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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1968

Page

12

Daley Promotes Progressive Cause in Vermont

Castleton Vermont Lt Gov John J Daley the Democratic gubernatorial candidate urged practical progressiveness at a campaign dinner on Saturday night framing the 1968 contest He praised Hoff administrations economic gains and challenged Davis take stock stance He urged higher incomes through more industry and education programs

Castleton John J. Daley Vermont Daley Hoff Deane C. Davis

Funerals Honor Bennington Residents in Mass and Home Veterans

The funeral of Mrs. William F. Mayhew former Bennington resident died at Adams Nursing Home Williamstown Mass was held at Mahar Son Funeral Home with Rev Melvin R McGaughey officiating Bearers were Francis Harry Ernest and James Mathers Burial in Village Cemetery relatives attended from North Adams Brattleboro Hazardville Conn The second funeral for Jacob Victor Jantti a Soldier's Home resident for 20 years took place at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home World War I veteran received military honors at Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery with taps The flag was folded by past American Legion commanders Edward Rood and Kenneth Baker presented to Jantti family Veterans at the home served as honorary bearers and staff from the Home plus Col Edward Giles attended

William F. Mayhew Bessie M. Snow Bennington Adams Nursing Home Williamstown Mass Mahar & Son Funeral Melvin R McGaughey First United Methodist Church Francis Harry Ernest James Mathers North Adams Jacob Victor Jantti Soldiers’ Home Hanson- Walbridge Earle W. Forman Jantti Vermont Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery Bennington Post 13 American Legion Edward Rood Kenneth Baker Baker Col Edward Giles

Court Fines Three Youths On Beer Possession Charges

Three Bennington youths Theodore Crawford 16 Paul Becker 16 and David Brown 17 were fined 25 dollars each after pleading guilty to possessing a six pack of Budweiser for consumption during a traffic stop on U.S. 7 in Arlington Aug 31. Police found beer in the vehicle per State's Atty. Carmody Jr. Also fined were Chester Burgess Jr. 18 and Allen Mann 19 for related driving and equipment offenses. Burgess faces multiple fines and an alternate 15 day jail term with probation. Additional cases include Hulett Lewis Marchant Whitney Mattison Squiers and Hallenbeck with various fines and dispositions in Bennington Shaftsbury and Manchester.

Bennington Theodore B. Crawford Paul H. Becker David A. Brown U.S. 7 Arlington John T. Carmody Jr Carmody Carless Chester R. Burgess Jr Pleasant Street Burgess Allen H. Mann Park Street Mann Bethel Herbert P. Hulett Hulett Ing U.S George M. Fienberg Gary M. Mattison Ben Mont Avenue Mary H. Whitney Shaftsbury Fred E. King North Adams Mass Main Street Carl W. Squiers Squiers North Bennington Ray Hallenbeck Manchester Charles H. Lake Sr Lake Cecil M. Butler

Plane veers off runway at Bennington Airport

A Pennsylvania couple escaped injury when a Piper Cherokee rented by Dr. Michael Fichter of Belleville veered on landing. Investigators say a gust shifted the aircraft to the north, striking sod and rocks before sliding into a ditch. both occupants, Phyllis Baude of Lewiston and Fichter, were unhurt though the plane suffered propeller, left wing, and nose wheel damage.

Pennsylvania Bennington Michael F. Fichter Belleville Vermont Dr. Fichter Phyllis A. Baude Lewiston

Obituaries from Hoosick Falls and Bennington Area

Obituary notices for Maude W. Abbott of West Hoosick era 89 died after short illness at Hoosick Falls Health Center. Survivors include two daughters and three grandchildren. Funeral at West Hoosick Baptist Church with burial in West Hoosick Cemetery. Also reported are B Euphemia Clark 38 of Peru died at Mary Fletcher unit in Burlington, and Dale A. Chase 79 of Bennington who died after two years illness. Crowell widow Hester Flynn Crowell 72 of Roxbury Conn. died after long illness. Memorials to local churches or charities requested. Funeral services planned in Peru and Bennington, with cremation or burial as noted.

