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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1976

Page

3

Band of gypsies in New York defies deportation order

A band of about 35 travelers from Yugoslavia, believed linked to numerous larcenies totaling around 5000 dollars in northern New York, continues to roam the U.S. despite a 1974 deportation order. Authorities say no country will accept them, they travel in seven-vehicle caravans, and they have been repeatedly implicated in thefts from stores in Gar Lake, Watertown, Fulton, Canton, and elsewhere before heading toward Vermont.

Ogdensburg N.Y UPI New York State U.S. Border Patrol Netherlands Italy Switzerland Bulgaria Soviet Union Gar Lake Herb Padgett Watertown Fulton Oswego County Canton St. Lawrence County

Mt Anthony marching band to perform three times in August

Mt Anthony Union High School marching band schedules three August performances. The events include a Brattleboro parade on Sunday August 1 sponsored by the Brattleboro Fire Department, a Shrine Bowl appearance in Hanover New Hampshire on August 14, the first Vermont school to march in Shrine festivities, and the Battle Day parade in Bennington on August 15. Rehearsals begin July 28 at 8 p.m. at the school.

Mt. Anthony Union Brattleboro The Brattleboro Fire Department Hanover N.H Vermont Bennington

Candace Reed Engaged to Michael Pierce

Mr and Mrs Jesse Reed Jr announce the engagement of their daughter Candace Marie to Michael Pierce son of Mr and Mrs Earl Pierce.

Jesse Reed Jr Candace Marie Michael Pierce Earl Pierce

Local Pair Plans September Wedding

Miss Reed, employed at Putnam Memorial Hospital, and her fiancé, a Bennington Brush Co. employee, attended local schools. The couple announced a September wedding.

Bennington Couple Propose Wedding of Barbara Meerwarth to Edward Austin

Barbara J Meerwarth of Bennington and Edward A Austin of North Bennington announce their engagement. Barbara, a Mt Anthony Union High School graduate, works at CBS. Edward, a former Navy man, graduated from Bennington Catholic High School and works at Green Mountain Furniture Co. in North Bennington.

Barbara A. Meerwarth West Road Bennington John J. Meerwarth White Creek N.Y Barbara J. Meerwarth Safford Street Edward A. Austin North Bennington Lucille Austin Houghton Street Charles Austin Mt. Anthony Union High School CB S Bennington Catholic High School Green Mountain Furniture Co

Bennington couple announces Ballance Sausville engagement

Mr and Mrs Glenn Hebert of 343 School Street Bennington announce the engagement of their daughter JoAnne Marie Ballance to Anthony Joseph Sausville of Bennington son of Mrs Bernadette Sausville Maple Street Bennington and the late Adolphus Sausville Mr Sausville is employed by the Bennington Police Department The wedding date has not been set.

Glenn Hebert School St Bennington JoAnne Marie Ballance Anthony Joseph Sausville Bernadette Sausville Maple Street Adolphus Sausville Sausville

Democratic committee to draft justice of the peace slate

The Democratic town committee meets at 8 this evening at state Rep. Charles Sauer’s home to draw up candidates for the justice of the peace ticket. Graduates from Bennington Catholic High School Class of 1967 seeking reunion committee work should contact Kathy Eagan, Kathy Harwood Benkowski, Al Marino, or Helen Burgess Morandi at the listed phone numbers.

Democratic Town Committee Charles Sauer Justice of the Peace Bennington Catholic High School Kathy Eagan Kathy Harwood Benkowski al Marino Helen Burgess Morandi

Mettawee Theatre to perform here Thursday

The Mettawee Theatre Company of Whitehall New York will present an adaptation of Aristophanes Peace at Memorial Park on Thursday July 29 at 7 p.m. Admission is free with donations welcomed to support the troupe. Buses will pickup children from local playgrounds between 6 and 6:30 p.m.

Recreation Department Mettawee Theatre Company Whitehall N.Y Aristophanes Memorial Park Bennington College

Sugarbush schedule for day camp bus routes

The Sugarbush Day Camp bus schedule lists pick up times and locations from August 2 to 12. Pownal Center Firehouse at 8:00 a.m. Ol locations include Bennington Caslin's Market 8:15, Salem's Market 8:20, County and Park streets 8:25, Haynes and Kane 8:35, Shaftsbury Harrington's Store 8:45, Manchester area Catamount National Bank 7:50, Manchester Center Post Office, Sendra's Market all at 7:50, Arlington Griffin Furniture and Chippenhook General Store both 8:20.

Sugarbush Pownal Pownal Center Bennington Caslin’s Salem’s County and Park Streets Haynes and Kane Shaftsbury Harrington Manchester

Henningsen attends Army ROTC advanced camp at Ft. Bragg

Cadet Harald J. Henningsen of Hillside Street North Bennington engages in practical military leadership at the Army ROTC advanced camp at Ft. Bragg North Carolina. The six week program trains cadets in field leadership as part of their college ROTC path. Henningsen, a University of Vermont student and Mt Anthony Union High School 1973 graduate, is among more than 48 000 cadets nationwide in ROTC training.

Harald J. Henningsen Harald F. Henningsen Hillside Street North Bennington Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Ft. Bragg N.C Henningsen University of Vermont Mt. Anthony Union High School

Vermont Ad Bonus Totals 1.466 Million From Scenic Plan

The check covers 92,216.01 for the I-91 segment from White River Junction to St. Johnsbury and 9,323.04 for the I-91 stretch from St. Johnsbury to Derby Line. This brings Vermont’s total bonus for advertising control and scenic enhancement to 1,466,628.

