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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1974

Page

9

Pownal P T G Plans Nov 12 Meeting At School

The Pownal Parent Teacher Group schedules a Tuesday November 12 meeting at 7 30 p m at the school A Sarah Coventry Jewelry representative will demonstrate products and jewelry can be ordered but must be paid that night Children are welcome The group thanks workers donors and patrons for the flea market and asks for Campbell Soup labels and Betty Crocker coupons to fund school equipment Labels and coupons may be sent to the school or handed to a student

Pownal

Ethan Allen seeks teachers for winter term programs

Manchester center Vermont Ethan Allen Community College announces interviews for winter term teaching positions in vocational liberal arts and enrichment programs. Applicants should send a resume to Tricia Nolan at the college PO box 887 Manchester Center VT. President Timothy J Stevenson also appointed Wells Brown as development officer Brown, a Pawlet resident and Yale graduate with advertising and newspaper experience, will oversee public relations and long range planning from the administration building on Bonnet Street with his wife Louise and three children.

Manchester Ethan Allen Community College Tricia Nolan P.O. Box Manchester Center Wells Brown Brown Pawlet Bonnet St

Community groups plan events across White Creek area

United Methodist Women meet November 6 at Mrs. Perry Bugbee's home with a Jonah program featuring film strips skits and discussion. They cancel the annual food sale and ask donors to give $2 to support global Methodist activities. An evening of food film and fellowship is planned November 9 at Jermain Community Hall starting 6 30 p.m. with a pot luck supper, brief meeting, and dancing by Cortland and his orchestra. Also, White Creek Preservation Society hosts a 6 30 p.m. supper November 2 at Jermain Hall followed by a slide show of early local photographs. Lessons in weaving knitting and crocheting offered by Mrs. Ann Cahall on Tuesdays 7 to 8 30 p.m. for the Jolly Janes. Additional lessons on yeast breads and breakfast cooking announced with dates November 2 and November 9. November 3 features a Great Day of United Methodist Singing at Jermain Church. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Nesbitt have returned from Hedgis Lake. The Jolly Jones 4-H Club Halloween party occurred October 25 with prize winners Roxanne Dumas Lisa Stefanovich Susan Harrington and Duane Robinson. Visits by Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan of Morwell Mass and Mr. and Mrs. John Latham of New York noted. Girl Scout Troop 284 car wash planned for Shaftsbury Elementary School November with exterior or full service options priced at 1.25 or 2.50.

United Methodist Women Perry Bugbee Maurice Perry United Methodist White Creek Jolly Jones 4-H Club Ella Perry Ruth Stefanovich Priscilla van der Werken Roxanne Dumas Lisa Stefanovich Susan Harrington Raggedy Ann Raggedy Andy Duane Robinson

Vermont lawmaker backs $10 million budget cut plan

House Appropriations Chair Emory Hebard said a $10 million reduction is possible if voters accept fewer services. He supported Speaker Kennedy’s proposal but doubted support in the Senate for the land-use plan, urging local control and a land-use tax system.

Senate Hebard

Vermont Electric Co. Must Follow South Burlington Zoning

In Burlington Vermont Electric Co faced a judge ruling that Velco is subject to South Burlington zoning laws. Judge Silvio Valente and two assistants found Velco violated local zoning by starting construction on a transmission line to a new South Burlington substation without a permit. Velco awaits a PSB decision on municipal zoning applicability with hearings held and a likely order next week.

Burlington UPI Vermont Electric Co South Burlington Chittenden County Silvio Valente Velco State Public Service Board PSB Martin Miller

Vermont Budget War Over Police Academy Showdown Averted

The Vermont Budget and Management Department delayed a key meeting on the possible closing of the Pittsford Police Academy to gather more cost data. Officials invited include Public Safety Commissioner Corcoran and Harold Potter of the Training Council. Over 2,200 officers graduated from the academy last year. Swanton Village funds probe underway into unaccounted 1973 electricity, water and sewer charges totaling 800 to 1700 dollars. Audit reports delayed the annual village meeting and state attorney Kilburn cautioned on further comment.

Swanton UPI Swanton Village Franklin County Ronald F. Kilburn Kilburn

Man called head of Mafia found innocent in Albany

Ronald Gionet twenty was acquitted of third degree criminal mischief by reason of insanity after a brief Albany County Court trial. He faced charges for allegedly damaging an apartment on Lark Street and was committed to the state Mental Hygiene Department for eventual confinement to a mental institution.

Albany Ronald Capone Ronald Gionet Albany County Court Gionet John J. Clyne Lark Street State Mental Hygiene Department

Sprague Electric workers union backs Democratic slate

Berkshire North Adams COPE endorsed the Entire Democratic slate for county state and federal elections. IUE Local 200 at Sprague, with 1500 members, criticized incumbent Republican Silvio Conte saying he did nothing for them. GE COPE also favored Conte's opponent, Thomas Manning, in Pittsfield.

North Adams Committee On Political Education COPE Sprague Electric Co.workers Union Silvio O. Conte Donald S. Berger International Union of Electrical Workers IUE Sprague Berkshire County

Financial woes threaten South County day care center closure

Great Barrington administrators warn Wildwood Children's Center may shut after two years of operation as weekly outflow exceeds intake by about 250 dollars. Administrator Carole Bernstein cites expired private grants and reliance on low fees from moderate income families as the core cause of the deficit.

Great Barrington South County Carole Bernstein Wildwood Children’s Center Bernstein

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Pamela Blakeman Union College Schenectady Link & Cullen Hanson Construction Co Scotia, N.Y H. Laurence Achilles Acorn Hubbard Butternut Buttercup Keebler Flounder Vanity Fair BIG Wally GOVT Grand Union OGR Florida Colombo K. LB Palmolive BOT Benuzit Betty Crocker Nabisco Ethan Allen Timothy J. Stevenson Yale His Wife Louise Eleanor Niles Jermain Community Hall Jermain Community Hall Association Donald George Maurice Andrew Cortand Ann Cahall Jolly Janes Jermain Church Mrs Gordon Nesbitt Hedgis Lake John Sullivan Morwell, Mass Walter Hulshans John Latham New York Shaftsbury Self Service Discount Department Stores Bennington Vermont Police Academy Swanton Funds Troy Uncle Sam Urban Development Corporation John P. Buckley Wilson UDC Buckley Down In ‘Berkshire Children’s Center
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