Bennington Farmers Urged to Apply for Emergency Aid
June 1 is the enrollment deadline for the emergency ACP assistance program in Bennington County. John J. DeVito of the ASCS office says farmers can request federal cost-sharing for limestone, fertilizer and seed to restore drought-damaged seedings. The maximum aid is $25 per acre. applicants should contact DeVito at 310 Main St. Bennington before June 1.
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Bennington County
John J. DeVito
ASCS
DeVito
Main St
Bennington
Walking Encouraged As Hospital Adds Elevators
The Putnam Memorial Hospital will operate with one elevator next Wednesday during construction to install two new elevators purchased from Bay State Elevator Co for 49800. Gordon and Sutton Inc. will build shafts and renovations for 66000. The Irene Heinz Given foundation donated 25000 toward one elevator. The attic and future attic extension will expand storage for beds and life support gear, with automatic doors and a roof penthouse housing the mechanism.
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Putnam Memorial Hospital
Paul Dudley White
Bennington
Robert D. Stout
Tle
Bay State Elevator Co
Springfield
Mass
Gordon and Sutton, Inc
General Contractors
North Adams
Stout
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Fundraisers and Park Openings
The Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship runs two fundraisers including an ice cream social at the Methodist Church from 10 30 a m to 3 p m and soda sales at the Tri State Music Festival outside Bennington Elementary School. Parks Sand Bar Grand Isle Burton Island Brighton Lake Carmi Maidstone opened yesterday May 21 per Perry H Merrill, with others to open May 23 to accommodate Canadian visitors for Victorian Day. Diane Whitney will compete in Miss Silver Towers at White River Jct as part of the Elks convention events. Bennington Village motorists face higher fines for speeding and red lights, rising from 5 to 10 after midnight Sunday per village trustees. Also advertising Iron Kettle Weekend Special roast pig dinner 1 75.
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Senior
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist Church
Tri-State
Bennington
Gloria Hollister
Dick Noble
Rosemary Christie
Russell Christie
MYF
Perry H. Merrill
Sand Bar
Grand Isle
Burton Island
Brighton
Lake Carmi
Maidstone
Diane Whitney
Willard Whitney
North St
White River Jct
Silver Towers
Vermont Elks Association
Elks
Bennington Village
Rotarian talk outlines Gov Hoff’s office role in Vermont
Thomas J. Kenney outlined Governor Philip H. Hoff’s approach to tighten leadership in Vermont government. He described a staff centric workflow where inquiries route through Hoff’s aides to departments and back, aiming to overcome political antagonism and connect the chief executive with departmental operations. Kenney praised Vermont’s departments as highly competent while urging continued informal but integrated executive oversight.
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Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
Bennington
Thomas J. Kenney
Richmond
Kenney
Hoff
Governor’s Office
Vermon
Bottum Elected President of Bennington Club
Alfred Bottum was elected president of the Bennington Club at the annual meeting Thursday night. Winston Luther conducted the meeting and a buffet was provided. Joseph Shaffe was named vice president, Chester Taylor promotion committee chairman, John Reardon James Comi Roland Marcoux and Tom Ayers to the governing board for three years, Carlton Holmes clerk. Taylor gave Luther a leaving gift. Hy Savage won the attendance prize.
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Alfred Bottum
Bennington Club
Winston Luther
Richard Ralph
Joseph Shaffe
Chester Taylor
John Reardon
James Comi
Roland Marcoux
Tom Ayers
Carlton Holmes
Taylor
Luther
Hy Savage
Rutland Names Williams Town Doctor as New Schools Chief
Rutland School Board expected to announce Dr. William Atkins of Williams Town Massachusetts as the new superintendent replacing retiree Homer B. Ashland. Atkins will lead the Rutland schools starting this year amid leadership transition.
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Rutland
UPI
Rutland School Board
William Atkins
Williamstown
Mass
Atkins
Homer B. Ashland
Obituary Mrs Florence B Peeler of Bennington
Mrs Florence B Peeler 126 Adams St Bennington native and longtime resident died Friday at home just shy of her 99th birthday. Born to James and Louise Hewett she married Elmer H Peeler in 1884. Survived by daughter Mildred and three nieces. Visitation Sunday at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral Monday at 2 with Rev Frederick B Wolf officiating.
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Florence B. Peeler
Adams St
Bennington
James
Louise Warn Hewett
Frederick B. Wolf
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North Bennington Rd
Bennington, VI
Gran Ulu
Grand Union
Adams Clothes Shop
Bennington, VT
Bennington Briefs
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
New England
Connecticut
East Hartford
North Haven
Washington Ave
Southington Queen St
THE
Bennington Banner
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
U.S
Rotarians
Bottum
Florence Peelor
Kentile
Drysdale’s
Javery
South
Ernest H. Javery
Alan H. Page
Union St
Nichals
Wm. E.campbell, Inc
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