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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1970
Page
9
Weston Playhouse hosts an April 29 at 7 30 p m discussion on preserving Vermont environment. Dr Charles N Houston and another noted ecologist will lead the program detailing how to protect local ecosystems and address future environmental challenges.
Marne Margaret Lunnie Streeter of Ray Hill Wilmington Vermont will receive a bachelor of arts degree at Bates College 104th commencement on April 20. An English major Streeter served as a dormitory proctor in junior year and was on Bates women’s field hockey and freshman chorus. John Stevens heads the Conservation Society of Southern Vermont while Dr. Houston authored a herbicides control bill passed by the legislature. Stevens leads long running campaign for environmental preservation in Southwestern Vermont with Citizens for the Preservation of Life backing public scrutiny of vital life questions in Londonderry Weston and Peru.
In Bournemouth England UPI reports Ruby Graves president of the local sea-fishing club snagged her first fish in 17 years on Sunday marking a notable return to the sport for the RA leader.
Hoosick Falls town Lions Club sponsors its third annual Glaucoma Clinic on Saturday May 2 from 8 30 a m to noon. Free test for chronic glaucoma for all 35 and over to detect a leading cause of blindness. Dr William McCarty Troy ophthalmologist conducts the clinic with nurse Miss Lowe and volunteers from the area. Transportation numbers provided.
An important meeting of the directors of Paran Recreations Inc will be held Friday evening at 7 at the North Bennington Firehouse. Travel Talk closes series with a Thursday 8 p.m. library talk by Dr and Mrs Durand and Mr and Mrs Austin about their Caribbean trip to St Kitts.
Lisa Luke daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Luke hosted ten friends on April 19 for her ninth birthday. Guests included Sherryl Stowell Lisa Coon Kelly Shaw Penny Straton Kim Straton Mary Jane Sparks Penny Armstrong Bridget Hoag Joann Kielgaary Alma Brenenstuhl with Susie Luke and Mary Ellen Hoag leading games. Refreshments featured sandwiches potato chips ice cream and cake. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Bartholomew and Wendy Sue of Schenectady. Charles Telford returned to his farm after winter with his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ralph Phillips in Rock City Falls.
Readsboro residents re elected all incumbents in yesterday s village election. Carmen Landy was chosen president after defeating Ronald Sage with all other offices seeing unopposed candidates. Twelve ballot items passed and the meeting was moved to the night before officer elections, as in prior years.
The New England Group traveling show circulated by Old Bergen Art Guild features 24 New England artists including Harry Shokler and William H. Gale. The exhibit showcases paintings drawings and prints and includes prizewinners with works in collections locally nationally and abroad.
Carleton Howe, president of the Southern Vermont Art Center, was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in London. The RSA, founded in 1753, promotes improvements in liberal arts, science, and related fields and has included noted figures such as Boswell, Johnson, Reynolds, Garrick, Burke, Goldsmith, and Franklin.
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