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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1970

Page

3

Mt Anthony senior wins tell it like it is essay contest

Mt Anthony Union High School senior James Wickenden won a top prize in a nationwide Humanist magazine essay contest on the theme Tell It Like It Is. Of 1,000 essays, Wickenden's On Ecology was selected for publication in the September October issue, with focus on pollution and the impact of commercialism on the environment and society.

James Wickenden North Bennington Mt. Anthony Union High School Humanist Magazine The Humanist Wickenden’s Roy P. Fairfield

Aiken appoints cadets to U S service academies

Senator George D. Aiken announced principal and alternate appointments for entering classes July 1, 1971, naming Steven H. Bort of Manchester as third alternate for the Air Force Academy and fourth alternate for the Military Academy. He also named David F. Shutler of Northfield as principal to the Naval Academy, a nod echoed by lineage to Col. Philip D. Shutler. Vermont vacancies include two at the Air Force and Military Academies and one at the Naval Academy, with two at Merchant Marine.

Washington George D. Aiken R-Vt U.S Steven H. Bort Manchester Air Force Academy Military Academy Aiken Air Force Military Academies Naval Academy Merchant Marine Academy Vermont Sen David F. Shutler Northfield David Col Philip D

Vermont PTA Convention Set With Luncheon Speaker

Mrs. Charlotte Ryan of Manchester Massachusetts leading the 57th Vermont PTA convention at the Tavern Motor Inn in Montpelier this Saturday. The program includes a governor and congressional panel on Politics and Education, with officers elected and new local PTAs chartered.

Montpelier Charlotte Ryan Manchester Mass National PTA Vermont Pta Tavern Motor Inn Ryan U.S. House U.S. Senate Weston A. Cate Vt. Education Association Ptas Vt. Pta Richard Witham Waterbury Center Main St

Weekend thrift shop offers 10 cent blouses and shirts

The shop open all weekend with bargains on girls, men and boys apparel. Hats dresses and shoes arrive. A cat and canning jars are available. Donations of clean clothing and household items welcome. Pickup by calling Mrs. Clifford Fair at 447-7155.

Clifford Fair

Cancer Society unit here names Mrs Pike president

The Bennington County unit of the Vermont division of the American Cancer Society held its annual meeting at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Newly elected officers include Mrs Stanley R Pike as president and Mrs Richard E Posthauer as vice president.

Cancer Society Unit Bennington County Vermont American Cancer Society Putnam Memorial Hospital Donald Hemenway The Cancer Society Frederick van Buskirk Stanley R. Pike Richard E. Posthauer Manchester Douglas P. Shaw D. Dexter Davis James A. Horne John F. Wohnus Sanford Buxbaum Howard Guare Dean Hanson Armand Lampton Bennington Arthur Kelton Peru Blanche Strohmaier Pownal Cozac Markey Alexander Mahar Posthauer Washington, D.C Hawaii

Highway appraisers to work in area for months

The district Highway Department announced appraisers will work in the local area for the next few months. They will contact affected property owners about the project from the Soldiers Home north to the Shaftsbury town line. Appraisers carry photo IDs. No more Friday visits by M Van Kleef at the local office. a Vermont Highway Department representative will be at the office on Wednesdays beginning Sept. 30.

District Highway Department Soldiers Shaftsbury M. van Kleef Vermont Highway Department

Cities League plans law enforcement day in Montpelier

The Vermont League of Cities and Towns will host Local Law Enforcement Day on Oct. 14 at the Tavern Motor Inn in Montpelier. Gov. Deane C. Davis opens at 10 am with Public Safety Commissioner Corcoran at 10:45 and Vermont Crime Commission’s Robert Bing at 11, then Essex Junction Police Chief Mulcahy. A noon buffet follows with an attorney general candidate discussion at 1 and crime lab explanation at 2. Contact the Vermont League at 27 Langdon St. for details.

Montpelier Vermont League of Cities and Towns Tavern Motor Inn Deane C. Davis Edward W. Corcoran Robert Bing Vermont Crime Commission Mulc

Farm committeemen elected for county ASC panel

Results of the Sept 11 ASC elections announced by Robert E. Graf. Three regular members from each of five communities will act as delegates to the Sept 25 county convention at 2 p.m. in Bennington to fill vacancies on the Bennington County ASC Committee. Open to the public.

ASC Robert E. Graf Bennington County Carl Fuller Robert Marsh Robert Flynn Dorset - Landgrove Manchester Peru Winhall Leon Edgerton Christopher Bryant Blanchard Stone Robert C. Beattie Edward Forrest Rupert George Gordy Raymond Croft J. Wilson Laurie Elbert Farrar Henry Steel ASCS Bennington

Senior Citizens Notes and Activities Schedule

Public card party at the center Friday at 8 p.m. Younger people welcome. Prizes and refreshments, winners last week Anna Whipple and Ralph Jackson. Senior Citizens Club meeting Monday Sept 28 at 8 p.m. due to flu clinic. Social hour after. Bowling at Bennington Lanes now Wednesdays at 3 p.m. Covered dish supper Sept 30 canceled. Rummage sale praise. Arts and crafts Tuesday 2 p.m. Puppet making Wednesday 2 p.m. Flu clinic Monday Sept 28 2 30 to 4 30 and 7 to 8 p.m. for 55 plus. Clinic led by Dr Ruth Steinman. Washington UPI Labor Dept reports 8 pct increase in lost work time from strikes so far this year.

Anna Whipple Ralph Jackson Senior Citizens Club Bennington Genevieve Statin Ethel Vance

Medical aides' group to meet in Montpelier seminar

The Association of Medical Assistants will hold its annual fall seminar Saturday at the National Life Insurance Co. in Montpelier. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Dr William R. Schillhammer Jr will discuss the role of a medical director in an insurance company. A rep from Hickok and Boardman Insurance Inc speaks at 11 on state workman compensation laws. A social hour and luncheon follow. Dr John W. Heisse Jr will discuss hypnosis. Open to all Vermont medical assistants, members or not. Prizes awarded at 2:30 p.m.

Montpelier Vermont Association of Medical Assistants National Life Insurance Co William R. Schillhammer Jr Hickok and Boardman Insurance Inc John W. Heisse Jr Vermont

Urgent Offer Appeals to Hard of Hearing Persons

A promotional notice urges readers to request a product promptly with a strong call to action. It emphasizes quick sending and repeats the message to act now, targeting hard of hearing individuals. The wording suggests limited regional availability and a direct appeal to a specific audience.

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