Selectmen and Planners Clash Over U.S. 7 Bypass Route
Bennington officials plan a meeting next Tuesday to resolve differences between the selectmen and planning commissions on the four lane U S 7 bypass route. Planning favored the Highway Department route through the village east of Willow Road, while selectmen protested it and urged a farther east and north alignment to avoid tax base loss and hardship for low income families.
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Bennington
U.S. 7
John C. Burdis
Bennington Flats
Willow Road
Department
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births List
Admissions include Mrs. Julia Kilburn in Manchester Center and Mrs. Elizabeth Russell among others from Bennington Arlington and surrounding towns. Discharges feature Charles Kittner Shaftsbury Charles Bartell Master David Moon and others. Births report Mr and Mrs Dan Wood of Danby welcoming a son on May 3.
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Julia Kilburn
Manchester Center
Elizabeth Russell
Diane Connelly
Bennington
Mildred Maynard
Arlington
Edith Bushee
Manchester Depot
Madeleine James
Shaftsbury
Samuel Shaw
Hoosick Falls
Charles Kittner
Charles Bartell
David Moon
Clarence Percey
Donald Sheffer
Buskirk
N.Y
Judith Bowen
June Wilbur
East Dorset
Dan Wood
Danby
Mary Ward 78 famed Berkshire Playhouse publicist dies
Obituary notices Mary Ward a longtime theatrical publicist in New York and Berkshire Playhouse Stockbridge dies of a heart attack en route to a theater. She is linked with Louis Snyder and Eva Le Gallienne among others and was active in Bennington area circles. Surviving relatives include a nephew Harold Cunning of Easton Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva le Gallienne
Stockbridge
Playhouse
New York
Miss Ward
Lou
Sol Jacobson
Sayre Crawley
Ben Greet Company
Harold Cunning
Easton
Conn
Area Cropland Program Sign-up Ends May 13
Sign up for the Cropland Adjustment Program ends May 13 per Robert Graf chair of Bennington County ASCS. The program targets farmers seeking shift from surplus crops, gradual retirement on farm, off farm work, or other local opportunities, with adjustment and cost share payments for conservation on diverted land. Contact John J. DeVito at 310 Main St Bennington ASCS Office. The obituary notes Henry Guyette of Troy NY and relatives. funeral details for Frieda Salvatore.
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Robert Graf
Bennington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
John J. DeVito
Bennington County
ASCS
Main St
Bennington
Bennington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
James A. McKee
Lioness Club Elects Officers in May Meeting
Fifteen members of the Bennington Lioness Club met at Mrs. Luise Horne’s home on Margaret Lane May 2 for the regular gathering. President Eleanor Owen led a business session that approved officers for the year: Eleanor Owen president, Doris Lauzon vice president, Marjorie Williams secretary, Sadie Forbert treasurer, Marty Schocker sunshine chair, and Helen Coxsee tall twister. A covered dish supper with a white elephant sale is planned for June 6 at Josie Eddington’s camp in Shaftsbury. Louis Levine spoke on his trip to Israel after adjournment.
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Bennington Lioness Club
Luise Horne
Margaret Lane
Horne
Betty Evens
Eleanor Owen
Doris Lauzon
Marjorie Williams
Sadie Forbert
Marty Schocker
Sunshine
Helen Coxsee
Josie Eddington
Shaftsbury
Louis Levine
Israel
Unemployment Declines in Vermont to Nine-Year Low
Vermont reports unemployment claims for the week ending April 30 dropped to 2,603, a ninth consecutive weekly decrease and a nine-year low. Initial claims fell to 316 as workers from four industries drove most of the drop, with notable declines in Burlington and Middlebury.
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Burlington
Middlebury
Trustees Act To Solve Several Traffic Problems
Village trustees acted Tuesday evening to ease local traffic issues by restricting Elm Street post office parking, enforcing a no exit sign at North Street, repainting white curb lines, and creating straight ahead and turn channels at Washington Avenue and Main Street. They also debated banning west side parking on South Street from Elm Street to the hill top and relocating a snorkel mailbox, with decisions to be final by next month.
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Elm Street
North Street
Washington Avenue
Main Street
South Street
Texaco
Stanley J. Pekalski
Leo Nash
East Main
Branch Streets
West Main Street
Morgan
East Main Streets
Paradise Restaurant
Bennington
Charles Bodine
George Ryan
Dwyer
Jefferson Avenue
Mother Daughter Banquet Held by St Francis de Sales Rosary Society
The ninth annual Mother Daughter banquet of St Francis de Sales Altar Rosary Society was at Bennington Catholic High School. Chairs led decorations and tickets. Captain Brennan spoke on Korean Catholic missions and a gift to Father Spinelli’s memory framed the church project.
