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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1970

Page

6

Hoosick Falls Elks dinner preps officers installation

Reservations closed for a dinner at the Hoosick Falls Elks clubhouse honoring the installation of officers. A Shaftsbury contingent will preside. In other news village residents urged the selectmen to ban backyard burning and to shut off water if rents remain unpaid after 60 days. John Wood re-elected fire chief, Guy Mattison to Prudential Committee, Jesse Strong elected treasurer and tax collector with a $25 raise for the assistant fire chief. The town kept a 30 cent Grand List tax rate and authorized updating water mains maps. an engineer will be hired for that purpose. A social with Paul LaPorte’s orchestra followed. The Hoosick Falls Senior Band performed at Castleton State College with H Luther Everly directing. Mrs Raymond Phillips hosted a wedding event as the couple headed to South Carolina. Margaret F Wirmusky, Mount Saint Vincent freshman, made the dean’s list. Newlyweds Donald and Mrs Smith left for Greenfield after a death in Hoosick Falls. An annual St Mary’s Academy awards dinner is set for April 21 at the BPO Elks clubhouse with Dan Denio as guest speaker. Tickets available from Walter Wirmusky.

Shaftsbury Prudential Committee John Wood Guy Mattison Jesse Strong St. Mary’s Academy BPO Elks Dan Denio Capital District Walter Wirmusky

Norshaft Lions Hold Busy Bi weekly Meeting

Norshaft Lions met with 38 members at Shaftsbury Methodist Church for a bi weekly supper. Maurice Ball spoke on Turkey where he served in the U S Air Force with slides. Reports indicated a busy season ahead including Green Up Day on April 18 and Boy Scout troop renewal.

Maurice Ball Norshaft Lions Turkey U.S. Air Force Shaftsbury Methodist Church Fred Wohnus Stuart Preston Norshaft James Moore Donald Dailey Merritt Hewitt Jack Cross Brattleboro Lions Club John Field Joe Crossman Norshaft-Arlington Little League George Delaney Shaftsbury

Pownal Fish and Game Club Plans Derby Day Fundraiser

The Pownal Fish and Game Club meets Monday April 13 at 7 30 p m in the North Pownal Firehouse to discuss plans for the annual Children's Derby on May 16 at White's Pond. Members will receive tickets to fund refreshments for participants and the winner will receive fishing tackle valued at 30 dollars.

Pownal

Manchester Junior High Fellowship to View Sex Education Film

The junior high fellowship will meet in the Youth Center Saturday April 11 to view a film on sex education Take the High Road. Discussion on the subject will follow led by Mrs. Joseph Fowler RN.

Joseph Fowler R.N

Nuclear critic to air views at Bennington talk

Conservationist Larry Bogart, head of the Anti-Pollution League of New Jersey, will speak at the Elementary School cafeteria on Wednesday April 15 at 8 p.m. He argues nuclear plants are costly and emit low level radiation despite safeguards.

Manchester Larry Bogart Wed Nesday Anti- Pollution League New Jersey Bogart Chemical Industry Bennington County Bennington Committee For Survival Mt. Anthony Union High School Bennington College Hiroshima Irving Lyon Washington The

Kindergarten Registration Set at Center School

Registration for Pownal children entering kindergarten for the 1970-71 year is scheduled April 28 29 and 30 from 8 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. at Center School. Principal Bernard J. Bisson and secretary Mrs Arthur James oversee. An evening session is on April 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. Children must be five on or before Jan 1 1971 and parents must present vaccination records and birth certificates at registering.

Pownal Bernard J. Bisson Arthur James

Teachers To Visit Williams College

Twenty four high school and preparatory school science teachers will visit Williams College Sunday and Monday to tour facilities and learn about the science curriculum and undergraduate research programs.

Williamstown Twentyfour High School Williams College

Williams visit for area teachers highlights science programs

Arlington Parent Teachers will host a fathers night at 7 30 Monday in Fisher Elementary School with guest speaker William Steele Title III coordinator for the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union. Teachers from Rochester New York and New Jersey will join Berkshire and Southern Vermont educators to tour Bronfman Science Center and other Williams science facilities and hear faculty talks.

Arlington Fisher William Steele Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union Rochester N.Y New Jersey Berkshire Vermont John A. MacFadyen Jr Philip F. Smith Williams Bronfman Science Center

Pownal Pre School Clinic Dates Set At Firehouse

The annual pre school clinic for all Pownal residents will be held April 21 at the South Pownal Firehouse. Children birth to age 6 will receive a full physical examination and required immunizations including tetanus whooping cough diphtheria polio smallpox measles and German measles. Dr Ruth Steinman will lead assisted by nurse aides and area contacts for signup.

Pownal South Pownal Ruth Steinman Alice Howes Madalyn Green Harry Beals Richard Champney North Pownal David Adler East Pownal Coleman Mason Pownal Center

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