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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1976

Page

7

Scott Memorial Forest Donated To New England Foundation

Mrs Dorothy Sullivan Scott of New York City donates 425 acre S Lytton Scott Memorial Forest near Sandgate to the New England Forestry Foundation for perpetual care. The 30th memorial forest, part of 828 acres bought by the Scotts, will stay forever green and used for quiet recreation and wildlife management demonstrations. The foundation, established in 1944, publishes a second revised history edition and notes ten new memorial forests since 1969.

Sandgate Dorothy Sullivan Scott New York City S. Lytton Scott Memorial Forest New England Forestry Foundation Scott Forest New England New Scott Forest Scotts New York One Court Street Boston Mass Foundation

Solar energy demo shows New England heat from sun

In Concord New Hampshire Honeywell and the federal ERDA toured a mobile solar lab to prove sun power works in winter. Rhett Turnipseed and Robert LeChevalier highlighted rooftop collectors, a solar power tower concept, and practical uses like water heating and pool power. The event drew 135 officials and outlined costs and future targets for solar heating by 1985 and 2020.

Concord N.H UPI Honeywell New England Rhett Turnipseed U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration Robert LeChevalier Honeywell Lab Minneapolis New Hampshire Sion Electric Energy Society LeChevalier Sun Power Burlington, Vt Thomas Carr Robert Dakin

Weekend visitors and local notices from Hoosick Falls area

Walloomsac Julie Ann Fortune of Melrose and Maureen and Bruce An drews of North Adams Mass were weekend guests of their grandparents the Jim Hoags Mrs Francis Hughes Hazel Hill Elva and Edith Gigel enjoyed a picnic at Grafton State Park Tuesday Edward Cottrell visited Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cottrell last Friday at their camp at Hedges Lake Mr and Mrs Oscar Stewart Sr entertained her sister Mrs Edward Cooley of Central Bridge Mrs George Sittner of Schenectady and Mr and Mrs Fred Stewart of Paterson NJ recently Jine David Barringer is spending August with Mr and Mrs John Hoag The nurses at Hoosick Falls Health Center are asking for more surgical pads so Bertha's Angels are looking for new helpers to meet weekly and make the pads For further information call Bertha Hoag Kirk and Laura Labanowski

Julie Ann Fortune Melrose Maureen Bruce Andrews North Adams Mass Jim Hoags Francis Hughes Hazel Hill Elva Edith Gigel Grafton State Park Oscar Stewart Sr Edward Cooley Central Bridge George Sittner Schenectady Fred Stewart Paterson, N.J Hoosick Falls Health Center Bertha’s Angels Bertha Hoag

Local Red Cross swimming lessons crown Arlington area

About 19 youths completed a three week American Red Cross course at the Lions Paul Laskey Memorial Pool in Arlington Recreation Park. Ann Coley led the classes with Henry Coley assisting. approximately 200 swimmers enrolled across four classes. certificates will be awarded at Aug 6 at 2 p.m. by Ms. Coley.

American Red Cross Arlington Lions Club The Red Cross Lions Paul Ann Coley Henry Coley Laura Williams Ginny Waite Michelle la Batt Kate Langlois Kelley Humphrey Sheri Witt Barbara Deitz Kate Stone Mickey Cook Courtney Smith Brad Brophy Chris Witt John Coley Jim Ungar Folly Stone Jeannine Gawlik David Bort Howie Beach K. John

Pownal Market Hosts Food Sale and Engagement News

Pownal Market day features a church food sale to raise funds for the Pownal Center Community Church as part of the Country Market. Engagement announced for Ginny Lee Coulter to Noel Colon of Utica New York with an August wedding planned. Local artisans, produce suppliers, and crafters display items each Saturday, with coffee and muffins offered during market hours.

