Local meetings and events fill Bennington briefs
Community groups schedule the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday and VFW Post 1332 at North Street. The United Counseling Service trustees meet in October at Putnam Memorial Hospital Lodge. Gold Star Mothers gather tonight at the VFW rooms. A Holy Name spaghetti dinner is planned for next Sunday at BCHS Cafeteria with tickets at local shops. A Bennington Club roast beef dinner and dance run 6 to 12 p.m. Saturday. Bridge winners posted at Mt. Anthony Country Club. Allan R. Skoblow serves aboard USS Independence in NATO exercise South Tramp. Local talent heads to Proctorsville for Green Mountain Textile show. Rural Fire Dept. fights a small grass fire on Matteson Road.ospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Hugh Nash
Paul Benjamin
E. Dalyrmple
Philip Walsh
Walter Hoover
Thomas Walsh
Allan R. Skoblow
USN
Marie Skoblow
Pleasant St
Bennington
Independence
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Turkish Thrace
U.S
Greece
Turkey
Villagers Urged to Stop Throwing Rags in Sewers
Arthur Theberge, superintendent of Village Highways and Sewers, warns residents not to drop rags into the sewer. Crews responded last week to a backed up line between Division and Maple Streets after a blockage resembling an old mop or lace curtain was found near the Village garage. He stresses that neglecting this could cause damage in homes or the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Tog) Theberge
Division
Maple
Hospital Notes October admissions and discharges listed
New York AP reports The Addling Machine stage work from 1923 Broadway season will be filmed with Maureen Stapleton and Sydney Chaplin starring. The project will shoot in New York this autumn on a six week schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maureen Stapleton
Sydney Chaplin
Elmer Rice
Women of the Moose hold meeting and plan auctions
WOTM 1018 meets at Moose Hall 8 p.m. Wednesday with Senior Regent Jane Ann Potter presiding. Clara Harrington chairs refreshments as two projects near completion. An auction on October 26 at 8 a.m. on Moose grounds will move to furniture pickup. Christmas bazaar is set for November 15 and 16 at K of C hall with Beverly Bahan in charge. Proceeds support furnishings for a new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose 1018
Moose Hall
Jane Ann Potter
Clara Harrington
WOTM
Moose Grounds
Marion Charest
K of C Hall
Beverly Bahan
Man charged with breaking and entering sentenced in court
James A. Pierson, 27, of Manchester Center, given one to four years in the House of Correction after pleading guilty to breaking and entering the home of Miss Mary C. Beckwith on August 30. A prior gun theft count was dropped. Atty. Eugene V. Clark represented Pierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Center
James A. Pierson
House of Correction
Pierson
Mary C. Beckwith
Manchester
Daniel Holland
Miss Beckwith
Atty
Eugene V. Clark
Richard C. Farron
Stamford
Nancy J. Noble
Main St
Bennington
Paul R. Stickles
John P. Morrissey
Obituary for John Roberts 61 in Manchester Depot
John Roberts 61 died Sunday after a long illness. British born in Peterboro England June 12 1902 he immigrated to the United States in 1910 and joined Manchester Center First Baptist Church and Old Manchester Band. Survived by two sisters Amy Perry and Cameron Florence Alexander three brothers Thomas James Clare nce and Archibald Jr. Funeral at Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev Godfrey Parker. Burial Factory Point Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roberts
United States
England
First Baptist Church
Manchester Center
Old Manchester
Joseph
Amy) Perry
Manchester Depot
Cameron Florence Alexander
Liverpool
N.Y
Thomas James Roberts
Clarence Roberts
Archibald Roberts Jr
Hudson Falls
Brewster Funeral Home
Godfrey Parker
Baptist Church of
Factory Point Cemetery
Funeral services for Pierre J Latour neau
Funeral services were held for Pierre J Latour neau a Burlington furrier who died Thursday at Bishop De Goesbriand Hospital. He was born November 18 1878 in St. Pierre Isle d Orleans Quebec and worked 50 years in Burlington retiring 1955. Survived by Alma Godbout widow six other children and many grandchildren including Romain Letourneau of Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Pierre J. Latourneau
Bishop de Goesbriand Hospital
St. Joseph’s
Mt. Calvary
Mr. Letourneau
Romain Letourneau
Bennington
St. Pierre
Isle d’Orleans
Que
Joseph and
Marie Letourneau
St. Vincent de Paul Society
St. John the Baptist Society
Council
Confraternity of
St. Joseph
Holy Name Society
Apostleship of Prayer
St. Joseph’s Church
Alma Godbout
Village Cops Probe Series of Stone Throwings
Bennington Village Police investigate a spate of stone throwing Saturday night that damaged two grocery stores on East Main Street Oneida Market and Williams IGA. Earlier a resident reported stones at a home and other complaints came from Jefferson Avenue and Crescent Boulevard.
