Dover Man Pleads Guilty To Drunk Driving Charge
Clifford R. Thomas 26 of West Dover pleaded guilty in District Court to drunk driving and no contest to careless and negligent driving after a single car crash on October 11 in Searsburg on Vermont Route 9. He was fined 140.10 dollars. State's Attorney John T. Carmody Jr. said the car left the road and rolled over. troopers were told Thomas had too much to drink at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Dover
Clifford R. Thomas
Searsburg
John T. Carmody Jr
Thomas
Carmody
George M. Fienberg
Vermont
John H. Maloney
John A. Roberts
Manchester Depot
Manchester
U.S
Roberts
Rutland
Allen H. Benson
Weston
Martin L. McCue
Shaftsbury
Bennington
Timothy A. Proud
Elm St
Harry J. Coulter
North Bennington
Timothy A. Wager
Bert Ware
Pownal
John P. Morrissey
Ware
Marine Corps
Low Bidder Named On Bennington Runway Project
William H Morse Construction Co of Bennington was the apparent low bidder for the Bennington Airport expansion northwest southeast runway. Three bids were opened: Morse 211 755.50 Welsh and Coor Construction Co West Springfield MA 247 298 Petricca Construction Co Pittsfield MA 250 510. Bids require review by the Vermont Aeronautics Board and FAA before action. Cadiz Consultants of Bennington is the town engineer. City funds rely largely on state and federal sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Morse
Vermont Aeronautics Board
Federal Aeronautics Administration
Cadiz Consultants
Bennington
Good Humor GOP Candidate Brings Campaign to Bennington
Don DuMont 64, a 1924 RPI graduate living in Chicago, arrives in Bennington amid 1968 presidential buzz. He campaigns on less taxes and liberty, touts Good humor branding, and uses ice cream sales as a platform tool while planning to enter New Hampshire’s primary and visit RPI supporters in Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky
George
Ronald
Bennington
Putnam Hotel
Don DuMont
Concord
N.H
Troy
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
DuMont
RPI
Chicago
Main Street
America
The
Republimercans
ADA
Americans For Democratic Action
Skepti
South Street
du Mont
Johnson
Great Socialistic Society
Allen B. DuMont
Candi
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Events and Campaign Notes
Bennington notices announce a school talk on Continuous Progress at Cora B Whitney School PTG Monday Oct 23 at 7 30 p m a Well Baby Clinic at Bennington Elementary Saturday 9 10 a m with Park Street entrance for pre schoolers A Homage to William Troy program at Bennington College Commons Theatre 8 p m featuring Leonie Adams Stanley Hyman Francis Fergusson Barbara Howes Moose Lodge serves Friday night fish frys Young adults bowling league starts Monday Oct 23 3 30 at Bennington Lanes Firewood for sale lengths to order Call 823 7918 A political concern cites a candidate DuMont who says he funded most of 200000 spent on campaigning and claims unelapsed access to a Reagan library event in Eureka Illinois May signal lighter civic discourse in 1968
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Park Street
Bennington College
William Troy
Leonie Adams
Stanley Edgar Hyman
Francis Fergusson
Barbara Howes
Pownal
Commons
the College
Elwells Honored At Swanzey YMCA Recognition
Bennington County shows strong presence at Swanzey New Hampshire event honoring Mr. and Mrs. Oscar L. Elwell. The couple’s long career includes 50 years of YMCA leadership and 46 years directing Camp Takodah, with attendees from multiple states and the Cheshire County area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County
Oscar L. Elwell
Swanzey
N.H
Monadnock
Elwells
Bennington
Manchester
YMCA
Cheshire County
Takodah
Richmond
David Crichton
Gardner
Mass
Benjamin A. Vail
A. Sydney Edson
Maud Edson
Waldo H. Holden
New England Area Ymca Board
Holden
Oscar Elwell
Elwell
Silver Bay
Lake George
State of Vermont Ymca
Chester
Eula Frances Turner
Manchester Depot
Christian Endeavor
Hicks Grove
Springfield College
Springfield
Cheshire County Ymca Board of Directors
Alvin Barnes
Syracuse
N.Y
Littleton
Lebanon
Concord
Claremont
Charlestown
Kingston
R.I
Amsterdam
Schenectady
Vernon
Jamaica
Greenfield
Worcester
Pittsfield
Reading
Ashburnham
Wellesley
Holden, Erving
East Northfield
Richard Hammond
George K. Ripley
Troy Mills, Inc
Troy
Beland Peirce
Steel Imports Threaten U.S. Security, Senate Hears
