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2B THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS SUNDAY, MARCH 28. 1993 VERMONT SALE: Town gets back taxes ADAM PIKE RIESNER, Free Press SPRING FEVER: Julie and John Eastman of Winooski bask in the warmth Saturday at Sunset Park in South Burlington. "We both have colds and needed some sunshine," Julie Eastman said. The National Weather Service says today will see increasing clouds with a chance of rain late in the day and a high in the mid-50s. In Brief Abduction attempt reported to police South Burlington police are looking for a man who grabbed a 46-year-old woman as she was getting items out her vehicle in the Price Chopper parking lot shortly after noon Saturday.

Police said the man tried to take the woman to the southwest corner of the lot on Williston Road, but the woman kicked the man in the groin area to break his hold on her, South Burlington police said. The man was last seen fleeing toward the University of Vermont, police said. He is described as about 5 feet, 5 inches tall, with brown, collar-length hair. He was wearing a blue coat and blue or black jeans, police said. Anyone with information on the incident should call South Burlington police at 658-1050.

Propane customers told to check vents A safety alert for propane gas customers is in effect. The unusually heavy accumulation of snow this year prompted the chief operating officer of Green Mountain Propane Gas Co. to call for the alert. "There have been several incidents around the state of snow blocking the outside venting ducts for propane appliances," David Stroupe said. "Even though propane appliances are designed to shut themselves off if the vents are closed, there have been some reports of carbon monoxide building up inside the buildings." Stroupe advised propane gas users to check outlets to ensure that snow has not blocked the vents.

He said the recent warming trend can lead to snow and ice sliding from roofs and can create additional potential for blockage or damage of vents. Stroupe suggested that customers use brooms, not shovels, to remove snow from tanks. From staff reports not firm's Continued from Page IB fibrous threads are thought to cause cancer. He said he is not sure whether the mine, with headquarters in Lowell, will run this year. "Over the years we've suffered from a lot of adverse environmental publicity," he said.

For several years, the Vermont Asbestos Group, which prospered under worker ownership in the mid-1970s, has operated only in the summer, and then with only about a third of the workers it once employed. The land sold Saturday does not affect the mine's ability to operate, said attorney David Stackpole, representing the company. The sale leaves the company with its facilities and about 260 acres in Lowell plus 1,200 in Eden. "We had too much acreage," Manosh said. In the mid-1970s the company's heyday Vermont Asbestos Group was reputed to be the largest worker-owned firm in the country.

The company's 178 workers bought the business in 1974 after its owner, the GAF threatened to close rather than meet expensive environmental standards. Manosh acquired a controlling interest in 1978. Saturday, he said he is no longer a majority stockholder. Manosh was the only other bidder Saturday for the property, which was being sold to pay $155,481 in delinquent taxes, legal fees and interest. Stressing ROLL-CALL VOTE This is how Chittenden County lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted on a bill that would ban smoking in most public areas: Voting for the bill: Linda Almy, D-Underhill Center Sandra Baird, D-Burlington Alan Bjerke, D-Burlington Terrill Bouricius, PC-Burlington Gary Bressor, l-Richmond Louvenia Bright, D-South Burlington Lucille Casavant, D-Winooski Nancy Chioffi, D-Burlington Bill Cimonetti, R-South Burlington Robert Cochran, D-Jericho Dean Corren, l-Burlington Thomas Fleury, D-Burlington Sally Fox, D-Essex Barbara Grimes, D-Burlington Ann Hallowell, D-Burlington Martha Heath, D-Westford DAY IN COURT second offense, in Richmond on Oct.

1 pleaded no contest; fined $200, sentenced to four months to two years, all suspended but 30 days, placed on probation. Cheryl Stearns, 35, Burlington charged with unlawful trespass in Burlington on Feb. pleaded no contest; fined $100. Sharon F. Lasko, 23, Essex Junction charged with driving while intoxicated, first offense, in Essex on Jan.

pleaded guilty; fined $100. Michael Wilson, 20, Burlington charged with disorderly conduct in South Burlington on Oct. 10; pleaded guilty; fined $75. William F. Dester, 60, Burlington charged with simple assault, domestic, in Burlington on Feb.

14; dismissed by state. Robert Arsenault, 36, Burlington charged with taxi standing violation in Burlington on Nov. pleaded no contest; fined $60. Anthony George Cardinal, 23, Essex Junction charged with simple assault, domestic, in Essex on Feb. 12; pleaded guilty to amended charge of disorderly conduct; sentenced to 60 days, suspended, placed on probation.

