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Journal Monday, May 15, 1978 Obituaries Wesley Van Benschoten dies at 61 Alida CLINTONDALE Smith Wesley B. Van Benschoten, owner and president of John Van Benschoten Smith Street, city, one of the oldest automobile sales and service agencies in the United States, died this morning at Vassar Hospital. He was 61 years old and resided at 35 Alden Road, city. A lifelong Poughkeepsie resident, Mr. Van Benschoten also owned the Grossman Liquor Store, city, which he purchased in December, 1965.

He was born on June 2, 1916, the son of John and Carolyn (Butts) Van Benschoten. He was a graduate of Raymond Riordan preparatory school and in 1937 was graduated from Colgate University, Hamilton, with a bachelor's degree in geology. In 1966, Mr. Van Benschoten was chosen by Colgate University to receive the coveted Silver Puck, symbol of pre-eminence in hockey at Colgate. At the time, Che was the seventh man to areceive the award.

A Mr. Van Benschoten was an all-around athlete during his undergraduate days at the college, participating in football, basketball, lacrosse and golf, in addition to hockey. He was captain of the hockey and golf teams during his senior year at the school. In addition, he was elected to Konosioni, the highest distinction that can be earned by a Colgate undergraduate for his participation in and contribution to extracurricular activities. A lieutenant commander with Legal Notice STATE OF NEW.

YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF DUTCHESS DUTCHESS BANK TRUST COMPANY. Plaintiff, -againstNORTHERN AIRE CONSTRUCTION LAMBE CONSTRUCTION, LEONARD J. TANTILLO, JOSEPH P. TORRACA, ADELAIDE SONS, I RICHARD G. McKINNEY, BRIGHTON STEEL J.

EXCAVATING, H.G. PAGE BARGER, BOTTINI FUEL OIL LOUIS and CAROL ANN NARDI, TRISTART, STATEWIDE SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, CORBALLY, GARTLAND RAPPLEYEA, JAMES HOGAN and ROSEMARY HOGAN, WILLIAM GRUNER, Trustee in Bankruptcy for Lambe Construction, Inc. Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE Index No. In furtherance of a judgment of foreclosure and sale made and entered in the above entitled action, bearing date the 2nd day of May, 1978, the undersigned, the referee in said judgment named, will sell at public auction at the corridor of the County Courthouse, 10 Market Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, County of Dutchess, New York, on the 7th day of June, 1978 at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, the premises directed by said judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: PARCEL I ALL that certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Beekman, County of Dutchess, State of New York, more particularly bounded and described as follows: Lots No.

2, 3, 4, 7, 25, 26, 27 and 28 as shown on a map entitled 'AMENDED SUBDIVISION PLAT FOR BROAD VIEW prepared by Richard E. Barger, P.E L.S., filed in the Dutchess County Clerk's Office on March 2, 1976 as Map No. 4826. ALL that certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Beekman, County of Dutchess, State of New York, more particularly bounded and described as follows: Lots No. 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.19, 20, 21 and 29 as shown on a map entitled 'AMENDED SUBDIVISION PLAT FOR BROADVIEW prepared by Richard Barger, P.E.

L.S, filed in the Dutchess County Clerk's Office on March 2, 1976 as Map No. 4826 Lot No. 9 as shown on a map entitled "RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 9 and 10 FOR BROADVIEW ACRES prepared by Richard G. Barger, P.E. L.S., filed in the Dutchess County Clerk's Office on February 18, 1977 as Map No.

5091, being the amended map to Map No. 4826. PARCELIII ALL that certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Beekman, County of Dutch State of New York, more particulant bounded and described as follows: Lot No. 6 as shown on a Map entitled "AMENDED SUBDIVISION PLAT FOR BROADVIEW prepared by Richard G. Barger, filed in the Dutchess County Clerk's Office on March 2, 1976 as Map No.

4826. Dated: May 3, 1978 Poughkeepsie, New York PAUL J. STELL Referee GUERNSEY, BUTTS WALSH Attorneys for Plaintiff Office P.O. Address: 75 Washington Street, P.O Box Poughkeepsie, New York 12602 21186 NOTICE TO BIDDERS MILK MILK PRODUCTS Sealed bids for Milk Milk Products will be received by the Arlington Central School District Board of Education until 2:00 P.M., E.D.S.T., on Thursday, June 8. 1978, in the office of William Wizeman, Business Administrator, Administration Building, 232 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, New York 12603: Copies of the specifications and other pertinent information may be secured at the above address.

WILLIAM WIZEMAN, Business Administrator Arlington Central School District Poughkeepsie, New York 12603 25025 Poughkeepsie Housing Authority Notice for sale: 1974 Ford F250 4x4 pickup, ton, 8 Ft. body with 8 Ft. plow. Sealed bids must be received by the Poughkeepsie Housing Authority by 11 AM, May 24; 1978 at the Authority office, 221 Smith Poughkeepsie. All bids received will be publicly opened and read of af the 11:15 vehicle A.M.

