Four-Car Collision Near Green Mountain Park
A four car accident Saturday near the north entrance to Green Mountain Park sparked a state police blitz of weekend incidents. Lead car driver Mary A. Olszowy 36 of Troy New York stopped triggering a rear-end chain collision with Eunice L. Rice 45 of Scotia Wesley T. Boyd 47 of Castleton and Steve Kostyan 56 of Granville New York involved. Vehicle damages were estimated at 500 1100 1000 and 600 dollars respectively. A passenger in one of the cars was noted but not identified in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Mountain Park
Pownal
U.S. 7
Mary A. Olszowy
Troy
N.Y
U.S
Osceola
Quang Tri
South Vietnam
Dak To
Saigon
Albert Letzeller
Rensselaer
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Ore Bed
Richard L. Hustler
Main Street
John L. Ohman
Lawrence Robinson
William L. Myers
Shaftsbury
Bottom Hill
Myers
Monument Plaza
North
Bennington Road
Maude R. Hickey
Englewood
N.J
Jo S. Berry
Morgan Street
Phoebe Chamberlain
West Brattleboro
Grace Nichols
Carmel
Neve
Hickey
Paulins Garage
Leroy Andrews
North Pownal
Andrews
Bennington tax dispute prompts clean up demand in Vermont
The BTPA accuses the Bennington listers of undercounting personal property for tax purposes and demands an immediate cleanup. BTPA says inventories cited by the Vermont Tax Department show Bennington stores may be largely empty despite crowded commerce. The group faults access gaps and vows to press town officials to revise the tax figures now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BTPA
Bennington
Vermont
Bennington County
Vermont Tax Department
Taxpayers’ Protective Group
Listers
Murray
YMCA Schedule and Community Meeting Notes
Local schedule lists YMCA Monday through Saturday activities including boys and girls bowling, chess club, and safety classes at several venues. The Bennington Protective Taxpayers Association urges replacing unresponsive incumbents and emphasizes curb repairs, sidewalks, parks, and community improvement with broad citizen support.
Fire halts work on multiple school projects in Montpelier
Springfield High School’s $3 million Sept. 14 blaze prompts state Fire Marshal Captain John A. Vergin to suspend several construction projects at other schools. An investigation into the fire, stalled by postponed inquest, will seek to resolve conflicting accounts. The roofing adhesive and material use are under scrutiny, with the Bristol Union School Board planning a meeting on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Union School Board
Vergin
Springfield
Bennington Hears Of Second Vermont Hunting Death
A Bennington man died from convulsions while hunting near Hartland, the state s second hunting related fatality this season. Gregory Gould 17 of White River Junction fell ill and died on site as Michael St Peter helped him out of the woods. Autopsy planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartland
Gregory Francis Gould
Michael St. Peter
White Iver Junction
Charles Cunningham
James Irick
Essex Junction
Liberty Hill
Rochester
Ski Club Plans First Social Event This Season
The Prospect Mt. Ski Club invites members, families, and local ski enthusiasts to a Friday pot luck supper at Second Congregational Church at 6 30 p m. Milk and dessert provided. Attendees can view new ski gear, buy used equipment, and bring outgrown items. The club promotes outdoor activity in Bennington and welcomes all levels of skiers. For membership or supper details contact Mrs Thomas Steffen at 24795.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Mt
Bennington
Thomas Steffen
Obituary notices from Vermont and New York regions
Obituaries for Warren William Mason of Pownal 64 a Cedar Hill Farm owner former selectman and school board chair died at Albany Medical Center. Also notes Shaftsbury William D Brown 64 architect and hotel operator died at home. Plus Mrs Lillian May Cofrin 93 Bradford died in Crescent Manor Nursing Home. Jesse Bruce Dewey 30 Bennington area died from VT Route 9 crash. Charles Gale Kittner former Bennington and Shaftsbury resident died in Hingham MA. Julian Van Riper 62 of Ridgewood and Manchester died at Putnam Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Warren William Mason
Cedar Hill Farm
Slectman
Powenal
Albany Medical Center
Frank
Irene
Dean) Mason
Old Bliss Business College
North Adams
Mass
Doris Lamb
Rhoda Ostrander
Mason
Poweral Methodist Church
Commission On Missions
Anthony Lodge F&am
Mt. Anthony
Order
Eastern Star
Charles
Jane) Barker
U.S. Air Force
Spain
William
Anson
James
Irene Mason
Pownal Center
A. Daniel
Williamstown
Pownal Methodist Church
David Hubbard
Bureal
