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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1966
Page
10
State police canceled the search for Edward T. Brownell a 45 year old Pownal man missing since April 17 after 37 volunteers and officials failed to locate traces in the Old County Road area near Barber's Pond. The abandoned car found near Ned Towslee's camp offered no proof he was nearby or alive.
West Rutland funeral services were held Tuesday for Charles Lynn Montgomery who died Saturday. The United Church officiated by James D. MacLauchlin with Rotary Club and Vermont Marble Co. officials in attendance. Interment followed at Maple Hill Cemetery Shaftsbury. Bearers from West Rutland were Donald Ross Mitchell Oskoski John L. Battles and Hubert S. Humphreys. Robert D. Proctor and William V. Cross also served. Organist was Alma Benson. Flags from the West Rutland American Legion Post were presented by Earle D. Wilson. The deceased was born in Bennington and was a former Shaftsbury resident.
In Albany a marathon bargaining session between the Retail Store Clerks Union and King's Department Store of Rutland Vermont failed to produce a settlement. A King's spokesman said there is still no agreement for workers who walked off last October. The nearly five hour meeting was viewed as a last ditch effort before the union's certification expires Friday night.
The United Counseling Service invites Dr. Russell J. Becker of Yale Divinity School to deliver the guest address at UCS Bennington County annual meeting at Mt. Anthony Country Club on Tuesday May 17. Becker, a longtime pastoral studies supervisor at Yale, will discuss linking pastoral arts to parish realities while outlining his wide career in theology and psychology. Reservations for the 7 p.m. dinner, open to the public, must be made by May 13.
Bennington notices report dog owners have not bought licenses. deadline May 15. St Francis de Sales PTG hosts a Saturday dance at 9 p.m. with snacks and Bill Mulready Orchestra. Iron Kettle offers Friday special baked crabmeat au gratin and cocktail. Bennington Chiropractic closed Saturday Monday for seminar in Bangor. Candle Light Room open Fri 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Elks Club hosts Mother’s Day Smorgasbord May 8. weekly seafood platter Fridays.
A poison center warns of an early spring plant called Indian poke potentially misidentified as poke weed. Eight residents from New Hampshire and Vermont fell ill after eating greens from a Norwich campsite. Seven were treated in Hanover and discharged. an additional 17-year-old Rochester youth also received care.
Hoff urged Vermont to resist urban growth woes by building a society centered on plain living amid economic change. He backed regional planning for New England, urged business leaders to accept enlightened federal-state ties, and followed a Woodstock Inn seminar by the New England Council and Shawmut Bank.
Astronomy notes Halley's Comet is called a dirty iceberg with grains of meteoritic material embedded in it consisting of iron calcium magnesium silicon nickel aluminum and sodium. As ices vaporize near the sun larger solid particles are left behind and will eventually form large swarms of meteors.
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Bennington County Medical Society sponsors Careers Day at Putnam Memorial Hospital Nurses' Home on Tuesday May 10 starting at 2 p.m. Co-Chairmen Mrs. John Mook and Mrs. Richard Fabricius lead the event with Mrs. Howard Guare in charge of refreshments. Speakers include Dr. Francis Tomasi dentistry Miss Helen Cone LPN pharmacology Mr. Clovis Giard dietetics Mrs. Stuart Preston medicine Dr. James Utterback radiology Mr. Edward Christopher R.T. nursing Mrs. Francis Crosier R.N. and anesthesia Dr. Francis Herrick. Tours of the hospital with nursing students guide students, organized by Miss Phyllis Coburn. High schools are invited and students may register through their school offices.
An unattended car rolled a few feet and damaged a parked motorcycle near the YMCA building. The car belonged to Ruth E. Stanwood of Shaftsbury and the motorcycle to Duane M. Knapp of 939 East Main St. Police said a starter and a options peg on the motorcycle were at.
