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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1976

Page

6

Arlington School Board Advances Gym Plan and New Contract

Arlington School Board discussed two gym renovation options with architect Don Sumner. The second plan, attached to the Industrial Arts wing at about 420000 after state aid, would seat 900 and include a stage and music facilities. The board also signed a two year contract with the Arlington Educators Association effective July 1, 1976, raising base salaries for first year teachers and outlining future renegotiations.

Helene Thompson Arlington Arlington School Board Don Sumner Irving W. Hersey Association Durham N.H Arlington Educators Association

Taxpayers Organization to Be Formed in Hoosick Falls

An organizational meeting for a Hoosick residents taxpayers group will be held on Monday April 26 at 7 30 p m in the Hoosick Grange Hall. Gerald Harley chair of the Concerned Citizens Committee announced the effort to seek amendments to town subdivision regulations and to give residents a voice on village and town government and other local public matters.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Hoosick Grange Hall Gerald Harley Concerned Citizens Committee Montgomery County Albany County Brunswick Grange Hall Betty Kipp Charles Cornell Grange Hoosick Falls Center William Gaillard the Grange

Democratic caucus rules shape delegate selection and secrecy

The article explains new Democratic caucus rules aiming for representative delegate selection by requiring delegates to declare a presidential preference or uncommitted status. It notes that uncommitted may mask support for a candidate like Hubert Humphrey, and outlines secret ballots to allocate and confirm delegates. A similar process will occur at the May 22 gathering at St Michaels College in Winooski.

Hubert Humphrey St. Michaels’ College Winooski

Arlington Memorial High School Honor Roll Third Marking

Arlington Memorial High School releases the third marking period honor roll listing seniors juniors sophomores freshmen and by grade with honors and high honors distinctions. Notable names include Matthew Carrow Scott Croft Stacey Cummings Debbie Hayes Holli Gunther Kathleen Farrell and Jean Macksey among many others.

Arlington Arlington Memorial High School Matthew Carrow Scott Croft Stacey Cummings Brian Dorr Bruce Dorr Thomas Hon Denise Laskey Michael Luurtsema James Poulin Wendy Rochelle Linda Sherman Susan Wilcox Susan Woodard Debbie Hayes Anne Towne Eileen Whitley Ronald Jennings Brenda Dorr Richard Farrell Kelli Hall Diane Hanson Jenny Han David Knight Katherine Martin Karen Sargood Joyce Smith Edward Pike Robert Young Holli Gunther Wanda Pero James Secor Kathleen Farrell Pamela Hayes Andrew Mahler Arthur O’dea Mary Stroffoleno Macheath Stuecklen Susan Young Jean Macksey John Macksey Mary Martin Sherry Monte

Easter gatherings and new birth in South Cambridge area

Easter family gathering at the LaFountain home in South Cambridge is noted along with visits from Rexleigh relatives. A baby, Martin R. Jr., was born April 8 at Mary McClellan Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hunt Sr. of Cambridge. Local residents welcomed visitors and two area students, Elaine Wilbur and John Turi, were inducted into Cambridge Central School's National Honor Society. The combined circuit churches service was set for Sunday at 10:30 am at North Hoosick church, with sunrise and Easter services emphasizing memorial flowers.

Martin Hunt Sr Cambridge Hunt Shirley Donisthorpe John Turi A. R. Turi Cambridge Central School The National Honor Society North Hoosick Church Harry Burdess

Petersburg Personals Highlight Hewitt Family News

Visitors to the Leyton Hewitt home include Donald Gibb Ir Chicago Ethel Johnson Edith Gibb Boston Lillian Hewitt Skidmore Ruth Pratt Plattsburgh Gary Hewitt Niskayuna. Mrs Leyton Hewitt returns from Florida with Kenneth Eldred Potter Hill Edith Gibb Boston and Mrs Ralph Galloway South Cambridge. Lillian Hewitt, a junior at Skidmore College majoring in social services, earned Honors for fall 1975. She previously earned an associate degree in human services from Hudson Valley Community College and made the dean’s list.

Leyton Hewitt Donald Gibb Chicago Ethel Johnson Edith Gibb Boston, Mass Lillian Hewitt Skidmore College Ruth Pratt Plattsburgh State College Gary Hewitt Niskayuna O— Lillian E. Hewitt Petersburg Hudson Valley Community College

Emanon Trio to perform at United Church Dorset

The Emanon Trio will present a concert of flute cello and piano on Sunday April 25 at 4 p.m. at the United Church of Dorset. Program includes works by Haydn Beethoven and Martini. The trio consists of Polly Runyon flute Polly Runyon is not listed. performers are Sue Tenner piano William Peck cello and Polly Runyon flute. Admission is free.

