Christmas Seal drive opens with 12 days theme in Vermont
The Vermont Lung Association launches its Christmas Seal campaign depicting the 12 days of Christmas. Hubert R. Slack of Colchester chairs the effort from 30 Farrell St., South Burlington, aiming to raise 100000 statewide. National chairman Johnny Bench, Reds catcher, underwent lung surgery last year and is back for spring training. The fund funds educational programs on respiratory diseases, anti-smoking campaigns for students and the public, and air-conservation work.
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Vermont Lung Association
Hubert R. Slack
Colchester
Farrell St
South Burlington
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati Reds
Weekend string of Bennington crashes leaves no injuries
A rash of weekend accidents across Bennington streets reported by police caused light to moderate damage to several vehicles. Notable incidents included a Depot and County collision involving Rickey Harrington and Deryl Bentley, a School and Gage scrape with John Lafountain and Hazel Spencer, and rear-end crashes on Northside Drive involving Robert Atwood and Dorothy Gallett along with Lawrence Courcelle and Phillip Dorman. One deer caused damage when Phyllis Smith’s 1971 Mercury struck it on West Road.
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Bennington
Depot
County
Rickey L. Harrington
Shaftsbury
Deryl G. Bentley Sr
Harrington
Bentley
School
Gage Streets
Willys
John J. LaFountain
South Shaftsbury
Hazel B. Spencer
LaFountain
Spencer
Ernest L. Wilkinson
Arlington
John A
Parisi
South
Union
Wilkinson
Northside Drive
Willow Road
Robert L. Atwood
Dorothy Ann Gallett
Atwood
Gallet
Lawrence Courcelle
Rutland
Phillip T. Dorman
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Courcelle
Dorman
Phyllis L. Smith
Woodford
Smith
Bennington Briefs Minor local meetings and notices
The Mt Anthony Jaycees meet tonight at 7 30 at 77 Monument Ave Bennington The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332 meets Tuesday night at 8 in the post social rooms Dues for the new year should be paid Community Video a sub group of the Community Arts Association meets 7 30 p m Tuesday Nov 13 at Prospect School in North Bennington Everyone interested in developing video activity is welcome The Bennington unit of the League of Women Voters meets Tuesday night at Mab DuHamel s home Frost Road Bennington The northern unit meets Thursday morning at 10 at Marion Smith s home Shaftsbury The topic of both meetings will be the energy problem There is a Cub Scout Pack 345 leaders meeting Wednesday Nov 14 at 7 30 p m Stark Street Recreation Building Personal service with the individual in mind Insurance through Shea Agency Inc Bennington The Bennington Board of Civil Authority meets in the town clerk s office at 7 p m Thursday Nov 15 to decide a property tax appeal New price schedule at Bennington Mini Car Wash effective Nov 15 wash Mon Tue Thu Fri 1 50 Wednesday 1 25 Weekends and holidays 25 cents extra Wax 50 cents hot wax 1 ADV.
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Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332
Community Video
Community Arts Association
Prospect School
North Bennington
Bennington
League of Women Voters
Mab DuHamel
Frost Road
Marion Smith
Shaftsbury
Stark Street
Bennington Board of Civil Authority
Bennington Minit
Court action due today in robbery try
North Bennington youth and a Petersburg woman were to be arraigned this afternoon in Bennington District Court on charges of assault and robbery in connection with the attempted robbery of Rose's Grocery Store on River Street Friday night. William F. Pounds, 17, and Marsha C. Moon, 18, were arrested and taken to Rutland Regional Correctional Center. The attempt, at 9 15 p.m., involved a knife.
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North Bennington
Petersburg
N.Y
Bennington District Court
Rose
River Street
Rutland Regional Correctional Center
William F. Pounds
Marsha C. Moon
Bennington
VPIRG Releases Guide on Life Insurance Shopping
VPIRG in Montpelier released a guide to buying life insurance urging shoppers to compare prices across plans. Director Scott Skinner notes costs can vary by over 150 percent between lowest and highest options and explains term insurance versus straight life policies, including cash value and agent incentives.
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Skinner
VPIRG
Obituaries: Mary C. Tower 1937 1954 Monroe loss and family
Mrs Mary C Tower 35 wife of Kenneth Tower of Monroe Mass died early Sunday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a long illness She was born in Wilmington Nov 27 1937 daughter of Perley and Leone Carruth She married June 19 1954 and lived in Monroe Since then She leaves two sons George Ronald and a daughter Karen all in Monroe her Wilmington parents four sisters and a brother who died in 1957 Funeral is Wednesday at 2 at Whitingham Community Church Burial in Sadagwa Cemetery Whitingham Memorials to American Cancer Society Also obituary: Joseph A Brunet 59 Meriden Conn husband of Yvonne Brunet died Nov 6 at home Born Waterbury 1914 World War II Army veteran owned West Side News 25 years Survived by widow three sons Timothy Thomas James two daughters Pamela and Mrs William Freeman two brothers and one sister Military funeral held in Meriden Burial Sacred Heart Cemetery Memorials to Meriden Heart Association
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Mary C. Tower
Kenneth Tower
Monroe
Mass
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Wilmington
Perley and
Leone
Forrest) Carruth
Tower
Whitingham Community Church
George
Ronald
Karen
Grace Bent
Whitingham
Florence Weber
Roe, Mass
Jane Chasse
Edith Carruth
Hartford
Whitingham Community
Sadagwa
Covey and Allen Funeral Home
Joseph A. Brunet
Fourth St
Meriden
Conn
Yvonne (Bourgeois) Brunet
Bennington
Waterbury
Morse Business College
U.S. Army
West Side News
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
Timothy
Thomas
James
Lynden
Wash
Pamela Brunet
William Freeman
Wallingford
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Meriden Heart Association
Bennington Area Engagement of Rogers and Ruggles
Mr and Mrs George A Rogers of East Road Bennington announce the engagement of their daughter Jacqueline Flora to Glen Edward Ruggles son of Mr and Mrs Howard Ruggles of Shaftsbury Hollow. Miss Rogers is a senior at Mt Anthony Union High School. Fiance employed by W E Dailey Company Shaftsbury. No wedding date set.
