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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1973
Page
10
In Barre Vermont eight men charged with drug offenses pleaded innocent after arraignment in district court. Two posted bond and were released while the other six remained jailed in the Barre facility. The case stems from drug raids Tuesday night in the Montpelier area.
In Bennington on Tuesday Judge John P. Morrissey presided as Daniel W. Flanders age 16 pleaded guilty to grand larceny for a March 27 car theft. He was ordered to St Albans Youthful Offenders Facility evaluation and sent to Rutland for space. a pre sentence investigation was ordered.
The College Community Chorus invites sopranos and basses to an evening meeting this Friday at 7 90 in Roasn 130 Jennings Hall. The goal is to grow from 70 to 100 to premiere Louis Calabro's Metaphors on Friday June 8 at the Bennington Armory. If you cannot attend, call 442-5401 Ext. 211 with your name.
Bennington brief items note Randolph-Macon College social fraternity pledge Scott Walter Danisch and parents invited as MAUHS seniors plan an all night party. A 7:30 p.m. meeting in Room 104 at the high school outlines plans with general chairs announced. Tickets for the Southern Vermont Snow Goers season end party are on sale at six dollars per couple.
A small grass fire behind the Ana Bella trailer park on Gore Road was put out Monday afternoon by the Bennington Rural Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Edward Haddaddr said the blaze on the Steven Foster property likely started from a trash barrel at 2:45 PM. It was not the season's first grass fire, with another on River Road extinguished March 24.
The Court St Andrew Catholic Daughters of America will meet at John XXIII Institute with a 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper led by co chairmen Ruth Mulvey and Agaths Krawczyk. Rev Joseph Quinn will speak, a nominating slate will be presented, spring clothes for a rummage sale are requested, and the annual banquet at ME Anthony Country Club is set for Wednesday May 16 with tickets from group chairmen Catherine Dermody and others. Dues are payable at the meeting.
In Montpelier Vermont the House killed a bill to let the Liquor Control Board issue one day licenses for events amid fears rock festivals would proliferate in rural towns. The measure failed 91 to 59 after Rep. Arthur Mooney warned of festival impacts.
The Rev Brendan Whittaker of Brandon a former Rutland District Environmental Commission chairman will be the main speaker for the joint annual meeting of the Bennington County Natural Resources Conservation District and county Extension Service next Wednesday April 4. The dinner at Mt Anthony Country Club begins at 7 30 with reservations due by April 2 priced 5 per person and 3 for children under 12. Leon D Jacobs will be master of ceremonies and election of trustees for the Extension Advisory Board will follow remarks by Craig Right and Dwight Eddy. An outstanding conservationist award will be presented by Howard Wilcox and Robert E Graf.
Air Force Master Sergeant Arthur J. Boulet, son of Mrs. Doris A. Boulet of 107 Stark St., Bennington, named among the top percent in his specialty. He will receive a one year superior performance pay bonus for exemplary conduct and skill while serving in Hawaii. A 1954 Bennington High School graduate, he attended the University of Maryland. His wife Alice is daughter of Mrs. Peter Schafer of Glen Ulin, North Dakota.
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