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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1966

Page

12

Fires Quell in Bennington Village Homes

Two fires in Bennington Village Monday evening were traced to an improperly built fireplace at 225 Grandview St and a faulty lamp plug at 207 Dewey St. Firemen battled flames in adjacent apartments with four trucks. No injuries reported. damage to the fireplace area estimated around 1500 dollars and substantial smoke damage noted in the Mayhew dwelling.

Grandview St Dewey St Bennington Village Bennington Kent Theodore L. Eisenman Grandview Street Robert Mayhew Dewey Street Charles Sawyer Mayhew Sawyer Eisenman Justin Hoy James Harrington

Billboard suits loom over Bennington ordinance

In Bennington a Callahan firm challenges six billboards along U S 7. The parties in the Callahan suit, the state and the town have 30 days to file briefs on the appeal. The Supreme Court may hear the case in January. The signs violate the town ordinance, though 1964 permits were issued by error. Removal orders from the state highway department have been stalled by court action.

Montpelier Bennington Supreme Court U.S. 7 Bennington Village Shaftsbury Pittsfield Highway Department Callahan

Bennington Briefs Span Writers Events and Local Notices

Vermont writers convene in Fair Haven for the fall League of Vermont Writers meeting with speakers Katherine Jackson Robb Sagendorphy and James Vandijk at Fair Haven Union High School Library 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner plans and notices appear for VFW Auxiliary and Catholic Daughters of America events plus Masonic service for Clayton Hulett. A Bennington School District Board meeting will review the elementary school bond vote and district agenda at 7 p.m. at 604 Main St with Citizens Committee members present.

Fair Haven League of Vermont Writers Katherine Jackson Good Housekeeping Robb Sagendorphy Yankee Magazine James Vandijk Fair Haven Union High School Lois Whitcomb Essex Center Bennington

Hercules Constellation and Local Event Notes

Astronomy notes describe Hercules overhead and its ancient name reference. Local calendar lists Bennington art show demos by Richard Comins, village trustee meeting, candidates positions availability, Harvest Social for the fire department, Mt Anthony Country Club dinner and group meetings, a death notice, a synagogue rummage sale date change, and other community notices.

Final HUD grant approved for Bennington water project

HUD has given final approval and will provide 188,500 to fund most costs of a water system expansion in Bennington. The plan includes a diversions dam near Bolles Brook and Bickford Hollow Brook, a settling basin, and a 3.5 mile pipeline to the Village reservoir on Burgess Road, pending voter approval of local share.

Bennington Bennington Village John H. Williams II Village Water Board Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Bolles Brook Bickford Hollow Brook Woodford Village Burgess Road

Lawn Hose Ban Temporarily Lifted in Village

The Bennington Village water board lifted the lawn hose ban after heavy rainfall filled water supplies. Sucker Pond in Stamford is full, Morgan Spring not used since Saturday, and a reserve supply is urged for dry weather. U.S. observer Bohne logged 5.35 inches of rainfall in September, higher than drought-year averages.

Bennington Village The Village Water Board Stamford Morgan Spring Floyd Harmon Sucker Pond U.S Paul W. Bohne

Van Santvoord Undergoes Surgery in Albany Hospital

Longtime Bennington resident Richard Van Santvoord underwent surgery Monday at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Attending physicians called the operation very successful. His brother George said recovery will be lengthy but Richard is expected home in about two weeks if all goes well.

Bennington Richard van Santvoord Albany Medical Center van Santvoord George

Bennington water project finally approved for HUD grant

The Bennington water and sewer project won final approval under HUDs Water and Sewer Facilities Grant Program with a May 453000 May estimate rising to 498500 now. A bond issue of about 310000 is expected with a November 8 general election date considered but legal technicalities may push the vote to another time.

Robert C. Weaver HUD Department Williams U.S Robert T. Stafford Weaver Water Board Bennington Washington Norton Barber Boston Ie Williams Barber

Obituary for Robert Dona hue Clayton of Bran­don

Robert Dona hue Clayton 72 father of Reverend Robert L. Clayton of Manchester Center died Monday night at his Bran don home after a long illness. Born Princeton New Jersey June 3 1894 he was a retired General Motors automobile business manager. Survived by wife Dorothy Warren two daughters six grandchildren a brother and a sister funeral Thursday 2 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Princeton burial Princeton Cemetery. Contributions to Cancer Society.

Brandon Robert Donahue Clayton Robert L. Clayton Manchester Center Princeton N.J Robert Cornelia (Hoagland) Clayton General Motors St. Thomas Episcopal Church Dorothy Warren Ralph Bennett Rocky Hill Margaret E. Clayton Norton, Mass Walter S. Clayton George Clarke Trinity Episcopal Church Robert Spears The Cancer Society Troy N.Y James V. Stopjelo Fifth Ave Bennington Rocky Kansas Danby St. Peter’s Church Fitzgerald Construction Co Julia E. Stopielo Anthony Berben Menands Josephine Stopielo Frank Stopielo Bizzarro Feneral Second St St. Mary’s Cemetery Berlin William Burdick Grafton Putnam Memorial Hospital Rensselaer

Labor shortage slows Vermont ski boom and regional growth

The article notes high costs for ski boom projects and a tight labor market in Vermont and surrounding areas. Skilled and unskilled workers are scarce, with cooks, maids, carpenters, and road crews in short supply. Pay rates and tax changes affect local labor dynamics as towns face infrastructure needs and economic pressures.

Stratton New York Boston Vermont Triangle

Boy Injured In North Village Mishap

State police report a 6-year-old boy, John P. Driscoll of Hawks Avenue, North Bennington, suffered a broken arm after colliding with a moving automobile on Hawks Avenue. The motorist, Linda Pierce, 19, of White Creek, N.Y., was westbound at 3:05 p.m. The right rear of the car touched the child. the car was undamaged and the boy received medical care.

Hawks Avenue North Bennington John P. Driscoll Linda Pierce White Creek N.Y

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Banquet Set for Vermont Police Assn Officers

About 150 police officers are expected in Bennington Wednesday for the 17th annual banquet of the Vermont Police Assn. Old Bennington Police Chief Joseph W. Young announced final plans for the event to be attended by Lt. Gov. John Daley and possibly Gov. Philip H. Hoff at a social hour before the roast beef dinner. New officers will be elected and Municipal Court Judge George M. Fienberg will MC. Social hour starts at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m.

Bennington Vermont Police Assn

GOP Open House Set Thursday

Bennington Town GOP Chairman J Duncan Campbell announced two openings for the Bennington County Republican headquarters at 334 Main St formerly The Studio. Gov candidate Richard Snelling will arrive at 8:30 a.m. with a traveling office bus. opening ceremonies run 10 to 11 a.m. Visitors will meet Snelling during coffee breaks and can pose questions. A Thursday evening reception starts after the Bennington Town Meeting at 8 p.m. with refreshments, music, and political conversation.

Bennington County Bennington Town GOP J. Duncan Campbell Richard Snelling Main St Campbell Snelling Bennington

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