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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1972
Page
3
New Pownal plans to open library facilities with a librarian to guide students in using materials and equipment. The program includes weekly library classes, catalog use, locating books, and research skills with encyclopedias and dictionaries. Collaboration between librarian and teachers aims to build student independence by junior high.
Choir rehearsal led by Rev Jim Metcalfe at North Pownal Congregational Church in advance of Palm Sunday. The Methodist Youth Fellowship and Sunbeam Club meet at the parsonage and church. Mothers seeking baptism for their children should contact the church.
Zoning administrator Oakley K Porter lists four zoning permits issued in Manchester in March for a new house on Hillvale a roof pilch change a barn parch and a house in Nottingham Park. An art show of student work at Southern Vermont Artists Village Gallery on March 28 29 and 30 features many media across grades. The 1972 selectmen include Charles B Palmer Bruce Berrington Coleman Mason and others with planning board and regional planning delegates named. Plans move forward for new Pownal Center school library facilities with movable and fixed equipment bids awarded totaling about 9 052.40. Title Two and Title Three funds support library materials and equipment for students.
The Vermont Agency for Development and Community Affairs reports Bennington County led the state in new industrial investment for 1971 with 5.58 million dollars, surpassing 1970 and marking Bennington as the top county ahead of Chittenden. The state totals show 27 million dollars invested in new industry, with about 1,200 jobs created statewide and 2,400 lost in manufacturing sectors.
Hoosick Falls Van Rensselaer Chapter 628 hosted a District Deputy grand matron visit led by Mrs Linda C Hussey of Schaghticoke. The St Patrick themed event in the Masonic Temple drew 75 attendees with gifts exchanged for dignitaries and committee decorative work noted.
Police report 3 year old Claire Jones drove her mother's car about 200 yards through downtown Wolverhampton on Wednesday while the mother shopped. Claire claimed she drove off with her sister in the back after the ignition key was left in the car. A pedestrian leaped in and braked the vehicle.
Burr and Burton trustees met Dorset residents to discuss representation and communication. Trustees argued board is self perpetuating and private, while locals urged turnover and public accountability, noting 60 percent of students come from outside Manchester and some taxpayers fund operations. The session sought to open a dialogue ahead of March Town Meeting.
The Hoosick Falls Lions sponsor a free glaucoma clinic for residents over 40 on Saturday morning at Hoosick Falls Central School from 9 to noon. Ophthalmologists Dr. William McCarty of Troy and Drs. Melvin Slusher and James Fitzgerald of Bennington volunteer, with nurses from local schools and the health department assisting. Lions arrange transportation for those in need via the school phone 626-0492.
White Creek notices announce a Holy Week Communion at Jermain Church on Palm Sunday March 2 at 8 p.m. Baptism calls to Rev Francis Potter or Mrs Beverly Callomer. memorial flowers should be arranged with Mrs Howard Robinson for bulletin inclusion. Social notes list guests: Mr and Mrs John Garvin of Northport, Bonnie Hrace visiting Valley Falls, and Mr and Mrs Charles Herrington with Mrs Katharine Hulihan at Elmer Jandrow’s Berlin home.
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