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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1975
Page
7
Thirty eight junior riders competed at Dornhof Farm in Shaftsbury for the final mini show of the series on April 13. About 150 spectators watched from the new grandstand as judges Tia Stack and Joyce Geier evaluated the performances.
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science presents Dr. Hub Vogelan on The Natural Areas of Vermont at 8 p.m. Friday April 25 at the Woodstock Historical Society. Admission is free for members. $1 for nonmembers. Dr. Vogelman, UVM botany professor, researches high altitude Vermont habitats and publishes field guides.
Deborah V. Howard of the Massachusetts Audubon Society will speak at Williams College this week. Tonight at 7:30 she presents The Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas, 1974-78. On Friday at noon she discusses The Massachusetts Audubon Society: Past, Present and Future. Reservations: Pat Wilson, 597-2346. A Saturday April 19 song fest in Chapin Hall features Ephlats and guests including Harvard Krokodiloes, Mt. Holyoke V-8's, Tufts Breezebubs, and Wellesley Widows. tickets $1 at door or $1 at Discoveries record shop.
Manchester Town Clerk urges timely liquor license applications ahead of a single remaining board meeting. Former and new businesses must file personal property inventory forms by April 20. For questions contact Blanchard Stone at the municipal building, 362-1373. Veterans exemption forms are required for veterans to gain exemption.
Londonderry hosts a bicentennial open house at the South Londonderry Library on Saturday April 19 from 2 to 4 pm. Exhibit items include an old fashioned hooked rug by Mrs Charles Pearson depicting Paul Revere. Event is part of National Library Week with refreshments.
Walloomsac Mrs. Frank Kostenblatt fractured her ankle in a fall and is hospital bound in Bennington. Suzie Barrington completes a 10 week psychiatric training in Hartford. Edward Cottrell and Glen Rowland return from a two week Arizona vacation. Several local visits and guest appearances noted including families Hoag Austin O’Hare and Guiden. Hoosick Falls Health Center Auxiliary officers elected. card party and events scheduled at Hoosick Falls Senior Center with blood pressure tests upcoming.
The United Methodist youth group of Jermain Church will reorganize at the church this Sunday at 6 30 p m. Friends and neighbors of Joseph Thompson gathered at Gospel Lighthouse Church last Sunday to celebrate his 85th birthday.
Vermont congressman Rep. James M. Jeffords says the President plans to veto the 1975 Emergency Farm Bill after hearing from reliable sources. He cites dairy price supports and the squeeze on Vermont farmers, noting a conference committee had only recently reached a compromise agreement.
A legislative panel may be created to review the potential termination of three county health department clerks Rita Murray Patricia Moore and Gloria Steinbach after their civil service exam rankings. County official Sinnott urged local legislation to permit continued employment amid political feud between Gov Murphy and the Democratic majority. The same session saw a 10 10 vote on a Hoosick Falls mini government plan and a bond of 382946 approved for a new dining hall at the county infirmary.
Calvin J. Herbert 18 of 57 Frederick St North Adams was sentenced to one year in jail in a historic ruling, believed to be the first under the commonwealths new gun law. Hebert appealed the conviction immediately as a companion assault charge was dismissed. He was released on personal surety of 1000. Delisle 19 faced a rifle charge that was rejected. The arrest followed Hebert carrying the gun near Mrs Susan Murphy during a date split between Murphy and Delisle.
Funeral services were held Tuesday in Williamstown for Mrs. Anna H. McCuen a former North Adams School teacher and descendant of Thomas Francis Meagher designer of the flag Ireland now uses She graduated from Drury High School in 1909 and the former North Adams Normal School in 1919 and taught in the city from the early 1920s until 1942.
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