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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1973

Page

3

Hoosick Falls Republican Caucus Nominates Town and County Hopefuls

The Hoosick Falls Republican caucus named Raymond Calhoun for town supervisor William Fitzpatrick for town justice John Gildea for councilman and reelects Lawrence Murphy George McEvoy and John Mahar to key posts. County tickets include William J. Murphy for county executive Frank Wiltman and Thomas Restino for county legislators. Frank Kusalas Gary Albowitz and Art Harrington were elected temporary officers.

Hogsick Falls Republican Party Hoosick Falls Raymond Calhoun William Fitzpatrick John Gildea Lawrence Murphy George McEvoy John Mahar William J Murphy Frank Wiltman Thomas Restino Sth Frank Kusalas Gary Albowitz Art Harrington Ias Hausick Willian Fitzpatrick Down Ray Calhoun George McGvoy

Rescue squad activity in Hoosick Falls July calls

Rescue Squad activities in Hoosick Falls report 62 calls in July totaling 2,243 miles and 304 hours 20 minutes of use. Day calls 25, night 47, emergency 46. Ambulances made multiple hospital trips and standby duties for fireworks and Municipal Building fire. About 2,300 coin cards sent to area families eligible for free ambulance service. Cards drop at the firehouse or Wilcox's Store. Cards fund $5 and check donations via envelopes. receipts available on request. donations are tax deductible.

Hoosick Falls W.Y Hobosick Shirley Howard Miss Howard Wilcox’s Hoosick Ients

Hoosick Falls Social Roundup

Herbert Loretan and companions traveled to Boston to see the Red Sox play the Angels then stopped in Athol Massachusetts to visit Loretan's mother. News notes report visits and homecomings of locals including Robinsons, Shaws, Johnsons and Turns celebrating their 25th anniversary at Filks Lodge.

Herbert Loretan John Wicmusky Bill Rudité Boston Red Sox California Angels Athol Mass Joretan William G Filks Lodge

Antique clocks on display at Kent Tavern Museum

During the week of August 21 to 27 the Kent Tavern Museum will host a special display of antique clocks. The large federal style tavern, built by Abdiel Kent in 1837, operated as a stage stop until 1847 and later changed hands within the Kent family before restoration efforts by Louise Andrews Kent and A Atwater Kent.

Herbert Kent Abdiel A. Atwater Kent Louise Andrews Kent Kent Mrs. Appleyard Vermont

Pownal notices and clock display at Vermont museum

Alcoholics Anonymous meets Saturday at 8 pm at the Natch Pownal firehouse. The Pownal PTG reports cotton fleece shortage delaying sweatshirt delivery until after September. Girl Scout fundraising letters sent. donations to Vermont Girl Scout Council via Ms Joann Anderson. Vermont Historical Society houses antiques from Mrs Kent. Clock Shop of William Mather of Randolph Center lends clocks including Seth Thomas models. Museum hours listed as Tuesday through Sunday from to 5.

Pawnal Joann Anderson Vermont Girl Scout Council Vermont Historical Society

Whitingham Ladies Benevolent to Serve Aug Dinner

Mrs Joanne Brown announces the Whitingham Ladies Benevolent Society will host a dinner on August 1 from 5 to 7 at Vice Municipal Center in Jacksonville. Menu includes baked beans ham assorted salads and homemade pies.

Joanne Brown Whitingham Ladies Benevolent Society Vice Municipal Center Jacksonville

Vermonters Win Advanced Degrees at Middlebury Bread Loaf

Graze Parker of Arlington was among 30 Vermonters to receive advanced degrees this week at the Middlebury College Bread Loaf School of Languages. Parker earned a master's in Spanish. The VNEA meet at Norwich University August 19 and 20 will convene local leaders from Vermont and beyond for the United Profession Summer Conference with noon lunch, greetings from Norwich president Dr. Loring E. Hart and VEA president Douglas J. These, and sessions on training and group discussions, with Harvey among the speakers.

