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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1970

Page

3

Bennington District Court Hears Wide Roster of Cases

Judge Morrissey presided in Bennington District Court handling fines and pleas for numerous defendants. Betit paid 100 dollars after pleading no contest to failing to stop. Payne received pre sentence investigation after pleading guilty to fraud. several others pleaded not guilty or were released on recognizance while awaiting further proceedings. The docket includes cases of loitering, speeding, unlicensed driving, stolen goods, and driving while suspended, with various bail, probation, and transfer decisions. The session noted Bennington Battle Day holiday shifting the next arraignment to Tuesday.

John P. Morrissey Bennington District Court Donald W. Betit Lyons Bennington Neil S. Moss Bent George M. Fenberg James R. Payne Hoosick Falls Oneida Market Moss Payne Fienberg Earl Vernon Pierce Jr Bradford Place June Pierce Pierce William C. Sennett Milton Pinsker Robert E. Cummings Jr Robert Francis Brown Jr Brown Cummings Kenneth E. Morse Jr Morse Kenneth E. Morse Sr John T. Carmody Jr Mark N. Roberts Manchester Winhall Roberts John Joseph Thomayer Jr Beech Street Thomayer J.B. Harte John Kruszewski West Rutland Shaftsbury Kruszewski Wayne Morris Palmer Pittsfield Mass Pownal Palmer Wallace Colvin Foster Colvin Arthur J. O’dea Colvin John King Arlington Marshall Emerson Brown Willard E. Best Best East Arlington Morrissey Bert. E. Capen Harvey Carter Capen William G. Goode Dorset Natt L. Divoll Bellows Falls Goode Donald Adam McEwen Machester Phyllis Fay Skidmore John Frederick Solari Manchester Center David Raymond Harrington Leslie Philip Morse Fred L. Sheldon Sunderland Charles Marti Paustian Robert Collins Philip Charles Paustian Sheldon Carl Bailey Leslie Morse

Prospect School Parents Plan Auction and Fundraisers

The Prospect School Parents Group in North Bennington launches a series of fund raising activities to keep the pioneer non graded school operating during the education crisis. An August 29 auction starts at 10 in the school yard with rain backup indoors. donations welcome via Pat Ryan or Barbara Karmiller.

Prospect School North Bennington Bennington Bennington College Commons Pat Ryan Barbara Karmiller Martha Wittman

Politics Plays Second Fiddle At Rupert's Old Home Day

West Rupert hosts its annual Carnival and Old Home Day with a political undercurrent as senator William H. Meyer, Rep. Robert Stafford, and Gov. Deane C. Davis attend. Amid egg tosses and a chicken barbecue, the event blends speeches with festive contests. Austin McKeighan is named Outstanding Citizen for organizing the activities. Rupert also remains unbeaten in tug of war against The Out-of-Towners.

Politics Rupert West Rupert William H. Meyer Robert Stafford Deane C. Davis Austin McKeighan Rupert Gentry

Christian Science Service in Rindge on Soul Lesson

A Sunday service at the Catedral of the Pines Rindge New Hampshire will begin at 3 p.m. on August 16. Eric Bole of Boston will be first reader assisted by Mrs Etta Mae Hoagland with Frank G Heffer of Warner on organ. William Cronin of Sunapee will sing a solo. The one hour service uses Bible and Science and Health readings under the theme Soul.

Etta Mae Hoagland Boston Frank G. Heffer Warner, N.H William Cronin Sunapee N.H

Old Time Logging At Vermont Lumberjack Roundup

MONTPELIER The 19th Vermont Lumberjack Roundup set for August 14 and 15 at Killington Ski Area Sherburne showcases the largest display of logging and milling machinery to date. Exhibits emphasize mechanization from harvesting to product conversion while antique methods use oxen for power. A model sawmill, woodcarving, log hewing and riving, and a horse drawing contest on Friday lead to Saturday’s lumberjack competitions and retriever display amid environmental management exhibits.

Montpelier Vermont Killington Sherburne Martha Covington Thorne

Art Show at Methodist Church Adds Three New Features

The Third Annual Art Show and Sale at First United Methodist Church opens Wednesday August 12 at 9 a.m. with more exhibitors, including youths and adults. New features include Victorian furnishings for sale, paintings by William S. Horton aided by Vose Galleries, and modern religious sculpture by Rev. J Coolidge Hand. Hand will present Sunday August 16 at 7 p.m. in the social hall. The show runs through August 23 with daily hours 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays.

First United Methodist Church Kurn Hattin Leon Eldred William S. Horton Vose Galleries Boston J. Coolidge Hand Hand

Hundreds Hunt Woods For Hiker In New Hampshire Search

In Conway New Hampshire 100 extra National Guard members join 200 searchers to look for 12 year old Daniel Crowley who disappeared on Mt Passaconaway with a camping group from Hales Camp on Squam Lake. Authorities say survival chances depend on injuries while his mother Denise Crowley of Dorchester Massachusetts remains hopeful. Governor Peterson appoints George Hamilton to coordinate requests and notes governor office resources are available for the operation.

White Mountain National Forest Paul Tasker Fish and Game Department Tasker Crowley Hales Camp Squam Lake Boston Walter Peterson George Hamilton Fish and Game Conservation Peterson Hamilton

Playground Groups Attend New England Track Meet in Holyoke

On Aug 5 the playground staff took 15 youngsters to Holyoke Massachusetts for the New England Olympic Track and Field meet at Mountain Park. Participants included Chris Dana Jean Rogers Patti Boutin Paula LaRoche Marie Bortell Denise Boutin Robert Sears Danny Burke Jimmy Cone Brett Hughes Jimmy Mears. Brett Hughes placed 4th in his heat for the 50 yd dash and Denise Boutin finished 5th in the 75 yd dash heat. Robbi Mather and Richie Sears competed in standing broad jump. The day ended with park amusements before return home.

Holyoke Mass Mountain Park Chris Dana Jean Rogers Patti Boutin Paula LaRoche Marie Bortell Denise Boutin Robert Sears Danny Burke Jimmy Cone Brett Hughes Jimmy Mears Dash Robbi Mather Richie Sears Y Woods

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