Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Activities And Veterans Events
Mrs. Bessie Larkin returns to Adams New York after weeks with son-in-law Donald Sprague Jr. and family of Silver Street. Halloween art contest moves to placards in store windows sponsored by Bennington Lions Club Recreation Committee and YMCA. VFW Post 1332 and auxiliary plan tribute to Gold Star Mothers with dinner and program chaired by Helen Hall and Louis Ross. VFW Auxiliary meeting to feature Department President Ruby Flanders with a social to follow. Marine Pfc Norbert J. Marcoux, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philippe Marcoux, participated in amphibious operations off Southern California September 16 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Larkin
Adams
N.Y
Donald W. Sprague Jr
Silver Street
William Percy
Syracuse
Sprague
Bennington Lions Club
The
Village Recreation Committee
Bennington Ymca
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332
Auxiliary
Gold Star
Helen Hall
Francis Gallett
Louis Ross
District 2
VFW
Ruby Flanders
St. Johnsbury
Hall
Norbert J. Marcoux
Philips A. Marcoux
School St
Bennington
First Marine Regiment
First Marine Division
California
Bennington YMCA Outing Group Holds Indoor Activities
The junior outing and hiking group of the Bennington Area YMCA will meet Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon indoors due to no rain. Games in the gym and bowling planned with Secretary Leonard J. Black explaining plant and animal life. Open to Grades 3 through 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Area
YMCA
Leonard J. Black
Law Begins Tracking Down Pigeon Hater
Warfarin was found in seven dead pigeons in Bennington area. State's Attorney R. Marshall Witten and Jean Henry of the humane society are investigating an anonymous suspect near Washington and Elm Streets. Birds' crops contained grain and bread. a child and a cat encountered one bird without serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Marshall Witten
Washington and
Elm Streets
Bennington County Humane Society
Jean Henry
UVM
Miss Henry
Atty. Witten
Troy Suspect Found But Not in Vermont
Bennington Village police located Edward Lee Thomas a Troy New York man who fled into woods after a 100 mile chase and two-car crash. He is believed to be in Virginia. A Vermont warrant charges careless driving speeding and refusing to stop for an officer. it applies only if he is apprehended in Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Village
Troy
N.Y
Woodford
Edward Lee Thomas
Virginia
Vermont
Thomas
Union Board weighs training shift and new school site
The board weighs central trade school options and apprenticeship ties with local industries to avoid wasted training. Members urge clear cost figures and board transparency while considering a new union high school near Bennington Village to ease overcrowding and enable modern curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pizzano
Corcoran
Jane McCullough
Union Board
Milton Pinsker
East Road
Union High School
Kenneth C. Porter
Main St
Bennington
James Davis
Burgess Road
Bennington Village
Pittsfield man pleads guilty to petty larceny in court
Andrew F. Penczar, 23, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, admitted the lesser charge of petty larceny in Municipal Court before Judge George M. Fienberg. Two counterfeiting counts were dropped as pre-sentence investigation by Profation Officer Daniel Holland proceeds. Penczar has been free on $2,000 bail since July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew F. Penczar
Pittsfield
Mass
George M. Fienberg
Perar
Atty
John B. Harte
Fienberg
Daniel Holland
Penczar
Green Mountain Park
John H. Williams II
GOP Panel Sees Varied Views On Goldwater Rockefeller
A New Hampshire committee reports mixed opinions on Goldwater versus Rockefeller as potential GOP nominees. Some members question Goldwater’s appeal in industrial states and note dislike of his book stance, while others doubt Rockefeller’s remarriage impact or Kennedy’s lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna White
GOP
Portsmouth
Rockefeller
Goldwater
Kennedy
Upton
Obituaries: John Blake and Denis W Bennett
NORTH HOOSICK New York area obituary for John Blake 69 of North Hoosick who died at home after a short illness. He worked at Schenectady General Electric Co. and enjoyed gardening. survivors include two sisters. Funeral at Leo J Mahar Funeral Home and Church of the Immaculate Conception with burial at St Mary’s Cemetery Hoosick Falls. Den is W Bennett 79 of Troy died at St Mary’s Hospital after brief illness. He lived with wife Elizabeth Frazier Bennett and had children Marjory A Husted Eugene A Bennett and Howard W Bennett. He attended Warren High School and Williams College. Funeral arrangements at McLoughlin Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hoosick
N.Y
John Blake
New York
Blake
Frank A
Mary Ann (Clark) Blake
Schenectady
K.B. Susie
Syracuse
A.B. Stedman
Leo J. Mahar
Hoosick Falls
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Troy
Denis W. Bennett
Pawling Avenue
Elizabeth F. Frazier
St. Mary’s Hospital
Marjory A. Harsted
Eugene A
Howard W. Bennett
Framingham
Mass
West Warren
Warren High School
Williams College
State Department of Audit and Control
McLoughlin Funeral Home
6Th and
Glen Ave
Prouty May Attend Gibney Testimonial Dinner
U S Senator Winston L Prouty said he will attend the James Dash B Gibney testimonial dinner on November 1 with Mrs Prouty if possible. Former Gov F Ray Keyser Jr and Secretary of State Howard E Armstrong will attend. Additional acceptances include A Luke Crispe Newfane William E Dailey Shaftsbury Ray Crosier Readsboro Joseph Accoccia and wife Enington Town Rep and wife, plus County Senators Eugene V Clark and Reid Lefevre and their spouses. The dinner is at Mt Anthony Country Club at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Winston L. Prouty
James
Dash) B. Gibney
Mrs. Prouty
F. Ray Keyser Jr
Howard E. Armstrong
A. Luke Crispe
Newfane
William E. Dailey
Shaftsbury
Ray Crosier
Readsboro
Nington
Joseph Caracciola
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Eugene V. Clark
Reid Lefevre
National Catholic Youth Week designated locally
A proclamation naming National Catholic Youth Week from Oct. 27 to Nov. 3 was signed by Bennington Selectman Leon Eldred. The Bennington District of the CYO covers Sacred Heart and St. Francis de Sales Bennington churches and several others. Officers include Kathy Torrisi president and David Sausville vice president. Burial services for Stanley Golding will be held at Park Lawn Cemetery with Rev. Frederick B. Wolf officiating. Mahar and Son Funeral Home handles arrangements.
