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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1976

Page

7

Pownal Civil Authority to meet on tax appeals

The Pownal Board of Civil Authority will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Town Office to discuss the results of appeals on taxes. Alcoholics Anonymous meets Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Pownal Recreational Community Center. The Shadowbrook Riding Stables hold a Summer Schooling Show Sunday starting 8 30 a.m. Randal Champine and family from Morgantown WV visiting Maude Turner of Pownal return home Sunday. At 10 15 a.m. Worship service at North Pownal Congregational Church the sermon topic is The greatest thing in the world love. The junior sermon will be Which side Visitors welcome.

Board of Civil Authority Alcoholics Anonymous Pownal Shadowbrook Randal Champine Morgantown W. Va Maude Turner North Pownal Congregational Church

Coast Guard Aviation Machinist Porter Reports for Duty

Coast Guard Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class Geoffrey A. Porter, son of Mrs. Oakley K. Porter of Manchester Center, and wife Cindy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne R. Norse of Manchester Depot, Vermont, has reported for duty at the U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft Repair and Supply Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Porter, a 1975 graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, joined the Coast Guard in September 1971.

Coast Guard Aviation Geoffrey A. Porter Oakley K. Porter Manchester Center Cindy Wayne R. Norse Manchester Depot Vermont U.S. Coast Guard Elizabeth City N.C Northeastern University Boston The Coast Guard

Hoosick Grange elects officers and plans events

At the Hoosick Grange meeting the theme Vacations was explored with plans shared by members. New officers include Master Ralph J. Griswold Overseer David Cornell Lecturer Mrs. Wilfred Knapp and others. Installation set for Sept 8. Aug 21 picnic at Grafton State Park and Sept 2 Schaghticoke fair exhibit organized by Griswold and Maston families. Next meeting Aug 25.

Hoosick Grange Taylor Light Edna Cornell Ernest Haas Janet Light Blanche Cottrell Thomas Edison Ralph J. Griswold David Cornell Wilfred Knapp Wesley Hall Gordon Sherman Grafton Grange Schaghticoke Fair James Maston

A.B.C Benefit Horse Show to Aid Education in Williamstown

The Greylock A.B.C. Inc. hosts a September horse show at Hart Farm South New Ashford Road featuring five divisions and 34 classes. Entry is $3 per class, $5 for stake classes, prizes awarded, and all proceeds go to fund secondary education for promising students through a national A Better Chance program network.

Williamstown Mass A.B.C Hart Farm Route 7 New Ashford Road South Williamstown Patti Prinz Lee Laura Hart Ann Hastings Charlotte Scullin Greylock A.B.C Greylock A.B.C. Inc

Smaller publishers to gather in Putney

Three Vermont book publishers join a larger conference at the Putney School August 27 to 29. About 80 firms from 14 states and Quebec will attend the Smaller Publishers Conference the first such event in the United States. Participants include Garden Way Publishing Corp., countryman Press, Stephen Greene Press, with group discussions on selling to bookstores libraries and wholesalers, subsidiary rights, mail order and production. The event is sponsored by the General Publishing Division of the Association of American Publishers.

Putney Vermont Putney School States Quebec Jack Williamson Garden Way Publishing Corp Charlotte Paulette Osborne Jane Peter S. Jennison the Countryman Press Taftsville Orion Barber Peter General Publishing Division The Association of American Publishers Trade Association For the Industry

Community Attic Sale at Park-McCullough House

The second annual Attic Sale along the driveway at Park-McCullough House runs September 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rent one of 150 booths for ten dollars, first come first served, with proceeds kept by sellers. Donations welcome. tax deductible. lunch available. rain date September 12. For info call Marie Baldwin at 442-5207 or Park-McCullough House at 442-2747.

Park- McCullough Association Big House Marie Baldwin Park-McCullough House

Third Annual Lawrence Family Reunion Held at Sunderland Hill

The Sunderland reunion gathered Aug 15 at Edgar and Elizabeth Lawrence's Sunderland Hill home. Despite weather, forty-five guests from four generations joined kin from Sunderland East Arlington Stamford VI Keene N H Bedford Hills and Hamer Los Angeles for a potluck social.

Sunderland Lawrence Sunderland Hill Edgar S. Lawrence East Arlington Stamford Keene N.H Bedford Hills Hamer N.Y Los Angeles Calif

Drowning victim found after Lake St. Catherine accident

Timothy Dow, 16, of Fanwood New Jersey, was recovered from Lake St. Catherine after a freak boating incident in which he and three companions fell overboard and were struck by a runaway motorboat. Dow disappeared Monday and his body was found Thursday.

Poultney UPI Timothy Dow Fanwood N.J Lake St. Catherine Dow

Vermont Bridge Defect Prompts Highway Upgrade Request

Morrisville UPI Theodore Barnett Lamoille County State's Attorney asked Vermont’s Highway Department to fix hazardous sections of Route 108 near Smugglers Notch citing a curve, lack of warning signs, and a narrow bridge after an 18 year old Jeffersonville man's death. Also in Washington UPI Jack Barry resigns as press aide to Senator Leahy to return to Vermont Educational Television system. he cites family roots and VT loyalty.

Morrisville UPI Lamoille County Theodore Barnett State Highway Department Vt. 108 Washington, D.C Jack Barry Patrick Leahy D-Vi Leahy Vermont Educational Television System Barry ETV

Kidnap Suspect Injured After High Speed Chase

In Watervliet New York an alleged kidnapper William F. Yarosz was hurt in a crash while police pursued a car aiding a woman screaming for help at 13th Street and Broadway. The victim Suzanne Parot was taken to Albany Medical Center with a broken leg and other injuries. Yarosz, from Pompano Florida, faces multiple felony charges including reckless endangerment assault and unlawful imprisonment.

William F. Yarosz Pompano Fla Suzanne Parot Parot Albany Medical Center Yarosz

Abzug Hits Buckley as Major Senate Issue Looms

Congresswoman Bella Abzug spoke to about 200 in the city at Century II Mall, rallying on the economy as the top issue in the race for the Senate seat held by Conservative James L. Buckley. She, facing three Democratic opponents in the primary, largely ignored rivals and directed her attack at Buckley, Ford, and the Republican administration.

Albany Bella Abzug James L. Buckley Rep. Abzug Buckley Ford

Pittsfield votes to suspend state breakfast program

The Pittsfield School Committee voted 4 to 2 to suspend the state mandated breakfast program in all public schools starting next month. About 60 protesting parents applauded, urging a fight to Boston.

Pittsfield City School Committee Boston Rita Osborn

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