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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1968
Page
14
Village Trustee Joseph A. Pello Jr said he favors a unification act to unite Bennington governance. He urged selectmen and trustees to meet and discuss a fair plan and cautioned against a city form unless it benefits all communities.
The Bennington Garden Club held its annual meeting October 1 at Mrs. Fabian Kunzelmann’s home. Officers were elected including new president Mrs. Wilbur C. Rice. trustees and gardeners also named. The group unanimously pledged $100 to landscape the new YMCA building and will resume meetings in March.
A Springfield lawyer urged Vermont Attorney General James Oakes to enforce the 1968 anti billboard law over gasoline brand logos on interstate highways. Louis Whitcomb said the oil company signs violate the act and asked for immediate action, noting no provision covers the highway logo experiment backed by the Highway Board and Vermont Petroleum Association.
Berkshire County Grand Jury to reconvene Monday to hear the Daniel J. Bryant case from Williams town charged with breaking and entering and theft of a large safe from Williams College president office on June 16. Bryant, once of Hoosick Falls, had earlier pleaded guilty in Williamstown District Court to operating a motor vehicle after license suspension, receiving 10 days in the House of Correction and a $50 fine. Also, Postmaster Stanley J. Pekalski awarded two employees for workplace suggestions: Wallace E. Jones for a surplus rubber band container and Cecil A. Greene for lobby desk numeral signs showing the Bennington ZIP Code for patrons.
In Bennington District Court David H. Oneill aged 23 of Manchester pleaded no contest to careless and negligent driving causing an accident on May 18 in Rupert. Attorney Robert E. Cummings Jr. reversed an earlier not guilty plea entered on May 24.
Admissions include Pamela Therrien Patricia Stratton Michael Higgins Bennington Lisa Harti Buskirk Jacqueline Michaels Berlin Discharges list Marcia Holbritter Harry Mathers Richard Handy Katharine Carmody Beverly Durand Kenneth Bartell Births to Kenneth and East Arlington a daughter and to Walter and Wilmington a daughter On hand items include household goods and clothing such as a percolator flour sifter teapot doll carriage trousers coats needles and shirts
General LeMay, a key Strategic Air Command figure, confirms joining Wallace’s presidential ticket after two months of study. He says he is a moderate Republican dissatisfied with current leaders, notes financial concerns and crime rise, and reflects on his WWII nickname Old Ironpants. Wallace’s plan includes replacing stand-in Marvin Griffin on ballots where possible during a six day Midwest and Northeast tour.
A bill to strike medals honoring Dartmouth College for its 200th anniversary has cleared the House and Senate and is on President Johnson’s desk. Dartmouth, in Hanover New Hampshire, will celebrate its bicentennial next year with mint struck medals at the college’s cost. The measure, sponsored by Senator Thomas J McIntyre of New Hampshire, passed the Senate earlier this year.
Trustees urged a complete beltline from Varney School south of the village to U.S. 7 north of town to ease traffic at Ben Mont Avenue. They called for a necessity hearing next Wednesday and discussed whether to acquire land near the Elementary School, noting cost and space limits.
Local groups announce upcoming events including a Bourguignonne dinner by the Bennington Club with a committee of Francis Clarks and others. Reservations due by Friday. County Nurses Association to meet Monday at the Wilmington White House with a premeeting dinner and speakers. Regular dance at VFW Hall with George O Briens band and Friday night entertainment. Public auction planned by the VFW on Oct 12 near Hurley Bros. Garage. Senior Citizens card party at the Center Friday with prizes and refreshments. Duplicate bridge results at the Y show Kramer Woodward Rae pairings tied for first. Patti and Burt Rockwood took second. Rosemary Allard elected sophomore secretary at St Joseph the Provider College. Oct 5 rummage sale at Strobridge Insurance building. BPW of Bennnington ad. Tag sale Oct 4 at 103 Pratt St.
An 18 year old from Jaffrey New Hampshire was reported in critical condition at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a one car crash on Vermont Route 9 west of Bennington. His companion, also 18 from Jaffrey, was listed in fair condition with a scalp laceration and possible internal injuries. The car left the road and struck a tree after tearing up seven guard posts. Preliminary report does not indicate who drove. A separate collision on Vermont Route 346 near the New York line involved Solomon Goldman and Regina Dibble with minor injuries and major damage to both cars. A third incident on Vermont Route 67 near North Bennington involved Joseph Myers and Andrew Burleigh with one reporting crossing noted.
The Bennington Village Zoning Board of Appeals denied a variance sought by Paul Fairfield and Robert Houle to add a second apartment at 119 Grandview St. in an R-1 one family zone. The five voting members, chaired by Max Perrotta, ruled the request did not meet zoning rules.
Bennington School District approves hiring a Park Street patrolman to aid student crossings at Molly Stark School. They also plan to enlarge a School Street parking lot and buy two portable amber flashing lights for the Willow Road crossing, amid concerns over crosswalk and traffic control.
Bennington School District officials asked village trustees for help with morning and afternoon congestion on Park Street near the elementary school. They cited limited parking in front of the building, partly used by teachers, and proposed expanding the school lot and moving teachers to the grounds, banning curb parking. A district business manager noted two officers were involved in the discussion.
Thomas J. Loveday 86 formerly of Rutland and father of Mrs. John Carmody Sr. of Bennnington died Wednesday in Springfield Hospital after a short illness. He was born June 26, 1882, in Rutland, son of John and Sarah Howley Loveday. He lived in Rutland most of his life and resided with his daughter in Springfield for two years. He worked at the Rutland Railroad for many years as a boiler inspector. Surviving are three other daughters and many grandchildren. The funeral is Friday at St. Peter's Church in Rutland. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Aldous Funeral Home today and tonight.
Rutland area state police say the double murder of Mr and Mrs Thomas Whittemore remains unsolved as no tangible leads have emerged after four weeks of questioning about 150 persons. Sgt Robert Richardson suspects a left handed shooter used a .22 caliber nine shot revolver and urges others with information to come forward.
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