Bennington legislator reports March 3 town meeting and H417 debate
In a March 6, 1970 dispatch, Rep. George Van Santvoord recounts a brief legislative week. They passed a bill creating an environmental control board with 60 day permit rules for developments above ten acres, and debated court access, pay for board members, and local planning review. The piece notes opposition was not strictly partisan and highlights Windham and Bennington County context, plus the selection of a new Superior Court judge, and the lengthy appropriation bill H487 totaling $108 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Montpelier
Vermont Assembly
Environmental Control Board
Luther Hackett
Appropriations Committee
John McClaughry
Kirby
Kelton Miller
Natural Resources Committee
Court of Chancery
District Commission
Senate
Bennington County
State Board
Supreme Court
Windham County
Vermont
Gisland
House
Missouri
Hall of Representatives
T. Garry Buckley
Thomas Hayes
Chester Ketcham
Robert Brown
St. Albans
Ernest Gibson III
Stephen Martin
Barre
John P. Morrissey
Wynn Underwood
Middlebury
Morrissey
George van Santvoord
Madeline Harwood
Manchester
Brown
Underwood
Martin
Graham Newell
St. Johnsbury
John Morrissey
ETV
University of Vermont
Bennington couple wed in Sacred Heart Church ceremony
Miss Dawn Annetta Howard and Steven Francis Berard of Bennington united in marriage Feb 28 at 11 AM in Sacred Heart Church. Officiant Rev. Henry Bourgeois C.S.C. with Helen Galipeau as pianist. The ceremony followed by a reception at the Elks Barn. The couple plans to reside in Waukegan Illinois after a wedding trip.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
UPI
Vermont
U.S
Dawn Annetta Howard
Steven Francis Berard
Sacred Heart Church
Eleanor R. Howard
John R. Howard
Peoria
Ill
William F. Berard
Henry Bourgeois
C.S.C
Helen Galipeau
Sabrina
Charlene Tornabene
Pownal
Susan
Esther Berard
Amadon Wilt Wedding in Memphis Christian Brothers chapel
Joyce Elizabeth Wilt and Dennis Gerald Amadon united in marriage Feb 20 at Christian Brothers Chapel Memphis. They reside in Bennington after a Midwest wedding trip. Bride’s dress features lace over satin with a tiered veil. reception at the bride’s home with gladioli and carnations. They are welcomed by families including Harold Wilt Sr. and the Amadon parents.
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Memphis
Tenn
Joyce Elizabeth Wilt
Dennis Gerald Amadon
Bennington
Christian Brothers Scholastic
Angela Nobber
Christian Brothers College
Christian Brothers
Linda Spencer
Dawn Wilt
Catherine Midzolkowski
Florida
Anita Marie Fleming
Steven Amadon
Stephen Shultz
Roger Spencer
James Wilt
Miss Theresa Gangloff Weds Milton Coburn in Vermont Church
Miss Theresa Marie Gangloff daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Gangloff of 124 McCall Street wed Milton Thomas Coburn son of Mr and Mrs David Coburn of Londonderry in St Francis de Sales Church. Rev Richard Thompson officiated. The ceremony featured ivory slipper satin gown with cathedral train and daisy lace bodice. Matron of honor Linda Longtin and attendants Mildred Hill Pamela Monroe flower girl Verna Chaplin. Best man Calvin Hodge. ushers Steve Gangloff George Gates. Reception for 125 at the Moose Club followed by a Daytona Beach trip and plans to reside in Londonderry.
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Theresa Marie Gangloff
Harold Gangloff
McCall St
Milton Thomas
Skip) Coburn
David Coburn
Londonderry
Richard Thompson
St. Francis de Sales
Thomas Donovan
Linda Longtin
Mildred Hill
Pamela Monroe
North Bennington
Verna Chaplin
Hill
Monroe
Honor
Calvin Hodge
Waterbury
Steve Gangloff
George Gates
Chester
Mark Chaplin
Verna
Milton Burgess
Bennington
Moose Club
Hector Pinsonneault
Cottrell
Melody Masters
Hoosick Falls
Daytona Beach, Fla
Ellen Shoemaker to Wed James Simpson Jr in June
Engaged Ellen Jane Shoemaker daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shoemaker of 113 Norton Street to James C. Simpson Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson of 166 High Street Amherst Massachusetts. Ellen a 1964 Bennington High valedictorian holds a BMus from Boston University School of Fine and Applied Arts class of 1969 and is a music specialist in Hing ham Massachusetts public schools. Simpson attended Amherst public schools also earned a BMus from BU. He is a professional musician and trumpet teacher with credits including the Boston Opera Boston Ballet and the Boston and Minneapolis symphonies. Wedding set for June 27.
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Lee C. Shoemaker
Norton St
Ellen Jane
James C. Simpson Jr
Brookline
Mass
Simpson
High St
Amherst
Miss Shoemaker
Bennington High School
School of Fine and Applied Arts
Boston University
Hingham, Mass
SFAA
Boston Opera Co
Boston Ballet Co
Boston
Minneapolis
Benware Proctor engagement ties Vermont governorship legacy
Mrs. Gail Benware and Robert Dutton Proctor Jr. announce their engagement. Proctor, a Harvard sophomore, is linked to Vermont political history through Redfield Proctor and relatives who served as governors. Benware runs Crosby Insurance. Proctor is Vermont Marble Co. vp and director.
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Brandon
George J. Benware Jr
Gail Benware
Robert Dutton Proctor Jr
Harvard
Vermont
Vietnam
Proctor
Redfield Proctor
Vermont Marble Co
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Mortimer F. Proctor
Benware
Crosby Insurance Agency
Half a Cup renamed after pub hit by truck
The Crown pub in South Benfleet England will become the Half Crown after a truck strike partially demolished the building. Miss Benware, a University of Connecticut alumna, and her fiancé a Milton Academy graduate anticipate a June wedding.
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South Benfleet
England
UPI
Half-Crown
Miss Benware
University of Connecticut
Milton Academy
Massachusetts
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Legislator’s Report
Bridal Belles
Mary A. Strzelak
Union St
Bennington, Vt
Jewelers
American Gem Society
Main St. Dial
Mrs
Steven Francis Berard Berard-Howard
Joe Howard
William
Thomas Berard
Elks Barn
Rose Hulett
Shaftsbury
Maurice Rancourt
Mt. Anthony Union
Lloyd
Amadon
Wilt
Alphonse Lanoue
Lynn Welch
Angela Fleming
Michal Latif
Sacred Heart High School For Girls
Memphis State University
Phi Chi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Mt. Anthony
Bennington Catholic High School
Mississippi
Texas
Virginia
New York
Washington, D.C
Dennis G. Amadon
Theresa
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Putnam Memorial Hospital School of
Lloyd Ellen J. Shoemaker
Nichols
Dacron
U.S. Navy
Ron & Maureen
Arlington, Vt
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