Washington senators and industry leaders debated import quotas on steel and pig iron amid security fears of reliance on foreign suppliers. John F. Roche of the American Iron and Steel Institute warned 11 percent of U.S. steel comes from abroad and could be cut off in war. Supporters called quotas vital. opponents warned of retaliatory foreign actions harming farmers and exporters. The administration urged defeat as the Finance Committee eyed measures, with a possible vote uncertain. A separate local report notes a minor two-car accident in Bennington Village with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
U.S
John F. Roche
American Iron and Steel Institute
Senate Finance Committee
Roche
United States
Ernest F. Hollings
Ds.c
Tony Dechant
National Farmers Union
Dean Rusk
Capitol Hill
Senate Gop
Everett M. Dirkson
Finance Committee
Power Cutoff Sunday Announced by CVPS
Central Vermont Public Service Corp announces 1027 electric customers at North Bennington and Silk Road stations will lose power Sunday from 2 to 4 am. J F Lowre, CVPS service superintendent, cites repair of insulator damage from irresponsible shooting. The utility warns shooting harms shooters and the public and disrupts service continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
North Bennington
Silk Road
J.F. Lowre
CVPS
Lowre
Funerals Of Miss Marion Tifft And Mrs Mae Woodard Held
Miss Marion E Tifft of Robinson Avenue had a Thursday funeral at the Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev H Glenn Payne officiating. She died Tuesday at Putnam Hospital after a life teaching French Latin and English at North Bennington High and Mt Anthony Union High. early in life she worked as a Girl Reserve Secretary at Worcester YWCA. Bearers included James Vince Albert Elwell Robert Barber William Tifft Richard Tifft and Frank Zarosevich. In Arlington a Requiem High Mass for Mrs Mae Woodard wife of Francis Woodard was held at St. Margaret Marys with Rev Gerald Buckley officiating. She died Monday at Putnam Hospital after a short illness and had worked at Eagle Square Manufacturing Co in Shaftsbury. Burial followed at St Columbans Cemetery with Rosary recited at Hanson Walbridge led by Father Buckley. attendees included Arlington High School and Eagle Square Manufacturing Co representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion E. Tifft
Robinson Avenue
Hanson - Walbridge
H. Glenn Payne
First Baptist Church
Miss Tifft
Putnam Hospital
North Bennington High School
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Worcester Ywca
James Vince
Albert Elwell
Robert Barber
William Tifft
Richard Tifft
Frank Zarosevich
Mr. Payne
Arlington
Mae Woodard
Francis Woodard
Gerald T. Buckley
St. Margaret Mary’s Church
Harris Heads Jaycee Heart Bowling Event
Harris named Jaycees Chairman for Bennington Heart Bowling Committee. Event runs Nov 6 to 12 with John Alonzo and Bob Willard of Bennington Lanes providing guidance. Entry is $1 per bowler, 70 cents to Heart Fund, 30 cents to prizes. scores based on three-game league series. Bowl Strike Out Heart Disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Harris
Jaycees
Bennington Heart Bowling Committee
Robert ‘Red’ Reynolds
Morrisville
Harris
John Alonzo
Bob Willard
Bennington Lanes
Heart Association
Heart
Hospital Notes October 19 1967 Admissions and births
Hospital notes list admissions Tina Marie Willette Gerald Smith Bridget Hoag Clifton Miller Carol Moses and Margaret Galvin from Bennington Hoosick Falls North Pownal and Shaftsbury Discharges include Marie Janssen Charles Lee Frances Rumbolt Richard Rumboldt Donna Gratz Births report a boy to Ronald and Mrs Myers of Bennington and a girl to Michael and Mrs Devenow of Bennington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Marie Willette
Gerald Smith
Bennington
Margaret Galvin
Bridget Hoag
Hoosick Falls
Clifton Miller
Carol Moses
North Pownal
Marie Janssen
Charles Lee
Frances Rumbolt
Richard Rumboldt
Donna Gratz
Shaftsbury
Ronald Myers
Frank St
Michael Devenow
Fairlawn Park
Draft Board Reviews Cases at Bennington County Meeting
The Bennington County Selective Service Board reviewed 180 cases with members including Van Vechten Graves as chairman and Victor A. Agostini. Classifications ranged from 1-A to 5-A with several deferments and a few errors noted, plus a transfer from Brattleboro due to a parent’s board membership. A Dublin shop window notice advertises a self drive hearse for hire with application inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County Selective Service Board
