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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1976

Page

3

Mau drama students rehearse production of Charlie's Aunt

Mt Anthony Union High School drama department will present its second production of the year, Charlie's Aunt, opening Jan 29 at 8 p.m. and running through Jan 31 in the Walker Morgan Auditorium. The period piece by Thomas Brandon set in England in the 1890s centers on impersonation and madcap mixups.

MAU Mt. Anthony Union High School Walker-Morgan Mt. Anthony Thomas Brandon England Chips Tilgner Jack Tim Lyons Charlie Steve Thompson Lord Francourt Patty Joppich Kitty Kate Morgan Amy Bill Joppich Sir Francis Jeff Metcalfe Stephen Spettigue Mary Sargent Donna Lucia Diane White Scott Jacobs Butler

Bennington Briefs Flagpole cost corrected and meetings listed

The flagpole at Brookside will cost about 450 dollars, not 50 as previously reported. Bennington hosts multiple meetings including the Bennington Regional Alcohol Council at St. Peter's Episcopal Church Thursday at 7 30 p m the Bennington Fire Department special meeting tonight at 8 at Putnam Hose and an Elks lodge election night Thursday at 8. BSD civil authority meets Saturday at 604 Main St. at 7 30 p m to add names to the checklist. Molly Stark School gym hosts a carnival planning meeting tonight at 7 30 p m. Also notes local advertising on insurance services income tax preparation and theater casting for Charlie's Aunt with tickets at 2 for adults and 1 for students.

Brookside Bennington The Bennington Regional Alcohol Council St. Peter’s Episcopal Church BSD Board of Civil Authority Main St Molly Stark

Bennington District Court Spells Pleas in Multiple Dockets

In Bennington District Court Judge George M. Fienberg saw numerous defendants enter pleas or face penalties. Darwin Bentley, 17, released on $1000 bail, pleaded not guilty to grand larceny in an automobile. Edward Billings, 35, changed to guilty by waiver for DUI, fined $125, license suspended one year, CRASH Program advised. Charles Cook, Baker Trailer Park resident, pleaded not guilty to selling a car with an unpaid lien and to a related bad check charge, released on $500 bail. Ronald Kent, 18, pleaded not guilty to grand larceny involving tires, released on $1000 bail. Donald Greene, 33, pleaded pro forma not guilty to wildlife charges, released on $400 total. Richard Dorman, 29, pleaded not guilty to transporting game, released on $100 bail, plus three other pro forma not guilty charges released on total bail. Bruce Lee, 19, pleaded no contest to animal cruelty charge, fined $50. Pat Cristelli Trucking Inc pleaded guilty by waiver to operating without highway use permit, fined $100. Douglas O Dowd, 21, pleaded no contest to a Bennington Dec 3 matter, fined $100 with CRASH Program advised. two other charges dismissed. Arnold Griffis, 40, Burlington, pleaded no contest to DUI in Arlington, fined $125, license suspended one year, CRASH Program advised. Thomas Quinn, 63, Hartford Conn., pled guilty by waiver to DUI in Pownal, fined $125, license suspended one year, CRASH Program advised.

Bennington District Court George M. Fienberg Darwin Z. Bentley County St Bennington Edward L. Billings West Rutland Manchester Charles Cook Baker Trailer Park Norman Robinson Ronald E. Kent Manchester Center Manchester Motors Donald E. Greene Willowbrook Pownal Richard Dorman Bruce E. Lee Main Street Readsboro Pat Cristelli District Court Today Arnold D. Griffis Burlington Arlington Thomas J. Quinn Hartford Conn

Parking rental by state agency in Montpelier raises questions

Defender General Robert West seeks 75 000 more dollars for expenses tied to eight monthly parking spaces near his office in Montpelier. State Finance Commissioner Joel Schlanger calls the arrangement legal but questionable noting the office could use nearby state lots. West argues downtown location is essential and others could use the spaces.

Defender General’s West UPI Finance Department State Street Investment Corp Montpelier Schlanger Public Records Division

Maine police train as antique experts in Scarborough

Fifteen state police investigators began a three day course to learn basics of antiques at the Scarborough Barracks. Kennebunk auctioneer Richard W. Oliver leads the program with slides from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and a reference book to aid troopers in identifying stolen antiques amid a rise in thefts in Maine.

Scarborough Maine UPI Kennebunk Richard W. Oliver Oliver Robert Janson State Police Criminal Intelligence Unit Scarborough State Police Boston Museum of Fine Arts

Welfare Department Wins $1.64 Million Supplemental Budget

The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved a $1.64 million supplemental budget for the Social Welfare Department. The move grants the full requested amount for the remainder of the current fiscal year, as sought by Social Welfare Commissioner Paul Philbrook. Originally, the request stood at $1.8 million.

