Peru man sentenced in district court for break in
In Bennington District Court Judge John P. Morrissey sentenced Peru resident Donald A. Pelton on guilty pleas to breaking and entering the residences of Mildred Biddel and Raymond Welcome. The July 1 and June 5 offenses carried a sentence not to exceed 18 months, to run concurrently with another Brattleboro case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington District Court
John P. Morrissey
Donald A. Pelton
Peru
Commissioner of Corrections
Mildred Bidlel
Raymond Welcome
Felton
Rim
Brattlebors District Court Navy
Slippery roads trigger a string of noninjury crashes
State Police report multiple accidents on slick roads with no injuries. Names include Marilyn M. LaBombard of Rutland and Wayne D. Hedding of North Bennington in Shaftsbury on Route 67, plus a Searsburg collision with a stopped farm tractor on Route 9 involving Richard F. Wiencer and Gene A. Nasin. Wayne D Wilton of Adams lost control on Route 7 in Pawnal, minor damage. Other fender-benders occurred on Route 67 and Route 7 in Shaftsbury with no injuries and moderate damage. Police note several noninjury crashes across towns with minimal consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn M. LaBombard
Rutland
Wayne D. Hedding
North Bennington
Shaftsbury
Richard F. Wiencer
Hamden
Mass
Gene A. Nasin
Star Route
Bennington
Searsburg
Wayne D. Wilton
Adams
Pawnal
Richard M.pradon
Cheryl L. Adams
Twitchell Hill Head
Rozanne M. Vaughan
Manchester
Arthur M. Mossberg
Warwick
R.I
Woodford
Hennington
Gage
Safford
Arthur Roberts
Monument Ave
Rho
Snowstorm Dumped Heavy Snow Across Southwestern Vermont
Southwestern Vermont towns reported 12 inches in some areas and up to 18 inches near Searsburg as a major snowstorm continued. Guilford road crews struggled to clear streets with cars parked overnight despite a no-parking rule, and police ticketed offenders to aid future clearing. Route 9 stayed open though conditions were slippery. North Bennington logged near two inches with higher totals in surrounding towns. The Weather Bureau called it the earliest heavy snow since 1909. Doris Lemitus, 29, escaped injury after skidding on Burgess Road and hitting a pole. no major traffic accidents were reported in Manchester police logs.
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Srom
Vermont
Connecticut
Bellows Falls
Brattleboro
Harvey Cutting
Guilford
Bennington
Shaftsbury
Searsberg
Shoftsbury
Fred Grant
Grant
Schenectady
North Bennington
National Weather Service
Doris Lemitus
Burgess Road
Martchester
Salmon to unveil appointments soon in Vermont
Democratic Gay-elect Thomas Salmon plans time off from duties to attend to personal matters and tape an educational television program. He canceled six budget hearings to attend a Brattleboro bank meeting and resign as director, then will travel to Essex Junction to tape the show. A news conference Thursday may reveal his administration picks, with Robert Wilson likely named administration secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Salmon
John Gray
Philip Hoff
Gray
Beech Street Residents Push for Town Water System
Beech Street residents led by Bill Hassenpflug demand town water and sewer funding after fears of school water contamination. Town Manager Edward Lamb studies costs and front footage, noting no state or federal aid. Residents propose shared costs, with the Beech Street area prioritized for future sewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hassenpflug
Hassenpflug
Beech Street
Edward R. Lamb
Lamb
Residenia
Chapel Road
Putnam
Tamb
George A. Sleeman
Lamib
Burgess Road
West Road
Beach Street
J. Duncan Campbell
Bennington weighs bids for reappraisal and town audit
Selectmen decide next week on which firm to hire for the 1973 reappraisal and a town audit. Laird Associates of Appleton offered a $50,000 bid to complete by April 1, 1974 for the reappraisal, while Cole-Layer-Trumble of Dayton bid $56,500. Vermont bidders for the audit ranged from about $4,000 to $6,250, with Darling Kelly and Briggs Keyes among those under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Edward R. Lamb
James R. Laird
Listers
Cole-Layer- Trumble Co
Dayton
Ohio
Laird
Cole-Layer-Trumble
Inclding
Selectmen
Sisters
Dayton Company
Laled
Cole-Layer- Trumble
Lamb
Vermont
Darling, Kelly and Co
Barre
Briggs and Keyes
Burlington
Gordon
Gould
Sherman
Montpelier
Gordon, Gould and Sherman
Selectman
J.C
Darling
Bennington youths held over vandalism and burglary
Five Bennington youths aged 15 to 18 were released to their parents pending arraignment after police questioned them about vandalism at Bennington Village Cemetery and multiple break ins. About 50 grave markers were overturned, windows broken, and cash plus goods stolen from Yott's Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Bennington Village
Fawn Iele
Gate Street
Rood Delivers Garden Themed Talk On Writing Books
Vermont author Ronald Rood spoke at First Baptist Church, comparing publishing to tending a weeded tomato patch. The Lincoln Addison County resident, author of 15 nature books, detailed the publishing steps with anecdotes, illustrated by Betsy Schenk, and signed copies for attendees.
