Obituary notes mix of families and politics in Bennington
Obituary notice for Mrs Waldo C Holden Sr of Old Bennington outlines her Wells River birth, teaching career in Bennington and Washington DC, church and garden club ties, and survivors including son and grandchildren. Separate notices include Mrs Sadie S Drumm of Cobleskill aged 98, and a correction about Dr Helene Toolan's cancer lecture details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo C. Holden Sr
Elizabeth Dodge Farwell
Monument Avenue
Old Bennington
Wells River
Daniel G. Farwell
Adine Hale
Holden
Vermont Academy
Saxtons River
University of Vermont
Washington, D.C
Waldo C. Holden
Bennington
Old First Church
Garden Club of America
Bennington Garden Club
Plain Dirt Gardeners
Old Academy
Waldo C. Holden Jr
Keene, N.H
Waldo C. Holden III
Samantha Ann Holden
Luke Spencer Holden
Keene
Kathleen Demeritt
Montpelier
Jerome Farwell
Burlington
Adine Farwell
Newbury
Shaftsbury Zoning Board Meets to Review Local Requests
The Shaftsbury Zoning Board of Adjustment meets Monday May 10 at 7 30 p.m. in Cole Hall to act on four items including a Town of Shaftsbury request to fill the former Boy Scout area on Cleveland Avenue a fence permit on Greenwich Street for the Carangios and a mobile home site and dog kennel on Route 67. The Shaftsbury Recreation Committee meets Tuesday May 11 at 7 30 p.m. in the town clerk's office to discuss the summer program and to consider filling the Boy Scout area purchased from Forrest Hulett and other recreation land. applications for work in the program are due by May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Stafford releases assets and tax return for 1975
Sen. Robert T. Stafford and his wife Helen disclose net assets of 332000 and gross income over 57200 with 41000 taxable income. The release includes federal and Vermont tax figures, holdings, and real and personal property details, distributed to Vermonters and recorded in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uss
Robert T. Stafford
R-Vt
Helen
Stafford
Vermont
United States
Vermonter
Staffords
Petersburg librarian swaps posts for Troy and back home
Ms. Allen left Kai Systems in Ann Arbor to join the Supreme Court Library in Troy New York after years of wandering, preferring not to discard outdated volumes. She plans to donate weeded books to Petersburg library, which burned April 1 with the town hall and fire station, and will move to Bennington soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Morris Eggert
Petersburg
Bennington
Bethel fish funds win panel's okay
A UPI report notes a House committee approved a 1 million dollar appropriation for Phase Two of Bethel Vermont's fish hatchery, with Rep James Jeffords saying GAO review could lead to a broader audit of the board's operations though the inquiry will not cover Fed policy. The Interior Appropriations Subcommittee will continue hatchery construction if final approval is granted, funding pools and facilities for Atlantic Salmon smelts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Richard Snelling
Shelburne
Snelling
Thomas Salmon
Salmon
U.S. Senate
Vermont
William Craig
Donnybrook
Washington
UPI
Bethel
James Jeffords
House Fed
Reserve Board
GAO
Fed
Board of Governors
Arthur Burns
Interior Appropriations Subcommittee
Jeffords
Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee
Tudhope
New officers inducted at VFW Post 1332 auxiliary event
Mrs Helen Garvie began her third year as Ladies Auxiliary president at a joint installation with VFW Post 1332 officers. Virginia Perrotta Jr. became post commander, with Kinney detailing a full slate including Poulen as senior vice commander and St John as two year trustee. Eleanor Welch led auxiliary officers with Garvie, naming Gates, Colvin, Glade, Goodell, Bleau, Bent, LeBlanc, Kinney, St John, Percy, Green, and Charreon as bearers. A buffet and dance followed with Dan Collete orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Garvie
Ladies’ Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
VFW
Virginia Perrotta Jr
Hector Pinsonneault
Thomas P. Kinney
Gary Poulen
Ervin Tifft
David Hurley
Joseph Caron
William A. Noble
Harold Bodin
Charles Weir
Joseph St. John
Harold Percy
Julia Gates
Josephine Colvin
Eva Glade
Kathryn Goodell
Hazel Bleau
Ruby Bent
Jane LeBlanc
Doris Kinney
Agnes St. John
Dorothy Mayer
Axelda Percy
Mary Green
Barbara Charreon
Dan Collete
Bennington Briefs Additions and Events Highlight Spring
