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I Kiiiniiiii'M HiiiiniT. Miiiulii). iNmi'nilMT I. 3 arraigned on Manchester break charges guilty to attempted breaking and at $1,000. and required to be entering in the nighttime at posted.

Since bail was not posted Quintan's Drug Store In Ben Hettanger was sent to Rutland nington Oct. 31. Another charge Correctional Facility. proof possessing burglary tools was sentence investigation was or dropped by the state. Bad was set dered by the court.

Oh.ituarir Mrs. EX. Grondahl, 93, dies at her Dorset home Three suspects were arraigned also ordered sent to Walerbury today In Bennington District for 60 days for examination and Court before Judge John P. evaluation. Bail for both suspects Morrissev on charges of breaking was set at $5,000 and required to and entering in the nighttime and be posted, attempted larceny.

Peter aanba, 21. of 48 The three youths were ap Memorial Drive, Plttstield. prehended by Manchester police pleaded not guilty to sirnilar at 12:30 a Sunday at South charges against him. Bail was set wick's Clothing Store on Route 7 at $5,000 and required to be in Manchester. posted.

He was sent to Rutland David A. Cornevah). IB, of 159 Regional Correctional Facility Wahkonah Pittsfield, since bail was not posted. A pre pleaded not guilty bv reason of sentencing report was ordered hy insanity. He was ordered sent to the court, the state mental hospital at The three were seen in South Walerbury for not more than 60 wick's by Manchester Village days for examination and Police chief George Hoag, who evaluation to determine if he was was assisted by Deputy Sheriff legally insane at the time of the Leo Boutin.

Quick response and offense and to determine whether cooperation from town police and he is able to stand trial. the State Police resulted in the Thomas W. Culinan, 18, of 19 three being arrested while still In Weymouth Drive, Enfield, the store, also pleaded not gtiiltv hy reason Thomas A. Hettanger. 22, of 157 of insanity to the charges'.

He was Main Burlington, pleaded Another auto strikes pole in the East Road Interests were Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington, Manchester Rescue Squad, the Bennington County Humane Society anil the New Kngland Kurn Hattln Homes. Survivors include a niece, Rita B. Kern of Toledo, Ohio, and a nephew. Marcus N. Barbour of Pittsford, N.Y.

There will be no funeral service and burial will be privately held at Maple Hill Cemetery In Dorset. Remembrances For Mrs. Grondahl may be made lu charitable organliatlons of one's choice. More' gingerbread' to bite the dust wliii'h the Belts are proprietors, a being renovated ural enlarged and die space will be used for parking, Tbe Hell have moved into an apartment above the restaurant. The bouse, of the Gingerbread style, was built abotit 1880.

This tnsl Main Street building. formerR the hum of I.t. Gibson and Frank N. Gallagher, llnd until recently the residence of Mr. unci Mrs.

Pii tm M. Belte. "ill tic demolished Tuetdnv. Tin' Century Hcstuiirunt next duor. nl No election here this Tuesday, but here 's schedule of upcoming votes State Police reported today a second accident involving that power pole stuck smack in the middle of the Easl Road in Shaftsbury occurred early this morning.

According to the accident report, George F. Griffis, 2fi, of Arlington, was driving north at about 12.30 a.m. when hL cai collided with the pole He suffered a cut Up, ami a companion in the car. Glenn Comatys, 33, suffered a bruised knee. Manchester Village Police report there was a pedestrian accident Sunday evening involving a 14 year old Manchester girl.

Marlene Grant of Manchester was out "trick or treating" on Route 7 in Manchester Village when she was struck by car driven by John F. Hagenaw, 58, of Durset, pulice said. Miss Grant was taken to Putnam Memorial Hospital where she was treated and released. The accident is under investigation. Democrats and six Republicans are in the race for their respective party nominaaons fur the House seat.

Nov. 38 Townwide voting in Bennington on charter changes and other questions. 7, 1972 Election for the U.S. Senate and U.S. House seat.

All the foregoing dates fall on Tuesday, escept the Jan. 7 election, which is on Friday because of certain legal difficulties in connection with final closing of the checklist. To vote in the primary or general state election, a voter must have been a resident of Vermont for 90 days prior to Ihe date of the election. Registration for the primary closes at noon on Nov. 13: or the general election registration must take place prior to 5 p.m.

