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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1974

Page

3

Elks Valentine Party Aids Silver Towers Camp

Vermont Elks raise funds for the Silver Towers Camp for exceptional children via Valentine parties statewide. In Bennington a Saturday event at the lodge features a 6 pm steak dinner and dancing, with a Pendleton blanket prize donated by Adams Clothes Shop and proceeds aiding the camp in Brookfield. Michael Fraher chairs Bennington event.

Silver Towers Vermont Elks Bennington John Proud Adams Clothes Shop Brookfield Vermont State Elks

Medical auxiliary donates therapy unit

The Woman's Auxiliary to the Bennington County Medical Society held its winter meeting at the Shirkshire restaurant Monday. It will donate a compression therapy unit for Putnam Memorial Hospital's physical therapy department, funded by a fall card party. A questionnaire from Mt Anthony Union High School Board president Mrs Marion Smith invited members to assist in defining community schools goals and a representative will attend the Feb 12 MATHS board meeting. The auxiliary has long aided students seeking medical careers, with upcoming events supporting AMA ERF.

Woman’s Auxiliary Bennington County Medical Society Shirkshire Richard B. Davis Putnam Memorial Hospital Marion Smith Mt. Anthony Union High School

December swimmers named at Community Recreation Center

The Community Recreation Center selects Mrs. Vickie Cutter of 131 South Branch St and her sister Adelaide Jacquith of 312 Silver St as December swimmers of the month. Both began unable to swim and now complete several laps in the 25 yard pool after starting with floating breathing and kicking drills. They are advancing from sidestroke and breaststroke toward crawl as staff notes adults can learn to swim with time and effort. Adult classes run Mondays 7 to 7 30 pm and Wednesdays 10 to 11 am, all levels welcome.

Vickie Cutter South Branch St Adelaide Jacquith Silver St Aquatics

Bennington Antique Show and Sale Planned for October

Committees plan the 16th annual Bennington Antique Show and Sale to be held Thursday through Saturday October 10 to 12 at the Second Congregational Church Hillside Street. Mrs Manfred W Ehrich chairs with aides Mrs Raymond W Peirce and Mrs William T Eddington. Dealers committee members prepare contracts to be mailed. advertising publicity and distribution details are in progress.

Bennington Second Congregational Church Hillside Street Manfred W. Ehrich Raymond W. Peirce William T. Eddington Eugene V. Clark Benjamin A. Vail Fred B. Tifft Leroy J. Marsden

Vermont Students Missed as Westinghouse Science Honors Announced

The Westinghouse Science Talent Search named 300 top young scientists nationwide. New York led with 7 girls and 63 boys, while Vermont and New Hampshire had no honorees. Judging relied on project reports scholastic records and teacher recommendations. Committees are forming and will be announced. The Bennington show, amid foliage season, attracts thousands with quality items and varied interests.

Washington, D.C Westinghouse Science Mt. Anthony Union High School Vermont New Hampshire New York Pennsylvania Dean F. Hanson John R. Litster Richard B. Diamond A. R. Willard Jr Bennington New England

Foresters to discuss taxes at White River Junction meeting

Green Mountain chapter of the Society of American Foresters will hold its annual winter meeting at the Holiday Inn in White River Junction on Feb. 2. Gov. Salmon will address forest land taxation and natural resource area location in the state land use plan. A panel with Dr. Frank Armstrong, William Meyer, and Rep. Peter Giuliani will follow lunch and a business meeting.

White River Forestry Department University of Vermont William Meyer Rupert Peter Giuliani R Montpelier House Ways and Means

Bennington Eventson Tap for Local Causes and Classes

Bennington Briefs note Las Vega Nite benefit for Bennington United Counseling Service at Mt. Anthony Country Club starting 8 30 p.m. Saturday February 2 Tickets 6 dollars at the door 1954 Bennington class members urged to meet February 1 7 30 p.m. at Eagle Hose Firehouse 909 Main St for party and 20th reunion plans Disabled American Veterans meeting at Vermont Veterans Home Thursday 7 30 p.m. William E Crowell son of David Crowell of 35 West Road Bennington participates in Elementary My Dear Watson project at Eisenhower College Seneca Falls New York Boston Newbury Junior College admissions rep Jeffrey A DeLong to meet parents February 8 1 30 p.m. at MAU guidance office to discuss next year freshmen enrollment Interviews through MAU guidance office.

Eagle Hose Main St William E. Crowell David Crowell West Road Bennington Watson Eisenhower College Seneca Falls N.Y Jeffrey A. DeLong Boston Newbury Junior College Mt. Anthony Union High School MAU

MAU checklist and voter eligibility meetings planned

The Mt Anthony Union School District schedules meetings at the high school conference room on Monday Feb 11 and Monday Feb 18 to review voter checklists and determine eligibility for the Feb 26 annual meeting. Voters seeking to be added or verify eligibility are urged to attend. Marine Cpl. Christopher C. Christie reports back from a seven month Mediterranean deployment aboard USS Independence with the Marine Detachment. He trained in Crete and Greece and visited ports in Turkey and Tunisia after enlisting in October 1971. Valentine party at the Elks slated for Feb 2 with a steak dinner, dancing, and donations accepted if attendance is not possible. Advancing mobile home coverage questions urged to contact Shea Agency Insurance Center for broaded coverage and rates.

