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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1970

Page

6

Falls Health Center withdraws from Medicare cites costs

Hoosick Falls Health Center announces voluntary withdrawal from Medicare after federal surveys show deficiencies and rising costs. The center will continue Medicaid and private care, noting 30 bed facility cannot meet added compliance expenses.

Hoolick Falls N.Y Bureau of Health Insurance Federal Department of Health, Education and Welfare Hoosick Falls Health Center Francis J. McEvoy Health Center Board of Directors

Hoosick Falls senior earns National Merit commendation honors

Hoosick Falls Central School senior Lucinda J Kaukas daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Kaukas of 77 Wilder Avenue received a letter of commendation for her high performance on the 1970 National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. She has the top scholastic average and earned the RPI Medal for Math and Science last year. She participates in band chorus Drama Club is managing editor of the 1971 Vagabond and was a cheerleader student council member and prom court nominee. Also noted are hospital transfers involving Peter Alexonis and Mrs Mann Fox and a Turkey Supper fundraiser by All Saints Guild at Hoosick Grange Hall on Oct 3.

Lucinda J. Kaukas Edward Kaukas Wilder Avenue Hoosick Falls Central School Kaukas

Pownal Auction Aids Church Repair Steeple Fund

The Pownal United Methodist Church will hold a country auction Saturday at 10 a.m. to raise funds for steeple repairs. Arthur E. George will auction items under Henry W. Bassen and Mrs. Daisy Dorman leads publicity. Lions Club bulb and broom sale plans a round up next week to aid eye care funds, with Edmond LaBonte coordinating. William Church, a Houghton NY College soccer player, was named to the All Tournament Team after a Michigan event.

Pownal United Methodist Church Arthur E. George Henry W. Bassen Daisy Dorman John Maxmillian Pownal Lions Club Edmond LaBonte Pownal View Barn William Church Houghton N.Y Michigan Church Earle V. Church North Pownal

Grand larceny charged to Falls couple Monday

HOOSICK FALLS NY Mr and Mrs Joseph Caron of North Hoosick have been arrested on grand larceny charges for stealing 3600 in cash from the Wayside Restaurant and Mrs Madeline Butler residence in Potter Hill last week in August. They were arraigned before Hoosick Justice Restino Monday night Caron, a restaurant cook, asked for a public defender and was jailed without bail while his wife was released to her sister in law awaiting a preliminary examination set for Tuesday Oct 12. Investigating officers are Trooper John Hickey and BCI Dan Keating and Joseph Kilvin.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Joseph Caron North Hoosick Madeline Butler Potter Hill Town of Hoosick Thomas G. Restino Caron Rensselaer County John Hickey BCI Dan Keating Joseph Kilvin Center Brunswick State Police

Hoff tours county with Hoff for Senate bid

Democratic U S Senate candidate Philip H Hoff schedules a Monday campaign swing through northern Bennington County. He opens at 10 a m in Manchester at the Orvis showroom, then tours Manchester, Arlington, Dorset, and Peru businesses, with a 45 minute Hale Company visit in Arlington at noon.

U.S. Senate Philip H. Hoff Bennington County Hoff Orvis Manchester Center Hill Factory Point Square Hale Company Arlington Joan Dorset Peru J.K. Adams South Manchester Village Mack Molding Co

Social Concerns Conference Banquet Set in Burlington

The 54th annual Conference of Social Concerns banquet will be held on Thursday Oct 22 in Burlington. Speaker is Lawrence Weed M D professor at University of Vermont Medical School. Weed, a 1943 Hamilton College graduate and 1947 Columbia M D, lays out a plan for patient data use in medicine. He will discuss Social Accountability and help convert to problem oriented recording. Pre-conference meetings are slated for Oct 21 at Snowflake Lodge Mt Snow.

Burlington Conference of Social Concerns Lawrence Weed University of Vermont Weed Hamilton College of Chemistry Columbia University University Hospitals Cleveland Ohio Metropolitan Hospital Metropolitan General Hospital Medical Center Hospital of Vermont Dr. Weed Snowflake Lodge Mt. Snow

Manchester Board of Adjustment Members Balanced, Poll Finds

A Banner poll of Manchester nine member Board of Adjustment shows averages span age from 27 to 63 with most incumbents in their fifties. Five lack zoning experience while four served on the Town Planning Commission. Chair Ferdinand Bongartz, 46, warns variances must be carefully weighed to keep the new zoning ordinance meaningful.