Hoosick Falls N,y Maude W. Abbott Robert T. Abbott West Hoosick Perry H. Osborne Haworth N.J Charles Piritz West Hoosick Baptist Church Raymund Tumbleston Robson West Hoosick Baptist Church of Hoosick Falls Health Center Peru Euphemia Clark Peter Clark Mary Fletcher State Medical Center Burlington Winhall Winhall School Club West Galway N.Y Sydney Sarah (Brown) Shattuck Galway Presbyterian Church Douglas S Winhall Hollow Cemetery

McCarthy Aide Joins Humphrey Campaign Staff

Stephen A. Mitchell, longtime aide to Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy and former DNC chairman, has joined Hubert H. Humphrey's presidential campaign staff as vice chairman of Citizens for Humphrey Muskie. The announcement came over the weekend.

Washington UPT Stephen A. Mitchell Eugene J. McCarthy Hubert H. Humphrey Mitchell Democratic National Committee Citizens For Humphrey-Muskie

Davis Pushes Unity Theme In Vermont Gubernatorial Bid

Montpelier Vermont Republican candidate Deane C Davis urged a unified GOP for the fall campaign addressing over 100 hopefuls at a seminar. He said two party system requires closing primary factions and noted any heated words were forgotten. State legislators heard about potential 1969 session bills including Gov Hoff’s plan to educate New York ghetto youths in Vermont schools and the Vermont New York Summer Youth Project.

House Senate Arthur Gibb R-Weybridge Legislative Council Equal Opportunity Study Committee Philip H. Hoffe New York Vermont Gibb

Nostalgia Over Wheels At Bennington Antique Car Meet

103 vintage autos from Vermont and nearby states converged in Bennington for GBA's second Antique and Classic Car Meet. Judges lined a field by the Vermont Soldiers' Home, with 13 classes and prizes awarded at a banquet for 206 attendees. An 11 mile tour included a stop at North Bennington's McCullough Big House. A planned Wasp entry was sidelined by a piston failure en route from Bowling Green Ohio.

Bennington Vermont GBA Sears Lotus McCullough Big House North Bennington

Vermont National names four to new advisory board

Vermont National Bank appoints four Bennington leaders to its advisory board: George E. Hadwen publisher, John F. Lonergan insuranceReal estate head, John R. Mollica attorney, and Gerald E. Morrissey general contractor. Board aims to guide community banking and development with Bennington officers.

Vermont National Bank George E. Hadwen John F. Lonergan John R. Mollica Gerald E. Morrissey Bennington Jack Hunter Vermont National Hunter Fred A. Parker Hadwen The Pennysaver

Community schedules announced for Bennington events

The Children s Story Hour starts Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Bennington Free Library. Rural Fire Department Auxiliary meets tonight at 7 30 at Beech Street Fire House. Senior Citizens Club gathers Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Center on North Street with a social hour. A public card party is planned Friday at 8 p.m. with prizes and refreshments. VFW and Auxiliary meeting Tuesday night was cancelled. Eleanor Welch named membership chairman. The 1 40 Club annual dinner is Tuesday night at the Springs New Ashford Mass with 6 30 assemble at Grand Union lot. Warren Roberts of Grahm Junior College speaks at Mt Anthony Union High School Sept 18 at 2 p.m. The new junior college offers associate degrees in several fields. Women s Fellowship meets Tuesday at Second Congregational Church for dessert at 7 30 with Around Europe and the Mediterranean in 65 Days travelog by Rev and Mrs Max Webster. Mrs John Page leads devotions. American Legion Auxiliary installation Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Legion Post rooms. Local merchants supported the dinner prizes and courtesy cars at the field were from Wilson Ford.

Senior Citizens Club North Street Warren Roberts Grahm Junior College Boston Mt. Anthony Union High School New Junior College Cambridge School - Boston Second Congregational Church Europe Mediterranean Max Webster John Page

W Pawlet Woman Dies In New York Crash

A West Pawlet woman, Jean M. Bushey, 18, died at the scene when a car driven by her husband, Thomas Bushey, 23, left County Route 18 in Hampton, New York, struck a truck and tree. Other weekend accidents in Vermont included injuries to a Pownal driver, plus two Searsburg crashes with no injuries. Vermont State Police investigated multiple incidents with varying damage.

