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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1966

Page

14

Five Vehicle Pownal Crash Highlights Weekend Road Aches

A sequence of weekend highway incidents across Bennington County included a five car rear end collision on U.S. 7 near Green Mountain Park racetrack with drivers from Massachusetts Connecticut New York and Rhode Island, all escaping serious injuries. A separate three car crash near the race track caused minor to extensive damage but no injuries. An Orchard truck runaway incident on Carpenter Hill left a worker with non serious injuries. Additional incidents punched up the Labor Day total with a pole hit on Vermont 346 and a Cadillac front end damage on Silk Road in Bennington plus several single car off road events and a two car Arlington collision near the Green Mountain Diner.

U.S. 7 Pownal Green Mountain Park Racetrack Chrysler Albert V. Chouinard North Adams Mass Pontiac Emma Vella Pittsfield Buick John Gilburt Larchmont N.Y Imperial Vincent Ballistani Torrington Conn Harold R. Maher Springfield Chouinard Vella Gilburt Ballisto North Bennington Parker Hazard Williamstown Francis Gardzina Gardzina Vermont Bennington John Sharp Carpenter Hill Road Morris Thomas Hollywood Fla Thomas Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Village South Pownal Church Street Milton J. Pratt Raymond Strychart Pawtucket R.I Pratt Strychart Silk Road Mary R. Bishop Bishop Edward LeTourneau Jr Grandview Street Lyons Lawrence Carpenter Rooney’s Court Vt. 67A Roger Wood Arlington Robert Church Green Mountain Wood Church Robert Johnson Akron Ohio Phil Ryan Manchester

Cars in Shaftsbury crash and several hit and run incidents

The Bennington Village police investigated multiple vehicle incidents over the weekend. Mae Benson and Anne Brennan escaped injury after a Shaftsbury collision near Iron Kettle Restaurant. Other cases involved cars damaged while parked by unknown drivers, including Leo Myers on County Street and Nancy Hall on Chapel Road. Kenneth Hall reported his car damaged after a midnight outing. An accident at Washington and Main Streets damaged two cars driven by Earl Newman and Robert Houran, with Houran allegedly running a red light. A third incident at Bennington Motel involved Leonard Demartini’s parked car rolling into Angela Salemme’s car, causing damage only to Salemme’s vehicle.

Mae Benson Millertown N.Y Anne Brennan Dewey Street Bennington Shaftsbury Bennington Village Leo Myers County St Nancy Hall Chapel Road School St Kenneth Hall Houran Main Street Newman Washington Main Francis J. Cone Paradise Restaurant Leonard A. Demartini New York City Angela M. Salemme Staten Island Salemmo

United Church Women study series at First Methodist Church

Bennington briefs report the United Church Women Mission Study Series starts Tuesday Sept 13 at First Methodist Church with coffee at 9 45 a.m. The session runs 10 a.m. weekly for six weeks with babysitters provided. The topic is Poverty on a Small Planet.

United Church Women’s Mission First Methodist Church

Johnson voices U S policy critique and pariah image

Former president Johnson, noting he is a Unitarian, criticizes U S policy hesitations and the ease of abandoning fallen soldiers. He argues America worldwide is seen as a pariah for its rush to instant solutions like money or napalm, provoking foreign disdain and fear.

Pleiades lore and court notes in Bennington roundup

Astronomy lore frames a Bennington note alongside court cases. Babson pleads guilty to probation violation after leaving state and missing support payments, while Shea pleads guilty to driving while intoxicated and Hassin to attempting to drive without owner’s consent. Local meetings, hospital update, church activities, and notices fill out a busy community page.

John B. Harte Fienberg Babson Windsor Bennington Thomas F. Shea Valentine St Robert E. Cummings Jr Pownal Harvey C.jones U.S. 7 Jones Shea David C. Hassin Allan Mattison Arlington Hassin Atty John P. Morrissey

Obituary for F Ray Shutts Veteran And Auto Salesman

F Ray Shutts 48 a World War II Navy veteran and long time sales manager with Eddingtons Garage and Hogan Chevrolet Cadillac died Saturday at his home on Houghton Lane after a long illness. He was born July 10 1918 in Martindale New York and lived in Bennington Vermont with wife Dorothy Dafeldecker since 1940. A former superintendent at Valentine Mills, he spent 19 years with Eddingtons and two years with Hogans Garage winning a trip to Acapulco for top sales. He served in the Navy 1941 45 and belonged to the American Legion Elks VFW and First Baptist Church. Survivors include wife Arlene Dorothy Cleary Burling ton two grandchildren and six siblings. Funeral service at First Baptist Church officiated by Rev H Glenn Payne. Memorial gifts to Vermont Cancer Society.

