Rupert woman named Vermont Mother of Year in 1969
Mrs Allie Peck Lourie of Rupert named 1969 Vermont Mother of the Year. Ceremony in Montpelier on Vermont Mothers Day April 10 includes governor's reception and luncheon with speaker Congressman Robert Stafford. Lourie, mother of seven, active in church, 4 H, Red Cross, and state committees, and grandmother to 32 with two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Allie Peck Lourie
Rupert
Vermont
Sophie F. Cassin
Vermont Mothers Committee
Laurie
Montpelier
Montpelier Tavern
Robert T. Stafford
George N
Union 35 Faces Court Ruling Over Spending Halt
Union School District 35 goes to Windsor County Court to contest a temporary injunction blocking spending and new commitments. Opponents seek a permanent injunction while the district pushed a $2.5 million bond for a new facility after four special elections in Cavendish, Chester, Duttonsville and Andover. Senator Olin Gay proposes withdrawal legislation for Cavendish and Duttonsville, despite a law restricting exits after bond approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
UPI
Windsor County
Franklin Billings Jr
Cavendish
Chester
Duttonsville
Andover
Olin Gay
Rwindsor County
Gay
General Assembly
Prospect Concert Range From Couperin to Improvisation
The Prospect School benefit concert on March 20 features Francois Couperin’s Suite of Pieces en Concert performed by Marianne Finckel on piano and George Finckel on cello. The program blends seventeenth century French dances with early Italian love songs sung by Frank Baker, with the Finckels and family sharing anecdotes from an Italian villa music project. Louis Calabro also contributed chamber works to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect School
Francois Couperin
Marianne Finckel
George Finckel
Louis XIV
Bennington College
Baker
Finckels
Italy
Eastman School of Music
University of Rochester
United States
Canada
Lyric Theatre
Rockland County
N.Y
Charles Ives
Louis Calabro
Bennington Rescue Squad reports February activity
The Bennington Rescue Squad answered 71 calls in February assisting 62 people. Of those, 35 went to hospitals, 12 home, 1 to Bishop De Gosbriand in Burlington, 1 to Mary Fletcher in Burlington, 5 to Albany Medical Center, 6 to nursing homes, and 2 refused transport. The squad logged 159 hours and 1396 miles. A delegation traveled to Middlebury and Vergennes to discuss forming additional squads along Route 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
de Gosbriand
Burlington
Mary Fletcher
Albany Medical Center
Bennington Squad
Middlebury
Vergennes
Four cars crash on icy Route 7 injures five students
Five Mt. Anthony Union High School students were treated and released after a four car pileup on icy U.S. 7 in Shelburne while en route to a basketball game at Patrick Gym. Injured were David Ryan 18 Shaftsbury William Lorette 19 North Bennington and classmates Christine Cross Susan Berard all 17 of Bennington. Lorette suffered facial cuts. Police say the crash occurred about 5 30 p m opposite Harbor Hideaway Restaurant as cars slowed for traffic and snow glaze made the road hazardous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Burlington Medical Center
U.S. 7
Shelburne
Patrick Gymnasium
David Ryan
Shaftsbury
William Lorette
North Bennington
David Durocher
Christine Cross
Susan Berard
Bennington
Lorette
Ryan
Harbor
Shelburne Road
Burlington
E. F
Jeff’? Griffin
Griffin
Campbell To Speak On Town Commission
J Duncan Campbell will discuss the Bennington Human Relations Commission at a United Lenten service titled Christian Faith in Action. The mid day service led by Rev Thomas D Steffen runs 12 15 to 12 45 p m at First United Methodist Church Bennington Main Street seeking to address community concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Hartford board reviews firing of long-time principal
The Hartford School Board in White River Junction Vermont met in executive session Monday night to decide whether to reverse its decision to fire principal John Gates. After over two hours the board offered no reason for not re-hiring him and cited administrative problems while townspeople protested the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River’ Junction
Hartford School Board
John Gates
Gates
Carl Kelton
Hartford
Mt Anthony high school board meets. community notices
Mt Anthony Union High School board of directors will meet at 7 30 in the Mt Anthony conference room. Agenda includes reports from English department and building committee. Also notices of BREF course at Ecumenical Center and updates from Stratton Mountain ski area. Well Baby Clinic. other local meetings and personnel notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Union
