Bennington Municipal Court Delivers Mix of Guilty Pleas and Fines
Several youths and residents faced court actions in Bennington. Francis C. Bruso Jr. pleaded guilty to contributing to a minor’s delinquency with sentencing deferred to Monday. Robert B. Brown and William A. Clark appeared with DUI and speeding charges respectively, Clark on parole status. Francis Sweet received jail time for contempt over support arrears. Perle Webb, William Hassenpflug Jr., Carl Tiberio, and George Vien faced various charges from disturbing the peace to driving without a license and unemployment benefits fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Francis C. Bruso Jr
Main St
George M. Fienberg
Bruso
Benenington
John P. Morrissey
Robert B. Brown
Pleasant St
Bennington Village
Brown
Main Street
William A. Clark
Shaftsbury
Fienberg
Clark
Francis Sweet
Bennington County
Sweet
Atty
R. Marshall Witten
Perle Webb
Margaret Prezio
Pizza House
Gage Street
Safford Street
William C. Hasesenpflug Jr
Beech Street
Young Hassenpflug
Lovers Lane Road
Carl V. Tiberio
Pownal
U.S. 7
George J. Vien
Clue Found In Robbery Ties to Checks Found on Highway
An estimated 1800 dollars in valid checks were found along a Florida Massachusetts highway edge, possibly linking to a robbery at William E. Dailey Co. in Shaftsbury last weekend. Police say the checks and cash were taken from the firm’s new office near the U S 7 and Vermont 67 junction.
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Florida
Mass
William E. Dailey Co
Shaftsbury
U.S. 7
Vermont 67
Massachusetts
Hazardous Wall Warning Impacts Bennington Youths
Bennington Police Chief Ed ward Silver urges youngsters to avoid the crumbly seven foot wall along the Adams Parking Lot eastern boundary between Pleasant Street and Hap Pierce's plumbing shop. A patrol officer guides children at School and Main Streets to ensure safe crossing, eliminating the need to cross elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Edward Silver
Adams
Pleasant Street
Hap Pierce
Silver
Airport receives FAA national airport plan recommendations
The FAA proposes a five year National Airport Plan covering 1965 to 1969. It recommends six Vermont airports including Manchester added to a list for improvements. The plan calls for 727 new landing facilities and 2 537 upgrades but does not commit funds.
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Washington
Manchester
Veremont
Federal Aviation Agency
Bellows Falls
Canaan
Hardwick
Randolph
St. Albans
FAA
Congress
Annu
Funeral services for Mrs Frederick Carey former Ruby Tobie
The funeral of Mrs. Frederick Carey died Thursday will be held Monday at 8 30 from Mahar Son Funeral Home and at 9 a m at St Francis de Sales Church where a requiem high Mass will be sung Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery Recitation of the rosary will take place Sunday night at the funeral home Friends may call Saturday 7 to 9 p m and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Carey
Ruby Tobie
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
St. Francis de Sales Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
Manchester executive cleared in breach of peace case
James Boyce 44 of Manchester, former radio TV executive now Steware Wood Products office manager, was found not guilty by a Municipal Court jury after two days of testimony. Witnesses described fights at the Battenkill Inn on Elm Street August 4 around 1 a.m. Grant suffered a head injury from a chair hit by Boyce.
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James B. F. Boyce
Manchester
Steware
Bal-Jerich
James Bullard
Pageant Street
Elm Street
South Street
Battenkill Inn
Boyce
Lawrence Grant
Grant
R. Marshall Witten
Manfred W. Ehrich
Robert A. Costine
Stamford
Justin J. Skirry
Equinox House
Skirry
Skirrry
Aetna Grants Aid Vermont Colleges Totals Near 60 Thousand
Four Vermont colleges share a 12011 grant from Aetna Life affiliated companies as part of a national program aiding higher education. Middlebury College received 805, St Michael's 355, with Goddard College and the University of Vermont also receiving funds.
