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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1976

Page

3

Scholarship winners listed by Jazz Lab at Bennington

Jazz Lab competition winners announced with first prize to Tim Moran for saxophone. Moran, a UMass graduate, credited late decision to apply and friend urging, and noted mentors Ronnie Drumm and Jaki Byard influence his career. Other awards include second and third prizes to Michael Krawitz, Alan Nemeth, Damaris Bernhard, Tom Piazza, Robert Wright, plus many Bennington Summers apprentices from 41 names. The event showcased a six week Jazz Lab program with masters like Chris White and Ted Dunbar and noted a bicentennial gathering of 21 states two foreign countries.

Tim Moran Park-McCullough House Anthony Friends of Music Southern Vermont Art Center Bennington Museum Bennington Summers Jazz Lab Moran Ronnie Drumm University of Massachusetts West Springfield Mass Chris White Jimmy Owen Ted Dunbar Warren Smith Jaki Byard Jazz Lab Diane MaclIntye Mt. Anthony Friends of Music Michael Krawitz Alan Nemeth Damaris Bernhard Tom Piazza Robert Wright

Prosecutor to address merchants on shoplifting

Raymond G. Bolton Bennington County states attorney will address the July meeting of the Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce Merchants Bureau on shop owners legal rights and responsibilities in cases of shoplifting The meeting will be held on Wednesday July 7 at the Paradise Restaurant at 8 am All Chamber member merchants are encouraged to attend.

Raymond G. Bolton Bennington County Greater

Bennington Obituaries Highlight Local Deaths and Noted Careers

Obituary items note Teresa Menin Irali a Pittsfield midwife who died in Lenox after a long nursing career born Sarego Italy moved to Pittsfield 1909 and reads on. Charles William Forrest 66 a lifelong Wilmington resident, Navy WWII veteran, died after long illness with services in Wilmington. Nora B. Dion 80 Shaftsbury native, Arlington resident, former Mack Molding worker, died at Bennington Convalescent Center. funeral homes Covey Allen Hanson Walbridge arranged services.

Lenox Mass Irali Padua Italy School of Nursing Sarego Vicenza Pittsfield Readsboro Louis Irali Ilario Menin All Souls Church Ilario Charles William Forrest Wilmington Ruby Stewart Bennington Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Wilmington Congregational Church Alfred F. Cole Riverview Cemetery Guilford Henry W Grace (Clark ) Forrest Pacific Hahn Grace Johnson Route 9 Hanson- Walbridge Arlington Nora B. Dion Shaftsbury Bennington Convalescent Center Evergreen Cemetery David Bort West Arlington United Methodist Church Mack Molding Co Joseph Dion Celia Welch Orson Emma (Fox) Bromley Hazel Rudd Florence Grout Jennie Bentley Ida Nadeau North Bennington

Bennington Battle descendant dedicates Sun Prairie park

Caroline Bird of Poughkeepsie dedicates a Wis. park honoring her great-great grandmother Tabitha Bird. The Sun Prairie dedication ties to Burgoyne family history, with Bird noting ties to Dr. Augustus Burgoyne and local Wisconsin settlement paths. Her husband Tom Mahoney joined the ceremony.

Bennington Battle Wisconsin Poughkeepsie N.Y Caroline Bird Sun Prairie Wis Tabitha Bird Johnny’’ Burgoyne Saratoga Augustus Horatio Burgoyne Bennington Annie Rice Thetford Tabitha Zenas Bird Connecticut New York Watertown Milwaukee Madison Dr. Burgoyne John Burgoyne James Lunt George III Burgoyne Miss Bird Tom Mahoney

Interview With William Barber Re-run Tonight 7 to 8

Bennington briefs note a rerun of Interview With William Barber on the Video Project Cable Channel 12 from 7 to 8 this evening.

William Barber Popular Video Cheryl Neiderman Collete Chagnon Mary Anne Wilmot Glynis Lemon

Aid-losers get queried in Vermont welfare move

Secretary of Human Services Thomas Davis announced a special task force to contact 625 people losing Supple mental Security Income due to welfare regulation changes. They will be encouraged to join the Food Stamp Program and learn about other services, with collaboration from Social & Rehabilitation Services and Social Welfare. The effort aims to finish within 30 days.

Welfare Department Davis Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services Department of Social Welfare

Santway cites oil decontrol as government by bureaucracy

Democratic candidate Robert W. Santway argues the oil decontrol bill shows Congress in thrall to Washington influence. He says price decisions for home heating oil diesel and kerosene came from an agreement between Congress and the Federal Energy Administration director Frank Zarb and that Congress should own the outcome. He claims Vermont’s delegation did not argue the issue and cites voter power and connections as key in Congress.

Robert W. Santway Congress Frank Zarb Federal Energy Administration Santway Senate House Washington Vermont Ford Administration Stafford Leahy

Geranium sale at Putnam Memorial Auxiliary nets $400

Despite heavy rain the May geranium sale by the Putnam Memorial Women's Hospital Auxiliary was a success. Chairman Mary Hoffman led the drive that netted $400 for the hospital School of Practical Nursing scholarship fund. Scholarship awards of $100 went to Kimberley J. Borden Shaftsbury Mary Christina Hill Bennington Pamela M. Krawczyk Bennington and Susan L. Wilcox Arlington. Classes start in September with graduation the next year.