Mrs. Thomas J. Claire 77 of 44 Fourth St Hoosick Falls died today at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge after long illness Born in Boston Mass she lived in Hyde Park before moving to Hoosick Falls She was private secretary then worked at Hoosick Falls Undergarment Corp Survivors include her husband and two sisters Funeral services Saturday at 9 am at residence and 930 in Church of the Immaculate Conception Burial in St Marys Cemetery Calling hours tonight and Friday. Londonderry funeral services for Mrs Effie Pearson 85 widow of Charles E Pearson died Tuesday in a Brattleboro nursing home to be held Friday 2 pm in South Londonderry Baptist Church Burial in Glebe View Cemetery She was born July 26 1881 in Talmadge Maine daughter of James and Annie Metcalf member of Kent Rebekah Lodge Four sons Robert E Kenneth N Pearson Charles H Pearson Howard S Pearson Brattleboro five daughters Dewey Hunt Jessie Streeter Henry Mansfield William Aldrich and James Wilkins 28 grandchildren 43 great grandchildren six great great grandchildren Nieces and nephews No calling hours. Mrs Frieda C Salvatore widow of Mark Salvatore longtime resident died Wednesday at Putnam Memorial Hospital Born in New York City Daughter of Henry and Frieda Frolich Came to Benn ington in 1936 Worked with Adams Clothes Shop Life member of Eastern Star Greene N Y Church St Peters Episcopal active member Survivors three grandchildren Eleanor and Mark Covello and Marcy Moon Funeral Friday 2 pm at St Peters Episcopal Church No calling hours Memorials to Heart Fund or Vermont Cancer Society through Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home.
John R. Stone was reelected to a three year term on the board of trustees of the Vermont Tuberculosis and Health Association at the organization's annual meeting in Burlington. William Hiscock, chief of liaison services of the U.S. Public Health Service, addressed the group at its 50th anniversary meeting.
Paradise Restaurant Inc of Bennington filed suits totaling 104 000 in U S District Court Burlington against four firms for breach of warranty in installing a heating and ventilating system. Named defendants include National Heater Co of St Paul Hurley and David Inc of Springfield Ventilaire Corps of Brooklyn and Anthony and Son of Schenectady.
Admissions include Mrs Mary Hennessey Hoosick Falls James P Rhodes Pownal and others. Discharges listed are Wendy Liporace Hoosick Falls Master Philip Reilly Mas ter Dana Markey Master Steven Siderakis Bessie Bevis Bennington Roger Wood Arlington Mrs Della Hazelton Dorset.
The joint board of the new Bennington School District decided on a revised treasurer salary split for Michael J. Hogan Jr. The merged district pays 4300 while Mt. Anthony district pays 1500, replacing a prior 50-50 idea. The move considers workload and separate elections, avoiding cross-charging on other joint expenses. The article notes anticipated Grand List growth and higher state aid, plus plans for a new elementary school site and pending oversight with the Red Brick School in Shaftsbury and the state Department of Education.
Ray Charles, famed recording artist, appears at the RPI Field House in Troy on Friday at 8:30 pm with his Raelets quartet and a 14 piece band. The program spans rhythm and blues, pop, gospel, jazz, country and western music. he has earned seven Recording Academy awards including a 1963 Grammy for Busted.
Miss Rosberta Eaton daughter of Mr and Mrs A Clarkson Eaton of Bennington a University of Iowa School of Music senior will give a violin recital Saturday at 4 pm in North Music Hall Donald Wiegand Gillespie Il graduate student will accompany her on piano The program includes Sonata in Re Vivaldi Respighi Sonata No 65 Op 24 Beethoven Concerto Op 26 Bruch and Variations and Capriccio by Norman Dello Joio to close the concert
The Bennington School District joint board awarded fuel oil for 1966 67 to Agway Petroleum Corp noting the bid was not the lowest but the gap to the low bid from Sears Petroleum Co. of Rome N Y justified local preference. Agway No 4 oil 9.0 cents per gallon No 2 oil 10.18 or 11.18 cents per gallon depending on truck size. Sears offered 8.92 or 10.44 cents with conditions. Martin bids 9.95 for No 4 and no No 2 bid. The board also discussed federal spending cuts and NATO related issues, plus insurers vieing for district broker of record.
Miss Marion Hardy of Shaftsbury building a home on Frost Road criticized the village system for reimbursing water and sewer connection costs only after a special vote. Trustees acknowledged unfairness and noted reimbursements depend on voters, while Leo Nash defended the usual practice that developers bear roadwork and utility costs.
Charmion Rhodes of Arlington attended Vermont Handcrafts Inc spring conference at Woodstock Inn. Gov appointee Helen Beckerhoff spoke on craft activity news. A public show and sale for all craftsmen runs Aug 9 to 11 at Otter Valley Union High School Brandon. 25 percent of sales cover show expenses.
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