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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1974

Page

7

Final Griffin Hall Concert at Williams this weekend

Griffin Hall at Williams College ends the 1973 74 season with a vocal program by Daniel O Connor baritone and Victor Hill piano Friday May 10 and Sunday May 12 at 830 pm in Griffin Hall Room 3 open to the public free The program features Schumann Liederkreis Op 39 and Berlioz Les Nuits d ete sung in German and French with translations The concert highlights love unrequited or lost and O Connor returns from sabbatical with past repertoire Hill known as harpsichordist organist and pianist collaborates with the Mendelssohn Choir and universities of Wisconsin and Oregon both scholars and performers in the piece

Williamstown Mass Griffin Hall Williams College Daniel O’connor Victor Hill Robert Schumann Hector Berlioz Joseph England Schubert Schumann Mahler Wolf Strauss Germany Otto Gogl Herma Kramm Mendelssohn Choir Pittsburgh Wisconsin Oregon

Manchester selects to crack down on nuisance dogs

Manchester selectmen adopted a new dog ordinance after several complaints of canine damage. A resident reported 26 chickens killed in about 10 days, supported by police photos and a witness sighting. The board set fines from 25 to 100 dollars, posted the ordinance, and will begin enforcement via the town constable. Mrs. Bentley will be compensated at four dollars per chicken, totaling 104 dollars, and duty shifts to the constable were outlined.

Manchester Selectmen Myrtle Bentley Raymond Weeks Bentley Clyde Bryant Jr Bryant Selectman I. Stanford Zecher Ralph Fleming Zecher

Community church and club events at Jermain United Methodist

White Creek Services happen Sundays at 9 a.m. with Sunday School at 10. Youth Fellowship on May 12 and Bible classes May 13. 4H judging occurs this week with Dress Revue on May 16. General cleanup at Jermain Community Hall on Friday May 10 at 7 p.m. bring cleaning gear.

Jermain United Methodist Church Jermain Community Hall

Obituary for Harold M. Haswell 61 in Saratoga Hospital

Harold M. Haswell Hap 61 of Hoosick Falls died after a long illness at Saratoga Hospital. He taught in Hoosick Falls and Saratoga Springs, worked with Saratoga Harness since 1944 as racing secretary for 23 years, and held Elks offices including exalted ruler in 1954. Survived by his wife Helen Walsh and three sons, with extensive family ties in Hoosick Falls and beyond.

Harold M. Haswell Saratoga Hospital Hoosick Falls Albany State University Saratoga Springs High School Hap Saratoga Harness Saratoga Lodge of Elks State Elks Association Hoosick Falls Lodge Walter Wirmusky Atwell Mead Universal Drivers Ratings System Harness Racing Secretaries Association Harness Horse Breeders Association New York State Breeders Association Haswell United States Trotting Association United States Harness Writer's Association Helen A. Walsh Bruce Saratoga Springs Robert Bay Meadows Calif Donald Haswell Syracuse University Robert Ashton Haswell Ethel Moseley Haswell Robert Or Hill Road Fremont Haswell Pine Valley Road R. Ashton Haswell North Petersburg Beatrice Brenenstuhl Volney Howard Haswell California Forrest Haswell Jacksonville Fla Amanda Cordiss Georgia Ralph Mary Walsh

Kidnaping charge pins trucker with $20,000 bond

A 28-year-old Perkinsville truck driver, Frank Ward, was held on $20,000 bail on charges of kidnaping and assault on his wife following a two day detainment. Ward, arrested in West Lebanon, NH, after a high speed chase, pleaded innocent in court and was ordered to undergo a mental examination at Woodstock Correctional Center.

White River Woodstock Correctional Center

St Michael's professor resigns to chair Montana State department

Dr. Frank Bryan resigns from St. Michael's College after six years as associate professor of political science to become chairman of the government department at Montana State University. He reportedly did not receive a pay raise this year and officials cite a speech last year unfavorable to administration as a key factor.

Winooski UPI St. Michael's College Montana State University Frank Bryan St. Michael's Bryan

Springfield teen charged after drive-in shooting death

Mark Schaefer, 19, of Springfield pleaded innocent in Vermont District Court to careless and negligent use of a firearm with death resulting in the fatal shooting of his friend Larry Smith, 16, at the Rockingham drive-in theater on April 20. Schaefer seeks a jury trial.

Brattleboro UPI Mark Schaefer Springfield Schaefer Vermont Larry Smith Smith Rockingham Drive-In

New York Police Chief Defends Force Amid Indictment

Albany Police Chief Edward McArdle defends the department as Lt. Kennedy faces three felony counts of first degree perjury. He notes two years of probe yielded one indictment amid SIC hearings that accused widespread corruption. In Lake Pleasant, murder suspect Robert Garrow Sr. heads to trial for the Domblewski death with possible insanity defense.

Albany Edward McArdle McArdle Kenneth C. Kennedy State Investigation Commission Kennedy Lake Pleasant Robert F. Garrow Hamilton County Garrow Adirondacks Philip Domblewski Speculator

Fall Foliage Parade ends Shriners 13 year run in Berkshire

In Berkshire, the Springfield Shriners end a 13 year presence in the Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade amid fee disputes and an insult allegation. A pledge to march is void after a letter accusing City Councillor Gigliotti of insulting the group in exchange for a crippled children’s fund donation. In Pittsfield, Stephen Nakashian, 22, of Amherst is charged with illegal possession of 14,000 tablets found after a prior arrest for disturbing the peace.

North Adams Springfield Shriners Berkshire Shriners Northern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce Jack F. Gigliotti Pittsfield Stephen R. Nakashian Amherst

Mistrial Declared in Pittsfield Arson Case

The Superior Court arson trial of Thomas S. Biggart, accused of setting fire in 1973 to a store in a building he owned, ended with a deadlocked jury after more than nine hours of deliberation over a week. Judge Samuel S. Tisdale declared a mistrial.

Pittsfield Thomas S. Biggart Samuel S. Tisdale

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