Selectmen Weigh Sewerage Cleaning Equipment Needs
Selectmen asked Sewage Treatment Plant Superintendent Paul A. Kelley to list personnel and equipment needs for the coming year while reviewing sewer use charge structure with Town Treasurer Michael J. Hogan Jr. They may seek state guidance on the cleaning equipment and plan to obtain outside opinions on urgency, with a possible purchase next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Kelley
Kelley
Michael J. Hogan Jr
Selectman
Leon R
Eldred
Selectmen
Bennington
Zoning Board Reelects Members as Community Debates College
The zoning board re elected moderator Waldo Holden treasurer Caroline Darlington and clerk Helga A Jennings. Residents opposed to the St Joseph Business College site cited traffic concerns and architectural fit with Old Village. An informal vote showed an even split with questions on voter approval before permission was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shield
Trustees and Zoning Commission
More Money Requested for Securities Probe Expansion
The SEC asked Congress for more time and $200,000 to finish its probe of the securities industry. Rep. Peter F. Mack Jr. said he would introduce a bill at the agency’s request extending the deadline by three months. The inquiry, funded at $750,000 last year, aims to finish by January 3, 1963, as hearings on mutual fund and brokerage practices begin publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Securities and Exchange Commission
Congress
Peter F. Mack Jr
D-Ill
SEC
Virginia P Dandy Wins Divorce Over Husband Abuse
Virginia P. Dandy won a divorce Monday on grounds that her husband Jess battered her and also abused her Pekingese dog Peter to make her suffer.
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Detroit
Virginia P. Dandy
Jess
Peter
Flowers and Fashion Show Set May 24
A benefit event organized by the Bennington Plain Dirt Gardeners will feature fashions from Vogue Vanity Suzanne's Bridal Shop and House of Walsh at Mt. Anthony Country Club on May 24. Proceeds go to Flowers and Services Inc. at the Veterans Administration Center in White River Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Bennington Plain
of Flowers and Services Inc
Veterans Administration Center
White River Junction
Vogue
Vanity
Suzanne
Hall W. Cushman
Fred Welling
Robert H. Woodworth
Donald A. Hemenway Sr
Loyal R. Nash
Plain Dirt
Federated Garden Clubs of
Vermont
Flowers and Services, Inc
Car Damage Minor In Route 7 Accident
State police reported minor damage to one vehicle and moderate damage to another in a 10:45 a.m. Route 7 crash on U S 7 in Pownal. A 1960 Chrysler sedan driven by Charles W Kinson, 58, Rutland, brushed a platform truck. The truck, a 1949 Ford, was driven by Raymond A Terk, 43, Cropseyville New York. No injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Charles W. Kinson
Rutland
Raymond A. Terk
Cropseyville
N.Y
Putnam Hospital Births and Admissions Report
Admissions include Master Gregory Maguire and Edna Fleming, with discharges of Mary Moxley and Mary Jane Stowell. Local families welcome newborns from May 8 including Donald Russell, Harvey Clifford, and Elmer Hansen Jr. from Wilmington, Bennington, and West Road areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Maguire
Bennington
Edna Fleming
Manchester
Mary Moxley
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Mary Jane Stowell
Donald Russell
Maple St
Harvey Clifford
Wilmington
Elmer Hansen Jr
West Road
Municipal Court fines for six motorists in latest session
Four speeding cases in Wednesdays Municipal Court saw Frederic Wyman and Robert Chaloux plead guilty and pay 15 dollars each. Bessie Loveland charged with road law violation paid 30 dollars. Cecil Pratt fined 15 dollars for plates not assigned. In Tuesdays jury trial John Fitzgerald found guilty of careless driving with an accident, fined 35 dollars plus 9.10 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic D. Wyman
Bondville
Robert L. Chaloux
Gage St
Bessie M. Loveland
Shaftsbury
Cecil W. Pratt
Ben Mont Ave
UCS Dinner To Hear Talk By Dr Toolan
The United Counseling Service hosts its third annual dinner and membership meeting Monday at 6 30 p.m. at the Mount Anthony Country Club Bennington with Dr James M Toolan psychiatrist as speaker on Current Trends in Community Psychiatry. Guests include Lt Gov Ralph A Foote and John Marvin. new UCS Board members will be nominated. reservations available by phone or mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UCS
