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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1976
Page
3
A preview reception for museum members marks the December exhibition from December 6 to 17 in Bennington's Parmelee Gallery. Members may display up to two works. photographs are not accepted. The open house runs daily 9:30 to 4:30 with evening hours during select days. Admission is free.
Town offices faced nonstop phone interruptions Tuesday night during the selectmen meeting. Town Manager Louis C. Savelas labeled the crank caller a persistent woman who kept dialing, despite efforts to block lines and locate the accountant’s number.
William S Bronson of 107 Grant Street died November 24 at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held November 27 at Mahar & Son Funeral Home with Rev Francis Grogan officiating. Pallbearers included nephews Michael Colliano Samuel Colliano Gary Bronson Charles Goodrum Mark Stroffoleno David Germanowski. Burial in Park Lawn Cemetery with committal prayers by Fr Grogan.
MONTPELIER UPI John Fleiter ousted last spring as the administrations revenue estimator has been hired by the legislature as a consultant. The Joint Fiscal Committee votes to pay Fleiter 2545 dollars for Jan 1 to March 15 after he publicly disputed the administration forecast.
HENNIKER NH UPI The Pats Peak operator urges President elect Carter to halt federal snowmaking funds for Mt Sunapee fearing it harms private NH and Vermont ski areas. Vermont NH operators complain state intervention hurts privately owned resorts while NH funds depend on BOA grants. Also notes 1975 76 tax debate and a school beef raffle drawing won by Mary Percey with PTG funds funding school equipment.
Douglas Hill 26 of East Montpelier cited with driving while intoxicated after a near head on collision on Interstate 89 near Waterbury. Gov elect Richard Snelling said the incident was as close to death as he had been. Hill to be arraigned Monday in Barre District Court.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tiernan of 221 Grove Street Bennington announce the engagement of their daughter Cynthia to Jerome Brock son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Brock of Hoosick Falls New York. The bride to be is employed by Union Carbide Corp and is a Mt Anthony Union High School graduate. The groom to be attended Berlin schools and works at Globe Union. No wedding date set.
The Bennington Bicentennial Information Center at Putnam Square closes Friday December 3. A Dollars for Scholars Committee meeting is Friday at noon at Mt Anthony Union High School. Hale Mountain Fish and Game Club meets Monday December 6 at 7 30 with refreshments. Nurses Association hosts a free educational program at Putnam Memorial Hospital this evening at 7 with Nina Cathcart RN. New member initiation at Bennington Elks Lodge Saturday December 4 at 3. Dick Hollister and colleagues serve baked ham on Saturday December 4 at the Bennington Club with music by the George Merrill orchestra from Pittsfield from 9 to 12. call Dick Hollister for reservations.
Boston based energy analyst John H Lichtblau of the Petroleum Industry Research Foundation warned that rising gas costs and conversion to electricity will narrow the energy cost gap nationwide. He said New England’s advantage may reverse as substitutes become pricier and interstate gas prices rise. He urged NE manufacturers to consider long term energy rate trends before relocating to Sun Belt areas.
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