Blood program in Vermont seen as nationwide model
Vermont and New Hampshire rely on a Burlington Red Cross center to collect, process, store, and redistribute blood across both states. Bennington County supplied over 1,000 pints last year with Putnam Memorial Hospital receiving blood at low cost, and the system funds its operations through regional Red Cross support and donor drives.
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Bennington County
Red Cross
Burlington
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Vermont
New Hampshire
Putnam
Curtis Flory
Red Cross Center
Flory
New England
Elks Club
Boston
Albany
States
To Spray or Not To Spray For Elm Disease
A Plain Dirt Gardeners panel debated spring spraying for elms and garden pests. Moderated by Mrs. Donald Hemenway, speakers noted dangers of DDT and organophosphates, urged safer methods such as marigolds with roses and strong smelling herbs, and discussed milky disease for Japanese beetles. They stressed sanitation for Dutch elm disease and supported cautious farm spraying while deeming home spraying unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Golds
Janet Gillespie
Beatrice Hunter
Cynthia Wescott
Bennington
Area Obituaries Chronicle Sudden Bennington Losses
Kenneth E. Oesterle 53 assistant to the manager at Econemy Auto Store died unexpectedly at his Union Street home after being on duty Thursday. Born July 3 1911 in Bennington he was WWII veteran and a member of St Francis de Sales Church Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus. Survived by wife Dorothy Niles Oesterle two sons a daughter five grandchildren and a sister. Funeral at St Francis de Sales Church with a Rosary at Mahar & Son Funeral Home. Also obituary notices Lionel Gratton 65 of Adams Street Pittsfield and William Welde Burke 57 professor at St Michael's College. Additional notice for Audria Lynch Barnes will appear Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Oesterle
Econemy Auto Store
Union St
Oesterle
Bennington
Armored Division
St. Francis de Sales Church
Holy Name Society
Knights of Columbus
Post 13
American Legion
Main Street
Dorothy Niles
Paul Hackett
Richard
Edward Niles Oesterle
Joseph
Sally) Brown
Torrington
Conn
Steven
Ellen Oesterle
Kimberley
Kevin
Michael Brown
Lease Oesterle
St. Francis de Sales
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Park Lawn Chapel
Pittsfield
Mass
Lionel
Leo) Gratton
Adams Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
West Rutland
Elmvale Worsted Co
Gratton
St. Joseph’s Church
Roderick
Roseale
da Pinsonneault
George
North Bennington
Anthony
St. Josseph’s Church
Lewis Senecal
Earl Senecal
Henry Gratton
Robert Gratton
Stephen Grateton
John Macchi
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Funeral rites for Beulah A Baker and Mallory services
The funeral of Beulah A. Baker was held Thursday afternoon at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev H Glenn Payne officiating and committal prayers at Park Lawn Cemetery. A separate service for Mary Gray Mallory occurred Thursday at Hanson-Walbridge with Nelson Payne leading. Mallory, a Dorset native, was linked to the Mother Church in Boston. Cremation was today at Gardner Earl Crematorium in Troy New York.
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Beulah A. Baker
Hanson - Walbridge
H. Glenn Payne
First Baptist Church
Pasetor
Park Lawn Cemetery
Scottsville Cemetery
Danby
Mary Gray Mallory
Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home
Mallory
Dorset
Nelson Payne
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Bond Issue Weighty Matter for Mt Anthony High School Bonds
Mt Anthony Union School Board weighs a $1.94 million bond plan for a new district high school. Finance chair Barton L. Jenks reports sending legal briefs and 15 pounds of documents to the bank’s fiscal agent, First National Bank of Boston, to secure a bond rating. Data include tax bases, rates, uncollected taxes, and municipal debt. bank questions are expected before final rating.
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Mt. Anthony Union School
Union Board
Barton L. Jenks
Jenks
First National Bank of Boston
Mr. Sandgate Celebrates 80th Birthday of Local Leader
Charles D. Bentley Sr. was honored by friends and relatives in Sandgate on his 80th birthday. Caroline Haas presented a decorated cake. daughters Martha Montgomery and Louise King assisted. son Charles D. Bentley Jr. was away on town duties. Bentley, a Sandgate native, served nine terms as town representative and held roles as selectman, road commissioner, town clerk, and treasurer. Now retired from farming, he studies local history and recently uncovered his mother's diary. He remains the town’s key authority on property boundaries.
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Sandgate
Charles D. Bentley Sr
Caroline Haas
West Sandgate
Martha Montgomery
Salem
N.Y
Louise King
Charles D. Bentley Jr
Floyd Bentley
Marie Briggs
Edward Knight
Bentley
Sand
Stock Averages Report Noon Figures From Wall Street
Dow Jones industrials at 900.47 up 3.96, 30 stocks. Railroads 213.03 up .63, utilities 161.95 up .52. Composite average 316.36 up 1.22. Total sales 2,930,000.
