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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1969

Page

7

Williamstown Auxiliary Youth Safety meeting features contest

Williamstown Mass. 102 youths from grades 3 through 10 attended the Auxiliary Police Youth Safety meeting. Guest speaker Capt Floyd J Bennett explained an auxiliary contest for compositions on winter topics judged by Dr Allen J Hansen with a winning entry to win ski passes and gear. The next meeting is Jan 3 with Fire Dept Chief Edward H McGowan as guest speaker.

Williamstown Mass Floyd J. Bennett Allen J. Hansen Williams Town Public Brodie Mountain James W. Kelly Bill O’connell Kerry Walsh House of Walsh Williamstown Fire Dept Edward H. McGowan

Miss Kovage Wins Science Award in Hoosick Falls

Miss Karen Louise Kovage, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Kovage, Hoosick Falls Central School senior, is named winner of the annual Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award. School principal William Waterhouse notes the award honors the highest science scholastic standing and may lead to a B and L scholarship at the University of Rochester.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Karen Louise Kovage Charles Kovage Cummings Street Hoosick Falls Central School Bausch & Lomb William C. Waterhouse Kavage University of Rochester

Pownal Fire Department Auxiliary Elects Officers

The Pownal Fire Department Auxiliary has elected officers for the coming year. The group announced new leadership to guide community safety efforts and assist firefighting crews.

Pownal

Christmas Party Caps Hoosic Village Home Bureau

Hoosac Village Home Bureau held its annual Christmas party at Ranaldo's Restaurant with 23 members attending. Retiring president Mrs. Howard Reynolds led a brief meeting, welcoming new member Mrs. Ann Armstrong and electing officers led by President Mrs. Richard Marker.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosac Village Sunshine James Sennett Main Street William Andrick Steve Wrubleski

Firehouse table purchase discussed by club leaders

The group named Mrs. George M. Renner as president, Mrs. James Sinclitico as vice president, Mrs. Harry W. Beals Jr. as secretary, and Mrs. Ralph M. Bishop as treasurer. They discussed buying new tables for the firehouse and appointed Sinclitico and Bishop to compare qualities and prices.

George M. Renner James Sinclitico Harry W. Beals Jr Ralph M. Bishop Sinclitico Bishop

John Briggs Assigned To Vietnam

John W. Briggs son of Mr and Mrs John H Briggs of North Bennington has been assigned to duty in Vietnam He trained at Fort Dix and Aberdeen Proving Ground for quartermaster and heavy equipment He is a 1968 Mt Anthony Union High School graduate and worked for Joseph Beaudoin and Garrison Corp His address is Spec 4 John W Briggs 009 34 2540 HHC 266 S&S B Ds San Francisco APO 96491 Also notes a Christmas dinner at Ladd Brook Restaurant a Boy Scout meeting and church youth group plans and a dec 11 tax abatement meeting in Pownal

John W. Briggs John H. Briggs North Bennington Vietnam Fort Dix N.J Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Mt. Anthony Union High School Bennington Joseph Beaudoin and Garrison Corp U.S. Army HHC S&s B. Ds San Francisco Calif APO

Five Honored At Elks Memorial

HOOSICK FALLS NY Atty James Reilly of Valley Falls and Troy a Hoosick Falls Elks member was principal speaker at the lodge memorial service honoring members who died in the past year The deceased include William Rourke Sr Joseph Ruditis Coleman Crowley Carl Stevens and George Scott Sr A large turnout heard Reilly say there is a time to weep a time to die and a time to be joyful noting these men pledged to Elkdom and service to God and country Exalted Ruler Charles Frazier introduced him Secretary Thomas Wysocki read the roll call of the deceased Members in attendance included Mrs Morgan Burke and others

Hoosick Falls N.Y James Reilly Valley Falls Troy

GM Sponsors 4 H Safety Pennant Winners

CHICAGO Pennant Winners for each state were named in the National 4 H Safety Program. Each received a permanent souvenir of his success from Richard C. Gerstenberg executive vice president of General Motors sponsor of the program. Over half a million participants submitted reports on safety activities including hazard elimination surveys, safety displays, rabies campaigns, and efforts to improve traffic signals and safety leadership in schools and communities. Gerstenberg announced GM will sponsor the National 4 H Safety Program for the 26th consecutive year in 1970.

Edgar Cleveland Pawlet, Center Vermont Chicago Richard C. Gerstenberg General Motors Pamela Anne Eldred Detroit Mich Gerstenberg

Rescue Squad Association Plans Thursday Meeting

HOOSER FALLS NY The Rensselaer County Ambulance and Rescue Association will hold a regular meeting Thursday night Dec 11 at 8 at the Poestenkill Fire House. A pilot area may be set up to help the NYS Department of Health tabulate ambulance calls with police hospitals and services. Reports on nominating committees for the annual election and meeting to be held Jan 22 1970 at West Sand Lake Fire House. Membership open to individuals who are bona fide members of a member squad association or fire company. Area members include Hoosick Rescue Squad Bennington Rescue Berlin Firemen Emergency Squad Grafton Vt etc.

Hooser Falls N.Y Rensselaer County Ambulance and Rescue Association Poestenkill New York State Department of Health West Sand Lake Town of Hoosick Bennington

Wave calm saves man stranded on jetty in Salisbury

In Salisbury Massachusetts a London Derry New Hampshire man Roland Tveter, 34, was trapped on a jetty by rough seas and an incoming tide. Coast Guard helicopter used rotor down draft to steady the water and bring Tveter ashore. Two others drowned on the same jetty on November 8 while fishing.

Salisbury Mass UPI Roland Tveter Londonderry N.H Coast Guard Tveter

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