Obituary of Charles O. Brewster of Manchester Center
Charles O. Brewster 82 father of Robert C. Brewster died at home after a two month illness. Born May 1 1879 in Manchester he built a long local career and led Brewster and Son Inc. He was a charter Manchester Rotary member survived by a daughter Mrs R C Hitchcock seven grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Brewster Funeral Home with Rev Edgar Johnson officiating burial in Factory Point Cemetery in spring. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9.
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Manchester Center
Charles O. Brewster
Robert C. Brewster
Manchester
W. F
Carrie (Hastings) Brewster
Brewster and Son, Inc
Brewster Funeral Home
Edgar Johnson
First Baptist Church
Factory Point
Cronin, Montclair resident, 68, dies at home
John M. Cronin aged 68 of 24 Prospect Street Montclair died Sunday from a heart ailment. He worked 35 years for Abraham and Straus in Brooklyn retiring 1957. Survived by wife Gladys Adams Cronin two sons John M. Jr Dennis F two daughters Jean Marie Virginia, a brother Robert J and two sisters. Funeral held at Hugh Moriarity Montclair with Mass at Immaculate Conception Church and burial in Arlington.
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Montclair
N.J
John M. Cronin
Prospect St
Bennington
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Flushing
L.I
Abraham and Straus, Inc
Brooklyn
Holy
Providence, R.I
Flora Hulet Rites Set After Arlington Life
Flora Rosannah Hulet, 85, longtime Shaftsbury Arlington resident and wife of Almon S. Hulet, died at Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington after a week long stay. She was born Aug 1 1876 in Arlington Shaftsbury area, educated there, and married in 1896. Survivors include son Bliss Hulet Arlington daughter Carnel Vaughn Arlington seven grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren. Funeral services at Hanson Walbridge Bennington with Eastern Star and Taconic Grange members attending.
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Arlington
Flora Rosannah Hulet
Sunderland
Shaftsbury
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Walter E
Effie (Mattison) Perkins
Almon S. Hulet
Shaftsbury-Arlington
Mr. Hulet
Hulet
Taconic Grange of
Red Mountain
Order Eastern Star
Grange
Eastern Star
Hanson-Walbridge
Bliss A. Hulet
Carnel Vaughn
Horace E. Hulet
Charles W. Grande
District insurance upgrade eyed after windstorm damages
The board discussed insuring buildings at replacement cost and approved extended coverage to guard against wind and weather damage. Minor storm damages at the Elementary School and Alumni Field were noted, while plans for a storage garage rental and a fenced driveway at Bennington High were authorized, with future tennis court sketches to be presented.
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George W. Buck
Wills Insurance Agency
Pool
Heath
New Bendi Vocational
Alumni Field
Monument Motors
North Street
Ivor S. Pelsue
Bennington High School
Pelsue
Benhi
Obituary Notice Manuel J Nunes Osterville Mass March 10
Word has been received of the death on March 10 of Manuel J Nunes 68 of 86 Parker Road Osterville Mass father of Mrs Robert Virginia Buck of 252 Union St He died in a Norfolk hospital after a long illness Born in Harwich Mass he was the son of Frank and Amelia Nunes Formerly of New Britain Conn he retired to Osterville in 1960 He was a CIO union member Survivors include his widow two daughters four sons a sister and three brothers A High Requiem Mass was offered Monday at Our Lady of the Assumption Church and burial will be in St Francis Xavier Cemetery Cen terville.
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Manuel J. Nunes
Parker Road
Osterville
Mass
Robert
Virginia) Buck
Union St
Nunes
Norfolk Hospital
Harwich
Frank and
Amelia (Senna) Nunes
New Britain
Conn
New Britain Machine
Buck
Leo Rogers Jr
Robert A. Weaver
Germany
Norman
Howard Nunes
Jersey City
N.J
James Nunes
Dayton
Ohio
John
Oak Bluffs
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church
St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
Centerville
Spring Shopping Rush Opens With 33 Merchants In GBA Spree
Spring has sprung early with the GBA Merchants' Bureau Spring Shopping Spree. Thirty three merchants participate in a promotion running through Saturday offering free entry blanks for a drawing with cash prizes of fifty thirty five and fifteen dollars. Winners will be announced next week.
