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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1974
Page
8
Pownal Elementary invites parents to observe their children during National Education Week October 28 to November 1. Parents should contact the school office for suitable times. A schedule allows meetings with teachers to discuss homework grading and programs. On Monday October 28 Miss Chichanowski’s room 208 opens 10:15 to 10:45. Tuesday rooms 209 etc.
The Sandgate Methodist Church invites all to a covered dish supper Friday at 6 p.m. Admission is a contributed dish. Square dancing follows the meal. Local visitors include the Kreffers with Mrs Kreffer and Aaron Olmstead and guests Dr. Lou Cox and Fran from New York City. Several room open times listed for an event, with various residents hosting sessions on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Home School Association of St Marys Academy sponsors a College Night on Monday Oct 28 at 730 p.m. in the high school auditorium with Rev John Melton guiding on college choice and financial aid. A dinner dance by Hoosick Falls Aerie of Eagles funds Bennington Eagles building, with initiation and refreshments. The Second event is a Sunday All Gods Children session at First United Church with Skeet Monks speakers. A Hoosick Valley Button Club exhibit Saturday Nov 2 features National Traveling Education Exhibit with button displays and a $3.50 luncheon by Hazel Avery reservations before Oct 27.
A new EPSDT youth health project targets ages up to 21 in Medicaid eligible families. Dorset Nursing Association covers Dorset, Rupert, Pawlet and Wells while Manchester Health Services serves several nearby towns to detect and address health issues early. Announced clinics will be published monthly. Arlington reports Mischief Season with a fire at Arlington High School lockers causing minor damage and pumpkins and ghost décor around town.
Treasurer Arthur E. Wickenden announced the final date for village and school tax collection in North Bennington is extended to November 25 to match Bennington. He cited postal delays in town tax files and noted residents often pay village and town taxes to the North Bennington treasurer. He will continue to accommodate both collections this year.
Hoosick Falls N Y. Rev John Elliott will preach Omega and Alpha as his last sermon at First Baptist Church this Sunday. He leaves November 3 to begin a new pastorate in Rochester. A reception 3 to 5 p.m. in Memorial Hall invites the community. A pulpit committee forms as a dedicatory Children service is planned for the morning. Fire Company Rescue Squad guests praised, Mayor Severson lauded. Family Night Supper at 6 30 p.m. and Sunday School teachers attend Bible teaching seminar in Schenectady.
Williams College in Williamstown Mass faces questions about socio economic diversity as admissions reveal a growing applicant pool and a capped acceptance rate. Director Philip F. Smith cites campus community location and academics as strengths while acknowledging high costs limit access for non affluent students. The college remains committed to a well rounded class guided by talent breadth and energy, with ongoing recruitment to broaden backgrounds.
The Vermont Natural Resources Council will hold its annual meeting on Saturday December 7 at the Middlebury Inn Middlebury. Sessions run 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a 9:30 a.m. coffee registration and a panel discussion after lunch. Nominees for at large VNRC board seats include Amory Bradford William Cowles A John Holden Jr Marilyn Leimenstoll Carl Reidel and Peter Smith. Nominations close November 22 with submissions to Seward Weber VNRC 26 State Street Montpelier VT 05602.
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