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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1965
Page
12
Edwin F. Hoard aged 24 of North Bennington entered pro forma not guilty pleas at Bennington Municipal Court on two counts of breach of peace and one count of intoxication Judge George M. Fienberg presided as the action was announced.
Rutland officials report that Judge Richard Sullivan granted a motion to appeal the acquittal of Arthur V. Flanagan, 40, in a Route 7 Pittsford crash that killed five and orphaned eight. State's Attorney Robert West will seek a state Supreme Court review, arguing the jury should have considered a chemical test tied to intoxication despite the test being barred due to testing method issues.
Area obituaries report John W. Martin a 72 year old Benefitton native who died at Putnam Memorial Hospital after living in various New York towns and serving in World War I. Also noted are funeral plans for Lawrence J. Canfield publisher of the Fair Haven Era and other local residents James G. Webber a retired railroad man.
Canadian art critic Andrew Hudson from Saskatoon will deliver a slide-illustrated public lecture at Bennington College on Thursday night May 6. He speaks on The Two Vital Aspects of Canadian Painting Today at 8 p.m. in Room 1 The Barn.
Bennington Selectmen discussed a possible goof in sewer work on Ben-Mont Avenue blamed on faulty engineering drawings. The town may lack liability though a moral responsibility was noted as contractor Morse estimated about 100 dollars for extra digging and cross line work.
Bennington selectmen promised a close look at a short unpaved road off North Bennington Road in the Flats after residents complained of holes loose stones and drainage issues. They will inspect during their town tour with State Highway Engineer Ivor S. Pelsue to decide summer repairs while also addressing complaints about tree spray damage to cars and a junkyard license issue involving Noel Olin.
Bennington Village Police report finding a pair of prescription sunglasses on Main Street near the County National Bank. Sunglasses may be claimed at the police office in the Town Building. Miss Judith A. MacDonald has been placed on the dean's list at Carnegie Institute in Boston, in a medical technologist program. Catamount Girl Scout Neighborhood leaders and adults are reminded of the Thursday meeting at St. Peter's parish hall at 7 30 p.m. This is the last meeting of the year. William Sawyer of Bethel is visiting his sister in Bennington and plans to return home Sunday. The Vermont Practical Nurses Association District No. 6 meets tonight at 7 30 at the Hospital Lodge with Dr. William Flood speaking on Saddle block Anesthesia. LPNs invited. Registration for the 1965-66 term of the Bennington Rural Kindergarten is now underway. parents may visit the school for information via Mrs. T. Garry Buckley at 442-2808 ADV.
Admissions list local residents including Donald Johnson Elsie Tarnowski Evelyn Arnold Lavina Matteson Margaret Stratton Noreen Stevens Shirley Hitchey Pamela Quackenbush Larry Poupart births reported for May 4: Ralph Woods Jr and Arm, Ayers. Additional birth April 26 Brattleboro Memorial to Robert Richardello and Dieann Harmon Ribbed names stay as OCR.
The Bennington County Economic Opportunity Council steering committee schedules a rescheduled 8 p.m. meeting at Bennington High School to discuss a possible administrative merger with Rutland County EOC and to explore day care center locations and operating costs under a bi county plan.
Citizens committees for Bennington village and rural school districts met Monday to review merger facts and figures compiled by school directors. Each district forms its own panel, with joint meeting held Monday. Voters will decide at June annual meetings. Paul E. Kirsch said officials will meet Thursday with Rupert Spencer of the state Department of Education to review figures and seek state confirmation before release as public information.
Trustees weigh minimum wattage for police and fire radios as they seek expert advice on needs. A 40 watt Motorola option is under consideration after a 25 watt bid failed to meet specs. The board questions service contracts and cost per watt while awaiting a clear decision within two weeks.
The water board weighed the difficulty of regulating faucet use and proposed a 10 cent meter to dispense limited water. Some residents urged relief for contaminated wells via Molly Stark School, while trustees debated legal status and village aims to save water amid low supply.
Bennington Village trustees approved several requests at their semi monthly meeting. They allowed the Greater Bennington Association to place information signs on South Street, a fair for St Francis de Sales Academy on July 29 30 31, and the Lions Club parade rights for the Tri State Festival on May 22 along the parade route. They also authorized the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 13 to sell poppies on May 21 22 and approved a $150 payment to the Cambridge NY Fire Department band for playing in the annual Bennington Fire Department inspection parade on August 1. Several complaints were raised including curb and gutter replacement for 200 feet on School Street and a fence around Joseph Schocket’s auto wrecking yard. The fence is under construction after frost delayed posts, and traffic safety concerns were raised at Main Street and Silver Union intersections. Actions on safety improvements were promised by Trustee Charles Bodine.
Bennington Village Trustees pledged a full review of reserved parking for doctors after a request by Dr W Philip Giddings for a space at 129 Elm St The plan ties to ongoing Elm Street traffic relief and a possible temporary privilege with later decisions on banning street parking near the post office and a broader nod to Elm Street physicians.
Trustees voted to appoint David J Brown of 227 Beech St to a full time police officer post He must pass a physical exam and the report must reach Police Commissioner Henry Mallory before he reports to work Brown one of two applicants had the committee’s endorsement He has served as a special village officer for eight years and is finishing a course for auxiliary state policemen this weekend His appointment raises the full time village force to 11 officers.
Waterford Virginia plans for an industrial park and home development unveiled by A Douglas Wood of Caico Inc Calco. An 18000 foot airstrip a concrete office building a garage and pre cast concrete beds will be built within six months for the Waterford Industrial Development Park. A home area on adjoining land is planned for the near future with space on both sides of the airstrip for other industries. The project follows the firm’s decision to sell Warren Flats holdings to the Fairbanks Foundation for a potential Fairbanks Morse plant. The firm employs 200 workers and will cast septic tanks manhole sections and other specialty items while expanding into pre stressed concrete beams and panels. The total cost is about 250000.
Gordon Noel aged 36 from North Adams Mass remains in critical condition with severe chest injuries after a head on collision near Pownal. Barbara Ann Moon 22, driver suspected in the other car, is reported in good condition. Clyde Chandler, a Moon car passenger, was hospitalized but discharged Tuesday.
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