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!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1976
Page
3
MARC LONG argues the debate over highly competitive youth sports persists with pros citing organization and skill benefits while cons warn of stress and emotional risk. Advantages include expanded programs, state level competition, local sponsorship, and parental coaching, suggesting broader recreation gains.
Bernie Bourgeois, president of the Bennington Rescue Squad, spoke at the Bennington Rotary Club and thanked members for past and future financial support. He highlighted BRS operations, training, and 1,430 calls last year with 1,500 vehicle hours, and noted the Dewey property purchase to expand a larger building to accommodate a new federally regulated vehicle. The talk contrasted volunteer community funding with government regulation and included debate on youth sports competitiveness and recreation balance.
The federal government discovered that heavy government control in private business under RESPA backfired. Closings have been delayed and buyers struggle to compare mortgage terms while lenders exit markets. The industry, including attorneys and brokers, denounces the impact and calls for a return to the drawing board led by Mrs. Hoisington, principal broker of Hoisington Realty.
In Windsor County Superior Court jury selection continued on day two of the first degree murder trial of Gerald Max Ryan 33 of Fletcher. Ryan is charged with counseling and inciting his girlfriend Bonnie Lee King to kill Lawrance Juaire with a shotgun in 1974. The prior trial ended with a hung jury. The state proceeded with testimony and evidence.
Debra Dee Ricker and Gordon R. Mooney II wed at 11 a.m. Saturday April 3 at the First United Methodist Church Bennington with Rev. Richard Campbell officiating. The couple, both Mt. Anthony grads, will reside at 213 Union St. Bennington.
The Rev. David J. Bort will discuss Apocalyptic Dimensions of Contemporary Film at Park-McCullough House on Wednesday night, arguing film as a defining art of the era with American directors now rivaling Bergman and Fellini in serious thematic work.
Nathan's hot dogs and Italian sandwiches will headline a cabaret at the Bennington Armory on Saturday with music by Jimmy Owens and Chris White Plus Three. Tickets from $3 to $50 available at multiple local outlets and committee members.
Patricia Ann Schneski daughter of Andrew J. Schneski and the late Mrs Schneski married Frank A. Babcock at St Francis de Sales Church with Rev. Thomas Mattison officiating. The couple left for Bermuda aboard the Doric after a Bennington reception.
On Monday April 5 admissions included Timothy Lyle Randy Lewis Bennington Kenneth Snyder Pownal Gladys Morey Kathy Thompson Arlington George Durkee Hoosick Falls N Y Randy Ormsbee Cambridge N Y Oma Gouert Justin Reed Dorset Elizabeth Balch Granville N Y Grace Sullivan Saratoga Springs N Y William Barney Greenwich N Y Lester Temple Jacksonville Caroline Miller Lyndonville Births reported a son to Mr and Mrs William Peat Bennington and a son to Mr and Mrs Patrick Thompson Arlington Discharges include Slavilla Elwell Margaret Percey and baby girl Bennington Rhea Austin North Bennington Myrtle Bent Woodford Louis Church Johnsonville N Y Daughter Erica Ann born April 5 at North Adams Mass Regional Hospital to Mr and Mrs William A Foss Bennington
Bennington briefs note updated absentee voter hours with Jane Betit at 604 Main St from 5 30 to 6 30 p m and new weekly hours 7 8 p m next week Tuesday to Friday. Also upcoming meetings include Ladies Auxiliary Eagles Aerie 1861 at 7 30 p m Thursday, Bennington AAARPs Thursday 1 30 p m Colgate Hall, reminders for free blood pressure checks Wednesday 1 3 p m at 168 North St Senior Center, and sheriff's meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m at South Street Court House.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.