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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1974

Page

3

Vermonters Rate Energy Top National Priority in Mallary Poll

In Vermont, 87 percent of respondents named energy shortages as the top national priority. Welfare 68 percent and tax reform 66 percent followed. Mallary said about 20,000 postal customers responded, confirming concerns seen in other Vermonters. The poll also showed views on federal spending and Nixon's presidency, with 35 percent supporting staying in office and 26 percent for impeachment.

Mallary Washington, D.c Richard W. Mallary Mallory

Choral Society taps New York soloist for Verdi Requiem

John Malthouse of Schenectady New York will be the bass baritone soloist in the Bennington County Choral Society Verdi Requiem program at St Peter's Episcopal Church on Sunday March 31 at 3 p.m. Malthouse teaches voice at Shaker High School and Colonie Central Schools in Latham and has performed with Albany area church and school choirs. He has sung Figaro in The Marriage of Figaro and Collins in La Bohème with Capitol Artists Opera Co. of Albany and appeared in Brahms German Requiem Coronation Mass Vespro Solennes De Confessors with Capitol Hill Choral Society, as well as Bach St John Passion with Bryn Mawr and Haverford College ensembles.

Bennington County Choral Society St. Peter’s Episcopal Church John Malthouse Schnectady N.Y Shaker High School Colonie Centralchools Latham Malthouse Albany- Schnectady

Obituary for Mrs Anna Fritzsch Heiland Nothnick 88

Mrs Anna Fritzsch Heiland Nothnick 88 of Manchester Center died at Rutland Hospital early Wednesday. Funeral Friday at Brewster Funeral Home with Rev Jerome J Hevey Jr officiating. Cremation in Troy N Y. Survived by son Rudy Heiland three brothers five sisters three granddaughters seventeen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials to Manchester Rescue Squad.

Adolph Nothnick Anna Fritzsch Heiland Nothnick Manchester Rutland Hospital Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center Jerome J. Hevey Jr Manchester Congregational Church Troy N.Y Gera Germany Paul Minna Kritzsch Alfred Heiland Heilands Garfield N.J St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Passaic Rudy Heiland Max Fritzsch Deposit Alfred Fritzsch Arnold Fritzsch New York City

Trail conference to meet at Dartmouth on March 23

The annual New England Trail Conference meeting will be held at Murdough Center Dartmouth College Hanover N H. Events run from 9 a.m. to noon for reports then lunch and a 1 30 film. Workshops run 2 3 p m and 3 10 to 4 10 p m with a 9 p m end featuring exhibitions sales socializing dinner and a slide show Touring in the Swiss.

Weston Murdough Center Dartmouth College Hanover N.H

Outreach worker sought by seniors in Bennington area

The Senior Citizens Center seeks a part time outreach worker for Bennington to contact seniors and connect them with services at the center and from other agencies. Applicants need transportation and an ability to relate to seniors. Funding comes from a state grant under the Older Americans Act.

Senior Citizens Center Bennington State Office On Benmont Avenue Gage Street

Only southern counties for four year term amendment

Voters statewide rejected the four year term amendment to the Vermont constitution with Bennington Windsor and Windham counties backing it. In Bennington 3611 yes 2586 no Windham 3501 yes 2601 no Windsor 3226 yes 2061 no Rockingham in Windham voted 571 in favor alongside the southern counties.

Montpelier UPI Bennington Windsor Windham Bennington County Windham County Windsor County Thomas P. Salmon Rockingham

Bolton Man Chester Champney Re-elected To Multiple Posts

Chester Champney of Bolton, 52, was re-elected town constable, tax collector and road commissioner on Tuesday. He resigned the town moderator post the night before, saying others should have a chance. Champney has long served Bolton, including appraising property and sitting on the Board of Civil Authority.

Chester Champney Bolton UPI Champney Bolton Sister Board of Civil Authority

Vermont GOP fears Watergate impact in elections

Vermont GOP Secretary James Sanderson says impeachment sentiment is widespread in the state and the party faces trouble this fall due to Watergate. He links opposition to a four year term amendment to Watergate and notes town meetings urging Rep. Richard Mallary to support Nixon impeachment.

