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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1974
Page
3
A police message to youths covers hand signaling for left and right turns and stopping, plus eight rules for safe riding. It emphasizes bicycle and brake maintenance, annual inspections by a mechanic, and the chance to earn a “Safe Bicycle Driver” sticker. Officers urge signaling, obedience to signs, yielding to pedestrians, riding single file, keeping hands on the bars, and nighttime visibility.
The Knights of Columbus announce the Home Association meeting on July 11 at 7 30 pm at the K of C Hall Bennington with officer elections. The Vermont State K of C Golf Tournament is set for August 4 at Mt Anthony City Club tee times 8 to 10 am with a dinner and prizes. A state trophy will debut as Bennington won the prior three tours. A family picnic is planned for August 25 at Lake Shaftsbury now owned by the state, with meals swimming and activities.
Louis Bellemare took over as president for the year ending June 30, 1975 and announced new directors Theodore Bird Richard Bower John Simson and Clement Gilchrist. Committees include attendance membership fellowship programs club bulletin information public relations and vocational and community service under the international service area.
The two week old playground program reports rain did not dampen activity with arts and crafts and outdoor games drawing crowds. Memorial Park beat Stark Street 10 9 in Whiffle Ball and July Fourth picnic events featured multiple age group winners led by Heather Gerrity Scott Hazelton and Peter LeRay Mary King. Tug o war crowned Stark Street as champions after defeating Memorial Park and North Bennington. Memorial Park and Stark Street toured local sites while children prepared for upcoming trips and contests. In Concord New Hampshire officials briefed Hinsdale selectmen on radiation monitoring plans for Vermont Yankee VT with May emissions sparking earlier concern.
James A. Noble of Bennington received the pilgrim degree of merit from the Loyal Order of Moose at Mooseheart on June 23. He is a longtime member of Bennington Lodge 1233 and was among over 220 Moose members from the U S and abroad to receive the award, a distinction shared by about one in 5,000 Moose members each year.
Vermont Attorney General Kimberly Cheney announced regulatory protections to curb arbitrary franchise cancellations by oil companies and bolster fuel reliability. She asked Governor Salmon to consider them under the energy emergency act as part of a broad contingency plan.
Members of the Tent Troupe travel the summer circuit and perform in Bennington with two shows at the Community Recreation Center. The 2 p.m. matinee features Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and the 8 p.m. performance presents The Curious Savage. Local sponsor is Redeemer Lutheran Church. Pictured are Jane Teachum, Van Ryan and Rusty Sather from St. Luke Lutheran Church in Silver Spring Maryland. The group is in its fifth road season.
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