Ethel L Jones obituary and community notices in North Adams
Ethel Louise Jones 75 of 80 Porter St North Adams died after a two year illness at home. Survived by brother Wallace Jones and two sisters Maude Jones and Florence Toyne plus a niece and nephew. Funeral held at Simmons Funeral Home with burial at Southview Cemetery. Donations urged to First Baptist Church North Adams via the funeral home. Community notices list a Bennington Rural Fire Auxiliary dance November 5 with music by Lee and Larry Peikos, a rummage sale for Sacred Heart School at K of C Hall November 5, Local 236 GAIA meeting November 5 at North Bennington Firehouse, and the Catamount Gadabouts square dance November 5 at Molly Stark School with caller Joe Uebelacker.
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Ethel L. Jones
Ethel Louise Jones
Porter St
North Adams
Mass
Wallace Jones
Bennington
Maude Jones
Florence Toyne
Beech Street
Lee
Larry Peikos
GAIA
North Bennington Firehouse
Catamount Gadabouts Square
Molly Stark
Willow Road
Joe Uebelacker
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Arts and Events
Winners in the downtown window painting contest for ages 45 to 6 were Kim Lewellyn Ruth Matteson and Carol Matteson. Nov 7 amateur radio class at Mt Anthony Union High School Room 305 7 pm taught by Ted Johnson. World Community Day Nov 4 11 am to 3 pm Old First Church Barn. Spaghetti supper Nov 5 6 to 8 pm VFW rooms Dan Collette band 9 to 1. Retired Teachers luncheon Nov 8 noon Howard Johnson Williamstown MA then Clark Art Institute visit. Dought and Echo Nov 4 8 to 11 pm plus food by Women of the Moose. Bowling leagues Thursdays call 447 7100. Tag sale Nov 5 6 Route 313 Arlington. St Johns North Bennington rummage sale Nov 4 2 30 pm. Elks deputies visit Nov 4 4 pm cocktails dinner dancing. Kerosene and fuel oil prices at Davey Oil Northside Drive weekdays only. No tax.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Ted Johnson
Bennington
Retired Teachers of Vermont
Howard Johnson
Williamstown
Mass
Sterling and
Francine Clark Art Institute
Kathleen Phillips
Derby Deadline Set for Bennington Soap Box Derby
Bennington Recreation Department reminds registration for the Wheel Deal Soap Box Derby closes at 5 p.m. Wednesday November 2. The race starts at 10 a.m. Saturday November 5 with Elm Street closed for the event. Three divisions 8-11 12-15 and 16 plus year olds compete for fastest downhill times and overall design and decoration awards. Call 442-5446 for details. Also a soccer mini program for ages 5-8 runs Nov 7-11 at Memorial Park 3 p.m. daily with sneaker and long pants required. signups at the Rec Center.
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Bennington
Upper Elm Street
Rec
Memorial Park
Rec Center
Gage Street
Senior Citizens Card Party at Bennington Center
On Friday November 4 at 8 p.m. the Senior Citizen Center at 168 North St Bennington hosts a public card party with prizes. Hostess Marian Jolivette won first prize with Maud Rogers second and Dorothy Kelley door prize. A social follows on Sunday November 6 at 1 30 p.m.
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Senior Citizen Center
North St
Bennington
Marian Jolivette
Maud Rogers
Dorothy Kelley
Door
Psychologist to Address Women’s Group Meeting
Dr Maxine Bernstein a Manchester psychologist will speak to the Tuesday night Women’s Group on November 8 at 7 30 p m at the North Bennington Congregational Church She has run consciousness raising groups since 1969 and will discuss models and meanings in personal growth and development plus readings based groups All area women are invited
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Maxine Bernstein
Manchester
North Bennington Congregational Church
Tavern turkey shoot draws muzzle loaders and crafts at Shaftsbury
The Peter Matteson Tavern at East Road Shaftsbury hosts a turkey shoot on Saturday November 5 starting 1 p.m. with a 75 cent admission. Between 15 and 40 muzzle-loading shooters are expected. Junior Harwood will be range safety officer. A blacksmith forge, yarn spinners, butters and pies will accompany the event. Signs guide visitors and will be removed Sunday if not used. Rain date is Sunday.
