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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1977

Page

6

Donahue Relieved as Mark Hopkins College President

James G. Donahue has been relieved as president of Mark Hopkins College Brattleboro by the board of trustees. A. William Loos, his acting successor since Sept. 25, was named president. Loos and the board cited Donahue’s leave of absence and failure to secure a long promised refinance as reasons amid campus confusion and a small enrollment of about 53 students. Donahue, of Lenox, Massachusetts, previously led Southern Vermont College and faced controversy over a grant and branch plans for the Lenox campus.

George Carvill Brattleboro James G. Donahue Mark Hopkins College John S. Burgess A. William Loos Walter Hendricks Loos Burgess Donahue Mark Hopkins Western Avenue Lenox Mass Blantyre Castle Southern Vermont College Bennington SVC

Area Funerals for Sophia Prouty and Hosie Sargood in Arlington

Funeral services were held for Sophia Prouty at Hanson Walbridge in Arlington with Rev. David Andrews officiating. Bearers included Harry Hayden and Clarence Rice. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery followed. Also honored were Hosie D. Sargood of East Arlington with services at Federated Church and burial at Evergreen Cemetery after he died November 4 at his son’s home. Members of East Arlington Fire Department and Hale Co. were present.

Sophia Prouty Hanson- Walbridge Arlington David Andrews Federated Church Harry Hayden Clarence Rice Donald Brown James Brown Winfield Bentley Red Mountain Hosie D. Sargood East Arlington Robert Richard Jr Donald William Sargood Evergreen Cemetery Mr. Sargood

Legionnaires Testing Seeks Extra State Funding

Burlington officials report the Health Department will request an additional 20 500 dollars to fund Legionnaires disease testing and research. Twenty seven cases have been confirmed since July, with 15 deaths in this outbreak. Funds will hire more staff and cover equipment and lab tests as the department expands testing to local facilities.

Burlington UPI Health Department National Center For Disease Control Atlanta

Brattleboro Approves Site Plan for State Office Building

Brattleboro Planning Commission endorsed a 20,000 square foot 1.2 million dollar state office planned for town center next to municipal offices. The court will not be housed there due to budget limits. another site may be bought for a courthouse with 12,000 square feet on one floor. Parking plans center on about 100 spaces with future expansion as adjacent lot is acquired. The state intends to purchase the adjoining property for 95 thousand dollars.

Brattleboro Vermont Bates Richard Snelling Corwin Elwell Oakes Elwell

Froines Objects to Moving Vermont Health Aide

John Froines, former head of Vermont's Occupational Health Division, condemns a plan to shift the division from the Health Department to the Labor and Industry Department as contrary to legislative intent. He urges legislative hearings, while supporters say the transfer could save money and may be done by executive order.

Vermont VOSHA Commissioner of Labor and Industry

Roast Beef Supper and Pot-Luck in Bennington Church Groups

The Christian Youth Group of the North Bennington Baptist Church hosts a Roast Beef Supper on Friday November 11 at 6 p.m. in the church, with adults paying 3 and children 1.75. A Saturday November 12 pot-luck for spirit filled Christians occurs at 8 p.m. in St Francis de Sales Parish Center. attendees should bring a dish and beverages are provided with donations at the door. The reading also notes a UPI item about medieval England Christians courting the devil on Halloween eve and maidens seeking aid to predict marriage.

Christian Youth Group North Bennington Baptist Church St. Francis de Sales Parish United Press International England

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