Village Water Board Recommends Giving Up Holt Spring Rights
Bennington voters are urged to relinquish water rights to Holt Spring as per Article 5 on the warning for the Village Meeting Tuesday. The request follows the spring’s near abandonment after a service line replacement, with a needed right of way across J. L. Harbour Inc. property in Kirkwood, Mo.
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Village Water Board
Holt
Bennington Water Commissioners
J. L. Harbour, Inc
Water Department
Robert Longtin
Rudder Road
J. L. Harbour Inc
Packard Harbour
Kirkwood
Harbour
Burton L. Winslow
Henry W. Putnam
Reuben Levin
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington Village considers street sweeper plan ballot
Voters will decide whether to rent or buy a new street sweeper for Bennington Village. If both options fail, crews will revert to the old push broom method. The purchase would cost up to 7500 over three years with an initial 4 cent tax. renting costs 2400 annually with a 3 cent tax.
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Bennington
James R
Hospital Notes March 13 14 Admissions and Births
Admissions list in Bennington region includes Steven Richard Terry Fernett Lynn Hattat Thomas Smith Linda Briggs Nora Powers plus many others. Discharges name Ellen Wassick Arthur Taylor Ellen Gird Betty Jones and Walter Thomas with several more listed. Birth announcements cover multiple local families with March birth dates.
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Steven Richard
Terry Fernett
Lynn Hattat
Bennington
Jeffrey Sherwin
Hoosick Falls
Ellen Wassick
Arthur Taylor
Ellen Gird
Betty Jones
East Arlington
Walter Thomas
Arlington
Stamford obit for Lucretia Perry longtime Bennington resident
Mrs Lucre tia Babcock Perry 78 widow of Frank Perry died Sunday in a private Stamford hospital after a lingering illness. She lived at 140 Boutin St West Springdale and was born in Bennington December 7 1885. Survived by son Charles A Perry North Olmstead Ohio daughter Mrs Herbert Vernal Sr Spring dale Conn four grandchildren one great grandchild. Services Wednesday at Bouton and Reynolds Stamford 1 pm Rev George Czar officiating. Body to be taken to Bennington for burial in Village Cemetery per family wish.
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Stamford
Conn
Lucretia (Babcock) Perry
Bennington
Frank Perry
Boutin St
West Springdale
Charles A. Perry
North Olmstead
Ohio
Herbert Vernal Sr
Springdale
Bouton and Reynolds
George Czar
Springdale Methodist Church
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Local notices and events in Bennington
Bennington briefs list Ottawa University student Susan Smith teaching American history at a Kansas college. VFW Post 1332 meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. Nomination of officers set for April 7. Women of the Moose No 1018 meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. with Jane Ann Potter presiding. Bessie Burgess is refreshment chair. George Benedict enters the VA Hospital in White River Junction. Bennington Lodge of Perfection to serve steak dinner Thursday at 6 30 p.m. Reservations by 8 p.m. Tuesday. Fourteenth Degree to be exemplified after dinner under Lorenzo M. Kemmerer. Beauty Counselor ad offers cosmetics and free demos. Spring sale ends April 4. Re-elect James B. Gibney for Village President. Transportation to polls via phone. St Patricks Day entertainment planned with a minstrel show at 8 p.m. and a BPO Elks St Patrick’s Day celebration from 7 p.m. to midnight with corned beef on rye.
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Women of the Moose No. 1018
Jane Ann Potter
Bessie Burgess
Mary Plante
Bennington Lodge of Perfection
Masonic Temple
P.T.M. Lorenzo M. Kemmerer
Final session of Women’s Financial Forum in Vermont Bank
The final session of the Women’s Financial Forum will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 in the Vermont Bank and Trust Co. board room. About 60 women from Bennington and the county area have attended the four-part series. The last forum will summarize earlier topics and feature a panel of speakers.
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Women’s Financial Forum
Vermont Bank & Trust Co
Bank Board Room
Bennington
Hoff Laments GOP Resistance in Bennington Address
Governor Hoff criticizes Republican obstruction in the final session days. He points to a $30,000 cut to the industrial division of the Development Department and warns the state Board of Education could be weakened by a proposed aid bill change. Hoff argues Democrats face tough duties with GOP disloyalty, while noting bipartisan cooperation would have yielded more progress.
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GOP
Hoff
Development Department
State Board of Education
State Board
Ernest Gibson
Hoff Heads Vermont Committee for Kennedy Library
Gov. Philip H. Hoff was named chair of the Vermont Committee for the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library project. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy announced the appointment via telegram. A national meeting of state chairmen will be held in New York next Monday. Thomas J. Kenney will represent Hoff as he vacationed in the Virgin Islands. the library will be built at Harvard University.
Aspen Ace Wins Stratton Pro Race
Adrien Duvillard of Aspen won the Stratton Mountain New England pro ski championships two mile slalom. He completed the course in 2 minutes 18.1 seconds earning $1,000, edging Ernest Hinterseer by under half a second. Christian Pravada finished third at 2:18.8 earning $550.