van Vechten Graves
Victor A. Agostini
Paul Bohne
I. N. Bartlett
Dublin
Association Backs Riehle Sign Proposal
WEST DOVER The Vermont Attractions Association voted unanimously to back a plan to eliminate billboards and erect proper directional signs for tourists. The resolution was pressed by Harold Whaley of the Maple Museum after a talk by Rep Theodore Riehle who chairs the Outdoor Advertising committee, outlining a plan to keep Vermont unspoiled with seven main accesses and a state directory modeled after Vermont Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Dover
Vermont Attractions Association
Harold Whaley
Maple Museum of
St. Johnsbury
Theodore Riehle
South Burlington
Vermont
Riehle
Vermont Life
Obituary: Mrs Leontine Moller of Bennington Dies
Mrs Leontine Yott Moller widow of Harry Moller dies at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by two daughters Mrs Arthur Bergenn of Long Island NY and Mrs Joseph Calabrese, a son Vincent Moller of Long Island, a brother Alfred Yott of Bennington, two nieces Sister John Paul of Rutland and Mrs Annette Burgess of Bennington. Funeral services are pending at Mahar Son Funeral Home in Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leontine (Yott) Moller
Harry Moller
Safford St
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Arthur Bergenn
Long Island
N.Y
Joseph Calabrese
Vincent Moller
Alfred Yott
John Paul
St. Joseph’s Convent
Rutland
Annette Burgess
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Muscular Dystrophy Drive Begins
Francis E Brunina announces the annual Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive will start Monday and run through Muscular Dystrophy Month. VFW Post 1332 volunteers will solicit house to house, each donor wearing a volunteer tag. Funds support research and patient supplies, with past efforts including a $7500 research grant at UVM College of Medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Brunina
VFW Post 1332
Bruina
County St
Bennington
New York
UVM College of Medicine Department of Biochemistry
William L. Mayer
Stock Averages Noon Oct 20 1967 Dow Railroads Utilities
Stock averages at noon show the Dow Jones Industrials at 899.87 down 3.87, railroads at 248.89 down .15, utilities at 124.78 down .09, composite at 318.69 down .70, with volume 4,310,000. Albany report from Bache & Co. covers the market snapshot for that trading day.
Double TT Discontinues Milk Deliveries in North Bennington
Double TT Farms in North Bennington will transfer its milk deliveries to Fairdale Farms Inc of Bennington after Nov. 1. Merritt S. Hewitt Jr., owner, cites expansion of farming and real estate as the reason, noting the farm will continue wholesale milk sales to Fairdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double TT Farms
North Bennington
Fairdale Farms Inc
Bennington
Merritt S. Hewitt Jr
Fairdale
Hewitt
Harvest Hills
Fairdale Farms
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Dover
W.H. Morse
Bennington Briefs
Florence Kinsley
Cora B. Whitney School Ptg
Moose Lodge
ADV
Date
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Ronald Reagan
Eureka
Ill
Eureka College
PEC
John A
Alice
Arthur J. Elwell
Burgess Road
Richard Elwell
Arthur O. Elwell
Alvin H. Barnes
Camillus
Hugh H. Chase
Barnette
John Doar
Jerry M. Sharp
E. G
Hop) Barnette
Edgar Ray
Preacher Killen
Cox
Klan
White Knights
Schwerner
Goodman
Chaney
Hunter
Roderick J. Cameron
Bradford St
Branch Street
North Adams
Peter Melisi
Bennington Village
Weeks
Dewey Streets
Roberta Pratt
Scott St
Richard van Santvoord
Shadowbrook Farm
Pratt
van Santvoord
Dewey St
Mrs. Mae Woodard
Jaycee
Draft Board
Brattleboro
Association
Mrs. Leontine Moller
Mt. Snowhere
Richard Bottamini
National Life Insurance Co
Montpelier
Emily Johnson
Southern Vermont Art Center
Ralph Smith
Granite
Barre
Gerald Racette
Vermont Marble Company
Proctor
Sterling Emerson
Shelburne Museum
Ed Hughes
Dewey Corporation
Richard McLernon
Mr. Snow
Richard Botsford
Lake Champlain Transportation Company
F.O.E
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Athaway’s
Ady
Harte Theatre
Walt Disneys
Africa
Walt Disney Productions Inc
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