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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1974

Page

7

Pownal Girls Softball League closes first half standings

The Pownal Reds and Streakers lead with five wins and one loss each, followed by the Jokers and Pizza House Demons at one win five losses. The league thanks sponsors and volunteers for field use and umpiring as the second round starts July 22.

Pownal Pownal Reds Streakers Jokers Pizza House Demons Gary Lamoureaux Margaret Mattison Jim Rhodes Gary Niles

Dorset Town Events and Playhouse Schedule

Dorset civic calendar lists Monday and Wednesday meetings at 7 30 p.m. with Dorset selectmen and school board. Environmental land use hearing at Dorset United Church 1 30 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday to Sunday feature the Murray Schisgal play Luv at Dorset Playhouse with 8 30 p.m. curtain times and tickets $3 50 to $4 plus student discounts Tuesday through Thursday. The run continues to July 28 with Monday off Yankee Pedalers time trials at 6 p.m. at Dorset United Church. Friday and Saturday schedule Luv 8 30 p.m. Sunday flea market at Torchlight Motel East Dorset 9 a.m. and Luv 8 30 p.m. at Dorset Playhouse.

Selectmen Dorset School Board Dorset School Barrows House Dorset United Church Murray Schisgal Caravan Theatre Dorset Playhouse Torchlight Motel East Dorset

Blood drive urged as donor demand rises in Arlington

Arlington Blood Bank chair Mrs. Claire O Neil notes a steady 15 percent yearly rise in blood requests and urges eligible donors to visit the Red Cross Bloodmobile on Wednesday July 17 from 1 to 6 pm at St. Margaret Mary's Parish Hall. Donors 17 and older invited with parental consent for 17 year olds and physician approval for ages 66 plus. staff includes Dr. Francis X. Carrigan and Dr. James P. O Neil with nurses, technicians, registrars, and support volunteers listed.

Arlington Claire O'Neil Arlington Blood Bank Red Cross Bloodmobile St. Margaret Mary’s Church Francis X. Carrigan James P. O’neil Betty Tynan Jane Rice Helen Wood Christine Bacon

Williamstown Seagull to be filmed for NET Theatre

WNET-TV will film the Williamstown Theatre Festival production of Chekhov The Seagull for its Theatre in America series. The entire cast stays, with designer David Jenkins, Linda Fisher on costumes, and Carrie Fishbein Robbins wardrobe. Filming runs today through Saturday in Williamstown, with postproduction in New York and the 2 hour program due next January.

Williamstown Mass Wnet-Tv The Public Broadcasting System Chekov the Seagull Theatre In America David Griffiths WNET Nikos Psacharopoulos Theatre David Jenkins Linda Fisher Carrie Fishbein Robbins Lee Grant Kevin McCarthy Threepenny Opera John Desmond Psacharopoulos Tanglewood New York Gorky Actors’ Theater of Louisville D. H. Lawrence

Arlington Community Calendar Highlights for Monday to Saturday

Arlington events outline a busy week with sports including Interstate League baseball at Burr and Burton field and Arlington A's against Tiggers in girls softball. Community gatherings feature Garden Club meetings, Minor League registration at Fisher Elementary, and blood donation at St. Margaret Mary's Hall. Saturday social at Battenkill Grange and a guest speaker John Duval cap the month.

Arlington Manchester Burr & Burton Field Arlington A’s Tiggers Arlington Garden Club Edmond G. Dyett Fisher Elementary School St. Margaret Ducks Unlimited John Duval Edmond Dyett Ann Marsh Stella Williams Helen Gendron Nancy Worsoe Arlington-Sandgate Fisher

Lions Club Antique Show at Wilmington High School

The Jacksonville-Whitingham Lions Club sponsors an Antique Show and Flea Market at Wilmington High School on July 26 to 28. About 50 antique dealers will display items and several flea market booths will be available with refreshments and a snack bar.

Wilmington Jacksonville-Whitingham Lions Club Wilmington High School

Attorney General to review cases involving narcotics agent

Vermont officials plan a meeting among Attorney General Cheney Franklin County State's Attorney Kilburn and St. Albans Police Chief Hebert to address drug cases tied to narcotics agent Paul D. Lawrence who was arrested in Burlington for taking money under false pretenses. About 100 past arrests in Franklin County may be affected with potential releases following Saturday's jail holds after a Kilburn Gregg meeting.

ST. Albans UPI Cheney Franklin County Ronald Kilburn George Hebert Paul D. Lawrence Burlington Lawrence Kilburn Carl S. Gregg

Lawyer seeks grand jury minutes in Nutbrown case

Orange County State's Attorney Stephen W. Webster filed a motion in U S District Court to obtain grand jury minutes from the Byron Nutbrown investigation. Nutbrown, 15, of Barre, was found in a shallow Washington town grave after a six month disappearance. Federal civil rights charges were brought against Ernest Harvey Jr. and Gerald R Dunham.

Chelsea UPI Orange County Stephen W. Webster U.S. District Court Byron Nutbrown Barre Washington Webster Nutbrown Ernest Harvey Jr Gerald R. Dunham Williamstown

Connarn spared minimum sentence on cocaine sale case

UPI reports Chelsea judge erased the minimum term for Michael Connarn 28 Waitsfield son of Judge John Connarn allowing possible release after ruling the pre sentence information was incorrect He faces 18 months to 5 years for a second drug sale offense. In Montpelier a new Alcohol Services Division will be created within Vermont Mental Health Department headed by Darwin Merrill with Dr Robert Okin announcing the plan. Berlin injuries occur as two Massachusetts climbers fall in Granville Gulf Jane Howard 31 Cambridge broken ankle and Richard Flagan 27 Arlington injured helping her.

Dorset Ricky Green Robert Green Sandy Smith Charles Smith BBS Ricky Sandy Chelsea UPI H. Russell Morse Michael T. Connarn Waitsfield John P. Connarn Michael Connarn Connarn Morse Montpelier Vermont Mental Health Department Robert Okin Darwin G. Merrill Okin Vermont Berlin Massachusetts Granville Gulf Jane Howard Cambridge Richard Flagan Arlington

Craryville Fire Chief and Aide Charged in Arson Case

Craryville Fire Chief Robert Kimmer and fireman Everett Scott were charged with third degree arson after seen starting a fire at a vacant Copake Lake Island house and returning to fight it. Seven firemen inhaled smoke with no serious injuries. Sheriff Appleton said no personal gain and noted other nearby fires are under investigation. Both men arraigned and released on $1000 bail.

Craryville Frank Appleton

Troy Mayor to deliver perjury proof against city manager

Troy Mayor Edward Connally said he will present perjury allegations about City Manager John Buckley to the county district attorney. Connally had charged Buckley with fraud over selecting Bouton Road and 15th Street for a new firehouse, a choice under three months of city council review. one councilman warned Buckley could lose his job if the charges prove true. Connally will seek a criminal investigation, while DA Pierce Russell would not commit without full facts.

Troy Edward Connally John Buckley Connally Buckley Bouton Road 15Th Street DA Pierce Ssell

Weeds fight at three lakes. county seeks federal aid

Berkshire counties push federal agencies for more help in the three year state led chemical treatment program at Hoosac Pontoosuc and Stockbridge Bowl. The program covers 25 percent local funding with state management and aims to control pond weeds as part of aging ecosystem changes. North Adams smoking ban controversy fades after council rejects mayor's plan. mayor notes split votes and hopes for cooperation in new city hall.

Pittsfield County Lakes Harry W. Vincent Jr Dalton John J. Pignatelli Lenox Three Lakes Hoosac Cheshire Pontoosuc Stockbridge Bowl Stockbridge

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