Putnam Memorial Women’s Hospital Mary Hoffman School of Practical Nursing Kimberley J. Borden Shaftsbury Mary Christina Hill Pamela M. Krawczyk Bennington Susan L. Wilcox Arlington

Powell Couple Announce Daughter’s West Palm Beach Wedding

Mr and Mrs John Powell of Willow Road Bennington announce the marriage of their daughter Janis Lynn to Gerard Alexander son of Mr and Mrs David Alexander of Prospect Street on June 22 in West Palm Beach Florida.

John Powell Willow Road Bennington Janis Lynn Gerard Alexander David Alexander Prospect Street West Palm Beach Fla

Bennington Police Sort Weekend Crash Report

Town police logged six weekend accidents with one injury. A 1966 Saab driven by Martin Conquest overturned on County and Grove streets, 21, of North Hoosick, NY. Lesley Scales was treated for cervical sprain and released. Other incidents involved parked and moving cars in Bennington, Mammoth Mart lot, Benmont Avenue, Walloomsac Road, Route 7 and Kocher Drive, with various damage levels but no additional injuries.

Bennington County Grove Martin D. Conquest North Hoosick N.Y Lesley A. Scales Proctorsville Putnam Memorial Hospital Conquest Anthony J. Sausville School Street Chevrolet Mary L. Griswold Mammoth Mart Benmont Avenue Robert L. McDermott Fishkill Volkswagen Wanda Gerity Walloomsac Road Ford Jean Susee Kathleen Myers Shaftsbury Route 7 Kocher Drive Mary J. Menard West Burke John G. Gaydos Huntington Conn

Still a chance for dog races in Georgia Vermont

Yankee Greyhound Racing Inc may build a dog racing track in Georgia Vermont after voters backed the project and the environmental panel approved it. Economic concerns stalled progress, with the plan scaled back from 1.6 million to about 1 million. Revised plans should be ready in weeks for Vermont and New Hampshire businessmen to review. James Fayette of Burlington notes the group prefers the original plan but may accept the smaller track.

Georgia UPI Yankee Greyhound Racing, Inc Franklin County District Environmental Commission Yankee Greyhound Racing Theodore Snell New Hampshire Connecticut Vermont Gell James Fayette Burlington

Hospital Notes Admissions and Births in Bennington Area

Admissions include Mable Noble Bennington Mary Greenslet North Bennington Harvey Pratt Angeline Rutley Anthony Brooks Eunice Myers Michelle Peckham and more. Births reported include a daughter to Wendell Taylor and wife in Bennington and a son to Robert Mylott in Bennington plus twin daughters to Roger Frechette and wife and a son to Joseph and Rose Sweet in Bennington. A later birth notes another son to Anthony and Lorraine Krulikowski born Monday at North Adams Regional Hospital.

David Moriarty Harriet Barber Anthony Brooks Ethel Hazelton Bennington Priscilla Weir Ann Smith Clyde Chandler Patricia Reynolds Kathleen Peterson Cecelia Hassenpflug Wendell Taylor Angeline Rutley Eunice Myers Shaftsbury Michelle Peckham Hoosick Falls Robert Mylott Roger Frechette Joseph Sweet Larry Hunt Anthony and Lorraine Krulikowski North Adams, Mass

Vermont group probes highway charges under new public documents law

Bluestein of the Vermont Public Research Group accuses the state highway department of violating the Public Documents Law by charging 15 cents per page for documents, a rate three to five times higher than other agencies and deemed excessive.

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Newsboys Sound Alarm in Wake of Downtown Fire

In Rutland, two newspaper boys reported smoke from a two story warehouse owned by Charles Tuttle Publishing Co. The fire, sparked by suspected faulty wiring, was fought for over an hour. Four firefighters were injured, one hospitalized with smoke inhalation, and the building was gutted.

Thrift Shop Sells Kitchen Sink Returns to Stock

North Bennington thrift shop at Route 67A and Water Street features a kitchen sink with cabinets as the top item this week. Manager Kay Luce notes the shop offers lawn sprinklers, a giant vacuum cleaner, white bedspreads, brushes, dust mops, and a range of ladies dresses. Hours are Wednesday to Friday 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

North Bennington Route 67A Water Street Kay Luce

Carter Sartien Ties Knot In Johnstown Church Ceremony

Joanne Sartien and Francis Carter were married at Christ Lutheran Church Johnstown at 2 p.m. on June 26. The bride, foster daughter of the Criscuolo family, was attended by Linda Salvione as maid of honor and Skip Salvione as best man. Beverly Durkee and Layton Sartien served as bridesmaid and usher, with Chris Sartien ring bearer. The couple, greeted at Rednar's Hall, planned a Lake George honeymoon and will reside at Applegate Apartments in Bennington after the reception.

Johnstown N.Y Joanne Sartien Francis Carter North Bennington Christ Lutheran Church John Criscuolo Gloversville Water Street Linda Salvione Skip Salvione Beverly Durkee Bennington Layton Chris Sartien Rednar’s Hall Lake George

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