Madelyn Davidson Wins Vermont Citizenship Award
Madelyn Davidson, commissioner of Employment Security and chair of the Vermont State Chamber of Commerce, is the 1974 Vermont Citizenship Award recipient. First woman to win since 1964, she has held prominent roles in banking, state advisory groups, and local chambers, with service spanning Montpelier and Barre. The award, given for major contributions to Vermont, will be presented October 30 at Bolton Valley Lodge.
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Montpelier
Madelyn Davidson
Vermont State Chamber of Commerce
Vermont
The
Small Business Administration
Vermont Association For Mental Health
St. Michael’s College
Montpelier National Bank
Davidson
Greater Vermont Association
Montpelier Chamber of Commerce
Northern Vermont
American Institute of Banking
Montpelier Bpw
Central Vermont Community Action Council
SBA
National Advisory Council
Vermont Bankers Association
Hoff
Green Mountain State
George Aiken
Sepp Ruschp
Albert A. Cree
Elbert G. Moulton
C. Douglas Cairns
Maurice Kelley
Robert F. Joyce
Deane C. Davis
Elmer Premo
Chamber
Bolton Valley Lodge
Two cars collide on Prospect Street in Bennington
A 1969 Volkswagen driven by Laura Turner, 26, of North Bennington, sustained minor damage in a collision Tuesday at 6 15 p m with a 1965 Ford driven by Ellen Viereck, 46, of North Bennington whose vehicle had no damage Turner was following Viereck east on Prospect Street and attempted to pull around when Viereck stopped and started again Bennington police reported the incident.
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Laura Turner
North Bennington
Ellen Viereck
Viereck
Bennington
Turner
Prospect Street
Nixon masks gain popularity in some areas for Halloween
In parts of the country Nixon masks attract attention alongside monster costumes and prisoner outfits. Chicago reports Nixon masks selling well while Bennington stores show none. Retailers cite mixed Halloween sales, with some brisk and others down from last year.
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Walt Disney
Richard M. Nixon
Chicago
Nixon
Watergate
Bennington
Bennington Court Actions Include DUI Pleas and Restitution
Bennington District Court Judge George M. Fienberg handled cases including Timothy Baldwin who pleaded guilty to DUI in Shaftsbury on Aug 17, fined $150 and licensed suspended for one year with CRASH program advised. Rosalie Green changed to no contest on welfare fraud with a 60 day suspended jail term and probation. Emily Rice pleaded no contest to DUI with $150 fine and one year license suspension. Mark Sprague no contest to DUI and leaving scene with $250 fine and one year license suspension. Various defendants faced charges of careless driving, impaired driving, and related offenses with fines and probation as arranged.
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George M. Fienberg
Bennington District Court
Timothy S. Baldwin
Airport Road
Shaftsbury
Rosalie Green
Gore Road
Bennington
Bruce D. North
Arlington
John E. Clayton
Deep River
Conn
Raymond Farnum
Peru
Windham County District Court
Jay C. Allard
Main St
Emily C. Rice
County St
Karen E. Maroney
Pageant St
Mark F. Sprague
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
North Bennington
Vermont
Barry K. Linendell
School St
Edward G. Letourneau
Grandview Ave
Pownal
Hospital opens radial nursing unit with expanded bed plan
The facility expands from 154 acute beds and 12 extended care beds to 180 acute beds and 20 newborn bassinets. Room counts improve with 35 private, 58 two bed, 7 three bed, and 2 four bed rooms, plus 26 beds in north wing and 26 in west wing, 34 in east, 24 in south, 37 on fourth floor, 14 pediatrics, 9 maternity, and 10 in intensive care.
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Stout
HRBCEPA to Meet Monday at Bennington Museum
The Hoosic River Basin Citizens Environmental Protection Association Inc. will hold a meeting on Monday Oct 21 at 8 p.m. in the Sloane Room of the Bennington Museum. It is open to members and anyone interested in clean water. Board will review goals, activities, river slides, and answer questions.
Funeral for Owen Burke Sr. held in Dorset
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at Brewster Funeral Home in Manchester Center for Owen Burke Sr. of Dorset who died Friday night at Eden Park Convalescent Center in Rutland. Rev. Hal C. Miler presided and committal prayers were offered at Maple Hill Cemetery. Bearers were Haskel Carver David Baker Sr. Robert Miller William Reed Sr. and Chester Phillips. BRATTLEBORO The Good Sam Club sponsored by Trailer Life of Calabasa Calif is organizing Vermont chapters. Howard Kenworthy state director invites RV enthusiasts to a Brattleboro meeting November 2 at 7 30 p.m. at Vermont National Bank. Regional director Roger Dupras from Montreal will attend to establish the first Vermont chapter.
