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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1974

Page

3

Bennington Court Hears Multiple Cases From Monday

In Bennington District Court Judge George M. Fienberg heard cases including Green Mountain Furniture Co pleaded no contest to discharging fuel oil into Paranipac last July and fined. Robert H. Mitchell was held in contempt for failing to pay a $25 fine and sentenced to six months at Windsor Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center. Larry Clayton pleaded not guilty to simple assault on Kelli Hall and was released on $500 bail. David Barber pled not guilty to disorderly conduct with $100 cash bail continued. Kristen E. Douglas pleaded guilty to grand larceny for a rifle theft from Harrington's in Shaftsbury and was ordered to four to six months with credit for 102 days served. related fugitive and concealment charges were dismissed as federal authorities may file new charges.

Bennington George M. Fienberg Green Mountain Furniture Co North Bennington Robert H. Mitchell East Road Manchester Windsor Mitchell Larry Clayton Arlington Kelli M. Hall David Barber Kristen E. Douglas Kristen E. Taft Arrowhead Calif Portsmouth Maine Harrington Shaftsbury Colorado Vermont Vivian G. Caron Ben Mont Ave Marie Maynard United Counseling Service Donald G. Bovey Manchester Center James A. Hurley Applegate Warner Gerspach LeRoy J. Lacross Paul G. Davignon Putnams St Clarke P. Comello Jack J. Barnes Westfield Joseph M. Barnini Pittsfield Mass David Wisell Route 103 Clarendon Sandra Sullivan Donna E. Ackerman West Mountain Road Patsey E. Pignato Springfield Peru Pignato Waterbury State Hospital Jay C. Allard Main St Robert E. Cummings Jr Alvin J. Reed Wilmington Sunderland

Urban sprawl threatens US farmlands and food supply

The National Audubon Society warns that urban sprawl and highways consume rich croplands needed to feed Americans and a growing world. Tax policies vary by state to keep farmers on the land, with N J Minnesota Pennsylvania Oregon Michigan and California all enacting preferential assessments. Saskatchewan and Canada explore land banking and leaseback schemes, while Suffolk County New York studies farm preservation and purchase and leaseback plans.

New York United States National Audubon Society Constance Stallings Audubon Society Ms. Stallings U.S. Department of Agriculture New Hampshire Vermont Saskatchewan Canada National Government of Ottawa New Jersey Suffolk County N.Y

Engaged Kremer Greenberg in Elmont NY and Bennington

Elmont and East Hampton residents Dr. and Mrs. Herman S. Kremer announce the engagement of their daughter Jane to David H. Greenberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Greenberg. Jane, UW graduate, studies at George Washington University, is a law clerk to Judge Samuel Block in DC. David, Mt Hermon, UPenn, and GWU Law graduate, will marry in October.

Elmont N.Y Herman S. Kremer East Hampton Jane David H. Greenberg Norman Greenberg Bennington University of Wisconsin George Washington University Samuel Block Superior Court of the District of Columbia Mt. Hermon School University of Pennsylvania George Washington University School of Law

Mrs. Hazel Bates 78 Rutherford obituary in New Jersey

Hazel Bates, 78, of Rutherford New Jersey, died September 5 in Paramus New Jersey. Born in East Rutherford she lived in Rutherford all her life. She was married to W Leroy Bates of Rutherford. Funeral services were held Monday with cremation in Orange New Jersey. Graveside services for the cremated remains will be Saturday at 1 p.m. in Old Bennington Cemetery. She is survived by son William E Bates of Rutherford daughter Valerie Bates seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Hazel Bates Rutherford N.J Paramus East Rutherford W. Leroy Bates Bennington Orange Old Bennington Cemetery William E. Bates Mrs Valerie Bates Bennington Banner Main St Banner Publishing Corp United Press International New York Times Vermont U.S

Bennington League Opens Season With Voters Meeting Tapes

The Bennington League of Women Voters begins a new season with unit meetings featuring a tape of Lucy Benson’s farewell address from the National Convention in San Francisco and a tape on Women in Politics. Participants include Doris Davis, Barbara Mikulski, and Mary Newman. Margaret Farmer will report on Washington legislative activity. Units meet Sept 17 in Bennington and Sept 19 in Shaftsbury. the league urges informed participation and nonpartisan issue study.

