Bennington College Faculty Chamber Concert Set at Carriage Barn
Bennington College music faculty present a public chamber program on Wednesday November 6 at 8 15 p m at the Carriage Barn. Barbara Mallow cello and Marianne Finckel piano perform Boccherinis Sonata in A for cello and piano. Richard Frisch voice and Louis Calabro piano perform Calabros Macabre Reflections 1956 poems by Howard Nemerov. Joanna Jenner violin and Lionel Nowak piano perform Edvard Griegs violin and piano sonata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington College
Barbara Mallow
Marianne Finckel
Boccherini
Richard Frisch
Louis Calabro
Calabro
Howard Nemerov
Joanna Jenner
Lionel Nowak
Edvard Grieg
GE takes blame for oil spill in Housatonic
The General Electric Co. admitted full responsibility for an oil slick on the Housatonic River near Pittsfield Massachusetts. Spokesman said mineral oil from GE High Voltage Laboratory on Tyler Street Extension caused a thin multi colored film over at least two and a half miles of river. Flow was stopped and efforts to skim the film underway. Mineral oil is not hazardous and should dissipate within a few days. The article also notes two MAU foreign language teachers attended conferences in Hyannis and Framingham, with NEFLA board meetings in Framingham.
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Pittsfield
Mass
General Electric Co
Housatonic River
Tyler Street
New York Avenue
MAU
Frank Sutton
Hillside
Hyannis
Sheraton Regal Inn
Massachusetts Foreign Language Association
Justyna Steuer
Vermont Foreign Language Association
Framingham
State College
New England Foreign Language Association Board of Director
NEFLA
Freight service resumes on Beechers Falls line
Eighteen miles of track between North Stratford New Hampshire and Beechers Falls Vermont will reopen for freight on November 18 after a federal court order. Maine Central Railroad officials said the line, closed since 1973 floods, costs about $250000 yearly to operate. The railroad seeks abandonment but will find an operator via NH Public Utilities Commission while serving Ethan Allen Furniture Co. in Beechers Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Maine
UPI
North Stratford
N.H
Beechers Falls
Maine Central Railroad
Vermont
New Hampshire
Interstate Commerce Commission
Maine Central
ICC
Ethan Allen Furniture Co
New Hampshire Public Utilities C
Funeral notices span towns as area services held
Funeral services for Joseph Martel of Pownal were held November 2 at Sacred Heart Church with a wake service the prior day, burial at Park Lawn Cemetery. Bearers were nephews Canavan and Tetreault Jr. Loyal Order members attended. Franklin H. Lasher’s service followed, with post office embargo notice to France due to a strike. Julia Emma Dean's service at Gibney Funeral Home featured her grandsons as bearers. A graveside Masonic service was held for William F. Allen at Whitingham Cemetery with Unity Lodge members conducting. A prayer service preceded calling hours at Gibney for another local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Martel
South Stream Road
Pownal
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Sacred Heart Church
Joseph Quinn
C.S.C
Mahar & Son
Park Lawn Cemetery
Quinn
John
Bernard Canavan
Raoul
Leo P. Tetreault Jr
Loyal Order of Moose
Order of Eagles Aerie
East Pownal
Stanley J. Pekalski
U.S
Julia Emma Dean
Harold Dean
Pownal Road
Bennington
Gibney Funeral Home
Richard D. Campbell
First United Methodist Church
Reginald
Augustine
William Baker
Milton Hattat
John Forcier
Donald Dufresne
Campbell
Whitingham
William F. Allen
Beech St
Earl S. Holland Jr
Unity Lodge 89
Jacksonville
Donald Washburn
Leon LaRock
Arthur Kingsley
James Adams Jr
Myron Allen
Frank Dix
Arthur Wheeler
Kenneth
Fred Bernard
Raymond Dodge
Floyd I. la Bombard
First Baptist Church
UCS fund nears $9000 of its $20000 goal
Two UCS officials emphasize consultation as a two way process extending mental health knowledge into Bennington County communities. Charles Bennett reports the drive has reached near 9000 of the 20000 goal, crediting canvassers and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Counseling Service
Bennington County
Joseph Lo Piccolo
Dorothy Ann Sweeney
UCS
Charles G. Bennett
Bennett
Bennington
Arlington
Dorset
Manchester
North Bennington
Pownal
Rupert
Shaftsbury
Sunderland
Hoosick Falls
Bennington Briefs Highlights From Town Groups and Businesses
