Rescue Squad records its busiest year yet
In 1971 the Bennington Rescue Squad handled 1,150 calls, traveled 22,340 miles, and logged 2,645 hours on call. The squad responded to 483 emergencies, assisted 1,001 people, transported 700 patients to Putnam Memorial Hospital, and 52 to Albany Medical Center. Expenses totaled 19,500 with payments for loans, gas and repairs, equipment, insurance, and building upkeep.
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Town of Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Albany Medical Center
Bennington
New England
Safford St
Lost One Ton Of Flab To Benefit Heart Fund
Vermont residents shed a ton of weight in mid February as Weight Watchers reports 2,12342 pounds lost in 36 classes, bringing total to 4,0602 pounds. For each pound, Weight Watchers donates 10 cents to the Vermont Heart Fund. The Heart Association promotes diet education and sensible eating to reduce heart attack risk.
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Heart Fund
Rutland
Vermont
The
Heart Association of Rutland
Heart Association
Funeral for Miss Elizabeth M. Kinney of Riverside
The funeral for Miss Elizabeth M. Kinney of Riverside North Bennington was held at St. John the Baptist Church in North Bennington with a Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial offered by Rev. Michael A. Demasi. A prayer service at Mahar and Son Funeral Home preceded the Mass. Bearers were William Sorenson James M. Kinney Henry Degrenier and John Bellrose. Entombment followed at Park Lawn Chapel with burial planned for spring in the cemetery. Miss Kinney died Friday afternoon at Fairview Nursing Home after a brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth M. Kinney
Riverside
North Bennington
St. John the Baptist Church
Michael A. Demasi
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
William Sorenson
James M. Kinney
Henry Degrenier
John Bellrose
Demass
Park Lawn Chapel
Miss Kinney
Fairview Nursing Home
Senior Citizens Bowling Winners At Bennington Lanes
Irene O Grady led the seniors with a 153 high single and 408 high triple while George Rogers topped the men with 170 and 437. Bowling is at 3 p m Fridays at Bennington Lanes and new bowlers and beginners are welcome to join.
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Bennington Lanes
Irene O’grady
George Rogers
Bloodmobile draws Feb 23 at First Baptist Colgate Hall
Ted Bird pledges to donate a pint as the Red Cross Bloodmobile returns to Bennington County for a Feb 23 drawing at Colgate Hall 604 Main St between 11 30 and 5 p m. Co chairs Mrs Eugene V Clark and Mrs Richard B Leake III list doctors Dr Herrick Fabricius Milsovic Moloy and Humphreys among signees for the event.
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Red Cross
Ted Bird
First Baptist
Colgate Hall
Main St
Eugene V. Clark
Richard B. Leake III
Bennington County
Francis Herrick
Richard N. Fabricius
Robert Milsovic
Peter Moloy
Roderick J. Humphreys
Ellen Carpenter Wins MAU Homemaker Award
Ellen Carpenter a Mt. Anthony Union High School senior is named MAUHS Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow for 1972 based on her Dec 7 written test and interviews. She earns a special award charm from General Mills and becomes eligible for state and national honors with potential scholarships and an all American title.
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Ellen Carpenter
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Betty Crocker
General Mills
J. Russell Carpenter Jr
Elm Street
Carpenter
Voice of Democracy
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc
District of Columbia
Colonial Williamsburg
Washington, D.C
Science Research Associates
Chicago
Wright turns over award to school board in Bennington program
Ralph Wright, director of the Bennington Program, presented the Distinguished Service award to the Mt. Anthony Union School Board Monday night and to Wright himself. A citizens' question-reply policy was outlined during the meeting.
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Wright
Ralph Wright
Bennington
Mt. Anthony Union
Governor’s Committee On Children and Youth
Michael D. Bridges
Charles W. Keir
Paul Fairfield
Supt
Catherine Corcoran
Lawrence E. Harrington
VSSDA Urges Suing State Over Tax Lists in Vermont
The Vermont State School Directors Association urged local school boards to sue the state over disputed property tax lists. Charles Nichols called on boards to file appeals to pressure the Tax Department to reconsider the equalized grand list that affects state aid, with rural districts facing reduced funds. The report also covers recent school board discussions on disciplinary policy, information gathering via questionnaires, bus purchases, and timing of annual meetings under new state law.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont State School Directors Association
Charles Nichols
Association
State Tax Department
Nichols
Concert Miniature at St Joseph College Sunday
The Rutland Lyric School of Music presents a Concert Miniature on Sunday February 20 at 3 p.m. in Old Bennington St Joseph College. Vocal soloist Cynthia Wierzbicki of Rutland performs in a varied program with piano accompaniment by Mrs Beatrice Holliger and assisted by Russell Holliger.
