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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1977
Page
3
The Forrest Ward Memorial School in Bennington begun by Seventh Day Adventists will enroll at least 13 pupils for grades one through five with registration opening today and classes set to start September 6. Principal Mark Harris notes a 40 percent rise this year as Adventists emphasize daily religious training amid higher education costs. About 30 percent of enrollees come from non Adventist homes.
UPI reports a New Hampshire firm under Army Corps contract found St John River Basin game fish with mercury levels above safe consumption. EPA data from 1975 and 1976 may record New England’s highest natural-stream mercury, with Umsaskis Lake and Round Pond brook trout exceeding 0.5 ppm. Corps tests later showed standards met. results remain under scrutiny by EPA regional administrator William Adams.
Vermont Health Department and the CDC urge cave explorers likely to contact bats to receive anti rabies vaccination. Those with prolonged exposure should consider vaccines over three to six months, following guidelines used for veterinarians and animal exposure workers.
Under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act public schools must provide special education for over 8 million handicapped children. The public TV documentary Including Me, hosted by Patricia Neal, profiles six students succeeding through quality education and airs Thursday Sept 15 at 9 p.m. and Saturday Sept 17 at 5 p.m. Vermont ETV offers Educating the Handicapped in Vermont at 4:30 p.m. Sept 17 with Jean Garvin discussing state actions.
Ralph G. Wright director of the Bennington Redemption Center at Mt. Anthony Union High School oversees a student operated program that squeezes out truckers by handling aluminum Schlitz can pickups at the nonprofit center. Wright was recently loaned a funds and the project gains local support.
Announcement for Ramona Katherine Copher of Paris Kentucky and Stephen Mark Racz of Milford Bennington Connecticut announces their engagement. Copher a Bourbon County High School Morehead State graduate in radio and TV, Racz a Morehead State alum and sports director at WBTN. Wedding planned for September at Cane Ridge shrine Kentucky.
Joan Garofano LaPorte daughter of Jane Mayer of Pownal and the late Philip Garofano and Thomas Earl Joly son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Joly of Middle Pownal Road were wed at the bride’s home on Bar bers Pond Road August 25 at 5 o clock. Jean Mialette justice of the peace officiated with attendants Diane Joly and George Messina. A reception for about 125 followed at the North Pownal Firehouse. The couple will reside in Quantico Virginia where Pfc Joly is stationed with the U S Marine Corps.
Bennington Water Board meeting moved to Sept 12 at 7 30 p m in the town office building. Hunter safety classes run Wednesday evenings 7 9 at Hale Mountain Fish and Game Clubhouse Shaftsbury registration via Martin 442 9113. Lake Paran Disco Sept 3 8 30 p m to midnight 1 50 per person 2 50 per couple sponsored by Lake Paran Association. Post Office closed Sept 5 for Labor Day with no regular mail delivery. Special Delivery and box collections on holiday schedule. weekend mail as usual. Marine Lance Cpl Keith L Cross, son of Mr and Mrs Merton J Cross of Bennington, reports for duty with the Third Marine Division Okinawa. Bowler call Bennington Lanes 447 7100 after 6 p m. Farmhouse Nursery School ages 3 4 unique program information call 823 5030 413 458 8289 or 413 458 3162. Senior Citizens bowl winter league at Bennington Lanes call 447. Washington notes: Labor Dept says 4.6 million Americans moonlight in second jobs up 600,000 from last year about 5 percent rise. most say to meet expenses with a portion to pay debts.
Louise Marie Kinney and Edwin Claude Rafus Jr wed August 26 at Dermody Road home with Justice Catherine Dermody officiating. Attendants Tammy and Roy Rafus, both from Eagle Bridge. Bride employed at C&B Sports Co. Groom self employed. They plan to reside in Bennington.
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