Bennington notices include Kristyn Hennessey wife of John and Lynn Hennessey undergoing major surgery at Mary Fletcher Hospital with a two week stay ahead. Eastern Star officers were installed at Tucker chapter 38 with Joyce Hedding as matron and Harold Levin as patron. Bertha Denio and David Harte installed, along with other officers. Rex Marshall to interview Louis Calabro about his Bicentennial Oratorio Voyage set to premiere May 15 in Bennington. Fun-A-Rama returns May 10 to 15 at County and Depot streets, benefiting Lions sight conservation and local projects. Napolitano's Pizzeria advertises fresh pizza at 165 Ben Mont Ave. 442-3949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristyn Hennessey
John and
Lynn (Allen) Hennessey
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Bennington Catholic High School
Alfred Allen
Knapp Drive
Tucker Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Joyce Hedding
Harold Levin
Bertha Denio
David Harte
Anna Caracciola
Martha Williamson
Grace Cherbonneau
Louis Calabro
Rex Marshall
WNHV
Calabro
Bennington
Bennington Lions Club
Ace Amusement Company
Depot Streets
Lions’ Sight Conservation Fund
Police raid yields marijuana and pills in Bennington
Bennington and state police conducted a Thursday night raid at an apartment on School Street in Bennington and seized marijuana and pills. Two people were arrested and will receive citations to appear in Bennington District Court later. Authorities withheld names pending investigation report. both arrestees are believed male.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
School Street
Bennington District Court
Raymond G. Bolton
Dinner Downtown Hot Meals Weekly Menu and Guidance
The Hot Meals Program for the elderly in Bennington County lists next week dinners from Monday to Friday featuring baked fish, veal, baked shells, roast beef, and open faced beef sandwich with sides. The program, run by Paddy's Restaurant, serves one third of daily nutrition per meal and provides a diabetic option on request. Reservations and mini-bus transport are available by calling 442-8012. program director Roger Goodnow invites seniors to use the recreation center facilities at 323 South St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddy’s
Brookside
South St
Bennington
Bennington County
United Counseling Service
Anna McKenna
Vina Oakes
Leda Livingston
Elizabeth
Armstrong
Alfred Moon
Roger Goodnow
Bennington Recreation Center
the Recreation Center
Gage Street
Safford
Bradford Streets
Elementary students plan folk music salute Monday
Bennington Elementary School students will present a bicentennial salute to the American folk song A Whistle a Whinnie some Wealth and a Wave. The event is Monday May 10 at 7 pm in the Mt Anthony Union High School Auditorium under the direction of Mrs Lucy Drickamer. All students from Kindergarten through Grade six must report to the high school cafeteria by 6 30 pm and be accompanied by an adult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Lucy Drickamer
Cemetery researcher featured at state association meeting
William E. Harding Jr. of the University of Vermont Medical College spoke at the Vermont Old Cemetery Association spring meeting in Lowell about his summer work in Bennington County cemeteries researching early stone cutters and cemetery art. The group announced grants up to 50 to restore old cemeteries, requiring matching funds and proof of need. applications go through treasurer Ethel Billings. The association, now with 188 member organizations including 66 towns and 17 historical societies, is compiling cemetery information across towns, aided by volunteers and town officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Old Cemetery Association
Lowell
William E. Harding Jr
University of Vermont Medical College
Bennington County
Vermont
Russell Farnsworth
Burlington
Association
William Martin
Pomona Granges
DAR
Also Mentioned on This Page
George M. Fienberg
William H. Gygax
Sadie S. Drumm
United Methodist Church
Cobleskill
N.Y
Grove St
Clara Keough
Drumm
Chatfield T. Drumm
Sharon Springs
Frederick
Mary Margaret (Reese) Schulz
Carlisle
Cobleskill United
Helene Toolan
Toolan
Department of
Sheilah Miller
Forrest Hulett
Gikii
Aida Uy
Main ST
Bennington, VT
North Adams
Bali Formfit
Olga Warner
Playtex
Barbizon
Vanity Fair Kayser
Barton's
Bartonette's
Main Street
Benn
East Arlington
Bethel Fish Funds
Buckley
Douglas Tudhope
South
T. Garry Buckley
Luther Hackett
Eleanor Welch
Auxiliary
Garvie
Tom Salma
Deane Davis
Joseph Johnson
Springfield
F. Ray Keyser Jr
Proctor
Consuelo Northrup Bailey
Joan A. Dix
Jacksonville
Deborah M. Baldwin
Water Street
North Bennington
Bennington Briefs
Napolitano’s
Ben Mont Ave
Hong Hong Autasse
MR. Roger
Knotty Pine
Northsid
Ickets Media
India
S Inc. G. P
Hong Kong
Bennington Banner Telephone
Bennington Banner
United Press International
New York Times
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen, Inc
U.S
State Association
Ethel Billings
Middlebury
Delicatessen
L Food Madkour
Manot Sizmain
Monthru
Nichols
S-M-L
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