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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1976

Page

6

Radio play project brings MES eighth graders on air

Manchester Elementary School teacher Mark Madison received a 702 mini grant to fund a student run radio program. Eighth graders will write direct and produce radio plays, learn ad copy and consumer education, and broadcast over WMES.

Maggie C. Bucholt Manchester Mark Madison Manchester Elementary School MES WGY Madison Johnny Ronald Morell WLLH Lowell Mass WBZ Boston Orson Wells Morell Skapof Room 222

Hidden talents sought for Free University courses

Free University at Williams College invites community members to teach in January Winter Study. Subjects span crafts, cooking, sports, seminars and forums. Instructors control cadence and approach. courses are free, non credit, open to public and students. Prospective teachers contact organizers and submit descriptions by November 17.

Williamstown Mass Free University Williams College Williams Shaila Stewart Anne Weisman Sue Shellenberger

Second medical center planned in Manchester

A second health care center with a fully equipped emergency room is planned for Manchester Village, pending ZBA approval. Dr. Thomas Violand plans renovations on Seminary Avenue and Route 7, converting the former Deeley Gallery site into a two-doctor facility with five exam rooms, an x-ray area, nurses station, and lounge. A public hearing on the conditional use permit is set for November 29 at the Mark Skinner Library.

Manchester Manchester Village Zoning Board of Adjustment Seminary Avenue Route 7 Deeley Gallery Thomas Violand Violand Songho Hong Ivan Combe Jack Heaton Vieland Canton Equinox Corp Mark Skinner

Kiwanis in Hoosick Falls Target Crime Awareness

Hoosick Falls Kiwanis launch a Major Emphasis Program for 1976 77 named Safeguard Against Crime a four point public education project to raise crime awareness offer home security tips and promote understanding of law enforcement and justice among residents and youth.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Kiwanis

Rink Schedule North Adams Skating Rink Update

The Viet nam Veterans' Memorial Skating Rink keeps daily public sessions unchanged except Saturday 8 to 10 p.m. canceled for North Adams State College versus New England hockey. Weekly special events list hockey and figure skating slots by day with NASC, Cheshire Youth, Christmas Brook, Pittsfield Eagles, Tim Cagnier, and North Berkshire groups.

North Adams Mass Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial North Adams State College New England Dalton Community Recreation Assoc Cheshire NASC Christmas Brook Figure Skating Club Christmas Brook North Berkshire Pittsfield Eagles Tim Cagnier New

Taxes Due in Searsburg. Town Dump Hours Changed

Searsburg Town Clerk Mildred Marchegiani says taxes are due December 1. After due date, taxes go to the tax collector with a late fee. Town dump hours changed to Sundays 8 to 12 a.m. It will be closed Wednesdays until further notice. Dump for town residents and cottage owners only.

Searsburg Mildred Marchegiani

Pawlet and Rupert School Boards Schedule Meetings

Pawlet School Board will meet Monday November 15 at 7 30 p m at West Pawlet School. Rupert School Board will meet at Rupert Village School.

Pawlet West Pawlet Rupert School Board Rupert Village

Funeral Mass Cancel Leads To Morning Void At Saint Marys

Arlington reports a funeral Mass for Mrs. Clara M. Keough at St. Margaret Mary's Church at 10 a.m. Saturday with no morning Mass. The Rev. Gerald T. Buckley, pastor, stated. Also noted is Monday Senior Citizens Meal featuring Swiss steak baked potatoes buttered beets and applesauce.

Clara M. Keough St. Margaret Mary’s Gerald T. Buckley

Funds sought for municipal building in Hoosick Falls

Hoosick Falls village applied for federal public works funds to build a new town and village municipal building. Details will be released when the architect's model is available, with the building committee planning a full public disclosure at that time. Chairman Francis Murphy did not cite cost and hopes to receive the model next week.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Francis Murphy Murphy

Pownal Community Activities and Church Notices

The listing covers religious education classes at Pownal Elementary School for grades one through six, AA meetings at the Pownal Recreational Community Center, Sunday worship at North Pownal Congregational Church with the sermon topic The second mile, a junior sermon A plea for growth, Women s Fellowship gathering, a Christmas Bazaar chaired by Darlene Church, and a swine flu clinic at the Community Center with attendance figures from the previous clinic. Also noted is a Manchester School Board action awarding Johnson's Fuel a flat gas price of 56.9 cents per gallon.

Pownal Elementary Our Lady of Lourdes Church North Pownal Congregational Church Helen Church Pownal Recreational Community Center Manchester Johnson

Bus ridership in Bennington County rises with 104 riders

The Bennington County Regional Transit Inc. reports 104 riders on its best day to date, raised to over 700 total riders county wide with about 10 percent elderly. The system now averages 9 riders per day, up from last week by 80. Routes adjusted include canceling the Southern Vermont College trip while Elm Street is served and an additional Pownal afternoon trip. For details call 375-6120.

Bennington County Elm Street Pownal Ineson

Sledder dies in road collision near Claremont

A three year old Claremont boy, Shane Hayward, died when his sled darted onto a road and was struck by a car. Companion Rodger Pinard, 3, was injured and listed in fair condition. The driver, George Small, 27, was not charged as police investigated the crash.

Claremont N.H UPDA Shane Hayward Claremont General Hospital Rodger Pinard George Small

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