Pre-School Conference Brings Lollipops and Health Checks
Seventy five toddlers accompanied by mothers attend the 1-40 Club sponsored pre-school conference in Shaftsbury. Dr Elizabeth Faris conducts physicals immunizations and amblyopia tests while nurse Madalyn Green oversees crowd and bribes with green lollipops. The event ends with plans for a second meeting at the school later this month as part of a three conference series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
1-40 Club
Earline Ware
Elizabeth Faris
Madalyn Green
Garden Club Grants Scholarships to Conservation Camps
The Bennington Garden Club offers a full two week Audubon Camp scholarship in Medomak Maine or two partial scholarships for conservation workshops. The program supports youth and adult participants seeking hands on environmental education and field experience through organized camps and sessions.
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Garden Club
Bennington Garden Club
Audubon Camp
Medomak
Maine
Bennington Board Reviews Nichols Store Listing
The Bennington listers agreed to inspect the Nichols Department Store listing owned by Paul J. Fairley and Lucien E. Loomis after attorney Stephen H. Gilman argued the $100,000 value was high. A provisional hearing set an appointment to survey the premises, with inventories due by April 20 and notices to owners if not filed.
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Bennington Board of
Listers
Nichols
Paul J. Fairley
Lucien E. Loomis
Atty
Stephen H. Gilman
Fairley and
Loomis
Gilman
Board
Francis J. Hogan
Hogan
Women of the Moose plan meetings and events
WOTM notes announce an executive board meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday with regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Chapter night chair Vera Jones oversees a planned program. Bessie Burgess leads refreshments. Installation of Moose officers Sunday at 2 p.m. Pre-summer rummage sale Saturday May 10 chaired by Mary Hier. Banquet May 22 at 7 p.m. for dues paid through May 31. sign up by May 17. Reservations through Marion Charest at 442-5991.
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Women of the Moose
Vera Jones
Bessie Burgess
Mary Hier
Moose Hall
Marion Charest
Halifax Co op Gets a Loan Approval
Senator George D Aiken announced federal aid approval for Halifax Co operative in Brattleboro Vermont with a 278000 loan from the Rural Electrification Administration. Funds will extend eight miles of distribution line to serve 65 new customers finance general system improvements and underground facilities.
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Washington
George D. Aiken
Halifax Co-operative
Brattleboro
Windham
Bennington
Rural Electrification Administration
Masons Install Saturday Night at Mt Anthony Lodge
Mt Anthony Lodge 13 F and AM will install officers in a public ceremony Saturday at 8 p m at Masonic Temple George H Spargo to be installed as worshipful master by Donald H Stephenson guest speaker will be 33rd degree Mason Frank M Brownell other officers include John E Maxmillian Walter O Noyes Rose Hall Dean W Osgood Charles F Mason Charles G Larson Leon Eldred Howard C Estes Clarence J Mattison Gerald E Watson William H Dunican Christian Cannell Davie N Downey Stanley Miller Robert E Thompson organist remains to be named
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Mt. Anthony Lodge 13
F&am
Masonic Temple
George H. Spargo
Donald H. Stephenson
Frank M. Brownell
John E. Maxmillian
Walter O. Noyes
Rose Hall
Dean W. Osgood
Three-Car Crash Injures Passenger in North Bennington
State police report a Thursday 10:20 p.m. three car collision at Route 67A and West Street North Bennington. Robert Harrington 63 driving a 1963 Chevrolet south hit Gary Hicks 22 in a 1964 Ford in the intersection. The Ford rear collided with Henry Tamerin 24 in a 1969 Volkswagen bus heading north. One Ford passenger Craiga Jaquith Bennington sustained neck injuries and was hospitalized. her neck was in a cast from a prior injury.
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West Street
North Bennington
Robert M. Harrington
Burgess Road
Gary O. Hicks
Bennington
Henry J. Tamerin
New Haven
Conn
Craiga Jaquith
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Miss Jaquith
Vermont committee eyes schools in New York State
The Vermont Education Facilities Study Committee toured Albany to study New York State's approach to building new schools. Led by Harold Durgin, the group planned talks with William Haessig and reviewed a modular system in Latham. Members include George Shea.
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Vermont
Newport
Morrisville
Latham
N,y
Bennington May Activities Spin Off Local Events
Mt Anthony Riders host a 130 mile poker run at McDonald Ranch starting 12 30 with prizes and refreshments at finish VFW 1332 entertainment tonight and George Obrien band Saturday Green Mountain TOPS meets Monday 7 30 at VFW Hall May Queen crowned after six week weight loss contest VFW 1332 meets Tuesday 8 pm planning installation May 24 Elks Lodge members pay respects to Thomas P Toomey at Mahar Son Funeral Home Senior Citizens card party at center Pitch and 500 with prizes free snacks by Mr and Mrs Norman Young Environmental Conservation committee meets 8 tonight Old Bennington Schoolhouse YMCA dance 7 10 Iron Kettle sale prime ribs $3 ADV car wash May 3 St Francis CYO car wash 9 3 ADV Iron Kettle shrimp dinner $1 25 ADV</S:
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony
McDonald Ranch
Morgan Street
Green Mountain Tops
VFW Hall
North Street
Bennington Lodge of Elks
Elks Home
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Thomas P. Toomey
Funeral for Clovis A. Giard at Hanson-Walbridge
The funeral for Clovis A. Giard of 906 County St a pharmacist at Putnam Memorial Hospital was held Thursday afternoon at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev Melvin R McGaughey officiating. Bearers were Robert Stout Monty Francis George Smith Robert Tifft Robert Purnell and Peter Piscopo. Attendees included hospital nursing staff and administrative personnel plus local business and professional people. Burial followed at Park Lawn Cemetery with committal prayers. Giard died unexpectedly Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis A. Giard
County St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Melvin R. McGaughey
First United Methodist Church
Robert Stout
Monty Francis
George Smith
Robert Tifft
Robert Purnell
Peter Piscopo
Giard
McGaughey
Park Lawn Cemetery
Vermont weighs ski resort push over new industry ads
The Development Department plans to spend about twice as much in fiscal 1970 promoting ski resort areas as drawing new industry. Advertising executive William Wheeler urged selling the environment, citing a 1965 campaign for Vermont Life. Readers may see slogans like Vermont is for Progress Without Pollution and Skiing is Believing in Vermont, with ads featuring mountains villages and lake fronts. Board reaction was mixed and no decision was reached.