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Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Viewing of Detailed Plans For Union High a Month Off
Mt Anthony union school board met with architect Tom Green of The Architects Collaborative to review progress on plans for a new union high school. Detailed plans should be ready for review in about a month with public and staff meetings planned for revisions. A detailed topographic survey of the Vermont Soldiers Home site is required.
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Mt. Anthony Union School
New Union High School
Tom Green
Architects Collaborative
Green
Vermont
Franklin D. Frantz
Gerald E. Morrissey Inc
Frantz
Morrissey
Contine
Union
Bennington High
Bennington Catholic
Ralf S. Kates
Benhi
Union Board
Bennington
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
State Department of Highways
Department
Williams Named To Help Review GOP Statutes
Bennington Village attorney John H. Williams was named to a three lawyer Statutory Review Committee by State GOP Chairman Derick V. Webb to review statutes affecting Republican party organization. Members include Clarke A. Gravel and James W. Wright. The panel will propose changes to the next legislative session.
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John H. Williams I
Bennington Village
GOP
Derick V. Webb
Shelburne
Webb
Clarke A. Gravel
Burlington
James W. Wright
Stockbridge
Williams
Bennington
Williams and Witten
Mt. Anthony Union
Gravel
National Conference of Commissioners of Uniform Laws
Wright
Woodstock
Windsor County
Young Republican Club
College Girl Sparks Probe of New York City Jail
Bennington College student Andrea Dworkin drew public and press attention to the Women’s House of Detention in New York as she alleged brutal examinations, denial of legal contact and visitors, and humiliation. Commissioner Anna Kross acknowledged overcrowding and mice, noting 663 inmates in 401-cell facilities, with two-per-cell bunks and plans to add a third bunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington College
New York City
New York Herald Tribune
Louise Sweeney
Women’s Page
Berkshire Eagle
Bennington
Andrea Dworkin
Miss Dworkin
United Nations
House of Contention
Dworkin
Correction
Anna Kross
The
Herald Tribune
Desmand
Hospital Notes Admissions List and Births Mentioned
Admissions include Alma Baker Dorset Donald Holland Georgie anna Davenport Lucille Minke Joseph McCoy Ralph Oakes Sr Bennington Richard Powers Hoosick Falls Gerald Beers Manchester Depot Sharon Sheldon and daughter Louise Dumas Bennington Master Shawn Corcoran North Births include William O Donewell 119 Depot St daughter March 11 Richard Krug 313 Elm St daughter March 3 Frederick Due mas 107 Rollin St son Robert Jude March 7 couple have another son John.
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Alma E. Baker
Dorset
Donald I. Holland
Georgie Anna Davenport
Lucille Minke
Joseph W. McCoy
Ralph R. Oakes Sr
Bennington
Richard J. Powers
Hoosick Falls
Gerald E. Beers
Manchester Depot
Sharon Sheldon
Louise Dumas
Maseter Shawn L. Corcoran
North Bennington
William O‘donewell
Depot St
Richard F. Krug
Elm St
Frederick Duemas
Rollin St
Robert Jude
John
Motorists arraigned in Manchester Municipal Court
Motorists charged with various motor vehicle violations appeared before Judge George M. Fienberg in Manchester Municipal Court this morning. Meredith Surdam and seven others faced fines ranging from 10 to 40 dollars for offenses including speeding improperly driven vehicles defective tires and careless driving. Several defendants pleaded guilty by waiver or no contest with fines noted and conditions listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Fienberg
Meredith Surdam
Depot St
Vermont 9
Pereson
Surdam
Roger C. Markey
Manchester
Vermont
Ernest A. Salvatore
Hunt Street
Salvatore
U.S
Pownal
William H. Knight
Jamaica
Veremont
Gaylord J. Columbe
East Dorset
Columbe
Manchester Center
Warren H. Harris
Pittsfield
Mass
U.S. 7
William P. French
West Islip
L.L. N.Y
Arlington
Benjamin Boymann
Boymann
Powe Nal
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Elizabeth Wikar
Donald Hemenway
Danforth Geer
Loyal Nash
A. E. Evens
Paul Bohne Jr
Robert Wagner
Charles B. Lack
Lionel E. Gratton
William W. Burke
UPI
William Welde Burke
St. Michael’s College
Burke
St. Michael’s
Robert A. Barnes
Pleasant St
Audria G. Lynch
Harte Theatre
Bennington, VI
James Bond
Sean Conner
Ian Fleming
Technicolor
Seresses
United Artists
Miss Beulah A. Baker
Mary G. Mallory
Mr. Sandgate
Armand J. Bouteiller
Great Barrington
Massachusetts
American Association of Retired Persons
Southern
AARP
Guy H. Harmon
Bennington Free Library
Margaret Lillie
Union High
Bennington Briefs
Elizabeth Mattison
Chapel Road
Cora B. Whitney
George A. Sleeman
First Methodist Church
George Jepson
Cross Street
YMCA
Pracetical Nurses Association of Vermont, Inc
F.O. Eagles Hall
Bensington Aerie
ADV
Rowe’s
WOTM
Moose Hall
Arlington Dairy Bar
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