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GBA
Gibney Seeks Jobless Benefits for Five Nonunion Workers
James B. Gibney of Montpelier aiding five nonunion Benmont workers in pursuing unemployment benefits. A Vermont Employment Security spokesman said claims are with the Montpelier fact finding committee and a final decision will come soon. Gibney weighs if these workers were laid off by the strike or simply not working.
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Ben Mont
James B. Gibney
625 Main St
Vermont Department of Employment Security
Gibney
Montpelier
Printing Specialties and Paper Products Union
Bennington
Department of Employment Security
Vermont
Banner
Welfare Council proposal draws 14 groups at Bennington luncheon
Fourteen groups at Mt. Anthony Country Club discussed forming a Community Welfare Council to coordinate welfare services. The plan would compile a directory from 93 responses and avoid duplicating efforts while addressing broader needs like housing zoning and health.
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Mt. Anthony Country Club
CWC
James Walbridge
Atty
John A. Burgess
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Events And Notices
Temple Beth El rabbi speaks on youth and old age over WBTN at 8 45 Friday morning. Mt Anthony Chapter Eastern Star plans rummage sale at YMCA. call 9157 for pickup. Taconic Grange to pay last respects to Flora Hulet at Hanson Walbridge Home Friday. Bernard Ryan attends funeral of cousin John Cronin in Montclair. Rose Marie Galvagni, nursing student, home from Pittsfield after cap ceremony. daughter of Caesar and Mrs Galvagni. Lloyd Oppenheimer to attend advanced photography course at University of New Hampshire. class limited to 50, he among first registrants. State's Attorney Burgess attends regional meeting in Middlebury with Atty Gen Adams and Earle Bishop. pathologist Woodruff to speak. David Gil, Bennington Potters proprietor, in Dayton for Salute to America promotion. demos in Ohio cities. Town offices closed rest of week for Alma Langlois hospitalization. expected return Monday. Elks lodge to pay respects to Frank Antonio at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home. Rummage sale March 17 at YMCA from 10 to 2 p.m. YMCA Auxiliary meets March 16 at the Y. tea served. Iron Kettle specials: fish fry, clam roll, lobster roll, seafood platters.
Putnam Hospital Discharges Names in Hoosick Falls Area
Local discharge list includes Clara Hathaway Anna Mears Lena Leonard Gloria Rice Ben nington Elizabeth Stemp Carol Eberle Joyce Appel Barbara Jones from Hoosick Falls and Petersburg in New York. Others listed are John Bernard Harte Maxine Noyes Judy Garand James Garand Bonnie Vien Nancy Livingston Elizabeth Clark from Manchester Center.
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Clara Hathaway
Anna Mears
Lena Leonard
Gloria Rice
Bennington
Elizabeth Stemp
Carol Eberle
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Joyce Appel
Hoosick
N.Y
Barbara Jones
Petersburg
John Bernard Harte
Maxine Noyes
Judy Garand
James Garand
Bonnie Vien
Nancy Livingston
Elizabeth Clark
Manchester Center
Union Votes to Aid Strike as Offer Rejected
Local 200 workers of the Dow Chemical gift-wrap division began a strike February 26 after rejecting a 10 cent per hour wage increase. Tufo and Fleming report high morale, a record picket line turnout, and a $10,000 union treasury pledged to support the strike with appeals mailed to about 700 international locals. The international parent is the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America AFL CIO.