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Bennington Village
Oneida Market
Williams’ Iga
East Main Street
Old Bennington
Jefferson Avenue
Crescent Boulevard
Thrift Shop Items Sold and Volunteer Workers Named
Thrift Shop offerings include two vintage photo albums large carpet bag wax paper towel holder plastic canister tin canister set painted tin container plastic flower urn tin bread cake box tool box folding in door clothes dryer bath case with washcloth shower cap soap dish Universal food chopper aluminum cake carrier fridge crisper and several teen dresses. Workers Friday were Mrs C T Adams Mrs Ruth Hoy and Mrs Amy Howard. on Saturday Mrs Wandrey and Mrs Charles Fienberg assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Food Chopper
C.T. Adams
Ruth Hoy
Amy Howard
Wandrey
Charles Fienberg
National Maple Unit Backs Canadian Tariff Increase
The National Maple Syrup Council in Cooperstown backs New England petitions for higher import duties on Canadian maple products and urges federal talks to equalize maple prices between the two nations. A committee led by Eric Nye of Georgia Vermont and Kenneth Bascomb of Alstead New Hampshire will continue studying the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperstown, N.Y
National Maple Syrup Council
New England
Eric Nye
Georgia
Kenneth Bascomb
Alstead, N.H
YMCA Hikes Prove Popular As Club Plans Next Walk
The first YMCA hike of the season drew participants and organizers plan another trek next Saturday at 9 a.m. The group led by Leonard and Marjorie Black hiked West Mountain in Shaftsbury, exploring plants animals and rocks. Participants included James Egan Thomas Russell Timothy Kelley Robert Gerity Jr. James Anderson David Page and Mr and Mrs Black.
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YMCA
Woodford
Glastonbury
Leonard
Majorie Black
West Mountain
Shaftsbury
James Egan
Thomas Russell
Timothy Kelley
Robert Gerity Jr
James Anderson
David Page
Black
Robbery at Moose Club Net $68 From Machines
Break in occurred early Sunday at Bennington Lodge 1233 on East Main Street. Entry gained by jimmied front door. Robbers took coins from cigarette machines a juke box and filing cabinets. Investigation ongoing.
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Moose Club
Bennington Lodge
East Main Street
Benhi PTA Awarded for Shifting From Bake Sales to Education
Benhi Bennington High School PTA president Marie Bergquist received two trophies and a $50 check from the Sears Roebuck Foundation for a Citizenship Award recognizing a study of the Benhi Citizenship program. The PTA plans a Leadership Training Conference November 1–2 in Charlemont, Mass, to address leadership and dropout issues.
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Benhi Pta
Marie Bergquist
Pleasant St
Bennington High School
PTA
Searse Roebuck Foundation
Bendi
Bergquist
State Congress
Clifford N. Jenkins
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
W. Scott Mahoney
Newbury
Mahoney
Montpelier
Buckler
Ski Operators Meet at Conway in New England Council
Winter resort operators and skiing interests gather in North Conway New Hampshire for the 18th annual New England Council Winter Sports Conference October 20 22 at Eastern Slopes Inn. John W Fisher of Ottawa Ontario Canadian Centennial Administration will keynote the October 21 banquet. Panels cover finance legislation legal operation and promotion with October 22 focused on snow reporting and ski surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Conway
N.H
Eastern Slope Inn
New England Council
John W. Fisher
Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Centennial Administration
Two Auto Mishaps In Shaftsbury
A hit and run on U S 7 at 6 40 p m left Roy E LaFrancis 19 of Cohoes N Y with slight damage to a 1957 sedan. Monday at Horton Hill Faye LeBarron 21 Shaftsbury and Mildred Keane 35 North Bennington collided. moderate damage to a 1961 LeBarron sedan and a 1963 Keane sedan. no injuries.
