Backyard electric power plants promise home energy freedom
New York article outlines a prototype independent power system for homes that burns natural gas or oil to generate steam for heat and electricity. Sized about a 16-cubic-foot freezer chest, it aims for two years to market, promising lower costs, reliability, and reduced pollution while offering remote and suburban applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Harvey
Irving Deutsch
National Defense
Vermont College Convocations Feature Noted Speakers
Vermont College in Montpelier unveils a 1969 70 convocations lineup with Dr Esther Raushermbush Sarah Lawrence College president emeritus. Valerie Balmain model. Betty Friedan William Lederer and Benjamin DeMott authors. Charlotte Hubbard deputy assistant secretary of state. Allen Foley Dartmouth humorist. plus Bennington College Dance Group and student programs including freshmen decapping and Blue and White Guides ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Rausherm Bush
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville
N.Y
Valerie of
Balmain
Fashion House of Balmain
Paris
Betty Friedan
William J. Lederer
Benjamin DeMott
Charlotte Hubbard
Allen R. Foley
Dartmouth College
Bennington College
William L. Irvine
Vermont College
Blue and White Guides
FHA VA Home Loans May Hinge On a Legislative Cliff-Hanger
FHA and VA home loan programs, short of money in many areas, could dry up Oct 1 unless Congress suspends or repeals the 6 percent interest ceiling. A pending commission urged market rates without discounts, but opposition warns extending rates above 6 percent could widen financing gaps. Only 64 percent of FHA offices reported adequate funds as of Aug 1, improving from July but far below June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
FHA
Congress
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Affairs Administration
Harvard
James S. Duesenberry
HUD
Rutland Dentist Named Vermont Society President
Dr George H Larson D D S of Rutland was elected president of the Vermont State Dental Society at its 93rd annual meeting at the Stratton Mountain Inn. He succeeds Dr Robert J Fisk of Manchester. Larson has roots in Proctor and Proctor High School and earned his D D S from McGill in 1950. He served in WWII and recently spent a month in Honduras. He practices general dentistry in Rutland and holds multiple dental memberships. Other officers include Lovett, Kennedy, Mann, Provost, and directors Schein, Faigel, Burnham. A two day program on dental materials was presented by Dr Phil lips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
George H. Larson
Vermont State Dental Society
Strateton Mountain Inn
Robert J. Fisk
Manchester
Larson
Procetor
Proctor High School
Green Mountain Junior College
University of Vermont
McGill Uniersity
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Burlington
Honduras
Santa Rosa de Capon
Medico
Alliance of Vermont
American Dental Association
Federation Dentaire International
Academy of General Dentistry
American Society of Dentistry For Children
U.S. Medical Corps
England
William F. Lovett
Harold W. Kennedy
St. Johnsbury
John R. Mann
Brattleboro
Ralph S. Provost
Alvin L., Schein
David S. Faigel
William J. Burnham
Bennington
Hubert A. McGuirl
Proveidence
R.I
Ralph W. Phillips
University of Indiana School of Dentistry
Woodford transfers property in July and August
Woodford transfers list property trades including Frederick Smith to Irene Barbeau house on Route 9, Daisey Myers to Earl and Barbara Potter on Grassy Point Drive-In, Bennington to Victor and William Surwile of Stamford, Herbert and Florence Knapp to Emma Beauregard on Route 9, and Woodford Lake Est land to Mary Britto, with several other deeds involving Bennington and Westport connected buyers and sellers. The record names multiple parties and parcels across Woodford, Bennington, Plainview, and Westport in July August transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grassy Point Drive-In Corp
Bennington
Victor and
Willian Surwile
Stamford, Conn
Herbert
Florence Knapp
Emma Beauregard
Woodford
Louis F
America Lappano
Plainview
N.Y
Woodford Lake
Mary Britto
Ernest and
Amecia Verina
Carmel Willmott
Westport
Conn
Hopi Drawings by Edwin Earle Shown at Fleming Museum
Edwin Earle of Derby Line created over 100 drawings of Hopi Kachina figures during 1935-36, now displayed at the Fleming Museum. The exhibit includes 21 published watercolors and original sketches, with Hopi criticism ensuring accuracy. Earle is noted as the lone non Hopi artist to depict kachinas, which ritualize annual dances. A Sept 19 lecture by Dr Edward Kennard on Hopi Kachinas will follow a reception, with the show running through Oct 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Edwin Earle
Fleming Museum
University of Vermont
Derby Line
Arizona
Edward A. Kennard
Earle
Vermont
Vermont Council On the Arts
Somerville
Mass
Massachusetts School of Art
Art Students League
New York
Grand Central School of Art
Hoosick Falls clubs schedule fall activities
Hoosick Falls plans resume card parties by the Hoosick Grange starting Saturday September 13 and continuing every two weeks with Pitch and Pinochle prizes and refreshments. Hoosac-Walloomsac DAR resumes meetings 1 30 PM Saturday at Baptist Church Memorial Hall with dessert luncheon and a three part program led by Regent Mrs Henry R Sheldon. A card party and fashion show is set for Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Masonic Temple with prizes and refreshments. St Mary's Auxiliary opens the season with a dinner at Wallie's Restaurant Greenwich September 18 followed by a meeting. reservations with Mrs. Rimkunas by September 15. Hoosick Falls Kiwanis sponsor Boys Town Choir at the High School Auditorium October 17. tickets go on sale next week and are limited to 700. Mrs. John Gorman of Classic Street is a Putnam Memorial Hospital patient and Mrs. Adam Batta of Cummings Street underwent surgery there Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosac - Walloomsac
