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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1975

Page

7

Food Day events planned in Hoosick Falls and Albany

A national Food Day action is set for April 17 with the Center for Science in the Public Interest coordinating local groups. In Albany hearings led by Rep Peter A Peyser will convene at the Federal Building at 10 a.m. Testimony from community groups on federal feeding programs is expected, followed by an all day Youth Conference on World Hunger for up to 400 Albany area high school students at St.

Hoosick Fall N.Y Center For Science In the Public Interest Peter A. Peyser House Agriculture Committee Federal Building Albany

Food Day events planned in New York region

In New York Agnes School Loudonville and Union College Schenectady host talks and programs as part of Food Day April 10 16 led by PYE SUNY Albany with speaker Jerome Goldstein of Organic Gardening and Farming Magazine and Environmental Action Bulletin. Contact Jackson Davis Albany for details and materials include bibliographies film lists and a speakers bureau. kits to organize teach-ins co-ops and school lunch investigations are available.

Jackson Davis Capital District Lark Street Albany N.Y Massachusetts Avenue N.W Washington, D.C

Vermont Tomorrow Bicen tennial Food Day Shopping List

Vermont Tomorrow releases a 16 page Bicentennial Food Day Shopping List aligned with Gov. Salmon proclaimed April 17 as Food Day. The guide promotes community action for food self sufficiency, nutrition and lower costs with sections on gardening canning emergency shelves farmers markets and projects for schools and clubs. It notes where to view or obtain copies and lists contacts Mary Lou Taylor and Matthew Shulman.

Montpelier Vermont Vermont Bicentennial Commission Governor’s Emergency Food Commission State St Mary Lou Taylor Matthew Shulman

Berkshire Antique Bottle Show At Lee High School

The Berkshire Antique Bottle Association hosts a Sunday show and sale at Lee High School gymnasium on Greylock Street Lee Massachusetts from 9 am to 4 pm. Thirty five dealers will attend with 45 tables from eight Northeastern states. Thousands of bottles insulators and related books will be on display for sale with competitive exhibits. The Glass House a feature by Michael Voytek of Milford Connecticut. Lee Kiwanis pancake breakfast at 730 am and lunch noon to 2 pm proceeds go to youth programs. For info send to P O Box 297 Lee MA 01238.

Massachusetts Turnpike Joseph A. Furgal Jr Lee Glass House Michael Voytek Milford Conn Lee Kiwanis Club P.O. Box Lee, Mass

Arlington Community Calendar and AMHS Fund Recap

Arlington week calendar lists events at Community House Bailey Hall and local venues including well baby clinic meeting times and an AA gathering. AMHS Scholarship Fund Inc reports officers reelected and a $395 treasury with a $2900 disbursed to eleven students in 1974-75. fund drive underway to aid 1975-76 applicants.

Community House Arlington Chorale Bailey Hall St. Margaret Mary’s Hall Battenhill Grange Grange Hall West Arlington Amhs Scholarship Fund Inc Fred Hoyt Mary Kraeutler Helene Thompson Walter Corey Daniel Foster Nick Monte Harry Hayden Kenneth Smith Joseph Walsh William Towne Joseph Kreel

Waterfowl Association Holds Annual Meeting and Auction

The Waterfowl Improvement Association hosted its annual banquet at the Town House in Cambridge. A large crowd enjoyed a meal and speakers, followed by a sportsmen’s auction to fund conservation programs. Bill Roden led the event as emcee, praising the group’s conservation work. Fish & Game Commissioner Edward F. Kehoe noted cross state cooperation with Vermont, including a turkey program. Dirck Benson, retired waterfowl biologist, spoke with slides on Canadian nesting areas. Auction items included wildlife paintings, fishing outfits, and a woodduck carving by Phil Stoddard. For info, write secretary Ken Sheffield Jr. East Greenwich NY.