Dorset Emanon Trio Emanon United Church of Haydn Beethoven Martini Sue Tenner William Peck Polly Runyon

Greenwood honored at surprise party for 70th birthday

William Greenwood Sr. of 6 Redmond St. was guest of honor last Sunday at the VFW hall on School St. for his 70th birthday. Hosted by eight children including Agnes Marcoux and Mary Fitzpatrick, with 18 grandchildren and 15 of 16 great great grandchildren in attendance. Guests admired two cakes, one shaped like a TV with Monday Night Baseball, the other like a lounge chair. He received many gifts, is retired from Noble & Wood Machine Co., and has led local senior groups. currently chairing REAC board.

Hoosick Falls N.Y William Greenwood Sr Redmond St VFW Hall School Street Agnes Marcoux Mary Fitzpatrick Lillian Rita Greenwood Kathy Lyons William Greenwood Jr Helen McMillan Cambridge Ronald J. Greenwood Marlboro Greenwood Ann O’neil Noble & Wood Machine Co Retired Eagles Activity Club REAC

BRSU Annual Meeting Set for Danby Currier School

Manchester and Danby residents are informed of the Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union annual meeting on Monday at 7 30 p m at Currier Memorial School in Danby. The Sunderland School Board holds its regular April meeting on Wednesday at 8 p m at the Sunderland school.

Manchester Bennington- Rutland Supervisory Union Currier Memorial School Danby Sunderland

Brown Gains in Manchester Delegates Split at Party Caucuses

In Manchester a small turnout produced nine Democratic delegates to the Winooski convention and a largely undecided Republican caucus. Democrats favored uncommitted delegates and Jerry Brown supporters, while Republicans split between Ford and Reagan camps. Notable names: Ray Lambert, Peggy Mithoefer, Rebecca Nawrath, Robert Schmid for Brown and Ferdinand Bongartz, Jean Bongartz for Ford. Reagan backers Bernice Graham and Dr. Clifford Harwood. Madeline Harwood remains Vermont national committeewoman.

Manchester Winooski California Jerry Brown Ronald Reagan Gerald Ford Zion Episcopal Church Ray Lambert Peggy Mithoefer Rebecca Nawrath Robert Schmid Sheila Walker Gordon Walker Seth Bongartz Leonard Tenner Brown Sue Burton Tenner Hubert Humphrey Ferdinand“Nandy” Bongartz Jean Montpelier Ford Bernice Graham Clifford Harwood National

Grange Past Masters to Meet April 24 at Morgan Corner Church

The Grange Past Masters Association will hold its quarterly meeting on Saturday April 24 with West Charleston Grange as host. The meeting and supper start at 7 p.m. at Morgan Corner Church on Route 111 in Morgan, with Mrs. Lillian Miles in charge.

Grange Past Masters’ Association West Charleston Grange Morgan Corner Route 111 Morgan Lillian Miles

Arlington Caucuses Select Seven Delegates in Tight Race

In Arlington twelve Democrats met at the high school for a 90 minute caucus to pick seven delegates amid a new method that slowed the process. Uncommitted delegates include Mark and Sandra Riley Larry and Barbara Malloy and Jim Kelly with district delegates David Andrews for Udall and Jim Corey for Carter and alternates Don Keough George Walsh Karen Andrews Udall Walter Corey Carter. Republican caucus at Community House named uncommitted delegates C Wesley Townshend James Edgerton and John Haugsrud to the state convention.

Arlington Mark Sandra Riley Larry Barbara Malloy Jim Kelly David Andrews Morris Udall Jim Corey Jimmy Carter Don Keough George Walsh Karen Andrews Udall Walter Corey Carter C. Wesley Townshend James Edgerton John Haugsrud

Dorset caucuses pick up Udall delegates in Thursday vote

In Dorset, Morris Udall won two Democratic delegates while four Republicans remained uncommitted yet coordinated a Ford slate among themselves for the May state convention. Republican Montpelier delegates named are Stewart Ledbetter G V Seymour Sheila Ledbetter and William J T Burns. Democrats elected Claude Dern Sr Ellen Maloney Francis McBride as uncommitted delegates and Robert Green and Margaret Conner as Udall delegates.

