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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1977

Page

6

Shaftsbury Selectmen Hear McCarthy Acres Road Ownership Query

Shaftsbury board, facing unclear ownership of McCarthy Acres, weighs town takeover—roads must meet 1968 specs, be deeded to the town, and have at least three houses on the route. Hewson seeks winter maintenance. legal condemnation discussed as least desirable.

Shaftsbury McCarthy Acres Shaftsbury Board of Selectmen Shaftsbury Selectmen Robert Hewson Hewson Settlers Road Dwyer Bridge Shaftsbury Hollow Town Line Road Larry Pratt Arlington Larry Miller Sim Dean Road Citizens’ Band

Bennington Rutland U Sheds Funding for Special Education

Vermont Department of Education grants the Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union 33 300 to cover 75 percent of consulting teacher and speech therapy costs for 1977 78. Services reach Manchester Dorset Sunderland Pawlet West Pawlet Rupert West Rupert Currier Memorial Burr and Burton Long Trail schools.

Manchester Edward F. Houlihan Bennington- Rutland Supervisory Union Vermont Department of Education Dorset Sunderland Pawlet Village West Pawlet Rupert Village West Rupert Currier

Manchester Names New Police Officer Russell Taxter

Russell Taxter 33 a Burr and Burton Seminary graduate begins on the job training Oct 15 in Manchester He has nine years with the Manchester Rescue Squad owns a sales and appliance service business and lives with his wife Glenna and daughter on Route 30 He passed written and oral exams and was interviewed by Police Chief Fred Wessner Town Manager Henry Lambert and selectmen.

Russell Taxter Manchester Burr and Burton Seminary Taxter Glenna Fred Wessner Henry Lambert

Former Hoosick Falls Man Named Husson College Director

Former Hoosick Falls resident Robert H. Thomas, a 1967 Utica College and a 1969 Bowling Green University graduate, was named director of continuing education and cooperative education at Husson College Bangor. He will oversee the cooperative education division and five branches, living in Bangor with his wife Linda and daughter Christiana.

Hoosick, N.Y Hoosick Falls Central School Husson College Bangor Maine Robert H. Thomas University of Maine Franklin A. Peters Harold Thomas Ball St Hoosick Falls Thomas Husson Utica College Syracuse University Bowling Green University University of Maine At Orono Linda Christiana

Fall food and rummage sale at South Cambridge church

The South Cambridge United Methodist church hosts its annual fall food and rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday September 24. The Rev and Mrs Rosco R Anderson of Essex visited Sunday with Gertrude Aiken and relatives. Carol Ann MacNeil of Bexleigh and Melissa Aiken of Cambridge visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Kenneth E Aiken over the weekend. The combined service of the circuit churches will be held.

Pownal Rosco R. Anderson Essex Gertrude Aiken Carol Ann MacNeil Bexleigh Melissa Aiken Cambridge Kenneth E. Aiken South Cambridge United Uvr Katherine Mary Samaritan Hospital Troy Kenneth L. Aiken Aiken Terry Swoboda

Hoosick Grange notes and community events

Hoosick Grange held a meeting themed School Days with Wesley Hall and grandson Dale Hall performing songs. Officers were installed by Past Deputy Mrs. Gordon Sherman and various assignments announced. A donation to the Town Rescue Squad and an Eagle Scout event were planned, plus aviation training news for Airman Brian P. White and local church notices.

Hoosick Grange Carleton Philpott Wesley Hall Dale Hall Hall Laura Moseley Gordon Sherman Ralph J. Griswold David Cornell Omer Brenenstuhl Allen Cornell Edna Cornell Donald S. Hewitt N. Clifford Cottrell Mable W. Hewitt James Maston Ceres Analda Griswold Pomona Lucy Williams Flora Marion Brenenstuhl Corinne Philpott Ralph Bonesteel Evelyn Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad Kenneth Larson

White Creek Visitors Attend Boston Ball Game

Eleanor Niles and Walter Hulihan attended a ball game in Boston recently. Mr and Mrs George Jepson and children of Newport Vermont visited Mrs Jepson's mother Mrs Fremont Meerworth Sr over the weekend. Maurice Andrew and family attended the Big E in Springfield Massachusetts last weekend. The Administrative Board of Jermain United Methodist Church will meet Monday evening Sept 26 from 7 30 to 9 p m at the church. A group of relatives attended a dinner party at the home of Mr and Mrs Dewey McCart and Mildred to celebrate Mrs McCart's birthday.

George Jepson Newport, Vt Maurice Andrew Springfield Mass Jermain United Methodist Church Dewey McCart Mildred Mrs. McCart

Bertha’s Angels Deliver 200 Surgical Pads to Hoosick Falls Center

On September 15 Bertha’s Angels donated 200 surgical pads to Hoosick Falls Health Center in response to Bertha Hoag’s plea. Staff and outside material arrived to support the senior center, which continues to beg for supplies.

