Labor Day Holiday Traffic Toll Near Record
The Labor Day weekend traffic death toll hovered near a national record with 553 fatalities from 6 p.m. Friday to 12:01 a.m. today. Texas led with 46 deaths, followed by California 44, Illinois 35, New York 28, Wisconsin 27, North Carolina 26, and Michigan and Pennsylvania 21 each. The previous record of 561 was set two years ago, making it the worst summer weekend highway toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
United Press International
Texas
California
Linois
New York State
Wisconsin
North Carolina
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Shaftsbury youth pleads not guilty to five Park Street charges
In a special Municipal Court session 18 year old Ronald A. Greene of Shaftsbury denies five charges from Park Street extension incident Monday night. Bail set at 250 total with 50 per count. license suspended six months for rejection of blood test. Witnesses testified Greene showed signs of intoxication and drove on wrong side of road while throwing a beer bottle. Additional youths also faced DUI and endangerment charges with varied bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Park Street
Ronald A. Greene
George M. Fienberg
Atty
R. Marshall Witten
Greene
Alchohol
George A. Rogers
Park St. Extension
Rogers
Bernice W. Moffitt
Crescent Blvd
Bennington
Moffitt
Funerals mark two Vermont area deaths and notices
The funeral of Mrs. Nellie Coonradt who died at Putnam Memorial Hospital followed a long illness with services at Mahar and Son Funeral Home led by Rev. Alfred Scott. Relatives attended from Mechanicville Troy Walloomsac Hillsdale Hudson Peters burg Melrose Schaghticoke Pittstown Raymertown N.Y. and Wilmington. Also noted were anniversaries for Christine and William Potter and plans for a Moose Hall rummage and bake sale. The Shanahan funeral for Mrs. William F. Shanahan Sr. featured a Requiem High Mass at St. Francis de Sales Church offered by Msgr. Francis B. Flanagan with bearers and Altar Rosary Society members. Relatives came from Sarasota Selma Dayton Pittsfield Hamden Hoosick Falls Albany and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Coonradt
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Alfred Scott
North Bennington Baptist Church
John Krawczyk
Joseph Krawczyk
Raymond Krawczyk
Robert Bump
Richard Bump
Harold Smith
Park Lawn Cemetery
Mr. Scott
Mechanicville
Troy
Walloomsac
Hillsdale
Hudson
Petersburg
Melrose
Schaghticoke
Pittstown
Raymertown
N.Y
Wilmington
William F. Shanahan Sr
Martha A. Sweet
Selma
N.C
St. Francis de Sales
Francis B. Flanagan
Theodore Galipeau
John Proud
Robert Murphy
Robert Hogan
Herbert Horst
Elzear Corriveau
Accidents Continued From Page One In Vermont and New York
A Rutland area family of five was hurt when their car struck a concrete Vermont underpass barrier on U S 7 near Bennington. Driver Mary E LaPenna 48 sustained arm injuries and others including Ernest LaPenna head lacerations and a teen passenger with a wrist injury. All were treated and released at Putnam Hospital. A Clark sburg man injured in a separate crash near Powwal had a total loss vehicle. A rear end collision on U S 7 Dorset left both cars moderately damaged with no injuries. A Monday accident in Arlington caused no injuries in a two car mishap on U S 7. In Boyntonville New York a single car crash left Mitchell Syntin with a fractured shoulder blade after attempting to avoid a deer. He was treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Vermont Railway
U.S. 7
Bennington
Mary E. LaPenna
Ernest G. LaPenna
Ernest LaPenna Jr
Putnam Hospital
Manchester
Boyntonville
N.Y
Mitchell Syntin
Syntin
New York State
Nina Ann Gibbs
Maurice Gibbs
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Rochester
Charles
Mary (Zenerey) Courtney
Gibbs
John Tifft
Philip
Barre
Arthur
South Barre
Richard
Burlington
George
Hancock
Warren Hawkins
Richard Curtiss
Robert Gerber
Orange, Conn
Wendell Hutchins
East Poultney
Beatrice Chamberlain
New York City
Edith Singer
Massachusetts
Evelyn Phillips
Randolph
Terrence Courtney
Federated Church
Flats Petition Aired Tonight by Trustees