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Shaftsbury
U.S
Roy E. LaFrancis
Cohoes
N.Y
LaFrancis
Horton Hill
Faye LeBarron
Mildred Keane
North Bene Nington
LeBarron
Keane
Out of Staters Injured In Saturday Crash In Bennington
Three out of state residents were hospitalized after a rear end collision on U S seven near the Howard Johnson restaurant. Marguerite Histed 34 of Detroit Michigan Frederick Wilcox 50 of Harwinton Connecticut and two passengers were treated and later released from Putnam Memorial Hospital.
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U.S. 7
Bennington
Howard Johnson
Marguerite R. Histed
Detroit
Mich
Frederick H. Wilcox
Harwinton
Conn
Histed
Wilcox
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Memorial Committee To Meet Tomorrow
The Veterans Memorial Committee will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the GBA offices on South Street. Clarence Howard will speak about plans for a new veterans memorial to be built on South Street beside the county courthouse. All interested persons invited. Plans also for observance of Veterans Day on Nov 11.
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Veterans Memorial Committee
GBA
South Street
Clarence Howard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bennington Briefs
American Legion Auxiliary
William E. Dailey
North Bennington
The
United Counseling Service
Putnam Memorial Hospital Lodge
VFW Rooms
Donald W. Sprague Sr
Black River, N.Y
Donald W. Sprague Jr
Silver Street
VFW Post 1332
VFW
North Street
Holy Name Society of St. Francis de Sales
BCHS
Adams Clothes
Quinlan’s
Haynes & Kane
Bob Cummings
Anthony Lombardo
Anthony DeVito
Earl Towne
Burton Potter
Ralph Dickinson
Burt Rockwood
Bennington Club
Proctorville American Legion Hall
Green Mountain Textile Association
Andree Bruneau
Rosemary Rice
David Chaffin
Peter Piscopo
Rene Cassano
George Bruneau
Helen Brugess
Cheryl
Collette Sausville
George Cook
Barbara Piscopo
Richard Leonard
Carol Cummings
Linda Boutin
Roxanne Sweet
Linda Betii
Louis Ross
Sylvia Cassano
Alpherie Ross
Matteson Road
O Bennington Banner
ADV
Katherine Marsden
Bonnie Barber
Second Congregational Church
Sandra Cardinal
Diane Whitney
Wanda Kittel
Charles Jasmin
Knights of Columbus
Pownal
Phuio—Buckler
Robert E. Labeau II
Norma K. Allen
Duane H. Parks
Eagle Bridge
Teresa Bogardus
Andrew Ejernes
Hoosick Falls
Wanda Rousseau
Corinne Richeard
Velta Thayer
Veronica Slattery
Margaret Collins
Sandra Gallant
Martha Neville
Mavis Patterson
Josephine Tifft
Mary Grover
Gwen Chandler
Ruby Eldred
Oscar Warren
Leon S. Jacobs
Thomas Livesey
Isabel Wentworth
Carrie Morgan
Bertha Christman
Dorset
Mary Remancus
Albina Houran
Daker Markley
Everett Elliott
Myrtie Walker
Jill Chenaille
Julanne Mears
Frances Cummings
Louise Leazer
Paul Cummings
Linda Sawyer
Patricia Backus
North Adams
Mass
Nicholas Delavie
Schenectady
Gary R. Hill
Donald Bourn
McCall St
Pierre Letournea
Cleveland Avenue
Wilfred Bisson
Maine Guide
Kraft Miracle Whip
Madkour
Cecil John Roberts
He Was
Peterboro, England
1902
of Archibald and
Alice (Baines) Roberts
Dow Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Composite Avera
Pierre Letourneau
Thrift Shop
Conway
Mt. Anthony Masonic Lodge
James Santarcangelo
Henry Haskell
Santarcangelo
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Ben- Mont Avenue
Haskell
William H. Haskell
Silk Road
Alan
William Dupree
Nick Santarcangelo
Edgar Allan Poe
Ronson
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