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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1975

Page

7

Vermont Authority appoints two new members to join panel

Vida members announced the appointment of Kenneth F. Hammer and Robert Casey to fill two vacancies on the 11 member Vermont Industrial Development Authority. Gov. Salmon named them, crediting their talents as the authority reports financing 19 projects likely to add or preserve 878 Vermont jobs.

National Bureau of Standards Associated Industries of Vermont Citizen’s Savings Bank and Trust Company St. Johnsbury South Congregational Church Hammer Seattle Wash Chatham

Harlem Globetrotters to perform at St Michael's College

The Harlem Globetrotters will play at St Michael's College Ross Sports Center in Burlington on Wednesday Dec 17 at 7 30 p m. Proceeds benefit the college club sports programs. Ticket info forthcoming.

Winooski Harlem Globetrotters St. Michael’s College Ross Sports Center Burlington St. Michael’s Edward Markey Markey

North Pownal Fire and Library and Church Meet Tonight

The North Pownal Volunteer Fire Department and the Pownal Fire Protective Association both convene at 7 tonight at their firehouses. The Solomon Wright Library opens Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Women’s Fellowship of North Pownal Congregational Church meets at 7:30 tonight at Mrs Ruth Lingner’s home. East Pownal Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7:30 tonight at its firehouse. Pownal Planning Commission meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the town office.

North Pownal Pownal Solomon Wright Women’s Fellowship The East Pownal

Lund Home Plans Center for At Risk Children

Lund Home outlines a parent child development center in Burlington to aid up to 20 infants to five year olds at risk from abuse. The program includes parent groups, education, crisis care foster options, and interagency homemaker services with space on the lower level approved by state licensing.

Burlington Elizabeth Lund David Yandell Marion Waite Yandell Joseph Amrhein John T. Carpenter John H. McDonald Carpenter Glen McKibben Colchester Ann Clark Shelburne John Moody So. Burlington New State Board Gordon Bridges Middlebury Joseph Mainolfi Rutland Blake Lawrence Charlotte James Soutar Barre Madeline Kunin Leslie Dickerson Stephen Harris Suzanne Moore Lunch Home Service

Arlington clubs and meetings the week

Arlington community listings show regular meetings: Garden Club at Mrs Kendall's home Tuesday 2 pm. Fish & Game Club at Club House 8 pm. AA at St Marys Hall 7:30 pm. Arlington Chorale at Bailey Hall 7:30 pm. Wednesday Bicentennial meeting at Community House 7:30 pm. F C O E No 2551 at Eagles rooms Manchester 8 pm. Thursday Lions at Legion 7 pm. Fire Co Bingo at Fisher School 7:30 pm. Friday rummage sale at Bailey Hall 3 pm. Saturday rummage sale continuation 10 am to noon. Battenhill Grange social 8 pm. Scribe notes Girl Scout Troop 26 on Rambler Badge. hike and wildflower book markers. leaders Donna Tudor Brenda Bernhardt and Mrs Earl LaBatt.

Arlington Garden Club D. S. Kendall Jr School St Arlington Fish & Game Club Club House St. Margaret Mary’s Hall Arlington Chorale Bailey Hall Community House F.C O.E. No Eagle’s Rooms Manchester Arlington Lions Club Legion Rooms Arlington Fire Co Fisher School Enterprise Society of the Federated Church E. Arlington Enterprise Society Battenhill Grange Grange Hall West Arlington Dolores Blockburger Donna Tudor Brenda Bernhardt Earl LaBatt

Scouts Complete Ten Hour Hunters Safety Course

Shaftsbury report: an eight-member Boy Scout Troop 331 group led by Scoutmaster John Evans and parent Eugene Kosche finished a ten hour hunters safety course sponsored by the Vermont Fish and Game Department and taught by Douglas Sweet of Bennington. Participants include Brian Beebe Billy Colvin Robert Gratz Marc Evans John Harrington Pat Harris.

Vermont Fish and Game Department Douglas Sweet Bennington Boy Scout Troop 331 John Evans Eugene Kosche Brian Beebe Billy Colvin Robert Gratz Marc Evans John Harrington Pat Harris

Boy Scouts and 4-H Club Activities Noted in Community News

David Ko che Henry Martinka Evans and Kosche senior learned first aid survival bow handling firearm safety map reading and black powder muzzle loading Eugene Kosche from Bennington Museum demonstrated muzzle loading Scoutmaster Evans said the troop raised 55 dollars in a paper drive and thanks dump patrons plans include a hike to Little Rocky Pond Woodford with Merck Forest hike postponed due to weather The Country Cut Ups 4-H club elected officers Carol Crossman president and list of officers and roles The club meets Saturdays focusing on homemaking

David Ko ®Che Henry Martinka Evans Kosche Eugene Kosche Bennington Museum Little Rocky Pond Woodford Merck Forest Boston Red Sox Carol Crossman Donna Morrissey Karen Martinka Kelly Jones Shereen Thayer Hope Ravenna Melissa Reynolds Ann Boutin

UVM Accounting Program Gained New York CPA Eligibility

The University of Vermont accounting program has been registered by New York for five years. Graduates will meet New York education requirements to sit for the CPA examination without program evaluation, avoiding potential extra study.