Bennington Flats residents seek water main connections amid contaminated wells. Trustees will hear Village Atty. Williams II on petition validity and potential town vote required for approval to hook five homes to the North Bennington Road main serving Globe Union plant. Meeting at 7 p.m. with bills and mutual problems on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Flats
Bennington Village
John H. Williams II
North Bennington Road
Globe Union
Globe-Union
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Factory Labor Turnover Dip Is Reported
Vermont July factory labor turnover fell sharply from 96 to 61 per thousand, reflecting the usual July drop. Despite fewer payroll additions, removals remained outrun by a margin for the seventh straight month, per the Department of Employment Security report from Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
Department of Employment Security
Hospital Notes Admissions and Birth Announcements Listed
A long list of hospital admissions and discharges with names and hometowns across Bennington Arlington Hoosick Falls North Adams and Manchester includes Paul Hewson Denny Oakes Margaret Sobon and many others. Also notes newborns and birth dates including Sept 3 4 5 with several families named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hewson
Pownal
Denny Oakes
Berlin
N.Y
Margaret Sobon
North Bennington
Karen Cooney
Teresa Blinstruth
Hoosick Falls
Dorothy M. Martin
Anna Sauer
Norma Thomas
Bennington
Ethel Smith
West Arlington
Barbara Huether
North Adams
Mass
Alice Long
Manchester
Linda Hoffman
Evelyn Wilkinson
Arlington
Teen Ager Wounded By Rutland Policeman
A Rutland teenager underwent emergency surgery today to remove a bullet from his chest after an incident with a local policeman. The event prompted police and hospital responses as investigators reviewed the facts surrounding the shooting claim and medical officials treated the youth. The case involves local law enforcement and raises questions about the pistol discharge and duty protocols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Vermont Transit Lines Announces Early Fall Bus Schedule
Vermont Transit Lines unveils an early fall timetable with daily departures from Rutland to Troy Albany Paramus N J New York at 2 25 am 7 00 am 11 35 am 2 50 pm 7 20 pm and 9 35 pm a through trip to New York at 11 35 am serving Williamstown North Adams Pittsfield Winsted Torrington Danbury and White Plains. Northbound trips to Burlington and Montreal run daily at 5 00 am 10 35 am 3 40 pm and 10 25 pm with extra Burlington-only runs at 12 35 pm and 7 50 pm. The 10 35 am northbound connects at Rutland for Montpellier Barre St Johns bury and White Mountains destined for Portland Maine. The 10 35 am and 3 40 pm trips connect at Rutland for Woodstock White River Jct Windsor Claremont N H. All times are Daylight Saving Time.
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Vermont Transit
Troy
Albany
Paramus
N.J
New York
Williamstown
North Adams
Pittsfield
Winsted
Torrington
Danbury
White Plains
Burlington
Montreal
Rutland
Montpellier
Barre
St. Johnsbury
White Mts
Portland
Maine
Woodstock
White River Jct
Windsor
Claremont
N.H
Celebrate Silver Anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Hane
Mr. and Mrs. C. Henry Hane Sr. of Burgess Road celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with a surprise party Saturday at the Knotty Pine Restaurant hosted by their son Lyman Hansen and his wife. Guests from Connecticut Virginia and the Bennington area offered best wishes. A roast beef dinner silver gifts and a three tier cake highlighted the celebration. Steven Hansen serving aboard the USS Enterprise sent a silver anniversary plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Henry Hanesen
Burgess Road
Knotty Pine
Lyman G. Hansen
Fairlawn Park
Hansen
Bennington
U.S. Navy
Connecticut
Virginia
Clyde Mattison
Judith Young
Lisa Marie Hansen
Stock Averages Mixed At Noon on Dow Jones List
Dow Jones industrials sit at 909.51 up 1.54 as Sadie and Co. reports midday prices. Railroads fall to 717.15 down .46 while utilities rise to 157.00 up .34 and the composite average stands at 318.30 with volume totaling 2,670,000.
