Gardeners Hear of Weeds Virtues at Plain Dirt Meeting
The Plain Dirt Gardeners gathered at Mrs. Joseph Madkour’s home with Mrs. William Castle presiding. They discussed the town mini park, window boxes, and parade plans for May 22 and May 31 plus a veteran’s park planting by Memorial Day. Committee heads include Mrs. Castle, Mrs. Hadwen, and Mrs. Zwynenburg. Federation of Vermont Garden Clubs matters were reported by Mrs. Calvin Otto, with emphasis on attendance at Middlebury meeting June 2 and 3. A variety of yearround activities at Berkshire Garden Center were highlighted, and a young person will be sponsored for a Merck Forest session. The club paid tribute to late member Mrs. Waldo Holden. Kit Foster presented “Just Weeds,” showing edible and nonedible plants, with samples of common weeds and wild edibles. A garden bulb contest prize bulbs were distributed by Mrs. Solon Rhode.
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Joseph Madkour
William Castle
Castle
Hadwen
Zwynenberg
Calvin Otto
Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont
Middlebury
George Hadwen
Berkshire Garden Center
Jacobs
Zwynenburg
Merck Forest
Waldo Holden
Plain Dirt Gardeners
Kit Foster
Tent Troupe to Perform in Bennington July 15
Tent Troupe, a noted traveling summer theatre company of students, will stage two shows at Memorial Park Bennington on Monday July 15. An 2 p.m. children's matinee of Tom Sawyer and Friends and an 8 p.m. adult drama Tevya and His Daughters feature free admission. The troupe, making its second Bennington appearance, tours Pennsylvania New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine this July and has drawn 43 000 audience members across 86 communities over six summers.
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Bennington
Memorial Park
Pennsylvania
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
ICC to rule on rail line subsidy plea
Vermont and Ethan Allen Furniture Co. face possible subsidies as the Maine Central Railroad seeks to discontinue a 22 mile link to Stratford New Hampshire. Each state seeks 500000 in federal funds while New Hampshire negotiates to buy the line if allowed. Officials warn rail loss could hinder the region’s economy and expansion plans. Vermont Transportation Secretary Ristau cautions against new subsidies without company participation.
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Beecher Falls
UPI
Vermont
Northeast Kingdom
New Hampshire
Interstate Commerce Commission
Maine Central Railroad
Stratford
N.H
Maine Central
ICC
Ethan Allen Furniture Co
Ethan Allen
Mayo witness refuses to testify in sheriff impeachment
In Montpelier a key witness, former deputy Earl Kelly, declined to return to Vermont to testify in Sheriff Malcolm Mayo’s impeachment trial. Kelly, now in the Navy in Illinois, was questioned by defense lawyers and House managers by video tape. The Senate must decide if the taped interview can be admitted as evidence. Mayo faces three counts of maladministration and related charges, which he denies.
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Kit
Solon Rhode
Archimenes
Wilgner
Barre
Tilgner
Woollington
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Vermont Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
Karl Martin
Gary Corey
Helmut G. Meyer
Meyer
Moose Lodge
Bennington, Vermont
Barbara Moon
J&R’s
the Springs
le Jardin
Colonie
Olonie
Albany
Colonie Center
Central Avenue
Vermont Transportation
Arthur Ristau
Mayo
Senate
House
Nancy
Louise
Shaftsbury, Vt
Walter Hayn
the Grosso Family
of the Springs Restaurant
Williamstown
Mass
Williams Inn
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Lee
Larry Piekos
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