of a dry month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Village
C. Henry Hansen
Bennington
Hansen
Water Department
Viet Nam Punishment Decrees Target U S Aggressors
An official order calls punishment for Harold George Bennett, an American aggressor in South Vietnam, promising retribution for crimes against the South Vietnamese people and warning U S forces and their associates that blood debts must be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South Viet Nam
Harold George Bennett
U. S
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Health News
Bennington briefs note an Aux iliary meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at Mrs Lorna Coles Shaftsbury with all Minor League mothers invited. Court St And rew Catholic Daughters plan a Lake Shaftsbury picnic June 30. Andre H Betit will teach first aid to rescue squad members starting Sunday. Dick Mattison underwent plastic surgery on one eye and will need 10 days bed rest with cards welcome. Lady golfers at Mt Anthony CC awarded prizes June 17. Bessie Hall admitted to Putnam Memorial with bronchitis. Diocese names Rev James T Engle diocesan chaplain of Vermont Council of Catholic Women. Also local ads for Iron Kettle specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court St. Andrew
Catholic Daughters of America
William Eddington
Lake Shaftsbury
Anne Cummings
Andre H. Betit
Bennington
Betit
Tri-Mont Texaco
South Street
Richard
Dick) Mattison
Oakes Street
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bishop de Goesbriand Hospital
Burlington
Anna Mattison
Allen Leads District School Change and Growth
Allen describes a year of change in the Allen Organization park and rec planning and reports district progress. Accomplishments include added mechanical drawing and educational television, a half time reading specialist, teachers' aides, Gesell readiness testing, pediatric consultant, and plans for a planetarium and observatory. He praises cooperation among superintendent, principals, staff, custodians, drivers, police, volunteers, parents and taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ellwood Allen
Allen
Park and Recreation Planners
Karen
Bennington High School
Deborah
Molly Stark School
Craig
Molly Stark
Prudential Committee
Gesell Institute
William Worthington
Hospital Notes June 24 Thurston Era Admissions and Births
Admissions list includes Mrs Majorie Johnson Arlington Mrs Sandra Lackey Wilmington Mrs Kathleen Bartell R D 2 Bennington Miss Lucy Mahar Hoosick Falls Discharges include Mrs Ruth Lingner and son North Pownel William F Bruso North Bennington Lewis T Stanley Bennington Mrs Margaret Mattison East Dorset Mrs Helen Matte Mrs Catherine Hughes Hoosick Falls Births report a daughter June 24 to Mr and Mrs William Harrington Berlin N Y and a son June 24 to Mr and Mrs Albert Farquharson Peterburg N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majorie Johnson
Arlington
Sandra Lackey
Wilmington
Kathleen Bartell
Bennington
Lucy Mahar
Hoosick Falls
Ruth Lingner
North Pownel
William F. Bruso
North Bennington
Lewis T. Stanley
Margaret Mattison
East Dorset
Helen Matte
Catherine Hughes
William Harrington
Berlin
N.Y
Albert Farquharson
Peterburg
Summer School Openings at Vermont Bennington College
The University of Vermont offers seven courses at Bennington College this summer with 3 credits each. Open to students, teachers, and graduates, registration is by attending a class and classes run 8 am to noon until August 5. Tuition is 51 dollars per course, except Ford Foundation teacher participants who attend free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Vermont
Bennington College
UVM
College
Obituary for Mrs. Ernestine J. Worthington of North Bennington
Mrs. Ernestine J. Worthington widow of Edmund J. Worthington died Thursday at Prospect Nursing Home aged 86. born in Petersburg N Y she lived in North Bennington since 1902. Survived by daughter Helen L Worthington and sons Elliott Edward with five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at North Bennington Baptist Church with burial in Grandview Cemetery. Visiting hours Saturday at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home in Bennington.
