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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1966

Page

8

Water Pollution Violators Found in Manchester Vermont

Investigators led by Paul Cummings of the Fair Haven Water Resources Board completed a probe of water pollution sources from the Battenkill to its tributaries. About 15 violations were found. Cooperating violators were contacted. others will receive letters from Town Agent John Hutton.

Manchester Battenkill Paul Cummings Fair Haven Water Resources Board Cummings John Hutton John West Vermont

Readsboro Fourth Celebration Biggest in Vermont Starts Sunday

Readsboro prepares for its famed Fourth of July with a 6 30 p m start at the school ground. The town plans a bonfire at dusk near Memorial Bridge, a Dawn Dance from midnight to 4 am, a parade on Monday morning, and a full day of events on Main Street including water polo among others. Citizens may challenge the Readsboro Fire Dept Women’s Auxiliary in water polo with contact at Mario's Store or Fire Chief Rizieri Comal.

Christofolini Mario’s Readsboro Vermont Memorial Bridge South Readsboro Coach Inn Ira Whitney Stamford Mario Rizieri Comal Main Street

North Bennington Votes To Set School Opening Back One Week

North Bennington Vermont voters at the annual meeting approved delaying the opening of the local graded school to September 7 to align with Mt. Anthony Union District. A budget of 118,300 was set for elementary operation with 77,750 in expected receipts, shaping a total district cost of 172,280. The meeting also authorized tax rate setting after grand list figures, approved a 3 cent athletic field tax not to be levied, and funded 300 to the United Counseling Service.

North Bennington Vermont Mt. Anthony Leon Wagner Bennington Lawrence Powers Union High School Prudential Committee Shaftsbury Lionel Nowak Nowak William E. Dailey Jr Welling Field

Burr and Burton Trustee Seeks Clarification on District Role

William G Barrows Jr a Burr and Burton Seminary trustee says he drafted a letter to Education Commissioner Richard Gibboney requesting a meeting with the Burr and Burton Board of Trustees to clarify the Department of Education views on any relation between Burr and Burton and a potential regional school district in the area Rupert Spen statements begin to surface about the issue in Manchester

Manchester William G. Barrows Jr Burr and Burton Seminary Richard Gibboney Burr and Burton Department of Education Rupert Spen

Northgate Realty Named Local Agent For Homerica Inc

Northgate Realty in Manchester Center is named local agent and headquarters for Homerica Inc a house finding service with offices in New York Chicago and Los Angeles The local realtor provides information on housing in the area for the company files and free use by home seekers William H Turner owner of Northgate Realty.

Manchester Northgate Realty Manchester Center Homerica, Inc New York Chicago Los Angeles William H. Turner

Burr and Burton grads prepare for further study

At Burr and Burton Seminary Manchester, 53 of 63 graduates expect to continue education. E. H. Henry reports 36 percent to four year colleges, 23 percent to two year business colleges, 8 percent to one year vocational schools, 13 percent to junior colleges, and 1 percent to nursing schools. Scholarships total 6500 with an average 400 per student.

Manchester Burr and Burton Seminary E. H. Henry Henry

Burr and Burton junior to attend Bennington College workshop

Manchester Susan Miller of Manchester Depot a Burr and Burton Seminary junior has been selected to attend the Bennington College Workshop for Exceptional High School Juniors from July 6 to August 3. A fund-raising spaghetti supper will be held at the Harned-Fowler Post 6471 VFW club rooms for members and guests Saturday night. The post reports about 75 bicycles have been affixed with reflecting tape as part of the Lite-a-Bike campaign with permission sought from young bike owners at local little league games.

Susan Miller Manchester Depot Burr and Burton Seminary Bennington College Harned - Fowler Post 6471 Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW

Pownals Guild Plans Rosary Walk and July Events

The Ladies Guild of Our Lady of Lourdes Church meets at 7 PM tonight at the Pownal fire house and moves to Quinn Funeral Home in Williamstown to recite the rosary for Mrs. Howard Black. Summer concerts by the Manchester Band begin Tuesday at the Manchester Elementary School grounds with Bandmaster George Wheeler Jr. inviting more players. next rehearsal is Tuesday at 11:45 AM. The Yankee Doodlers Drum Corps will depart Monday at 7 AM from kindergarten rooms for the Fourth of July parade in Bristol. The Battenkill Grange hosts a food sale Saturday at 2 PM at the Arlington Community House. Dr O Neil's office closes July 3 to 10. ADV.

Ladies Guild of Our Lady of Lourdes Church Pownal Quinn Funeral Home Williamstown Mass Howard Black Manchester George Wheeler Jr Bristol

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