DAR
Baptist Church Memorial Hall
Henry R. Sheldon
Masonic Temple
St. Mary’s Auxiliary
Wallie’s
Greenwich
Stanley Rimkunas
Hoosick Falls
John Gorman
Classic St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Town of Hoosick
Adam Batta
Cummings St
St Michael's Alumni Homecoming Weekend Planned
St Michael's College in Winooski invites alumni for Oct 10 to 12 homecoming activities. A student faculty panel on The Catholic College in Today's Changing World, a Plattsburgh State football game, and an award dinner dance headline the weekend. Memorial Mass and breakfast follow, with Atty John J O'Connor chairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winooski
St. Michael’s College
Catholic College
Plattsburgh State College
Alliot Hall
Science Hall
Consolidated Area Telephone Listings Aimed at Efficiency
New England Telephone will scramble the Bennington area directory by merging five town lists Arlington Bennington Dorset Manchester and Pownal into a single alphabetical listing. Manager Alfred Spinner says the change reduces confusion and saves time, since residents can find a number by name alone without knowing town or exchange. He notes prior separate town lists caused wasted calls and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Bennington
Alfred Spinner
Arlington
Dorset
Manchester
Pownal
Spinner
Hoosac School Begins 81st Session Sunday
Hoosac School opens its 81st year with seniors reporting Saturday and undergraduates and new students on Sunday. Enrollment reaches 116, up 14 from last year, including students from 16 states plus DC, the Virgin Islands, England, Thailand and Venezuela. Forty seven newcomers join, with new dormitory and science building under construction. Day students include Robert D. Stout and George Funkhouser III. Nearby students include Allen Steen and K Kevin Rapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick
N.Y
Hoosac
States
District of Columbia
Virgin Islands
England
Thailand
Venezuela
Robert D. Stout
Bennington
George Funkhouser III
Center Brunswick
Allen Steen
Eagle Bridge
K. Kevin Rapp
Valley Falls
Taconic Grange May Fold At Shaftsbury
Taconic Grange faces possible disbanding after dwindling attendance. A special meeting is set for Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hall to decide on the future. Only current members may attend. prospective members may contact Mrs Theresa Wood, master, to join and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Taconic Grange
Grange
John Wood
Theresa Wood
Local Graduates Enter University and Law School
Barry Griffith son of Mr and Mrs Charles Griffith of Poly graphic Lane and a 1969 Dartmouth graduate has gone to Philadelphia to study law at the University of Pennsylvania after summer government work in Washington. Freshman year at the University of Vermont began for Christine Powers Lynn Driscoll and Alan Ricky Knapp, all 1969 Mt Anthony Union High School graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Griffith
Charles Griffith
Polygraphic Lane
Dartmouth
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Washington
University of Vermont
Christine Powers
Lawrence Powers
Lynn Driscoll
Frederic Driscoll
Alan
Ricky’ Knapp
Speedboat Lily the Pink dumps owner overboard in high speed turn
In Dungeness England a speedboat nicknamed Lily the Pink dumped its owner during a high speed turn Sunday night and sped away at 30 mph. Coast Guard searches the runaway craft but cannot contact the owner as he gave no name or address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dungeness
England
UPI
Lily
Coast Guard
Zoning Board Meeting on 117 Union St Permit Refusal
Bennington Vermont Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet at the Village Office 205 South Street at 7 30 p m on September 29 1969 to consider the inspector s refusal to issue a permit allowing five apartments at 117 Union Street in R 3 zoned area Refusal dated September 10 1969. Bennington Lanes fall schedule opens with hours Mon Fri 5 pm Sat Sun 3 pm until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Vermont
USA
Nalrack Inc
Robert E. Cummings Jr
South Street
Union St
Max Perrotta
Bennington Lanes
When the Children Go Back to School Fitness Classes
Stay Trim Studio offers 10 week physical fitness courses priced at 22.50. Enrollment requires calling 442-4771. if no answer, try 375-2584.
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Dorothea M.brooks
Totype
New York Testing Laboratories, Inc
Westbury
N. Y
G. J. Harvey
New York Testing Labs
Israel
Montpelier
Alumni Hall
Wright Patman
D - Tex
House Banking Committee
Commission
Patman
Oie Bradford
Nimsee
MON. Plaza
Lloyd
William Burnham
Frederick Smith
Irene Barbeau
Lucius Goeney
Amelia Hutchinson
Hamden
Daisey Myers
Earl and Barbara Potter
Lewis Davis
Woodford Hollow
Henry and
Loumetta Davis
A.J. Dewey & Sons Inc
George Murphy
Carl Pearce
Santa Monica
Calif
Phyllis Diller
St. John’s Hospital
Edith Beaumont
The
Hoosick Grange
Winslow
J.H. Winslow
OAL
Tata Ad Ieee
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
St. Michael’s
Alumni Association
St. Michael the Archangel
Atty
John J. O'Connor
Longmeadow
Boston College Law School
O’connor
Springfield
Western New England Law School
American Institute of Banking
Massachusetts Bar Association
American Trial Lawyers Association
John M. Moore
Hodgson
Hoosac School
Bennington, VT
North Bennington
CORNING # WARE
Corning Ware
WREX
H. Greenberg & Son
Main Street
Rene
Service
Main St
Monument Plaza
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