Park Street
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mauhs
Welfare Costs Rise After State Takeover Of Aid
The panel noted about $131000 has been spent since the 1967 Social Welfare Act took effect last October. Officials said the takeover increased caseloads and costs as locals previously found people did not access state programs. Rep Mildred Hayden questioned why relief dropped after the shift, while officials cited better referrals to state services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hayden
R-Berlin
Department
Department For General Assistance
Philbrook
Hayden
Enchanting after dinner drinks and Beau-May menu notes
The article describes two coffee based liqueur drinks Irish Coffee and Coffee Alexander with specific preparation steps. It also highlights Beau-May Restaurant a lounge at 225 North Bennington Road offering family dinners and daily luncheons and dinners with hours. A tip suggests keeping an eye dropper for vanilla measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Beau-May
North
Bennington Road
Tax Intake Exceeds Last Year's in Vermont 1969
Vermont Finance Division reports seven months of fiscal 1969 personal income tax receipts at 20.8 million toward a 33.4 million projection, surpassing fiscal 1968 by Feb 28. Total revenues reach 49.9 million, up from 45.4 million, with gains from highway general funds andTaxes on gasoline vehicles rooms and meals taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Two Taken to Hospital After Auto-Tree Crash
State police report two crashes in Bennington County with injuries and damage. A 16 year old Bennington girl and a 16 year old passenger were treated and released after a collision with a tree on Middle Pownal Road. A separate head on collision on U S 7 in Arlington involved a 17 year old from Schenectady and a 49 year old from Canada with heavy vehicle damage. Additional weekend crashes included a Mustang rollover in Bennington injuring two and minor injuries in Searsburg after a two car collision. A Sunderland Road Volkswagen rolled after hitting a snowbank with major damage but no injuries and a Deer strikes a 1964 Ford on U S 7 in Pownal killing the deer and causing moderate damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County
Gayle Racicot
Bennington
Middle Pownal Road
Fred Harwood
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Iron Bridge
U.S
Arlington
William North
Schenectady
N.Y
Norman Winslow
Quebec
Canada
George Rodgers Jr
Rodgers
Gary Harrington
Searsburg
Gary Argento
Elnora
Oldsmobile
Janice Black
Lakoma Park
Chevrolet
Miss Black
Sunderland Borough Road
Henry Lewis
East Dorset
Lewis
John Fletcher
Westwood
Mass
U.S.7
Pownal
Fletcher
Hospital Notes Admits and Births in Hoosick Falls Area
Admissions listed for Floyd Rice Anna Baldwin Beatrice Washington Duncan Mc Martin Bennington Hazel Kelley Arlington Discharges include Patricia Racine Michael Burdick Births record two Hoosick Falls families Artell Ethan new son March 10 Richard Danforth daughter March 10 Ralph Wright and Eli Dawson listed with newborn daughters or sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Rice
Anna Baldwin
Beatrice Washington
Duncan McMartin
Bennington
Hazel Kelley
Arlington
Artell Ethan
Nixon St
Hoosick Falls
Richard Danforth
Elm St
Ralph Wright
Hawks Ave
Shaftsbury
Eli Dawson
BenMont Ave
Mrs LaFlamme Honored at 92 Birthday Party
Exina LaFlamme of 241 Maple St observed her 92nd birthday with a surprise party at her home attended by ten relatives and friends. A decorated cake from Alfred Pisonneault was presented, refreshments and games followed, and Mass was offered the next day by Father Charles Wallen at Sacred Heart Church where she is a communicant. She was born in Canada and moved to the United States as a young girl, with three living sons Elmer of Bennington Joseph and Albert of Hartford Conn and a deceased son Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella B. Wilson
Grandview Street
Miami, Fla
John Brancone
Miami
North Street
Exina LaFlamme
Maple St
Canada
States
Alfred Pinsonneault
Charles Wallen
C.S.C
Sacred Heart Church
Obituaries Recap From Bennington and Nearby Towns