1978. Inspection at 221 Smith is recommended before submitting a bid. The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 25029 Royal Decker the Naval Air Corps during World War II, Mr. Van Benschoten served in the South Pacific and received the Air Medal and a Presidential Unit citation.

A member of the former County Airport Commission, he also served as the commission's secretary. A member of the New York State Automobile Dealers Association, Mr. Van Benschoten was a past president, past third vice president, past assistant treasurer and a past member of the board of directors of the group. A member and former champion of the Dutchess Golf and Country Club, he was also a member of the New York Athletic Club. A member of the Poughkeepsie Chamber of Commerce and a past director of the group, Mr.

Van Benschoten was a former president of the Sales Executive Club of the MidHudson Valley, a member of the Amrita Club, was formerly on the board of directors of the Farmers and Manufacturers Bank and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Poughkeepsie. He was married to the former Carolyn Marie Coffman, who survives, on June 9, 1951. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, John Irvine, and Robert Poughkeepsie; a daughter, Linda, Poughkeepsie, and a brother, John Van Benschoten Poughkeepsie. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Rev. Merle Irwin will officiate. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Schoonmaker Chapel 73 S. Hamilton city. until his death in December 1971. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Nathan Fisch, with whom she had lived, Mrs.

Sarah Bernstein, of New York City, and Mrs. Minnie Wishner, of New Milford, N.J.; a son, Samuel, of Pikesville, and six grandchildren. The funeral will be at noon Tuesday at the Thomas C. Varland Funeral Home, 41 Teller Beacon, with Cantor Endre Stamler officiating. Burial will be in Beacon Hebrew Alliance Cemetery, Fishkill.

DEATHS DECKER- Royal E. at Port Salerno, Florida, May 13, 1978. Services to which relatives friends are invited will be held Tuesday 2pm at the Funeral Home, 65 West Market Street, Rhinebeck. Interment Rhinebeck Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening 7-9pm.

EATON-Walter C. at St: Francis, May 13, 1978. Beloved Husband Florence Eaton and Step-Son of Laura Eaton. Father of Mrs. Charles Glancey and Brother of Mrs.

Emma Darling and Charles, Lawrence and Hubert Eaton. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 16th at 10AM from St. James Episcopal Church with the Franklin Mahlau officiating. Friends may call at Sweets Funeral Home, 29 South Post Road, Hyde Park, today from 2-4 7-9. Interment will be in the St.

James Church yard. PARISELLA- at Millbrook, NY. May 12, 1978. Loretta Nanzi in her 78th year. Beloved wife of James.

Dear mother of Louis and Felicia DeLvalle. Dear sister of John Nanzi and Mrs. Andrew Rotunno. Also survived by 5 grandchildren. Friends will be received at the residence, Monday 2-4 7-9, Tuesday 2- 4 7-9.

Mass of a Christian Burial will be Wednesday 11 AM at St. Josephs Church in Millbrook, NY. Interment St. Josephs Cemetery, Millbrook, NY. Arrangements in charge of Allen Funeral Home, Millbrook, NY.

PERSONS May 11, 1978 at Jonesville, Vermont. Leonard Persons. Resident of Stage Coach Road, Jonesville, Vt. And formerly of Poughkeepsie, NY. Beloved husband of Muriel Quick Wixson Persons.

Son Irving D. Persons. Devoted father of Mrs Bruce (Karren) Wentrick, Mrs. Edward (Jane) Jacoby, Miss Linda Wixson; S. William Wixson Sister of Mrs.

Michael Mysko, brother of Anderson Persons. The funeral service will be from the Robert H. Auchmoody funeral home 16 Grand Avenue Poughkeepsie Tuesday May 16, 1978 at 1pm to which relatives friends are invited. Interment will be in the Wappingers Falls Cemetery, Wappingers Falls, NY. Friends will be received at the Auchmoody Funeral home Monday 2 to 4 7 to 9 PM.

The Loyal Order of Moose will conduct a service at the. funeral home Monday evening at 8pm. In Memoriam Mrs. Rotner BEACON Mrs. Tilly Rotner, 88, of 1349 Walter Road, Yorktown Heights, and a former resident of Beacon, died Sunday at Marr's Nursing Home, Lake Mohegan.

A resident of Yorktown Heights for four years, she was born in Russia on June 10, 1889, the daughter of Samuel and Ethel (Hoffman) Silverts. She was a charter member of the Beacon Hebrew Alliance Sisterhood. She came to Beacon in 1913 with her husband, the late Nathan Rotner, a self-employed tailor in Beacon In Loving memory of J. PAUL HYATT whom God Called home six years ago today. God knows how Much we Miss him, Never will his memory fade; Loving thoughts will ever wander To the grave where he is laid.

