Sewer Extensions Still a Problem
Selectman Joseph Higgins warns ongoing sewer extension issues despite defeat of three articles. A group weighs seeking state Health Department authorization for new lines, which could bypass voter approval. Town counsel Norton Barber notes lack of authority for special assessments. legislative action would be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Higgins
Selectman
State Health Department
Higgins
Atty
Norton Barber
Health Department
Atty. Barber
Barber
Obituaries and village notes from Vermont area
Obituaries for Stella J. Horner 91 formerly of West Pawlet who died in Melrose Mass and Herbert M. Wilkie 88 WWI veteran who resided at Vermont Soldiers Home. Funeral details and callers times listed. Also village budget actions, election results, and local scout news including Boy Scout and Cub Scout activities at First Baptist Church Colgate Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pawlet
Stella J. Horner
Melrose
Mass
Slateville
N.Y
Charles
Frances (Winslow) Lancaster
Theodore Brennan
Herbert M. Wilkie
Vermont Soldiers’ Home
Barton
James and
Alice (Wilson) Wilkie
Victory
20Th Eng. Corps of Co. D
Vermont Infantry
Wilkie
First Church of God
Hanson-Walbridge
W. Earle Forman
Soldiers’ Home
Selectmen Consider Appointments To Regional Planning Group
Bennington selectmen move toward naming two representatives to a countywide regional planning board. The action follows Vermont planning momentum after Manchester voters approved regional planning and involves local boards selecting members for the county commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Hospital Notes Tuesday March 21 1967 Admissions and Births
Admissions include baby Rachel Browe Shafts bury Mrs Mary Emery Schenectady NY Discharges list Wendy Sue Vincent Berlin NY Beverly Kipp and daughter Cambridge NY Births record Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith Bennington College daughter March 21 Mr and Mrs William Bedford Ballou Hill Road Wilmington daughter March 21 Mr and Mrs Allan Seymour West Main Street Wilmington son March 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Browe
Shaftsbury
Mary Emery
Schenectady
N.Y
Wendy Sue Vincent
Berlin
Beverly Kipp
Cambridge, N.Y
Thomas Smith
Bennington College
William Bedford
Ballou Hill Road
Wilmington
Allan Seymour
West Main Street
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Events and Notices
Bennington Selective Service office closes at 3 p.m. Thursday and reopens Monday March 27 at 10 a.m. Raisuke Kotaki of Prospect ski school will speak to Baptist Youth Fellowship March 29 at 7 30 p.m. Life in Japan topic in First Baptist Church lounge. Guests Priscilla Carpenter. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Saunders observe 50th wedding anniversary March 27. Cards to Box 1034 Winter Park Florida. Mrs Julia Pierce of White Creek received Easter basket at Bennington Rural Fire Department Auxiliary meeting at Willow Road firehouse. Roaring Branch Home Demonstration Group met at Lucy Quinby’s on Curtains and Drapes. eight members attended with sponge cake and coffee. Red Cross door-to-door calls will not be made in Bennington and North Bennington. annual contributors asked to respond to mailed letters. Redeem Pittsburgh Paint coupons at J A Carpenter & Sons, Inc. 708 Main St Bennington VT ADV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raisuke Kotaki
Prospect
Baptist Youth Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Japan
Priscilla Carpenter
Julia Pierce
White Creek
Bennington
Roaring Branch Home
Lucy Quinby
Red Cross
North Bennington
Early church dating fixed Easter by lunar cycle rule
In 325 A D at Nicea the council set East on the first Sunday after the 14th lunar day following the vernal equinox. The Full Moon determined the 14th day, standardizing the Sunday celebration. Nicene was an ancient city in northwest Asia Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicea
Nicene
Asia Minor
Funeral service for Arthur R. Rickert held at St. Peters