Floyd Ray Shutts W. H. Eddington Inc Bill Hogan Chevrolet-Cadillac Inc Houghton Lane Martindale N.Y Miller Ray Mary (Harder) Shutts Hillsdale Philmont Dorothy Dafeldecker Bennington Valentine Mills Eddington Hogan’s Acapulco Mexico Quartermaster Corps U.S. Navy Pacific American Legion Bennington Lodge of Elks The Veterans of Foreign Wars Bennington Club First Baptist Church Ray Shutts John Arlene Dorothy) Cleary Burlington Mary Etta Shutts Patricia Marie Cleary William Shutts Cleary Grace Markham Tampa Fla Ruth Kardos Claverack Alberta Bogardus Dorothy Studley Johnstown H. Glenn Payne Vermont Cancer Society Office of Hansom Walbridge Funeral Home Arthur E. LaFlamme Putnam Memorial Hospital Emma (Betit) LaFlamme Whitingham Holden & Leonard H.T. Cushman Company North Bennington LaFlamme Aerie F.O. Eagles Sacred Heart Church Division St James P. McGurn Woodford John E. LaFlamme Jr Zepheerin LaFlamme Aime _ La-Flamme Theophile LaFlamme James P Lyda) McGurn Rose Foisy Ernest Flora) Rousseau Commodore Leila) Bett Pittsfield Mass Frank Clara) Prideaux Rutland Mahar & Son Park Lawn Cemetery William Fenwick Miller Vermont Mr. Miller Andover Hugh and Daisy Miller Bellows Falls St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Evelyn Cain David Weeden Lee, Mass Rudolph Landry Waterville Maine Douglas Gerity George Burgess Russell Headly Lewisburg Gilbert Miller Wilmington Del Melvin Miller Providence

Funeral for Edward Phelps Jennings Held Saturday

The funeral for Edward Phelps Jennings a member of the Jennings Park families was conducted by Rev James Whitcomb at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home. Attendees included area residents and nieces and nephews from New York City Boston and East Wallingford. Cremation occurred today at Gardner Earl Crematorium in Troy New York with committal services to follow at the family’s convenience.

Edward Phelps Jennings Jennings-Park Hanson- Walbridge Funeral Home James Whitcomb Episcopal New York City Boston East Wallingford Gardner Earl Crematorium Troy N.Y

Court Testimony Begins In Dorset Ski Area Hearing

Manchester Chancellor Judge William C Hill heard testimony from Frederick W Tetzlaff in Tetzlaff vs Breen Martin and Swezey over the validity of contracts. The morning session covered agreements and contracts about the Dorset Associates Inc organization and the Dorset Hollow resort plan.

Manchester William C. Hill Monkton Frederick W. Tetzlaff Tetzlaff Breen Martin Swezey Bennington County Court Dorset Associates, Inc Dorset Hollow

Schools Open with New Start Times and Caution urged

Bennington districts announce 8:15 warning bells and 8:20 tardy, with several buildings opening by 8 and sessions starting at 8:30. Kindergarten begins next Wednesday, buses will run, and drivers are urged to be vigilant as many children walk on narrow roads. Separate reports cover a fatal Winhall accident involving Ignatowicz and a 17 year old, plus other state incidents including a Sheldon Springs death from a jeep accident, injuries to a Rutland child, and property development testimony in Dorset Hollow tied to the Wieneke estate sale and delayed financing.

