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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1977

Page

6

Hoosick Falls Soldier Completes Fort Knox Vehicle Course

Hoosick Falls Private First Class Keith W. La Porte, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth La Porte, completed on February 16 an eight week tracked vehicle mechanic course at the U S Army Armor School Fort Knox Ky. The training covered repairing engines transmissions fuel electrical and hydraulic systems of tracked vehicles and performing recovery operations for abandoned damaged disabled or mired vehicles.

Keith W. la Porte Kenneth la Porte Hoosick Falls N.Y U.S. Army Armor School Ft. Knox Army

Park McCullough House March events calendar listing

Free public events at Park McCullough House include weaving exhibits on Sundays and Wednesdays, a Wednesday March 16 play reading, an March 18 concert featuring Lilo Kantorowicz and Linda Hobson, and an eight week Scots culture course starting March 21. Peter Miller from Mt. Anthony Union High School performs Shakespeare excerpts March 25. Railroad Club open house March 27. Admission varies by event with adults generally 2.50 and students 0.50.

Park- McCullough House Lilo Kantorowicz Glick Linda Hobson Vivaldi Mozart Brahams Scotland John Watt Peter Miller Mt. Anthony Union High School

Household garbage only at White Creek town shed

White Creek residents were told to dump only household garbage at the town shed after refuse contractor Joseph Kent reported nonhousehold items left there. The town board posted a sign enforcing limits, directed Kent to leave trash containers at the shed Sunday, and eyed Sunday pickups this spring. They also opened bids to replace the old bucket loader, planning to trade in the old unit and fund the purchase with revenue-sharing funds.

White Creek N.Y Joseph Kent Kent Jackson Nolan

Local Engagements and Academic Plans Near Hoosick Falls

South Cambridge hosts dinner visitors from Schaghticoke and Chappaqua with Wade Sutherland and Fritchler names appearing. PFC La Porte, a 1976 Hoosick Falls graduate, entered the Army in September 1976. Laura DeLuca and Ann Marie Sukuskas, Hoosick Falls graduates, plan fall enrollment at Cobleskill and Hudson Valley Community College respectively, with activities in sports and student life noted.

Pfc la Porte Army Hoosick Falls Ann Marie Sukuskas Edward Sukuskas River Road Hudson Valley Community College Ann Marie

Shaftsbury Snow Pilots meet amid bad roads

Shaftsbury Snow Pilots gather at Henry Martinka's due to road conditions to Hale Mt Fish and Game Clubhouse. A nominating committee is formed and officers will be elected April 4. A raffle drawing and plans for a lan downers dinner are noted. tickets via Browns at 23541. Manchester Chamber backs Route 7, 57 members vote unanimously.

Shaftsbury Snow Pilots Henry Martinka’s Hale Mt. Fish & Game Whyit All Snow Pilots

NH tracks seek relief over betting tax shares

Two New Hampshire racing tracks Hinsdale Raceway and Belmont dog track seek state relief to stay open this year. They ask the committee to cut the take from six percent to five percent on small bets, rising to seven percent for dogs and five and a half for harness as bets grow. The bill, backed by several lawmakers, aims to keep Belmont and Hinsdale afloat amid long stalled talks since 1976.

Concord N.H UPI New Hampshire Joseph Sullivan Hinsdale Raceway Joseph Kerrigan Belmont House Regulated Revenues Committee State House Seabrook Hinsdale Edward Keelan Yankee Greyhound Paul Hatch Greyhound Racing Commisson Ernest Coutermarsh Dnashua Joe Parolise D-Salem

Mt Equinox Grange Seeks Entries and March Meeting Notes

March Mt Equinox Grange notes show Home Economics seeks sewing entries and hearing aid batteries, candles for judging, Youth Committee plans for April 18, and M I Committee recruiting for Degree Day on April 17 at 2 p.m. at Mt Equinox Grange Hall. Also mentions new chairs and cooking gear needs, Sister Lillian Thompson at Springfield Convalescent Home, guests Deputy Belle Decker and Charles Mason, program on Names of Vegetables, prize house plant won by Janice Gould, Lea Tenner on house plant care, Bob Mason on state agriculture, Ethan Allen Pomona Grange skit contest results with At the Bus Stop winning, next meeting March 21.

Mt. Equinox Grange Home Economics Committee M&i Mt. Equinox Grange Hall Grange Center Lillian Thompson Springfield Belle Decker Charles Mason State Agriculture Committee The Agriculture Committee Janice Gould Lea Tenner Bob Mason Ethan Allen Pomona Grange Bennington Shaftsbury Mt. Equinox Lee Florence Bull Pleasant Valley Grange Hall Rockingham Helen Cleveland Pawlet Grace Newell Bellows Falls Patricia Mattison Poultney

Community Calendar for Pownal Tonight and Friday

The Pownal Center Fire Department invites a worknight at 7 30 tonight at the firehouse. A choir rehearsal at Pownal United Methodist Church is also at 7 30 tonight. At the North Pownal Congregational Church annual meeting new officers include Benjamin Powell moderator Ruth Lingner clerk Susan King treasurer Helen Church Sunday school superintendent and Earle Church Sunday school treasurer. Deacons are Harvey Burdick Jr Louis Burdick Leon Rudd Jr Benjamin Powell Earle Church and Richard Pudvar. Trustees include Harvey Burdick Jr Martin Lingner Jr Stanley Darling Earle Church and Mary Brewer. Ben Powell Earle Church and Susan King are delegates to the Mountain Congregation Association. Susan King Selah Burdick Jeanne Bliven Ruth Vincent and Esther Knights are deaconesses. Pulpit committee includes Ruth Lingner Susan King Marion Burdick Louis Burdick Earle Church with Ben Powell as chairman. Sunday school teachers are Marion Burdick Darlene Church Jeanne Bliven Angie Lingner and Helen Church. A well baby clinic will be held Friday from 9 to 11 am at the Pownal Recreational Community Center with Dr. Paul Hamburg. hearing and vision tests will be given.

North Pownal Stanley Darling Earle Church Mary Brewer Ben Powell Susan King Mountain Congregation Association Selah Burdick Jeanne Bliven Ruth Vincent Esther Knights Ruth Lingner Marion Burdick Louis Burdick Darlene Church Angie Lingner Helen Church OA Well Pownal Recreational Community Center Paul Hamburg

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Whitman North Bennington Lehigh Valley South Cambridge Francis Wade Richard Reifsynder Schaghticoke Douglas Sutherland Saratoga Richard Sutherland Oattorney Alvin Fritchler Chappaqua Mrs Laura DeLuca Albert DeLuca Center Street Suny Agricultural and Technical College Cobleskill Laura Hoosick Falls Central School Manchester Masland Main Street FBI Joseph N. Walsh Arlington Arwen Industries Jordan la Wethersfield Bennington Bookshop Bennington, VI Pownals Pownal Center Pownal United Methodist Church Women & Children Shoe Dept
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