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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1974

Page

3

Green Tomato Relishes and Recipes from The Organic Gardener

Mrs Rog ers at The Mark Skinner Library sparked a search for green tomato ideas. A cache of recipes yields a sweet green tomato conserve by TAHLIA and freezing tips, plus a zucchini tomato squash casserole by KATIE FARLEY. The article traces tomato history from South American roots to Jefferson and a 1893 court ruling classifying tomato as a vegetable.

Catskills Thomas Jefferson Europe Monticello North America U.S U.S. Supreme Court

Plain Dirt Gardeners Fall Meeting At Bennington Home

Members of the Plain Dirt Gardeners met at Mrs. Franklin Frantz home with Mrs. Cahill conducting in the president's absence. They heard about resolutions from the state federation on environmental protection and highway safety, learned mushroom identifications from Mrs. Breese, and discussed the Bradford Smith Memorial Garden project. Honors for horticultural entries were noted, and talks covered herbs and a 1865 to 1915 Leisure Time exhibit. Hostesses included Mrs. Reimann Cahill and Gould.

Plain Dirt Gardeners Franklin Frantz John Cahill Stanley Cahill I.J. Wolfe Robert Coburn State Federation of Garden Clubs State Highway Department Wildflower National Council of State Garden Clubs Robert Breese Bradford Smith Bennington Free Library Donald Hemenway Roderick Humphrey Bennington Garden Club John Clawson Park

Salmon appointee resigns over interest conflict

Rutland lawyer R. Joseph O'Rourke quit a state post as special attorney to probe Franklin County drug convictions after learning that the policeman's wife worked in his law firm. Gov. Salmon said the resignation was accepted and a new special attorney would be sought.

Cial Franklin County Paul Lawrence St. Albans O’rourke Salmon Lawrence

Commission fends off Army request at Bennington Center

The Bennington Parks and Recreation Commission rejected a demand by the U.S. Army to use a room at the Community Recreation Center for free recruitment. Members debated patriotism versus space needs with older commissioners citing lack of room and younger members arguing public recreation should stay apolitical. One member quipped about expanding the rooms to other services if the Army was allowed access.

Bennington Parks & Recreation Commission U.S. Army Winston W. Luther The Army

Mallary Opposes Any More Ford Pardons Over Watergate

U S Congressman Richard Mallary declares total opposition to blanket or conditional pardons for Watergate defendants. He urges courts determine guilt first and argues pardons would deny equal justice and undermine the traditional process. Mallary called Ford’s Nixon pardon premature and unwise.

Mallary Ford Washington, D.C Richard W. Mallary Watergate Nixon

Walker Evans and the birth of modern American photography

The piece traces Walker Evans rise from map clerk to influential photographer, noting his influences, poverty after 1929, and shift to documenting real American life. It mentions his Yale teaching since 1965, his belief in discovering truth, and his impact on peers and younger photographers. It also highlights library photography books and a local exhibit by Nancy Hoag through September.

Walker Evans New York Public Library Paris Flaubert Evans Hart Crane Ben Shahn James Agee Shahn Greenwich Village Boston Nancy Hoag Southern Illinois University

Friday 13th card game for Bennington seniors

Senior Citizens meet at 8 tonight at the Community House on Benmont Avenue for a Friday the 13th card game with no prizes and no refreshments. Regular parties resume next Friday September 20. Snacks will be served at the Bennington Club tonight by Win and Emily Lother.

Benmont Avenue Bennington Club Win Emily Lother

Funerals for Clark Hathaway and George M. Biddle Held

Funeral services were held for Clark Hathaway of Williamstown Massachusetts and formerly Pownal who died September 3 at Sweetbrook Nursing Home. Hathaway was buried at Hillside Cemetery North Adams Massachusetts. George M. Biddle of South Burlington and former North Bennington died September 7 in White River Junction VA Hospital. Biddle received WWII veteran honors and a flag was presented to his widow with Masonic services conducted at the funeral home.

Clark Hathaway Williamstown Mass Pownal Sweetbrook Hanson- Walbridge Bennington Floyd I. la Bombard First Baptist Church of Hillside Cemetery North Adams la Bombard George M. Biddle South Burlington North Bennington Richard Sherlock Sherlock Joseph Lobravkco Tucker Lodge Free & Accepted Biddle Veteran’s Administration White River Junction

Bicentennial grant money opens grants for commissions

The American Revolution Bicentennial Administration seeks applications from state and territorial Bicentennial Commissions for grants up to 25000 dollars to cover administrative and operational costs. No match required. Eligible regions include all states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico and several territories.

Washington The District of Columbia Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Territories of the Virgin Islands Guam American Samoa John W. Warner

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