Burlington University of Vermont Department of Business Administration

Manchester Chamber Approves Green Mountain Tour for 1976

The Greater Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce board unanimously backed the 1976 Green Mountain Industrial Tour at its Oct. 15 meeting. Manchester is chosen as a key stop for Sept. 13-16, 1976, with plans to be released as available. New and returning directors were announced and will be installed at the Oct. 26 annual dinner at the Avalanche Motor Inn.

Manchester Greater Manchester John Stuart Area Chamber Stuart Joe Pelligrini Hill & Dale Country Store Manchester Center Herbert Schachinger Liftline Lodge Stratton Gordon Barnes Barnstead Raylene Claiborne the Voice Bondville Austin Fox Worthy Inn Tim Burns William T. Burns Inc Terry Hosley Factory Point Bank Dorset Chamber of Commerce Avalanche Motor Inn

Jeffords warns environmental groups on Bristol Cliffs test case

U S Rep James M Jeffords cautions environmental groups to choose a winnable test case and stay clear of Bristol Cliffs Wilderness Area controversy. He notes the Senate already changed the 7400 acre boundary after landowner complaints and lack of notice. Jeffords warned of House trouble from groups pressing Bristol as a test case.

Bristol VPI U.S James M. Jeffords R-Vt Bristol Cliffs Sierra Club Jeffords

Vermont House panel backs Miller Formula tweak

The Vermont House Education Committee approved a plan to remove the $50 per pupil floor in the Miller Formula, a move that could shift aid for 97 towns labeled rich. Deputy Education Commissioner Alan Weiss said about 69 towns may lose money, while 28 could gain under the proposal adopted 7-3.

Weathersfield Family Missing After Sunset Lake Tragedy

State police, halted by heavy rain, resumed search for James Burke 49 and his 5 year old son John of Mountain Laurel Drive missing and presumed drowned at Sunset Lake. Eleanor Burke 48 was found dead in the lake on Sunday as authorities suspect a boating accident occurred between Friday and Sunday.

Eleanor Burke

Plane crash near Newport Airport injures couple in Vermont

Walter and Patricia Sutherland of Southport Conn escaped serious injury after their 1968 Cessna suffered mechanical trouble and crashed in a field following takeoff from Newport Airport. They sustained minor facial cuts as the plane incurred wing and undercarriage damage. Separate investigations will be conducted by state and federal aviation authorities. Craig White a Brandon Training School teacher, 29, of Hubbardton, was killed in Castleton when his car was struck by a pickup driven by Gail Proctor, 17, of Fair Haven near Vermont 4A. Proctor was uninjured but a passenger in each vehicle sustained minor injuries.

Coventry UPI Southport Conn Walter Patricia Sutherland Newport Sutherlands Castleton Craig White Hubbardton Brandon White Vermont Gail Proctor Fair Haven

Urban Renewal agency to hear mall plan shifts this week

In Troy two URA resolutions propose rebuilding rehabilitation of targeted buildings instead of demolishing them for the second mall phase. A second measure from Mayor Connally seeks new first phase building procedures while considering selling parts of the block if mall efforts fail. Opposition from City Manager Buckley is anticipated.

Troy City Urban Renewal Agency URA Francis E. Yankowski Edward J. Connally Connally John P. Buckley

Parochial Enrollments Drop as Berkshire Schools See Transfers

Berkshire pupils shift from parochial to public elementary schools as city officials report over 300 students moving since the start of the term. The exodus follows Catholic tuition for the first time in the Springfield diocese, set at 150 dollars annually for elementary and 300 dollars for high schools.

Pittsfield Springfield

Dog Captured After Months of Wandering at Center Shopping Area

Berkshire Animal Protection Society officials trapped and captured an abandoned German shepherd seen roaming the Center shopping area for months. The dog, reportedly pushed from a car this summer, will be put up for adoption this week, following a lengthy effort lasting over a month.

LENOX Berkshire Animal Protection Society Berkshire Eagle

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VIDA N.J University of Washington Cornell University Ithaca N.Y Tau Beta Pi Sigma Zi Zeta Mu Tau Phi Kappa Phi Army Hammr General Electric Company Lynn Mass General Electric Computer Control Company Framingham, Mass Honeywell, Inc C.C.C Honeywell Kenneth F. Hammer Laurel Faraci Emerald Lake Myers Townshend Globetrotters Alan Paikle David Girardon Rose Pelliccio Dawn Smith Round House Williamstown Roundhouse Gretchen Casey Montpelier Connecticut Brown University Rutgers University U.S. Navy Coopers and Lybrand Hartford San Francisco American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Vermont Society of Certified Public Accountants Financial Executives Institute Central Vermont Community College American Red Cross National Life Pamela Lewis Lukas Joshua Middlesex Robert Casey Pamela Blakeman Lund Home Miss Moore Arlington Helene Thompson Shaftsbury Sheilah Miller UVM Chamber Names Directors Main Street Sunset Lake New York Public Safety and Public Utilities Commissioners Down In Berkshire Dog
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