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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1976

Page

3

Engagment announced for Elaine Erb and John Alexander

Mr and Mrs Valentine R Erb of Woodford announce the engagement of their daughter Elaine to John S Alexander of Rexford New York son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Alexander also of Rexford The bride to be a Mt Anthony Union High School SUNY at Delphi and University of Vermont graduate works at Aqueduct Animal Hospital Schenectady He is a graduate of SUNY Cobleskill The couple plan an October 2 wedding.

Valentine R. Erb Woodford Elaine John S. Alexander Rivercrest Drive Rexford N.Y Joseph Alexander Mt. Anthony Union High School Suny At Delphi University of Vermont Aqueduct Animal Hospital Schenectady Hewitt’s Lawn & Garden Center Granville Suny At Cobleskill

Repairs pinpointed in cemetery report

At the Park Lawn Cemetery Association annual meeting on April 21 Charles E. Dewey II was re elected president for 1976. Lucia Howard Rose Morrissey Norton Barber Charles Bennett Dean Hanson Alexander Mahar John Paulson Seymour Shultz elected directors. Carroll Cross superintendent was reappointed. Dewey read a report praising a good financial year and outlining needed improvements including widening the entrance road chapel repairs and new grave areas. He described a plan for a new single grave section south of the entrance with flush markers to reduce maintenance costs and complimented Cross on management.

Park Lawn Cemetery Association Charles E. Dewey II Lucia Howard Rose Morrissey Norton Barber Charles Bennett Dean Hanson Alexander Mahar John Paulson Seymour Shultz Carroll Cross Dewey

Free blood pressure clinic at Albany VA Hospital in May

Albany VA Hospital offers a free blood pressure screening clinic for May from May 3 to May 28. Nurses staff the main lobby Monday to Friday 12 2 PM and 6 8 PM for veterans, employees, visitors and the general public with volunteers assisting. Pfc Daniel J Guilmette, son of Leo and Mrs Guilmette, has been selected for the U S Military Academy Preparatory School starting August 1 at Monmouth New Jersey.

Albany N.Y Albany Veterans Administration Hospital Daniel J. Guilmette Leo E. Guilmette Chapel Road Bennington U.S. Military Academy West Point Monmouth N.J Mt. Anthony Union High School Champlain College

VSEA Opens Outside Government Recruiting Drive

Vermont State Employes Association expands recruitment beyond state roles aiming at nonfaculty staff at the five state colleges and potentially public school teachers as part of a broader independence sentiment among public workers.

VSEA Rod Clarke Montpelier UPI Vermont State Employes Association Robert Babcock State Employes Labor Relations Board Montpelier American Federation of State Afscme Afl-Cio Vermont

Queen's Way to Fashion party at SVC features graduates

The Southern Vermont College St Joseph College Alumni Association hosts a fashion party on Wednesday April 28 at SVC at 730 pm. Admission is free with refreshments. Chairs Janeen Pratt and Darlene Young, both 1974 graduates, lead a committee including Diane Chahanovich Kathy Donovan Liz LaBonte and students Leslie Bruce Bobbi Mancuso Joyce Trumbell. A spring and summer fashion line will be shown.

Southern Vermont College-St. Joseph College Alumni Association SVC Janeen Pratt Pownal Darlene Young Arlington Catholic College Diane Chahanovich Kathy Donovan Liz LaBonte Leslie Bruce Bobbi Man

Reflecting recreation How to stop the vandalism epidemic

Roger Goodnow argues vandalism harms parks and shelters nationwide from Atlanta to North Bennington. He cites costly, ineffective approaches and urges parent driven respect, community accountability, and proactive reporting over gadgetized policing to curb the social crisis.

Vermont Agency Powers Could Be Clarified by Governor Order

A Vermont attorney general opinion says an executive order from the governor could clarify the powers of the newly formed Vermont Transportation Agency. Assistant AG Benson Scotch notes the governor can fix deficiencies under the reorganization act, with legislature to approve next January.

Scotch Transportation Agency Arthur Ristan Transportation Board Vermont

Recycling for cans returns to Bennington after yearlong halt

At the April 21 meeting the Bennington Recycling Committee heard the Berkshire-Bennington Counties Recycling Council will begin collecting cans along with glass in Bennington, resuming a service dropped due to non profit margins. New members Marie Condon and David Cheseldine joined. officers Lucia Howard, Edward Flaccus, and Ethel Scott were reappointed.

Bennington Berkshire New York State BBCRC Marie Condon David Cheseldine Lucia Howard Edward Flaccus Ethel Scott Nathan Senft

Israeli trees burned outpace planting in past year

Haifa Israel The head of the Jewish National Fund tree planting department Sharon Weitz said forest fires destroyed about 2.4 million trees this year versus 2.6 million planted. He noted improved radio contact more equipment and better forest fire breaks to curb blazes.

Haifa Israel UPI Jewish National Funds Sharon Weitz

Former U S Senator Aiken to speak at Mt Anthony High

Bennington residents invited to a Friday 10 30 a m talk at Walker Morgan Memorial Auditorium Mt Anthony Union High School by former U S Senator George D Aiken. Sponsored by the Contemporary American History class and the local bar association under Harold Gilbar.

Walker-Morgan Memorial Mt. Anthony Union High School U.S George D. Aiken Aiken Bar Association Harold Gilbar

Birth Without Violence Film Shown At Free University

Williamstown hosts a Free University session presenting Birth Without Violence a French film by Dr Frederick Leboyer. A panel of three doctors a La Leche League representative and a consumer will discuss the birth theory with audience participation. The event Tue May 4 7 30 pm Bronfman Auditorium admission 1.00.

Williamstown Mass Frederick Leboyer Continuing Free University la Leche League Bronfman Auditorium France Leboyer

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