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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1969

Page

14

Murray Named Head of State Taxpayers Federation

Proctorsville Vermont. Delegates from eight taxpayer associations gathered to elect officers for the Vermont State Federation of Taxpayer Associations. Col Raymond C. Murray of Bennington was named head with John Gallagher Rutland as vice president Theresa Hickenell Proctorsville secretary Irene Stahlin Woodstock treasurer. Trustees named to the Executive Board include John Remington Woodstock Charles Gardner Chittenden Walter F. Brooks Chester and Richard Gleason Pawlet. The federation plans constitutional study ahead of the June 3 referendum on a Constitutional Convention.

Proctorsville Vermont Chittenden Walter F. Brooks Chester Richard Gleason Pawlet Cavendish Woodstock Rutland Bennington White River Junction Taxpayers State Federation Warren Taylor State Federation of Federation

Vermont tax department moves to implement 3 percent sales tax

Tax Commissioner Lawrence Wright says the department will operate on a tight 38 day schedule to launch the 3 percent sales tax on June 1. He will hire a Maine consultant to help draft regulations and lead teams visiting 26 Vermont communities to brief retailers. Officials anticipate crowded offices for 34 new staff and possible registration delays by May 15. A downtown Montpelier space will be used after the mapping program is cut. The first action is a May 6 Emergency Board presentation seeking hire authorization and 35,000 to 40,000 dollars for June administrative costs.

Montpelier Tax Department Wright Emergency Board

My Fair Lady at Mt Anthony Union High School

Exuberant high school production of My Fair Lady directed by John Carton runs tonight through Saturday at 8 15. Cast lists span many roles from Eliza Doolittle to Lord Boxington, with commentary on entertainment value and the theatre’s future.

MY Fair Lady Alan Jay Lerner Frederick Lowe Mt. Anthony Union High School John Carton Freddy Eynsford Mrs. Eynsford-Hill Eliza Doolittle Hugh Pic Mt. Anthony High School Henry Higgins Paul Riddle Shaw Lerner Higgins Alfred P. Doolittle Ned Quist Eliza Jean Lausville Rex Harrison Riddle Gutternsipe Duchess Peter Harrington Col. Pickering Alfie Doolittle Harrington Pickering Charlie Chaplin Chaplin Quist Doolittle Carton Burt Bachrach Lon Vasco Alan McWaters Mt. Anthony’s

Zoning Board Rejects Trailer and Approves Medical Building

The Bennington Zoning Board of Appeals upheld the inspector's denial of a trailer at 343 Safford St in a residential area. It granted a variance for a medical office at 323 Dewey St after a tied vote was broken in favor. The board required sidewalks and noted pedestrian hazards from the two offices.

Zoning Board of Appeals Bennington Village John B. Gervais Safford St Gervais William J. Burnham Dewey St Edward Keough Daniel Cadiz Theodore Bird Paul Clermont Virgino N Max’’ Perrotta William D. Worthington

Bennington Briefs Include Time Change and Local Events

Community notes list a 10 a.m. Sunday time for Bennington poet Rock R Rogers’s program on WBTN and invitations for original submissions. Gold Star Mothers meet at 7:30 p.m. at the VF Wrooms on North Street, Green Mountain TOPS gathers Monday at 7:30 p.m. Attendance urged with a guest speaker. Veterans Memorial Committee also meets at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall. Bridge winners announced Betty Manning and Annie Reubold first, Terry Carpenter and Mary Nash second. next game Wednesday 7:30 p.m. at the YMCA. Loyalty Day parade marchers from Post 1332 and Auxiliary to report by noon in full uniform at VFW Home on North Street. Anthony Chapter 1, Order Eastern Star installs officers at Masonic Temple Saturday 8 p.m.. Rose Mattison and Stanley Cleveland to be installed as worthy matron and patron. Richard Post, 19, to Berklee School of Music in Boston. Tag Sale Tuesday April 29 at 10 a.m. 199 Scott St. Iron Kettle Friday Special deep fried clams, potatoes, vegetables and beverage.

Betty Manning Annie Reubold Terry Carpenter Mary Nash YMCA VFW Thomas Kinney Post 1332 Auxiliary Manchester North Street Post Anthony Order Eastern Star Masonic Temple Rose Mattison Pownal Stanley Cleveland Bennington

Four Injured In Fall At Winhall Job

Four men were hurt when a workplace staging collapsed sending them 25 feet to the ground. Robert Turner 23 and Kenneth Miller 26 both of Jamaica and Pierce R Squires 41 of Arlington were admitted to Putnam Memorial Hospital. Howard Pinkstone 35 of Jamaica remained in X ray with ankle and wrist injuries. Squires had head and neck injuries Turner a fractured vertebra Miller a lower back strain.

Turner Miller

Bloodmobile collects 127 pints from Bennington donors

Red Cross Bloodmobile visit yields 127 pints from local donors including Union Carbide 37 Bijur 10 Cushman 10 Eagle Square 7 Tansitor 7 Bennington College 4 New England Telephone 4 Grand Union 4 Globe Union 2 Ben Mont 2 In Gallon Club top honors Charles Tidd 10 gallons others reach up to 8 4 and 1 gallon The Banner lists many volunteers nurses canteen workers and loading crew by name.