Hospital Notes TUESDAY Admission and Births Reported

Admissions include Mildred Thompson Kathleen Prebble Joseph Bourgeois Brenda Lewis Rosemarie Bornt Bennington Raymond Goffin Shaftsburg Jeffrey Johnson Sharon Bass Hoosick Falls N Y Dennis Miller North Petersburg N Y Births report sons to Charles Shafer Bennington and Donald Schaffer Berlin N Y Discharges list Darlene Bushee Edward LeBlanc Dora Behan Caroline Sprague Jacksonville Welfare payments cut to 1 64 million after court ruling and debate over 2 million supplemental budget financing AFDC and Medicaid funds eyed by committee chaired by Emory Hebard

Mildred Thompson Kathleen Prebble Joseph Bourgeois Brenda Lewis Rosemarie Bornt Bennington Raymond Goffin Shaftsburg Jeffrey Johnson Sharon Bass Hoosick Falls N.Y Dennis Miller North Petersburg Charles Shafer Donald Schaffer Berlin Darlene Bushee Edward LeBlanc Dora Behan Melrose Caroline Sprague Jacksonville Emory Hebard R-Glover Philbrook AFDC Thomas Salmon

O'Connor backs move to cut Vermont community college system

House Speaker Timothy O'Connor supports abolishing the Vermont Community College system, arguing the state cannot afford a state university, four state colleges, and the community college. He urges spending cuts over tax increases, backing a $3 million reduction in education aid and deferrals of a state employee pay raise. He criticized the governor for not trimming government size enough.

Burlington UPI Vermont Timothy O'Connor Cbrattleboro O’connor O'Connor Thomas Salmon

Bennington couple announce Melody Hunt engagement

Mr and Mrs Richard Hunt of Bennington announce the engagement of their daughter Melody Anne to Zane Edward Burke son of Mr and Mrs Walter Burke of Shaftsbury Hollow The bride to be Melody is a senior at Mt Anthony Union High School She works for Green Mountain Furniture Co in North Bennington and Zane Burke is a 1975 MAUHS graduate An October 2 wedding is planned

Richard Hunt Bennington Melody Anne Zane Edward Burke Walter Burke Shaftsbury Hollow Mt. Anthony Union High School Green Mountain Furniture Co North Bennington MAUHS

Wase-Guber Tie The Knot In Catskill Nabbed In Hoosick Falls

Mary Ann Guber former Hoosick Falls joined Arnold Clyde Wase of Catskill in a January wedding at United Methodist Church Catskill officiated by Rev R Jackson. Maid of honor Patricia Sildano Ravena and best man Stanley Wase Cat skill. They plan to reside in West Coxsackie as Wase works for Greene County Highway Dept.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Mary Ann Guber Arnold Clyde Wase Catskill United Methodist Church R. Jackson Raymond Guber Patricia Sildano Ravena Stanley Wase

Loyal Legislative Women plan meetings across Vermont counties

In Montpelier the LLW outlines a series of upcoming meetings from January 28 at the Tavern Motor Inn with Washington County as hostesses, to February 11 and February 25 gatherings with Franklin Lamoille Essex and Rutland Orange Windsor hosts, leading to the March 25 annual luncheon at Waterbury. President for the biennium is Mrs. Donald L. Smith.

Montpelier Tavern Motor Inn Washington County America Galli Barre John Howland Windsor LLW Statehouse Edward J. Conlin Donald L. Smith Franklin Lamoille Essex Edward Daniel Swanton Rutland Orange Daniel Allen Windham Addison Orleans Robert Gannett Brattleboro Holiday Inn Waterbury Caledonia Chittenden Grand Isle Chester Taft Essex Junction

TV Highlights and Prime Time Lineup Summary

CBS features Tony Orlando and Dawn with Ruth Buzzi Captain Kangaroo and John Davidson at 8 p.m. NBC presents Jonathan Winters 200 Years of American Humor with about 20 historical roles. ABC airs The Bionic Woman and PBS premieres Images of Aging plus A Matter of Age. At 9 p.m. all networks carry the Congressional State of the Union response by Senator Muskie. Baretta follows on ABC and Cannon airs on CBS at 10 p.m. CBS reports a Korean War case of a tortured officer and his Korean son seeking revenge while ABC airs Starsky and Hutch and PBS premieres Dance in America.

CBS Tony Orlando Dawn Ruth Buzzi Captain Kangaroo John Davidson NBC Jonathan Winters P.T. Barnum Casey Jones ABC PBS Edmund Muskie Maine Ford Baretta Muskie Cannon Jesse Dizon Starsky and Hutch Safecracker

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