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Stratton, Vt
Adrien Duvillard
Aspen
Colo
New England
Stratton Mountain
Duvillard
Ernest Hinterseer
Hinterseer
Christian Pravada
Sun Valley
Idaho
Pravada
Village Candidates Face Re-election And One-Year President Race
Bennington Village Trustees Ormal B. Pierce and David E. Carver seek three-year terms without opposition. Salvatore Santarcangelo and incumbent James B. Gibney contest a one-year village president seat. Santarcangelo cites outdated charters and the need for a businesslike government. he offers business background to drive reform.
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Bennington Village
Bennington League of Women Voters
Ormal B. Pierce
David E. Carver
Salvatore Santarcangelo
James B. Gibney
Hornung and Karras Reinstated by NFL
Paul Hornung of the Packers and Alex Karras of the Lions are restored to good standing after suspensions for betting on games. Commissioner Rozelle cited no evidence of bets against their teams and noted their understanding of the offenses. The suspensions were lifted after separate reviews and discussions.
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NEW York
Paul Hornung
Green Bay Packers
Alex Karras
Detroit Lions
National Football League
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Rozelle
Panama and United States Move Toward Restored Relations
Ambassador Juan Plate of Paraguay announced that Panama and the United States agreed to re-establish diplomatic ties soon to resolve Panama Canal related conflict causes. Both nations will designate special ambassadors to negotiate with the OAS and seek a fair agreement, with no meeting yet on resuming relations as of 11 p.m. Sunday.
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Juan Plate
Paraguay
OAS
Republic of Panama
United States of America
Panama Canal
U.S
United States
Panama
Bennington Village Thrift Shop News and Public Debates
A thrift shop listing describes soapstone tubs and a kitchen stove along with linens dresses and other items. Letters from residents discuss unemployment zoning and unification as avenues for solving village problems and cite local unemployment figures and proposed governance changes.
Bennington Court Refunds Fines After Witness Alibi
In Bennington Municipal Court Michael S. Gardner 17 Pow nal Center had a $55.10 fine wiped after State's Atty R Marshall Witten revealed a witness said Gardner was not at fault in the Feb 28 accident near River and Depot Streets. Judge George M. Fienberg granted the motion to strike the plea and dismiss the case. Also fined were John M. Schumaker 16 Shaftsbury $21.10 for speeding and Terrence Grover 21 North Bennington $20.10 for plates not assigned on Vermont 67 Shaftsbury March 8.
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Bennington
Michael S. Gardner
Pownal Center
George M. Fienberg
R. Marshall Witten
Gardner
Witten
River
Depot
Gard
Ner
Fienberg
John M. Schumaker
Shaftsbury
U.S
Terrence Grover
North Bennington
Vermont 67
Car Hit by Train Involving Williamstown Woman
Vermont State Police identify the abandoned vehicle found in North Pownal as a 1956 Ford owned and operated by Ruth A. West of Williamstown Massachusetts. West said she failed to see crossing flash lights and could not stop in time, colliding with a southbound Boston and Maine train. She sustained minor injuries and was removed by a following car. the car was demolished.
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Williamstown
North Pownal
Vermont
Ruth A. West
Mass
West
Weekend Accidents In Bennington Village Injure Two
Gail Berry of Indian Orchard Massachusetts suffered pulled muscles after a car she rode in collided with a second car driven by Leo J. Slattery at Main Street and Washington Avenue. The other crash involved Marion Jepson opening her parked car door, causing a collision with Dorothy Sauer’s vehicle on Main Street.
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Gail Berry
Indian Orchard
Mass
Bennington Village
Miss Berry
Moreda P. Berry
Ansonia
Conn
Leo J. Slattery
County St
Main Street
Washington Avenue
Marion M. Jepson
North Branch Street Extension
Dorothy W. Sauer
Bennington
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Gibney
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Charles Lancour
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Stanley R. King Sr
Anna Hill
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Johnsonville
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Dorset
Burton E. Morse
Jacksonville
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Emil D. Bellemare
Thomas K. Smith
Alma Vallee
Nora J. Powers
North
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Frederick L, Sweet
Beech Street
John P. Morrissey
Union St
William Herrmann
McKinley St
Edward Dufresne
RD. 2
Donald Hoffman
Reginald Matte
Eagle Bridge
George A. Shaw
Richard Lindsey
Elm St
Lucretia B. Perry
Bennington Briefs
Susan Smith
Forrest Smith
Morgan Street Extension
Ottawa University
Kansas
VFW
Cmdr
Francis Gallett
George Benedict
South Street
Veterans’ Administration Hospital
White River Junction
Ethel Bugbee
Main St
Pol. Adv
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St. Patrick’s Day
C.D. of A
BPO Elks
Fourth Finance Forum
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Joan
County Democratic Committee
John D. Morin
Park St
Vincent J. Spinelli
Bennington Catholic
Marian Cummings
Women’s Democratic Committee
Bennington County
Lawrence F. Powers
Bennington Town
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Powers
Nesbith Fienberg
Democratic Committee
Alexander B. R. Drysdale
Vermont Development Board
Daniel J. O’brien
State
Robert E. Cummings Jr
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Second Congregational Church
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the Banner
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Stratton
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Thrift Shop
Department of Employment Security
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Ormal B
Pierce
Board of Trustees
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Albany
Harte Theatre
Bennington, Vt
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Miracle
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Cloverbloom
Madkour
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