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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1968

Page

6

Stamford Enacts Interim Zoning For Development Control

Stamford residents face interim zoning rules enacted Friday to curb Route 100 trailer park development. The ordinance limits residential structures to one per acre with 150 feet road frontage and 75 feet setbacks, with mobile homes included. Housing projects need a Board of Adjustment hearing, while land use changes require selectmen approval. the measure aims to block a trailer park on land owned by James Raedel. A two year interim period requires a vote for continuation or permanent zoning. a five-member Board of Adjustment was appointed.

Stamford Board of Adjustment Selectmen James Raedel Traifer Park Free H. Whitman Russell Clough Ira Whitney George Quinn Henry Kennedy Jr

Southern Vermont Artists Begin Winter Lectures

Southern Vermont Artists have started their winter program of lectures and demonstrations at Burr & Burton Seminary led by executive director James L. Montague. A slide lecture or demonstration occurs biweekly for students, with upcoming appearances by Virginia Webb and other SVA members. Montague will teach linoleum cuts and printmaking to middle school students at Dorset and Manchester Elementary, with works from the Print Club of Albany on view.

Manchester Vermont Burr & Burton Seminary James L. Montague Susan Cone Stuart Eldredge Art Center Montague Dorset Elementary Print Club of Albany Granville, N.Y Manchester Elementary School Don Tuttle Wgy WGRB General Electric Farm Bureau Dairy Committees New York Raymond Johnson

Manchester elementary school closes for ski program

Manchester Manchester Elementary School dismissed at 2 15 p m on Thursday for the ski program continuing each Thursday through April. Activities include a Dec 17 Christmas banquet and awards night, Dec 10 regular meeting at Track Fare Motor Lodge, and a prep rally with fall sports letter awards. BBS recesses for holidays Dec 20 reopening Jan 2.

Manchester Elementary Manchester Jaycees Jolly Green Burr and Burton Seminary Manchester Element School BBS T.R. Dibble Prescott Huidekoper Prescott Milton Mass Huidekopers

Christmas Festival Set in North Bennington

A Christmas Folk Festival will be held Sunday December 15 at 3 30 p m in St Johns Hall North Bennington featuring traditional carols and popular folk songs. Returning performers include the Gerry Owens singers Ted Shaggry family Joe Rivers Frank Nicklieu Beth Hack and Henry A P Simpatico directs. Richard Borden and Philip Roach will display art works with a home crafts exhibit. Santa visits for children under 12 admitted free.

North Bennington St. John’s Hall Lake Paran Richard Borden Henry A. P. Simpatico St. John’s Parish Hall

Law Officers Given Training in North Shire

Thirty one local state police and auxiliaries sheriffs and game warden attended a federally sponsored inservice training program at Burr and Burton Seminary in Manchester. A film transcript from a Boston educational TV program on arrest procedures was viewed. The course runs each Tuesday through April, with an identical program held in Bennington for southern county officers.

Manchester North Shire Burr and Burton Seminary Boston Mass Bennington

Senior Citizens Christmas Party in Hoosick Falls

Hoosick Falls seniors host a Christmas party at Elm Street rooms starting 6:30 pm with baked ham dinner for more than 65 reservations. Blessed Virgin Sodality of St Mary’s Academy decorates and waits on tables. Hoosick Hot Spots provide entertainment. grab bag exchange follows and coffee cake snack ends the evening. Members bring their own place setting and a dollar for the exchange. Elsie Enright chairs the dinner committee and Frank Irick the entertainment.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Elm Street Blessed Virgin Sodality of St. Mary’s Academy Hoosick Hot Spots Elsie Enright Frank Irick

Dairy Seminar Covers New Regional Dairy Project

A Northeast Dairy Seminar at Schuylerville High School outlined Dairy Development Incorporated a new regional dairy research venture backed by Agway and 13 major cooperatives. Speakers highlighted marketing, research on Class I milk products, and a three year plan with USDA cooperation at Beltsville.

Schuylerville N.Y Schuylerville High School Lew S. Mix Agway, Inc Dairy, Development Incorporated Agway Council Dairy Council Charles Dake Dake Brothers, Inc Saratoga Springs

Pownal groups hold meetings and election in December

The December agenda includes the Pownal Parent-Teacher Group meeting at Center School Tuesday at 8 with plans for next year and a committee to present officers. The Pownal LWV unit meets Tuesday at 7 45 at Mrs Fannie Collins home with International Relations by Mrs Frances Benjamin and discussion led by Mr Thomas P Hurley. A Christmas smorgasbord for the Fire Department Auxiliary was followed by electing Mrs George M Renner as president and naming officers including Mrs James V Sinclico, Mrs David Ricker Jr, and Mrs Ralph M Bishop. A food sale at the firehouse on December 19 at 6 30 p m is approved. Methodist Church notes report a nominating committee meeting Tuesday at 8 at Mr and Mrs Henry W Bassen to select January officer slate.

Pownal League of Women Voters Fannie Collins Methodist Church Henry W. Bassen

Extension Service Holds Feeding School in Manchester Center

The University of Vermont Extension Service will host a winter feeding school for Bennington and Rutland areas at the Manchester Grange Hall. Topics include Balancing Rations with Chris Woelfel, Moisture Tester with David Newton, Mineral Supplementation, and Milk Fat Depression. The program runs from 1 p.m. to 3 30 p.m.

Manchester Center University of Vermont Bennington-Rutland Manchester Grange Hall Chris Woelfel David Newton Rutland County Stuart Gibson

North Bennington Lions Club to meet at Shaftsbury home

The North Bennington Board of Directors of the Nor shaft Lions Club will meet at 7 30 Tuesday at the home of Benjamin Hulett on U S 7 in Shaftsbury and not at the Merritt Hewitt home as reported in Fridays Banner. In addition to Jean Peckham other MAUHS students heard in solos at last weeks Lions meeting were Sharon Brittingham and Paul Riddle Ned Quist accompanied the group on the guitar.

Norshaft Lions Club Benjamin Hulett U.S Shaftsbury Merritt Hewitt Jean Peckham MAUHS Sharon Brittingham Paul Riddle Ned Quist

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Michael Miller Robert C. Brewster Brewster Worthy Inn Virginia Webb SVA Arthur Jones Thomas Reilly Dibble Hazel Kitts Wires Jane Armstrong Amelie Wright Elsa Bley P.O. Box Jeep Wagoneer Leo’s Motors Main Street New England Nationwide Bell System By Roger Moseley The Pownals Vera Langlais Dad Main St Economy Auto Stores, Inc Bennington, VT Nichols Cal Mele
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