Trustees Postpone Fire Dept Parade Over Fund Shortage
Bennington village trustees postponed a planned Thursday inspection and parade by the Bennington Fire Department citing lack of funds. They refused to pay $150 to the Bennington Catholic High School Band, saying the village has two months of bills outstanding. The move aims to balance winter timing with financial constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Dept
Bennington
Bennington Catholic High School
George Ryan
Hoff Here Presses Support Of 4 Lane Road Program
Governor Philip H Hoff urged support for a four lane highway expansion along U S 7 and U S 4 during a Bennington swing. He noted broad bipartisan backing from southwestern Vermont officials and lamented political opposition turning the project partisan, stressing it serves long ignored area needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip H. Hoff
State Highway Department
General Assembly
Vermont
GOP
Hospital Notes and Highway Talk Across Vermont
A Tuesday hospital notes list admissions including Miss Donna Shepard Mrs Ann Anderson Master Terry Thibodeau and others from Bennington Arlington Granville N Y Manchester Hoosick Falls and Wilmington. A Republican spokesman for Richard A Snelling outlines highway construction plans in Southwestern Vermont and will meet voters at 334 Main St from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Shepard
Ann Anderson
Terry Thibodeau
Bennington
Royce Squiers
Arlington
Loretta Tardie
Granville
N.Y
Richard A. Snelling
Vermont
Republican
Snelling
Main St
Gibboney Pressure Amid Fire Rumors At State Board
The Vermont Education Board denied reports that Education Commissioner Richard Gibboney faces dismissal. Tom Arthur says Gibboney isn’t yet at fault while a full board review set for January looms. Meanwhile, Harold Raynolds suggested Gibboney sought letters of support from top educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibboney
Rutland
Arthur
Education Board
Harold Raynolds
Raynolds
Windsor County
Springfield
John Kristensen
Guilford
Boston Man's Conviction Appea l Fails
The Vermont Supreme Court upheld the Burlington conviction of Robert Barr 23 Dorchester MA for attempted robbery kidnapping burglary and conspiracy. Barr is serving 7 to 10 years at Windsor State Prison. The court rejected his Fifth Amendment appeal and found no error in the kidnapping count or in police handling of an abandoned car. Two co defendants remain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
Vermont Supreme Court
Robert Barr
Boston
Dorchester
Barr
Burlington
Merle Wood
Winooski
Windsor State Prison
High Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Percy Shanegraw
Ruth Clark
Wood
William Toomey
Albert Little
Joseph Cabrera
Village Trustees Act On Various Matters
Village trustees met in open session to review sick leave and personnel policies for village and town employees. A committee worked with selectmen to craft uniform rules, with a public release planned after final approval. Other actions included Hagerman’s resignations, Pello named to a new park commission, station cleanup concerns, and parking lot use for a St. Peter’s Episcopal Church convention on Oct 10 11 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Henry H. Mallory
Robert L. Hagerman
Village Planning Commission
Regional Planning Commission
Hagerman
Mallory
Joseph Pello
Park Commission
Joseph Carroll
Citgo
Dewey
Main Streets
John H. Williams
Depot Street
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Pleasant Street
Carroll
Two Break-ins Shake Winslow and Mt Anthony Country Club
Thieves smashed a cigarette machine at J H Winslow Plumbing and Heating Supply on Depot Street and stole small change. A window break granted entry. The Mt Anthony Country Club also suffered losses in a Tuesday night or Wednesday morning burglary. state police confirm ongoing investigation and multiple prior incidents at the club. The Vermont Police Association meeting was held today as lawbreakers drew renewed attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
J. H. Winslow Plumbing and Heating Supply Company
Depot Street
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Winslow Building
Country Club
Winslow
Tpr
James Elrick
Vermont Police Association
Hoff seeks detailed plan from ailing St. J&LC railroad
Gov. Hoff asked St. Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad president Lewis A. Putnam to produce a written outline of the line's position on continuing efforts to keep the freight line operating. He seeks facts figures and estimates to support negotiations begun Sept 29 with the state and shippers aimed at preventing abandonment.
