Bennington Town Meeting Ends With Several Budget Adjustments
Town meeting attendees approved a 50 cents per hour raise for auditors, set Aug 1 for tax bills and Nov 4 as the final payment date, and backed a building and housing codes advisory move. They discussed water and sewer plans, zoning, and a town manager article, and disowned weekend park flyers amid a brief end-of-meeting thanks to volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber
Joseph Carroll
Eugene C. Burt
Town Planning Commission
John J. DeVito
Winston Luther
Park Commission
Pello
Bennington Village
Salvatore Santarcangelo
George van Santvoord
Dist
House
Judiciary Committee
Cornell
John DeVito
Rutland Police Reject Union Vote in Rutland
Rutland police men voted 10-8 Monday against a bid for a police union under the AFSCME. The majority chose to be represented in wage negotiations by the Rutland Police Benevolent Association, seen as support for Police Chief Stuart D. Jenne's reorganiz ation. Balloting was overseen by the Vermont Labor Relations Board. The vote ends a nine month union push. another vote can be sought after twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
American Federation of State
Aflcio
Rutland Police Benevolent Association
Stuart D. Jenne
Vermont Labor Relations Board
Propane Driver Rescued After Seven Hours Trapped
Guy Smith a 43 year old from Niverville New York was freed from a toppled tanker cab after rescuers avoided acetylene torches due to a propane leak. He suffered minor injuries and exposure but survived a freezing night in the wreckage. The truck carried 70000 pounds of propane and Smith worked for Matlack Inc of Castleton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craftsbury
UPI
Guy Smith
Niverville
N.Y
Copley Memorial Hospital
Morrisville
Smith
Matlack, Inc
Castleton N.Y
Public Go Ahead for Swanton St Anne’s Classrooms
Atty Gen James Jeffords says Swanton School Board may lease St. Anne's Roman Catholic School classrooms for public use with non religious classes and no sanctuary access. St Albans parochial plan to raise 50000 in contributions rejected. 65 percent supported. Msgr Charland warns Catholic schools’ closure would hurt public education. Sir Gerald Nabarro opens a car wash in Kingswinford tearing a hole in his exhaust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne’s
Swanton
Union High School
Walter F. Charland
Msgr
Charland
Kingswinford
England
UPI
Gerald Nabarro
Msgr. Charland
St. Albans
Middlebury Conference On Poverty
The 1969 Middlebury College Conference marks its 26th anniversary with a two day symposium on poverty titled Once through a glass darkly now face to face. Saul Alinsky and Cyril Tyson head an 11 member lineup with Tyson set to speak Friday at 8 15 and Alinsky Saturday at 3 30. The event includes a teach in motion pictures a debate a drama production and workshops. Conference members will publish a journal detailing goals and organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Middlebury College
Saul Alinsky
Industrial Areas Foundation
Chicago
Cyril Tyson
Human Resources Administration
New York City
Tyson
Alinsky
Critical Vermont Freeman Denied Press Room Key
The Vermont Freeman editor Rev Roger Albright says his weekly publication is denied access to the Statehouse annex press corps. Governor Davis aides insist press offices are reserved for major media and wire services while local outlets note cramped quarters with room for one more. Vermont waits to see Freeman coverage of the tax program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statehouse Press
Vermont
Associated Press
United Press International
Burlington Free Press
Rutland Herald
Barre - Montpelier Times
Freeman
Emeritus Robert K. Smith Honored by Bennington Water Board
The Bennington Village Water Board adopted a resolution naming Robert K. Smith emeritus after 40 years as a water commissioner since March 1929. George Allard will run unopposed for a three year term. Smith will not seek renomination. Smith called the honor meaningful after four decades of service and steady debate in board sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Robert K. Smith
Board of Water Commissioners