Graze Parker Arlington Middlebury College Bread Loaf School of Languages Ms. Parker VNEA Northfield Vermont Norwich University United Profession Vermont and National Education Associations Harmon Wall Loring E. Hart Douglas J. These Vermont Education Association Harvey Zorbaugh NEA Louis Wangel Robert E. Withey Huth Steadman Vergennes June Stickney Williston Paul Liberman Montpelier Lawrence Coffin Bradford William Haines Norman Bartlett VEA Uniserv Richard Lang VEA Craig Murray ACLU Weston Cate Jr VBA

Tracing Tools Fight Annoyance Calls at NE Telephone

New England Telephone uses two tracing devices to identify crank nuisance callers. Trap circuit prints caller numbers while line identification locks in the line until the number is known. Citizens advised to log details and contact police for threats.

New England Telephone Robert A. Paul Bennington Paul Bul Paul Norwich Vietnam Department of the Army Armed Services

Bennington BRPC rated outstanding. budget funds to hire lawyer

John G. Simson announced that the Bennington Regional Planning Commission will receive full funding for 1973 74 activities after being rated outstanding by the Agency of Development and Community Affairs. The state highest rating allows the county planning commission to retain a lawyer for towns at one third cost, with praise to Simson and Chair Ferdinand Bongartz.

Arlington John G. Simson Bennington Regional Planning Commission Agency of Development and Community Affairs BRPC Edward F. Tormay Tormay Bennington Monteplier HUD State of Vermont Ferdinand Bongartz

Ten Vermonters Earn Advanced Degrees at Bread Loaf School

Teresa D Kilburn of Manchester Depot among ten Vermonters to receive advanced degrees this week at the Middlebury Bread Loaf School of Languages. Kilburn earned a master's degree in Spanish.

Teresa D. Kilburn Manchester Middlebury Bread Loaf School of Languages Ms. Kilburn

Preview of state land use plan discussed by BCRC

Martha Elliott reports at St. Margaret Mary's Parish House as Jan Wells explains the Windham based plan, its three state stages, and its impact on Bennington County. Questions focus on state versus local control and how districts guide development and regulation.

Martha Elliott Arlington Bennington County Regional Commission St. Margaret Mary’s Parish Jan Wells State Planning Office Plus Wells Thomas Salmon Windham Bennington County Bennington District Environmental Commission Questons

Two Environment Hearings Scheduled in Bennington County

Arlington and Manchester hosts two District Environmental Commission hearings Monday at Bennington County Courthouse. Green Mountain Properties of Wilmington seeks a 4200 foot road serving 15 lots. Carl J. Bernhart of Arlington requests a 200 foot road for an eight lot Powderhorn Road subdivision. Wilcox Fuels proposes a 3 fuel storage area opposite the Manchester Fairgrounds. Public input welcomed by August 24.

Arlington District Environmental Commission Bennington County Green Mountain Properties Wilmington Carl J. Bernhart Arlington Town Hall Powderhorn Road Manchester George Breen Rt. 40 Manchester Fairgrounds Bernice ¥. Wilcox Wilcox Fuels, Inc

Vermont kidney patient to get financial help

Adolph Hoffman 61, a former salesman from Ludlow, will receive financial aid from the American Kidney Fund for kidney failure treatment costs. He trained at Medical Center Hospital of Vermont Burlington for home dialysis. The grant covers expenses not paid by the new Medicare law, including 20 percent out-of-pocket costs.

Ludlow Adolph Hoffman American Kidney Fund Hoffman Medical Center Hospital of Vermont Burlington American Kidney

Canoe Tour Set On Hoosic River Saturday

NORTH ADAMS Mass A canoe tour of the Hoosic River sponsored by HRBCEPA will take place this Saturday. Participants must bring their own canoe and lifejacket and meet by 7 30 a m at the North Adams flood control spillway then paddle about 10 miles to Hoosick Falls New York. Return transportation will be provided. Call Robert McCarthy Jr Williamstown evenings at 413 45B D070 for details.

North Adams Mass Hoosic River Hoosic River Basin Hoosick Falls Hoosit Bennington Robert McCarthy Jr Williamstown

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