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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1972

Page

3

Northfield Mountain plant begins operation in Massachusetts

The Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Hydroelectric plant started operation with a 250 000 kilowatt unit, eight years after plans for a million kilowatt facility. The project, jointly owned by Connecticut Light and Power, Hartford Electric Light, and Western Massachusetts Electric, will become the world’s largest pumped storage facility once all four units operate.

Northfield Mass Northfield Mountain Irsk United States Unit No Connecticut Mananate Jelan F. Sillin Jr Northeast Utilities Northfeld Upper Northfeld Connecticut Light and Power Company Hartford Electric Light Company Western Massachusetts Electric Company Northeast Aniities WMECO Quabhin Metropolitan District Commission — of Massachusetts Boston

New Books at McCullough Library

New titles at McCullough Library include Ok You're OK Harris Stanfield Harvest Stern Legislative Body Hensley The Peking Switch Marsh Daughter of Darkness Lowell Shadow of a Tiger Collins A Trail of Blood Hotter A World Beyond Montgomery Stories To Make You Feel Better Cerf On The

Harris Stanfield Harvest Stern Hensley Marsh Lowell Collins Montgomery Cerf

Local winners at Pine Cobble fund projects announced

Three Bennington residents won Saturday in Pine Cobble School athletic fund raffle with David Barbera receiving fiberglass skis Paul Palladino ski poles and Mrs William Worthington a ski boot tree Over $40 was raised for the school's athletic program and students earned tickets toward new soccer balls and equipment A second raffle for the Pine Cobble School Library raised over $1000 to aid rebuilding its post fire collections submitted by the Pine Cobble PTA and supporters

Williamstown Masa Bennington David Barbera Paul Palladino William Worthington Europe Blaine Glennon Brighton Mass Pine Cobble School Library Pine Cobble Pta

Errant auto and dog driver smash storefront window

Hoosick Falls New York a toy collie in the back seat jumped to the front and knocked the gear into reverse sending a running car across Church Street into Miller's Supermarket. Two plate glass windows were shattered but no one was injured and the car damage was minor. Police assisted in boarding up the store as repairs were arranged.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Mr. K Church Street Miller's Supermarket Passedbys Louis Miller Miller

Woodwind and String Christmas Concert at Gay McCullough Mansion

Woodwind and string students from Lynne Priest Bujak and Louis Tavelli present a Christmas concert Sunday Dec 10 at 4 pm in North Bennington. Thirty five students from Bennington Williamstown and Patsfield perform works by Monteverdi Corelli Handel Haydn Beethoven Berlioz and Debussy with a recorder consort opening and multiple soloists.

Lynne Priest Bujak Louis Tavelli Gay, McCullough North Bennington Bennington Williamstown Pattsfiald Ensemble Cellorine Monteverdi Corelli Hendel Haydnethoven Berlioz Debussy Recorder Consort David Prouty Merri Knapp Ted Cox Lynn Langmeur Legalle Morris Loren Damish Hugh Rauscher Cindy Jordan Jane Gilcelilat Tom Calabro Elaine Humphries Amy van der Linda Closey Dickey Mary Ann McSweany Barbara Semel Alezia Wagner Louise Miller Sally Ann Barstow Pam Geannells Sasha Polly Vander Linde Terry Trehan

Woodford Snowmobiling Draws Vermont Residents and Resistors

Woodford hosts a growing snowmobile scene with 20 600 Vermonters and 2 000 out of state riders. The Whitaker family operates Anne Marie's Christmas Tree Restaurant near Red Mill Pond and hosts busy weekend buffets amid mounting concerns over land use and safety. Residents discuss regulations on federal and private lands, enforce permissions, and weigh impacts on families, roads, cemeteries, and wildlife as authorities consider new controls.

Avis Hurley Woodford Robert Whitaker Red Mill Pond Whitakers Whitaker Wick Olsen Hoosick Falls Knen National Forest Woodford Lake Route 3 Elaine Thurber Bennington Charles Dewey A. J. Dewey, Inc Dewey John Williema Scott North Bennington Scotts Glastonbury Felix Cantellano Castellano

Award-winning pianist to perform at Middlebury College

Leon Bates, a multiple award winning pianist from Philadelphia, will appear 8:15 Tuesday, Dec. 3 in Mead Chapel as part of the Middlebury College Concert-Film-Dama Series. Bates trained at Settlement Music School and Temple University and has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony, Baltimore Symphony and the Symphony of the New World.

Middlebury Leon Bates Middlebury College Mead Chapel Philadelphia Bates Settlement Music School Irene Beck Drexel Music Award Haddonfield Haddonfield Symphony Orchestra Chestnut Hill Community Symphony Camden City Symphony National Association of Negro Musicians Symphony of the New World New York Philadelphia Orchestra Cincinnati Symphony Baltimore Symphony Winston-Selem Symphony Natalie Hinderss Temple University

Vermont Elders Face Financial Struggles Across Ages

Vermonters over 69 face tougher times due to longevity and inflation. Many rely on Social Security, yet only about one tenth seek state aid. Officials note rising Medicaid concerns and ongoing efforts to reinstate ineligible seniors through public assistance programs and Medicare-like help.

Montpelier Dept. of Social Welfare Vermont Office On Aging Main Street Montpeler

Pownal Community Groups Schedule Meetings

The Solomon Wright library opens at 7 30 p m Monday and Tuesday at the North Pownal Congregational Church. Sunbeam Club meets Monday 6 30 p m, Mayflower Pack Tuesday 7 p m, Senior Youth Fellowship Tuesday 7 p m all at the parsonage. Pownal Fire Protective Association meets Monday 7 p m at the firehouse. North Pownal Volunteer Fire Department meets tonight 7 p m at their firehouse, fire auxiliary 7 30 tonight. East Powel Volunteer Fire Department meets tonight 7 30 at their firehouse. Pownal Center Fire Auxiliary meets tonight 7 30 at the firehouse in Pownal Center.

Solomon Wright North Pownal Congregational Church Sunbeam Club Mayflower Pack Parsonage Pownal North Pownal East Powel Pownal Center

Dorset William Godert well baby clinic notice

A well baby clinic will be held Wednesday at the East Dorset Chapel from 8 to 10 a.m. Dr Elizabeth I will be in attendance. For transportation, call 382-2072 from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday.

East Dorset Chapel Elizabeth I

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