Jan. 4. Funerals Although voting will take place in scattered areas of the country on tile traditional election day of the first Tuesday in November, in this rase tomorrow, Vermonters must wait two weeks for a special statewide primary election. Bcnningtonians, in fact, fare a considerable amoujit oi voting in the next two months. To keep the record straight, here is a timetable: Nov.

9 Hearing on charter changes for tbe town of Bennington. Nov. 16 Statewide primary elcctiun to choose candidates For the Senate seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Wiraiton L. Proutv: and far the U.S.

House seat vacated by Sen, Robert T. Stafford. There are no contests fur the Senate seat, but four Bennington Briefs Monthly meeting of Post 13. American Legion has been rescheduled fDr Monday. Nov.

8. at the Elks Barn at 8 p.m. There wjll be a very uupurlant financial report and discussion of new post quarters. Friday, Nov. 12.

from 11 to 5. Autumn Food Fair, at St. Peters Parish House. School nnri Pleasant streets, Bennington. Please use School Street entrance.

Hunters' meals: international dishes from around the world; gourmet specialties and home made baked floods and jellies Women of the Moose wit hold its regular meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Moose Hail. It is urged that co workers attend as plans will he completed for the annual Thanksgiving basket. VFW Auxiliary will hold a meeting Tuesday at p.m. with a craiv auction.

Dues should Ik sent to Shirley Wilkins at the VTW. 138 North St. there wili be a wuikiliup fur the Vermont Women's fellowship of the United Church of Christ on Wednesday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. In 3 p.m.

at the Federated Church in East Arlington. Each one attending is to take a sandwich. Dessert and coffee will be served by the Fnterprise Society. "The Challenge of the Cross" Mrs. Bernardine (Barbour I Grondahl, 93, widow of Einar Grondahl, died early this mor.

ning at her home in Dorset following a prolonged illness. She was a native of Toledo. Ohio, born in 1878. She was married to Mr. Grondahl.

a Seattle banker, and they lived in the state of Washington from 1906 through 1918. They moved to Durset at that time and had resided at their home on West Hoad. Her husband died in 1951. Mrs. Grondahl was an ardent and early supporter of the Dorset Players.

Among her community Mm. li. Grondahl itf Dorset, nffi. making a ei'i tn (hrin Kcnf Mrs. ROBERT N.

HIIJ. Mrs. Robert N. Hill of 5 Eastview Drive, the former Alyce (Ahbott) Samuel, died at New England Deaconess Hospital in Boston. Mass Sunday murnuig after a long illness.

The daughter of Demetrius and Mary I Anton I Abbott, she was born in North Adams, Mass. and had received her education in schools in that city. Mrs, Hill was employed nl the George Rudnick Co. in Williamstown, for many years. She was first married to Robert Samuel in Washington, D.C.

He died Aug. 15, 1988. She was married tn Mr. Hill hi Benninglon Inly 1SW She was a long time member of Ml. Anthony Country Club and member of the First Congregational Church in Old Bennington.

Survivors besides her husband are two sisters, Mrs. Julia Padula of New York City anil Mrs. Helen Eager of Bennington; three brothers, John D. Ahbott ol Des Plaines, Col. Abbolt D.

Abbott i ret. of ljongmeadow, and Joseph u. Abbott of Ijitham, N.Y.; two stepchildren. David B. Hill and Miss Tracey Ann Hill; also nieces, nephews, cousins and an aunt.

The funeral will be held in the Old First Church Wednesday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the family lot in Southview Cemetery, North Adams, Mass. Friends may call at Mahar Son Funeral Home tonight from 7 tn Sand Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. If friends desire, contributions PSB approves power plant in Berlin, foes fight it MONTPELIEP. UIPll within the stipulations.

adversely affect the environment Opponents sav thev are studying Ronald nlayton of Berlinn who and the scenery of the area. other avenues" to fight a 47.O0O opposed the plant, said he was In another ruling, the board kilowatt turbir: aencrating pleased with conditions placed on designated the Vermont Electric station In central Vermont the type fuel to be burned. He Power Company iVelco) to be following Public Service Board indicated that other avenues of the state's agent In the New appruval uf the Green Mountain opposition were being con England Power Exchange Pool. Power Company facility. sidered.

