Lions plan two acre field at Roaring Branch site
The Mt. Anthony Union School Board was told the Bennington Lions Club will spend about 7500 to convert part of the Roaring Branch flood control project into a multi purpose lighted recreation area. The field would host softball soccer football and ice skating with high school students as primary users during school days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony
Keir
Stephen H. Gilman
John Duval
U.S
Duval
Bennington
Burgess Brothers Inc
Clyde S. Burgess
Lauzon
Bennington Recreation
Hospital Notes November 22 1971 Admissions Births and Discharges
Hospital notes list admissions Ray Greene of Pownal and Andrew Mylott of East Dorset. Discharges include Mrs Patricia Champagne and daughter of Pownal. Births report Robert Bruce Mayhew at 326 Pleasant St with a 10 pounds 142 ounce son named Thomas John and Deborah Sachau as mother. Hoosick Falls Elihur Geraghty also welcomed a son on November 22. Another birth notes George A Sleeman’s son born November 19 at North Adams Regional Hospital. project to build new facility involves Lions Club school and Bennington town with school priority for use during sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Greene
Pownal
Andrew Mylott
East Dorset
Patricia Champagne
Robert Bruce Mayhew
Pleasant St
Thomas John
Mayhew
Deborah Sachau
Elihur Geraghty
Main St
Hoosick Falls
George A. Sleeman
North Adams
Mass
MAUHS approves two part anti smoking plan at high school
The MAUHS board approves a student led anti smoking program to run annually with parental permission for smoking by high school students in two designated outdoor areas. Penalties escalate from three day to ten day suspensions and potential expulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Keir
Adler
Harrington
Old Bijur plant to stay taxable, college says
The former Bijur Lubricating Corp. plant on South Street will remain on Bennington's tax rolls. Bennington College acquired the building by gift from nine original owners. The college plans to explore uses and possible rental options while keeping the facility taxable. The 35,000 square foot factory space and parking area could attract a new industry, and trustees will seek to facilitate a sale for industrial use if a suitable offer arrives. Bijur vacated in 1969 for a new Kocher Drive plant renamed Lover's Lane for the founder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Nixon
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
Senate
Clifford P. Case
New Jersey
Charles M.C. Mathias Jr
Maryland
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Virginia
James L. Buckley
New York
Bijur Lubricating Corp
South Street
Bennington
Bennington College
Kendall Landis
Board of Trustees
Landis
Kocher Drive
Lover’s
Mallary to attend Bennington GOP meeting in Shaftsbury
Richard W. Mallary the Republican congressional nominee will attend tonight’s Bennington County Republican Committee meeting at Shaftsbury Elementary School starting at 8. Russell Merriman was slated to attend but canceled due to a family illness. County Chairman Paul Bohne Jr. said the session will focus on Mission 70s voter turnout and that Mallary may speak briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Mallary
Bennington County
Republican Committee
Shaftsbury
Russell Merriman
Republican State Committee
Cairman
Paul Bohne Jr
Bohne
National Republican Committee
State Administration
Mallary
Public power group to challenge NEPOOL pact
Northeast Public Power Association and New England Pool Coordinating Committee plan anti trust probes into the NEPOOL agreement signed by private power firms. They consider intervening at the Federal Power Commission and rallying 88 municipal and rural systems across New England to oppose perceived monopoly control and tax burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
Northeast Public Power Association
New England Pool Coordinating Committee
Nepool
Federal Power Commission
Robert W. Feragen
Systems’ Pool Coordinating Committee
Neppa Board of
Association
FPC
New England
Feragen
Boston
St Johnsbury lands Brill Homes modular plant
A idle speculative shell in St Johnsbury is being prepared for Brill Homes Inc. the Vermont plant will employ 50 workers initially and build modular homes priced from 8000 to 14000 dollars. The company aims to reach 190 employees and the shell was built by the Vermont Industrial Building Authority in the late 1960s. An Island Pond speculative facility is still unsold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Johnsbury
UPI
U.S
Brill Homes Inc
Lawrenceville
Quc
Brill Homes
Vermont
Vermont Industrial Building Authority
Island Pond
Betit Returns to Job After Unclear Dispute
Social Welfare Commissioner Joseph W. Betit resumes duties after a split with Human Services Secretary William S. Cowles Jr. is resolved. Gov. Deane C. Davis aides say Betit will continue as commissioner as talks focused on division of decision making and department integration into the Human Services agency. Critics from Vermont Legal Aid and welfare groups had attacked his administration and rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowles and
Betit
Department of Social Welfare
Agency of Human Services
Martin