Manchester Town Board of Adjustment Town Planning Commission Ferdinand Bongartz George Washington University Law School Campbell Harvey C. Turner Jr Stamford Rt. 7 Phillips Academy Andover Mass University of Massachusetts At Amherst Michael A. Powers Commission William H. Shaw Agency Powers Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster John H. West Burr and Burton UVM West Green Mountain Water Pollution Control Association New England Water Pollution Control Association Henry Ritchie Ritchie North Tabor

Manchester names editors and board appointees for zoning ordinance

Miss Raylene Cornell announces Barbara DeWolfe as managing editor of The Voice with Sandra McClellan as associate editor. The report lists local appointees for one, two, and three year terms on the town zoning board, detailing backgrounds, education, families, and views on implementing the ordinance and future issues such as trailer parks and pollution control.

Manchester Raylene Cornell the Voice Barbara DeWolfe Sandra McClellan

Taconic District Fall Camporee Set at Deer Park Bennington

The Taconic District Ethan Allen Council Boy Scouts of America will hold the Fall Camporee October 2 to 4 at Deer Park in Bennington with troops from Pownal Arlington Danby Mt. Holly Pawlet Bennington and Manchester. Scout leaders plan patrol leader based activities and Pownal Troop 347 Scoutmaster Edward Reynolds says scouts will depart the Scout Hut Friday at 6 30 PM. A Tuesday meeting featured a film titled Footsteps of Pioneering.

Taconic Ethan Allen Council Boy Scouts of America Deer Park Bennington Pownal Arlington Danby Mt. Holly Pawlet Manchester Edward Reynolds Pioneering

New controller named for Wood Flong in Hoosick Falls

Edgar A. Hume is appointed controller of Wood Flong Corporation effective Oct. 1. He succeeds the late Arthur D. Taylor and joins from Bob Beranek and Newman Inc. in Cambridge after serving as plant controller for Georgia-Pacific in Plattsburgh. Hume, a Philippi West Virginia native, holds an Ohio State University business degree and will relocate with his wife Lucille and three children.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Thornton Hall Wood Flong Corporation Edgar A. Hume Hume Arthur D. Taylor Bennington Philippi, W.V Ohio State University Bob Beranek and Newman Inc Cambridge Mass

Donut Bandit Steals Box From Boulder Drive-In

A Robin Hood style thief with a sweet tooth took a box containing six dozen donuts from a Boulder Colorado drive in restaurant. The empty box was found later with a sign reading Free May the Lord Richly Bless You Have a Happy Day.

Boulder Colo UPI

First meeting raises some tough questions for Manchester Board

Nine member Board of Adjustment in Manchester tackled whether a land map filed before Sept 8 1970 proves pre existing non conforming use. They weighed declarations of intent and risk of court challenge while clarifying roles and procedures. The first hearing is set for Oct 16.

Manchester Board of Adjustment Clyde Bryant Jr Michael A. Powers Eastview Estates Barnumville Rd Albert Rossi Clara May Hemenway Vermont Richard C. Thomas Montpelier Ferdinand Bongartz Powers James B. Campbell Miss Hemenway Town Planning Commission Gladys Hoard Hemenway Town of Bennington Bongartz

Also Mentioned on This Page

Falls Health Center Federal Bureau of Health Insurance Joseph Godfrey McEvoy Edith Beaumont Peter Alexonis North Hoosick Road Putnam Memorial Hospital Veterans Hospital Albany Mann Fox Hoosick All Saints Guild of Hoosick Hoosick Grange Hall Lucinda Kaukas The Pownals Ladd Brook Tom Bluto Norshaft Lions Norshaft and John S. Patterson Richard Champney Charles Elder Lions Club Charles W. Rounds Jeans Rte Troy-Bennington Rd Ats Main ST Manchester Board of Adjustment By Charles Bonenti Manchester Woodcrafts Inc Susquehanna University Pennsylvania Marjorie Witt Edward J. Forrest Jr Arthur Witt Long Island Brown Business College Lynbrook Witts State Racing Commission Green Mountain Race Track James B. Breee Harvey C. Turner Wood Flong Vermont National N Norcross Main Street
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