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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1974

Page

6

West Arlington 4 Hers showcase original mini state display

West Arlington Juniors 4 H Club displayed a clay and paper diorama at the Bennington County Mini-State Day in Bennington. The group aged 9 to 18 built a multi room house scene with dairy and horse barn sections and a 4 H insignia theme It Ain t like it usta be.

Bennington County Bennington Glen Crofut Pat Pickering George Hess Steve Matteson Tom Miller Don Dodge Linda Hess Terry Sullivan Jerry Hess Debbie Matteson Sherri Monte Margaret Grover Arlene Farrell June Novotny Sandrya Matteson Susan Crofut Sandy Jake Matteson Laura Dusha Shirley Matteson Dianne Dusha Shirley Hess Judy Monte Irene Novotny Janet Sullivan Charles Dusha

Windsor to test visual restoration of business district

Vermont Natural Resources Council will lead a Windsor project to restore visual quality of the central business district with grants from the Vermont Bicentennial Commission Eva Gebhard Gourgaud Foundation Historic Windsor Inc and Windsor town. Vision Inc of Cambridge will conduct the study and advisory input will come from local merchants and civic groups. For more information contact Seward Weber VNRC Montpelier 223-2328.

Windsor Vermont Natural Resources Council Vermont Bicentennial Commission Eva Gebhard-Gourgaud Foundation Historic Windsor, Inc Town of Vision, Inc Cambridge, Massachusetts Seward Weber State St Montpelier

Shaftsbury set to revitalize town honor roll project

Edwin Colvin told Shaftsbury selectmen he collected 100 from residents to restore the wooden honor roll beside the town clerk’s office. Improvements include an angled roof heavier glass thicker sashes and water runoffs plus corrected spellings and updated names. The plan costs about 500 and could be ready by Memorial Day with maintenance kept low by private funding.

Shaftsbury Edwin Colvin Selectmen’s Colvin Snow Mary Ward McCarthy Road Paran Road Route 67 Planning Commission Selectmen Audrey Jones

Instrumental music lessons at MES eyed for next year

Manchester Elementary School plans to reinstate instrumental music and potentially begin a band program in the fall. The effort follows parent input and discussions among Principal Charles Skiptunas, board Chairwoman Martha Pelton, and Betty Wilczynski. Options include a non-goal oriented program or a developmental track toward high school level, with considerations on practice space, scheduling, materials, goals, and financing. The board budgeted 4000 for a part time teacher and may coordinate with Burr and Burton Seminary for shared programs.

Manchester Charles Skiptunas Martha Pelton Betty Wilczynski Skiptunas Houghton Pearl Burr and Burton Seminary Pearl Pelton BBS Edward Houlihan Dorset BBS New Month Sunderland Houlihan Betty Townsend Dupree Selectmen Raymond Lambert

Surprise Birthday Honors Hoosick Falls Matriarch Mary O'Malley

Mrs. Mary O'Malley of 59 Wilder Ave Hoosick Falls celebrated her 80th birthday with 125 guests at the local VFW hall. Family hosted the surprise event with children and grandchildren present and a toast by Edward Reinfurt Jr. The honoree, a former Lurie's clerk, remains active in Catholic and senior citizen groups.

Mary O’malley Wilder Ave VFW Edward Marion) Reinfort Watervliet Thomas O’malley Glens Falls John O’malley OSA Merrimack College Andover Mass Bernard O’malley Kingston Edward O’malley Ball Street Hoosick Falls O’malley

Falls Elks install officers in Hoosick Falls NY

Robert C. Hall was installed exalted ruler of the Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks at the club in Hoosick Falls. Past District Deputy Walter Beckstein led the installing suite. Other officers named include Donald P. Bradley, Gerald Schwartz, Gary Albowicz, Thomas C. Wysocki, Gerald Tate, P.E.R. Franklin Tate, Joseph Manoogian Jr., Carl Piritz, James Pratt, Hugh Pine, and Morgan Burke. Michael Brewster received a past exalted ruler pin. Mrs. Brewster honored with roses. Guests included out-of-town attendees. the evening featured a cocktail hour, dinner by the Ladies Auxiliary, and dancing with Paul LaPorte’s orchestra.

Robert C. Hall Hoosick Falls Thomas C. Wysocki Carl Piritz Hugh Pine Gerald Tate Franklin Tate N.Y P.E.R. Franklin Tate Tler Joseph Manoogian Jr Esquire Carl Piritz James Pratt Morgan Burke Michael Brewster Per John Delarey

Mayor lauds Lefkowitz on oil company charges

Mayor Richard A. Severson writes to New York Attorney General Louis J. Lefkowitz praising the attorney general and staff for actions against seven major oil companies for alleged price fixing and four companies for a home heating oil scheme. He cites a February-March Consumer Action newsletter article and remarks on embargo rumors and fuel prices.

Richard A. Severson New York State Louis J. Lefkowitz Consumer Action Newsletter

Vermont districts attend staff development conference at Sugarbush Inn

Representatives from 13 Vermont school districts will join a three day working conference on staff development and local certification at the Sugarbush Inn in Warren April 10 12. The seventh annual event, sponsored by the state Department of Education division of teacher and continuing education, aims to help districts expand their certification plans with focus on competency based programs and to map steps for next year. Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union is among attendees.

Montpelier Vermont Sugarbush Inn Warren State Department of Education Division of Teacher and Continuing Education Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union

Mary McClellan Hospital Notes Cambridge Week Admissions

CAMBRIDGE, N Y Admissions and discharges for week of March 31 to April 6. Admissions include Robert Coon Greenwich Oliver Fiske Jr West Pawlet Vt Cecil L. Greene Sr Salem Roger Hicks Petersburg Horatio Monroe Greenwich Laurence Norton Salem Robert Peabody Cambridge Sue Ann Perkins Greenwich Ronard Purdy Thomson Aline Sucese Cambridge. Discharges include Anna M. Baker Granville Lucy Brown Hoosick Falls Christopher D. Butler Salem James Dewey Sr Greenwich Philip Hughes Greenwich Sylvia E. King West Pawlet Vt Maxine L. McCauley Cambridge Kyle Perkins Greenwich Sue Ann Perkins Greenwich Laurie Peters Cambridge Lyndus G. Saunders Cambridge Philip Sica Cambridge William Springer Greenwich Clara B. Wescott Valley Falls.

Robert Coon Greenwich Oliver Fiske Jr West Pawlet Cecil L. Greene Sr Salem Roger Hicks Petersburg Horatio Monroe Laurence Norton Robert Peabody Cambridge Sue Ann Perkins Ronard Purdy Thomson Aline Sucese Anna M. Baker Granville Lucy Brown Hoosick Falls Christopher D. Butler James Dewey Sr Philip Hughes Sylvia E. King Maxine L. McCauley Kyle Perkins Laurie Peters Lyndus_ G. Saunders Philip Sica William Springer Clara B. Wescott Valley Falls

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