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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1976
Page
3
A long reminiscence about a Maine island vacation with family stories, a scenic drive via New Hampshire, a Boothbay Harbor ferry to the island, and simple meals. Descriptions include a lobster dinner, a corn pudding recipe, a mixed salad with spinach and zucchini, and a broccoli preparation in a pressure cooker with a versatile dressing and cold veggie toppings.
The McGuire family from Arlington moved to Pea Ridge Arkansas and formed The Half-Grown Grass with Tim Howell and Robbie Boone. Fred crafts guitars at home while Bill and Steve learn fiddling and guitar. They won second place at the Powderhorn Park Bluegrass Festival in Langley Oklahoma and auditioned for Silver Dollar City festival. Fred builds guitars and a Navy training model at work, Nancy plays mandolin, and Robin bansjo. A new book The Sound of Wings by Sandra Martin Greavy of Brandenburg Kentucky is reviewed. Greavy has a poetry and short story career and local ribbons at Meade County Fair. The Meade County Messenger covered her autograph party with sister Joyce Faye Hockman. The book is published by Vantage Press and priced at 4.95 dollars.
A reflection on the centennial of the Dewey Decimal Classification, its 1876 publication, and Melvil Dewey. The piece traces his role in standardizing library organization, founding the American Library Association, and shaping cataloging and simplified spelling, with notes on his life and influence.
Pete Maunsell's History StageCoach Tour in Bennington plans to shut down after weak turnout. With 260 riders in seven weeks, he needs 70 a week to break even, despite enthusiastic comments from riders. The commercial bicentennial venture drew likely misperceptions of a rip off and limited motel support. Tickets run noon tours and early evening slots with adults at $2.95.
Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Jonathan Fielding reports no reported cases of the disease in the state linked to the Philadelphia Legion convention. He notes residents have made several inquiries but confirms no Massachusetts cases yet.
Nancy E. Fedsheim of Bennington was named to the honors list at Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus for the 1976 spring semester. Hospital notes in Wednesday issue had two misspelled names, Jean Purdy and Philip Danforth, both of Bennington. Ladies Auxiliary FOE Aerie 1861 will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Eagles rooms.
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