Connecticut youths fined for accident at fish fry
Three Connecticut youths appeared in Bennington District Court after an incident at Paul’s Fish Fry. Marcel Bergeron 19 Tor rington pleaded guilty to careless driving with an accident and unlawful possession of malt beverages. Norman L Bergeron 19 and David Bergeron 20 Thomaston pleaded guilty to being minors in possession. They were fined 20 dollars each including costs on the possession charges and Marcel Bergeron 35 dollars including costs for careless driving. Police said the car, coming from Connecticut via New York, drove through the building’s glass wall after leaving the drive-in. Officers found 19 cans of beer in the car. Additional youths from Londonderry were fined 20 dollars each for malt beverage possession in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Paul
Bennington District Court
Marcel Bergeron
Torrington
Conn
Norman L. Bergeron
David Bergeron
Thomaston
John P
Bennington Village
Vermont
New York State
Londonderry
Manchester
Edward R. Snow
Steven G. Prouty
Michael R. Rowsley
Atty
John T. Carmody Jr
Clyde Prouty
Joyce A. Rowley
Morrissey
G. William Hamilton
Wilmington
Elinor H. Durfee
Bennington
Warren Austin Eaton
Hartford
Eaton
Ronald Wendell
Ben Mont Avenue
Carmody
Wendell
Denniss E. Myers
Peru
Douglas Chan
George Crandall
Weekend spate of Vermont road accidents claims minor injuries
State police reported multiple weekend crashes in Vermont and nearby towns. Stephen Isbell and Edward Farinion, both 18 and 20 from North Adams, were cut but not seriously injured when their 1965 Ford Mustang left U.S. and struck a telephone pole after Isbell fell asleep. Leonard Crable, 52 of Cohoes, NY, suffered a head laceration when his Freihofer Baking Co truck left VT 9 and hit a snowbank. no truck damage. Arthur Knapp, 34, of Bennington, later struck a snow bank with minor rear damage to his 1958 Pontiac. Agnes Behan, 1965 Ford, veered off Kocher Drive while on a sharp curve in Bennington, causing pole damage but no injuries. Betty Watters, 26, Bennington, and Tyrone Budro, 21, Arlington, had a two-car collision at VT 67 junction with moderate damage. Bennington Village Police reported a Sunday 4:15 p.m. incident on Main Street with no injuries and slight damage to two cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen E. Isbell
North Adams
Mass
Edward A. Farinion
U.S
Pownal
Isbell
Woodford
Leonard J. Crable
Cohoes
N.Y
Freihofer Baking Co
Arthur Knapp
Bennington
Agnes C. Behan
Eagle Bridge
Kocher Drive
Behan
Vt. 67
North
Hawks Avenue
Bank Street
Betty Jane Watters
Tyrone Budro
Arlington
Miss Watters
Budro
Bennington Village
Main Street
Cecil Greene
Lester Gilbar
North Bennington
Bennington Briefs Reflect Community Notices and Court Actions
Bennington news brief recounts Kaiser's return home from Putnam Memorial Hospital and upcoming American Legion Auxiliary meeting. It notes Susan Torrisi bound for American University and William Dupree on Georgetown College honor roll. Reports on Cadette Scout meeting, Sacred Heart Cub Pack attendance, NH Tech Institute admission, and Marine training. Fire at an upstairs apartment on BenMont Ave prompts repairs. Court actions include parental driver license suspensions, speeding fines, and license issues for several residents. Also mentions a missing Huskie dog near Barber's Pond and local adverts.
Obituary notes in Schuylerville and Hoosick Falls
Floyd D. Taylor 64 vice president of National Bank of Schuylerville and former Hoosick Falls bank official dies at home. Edward F. Houlton 65 Hoosick Falls fuel oil service owner dies after illness. Doris Spaulding wife of Cleveland Ave resident dies at Vermont Medical Center. Bridget A. Lannon former Hoosick Falls employee dies. funeral arrangements set. Benn ington group pledges $100 to community park fund. donations sought for matching funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuylerville
N.Y
Floyd D. Taylor
National Bank of
Hoosick Falls
The
National Bank
Bank
Hoosick
Knights of Columbus
Schuylerville Lions Club
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Holy Name Society
Schuylerville Central School
Lillian Frement
Richard Dean Taylor
Hanover
N.H
Walter C. Thorpe
James E. Taylor
Carmel
Raymond M. Taylor
Leonardo
Flynn Brothers Funeral
Gates Avenue
Warren E. Towns
Edward F. Houlton
Houlton Fuel Oil Service
Putnam Memorial Hospital
White Creek
John
Bridget Garden Houlton
St. Mary’s Academy
North Hoosick
Doris (Dunham) Spaulding
C. Lloyd Spaulding
Cleveland Ave
Shaftsbury
Vermont Medical Center
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Burlington
Hanson - Walbridge
Bennington
Bridget A. Lannon
Michael Lannon
Miss Lannon
Ireland
St. Mary’s Academy, Hoosick Falls
Catholic Daughters of America
Catherine Noonan
Schenectady
Maurice
John Lannon
Leo J. Mahar
Bennington Business and Professional Women’s Club
Park Fund
Interagency Committee
Montpelier
County National Bank
James Merunowicz
Bennington Park Commission
Low Cost Housing Project Launched by Church