Dorset Morris Udall Gerald Ford Ronald Reagan Montpelier Stewart Ledbetter G.V. Seymour Sheila Ledbetter William JT. Burns Claude Dern Sr Ellen Maloney Francis McBride Robert Green Margaret Conner

Elks Aux elects officers in Hoosick Falls lodge

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Hoosick Falls Elks elected officers last week with Mrs. Robert Hail as vice president Mrs. Richard Ogden as secretary Mrs. William Rourke Jr as treasurer and Mrs. Edgar Hume as three year trustee Mrs Joseph Cullen will become president under policy Mrs George Starr named one year trustee Installation is set for Saturday May 8 with cocktail hour dinner and installation dinner hosted by lodge men Reservations due by May 1 to chairmen Mrs Guy Baker and Mrs Charles Frazier

Robert Hail Richard Ogden William Rourke Jr Edgar Hume Joseph Cullen George Starr Hall Guy Baker Charles Frazier

Thoughts of Spring Highlight Hoosick Grange Meeting

Hoosick Falls N Y notes a spring themed lecturer program with readings a Bible quiz and slides from trips to Michigan Wisconsin and the Dakotas. Mable Hewitt won a Bible character guessing game and a session announced travel to Palestine Union Grange for a county exchange with Albany County planned May 14.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Grange Wilfred Knapp Mable Hewitt Tibbits

Public dance at White Creek hall this Saturday night

Jermain Community Hall Committee hosts a public dance starting 8:30 pm this Saturday. Easter weekend visitors include the Harrington, Hulihan, Niles, and Meersworth families. Local youths joined the choir in blue robes for Easter services and songs.

Jermain Community Hall Committee

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Bennington Banner Herb Loretan Greater Ira Manross Fisher School William Towne Taxpayers’ Organization Blyth Eastman Dillion Conrad F. Metcalfe Main Street Hartford Conn Blyth Eastman Dillon William Gaudette Barry Stone Hale Company W. E. Dale AMHS Donna Bentley Dennis Blackburger Jean Boyce Jennifer Brophy Charles Farrell Stephanie Gould Kathleen Holton Bryan Seiferling Sally Stone Mary Jo Urbankek Christopher Weakley Andrew Wood Rosemary Burke Elaine Elmore Elizabeth Elmore Martin Carrow Ricky Crawford Joseph Gawlik Lorraine Lewis Craig Longley Laural Mattison Denise Monte Wanda Salter Sherry Sherman Paula Smith Glenda Stone Lisa Szabo Michelle Walsh Theresa Watson Dorothy O’dea Jane Towne Vera Wilkinson Michelle Bahan Todd Brown Arlene Farrell Jean Farrell Heather Jones Mark King Kimberly Wyman Wanda Caler Jill Coley Mark Manross Margaret Weakley South Cambridge John LaFountain Sr Dale Macs Neil Karl Carol Ann Scott Steven Rexleigh Kenneth Aiken Steve Martin R. Jr Mary McClellan Hospital Margaret Aiken Gertarde Aiken Irving Dick West Hoosick Francis Ackley Lois A. Virtue Opila Gregory Moon North Bennington Elaine Wilbur Charles Wilbur Sr Grand Linton Pers Alec Bennington’ Health Food Center North Street Bennington Vermont Madkour’s Mkt. & Deli Dept World OF Breads Main ST Thurs BRSU Gov. Brown Vention Madeline Harwood Martha Pelton Orrin Campbell Robert Palmer Helen Bigelow Blanchard Stone Caucuses Elks Aux Hoosick Falls, N.Y Lodge of Elks Frice Eleanor Niles Charles Harrington Maureen Hulihan James Billert Berlin Heather Niles the David Lambs Chittenango Douglas Niles Karl and Kelly Hopkinsville, Ky Marion Knapp Claude Hoards Thomas Murphy Walter Hulihan Nora Meersworth George Jepson John Lathams Jermain Church Robert Niles Margarite Cooper Niles Cooper Stuart Brownells James Harringtons Arnold Harringtons Gary Roscoe Harrington Malcolm John Souness Florence Souness Betty Ann Fremont Meersworth Sr Fremont Meersworth Howard Hawley OLD Theatre East Arlington Vermont National Catamount National Bank F.d.1.c Happy Cook
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