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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1970

Page

6

Indian General To Talk At Windham College Lecture

Indias major general Jit Rikhye will speak at Windham College on February 25 at 8 PM in the science auditorium. The talk titled UN Peacekeeping in the 60s features his U N roles including Congo Gaza West Irian Cyprus and the Cuban missile crisis. The lecture is free and open to the public. Hoosick Falls Lions Pancake Breakfast Weekend Fundraiser at National Commercial Bank and Trust Main Street with Mass schedule changes and student waitresses.

Putney Indas Jit Rikhye Windham College Eeppeet Ney United Nations U.N Congo Gaza Strip Nasser West Irian West New Guinea Holland Indonesia Cyprus Rikhye Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick

Head-on Collisions Injure Nine Near Bromley Mountain Ski Area

Nine people were injured in two head-on crashes at a snow covered stretch of Route 11 above Bromley Mountain over George Washington's Birthday weekend. Four injured Friday night and five Monday morning when vehicles collided on the crest hill. Authorities noted a large snow patch may have surprised drivers and that a third crash was reported but not confirmed. Names include Closey Dickie and Thelma Warren among others transported to local hospitals in Manchester and Hanover.

Bromley Manchester Bromley Mountain George Washington Robert Horton Horton Closey Dickie Bennington Stephen W. Dickie Volkswagen Thelma P. Warren Manchester Center Brewster’s Service

Milwaukee Man Escapes Fire In Attic After Nudity Embarrassment

Robert Hansen, 37, woke to smoke in his Milwaukee apartment and, too embarrassed to appear unclothed in public, crawled into the attic of the two story building. Firemen retrieved clothing for him and extinguished the blaze.

Milwaukee Wis UPI Robert Hansen Hansen

Finds a New Home Manchester Thrift Shop Relocated

The Manchester Welfare and Nursing Association Thrift Shop reopened in a new location above Center Barbershop on Main Street. Operated by Mrs. Pauline Collette and volunteers, hours are Fridays 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. The shop moves from its 12 year site beside Jack's Hardware to accommodate expanding needs.

Manchester Manchester Welfare and Nursing Association Thrift Shop Main Street Hanley Pauline Collette Jack's Hardware Manchester Center William A. Griffith Welfare and Nursing Association

Hunt Is Topic Of Grange Talk

WEST ARLINGTON The Bat tenkil l Grange heard Wednesday about a fall 1969 trip by Arlington men Lyle Salter Afford Wilcox and James Edgerton to hunt moose. They plan to return north this fall to hunt caribou. The Grange may show slides or films of other northern trips. A supper with Valentine decorations by youth chair Christy Whitman and Mrs. Nancy Simson preceded the meeting. Junior Deputy Jennie Stewart of Pawlet attended as guest. Next meeting is March 4 at 8 p.m. The home economics committee will present a program and refreshments will be provided by Mr. and Mrs. Cornel D. Vaughn and the Rev. and Mrs. John Geer.

West Arlington Battenkill Lyle Salter Afford Wilcox Arlington James Edgerton Grange North Lands Christy Whitman Nancy Simson Jennie Stewart Paw

Car Crash Near Hoosick Falls injures Manchester rider

A head on collision on Route 11 30 east of Manchester injures Maureen Paquette 24 of Manchester Depot after an eastbound car driven by Michael Schantz 30 of Great Neck N Y collides with a westbound car driven by Raymond Largena 50 of Brattleboro. Both cars suffer heavy front end damage. Officer Gene Gaiotti says the crash occurred about 11 p m near the Jolly Green Joint Restaurant. Hoosick Falls also features a dance at the State Armory by the Youth Advisory Council for high school students on Wednesday night 8 30 to 11 30 p m with The Essentials from Schaghticoke providing music. A public card party by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks is set for Wednesday March 18 at 8 p m with prizes and refreshments. Tickets 1 from Mrs Charles Franzier or any member.

Ter Mason Barney Manchester Dickies Putnam Memorial Hospital Volkswagen Warren Leon A. Foster Bennington Robert Ruskin Foster Verna Mary Hitchcock Hospital Hanover N.H Susan Ruskin James Sein Ray Carrano Jerry Parks Maureen Paquette Town Miss Paquette Michael Schantz Great Neck N.Y Raymond Largena Brattleboro Gene Gaiotti State Armory Church Street Schaghticoke Hoosick Falls Charles Franzier Robert Niles Henry Wysocki Walter Wirmusky

Pownal Card Party Winners and Upcoming Event

The Pownals High scorers in the third card party sponsored by the Pownal Center Fire Department Auxiliary were Selah Burdick Donna Singer Edward Houran and William Walsh. Other awards included a floating prize to Cathy Burdick a door prize to Maude Turner and a decorated cake prize to Mildred Mattison. The fourth party in the six event series will be held Saturday Feb 28 at 8 p.m. in the firehouse. Robert L. Wilcox of South Pownal is a patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital for a back injury. A rummage sale sponsored by Wesleyan Class of the Pownal United Methodist Church will be held Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Donations may be left in the church annex any day this week after 10 a.m.

Pownal Center Selah Burdick Donna Singer Edward Houran William Walsh Cathy Burdick Maude Turner Mildred Mattison Earl Ryder Joseph Chenaille Robert L. Wilcox So. Pow Pownal

Birth for Las Vegas girl under luck theme

Kathleen Belch of Las Vegas gave birth to a daughter at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed T pounds 7 ounces and was born at 7 07 p.m. on Monday. The infant is 21 inches long and her father George Belch works as a 21 dealer at a downtown hotel.

Las Vegas Nev UPD Kathleen Belch Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital George Belch

Main Street Parking Dilemma Looms in Manchester

Manchester selectmen pressed the state Highway Department to reconsider its plan for diagonal parking on the north side and parallel parking on the south. They favored parallel parking on both sides to ease congestion though wary of space loss. A state engineer visit was anticipated with a decision expected by week’s end.

Manchester Selectmen Owever Grand Union Zecher Montgomery Ward Heinel House Pries

Berkshire Symphony Concert in Williamstown marks anniversary

The Berkshire Symphony will present its twenty fifth season concert on Friday February twenty seventh at 8 30 p m in Chapin Hall Williams College Williamstown with tenor Evan Thomas as guest soloist. Conducted by Julius Heggs, the program features Handel In Praise of Harmony Britten Illuminations Creston Partita and a world premiere Serenade with soloists Hanford Mark Gale Rich. Tickets at the door or in advance at Harts Drug Store. Students may be admitted free through sponsors.

Williamstown Mass Berkshire Symphony Chapin Hall Williams College Evan Thomas Julius Heggs Thomas Handel Britten St. Cecilia Williams Choral Society Paul Creston Margaret Hanford Daniel Grove Carl Anton Wirth Miss Hanford James Mark Edward Gale Matthew Rich Harts’ Drug Store Spring Street

Notice of Compromise Hearing in Broad Spectrum Antibiotics Case

In the Southern District of New York a group of antitrust class actions against Pfizer and others seeks approval of a proposed $100 million settlement. A March 24 1970 hearing will decide whether to approve the compromise under Rule 23 e and dismiss claims with prejudice. Copies of allocation plans and related papers are on file in Room 508.

United States District Court For Southern District of New York the Court Chas, Pfizer & Co., Inc American Cyanamid Company Bristol-Myers Company Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation Squibb Beech-Nut, Inc Upjohn Company United States Court House Foley Square New York Alabama Court House

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