A Vermont group forms HOME Inc to provide affordable housing for the elderly the handicapped and low income. The Congregational Church leads the effort tied to its 100th anniversary with 2000 shares at 25 dollars each. Initial stock sales reach 94 with St Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church purchasing 10. The plan envisions self sustaining first units followed by more housing, with classes A and B stock for individuals and non profit institutions respectively. Board members include George Randall Richard B Diamond Roy M Sanborn Mrs Kendall Rich Charles Lack and two non profit directors Arthur Jones and Robert E Cummings Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Montpelier
Vermont
Home, Inc
Housing Opportunity Mission Ecumenical
Congregational Church
St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church
Bennington
George Randall
Richard B. Diamond
Roy M. Sanborn
Kendall Rich
Charles Lack
Arthur Jones
North Bennington Congregational Church
Robert E. Cummings Jr
St. Francis de Sales Church
Diamond
Richard B. Diamond and
Asso
Hospital Notes and Births In Bennington Area
Admissions list across several towns includes Sue James Arlington Louis Haynes Mrs Helen Robinson Hoosick Falls Anthony DeRose Williamstown Everett Squires East Arlington Discharges feature multiple Bennington Hoosick Falls West Arlington and Arlington residents Births report twins to Mr and Mrs Thomas Gauthier 120 Putnam St on March 17 and sons for Henry Strohmaier Middle Pownal Road March 16 Carl Mattison Manchester Depot March 15 The section also covers community notices about a local development campaign and corporate leadership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue James
Arlington
Louis Haynes
Helen Robinson
Hoosick Falls
Anthony DeRose
Williamstown
Mass
Everett Squires
East Arlington
Thomas Gauthier
Putnam St
Henry Strohmaier
Middle Pownal Road
Carl Mattison
Manchester Depot
Promoters Eye Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in Atlanta
Independent producer James W. Owers said a group of promoters aims to establish a rock n roll hall of fame in Atlanta. The main hurdle is finding entertainers old enough to retire for inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
UPI
James W. Owers
Stock Averages Report Noontime March 18 1968
The Dow Jones industrial average stood at 846.63, up 9.08 points. The railroads averaged 219.93, up 1.98, utilities 123.08, down 0.03, with the composite at 295.76, up 2.55. Trading volume reached 5,850 shares.
New Zoning Vote Sought in Shaftsbury Petition
Shaftsbury selectmen expect a petition tonight seeking a new ballot on the town zoning ordinance that narrowly passed 329 to 324 at town meeting. The petition asks rescission of Article 22 and cites the ordinance adopted Jan. 25, 1968 and published Feb. 1, 1968. If valid, officials will warn a special town meeting for a second vote and meanwhile proceed with appointing an administrative officer and a five member board of adjustment, as one resident has already applied to build an addition to his home.
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Shaftsbury
Board of Selectmen
Bennington
Harrington’s
U.S. Post Office
Roy G. Whitman
YMCA Schedule Highlights Weekly Activities
The timetable lists multiple weekly YMCA events across Monday to Saturday. Activities include executive committee meetings, sports practices, and social events such as dances and clubs. Notable entries mention boys and girls bowling, high school basketball, and industrial and campaign committees at local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MA Jr. High
Air Force Reserve
Paradise Restaurant
Mauhs
Country Club
Arlington Community Center
Armory
Gray
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marcel Berger
Bennington Briefs
William Kaiser
Dewey St
American Legion Auxiliary
Genevieve Sweet
County St
Legion
Susan Lee Torrisi
Alfred Torrisi
Airport Road
American University
Washington, D.C
Kappa Delta
Georgetown College
Georgetown
William Dupree
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Cadette Girl Scout Troop 147
Crescent Boulevard
Sacred Heart
John XXIII Institute
Steven Berard
R.D.2
Burgess Road
New Hampshire Technical Institute
Concord
Fred P. Gates
Pittsfield
Louis Woodard
County Street
Marine Motor Transport Schools
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Vietnam
Israel
Egypt
Paul Boepple
BenMont Ave
Harry Hurley
Home Association
Barber’s Pond
Knotty Pine
Empire Cleaners Coin-op Laundromat
ADV
Edward F
Houlton
Mrs. C. Lloyd Spaulding
Church of Immaculate Conception
St. Mary’s Cemetery
BPW Club
Joseph Snide
Caroline Blanchard
Joyce Lewis
Carol Griffin
Richard Brownell
Kathleen Smith
West Arlington
Todd Livingston
Karen LaFlamme
Martin Conquest
Helen Evans
Caroline Bruso
Lucy LaPorte
William Forest
Cambridge
Arthur Maeson
Wells
Nancy McGurn
Theresa Wirmusky
Louis Mason
East Dorset
Herbert Walker
David Lewsey
Gail Cross
Patricia Fortune
Jeanne Hubbard
Rhodesia
Kariba
Smith
Elizabeth
John Kennedy
Randall
Main St
Drysdale’s
Allegheny College
W.S. Wright North
D.M.A
Meadville
Palm
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
YMCA
Harte Theatre
20Th Century
FOX
Mark Robson
David Weksbart
Panavision
Audrey Hepburn
Alan Arkin
Richard Crenna
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