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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1968

Page

7

Sunderland District 49 candidates vie for seats

District 49 voters hear contrasting platforms from Sunderland teachers Jerry H Hill and Ruth Cole. Hill, 27, urges youth suffrage expansion and critiques the Highway and Education Departments while backing sales tax shifts and limited gun controls. Cole, seeking a fourth term, backs highway improvements, education funding via sales tax only for schooling, and stricter drug control with no new gun laws.

Sunderland Ruth Cole Arlington Sandgate Cole

Lions Learn About Water Pollution in Arlington

William Lane of Vermont's Department of Water Resources spoke to the Arlington Lions Club about stream pollution and Vermont water assets, presenting a Lowell Thomas narrated film. A lively discussion followed led by soil conservationist Larry Pratt, with Arlington filing a preliminary plan for a Sewage disposal plant.

Arlington William Lane State Department of Water Resources Montpelier Arlington Lions Club Lane Lowell Thomas Vermont Water Resources Larry Pratt Lions

All Saints Guild Plans Ham Supper and Meeting

Hoosick Ada Breer hosts in Ken nedy visit, with Wine gard and Barnett families. All Saints Guild schedules regular parish hall meeting Thursday night Nov. 14 and a baked ham supper Saturday Nov. 2 starting at 5 p.m. with Mrs Harold Lohnes as chair.

All Saints Guild Harold Lohnes

Crystal Clover 4-H Club to Meet Saturday in Town Hall

South Cambridge notes report a Crystal Clover 4-H Club meeting set for Saturday November 2 at 8 p.m. in the town hall. The United Methodist Church hosts services at 11 30 a.m. with Rev Oswald A Muller and Sunday school at 10 30 a.m. Parish activities include a UNICEF collection near 38 dollars and a Halloween party at the church annex. Also listed are local social calls and the Massachusetts Professorship of Art at Williams College with a brief history.

George Cronk Jr Sterling N.J George Cronk Crystal Clover Town Hall United Methodist Church Oswald A. Muller Dale T. MacNeil David and Mark Salem Kenneth Aiken Gerald Unicef Pleasant Valley Dale T. MacNeil and Sons Nettie Vosburgh Estelle Nessle Mechanicville Dorothy Kipp Greenwich Williamstown Mass William H. Pierson Jr Williams College Massachusetts Commonwealth Edward H. Griffin Edward P. Morris Henry D. Wild Maurice W. Avery

Manchester Man Draws Two Suspended Sentences

In Manchester District Court Peter W. Ennis an 18 year old of Manchester received one 30 day and one 10 day suspended sentence for reckless driving and defective equipment. He paid 25 dollars in fine and costs and must surrender his license to the probation officer. Officer Michael diMonda arrested him after a chase at speeds 80 to 100 mph on Oct. 22.

Sunderland Jerry H. Hill University of Vermont Arlington Sandgate Howard Jerome F. Hill Walter Keough Montpelier Hill State Highway Department Bennington County Bennington Highway Department Manchester Peter W. Ennis Ennis Michael diMonda Ann MacDearmid Wilcox Flats Fred D. Malone Jr Atty Milton Pinsker West Road Timothy R. Lindsey Shaftsbury Morrissey Lindsey Sally Duffeny diMonda

Vermont Probate Judges Elect New Association President

Judge Lena W. Boylan of Island Pond was elected president of the Vermont Probate Judge Association at its Middlebury meeting. Manchester judges Margaret Dougherty and registrar Geraldine Lynch attended, with Henry J. Battle of Rutland as vice president and Albert J. Bolles of Bellows Falls as secretary-treasurer. George W. Brooks spoke on the new state mental health act and its provisions on commitment of insane persons and inebriants, followed by Olney Hill addressing public records matters.

Manchester Lena W. Boylan Island Pond Vermont Probate Judge Association Middlebury Margaret Dougherty Geraldine Lynch Henry J.battle Rutland Albert J. Bolles Bellows Falls Dougherty George W. Brooks Vermont State Hospital

Williams College Pays Record Local Taxes in 1968

Williams College, the town’s largest taxpayer in Williamstown Massachusetts, paid 148373 in real estate tax for 1968, a new high. The payment covered college owned housing, leased properties, and various facilities plus town water and sewer charges and a fire district contribution. The college’s annual impact on the area totals about 10 million in salaries and purchases.

Williamstown Mass Williams College George C. Howard William C. Madden Spring Street Taconic Golf Club Mount Hope Farm

Rotarians Whip Lions On Links

Manchester Rotary Club won the Second Annual Lions Rotary Golf Tournament 8 to 6 at Equinox Country Club. A brass plaque will be added to the oaken bucket, to be presented later. Lions Club won last year. four foursomes competed, aided by Equinox Corp. president Thomas Farley.

Manchester Manchester Rotary Club Lions Rotary Equinox Country Club Rotary Club Henry E. Dooley Lions Club Equinox Corp Thomas F. Farley Dooley

Pownals Troop 347 Scout Meeting and Food Sale

The first meeting of Troop 347 BSA is tonight at 7 in the Scout Hut for current members, with prospective joiners invited to the November 5 session. A homemade foods sale is Saturday at Pownal Center firehouse from 10 to 2, chaired by Mrs. Ernest Roberts with aid from the fire department auxiliary. The next gathering is November 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the firehouse.

BSA Rolland Roy Pownal Center Ernest Roberts Fire Department

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