Vermont warns against overdoing firewood during crisis
The Environmental Conservation Agency cautions novices about cutting and drying wood. Chief Benjamin Hoffman notes a cord is four by four by eight feet and a stove cord equals four by eight feet with varying width. He warns that cutting is costly and hard, and stresses checking sellers about measurements before buying.
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Montpelier
Environmental Conservation Agency
Benjamin Hoffman
State Lands Management
Hoffman
Woman Hurt In Route 7 Two Car Collision Near Bennington
A Putnam Memorial Hospital Friday night crash left Marie Bergquist 46 of Bennington with forehead lacerations and possible head injuries after backing from a driveway into Carl Hulbert 41 of Bennington who was northbound on Route 7. Both cars had moderate damage. A second Friday crash near Putnam Memorial Hospital involved Elizabeth Shine 41 of Bennington driving a 1973 Volkswagen and Timothy Hunt 16 of Bennington in a 1964 Chevrolet with light damage and no injuries.
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Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Marie Bergquist
Carl Hulbert
Elizabeth Shine
Timothy L. Hunt
Shine
Hunt
Dewey Street
Bennington AARP gathers diverse attendees at November meeting
The Bennington AARP chapter hosts a November session with four new members and special guests Russell Davis of North Pownal and Louis Reichell of Pownal introduced by Mrs. Josie Baczek. Reports cover hunting license concerns, poll tax implications, and local health outreach plans. The group schedules an all day Colonies N Y shopping trip for Nov. 15 and aims to secure December senior discounts from merchants.
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Bennington
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Russell Davis
North Pownal
Louis Reichell
Pownal
Stanley
Josie) Baczek
DeMarco
Sporting Goods
Lister
Joyce Gavin
Baczek
Bennington County Extension Homemakers
American Cancer Society
Vermont
Massachusetts
Reichel
Mr. Davis
Colonies
N.Y
Grant City
John Powell
South Street
Maurice Cohen
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Elizabeth Groenewegen
Ethel Cohen
Colgate Hall
The
Baptist Church
Aarp Board
Open house at Mt Anthony marks eighth annual event
Mt Anthony Union High School invites all to an open house on Tuesday November 20 from 7 to 9 30 pm. Student guides assist visitors through rooms and teachers. Refreshments served at 9 pm in the cafeteria. The vocational center participates with displays including a new modular home at the rear.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mt. Anthony
North New England tri state eyes Alcatraz style prison
Vermont Senator Fred Westphal backs a tri state maximum security facility for hardened criminals. Govs Salmon Curtis and Thomson discuss coordinating funds and planning. Critics urge caution and thorough study before moving forward.
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New England
Vermont Housing Authority leaks overdraft scandal
The Vermont Housing Authority chief threatens to fire the source who leaked that the agency overdrew its bank account by at least 37000 dollars. Staff threaten to walk off if the director acts. A federal HUD check arrived to cover the overdraft at Merchants National Bank Northfield branch. The authority operates independently of state government and thus avoids state personnel policies.
Burglaries Reported In Bennington During Past Two Days
Two burglaries were reported Friday night by town police in Bennington. The Roaring Branch Restaurant found its west side door broken and cash amounting to 95 dollars taken at 9 am Friday. Also reported stolen were red, white and blue Comp skis valued at 185 dollars from Leahy's Ski Shop on South Street at noon Friday.
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Bennington
Roaring Branch
Leahy
South Street
Bennington Opportunity Council Reviews Programs and Goals
The Bennington Opportunity Council board met at the Food Stamp Office on Main Street to review six project evaluations and discuss ongoing programs and objectives. John Peterman reports from the noon session citing the bi monthly gathering and agenda briefings.
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Bennington Opportunity Council
John Peterman
Food Stamp Office
Main St
Grant seen for whey pollution abatement project in Georgia
St Albans reports the Pollution Abatement Authority chair says a $1 million EPA grant likely to be approved within a month for a whey byproduct processing plant in Georgia. He met federal officials in Washington who expressed approval of the plan amid past concerns over project coordinator pay and related issues.