Wife and Family. CIPOLLO In loving memory of my beautiful daughters, Gail and Joanne Cipollo, who passed away two years ago May 15. Two years have gone by and yet It seems as though it were yesterday. There is not a day that goes your lovely faces and smiles are not remembered. Because you are loved and loved by many your memory will last forever.

Remembering both of you today and everyday are your sisters Sharon, Donna, Cathy and your Mom. D. Smith, 84, of Cliff Avenue, died Saturday at Kingston City Hospital. A resident of Clintondale for 52 years, she was born there on Nov. 14, 1893, the daughter of William and Henrietta (Hartwell) Ellis.

She was a member of the Clintondale Friends Meeting, the Friends Circle and the Grange. Her husband Yred Smith, whom she married in 1917, died in 1968. Survivors include two sons, Vernon and Donald, both of Clintondale. and seven grandchildren. Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 o'clock at the Harold Sutton Funeral Home Crescent Clintondale The funeral will be at 2 p.m.

Tuesday from the funeral home with the Rev. Herbert Pettengill Effie Taylor Taylor, 54, of 473 South Ohioville Road, died Saturday at St. Francis Hospital. A resident of the area for most of her life, she was born in on June 21, -1923, the daughter of Augustus and Georgianna (Marshall) Johnson. She is survived by a daughter, Elaine Joy Taylor, at home; two brothers, William Johnson, of Modena, and Perry Johnson, of Clintondale, and a sister, Mrs.

Jennie Minard, of Newburgh. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pine Funeral Home 124 Main New Paltz. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev.

Robert Meyer officiating. Burial will be in Modena Rural Cemetery Wednesday at the convenience MODENA Mrs. Effie Mae RHINEBECK Royal E. Decker, 80, of 140 Wheeler Road, died Saturday at his winter. residence, Decker Lane, Port: Salerno, Fla.

A resident of the area for most of his life, he was born in Rhinebeck on July 3, 1897, the son of Philmore E. and Sophia (Huber) Decker. He was a selfemployed contractor before his retirement. Mr. Decker had been, a member of the Dutch Reformed Church in Rhinebeck.

He is survived by his wife, the former Minerva Tremper; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Manning, of New Castle, and several cousins. Calling hours will be tonight from 7 to 9 o'clock at the DapsonFuneral Home, 65 W. Market Rhinebeck. The funeral.

will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the funeral home with the Rev. C. Keith Geenes ofofficiating. Burial will be in' officiating.

the family. Rhinebeck Cemetery. CONGRATULATIONS! THE DUTCHESS COUNTY LOOP BUS SYSTEMS NEW AND REVISED SCHEDULES BEGINNING TODAY INCLUDES OVER 20 STOPS A DAY AT POUGHKEEPSIE PLAZA Did you know you can get here by bus? LOOP DUTCHESS COUNTY FOR INFORMATION 485-4690 BUS SYSTEM WATCH FOR NEWS OF SPECIAL ACTIVITIES- AND RIDE THE BUS TO US SMITH- At Kingston City Hospital, Saturday, May 13, 1978. Alida D. Smith, age 84, Cliff Avenue, Clintondale.

Mother of Vernon and Donald Smith. Funeral services will be held from the Harold Sutton Funeral Home Crescent Avenue, Clintondale, Tuesday at 2pm. Friends may call this evening from 7-9 and burial will be in the Modena Cemetery. VAN BENSCHOTEN- at Vassar Hospital, May 15, 1978. Wesley B.

Van Benschoten, resident of 35 Alden Rd. Husband of Carolyn Coffman. Father of John Robert W. Linda Van Benschoten. Brother of John Van Benschoten Jr.

Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday May 17, 1978 at 11 AM. Interment the convenience of the family in the Poughkeepsie' Rural Cemetery family plot. There will be no calling hours. The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements under the direction of The Schoonmaker Chapel, 73 S.

Hamiton St. ATTENTION! A SERIES OF WARD MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED TO GIVE YOU A CHANCE TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THE CITY'S PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE ZONING (CD ACTIVITY 2D10) )LAND USE PLAN (CD ACTIVITY 2D14). TUESDAY, MAY 16 WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 THURSDAY, MAY 18 Residents of Residents of Residents of Wards 3, 5 and 7 Wards 1 and 2 Wards 4, 6 and 8 will meet at will meet at will meet at MORSE SCHOOL EASTMAN RESIDENCE TRINITY 105 Mansion St. (opposite Soldier's Fountain) METHODIST CHURCH 70 So. Hamilton St.

7:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. For your information a summary report of the zoning and land use regulations, plus a zoning map, is available from the City Planning Department, Room 407, City Hall City Community Development.

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