West Pawlet Hampton N.Y Whitehall Jean M. Bushey Thomas Bushey Glens Falls Vermont U.S Pownal Cozy Meadows Motor Court William Doherty Williamstown Edward Finn Hamden Mass Charles L. Claiborne Searsburg June Shepherd Fort Ord Calif Robert Henderson Petersburg Marc Beaudin Shelburne Henderson Beaudin Winhall Maurice Condo Nashua N.H Putnam Memorial Hospital Maple Grove Road Kathleen M. Gallett

Hospital Notes: Admissions and Births Sept 13 1968

Hospital records list admissions William Jordan Leola Harris Bennington Mrs Marguerite Lavoy Wilmington Francis A Berge Arlington Discharges include George Vickey Tolland Conn Mrs Catherine Becer and son Mrs Gail Edmunds and son Barbara Hurley Bennington Miner Clark East Arlington Helen Worden Wilmington Ira McDermott Bennington Francis Berge Arlington Elizabeth Brown Sandra Harrington and son Hoosick Sept 15 Nora Mathers Hoosick Falls William Sherman Mary Sauer Bennington Harry Qua Cambridge Raleigh Tatro Hoosick Falls Brenda Madkour and son Manchester Center Robert A Whitman Robert Warner Sr Arlington Births Mr and Mrs Ralph Stone 9 Bradford Place a daughter Sept 15 Mr and Mrs Harold Barney Rye 7 North Bennington a son Sept 13 Mr and Mrs Edward Burgess Barney Road a daughter Sept 14 Mr and Mrs Anthony Gau dette Manchester Depot a daughter Sept 14

William Jordan Leola Harris Bennington Marguerite Lavoy Wilmington Francis A. Berge Arlington George Vickey Tolland, Conn Catherine Becer Gail Edmunds Barbara Hurley Miner Clark East Arlington Nora Mathers Hoosick Falls William Sherman Mary Sauer Harry Qua Cambridge, N.Y Raleigh Tatro Brenda Madkour Manchester Center Robert A. Whitman Robert Warner Sr Ralph Stone Bradford Place Harold Barney Rye North Bennington Edward Burgess Barney Road Anthony Gaudette Manchester Depot

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William Mayhew Jacob V. Jantti Charles F. Lewis East Dorset Alfred G. Marchant Cambridge Robert Abbott Dale A. Chase Crescent Boulevard Evarat Mich New Rochelle Chase Brooklyn Army Base Brooklyn Hale Co Myrtle Dale Sands Mahar & Son Funeral Home Melvin R. McGaughey Bennington Ymca Funeral Home Office Cedric R. Crowell Hester (Flynn) Crowell Roxbury, Conn Doubleday & Co Crescent Manor Nursing Home David Crowell Michael and Jennie (MacAdoo) Flynn New York City Crowell Port Washington S.L Roxbury Old First Church Roxbury Cemetery National Parkinson Foundation N.W 9Th Ave Miami Fla Hanson- Walbridge Funeral Home McCarthy Humphrey Davis Robert Gilroy Lonergan Lonergan & Thomas, Inc Greater Bennington Association Rotary Club Knights of Columbus Bennington County Realtors Association Red Cross March of Dimes St. Joseph College Bennington Museum Inc Vermont Association of Insurance Agents National Association of Real Estate Boards Holy Name Union of Vermont Mollica American, Vermont and Bennington County Bar Associations New England Practising Law Institute Heart Fund Bennington Lions Club Morrissey Vermont Society of Professional Engineers Small Business Administration Building Fund Bennington Club Elks, Rod and Gun Club Bennington ‘16’ Club F. Mulberry Packard C. Smith David Engel Pierce Smith Robert Asber Michael Macia Emerson Bossley Robert Astorino Ernest Legenbauer George Wallace Bob Wagner Cadillac John Clancy Stevens Duryea MGTC Charles Mulhern Bentley Robert Alber Leonard Gove Gerald E. Morrisey Bennington Free Library Rural Fire Department New Beech Street VFW Auxiliary Eleanor Welch 1-40 the Springs New Ashford Grand Union American Legion Auxiliary Legion Post Rooms Old Bennington Bennington Bookshop Bennington Brush Co H. T. Cushman Co Eagle Square Union Carbide Globe Union Carrol Drug Store Evans News Atkins and Gould Sherwin Williams H. M. Tuttle Co F. W. Woolworth Griffin Electric Williams and Bugbee Quinlan’s Shultz Jewelers Fashion Fair Burt Brothers Economy Auto Harwood Hill Orchards Wilson Ford W. Pawlet Mr Rt Helen Worden Ira McDermott Elizabeth Brown Sandra Harrington Hoosick Haynes & Kane, Inc Main St Dial
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