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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1970

Page

6

Arlington Green Up Day Organized by AMHS Council

Arlington Memorial High School Student Council plans Green Up Arlington on Saturday April 18 to clear highways within 21 sections covering about 45 miles. Co chairs Mark Riley and Rick Lawrence lead committees with help from Garden Club refreshment centers and many town organizations.

ERS Arlington Memorial High School Richard Lawrence Kathy Kreel Robert Masi Barry Mattison Lyn Holton Mark Riley Joanne Buck Joanne Parker David Hoyt Elaine Creel Kathy Hirsh Keith Budrow William Hall Chris Keough Jon Burke Keith Rice Steve Coulman Richie Mears Garth Parker Harvey Harbur Kathy Christiansen John Kendall David Towne Carl Sheldon Arlington Rick Lawrence Garden Club

Hoosick Falls Accident Victim Transferred to Philadelphia Hospital

Miss Catherine Flynn of 18 Ball Street Glens Falls and injured March 21 in Glens Falls is moved Thursday by ambulance to University of Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia for tests ahead of planned surgery. Four of her sisters, including Regina Levandowski, accompanied her, returning Sunday. Meanwhile Donald Stearns of Buskirk, 27, suffers severe forearm contusions and hand burns from a dryer belt at Wood Flong Corp and is treated at Mary McClellan Hospital by the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad.

Catherine Flynn Ball St Glens Falls University of Pennsylvania Spruce Streets Philadelphia Miss Flynn Stanley Levandowski Regina Lady of Angels Convent Whitehall Ernesta St. Mary’s Convent Margaret Walsh Greenwich Levandowski Donald Stearns Buskirk Mary McClellan Hospital Wood Flong Corporation Town of

Manchester to Get $17 500 State Aid for Schools

Manchester schools expect about 17 500 in state aid this year, a level half of 1963 funding, amid a two year time lag in the aid formula. Superintendent Neil Cross noted no specifics from the state board and warned 1971 aid cannot yet be predicted. The Vermont association opposes the lag as it distorts the formula and harms needy towns.

Manchester Neil Cross Deane C. Davis Cross Vermont School Superintendents Association Erie UPI

Lord's Acre Sugar Supper in Wilmington Church Vestry

The Lord's Acre of the Baptist Church in Wilmington hosts a sugaring supper on Saturday April 18 at 5 30 in the church vestry. Salads and scalloped dishes will be served with sugar on snow for dessert.

Wilmington Lord’s Acre

Manchester District Court mulls driving and liquor charges

Eleven respondents stood before Judge John P. Morrissey at district court here Monday. Jean Marie Bushee pleaded guilty to driving without a license on Route 7. His sentence was 10 days suspended and probation until further order. Several others faced charges including possession of malt beverages and careless driving. Several defendants entered not guilty pleas or had requests for attorneys, with bail set or releases granted. In Shaftsbury Green Up Day plans, Lorenzo Sanborn urged volunteers to meet at Cole Hall at 9 a.m. Saturday. Scouts and Girl Scouts would assist, with refreshments provided by the garden club.

Manchester John P. Morrissey Jean Marie Bushee Manchester Depot Morrissey Anthony James Hart Weston Hart Debra Ann Hart Walter Godine Wade Dorset Wade Fred Lewis Sheldon East Arlington Bennington District Court Stanley Charles Towsley East Dorset Charles H. Schroeder Santo Francis Lampiasi Bomoseen Shaftsbury John Edward Allen John J. Wagner Troy John C. Gray Astoria New York Green Up Lorenzo Sam” Sanborn Cole Hall Sanborn Wilbur Fiske Girl Scouts White Creek Road

Summer School Plans Draw Positive Response in Manchester

Principal Robert Wood reported a very good student reaction to a summer school program. About 150 elementary students showed interest. A budget of 3600 dollars covers six teachers for morning classes, with a possibility to hire two more. Courses include art, physical education, and IPM. potential additions are social studies and science with field trips. The library to stay open and catalog updated. Final staffing will wait for formal May registration and director approval.

Manchester Robert Wood Wood

School Mess Draws Complaint In Manchester

Manchester school directors heard from custodial head Phil Squires about recurring problems with groups using the elementary school and leaving rooms in disarray. Principal Wood noted cancellations and lack of notice. A $5 deposit and advance room reservations were proposed, with committee Hayes and Porter to revise the rental fee schedule. The fire detection system is now complete and will be dedicated in October 1970 during Education Week. Mayfield trips were approved to Mountain Park in Mt Holyoke and Shelburne Museum.

Manchester Phil Squires Squires Robert Wood Wood Mountain Park Mt. Holyoke Shelburne Museum

Kindergarten Screening Tests in Manchester Urges Registration

Kindergarten screening tests for children turning five between Sept 1 and Dec 30 will be held May 4 at the elementary school. Automatic eligibility applies to those whose fifth birthday is before Sept 1. Registration for the kindergarten class is set for May 11 with a health exam, interviews, and readiness tests conducted by the kindergarten teacher and guidance counselor to gauge readiness.

Manchester Robert Wood Wood

Shaftsbury School Board Grants $6,400 Starting Pay

Shaftsbury teachers and the School Board approved a new salary schedule starting at 6400 with 12 steps and a 5 percent raise for each step. Maximums reach 9920 for a bachelor’s degree and 10880 for a master’s, plus Blue Cross Blue Shield, 15 sick days, 5 personal days, and 3 emergency days.

Shaftsbury Shaftsbury School Board Blue Cross Blue Shield

Herbs Booklet Tops Vermont Extension Service Picks

A Burlington pamphlet titled Herbs Fun to Grow Fun to Eat led the Extension Service Publications Office at the University of Vermont. Second place went to Cheese in Family Meals by USDA, with last week’s leader Fitting Pants to Your Figure in third. Copies are free on request. Albert Mayne, 83, married his teen sweetheart Hannah Griffin, 79, after reuniting five years ago following their spouses’ deaths.

Burlington Winston A. Way Extension Service University of Vermont, Burlington USDA Portsmouth England UPI Albert Mayne Albert Hannah Griffin

Conservation Films Popular in New York

The U S Soil Conservation Service Film Library reports New York led the northeast in 1969 with over 150000 residents viewing conservation films loaned from its Upper Darby Pennsylvania facility. About 50 films cover all conservation aspects, 16mm sound and color.

New York Wynantskill N.Y U.S. Soil Conservation Service Film Library Northeast S.C.S. Film Library Upper Darby

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Student Council Dale Gilmour Arlington High School Gilmour AMHS Robert J. Godfrey Hoosick Falls Edith Beaumont Bradford House Mon PLAZA Irst National Stores North Bennington Road Bennington, Vermont Finast H Ron Boe Williamstown Mass Manchester District Court Shaftsbury Green West Arlington West Arlington Methodist Church Traci Thompson John Thompson Route 313 John Geer Florida Carl Hess Shell Boston New England U.S. Weather Bureau Canadian Hildersham Holy Trinity Church Holy Trinity John Joyce Oneida Main Street Bennington B.B.P Bennington, VT Rensselaer County Soil & Water Conservation District P.O New York State Natural Beauty Commission Albany N.Y.S. College of Forestry Syracuse University Syracuse Grand Union Kaiser Shell Station Route Interbank New England Bankcard Association Winooski, Vermont WBTN WDEV WSNO WCVR WIPS WFAD WNHV WTSA WJOY Waterbury Montpelier Barre Randolph Ticondergoa, N.Y Middlebury Rutland Springfield White River Brattleboro Burlington ST. Albans Newport ST. Johnsbury
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