Bennington County Historic Sites Survey Now Available
A copy of the Bennington County Historic Sites and Structures Survey is in the BCRC office with plans to release folders for other towns. Compiled over more than two years by private citizens, BCRC, and the state Division of Historic Sites, the survey lists about 250 structures and 17 districts marked on maps and includes a photo and historical details for each site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Bennington County
Bennington
Bennington County Regional Commission
BCRC
John G. Simson
State Division of Historic Sites
Charles Bonenti
Tordis Isselhardt
Sheafe Satterthwaite
David Hapgood
Susan Sorenson named Betty Crocker winner
Susan M. Sorenson a senior at Mt. Anthony Union High School has been named the Betty Crocker family leader of tomorrow for 1974 75, by MAU home economics coordinator Mrs Millicent Cross. She earned the honor in a December 3 exam and is eligible for state and national honors with a General Mills designed award. State winners receive 1500 scholarships, with top national honors a 5000 prize. Second through fourth place scholarships range from 4000 to 2000, plus a 1000 nutrition scholarship. Sorenson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Sorenson of North Bennington. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs Florence W Towslee and Leon J Spike Greenwood with funeral details and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan M. Sorenson
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Betty Crocker
MAU
Millicent Cross
General Mills Inc
General Mills
Washington
Williamsburg
Miss Sorenson
William Sorenson
North Bennington
Florence W. Towslee
Pownal
Hanson- Walbridge
Bennington
Herbert Lorenz
North Pownal
Leon J
Spike
Greenwood
Depot St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
St. Francis de Sales Church
John Arnott
Mahar & Son Funeral
Park Lawn
Joseph Latif
Joseph White
Gordon Hier
William Greenwood
Arnott
FOE Aerie 1861
Caracas Cathedral Rebuilt After 1876 Earthquake
The Caracas cathedral, first built in 1595, was rebuilt twice with the final reconstruction completed in 1876 after an earthquake destroyed the structure, preserving its historic status in Venezuela.
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Caracas
UPI
Rob Woolmington joins Banner staff
Rob Woolmington joined The Banner’s news staff this week to cover schools state police District Court and general assignments. He replaces John Leaning who moves to the wire desk and editorial page. Woolmington is a 1973 Colgate honors graduate Phi Beta Kappa, studied wartime evacuations at the British Museum, and has worked as a photographer and filmmaker. He has lived in several states, recently was a VISTA worker in Columbus Ky, and at 23 describes himself as a frenetic hiker as he plans weekends on the Long Trail. His great grandfather Samuel changed the family surname to Woolmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Woolmington
Banner
Bennington County
John Leaning
Woolmington
Colgate University
Phi Beta Kappa
British Museum
London
Colgate Maroon
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Maine
VISTA
Columbus
Sierra Nevada
Shenandoahs
Scuba Class Moves to Saturdays in February
Bennington announces a revised schedule for the basic scuba diving course, shifting from Sundays to Saturdays starting February 15 at 11 a.m. The notice also asks Court St. An drew Catholic Daughters of America to return unsold tickets for their February 18 card party to Mrs. St. John by February 14. A tropical fish sale advert promotes buy one get one free at Knapp's Pets & Hobbies in Monument Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court St. Andrew
Catholic Daughters of America
Knapp’s
Monument Plaza
Girl Scout Troop Earns Outdoor Cook and Gypsy Badges
Six members of Girl Scout Junior Troop 245 hiked to the woods and cooked to complete their gypsy and outdoor cook badges. They learned fire building basics including a foundation crisscross and tepee fire, with safety emphasized. Ruth Bains, Debbie Brillion, Cindy Heard, Patty Lewis, Theresa Lewis, and Laurie Thomas will earn the two badges after knotting practice at an upcoming meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kerbs
Ruth Bains
Debbie Brillion
Cindy Heard
Patty Lewis
Theresa Lewis
Laurie Thomas
Bowen
Connie
Mary Beth Bowen
Jeffords aide begins hours at post office
Jim Hurley, field worker for Congressman James M. Jeffords, will staff the Bennington Post Office Civil Service Room each Wednesday from 1 to 4 starting today. He will handle federal matters affecting locals, transmit opinions to the congressman, and may be reached by mail at Box 7 Center Rutland 05736 or by phone at 773-3875. He hopes to have a telephone installed at the Bennington outpost.
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Jeffords
Jim Hurley
James M. Jeffords
Bennington
Hurley
Rutland
Center Rutland
Vermont Surveyors to meet at Cortina Inn in Killington
The Vermont Society of Surveyors holds its early spring meeting this Friday at the Cortina Inn Killington with a 2 p.m. business session. Guest speaker Roland Vautour of Balanced View discusses the group’s purpose and Vermont’s current economic growth after a London broil dinner at 6 15. Reservations via Bob Jones at 635 7430.
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Sherburne
Vermont Society of Surveyors
Cortina Inn
Killington
Roland Vautour
Vermont
Vautour
London
Bob Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bennington Thrift Shop
United Counseling Service
Thrift Shop
Sally Morrison
Catherine Derry
Kay Luce
North Bennington Thrift Shop
Thrift
UCS
Layne Canavan
201 South St
Survey of
Bennington Battle
Putnam Square
Stone
Potters Yard
First Congregational
Old Academy
Sibley Manufacturing Co
Fice
Holden-Leonard Mill
Bradford Works
Walloomsac Inn
Putnam
Federal Building
Bennington Museum
Stark Paper Company
Henry House
Powers Market
Willis Texaco
Drysdale Department Store
Catamount Bank
First Baptist Church
Old North
McCullough
Hall
Cobble
Gingerbread
Finlayson
Hinshill
Norton- Fenton
Isaac Tichnor
Jedediah Dewey
David Robinson
Pleasant St
Furnace Grove
Masonic Temple
St. Francis de Sales
Park St
BenMont Mill
Stone Mill
Old Bennington
Susan Sorenson
Mrs. Byron E. Towslee
Leon J. Greenwood
Britten’s Florists
Lee Eyee
Vogue
Vanity
Business
Colonial Shopping Ctr
Williamstown
Mass
Main St
Bennington, Vt
Banner Staff
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Bennington Briefs
Shea Agency Inc
Girl Scout
Coats
Gordon
C.p
Globe & Profile
Savo
Blazers
Slacks
Drysdales
South ST
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