Barret to lecture on Bennington pottery at Keene show
Director-Curator Richard C. Barret of the Bennington Museum will lecture on New Discoveries in Bennington Pottery at 2 p.m. May 8 during the Historical Society of Cheshire County spring antique show in Keene New Hampshire. The two day sale and show features 40 antique dealers, demonstrations, and a variety of early wares with proceeds supporting the Wyman Tavern preservation.
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Photos by Hoffman and Chapman at McCullough House
The McCullough Park Foundation presents an exhibit by Conrad Hoffman and Peter Chapman of Mt Anthony Union High School Camera Club, with works previously in newspapers and projects. The free viewing at Gov McCullough Mansion in North Bennington runs April 22, 23, 30 and April 25 from 7:30 to 9 p.m., with at least one photographer present each evening.
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McCullough House
McCullough Park Foundation
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Camera Club
MAUHS
Bennington
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North Bennington
Radioman Norman James wins 1971 Aiken fellowship
Norman James, Waterbury based radioman and news director of WDEV Vermont, is named the 1971 Aiken government fellowship recipient. He will serve as an aide to Senator George Aiken in May, gaining exposure to federal government operations. The program began in 1965 to acquaint Vermont reporters with federal functions.
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Vermont saves with calibrated salt program
Vermont Highway Commissioner John Gray announced a winter management control plan cut road salt usage by 27,000 tons saving about 400000, with total salt used 88000 tons vs 115000 last winter despite record snowfall. He echoed that further reductions provoke public complaints, while environmentalists challenge the plan as harmful to roadside ecology.
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Merchants to consider tree planting on Main Street
The Merchants Bureau of the Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce schedules a May 5 meeting at 10 a.m. in the chamber office to discuss tree planting along Main Street. Garden club members and merchants are urged to attend or submit views by letter, with a suggestive third option if neither is chosen.
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Merchants’ Bureau
Greater Bennington
Bennington Court Docket Highlights Local Offenses
District Court Judge John P. Morrissey handled cases in Bennington on Monday. Stephen M. Earley of Essex Junction pleaded guilty to amended law of the road violation on U.S. 7 in Shaftsbury and was fined 35 dollars. Steven M. Richard of Bennington had a charge of driving without a license dismissed after DMV found he did have a license. John A. Crawford of 809 Main St. pleaded no contest to law of the road on Main Street February 19. Raymond J. McDermott of 319 Pleasant St. was fined 150 dollars after pleading no contest to driving while intoxicated on Vermont 67A March 27. his attorney sought weekly payments, and judge Morrissey ordered 15 dollars per week through the probation department, with an additional DWI accusation dropped. Margaret Ann Rose of North Bennington was fined 15 dollars for driving an uninspected vehicle on Vermont 67A March 29. Waivers: Nathan T. Nash of Manchester paid 25 dollars for speeding on Route 7. Edward J. Trafiello of Needham paid 25 dollars.
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Bennington District Court
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Essex Junction
U.S. 7
Shaftsbury
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Bennington
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Department of Motor Vehicles
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Main St
Main Street
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Pleasant St
McDermott
Reuben Levin
Morrissey
Margaret Ann Rose
North Bennington
Nathan T. Nash
Manchester
Conn
Edward J. Trafiello
Needham
Mass
Nominees sought for conservation awards in Vermont
The Conservation Society of Southern Vermont CSSV seeks public nominations for its second annual Governor's Award for conservation in Vermont during the past year. Nominees may be organizations or individuals with significant natural resource conservation contributions in 1970. Send names and a description to CSSV Bondville VT 05340 by May 15. The award will be presented at the Spring Day Gathering on the first Saturday in June along the West River Valley Greenway in Jamaica and Winhall.
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Conservation Society of Southern Vermont
CSSV
Vermont
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Bondville
West River Valley
Jamaica
Winhall
Hubert W. Vogelmann
UVM
High costs won't bar new prison in Vermont
MONTPELIER (UPI) Corrections Commissioner Lawrence Bershad says it is highly unlikely Vermont will abandon plans for a new prison. He cites high bids, cost-cutting efforts, and possible funding options as the state seeks to proceed with a Windsor maximum security facility despite bids exceeding the $5.1 million estimate.
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Flooding risk in Vermont easing says civil defense chief
Civil Defense Director Richard Holmes said warm temperatures have caused steady runoff from melting snow in the highlands and that unless heavy rains occur for several hours the state should avoid major flooding. He noted the threat may not be fully gone until mid May as officials monitor the situation.
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