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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1971

Page

14

Bequests Pour In From Hoosick Falls Pastor Estate

Probate documents show the Hoosick Falls First Baptist Church and widespread beneficiaries receiving substantial bequests. National Commercial Bank of Albany named trustee. numerous individuals and organizations from Hoosick Falls and beyond listed with varied amounts from 100 to 20,000 dollars. The estate also names Davison and Holbrook as attorneys and notes memorial donations to local civic groups and libraries.

First Baptist Church of Dean P. Taylor Troy Taylor Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Cheney Free Public Library Historical Rooms Hoosick Falls Town of Town of Hoosick Community Center, Inc Women’s Republican Club of Troy Women’s Republican Club of Hoosick Lucretia Mills Jaffrey Center N.H Mabel Bieringer Heinz Bieringer Mechanicville Arthur A. McLinden James M. Brahan Joseph Niegoda Howard G. Cox Martin Mead D. Harry Small Lizzie Sherritt Halley Scotland Carl H. Collie England John Collie Keith Mason Diana Collie Elizabeth Collie Cheshire Conn Marjorie Jean Tompkins Cambridge Maurice Kingsley Peggy Kinglsey al Maktum Hospital Dubai Arabia Henry Kalski George W. Singiser Mary Valenti George Spendiff Lillian Spendiff Helen Cox Harold Pierce Frank Pierce Wallace Haswell Marjorie Lockrow Edith Beaumont Loretta Brahan Philip Martinez Gloria Martinez Philip Leonard Henry Hanselman Robert Beers Martha Beers Petersburg Mildred Kaye Fort Lauderdale Fla Anna C. Eastwood Medina Ohio Herbert A. Jones Slingerlands Lewis A. Froman Nadine Froman Flushing N.Y Elizabeth Taylor Richmond Jean Smith Palm Beach Edna Barrett Gardner Barrett Granville Leila Shaw Phoebe James Harold Prebble Margaret Reynolds Ruth Burns Louella Rice Richard A. Severson Roy Sullivan John Y. Elliott Taylor Light Janet M. Light Buskirk Mary Moses Forrest Moses Eagle Bridge Jessie Stevens Mary Philpott Guy Barber Daniel Peer Frances Prince Dorothy Prince Bessie Webster Jean Brien Mary Rudd Inez Appel Hoosick Calls George A. Hawks Anna Bradley Charles H. Hawks Marjorie F. Eytinge Frank Irick Stanley Arasim Albert Wright Armand A Ida Goodermore Mamie Hewitt Leila Gardner Elizabeth Brown Florence Sigmund Florence Sweet Albertine Bovie National Commercial Bank and Trust Co. of Albany Davison and Holbrook

Yarosz Found Guilty of Assault in Middlebury Jury

William F. Yarosz, 33, of Bennington, was found guilty by a jury in Middlebury of breach of the peace by assaulting Elsie Judge Billock in Bennington last June. Judge Morrissey moved the trial location after a defense motion citing prejudicial pretrial publicity.

William F. Yarosz Bennington Elsie Judge Billock Middlebury John P. Morrissey Yarosz John T. Carmody Jr Morrissey Brattleboro

Bennington Briefs and Community Events

Local and regional notices include an ABC tea and open house for Indian girls at the Catamount ABC House in North Bennington, club snacks by Mr and Mrs John Malone, a Sno-Riders race correction, a fire department meeting, an AAUW covered dish supper, a public lecture by Charles M. Carr, bus tour reservations to the Eastern States Exposition, a pharmacy closure for an educational meeting, Hale Mountain Fish and Game turkey shoot, and the Bennington Lanes fall schedule with moonlight bowling Fridays.

ABC Mechanic Street North Bennington West Springfield Mass Southern Hale Mountain Fish and Game Club Shaftsbury

Mrs Rich marks 96th milestone in Bennington

Mrs Evelyn Rich observed her 96th birthday on September 11 and received flowers cards and gifts from callers. She lived on Union Street for years and now resides with her niece Miss Evelyn Payne in North Bennington. She remains alert and was active locally until recent months.

Evelyn Rich Union Street

Stafford sworn in and 1970 rivals watchful for bids

Stafford took the oath as Vermont's acting senator while rising contenders surfaced from both parties. Dennis Morrisseau of Burlington, a Liberty Union candidate who opposed Stafford in 1970, was seen as ready to announce. Possible GOP contenders included Richard W. Mallary, Richard C. Thomas, James Jeffords, Fred Westphal, and others weighing runs. Senate leaders praised Stafford as a known moderate liberal and anticipated a lively November primary, with Stafford likely to serve the remaining five years of Prouty’s term.

