Mrs Farnum Feted at Shower in Surprise March 3
Mrs. Fred Farnum of R D 2 received a pink and blue shower at her mother’s Fillmore Street home. Mrs. Albert A Sawyer hosted the event with cake ice cream and coffee. Decorations and gifts followed a pink blue theme with a carriage motif.
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Fred Farnum
R. D
Albert A. Sawyer
Fillmore Street
Sawyer
Paul D. Foster
Farnum
Augustine Baker
North Pownal
Stamford Budget Up by Eight Thousand Dollars
Stamford votes to set a proposed town budget of 68 647 dollars with an expected tax rate increase. Moderator Robert A. Costine oversaw the meeting. Three new town officers elected are Lottie Harriman Eugene C Sweet and H Brewster Barry. Town officers include Costine Ruebesam Barry Caron Trottier Haun Jangrow Sweet Harriman Bushika Clough Tan ner and Campbell directs Ming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Costine
Lottie Harriman
H. Brewster Barry
Eugene C. Sweet
Roberta Ruebesam
Arthur Caron
Richard Trottier
Harold Haun
Albert Jangrow
Frank Bushika
Warren Clough
Dewey S. Tanner
Edward C. Robare
Frederick H. Whitham
John P. Campbell
Vermont Tissue completes first pollution control step
Norman Alper general manager of Vermont Tissue Paper Co. Inc. announced the first stage of a wastewater reuse program. The process has cut pollution into the Walloomsac River and improved operation, with 432000 fewer gallons dumped daily. The firm will continue with the next purification stage under the Water Resources Board oversight.
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Walloomsac
Vermont Tissue Paper Co., Inc
Norman Alper
Vermont
Vermont Tissue Paper Co. Inc
North Bennington
Walloomsac River
Alper
Vermont Water Resources Board
Water Resources Board
Putnam Hospital Admissions and Births Report
On Tuesday March 6 Putnam Hospital admitted Mabel Hawes Master David Peterson and others from Bennington Pownal North Bennington and Readsboro Discharges include Mrs Phyllis Honiker and baby Barbara Bruce Claire Becker and Master Shawn Burke Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Munger of 140 McCall Street and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joseph Miner of 114 Lincoln Street and a son to Mr and Mrs Francis Antonio of Park Street Extension all on March 6.
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Phyllis Honiker
Barbara Bruce
Bennington
Claire Becker
Shaftsbury
Shawn Burke
Dorset
Robert Munger
McCall St
Joseph Miner
Lincoln St
Francis Antonio
Park Street Extension
Recovering from Burns Jo Ann Thomas Celebrates Christmas Again
Hoosick Falls three year old Jo Ann Thomas returns home from Putnam Memorial Hospital after eight months in care for second and third degree burns suffered while playing with matches. A belated Christmas for Jo Ann included a tree and gifts, with her family noting progress as she learns to walk again and remains under medical follow up.
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Hoosick Falls
Jo Ann Thomas
Babcock Lake Road
R. S
Jo Ann
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Santa
James North Sr
Jay Thomas
Jerry
Still a Spy How a Courtroom Apology Framed a Spy Mission
A jailed pilot's courtroom apology contends his aim was to serve the country, yet he mourns the mission's failure and the unfavorable publicity. Reporters learned of his tearful family reunion and the sisters who saw him depart the Senate Office Building, still an enigma after a Soviet jail term.
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Senate
Wild Blue Yonder
California Plate Sparks Confusion on Car Origin
San Diego report notes Boone Hayes shows a new car labeled foreign yet bearing the California license plate VUN 234. The item highlights a possible mismatch between origin and registration in a locally observed case.
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San Diego
Boone Hayes
California
Obituary: Mrs. Earl Sigworth of Bennington 69
Mrs. Earl Sigworth 69 lifelong Bennington resident died suddenly Tuesday at 229 Maple St. She was born Nov. 10 1892 in Bennington daughter of the late William H Warn and Carrie Pierce Warn. She worked at Union Carbide and Thomson Mfg later babysat for local families. She married Earl Sigworth Sept 29 1934. Surviving are her husband four sisters and one brother. Services Friday 2 p.m. at Gibney Haynes Kane Funeral Home with Rev H Glenn Payne officiating burial in Park Lawn vault. She was longtime First Baptist member and GE Quarter Century Club member.
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Earl Sigworth
Bennington
Maple St
Florence Warn
William H
Carrie Pierce Warn
Union Carbide Consumer Products Co
National Carbon
Thomson Mfg. Co
Sigworth
The
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Jennie Pellerin
Dorothy Martin
Louis Cusimano
Salem
H. Glenn Payne
Park Lawn Vault
Funeral
Maple Grove Cemetery
Hoosick Falls
Mrs Rachel LaPier of Pittsfield Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Rachel McClure LaPier 61 wife of Francis H LaPier of 118 Elm Street Pittsfield died Monday at home after a long illness. Born in North Hoosick N Y she graduated from Hoosick High School and Troy Business College. She came to Pittsfield 43 years ago and joined General Electric where she worked until retiring in August last year.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Rachel McClure LaPier
Francis H. LaPier
Elm St
North Hoosick
N.Y
Hoosick High School
Troy Business College
General Electric Co
Albert D Center West Rupert Funeral in Salem New York
Albert Dewitt Center 87 died March 1 at his daughter Mrs Duane Flower's home after months of illness. Funeral held at Mackenzie Chapel Old White Church Salem with Rev A T Stoddard and Rev George Murdoch officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery in spring. Survivors include his wife Theresa More daughter sister and brothers.
