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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1972

Page

8

New Burgess Road housing project challenges Murphy Road plan

A second cluster housing project, 120 moderate income garden apartments on Burgess Road, challenges Murphy Road development. Bennington Planning Commission set a June 2 meeting to discuss site plans. FHA site approval anticipated. Birn Metcalf and Knight announce the plan, with no expected approval difficulties.

Tae Murphy Road Palmer-Tarinelli Bridgeport Bennington Vm Palace- Tarinelli Carabetta Enterprises Inc Meriden, Com Burgess Road Richard Metcalf West Dover Guendetta Enterprises Karris Knight Wilmington Bennington Planning Commission

Planners Set Stage for Zone Change Hearing Phase

Planners held a fourth discussion on the case and urged a July first timetable. Palmer Turinelli pushes for a green light to satisfy FAHLA, or FHA support could fade. The planning commission tentatively linked last night’s town plan hearing as the first of two required hearings for the zone change.

Palmer- Turinelli Satiety Fahla F.H.A Planning Commission

Bicycle Car Collision Reported in Bennington

A youth on a bicycle was hit by a car Tuesday at 7 00 p m at Jefferson Heights and Merson Street. James A Campbell six of Bennington suffered minor injuries and was treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Driver David W Finnegan twenty of Bennington remained at scene. Both vehicles traveled south on Jefferson Heights. A second two car crash occurred at 2 15 p m yesterday at Main and Union streets involving Gloria Danford sixteen of North Pownal and David P Monroe thirty two of White Creek New York. Both cars sustained minor damage with no injuries.

Bennington Pallee Jefferson Heights Merson Street Tne Winth James A. Camperbell Bennington Putnam Memorial David W. Finnegan Bentington Campbell Finnegan Main Am Union Streets Gloria Danford North Pownal Pleasant Street Union Street Calliston David P. Monroe White Creek N.Y Main Street

Area Obituaries From Dorset and Ossining Listings

Obituaries note the death of Edith L. Van Auken at 94 in Dorset after a brief illness, detailing movements between Ossining Bloomfield and Dorset, with two daughters and a son previously listed as deceased. Elizabeth Nichols of Manchester Depot also dies after illness, with extensive surviving relatives and a funeral at Brewster. Glara Brown of Wilmington dies, leaving two daughters and multiple sons with services in Riverview Cemetery. Additional notices cover Alice Moore of Pawlet, noting a private funeral and potential Heart Fund donations.

Edith L. van Auken Victory of Dol Harry van Anker Dorset Putnam Memorial Hospital Joseph A Lorena L. (van Court) Torper Montrose N.Y Mt. Vernoa Metropolitan Conservatory of Music New York City Fred Jenks Ossining Col. van Auken Bloomfield van Auken Pulp Burnham Huguenit Society of New York Alice E. Moore Pawlet William Moore Rutland Hospital Danby Charles Anna (Gilford) Faxon Evening Flower Chapter Crescent Valley Verue Demonstration Unit Pawtet Federated Church Joh William Pawtet Elizabeth Carolyn Young Tut Howard Faxon Curis Monroe David Neyhirk Metlowee Valley Leu Flayers Heart Fund

Aller Rosary Society Meeting and Banquet Briefs

Bennington notes report the Aller Rosary Society will meet May 30 at 7:00 p.m. at John XXIII Institute with cake and coffee, electing new officers in a season finale. More than 100 attended the May 7 Mother-Daughter banquet where Raymond C. Murray spoke on Youth of Today. a turkey dinner was served. The Bennington food stamp office closes Memorial Day week. Napolitany's Pizza on Ben-Murt Ave will be closed Tuesday through Thursday for a pizza convention and reopen Friday at 4 p.m. ADV. Margaret's Beauty Salon on Pownat Road reopens today, May 23.

Aller Rosary Society John XXIII Institute Raymond C. Murray Napolitany’s Pizza Ben-Murt Ave

Ruth Barcan Marcus Eyed as Final Bennington Candidate

Northwestern University philosophy professor Ruth Barcan Marcus is among final candidates for Bennington College president. She will visit the campus this weekend to meet faculty and students as others listed remain undisclosed. Marcus has taught at Roosevelt University and the University of Illinois Chicago as well as Northwestern in Evanston and holds NSF and Guggenheim fellowships. She is Phi Beta Kappa with degrees from New York University and Yale and is married with four children.

Ruth Barcan Marcus Northwestern University Bennington College I T Northwestern Evanston National Science Foundation Guggenheim Academe Phi Beta Kappa Marcus New York University Yale

MAUHS Board Considers Flexible Scheduling Reforms

The MAUHS board discussed extending class times and allowing late arrivals to ease rotting schedules. Administrators, after days of brainstorming, back adunch scheduling and early releases, aiming to protect older students with afternoon or evening work. Long-term plans include study committees on administration growth and geographic study, with final reports due by June 1972.

