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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1974

Page

8

Manchester Town Clerk notes 1974 town election filings

Manchester town filings show contests for selectman three year term with Clyde Bryant Jr Richard A Lake and Douglas Schner. one year selectman race with six candidates. tax collector race with Bryant Bongartz and Patricia Lake. Many incumbents running unopposed. absentee ballots described. voter eligibility and check list updates. dog licensing and rabies vaccination required. filing and residency rules outlined.

Selectman Clyde Bryant Jr Richard A. Lake Douglas Schner Morris D. Ferris Jr Wiliam B. Finn Ralph Fleming Jr Eugene N. Gaiotti Harold Harrington I. Stanford Zecher Jr Clyde H. Bryant Sr Jean Bongartz Patricia A. Lake Lois W. Mattison Ferdinand Bongartz J. Bennett Beattie L. J. DuLac Homer B. Ellis Jr

Williamstown Theatre Receives 20th Year Grant Aid

The Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts received a $7,500 grant from the Schubert Organization to cover overhead for the first production of its twentieth season opening July 4 at Adams Memorial Theatre. Artistic director Nikos Psacharopoulos aims to co-design with long time contributors John Conklin Peter Hunt and Santo Loquasto.

Williamstown Mass Nikos Psacharopoulos Schubert Organization New York Adams Memorial Theatre Psacharopoulos John Conklin Peter Hunt Santo Loquasto Ernest Schubert Foundation Irving Goldman

New Human Services Council forms in Manchester Center

The North Shire Human Service Council held its organizational meeting at the Cupola Food Shop in Manchester Center. Chaired by Jim Lauve and Timothy Stevenson, 35 participants from community, county, and state agencies attended to share information, reduce interagency competition, and educate the public about services. A steering committee was named to plan the next meeting on Tuesday March 12, with members from diverse agencies.

Manchester North Shire Human Service Council Cupola Food Shop Manchester Center Jim Lauve United Counseling Timothy Stevenson Ethan Allen Community College Stevenson Doris Gable David Potter Tim Stevenson Dave Wilson Verlinda Griffin Shirley McTernan Wayne _ Dalton Morris Beauregard Millis Ringheiser The Human Service Council Bennet St

Hoosick Falls Trustees Race Profiles

The Independent Party of Hoosick Falls has selected three candidates for village trustee seats to be filled in the March 19 election. Incumbent LeRoy Baker seeks his sixth two year term. he works at Grand Union, serves in the National Guard for 22 years, and is the veteran member of the current board.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Independent Party LeRoy William) Baker Grand Union National Guard

Parachutist badge for Army Pvt. Mark Harwood at Fort Benning

Army private Mark Harwood, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Victor Harwood of Shaftsbury, earned a parachutist badge after completing a three week airborne course at Fort Benning. He trained in parachuting theory, performed five static line jumps, and participated in tower jumps during the final week. He is active in Hoosick Little League and previously with the Hoosick Rescue Squad and BPO Elks. He and his wife June Miller live at 12 Third St. Incumbent Edwin Schneider Jr seeks re election for a fifth two year term in Hoosick Falls. He is a Navy veteran and Fairdale Farms distributor, living at 51 Abbott St with Beatrice Simmons and Karen. Donald Bogardus, former village trustee, runs Don's Barber Shop at 14 John St and was defeated last year. he has extensive community and veterans group involvement.

Army Pvt Mark Harwood Victor K. Harwood Erich Road Shaftsbury Army Infantry School Fort Benning Hoosick BPA Elks van Rensselaer Lodge F & AM Hoosick Valley Post VFW Abbott St Beatrice Simmons Karen Donald Bogardus Hoosick Falls Don’s John St St. Mary’s Academy Air Force Church of the Immaculate Conception Hoosick Post No. 40 American Legion Owlkill Rod and Gun Club The Hoosick Lions Club Fraternal Order of Eagles Derby Community Club Pioneer Fish and Game Club Explorers Post No Boy Scouts Hoosick Community Center

National project grant to Park-McCullough House

The National Endowment for the Humanities awards 26989 dollars to the Park-McCullough House Association in North Bennington for a program titled Leisure Time 1865-1915. Directed by Mrs. Tordis I Isselhardt the project will use exhibitions demonstrations and slide presentations to reflect community life.

Washington, D.C National Endowment For the Humanities NEH Park-McCullough House Association, Inc North Bennington Tordis I. Isselhardt Ronald S. Berman Vermont Council On the Humanities Public Issues

Big House children's films this Sunday at Park-McCullough House

ThePark McCullough House presents a Sunday program at 3 p.m. featuring The Story of Peter and Potter, Chairy Tale, Snow White and Rose Red in animated silhouettes, and A Night Out with Mr Toad. Kjeld and Erica Deichman direct, with family involvement shown. Free and open to children and parents.

Park-McCullough House Peter and Potter Dykeland’s Pottery New Brunswick Kjeld Erica Deichman Norman McLauren Mr. Toad

Vermont winter carnivals shape up in Brattleboro and Middlebury

Vermont hosts week long winter carnivals with top East ski jumpers slalom skiers and cross country racers at Brattleboro and Middlebury College. The Brattleboro event marks its 18th year including Fort Dummer’s 250th birthday celebration while Middlebury runs its 48th year with 300 volunteers and 80 cast for the Carnival Ice Show.

Montpelier Vermont Brattleboro Middlebury College Fort Dummer United States Eastern Ski Association USESA Harris Hill Latchis Hill Memorial Field House B. B. King Eastern Interscholastic Ski Association Snow Bowl Bread Loaf Vermont Route 125 Ripton Middlebury

A Conservative Looks at Watergate Lecture At Williams

Prof Walter Berns of the University of Toronto will give a public lecture titled A Conservative Looks at Watergate tonight at 8 in Jesup Hall Williams College The talk is sponsored by the Williams Lecture Committee and the Department of Political Science Berns specializes in constitutional law and freedom of speech His books include Freedom Virtue and the First Amendment and Essays on the Scientific Study of Politics In other notes the annual bird count for Bennington County is set for Feb 9 and 10 with Mrs Simson collecting calls and a local resident return from Putnam Memorial Hospital after two weeks in confinement

Williamstown Mass Walter Berns University of Toronto Watergate Jesup Hall Williams College Williams Department of Political Science Berns London School of Economics University of Chicago LSU Yale Colgate Cornell Government Department Herbert Storing National Review Public Interest West Arlington Bennington County

17th annual high school math prize examination deadline

Burlington announces Feb 18 as the entry deadline for high schools to enter students in the 17th annual mathematics prize examination contest. Holly Puterbaugh of the University of Vermont, contest chair, notes the March 26 competition with $450 total prizes. The University of Vermont mathematics department conducts the contest sponsored by National Life Insurance Co. The two hour test, created by the committee, is given in schools and proctored by school staff. Examinations are graded at the university. Topics include algebra, geometry, trigonometry and elementary probability. Prizes include 150 for top student, 100 for second, and 50 for best paper in each of four regions. Certificates of merit go to the top 10 percent statewide, with school best papers receiving scrolls.

Burlington Holly Puterbaugh University of Vermont National Life Insurance Co

Stolen Gasoline At Whidbey Naval Station Spurs Perfume Plan

In Oak Harbor Washington police seek a car after thieves took 60 gallons from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. Officials ordered perfume mixed with gasoline to add a detectable aroma so exhaust smoke is easily traced, a plan described as boosting theft detection.

Oak Harbor, Wash UPI Whidbey Island Naval Air Station

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