Eastlawn
Hanson- Walbridge Funeral Home
Shaftsbury
William D. Brown
Cleveland Avenue
Port Chester
N.Y
Columbia University
Barton
Florence MacLennan
Sharon
Malcolm Brown
Lillian Brown
Brown
Odd Fellows
Presbyterian Church
United Church
Hanson- Walbridge
Arvel M. Steece
First Congregational Church
Old Bennington
Maple Hill
Lillian May
Chadwick) Cofrin
Bradford
N.H
George W. Cofrin
Crescent Manor
Cofrin
Ralph
Vera) Dodge
Ruth Boudakian
Dodge
Bennington
Boston
Russell
Helen) Heath
Newport
Baptist Church
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Jesse Bruce Dewey
Jennings Drive
West Bennington
Vt. 9
Brattleboro
Seaton
Jessie (Flynn) Dewey
Rena Lemberg
Radcliff
Dewey
H.T. Cushman Company
North Bennington
R.D. 1
Beech Street
Vermont National Guard
Pete Ben
Tammy Ann
Vance Frederick
Jessie F. Dewey
Edward Flynn
Rufus Dwyer
First Baptist Church
H. Glenn Payne
Park Lawn Cemetery
Mahar & Son Funeral
Hingham
Charles Gale Kittner
South Pleasant St
Deering
Kittner
Wall Street Journal
Clifton
N.J
Julia Cooper
Robert G. Kittner
Scituate
Mason and Porter Funeral Home
Bennington First
Manchester
Julian van Riper
Ridgewood
Putnam Memorial Hospital
John Boyle Co
New Jersey
van Riper
Stowe
Passaic
John T
Edith
Hart) van Riper
Hope R. van Riper
Julian W. van Riper Jr
Wyckoff
Patrick Owen Burns
Brooklyn Heights
John van Riper
Radburn
Paramus
Morrissey Deplores Illegal Acts By Viet War Protestors
John P. Morrissey told a Veterans Day crowd in Bennington that draft card burning flag desecration and storming the Pentagon are illegal actions. He urged protest through lawful processes and voting, praising veterans for protecting the right to peaceable assembly while stressing duty to support those serving in Asia. A parade began at Mt Anthony Union High School before prayers and wreath presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Vietnam
John P. Morrissey
Bennington
Village Park
South Street
U.S
Morrissey
Pentagon
Asia
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mrs. Johnson Installed as Barracks Auxiliary President
Mrs. Lillian Johnson was installed as president of the Barracks Auxiliary during a ceremony at the VFW rooms with department president Clestee Dugan of Newport officiating. Other officers were installed, guests included Edna Hopkins, Mary Taylor, and veterans groups. a sabre jet flyover honored a missing comrade and local ministers led a Vietnam discussion at Second Side Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Johnson
VFW
Department
Clestee Dugan
Newport
Agnes St. John
Eva McClelland
Sarah Kelson
Louise Bushee
Hazel LaCroix
Margaret Knights
Grace Ford
Alice Blewell
Marjorie Porter
Kelson
Edna Hopkins
Mary Taylor
Barton
Vermont
MAUHS
Henry Mallory
Kenneth Baker
American Legion
James Welch
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Westover Air Force Base
Bennington
Silk screen class meets at Mt Anthony High School
Bennington brief notes a silk screen class meeting Wednesday night at 7 30 in Mt Anthony Union High School room 109 with enrollment open for craftwork, including Christmas card making. Also Mt Anthony Chapter 1 Order Eastern Star meets at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home at 8 to pay respects to Warren W Mason, sentinel of Mt Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mt. Anthony
Order
Eastern Star
Hanson- Walbridge Funeral Home
Warren W. Mason
Bail Set In Support Case For Former Bennington Man
Eugene Sweet, 39, of Troy New York, had bail set at 2000 dollars in district court after pleading innocent to failing to support two minor children. A weekly ten dollar payment to his former wife Doris Sweet was ordered as a temporary arrangement. The case cited a divorce-order conflict with the children and Sweet’s past prison record. He said he would return the children to Bennington. Several traffic cases involving Bennington College students followed, with two drivers pleading no contest for careless driving and one speeding violation. Local civic notices and club meetings were listed, including a postponed Bazaar and a sheriff’s department tribute, plus ads for oil burners and home services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Eugene Sweet
Troy
N.Y
George M. Fienberg
Sweet
Doris Sweet
Bennington College Stuents
Elizabeth P. Cavenaugh
Searsburg
Ann Goldestein
Silk Road
John T. Carmody Jr
Miss Cavenaugh
Old Benenington
Joyce Burnham
South Stream Road