Dennis Morrisseau Burlington Liberty Union Stafford Bernard G. O’shea Swanton Francis J. Cain GOP Richard W. Mallary Gov. Davis Secretary of Richard C. Thomas Sen Prouty Washington James Jeffords Davis Fred West Phal Lamoille County House T. Garry Buckley Bennington County Senate Hugh Scott Pennsylvania Scott Vermont

Mallary declares first GOP bid for Vermont House seat

Richard W. Mallary, 42, administration secretary with 20 years in state government, announced his run for the Republican nomination for Congress. He urged revenue sharing to reduce federal intervention and stronger economic policies at a news conference after Gov. Davis named Robert T. Stafford to the interim seat last Thursday.

Davis U.S Robert T. Stafford

Hospital Notes September 16 1971 Admissions and Births

Hospital Notes for Thursday September 16 1971 list admissions Alice Gurley North Pownal Fred Kuebler Bennington Miss Margaret Elwell Bennington discharges William B Sparks Hoosick Falls Kenneth Gifford Petersburg NY births Mr and Mrs David Wilkinson 213 West Maintreet a son Sept 14 Diane Hanson is the former Mrs Wilkinson Mrs and Mr David C Donley Castle Hill Road Wilmington a son Sept 14.

Alice Gurley North Pownal Fred Kuebler Bennington Margaret Elwell William B. Sparks Hoosick Falls Kenneth Gifford Petersburg N.Y David Wilkinson West Maintreet Wilkinson Diane Hanson David C. Donley Castle Hill Road Willmington

Housing-code gains hailed by Bennington inspector

Housing Inspector Paul Clermont reported progress on Bennington's housing code at the Bennington County Human Resource Council meeting. About 30 percent of multiple dwellings have been licensed, with 82 inspected and 48 licensed from 109 buildings. Some 34 still have violations, and 15 landlords have not registered yet. New construction shows 21 single-family homes and 11 mobile homes issued permits. no multiple dwellings built yet. Violations include faulty wiring and lack of bathroom ventilation. Clermont stressed enforcement, potential HUD grants, and the need for safer housing, while noting slum cleanups and rapport with tenants. Officers of the council were also named at the meeting.

Bennington Paul Clermont Bennington County Human Resource Council Clermont

Ban on swordfish to be permanent in Vermont

The Vermont Health board recommended permanent action by Human Services Secretary William Cowles to ban swordfish sales after a unanimous vote at aThursday meeting with no public testimony. A temporary ban began last spring following FDA mercury concerns and the panel also moved to tighten air pollution rules after a Burlington training exercise controversy tied to an open burning ban.

Burlington UPI Vermont Health Board Human Services William Cowles Vermont

Brattleboro Chamber asks Davis for new stand on cross road

Brattleboro area chamber of commerce urged Gov. Deane C. Davis to reconsider his opposition to an east west highway, offering a letter at the Vermont Highway Board meeting. The chamber argued the governor’s southern Vermont concerns about overdevelopment should be balanced with regional needs.

Brattleboro Chamber Davis N.E. Road Brattleboro

Keene Rejects East West Route Feeder Links Favored

Keene residents voted 141 to 2 against an east west Interstate highway route at a special meeting. They approved feeder links between existing highways by 79 to 49, backing Brattleboro area bypasses and Route 9 improvements. Governors Peterson and Davis support feeder corridors over a new highway. The New England Regional Commission study favored a southern route. A Brattleboro display on October 4–5 will present charts and route information.

Keene N.H New Hampshire Monadnock Region Association Walter Peterson Vermont Deane C. Davis Brattleboro New England

Bennington School Board approves five elementary aides

The Bennington School Board at its Wednesday meeting formally approved placement of teacher aides for five area elementary schools. The cost for all aides will not exceed 15 000 dollars. Molly Stark School aides are Phyllis Armstrong and Roberta Krawczyk, Freida L. Pello, and Mary J. Shepard. Catamount Brookside has Shirley Burgess, with another position still open. Bennington Elementary has Margaret Sausville, Cora B. Whitney has Eleanor M. Riddle, and Beech Street School has Mary E. Johnson.