Bennington League of Women Voters Lucy Benson National League of Women Voters San Francisco Doris Davis Compton Calif Barbara Milkulski Baltimore Mary Newman Massachusetts Margaret Farmer Bennington League Hill Washington Bennington Frances Benjamin Walloomsac Road Marion Smith Shaftsbury League of Women Voters League Adelaide Fine

Abbott critiques Salmon on Vermont apple labor policy

Martha Abbott, Liberty Union candidate for governor, attacked Gov. Salmon over his support for Jamaican labor imports by Addison County apple growers. She charged his stance implies Vermonters are lazy and defends wages below the minimum. Abbott cited orchard owners paying only 30 cents per bushel as a key reason for labor shortages.

Burlington Martha Abbott Liberty Union Gov. Salmon Addison County Salmon Jamaica Ms. Abbott Chittenden County Shoreham Vermont

Bennington County agencies train to aid seniors and Social Security

Bennington Opportunity Council hosted two training sessions to boost service to seniors and eligible Social Security beneficiaries. Officials discussed food stamp access, SSI programs, and expanding library resources with donations from Bradford Books and the Bennington Free Library. Community volunteers and local leaders are thanked for support and transport efforts.

Shar Wuerschmidt Bennington Opportunity Council Bennington County Senior Citizens’ Center Office On Aging Charles Perry Bradford Books Flora Badford Books Bennington Free Library BOC Henry Richmond Peter Schaad A. Dickinson Clinton Hutchins Pownal

See Rock City barns fade from highways and memory

Nostalgia fans face a setback as the iconic See Rock City barns decline. Interstates and rising costs push owners to abandon or repurpose weathered signs, leaving 200 to 300 scattered from Texas to Michigan. Rock City executives note enduring awareness from signs, but many barns vanish or are repurposed.

Chattanooga Tenn UPI Rock City Lookout Mountain Tennessee River Dick Borden Garnet Carter Morton Borden Texas Michigan Atlanta, Ga Clark Byers Byers

Wilcher Snow vows in Liberty double ring wedding

Teresa Ann Reed daughter of Ernest Reed and Michael Anthony Wilcher son of Charles Wilcher exchanged vows July 27 at 3 p m in the First Baptist Church of Liberty. Rev James Powell officiated. The bride wore a white taffeta gown with lace train and a full veil. The couple plans to reside in Campbellsville where they work and study at Campbellsville College. The bride is a Burr and Burton Seminary graduate. the groom is a Casey County High School graduate.

Liberty Teresa Ann Reed Harold Snow Sr South Dorset Michael Anthony Wilcher Charles Ray Wilcher First Baptist Church of Liberty James Powell Ernest N. Reed Arlington Lucinda Reed Robert Bryant Camp Kentucky Campbellsville Campbellsville College Burr and Burton Seminary Manchester Casey County High School

Bennington Hospital Notes and Thrift Shop News

Hospital notes list admissions births and discharges for Bennington and nearby towns on Friday and Monday September 6 and 9 1974 including names from Bennington North Bennington Manchester Center and Arlington. Also details thrift shop donations and items for sale at Bennington and North Bennington shops with hours 1 to 5 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. respectively.

Mabel Brunina Bennington Harold Goeney Tammy Senecal North Bennington Bernard Cross East Arlington Jacqueline Breen Edna Fleming Manchester Center Marion Maloy Cambridge, N.Y Tracy Davis Shereen Main Milton Burgess Mary Haddad Gary McIntire Jr Shaftsbury Brooke Lindsey Scott Kemp David Rees Lois Langlois Kenneth Smith Katherine Lemay Whitingham Anthony Wilwol Eagle Bridge N.Y Jennifer Elwell North Hoosick

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