Red Cross holds annual meeting with many volunteers praised
The Bennington County Chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting on October 17 at the Rescue Squad Building. John Meehan presided as chairman while officers and board members were elected unanimously. The report highlighted extensive volunteer work, blood program leadership, safety training, and a CPR demonstration using Anatomic Annie, ending with a tour of ambulances and a jaws of life demonstration.
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Bennington County
The
American Red Cross
McKinley Street
John Meehan
Melford Bushee
A. Scott Leake
John J. Meehan
L.W. Gillette
Frank Hogel
J. Duncan Campbell
Dean Hanson
Albert Jangrow
James O’neil
Gerald Raftery
J. Rinse
Melvin Dyson
Allen Barnes
Betsy Fowler
Daniel Ouelette
Eugene Daugherty
Vincent Pizzano
Meehan
Gerald Nelson
Red Cross
Sue Sherwood
W. Philip Giddings
Nursing Service
Charissa Comar
L. B. Kemmerer
Jane Rudd
Dot Immen
Genevieve LaFlamme
Helen Campbell
Marjorie Galvin
Mary Sennett
Elizabeth Gillette
Martha Kuhlewein
Elisabeth K. Clark
Jean C. Leake
Elaine Nawrath
Manchester
Ingrid Hirsch
Betty Tynan
Arlington
Everett J. Croscup
Safety Services
Walthrude J. Pierce
U.S
National
M.S
Vermont Veterans Home
Timothy Finney
Bennington
Bennington FM station WHGC-FM seeks start date
Belva Keyworth owns WHGC-FM, the son of WBTN-AM, with a Buck Hill transmitter in Shaftsbury. She received a construction permit in May 1976 and two FCC extensions. the current deadline is November 22. The station would broadcast evenings and nights, unlike WBTN.
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Whgc-Fm
Bennington
Wbtn-Am
Buck Hill
Shaftsbury
Belva Keyworth
Ms. Keyworth
Federal Communications Commission
WBTN
Planned Parenthood open meeting in Bennington
Planned Parenthood of Bennington will host an open public meeting on Wednesday October 26 at 7 30 p m in the Social Room of the Bennington Free Library. Rev Arvel M Steece will moderate with three speakers Sal Wiggin Allie Stickney and Merilyn Hunter detailing local and state issues and services offered.
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Bennington Free Library
Planned Parenthood of
Bennington
Arvel M. Steece
Sal Wiggin
Allie Stickney
Planned Parenthood
Burlington
Merilyn Hunter
R.N
Main St
Bennington dog found. owner asked to claim
A large black Husky was found Tuesday afternoon on upper Willow Road. Owner may call 2-4933 to claim it. Also listed: Moose Lodge Friday night Oct 21, 8 to 11 p.m. Dough & His Echo. Final payments on First Vermont Bank Christmas Clubs accepted through Friday 3 p.m. Oct 21. new clubs begin week of Oct 31. Shea Agency ad invites review of insurance program.
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Upper Willow Road
Moose Lodge
Dough & His Echo
First Vermont Bank
The
Shea Agency Inc
Bennington
Bennington Recreation October Events Highlights
Recreation notes list window painting sessions October 24 to 27 from 3 to 5 p m with prizes and early registration by October 22 at the Bennington Recreation Center on Gage Street. Also Mr Jack O Lantern Halloween clues run October 24 to 30 on WBTN with postmark by October 29 and a Halloween prize ceremony. Family Night October 29 offers games hay rides a campfire live music and hot cider at Willow Park Pavilion. Haunted Museum Costume Parade and Party October 29 5 30 p m parade from Depot Street to Bennington Museum with costume judging prizes and cartoons for all refreshments included.
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Main Street
Bennington Recreation Center
Gage Street
Jack O
WBTN
Willow Park
Depot Street
Town Highway
Bennington Museum
Bennington Free Library Wing and Reading List
The list catalogs library wing, workshop titles, and a wide range of books across categories from fabric painting to nautical history and parenting guides. Many entries include authors and call numbers, noting juvenile and adult selections with a mix of classic and contemporary titles.
Funeral for Henry H. Howard in Bennington
Funeral services for Henry H. Howard a World War II Army veteran and longtime Bennington resident were held at Sacred Heart Church with burial at Park Lawn Cemetery. The wake service was led by Father Quinn and firefighters and Moose Lodge members attended and conducted services at the funeral home. The flag from the casket was presented to his widow. He died Friday while visiting his brother in Bennington.
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Henry H. Howard
Congress St
Bennington
Sacred Heart Church
Joseph Quinn
C.S.C
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
George Coutu
Howard Dahl
Louis Bellemare
Louis O. Boutin
Leon Boutin
Gary Davenport
Bradford Hook
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Charles G. Bennett
Franklin Mint
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Royalton-Bethel
Nellie Hayden
Dorothy Kidd
Anna Vaughn
Margaret D. Clark
the Spectacle Shop
No. Adams
Mass
America Master Knitters
Linge Ule ‘Dept
Berkshire Plaza
N. Adams
Bank Americard Roberts Charge
United Press International
Argentina
PPV
Bennington Briefs
State Office Plans
James A. Lamphere
Vermont Veterans Home Trustees
Veterans Home
HANES
LEE Denim
Master Charge & Bankamericard
Save
Passell
Pitt
Poynter
Princeton Center of Infancy
Rogers
Biohazard
Ross
Sagan
Stannard
Mrs. Man
Stanton
Stark
Taylor
Alene
Ustinov
National Commission On the
Adler
American Heritage
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Bauer
Gannett
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Hutchins
Hyman
Jonsen
Kerr
Dinky Hocker
Platt
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the Creep
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