Chairman Ernest Gibson said the The regulatory agency, how The board's decision can be approval of the Velco petition ever, tour conditions on appealed to the courts within 30 "formahied" the state's par the operation of the $4.2 million days ticipation in the regional pool plant planned ior the Dog Kiver Opponents said the plant will agreement, in Berlin. 11 The unanimous order this lfiant tail 1l1iny IUH MH will be presented by the Hillside tain tan operate the kerosene Play Readers at 7:30 tonight at generating engine but only when said that Green Moral the electric power is needed the order also said the cumpany has lo keep emissions from the plant within Vermont ar psmiticn rimtrul reaulations. has to use BENJAMIN A. ALDRON The funeral of Benjamin A. Waldron, World War I veteran, of 19 Winthrop Framingham.

formerly of Benninglon, was held at Mahar i Son Funeral Home Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Alfred Scott, North Bennington Baptist Church pastor, officiated. Bearers were Don C.H. Beebe of Holliston, Mass.

James Doyle of Sanborn, N.Y.; Peter Burn ham of Framingham. William, Harry and David F.d dington, all of Bennington. Friday night Bennington Lodge of Elks 567 conducted its services with Walter Parmenter, exalted ruler: John B. Harte, chaplain; Arthur Simmons, esquire; John Ahearn, secretary; John Mack, esteemed lecturing knight and Rene Dubois, esteemed leading knight. Burial was in the family lot in Park Lawri Cemetery with the Rev.

Mr. Scott offering the committal service. Relatives and friends attended from Framingham. Holliston, Sanborn, Windham, Hoosick Falls, N.Y., Shaftsbury and this area. Mr.

Waldron died Wednesday in Framingham, Union Hospital. ALFRED ROY The military funeral of Alfred J. Roy, World War I veteran, of 210 Gage who died at the Vermont Veterans' Home Wednesday, was heavily attended in Sacred Heart Church Saturday morning. The Liturgy of Christian Dculh und Burial was offered by the Rev Charles Wallen, C.S.C., pastor, and the Rev. Benjamin M.

Horton Jr. of New York City. Father Horton is brother in law of Mrs. John Horton. daughter of Mr.

Roy. A prayer service at Mahar Son Funeral Home preceded the Mass. Bearers were Wilfred, Raymond P. and Louis M. Betit, Roger Cole.

Andrew Pellerin and Paul Lauzon. Thursday night Bennington Lodge of Elks 567 held its service with Walter Parmenter, exalted ruler; Donald Greenslet, chaplain; Arthur Simmons, esquire; Richard Ralph, esteemed loval knight; John the Women cuuwstnp meeting at the Second Congregational Church. Senior citizens Gerry Mono in a fflitilo taken Health and me XliinctiKSier in Mrs. Hill's memory may be made to the Bennington Rescue Squad through the funeral home office. FRANCIS MeDEViTT Francis E.

McDevltt, SO, of 125 Oak Rutland, died Sunday in a Rutland nursing home after a long illness, He was born In South Dumel. Jan. 19. 1891, son of James and Anna (Phalen) McDevltt. A machinist, he formerly worked at Rutland manufacturing companies and during World War I and World War II he was employed at the government arsenal in Watervliet, N.Y.

Mr. McDevitl was associated with his brother, Matthew Mc Devitt, in the meat and grocery business before his retirement in 1980. Mr. McDevitt had resided in Rutland since 1920, the year of his marriage to Teresa T. Connell of Walervlict.

i le was member of St. Peter's Church of Rutland and an usher there for many years, and also belonged to Rutland Council, Knights of Columbus, and Rutland Lodge of Elks. Survivors arc his wife Teresa iConnell) McDevitt; a brother, Matthew E. McDevitt of Rutland; three sisters, Sister Mary Matthew of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Rutland, Miss Anna M.

McDevitt and Miss Mary H. McDevitt, both of Rutland, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will he Tuesday in St. Peter's Church at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rutland.

