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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1973

Page

3

Dorset Selectmen Accept Legality of Zoning Petition

Dorset selectmen ruled a petition calling a special Town Meeting to reconsider the zoning decision of March legal under Vermont law. The May 20 meeting could test whether the Dorset zoning bylaw remains in effect. opinions on which statute applies varied among officials and petition signers.

William Gilbert Dorset Dorset Selectmen Arthur O'Dea Selectnew Vermont Dea Vermont Supreme Court Christopher Webber Jr Costello Webber Rutland John Stannard Byron Bowen Lee Roger Rumney Calvin Skinner

Manchester Plans Five Member Board If Voters Agree

Thirteen candidates filed for two added seats on Manchester's board of selectmen. A May 8 special Town Meeting must approve expanding from three to five members. If approved, the two highest vote-getters will join the board until the next March Town Meeting, then elections will fill two seats for one year and one for three years. Nominees include Doris Perry Luis Mattison Susan Miller Stanford Zecher and Howard Hawk Dufresne.

Manchester Board of Selectmen Doris Perry Luis Mattison Susan Miller Stanford Zecher Howard Hawk" Dufresne Jesse Ameden Joseph A. Charbonneau W. Dean Ferris Anthony Gaudelle Harold Harrington James Kardas Patrick Salo Douglas ©. Schner Ralph Fleming Jr Dana L. Thompson John T. Carmody Jr Harald Benson Carmody Fiverman

Planning urged on rapid growth in Oregon and Manchester

Oregon Governor Tom McCall urged planning to handle rapid growth and political pressure groups at a conference in Los Angeles. In Manchester New Hampshire a push to expand the board surfaced amid town meetings and a recent election, with multiple candidates filing and the likelihood of a five member board after May.

Los Angeles UPI Oregon Tom McCall McCall

Dorset car wash supports eighth grade Boston trip

There will be a car wash at the Dorset School Saturday April 14 from 10 to 4 p.m. Donations are 1 per car for the benefit of the eighth grade class trip to Boston.

Dorset School Boston

Shaftsbury Story Hour and Choir Rehearsals Announced

Shaftsbury announces Chicken Little Story Hour on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Shaftsbury Fire House. The Junior Choir of the United Methodist Church meets Thursday at 6 p.m., with the Senior Choir rehearsing Thursday at 7 p.m.

Shaftsbury Jhunior United Methodist Church

Arlington Home Demonstration Group Meeting Postponed

The Arlington Home Demonstration Group postpones its April 11 meeting until further notice. Aclene Thompson is listed as contact. Arlington residents are advised to watch notices for new date and venue details.

Arlington Home

From suffrage to today's women's lib

Margaretta Van R Schuyler describes militants in the early women's party while noting nonviolent tactics. Three local women will discuss the movement at Gov McCullough Mansion on Sunday April 15 at 4 pm with Gail Thain Parker of Bennington College moderating. Lucia Howard will discuss the League of Women Voters and its 50 year history. Admission is free.

Margaretta van R. Schuyler Women's Party Margaretta Schuyler Gov. McCullough Fifth Avenue Fortieth Street Woodrow Wilson Metropolitan Opera House Lucia Howard League of Women Voters National League of Women Voters

Shaftsbury Village Keeps Fire District, Votes to Stay

Shaftsbury Fire and Light District members voted at the annual village meeting to avoid dissolving the district. Critics argued a town function could lower costs and insurance, while supporters urged maintaining the district and clarifying future oversight.

Shaftsbury Village Kelton Miller Shaftsbury Shaftsbury Fire and Light District Edwin A. Colvin Colvin Pire Tormet Charles Becker Becker Arthur Faris Ives Floyd Holliday Faris Dave Mattison Prudential West Shaftsbury Fire and Light District Muthocity

Pownals Church Activities and Renovation Plans

The North Pownal Congregational Church schedules a Wednesday choir at 6 30 PM a teacher training class with Nancy Gilmore at 7 30 PM and a Bible class at 7 30 0 PM at the parsonage. The Board of Control approved Daniel Pratt to paint the exterior and Mrs Charles Rounds to obtain estimates for cracked stained glass repairs.

North Pownal Congregational Church Nancy Gilmore Children’s Evangelism Fellowship of Vermont Board of Control Pownal Center Community Church Doring Daniel Pratt Pownal Charles Rounds Ira Chaffee Lawrence Chaffee David Adler Edward McKeever Harry Niles David Niles George Andrews Fletcher Hall Robert Thompson Daniel Rounds

Harwood defends record as session winds down in Montpelier

Senator Madeline Harwood of Bennington County reassures constituents no jockeying for bills, cites 99 0 Senate vote on her drug bill, notes dental bill delays by House, and invites speaking engagements this summer while urging timely action on health measures and appropriations in the 1973 session.

Senate Vermont House Sen Harwood Health and Welfare Committee VPIRG Harsand Montpelier Banner Rutland Herald Commissioner of Public Safety Madeline B. Harwood Bennington County

Pleasant Valley Grange meeting moved to Friday night

The Pleasant Valley Grange will hold its meetings this Friday April 13 at 8 p.m. at the hall, a date change due to Good Friday. The item notes other local happenings including 4-H club activities and student Pauline Wilmot's Green Key appointment.

Dale MacNeil Restleigh Gerald Aiken Cambridge Kenneth Aiken Pleasant Valley Grange

HFCS Athletes Honored At Hoosick Falls Banquet

Hoosick Falls Central School honored wrestling and basketball teams at a banquet in the school cafeteria. Steven Steller received the Sam E. Harrison Memorial MVP award while four seniors were named as nominees by opposing coaches.

Hoosick Falls Hoosick Falls Central School Steven Steller Sam E. Harrison Edward Bornt Gary Miller Howard Wright Howard Dewey Kenneth Baker Guy Baker Washington County Elen Petrikus Betsy Davendonis

Tucker Chapter 38 OFS selects officers in North Bennington

At the annual meeting Mrs Marjorie Jones was named worthy matron for the coming year. Officers include Ralph Ciadsey as worthy patron Marjorie Kenyon as associate matron Raymond Sharkey as associate patron Anna Caracciola secretary Janet Harrington treasurer Marion Frost conductress Marjorie Sharkey associate conductress A joint installation with Tucker Lodge F A M is planned for April 29 at 2 p m open to the public.

Tucker Chapter 38 OFS Marjorie Jones Ralph Ciadsey Marjorie Kenyon Raymond Sharkey Anna Caracciola Janet Harrington Marion Frost Marjorie Sharkey Tucker Lodge F.&a.m

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