Dr. Toolan
United Counseling Service
Bennington County
Mount Anthony Country Club
Bennington
James M. Toolan
Toolan
Sandgate
New York City
Ralph A. Foote
Council On Mental Health
John Marvin
State Department of Health
Leroy Marsden
Margaret Lillie
Joseph Wiseman
CSC
Ralph Larson
North Bennington
Bradford Smith
Shaftsbury
William C. Nawrath
Manchester
Bank Building To Be Razed At Putnam Square Corner
John B. Harte, new owner, said the former Vermont National and Savings Bank building will be razed after Evans News removes equipment from its temporary site. The bank itself will clear records and gear from basements and vaults. Harte called the building an eyesore and expects the demolition to unite the corner with the shopping center while noting potential tenants nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans News
Vermont National and Savings Bank
Putnam Square
John B. Harte
Harte
Ryegate Child Wandering Found In Sherbrooke
Four year old Elizabeth Ann Arn ett was found wandering on a Sherbrooke street and to be returned to her mother Mrs Louella Morton of South Ryegate Vermont through the state's Children's Aid Society. Police seek how the girl reached Sherbrooke 100 miles east of Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherbrooke, Que
Elizabeth Ann Arnett
Sherbrooke
Vermont
Louella Morton
South Ryegate
Vermont’s Children’s Aid Society
Bill
Tippy
Montreal
Cossing Point
Registration Again At Elementary School
Bennington Elementary School on Park Street will hold another registration Friday from 9 to 11 30 a.m. and 1 15 to 4 30 p.m. for children born in 1957 entering kindergarten this fall. Parents should bring immunization records. non first-time entrants may also register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Park Street
Shaftsbury Variety Show Tonight at Cole Hall
The annual Shaftsbury Variety Show starts at 7 30 tonight in Cole Hall Shaftsbury with 21 acts. Proceeds go to Boy Scout Troop 31. MC Joseph McDonough of Bennington introduces five year old Princess Crawford East Arlington and Roberta Snow and Cecelia Greene among the performers.
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Cole Hall
Shaftsbury
Boy Scout Troop
Joseph McDonough
Bennington
Princess Crawford
East Arlington
Roberta Snow
Ethan Allen Pomona
Cecelia Greene
Philip Elwell
North Bennington
Vermont education leaders discuss district reform and curriculum changes
Rupert J. Spencer of the Vermont Department of Education outlines critical issues in education policy. He cites curriculum reforms, math emphasis, science changes, and foreign language introductions as key changes. He notes district organization may cross town lines, with 30 percent state construction aid due to expire June 30, 1963. Regional officers are elected with Albert Lawrence as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert J. Spencer
State Department of Education
Vermont
Spencer
Frank H. Livak
Education Department
Aline Ward
Moretown
USSA
Albert Lawrence
Sunderland
T. Reed Moninger
Bennington
C. Lloyd Spaulding
Shaftsbury
Alwin Amadon
Winhall
Harriet M. Davis
Old Bennington
Moninger
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local PTA and VFW Events
Reservations for the St Francis Parent Teacher Group annual banquet at BCHS cafeteria must be made by Thursday. Mrs Edward Kuhn and Mrs Francis Pierce are contacts. The Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of World War I meets at VFW rooms with Mrs Lillian Johnson presiding. Lucille A Weichert from Bennington elected to Gold Key at Alfred University in New York for leadership and academics. Thomas A Ginter of Scarsdale NY and his daughter Melissa will move to White Plains by June 1. The Bennington PTA meets tonight with Dr William J Lewis of the Ford Foundation ETV program to speak on Educational TV in Vermont and elect officers. Welcome Wagon Club meets Thursday with speaker Barbara Robbins on copper enameling. A joint meeting of Cooties and Green Mountain Pup Tent 2 occurs Sunday at the VFW rooms. Brattleboro Rebekahs banquet features Ricky Leonard, Andree Bruneau, Frank Frazier, Robert Cummings, Barbara Shippey, Mary Shippey, Barbara Powers, and Rosemary Rice.
