Shaftsbury School Board posts filing deadline noted
The Shaftsbury School District announces a Monday filing deadline for two posts to be filled at the June 24 annual meeting. Joseph E. Crossman seeks another three year term and serves on the Advisory Board of the Southwestern Vermont Supervisory Union. Dr. Arthur S. Faris may not seek re election to the Mt Anthony Union School Board and undecided. Notices must be filed with Jesse L. Strong, clerk.
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Shaftsbury
Arkhe Town
Joseph E. Crossman
Crossbagman
Southwestern Vermont Supervisory Union
Arthur S. Faris
Mt. Anthony Union
Faris
Mauhs
Jesse L. Strong
Shaftsbury School Board
President’s Stove Too Hot for Airlines Says Rogers
Rep Paul G Rogers Jr said small cooking units were rejected by commercial airlines over radiation concerns yet remain used in the President's residence. He cited aviation safety worries and urged review of the policy for official uses.
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Washington
UPI
Paul G
Rogers
Dfla
Northeast Airlines asks to suspend Newport VT service
Northeast Airlines petitioned the Civil Aeronautics Board to discontinue Newport Vermont service and substitute Northern Airways Service for summer flights. The plan envisions two daily Burlington to Newport flights using seven passenger twin engines, linking to Burlington hub runs to major Northeast cities.
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Washington
APD
Northeast Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Newport
Vermont
Northern Airways
Northeast
Northern
Burlington
Canadian
New York
School Fire Alarm Triggers Crackdown
Mt. Anthony Union High School evacuated after a false fire alarm caused by stacked chairs. Police announce heightened enforcement around the circular drive, with tickets to target illegally parked cars as four fire trucks arrived but were blocked by buses and many vehicles. All-clear followed minutes after signal 53.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Deer herd problem prompts call for antlerless kill policy
Vermont wildlife expert Day urges long term herd reduction by heavy antlerless deer kills during hunting seasons, argues current population lacks management and winter feeding boosts overpopulation and dog killings. He cites past antlerless seasons showing 31 percent kill rates and warns feeding worsens fawn starvation and deer-dog conflicts.
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Vermont
Day
Essex
Lamoille
Orleans
Fish and Game Department
Fish and Games Department
Arlington
Michigan
Hospital Care Nears $100 a Day
Putnam Memorial Hospital administrator Robert D. Stout outlined the hospital's aims to maintain care costs well below city rates. Plans include a day health center for mental health, an intensive coronary care unit linked to UVM Medical Center, and an extended rehabilitation and mental health program. He urged use of federal funds for home care and noted Dorset Manchester and Shaftsbury already adopted Medicare nurse services.
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Putnam Memorial Hospital
Robert D. Stout
Bennington’s Hospital
Putnam Memorial
United Counseling
Stout
Bennington
Dorset
Manchester
Shaftsbury
Putnam
Rotarians
Red Cross
Bennington Elks Meet for Tribute to Peter J. Green
Bennington Lodge of Elks members plan a 7 p.m. gathering at the Elks rooms Sunday, then proceed to Mahar & Son Funeral Home for a 7:30 tribute to Brother Peter J. Green. It notes a weekend ad for Iron Kettle offering baked Virginia ham dinner at $1.85 and cocktails.
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Bennington Lodge of Elks
Elks Rooms
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Peter J. Green
Virginia
Manchester Camp Ondawa reunion set by YMCA
The annual reunion of old campers from Northshire Day Camp sponsored by the YMCA of Southwestern Vermont is scheduled for today at Sunderland's Camp Ondawa. Beginning at 1:30 p.m. the event features games singing refreshments and fun for all interested in learning about the camp and summer plans.
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Northshire
YMCA
Vermont
Sunderland
Ondawa
Apollo 10 Crew Reports Partial Control of Moon Issue
Apollo 10 crew mention calming the problem after catching insulation and stashing it in bags. They describe lunar features and a crater site of geological interest. Stafford notes debris resembling a forest of pine trees and authorities extend orbit to Friday to study lunar gravity irregularities and possible subsurface mass concentrations.
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Jack
Stafford
Moon
Lunar
Social Held At Soldiers' Home
A Social was held at the Vermont Soldiers' Home Monday sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary 38 of Manchester. Special prizes were awarded to Edward Greene Peter Hill and Prentiss Norcross. Other winners included Peter Hill Charles Mlinski Elwin Shonio Lester Gammel Harold Rexford John Maskell Carmen Santere Paul Niles James Brockway Earl Harrington Prentiss Norcross Howard Doyle and Harold Worden. Auxiliary and post members in attendance were Virginia Farnum president Ben Mahar vice president Bessie Carlson treasurer Carrie King Winnie Walker Margaret Hosley Ted Mahar vice commander and Niles Carlson representing the post. Assisting were Ernest Costa VAVS representative and Mrs Marion Walk social activities director at the Home. Refreshments were served by the auxiliary.
