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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1974

Page

9

Minor damage in Hoosick Falls street collision between parked cars

Hoosick Falls Village Police Chief Royal Howard reports a rear bumper collision on Mechanic Street involving two unattended parked vehicles and a third car driven by Susan Brandalik. Minor damage to the parked Massachusetts station wagon and the Volkswagen, with no injury to Brandalik. Lois Potter’s parallel parking incident near St. Mark's caused front-end damage to her car after hitting a church pillar. Dr Volney Chapman is recovering after open heart surgery at St Luke's Hospital in New York.

Hoosick Falls Village Royal Howard Mechanic Street John E. Lathrop Blandford Mass James Sennett Hoosick Falls Madison Street Susan Brandalik Hoosick St Volkswagen Miss Brandalik Massachusetts Lois Potter Esterbrook Ave St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Volney Chapman St. Luke’s Hospital New York

Manchester Garden Club Meeting and Speaker Visit

Manchester Garden Club hosts a business meeting on Thursday April 18 at 10 a.m. at Mt. Laurel School Manchester with Mrs. Frank L. Hutchins as hostess and reports from committees. An open meeting follows Wednesday April 24 at 8 p.m. at Manchester Elementary School Cafeteria featuring Donald J. Baker of Baker Nurseries on landscaping techniques and soil tolerances.

Manchester Manchester Garden Club Mt. Laurel Frank L. Hutchins Donald J. Baker Baker Nurseries West Hoosick N.Y

Soil survey invasion in Dorset by five USDA scientists

Five soil scientists from the U S D A Soil Conservation Service invade Dorset for a three week soil survey. They bore holes to study soil profiles authorized by local selectmen and the Bennington County Natural Resource Conservation District. The project aims to map soil series for land use planning, housing, roads, and agriculture. Residents are urged to tolerate the activity and observe safety.

Dorset U.S.D.A Bennington County National Cooperative Soil Survey Congress U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service Woodchuck

Park-McCullough House Opens Bennington Forum Series

The Park-McCullough House in North Bennington has won a $1,160 matching grant from the Vermont Council on the Humanities and Public Issues to launch the Bennington Community Forum. The first forum on Medical Services will be Sunday May 5 at 2 p.m. at the Big House, with subsequent sessions in the fall on housing education and recreation. Panelists include Dr. Elizabeth Faris Dr. Stuart Freyer Dr. William D. Worthington Joanna Kirkpatrick and Anne Hatcher. Free childcare offered. call 442-2747 for details.

Park-McCullough North Bennington Vermont Council On the Humanities and Bennington Elizabeth Faris Stuart Freyer William D. Worthington Joanna Kirkpatrick Bennington College Anne Hatcher Park- McCullough House

Arlington Community Club Activities and Fundraiser

Arlington groups advertise meetings at St. Margaret Marys Hall and Bailey Hall with club, AA, chorale, and rescue squad events. A 4 H Interstate Exchange tag sale is set for April 27 at Battenkill route 7 site with can and bottle drives, calling local delegates for pickup to fund travel to Iowa. Erna Harbor, Arlington Memorial High School senior, participated in Dean For A Day at Dean Junior College learning program offerings and transfer options.

Arlington Garden Club St. Margaret Mary’s Hall Arlington Chorale Bailey Hall East Arlington Arlington Rescue Quad Squad Room Battenkill Grange Grange Hall West Arlington 4-H Interstate Exchange Battenkill Route 7 Arlington Manchester Trudy Fowler Sunderland Dianne Dusha Denise Putnam Debra Putnam Dot Brace Jerry Hess Tom Miller Princess Crawford Holli Gunther Susan Wilcox Hope Lane Lesley Pratt Erna Harbor B. H. Harbor Dean Junior College New England Erna Arlington Memorial High School

Druckman World Premiere in Albany Symphony Concert

Albany Symphony Orchestra will premiere Jacob Druckman's La Mia at the Palace Theatre in Albany on Saturday April 20 at 8:30 p.m. Conducting the premiere will be Julius Heggi.

