Why Jeffords invited Leahy to Vermont hearings
In Vermont the House Agriculture Committee faced pressure from Democrats to invite Sen Patrick Leahy to the hearings on September 30 and October 1 addressing family farms and brucellosis. Leahy denied involvement, saying the invitation was a courtesy since he sits on the Senate Agriculture Committee.
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Sen. Leahy
Leahy
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Senate Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Committee
House
Congress
Northeast
House Committee Democrats
Senator Leahy
Early New England Textiles Exhibit Opens at Bennington Museum
A Bennington Museum exhibition from Sept 20 to Nov 30 spotlights 1750 to 1850 textiles. It features quilts linsey woolseys blankets and linen sheets plus 18th century needlework costumes and two new acquisitions including a 1790 printed cotton dress in pristine condition and a notable 19th century federal counterpane.
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Bennington Museum
New England
John Marshall
Vermont
Bennington
Castleton
Shrewsbury
Peter Matteson Tavern
Obituary Abram A Generous Brattleboro plumber dies at 74
Abram A Generous 74 of 1 Generous St Brattleboro died Friday at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital after admission Born Tinmouth Nov 27 1902 son of Louis and Mary Stone Generous educated in East Dorset and Manchester learned plumbing in Manchester He moved to Brattleboro in 1925 worked as a plumber retired 1966 then part time for several employers and at death worked at Fort Dummer State Park He married Janet Bolton Paradis July 17 1949 in Chesterfield NH Survivors include widow a stepdaughter Anne Kanzler Lake Park Fla a sister Rose Gleason Bennington a granddaughter and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at Westerland Funeral Home Burial in West Northfield Cemetery Donations may be made to Rescue Inc or the Vermont Heart Association
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Abram A. Generous
Generous St
Brattleboro
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Tinmouth
Louis and Mary (Stone) Generous
East Dorset
Manchester
Davis Plumbing Co
Fort Dummer
Westerland Funeral Home
West Northfield
Mass
The
Rescue Inc
E.J. Roberts
Vermont Heart Association
Church St
Rutland
Thieves Push Stolen Car Off 30-Foot Embankment
State police sought suspects after a Westbrook resident reported a stolen car owned by Richard Nolte. The vehicle was allegedly pushed off a 30-foot concrete embankment into Otter Creek and recovered from the creek bottom on Saturday.
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Rutland
UPI
Westbrook
Maine
Otter Creek
Richard Nolte
Bennington Couple Wed in Sacred Heart Church
Bonnie Lee Harrington and Carl A. Mattson married Sept 17 at Sacred Heart Church Bennington with Rev Joseph Quinn officiating. The bride wore a piano knit gown with Venise lace and cathedral train, pink rose bouquet, and veil. Reception at Elks Club followed. couple to reside in Albany. Also Kenneth M Larson to receive Eagle rank Sept 28 at Hoosick Grange Hall. public invited.
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Woodford Road
Bennington
Carl A. Mattson
Carl Mattson
Caroline Drive
Sacred Heart Church
Joseph Quinn
Louise Gauthier
Cathy Bain
Kim Barnhart
Wendy Gardner
Colleen Harrington
Sandy Gallant
Nancy Mattson
David Latif
Donald Latif
Alan Higgins
Elks Club
Florida
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Barre
Montpelier
Mattson
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Catamount
MAUHS
Sears
Albany
N.Y
Scouting
Kenneth M. Larson
Charles G. Larson
Dermody Road
Hoosick Grange Hall
Tax Deduction Prospect For Life Insurance Ad
An advertisement promises tax deductions by purchasing life insurance under an Individual Retirement Account. It touts a flexible purchase and a payment annuity for those who do not need extra life coverage, urging readers to start their tax deduction now and call for an individualized quote.
Community calendars highlight September church and club events
On September 27 at 9 30 a m Church Women United holds the Fall Learning Fellowship session at St Peter s Episcopal with Richard Sears speaker All area women invited A Temple Beth El meeting follows September 28 at 7 30 p m with officer elections and school discussion The Bennington County Women s Resource Group skips this Tuesday Next meet is October 4 Lions Clubs host bulk broom sale September 26–27 and a Dave Morris sample sale is set for October 6–9 at Mt Anthony Country Club
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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Richard Sears
Depot St
Temple Beth el
Bennington County Women’s Resource Group
Dave Morris
Mt. Anthony Country Club
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Parmelee
Hadley
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Connecticut River
Peter W. Cook
Ruth Tufts
Freelove Galusha
Shaftsbury
Sophia Waters
Amanda Hinscill
Monument Plaza
Bonnie Lee Harrington
Mrs. Lawrence Harrington
Arnold Gottardi
Readsboro
Jack Dufresne
Fred Hoyt
Arlington
John Feenan
Douglas Woodard
Maurice Rancourt
Gale Harrington
Prudential
Prudential Insurance
Company OF America
Bennington Briefs
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 1332
Gloria Verreault
Shea Agency Inc
Lions
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Eagle Street
North Adams
Nichols
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