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Hartford
Conn
Vermont
Aetna Life
Middlebury College
St. Michael’s College
Goddard College
University of Vermont
Goldwater in Burlington Continues Vermont Stop
The crowd awaited Barry Goldwater as U S Senator George D Aiken sent regrets but voiced support, while U S Rep Robert Stafford and other Vermont figures did not appear. Students held improvised signs at the auditorium entrance while Goldwater praised Aiken and backed Prouty and Stafford for re election with no mention of Foote or Snelling.
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Roger L. MacBride
Goldwater
Vermont
U.S
George D. Aiken
Cairns
Aiken
Barry
Robert T. Stafford
Prouty
Stafford
Foote
Snelling
Hoff
GBA Plans Junior Queen Contest at Fall Festival
The Greater Bennington Association announces a junior queen pageant for girls ages 13 to 15 alongside the Fall Foliage Festival for ages 16 to 21. The event is Oct 1 at 8 p.m. in Bennington Catholic High School auditorium, with the parade from Bennington High School at 6:30. Reigning queen Miss Bonnie Barber will crown the winner. former queens Miss Freda Betts and Mrs Ellen Wilkinson are noted as past international contestants. Applications available at the GBA office on South Street. deadline Monday.
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Greater
Ellen Centerbar
North Bennington
John Wilkinson
Vermont
Miami Beach
Fla
GBA
South Street
Clyde Mattison Due Home Today
Clyde Mattison, a Bennington sulky driver, is expected to return home today after suffering a broken right arm, a twisted left knee, and facial cuts in a spill at the Rochester Fair Harness Meet. He was treated at Frisbie Memorial Hospital and released. Chief Zanzibar, driven by John Cotton, fell in the final turn causing the pileup. Cotton was uninjured and the horses had only superficial scratches.
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Rochester
N. H
Clyde Mattison
Bennington
Mattison
Frisbie Memorial Hospital
Zanzibar
John Cotton
Topaze Seguin
Cotton
VFW Auxiliary plans Oct fair and honors Edna Lloyd
After the regular meeting the VFW Auxiliary honored Mrs. Edna Lloyd on her upcoming move to Schenectady New York with a pink and white cake and a cash purse. Plans for the VFW Fair October 1 2 and 3 at Depot and County Streets include a white elephant hand made article table and home bake sale with an auction Saturday night. Eleanor Welch is general chairperson and calls to arrange donations go to Welch or President Esther Greene. District No 2 meets Brattleboro at the VFW Home October 4 1965 dues cards are in and treasurer Ila Damon will accept dues.
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Edna Lloyd
Schenectady
N.Y
Lloyd
Depot
County Streets
Eleanor Welch
Esther Greene
Brattleboro
VFW
Iaa Damon
Bennington Banner Ad Rates and Contact Details
The Bennington Banner lists offices at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont with 442-2800 newsroom and 442-2684 advertising. It notes daily publication except Sundays and holidays and provides subscription rates for Vermont within 50 miles and nationwide totals.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press
UPI
Young Middlebury Clerk Runs for State House at 21
Roy M. Newton, a Middlebury department store clerk, born Oct 21, will run as a Democratic candidate for the Vermont House. He won the Democratic nomination by 42 write-in votes in the Sept 8 primary, facing Republican John Burke in the Nov 3 election. Newton aims to serve in government, says youth can help Montpelier, and plans to advance step by step.
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Middlebury
UPI
Roy M. Newton
Newton
University of Vermont
Stanton Lazarus
John Burke
Montpelier
Addison County
Vermont Grange Past Masters to Elect Officers
The annual meeting and election of officers of the Vermont State Grange Past Masters Association will be held at Riverside Grange Waits River Saturday at 8 p.m. Supper is at 7. All Grange past masters and members invited. The UCS board of trustees public relations committee meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. in UCS offices Deeny Street. Vermont Railway Corp offers fall foliage excursion Sunday to Florence with tickets still available. Train departs Bennington at 9:30 a.m. behind the old station.
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Vermont State Grange Past Masters Association
Riverside Grange
Waits River
Grange
United Counseling Service
Board of Trustees
UCS
Deéney Street
The
Vermont Railway Corp
Florence
Bennington
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Robert Cutler
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Bennington Briefs
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