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St. Joseph College
Rutland Lyric School of Music
Old Bennington
Cynthia Wierzbicki
Rutland
Miss Wierzbicki
Castleton State College
Carl Orff
Lions Club
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Rutland Area
Russell Holliger
Wierzbicki
Beatrice Holliger
Snowmobilers Denied Use of Burgess Road
Bennington selectmen denied snowmobilers permission to use a short stretch of Burgess Road near the Sucker Pond access. Acting on Town Manager Edward R. Lamb’s warning that narrow road traffic could be dangerous with autos present, the Southern Vermont Snow Goers’ request was rejected amid resident complaints.
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Bennington
Burgess Road
Sucker Pond
Edward R. Lamb
Vermont
New York cites sludge evidence delaying removal plans
Environmental Commissioner Henry L. Diamond in a January letter to federal officials said New York studies show the Lake Champlain sludge bed is not a current major pollution hazard and dredging or covering it would be difficult. Vermont officials have copies of the letter as the Supreme Court weighs a Vermont suit to force cleanup.
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Albany
N.Y
Henry L. Diamond
Lake Champlain
Vermont
U.S. Supreme Court
New York
International Paper Co
Ticonderoga Bay
Lake
Quirk
State TOPS Units Convene at White River Junction
Plans are under way for the sixth annual State Recognition Day for Vermont TOPS to be held at the Holiday Inn in White River Junction on May 5 and 6. Vermont TOPS Chapter 24 of Windsor will host under chairmanship of Beatrice Corliss. On May 5, beginning with registration at 6 p.m., a workshop will be held for representatives of all TOPS chapters in the state. Saturday morning activities will commence with registration and a coffee hour at 9.
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Vermont Tops
Holiday Inn
White River Junction
Windsor
Beatrice Corliss
TOPS
Bennington Briefs Women of the Moose Meet Tonight
Women of the Moose hold regular meeting tonight at 7 30 p.m. at Moose Hall. League of Women Voters plans morning unit meeting Thursday at 10 at Mrs Bradford Smith home. Evening meeting moved to Wednesday Feb 23. Next Wednesday unit meeting at 8 p.m. at Mrs Nancy Lambs home. Ski lessons moved to Prospect Mountain beginners slope. Keith Marino and Craig Barney helped raise ten dollars for the Cerebral Palsy Telethon Sunday.
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Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
League of Women Voters
Bradford Smith
Nancy Lamb
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Prospect Mountain
Keith Marino
Craig Barney
Girl Scout Notes and Meeting Details at St Peter's
The annual council meeting runs April 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m at St Peter's Church with delegates urged to attend and reservations via Mrs Jeanette Arnone at 442 4977. A $2 25 luncheon is served by St Peter's ladies. Troop 243 Sacred Heart completed the Dabbler badge and held an ice skating party at Stark Street playground with hot chocolate and doughnuts at Mrs Richard Long's home. Brownie Troop 21 from Sacred Heart attended a song festival with Troop 301 at St Peter's featuring songs such as The Deaf Woman's Courtship Bottle Pop Angels Watching Over Me Sippin Cider and Music Shall Live, ending with Whene'er You Make a Promise. The shop offers infant car beds two highchairs figure skates and costume jewelry including jade. coats on sale for 1. Requests for cookbooks children's skates and toys. Thrift Shop accepts donations Mondays and Thursdays. hours Thursday 25 p.m. Friday 12 30 6 30 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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St. Peter’s Church
Jeanette Arnone
St. Peter’s
Sacred Heart
Stark Street
Richard Long
Brownie Troop 21
Judge delays decision on Pawlet power line
A Rutland County judge took Ayres appeal under advisement in a case over whether Col. Fairfax Ayres of Shaftsbury can join hearings on a 13 mile Pawlet to Dorset 46 kilovolt power line. Ayres argues a moral right to participate. CVPS argues he must petition.
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Pawlet
Rutland County
Fairfax Ayres
Shaftsbury
Ayres
Bennington Rutland District Environmental Commission
Franklin S. Billings Jr
Harvey Carter
Carter
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
CVPS
Dorset
Rupert-Dorset-Pawlet
Rutland County Court
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Rescue Squad
F.oe
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie
Senior Citizens Center
Isabelle LaBarge
Senior Citizens Club
Loomis Dana
Margaret D. Clark
MAU Homemaker Award
VSSDA
Corcoran
George Sleeman
Sleeman
William F.D. Smith
Eeman
Charles
Dewey Selectman
White River
Bennington Briefs
Girl Scout
Thrift Shop
East
84Th Street
Lexington Ave
Sotheby, Parke-Bernet
Lincoln Isham
United States Trust Company of New York
Timothy Tetlow
Mgr
T. Tetlow
R.M.T. Fee
W. Thorn
Griffin Electric Co. Inc
Ennington
Hitchcock
Mastercharge
Bankamericard
Furniture Inc
Vermon
Shaffe’s Men’s
Main Street
Vichals
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