Kelle Griffin, 21, Burlington charged with noise in Burlington on Sept. pleaded innocent; guilty verdict by jury. William F. Dester, 60, Burlington charged with simple assault, domestic, in Burlington on Feb. 14; pleaded no con-' test; sentence deferred for 18 months.

Ethan D. Roberts, 17, Burlington charged with driving while intoxicated, first offense, in Burlington on Jan. 23; dismissed by state. Paul A. Tingaud, 18, South Burlington charged with leaving the scene of an accident in Burlington on Jan.

22; pleaded no contest; sentenced to 30 days, suspended, placed on probation. Raymond J. Benoit, 30, South Hero charged with driving while license suspended, first offense, in Burlington on Jan. 18; pleaded guilty; fined $250, sentenced to two days. David Fortier, 25, Williston charged with driving while intoxicated, first offense, in Burlington on Feb.

24; pleaded no contest; fined 1 60. Todd M. Gonyea, 26, Essex Junction charged with driving while intoxicated, first offense, in Burlington on Feb. pleaded guilty to amended charge of careless and negligent operation; fined $250, sentenced to 30 days, suspended, placed on probation. James Savard 18, Burlington charged with simple assault, domestic, in Burlington on Jan.

pleaded guilty; sentenced to three to eight months, suspended, placed on probation. Catherine E. Biltkoff, 20, Buffalo, N.Y. charged with possession of malt beverages in Burlington on Nov. 13; dismissed by state.

March 18 Laureano Pecor, 17, South Burlington charged with possession of a destructive device in South Burlington on March pleaded innocent. Daniel K. Fredette, 30, Colchester charged with driving while license suspended, first offense, in Burlington on Feb. 15; pleaded innocent. Jeffrey G.

Langevin, 22, Burlington charged with false pretense in Burlington on Dec. 16; pleaded innocent. Michael McClenthen, 43, Burlington charged with driving while intoxicated, first offense, in Winooski on Jan. 22; pleaded innocent. Wayne Tracy, 41, Burlington charged with unlawful trespass in Winooski on Feb.

pleaded innocent. Shawn L. West, 21, Burlington charged with possession of marijuana in Burlington on Feb. 18; pleaded guilty; fined $200. Donald Lacross, 46, Colchester charged with driving while intoxicated, third offense, in Colchester on Sept.

26; pleaded guilty; sentenced to three years, all suspended but 60 days, placed on probation; charged with driving while license suspended, mandatory jail in Colchester on Sept. 26; dismissed by state. Mary I. Ringwig, 32, Burlington charged with driving while intoxicated, refusal, in Winooski on Nov. dismissed by state.

Lennie Bushey, 31, Colchester charged with violation of abuse prevention order in Shelburne on April 17; dismissed by state. Ruth E. Sheehan, 34, Essex Junction charged with false pretense in Burlington on July 30; pleaded guilty; sentenced to one to three years, suspended, placed on probation; charged with forgery in Burlington on July 13; dismissed by state. that he was acting on his own! behalf, not the company's, he bid against Shea, raising her initial offer of $36,000 for the 200 acres. "You don't want to sell this very much, Mr.

Manosh," Shea said wryly as the bids increased. After the sale to the Green Mountain Club, attorney Robert Chimileski, on behalf of the town, tried to raise the remaining $114,481 owed to Lowell by of fering an increasing amount of land for sale. State law does not specify whether all or parts of the land must be offered for sale to cover delinquent taxes. The first offer was for 350 acres, the last for 740 all for a price of $114,481. At that point, only the operat ing part of the mine was exempt from the auction block.

"We nev er intended to offer anything that involved the operational part of the mine," Chimileski said. With no bids from the 20 people at the Town Clerk's Of fice, Lowell Selectman Roger Benware finally shrugged and exercised the town right to ac quire the property to protect its interests. "I don't think we had much of a choice," he said. Under the terms of a tax sale, the owners or lienholders have a year to pay the taxes and redeem the land. "If they don't come through within a year and redeem it, we'll have to put it up for sale," Benware said.