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Peter Matteson
Bennington Museum
East Road
Shaftsbury
Junior Harwood
Paul Taylor
Taylor
Vermont probate judges elect at annual meeting in Killington
The Vermont Association of Probate Judges held its annual meeting at the Cortina Inn in Killington on October 28. Judge Howard W. Douglas presided. Invited guests included Alexander V. Acebo the state auditor of accounts and Paul Philbrook, director of judicial services. Judges elected for one-year terms: Carolyn W. Harrington as President, Robert A. Magoon as Vice President, and John B. Harte as Treasurer Secretary.
Vermont liquor stores open on Veterans Day to boost sales
Vermont's state operated Liquor Control Board ordered all stores to open on Veterans Day November 11 to lure deer hunters and prevent revenue loss. The holiday falls Friday ahead of the 16 day deer hunting season, and officials warn closing would reduce state revenue.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Liquor Control Board
Waterbury move Snelling pushes plan to relocate agency
The Snelling administration seeks 470000 more to relocate the Vermont Human Services Agency to vacant space at the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury. Renovation would cost 896000, more than double the 376000 previously appropriated, but House Institutions Committee raised no major objections as lawmakers aim to end leased Montpelier offices.
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Montpelier
UPI
Snelling
Human Services Agency
Vermont State Hospital
Waterbury
House Institutions Committee
Ski team member hit while training on back road
ST JOHNSBURY UPI Heather Davis 16 a U S Olympic Development Ski Team member was struck by a car while performing huddle stretches on a back road in East Burke. She was listed in good condition with a broken ankle and collarbone plus possible shoulder fracture and scrapes. Alicia Walker 36 of East Burke said she did not see the skier.
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ST. Johnsbury
UPI
East Burke
Heather Davis
Ramsey
Mich
Alicia Walker
Packaging saves United States food waste says plastics group
NEW YORK UPI reports that due to protective packaging the United States experiences about 6 percent less food waste than other countries in getting food from the farm to the consumer, according to the Society of the Plastics Industry.
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New York
UPI
United States
Society of the Plastics Industry
Thrift Shop Seeks Donations at Exchange and Thrift Shop
The Exchange and Thrift Shop at 140 Park St Bennington lists stock including a gas clothes dryer carpets wicker chairs padded foot stools end tables a portable TV a double box spring mattress suitcases ironing boards and ongoing sale of winter coats and jackets. Mary Gratz of Shaftsbury won last week's gift certificate. The public may sign up for a weekly drawing. Open 100 Tuesday to Friday 104 Saturday. Call 442-0572 for information.
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Exchange & Thrift Shop
Park St
Bennington
Mary Gratz
Shaftsbury
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Simmons Funeral Home
Southview Cemetery
First Baptist Church of
K of C
Main Street
Sacred Heart School
Woolmington
Louis C. Savelas
Coleville Road
Sarelas
Bennington Briefs
Kim Lewellyn
Ruth Matteson
Carol Matteson
Church Women United
Old First Church
Old Bennington
David Norrie
VFW Post Rooms
the Post
Dan Collette
Dought
His Echo
the Moose
Arlington
The
Sodality of
St. John’s Church
North Bennington
Bennington Elks Lodge
Davey Oil
Northside Drive
U.S
Armour
Columbia Brand
Sattora
Gage
National Ledger Sheets
Ledger & Record Books
ACCO
BIC
Bennington, VT
W. Harrington
Hartford
Robert A. Magoon
Lamoille
John B. Harte
Benn
Susan M. Ware
Ware
Ryan
Roy Ware
Susan Marie
James Ryan
Frank Ryan
Miss Ware
Prospect Nursing Home
MAUHS
Marine Corp
Camp LeJeune
N.C
Thrift Shop
Fiale
Kennington
Gordon
Nickols
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