Expand your research by checking out the Vermont Online Historical Newspapers here.
Town annual reports linked here are not true directories, but do list many residents and are a nice substitute in their absence.
Bennington Town Directory, Dillon, 1896-7 - Free (DistantCousin)
- includes Bennington Centre and North Bennington
Dorset Annual Report, Town of Dorset, 1926 - Free (DistantCousin)