Arthur R. Rickert longtime Board of Water Commissioners member and former selectman died Saturday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after leaving his home at 509 Gage Street. The funeral was conducted at St. Peters Episcopal Church with burial planned for spring. The Board and Village trustees attended. Masonic services were held at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Rickert
Board of Water Commissioners
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Frederick B. Wolf
Herbert Sanderson
Stanley Pike
Rickert
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Gage St
Bennington Village
Ralph Burt
George Beshara
Albert Lemieux
Leon W. Eldred
Walter Noyes
Walter Barber
Mt. Anthony Lodge F&am
Robert K. Smith
Floyd Harmon
Seymour G. Shultz
Alfred W. Ellett
Water Board
Park Lawn Chapel
Father Wolf
Hanson - Walbridge
Anthony Lodge
Bills Stir Controversy Over Insurance Rate Hikes
Vermont Senate committee studies regulation of mail order insurance and out of state policies amid calls for public hearings on rate changes. Senator Purdy accuses insurers of influence and unfair reserve accounting while proponents urge tighter oversight to protect policy holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Bennington County
Allen B. Angney, Jr
Arlington
Thomas M. Crowley
Barlington
Vermont
Crowley
Sen
L. John Cain
Burlington
Sen. Cain
Senate
Sen. Purdy
Purdy
Commissioner of Banking and Insurance
Right To Know Law Still Confusing Montpelier Issue
Vermont's right to know law drew new attention as Atty. Gen. Oakes prepared a March 17 opinion for lawmakers. A Senate committee briefly excluded a reporter from a hearing, then minutes from a closed session were released, prompting questions about legality of executive sessions and access to minutes under constitutional open-door guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
James J. Oakes
Senate
House
Senate Banking and Corporations Committee
Allan B. Angney Jr
Barlington
Sheldon M. Dimick
Advisory Banking Council
Alan D. Sophrin
Sen. Angney
Dimick
George W.F. Cook
R-Rutland
Oakes
Boy Scouts of Bennington Troop 355 Honor Court
Troop 355 of Bennington held an advancement Court of Honor where members earned pins, badges, and promotions. Scoutmaster Bob Reynolds received a gift certificate after 16 years of service, and Eddy Luther was advanced to First Class. Four boys earned second class, Ricky Caswell received tenderfoot, and several Scouts earned merit badges. District scout exec Joseph Hart spoke on explorer scouting as a senior high school continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Bennington
Paul Clarmont
Bob Reynolds
Reynolds
Adams
Eddy Luther
Truman Southworth
Guy Dunham
John Ketcham
Melvin Hassan
Ricky Caswell
James Lewis
David Hollister
Robert Reynolds Jr
Michael Wilson
Ernie Dowd
Winston Luther
Explorer
Alan Hollister
Joseph Hart
Stock Averages At Noon March 22 1967
Dow Jones Bache & Co Albany reports noon figures with 30 industrials at 863.08 down 3.51, 20 railroads at 232.29 down 1.34, 15 utilities at 135.03 down .13, composite at 308.47 down 1.29 and volume 3,630,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stella Horner
General Fund
Village Water Department
Pello
Ward
Arthur Rickert
Earl Harvey
Sol Sleeman
Joseph A. Pello Jr
Thomas P. Toomey
Ward 4
John P. Morrissey
John Malone
Morrissey
John H. Williams
Joseph Carroll
Frederick Tifft
Ormal Pierce
Alfred Ellett
A. Sidney Edson
John DeVito
Glenn Remington
Canadian Rockies
Arnold Wright
Gerry Smith
Michael Smith
Steve Wright
Colgate Hall
PTA
Sandersons
Sunrise
First Methodist Church
Benninton Youth Council
Town Planning Commission
Henry Black
White River Junction
Putnam Memorial
Black
Selectmen
Hospital
Vermont Tissue Co
McGuire Associates
Boston
Vermont Tissue
Bennington Briefs
Harmon Saunders
Winter Park
Fla
Pittsburgh
Reader’s Digest
Life
TV Guide
J.A. Carpenter & Sons, Inc
Main St
Bangor and
Aroostock
Fair Haven
Mechanicville
Hoosac
North Adams
Bowmaker
Harte Theatre
Eye Mat
D’oyly Carte Opera Company
By Alan D. Sophain
Coleville
Gore Roads
Milton Pinsker
Eugene Damon
Damon
Pinsker
Boy Scouts
Pittsfield
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Carlo Ponti
David Lean
Boris Pasternaks
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