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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1975

Page

6

Shaftsbury Republicans name candidates at exciting caucus

At Cole Hall last night Shaftsbury Republicans held a caucus that drew a record turnout. Incumbent Merton Snow Sr. won a 46 to 29 edge over Arthur Carman for selectman and will face Democrat Sanford Buxbaum in March. Wallace Mead led a three way race for sister with 44 votes, Jane Dimke 23, Donald Peters four. Robert Kline beat David Rees 34 to 19 for grand juror. Multiple incumbents were listed for uncontested offices. Budget talk focused on the 1975 76 school year with a yes yes Australian ballot plan for budget voting on Feb 25.

Shaftsbury Cole Hall Merton Snow Sr Arthur Carman Snow Carman Sanford Buxbaum Wallace Mead Shaftsbury Hollow Jane Dimke Donald Peters Mead David Rees Thomas Jacobs Kathy Harwood Clinton McDonald Wesley Bump Winston Beebe Paul Oo Am Pullman Earl Cross John Clawson Bernard Whitman Mauhs Board Marion Smith

United Methodist Women to meet at Jermain Church home

White Creek United Methodist Women will meet at Mrs. Everett Perry's home on Wednesday evening Feb 5 at 8 oclock. Rev Harry Burdess and wife from North Hoosick will attend to discuss Salvation Army work. Administrative board met at the church Monday. Paul Jones attended his cousin Isabelle Moores funeral in Glens Falls Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Latham of New York City were at their home here last weekend.

United Methodist Women Jermain Church Everett Perry Harry Burdess North Hoosick Salvation Army Jermain Methodist Church O— Paul Jones Mrs Isabelle Moore Glens Falls John Latham New York City Manchester Pta Manchester Deanna Fraher Burr and Burton Anthony Flower MES First United Church-Presyterian Elizabeth Holmes Waldron Avenue Helen Smith Ruth Chatfield

Arlington moves toward sewer plant with new engineering update

Arlington Sewer Committee selects Dubois and King Inc of Randolph to update a 1969 preliminary engineering study by Alonzo B. Reed Inc of Manchester NH. The facilities planning study precedes construction of a sewage treatment plant and possible pumping stations, aiming to determine if gravity flow suffices.

Judson Brown Arlington Sewer Committee Dubois and King Inc. of Randolph Engineers Alonzo B. Reed, Inc Manchester N.H Dubois and King Hoyle and Tanner Reed New Hampshire Webster-Martin Inc Burlington Dufresne- Henry Engineering Corp Springfield Richard Dubois Federal Environmental Protection Agency Dubois EPA

Dorset Gallery Show Highlights West Chester Photographer

An exhibit at the McIntyre Gallery in the Dorset Library features David Korbonitz of West Chester Pennsylvania. A Rochester Institute of Technology senior majoring in photography, he spent five weeks in Dorset this summer on a work-study project. Most photos were taken in and around Vermont towns. The show runs through February 14 with public hours Monday to Friday 2 30 to 5 30 pm. Korbonitz will have a one man show at the Southern Vermont Art Center in Manchester after graduation. He plans to pursue a master's in photography and hopes to teach in the future.

Dorset McIntyre David Korbonitz West Chester Rochester Institute of Technology Korbonitz Don Gray RIT Vermont Korbonits Southern Vermont Art Center Manchester

Oceanography class prepares for New Hampshire coast trip

At Ethan Allen Community College Manchester instructor Jim Gunn guides six oceanography students in weekly studies of the ocean’s physical, chemical, and biological aspects. They plan a Feb weekend field trip along the New Hampshire coast with beach surveys, sediment tests, and tidal pool analysis.