Grace Everett of Richmond age 89 dies in Richmond after a life in Bennington including the Everett estate. Survivors include daughter Mrs Horace McCowan and five grandchildren. Funeral at First Congregational Church Bennington Thursday. Clarence Holden 84 of Old Bennington dies after frail years. Survivors wife and three children. Funeral Wednesday at Hanson Walbridge with Red Cross memorial given. Robert O Boeker 54 of Cambridge dies after short illness. Former Cambridge Board of Education president and Duke graduate. Survived by wife Anne and five daughters. Funeral Thursday at St Patrick's Church after a 9 a.m. service. Helen Burgess formerly of Hoosick Falls dies in Albany. Survived by three sisters. funeral Thursday. John Patrick Carleton 59 of North Adams dies. Purple Heart WW II veteran. survived by wife Angela and two children. Funeral Wednesday at St Francis Church. Georgia Hall 62 of Randolph dies after long illness. Survives husband Azel Hall Jr. funeral held Monday. entombment planned spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Grace (Ornap) Everett
Edward Hamlin Everett
Bennington
Hopkinton
Mass
Everetts
Everett
Holy Cross Novitiate
Horace Sarah McCowan
John Colby
Florida
Russell Colby
First Congregational Church
Old Bennington
Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home
Clarence L. Holden
Monument Ave
Old Ben
John S. Holden
Cambridge
Julianna James
New Mexico
Jane Cobb
Colorado
Hanson-Walbridge
Arvel M. Steece
American Red Cross
N.Y
Robert O. Boeker
Mary McClellan Hospital
Seymour
Conn
O.F.G
Josephine (O’ Donnell) Boeker
Boeker
Duke University
Excelsior Printing Co
North Adams
Booker
Cambridge Board of Education
Cambridge Lions Club
St. Patrick’s Church
Holy Name Society
Anne H. Boeker
Elizabeth Boeker
Seattle
Wash
Philip Kosky
Schenectady
David Thornton
Hoosick Falls
Ruth
Roberta Beoker
D. L. McInerney
Woodlands Cemetery
Helen Burgess
Madison Place
Albany
Albany Medical Center Hospital
North Hoosick
Frank L. Burgess
Watervliet Arsenal
Ruth Haswell
Dalton
Marjory Erickson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Jessie Dunham
Mahar Funeral Home
Robert J. Springer
First United Presbyterian Church
Maple Grove
Funeral
John Patrick Carleton
North St
Frank Cummings
North Adams Hospital
Little League
James
Annie Louise (Fox) Carleton
St. Joseph High School
Arnold Print Works Inc
Adams
Co. B
115Th Infantry
France
Germany
Angela Arrighini
John E. Carleton
Burlington, Vt
Saundra Gratton
Modesto
Calif
Lois Carleton
Clarksville
St. Francis Church
Flynn & Roach Funeral
Randolph
Georgia Hall
Ralph Hall
North Bennington
Leominster
George
Stella Brown
Azel Hall
Fitchburg
Brookfield
Gifford Memorial Hospital
Lorraine Trask
Azel Jr
Day Funeral
Philip Hall
Southview Cemetery
Pleasant View Cemetery
Uptight and The Informer double bill at two cinemas
At the Manchester Cinema the films Uptight starring Raymond St Jacques Ruby Dee and Julian Mayfield and Dales Dassin's The Informer set in a ghetto after MLK's assassination show at 7 and 8 45 pm David and Lisa and The Touchables at the Williams Town Cinema at 7 and 8 45 pm Frank Perry's well made youth drama is paired with a British sex fantasy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond St. Jacques
Ruby Dee
Julian Mayfield
Dales Dassin
the Informer
Martin Luther King
Manchester
David and
Lisa
Frank Perry
Williamstown
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Bennington County Farm Bureau
PTA
Children’s Aid
The
Heart Fund
Vermont Republican Women
N.E. Telephone Co
William
Merck Forest Foundation
Evan di
Arthur
Center Tuftonboro
N.H
Robert
Salem
Elsie Buck
East Middlebury
Ripton
Frances Campbell
Big Flats
Corning Glass, Co
Anna Jones
Union 35
William F. Whitman
Main St
Veterans Hospital
St. Francis de Sales
Francis B. Flanagan
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Mr. Whitman
Michael J. Hogan Jr
Timothy Hogan
George Whitman Jr
Edward Whitman Jr
Walter D. Foucher Jr
Thomas Foucher
Richard Thompson
St. Francis de Sales Church
Whitman
Park Lawn Chapel
Oneida
Troy
Wappinger Falls
Boston
Ipswich
Fairhaven
Pittsfield
Prospect
By Muriel Rowe
Augusta
Maine
Mount Anthony Union High School
Calabro
Carl Ruggles
Ruggles
Angels
Frank Baker
Julliard School of Music
Richard Rodgers
Elizabeth A. Coolidge
Cape Cod
Campbell
Bennington Briefs
Thomas D. Steffen
Ecumenical Center
County Street
Stratton Mountain
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Max Barrows
Vermont Student Assistance Corp
Carroll Johnson
Frank Hegel
Valentine Street
Stephen P. Greenslet
Donald Greenslet
Union St
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Susan Bitensky
Jason Bitensky
Elmira College
Adventures of
John Ratelle
Vietnam
Joseph Krawczyk Jr
Krawczyk
Rice Lane
25Th Inf
Patricia Racine
Michael Burdick
Petersburg
WeYe
LaFlamme
Edward Everett
John P. Carleton
Tobin
HAM
Tender Green Calif
Salem’s
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