Prouty Secures Deduction for Teachers Education Expenses
Senator Winston L. Prouty reports that the U S Treasury will amend rules to allow teachers to deduct expenses for pursuing further education. The Vermont Republican, ranking member of the Senate Education subcommittee, argued deductions support better teaching and that teachers deserve tax relief for their educational costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
Federal Revenue Service
Vermont
Senate Education Subcommittee
Treasury Department
Sen. Prouty
Stanley S. Surrey
the Treasury
Obituary Notes Arthur Marcoux 87 of Bennington
Obituary notices report Arthur Marcoux 87 longtime Bennington resident died at Bishop DeGoesbriand Hospital Burlington after several months there Born in Canada Oct 27 1878 he worked as a carder at Holden Leonard Mill and Old Bennington Weavers He was twice married and survived by a sister and others Funeral details listed with Sacred Heart Church funeral home services and burial in Park Lawn Cemetery Also noted East Dorset obituary for Arthur R Brophy 83 who died at Fairview Nursing Home Bennington Services at Brewster Funeral Home and East Dorset Cemetery Brattleboro Philip Powers 73 former Woodford resident dies in Brattleboro hospital Funeral at St Francis de Sales Woodford Cemetery No survivors listed
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Arthur Marcoux
Bennington
Bishop DeGoesbriand Hospital
Burlington
Canada
Henry
Belzimere (LaCroix) Marcoux
Marcoux
Holden & Leonard Mill
Marie LaFlamme
Alba Benoit
Sacred Heart Church
Holy Name Society
Bessie Leonard
Daytona Beach
Fla
Mahar & Son Funeral
East Dorset
Arthur R. Brophy
Fairview
Alonzo and
Mary (Lillie) Brophy
Brattleboro
Philip John Powers
Washington
Woodford
Brattleboro Hospital
Patrick and
Mary
Callahan) Powers
Draper and Kelley Lumber Company
St. Francis de Sales
Woodford Cemetery
Gibney, Haynes & Kane Funeral Home
Diane Beecher Receives National Merit Commendation
Diane Irene Beecher, a Mt. Anthony Union High School senior, earned a National Merit Scholarship commendation for high performance on the 1966 NMSQT. She ranks among the top 2 percent nationwide, with 38,000 students in that tier and late March semifinals announced by NMSC. The notice notes schools and colleges receive Beecher’s test scores, home address, intended major, and career plans for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Union High School
George A. Sleeman
Diane Irene Beecher
Frank Beecher
Mr. Beecher
Gage St
Diane
NMSC
Navy Chief Named To New Post At St Albans Hospital
Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Adrian C. Lane, son of Mr and Mrs Glenn W Lane of Bennington, has been elevated at St Albans Naval Hospital to assist and to the Special Services Officer. He was pictured with two others in Staff Spotlight. Lane, born in Bennington, graduated from North Bennington High School and joined the service August 27 1951. He has served in varied shore and afloat posts including U S Naval Air Station Bermuda. He reported July 26 1965 at St Albans and previously worked in the Central Files Office. He and his wife Mary Ellen Sage of North Bennington have three children, Skip 12, Larry 9 and Becky 5, and live at 35 Lowerre St Babylon LI NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Albans
N.Y
Adrian C. Lane
Glenn W. Lane
Silver St
Bennington
St. Albans Naval Hospital
Special Services
North Bennington High School
St. Albans
U.S. Naval Air Station
Bermuda
Lane
Central Files
Mary Ellen Sage
North Bennington
Skip
Larry
Becky
Lowerre St
Babylon
L.I
Londonderry Man Seriously Injured in One-Car Crash