Mt. Anthony Union School District Christopher C. Christie Frank A. Ives Oakes St Bennington Norfolk Independence Christie Crete Greece Turkey Tunisia Marines the Elks Silver Towers Camp Steward ADV

Salmon backs push to revive Dickey-Lincoln hydro project

Gov. Salmon aligns with New England leaders in supporting a public power plan to build two tidal dams on the St. Johns River near Dickey and Lincoln Maine. The project, studied since the 1940s, faces opposition but is urged by regional officials as the lowest cost option for New England power.

Dickey-Lincoln St. John’s River Robert Ferragen Northeast Public Power Association Rhode Island Philip W. Noel New England Regional Commission New England Ferragen Noel George Aiken R-Vt Philip Hoff Salmon Electrical Energy Study Commission

St Joseph College expands BA program amid commuter plan

The new bachelor degree track at St Joseph College, approved last November, now enrolls 49 candidates with 32 more applying for September. About 30 percent of the 200 plus day students will pursue a BA, while 70 percent stay in 13 associate programs. The college offers bus routes and sponsored car pools to ease commuting, plus extensive financial aid including state and federal grants, the GI Bill, and scholarships. An extension center in Manchester opens Feb 11 offering evening courses, with Bennington evening classes starting Feb 11 and late registration to Feb 18. For details call Bennington 442-5427 or Manchester 362-1494.

St. Joseph College James G. Donahue Manchester- Arrington Shaftsbury Bennington Hoosick Falls Adams North Adams-Williamstown Pownal Donahue Kelly Fund Vermont Association of Independent Colleges and Schools New England Association of Colleges and Schools Manchester

Gas runs plentiful in Western New York and Pennsylvania

A Banner reporter found abundant gasoline and prices around 39 to 43 cents a gallon in western New York and western Pennsylvania over the weekend. Most stations, including independents Keystone Fleet Wing Red Head and Highway Oil, stayed open with minimal lines. Residents noted rising prices but the energy crisis hadn’t seriously affected daily life in Meadville Rochester Buffalo Erie Pittsburgh and other cities.

Sylvania Pennsylvania Rochester Buffalo Erie Pittsburgh Meadville Bennington Keystone Fleet Wing Red Head Highway Oil

Mortgage Interest Versus Equity Explained In Real Estate

A real estate column explains how mortgage payments split into interest and principal, with interest front loaded and principal back loaded. It notes taxes deductibility in early years and midterm parity between interest and principal, ending with contact for Hoisington Realty at 489 Main St, phone 442-8337.

Hoisington Vermont Association of Realtor Boards Hoisington Realty Main St

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Elks’ Valentine Party Elks Michael Fraher Bennington Party Medical Auxiliary Lester H. Guile Greenwich Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge Fly Summit Washington County Mr. Guile Buskirk Herbert Ruth le Barron Guile Hazel Sawtelle Elizabeth la Tullite Queensbury John Robert Eagle Bridge Michael Paul Nicholas Paul Joseph Paul Johnsonville John Paul James Paul Pompano Beach Fla Jennie Roe Melrose J. Donald Smith South Park St Harry Burdess South Cambridge United Hoosac W. Philip Giddings AMA _ Educational Research Foundation Amaerf Richard Davis D. Dexter Davis A.J. Santillo Santillo New York State Adelord E. Pellerin Sacred Heart Church Henry Bourgeois C.S.C Adelard E. Pellerin Barney Road Bennington Convalescent Center Mahar & Son Francis Ronald Albert R. Elwell Charles E. Golding Park Lawn Bourgeois John Plante Irene Plante Safford St Mahar & Son Funeral Home Richard Campbell First United Methodist Church of South Shaftsbury Science State Foresters Giuliani Bennington Briefs Vermont Veterans Home Shea Agency Insurance Center St. Joseph’s By Jan Slusmon Penn Nichols C.P.O Real Estate Today Bill Hoisington G.R.T. OS Scenence Pee Chittenden Trust Company Consolidated U.S. Treasury U.S Total Investment Securities Federal Funds Total Equity Capital County National Bank OF Robert T. Holden Fairdale Farms Inc Allan B. Angney, JR Mellon National Bank Kenneth R. Clayton Chittenden Trust Company Robert E. Cummings, JR Alexander B.R. Drysdale Drysdale Norman H. Greenberg H. Greenberg and Son, Inc Woodhull S Robert D. Stout Main Street Melvin A. Dyson Frank Hogel Arthur B. Murphy George H. Jepson Arlington Stanley D. Barrows FDIC IF Chittenden SE Reuse Company
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