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Cal
Tufo
Fleming
International Union
Baltimore
Dow Chemical Co
United Mine Workers
Midlawn, Mich
Ben Mont
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America
Aflcio
St Patrick's Minstrel Bows Tonight at BCHS Auditorium
The Bennington Catholic High School Guild presents a full St Patrick's Minstrel tonight at 8 in the BCHS auditorium. The show features Irish songs dances and the wearing of the green with Joseph McDonough as interlocutor and BCHS chorus. The cast includes LaCroix Guetti Holland Daigneault LaTour Sausville and DuCharme Cecelia Green studios with local vocal soloists. The performance repeats Saturday night.
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Bennington Catholic High School Guild
BCHS
Harry Hurley
Thomas Donovan
Joseph McDonough
Joseph
Lightnin
LaCroix
Sambo
Lions honor first president in 10th year observance
A Lions club marks its 10th year with donations for industrial arts rooms and benches. A moment of silence remembered the late Alton Hicks, the club’s first president. Past presidents listed include Oscar Johnson Jr, Anthony Lombardy, Charles Hawkins, Roger Wilcox, Bernard Dow, Rudolph Heiland, David Beckwith and Floyd Eastman. Roy Barstow led singing with Jeannie Goodell, Joe Stannard and Carol Boe on piano or solo numbers.
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Alton Hicks
Oscar Johnson Jr
Anthony Lombardy
Charles Hawkins
Roger Wilcox
Bernard Dow
Rudolph Heiland
David Beckwith
Floyd Eastman
Roy Barstow
Jeannie Goodell
Joe Stannard
Carol Boe
B M Rail Seeks Comprehensive Plan To Preserve Service
B M Railroad moves toward a comprehensive proposal to insure continued rail service in western New England. The plan, described as very complete, requires additional time to implement as the conference led by Smith College President T C Mendenthal and former Senator Ralph Flanders reviews the petition to cut back Western New England operations.
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T. C. Mendenthal
Smith College
U.S
Ralph Flanders
Vermont
New England
Theft at King's Grill Reported in Bennington Village
Bennington Village Police say about $65 was stolen from King's Grill located at River and Depot Street. The break in occurred between 7 p.m. yesterday and 8 a.m. today through an east side window. A bag with the money was taken. investigation continues.
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Bennington Village
King’s Grill
River
Depot Street
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Evergreen Cemetery
Flora R. Hulet
Paquin’s
North St
Bennington, VI
Dupont
ALL Timex
Welfare Council
Joseph LoPiccolo
United Counseling Service
LoPiccolo
Allan J. Heath
The
Health Council
Bea Kramer
Lionesses
Robert Thorpe
Ray Lovely
Pat Curtin
Edward P. Mahar
Catholic Daughters
Frank Cummings
Rosary Altar Society
T. Reed Moninger
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
American Association of University Women
Theodore Thomas
W. Earle Forman
Leonard J. Black
YMCA
Richard McDowell
Bennington Briefs
Sigmund I. Kauffman
Temple Beth el
WBTN
Mt. Anthony
Taconic Grange
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Jefferson Heights
Rose Marie Galvagni
St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing
Pittsfield
Gage St
Bennington Catholic High School
Caesar Galvagni
Lloyd Oppenheimer
Lloyd Studio
Cone Block
University of New Hampshire
Durham
New England Institute of Professional Photographers
Oppenheimer
Middlebury Inn
Middlebury
Charles J. Adams
Earle J. Bishop
Rutland
Vermont State Medical Society
Richard S. Woodruff
Burlington
David Gil
Bennington Potters
America
Rike-Kumler
Gil
Zanesville
Alma Langlois
BPOE
Elk’s Club
Frank Antonio
Shoe Service
Putnam Hospital
St. Patrick’s Day
Lions
New English Bible
Bennington Bookshop, Inc
Bennington Road
PLAID
TEL
NORTH
Main Street
S&h
Maxwell House
Heinz
Borden
Blue Bird
KRAFT
Swift
Bologna
Scallops Bock Beer
IMP. Wines
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