Bennington Rutland OC plans summer play groups
The Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council will run its second SPG program for four to nine year olds, with volunteers needed to plan coordinate and transport. Last year the program served over 600 children across Bennington and Rutland counties, with more than 30 volunteers. Community aides report talks with Arlington Sunderland Shaftsbury and Manchester areas and aim for at least one group this summer. Contact John Peterman at 442 9519 to enroll or volunteer.
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Bennington-Rutland
Judy O’brien
Joe Speiser
Arlington
Sunderland
Shaftsbury
Manchester
Bennington
Peterman
Walloomsac Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Walloomsac residents Visited relatives in Williamstown and Troy over a weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hogo joined their daughter-in-law Mrs. Edward Barringer in Troy while Mrs. Alice B. Fitzgerald, hospitalized in Troy, received a family visit after a broken arm and leg. A Greenwich bridal shower honored Mrs. David Baker of Washington. Mrs. Edward LaFortune Jr. and Julie Ann of Troy spent time with her parents in Troy. Mrs. Henry Cerwinski of Keansburg NJ visited Mrs. Fitzgerald Monday.
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Gordon Hogo
Edward Barringer
Troy
Alice B. Fitzgerald
St. Mary’s Hospital
Roscoe Austin
Alice Guiden
Harvey Baker
Greenwich
David Baker
Washington
Edward LaFortune Jr
Julie Ann of
Jim Hoag
Henry Cerwinski
Keansburg, N.J
River Ecology Symposium Set for Amherst in June
GREENFIELD Mass The International Symposium on River Ecology and the Impact of Man will run June 20 to 23 in Amherst Massachusetts. Gov Francis W Sargent sent a welcoming letter to the Connecticut River Watershed Council praising conservation actions and urging enduring public concern. Congressman John D Dingell will speak on river management for multiple use and Pete Seeger will open the event with a sing along at a shad bake June 20 at the Murray D Lincoln Campus Center University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Mass
Amherst
Francis W. Sargent
Massachusetts
New England
Connecticut River Watershed Council, Inc
Sargent
John D. Dingell
Michigan
Pete Seeger
Murray D. Lincoln
University of
North Bennington Graduates Webster College Student Jeni LaVigne
Miss Jeni FE LaVigne daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce LaVigne earned a bachelor of arts in English from Webster College St Louis as one of 395 undergrad and grad degree recipients at Webster's 52nd commencement. In Cambridge N Y Mrs Lucy Gaul celebrated a 91st birthday at a Town House dinner. North Bennington well baby clinic examined 53 children led by Dr Elizabeth Faris and Dr Ruth Steinman with follow up on June 24. St Johns Sodality hosts a rummage sale May 28 at the Parish Center. Memorial Day exercises are scheduled for 1 pm Friday May 28 at North Bennington School with art exhibit in the halls and no school on Monday May 31.
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Bruce LaVigne
Webster College
St. Louis
Webster
Bennington Catholic High School
Miss LaVigne
Lucy Gaul
Bank Street
Cambridge
N.Y
Well
North Bennington
Elizabeth Faris
Ruth Steinman
Leo Keough
Robert Griffin
St. John’s Sodality
Open classroom concept debated by education leader
Mrs. Taylor, director of Prospect School, urges school boards to stay informed and argues lay boards lack educational training for curriculum decisions. She notes open classrooms require trained teachers, community and admin support, and can be integrated gradually while preserving classroom authority.
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Montpelier
Education Board
Vermont
Buskirk man fined for killing dog
David Kwasniak of Buskirk admitted killing a pedigreed dog after saying it chased deer. He pleaded guilty before Town Justice Thomas Restino and received a conditional discharge with a $75 payment to fund another dog for the owner’s children.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
David Kwasniak
Buskirk
Lawrence Bump
Bump
Kwasniak
Thomas G. Restino
Restino
C.W. Carpenter
Center Brunswick
William Rice
North Bennington
Sharon Rogers
Gerald Rokoff
Flushing
Gertrude Swidler
Loud
Arlington Girl Scout News and Community Notices
Arlington reports on Vermont Girl Scout Council meeting attendance with Mrs Caspar Pike and Mrs Walter Crawford, a poppy drive for Veterans Day, 4 H State Day participants from Bennington County, junior and club leader appointments, Memorial Day pre program at Fisher Elementary, upcoming Pony League management needs, and a pre banqueting Arlington Alumni Association meeting set for June 2 at the firehouse.
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Girl Scout News
Caspar Pike
Walter Crawford
Montpelier
Vermont
Girl Scout Council
Tavern Motor Inn
Crawford
Bennington County
Eunice Wisher
Unit Auxiliary 69
East Arlington Post Office
Arlington Alumni Association
Dorset Listers Complete Town Reappraisal
The Dorset Board of Listers announced completion of a town wide reappraisal of 900 properties. Started in October 1970 and based on 239 post 1968 sales, the effort aims to list properties at 50 percent of fair market value. About 630 notices to owners will be mailed, with one third to pay less, one third the same, and one third more. The notice includes a Massachusetts Amherst Connecticut River Watershed Council symposium in Greenfield, open to the public.
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Dorset
Dorset Board of Listers
State Tax Department
Board of Listers
North Bennington man among King's College graduates
Timothy F. Powers of North Bennington is among 370 King's College seniors to graduate in Sunday ceremonies in Wilkes-Barre. Judge Raymond Broderick will give the principal address. Powers, a Bennington Catholic High School graduate, earns an A B in English and held multiple campus posts, including news editor of the student newspaper. The celebration includes a Baccalaureate Mass and a reception for graduates and families.
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Wilkes-Barre
Timothy F. Powers
Lawrence F. Powers
Frederick Street
North Bennington
King’s College
U.S
Raymond Broderick
Pennsylvania
Powers
Bennington Catholic High School
King’s
National Association of Tobacco Distributors
Colgate University
Lawrence Powers
Christine
Wilkes Barre
Wool producers in Rensselaer County vote on June referendum
Hoosick Falls N Y June 7 18 a mail referendum of Ren sselaer County wool producers on continuing deductions from wool payments under the National Wool Act to fund market development programs. Ballots may be mailed or cast at the ASCS county office. Producers must own sheep six months old for 30 consecutive days in 1970 to qualify. Ballots must arrive by June 18.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Rensselaer County
Roy Ottman
Rensselaer County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
ASCS
Secretary of Agriculture
American Sheep Producers Council
ASPC
Reserve Fund
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