Bennington Mt. Anthony North Bennington Molly Stark Cora B. Whitney Beech Street Hicks Bennington Catholic High School St. Francis de Sales Academy Sacred Heart Tetzlaff Wieneke Dorset Hollow Breen Martin Swezey Delaware Corporation

Retreatment Roadwork Planned on Multiple Vermont Highways

The State Highway Department announced surface retreatment work to begin this week on routes including U.S. 2 from Cabot Town Line to Marshfield, Vt. 12 from Barnard to Bethel, Vt. 17 near Starksboro to McCullough Turnpike, Vt. 36 from St Albans to Fairfield, Vt. 73 from Lake Dunmore Road eastward, Vt. 100 from Wardsboro to East Jamaica, Vt. 105 from Richford Town Line to Newport Center, and Vt. 116 from Bristol to Hinesburg. Traffic will be maintained. In Bennington, Town Clerk Miss Mary Hodeck urged absentee ballot applications ahead of the Primary Election, with deadlines by 9 p.m. Friday for those unable to attend polls, plus extended hours at the clerk’s office through Friday and weekend slots. The Board of Civil Authority will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to add names to the check lists. voters who turned 21 since April 1, 1966 must be added and take the Freeeman’s Oath by Saturday.

Montpelier State Highway Department U.S. 2 Cabot Town Line Marshfield Barnard Bethel Starksboro St. Albans Fairfield Lake Dunmore Road Wardsboro East Jamaica Richford Town Line Newport Center Bristol Hinesburg Mary Hodeck Bennington

Snelling Urges GOP Unity in Vermont Governor Race

Vermont Republican Richard A. Snelling urged unity after Tuesday's primary, calling on rival Thomas L. Hayes to join a pledge to back the party’s nominee. Snelling vowed to support the GOP candidate and warned against post election divisions to defeat Democratic Gov. Philip H. Hoff.

Shelburne UPI Richard A. Snelling Vermont Snelling Thomas L. Hayes Fair Haven Hayes GOP Philip H. Hoff

Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges List

Hospital notes list admissions and discharges by patient name and town for Bennington Arlington North Bennington Hoosick Falls and surrounding areas from September 4 and 5. Names include Thomas Jepson Claire Nolan John Perrotta Laura Kelley Leonard Kelley Jr. and many others with relations noted.

John Perrotta Laura Kelley Leonard Kelley Jr Bennington Dolores Hurley Keith Rowe North Pownal Laurena Young Buskirk N.Y Robert Brophy East Dorset

Stock Averages Report for August 6 1964

The noon stock report shows Dow Jones industrials at 789.86 up 2.17, railroads at 195.98 up .80, utilities at 125.06 up .70, and the composite average at 275.66 up .99 with a total volume of 1,960,000 shares. Albany sources list Bache & Co. as the reporting firm.

Dow-Jones— Bache & Co Albany

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House of Correction David M. Babson George M. Fienberg U.S. Policy Pleiades Electra Merope Local 994 VFW North Street Bert Riley Holden Street Court St. Andrew Catholic Daughters of America CDA Marion Hanley Practical Nurses Association of Nurses Home Mt. Anthony Country Club Order Eastern Star Masonic Temple Mahar & Son Funeral Home Arthur LaFlamme Women’s Fellowship Second Congregational Church Pilgrim Fellowship Theodore H. Thomas Jr Dr. Salem Andrew Crosier F. Ray Shutts Lois S. Macgruer Hoolick Falls Lois (Stevens) MacGruer Emma Willard School Abbott St Hoosick Falls MacGruer North Hoosick Frank L Fredreka Wallich Stevens Cecil V. Grant Londonderry Mary Jack) Grant Cecil Vezin Grant Springfield Hospital Sinclair Ellen (van Buren) Jack Lois G. Taylor New Hope Charles H. Jack Glen Rock N.J Aristed William F. Miller Edward P. Jennings Dorset Winhall Shaftsbury Barracks Ignatowicz Porsche Daniel J. Leary Manchester Center U. S. State Department Germany Gustav Ignatowicz Herman Perry Sheldon Springs Mary Fletcher Hospital Perry William Arel Sheldon Arel Richard Patterson Osburn Glidden Sandra Lee Hammond Richard Hammond Mildred Randall Thomas Jepson Richard Guerard Melissa Morse Vernon Gage Charlotte Jaquith Linda Downey Barbara Piscopo Marjorie Berge Lillian Moffatt David Armstrong Cecilia Cardinal Patricia Perrott Jamie Blake Patricia Greene Catherine LaPorte Mark White Claire Nolan Mary Pratt Rose Greenslet Euphemie Cardinal Duane Knapp Julie Harrington David Brown Jr Grace Barber Mildred Bent Mildred Spargo Old Bennington Dennis Pratt Frances Grover East Arlington Margaret LaCroix Joyce Jones Jacksonville James Woodard Congress St Stanley Hunt Joseph Cassano R.D Necks He, Abe
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