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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1970

Page

3

Earth Theatre to perform at McCullough Mansion Sunday

The Earth Theatre group from Manchester and nearby towns stages spontaneous ecology skits at the Gov. McCullough Mansion in North Bennington this Sunday at 4 p.m. Admission is free. audience involvement and topical themes such as air pollution and nuclear issues feature in the performance by a 10 member troupe.

The Earth Theatre Group Manchester Pawlet Gov. McCullough North Bennington North Bennington Earth Theatre of Arlington McCullough Park Foundation Banner Catharine O. Foster Debbie Jean Seymour Ginny Ritchie Michael Smith Lucy Kent Chris Goody Lisa Townsend Jack Gilbert Corinna Harmon Glenn Munson Action In AIM Sue Burton Tenner Mt. Anthony Union High School Weston Playhouse Southern Vermont Art Center Equinox House

Thrift Shop Restocks With Hats and New Goods This Week

Boom in business last week fills racks with new women's blouses and summer hats. Thrift Shop sells the old treadle sewing machine and moves in modern appliances including two eight bottle sterilizers irons hairdryers and coffee pots. Copper tubing and white silk yardage are offered at reasonable prices. Shop hours are Thursday 2 to 5 Friday 2 to 8 and Saturday 10 to 2 with armory parking nearby.

Treadle Armory

Essex Junction Father Of Two Dies After Diving Mishap

Daniel Brownley age 27 of Essex Junction died in Burlington hospital from head and neck injuries after a July 27 diving accident in the New Haven River Bristol. He jumped from an 80 foot ledge, missed the pool, and struck a rock outcropping.

Burlington UPI Daniel Brownley Essex Junction New Haven Bristol Brownley

Senior Citizens Notes Public card party at center Friday at 8

Community calendar item lists activities for August at the center including a Friday 8 pm public card party with prizes and refreshments. Winners last week were Doris Knights and Edward Houran Sr. The note also covers an Aug 19 picnic, Aug 11 arts and crafts, and bowling turnout for seniors 55 plus. It mentions local court cases in Burlington involving Steven Mulliss and Robert Reuschel.

Doris Knights Edward Houran Sr Burlington UPS Chittenden County Patrick Leahy Steven Mulliss Ft. Lewis Wash Vermont District Court Leopold Charette Mulliss Vermont Robert Reuschel Soldiers Home Deer Park Eileen Briggs Bennington Lanes Senior Citizens Club Soldiers Home

Battle Day schedule promises big events in Bennington

Bennington Battle Day events run Saturday August 15 and Sunday August 16. Kids Day at Stark Street playground features greased pole and pig contests, sack races, and more under Loomis Dana. Fireworks, concert, and Nutmeg Volunteers display cap Saturday night at Bennington Airport. Admission is $1 per car. Sunday offers water polo at Mt Anthony Union High School field and an 11 a.m. service at Old First Church. Parade lineup includes 15 musical units and 26 fire departments from Vermont New York and Massachusetts with 35 fire equipment pieces. Municipal and police escorts and a line of march on Main Street precede the parade. The Rochester Vermont Society of Surveyors meets August 20 at the Rochester Inn with talks on subdivision regulations and Act 235. The Bennington parade features four fire companies, dignitaries on the reviewing stand, and a midnight alarm bucket brigade and pumping contests.

Bennington Stark Street Loomis Dana Nutmeg Volunteers Fire & Drum Corps Groton, Conn The Elks Mt. Anthony Union High School Park Street Old First Church Old Bennington John Proud Vermont New York Massachusetts Montreal Canada Safford Street Main Street County Mt. Anthony

Vet Refuses To Enforce Bennington Leash Law

Dr. Peter H. Schaad the West Road veterinarian said he would not cooperate with enforcing the town leash ordinance in Bennington. He refused to confine or destroy animals impounded under the measure and claimed no animals have been put away by dog constable George Rogers. He noted only stray unlicensed dogs with unknown owners were destroyed in the past.

Peter H. Schaad West Road Bennington Schaad George Rogers

Trustees Question Pinsker Over Mobile Park Permit

Bennington Village Attorney Milton J. Pinsker faced village trustees after a zoning permit issued for Joseph Corcoran’s mobile home park at Morgan Street and Imperial Avenue was cited as “as per Milton Pinsker.” The Vermont Supreme Court’s writ of mandamus backed Corcoran, but Pinsker said the reference was a mistake and denied any payment from Corcoran.

Bennington Milton J. Pinsker Joseph Corcoran Morgan Street Imperial Avenue Henry Mallory Pinsker A. Sidney Edson Milton Pinsker Corcoran Vermont Supreme Court Arrney Hilda Hurley Mallory Milt

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Rappaport McCullough Mansion Thrift Shop Fienberg Main ST Bennington, VT Hollywood By Simmons DIAL Evan News & Office Equipment, Inc Union Street Via Iwest Mountain Farm Route 313 Rochester Vermont Society of Surveyors Rochester Inn Robert Babcock State Environmental Control Division Olney Hill J. Phillip Rich Lake Elmore Union High School Bennington Fire Department YMCA New England New Hampshire Connecticut Nichols Sturbridge U.S 0.E.S
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