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Vermont Soldiers
American Legion Auxiliary 38
Manchester
Edward Greene
Peter Hill
Prentiss Norcross
Charles Mlinski
Elwin Shonio
Lester Gammel
Harold Rexford
John Maskell
Carmen Santere
Paul Niles
James Brockway
Earl Harrington
Howard Doyle
Harold Worden
Auxiliary
Post
Virginia Farnum
Ben Mahar
Bessie Carlson
Carrie King
Winnie Walker
Margaret Hosley
Ted Mahar
Niles Carlson
Ernest Costa
VAVS
Marion Walk
Funeral services for Roy A. Douglas in Arlington
Funeral services were held in Arlington for Roy A. Douglas who died in Rupert on May 19. The Rev. John Geer officiated at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home with bearers Philip Harrington Edward Foster Everett Arnold Leonard Wood Robert Foster and Robert Secoy. Arlington Post American Legion provided military honors under Capt. Walter Rice with riflemen Paul Pike Robert Stroffoleno Harold Grover Medrick Grover William Griffis Sybil Hoyt and Theodore Hoyt. The flag was folded by Dudley Griffis and Joseph Lobravko. Buglers were Edward Baldwin and Diane Dusha. Committal prayers followed at Factory Point Cemetery Manchester by the Rev. Mr. Geer.
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Arlington
Roy A. Douglas
Rupert
Hanson - Walbridge
John Geer
Federated Church
East Arlington
Philip Harrington
Edward Foster
Everett Arnold
Leonard Wood
Robert Foster
Robert Secoy
Douglas
Arlington Post American Legion
Walter Rice
Paul Pike
Robert Stroffoleno
Harold Grover
Medrick Grover
William Griffis
Sybil Hoyt
Theodore Hoyt
Dudley Griffis
Joseph Lobravko
Edward Baldwin
Diane Dusha
Factory Point Cemetery
Manchester
Geer
Peter J Green Eldest Elk dies after brief illness
Peter J Green of 221 Maple Street eldest member of the Bennington Lodge of Elks died Friday afternoon at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Dorset on June 15 1879 he worked for Allen A Co in Bennington and married Mary Bridget Lyons in 1910. Survived by son Thomas H Green sister Jane Green granddaughter Claudia Minetree Green and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Mahar & Son Funeral Home Monday at 8:30 am with Requiem High Mass at St Francis de Sales Church Burial in Park Lawn Cemetery.
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Peter J. Green
Maple St
Bennington
Green
St. Francis de Sales Church
Elks Lodge
Thomas H
Virginia Beach
Jane Green
Claudia Minetree Green
University of Tennessee
Mahar & Son Funeral
St.Francis de Sales
Park Lawn Cemetery
Obituary for Mrs. Robert E. Cummings Sr. dies in Bennington
Mrs. Pauline Cornell Cummings Sr. a longtime Bennington community leader died Friday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She led local civic groups including the American Legion Auxiliary and Blood Bank during World War II, chaired Sesquicentennial events, ran for secretary of state in 1948, and served in Catholic and Democratic organizations. She leaves husband Robert E. Cummings Sr, a daughter Pauline Flynn, a son Robert E Jr, five grandchildren, and cousins. Burial is at Park Lawn Cemetery following services at St Francis de Sales Church.
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Robert E. Cummings
Pauline Cornell
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Colonial Garden Apartments
Cummings
Grandview St
Middlebury
Paul C
Amelia Trudeau Cornell
Sacred Heart School
Kenwood
Albany
N.Y
Skidmore College
Saratoga
Robert E. Cummings Sr
St. Francis de Sales
Father Shannon
Legion Auxiliary
Girls State
Altar Rosary Society
Catholic Daughters of America
Blood Bank
Mahar & Son Funeral
St. Francis de Sales Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
California native named assistant conductor of Boston Symphony
Michael Til son Thomas, a 23 year old Californian, named assistant conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra effective in September. He replaces Charles Wilson who returns to the New York City Opera Company. Thomas, born in Hollywood, is a pianist and won the Berkshire Music Center's Koussevitzky Prize in conducting for his Tanenews summer work.
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Boston
UPI
Michael Tilson Thomas
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Thomas
Charles Wilson
New York City Opera Company
Hollywood
Calif
Berkshire Music Center
Tanenews
Two Bids Lead on Vermont Road and Bridge Projects
Brattleboro based Rogers Construction Company submitted the apparent low bid of $136,000 to gravel grade and hardtop a 1.6 mile state aid road linking Warren and Rosbury with a November 1 completion. Bethel’s Pinelow Engineering Bridge Construction Co. offered $66,862 for a new 95 foot Battenkill River bridge over state aid road No. 6 in Manchester with a October completion.
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Montpelier
UPI
Brattleboro
Friday
Warren
Rosbury
Highway Department
Rogers Construction Company
Pinellow Engineering Bridge Construction Co
Bethel
Battenkill River
Manchester
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House
Subcommittee On Public Health and Welfare
Florida
Environmental Control Administration
Robert Elder
Air Force
Meat Smoker Hood
Fienberg
Main ST. Blenington, VT
Swift's
Walker
Oneida
Bennington Briefs
THE
Bennington Banner
Main St
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
U.S
Soldiers’ Home
Elk
Athaway
Soosiex
Technicolor
Crc
Rod Taylor
Christopher Plummer
Bennington, Vt
BSO
Sat
SUN
Marvin Schwartz
Health-tex
Drysdale’s
Candle Mill
Givanston
Ungena
Economy Auto Stores, Inc
Bennington, VI
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