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North Bennington
Ernestine J. Worthington
Edmund J. Worthington
Prospect Nursing Home
Petersburg
N.Y
Josiah
Jennie Jones
Worthington
Hoosick Falls
Helen L. Worthington
Elliott
Schenectady
Edward
Kenneth
North Bennington Baptist Church
Alfred Scott
Grandview
Hanson- Walbridge
Bennington
Bi-County Economic Opportunity Council 27 Members Form
The Bennington Rutland Economic Opportunity Council Inc. formed a bi county umbrella group with 27 members for channeling federal funds to anti poverty projects. Acting directors have applied for 20646 dollars to hire full time staff and conduct studies, with 23107 dollars budgeted and 2461 dollars local in kind. The board will have 24 seats, representing two counties and three areas, with 16 directors named and eight to be elected. the first meeting is set for July 16 in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Bennington-Rutland Opportunity Council Inc
Office of Economic Opportunity
Anti-Poverty Agency
Congress
Bennington County Economic Opportunity Council Inc
Rutland
Solomon Goldberg
Rabbi Goldberg
Joseph LoPiccolo
Bennington
Gloria Gil
Rosemary Newton
Melvin R. McGaughey
George Sleeman
Dorothy Walker
Joyce Stickney
Thomas Chesley
Edward Kehoe
Papal Trip to United Nations Likely This Fall
Vatican sources say Pope Paul VI plans a brief two to three day visit to New York likely around October 23 to appeal for world peace before the United Nations. The trip would coincide with United Nations Day on October 24 as the General Assembly begins September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
UPI
Paul VI
United Nations
New York
Vatican
U. N. General Assembly
Vermont legislative plan ends old town representation faces court
The Vermont Senate keeps 30 seats but district changes end one representative per town. House districts drop historic towns Plymouth and Fairfield from individual representation. Judges void a legislative term extension, ordering terms lapse next Wednesday.
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Senate
Vermont
House
Plymouth
Calvin Coolidge
Fairfield
Chester A. Arthur
U. S
Sterry Waterman
Moose Hall Steak Dinner and Dance Saturday Night
A steak dinner and dance are planned at Moose Hall this Saturday. Dinner runs 6 to 8 p.m. and dancing 8 to midnight with music by George O'Brien and his Rhythmaires. The annual life membership will be awarded at 10:30. Reservations for steak must be phoned to the steward by noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Hall
George O’brien
Rhythmaires
Hollister to Receive Degree at Hudson Valley
Philip C Hollister of Chapel Road Bennington is among 537 May graduates at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy. He earns an associate in applied science in electrical curriculum. Dr Evan R Collins of Albany delivers the commencement address. Hoosick Falls also sees five graduates including Cottrell Myers Pine Schaefer and Senecal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N.Y
Philip C. Hollister
William F. Hollister
Chapel Road
Bennington
Hudson Valley Community College
Hollister
Bennington High School
Evan R. Collins
State University In
Albany
Rensselaer County
Hoosick Falls
Samuel C. Cottrell
William S. Myers
Burton L. Pine
George S.schaefer
Jacqueline A. Senecal
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Dorset
Bennington Water Report
Viet Nam
Bennington Briefs
Norshaft
Little League Auxiliary
Lorna Cole
Shaftsbury
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Nonie Healy
Babe Powers
Alma Paquin
Ella Graves
Elsie Lombardo
Mil Wheeler
Marion Vince
Bessie Hall
South Stream Road
James T. Engle
St. Francis de Sales Church
Vermont Council of Catholic Women
Robert F. Joyce
W.S. Hall
ADV
Pownal
Bernard A.whitman
Debbie Ghenaille
Jennifer Rounds
Cheryl Andrews
Christina Lampman
Resch
LIONS
Harold Kramer
Bennington Lions Club
Theodore H. Thomas
Richard Laffin
Paul Williams
King Lion
Edward Crealese
Ned Winslow
Nicholas Carbonaro
Romain Letourneau
Richard Pembroke
Marshall Cross
Kramer
Lloyd
North Bennington Rd
Tonigh
Robert Mitchun
the Frank Ros
Carroll Baker
Mister
Panavision
Technnicolor
Sesh United Artists
Gina Lollobrigida
Sean Connery
Ralph Richardson
United Artists
Quik
Theatre
Emington
Uwe
Moll Flanders
Paramount Release
R Hall
Drive-Ins
No. Hoosick Rt
Stanley Kramer
Pavision World” Nane United Artists
BLACK
E. J. Worthington
Economic Opportunity Council
U.N
London
Ian Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Paul
Riley
Moose
Knotty Pine Restaurant
RT. 7 North
DIAL
Philip Hollister
Hudson Valley
Dow Jones—Bache & Co
Southern Vermont Art Center
Louise Dahl Wolfe Meyer Wolfe
Lea Ehrich Thomas Dibble
siEve Dawson Russ Metcalf
Alice & Maurice Burns
Simon Mosellio
Stow Wengenroth
Sun
Pred
Patricia Carmichael
Samuel Taylor
MTZ Dvis and
Dorset Playhouse
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