Friends may call at Clifford Funeral Hume in Rutland today from 2 to 4 nnd 7 to 9 p.m. and Irene O'Grady were the only certain fuels and has lo show confirmed his department is But, as Gov. Deane C. Davis winners again al the Bennington the board its architectural plans considering construction of a emphasized as he revealed the Bowline Ijines Friday. Morin ad tjefore construction begins.

wu1g at the St. Albans ennre alternative this weekend. Stone high single of 133 and high triple FJiott Whitncv. a vice president tional facility as an alternative to man said the plan was only a of 343 and Mrs. O'Grady had high Tem iiourilam 6aij Sunday a new prison at Windsor.

preliminary Idea under studv and single oHBO and high triple of 443. the mrinnv car, meet nnri live Slam man said the nlan has in that no recommendation has 'Superboard' is one idea for UVM, state colleges BURLINGTON iUPI cooperation is needed but still has Ahearn. secretary. John H. Maloney, esteemed leading knight; John Mack, esteemed lecturing knight.

Friday evening Father Henry Bourgeois. C.S.C., assistant to the pastor ot Sacred Heart Church, led in recitation of the Rosary. Burial was in the family lot in Park Lawn Cemetery with Father Wallen and Father Horton offering the committal prayers. Forming the military were Michael Davis, Claude Burke and Williams Weeks of Manchester Posl 6471. with Francis Patten and Thomas MeGihnev folding the tlag snd the rormcr presented it to Mrs, Roy.

EI.BF.RT RECKER Funeral services for Elbert R. Becker of 155 Imperial Ave. were held Saturday afternoon at the Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard D.

Campbell, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Bennington, officiated. Mr. Becker was member of the Methodist Church. Beai ers were Ellon Houghtaling, Albert Elwell. Albert Bolio, Ted Kennedy, Gale Harrington and Gilbert Mattlson Sr.

Interment was in the family plot at the Village Cemetery with the Rev. Mr. Campbell offering the committal prayers. Mr. Becker, a retired employe of the Spraguc Electric died at his residence on Imperial Avenue Thursday morning.

GEORGE D. HUGHEY The funeral of George D. Hughey of Fairview Road, Old Bennington, retired executive uf the Delaware Jr Hudson Railroad, was held in St. Peter's Episcopal Church Friday morning, The Rev. Edward T.

Patrick, associate rector, conducted the Burial Office, assisted by the Rev. Edward Geyer rector, Riddle Jr. presided at the console. There were many friends, neighbors and associates of Mr. Hughey at the service.

Burial will be In the family plot at the old Ballslon Cemetery in New York state at the convenience the family. Mr. Hughey died at his residence on Wednesday. Notes SUNDAY, OCT. 31,1971 Admissions Master Timothy Oldham.

Robert L. Weichert, Mrs. Chireley Cooper, Mrs. Faye Bosliee, Master Faye Bushcc, Master Ronnie Burdick, Mrs. Catherine Burt, Bennington; Mrs.

Irene Cadoret, Rupert; David McComb, East Greenwich, N.Y.; Raymond E. Gaudetle, North Adams, Mrs. Barbara L. Benjamin, East Arlington. Discharges George Hill, Hoosick Falls; Mrs.

Bene Molloy and son, Manchester. Rlrihs Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Reese of Iloosac School, Hoosick, N.Y a daughter Oct.

IS. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gates of Scarry TJine, North Bennington, a daughter, lel. SO.

Karen C. Burke, daughter or Mrs. Russell R. Burke uf Pine Koad, Bennington, has been elected lo the Zeta of Massachusetts chapter uf Phi Beta Kappa at Smith College. A senior, she is a history honors major.

Hugh Nash is starting a Monday afternoon bridge class as well as Monday evenings. Tel. 823 7937 ADV. Frank Smallwmid nf Norwich, university and state colleges nnri Except for "Quite a bit of egg Bonus Rummage Sale spon vice chairman of the Vermont abolishing existing boards Df throwing" from moving sored by Sisterhood of Temple State Colleges Board of Trustees trustees or imposing a "su automobiles. Bennington police Beth El at the Synagogue, North and chairman of the SpecialJoint perboard" over the present trust rmi that Halloween nn the HC t3 to replace MONTPELER UPh Corrfci, sinner Ft Kent Stnnemsn.

todav to determine in what form the coordination will take. Smallwood said he sees one of two alternatives to achieve the change, either establishing a policy making board aver the Smallwood said thai if the university and state cuUfge systems merge, there would be realignment of administrative structures. Smallwood was interviewed on a Burlington television station WCAX TV's "You Can Quote Me" program. Sfuul council's annual meuting RUTLAND The meeting of the Ethan Allen Council, Roy of America. will he helil inursriay, ov.