Vermont races shape up for reapportioned House seats
Deadline nears for petition filings in fall special elections. Gov Hoff opposes a lingering conflict while Levin touts local representation and clarifies party ties. Montpelier sees three House seats with Bossi challenging Democratic Quentin in District 3. A Burlington restaurant owner Fiore Bove seeks one of six Senate seats in Chittenden Grand Isle. Merlin Ward, husband of ex state senator Aline Ward, plans District 69 bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoff
Levin
General Assembly
Montpelier
UPD
Burlington
Chittenden
Grand Isle
Fiore Bove
Bove
Moretown
Fayston
Duxbury
Warren
Waitsfield
Merlin B. Ward
Aline Ward
Two Vehicles Stolen Then Recovered in Bennington
Bennington Village Police report two vehicles stolen Monday morning but recovered within about an hour. A pickup owned by Douglas R. Gerity was taken from in front of his home on North Street and found on Short Street. A 1955 Chevrolet sedan owned by Don Jones was recovered from in front of Richards Grille at Depot and River Streets. No damage reported. investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Village
Douglas R. Gerity
North St
Short Street
Don Jones
Main St
Richard
Depot
River Streets
Silver Anniversary Celebrated for Mr and Mrs Shea
Mr and Mrs Robert F Shea were honored at an open house for their 25th wedding anniversary at 1009 East Main Street. The Sept 8 1940 ceremony was at St Charles Catholic Church Bellows Falls with over 100 guests from several states and Westminster VI. and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Shea
East Main St
St. Charles Catholic Church
Bellows Falls
Arthur Brenner
Gertrude Burgess
George Shea
Massachusetts
New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Texas
Westminster
William Damour
Peter Growenwegen
Jerry Keough
Howard Shea
Pauline Burgess
Kathy Ann Shea
Howard
Peter
Timothy
Kathy Ann
Mark
Bennington World War I Auxiliary Meeting and Club Activities
Local notices span upcoming events including an 8 p.m. Thursday World War I Auxiliary meeting at VFW rooms with a white elephant sale to follow, the Business and Professional Women's Club organizing its first fall meeting Wednesday at Four Chimneys with social hour and dinner, and plans for the year to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
North Street
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Four Chimneys
Thrift Shop Seeks Boys Clothes and Essentials
Thrift Shop reports rapid wear of boys in the 7 12 age group leaving few items for sale. Requests for boys clothing are constant and the stock is nearly exhausted. Also need paperbacks dining room chairs a crib play pen and winter hats. This week’s offerings include a large basket plastic knitting bag games funny books candlewick bedspreads sofa pillows plastic garment bag green bed valance flat waste basket snow skates size 2 a muff sewing machine several copies of Scientific American and Journal of Nursing tier curtains and canning jars. Lavina Hayward Wilhelmina Hicks Caroline Darlington Mimi Fienberg were last week’s salesladies.