East Greenwich N.Y Waterfowl Improvement Association Cambridge Bill Roden Fish & Game Edward F. Kehoe Vermont New York Kehoe New York State Upstate Dirck Benson Benson Phil Stoddard

Parker to Lecture at Syracuse Wright Lecture Series

Bennington College President Gail Thain Parker will deliver the Bernice M. Wright Lecture on April 3 at 7 30 p.m. in Arnold M. Grant Hall Syracuse University. The free talk titled What Jane Addams Remembered and We Forgot is part of the College for Human Development series honoring a former dean who died February 17.

Syracuse Bennington College Gail Thain Parker Jane Addams Bernice M. Wright Arnold M. Grant Syracuse University SU College For Human Development Ms. Magazine Parker Bennington Tom Wright Mary Baker Eddy

Kiwanis to host Bennington Museum speaker in Hoosick Falls

Kiwanis Club Tuesday noon meeting in Hoosick Falls will feature a Bennington Museum representative discussing Museums and a Junior Museum. Previous week Norman Granning, Hoosick Falls Central School faculty, spoke on antiques, displaying 1600s wrought iron tin and wrought steel pieces from early local craftsmen. An open house and reception will bid farewell to Rev and Mrs Wheaton as they depart Hoosick Falls for Ohio on April 8, with the Rev Wheaton having served 1915–1931 and returning in 1964 as interim pastor since November.

Kiwanis Club Bennington Museum Norman Granning Hoosick Falls Lawrence A. Wheaton Ohio Baptist Memorial Hall Wheaton The Baptist Church

Maple Festival Shines With Flea Market and Horse Pageant

The eighth annual Vermont Maple Festival in St. Albans runs April 4 to 6 with a flea market antique show at Holy Angels School on April 5 and 6 from 9 am to 5 pm. Admission 50 cents. The Budweiser Clydesdales attend with parade duties and demonstrations, plus Morgan horses. An arts and crafts show at St. Albans City Hall runs during the weekend.

ST. Albans Holy Angels School Ann Hudson Northwest Riding and Driving Club Vermont Highgate Taylor Park St. Albans City Hall

Vocational education workshops planned in Vermont

On Friday April 4 Vermont educators from agriculture health occupations and trades join a day long Technology Update series led by A Douglas Nadeau president of the Vermont Vocational Association. Sessions will host administrators and teachers from Rutland and Hartford area centers with NERCOE coordinating under the Educational Professional Development Act training.

Rutland Vermont A. Douglas Nadeau Barre Vermont Vocational Association VVA Rutland Area Rutland Holiday Inn Hartford Area Herbert Shipman New England Resource Center For Occupational Education Nercoe

Pownal Fire Meetings and Local Official Appointments List

A string of town meetings and duties are announced for North Pownal and East Pownal fire departments and related committees. Appointments for 1975 are listed by the Board of Selectmen with names for chairman clerk and secretary.

Board of Selectmen Charles Palmer William Lounsbury A. Coleman Mason Robert Rudd

Vermont Fugitives Charged In Separate Court Appearances

Glenn Hogan 40 of Lunenburg was to appear in Vermont District Court on fugitive from justice charges from Massachusetts for armed robbery and kidnapping. Arrested Friday, released on $1,000 bail at the regional center. Richard John 22 faced aggravated assault charges after opening fire on state troopers and federal guards during a breach at his West Burke home. one shot knocked out power to nearby homes. Cindy Ledouneau 21 died in a single-car crash on Interstate 89. Dennis Flood 17 died of head injuries from a Thursday crash near Brandon. Nicholas Porter 24 of Brandon in fair condition after the crash on U S 7 south of Brandon.

LT. Johnsbury UPI Glenn Hogan Lunenburg Vermont Massachusetts Hogan Braintree Mass ST. Johnsbury Richard John John West Burke Waterbury Cindy L. Ledouneau Rutland Hospital Dennis Flood Brandon Nicholas Porter Porter U.S. 7

GMP Repairs Waterwheel Units At Vermont Plants

Green Mountain Power Corp begins fixes on waterwheel generators at Essex Junction and Vergennes hydro plants. Repairs total 70000 dollars restoring 1800 kilowatts at Essex Junction and 700 kilowatts at Vergennes. GMP cites hydro power as the lowest cost energy source and notes delays due to prohibitive costs.

