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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1976
Page
6
The Pownal Zoning Board of Adjustment denied two permit requests last night. The board met at the residence of the Rev.
Mrs. Freeman McManus says her son Lt. Col. Charles McManus in Guam reports the typhoon caused damage but not a crisis. He notes building destruction may be overstated, radios and first air flight resumed, roads rough but passable, with water out for a week and electricity for days longer.
North Bennington state representative Lawrence F. Powers went home on Frederick Street Thursday after two weeks in traction at Putnam Memorial Hospital.
Arlington Mortar & Pestle Pharmacy will be closed Monday May 31 for Memorial Day. For emergencies dial 375-9959. Mary Anne Howell of Arlington earned an associate of science degree from Chowan College during graduation exercises May 16. President Bruce E Whitaker announces the achievement.
Shaftsbury Franklin Crawford of Shafts bury named to Hudson Valley Community College spring dean’s list. Hilltop 4-H Club meets Saturday at 1 at Melissa Moffitt’s home. Baptist two year college marks 128th year. speakers include Dr Frank R Campbell and Charles B Wade Jr. Miss Howell graduates Arlington Memorial High School.
Hoosick Falls observes Memorial Day on Monday May 31 with a 9 30 a m parade assembling on Main Street in front of the National Commercial Bank and Trust Company. Four divisions proceed west on John Street then south on Church Street to honor deceased veterans before returning to Main Street and Wood Memorial Park for ceremonies led by County Executive William J Murphy and others. The day also includes flag raisings and wreath laying at local cemeteries and memorials with participation by Legion VFW and New York Guard units.
The Pownal Fish and Game Club hosts a fishing derby Saturday from 9 to noon at White Pond Mount Anthony Road. Girl Scout troop 489 meets 1 to 2 p.m. at the Pownal Recreational Community Center. AA meets 8 p.m. there. Lions Club holds annual auction at 11 a.m. at the North Pownal firehouse. Sunday worship at 10:15 a.m. at North Pownal Congregational Church features a sermon "Valiant Souls test we forget" from Hebrews 11 33. junior sermon "A civic creed." Visitors welcome including veterans and military groups.
The Green Mountain Backgammon Championship will be held June 4 5 and 6 at The Bridges Condominiums in Warren The event is managed by Prince Alexis Obolensky and The World Backgammon Club and sponsored by The Irasville Theatre Work Shops of Waitsfield Mrs Crawford will attend noting John Crawford's prior contributions to the game.
Two members of the Hoosick Falls Police Department Thomas Levandowski and John Carelli have earned New York State Breathalyzer Operator permits joining Chief William Chapone Patrolmen Royal Howard and John Griffin who previously held the permits. The four-day May 11 to 14 course was the area’s first in two years sponsored by the Washington County Sheriff's Department and taught by the Division of Criminal Justice Services.
Williams College offers four natural history courses and a summer field day led by Jerry Jenkins in Williamstown Massachusetts. Topics include ferns bird songs moths wild foods and summer wildflowers with fees ranging from 5 to 15 dollars and sessions from May through August.
A large collection of Norman Rockwell illustrations opens at West Mountain Inn Arlington with over 800 framed works and one original oil by Eugene Pelham. The show, borrowed from Philadelphia collector Norton Garfinkel, runs through October with adult admission 1.25 and 0.75 for children.
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