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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1970
Page
8
Garbage and debris ringed the old Manchester dump entrance on Tuesday as residents, unable to enter, left marks. A new sanitary landfill 200 yards farther down the same road opened Monday with a fresh sign.
Manchester will carry a 1969 budget surplus into 1970 as state policy shifts divert about 12 000 to the state and a 12 500 firehouse sale funds transfer was delayed due to treasurer illness. The board budgeted 855 for Bennington Regional Planning Commission and 4 350 for the town sisters, with a 300 under 1969 total and 100 raises for listers. A one way Memorial Avenue fine proposal passed, stray dog impoundment time was reduced to 10 days, and a new bulldozer for the town dump was discussed at 23 000 with trade in.
Arlington Lions Club urges neighbors to help with the annual variety show at Community House at 8 p.m. Thursday. Proceeds support Laskey Memorial Pool upkeep. Nellie Keene directs. Pvt. Patrick Thompson briefly visited from Fort Dix, with plans to enter radar repair training in Arizona after one more weekend in the East.
POWNAL Louis Buck was re elected president of the Pownal Fish and Game Club during its annual officer election. Lyman Pratt named vice president Clifton Miller secretary and Robert E Rudd Jr treasurer. Other offices filled include executive committee Peter Decker Louis Harris John Welch William Pudvar and auditors John Welch Robert Gardner. Members urged to join as buttons cost 1 50. The deer pool drawing was won by Tinker Baker. The next project is planting evergreens and restocking white rabbits on West Mountain planned for late March or early April depending on weather. The club urges dog owners to restrain pets after reports of dogs chasing and killing deer. The next meeting set for Feb 3 at 7 30 p m at the North Pownal Firehouse.
Town Clerk William Bahan announces certificates of nomination are available starting Wednesday Jan 21 and must be returned by Saturday Jan 31. In North Bennington Baptist Church to host a donation supper on Saturday Jan 24 at 5 30 p.m. featuring roast beef with sides and assorted pies. Proceeds support the Church School Building Fund.
The executive committee will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at Fletcher Hall in Pownal Center. Fathers of local scouts and men interested in the scouting program are invited to join committee activities.
U S Air Force Staff Sgt William J Aldrich son of Mr and Mrs Russell Aldrich of West Rupert Vermont is on duty at Udorn Royal Thai AFB Thailand He is an aircraft maintenance crew chief with the 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron a unit of the Pacific Air Forces His wife Katherine daughter of Mr and Mrs Vincent Pekins of 5 Balsam Ave Troy New York
Mayor Richard A. Severson sent letters to locals including John Jenuske vice and Noble and Wood Machine Co for snow removal efforts. Ralph Milling ton and Wood Flong Co were thanked for loaning a company truck that helped avoid a critical storm situation. Glenn Banks and Police Chief Frank Demick also received letters praising service and the annual police report. Arlington offers three adult education courses at Memorial High School pending interest and 10 registrants.
The town clerk outlines eligibility for Vermont real estate and sales tax rebates for seniors, details income limits, and notes dates for assistance. It covers fishing hunting licenses, residency rules, and where to obtain licenses. It also specifies filing deadlines for town meeting nomination papers and for voter petitions.
Stanley Zecher Jr. will not seek reelection after six years as selectman. He cited fatigue and a desire for others to take up the post, noting the budget has grown due to state aid cuts, living costs, and town growth. He plans to stay as board chair for civil authority and may seek a less demanding role.
A one man show of paintings by Arthur Jones opens Monday January 26 at the Village Gallery of the Southern Vermont Art Center in Manchester. The exhibit features Vermont and Maine scenes plus smaller works and marks Jones as a self taught artist with a distinctive direct style. His works are in private collections nationwide and in galleries in New York Illinois and Texas. The show runs through February 20 with hours Monday to Friday 10 am to 4 pm and free admission. Mrs Bertha Denio has been ill with flu since January 9 but is improving.
Hoosick Falls Mr and Mrs Franklin Fremyer of Schenectady announce the birth of a girl Lynette Marie on January 8 at St. Claire's Hospital Schenectady. Mrs Fremyer is Judy Bromirski daughter of Alexander and the late Helen Bromirski of 35 Cummings St Hoosick Falls. The family also includes Cristen Marie born 119 years ago and a newborn son David Stromeyer born December 7 to daughter and son-in-law Clinton Stromeyer of Windsor Locks Conn.
The report for December 31, 1969 lists assets totaling 17 208 035.30 with cash, securities, loans, and real estate. liabilities total 15 237 304.72 including demand and time deposits. Capital accounts show equity of 1 837 285.69 with reserves and minority interests. Endorsed by cashier Frank Hogel and signed by the bank directors.
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