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St. Francis Parent Teacher Group
BCHS
Edward Kuhn
Francis Pierce
Lucille A. Weichert
Robert Weichert
Silver St
Alfred, N.Y
College of Liberal Arts
Newman Club
Theta Theta Chi
Bennington High School
Alumni Hall
Bendi Pta
William J. Lewis
Ford Foundation
University of Vermont
Vermont
PTA
Welcome Wagon Club
Phyllis Burnham
Margaret Lane
Barbara Robbins
Rhode Island School of Design
Ann Koziol
Cooties
Ladies of Green Mountain
VFW
Brattleboro
Bennington
Somerset
Ricky Leonard
Andree Bruneau
Frank Frazier
Robert Cummings
Barbara Shippey
Mary Shippey
Barbara Powers
Hoosick Falls
Rosemary Rice
Harold W Palmer Williamstown Mass dies after long illness
Harold W Palmer 54 longtime carpenter and cabinet maker died at his Williams town home after a long illness. Born in St. Regis Falls N Y he lived in Shaftsbury before moving to Williamstown 23 years ago He worked for North Adams builders and James A Whitney previously He served as trustee and building chair at Williamstown Baptist Church Surviving wife Elsa Person son Herbert Palmer sister Mrs John Blake Funeral at Williamstown First Baptist Church with burial in Eastlawn Cemetery Memorials to Williamstown Cancer Fund via Visiting Nurses Association.
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Williamstown
Mass
Harold W. Palmer
Shaftsbury
St. Regis Falls
N.Y
William E
Etta A. Hanley Palmer
Bennington
Palmer
North Adams Builders
James A. Whitney
North Adams
Clearwater, Fla
Elsa Person
Herbert Palmer
Glens Falls
John Blake
South Sudbury
John H. Quinn
Williamstown First Baptist Church
Eastlawn
Williamstown Cancer Fund
Visiting Nurses Association
Hanson-Walbridge
St. Francis de Sales Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
Minor League Choices Slated for Bennington Park
Player selections for Minor League teams will be held Thursday at 5 30 p m at Bennington Little League Park on County Street. Agent Thomas Harrison said about 120 boys aged 8 to 12 are needed to fill rosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harrison
Bennington
County Street
Harrison
Grace S Hoover obituary in Albany New York
Mrs Grace Surdam Hoover of 66 Lancaster St Albany died Tuesday morning at home. Survived by sister in law Mrs Francis Connolly and nephew Willard Lohnes. Funeral Thursday 10 am O Connor Funeral Home Albany with Rosary 8 pm. Burial in Hudson View Cemetery Mechanicville.
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Albany
N. Y
Grace (Surdam) Hoover
Lancaster St
Francis Connelly
County St
Bennington
O’connor
Besch Ave
Morton
Delaware Avenue
Hudson View Cemetery
Mechanicville
N.Y
Molly Drysdale Dies After Long Illness At 54
Miss Mary Catherine Drysdale 54 of 119 Harrison Ave sister of Town Rep Alexander B R Drysdale and daughter of the late Robert S and Bridget Drysdale died this morning after a long illness Born in Bennington August 24, 1907 she had attended local schools and parish activities for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherine
Molly) Drysdale
Harrison Ave
Alexander B. R. Drysdale
Robert S
Bridget (Meagher) Drysdale
Bennington
Funeral service for Mrs Frances Hover in Arlington
The funeral for Mrs Frances Hover who died Sunday was held Tuesday at Stevens Home for Funerals Arlington with Rev Charles W Grande Federated Church pastor presiding. Bearers were Gilbert Wilcox Robert Blair Leroy Davis and Prosper Salmon. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery with prayers by Rev Grande. Attendees came from Sunderland Shafts bury and nearby towns in Washington County New York.
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Arlington
Frances Hover
Stevens Home
Charles W. Grande
Federated Church
Gilbert Wilcox
Robert Blair
Leroy Davis
Prosper Salmon
Evergreen Cemetery
Mr. Grande
Sunderland
Shaftsbury
Washington County
N.Y
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Main Street
J. Philip Hall
Michelle Harrington
Robert P. Harrington
Main St
Barton’s
Pagel
Putnam Hospital
Bennington Bookshop
Dragon’s Shoes
Ryegate
Bennington Briefs
Ladies Auxiliary
North Street
Lillian Johnson
Thomas A. Ginter
Scarsdale
White Plains
Melissa
Ginter
Diana Scott
Grace S. Koover
Willard Lohnes
Round Lake, N.Y
Mary Catherine Drysdale
Dial Bennington
Maine
Mrs. Frances Hover
Showtimes
James Stewart
John Wayne
John Ford Directed
Valance
Dial
Remington
Kodak
Gift of Music
Noveck-Shultz Inc
Moin St
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