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Vermont
Ronald Rood
First Baptist Church
Roed
Rod
Plain Dirt Gardeners
Bennington
Shoftsbury
Lincoln Addison County
Air Force
New York Times
Rood
Betsy Schenk
Long Island
Rucd
Reod
Los
Vermont Route 7 environmental impact draft due before Thanksgiving
Vermont Highway Commissioner John T. Gray announced the final draft of the first environmental impact statement for Route 7 from Shaftsbury through Arlington to Route 11 in Manchester will be mailed before Thanksgiving. The document includes revisions from public comments and will be sent to FHWA for final approval while work on the Bennington connector proceeds amid rain and lingering ground delays.
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Vermont
John T. Gray
Gray
Highway Department
Environmental Policy Act
Shaftsbury
Arlington
Manchester
Federal Highway Administration
FHWA
Daniel Kelley
Montpelier
Delmar
N.Y
Bennington
Deer Park
Bennington Board to meet at Mt Anthony Junior High
The Bennington School District Board will hold its monthly meeting tonight beginning at 8 at the Mt Anthony Union Junior High School on Main Street. Mt Anthony Chapter 1 Order Eastern Star members have pecans to sell again this year. For information call 22021 or 25087.
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Bennington
Mt. Anthony Union
Main Street
Mt. Anthony
Order
Eastern Star
Funeral for Alfred P. Descoteau in North Adams
Funeral services were held for Alfred P. Descoteau of 614 Union Street North Adams Mass brother of Mrs Yvonne Estes of Bennington at St Francis Church North Adams The Rev Wiliam Smith officiated Miss Marla Weber organist and Mrs Valmore P Vadnais soloist Bearers included George F LaFave Robert Sheehan Arthur Vuillmot George St Cyr Ronald Davis and George Forgea Descoteau a WWII veteran fatally struck by a heart attack Saturday night at a Veteran's Day dance Burial followed in Southview Cemetery North Adams with Rev Joseph A Scott at the grave Also notes about a cancelled Mt Anthony Union High School Board meeting and local ads follow.
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Alfred P. Descoteau
Union St
North Adams
Mass
Yvonne Estes
Bennington
Christan
St. Francis Church
Wiliam
N.Y
Arthur Vuillmot
Pittsfield
George St. Cyr
Laconia
N.H
Ronald Davis
Florida
George Forgea
Descoteau
American Legion
Snowstorm Spreads Across New England With Slippery Roads
A broad winter storm cut a path from Albany and Troy to southern New Hampshire and Maine, delivering heavy snow. In Ruthland and St Johnsbury, accumulations neared 48 inches with Montpelier recording 3 inches as roads remained slick. Bennington County fared fairly well, Local Manager Robert Paul of New England Telephone Co. reported 33 outages from snow and falling limbs, most repaired by late morning.
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Albany
Troy
New Hampshire
Maine
Ruthard
St Johnsbury
Montpelier
Bennington County
New England Teloplane Co
Robert Paul
Vermont Democrats Await Westwood Fate Over Chairmanship
Vermont's top Democrats adopt a wait and see stance on calls for national chairwoman Mrs. Jean Westwood to resign. National committeeman Dan O'Brien and committeewoman Margaret Hartigan said they want more details before pledging positions, while party chairman Donald Webster called it too early to decide ahead of next month's national committee meeting.
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Burlington
Vermont
Jean Westwood
Daniel O’brien
Westwood
National
Margaret Hartlgan
Donald Webster
Obituary: John T Regan 50 Lanesboro Mass dies after short illness
John T Regan 50 of 80 Prospect St Lanesboro Mass dies this morning at Pittsfield General Unit Berkshire Medical Center after a short illness He was born in Holyoke Mass son of the late John P and Beatrice Regan A World War II veteran and former GE apprentice It notes his 33 years with GE and recent buyer post at Pittsfield Ordnance He leaves a wife Ruth Hamilton two sons James K and John P Jr two daughters Katherine B Rowan and Mrs Benjamin Pindick one brother James M and two grandchildren Funeral at Dery Funeral Home Pittsfield with burial at Riverside Cemetery Lanesboro Calling hours Thursday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
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John T.regan
John T. Regan
Prospect St
Lanesboro
Mass
Pittsfield General Unit
Berkshire Medical Center
Pittsfield
Holyoke
John P
Beatrice (Fallon) Regan
General Electric Co
Lynn
Pittsfield Ordnance
Regan
Town of
North American Martyrs Chapel
Cluir
Ruth Hamilton
James K
John P. Jr
Katherine B. Rowan
Benjamin
Chris) Pindick
Beech Street
Bennington
James M
Dery Funeral Home
Christiaur
Riverside Cemetery
Laneshoro
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NASA
Doug Temes
Anthony Asion
Bennington Briefs
Alfred Descoteau
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Marge
Beauty Nook
Dewey St
Call
Marjorie Wade
Shea Agency
Finest Insurance
Napolitano’s Pizzeria
Adv
Cadia
Bennington Pottery
Davey Oil Co. Adv
Mahar & Son
Edward P Mahar Ee Son
Bennington, VI
NFDA
Ivan Elwell
Shaftabury
Brent Bent
Whitingham
Lawrence Foster
Edward Kelley
Ralph Hurley
North Pownal
Mes
Marion Campbell
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