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Vermont
Williamstown Honors Pueblo Crew's Shepard
Pueblo crewman James A Shepard, former Bennington resident, was honored at a testimonial dinner in Williamstown attended by about 60 people. The event featured family members, Lions and Rotary Club sponsors, and officials. a silver Revere bowl was presented in appreciation for his heroism aboard the USS Pueblo in 1968. Shepard received a standing ovation and notes of his town service, including requesting an absentee ballot from California.
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Williamstown
Mass
James A. Shepard
Bennington
Williams Inn
Irmgard
Linda G. Shepard
William Shepard
Petersburg
N.Y
Ruth Bushee
North Bennington
James R. Westall
McCann School
Lions Club
Lions and
Rotary Clubs
American Legion
Everett H. Miller
Legion
Shepard
Peter P. Welanetz
Board of Selectmen
California
Carpenters and Contractors Meet Over Strike Demands
A meeting was scheduled today between Local 193 Carpenters and joint contractors to negotiate a new four year contract. The strike has halted work on the Bennington College science building Putnam Memorial Hospital remodeling Bijur plant Mt Equinox Carthusian monastery and a private Old Bennington home. Local 444 based in Pittsfield also joined the strike. about 170 carpenters in Northern Berkshire and Southern Vermont are affected. Russell Giroux and Earl Bishop lead for Local 193.
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International Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Bennington College
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Granger Construction Co
Bennington
Mt. Equinox
Old Bennington
Berkshire
Vermont
Pittsfield
Mass
Russell Giroux
Earl Bishop
Obituary for Peter Hoar longtime Mt. Anthony teacher
Peter Michael Hoar head of the social studies department at Mt Anthony Union High School since 1966 dies after brief illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at St Peter's Episcopal Church. Burial at Laurel Glen Cemetery in Cuttingsville at 2 p.m. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home. Memorials to Education Fund of MAUHS or other charity through funeral home office.
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Peter Michael Hoar
Convent Avenue
Mt. Anthony Union High School
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Laurel Glen
Cuttingsville
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Education Fund
MAUHS
Funeral Home
Hoar
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Public Stays Away in Droves From Sales Tax Data Session
Vermont Tax Department readiness for the June 1 statewide sales tax is under way as two field examiners man a Bennington information session. About 75 businessmen visited the Armory to learn procedures while registrations by May 15 proved uncertain, and the examiners noted the lack of questions from low income residents about tax rebates.
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Vermont Tax Department
Bennington
Tax Department
National Guard
Armory
Paul Plante
Richard Tucker
Plante
Tucker
Secretary of State
U.S
Vermont constitutional convention referendum proposal outlined
The 1969 legislature passed the Constitutional Convention Act. On June 3, 1969 voters face a referendum with seven topics to guide a possible Montpelier convention on October 6. If approved, a later special election for delegates would be held by September 22, with 180 delegates allocated by existing districts. Local petition rules and town meeting vote impact future revisions.
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Vermont
State House
Montpelier
Bennington - Woodford
Manchester
Dorset
Peru
Winhall
Landgrove
Pownal Wilmington
Whitingham
Readsboro
Stamford
Dover
Searsburg
Shaftsbury
Arlington
Sunderland
Sandgate
Pawlet
Rupert and Wells
Kelton B
Miller
Hospital Notes Admissions List From Hoosick Falls Area
Hospital notices list admissions for Master Charles Ely Robert Hoag Mrs Susan Welch and others from Hoosick Falls Bennington Eagle Bridge Buskirk and nearby towns Discharges include Mrs Sharon Davis and daughter Arlington Mrs Joan Johnson and daughter Miss Marjorie Moore Bennington Master Douglas Feathers Berlin N Y and Robert Williams Births announced for Mr and Mrs Harry C Sheldon of South Dorset twin sons born May 1
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Charles Ely
Robert Hoag
Hoosick Falls
Susan Welch
Katherine O’brien
Bennington
Samuel L. Hunt
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
Rowena Hongoust
Buskirk
Sharon Davis
Arlington
Joan Johnson
Marjorie Moore
Douglas Feathers
Berlin
Robert Williams
Harry C. Sheldon
South Dorset
May l
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Student Conservation Association Inc
Merck Forest
Rupert
Taconic Range
Merck
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Dickey
WOTM
Father Thompson
Altar Rosary Society
St. Francis de Sales
Richard Thompson
BCHS
Roderick Lavallee
Society
Halifax Co-op
Masons
Jeep
Jeepster
Kaiser Jeep Corporation
Glenn Motor CO
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Bennington Rd
Pleasant St
Vt. Committee
N.Y. State
Bennington Briefs
VFW Post 1332
George O’brien
VFW
Norman Young
Bennington Club
Committee For Environmental Conservation
YMCA
ADV
St. Francis Cyo
Pueblo
USN
U.S.S. Pueblo
Charley Noyes
South Street
Peter M. Hoar
David Scribner
Legislator’s Report
Bennington County
Pownal
General Assembly
Freeman of
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Tary
Aiken
Beau May Restaurant
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