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Bennington
Leon Eldred
The
CYO
Youth of
Saccred Heart
St. Francis de Sales Churches
St. John the Baptist
North Bennington
St. Columban’s
Arlington
St. Paul’s
Manchester
St. Jerome’s
East Dorset
St. Joachim’s
Readsboro
Kathy Torrisi
David Sausville
Betty Fonteneau
Stanley Golding
New York City
Park Lawn Cemetery
Frederick B. Wolf
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Golding
Zillah Barnes
Union Street
Charles Golding
Shaftsbury
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Funeral Rites for Atty James E Sennett Held in Vermont
Funeral services for Atty James E Sennett longtime attorney in Vermont and New York died Monday at Putnam Memorial Hospital held at St Francis de Sales Church with Rev Msgr Francis E Flanagan celebrant A prayer service preceded the Mass Bearers from Hoosick Falls and burial at St Raphael Cemetery Poultney NH attendees from Albany Hoosick Falls Glens Falls Springfield North Easton Hartford Rutland and surrounding towns.
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James E. Sennett
Vermont
New York State
Putnam Memorial Hospital
St. Francis de Sales
Francis E. Flanagan
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Carl Bradley
William Andrick
John Murphy
William Gorman
Albert Peglow
Anthony J. Wirmusky
Hoosick Falls
Flanagan
St. Raphael’s Cemetery
Poultney
Michael Costello
Father Costello
St. Raphael’s Church
Albany
Glens Falls
N.Y
Springfield
North Easton
Mass
Hartford
Hospital Notes October 24 Admissions and Discharges
Admissions include Master James Martin Hoo sick Falls and Miss Cynthia Noyes North Bennington. Discharges list Master Kevin A Buck North Hoosick and multiple residents including Mrs. Mary G Grover and Mr. Willis J Pratt of 10 Carrigan Lane with twins, a son and daughter, plus Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Geiger of Arlington with a son, all on October 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Martin
Hoosick Falls
Cynthia Noyes
North Bennington
Kevin A. Buck
North Hoosick
Patricia Knights
Mary Jane Stowell
Mary G. Grover
Bennington
Donna Ryan
Arlington
Lorraine Borkman
Wilmington
Clayton E. Blodgett
Willis J. Pratt
Carrigan Lane
Daugher
Marvin Geiger
Hurricane drift looms along South Carolina coast
Charleston officials warn high seas and rough surf along the coast as winds rise. Rain falls and schools close while residents prepare evacuations. Naval ships shift to safer moorings and air base planes await evacuation to New Mexico as Ginny strengthens offshore.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Charleston Naval Base
Ashley River
Charleston Air Force Base
New Mexico
Pownal Man Faces Eight Charges in NYC Woman Case
Anthony Van Santvoord Brooks, 27, is charged at a special arraignment in Pownal with rape kidnapping and multiple assaults against a 20 year old New York City woman. Bail set at 3000 per count totaling 24000. State prosecutor notes prior rape conviction and potential max sentence up to life plus 80 years.
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Pownal
Anthony van Santvoord Brooks
New York City
Atty. R
Marshall Witten
Brooks
Witten
Sand Scoop Unearths Indian Skulls in Colchester
Colchester officials report human skulls and bones found in a gravel quarry sandbank appear to be from an Indian family buried centuries ago. Dr. Richard Woodruff identifies mongolian features and ages of about 12 and 12 to 16 years, with remains possibly 200 to 1,000 years old.
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Colchester
Richard Woodruff
Woodruff
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Pat) Baker
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Christopher Tolle
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