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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1970

Page

9

Employment Service Group To Move To Greenwich Area

The State Employment Service mobile unit ends its Cambridge stay on Feb 13 and begins a two week program in Greenwich area residents from Feb 16. The unit has served over 400 county residents and will offer production machine operator, typist, stenographer, cook, and nurse aide courses with training allowances and travel subsistence.

Albany N.Y State Employment Service Cambridge Greenwich Area Emerson McLenahan Washington County Board of Supervisors McLenithan Greenwich

West Rupert Teens Inducted Into National Honor Society

Debbie Bentley and Kim McKeighan, both 16 and juniors at Washington Academy in Salem New York, become the first Vermont students to join the National Honor Society. Induction Thursday at the school gym followed by a reception. Ten of 70 eligible were accepted, seven juniors and three seniors. Debbie is daughter of Theodore Bentley and Kim son of Austin McKeighan.

Rupert West Rupert Washington Academy Salem N.Y Deborah Bentley Kim McKeighan Vermont Debbie Girls Athletic Association Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge Happy Bluebells Kim Rupert Congregational Church Theodore Bentley Austin McKeighan

Local Social Notes From Jamestown And Nearby

White Creek Percy Heslink of Jamestown spent several days at the Gordon Byars home. Mrs. George Lobdell returns from Mary McClellan Hospital after surgery. Mrs. Mary Hall of Hoosick Falls and Mrs. Elmer Jandrow of Berlin visited Mrs. Frank Hulihan. Mrs. Clarice Richmond of Pittsfield spent weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Greenwood. Farm Bureau Kitchen Conference No. 2 February meeting postponed. Mrs. Theresa Masten returns from Putnam Memorial Hospital after a lengthy stay. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Perry visited his mother Mrs. Fred Burt in Pittsfield. Jermaine Church service February 15 at 9:30 a.m. includes dedication of pew Bibles donated in memory of Mrs. Catharine Harrington. Members of the Let's Sew group of the Jolly Janes met Saturday with leader Mrs. Maurice Perry.

Percy Heslink Jamestown N.Y Gordon Byars George Lobdell Mary McClellan Hospital Mary Hall Hoosick Falls Elmer Jandrow Berlin Frank Hulihan Clarice Richmond Pittsfield Walter Greenwood Farm Bureau Kitchen Theresa Masten Putnam Memorial Hospital Maurice Perry Fred Burt Jermain Church Pew Catharine Harrington Jolly Janes

90th Birthday Honors for Mrs Honortha Allen Hoosick Falls

Mr and Mrs Joseph Allen of 50 Fourth Street attended the 90th birthday party for Mrs Honortha Allen held Sunday in North Adams Massachusetts at the home of her daughter Mrs Harold Tourjee with whom she resides. Also present were her children Mrs Harvey Dubois of North Pownal Vermont and Mrs Jose LeBeau and Mrs Ligeuri Rose of Adams Massachusetts.

Joseph Allen Fourth St Honortha Allen North Adams Mass Harold Tourjee Harvey Dubois North Pownal Jose LeBeau Ligeuri Rose Adams, Mass

Dear Party Line Women Consider Staying Home Savings View

A reader argues that home duties save about $12 000 yearly for a family with $8 000 income and questions the value of women working. She notes sturdy shoes and critiques fashion, asks if any woman left work after a year and found the family fared as well, seeking encouragement to stay home. She invites responses.

Mississippi

Warning on Congress Street Dirty Laundry Burglar

A letter warns of a suspected intruder sneaking in to dump dirty clothes. The writer urges vigilance, checks at the door, and assigns guard duty. The note ends with instructions to contact via Party Line and to tap the hamper cover for aid. Named person Jean signs the message.

White Knight Congress Street Chine

Community TV broadcast praised for MAUHS game

A note of appreciation thanks those who made television coverage of the MAUHS basketball game possible. The writer calls it a fine first effort and suggests local businesses may sponsor future programs to foster community relations and open possibilities for the future.

Picky Notes From An Old Battleaxe On Names And Loyalties

An outspoken reader titled An Old Battleaxe vents frustration about misspellings and personal conduct at a ski area job. The letter rails against perceived democracy versus monarchy and questions a partner’s motives, ending with a sharp moral warning.

Dear Party Line And Vermont Readers Express Local Views

A letter style note criticizes political tactics and public discourse in Bennington Vermont. It contests calls to align with a party line while urging readers to express opinions on broad issues. The writer, addressing Lola and Aunt Sadie, mocks assumptions about aging smoking and youth, and admires Vermonters for travel learning and shoes.

Bennington Lola Sadie

Family Skiing Budget Troubles Seeks Help

The Snowplows explain that skiing is fun but costly and share that their family trips have strained the budget. They invite tips on cutting expenses and agradecer reader suggestions to manage costs.

Court Of Equals At school and peer justice query

A reader reflects on vandalism at Lake Paran High School and questions whether a student court exists to handle offenses. They note false fire alarms and drag racing and wonder if student peers ever mete out punishment, suggesting peers can be stricter than parents or authorities.

Lake Paran

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