"It's too bad it came to this, but sooner or later it will probably close, and it will be a thorn out of the side of Lowell." ON SMOKING BILL Kerry Kurt, D-Colchester Tom Little, R-Shelburne Howard Lunderville, R-Williston Jane Mendicino, R-Essex Junction Ann Pugh, D-South Burlington Chuck Ross, D-Hinesburg Inge Schaefer, R-Colchester George Schiavone, R-Shelburne Mary Sullivan, D-Burlington Voting against the bill: Carmel Babcock, D-Burlington Joan Conant, R-Colchester Fred Hill, D-Milton Ronald Lacourse, D-Winooski Hazel Prindle, R-Charlotte Gene Sweetser, R-Essex Carolyn Yarnell, D-Colchester Absent or not voting: Mary-Ann Parizo, D-Essex Junction Marilyn Rivera, D-Milton Tom Smith, PC-Burlington St. Albans, a daughter, Brittany Marie, MCHV. BOUTIN, Paul and Judith, Monktbn, a son, Connor Alexander, MCHV. GOTTESMAN, Bill and Debra (Lopez), Burlington, a daughter, Clara, MCHV. LAROSE, Pierre, and HURLEY, Kathleen, Essex Center, a daughter, Helen Georgieana, MCHV.

SIMARD, Robert, and WILLIAMS, Shirley (Billings), Starksboro, a son, Christopher Michael, MCHV. March IB LU, Jeff, and CHUNG, Phan (Thi), Burlington, a son, MCHV. March 19 WILDE, Mark and Jane (Kelch), St. Albans, a daughter, Jennifer Jane, MCHV. MONDAY NIGHT PRIME RIB SPECIAL 9.95 OH Rte 7 Dog Team Road 388-7651 Want to make some money? Become a Free Press carrier or motor route driver.

Call 865-4600. BACON CHEESE Comstock's Marketing, Inc. P.O. Box 424 Barton, VT 05822 BIRTHS Chittenden Circuit March 15 Sally A. Lussier, 38, Montgomery Center charged with driving while license suspended, first offense, in Milton on Jan.

21; pleaded guilty; fined 100, sentenced to two days. March 16 Aron K. Connelly, 27, Burlington charged with disorderly conduct in Burlington on Jan. 1 1 pleaded no contest; sentenced to 10 days. Raymond R.

Dumont, 20, Swanton charged with possession of stolen property in Williston on Aug. 25; dismissed by state. Jerry A. Richards, 45, South Burlington charged with retail theft, misdemeanor, from Sears in Burlington on Feb. pleaded no contest; fined $100, sentenced to two years, suspended, placed on probation; charged with retail theft, misdemeanor from Steinbach's in South Burlington on Jan.

pleaded no contest; fined $100, sentenced to two years, all suspended but 120 days, placed on probation. Todd B. Paradee, 24, Enosburg Falls, charged with driving while intoxicated, first offense, in South Burlington on Aug. 30; pleaded guilty; fined $200, sentenced to 30 days, suspended, placed on probation. March 17 Bruce A.

Gauthier, 41, Burlington charged with driving while intoxicated, refusal, in South Burlington on Jan. 26; pleaded no contest; fined $200. Erin E. McGinley, 33, Jonesville charged with driving while intoxicated, Funerals Held J. Begnoche in the Church of Nativity in Swanton, Oct.

22, 1934. She is survived by two sons, Gaston Begnoche of Montgomery Center, and Leon Begnoche of Swanton; three daughters, Mrs. Pauline Shepard of Montpelier, Mrs. Arnold (Constance) Turner of Westborough, and Mrs. Dean (Carmen) Scott of Montgomery Center; two brothers, Rosaire Vaillancourt of Sheldon, and Charles Vaillancourt of Enosburg; four sisters, Mrs.

Beatrice Bour-beau of Champlain, Quebec, Mrs. Alice Charron of Enosburg, Mrs. Rose Tremblay of Avon, and Mrs. Matthew (Bernadette) Heep of San Antonio, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m.

in All Saints Catholic Church in Richford with the Rev. William Chant celebrating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be later this spring in All Saints Cemetery in Richford. Friends may call at Spears Funeral Home at 140 Main St. in Richford, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478, or to the Richford Ambulance Service, Main Street, Richford, Vt. 05476. Funerals Held BURLINGTON HANLON, Peter F.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday in Christ the King Roman Catholic Church by the Rev. Msgr. W. John Fradet.