Jerome Coulter Sr Ginny Lee Coulter Noel Colon Utica, N.Y Pownal Women’s Fellowship of the Pownal Center Leon Snow Jane Julian Aleta Palmer Pam Gile Ken Gile Linda Aja Ken Pat Gile Rick Mary Burton-Beinecke George Renner Ann Glass Florence Hattat Dorothy Sweet Lawrence Chaffee Women’s Fellowship

Snelling Sees Hope From Vermont Poll Results

Republican Richard Snelling reports being encouraged by a poll showing 16 percent support, placing him second to Stella Hackel at 19 percent. He notes a potential dead heat within a six percent error, aiming to unite Republicans after the primary for the general election. A separate decree in Montpelier says the Emergency Board approved 1.6 million in federal grants, including LEAA funds for alcohol and drug abuse and juvenile programs.

Montpelier UPI Emergency Board Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Governor's Commission On the Administration of Justice Criminal Justice Planning Agency

Vermont Politician Faces Attorney General Bid Amid Personal Assets

Rep David Curtis of Charlotte releases a financial statement showing assets of 89500 as of December 31 and tax payments of 5308 federal and 1375 state. He declines to disclose his wife Nanci Ames's finances and notes their Charlotte home is valued at 203350 with 113850 owed on mortgages. Curtis campaigns for attorney general on both parties. Peter Smith, 21, of White River Junction pleads innocent in Vermont District Court to escaping from Woodstock facility. Bail set, multiple charges include breaking and entering grand larceny driving to endanger and probation violation. He was extradited from Conway, New Hampshire after arrest.

South Burlington UPI David Curtis Charlotte Curtis Nanci Ames Shelburne White River Junction Peter Smith Vermont Woodstock Community Correctional Center Smith Conway N.H

Milton teen killed in car crash leaves two seriously hurt

Steven Jarvis, 18, of Milton died when his car crashed into a tree off Town Road 57 on Wednesday. Police said two passengers, Norma Ryan and Bradley Badger, both 18 and Milton residents, were seriously injured.

Milton UPI Steven Jarvis Town Road Norma Ryan Bradley Badger

Vermont court to appoint lawyer for Motchnik kidnap case

Frank Motchnik Jr., 20, of Trenton New Jersey, held on 25000 bail after pleading not guilty to kidnaping and aggravated assault. He allegedly forced a couple to drive from New York to Vermont where a state trooper was assaulted. victims unharmed but trooper injured.

ST. Albans UPI Frank Motchnik Jr Trenton N.J Vermont Motchnik New York State

Neighbors Describe Fatal Beating of Harold Legg in Albany

Police say Harold Legg, 39, of Madison Avenue, died after a July 16 to 18 assault that included beatings, stabbing, balcony fall, and assault in a shower while unconscious. Daniel Longe, Legg’s friend and roommate, was arrested on second degree assault charges as the case remains under investigation.

Albany Harold Legg Legg Madison Ave Madison Avenue Daniel Longe Longe

Berkshire Robbery Suspect Charged in Knifepoint Theft

Lee, July 27: 22-year-old Lee man charged with armed robbery in the assault and tying of nonagenarian Anna Pensky. About $27 stolen as she was bound to a chair with a clothesline and threatened with a knife. Warrington of 107 John Sr. held on 5000 bail for armed robbery breaking and entering at night and assault. police seek a second suspect.

Lee

Teenage stabbing in Tanglewood parking lot wounds youth

Stockbridge police investigated a Tuesday night stabbing in the Tanglewood parking lot. Matthew Garley, 16, and friends confronted strangers tampering with a car. one stranger brandished a sharp instrument and cut Garley. He was treated and released at Fairview Hospital. the assailant fled.

Stockbridge Lee Tanglewood Matthew Garley Garley Fairview Hospital Great Barrington

Adams District Court to hear fatal pedestrian crash case

An 83-year-old retired millworker, John Lipinski, was struck and killed Tuesday by a 1965 Chevrolet driven by 16-year-old Stephen Bednarczyk of Cheshire while Lipinski crossed in front of his Adams home. Bednarczyk faces charges of driving to endanger and driving with defective equipment.

Adams John Lipinski Stephen Bednarczyk Cheshire Bednarczyk Adams District Court

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