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ST. Albans
UPI
Georgia
Richard Gadbois
Environmental Protection Agency
Gadbois
Washington
Henry McEvoy
New York
Gadbo
Obituary notices for Br Thomas Dobush and Mrs Martha Wentland
Obituary notices report Br. Thomas Dobush 32 of New Skete Monastery killed by car accident in Cambridge NY with burial at the monastery, and Mrs Martha Wentland 37 of Rockville MD who died at Bethesda Naval Center after Navy service, survived by husband two daughters and family. services planned in Bennington and Rockville. Memorials to Br Thomas New Skete Memorial Fund.
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Thomas Dobush
New Skete
Cambridge
N.Y
New Skete Monastery
Thomas
Theodore Vladimir
LaSalle Preparatory School
Siena College
Immaculate Conception College
Troy
Byzantine Franciscans
New Canaan
Sybertsville
Holy Ghost Fathers
Ferndale
Norwalk
Conn
Franciscans
Lawrence Mancuso
Br. Thomas
Gleanings
Theodore
Olga
Basil
Kenneth
Richard
Christine
Susan
Arthur Wentland Jr
Martha G. Wentland
Rockville
Bethesda
Naval Center
Thomas P
Ann
Hannah) Gibney
Bennington
Bennington High School
Mt. St. Mary’s Academy
Burlington
St. Joseph College
Mary Jane
Beth
James Mason
Patricia Gibney
St. Louis
St. Francis de Sales Church
Hoosick Falls
Janette M. Sluzas
Walter Sluzas
Okinawa
Memorial Hospital
Amsterdam
Sluzas
Vermont
Arthur Elwell
State Income Tax Department
Albany
Joseph Maselli
Jean Grippi
Navy Recruitmobile to Visit Main Street Bennington
The Navy Recruitmobile rolls into Main Street Bennington on Tuesday November 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. A memorial service schedule and local events follow with a Grange degree rite on Monday November 19 for Battenkill Mt. Anthony and Mt. Equinox Granges at Mt. Equinox Grange Hall. Napolitano's advert appears with contact 442 3949.
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Navy
Main Street
Bennington
Battenkill
Mt. Anthony
Mt. Equinox
Mt. Equinox Grange
Velco denies plan to expand its board
RUTLAND Vermont Velco president James Griffin denied reports that the utility plans to add members of the public to its board. Griffin said public representation is adequate with two public directors, though talks about expanding seats have occurred. A bill may move to state takeover Velco amid broader questions of control by Griffin linked corporations.
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Rutland
UPI
Vermont Electric Power Co
VELCO
James Griffin
Griffin
Governor’s Electrical Energy Study Commission
Public Service Board
William Gilbert
Vermont Central Public Service Corp
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
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Chittenden County
Harvard University
Harvey Scribner
Smith
Wadhams
Hulbert
Bergquist
Frasier
Nichols
Ia Groon
Caravan
Westphal
Alcatraz
Charles Butler Jr
Thomas P. Salmon
Kenneth Curtis
Maine
Meldrim Thomson
New Hampstes
Salmon
Roger Crowley
Governor’s Committee On
New Hampshire
Tristate
Vermont House Institutions Committee
John Zampieri
D-Ryegate
Kent Stoneman
Zampieri
Windsor
Morris Geiger
Boston
Justice Department
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Tri-State
Geiger
Opportunity Council
Mobile
Vermont Dental Care Program
BOC
Willowbrook
Danby
Shaftsbury
Manchester
North Shire
Bennington Briefs
Ben Mont
Park Lawn Cemetery
Nicholas Maselli
Mahar
Church of the Immaculate Conception
BCRC
Bennington County
Bennington Banner
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Christian Science Monitor
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
U.S
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Merry Christmas Club
First Vermont Bank and Trust Company
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North & Adams Streets
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Economy Auto Stores Inc
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