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West Rupert
Albert Dewitt Center
Duane Flower
Mackenzie
Old White Church
Salem
N.Y
A. T. Stoddard
George Murdoch
Evergreen Cemetery
Floyd Rich
John Fleming
William McClarty
William Safford
Ralph Burke
Floyd Wright
Mr. Center
Hebron
East Hebron Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian
Theresa More
Alice Hannibal
William Center
Clinton
Fort Edward
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Meetings And Incidents
Auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m. at the Eagles Hall on North Street and federal surplus commodities distribution is set for Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Elks Barn. Olof Bard of East Meadow L I and wife visited. he formerly managed Roosevelt Airport and was Republic Aviation chief flight inspector. PTA meets at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with Williams College admissions official Philip F. Smith speaking on College Admissions Requirements. 11-year-old David Peterson injured in a fall from scaffolding. hospitalized in good condition. Maurice Gropman sustained two pulled tendons and a leg cast from a toboggan accident. he expects to return to work soon. Rummage sale by C D of A on Friday March 9 at 10 a.m. at C D of A rooms. Jennie Yett announces new spring merchandise at 313 Weeks Street. Open daily 10 to 5 30 Fridays until 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays.
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Olof Bard
East Meadow
L.I
Bennington
Old Bennington
Bard
Roosevelt Airport
Republic Aviation
Long Island
David Peterson
Edwin Peterson
Harrison Ave
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bob
Peterson
Main Street
Julius H. Manes
Maurice Gropman
Gage St
Gropman
Saul’s Department Store
Jennie Yett
Weeks Street
Pownal resident thanks supporters after election
Robert Rudd Jr. expresses sincere thanks to friends who assisted and voted in the recent Pownal election. The message notes appreciation for local supporters and the town's voters.
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Pownal
Robert Rudd Jr
Health Council Eyes Fluoridation and Health Services
The Bennington Health Council moves to reactivate and expand community health work. It cites deficiencies such as lack of a pediatrician and ENT specialists and considers fluoridation for the village water, plus stronger tuberculin x ray and mobile heart services for children.
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Health Council
Bennington Health Council
Allan J. Heath
Donald W. Humphreys
Frances Gibney
R.N
Francis C. Tomasi
State Department of Health
Vermont Heart Association
Mobile Heart Unit
Rutland
Funeral services for Mrs Solomon Niles former Ruba Waite
Mrs Solomon Niles died at Putnam Memorial Hospital Saturday morning. Funeral services were held from Mahar and Son Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon with Rev W Earle Forman officiating. Pallbearers included Oscar Seigert Charles Jepson Leon Boutin and Edward Cross. Entombment followed in Park Lawn Chapel and burial is planned in the family lot at South Shaftsbury Cemetery in spring.
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Solomon Niles
Ruba Waite
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mahar and Son Funeral Home
W. Earle Forman
Church of God
Oscar Seigert
Holyoke
Mass
Charles Jepson
Leon Boutin
Edward Cross
Park Lawn Chapel
Famiy
South Shaftsbury Cemetery
Funeral Rites Held for Peter McLaughlin in Manchester
Funeral services for Peter McLaughlin were held Tuesday at St. Pauls Church Manchester with Rt Rev Msgr John A Lynch of Rutland celebrating the Requiem Mass Fr Donald Kelley assisted. Pallbearers included Robert Kelley Dr Thomas Keenan Edward McLaughlin Lionel Marcoux Robert Lynch and John Kelley Entombment was in Manchester with burial planned for St Jerome's Cemetery East Dorset in the spring Relatives traveled from Rutland Bennington Orwell Albany Dorset Burlington and nearby areas.
Teens Plead Guilty To Larceny In Arlington Case
In municipal court Wednesday morning, George F. Griffis aged 16 and Harry J. McDermott aged 18 of Arlington received four to six months suspended in the House of Correction after pleading guilty to petty larceny for allegedly stealing six disk type hub caps from John Cain. Both youths placed on probation. Harry E. Short of North Adams pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $10.
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George F. Griffis
Harry J. McDermott
Arlington
House of Correction
Eugene V. Clark
John Cain
Harry E. Short
North Adams
Mass
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Stamford
Putnam Hospital
Mabel Hawes
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Edwin Luce
Caroline Green
Billy Wheeer
Readsboro
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Mary Unavitch
Edith Beaumont
F. John Hawley
Hawley
Company ‘Furniture
East Arlington
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Rachel Lapier
Albert D. Center
James N. Cross
Bennington Briefs
FC Eagles
Eagles Hall
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Elks Barn
Bendi Parent-Teacher Association
Philip F. Smith
Williams College
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ADV
Pownals
Vera Langlais
Tel
GBA
Humphreys
Ben-Mont
Robert D. Stout
Medical Center
Stout
Hos
Pital
Albany
Burlington
Hanover
N.H
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Heath
Mrs. Solomon Niles
Peter McLaughlin
the Wikler Saoe
Buster Brown
Nagond
Carole King
Ariel
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