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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1975

Page

7

Pownal Fire Department and Associations Schedule

The Pownal Fire Department will meet at seven tonight at the firehouse. The Pownal Fire Protective Association also meets at seven at the firehouse. The East Pownal Fire Auxiliary meets at 7 30 tonight at the firehouse. The Solomon Wright Library hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Wednesday. The Pownal School will meet at seven tonight at the elementary school. The Pownal Fire Auxiliary meets Tuesday at eight p.m. at their firehouse.

North Powaal Pownal Solomon Wright East Powna Pownal School Pownalementary School Arlington School Board Red Mt. Lodge CES Dale Bahan VFW VFW Rooms Manchester Enterprise Society Bailey Hall Well Community House Arlington Chorale St. Margaret Mary’s Hall Arlington Area Arlington Alumni Association Firehouse East Arlington Battenhill Grange Grange Hall West Arlington American Legion Post 69 Legion Rooms Battenkill Grange

Star Within the Heart Session set for Killington

The Grand Chapter of Vermont Order of the Eastern Star schedules its 108th annual session June 4 and 5 at Killington Convention Hall. Worthy Grand Matron Velma Stillson and Worthy Grand Patron Carl Harris lead the event, with rehearsals starting June 3 and a reception for officers and guests Wednesday at 8 p.m. More than a thousand members are expected.

Killington Vermont Order of the Eastern Star Velma Stillson Ascutney Windsor Carl Harris Lyndonville

Dorset Riders Spaghetti Supper Exceeds Expectations

Dorset Elementary School eighth graders aided by the Dorset Riders hosted a May 13 spaghetti supper and silent auction. A record number of dinners were served thanks to Lucia Houlihan with thanks given to many mothers and friends of the school. Silent auction winners include Mrs George Ludam Todd Miller and others. Dorset Players seek cast for Green Mountain Grit with auditions June 5 and 8. Twenty five Dorset students will graduate from BBS this year listing their names.

Dorset Dorset Riders Lucia Houlihan Lucia Houlihan Lynne Evans Marian LaTorella Judy Taylor Meg Robbins Sheila Ledbetter Carolyn Duckworth Rick Crafts Judy Bowen Lillian Stannard Ruth Stewart Sue Palmer Barbara Smith Helen Terry Tyler Marlo Wyman Gail Cogilan Connie Frost Dorisle Joanne Summer Trudy MacDonald Helen Mach Bremer Fred Hart Bill McWayne Sgalis Wilburton Inn P&c Eastmans Wilcox Dairy George Lu Dorset Players John Herrick Playhouse Pat Carmichael The Betty Dern

Railroad and trolley history talk in Hoosick Falls meeting

Hoosick Falls residents invited to a Hoosick Township Historical Society meeting on Thursday June 5 with Jim Shaughnessy of Troy as guest speaker. He will discuss eastern railroads and trolley systems focusing on the Hoosick Falls to Bennington line and the Rutland and Boston and Maine railroads. The event at St Mark's Parish Hall starts 7:30 PM.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Township Shaughnessy Rutland Road Delaware & Hudson Troy National Association of State & Local History Rutland

Arlington Calendar and Community Notices

Arlington residents catch a week of meetings and events from the school board to the bicentennial committee with choir rehearsals and a fashion show. notable items include a Burlington Road civil engineering degree, a Cancer Crusade update, and a corrected Doornhof farm name in Shaftsbury.

Keith C. Rice Clarence Rice Arlington University of Vermont Arlington Memorial High School Burlington

Zoning Board meeting items in Shaftsbury discussed

Shaftsbury Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Cole Hall to review proposals including Betty and Art Paulin mobile home placement on Bank Street Extension and rear garage conversion to living space, rear garage addition for Charles Becker Sedgely Drive, Johnson Oil Co conversion of Shep Station to a discount home center, private gas tank and pump on Sycamore Lane, an 80 foot amateur radio tower for Edward Ransom, and a bicentennial garden planting by Shaftsbury Garden Club with donations and site care plans.

Zoning Board of Adjustment Cole Hall Betty Art Paulin Bank Street Charles O. Becker Sedgely Drive Johnson Oil Co Shep Route 7 Shaftsbury Garden Club Frederick Green Green White Creek Road Eagle Street Garden Club Gulf Station Church Street The Historical Society Lyons Dorothy Gaye Mary Walker Anson Hawkins Dorothy Jones Elroy Coffin Gerhardt Gerlach Florence Smith Betty Bottinger Baker’s Nursery Hoosick Falls N.Y Wayne Timmerman Sr Melba Decker William Castle Alan Cross Steve Lynch Claire Timmerman Arlington Club Dr. Woodworth

Searsburg Adopts Dog Leash Ordinance for July 8

Searsburg town officials pass a leash law requiring residents to restrain dogs and curb noise. Dogs found running at large after July 7 will be impounded with pickup and boarding fees. unredeemed dogs after six days may be destroyed. Officials urge preparation for compliance.

Searsburg Board of Selectmen

Vermont Sees $8.8 Million Property Tax Relief Surplus

Gov. Salmon's administration weighs options to reduce an $8.8 million surplus in Vermont's property tax relief fund for the coming year. Possible moves include expanding the program to cover more residents or transferring the surplus to the general fund. The fund, created three years ago, rebates low income and elderly homeowners and tenants paying over five percent of income on property taxes and rent.

Wilson Salmon

Brandon police chief convicted of simple assault in Vermont

Brandon police chief Thomas Evans was found guilty of simple assault after a two day trial in Vermont District Court. He was fired by Brandon selectmen in a special session Thursday night. Evans struck Anthony Hall during a June interrogation at the Brandon Police Station. Hall, 22, was questioned as an informer on crimes. Hall did not need hospitalization and Evans was released on own recognizance pending sentencing after the separate January hung jury.

Evans Hall

City Opposes Civil Action Against Adult Bookstore

Rensselaer County DA Pierce H. Russell rejects a city bid to sue the adult bookstore over obscenity, citing civil actions would be delayed until August or September. He urges the city to hire a civil attorney as a judge could shutter the store in three days if a civil injunction is granted. A criminal case against owner Joseph R. Deeb is pending.

Troy Rensselaer Pierce H. Russell Russell Adult World Joseph R. Deeb

Thieves Loot Sprague's Silver Coated Cans In Berkshire Heist

In North Adams Berkshire thieves struck Sprague Electric Co for the second time in a month stealing more than 100 000 silver coated cans valued at 29896 pounds estimated weight 150 pounds The break in the third floor vault at Marshall Street plant was found by a security guard Earlier this month about 3000 worth of scrap silver was stolen Both incidents are under police investigation.

North Adams Sprague Electric Co Marshall Street

Berkshire A&P Stores in Pittsfield and Great Barrington to Close

Berkshire County two A&Ps ending operations this Saturday June 7 affecting the North Street Pittsfield and Main Street Great Barrington locations. The closures follow rumors and an official announcement last Friday as A&P trims about a third of its nationwide 3500 stores.

Pittsfield Berkshire County A&P’s North Street Main Street Great Barrington A&p Finast

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