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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1973
Page
4
North Bennington village trustees hold a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the firehouse to discuss spending revenue sharing funds for water distribution upgrades and sidewalk and curb work on Prospect and Mechanic streets. The warning also requests pension plan consideration for village and water department employees and seeks public input on a possible leash law.
The annual tag sale and chicken barbecue at Manchester Day Care has shifted to an auction and tag sale with box lunches at the Congregational Church on Monday Sept 3. Auctioneer Ran Siefert starts at noon and lots of items including furniture and memorabilia will be sold while donations are welcome at Neney Merson’s garage.
Arlington The fate of the Arlington Day Care Center hinges on a Sunday vote by St James Episcopal church members to allow continued use of the facilities after Sept. 1. If rejected, dozens of children lose supervision and mothers risk job loss. state funding cuts loom and the center contemplates relocation and staff changes.
Battenkill Grange of West Arlington celebrated its 46th anniversary with two charter members present, including Mrs. Cariel D. Vaughn and Jesse Harrington who has served 45 years. Distinguished guests included Everett Willard and his party with several members from Mt. Anthony and Mettowee Valley Granges, plus Toshiyuki Onodera, a guest from Japan staying with the Mattesons. Sherry D. Matteson was welcomed as a new member.
Hoosick Falls justice William Fitzpatrick presided as seven people faced fines for vehicle and traffic offenses. William Hurley paid 28 dollars for an unregistered vehicle, Gary Miller 25 for two bald fire and unregistered vehicle charges, Virginia Klubek 20 for speeding, Donald Wilder 20 for unlicensed operation, John Hurley 10 for a step sign violation, James Rodgers forfeited bail and was fined 25 for open container, Steve Levine 90 day dismissal on disorderly conduct.
North Pownal residents on the sewer line are asked to meet with the selectmen at 4 30 p m Thursday Aug 23 at the town hall. A church rehearsal at Pownal United Methodist Church is planned for Thursday at 7 p m.
North Bennington School Board, after two hours of discussion led by Principal Robert Kellogg, postpones action on adopting the Planning Programming Budgeting System PPBS. Kellogg claims PPBS aligns time and money with objectives and would aid evaluation, while teachers and directors question accuracy and practicality. The board will hear teachers' viewpoints at the September 11 meeting before deciding.
Shaftsbury's first summer day care program invites families to a Saturday celebration at the Red Brick Schoolhouse starting at 10 a.m. Tours of the center showcase summer films, a children’s dance, a bake sale, live music, animal exhibits, and a noon picnic.
Frank Gonsales known as Poncho celebrated turning seventy with a surprise open house at the Light House in Chiselville hosted by daughter Marty Paustian. About 103 guests from Virginia to Burlington attended, with birthday cake, candles and a buffet. Well wishes arrived by telephone from New York, Pennsylvania and North Dakota.
Ethan Allen Community College in Manchester begins class registration on August 28 at its new 310 Bennett St. offices. Over 35 courses will be offered this first quarter in vocations liberal arts and enrichment with 12 week sessions. A $10 registration fee is applied toward tuition.
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