Interment followed in New Mount Calvary Cemetery with Msgr. Fradet reading committal prayers. Bearers were Reginald Benoit, Robert Benoit, Jack Rock, Dennis Hanlon, and Phillip Poulin. Arrangements were by Ready Funeral Home, South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington. BURLINGTON TURCOT, Robert E.

Sr. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Mark Roman Catholic Church by the Rev. Richard Fowler.

Attending were representatives of McAuliffe's Office Products. Offertory gifts were presented by his son, James, and his granddaughter, Elizabeth. Interment followed in New Mount Calvary Cemetery with Fr. Fowler reading committal prayers. The U.S.

flag was presented to his widow, Mrs. Gloria (Hayes) Turcot. Bearers were Joseph, Sean, Timothy, and Stephen Hayes, Steve Halibozek, and John Dellavecchio. Arrangements were by Ready Funeral Home, South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington. PAID NOTICES WINOOSKI MCLEOD, Doris A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m.

in St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church by the Rev. John Ledoux. A eulogy was given by her son Bradley. Interment will take place at a later date in Fort Ethan Allen Cemetery.

Bearers were her sons, Robert and Bradley McLeod, and Rick Scott, Mark Lacharite, John Spittle, and Brian Duval. Arrangements were by LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main Winooski. SOUTH BURLINGTON SCHMITT, Frank J. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in St.

John Vianney Roman Catholic Church by the Rev. Charles Davignon, assisted by Deacon Joseph Lane. Interment followed in Resurrection Park Cemetery with Fr. Davignon reading committal prayers, assisted by Deacon Lane. Full military honors were accorded the deceased with the U.S.

flag being presented to his son, Frank J. Schmitt III, by the Vermont Air National Guard. Arrangements were by Ready Funeral Home, South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington. lm Hill Now March 13 GAY, Craig and Laura (Brassard), Winooski, a son, Jeremy Patrick, MCHV. RYAN, Rebecca, Essex Junction, a son, Kyle Michael, MCHV.

March 14 HART, Sean and Bonnie (Ferro), Burlington, a son, MCHV. RIORDAN, Gerard and Marianne (Zeh-nacker), Williston, a daughter, Sara Kath-ryn, MCHV. March 15 BANNISTER, Brien, and COLLINS, Amanda, Colchester, a daughter, MCHV. BECKMAN, Bo and Jill (Koosmann), Burlington, a daughter, Jordynn Marie, MCHV. LIND, Eric and Kelley, Winooski, a son, MCHV.

NAKOS, James and Karen (Barringer), Essex, a son, Timothy Justice, MCHV. SENNA, Robert and Jennifer, Shelburne, a daughter, MCHV. SHELTRA, Wilfred, and PLANKEY, Tammy, Burlington, a daughter, MCHV. March 16 MORSE, Roger and Kimberly (Maple), St. Albans, a daughter, MCHV.

PROVOST, Barry and Melissa (Nelson), Burlington, a son, MCHV. March 17 BARBER, Joseph and Dawn (Beaudin), Death Notices and IRENE G. FRANCIS Irene G. Francis, 83, of 10 N. Champlain Burlington, died Saturday, March 27, 1993, in Burlington Convalescent Center following a long illness.

She was born in Burlington on Oct. 12, 1909, the daughter of the late Walter and Ida (Charbonneau) Valliere. She was married Jan. 3, 1942, in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church to Harold F.

Francis. She was employed by the American Woolen Mill for 18 years and was a member of the Cathedral parish. The family of Irene wish to extend their sincere thanks for the care the Burlington Convalescent Center staff has given over the years of her stay with them, especially the compassion and love that were shown to all of us over this past week. She is survived by her husband, Harold F. of Burlington, and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with interment to follow in Resurrection Park Cemetery in South Burlington. For those who wish, donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Vermont Division P.O. Box 1452, Montpelier, 05601-1452. Visiting hours will be today from 7 to 9 p.m.

in Ready Funeral Home, South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road. LEONIE M. BEGNOCHE RICHFORD Leonie M. Beg-noche, 87, widow of Elise J. Beg-noche, died Friday, March 26, 1993, in Ave Maria Community Care Home in Richford following a long illness.

Mrs. Begnoche was born April 30, 1905, in Cap de la Madeleine, Quebec, the daughter of Alfred and Anna (Lottinville) Vaillancourt. Mrs. Begnoche had been a resident of Richford for 41 years, and a member of All Saints Catholic Church and the Ladies of St. Anne Society.

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