Charles C. Tidd Park St Virginia Lonergan Bennington County Tidd Bijur Lubricating Corp Walthrude Pierce Bennington Red Cross Red Cross Bloodmobile Union Carbide Bijur Cushman Eagle Square Tansitor Bennington College New England Telephone Grand Union Globe Union Ben Mont Charles Tidd Charles White William Jordan Ronald Alderman Constance Dufresne Kenneth Hall Elizabeth Marcoux Doris Kin

Bennington Rutland BROC Grant Expands Senior Programs

Congressman Staf ford announces a 12 month 220 340 grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity to the Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council for senior opportunities community centers and foster grandparent care. The council reports 59674 in volunteer time space and cash, plus 5000 from Vermont for foster grandparents. Projects include Dorset Home Health Nursing and AID for the elderly plus a Fair Haven initiative with VISTA support to house low income families.

Robert T. Stafford Vermont Bennington - Rutland Opportunity Council, Inc B-Roc Office of Economic Opportunity BROC Daniel J. Holland Bennington Rutland Holland Bennington-Rutland Brandon School Dorset Home Health Nursing Associa Tion Fair Haven VISTA Peter Ayersbach Federal Housing Administration Sunderland Hollands

Rowell vows no disruption of ROTC review at UVM

University of Vermont President Lyman S. Rowell said he will not tolerate disruption of the ROTC review by student demonstrators. He urged all university segments to involve themselves in any protests and endorsed non disruptive action, stressing channels of communication and non-violence.

Burlington UPI University of Vermont UVM Lyman S. Rowell Rowell

Bennington Funeral Notices and Hospital Notes

North Bennington Bennie R Corse of Bank Street Extension dies at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Funeral at St John the Baptist Church with Requiem High Mass. burial in Jeffersonville Cemetery. Arlington Otto Steeger of Sunderland funeral at Hanson Walbridge. committal prayers at Dellwood. Hospital notes list admissions discharges and births including Marius Morales and the Hinshaw child.

North Bennington Bennie R. Corse Bank Street Extension Putnam Memorial Hospital St. John the Baptist Church Michael Demasi Mahar & Son Funeral Home John Flood Walter Murphy Harry Cordes Daniel Fager Charles Maranville Earl Vadakin Father Demasi Arlington Otto Steeger Sunderland Hanson-Walbridge John Geer East Arlington Federated Church Dellwood Cemetery Manchester Nelson Berry Harold Sprague Jerry Sargood Harold Fowler Clyde Dunlap Fred W. Lemberg South Kearney N.Y Great Neck L.I. Sandgate Steeger Egyptian Lacquer Mfg. Co

Movie Timetable for Yellow Submarine and More

At the Harte Theatre sub for Yellow Submarine and Paper Lion shows at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Also Shame at Williamstown Cinema Monday to Thursday 8 p.m and Friday to Sunday 7 and 8:45 p.m. The Wrecking Crew with Dean Martin plays at the Manchester Cinema 7 and 8:45 p.m.

Alan Alda Pepperland George Plimpton Harte Theatre Liv Ullman Ingmar Berman Williamstown Wrecking Crew Dean Martin Matt Helm Dean Ellie Sommers Sharon Tate Nancy Kwan Manchester

Also Mentioned on This Page

Murray Fair Lady Rick Howe Nancy Rounds Rabbi Sausville Burt Hartington Warol Santo Tom Bartels Barb Watkin Peter Metcalfe Mary Ottaviano Robert LaPorte Jean Peckham Chris Pisto Corine Hayden Linda Betit Katie Corcoran Us Don Shea Jan Noble Jean Sausville Er Harrion Tim Morrisey Rick Stratton Ris Borequiet Stawe Chan Hoxton David Davis Kevin Murphy Gary Mattison David Wasco Harry David Davis Jamie Rick Howe Mrs. Pearce Sharon Brittingham Marlene Stratton Wendy Griggs Scott Wiskoski Pam Holley Lynn Driscoll Mrs. Higgins Mary Merrill Pat Roy Paul Caron Ted Betts Boxington Linda Betts Tom Bartels Reginald Tarrington Lady Tarrington Barbara Watkin Zoltan Karpathy Themistocles Stephanos Stephanos Chris Ertell Queen of Transylvania Sandy By Greg Gam Thrift Shop Dr. Burnham Dr. Worthington William E. Hoisington England Theatre of Broadway Lerner-Lowe George Bernard Shaw Anthony Newley Anthony Thespians Jack Carton Newley Bennington Briefs Rock R. Rogers WBTN VF Wrooms Green Mountain Tops Veterans Memorial Committee VFW Hall Richard Post Herbert E. Post Middle Pownal Road Berklee School of Music Boston International College Scott St Scribner HAM Open Sun Safford and Gage Sts Winhall Bloodmobile Fred Beecher James Fitzgerald Charles Salem Dudley Baker James Moore Robert Morton Edward Holden Waldo Holden Warren Stow Bernard Cohen Loyal Nash George Atwood Elizabeth Thomas Helen Thomas Dean Hanson Arthur Murphy Arthur Hall George Plumb William Peat Lee Shoemaker John Miller George Kerbs Sr. and Jr Kim Clark Tom Clark Scott Butler Mark Butler Christopher Bergquist Marjorie Church Hoosick Falls Catherine Crone Maud McNaney Margo Tsatsa Belle Bowles Lois Leonard Marius Morales Sherry Robinson Terry Dustin Jacksonville Alice Whitney Wilmington George Cronk Buskirk Frances Mitchell Debra Putnam East Arlington Thomas McKiernan Dorset Charles Busey Hinshaw Jr Hinshaw Winnetka, Ill
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