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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1963

Page

10

Troy Motorist Still Sought After 100 mph Village Chase

A Troy man Edward Lee Thomas led Bennington Village police on a high speed pursuit ending when his 1959 Buick struck a house at 340 Pleasant Street and he fled into woods in Woodford. Two companions Willis Benjamin Thomas and Douglas Shannon, both of Troy, pleaded guilty to intoxication and were released.

Troy N.Y Bennington Village Woodford Edward Lee Thomas Bennington County Willis Benjamin Thomas Cohoes Douglas Shannon Bennington Atty Marshall Witten Vermont Witten New York Edward Silver Thomas Silver Casimir F. Rogalski River Street Rogalski North Street Edward Thomas Pleasant Street Thurber Main Street Pleasant St

Speeding pursuit ends in collision near village

Rogalski continued to follow as Thomas sped toward Woodford at over 100 mph. An officer fired two warning shots. Thomas crashed into a 1946 Chevrolet two miles east of the village line. Thomas fled into the woods as Rogalski reached the scene and called the man to stop.

Rogalski Thomas Woodford Eugene Lauzon Jacqueline Lauzon Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Marcel J. Lewis Thomases

Forest Fire Watch Duties Highlight Patrol and Rescue Role

An air observer uses a grid to locate fires and may drop an envelope with a safety leaflet, advise firefighting HQ on needed personnel, and guide crews to remote blazes as in a Somerset Reservoir incident. Most patrols are routine with no fires reported.

National Forest Sawyer Somerset Reservoir Bay

Middletown youths face charges in Manchester break in

Donald E. Casterlin, 20, of Middletown, received a suspended one to two year sentence in the House of Correction for breaking and entering Foster Colvin's Manchester home. He pleaded guilty and had a petty larceny charge dropped. He waives extradition to face probation violation charges. Clerks: Margaret Lillie. Raymond Tobin, 19, Shaftsbury, fined 45.10 after pleading guilty to driving without a license and an unregistered car on Houghton Street. Ackert, 58, Danby, pleads not guilty to negligent driving. released on 50 bail. state cites Sept. 26 Manchester accident. counsel Donald French.

Donald E. Casterlin Middletown N.Y House of Correction Casterlin Foster Colvin Manchester New York State Defense Council Atty Margaret Lillie Raymond O. Tobin Shaftsbury Houghton Street North Bennington R. Marshall Witten Tobin Robert C. Ackert Danby Ackert Donald French Rutland

Bennington Briefs Highlights From Local Meetings And Death

VFW Aux President Hall and trustees audit books at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society to cite the Rosary for Emmett Hogan at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home 7 30 p m today. Dr Alan E Evens at Northeast Congress of Optometry in Boston through Tuesday. Peter Grigas guest speaker at Bennington Lions Club meeting 6 30 p m Tuesday Knotty Pine Restaurant. Sennett and Sennett offices closed to Friday due to James E Sennett death. Molly Stark PTA meets 8 p m Tuesday school with Discovering program. Whitney Parent-Teacher Group meets 8 p m in kindergarten. Fire Chief Hollister to present safety program. Emmett Hogan memorial services 7 30 p m at Hanson Walbridge and 9 00 a m Wednesday at St Francis de Sales Church. Wear uniforms urged. Funeral home hours 2 4 and 7 9 p m Monday and Tuesday. Stray kitten 209 Washington Ave yellow gray seven toes front feet reward 442 6419. Christian Doctrine inquiry classes open to all Tuesdays 7 30 8 30 St Francis de Sales sacristy ADV 10 21.

Emmett Joseph Hogan Post 13 American Legion Grant St Hogan Donald F. Shea Bennington Village Bennington Francis P Laura (Matteson) Hogan St. Francis de Sales Rensselaer N.Y Hanson- Walbridge Knights of Columbus St. Francis de Sales Church Park Lawn Cemetery The Holy Name Society Emmett Hogan Kenneth Baker Emmett J. Hogan Baker

Obituary highlights from Bennington and Hoosick Falls

Obituaries note Dorothy Clark Rollins died at 53 after a long illness with funeral services in Bennington and memorials at St Francis de Sales. Other notices include Margaret Walk Donovan and Daniel Sennett passing, with services at Mahar & Son Funeral Home and St Francis de Sales Church. Also listed are Oscar Yerenton and Wlademer Wolchek with service details in Hoosick Falls and Springfield.

