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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1972

Page

8

Snowmobile Race Night At Pownal Center Draws Crowds

About 200 spectators watched multiple snowmobile races in Pownal Center with over $300 in prizes. Winners included Bonnie Rhodes, Linda Kelley, Charles Elder, Stanley Bratcher, Jack Kelley, Michael Gardner, Herbert Armstrong, Butch Jelley, James Jelley, Carlo Digennaro, Dennis Tremont, Keith Armstrong, Carlton Moore, and others across varied engine classes. Races run Friday nights 7 p.m. registration and 8 p.m. start on Middle Pownal Road near Barber's Pond Road. Also local church and scout activities scheduled for Wednesday evening.

Pownal Center Bonnie Rhodes Linda Kelley Charles Elder Stanley Bratcher Jack Kelley Michael Gardner Herbert Armstrong Butch Jelley James Jelley Carlo Digennaro Dennis Tremont John Patterson Dennis LeBarron Brent Peacock Keith Armstrong Carlton Moore Pownal Road Barber’s Pond Road

Local church and grange events in North Hoosick area

The United Methodist church board meets January 16 at 8 p.m. Pleasant Valley Grange hosts a public card party January 17 at 8 p.m. Prizes were awarded at last week’s party. The charge conference for three circuit churches is January 24 at North Hoosick UMC with Rev. John Rhinesmith presiding, preceded by a 6 p.m. covered dish supper. A combined service is January 16 at 10:30 a.m. at North Hoosick UMC led by Rev. Oswald Muller. Sunday school is at 9 a.m. Scrap paper drive yields two and a half tons, with Malcolm Hamilton family transporting. thanks to helpers. Miss Cathy Thibodeau of Bennington was guest of honor at a prenuptial shower at the Grange hall. she and Gerald Kiken plan to marry January 15. Master Ernest Trinkle presided at Pleasant Valley Grange meeting. plans for 1972 include an April ham supper on 15 with chairs Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Brownell, and a February 1 card party for the Ray Calhoun fund. The day’s thought: No one plans to fail, some fail to plan.

North Hoosick United Methodist Church John Rhinesmith Oswald A. Muller Malcolm Hamilton Cathy Thibodeau Bennington Pleasant Valley Grange Hall James King Warren Gillis Dale T. MacNeil Donald Jepson West Hoosick Wynantskill Salem Cambridge North Hoosick Miss Thibodeau Gerald Kiken Ernest Trinkle Pleasant Valley Grange Grange Rodney Brownell Ray Calhoun

Hoosick Falls Officials Weigh Shared Government Study

Donald Larson urged Hoosick Falls leaders to consider consolidation to cut taxes amid town village duplication. He noted feasibility limits but cited a bill for a two year study to explore joint service districts. Local officials discussed governance reforms, professional management, and citizen input.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Donald Larson State Conference of Mayors Hoosick Robert K. Shiland Richard A. Severson John A. Murphy Severson George Holbrook Lions Ced Larson

Students at Castleton dispute sordid image

Castleton State College students and alumni gathered in the library after Leavenworth Hall burned, seeking to counteract negative labels and address the campus tragedy as investigators work on the million dollar fire loss. Robert is named among the students present.

CASTLETON — _ College Castleton State College Leavenworth Hall Robert

Winter lecture series at Middlebury features diverse programs

The Middlebury College winter lectures run Jan 11 to Feb 2 with 11 events. Topics include Soviet views, Indo China air war, primordial chemistry, Dali, North African markets, and a guitar master class. Lectures begin 4:15 pm in Dana Auditorium or Munroe Lounge. An end note mentions Leavenworth Memorial Library Fund support for faculty library losses and a large mailing effort for donations.

Middlebury Middlebury College Soviet Union Munroe Lounge Dana Auditorium Horace Beck Indo-China Steve Early Munroe Robert Gleason J. Rowland Illick Salvator Dali John Hunisak Dana Alfred Fengler Rudolph Haerle Algeria Morocco Tunisia Geoffrey Dougherty Montreal Que Philip Rhinelander Johnson Building Dale Deletis Norman Pereira Deletis

Arlington officer decorated for environmental work at Davisville

Navy Lt. j.g. Donald R. Marsh from Arlington received the Navy Commendation Medal from Secretary of the Navy John H. Chafee for leading the Davisville Recycling Center, the first such unit on a Naval installation. Since May the center has collected over 100 tons of glass and 40 tons of newspaper, earning more than $2,400 for local charities and promoting environmental programs among teens and civilians.

Secretary of the Navy John H. Chafee J. G Donald R. Marsh Arlington Davisville, R.I., Seabee Center Walter E. Marquardt, Jr C.O Davisville Navy Seabee Center J.g Seabee Chafee Naval Construction Battalion Center Rhode Island J.g.) Marsh Naval Installation Naval Narragansett Bay

Vermont Symphony Expands Radio Network to Springfield

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra Association announces WCFR-FM Springfield joins the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Radio Network. Beginning Jan 16 the weekly half hour programs, conducted by Music Director Alan Carter, air Sundays at 10 30 p m. The network has grown to 13 stations across the state and in Ticonderoga N Y with broadcasts drawn from concert tapes and informative commentary by Dr Carter.

Springfield Vermont Symphony Orchestra Association Wcfr-Fm Vermont Symphony Orchestra Alan Carter Ticonderoga N.Y

Falls couple honored on 25th wedding anniversary

HOOSICK FALLS NY Mr and Mrs William Gorman of 47 Center St were guests of honor at an open house in the VFW rooms on School Street for their 25th anniversary. More than 120 relatives attended hosted by their three children. They renewed vows at the Church of the Immaculate Conception.

Hoosick Falls N.Y William Gorman Center St VFW School Street Angeline Carelli Mrs. Gorman Church of the Immaculate Conception Michael McGuire James J. Ambrose USA Gorman Mary Carelli Dodge Industries Holman Mfg. Co

Hoosick Falls residents listed as hospital patients

Hoosick Falls resident William Stevens of West Hoosick and Edward Curtis of First Street, formerly Eagle Bridge, are patients at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Mary Olson of Northwest Hoosick was transferred from Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge to Albany Medical Center. Lawrence Olsen of Southwest Hoosick is a patient at Leonard Hospital in Troy after being stricken ill. Joseph Auering of Congress Street is at Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge. John Powers Sr. of North Linda Mentiply of Cummings Street is a senior at St. Mary's.

William Stevens West Hoosick Putnam Memorial Hospital Edward Curtis First Street Eagle Bridge Mary Olson Northwest Hoosick Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge Albany Medical Center Lawrence Olsen Southwest Hoosick Leonard Hospital Troy Joseph Auering Congress Street John Powers Sr North Hoosick Linda Mentiply Cummings Street St. Mary’s

Harlem Diplomats to Face Faculty All-Stars in Hoosick Falls

Academy patient at Albany Medical Center attended by Hoosick Rescue Squad. Tonight at 8 p.m. the comedy basketball game between the Harlem Diplomats and the Faculty All-Stars at Hoosick Falls Central School gym, with 7 p.m. elementary tournament finals and a halftime trophy presentation. Tickets sold at the door, proceeds fund scholarships.

Academy Albany Medical Center Hoosick Rescue Squad Harlem Diplomats Hoosick Falls Central School Teachers’ Association of the School Diplomats Harlem Globetrotters

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