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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1977

Page

7

Rudd's descendants meet in Sunderland

The 33rd annual reunion of Revolutionary War Lt. Joseph Rudd descendants was held at Camp Ondawa Sunderland with 51 members attending. President Flora Wilson of Salem N Y led the meeting after dinner and officers were elected for the coming year. Special honors went to Lisa Bearden, Scott Dumond, Alec and Ethel Breese, Leland and Hazel Rudd, Fanny Howe, Ruth Mason, and the Rudds with the most descendants.

Sunderland Joseph Rudd Camp Ondawa Flora Wilson Salem N.Y Edward Hitchcock Greenwood Lake Isabelle Marshall Hoosick Patricia Hawley East Arlington Leland Rudd Arlington Muriel Gageway Hoosick Falls Lisa Bearden Burlington Scott Dumond Alec and Ethel Breese Leland and Hazel Rudd Fanny Howe Troy Ruth Mason Leland

Kids' Day at Vermont State Fair Opens with Free Admission

Vermont State Fair kicks off with free entry for children 12 and under on opening day. Kid's Day Sunday features a noon start and a full program including the International Water Follies, the Ralph Spencer Family, the Goat Show and a fireworks display.

Rutland Regent Sesconding” i. Fair Ralph Spencer

South Cambridge Residents Help Move to California

Joy and Robert Bonczek assisted Purdue University friends move to California in early August driving one of their cars to the new job site. The 3,000 mile trip included side trips with two days in San Francisco. They flew to New Jersey for a couple days visiting Bonczek’s parents, then returned to South Cambridge for a two day visit with Mrs Bonczek’s family. Mr and Mrs Malcolm Hamilton drove them back to Purdue in West Lafayette Indiana.

Joy Robert Bonczek Purdue University California Bonczeks San Francisco New Jersey Bonczek South Cambridge

Falls man arrested four times in 23 days on nine counts

An 18 year old Hoosick Falls man, George A. Brett, is freed on $2200 bail after arraignment on grand larceny charges. In a 23 day span Aug 1 to Aug 23 he faced four arrests by three agencies for thefts in Vermont and New York plus related unauthorized uses and traffic offenses.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Rensselaer County Troy Brunswick District North Hoosick Bennington District Court Green Mountain Park Pownal Brett Vermont New York Hoosick Falls Village Village Barkley Home Products Company Michael F. Costantino Wilder Ave Fairbanks New York State

Vermont case: Tobin pleads innocent in false advertising

Donald Tobin of Columbus Ohio pleaded innocent in Vermont District Court to charges of false advertising and attempting to sell exclusive distributor ships for BIC Corp. The state alleges deceptive ads offering exclusive Vermont distributorships. This is the AG office first criminal consumer fraud case. Tobin posted 1500 of 10000 bail and was released.

Hyde Park UPI Donald Tobin Columbus Ohio Vermont BIC Corp Tobin M. Jerome Diamond

Worcester School Board seeks injunction against EDA funds

Worcester School Board sues the Economic Development Administration arguing misuse of unemployment data led to a denied $532,000 elementary school addition. EDA lawyers ask Judge Coffrin to dismiss, citing Congress granted discretionary funds powers. Hearing delayed to Thursday. officials warn of potential widespread lawsuits if ruling favors the board.

Burlington UPI Federal Economic Development Administration U.S. District Court Albert Coffrin Worcester School Board EDA Congress Worcester Washington County

Barre selects Dranbauer as police chief in tight vote

Baltimore veteran Paul Dranbauer won Barre’s police chief post by a 54 to 46 aldermen vote for a $14 000 yearly salary. He replaces Alfred Barberi who resigned after a brief tenure. His rival was Detective Ronald West and Mayor Wilfred Fisher pledged support for the winner.

Dranbauer

Burlington man arraigned in Essex Junction shooting case

Michael Deam, 21, of Burlington was to be arraigned today on aggravated assault charges after allegedly shooting James Dillon, 21, in Deam's home early Tuesday. Dillon received shotgun pellet injuries to the lower back and was treated and released. Deam was held on $5,000 bail at Chittenden Community Correctional Center.

Burlington UPI Michael Deam Essex Junction Deam James Dillon Dillon Vermont Medical Center Chittenden Community Correctional Center

Assemblyman objects to flag at half staff at Coxsackie

Coxsackie Assemblyman Clarence D. Lane condemned flying the prison flag at half mast for Samuel E. McDowell who killed himself after murdering his former girlfriend in Sand Lake. Supt Vito Turnello defended the tribute noting past practice and the presumption of innocence.

Coxsackie Clarence D. Lane Samuel E. McDowell Sand Lake Lane Vito Ternillo Turnello

Guilty Plea In Diamond Swap Case In Albany

Joseph Spinale 45 of Medford Mass pleaded guilty in Albany County Court to attempted grand larceny in a gem swap scam. He admitted selling a Guilderland woman a plastic imitation instead of the promised diamond. He faces sentencing September 9 after previous indictments on grand larceny and related charges stemming from a December 1974 state police probe.

Albany Medford Mass Guilderland Joseph Spinale Spinale

Marijuana patch destroyed by Berkshire state police

In Berkshire, State police cut down a fully grown marijuana patch of about 15 plants six to seven feet tall. Police declined to disclose the location to avoid hindering the investigation into the growers. Since the patch matured, authorities chose destruction over surveillance. In Great Barrington, the 111 year old Trinity Church site was taken over by a Long Island family for 39,000 dollars. M William Schlesinger will reside there next year, with renovations planned by his daughter Shari to add living and gallery space. Alice Brock attended, recalling fond memories of the structure.

Brett Town of Williamstown Great Barrington Trinity Church Alice’s Arlo Guthrie Long Island, N.Y William Schlesinger City University of New York Shari Alice Brock

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