Bertha’s Angels Hoosick Falls Health Center Bertha Hoag

Tag sale to benefit Williamstown museum set for Sept 24

A tag sale to raise funds for the Children's Museum of Williamstown will run Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind the First Congregational Church on Main Street. Donations are welcome at the Grant School on School Street this week 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winter clothing is especially needed.

Williamstown Mass Children’s Museum of First Congregational Church Grant School

Friends of Fisher organize first meeting at Fisher School

Arlington officials and Fisher School staff met with Friends of Fisher a parent teacher group formed in 1975. Nelle Knapp announced a slate for the new board and will serve as transitional secretary Donna Pickering. Principal Daniel Foster praised opening cooperation and called for community volunteers for library playground and lunchroom.

Arlington Friends of Fisher Nelle Knapp Daniel Foster Fisher School Foster Ms. Knapp Friends of Fisher Governing Board Nancy Reiben Eunice Bille Carol McDermott Carol Thompson Connie Anderson Donna Pickering

Ethan Allen Pomona Grange Notes from Mt Equinox gathering

Ethan Allen Pomona hosted Washington Pomona with Jennie Stewart as lecturer for an exchange program. The event featured songs, skit Country Store, readings Just A Housewife and Sunshine and Smile, flute solos, a nut gathering relay game, and two brucellosis and retirement bill resolutions. Officers were re elected. coronation plans in Pawlet. harvest program planned. next meeting Oct 11 hosted by Bennington.

Mt. Equinox Grange Ethan Allen Pomona Washington Pomona Grange Jennie Stewart Grey Bennett Old Mill Stream Phyllis Mason Mildred Peterson Kathy Denko Helen Cleveland Jane Gardner Grange Battenkill Taconic Bennington Granges Pawlet Pawlet Grange Harriet Denko Killington M and L Ellen Bronson Bennington Florence Hattat John Page

Manchester native named NSAA Director of Communications

Manchester native Kathe Dillmann was appointed Director of Communications for the National Ski Areas Association at NSAA headquarters in West Hartford. She began Sept 6 after four years with World Wide Ski Corp in Aspen as national coordinator for NASTAR, with prior news editing roles in Colorado and freelance writing. Her duties include newsletters, press releases, media contacts, position papers, surveys, and promotion of NSAA conventions.

West Hartford Conn Kathe Dillmann National Ski Areas Association NSAA Ms. Dillmann Aspen Colo World Wide Ski Corp Nastar Colorado Metropolitan State College Denver Manchester The University Association Fritz Dillmann East Manchester

Williams College major contributors rally for capital fund

About 150 major participants met on Williams College campus last weekend to hear progress on the capital fund drive. National chairman Preston S. Parish reported $31 million pledged, 62 percent of the decade goal, with $23.3 million turned over to the college. He outlined plans to reach $50 million by 1980, including a development council of non alumni volunteers.

Williamstown Mass Williams College Preston S. Parish Williams Capital Fund For Parish Sally Williams Williams Board of Trustees

Muzzleloaders to Host Tinmouth Turkey Shoot Event

The Seth Warner Muzzleloaders plan their second annual fall turkey shoot at a new Tinmouth range on Sunday October 2. The event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring shotgun flintlock pistol and caplock matches along with cannon and mortar contests. Black powder is required. spectators welcome. refreshments after range close and a range picnic. A brief annual meeting follows supper led by Richard Muzzio.

Tinmouth Seth Warner Richard Muzzio Manchester

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Stan Flower Zion Episcopal Parish Red Cross Manchester- Dorset Elizabeth Byrnes Theodore Harwood Martha Bowen Barbara Duffany Dorset Nursing Association Selectmen Schuyler Borst West Mountain Road Borst BRSU Londonderry Alan L. Holton South Londonderry Dartmouth College Holton Roger L. Holton RFD 1 Bausch and Lamb Hartford High School White River Junction State Energy Office Southeastern Vermont Community Action Council University of Vermont Cooperative Extension Service Bowen Road Highway Pownal Baptist Church Pownal Center Rose Mattison South Cambridge Margaret Aiken Brian P. White Gwendolyn M. White 38 High St Chanute Air Force Base Ill Air Force Avionics Systems Lackland Afb Tex Air Force Community College of the White Hoosick Falls Central High School Judith Raymond N. Matatt Clarance Haskell Eagle Bridge United Methodist Church Harry Burdess Pleasant Valley Grange Rodney Brownell Theresa Jennings Elma Morris Ed Mead Ken Noteman Malcolm Hamilton Anna Whipple Eleanor Niles Walter Hulihan Boston Walloomsac Friends of Fisher Ethan Allen Pomona Grange Coleman Mason Belle Decker Ernest Coonradt George Cooledge Rose Gleason Putnam Hospital Rachel Mason RFD Tacoma Reed Box Jal N.M Janet Terri Sullivan Shirley Matteson State Grange Phyllis Vermont Goethe Institute Germany Eastern Ski Association U.S Innsbruck Austria Williams Turkey Stereos Monument Plaza Shopping Center
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