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Altar Rosary Society
St. Francis de Sales
Bennington Catholic High School
Elizabeth Groenwegen
Rose Gleason
Catherine Deery
Ruth Brunina
Shirley Kennedy
Jane Taylor
Dorothy Damour
Constance Kuhn
Agnes Krawczyk
Jane Latif
Julia Lominsky
Irene Cronin
Gertrude Nash
Joan Honan
Therese Simmons
Father Brennan
Korea
Father
Vincent J. Spinelli
Bennington Catholic
Water Board Adopts Tough Policy on Delinquent Accounts
Bennington water commissioners moved to sever water service for unpaid rents after sending registered notices. Delinquent accounts total about $5,400 and the board may disconnect two Convent Avenue hydrants for nonpayment. They will discuss with selectmen. hydrants cost $50 yearly and were not officially accepted. The panel approved two new hydrants for Pine Circle development. The meeting also covered society events and church notices including a May 14 food and rummage sale at the K of C Hall, May Rosary times, and upcoming officer elections May 23.
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Bennington
Alfred W. Ellett
Water Department
Convent Avenue
Pine Circle
Breard H. Hawks
Korea
Rose Gleason
K of C
Constance Kuhn
Mary Young
Helen Torrisi
Bennington Briefs Highlights From Local Honors Dinner
Bennington students and residents appear in local notices. Gordon J. McLenithan of 319 Safford St. earns honors at Bentley College in Boston among 233 dean’s list attendees. Mrs. George Sturgess returns home after two weeks at Putnam Memorial Hospital. ASCS official John J. Devito reflects on past county agents. Prudential Committee meeting moved to May 5 at Molly Stark School with tax abatement session preceding. Water fixture checks underway in Bennington Village by authorized entryman Toge Theberge. Elks Club seafood platters offered Fridays at 5 p.m. until sold out. Shrubs for sale by Betty Moses, Pleasant Valley Road. Contact 442-5215.
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Gordon J. McLenithan
Safford St
Bentley College
Boston
Margaret E. McLenithan
Bentley
George Sturgess
Grove St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Forrest Hunter
Buffalo, N.Y
New Officers Installed By Women of Second Congregational Church
Mrs. Walter A. McGarey was installed as president of the Women’s Fellowship of the Second Congregational Church on Tuesday night. Other officers named were Mrs. Roderick Humphreys, Miss Emma Page, Mrs. George R. Jenkins, Mrs. Robert Santway, and Mrs. Allan J. Heath led with vocal selections. A travel talk by Mrs. Bessie Stark followed, detailing a trip to Egypt and the Near East with slides. A strawberry shortcake dessert was served by hostesses Mrs. George W. Hadwen, Mrs. Richard A. Carruth, and Mrs. Henry G. Ostrander.
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Walter A. McGarey
Second Congregational Church
Roderick Humphreys
Emma Page
George R. Jenkins
Robert Santway
Allan J. Heath
David Hayden
J. Philip Hall
Car B. Williams
Near East
Bessie Stark
Charlemont
Mass
Egypt
Syria
Bethlehem
Turkey
Jordan
Israel
Greece
George W., Hadwen
Richard A. Carruth
Henry G. Ostrander
GOP Women To Meet In Manchester In 1966 Debate
A meeting of southwestern Vermont Republican Women here on May 11 will feature speakers National Committeewoman Comsnelo Northrop Bailey GOP State Chairman Derick V. Webb and Mrs Joyce Wenger author of Pass the Poverty Please A panel on Getting Out the Vote led by Mrs Mabel Stafford includes Mrs Peggy Armitage and Mrs Paul Benney Mrs Clifford B Harwood Vermont Federation president reports on GOP Women’s Conference in Washington A skit How To Approach the Voter by Mrs Sally Treat and Miss Janice Burns will be staged at the First Congregational Church.
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Manchester
Vermont
Comsnelo Northrop Bailey
GOP
Derick V. Webb
Joyce Wenger
Pasadena
Calif
Mabel Stafford
Wallingford
Peggy Armitage
Paul Benney
Clifford B. Harwood
Vermont Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs
Washington
Sally Treat
Janice Burns
G. Murray Campbell
First Congregational Church
Stock Averages Report May 4 1966 Market Notes
Dow Jones industrials and other indices show declines with mixed results as total figures for May 4 1966 list Industrials down and utilities up. Trading volume stands around 920,000 shares.
Funeral services for Clayton R Hurley held at Hanson Walbridge
Funeral services for Clayton Richmond Hurley former maintenance foreman at Tansitor Electronics were held Tuesday afternoon at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev. Frederick B. Wolf officiating and committal prayers at Hinsdillville Cemetery. Bearers included Edward Barber and Leonard Bushee among others. A large delegation of Tansitor employees paid respects Monday night and representatives attended Tuesday. Friends and relatives gathered from White Creek Cambridge Schenectady Beacon Falls Keene Castleton and nearby areas.
