Bennington Foundation to screen The Servant on Friday
The Bennington Religious Education Foundation presents The Servant at John XXIII Center Catamount School on Friday April 5 at 7 30 p m. Directed by Joseph Losey screenplay Harold Pinter stars Dirk Bogarde James Fox Sarah Miles and Wendy Craig. Sister Katherine Hargrove will discuss after the film. Free admission and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Religious Education Foundation
John XXIII Center
Catamount School
Joseph Losey
Harold Pinter
Dirk Bogarde
James Fox
Sarah Miles
Wendy Craig
Katherine Hargrove
Bennington Rescue Squad Hosts Annual Dinner and Installations
Citizens and business leaders honored the Bennington Rescue Squad at a Knights of Columbus Hall dinner marking the 1974 1975 officer installations. Ray LeBarron and Andy Pellerin received 10 year pins, Dan Kane a 1000th call plaque, Ed Austin a 2000th call wristwatch, and Ed Raetz a lifetime service watch. Dan Kane became president and Bernie Bourgeois vice president. Maurice Rancourt led music, Rose Hulett catered. A surprise tribute from Harriet Hulett praised volunteers and supporters, signed by 22 businesses and 74 individuals, with gifts and substantial food donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Knights of Columbus
Ray LeBarron
Andy Pellerin
Dan Kane
Ed Austin
Harriet Hulett
Sharon Becker
Mary Gratz
Nancy Hall
Helen Gibney
Walt Wright
Betty
Wilbur Fiske
Kip
Pearl Davenport
Pauckett
Wahlen
Cubs
Shaftsbury
Mallary seeks more education help for Vietnam veterans
Representative Richard Mallary of Vermont urged a House Veterans Affairs subcommittee to expand supplemental education aid for Vietnam veterans. He noted Vermont ranks low in benefit usage due to high costs and limited current support. He cited that only 4,093 of 16,000 eligible Vermonters participate, urging targeted relief beyond general across the board raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallary
Vietnam
House Veterans Affairs
Vermont
House
Mallory
New Hampshire seeks Vermont rate hikes for Blue Cross
The New Hampshire Insurance Department will sue in Vermont to raise Blue Cross Blue Shield rates to match New Hampshire levels. If unsuccessful, officials may pursue separate state plans or a hearing to halt Vermont sales. The case compares October rate approvals and March spot adjustments in both states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N.H
Vermont
New Hampshire
Vermont Supreme Court
Amicus Curiae
Blue Cross
Whaland
Blue Shield
Blue Cross Board
Vermont Banking and Insurance
James Guest
New Hampshire Insurance Department
Junior High Bands Set to Perform Thursday Evening
A junior high band concert will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Walker Morgan Auditorium at the senior high The 93 member seventh grade band directed by F Peter Billard will play Air for Band three 16th century chorals arranged by Gardner Sonatina for Band and Anchors Aweigh arranged by Gordon The eight grade band with about 70 members will perform Scotch Folk Suite Thus Spake Zarathustra themes chorals arranged by Gordon and Little Suite for Band by Erickson The students have rehearsed many hours for this public concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker-Morgan
F. Peter Billard
Erickson
Gardner
Gordon
Reed
Strauss
Gas for April near normal in Vermont supply outlook
Vermont energy adviser Forrest Orr says April gas deliveries total about 17.8 million gallons, near last year’s level though ski areas face higher prices from dependent suppliers. He notes a shortage of about one million gallons given rising vehicle counts and reports loosened distributor control improving overall availability. Smaller towns near ski resorts may run dry quickly as they rely on limited allocations and inflated rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Forrest Orr
Vermont
Orr
Simon
Gadabouts Admit New Members At Catamount Club Initiation
The Catamount Gadabout square dance club inducted several new couples at Molly Stark School after lessons led by Joe Uebelacker. Guests joined from nearby clubs as diplomas and club badges were presented amid a 6:30 supper before 8 to 11 dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie
Richard Barton
North Carolina
Uebelacker
Simon urges refineries for New England fuels relief
Federal Energy Administrator William E. Simon urged New England to locate major oil refineries to offset fuel shortages. Speaking at the New England Fuel Institute in Boston, he noted the six-state region consumes about a million barrels of oil daily but has no refinery and called for efforts to add refining capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
New England
William E. Simon
Simon
New England Fuel Institute
Palm Sunday flower show boosts Bennington event
A Bennington County notice invites the public to a Palm Sunday flower show on Sunday April 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Marty Moore Greenhouses Route 7 Bennington. Also listed is a regular sheriff’s department meeting tonight at 7:30 at the courthouse on South Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County Sheriff’s Department
South Street
Marty Moore
Accidents injure three in Bennington last night
Three Bennington residents were treated and released at Putnam Memorial Hospital after two accidents on Depot Street and a separate collision in Mammoth Mart parking lot. Howard Palmatier 21 suffered leg injuries when his 1973 Honda motorcycle flipped on a wet spot. passenger Harry Richter 24 was unhurt. Keith LeBarron 21 and Susan La Croix 18 received cuts in a crash involving a 1962 Chevrolet on Depot Street at 2 15 this morning. Halvor Halvorsen 43 and Karen Pratt 20 suffered moderate damage in a 1969 versus 1967 Chevrolet collision in the Mammoth Mart lot at 8 50 last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Howard Palmatier
Depot Street
Harry Richter
Keith LeBarron
Susan la Croix
Halvor Halvorsen
Karen Pratt
North Bennington
Mammoth Mart
Halvorsen
Pratt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Megan
Joseph Uebelacker
Buskirk
N.Y
Kerry Ridolfi
Bref
Ed Raetz
Pownal
Bernie Bourgeois
Maurice Rancourt
Rose Hulett
Washington
VPI
Richard Mallary
Mount Anthony
Bennington County
Harris Regen
Barber’s Pond Road
Franklin Frantz
Burgress Road
Ring ST
Williamstown
Catamount
Gage Street
Gage and
North Streets
Sacred Heart Parish
Gadabouts
N.E
Bennington Briefs
Ream
ELM Street
Sealy Health Guard
Posturepedic
Stercharge and
Bankamericard Wel
Ben
Itu
Ngton
Vermon
Cotking & Gould Jewelers
Bankamericard Bennington
Lany
Greenmont Center
West Road
Ren
Urashing
Hotel Putnam Bldg
Henry and
Ruby Plummer
Bennington, Vt
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!