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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1969
Page
6
A damaged OCR snippet discusses a local transit item involving a bus line or route and a note about a 33 passenger count or schedule detail. Details are unreadable and names or places cannot be confirmed from the fragment.
State Education official Rupert Spencer urged residents to fund a new elementary school while architect Julian Goodrich and school directors answered concerns at the Town House School. The second informational meeting drew about 50 voters with no opposition voiced to the bond proposal. The Sunderland School Association planned a fund drive during Saturday voting hours with pickups available by call.
Mr and Mrs Jay Buck of North Pownal celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the North Pownal Firehouse on Saturday February 15 starting at 2 p.m. They wed February 17 1919 at St Francis de Sales Church Bennington now reside in North Pownal with four children and 14 grandchildren.
Union Local 164 of United Furniture Workers of America met February 5 at Fisher Elementary School to discuss Hale Co negotiations in East Arlington. President Lawrence Ott said members unanimously endorsed continuing the 10 week strike after a negotiation committee report. Ott noted attendance by Francis O Conn or and Tony Marino and that Vermont Labor Council may investigate why settlement cannot be reached.
The Pownal PTA hosts a Valentine food sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school. The Wesleyan Class of the Pownal Methodist Church runs a rummage sale in the church annex Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. The fourth in a six part card party series by the Pownal Center Fire Department Auxiliary starts Saturday at 8 p.m. at the firehouse. Boy Scouts Troop 347 plan a candy sale Sunday from Center Firehouse at 1 p.m. to support summer camping and scouting costs.
In Shaftsbury with town meeting nearing, Democrat Henry Harrington and Republican Merton Snow Sr. seek the three year selectman seat. Both back growth planning, zoning, and a town garage project, while Snow supports a local park around Cole Hall and Harrington urges broader public participation in town governance.
A Thursday night fire severely damaged the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carknard Jr. at 8 McCaffrey Street Hoosick Falls N Y, injuring none. The blaze started when 6 year old Stephen Carknard played with matches on his bed, firefighters fought the flames for about two hours, ejecting a burning mattress and bedding from an upstairs window. Upstairs rooms suffered extensive damage while downstairs suffered smoke and water damage. The Carknards and eight children aged one to 12 evacuated, staying with relatives nearby.
Arlington Helene Thompson announces a benefit supper to aid the Sherman family. The event is set for Saturday at 6 30 p.m. at the Legion rooms with proceeds supporting the family.
A promotional pitch invites customers to buy a $1 box from The Candle Mill. Each sealed box allegedly contains a gift valued at least $1.00, offering a gambling-like chance without wagering more than a dollar.
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