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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1977
Page
7
The fall update directs all incoming calls to 362-1775, routing to the business, main, and guidance offices after hours and on holidays when the switchboard is closed. Staff numbers are listed in public directories. all other numbers are now defunct.
Seminary brief notes winter closings and holiday plans. BBS will close Wednesday December 21 at 12 30 p m reopening January 3 at regular time. School delays or closures will be announced on WSBY WRUT WHWB WGY and Manchester fire siren. DAR Good Citizenship Award goes to Kevin Wyman. Fall awards night December 19 at 8 p m. 4 H Clubs plan Christmas party caroling Toys for Tots toy drive and craft projects. Grange party December 21 at 7 30 p m. Charlena Hilliard first customer at new Chittenden Bank. Legion to send treats to schools and host New Years Eve party. Santa to appear Arlington December 18 2 4 p m with free gifts.
After the Grange potluck supper on November 21 guest speaker John Camelio Extension Service aid for energy discussed wood burning stoves pipes installation and use. A Thanksgiving article was read and warm-up exercises offered as heat alternatives. Equinox Grange placed third in the state toy contest while Green Mountain Girls of Vermont took fourth in the national talent contest. Three Vermonters were re elected to National Grange office and a resolution opposed removing God from currency and the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Shaftsbury School Board will meet on Monday December 19 at 7 30 p m at Shaftsbury Elementary School. Agenda items include updates on mid winter activities revenue sharing discussion of transportation contract unemployment compensation and school insurance.
Members of St. John's parish in North Bennington are urged to bring food and small gift items to this weekend’s Masses for distribution to community shut ins and needy residents.
The East Pownal Volunteer Fire Department will sell Christmas trees at the firehouse Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Trees cost 4 dollars. call contacts are Earl Lillie 442-4898 and Alfred Davis 442-6207. The Pownal Center Community Church holds rehearsals for the Christmas Eve candlelight service and youth activities with updates on upcoming meetings. The North Pownal Congregational Church hosts a sermon on The Heart of Mary and the junior sermon Time of Enchantment along with Sunday school at 9 a.m. Upcoming events include a Christmas party, a grab bag fundraiser, and an ice-skating plan for Christmas vacation. Senior Citizens Center dinner on Dec 23. The Senior Citizens Bazaar yielded 430 dollars in profit.
Vermont State Tax Commissioner Paul Wickes disputes the Legislative Joint Fiscal Committee estimate that Gov. Snelling’s proposed federal tax credits would create a 3 million dollar deficit in Fiscal 1978. Wickes argues the 3 million cost should be charged to Fiscal 1977 from a 21 million dollar surplus and notes credits retroactive to January 1, 1977. VPIRG urges Vermonters to boycott Billy Beer until national container deposit legislation is supported, criticizing aluminum cans as energy wasting. The group cites a telegram to President Carter requesting action and condemning Billy Carter’s beer packaging.
Rep James Jeffords introduces legislation to create a cooperative international effort for solar and alternate energy development. The proposal calls for a World Alternative Energy Conference in 1980 to study a permanent international commission on energy use, with Senate support from Sen Hubert Humphrey.
State Agriculture Commissioner Edward Eurich said Vermont will patrol all borders to stop smuggled cattle amid brucellosis cases. He warned infected cattle likely tainted previously healthy herds. about a dozen Vermont dairy herds are quarantined.
Springfield UPI reports a Dec 19 Londonderry gathering on a proposed Ball Mountain dam hydroelectric plan. Roland Moore says 13 towns will attend with Army Corps of Engineers and Rural Electrification Administration reps, while CVPS opposition remains with local leaders.
A special Albany grand jury named two Albany police officers and two women linked to prostitution in sealed indictments, raising the probe total to 21. Sgt. David Lawrence and Earl Austin were to be arraigned with Ann Perry and Shirley Dorsey at Albany County Courthouse. A separate Riverside case granted Ellen Cooperman the name Cooperperson, allowing her to use the new surname.
Stockbridge School for the mentally retarded in Berkshire faces sale to Stonegate School of Durham Conn. The deal was signed Dec 9 and hinges on state licenses and approvals from the Office for Children the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Education.
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