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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1972
Page
3
Dorset parents pressed school directors on the proposed 90 420 two room concrete block addition to the east end of the elementary school tied to a 97 400 bond issue to be voted with the Nov 7 presidential election.
The General Election is a month away. Voters should confirm their names on the checklist or file Freeman's Oath. the Board of Civil Authority meets Oct. 12 for the first revision. No residency time required to vote in Vermont. Checklists close Nov. 4 at noon. Plan to vote in Manchester. primary checklists may already be active. Licenses for fishing and hunting available at local offices or Fleming's Hardware. Vermont residency of six months required.
The Norshaft Lions will hold their annual light bulb and broom sale Monday evening. Volunteers aim to finish canvassing areas left two weeks ago and will meet at Merritt Hewitt's barn at about 8 pm to reach those houses.
Sister Elizabeth McAlister RS HM of Marymount College will speak at St John s Church Williamstown on Involvement A More Responsibility We All Share The talk is sponsored by Williams College Chapel Board and St John s Church An informal supper at 6 pm public invited to event Rossi
Bennington College welcomes new trustees Ka Evarta Merck Robert Gutman Barbara Goldberg Raddie David Malamut and Judith DiMain to seven year and two year terms. Several current trustees depart including Andrew Helskel and Nancy Reynolds Cooke.
New voters in Hoosick Falls districts may register Saturday and polls will run 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at nine polling places including Community Center and Municipal Building. More than 200 reserved for a chicken barbecue Saturday night at the state armory on Church Street to benefit the 1973 Boy Scouts Jamboree. Joseph Sgink to cook, women prepare salads, tickets from Henry Marcoux. Music by the Rainbows.
North Bennington School Board accepted the resignation of kindergarten teacher Mrs. Lillian Van Surdam for health reasons, effective Oct 18, naming Miss Aline LaFlamme of Bennington as her replacement. The board also approved a part time Grade 4 aide funded federally, and discussed speech therapy needs, pool usage, RSVP volunteer program, and National Education Week plans.
Hoosick Falls Central School Board discussed relocating the WMHT antenna on Johnson Hill Road to gain fourfold signal strength and clearer reception. A higher power transmitter is to be installed while Supt. Leonard seeks NYS plan approval by November 31.
Pownal Center hosts a food sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the trebouse. An auction at North Pownal School starts early, with a pet show at Pownal Elementary. Pets require leashes or boxes, ribbons for various categories. Rain plan, Rail Day at Pownal Methodist Church at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Methodist Youth Fellowship meets 6:30 to 7 p.m. Open to youths 10+. David Hubbard and Mrs. Nancy Bassen advise the group. Fire Protective Association holds monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the firehouse. Turkey supper Monday at Pownal Methodist Church. East Pownal Volunteer Fire Department meets 7:30 p.m. at their firehouse. Coin cards collected Oct 23 to Nov 5. Sunbeam Club meets Monday 6:30 p.m. at North Pownal Community Church.
The Rupert Congregational Church hosts a donation supper sponsored by the Women's Fellowship starting at 5 30 p m Saturday in the church hall. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach through the Rupert faith community.
Stockbridge Massachusetts Berkshire Garden Center invites the public to its 38th Harvest Festival on Saturday October 7 from 10 a.m. at its grounds two miles west of Stockbridge on Routes 102 and 163. Proceeds support the garden center. Attractions include midway games hay rides a scarecrow and pumpkin carving puppet show crafts for kids and sitter service. Visitors can shop at 20 booths offering clothes books jewelry bulbs plants flowers and herb products.
William Pool of Wilmington gave a wildlife and nature talk with slides on Vermont animals and plants. Members asked questions, refreshments were provided, and officials noted a vibrant later-season display with chrysanthemums and begonias promising strong color if weather cooperates.
Arlington Helene Thompson FERS and Bruce Caler family traveled to Mechanic Falls Maine after learning of Earle W Dresser’s death. Caler, returning with two children, contracted mumps. Mrs Caler to return Saturday. Also, Marcella Cormer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Cosmer, spent 10 days at Putnam Memorial Hospital and came down with nurses the same day. Eight young guests celebrated Taryn Hes’s second birthday Tuesday.
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