Vermont Congress Richard W. Mallary R-Vt Nixon

Mayors elected in St Albans Newport and Newport City

In Vermont, St Albans voters chose Democrat Joseph Montcalm over incumbent Melvin Kaye 1058 to 1036 with write ins for Cecelia Gamache and Lawrence Ellsworth. Montpelier re elected Republican Mayor Richard Curtis 1065 to 970 over David Learned. Barre kept Democrat Wilfred Fisher unopposed for a fourth term. Newport City elected Alderman Augustus Parsons to succeed Mayor Frank Spates.

Vermont Montpelier Barre Joseph Montcalm Melvin Kaye St. Albans Montcalm Kaye Lawrence Ellsworth Cecelia Gamache Richard Curtis David Learned Learned Department of Employment Security Wilfred Fisher Newport City Augustus Parsons Frank Spates

Diamondstone Loses Brattleboro Bid for Town Agent

Liberty Union leader Peter Diamondstone failed to unseat Lt. Gov. John Burgess as Brattleboro town agent. Burgess won 1,624 to 401, a stubborn incumbent since 1952. Diamondstone, 39, had clashes over open meetings and was arrested earlier after refusing to leave a closed School Board session.

Diamondstone Burgess Board of Selectmen

Stafford to address Jaycees Outstanding Young Man banquet

Senator Robert T. Stafford will be the keynote speaker at the Vermont Jaycees Outstanding Young Man awards banquet on March 23 in St. Johnsburg. The event honors 18 to 35 year olds excelling in community service with past winners including Gov. Thomas Salmon and Gov. F. Ray Keyser Jr. Attendance is open to the public. reservations are due by March 9 via Maurice Chaloux at 748-9426 or 748-8169.

Anne Mansolff Weston ST. Johnsbury Robert T. Stafford Vermont Jaycee Stafford Vermont Deane C. Davis Winston L. Prouty Committee of Labor and Public Welfare Thomas Salmon F. Ray Keyser Jr St. Johns Center Maurice Chaloux

Funeral Services for Ira A Chaffee in Pownal

Funeral services for Ira Allen Chaffee of Pownal who died March 3 at Putnam Memorial Hospital were held March 5 at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Schwebel officiating. Entombment followed in Park Lawn Cemetery vault and burial in spring. Bearers were grandsons Conrad and Norman Chaffee and A Daniel Mason Abe Morgan Floyd Patterson and David Ricker. TOKYO (UPI) A court banned all flights to and from Osaka International Airport from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. and ordered the government to pay about 386000 to plaintiffs including school children and elderly residents for aircraft noise damage.

Ira Allen Chaffee Pownal Putnam Memorial Hospital Hanson-Walbridge Kenneth Schwebel Pownal Baptist Church Park Lawn Conrad Norman Chaffee Daniel Mason Abe Morgan Floyd Patterson David Ricker Tokyo UPI Osaka

Bennington Briefs and Voters Thanked Across Woodford

Bennington brief notes voters in Woodford supported me at yesterday's election, accompanied by thanks from Richard L. France and Max Perrotta. Also mentions Napolitano's Pizzeria Lent menu and a March special at Mt. Anthony Country Club. UPI reports an extended forecast for New England with showers possible Saturday to Monday and highs in the 40s.

Woodford Richard L. France ADV Max Perrotta Boston UPI National Service New England

RSVP News South Shire Volunteers Thank You Luncheon

South Shire volunteers celebrate the RSVP luncheon at Bennington Convalescent Center with a fun talent show. Louise Gauthier and Fred Kastner wowed with an un rehearsal duet. Nancy Burstein and Marion Parker were honored for service. New February volunteers include Arietta Coulter and Ruth Austin among others.

South Shire Bennington Convalescent Center Louise Gauthier Fred Kastner RSVP Nancy Burstein Marion Parker Convalescent Center Arietta Coulter Pownal Ruth Austin Frankie Wilcox Isma Sargent Dorothy Healy Mary Stearns Maurice Cohen Hector Betit Bennington

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