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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1977
Page
6
Stratton District 2 Environmental Commission may not hold an Act 250 hearing for a Stratton Mountain School gym addition after town energy coordinator Malvine Cole protested. She argues the design uses electric heat, no south windows for solar gain, and calls for a public hearing on energy efficiency. If no official request arrives, a hearing likely won’t occur.
Danby announces new bus routes for public school students including West Side Loop from Parris Hill past McLillan farm to Greene farms and Corey households, Four Corners Tinmouth route via Jenks and Fiskes farms, Route 7 and Quarry Hill route serving Mt Tabor Elementary, secondary runs to Parrish Hill and Hillards area, Union District 40 pickup at Nichols Store and Route 7 to Union District 40, with multiple farm crossroad transfers and turnarounds.
The Arlington Banner clarifies that the bride is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John King of East Arlington, a detail omitted in Monday's report. The wedding of Munson and Houghton remains the focal event as presented.
Dorset Historical Society heard Henry B. van Loon recount how the Dorset apple business grew after 1912 when Er nest West began planting McIntosh trees in response to declining marble jobs. A fever spread as dozens of families set orchards, reaching about 40,000 trees and a yield of roughly 240,000 bushels.
Burr & Burton Seminary announces a possible extension of the BBS bus line to Sunderland subject to participation. The schedule shows morning and afternoon departures from Burr & Burton with stops along Route 7 and River Road, finishing at Burr & Burton, with a 30 cent per trip fare.
The board of selectmen will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Town Office. A club will meet Tuesday September 6 at 7 p.m. at the North Pownal Firehouse. All members are expected to attend.
The Union District 23 School Board will convene a special meeting at Currier Memorial School in Danby at 7 30 p m tonight. A regular Pawlet School Board meeting is set for Tuesday Sept 6 at 8 p m at West Pawlet School.
Edwards F Houlihan announces several new hires across Manchester Dorset Sunderland West Pawlet and Rupert within the Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union. Appointments include Penelope Madison Joann Oakley Hendrica Newhouse and Constance Cannon plus district staff in multiple grades and subjects. The union schools plan a Sept 6 full day opening for the 1977 78 term.
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