4 at 7 4a at the Central Vermont Public Service Building in Rutland. Sunburn Partridge of Froetnr, president 01 tne mom Council, will preside, The meeting will he attended by Institutional Representatives, Ijonni members and members at lare of the council. Reports of various committees will be heard and the election of officers for the 1971 72 year will take place. The council serves the live southern counties nf Vermont and liasrnrollcdii.nno boys and adults in Cub Scouting. Hoy Scouting ami Exploring 1 to 4 p.m.

All merctianmse drastically reduced. ADV. Windsor? be considered as a possibility given the limited funds the state has and construction priorities been made. The review is the result of the shelving of plans Fur a modern facility at Windsor last summer after bids exceeded the $5.1 million appropriated by the 1970 Legislature, Halloween was pretty quiet in Bennington home front was pretty quiet. Pnliee said that two broken windows were reported by homeowners and that eggs were tossed at unlucky pedestrians, but that was the extent of serious mischief.

Police did investigate one traffic mishap over the weekend, on North Side Drive. According tn the report, a late model station wagon operated hy Betty A. Dustin, 46, of Groton, left the road and crushed head on into a tree about 10:20 p.m. Saturday Mrs. Dustin was taken to Putnam Memorial Huspital wncrc sne was treaieu ior a fractured ami and an injury to her leg.

Site was listed in satisfactory condition today. Damage lo ine icum: enu ni ner car was described as extensive, Firemen from the Bennington Fire Department were busy about noon today, They handled a minor kitchen stove fire at one of the Marshall apartments at the corner of Park and Pleasant streets and rushed to the Cora B. Whitney elementary school for whnt turned out to be a false alarm, Little fingers had yanked at the fire box in the main hallway. Old Castleton highway to be called Route 4A Hospital The chairman of special panel studying ways oi greater co ordination between the Univer sily of Vermont and the state colleges predicts Ihere could be clianges. nducation.

su Sunday tils group has agreed that greater line will be marked U.S. uid the older, parallel roule will necessarily be renumbered as Vermont Route 4A to denote Its new status as a Vermont Stale High AASIK) regulations, Knapp lid, require that to be termed an alternate route. highway must lie built to essentially the same standards as the principal route. would be impossible. Knapp (minted out, to designate old Route 1 as an alternate to modern, 4 lane divided facility "In consequence, since the older road will revert to slate highway status, it will be renumbered Vermont Route 4A, to maintain, insofar as possible, any commercial nr geugraphlcal advantage which might accrue tu those along the original road, by utilizing as close a numerical identification as possible," Knapp said tans tttr MONTPELfER Old U.S.

Route 4 between West Rutland and the New York Line is soon to have Its numerical designation chaneed. according to C.F Knapp, trallic engineer for the Vermont Department of Highways. The route, signed as Alternate Route 4 between West Rutland and Castleton, and as Route 4 hetween Casllclun and Fair Haven, is to lie redesignated as Vermont Route 4A over iLs entire length Ijp.tween West Rutland and the New York line. Knapp said the etiange will be made to comply with regulations promulgated by the American Association of State Highway Officials 'AASROi. With the opening uf the 4 lane divided highway hclwccn (iistletnn and Fair Haven on Nov.

17, the new highway liet ween West Rutland and the New FRIDAY, OCT. 29, 1971 Admissions John J. Martin, Hoosick Falls: Mrs. Marilyn Kleiner. Bennington (Oct.

271. I Uncharges Clifford Saunders, Arthur O'Dell, Carol .1. Colvln, Hen nington; Mrs. Mildred loomey, North Benninglon; Mrs. Gertrude M.

Spencer, Petersburg, N.Y.; Mrs. Caroline Spencer and son. Pownal. SATURDAY, (K.T. 30, 1971 Admissions Master James Carey, South Pownal; Mrs.

Janet Kralcer, William fi. Stratton, Robert laBarge, Bennington; George R. Dunlop, Petersburg. Discharge Mrs. Madeline Frnzier, Ren A Zenith Hearing Aid can do a lot for your looks.

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