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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1966
Page
2
Garth W Blow, a printing executive, will be sworn in as Barre mayor after winning a close nonpartisan election Tuesday. He defeated Wilfred Fisher 1451 to 1404, succeeding Cornelius O Granai who beat Fisher two years earlier.
Vermont state police report more than 3000 dollars worth of business machines and typewriters were stolen from Business Systems of Vermont. burglars gained entry through a rear window Tuesday and took 11 machines and 3 typewriters, with a similar theft of equal value recorded on October 29, 1965.
Officials probe a fire at Walter E Boynton Lumber Co in Rutland after owner Walter E Boynton collapsed and was rushed to Rutland Hospital. The 45 minute blaze torched a 30 to 100 foot milling shed and stacked lumber while firefighters brought it under control.
University of Vermont trustees appoint Paul B. Kebabian as director of libraries effective July 1. The Watch Hill Rhode Island native is currently associate director of libraries at the University of Florida and has two years of Baghdad program experience under Ford Foundation sponsorship.
Joseph Fountain, former St. Albans Messenger editor and retired CN Railways PR chief, won the mayoralty Tuesday by a large margin. He received 1,865 votes while Republican Anita Seymour had 467 and Independent Irene Irish 165.
In Rensselaer Supreme Court a negligence action seeks 3.441 million dollars for injuries from a Jan 11 1963 accident on Route 7 near Hoosick involving a station wagon a tractor trailer and a truck. Plaintiffs are New Jersey residents while defendants are Troy and Albany firms and drivers. Approval to issue 234000 in bonds for a new Cohoes High School was given by the State Department of Audit and Control with construction bids to be opened March 17.
The Niagara Mohawk Power Corp will install an infrared heated canopy over half the sidewalk at 251 River Street Troy. Permission was granted by two Troy attorneys who own the property. The device will warm individuals beneath it and provide a tan, but will not heat the surrounding air, making Troy's installation the only one north of New York City.
Thieves broke into East School in North Adams and Cheshire Elementary School, stealing more than 440 dollars in cash and causing substantial property damage. The break-ins were found Tuesday morning.
Roland G. Duval was named to a third term as superintendent of Adams-Supt. of Schools after succeeding the late J. Franklin Farrell who retired the day before. In Williamsville Williams College tenure granted to Doris de Key serlingk, now associate professor of Russian, with prior teaching at Bennington College. two other women are on the Williams faculty.
Winhall annual town meeting rejected an article to sell the Town Hall at 7800 dollars with option money. Voters instead authorized selectmen to put the building up for bids and reject any or all bids. If a satisfactory bid appears, sale may be approved at a future special town meeting.
Woodford town meeting ballots produced two notable victories for Philip E. Barbeau who carried the first constable and tax collector posts. Barbeau defeated Olin C. Smith, while a per ticket split had Barbeau winning the tax post as an independent against the Citizens ticket. Town voters also approved malt and vinous beverages but rejected spirituous liquors, with several officers elected or reappointed including Dewey as moderator, Hager as town clerk and treasurer, and others for three year terms.
Town meeting élus appointed key offices including Moderator Vernon W Sprague Clerk Anna L Faris and Treasurer. Selectmen three years William McKenna Road Commissioner Leroy Colford First Constable Raymond Crosier Second Constable Rudolph Comai Auditor three years Elizabeth Sucharzewski Auditor two years Viola Caruso Grand Juror Pearlie C Ross Library Trustee five years Francis Robare Tax Collector Edward P Letourneau School Director three years Silvano Massari. New tax set by Selectmen old tax $15.72. Voters approved sale of wines beer and liquor.
In Rupert, incumbent road commissioner Harold Higgins defeated opponent Laverne Trueheart by seven votes 67 to 60. Voters rejected liquor sales 84 to 45 and beer wine sale veto 78 to 51. Town officers elected include Walter Ceglowski moderator J G Bebee clerk treasurer J E Wilson selectman three year term and others for various posts. Also town rejected auditor authorization 60 to 52.
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