Burlington UPI Green Mountain Power Corp Essex Junction Vergennes GMP Peter McTague McTague Green Mountain Corp

Horse rescued from Rutland well at Wilson Castle grounds

Four workers spent about thirty minutes pulling a medium sized frightened horse from a Rutland well on the Wilson Castle grounds. The animal broke through a well cover, sank hindquarters into mud before being saved. it was not hurt. A witness called the scene weird and unusual.

Rutland UPI Chicago Vermont Wilson Castle

Elections Set for Three BOCES Board Seats in East Greenbush

Vying candidates include Donald Kline Germantown Thomas I Chipperly Averill Park board member Dr Joseph Zweig Averill Park school board president James Held Wyantskill and incumbent Earl Groat Ichabod Crane with Guy Diana unopposed Clayton DeWitt Lansingburgh challenging Groat Election night is at Columbia High School with a 7 p.m dinner and a public budget hearing on the 7.12 million 1975 76 plan 12 higher than last year

East Greenbush Columbia High School Rensselaer- Columbia Counties Boces Joseph Kurzyna Germantown Donald Kline Thomas I. Chipperly Averill Park Joseph Zweig James Held Wyantskill Guy Diana Clayton DeWitt Lansingburgh Earl Groat Ichabod Crane

Arson suspected in mansion fire at Garfield Road home

Footprints point to arson after a fire caused $250000 damage to a mansion on Garfield Road owned by Freling S. Smith. Investigators found muddy footprints in a downstairs bathroom where the blaze began. Smith, vacationing in Florida, owns the house with his son Freling H. Smith of Schodack and says the roof caved in and the second floor was gutted while valuables may have been taken.

Stephentown Rensselaer County Sheriff's Department Freling S. Smith Garfield Rd Florida Freling H. Smith Schodack

Strike at Grace Co. in Berkshire Enters Fifth Week

In Berkshire, the Grace Co strike enters its fifth week amid ongoing violence by picketers. Plant manager Thomas O. Gavin noted a last week pledge to curb violence, but early Friday saw about a dozen plant windows shattered by rocks and a management worker’s home window in Williamstown broken as well. Gavin said the incidents appear not to be confined to both sides and are under investigation.

Adams Grace Co Thomas O. Gavin Williamstown Gavin

North Adams man found guilty on glue inhaling charges

An 18 year old Thomas E. Fox of East Main Street North Adams was convicted in Northern Berkshire District Court of two counts of inhaling glue. He received a 60 day sentence in the House of Corrections suspended and placed on two years probation. A disorderly conduct charge was filed.

North Adams Berkshire House of Corrections Ernest H. Rosasco Thomas E. Fox East Main Street Fox

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Berkshire Antique Bottle Association Lee High School Greylock Street Arlington Battenhill Adams Streets Bennington, Vermont FDIC Judy Burns Hoosick Falls Central School Elks Waterfowl Association Wendell Holmes New’ England Jonathan Edwards Maxwell Hall Edith Beaumont North St. Bennington Yardley VICKS Gillette Maple Festival Pownals Pamela Blakeman North Pownal Pownal East Pownal Solomon Wright Harry Andrews Harold Hicks Bruce Burrington Fritz Tolle Robert Pudvar Charles Betit Board of Adjustment Frances Lampman Grace Powell A. Daniel Mason Earle Lillie Alfred Chenaille Dennis Austin Herbert Armstrong Sam Cottrell Pownal Tanning Company Harry Beals David Pallini Arthur George Cleveland Dodge Dan Laughlin Green Mountain Park Race Track BOCES Down In Grace
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