Autumn Vermont Life features old and new
Vermont Life's autumn issue highlights traditional and innovative themes with photo essays and a new venture, Vermont Album, a joint project with Stephen Greene Press and Vermont Historical Society. The issue includes Tunbridge World’s Fair, energy innovators, Newark’s little red schoolhouse, Lyndon State College, Dummerston Apple Pie Festival, and a landmark color essay Days of Grace by John Vachon.
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Vermont Album
Vermont Life
Stephen Greene Press
Brattleboro
Vermont Historical Society
Ralph Natling Hill
Walter Hubbard
The
Historical Society
Hubbard
State Magazine
Tunbridge
Newark
Lyndon State College
Dummerston
Vermont
John Vachon
Brian Vachon
Vachon
Farm Security Administration
Look Magazine
Red Cross updates local Safety Services and staff
The Bennington County Red Cross chapter retrains 15 instructor volunteers and trains eight new water safety instructors. New First Aid Instructors Update Workshop grads include Kenneth Allen John Barry John Childs Bud Croscup Tim Finney Andy Kovac Jim Marsh Diane McDonald and Elinor Pfiel all volunteering over 24 hours with rescue unit ties. Water safety instructors named Bonita M Clark Neal C Hogan Sharon E Ostow Gregory S Dana Donna M Main Christopher S Caswell Elaine J Harrison George A Corey.
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The
Red Cross
Safety Services
Bennington County
American National Red Cross
Kenneth Allen
Holy Cross Novitiate
John Barry
New England Telephone Co
John Childs
Sprague Electric
Bud Croscup
Scott, Foresman and Co
Tim Finney
Globe Union
Andy Kovac
Manchester
Jim Marsh
Bromley Corp
Diane McDonald
Shaftsbury
Elinor Pfiel
Burr and Burton
Cochairmen
Pat Schaffer
Bennington bond proposal for junior high reconstruction debated
Bennington school officials warned Rotarians that a Sept 17 bond failure would invite state mandated upgrades to the 850-student junior high. Sleeman said $1.575 million would add 20,000 square feet and 11 classrooms, with state aid of $442,500 and local debt of $1.1325 million.
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Bennington
Main Street
Bennington High School
George A. Sleeman
Sleeman
Jonathan Durand
Bennington Rotary Club
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Durand
Betty Jean Riley Weds Howard Borsa at St John’s North Bennington
Betty Jean Riley of North Village marries Howard L Borsa of Miami at St John the Baptist Church North Bennington in a Aug 24 ceremony officiated by Rev Michael A Demasi. The bride and groom, both Burdine’s executives in Miami, plan a Disneyworld honeymoon. reception followed at Paradise Restaurant Bennington.
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Betty Jean Riley
North Village
Howard Borsa
North Bennington
Howard L. Borsa
Miami
Fla
St. John the Baptist Church
Michael A. Demasi
Louise Gauthier
Kevin Kenny
F.A. Riley
North Bennington High School
Castleton State College
Sigmund Borsa
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton
Burdine’s Department
N.E. 8Th Avenue
Pat Montgomery
Bennington
Kathy Riley
Millie Riley
Dianne Riley
Karen Riley
John W. Borsa
Ed Riley
Robbie Futch
Edward Cunningham
Paradise
Disneyworld
Orlando
Bennington AA launches 24 hour helpline for help seekers
The Bennington chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous started a 24 hour answering service for alcoholics seeking assistance. The number 442 8383 connects callers with AA members who monitor the line and respond quickly if urgent help is requested. The service aims to promote 12th step work.
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Bennington
Alcoholics Anonymous
Durfee Named Vermont United Nations Day Chairman 1974
Dr Hildegard Durfee of Brattleboro is named Vermont's United Nations Day Chairman by Gov Thomas P Salmon. She will meet Sept 9 at 9 30 am at the Royal Hearthside Rutland to discuss statewide observances focused on Oct 24 UN Day.
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Montpelier
Hildegard Drufee
Brattleboro
Vermont
Thomas P. Salmon
U.N
Vermont Council On World Affairs
Royal Hearthside
Rutland
Dr. Durfee
Salmon
United Nations
Durfee
Windham County
Windham World Affairs Council
American Association of University Women
U.S
Kipling Road
Packer Alumnae Honor Dorset Libray Gift Meeting
Vermont chapter of the Packer Collegiate Alumnae met August 21 at Mrs. Hummel’s Dorset home for a luncheon and business session. Members voted a memorial gift to the Dorset Library for Mrs. Carl Ramsey class of 1906 who died in January. Ramsey, a horticulturist and orchid authority, wrote a weekly Banner column while residing in Dorset.
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Vermont
Packer Collegiate
Charles A. Hummel
Dorset
Edson M. Chick
Williamstown
Mass
Plymouth
Donald S. Duncan
Douglas P. Shaw
Mark Hart
Manchester Center
E.E. Jannicky
Stratton Mountain
Thomas E. Weakley
Arlington
John F. Hagenah
Hummel
Michael E. Strauss
Danby
Richard J. Rawson
West Windsor
Clara Battling Pitcher
New York City
Hart
D. Dexter Davis
Bennington
Chick
Carl Ramsey
Ramsey
Swampacres
Packer Vermont
Sydney Meachem
Funeral services for Ernest H. Lillie in East Pownal
Funeral services for Ernest H. Speed Lillie of South Stream Road East Pownal were held Aug 26 at Mahar Son Funeral Home with Herbert Lorenz officiating. Bearers included Perry Mattison Robert Knapp Earl Stevens Rene Boutin George Lincourt Sr and Robert Germain. Committal prayers were offered before burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. En route to the graveyard the Pownal fire alarm sounded in memory of the deceased a charter member of East Pownal Fire Co. At the funeral home Aug 24 members of the East Pownal Fire Co and its Auxiliary paid their respects.
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Ernest H. “Speed” Lillie
South Stream Road
East Pownal
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mahar & Son
Herbert Lorenz
Perry Mattison
Robert Knapp
Earl Stevens
Rene Boutin
George Lincourt Sr
Robert Germain
Mr. Lorenz
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pownal
The
East Pownal Fire Co
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Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce
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