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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1974
Page
6
Girl Scout Camp Sugarbush welcomed area girls for a two week session on the Rudolph Elwell farm east road, Aug 5 to 15 on weekdays excluding Fridays. A 25 adult volunteer staff runs Brownies Juniors Kadets Pixies and a Woods unit Wildcats. Activities include outdoor cookery campcraft and hiking with two overnights for older girls.
Nick Gates pitched the Expos to the championship over the Red Sox in a 3 to 1 victory. Bill Leonard coached with Bill Lipscomb. starters included Jamie Lipscomb and Mike Harris. Umpires were Jim Rhodes Bill Cota Charles Kokoras and Skip Knapp. A car wash benefiting the league is set for Saturday at the North Pownal firehouse.
Dr. William G. Moulton of Princeton addressed Middlebury College Language Schools graduates on the virtues in all four major language teaching methods. He cited grammar translation direct audiolingual and cognitive approaches and said combining methods yields effectiveness. He received an honorary Doctor of Letters.
Hoosick Falls Village police investigate early Saturday vandalism at the Hoosick Falls Country Club. Three golf carts and 17 pine trees were damaged as vandals drove around the course. Golf pro Francis Bacherz reported the incident at 8 a.m. Police Chief Royal Howard says several leads are being checked. This marks the second vandalism incident in two months after youths damaged greens and flags in June.
Local notices include Pownal meetings at 7 pm at the firehouse and church events with times for the peach supper and choir rehearsals. Voter eligibility rules for the Sept 10 primary are listed along with town office hours and check list postings. In North Adams, James W. Ellingwood of Williamstown is named assistant professor in physical education for 1974-75, joining the faculty at North Adams State College.
Manchester Vermont The Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union has approved a $3,000 grant to extend the Workers Are People Too career education program at Currier Memorial School. Students in grades 6 7 and 8 will study careers in multiple fields while younger pupils examine the local scene and hobbies. Teachers will lead, with a Department of Education workshop set for August 26.
A benefit dance hosted by Manchester Day Care Center staff occurs at 8 p.m. on August 21 at the Melody Inn Danby. Admission is $1.50 with one free drink. Event features Mickey Levine and band plus local musicians, with food and drinks available. Marilyn Wilton will silk screen posters for the event.
Arlington Bennington County Regional Commission reports a 55555 grant request by the Department of Public Safety to fund a 24 hour telephone and radio dispatch system. The grant aims to aid local police departments, identify statewide system needs, and fund a fulltime technician for coordination with agencies. Public comments are invited through the BCRC office.
Dartmouth College chemistry professor Paul R. Shafer led a convoy of Land Rovers across Africa in Africa 73. The yearlong expedition covered 25000 miles through multiple countries, engaging students and locals in projects from rebuilding a tomb in Gambia to publishing in Ibadan and teaching at a hospital in Benin City. The trip emphasized learning through travel and cultural exchange.
The Kent Museum in Calais hosts a six day display of Empire period clocks from 1815 to 1840. Highlights include a pillar and scroll clock with a scroll top and painted glass scene, and a carved case clock with leaf carved side columns. Exhibits drawn from William Mather of Randolph Center. museum hours are 1 to 5 daily Tuesday through Sunday.
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