Alfred Eliott
Smith
Minors face court on drinking and traffic charges in Bennington
Judge John P. Morrissey heard eight cases in Bennington District Court including three underage drinking charges from Manchester on March 1. Defendants Remington and Racicot pleaded guilty to malt beverage possession and were fined 25 dollars. Cook pleads not guilty and awaits March 18 trial. Other actions include Glass fined 150 for DUI and 50 for careless driving, Bouplon released on 50 bail for leaving the scene with March 18 trial date, Grover and Hustler faced DWI and suspended license charges, Rowe paid 35 after pleading guilty to speeding, and Elwell paid 150 after a no contest plea to DWI with a dropped careless driving charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Morrissey
Bennington District Court
Manchester
David W. Remington
Gregory A. Racicot
George Cook
Renington
Remington
Racicot
Cook
Howard P. Glass
Cheshire
Mass
Pownal
Glass
Carl A. Bouplon
Shaftsbury
Gerald B. Robinson
Houghton Street
Douglas F. Grover
Bennington
U.S
Richard L. Hustler
State Aid
Richard P. Rowe
Morgan Street
U.S. 7
Verder O. Elwell
John B. Harte
Elwell
Vt. 67
John T. Carmody
Funerals for Dutch Preussner and Fred Waite Held
Funeral services for Clarence S. Preussner known as Dutch were held at St Francis de Sales Church with a Requiem High Mass. Attendants included Knights of Columbus and Elks entries from Vermont and Connecticut. Entombment planned at Park Lawn Chapel with spring burial in Bristol. Also, funeral for Fred L. Waite at Sacred Heart Church featured Rosary prayers and Elks services. Relatives gathered from East Hartford and Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence S. Preussner
Preussner
Maple St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
St. Francis de Sales Church
Thomas Bransfield
Leo Plourde
Charles Holden
Thomas Donovan
Knights of Columbus
Gerald LaBeau
Francis Corbett
Bennington Lodge of Elks
Louis O. Boutin
Council 307
Father Bransfield
Fourth Degree
Paul Caron
Frederick Kennedy
George Coutu
Leonard Anzivino
Francis J. Kelly
C. Mason Amadon
Herbert Par
Naude
Park Lawn Chapel
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Bristol
Fred L. Waite
Division St
Sacred Heart Church
Charles Wallen
C.S.C
Mahar & Son Feneral
George Shea
Robert Shea
Joseph Shea
Roger Waite
Wendell Carey
Gerald LaBarge
Henry Bourgeois
Holy Name Society
Conn
Laconia
N.H
Hoosick Falls
Saratoga
Canandaigua
N.Y
South Carolina
Rutland
Obituary notices from Shaftsbury and surrounding towns
Richard E. Libbey Sr. 41, Pilgrim Restaurant operator, Shaftsbury, died at home. Born Southwick MA 1927, WWII Navy veteran, survived by wife Edith, five sons, one daughter, two brothers, five sisters. Funeral Thursday. burial Park Lawn Chapel. Also notices for Mrs. Charles O. Hard 81, Edgar L. Strobridge 75, Arthur La Marre 70, Mrs. Shirley White 58, Elizabeth Huling 69, with details on births, residences, survivors, services, and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Richard E. Libbey Sr
Eagle Street
Bennington
Springfield
Hartness House
Mass
Southwick
Erwin R
Edith
Diane) Libbey
Massachusetts
U.S. Navy
Libbey
Edith Newbury
Richard Jr
David
Samuel
Keith
U.S. Air Force
Thomas Libbey
Kenneth
Alanna) Harrington
Raymond
Montpelier
Erwin R, Jr
Burlington
George
Hazel) Senecal
Barre
Wilfred
Rose) Senecal
West Corinth
William
Shirley) Senecal
Brookfield
Donald
Arbara) Jewell
Charlestown
N.H
Dorothy
Hanson-Walbridge
A.J. MacDonald
Shaftsbury First United Methodist Church
Park Lawn Chapel
Manchester
Charles O. Hard
Clara Frances Perkins
Monroe Park
Edward
Emilie (Bonesteel) Perkins
Hard
Scotia
N.Y
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Ormsby
Daughters of the American Revolution
Barnet
Edgar L. Strobridge
Carlena Magoon
Edgar N
Vergennes
Elmer L
West Barnet
Norman R
Pownal
Robert
Stamford
Arthur LaMarre
North Adams Hospital
Sherrington
Canada
Leon and
Marie (Riel) LaMarre
Adams
Hoosac
Alice Ouellette
John Bartlett Sr
North Adams
Fred Pedercini
Buena Park
Calif
Cyril Gerry
Ft.Carson
Colo
Leo
Chatham
George LaMarre
Florence Kenny
Cohoes
St. John Bosco Chapel
Pompeo Vadacca
C.M
Millard Cemetery
Shirley