Japan Topic At WSCS Meeting At First Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church held a meeting focusing on Japan in Today's World led by Mrs. Harold Macuen. A nine-member play reading Drum Hammer and Cross was presented with Miss Beulah Evans coordinating activities. Plans for a December 6 minister luncheon were finalized, with proceeds to the Community Welfare Committee and to the Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rhinesmith
Troy
WSCS
Fred Butler
Methodist Hospital
Brooklyn
N.Y
Circle 4
Hospital Notes Nov 10 1967 Admissions and Discharges
Admissions list includes Jeffrey Stevens Hoosick Falls Nellie Welch Bennington and others. Discharges include Mrs Nellie Dwyer North Bennington Mabel Mitchell Shaftsbury Kenneth Wilcox Arlington and Charles Cole Wells VI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Stevens
Hoosick Falls
Nellie Welch
Bennington
Nellie Dwyer
North Bennington
Mabel Mitchell
Shaftsbury
Kenneth Wilcox
Arlington
Charles Cole
Wells
Betsy Pike
East Arlington
Arlene M. Joseph
Edward J. Renner
Sandgate
Helen B. Booth
Auburndale
Mass
Steven Lebanowski
Leilani Callahan
William Fitzpatrick
Bennington Man Found Blameless In Auto Death
Francis Millis of Bennington Vermont was absolved of criminal responsibility in the automobile death of Thomas Sliney of Manchester New Hampshire last July 6. The acting coroner ruled that Sliney was drinking liquor when he was struck by Millis car in front of his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford, Conn
Francis Millis
Bennington
Thomas Sliney
Manchester
Irving Aronson
Sliney
Millis
Miss Mackey Wins Third Prize In Music Contest
In North Adams Massachusetts Nancy Mackey a junior at Mt Anthony Union High SchoolBennington flutist won third prize in the Young Artists contest finals held at Mt Greylock Regional High School Williamstown The 32 entrants in phase one narrowed to six finalists from 13 semi finals The contest awards include first prize 200 second prize 100 and third prize 50 Miss Mackey belongs to the MAUHS Band and studied at MAUHS and North Bennington High School The judges were Robert Barrow Orrea Pernel and Antonia Dilapis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Mass
Nancy Mackey
North Bennington
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bennington
Wmnb-Fm
Mt. Greylock Regional High School
Williamstown
Vermont
Berkshires
Mackey
Mauhs Band
MAUHS
Patricia New
Stockbridge
Berkshire Communisty Music School
Gianni Donati
Berkshire Symphony Orchestra
Robert Barrow
Williams College
Orrea Pernel
Bennington College
Antonia Dilapis
WOTM Notes Regular Meeting and Activities Update
The Women of the Moose will hold a regular meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Moose Hall with balloting on new candidates. Arlene Joseph will announce the Thanksgiving basket recipient. Isabelle Gates asks donations for the Silent food sale and to contact her if any coworker has not been reached. The Christmas Doll project will start, Mary Hier will host the social hour, and Dorothy Dupee will bring the surprise gift. Births list five area families and newborns with dates in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Arlene Joseph
Isabelle Gates
Mrs. Gates
Mary Hier
Dorothy Dupee
Stock Averages Report Noon Nov 18 1967 Dow Jones
At noon on November 18 1967 the Dow Jones averages showed 30 Industrials at 867.66 up 4.85, 20 Railroads at 232.65 up 0.95, 15 Utilities at 121.71 up 0.29, with the composite at 304.66 up 1.43 and total volume 4 300 000. Listed are market readings from Bache & Co Albany.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dak Ranh
North Vietnam
Uong Bi
Haiphong
Hanoi
Red River Valley
South Panhandle
YMCA
Jr. High
Globe Union
Air Force Reserve
Memorial Park
Paradise Restaurant
Gray
Armory
Bennington Protective Taxpayers’ Association
Jesse B. Dewey
Charles G. Kittner
Jurian van Riper
Mrs. Johnson
Second Congregational Church
Hille Side Street
Bennington Briefs
OES
Bennington Rural Fire Department
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Bennington Lions Club
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Daniel Holland
Bennington-Rutland Opportunity Council
County National Bank
ADV
J.C. Cleaning Co
James Shea
Main St
Japan
Ruth Carpenter
Bradley Leben
Richard Harrington
Jeanette Lloyd
Beatrice O’brien
Muriel Sharp
Adolph Strohmaier
Helen
Eleanor Harvey
Whitingham
John R. Hewson
North Hoosick
Patricia Hazelton
Gertrude M. Butler
Patsy Capen
Freda E. Gates
Colonie
Jacqueline English
Cambridge
Miss Mackey
WOTM
Terry Carey
Robert L. Cameron
South Branch St
Paul LaPorte
Rogers St
Robert Mahoney
South Park Street
Cambrdige
Harte Theatre
Michael Caie
Vittorio Gassman
Peter Sellers
Arthur Commitorio de Sica
Oman
Kime Suir J
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
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