Manchester Ethan Allen Community College Jim Gunn New Hampshire Kittery Maine Salisbury Mass Ethan Allen Barbara Cass Robert Clayton Chris Chiarello Matt Harris Maria Langlois Elizabeth Meyer

Sandgate Opposes County Budget And Tax Hike

Sandgate selectmen led by Chairman Douglas Tschorn oppose the $59,760 Bennington County budget up from $37,800 and a proposed tax rise to 1 percent. Manchester and Dorset officials voiced opposition at the County Meeting. Tschorn urged keeping the tax rate unchanged and spreading capital improvements over years amid inflation fears. Voters have no control over the budget and changes are unlikely.

Sandgate Douglas Tschorn John J. DeVito Victor K. Harwood Bennington County South Shire Court House Manchester Dorset Tschorn

Londonderry Voices Spotlight Local Business Successes

Londonderry Credit Union evening highlights four area firms Bet ween 60 to 70 guests attended. Dick Smith of Smith's Mill South Londonderry showcased wood finishing processes and waste reuse while Peter Clark of Toni Totes South Londonderry described growth from three to 45 employees and export to Puerto Rico Hawaii and beyond. Susan Raber opened South Londonderry Pottery offering lessons and custom orders and Robert Root Weston Toyworks shared family driven toy making now employing high school youths.

Londonderry the Baptist Ellen Lyman Dick Smith Smith’s Mill Vermont Peter Clark Toni Totes South Londonderry Sierra Club Peter Puerto Rico Hawaii Susan Raber South Londonderry Pottery Shaeffer Robert Root Polly Weston Toyworks Weston

Home Demonstration Club Reschedules Quilt Meeting

The Home Demonstration Club will meet Monday at Bailey Hall at 7 p.m. instead of 8. Members should bring material to tie quilts. For more information call the project chairman.

Bailey Hall

Hoosick Falls Girls Earn Academic and Leadership Honors

Hoosick Falls senior Susan M Wright named 1974 75 Betty Crocker Family Leader of Tomorrow at HFCS, earning eligibility for state and national honors and a potential 1500 college scholarship. Patricia Reppel and Kimberly Malo, HFCS seniors, receive future college plans and merit awards while community groups schedule events and programs supporting youth recreation and fundraising efforts.

Susan M. Wright Albert Wright North Hoosick Road Betty Crocker Hoosick Falls Central School Susan General Mills, Inc Patricia J. Reppel Albert Reppel Barton Avenue Maria College Albany Patricia HFCS Kimberly Ann Malo Ernest Malo Abbott Street George Washington University Washington, D.C Kimberly New York

Manchester town garage blown down by gusty winds

Gusty winds Wednesday night toppled limbs shutters and power lines and demolished the new Manchester town garage the only major casualty of the storm. Contractor Leaond A Chabot and a two-man crew had just erected four walls and were preparing to roof the building when the structure fell scattering wood onto the Fishing Access Road set back the project about one month. CVPS reported downed distribution lines in the North Shire with crews working from 7 p m to midnight. no reports of serious damage. Police said no damage reports were filed.

Manchester Manchester Town Garage Leaond A. Chabot Chabot Central Vermont Public Service Corp North Shire CVPS Edward Sargent

Arlington caucuses name candidates

Arlington Democrats and Republicans held caucuses at the high school Wednesday night. Tom Whalen was nominated moderator by both parties. Republicans named Henry Bruenich for selectman, with Democrats yet to nominate. Several town offices and school board seats were filled or left open with cross party nominations and last minute filings anticipated.

Arlington Tom Whalen Edith Smith Clarence J. Riley Ernest Mattison John Moore Betty Benedict Charles H. Farrell Leon Budro John Whalen Orange Baker Arthur O’dea Francis Owen Harry Pickering Henry Bruenich John Haugsrud Chris Schaeffer John deBrun Don Kendall Mary Pratt Lee Owen Helen Wood Dennis Galusha

Sam Yorty to host Sunday TV talk show next month

Los Angeles former mayor Sam Yorty, who hosted a daily radio talk show after his 1973 defeat, will host a Sunday television talk show starting next month on KCOP-TV. The program will interview provocative people in the news, as Yorty remains a public figure in LA media.

Los Angeles UPI Sam Yorty Yorty Kcop-Tv

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