Karl J. Rollins Dorothy Clark Putnam Memorial Hospital Ralph and Georgiana (LaPoint) Clark Bennington

Inquiry Classes Open at St Francis de Sales Church

The adult catechism inquiry program begins Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the sacristy of St Francis de Sales Church West Main Street announced by Rt Rev Msgr Francis B Flanagan pastor The Rev Anthony Brackett will lead again this year Classes run one hour each Tuesday evening and are open to all regardless of religion

St. Francis de Sales Church West Main Street Francis B. Flanagan Anthony Brackett

Shaftsbury Board Clarifies Classroom Religion Directive

Shaftsbury School Board and Supt. Leon Wagner say a directive to teachers barred religious pictures in classrooms was not aimed at any single teacher. The action follows a Supreme Court ruling against religious observances and reflects adherence to the law rather than discipline of John Smiel, whose Christ image was in Smiel's sixth grade room.

Shaftsbury Leon E. Wagner John Smiel Christ Lloyd Spaulding Smiel Justin Mamis Spaulding Supreme Court Vermont Board of Education State Board Shaftsbury Board Wagner

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted in Bennington Area

A compiled list records numerous hospital admissions and discharges across Bennington, North Bennington, Arlington, East Arlington, and surrounding towns. Notables include Miss Marion Lannigan in Albany Medical Center in critical condition, and several births in Williamstown area followed by local discharge summaries.

Donna Hodgman Florence Wood Ruth Joly Bennington Edna Davis Arlington Louis E. Burdick North Pownal Jane Zecher East Dorset Priscilla Welling Nancy Murphy North Bennington Marion Lannigan Argyle N.Y Harwood Hill Albany Medical Center Albany

Shaftsbury Parents Call for Calm Over School Religion Debates

A statement from Mr and Mrs Justin Mamis of Shaftsbury urges calm amid rumors about religion in public schools. They emphasize constitutional respect, responsible citizenship, and that a classroom Bible or Jesus image should reflect real taught values, not fuel gossip or division.

Justin Mamis Shaftsbury North Bennington Supreme Court Citi

Funeral Notices for Prandini Drohat Peterson and Parks

Funeral services were held for Joseph A Prandini of Pageant Street at St Francis de Sales Church with a Requiem High Mass by Msgr Flanagan and several priests in attendance. Burial was in Park Lawn Cemetery. Lu ther C Drohat state probation officer for Rutland and Addison Counties had funeral services in Manchester Center with staff from Vermont districts and officials of the Department of Institutions in attendance. Hildur Peterson, longtime Methodist Sunday School teacher, was buried in New Britain Conn after services at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home. Ronny Parks aged 19 months died at Albany Medical Center. private funeral services were held with committal prayers at Hinsdillville Cemetery.

