Dinner Downtown UCS Hot Meals for Seniors in county program
The UCS Hot Meals Program serves seniors aged 60 plus with hot noontime meals on weekdays and aims to offer nutrition education leisure activities and referrals to social agencies and transportation. In Bennington meals are served at Brookside Apartment House and the Senior Center with Paddy's Restaurant catering. Homebound meals are available with physician approval and Putnam Memorial Hospital provides a 1600 calorie hospital diet.
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UCS
Bennington
Senior Citizens
Brookside
South Street
Senior Center
North Street
Paddy’s
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington Area
Webster to talk on steamtrain here Monday
Webster and Steamtrain Expedition leaders will visit Bennington on Monday for the Greater Bennington Chamber Commerce meeting. The event includes an early bird breakfast at Heritage House Restaurant at 8 a.m. Tickets are $3 and can be reserved by calling the Chamber office.
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Webster
Donald Webster
Stearns, Jenkens
Tony Egan
Bennington
Greater Bennington
Heritage House
House Appropriations approves 135 million for flu vaccine
The House Appropriations Committee approved 135 million dollars to inoculate nearly all Americans against a dormant flu strain. President Ford aims for a two week path to desk action with Senate hearings set for Tuesday. Health advisers seek early September single shot inoculations with vaccines provided to states at no cost.
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Washington
Upi
House Appropriations Committee
Ford
Robert H. Michel
Illinois
House
Senate Appropriations
Daniel J. Flood
D-Pa
Advertising Council
House Appropriations Panel
Water safety tips to prevent spring drownings
The Bennington Recreation Department promotes Red Cross safety courses. Learn to swim, wear life jackets, practice first aid, and choose safe swimming spots. Never swim alone and wear a Coast Guard approved PFD on small craft.
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Mohawk River
Red Cross
United States
Coast Guard
Bennington
Bake sale at Sacred Heart Parish Hall after Masses
Bennington Briefs note a bake sale at Sacred Heart Parish Hall today after the 5 p.m. Mass and Sunday April 4 after all masses. The encouragement to donate and buy is given, and Herb Cone is a patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital in room 200 and would appreciate visitors and cards.
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Sacred Heart Parish Hall
Herb Cone
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Harte to install Rutland Elks in Rutland Lodge
John B Harte a former state Elks president will install Rutland Lodge 345 officers on Saturday April 3 at the Rutland Elks Lodge The ladies installation precedes a 4 p m ceremony followed by a buffet cocktail party a dinner dance concludes the events William Smith of Cuttingsville is the new exalted ruler with Richard Thomas Sr as outgoing ruler
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John B. Harte
Vermont Elks
Bennington Lodge
Rutland Lodge
Rutland Elks Lodge
William Smith
Cuttingsville
Richard Thomas Sr
Jazz Audition Deadline Extended at Big House
Auditions for the April 10 Jazz Cabaret at Bennington Armory extended to April 8 to allow more regional applicants. Notable musicians Jimmy Owens and Chris White will judge. scholarship funds exist for local contestants. Information via Park-McCullough House 442-2747. event supports the Park McCullough House cabaret.
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Big House
Bennington Armory
Jimmy Owens
Chris White
Park-McCullough House
Park- McCullough
WBTN
Right wing Jewish march urged across West Bank
Right wing nationalist group Gush Emunim urged a large Passover march from Bethel near Jerusalem to Jericho on the Jordan River as a response to Arab protests over settlement growth. The group, claiming 1500 members, says the march will show the inalienable right of Jews to all land of Israel during the April 14 22 Passover period.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
UPI
West Bank
Jordan
Gush Emunim
Bethel
Jerusalem
Jericho
Jordan River
Galilee
Egypt
Kadoum
Hussein
U.S
United Nations
William Scranton
Henry Kissinger
United States
Syria
Middle East
Gaza Strip
Sinai Desert
Golan Heights
Davar
Gadabouts Graduation Dance at Molly Stark School Tonight
The Catamount Gadabouts Square Dance Club hosts its graduation dance tonight from 8 to 11 p.m. at Molly Stark School on Willow Street. A potluck supper begins at 6 30 p.m. with members bringing a dish to pass. The class attends free and all western style square dancers and spectators are welcome without charge.
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Catamount Gadabouts Square Dance Club
Molly Stark
Willow Street
Diabetes program set for April 8 at Colgate Hall Bennington
A new health education program for older persons is scheduled for Thursday April 8 at 2 p.m. in Colgate Hall at First Baptist Church in Bennington. Sponsored by the National Retired Teachers Association and the Southern Vermont chapter 269 of AARP, it features a one hour film, a prepared script, audience participation materials, and a diabetes expert. Guest speaker Mrs. Myrtis McSweeney of Waltham Massachusetts, former Myrtis Timoney of Bennington and president of the New England Diabetes Association, will address attendees. The program is open to the public and follows the chapter meeting at 1:30.
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Colgate Hall
First Baptist Church
Bennington
National Retired Teachers Association
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Southern Vermont
Myrtis McSweeney
Waltham, Mass
Myrtis Timoney
New England Diabetes Association
Rutland Names New Fire Chief Nominee
Assistant Fire Chief Richard Barron is nominated as Rutland City fire chief, chosen over acting chief Arthur Myrhe. Barron and Myrhe have over 30 years in the department. Board of aldermen will vote after an April 19 meeting. a one year probation would precede a permanent appointment.
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Rutland
UPI
Richard Barron
Rutland City
Gilbert Godnick
Barron
Arthur Myrhe
Myrhe
Alfred
Jake” Koltowski
Board of Alderman
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Marilyn Murray
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Pittsfield
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Devon
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Bennington Banner
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United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen, Inc
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