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Scientific American
Journal of Nursing
Lavina Hayward
Wilhelmina Hicks
Caroline Darlington
Mimi Fienberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
William J. Ostrander
Phyllis G. Pratt
Ostrander
James M. Bishop
Wayne D. Phillips
Bishop
Phillips
Mrs
WOTM
Christine Potter
William Potter
Barney Road
Lorrain Dusablon
Moose Hall
Mary Hier
Josie Baczek
Marion Charest
Bessie Hall
Bessie Burgess
W.F. Shanahan Sr
Paramount Pictures
Perci
Dean Martin
Halal
Techecolor
Panavibion
A ‘Brammount
Harte Theatre
Glory
Peter O'Toole
New York Herald Tribune
Jord In
Richard Brooks
Columbia Picture
Linda Grover
Douglas Grover
Bradford Place
Steven Bruse
Thomas Lane
Clarksburg
Powe Wal
Bernard V. Daignon
Dorset
Evelyn Burleson
Graton
George Nicholson
St. Vincent de Paul
Canada
Stacy R. Wells
Jamaica
John W. Croll
Baldwin
Winnie E. Gates
Bennington College
Daniel J
Minnie (Watson) Gates
Old Twin State Gas & Electric Co
Mainetenance
Gates
First Methodist Church
Alice Becker
Henry
Barbara) Bushee
Frederick
Eleanor) Pulver
Joan E. Gates
George Gates
South Windsor
Edward Gates
Pearl
Bernie
Raymond Gates
Harry Greene
Henry Mattat
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Herbert E. Post Sr
Herbert Emory Post Sr
Middle Pownal Road
Post
George W
Caroline (Miller) Post
Vergennes
West Townshend, VI
Beneington
Bessie (King) Post
Brattleboro
Martha P. Blair
Sparr
Fla
Herbert Post Jr
Sign Post
Merle Tyler
Wilbur R. Weber
East Dorset
Weber
Weber Roofing Co
East Dorset Congregational Church
Godfrey Parker
Manchester Baptist Church
South Village
Rutland Masonic Lodge
Harned Fowler Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Manchester Depot
Brooklyn
Max
Josephine
Haffelder) Weber
Dorothy Erikson
Peter Schoffstall
Karen Weber
Kenneth
Essex Junction
Roy Sax
Laurelton
Sarah Relihan
Eagle Bridge
Sarah (McAllen) Relihan
Edward Relihan
Cambridge Road
White Creek
Thomas
Sarah (Kane) McAllen
Relihan
St. Patrick’s Church
Cambridge
Sacred Heart Sodality
Agnes
Catherine Sllihan
John Meagher
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
William N. Thompson
William Nelson Thompson
Daniel P
Harriet (Burgess) Thompson
Williams College
Albany College of Pharmacy
Sophia Norwood
Helen Renner
Rose Mary Bisson
North Petersburg
Patricia Perrott
Barbara Moon
David Williams
Ethel Lemberg
Lorraine Bourn
Henry Wolfrum
Margaret Cassell
Phyllis King
John Dunscan
Martha Daniels
Reta Durward
Dolores Fraher
Shery Staples
Roy Greene
Pawlet
Marc Johnston
Donna Johnston
Paul Johnston
William Thomson
Scott Loomis
Edward Levesque
R.D
Gerald LaBeau
Maple St
William Long Jr
George Kershaw
Philip Harrington
Sage St
Thomas Wysocki
North Hoosick
Bernard Murray
Hunt Street
Harry Briggs Sr
Morgan Street
John Siderakis
Convent Ave
Sandra Dee
Bobby Darin
Donald Oconnor
Rory Calhoun
Robert Coates
James Piggram
la Fonds
Church and
William Streets
Coates
Edward Stapleton
Piggram
Stapleton
Police Service
Mr. and
C. Henry Hansen
Dow Jones
Sadie & Co
Harri Bossi
J. Leo Johnson
Bossi
Philip Quentin
Bennington Briefs
Mary Hume Cumpston
Edward H. Cumpston
Monument Avenue
Wellesley College
Bronxville, N.Y
Philip D. Fortune
Raymond D. Harrington
Vieques
Puerto Rico
Caribbean
Marine Corps
St. Mary’s Guild
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Helene W. Toolan
Putnam Memorial Hospital Institute of Medical Research
Francis V. Farrell
Scotch Foursome
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Steve Wassick
Shell Oil
Cy Shultz
Shultz- Noveck
Herm
Janet Dennis
Charles P. Hayward
Thrift Shop
Armour’s Star
Wilson
Salem’s
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