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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1977
Page
7
Dear House Doctor offers practical do it yourself guidance on fixing dripping faucets with a screwdriver and wrench, choosing washers, and resealing stems. It notes two faucet types, how to shut water, dismantle, replace washers, and tighten packing nuts to stop leaks.
Maine Central Railroad Co. President E Spencer Miller will retire Dec 31 after 25 years as president. A successor will be named Sunday and Miller will stay on as chairman and consultant under a five year contract. Miller joined as general attorney in 1940 and became president in 1952. He serves as director for several banks and companies and Maine Central operates in Maine Vermont and New Hampshire.
Manchester town clerk records show multiple transfers from Nov 9 to Nov 30. Names include Herbert L Smith Jr Edward Marsden Mark Breen Sunni Breen Edith Petrello Stonesthrow Corp August Schramm Chester Koscinski Brian Hill Stefan Hill Roughgarden Association Thomas Blanchard Gordon Walker Edward Kearton Ann Kearton Anthony Linn William Drunsic John Kennedy Patricia Kennedy Anthony Linn and William Drunsic to Bern haus Manchester Unit condominium at Barnumville Road.
The Bennington Opportunity Council continues as an issuing agent for Food Stamps at 310 Main Street, with Catamount National Bank now also issuing stamps. Outreach worker Joseph Gawlik reports delivering Arlington Garden Club centerpieces to many low income families in Arlington Sunderland and Sandgate before Thanksgiving. The Arlington Leo Club plans fruit and nut basket deliveries to the same towns during Christmas.
Ann Browe has been promoted to assistant cashier and manager of the North Bennington office, supervising teller operations and continuing as a personal loan officer. Formerly manager of the Bennington Plaza office, she brings extensive experience in personal and installment loans. She lives in Shaftsbury with her husband Bill and children Billie-Jo and Joseph.
The speaker reflects on Virgil advising to keep singing as we travel, suggesting that a cheerful spirit eases the journey. The line emphasizes perseverance and a positive outlook amid moving forward through life.
Vermont enjoyed record life insurance activity in 1976 with families buying more policies and securing higher benefit payments. Ordinary life purchases reached 390 million dollars, up 37 million from 1975, while total in force stood at about 4.6 billion dollars.
Dr. Ruth Burt Ekstrom, a 193 Brown graduate and longtime alumni leader, was elected by the Brown University Corporation to the board of fellows, a 12 member lifelong group. She is a Princeton based ETS researcher and Rutgers PhD in education who helped with Brown Pem broke College merger and has served on multiple Brown committees.
Chamber members discuss group advertising to promote the greater Bennington area focusing on unity and cooperation. The plan aims to pool ideas and funds to highlight history scenery and cultural attractions while stressing a small town atmosphere and 3 percent sales tax. A membership meeting is set for next Wednesday December 7 at 8 am at Heritage House Restaurant to discuss initiation of the plan.
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