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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1974

Page

6

Arlington student earns third in Edmunds Essay Contest

Arlington Memorial High School student Edward Waite won third place and a $50 prize for his essay A Lively Past and a Sparkling Future From Grist Mill to the Candle Mill in the 1974 Edmunds Essay Contest sponsored by the Vermont Historical Society. Mary A. Carpenter of Cabot High School took first for The Vermont Plank House with Linda Parrish of Rochester High School finishing second for The Autobiography of Barney Beaver.

Arlington Arlington Memorial High School Edmunds Vermont Historical Society Edward Waite Grist Mill Mary A. Carpenter Cabot High School Vermont Plank House Barney Beaver Linda Parrish Rochester High School

Sunderland School Association Plans Meeting and Projects

The Sunderland School Association will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the school to plan the coming year's activities including a membership drive an October open house a spring sports day and entrance landscaping. A bicycle rack and outdoor basketball standards will be installed before school opens. Association officers are listed for transportation and contact. Seven district winners receive certificates and prizes of 5 for first place and 2.50 for second. Edmunds Essay Contest funded by the Vermont Historical Society invites high and junior high students to submit essays in memory of George Edmunds. Names omitted from Ed Colvin's thank you list are Andy Ginsel and Wesley Bump and Colvin seeks more submissions and donations for the honor roll project.

Sunderland Sunderland School Association Association Linda Drunsic Linda DiMonda Eileen Beach Barbara Bergamere Mary Rowell Craftsbury Academy Nancy Durwood Thomas Reis Mt. Anthony Jr. High Wendy Davies Brattleboro Junior David Clark Leland and Gray Union High School James Shirlock Rochester High School Edward Brothers Barstow Memorial School Vermont Historical Society Mary Pat Johnson Burlington Ernest Russell Chelsea Robert Malvern Barre Donna Welch East Montpelier Robert Hagerman Morrisville Richard Wolkomir Montpelier Edmunds George Edmunds Richmond Vermont Ed Colvin Shaftsbury Andy Ginsel Wesley Bump Colvin

College calendar events during Black Music Festival week

A series of concerts and lectures runs May 239 to June 2 across Carriage Barn, Tishman, and Jennings Garden Concert. Ensemble III and V with Stephen Horenstein direct May 239. visiting Boston Art Ensemble and others May 30 8:30 p.m. Also Harvard biochemistry lecture May 31 3 p.m. with Dr Lynn Klotz and U.K. Chorale Renaissance program May 31 7:30 p.m. in Jennings Garden Concert. Advanced Black Music Ensemble performs Bill Dixon May 31 8:30 p.m.. Marta Ptaszynska and G Bacewicz pieces performed June 2 at 2:30 p.m.

Carriage Barn Ensemble III and V Stephen Horenstein Arthur Brooks Boston Art Ensemble Manty New York Edwards, Illingworth Love and Anthony Madison Wisconsin Lasse Josquin Des Pres Victoria Commons Bill Dixon Dixon Marta Ptaszynska G. Bacewicz

Community calendar and notices from South Cambridge

The Crystal Clovers H Club meets Saturday June 1 at 8 p.m. at town hall with visiting Virtues and Aiken family members noted. A spring rummage and food sale runs 9 30 a m to 3 p m at the local United Methodist Church. Anthony R Turi Jr a Cambridge Central School junior is chosen as a Boys State representative. The circuit churches hold a combined service Sunday June 2 at 10 30 a m at North Hoosick United Methodist Church with Rev Harry Burdess away at conference. Albert Wright to lead and Gilbert Wright to speak. Mrs Malcolm Hamilton is the conference delegate.

United Methodist North Hoosick United Methodist Church Harry Burdess Green Mountain College Poultney Albert Wright Gilbert Wright Malcolm Hamilton

Canoe Jousting Debuts in Hoosick Falls Memorial Day Event

Hoosick Falls hosted the first annual Canoe Jousting contest on Memorial Day, won by Randy Hatlee and Robert Deluca in the 10 to 14 group, Jeff Hatlee and William Smith in 15 to 18, and Phil Peacock and Randy Meade in 19 and over. The event, staged at Ehmler's pond, drew trophies for all winners while organizers eyed future growth and smoother starts for the canoe race. Michael Mahar provided spectator entertainment, including a splashy double during the race.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Ehmler William Smith Jeff Hatlee Mechanicville John Tompkins Troy Austin Richardson Schaghticoke Floyd Hatlee Richard Peacock Hatlee Barbara Reppel David Gilchrest Betsy Mahar Frank Wirmusky Matthew Downey Richard A. Severson

Mary McClellan Hospital Notes Cambridge Week Admissions

Admissions for May 19 to 25 include Carney Buck Cambridge Alfred J Darknard Hoosick Falls Lillian I Decker Hoosick Falls Maureen Harris Glens Falls Jean Laverty Cambridge Patrick McLenahan Cambridge Peter J Malory Cambridge Peirre Pooler Schaghticoke Doris M Wren Cambridge Discharges list William I Decker Hoosick Falls Maureen Harris Glens Falls Vickie L Hunt Buskirk Mary E Klein Hoosick Falls Jean Laverty Cambridge Frederick A Merrill Schaghtok e Douglas Race Shushan

Cambridge Mass Carney Buck Alfred J. Darknard Hoosick Falls Lillian I. Decker Maureen Harris Glens Falls Jean Laverty Patrick McLenahan Peter J. Malory Peirre Pooler Schaghticoke Doris M. Wren William I. Decker Vickie L. Hunt Buskirk Mary E. Klein Frederick A. Merrill Douglas Race Shushan

Pownal Scout Evening Meets and Public Tax Hearing

The Pownal Cadette Scouts meet at 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Mrs. Kathleen Roy residence while Brownies gather 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Pownal Elementary School on Thursday. A public hearing on poll tax indebtedness is set for 5:30 p.m. at the town office for certified mail notice recipients.

Pownal Kathleen Roy Motor Vehicles Department Ida Cameron

Dorset businessman enters race for Vermont house seat district 25

Dorset businessman Jack Heaton, a Republican, announces a bid for Vermont House district 25 citing Washington and state economic woes. Heaton argues for local control on land use and supports small business growth in Manchester while opposing excessive state interference.

Dorset Jack Heaton Heaton Washington Manchester Peru Landgrove Manchester Wood Orvis Wooden Indian Construction Company Clyde and Arthur University of Washington Seattle

Family notes and services at Jermain area church

White Creek announces no services at Jermain United Methodist Church on Sunday June 2 due to conference sessions. A 10 a.m. service will be held at Green Mountain Junior College and Bible classes are planned June 10 and 24 at the Maurice Andrew home. Open house for Warren Taber 25th anniversary set June 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Jermain Community Hall.

Jermain United Methodist Church Carter Adriance Troy Poultney Green Mountain Junior College Maurice Andrew Warren Taber Jermain Community Hall

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