Albany N.Y la Mia Albany Symphony Orchestra Jacob Druckman Palace Theatre Julius Heggi

Workshops for mothers offered at Ethan Allen

Manchester area notices detail free Saturday workshops for mothers and caregivers at Ethan Allen Community College with sessions on parenting nutrition first aid child development and making inexpensive books and playthings. Also announced is a nine week small business management course with topics like bookkeeping marketing and real estate, costing $60, plus a concert featuring Jan DeGaetani and the Albany Symphony.

Manchester Ethan Allen Community College Office of Child Development Bonnet St Natalie McIntyre Sue Bent Small Business Administration Ethan Allen

Vermont Officials to Meet Yankee on Vernon Plant Regulation

Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Anthony Robbins Attorney General Kimberly Cheney and Public Service Board Chairman William Gilbert will meet with Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. executives on May 2 to discuss state regulation of the Vernon atomic plant. They aim to ensure reporting and oversight, and to press for state input on AEC guidelines.

Burlington UPI Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp Vernon Anthony Robbins Atomic Energy Commission Robbins Yankee Kimberly Cheney Public Service Board William Gilbert AEC

Shotgun blast injures four at Edgewater Bar

Four people were hurt when a shotgun discharged behind the Edgewater restaurant and marina bar in St. Albans as it prepared to open. Diane Kimball, 20, of Sheldon, suffered buckshot in neck and head and required removal of several pellets. Three male members of a rock band were treated but declined further care. State police said proprietor E. Michael McGinn was placing the 12 gauge shotgun on a stand behind the bar when it discharged.

ST. Albans UPI Edgewater Diane Kimball Sheldon Franklin County E. Michael McGinn

Kennedy Circulates Petitions for Vermont Gov Race

House Speaker Walter Kennedy confirms about 25 nominating petitions are out as he nears a gubernatorial bid. If he runs, he will challenge Harry Montague of Westford, with the winner facing Gov. Thomas Salmon in November.

Montpelier UPI House Walter Kennedy Chelsea Kennedy Harry Montague Westford Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs Thomas Salmon

Two Essex Junction Students Die in Car CO Poisoning

Funeral services were set for Kimberly Willey 16 and David Johnson 17 who died early Saturday from carbon monoxide poisoning in a parked station wagon. Johnson's service is today and Willey's is Tuesday. The car belonged to Kimberly's father Robert Willey, a village trustee, who found the youths.

Essex Junction UPI Essex Junction High School Kimberly Willey David Johnson Johnson Miss Willey Robert Willey

Maureen Stapleton to Star in Troy Benefit for Struggling School

In Troy New York actress Maureen Stapleton born in Troy will headline a benefit tonight for St. Marys School facing possible closure due to finances. The 49 year old Tony winner and Airport nominee attends local events related to the school at Second and Washington streets, which needs eighty thousand dollars to settle debts and fund repairs to remain open.

Troy Maureen Stapleton St. Mary’s School Second Washington Streets

Taxpayer Eligible to Run for Troy Board of Education

Troy man John Baackes, whose River Street home sits half in the Troy district and half in the Lansingburg School District, is eligible to run for the Troy Board of Education. Officials say he pays 50 percent of his taxes to each district and announced his candidacy last week amid eligibility challenges.

Troy

North Adams Basks In All American City Honor

North Adams earns status as an All American City with an official selection taking effect today. The National Municipal League delayed releasing the letter content, leaving disclosure to city officials. North Adams is the sole New England city and one of ten nationwide to receive the honor.

North Adams National Municipal League League New England

North Adams Mayor rejects 2000 dollar raise and car

North Adams City Council approved a 2000 dollar raise to Mayor Joseph R. Bianco’s 16000 dollar salary but he refused the boost and said he did not want or need it. He left the meeting after declaring he would not use his 7500 dollar car and would rely on police cruisers for city business. Police began taxi service for the mayor, transporting him on two trips, during which a resident was injured and a patrolman asked whether to go to the hospital or pick up the mayor.

North Adams Joseph R. Bianco Department

Vandalism hits several North Adams area schools

A weekend vandalism wave in North Adams affecting Drury High School and nearby Brayton Haskins Johnson and Greylock schools is under police investigation. Drury reported about $2000 in damage from broken windows in three portable classrooms. Cole Grove Park adjacent to Drury was found littered with toilet tissue.

North Adams Drury High School Cole Grove Park Drury Brayton Haskins, Johnson and Greylock

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