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Clayton Richmond Hurley
Tansitor Electronics, Inc
Hanson- Walbridge Funeral Home
Frederick B. Wolf
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Hinsdillville Cemetery
Edward Barber
Henry Bushee
Leonard Bushee
Arthur Hicks
Robert Minke
Robert Russ
Tansitor
Tansiter
White Creek
Cambridge
Schenectady
N.Y
Beacon Falls
Conn
Keene, N.H
Castleton
Pittsford Picked As Site For New Institution
The Vermont sanatorium in Pittsford was chosen by the State Institutions Board as the site for a new 1.25 million medium security institution for youthful offenders. The final site decision rests with a three member panel led by Richard Raymond.
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Windsor
Russell Sholes
Middlebury
Pittsford
Rutland
Burlington
University of Vermont
Game Postponed Between BCHS and Bendi Rescheduled
The baseball game between BCHS and Bendi, set for today, has been postponed until Monday May 9 as announced this afternoon.
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BCHS
Bendi
Fellowship Meet Announced by UCW in Bennington
The Bennington County Council of United Church Women announces the annual May Fellowship meeting at North Bennington Congregational Church on Friday at 1 p.m. All church women are invited. Bring a hot dish or salad. a dessert and coffee will be served. The chairman Mrs Dean Hanson plans an interesting program. Contributions for the summer bazaar at Vermont State Hospital Waterbury will be collected. Suggested items include stationery candy toothpaste soap perfume ties scarves jewelry deodorants powder and toilet articles.
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Bennington
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Visible This Year
Astronomy notes report the Eta Aquarids shower in progress with an average of 20 meteors per hour. The shower is identified with Halley's Comet, last bright in 1910, with a 76 year period. it is expected to return in 1986. Full Moon may hinder viewing, but fireball meteors could still provide a striking show.
Wallace defends King aid in civil rights cases wins House nomination
Virs Wallace backed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr in several civil rights cases and won a House nomination from a district mainly comprising Negro voters in Macon, Bullock and Barbour counties. He defeated two white opponents by a large margin as another Negro, Thomas Reed, nears nomination in another House race. Former state Police Chief Al Lingo failed in his bid for sheriff of Jefferson County, losing to Mel Bailey. Sheriff Jim Clark, under national attention for clashes with demonstrators in Selma County, led narrowly over Selma. Public Safety Director Wilson Baker and Sen. John Sparkman easily secured renomination to their fourth terms.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Macon
Bullock
Barbour
Thomas Reed
al Lingo
Jefferson
Birmingham
Mel Bailey
Jim Clark
Dallas
Selma
Wilson Baker
John Sparkman
D-Ala
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Fred Hutchinson
Brooklyn
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Noel Olin
Ed Flynn
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Higgins
Lester Davis
Leonard Street
Ben Mont Avenue
Clark’s Woods
Norton Barber
Robert Stout
Eastview Drive
Stout
The
Bennington Rural Fire Department
Mary Ward
Edna M. Hurley
North Pownal
Edna Hurley
Henry Hurley
Glastonbury
Guy McDonald
Hurley
Myron McDonald
Theodore
Anna) Jordan
John Hurley
Everett Hurley
Merrill
Pearl) Smith
North Adams
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
John C. Hatch
North Pownal Congregational Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pownal
William Guyette
River St
Blackstone
Augustine and
Theiselle (Champain) Guyette
Ephraim
Anna) LeMay
River Street
Chester
Henry Guyette
Troy
Mahar & Son Funeral
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Park Lawn Cemetery
Mrs. Frieda Salvatore
Frieda Salvatore
Mark Salvatore
Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home
Lioness Club
Tees
Bijur Lubricating Corporation
Valentine
Greater
Henry H. Mallory
Rosary Society
Water Board
Bennington Briefs
Prudential Committee
Greater Bennington
Molly Stark
Board of Civil Authority
Bennington Village
Arthur
Toge) Theberge
Theberge
Elks Club
Betty Moses
Pleasant Valley Road
Pawl
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NacaLie Woop
Christopheer
Plummer
Illigan Production
Jana Film Enterprises
Columbia Pictures
Harte Theatre
Tro-Goldwyn- Mayer
John Beck
Dominique
Walden Theatre
Williamstown
Filmways Presents
Melina Mercouri
Iles Dassin
Lopert Pictures Corp
Melina Mercour
Peter Ustinov
Maximilian Schell
United Artists
Joseph Sarkis
Dow-Jones—Bié
Industral
E & Co
Albany
Clayton R. Hurley
Sholes
Hoff
Gibboney
Education Board
General Assembly
U.S. Agriculture Department
Thomas Davis
Davis
Office of Economic Opportunity
UCW
Rosasco
Phoenix Professional Building
State Street
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