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Brewster Funeral Home
Manchester Center
Owen Burke Sr
Dorset
Eden Park
Rutland
Hal C. Miler
United Church of
East Rupert
Maple Hill Cemetery
Haskel Carver
David Baker Sr
Robert Miller
William Reed Sr
Chester Phillips
Brattleboro
Trailer Life of
Calabasa
Calif
Vermont
Howard Kenworthy
Vermont National Bank
Main St
Roger Dupras
Montreal
Ducks halt causes Route 9 collision in Woodford
Two cars collided on Route 9 in Woodford Monday afternoon at 2 after Elaine Cook 34 of Warsaw New York stopped for ducks crossing the road. William J Helms 33 of Chateaugay New York, driving a 1964 Ford pickup, rear collided with Cook’s vehicle. No injuries were reported.
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Route
Woodford
Elaine Cook
Warsaw
N.Y
William J. Helms
Chateaugay
Cook
Flu Shot Clinic Serves 281 Seniors in Bennington Area
Last Thursday October 10 a flu shot clinic at the Senior Citizens Community House on Benmont Avenue served 281 seniors in the Bennington area. Center director Mrs. Mary Seidel thanked Dr. Herrick and Home Health Services staff Virginia Barrett and Sarah Davenport. Seidel noted 60 participants in 1972 and 103 in 1973. The program is funded by the Senior Citizens grant and Bennington town.
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Bennington
Senior Citizens Community
Benmont Avenue
Mary Seidel
Dr. Herrick
Virginia H. Barrett
Sarah H. Davenport
Home Health Services
Griffin resigns Velco presidency under state pressure
James E. Griffin has yielded to pressure from state officials and resigned as president of Vermot Electric Company Velco. A spokesman cited concerns about holding three major posts with Velco CVPS and Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. Legislators had warned of possible action over conflicts of interest. Byron McCoy was named president and COO. a new vice chairman role to oversee state relations was created.
Love That Heals seminar series in Bennington
A four session Christian healing seminar titled Love That Heals will begin in Bennington at Old First Church Barn on Thursdays Oct 24 31 and Nov 7 14 from 7 to 9 30 pm. Led by Holly Moulthrop the free public course uses lectures film discussion Bible study and readings to teach caring for the ill aged and needy. For information contact Mrs Ronald Koenig Box 431 Bennington 442 2842.
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God
Bennington
Old First Church
Old Bennington
Ronald Koenig
Bennington Briefs Include Local Closings and Events
Bennington notes report school closures Friday October 18 for teachers convention and the superintendent's office closing. Church groups meet Friday and Saturday October 18 19 with a rummage sale. Pool hours shift to open swimming Wednesdays. Local ads and a New York UPI item note diet food spending at 149 million annually.
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Bennington Supervisory Union
Main St
New York
UPI
Progressive Grocer
Forestry tour to include Bear Swamp project event
County Extension Agent John Page and County Forester Jim White lead a public tour of sawmill operations woodland improvement work and the Bear Swamp power project on Saturday Oct 19. It begins 9 a.m. behind the Bennington Federal Building with stops at Lincoln Haynes mill Searsburg woodlot and Bear Swamp near Readsboro. Participants should bring lunches and may pool cars. rain or shine.
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John Page
Jim White
Bear Swamp
Bennington Federal Building
Lincoln Haynes Mill
Wilmington
Vermont ‘‘Farm Board
Henry Robert
Searsburg
Readsboro
Page
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Barre
Spaulding High School
Simmons College
U.S
James E. Musser
Morgan Street
Gareth Bus Lines
Stanley King Sr
Coolidge Avenue
West Coast
Hawaiian Islands
San Francisco
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Robert D. Stout
Hrbcepa
Griffin
Velco
Holly Moulthrop
B.S.N
Nurses Christian Fellowship
Westfield
Mass
Graves
Compa
Public Service Board
William A. Gilbert
House Commerce Committee
Catamount
Bennington Y Bookshop Office Products Center
Main Street
Bennington Briefs
Robert McCoy
Joseph McCoy
North Branch Street
Hillcrest Hospital
Pittsfield
First Baptist Church
Hildred Straub
Marjorie Carpenter
Edda Percey
Helen Emmons
Alice White
Colgate Hall
First Baptist
Ben Mont
Jean
Stone
ADV
Bennington Minit Car Wash
Bennington Banner
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
ILGSA
Ramlosa
Big Bear Swamp
Tia i Tatee Pome
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Lobelia
Berkshire Plaza
North Adams
North Adams, Mass
Nichals
Kim
Malden Mills
Monsanto
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