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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1974
Page
7
Dorset seventh and eighth graders may get shop and home economic courses. due to facilities limits, career education or sharing rooms at Manchester Elementary School on a tuition basis are considered. minimal details on bus vandalism, new basketball baskets, and a planned teacher certification rule are noted.
Local religious and community groups announce meetings and events across Pownal Vermont. Activities include Wesleyan and Methodist group gatherings, Our Lady of Lourdes education sessions, Green Mountain Climbers, Christmas wreaths and tree sales, TNT Singers concert, AA meetings, youth fellowship, Sunday school program, candlelight service, and November December calendar items with open houses, student teaching, field trips, conferences, and food basket drives coordinated by St John the Baptist parish.
Advice for buying ice skates stresses well fitting boots, correct size, and quality blades. Avoid oversized boots. fit should allow toe wiggle and stable balance. Recommend figure skates for versatility. select single piece tempered blades set inside the sole. care and guards protect blades. cost reflects long-term well being and performance.
The Ethan Allen Pomona Grange held its annual Christmas party with Battenhill Grange hosting. Officership includes Marion Thompson of Manchester as assistant steward to be installed in Bennington in January by Pomona deputy John Patch. three others to be installed. MT. EQUINOX GRANGE reports harvest dues supper, degrees, new fourth-degree member Kenneth Hart, and eye glasses drives. Upcoming events include a ritual night guest John Patch, District 27 meeting January 27 at Mt Equinox Grange, and Mt Equinox’s certificate of merit plus collections for charitable drives and food baskets. Next meeting is Monday December 16.
Rev Carter Adriance led the service for Jermain United Methodist Church as 1975 officers were installed. Officers named were Mrs Perry Bugbee president, Mrs Roy Whitman vice president, and Mrs Donald George secretary treasurer.
Vermont’s insured unemployment rate rose to 6.3 percent last week, the highest since April 27, up from 5.5 percent the prior week and 4.4 percent a year earlier. The St Albans area led with 12.4 percent, while Rutland remained lowest at 4.2 percent.
A Tuesday blaze in Fair Haven destroyed seven downtown structures including a furniture store, auto shop, antique shop, and state liquor store. Fire marshals probe the cause while an insurance man estimates losses near 1 million dollars. No arson link found yet.
Albany reports that an examiner from the state Public Service Commission urged a $59 million rate increase for Niagara Mohawk Power Corp, well below the $86 million sought by the utility. Vincent P. Furlong led 20 days of hearings and also proposed $3.2 million for street lighting and $13.2 million for gas, with $36 million of the proposal already in effect under interim rules.
The Capital District's economy was hit by the shutdown of Tiny Town Toys Inc in Troy with 100 workers and Arrow Shirt Co in Corinth with 125 workers. Officials will seek buyers to reopen the plants and rehire staff.
Eight residents were forced into the street when a fire destroyed most of the roof and two duplex apartments at 35 37 Tremont St. No injuries were reported. Survivors include Mr and Mrs Richard Martin and their four children and William Edmonds and Mr and Mrs Ernest Shepard. Edmonds found the blaze and tried to move a burning couch. Officials blamed Edmonds apartment and cigarette as the likely cause.
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