Davis
Cowles
Vermont Legal Aid
Vermont Welfare Rights
Obituary: Ex Yankees pitcher Red LaFlamme dies at 63
Howard Red K. LaFlamme, 63, of 3108 Lydius Street Schenectady New York, formerly of Bennington, died suddenly Saturday at Ellis Hospital Schenectady after a heart attack. Born August 6, 1908 in Bennington, he was a former major league pitcher for the New York Yankees and a standout athlete from Bennington High School. He was the son of the late Edward and Nettie Knapp LaFlamme and resided at 1006 Gage Street for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Red
K. LaFlamme
Lydius St
Schenectady
N.Y
Bennington
Bennington High School
Ellis Hospital
New York Yankees
Edward
Nettie (Knapp) LaFlamme
Gage St
Red a fast thrower from high school to major leagues
Walter C. Wood recalls Red rising from local high school to Colgate University where he excelled in track and basketball. He began his baseball career in Bendi and gained early notice, later starring as a basketball center and earning a big league debut noted for speed and control. He played for the Albany Senators under Rabbit Maranville and for the Newark Bears with other minor league stops in the 1940s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colgate University
Bendi
Walter C. Wood
Albany Senators
Rabbit Maranville
Newark Bears
Knights of Columbus meeting and Gold Star Mothers tribute in Bennington
The Knights of Columbus hold a 7 30 p m meeting at the council rooms in Bennington. The Gold Star Mothers tribute is planned for Saturday at 6 30 p m at the VFW Hall with Cmdr Lawrence Harrington and Rosann Greene as co chairs. Mrs Julia Bronson received a Thanksgiving basket from the ladies auxiliary to Eagles aerie 1861 at the Eagles rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
VFW Hall
Cmdr
Lawrence Harrington
Rosann Greene
F.O. Eagles Aerie
Julia Bronson
Eagles Rooms
Selectmen eye new alarm law for Bennington schedule
Bennington selectmen meet at 7 15 pm at the town office on South Street to discuss the recently enacted false alarm ordinance. Attendees expected include Neil S Moss Norton Barber Jon Gramhofer and Fire Chief Joseph Wassick. The panel will also hear concerns about lenient penalties by the Bennington District Court. The new rules impose a stiff fine and possible jail time.
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Bennington
South Street
Bennington County
Neil S. Moss
Norton Barber
Jon Gramhofer
Joseph Wassick
UCS drive toward $20,000 goal nears midpoint
United Counseling Service of Bennington County reports $9,767.86 raised toward a $20,000 campaign target as Dr. Walter LaGrange praises canvassers and urges continued gifts. Bennington and Dorset lead local totals with several towns still to contribute, including Peru and Hoosick Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UCS
United Counseling Service
Bennington County
Walter LaGrange
Dr. LaGrange
Rupert and Pawlet
Pownal
Shaftsbury
North Bennington
Bennington
Manchester
Sunderland
Bennington College
Peru
Hoosick Falls
Governor makes marathon donation to Vermont charity broadcast
Governor Deane C. Davis donated after tuning in to WNUBs marathon benefiting Norwich University and Vermont College Big Brother Big Sister. The 126 hour fundraiser began Friday 6:30 am and runs to noon Wednesday, aiming to support Thanksgiving and Christmas parties for central Vermont youth and aid Washington County Mental Health. By hour 75, $635 of $1,000 goal was pledged from callers including Gov. Francis Sargent and Norwich leaders. Cadets Mike Calhoun and Pete Braeuler host five hour shifts from Norwich campus studios urging donations at 485 8400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Norwich University
WNUB
Norwich-Vermont
Central
Vermont
Washington County Mental Health Organization
Flint
Mich
Massachusetts
Francis Sargent
Barksdale Hamlett
Norwich
Mike Calhoun
Barre
Pete Braeuler
Hanover
N.H
Calhoun
Braeuler
Mrs Cadoret Dies at 69 in Rupert Area
Mrs Irene Farrar Cadoret, 69, wife of Andrew Cadoret of Manchester, died Monday at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Born July 21, 1902 in Rupert, she was daughter of Elbert and Phoebe Farrar. Survived by husband, daughter Virginia Seils of Bethesda, a brother Everett Farrar, a sister Anna Wright, and three grandsons. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene (Farrar) Cadoret
Andrew Cadoret
Manchester
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Rupert
Elbert and
Phoebe ( Morey) Farrar
Veterans’ Home
Disciple’s Church of Christ
The
Philathea
Mt. Anthony Grange
Rupert Valley
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Lions
Mt. Snow
Signorella
Mt. Snow Base Lodge
John Christie
Chick Urban
Magic Mountain
FAA
Lions Club
Mauhs Board
Public Power Association
Nepool Pnd
Montpelier
Peter Martin
Deane C. Davis
Red’ LaFlamme
Bennington Briefs
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Hillside Street
Prospect School
Social Security
Rutland
Bennington Federal Building
Danby
Four Corners
Dorset
Brittell’s Florist
BenMont Ave
House of David
LaFlamme
Lasco Machine & Welding Co
St. Gabriel’s Church
Heart Association of
Albany
Wilson
Wees
Ong Island
SALEM
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