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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1971

Page

8

Brattleboro man to lead Vermont Environmental Board

Brattleboro resident William E. Senecal selected as executive officer of the Vermont Environmental Board, to take office in early January in Montpelier. He has served since June 1, 1970 as coordinator of the District Environmental Commission, succeeding Robert Babcock who resigned amid disagreements with the administration. He will join staff alongside Benjamin Partridge.

Brattleboro Vermont Environmental Board William E. Senecal Senecal District Environmental Commission Environmental Board Montpelier Robert Babcock Babcock Deane C. Davis State Board Benjamin Partridge Windham Partridge Chestnut St Joan University of Vermont American Cancer Society Psychology Department State Environmental Board

Arlington residents plan year end retirements and events

Longtime Arlington plumber Merwin Crofut retires Dec 31 after 31 years running a home-based business with his wife. Community events fill the week from veterans gatherings to school programs, Christmas concerts, and town meetings. The Manchester school board meets at 7:30 with public at 8 to discuss kindergarten staffing and 1972-73 budget prep amid other routine items.

Merwin Crofut Arlington Ludlow American Legion Auxiliary Manchester Neil Cross

Soul buffet at RPI to aid sickle cell research

Black students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute sponsor a soul food and champagne buffet from 6 30 to 8 30 p m at the Newman Foundation Chapel on Burdett Avenue in Troy. Proceeds benefit Howard University and Meharry Medical College to fund sickle cell anemia research. Admission is 2 with donations welcome by mail to RPI Troy New York 12181.

Troy N.Y Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Newman Foundation Burdett Avenue Howard University Meharrey Medical College RPI New York

Blood drive for Ray Calhoun draws wide help in Troy

In Troy a Bloodmobile at the Masonic Temple collected 127 pints in 24 hours for Raymond Calhoun of Hoosick Falls with 117 pints in his name and a rapid fund rise of several hundred dollars. Community Masons and residents from Hoosick Falls and beyond answered the call, many turning out on short notice as Calhoun remains hospitalized in Samaritan Hospital Troy in critical condition after a Dec 4 farm accident.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Raymond Calhoun Masonic Temple Troy Calhoun Ray Rensselaer-Schenectady Masons Bloodmobile Samaritan Hospital

Hoosick Falls Grange hosts meeting with plans and Christmas events

Deputy Ralph J Griswold outlined future Grange activities at Hoosick Falls meeting. Junior Grange showcased projects and a Christmas program was announced with readings carols and a tableau. Upcoming card party Dec 18 and annual Christmas party Dec 22 were noted, with the Junior Grange arranging the program.

Ralph J. Griswold Hoosick Grange Almon Hewitt Raymond Calhoun Fund Ralph Philpott George Sigmund Grange Carleton Philpott David Cornell Mamie Hewitt Kathy Prebble Ira Cornell

Bookmobile to Visit North Shire in Rutland Region

The Vermont Department of Libraries bookmobile will visit North Shire on Tuesday December 14 with fiction and non fiction for all ages. Librarian Cynthia Watters invites requests for unavailable materials, with possible delivery by mail or next visit. Stops include East and Main Street Rutland 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Pennock's Store Sunderland 11:15 to 12:15 p.m. Manchester Center Shopping Plaza 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Rutland Vermont Department of Libraries North Shire Cynthia Watters Main St South Shaftsbury Pennock’s Sunderland Manchester Center

Magic Mt. seeks approval for 24 to 32 unit condo near base lodge

Springfield reports the Magic Mountain ski area in Londonderry seeks conceptual approval from the District Environmental Commission to build up to 32 condominiums adjacent to its base lodge with sewage to be treated at the ski area plant. A second Act 250 filing is planned this spring. The panel will decide within 20 days.

Springfield Magic Mt Londonderry District Environmental Commission Hans Thorner Magic Mt. Corp Thorner Commission State Water Resources Board District Commission State Highway Department Nelson Smith William Polk Jr Londonderry Planning Commission Joseph Teller Windham Regional Planning Commission Gerald James Environmental League Okemo Pines Corp Ludlow Okemo Planning Commission Townshend Acres Route Townshend

North Adams Rink Schedule for Dec Week

North Adams Mass announces weekly skating times at the Vietnam Memorial Rink for Dec 12 to 18. Public sessions run daily with varying intervals, plus a slate of special events featuring North Adams State College hockey, Christmas Brook Figure Skating Club, Albany County Hockey, Northern Berkshire Youth Hockey, Buxton School, Adams Memorial Junior High and Bennington Catamounts on specific days and times.

North Adams Mass North Adams Vietnam Veterans Memorial North Adams State College Christmas Brook Figure Skating Club Albany County Northern Berkshire Adams Memorial Junior High Buxton School Bennington

North Pownal church group meals and pageant rehearsal

The Mayflower Pack meets Tuesday at 6 pm and youth fellowship at 7 pm at North Pownal Congregational Church. Rehearsal for the Christmas pageant O Come Let Us Adore Him is Tuesday at 6 30 pm, with the pageant slated for Sunday December 19. The Pownal Lions Club gathers Tuesday at the Turf Lounge for happy hour at 6 30, dinner at 7, and a meeting afterward. Newly elected WSCS officers named with a nominating committee listed.

Mayflower Pack North Pownal North Pownal Congregational Church Pownal Lions Club Turf Lounge WSCS Lillian Bassen Priscilla Palmer Mary Louise Mason Jeanne Quinn Nancy Bassen Christian Social Relations Hazel Rondot Missionary Education Jacquiline Mason Jeanette Bishop Harriet Beals Daisy Dorman

Arlington aims for open meeting with town constables

Arlington selectmen consider an open meeting with the town's two constables after concerns that officers are unpaid and unresponsive. Reports say constables haven’t submitted expense statements, leaving Arlington without local police protection except for state police ten miles away.

Arlington Richard Hagelberg Alan Mattison

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