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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1977
Page
3
The indoor pool opens to the public with a series of posted sessions from Wednesday August 31 through Saturday September 10. Daily blocks include Open Swim, Adult Swim, Swimnastics, Free Swim, Family Swim, and a Labor Day closure.
Portland Ore Aug 20 1977 Vermont State Senator Esther H Sorrell D Chittenden has been named one of the ten outstanding legislators in the country by the Assembly of Governmental Employees AGE The award will be presented Sept 17 at the VSEA 33rd annual meeting in South Burlington The AGE federation represents more than 600 000 public employees from 34 states The other recipients hail from Alaska North Dakota California Connecticut Montana Arizona Illinois and Maine
Christine A Harrington daughter of Beverly J Trask of John sonville New York and Edward A Harrington of Ballston Spa New York announced engagement to Edward J Messina son of the late Fiorino and Laura Messina of Church Street Pownal Vermont. Miss Harrington a Cambridge Central High School graduate while Messina attended Mt Anthony Union High School and works as assistant starter at Rockingham Park Race Track in Salem New Hampshire. A September 13 wedding is planned.
Jane G. Kershaw of Castle Hill Wilmington is among 674 freshmen entering Colgate University in Hamilton New York on August 28. Pre registration for the 1977 78 school year for the North Bennington Congregational Church Chapel Nursery School will be held September 1 and 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. The office of Dr James Shea will be closed August 31 through September 4. Farmhouse Nursery School advertises a program for 3 and 4 year olds with contact numbers. Wickstock Farm on West Road Route 9 Bennington lists pick your own tomatoes at four dollars per bushel and pick your own corn with tiered pricing, plus potatoes at three dollars ninety nine cents.
Police Chief Anthony Potter of Danville Illinois fined himself one day’s pay after a shotgun discharge damaged a wall at the station. He said he would cover all damages and uphold strict discipline within his department.
Mr and Mrs Laurence Aspinwall of 512 North Branch Street Bennington were guests of honor at a surprise 25th wedding anniversary party hosted by their son and daughter in law Robert Bouplon. Granddaughters Michele Dale and Kimberly gave a money tree. A three tier cake was decorated by Mary Hewitt. The couple were married Aug 8 1952.
The Exchange and Thrift Shop lists available goods including an electric fry pan a crib Avon products a wedding gown and veil back to school clothes books and more. Register for a chance to win a gift certificate with the latest winner Mary Brochu of Bennington. Shop hours are Tue Fri 10 am to 5 pm and Sat 10 am to 4 pm.
Vermont officials say Quebec Legislation making French the official language will have little impact on cross border business. Arthur Kreizel notes talks with three Quebec firms considering relocation to Vermont and expects a pending labor bill to influence decisions more than the language measure.
The article notes that well designed landscaping can boost a property's selling price by about 10 to 15 percent, though it may require a substantial upfront investment. It suggests coordinating with a landscape architect through the builder to finance via the mortgage rather than paying all at purchase.
Word has been received of the death of H Neil Radford and Ellen T Radford parents of Patrick J Radford of Bennington operator of Paddys Restaurant who were killed in an automobile accident in Galway Ireland They were residents of 7 Northwest Lane Centerville Mass Mrs Radford 52 died Aug 18 and her husband died Aug 26 after injuries They are survived by their son Susan G Devlin two brothers and two sisters Funeral services will be held Sept 1 at 10 15 a m at Doane Bale Ames Funeral Home Hyannis Mass followed by a Mass at Our Lady of Victory Centerville Calling hours are Sept 0 2 4 and 7 p m
Buskirk man Peter M. Gayle, 21, charged with simple and first degree rape in Bennington and New York courts, posted bail after a Feb 7 incident. Police say he abducted a Bennington woman at knifepoint near Putnam Memorial Hospital, then drove to Hoosick before returning her to Bennington. Joint Vermont and New York investigation followed. identity of the victim withheld.
The Vermont State Employees Association will hold its 33rd annual meeting September 16 and 17 at the South Burlington Ramada Inn. Friday includes chapter president discussions and a council dinner. Saturday features a 4:30 p.m. address by Gov. Snelling and remarks by Arthur Caple, VSEA President Samuel Hudson Jr., and Executive Director Robert Babcock Jr., followed by a social hour, banquet, and dancing.
Parapsychology Study and Investigation Associates begins its annual autumn lecture series in Saratoga Springs with Rev. Spears speaking on how religious people should handle psychic experiences. The Friday meeting at 8 p.m. at the Holiday Inn features tickets at $3 for non members. PSI formed in 1972 to study unseen dimensions of man.
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