Powell) White
Cozy Meadows
Alvin White
Harry and
Lena (Howland) Powell
Drury High School
Williamstown
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births in Vermont and New York
Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs. Jean Pratt Hoosick Falls Gordon Byars Eagle Bridge N Y Mrs Helen Church Petersburg William Matson Dorset Master Joseph Bishop Bennington Discharges include Mrs Marion Spofford East Dorset Miss Joan Lauzon Cambridge N Y baby Dawn Webb and others Births record a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jean Ratelle Carpenter Hill and a son to Mr and Mrs Gerald Madore Wilmington both on March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Pratt
Hoosick Falls
Gordon Byars
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
Helen Church
Petersburg
William Matson
Dorset
Joseph Bishop
Bennington
Marion Spofford
East Dorset
Joan Lauzon
Cambridge
Dawn Webb
Marilyn Buzzell
Patricia Woodward
Christine Lorom
Shaftsbury
Carrie Secor
Jean Ratelle
Carpenter Hill
Gerald Madore
Wilmington
Interfaith Dessert Set on April 8
The annual Women's Interfaith dessert meeting organized by Church Women United will be held April 8 at 7 p.m. in Mt. Anthony Union High School cafeteria. Mrs. William A. Castle Sr. announced the date and chairing details with speakers planned and committee chairs to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Women United
William A. Castle Sr
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Castle
Fred Butler
Carl Jolivette
William Gillette
Day Care Center Applications Ready in Bennington
Bennington ChildCare Inc announces enrollment applications for working mothers. Applications available at Thomson Manufacturing Co Garrison Corp Hoy Manufacturing Co Vermont Legal Aid office United Counseling Service Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council Community Action office Frost's Pharmacy and Vermont Social Welfare Dept North Street. Tuition on sliding scale by income and children. Return to P.O. Box 71 Bennington. Trustees meet Thursday 7:30 p.m. at St. Peter's Parish Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington ChildCare Inc
Thomson Manufacturing Co
Garrison Corp
North Bennington
Hoy Manufacturing Co
United Counseling Service
Vermont Legal Aid Office
Bennington-Rutland
Mallary Says No Constitutional Authority for Con-Con
Sen Richard Mallary of Orange County files a minority report stating there is no constitutional authority to call or hold a constitutional convention. He says the commission lacked authority for a General Assembly convening and that no obligation to report to the 1969 session existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Bennington Women to Meet for Tissue Paper Flowers
Bennington Junior Women will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Edward Kearney’s home in North Bennington for tissue paper flower making. Members should bring scissors pliers and if available Elmer’s Glue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Edward Kearney
North Bennington
Museum
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Raymond C. Murray
Water Board
Dwyer
Ellett
Herbert Horst
Milton Pinsker
Horst
Rutland Police
Sgt
O’farrell
Bob Hope
Phyllis Diller
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Stephen Boyd
Camilla Sparr
Doctor Dolittle
Rex Harrison
Anthony Newley
Anthony Perkins
Tuesday Weld
Dolittle
Great Barrington
Harte Theatre
Gourmet Adventures
Don Batelle
Apicius
Critical Vt
Jack
Wurtzen
David Davis
Katharine Perkins
Helen Pearson
Troy
Dellwood Cemetery
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United Methodist Church
Ethel Clyde
Clearwater
Fla
Simmons Funeral Home
Donald H. Gustafson
Miss Elizabeth Huling
New York
Elizabeth
Betty’ H. Huling
Edward B
Sara (Hawks) Huling
Miss Huling
Huling
Frances Huling
Yucaipa
Sonoma
Robert F
Katherine) Hussey
Berkeley
Old Bennington Cemetery
Bennington Child Care Inc
St. Peter's Parish Hall
Mallary
Bennington Briefs
Women of the Moose
Mary Lever
Bennington Day Care Center
VFW
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Post and Auxiliary
Stratton Mountain
Salem’s
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