Bennington Bennington Area George A. Sleeman Molly Stark Phyllis Arm Margaret Sausville Eleanor M. Riddle Cora B. Whitney Mary E. Johnson Beech Street

Spirit of Jewish holidays shown on ETV program

Vermont ETV presents In Days of Awe a half hour program about the Jewish High Holidays from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur. Rabbi Bruce Block narrates with scripture readings stories and music. Cantor Zvi Ben Shalon opens with Kol Nidre and performs throughout. The piece discusses sunset start end times shofar and the rabbis white robes.

Burlington Vermont ETV Public Broadcasting Service KLRN Austin Texas Bruce Block San Antonio Tex Zvi Ben Shalon

County nurses to hear radiologist at annual meeting

The Bennington County Registered Nurses Association opens its year with a dinner meeting at the Terrace Restaurant in Shaftsbury. Dr Robert C Milsovic, recently added to Putnam Memorial Hospital radiology, will discuss new radiology advances. New members welcome. contact secretary Virginia Barrett. Dinner meetings occur last Mondays of September November January March and May.

Bennington County Registered Nurses Association Terrace Shaftsbury Robert C. Milsovic Putnam Memorial Hospital R.n.s Bennington County R.N. Association Virginia Barrett

Bennington District Pulls WV Supervision Study Start

Stewart E. Allen, hired by the Bennington School District Board, said the study on possible withdrawal from the Southwestern Vermont Supervisory Union has barely begun. Initiated this summer, it has no stated completion date as Allen gathers a project group and plans to start in earnest in early October.

Stewart E. Allen Bennington Southwestern Vermont Supervisory Union SVSU Allen

Obituaries for Stone and several local residents

Joseph H. LaPierre Stone 65 of 243 Elm St died Friday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a life as a meatcutter at Yott's Market and Oneida Market. Survived by wife Isabelle McGurn and three sisters, funeral Monday at Sacred Heart Church. Also reported: Janet C. van Loon died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Dorset. Kenneth G. Tetreault formerly of Bennington died in Oakland. Anna E. Kelley 80 of Manchester Depot died at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements vary among Mahar & Son and Brewster Funeral Homes.

Joseph H. (LaPierre) Stone Elm St Putnam Memorial Hospital Alfred Della Prue) LaPierre Bennington Isabelle McGurn St. Francis de Sales Stone Yott’s Market Oneida Mahar & Son Funeral Home Park Lawn Cemetery Janet C. van Loon Dorset Clifford B. Harwood van Loon Henry van Loon Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center Oakland Calif Theodore A Helen Russell) Tetreault Susan C. Meye Steven Renee Gordon Helen) Garvie North Adams Mass Donald T. Tetreault San Diego Richard L. Tetreault Roger Hall Massachusetts Anna E. Kelley Walter Kelley Manchester Depot Winhall Henry Gladys (Benson) Slade Manchester Kelley Manchester Depot American Legion Auxiliary Hal C.miller United Church of East Rupert Dellwood Cemetery

False tale trips guard at Vernon

Vernon authorities debunk a nighttime assault claim by Robert Krause 26 of Putney. State Police report Krause admitted he tripped and fell, causing his cuts and bruises. A company spokesman said Krause has been fired from his job.

Vernon UPI Robert Krause Putney Krause

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Rev Anne Armstrong Dwight Marion Marvin Tyon N.C Mary Jones Halstead Tony Valenti Bary Mercer Rae Hemsley John Kennard Salisbury Rhodesia Sarah Flynn Frank Geraci Gloria Geraci Natalie Geraci Lucy Geraci Kalski Bennington Briefs Bennington Club John Malone Bennington Sportsbriefs Bennington Fire Department Hook & Ladder Malcolm Finlayson Charles M. Carr Church of Christ, Scientist Silver and Hillside Streets North Street Paul ADV Mrs. Rich Mallary Old Bennington North Bennington Human Resource Council Robert L. Green Bennington-Rutland Opportunity Council Tony Masso State Social Welfare Department Pat Ryan Janice Serrigo Brad Sanborn Loomis Dana Joseph Higgins Sr John Geer Masso U.S. Food and Drug Administration Chamber of Commerce Roger Miller Regional Commission BSD Strong Roberta Krawczyk Freida L. Pello Mary J. Shepard Catamount-Brookside School Shirley Burgess Joseph H. Stone Kenneth G. Tetreault Burt Bros
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