Bennington community notes cover St Marys Guild luncheon at 12 15 with Peter Cook speaking on the Bennington Museum as a community resource. Other items include a Williams College soccer banquet at 6 30 pm Wednesday, senior citizens bowling results, Knights of Columbus mass and coffee at St Francis de Sales, Four Squires Restaurant vacation, and local business ads for The Powder Box Beauty Salon Dressmaking by Fran and Dr Manindra Ghosh office closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Guild of
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Peter Cook
Bennington Museum
Laurence Cole
August Smith
Bennington Council
The
Knights of Columbus
St. Francis de Sales Church
Real estate praised by small investors over stocks in study
The New York Stock Exchange study found that small investors favor real estate for regular returns, rating it highest over stocks and other investments. The piece notes Mr. Hoisington, ex president of the Vermont Association of Realtor Boards, and provides HOILINGTON REALTY contact details at 489 Main St. Phone 442-8337.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Stock Exchange
Hoisington
Vermont Association of Realtor Boards
Hoilington Realty
Main St
Bennington Banner Telephone
Bennington Banner
Bennington
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Sullen Inc
Vermont
Middlebury president to resign in August '75
Middlebury College announces that Dr. James I. Armstrong will step down as 12th president on August 31 1975 to take a foundation presidency. Armstrong cites the need for new leadership and notes the college remains strong in faculty and finances. A presidential search committee will be chaired by Arnold LaForce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
James I. Armstrong
Middlebury College
L. Douglas Meredith
Armstrong
Meredith
Arnold LaForce
Wright-Scutt Engagement Announced for Susan Wright
Mr and Mrs Winfred Wright of Woodford announce the engagement of their daughter Susan to Raymond Scutt son of Mrs Harold Schroeder of Pittsfield Massachusetts The bride to be attended the Mt Anthony program for girls and works at Bennington Brush Co The fiancé attends Taconic Food Trades and is employed by the Friendly Ice Cream shop in Pittsfield The wedding is set for April 19 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfred Wright
Woodford
Susan
Raymond Scutt
Harold Schroeder
Pittsfield
Mass
Mt. Anthony
Bennington Brush Co
Taconic Food
Friendly Ice Cream
Bennington Court Deals With Street Brawl and Plea Deals
In Bennington District Court on Monday Judge George M. Fienberg accepted pro forma not guilty pleas for Raymond Green and Edward Cross for disorderly conduct and aggravated assault tied to a November 2 Depot Street melee between B and B and Richard's restaurants, with $500 bail and bars’ stay-away conditions. Multiple defendants faced varied charges from lewd conduct to DUI, with pleas, bail adjustments, and sentences ranging from fines to jail terms across Bennington and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
George M. Fienberg
Raymond H. Green
Depot St
Edward B. Cross
Shaftsbury
Depot Street
Richard’s
Green
Steven Brookman
Cross
Thomas Crowe
Richard Perrott
James L. Burke
North St
Patsey E. Pignato
Springfield
Peru
Pignato
Waterbury State Hospital
Laura Pignato
Douglas Britch
Joseph D. Keller
Manchester Depot
Manchester
Michael J. Carmody
Stanley W. Maxwell Jr
Stamford
Woodford
Maurice Maxon Jr
Kipper
Berlin
N.Y
North Pownal
Maurice Maxon Sr
Ronald Bates
Richard L. Charbonneau
Keith Kelly
Jay Stratton
Holy Smoke Road
Shaft Tsery
Alan Hoag
Roger A. Slade
Michael E. Janas
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Housatonic
OES
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Area Funerals
Franklin H. Lasher
Water Street
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Richard Sherlock
Con
Bennington Briefs
Jeff Vennell
Williams College
Irene O’grady
Harold Prebble
Bennington Lanes
K of C
Main Street
Four Squires
Powder Box
School St
Peggy LeBlanc Coulter
Watkins
Fran
Manindra Ghosh
ADV
Gail
Gail Babson Edmonds
Bill Hoisington
G.r.ti. Realtor
Wright-Scutt
Bennington District Court
Porarily
Rutland Correctional Center
Raymond Galland Sr
Fred Chandler
William H. Morse
Rodney Frederick
Harris J. Corey
Manchester Center
Ernest F. Conklin
Cambridge, N.Y
Bertram H. Lane
Baker’s Trailer Park
John C. Burian III
Robert B. Hernden
West Haven
Conn
Philip O. Ryan
Wallace R. Peare
Granville
Bondville
Nichols
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