Helen M. McLeod Valentine St Putnam Memorial Hospital Norman Josephine (Blanchard) McLeod North Adams Mass Fannie Feathers Bennington Miss McLeod E-Z Mills, Hoy Mfg. Co Thomson Mfg Co Stephentown N.Y Mahar & Son Funeral H. Glenn Payne First Baptist Church Southview Cemetery Sacred Heart School Karl Rollins Shadowbrook Farm Monument Road Ben- Mont Dexter June) Shultz Boston Roland J. Rollins Germany Georgiana Greenwood Mae Armstrong Ralph Florence) Rogers Elizabeth Packer Mahar & Son Funeral Home St. Francis Daniel Donovan Margaret (Murphy) Walk St. Francis de Sales Church Park Lawn Cemetery Donovan Edward Ellen (Hewson) Murphy Harold Walk South Street Sandy Hook George Murphy North Bennington Joseph A. Prandini Pageant Street St. Francis de Sales Francis B. Flanagan Anthony Brackett Richard McGowan Henry Bourgeois Leo Gorman Donald Whipple John McCarthy Michael Caslin Reno Guetti Charles Guetti Joseph Guetti Louis Guetti Erving Harold Cook Flanagan Bennington Catholic High School Joseph F. Wiseman Grand Union, Polygraphic Ben-Mont Msgr Readsboro Manchester Luther C. Drohat Rutland Addison Brewster Funeral Chapel Manchester Center E. H. Nickerson Probation and Parole Vermont Department of Institutions Montpelier Central Vermont Public Service Corp Frank A. Mazza Pittsford Lawrence J. Courcelle Harry N. Nichols Harold Benson James Roberts Maynard Hedding Factory Point Cemetery Hildur Peterson Hanson-Walbridge Melvin R. McGaughey First Methodist Church Fairview Cemetery New Britain Conn Methodist Church Portland Stratford Nashua Ronny Parks Roger Parks South Branch Street Albany Medical Center Hinsdillville Cemetery

Arlington Driver Slips Off Road. Culvert Damage Reported

Leonard F. Woods, 23, of Arlington, suffered facial cuts when his 1958 Chevrolet left U S 7 in Arlington shortly after 4 a m and struck a culvert. He was treated by Dr. James O Neil. Damage to the car was heavy. Bartholomew J Vallard, 19, of New York City, skid on U S 7 in Pownal and veered into a ditch about 8 a m. Vallard was not injured.

Leonard F. Woods Arlington U.S. 7 Woods James O’neil Bartholomew J. Vallard New York City Pownal Vallard

YMCA Industry Unit Meets Tonight

The Bennington Area YMCA announces the seventh of eight Industrial Management Development sessions. Robert L. Mihuta of Union Carbide Co. will lead the 7 to 9 p.m. discussion in the Vermont Bank and Trust Co. conference room. The program aids men new to industrial management in area industries.

Bennington Area YMCA Vermont Bank and Trust Co Robert L. Mihuta Consumer Products Division Union Carbide Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chevrolet Dow-Jones—Bache & Co CAC Helen McLeod Bennington Briefs VFW Hall Alan E. Evens Northeast Congress of Optomery Peter Grigas Bennington Lions Club Knotty Pine Max Fienberg Sennett & Sennett James E. Sennett Molly Stark Pta Co. B. Whitney Richard Hollister Washington Avenue Mrs Poultney William Sennett James Sennett Hoosick Falls Oscar Yerenton River St Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge Whitehall Yerenton Whitehall High School Albany Business College State Veterans Bonus Office State Adjutant General’s Office Bradley M. Millett William Burns Long Island Brandford H. Millett Jr Leo J. Mahar Main St Church of the Immaculate Conception Maple Grove Cemetery Wlademer Wolchek Springfield Wlademer Walter Wolchek Springfield Hospital Wolchek Minsk Russia Holy Trinity Russian Church Brotherhood Stephanie Ruthowski Howard Lydia) Fitzgerald Daniel Mary) Sawyer West Sand Lake Fioran Wolchek Buffalo Vasily Oakland Cemetery Inquiry Supt. Wagner Clarity Furor Lorraine Borkman Wilmington Rachel Andrews Pownal Center Robert Cross White Creek Virginia Bushee Joan Bangs Kay Allen Joanne Myers Anna Hawley East Arlington Loretta Putnam Mary York Margaret Feeney Charles C. Wade Myrtle Vadakin Donnalee Hoyt Joseph L. Poore Kevin Buck North Hoosick John F. Seale Pauline Bourn Louise Krawczyk Janet Stratton Duane H. Parks Eagle Bridge Carol J. Bisson Teresa Bogardus Leroy M. Morse Paul A Williamstown David F. Caron Paper Mill Village Eugene G. Scrivens Sycamore Lane Joan Mr. and Mrs. Mamis United States Jesus Mrs. Hildur Peterson Arlington, Pownal Burt Bros Hershey Milky Way Three Musketeers Madkour Cole Shell Service Roy Cole Arlington, Vt Atkins
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