Johnson George A. Sleeman Ben-Hi Sleeman

Aiken backs Coffrin for Vermont federal judgeship

Senator George D. Aiken told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Albert Coffrin of Burlington should be the next U S district judge for Vermont. Nominated by President Nixon to succeed the late Bernard J. Leddy, Coffrin was among 16 Vermont lawyers recommended, with broad support and a note that workload awaits.

Washington George D. Aiken Senate Judiciary Committee Albert Coffrin Burlington Vermont Coffrin Nixon Bernard J. Leddy Aiken Stafford Jams L. Oakes Vermaoni James S. Holden North Benhington

Question on adjournment legality at MA UHS board meeting

The MA UHS board debated whether the annual meeting had legally adjourned and argued a new meeting must be called with notice. Eugene Clark said formal warnings 30 days before the next meeting are required, and a future date remains undecided. The board also approved summer school for credit and continued tuition waivers, plus a low bid for a pre engineered vocational addition.

Mr. Anthony Union Show Board Raymond Murray Jeving Adler Eugene Clark Murray Aso Baillot ABC Pizzano Consteuetion Pawnal

Funeral Services for Marguerite Barber Held at St Francis de Sales

The funeral for Marguerite Barber of Maple Street was held at St Francis de Sales Church Monday morning with Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial offered by Rev Msgr Francis B Flanagan. Rosary led by Msgr Flanagan Sunday night followed by a Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary tribute.

Marguerite Barber Maple Street Daniel Barber St. Francis de Sales Francis B. Vlanagah Gibney Funeral Home Te Rosary Society Hazel Hogan Josephine McKeon Mildred Hyan Elizabeth Horst Michael Lorvoran Eugene Percey James Whitman Richard Jordan Thomas Cornell Frederick Bushee Msgr Flanagan Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332 Auxiliary Barber

Brown warns protesters over Lyon non reappointment at Bennington

Bennington College Acting President Donald R. Brown condemned the campus demonstrations over biologist Irving Lyon’s non reappointment. He cited disrupted procedures and halted plans while urging protesters to reconsider their actions. The faculty formed a new Personnel Review Committee to hear Lyon’s appeal, with a decision sought by June 9.

Charles Bonen Irving Lyon Bennington College Donald R. Brown Lyon East Whig Brown Sonnel Committee AEC Stephen Hacks Rush Welter Jaeoh Glick

Memorial Day Parade and Exercises Planned in Bennington

Memorial Day observance in Bennington includes a two section parade starting at 10 a.m. from Ukes Junior High School with a 10:30 march. Col. Raymond C. Murray to speak, Edward Lamb to preside, Father Henry Bourgeois chaplain, Miss Mary Ellen Carpenter to deliver Gettysburg Address.

Bennington Lawrenceb. Harrington Raymond C. Murray Edward Lamb Vermont Veterans’ Home Henry Bourgeois Mary Ilen Carpenter Antiway Union High School Lincoln Uke Junior High School Main Street Sciweiff John H. Maloney Imwaani State VFW Hartington American Legion VEW VJPW American Legion Post and Auxiliary Mt. Anthony Union

Hospital Notes May 22 1972 Bennington parade veterans service

Admission list includes Mrs. Josephine Fitzpatrick Mrs. Judy Dooley Hoosick Falls Master Cary Bushika Mr Benedict Master Kirk Fiske North Bennington Shirley Howard West Arlington Mrs. Paige Kwasniak and family Mrs. Paulette Lukuskas and daughter births report a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Welch of Willow Road on May 22. A May 1972 memorial program features Gold Star Mothers wreaths at Veterans Memorial Park and Putnam Square with band selections taps from MAUHS and junior high, a sermon by Rev Bourgeois, Wa ysburg Address by Miss Carpenter, and wreaths at Veterans Cemetery. The prememorial service was held last Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Church.

Josephine Fitzpatrick Judy Dooley Hoosick Cary Bushika Bennington Kirk Fiske North Bennington Gand Janet Flynn Bati Group Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Senior Citizens MAUHS Vermont Lamb Bourgeois Waysburg Carpenter Cal. Murray Veterans Cemetery Buglers Surulay St. Francis de Sales Church

Planners reject bid for new Mini Mart on Northside Drive

The Bensington Planning Commission denied the site plan to convert the Dairy Queen into a Mini Mart with a Petco gas station between the Mini Mart and Citgo. Plans require re submission by owner Ned Pettengil of South Royalton after zoning and curbing issues were cited.

Northside Drive Bensington Jimmy Kwak Petco Mini Mart Citgo Northside Willow Moad State Highway Department Zoning Board of Adjustment Peteo-Mini Mart Pettengil Peteo New England Dairy Queen

Union Street zone change protest voiced by residents

Residents on Union Street oppose a zoning change to convert the street from mixed use to central business district. Walter Vassura calls the nearby Volkswagen service garage a junkyard example, while zoning officials say existing laws are met and permits may be issued soon.

Union Street Bennington Main Street John Wiskoski Iti Ned F. Winslow Frank Johnson Winslow

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