Two men were injured in a one car crash on Vermont Route 30 in S Londonderry early Saturday. David H. O Neil of Manchester Depot and Carl Bendig of South Londonderry suffered injuries. Bendig was listed in critical condition. A separate Tuesday morning collision on U.S. 7 near the Weathervane Motel involved Harold Birge and Emory LaBelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
David H. O'Neil
Manchester Depot
Carl Bendig
South Londonderry
O’neil
Clifford B. Harwood
Bendig
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Albany Medical Center
Harold Birge
Newfield
N.H
U.S. 7
Emory LaBelle
Lebanon
Birge
Falls Man Sentenced To Windsor
A 34-year-old Hoosick Falls man Alvin D. Slocum was sentenced in Municipal Court to the House of Correction for stealing tools a grease gun and a camera from Frank Crawford an employee of the Henry M. Tuttle Company. Slocum pleaded guilty and was represented by Attorney Margaret Lillie. He faced intoxication charges and has appeared in court previously. The judge said if he could not straighten him out the court would try to dry him out at Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
House of Correction
Bennington Village
Frank Crawford
Henry M. Tuttle Company
Alvin D. Slocum
Atty
Margaret Lillie
Slocum
John P. Morrissey
Windsor
Real Estate Boom Faces Struggles at Stratton ski area
Stratton real estate boom faces town opposition to road plans and buyers who fear covenants. Among developments is Stratton Wald in Bondville with 21 homes valued at up to $100,000 and Norman G. Fair's plan for a $700,000 condo near Bondville cemetery. Next: When skier meets native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Stratton Corp
Strattonwald
Beaten Path
Bondville
Norman G. Fair
Fair
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Events This Week
Fish fry at the Moose lodge Friday night features R Knapp in the kitchen and Mary and her Guitar. A dance Saturday 8 30 p m to midnight with Babcocks Orchestra. Regular lodge meeting Oct 12. dues due. Ladies of St Anne meet tonight at 8 at Sacred Heart parish hall. District 6 Practical Nurses Assoc Vermont meets tonight 8 in Putnam Memorial Hospital nurses home conference room. Cancer Society presents a film Cancer of the Colon and Rectum. All LPNs invited. St Francis de Sales Altar Rosary Society fast food sale Friday at Central Vermont store on Main Street starting 10 30 a m. Mrs Rose Gleason chairman with Catherine Deery Alice Congdon Jane Latif helping. Members contacted by prefects urged to contribute. Bennington Synagogue Rummage Sale moved to Wednesday Oct 12 10 a m to 4 p m. ADV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
R. Knapp
Mary
Babcock
Practical Nurses Association of Vermont, Inc
Putnam Memorial Hospital
The
Vermont Cancer Society
Lpns
Altar Rosary Society
Vermont
Main Street
Rose Gleason
Catherine Deery
Alice Congdon
Jane Latif
Stock Averages at Noon October 5 1966 Dow Industrials Dip
Dow Jones and Company noon figures show 30 Industrials at 760.02 down 3.17, 20 Railroads at 190.23 up 0.69, 15 Utilities at 124.48 up 0.79, Composite 267.34 down 0.03. Volume 2,360,000 traded.
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Helen Forcier
Robert Kimball
Jan Hall Barendse
Frederick Malone
Myrtle Rufus and Son
Wilmington
Michael LaRoche
Mary Sargood
Catania
Sicily
Ryan
Williams
Leo Nash
Highway Committee
Village Highway Department
Nash
Corcorans
Imperial Avenue
Morgan Street
John McCormick
West Road
McCormick
British Columbia
Ringheiser
Hoff
Vermont Public Service Board
Thomas Kenney
Brophy
Philip J. Powers
Diane Beecher
Navy
Adrian C, Lane
S. Londonderry
Better Tv, Inc
Harte Theatre
20Th-Century Fox
DE Luxe
Bennington Briefs
Ladies of
St. Anne
Sacred Heart Parish Hall
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Theatre
Williamstown
Mentenellinherr
Dean Martin
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