White River Junction St. Johnsbury Derby Line Vermont

Bennington District Court Pleas On DUI and Malt Beverage Offenses

In Bennington District Court Judge George M. Fienberg presided over pleas and bail for several defendants. Donna M. LaFlamme, 20, Easthampton MA, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, fined 125 dollars, license suspended one year, advised of CRASH program. Frank H. Johnson, 17, Manchester Center, pleaded guilty to possession of malt beverage, fined 25 dollars. Milton H. Harrington, 18, Bennington, pleaded guilty to furnishing malt beverages to minors in Manchester, fined 50 dollars. Arthur L. Buell, 21, North Bennington, pleaded guilty to driving with suspended license, fined 100 dollars. Gary E. Jones, 17, Pownal, pleaded guilty to possession of malt beverage in Bennington, fined 25 dollars. George H. Connors, 54, Dorset, pleaded not guilty to junk vehicles visible from road in East Dorset, released on 100 dollars recognizance bail. Walter B. Cooper Jr., 21, West Pawlet, pleaded not guilty to DWI in Manchester, released on 125 dollars. David M. Lambert, 29, Wallingford, pleaded not guilty to DWI in Manchester, released on 125 dollars.

Bennington District Court George M. Fienberg Donna M. LaFlamme Easthampton Mass Bennington Frank H. Johnson Manchester Center Milton H. Harrington Manchester Arthur L. Buell North Bennington Arlington Gary E. Jones Pownal George H. Connors Dorset East Dorset Walter B. Cooper Jr West Pawlet David M. Lambert Wallingford

Funeral for Mrs Claire Ham Williams at Bennington church

Funeral services were held July 24 at Second Congregational Church for Mrs Claire Ham Williams of 143 Convent Ave Bennington. Burial will be Wednesday in Dalton Mass. Bearers were Robert Howe Robert Wheeler Franklin Riley Richard Caswell Alfred Hertz and Gareth Bigart. Calling at Hanson Walbridge Funeral home July 23 were DAR CES and the Doubles Home Demonstration Group members. Mrs Williams died July 22 at Putnam Memorial Hospital.

Claire Ham Williams Convent Ave Bennington Second Congregational Church Matthew Broadbent North Bennington Congregational Church Robert Howe Robert Wheeler Franklin Riley Richard Caswell Alfred Hertz Gareth Bigart Hanson- Walbridge DAR CES Doubles Home Williams Putnam Memorial Hospital

King Prajadhipok’s abdication and later life noted

A brief historical note recalls King Prajadhipok of Siam who abdicated in 195, lived on insurance proceeds, and died in 1941. The item shifts to local obituaries and funeral notices, including Warren G. Godkin of Dodge Industries who died July 18 and had services July 22 in Shaftsbury, and Edith Wade of Bennington who died July 21 with services at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.

Prajadhipok Siam Warren G. Godkin Dodge Industries Shaftsbury Shaftsbury United

Snelling to Campaign Tour Bennington Friday

Vermont governor hopeful Richard A. Snelling will tour Bennington Friday visiting CB Sports factory at 9 am then Bennington Ford and Bennington Display Mfg Co. He will chat with residents and attend the Bennington Rotary Club luncheon before leaving by afternoon. He faces token GOP opposition from William G. Craig as he broadens efforts beyond Chittenden County.

Richard A. Snelling Vermont Bennington Snelling Shelburne House CB Sports Factory Vermont State College William G. Craig Chittenden County

Watchdog flags safety faults at Maine Yankee nuclear plant

Safe Power for Maine says two safety issues at Maine Yankee in Wiscasset could raise rates for Maine residents and reduce returns for Central Maine Power Co. investors. The group cites problems in emergency cooling system QA and reactor vessel support designs found during a review and says costs to fix and re-evaluate could run into the millions of dollars. The NRC orders reevaluation and reduced heat output pending study.

Stockton Spring Maine UPI Maine Yankee Wiscasset Maine Power Co Safe Power For Safe Power Cali Hollander Combustion Engineering of Connecticut Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Unionization levels in U.S. offices survey shows few unions

Willow Grove Pennsylvania report notes that 92 percent of offices in U.S. firms lack union representation. Only 6 percent show partial unionization and 2 percent have full 100 percent unionized staffs, according to a survey by the Administrative Management Society.

Willow Grove, Pa UPI U.S Administrative Management Society

Christine S Chamberland obituary services scheduled

The funeral for Christine S Chamberland 74 of Brandon sister of George Guyette Arlington will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at her residence Conant Square Brandon Rev David Moss to officiate graveside prayers at Prospect Cemetery East Middlebury She was born April 19 1902 and died Sunday at Rutland Hospital after a long illness She leaves three sons Frederick Francis and Ernest all of Brandon five grandchildren two great grandchildren two sisters Irene Masterson and Dorothy Moss and a half sister Flora Rotay Friends may call at the residence all day Tuesday and Wednesday until the service Also noted is the graveside service for Miss Della M Rice 87 Manchester to be conducted at 2 pm Wednesday at Factory Point Cemetery Manchester. Her survivors are five cousins and there are no calling hours Brewster Funeral Service Manchester Center is handling arrangements.

Christine S. Chamberland Brandon George Guyette Arlington Conant Square David Moss Prospect Cemetery East Middlebury Chamberland Middlebury Ernest A. Chamberland Rutland Hospital Miles and Iona Race) Stone Frederick Francis Ernest Irene Masterson Dorothy Moss Bristol Flora Rotay Hubbard Ore Della M. Rice Manchester Putnam Memorial Hospital Factory Point Cemetery Robert L. Clayton Zion Episcopal Church John Kate (Fleming ) Rice Worcester Mass New York City St. Luke’s Hospital New York Brattleboro Brewster Funeral Service Manchester Center

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