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George A. Rogers
East Road
Bennington
Jacqueline Flora
Glen Edward Ruggles
Howard Ruggles
Shaftsbury Hollow
Miss Rogers
Mt. Anthony Union High School
W. E. Dailey Company
Shaftsbury
Bennington Engagements Highlight 1974 Weddings
Rita Patten of Bennington announces the engagement of her daughter Debbie Patten to Thomas Cutler son of Mr and Mrs Harold Cutler of Webb Street Bennington. Debbie is a Mt Anthony Union High School graduate in her senior year at St Joseph College and Thomas attended Mt Anthony and works at Bennington Pottery. A June 1974 wedding is planned. Mr and Mrs Ralph E Marden of East Greenwich Rhode Island announce Marcia Jane Marden to John E Peckham son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Peckham of North Bennington. Marcia Jane is an East Greenwich High School graduate who attended the University of Rhode Island and works for Dr William Burnham of Bennington. A Navy veteran and Mt Anthony graduate fiancé works for Hearthstone Insurance Co. A May 4 1974 wedding is planned.
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Rita Patten
Bennington
Debbie
Thomas Cutler
Harold Cutler
Webb Street
Miss Patten
Mt. Anthony Union High School
St. Joseph College
Mt. Anthony
Bennington Pottery
Ralph E Marden
Second St
East Greenwich
R.I
Marcia Jane Marden
Northside Drive
John E. Peckham
Robert E. Peckham
Hall St
North Bennington
East Greenwich High School
Miss Marden
University of Rhode Island
William Burnham
Engagement announced for Joanne Chenaille and William Harrington
Mr and Mrs Joseph Chenaille announce the engagement of their daughter Joanne Lynn to William Harrington son of Mr and Mrs Salmon Harrington of 119 McKinley St The bride to be is a senior at Mt Anthony Union High School and works part time at the Ben Mont plant The groom is a 1972 Mt Anthony graduate and employed at Central Auto A July 6 1974 wedding is planned
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Pownal
Joseph Chenaille
Mt. Anthony Road
Arsenault Young Tie the Knot at St James Church
Marylou Arsenault and Philip Young were married at St James Roman Catholic Church North Creek on October 27 in a 1 PM Nuptial Mass officiated by Rev Robert Andrews OSA. The couple plans to reside in Woodford after a honeymoon in St Thomas.
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North Creek
N.Y
St. James Roman Catholic
Marylou Arsenault
Philip A. Young
Bennington
Robert Andrews Osa
John J. Murray
West Brighton
Staten Island
Patricia Plaster
Greenland
N.H
Sherrie Arsenault North Creek
Kathleen Keppler
Ballston Spa
Kathleen Matheson
Jamaica
Lifeline electric service proposed in Vermont 1973 legisla
Rep. Martin Powell of Essex Junction unveiled a plan to create lifeline electric service in the 1973 Vermont legislature. The proposal would charge a basic, uniform electricity amount at a low rate for small users, with large users covering the difference. The idea has gained support from diverse groups, including the Governor's Commission on Electrical Energy.
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Vermont
Governor’s Commission On Electrical Energy
Jaquith Armstrons to Wed Armstrong in December
Mr and Mrs Earle B Jaquith of 312 Silver St Bennington announce the engagement of their daughter Michelle Ann to Douglas Edward Armstrong son of Mr and Mrs Alfred W Armstrong of Rupert A December 8 wedding is planned.
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Earle B. Jaquith
Silver St
Bennington
Michelle Ann
Douglas Edward Armstrong
Alfred W. Armstrong
Rupert
Winter Parking Ban In Effect In Bennington
The town announces an overnight street parking ban from November 1 to April 1 with exemptions for the North Bennington village from December 1 to April 1. A two week grace period is offered and enforcement starts November 15.
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Bennington
North Bennington
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Bennington Briefs
Mt. Anthony Jaycees
Monument Ave
Shea Agency Inc
Insurance Center
WAIVE
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermont
Santa’s
Plante Jewelers
Main St
The
American Cancer Society
Berkshire Plaza
North Adams, Mass
Bennington Area
Ruggles
Jacqueline Rogers
Debbie Patten
Marden-Peckham
Joanne Lynn Chenaille
Mrs
E. Gunsett
Hudson
Robert Young
James McKay
Ancram
Henry Dubrouch
Philmont
Poore House
Chestertown
Johnson Central School
Memorial School of Nursing
Albany
Putnam Memorial Hspital
Reecliff- Jansen High School
U.S
Vietnam
Hudson Valley Community College
St. Thomas
Virgin. Islands
Eagle ST
North Adams
Jaquith-Armstrong
Nichols
Oxford
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