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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1975
Page
3
The U S Department of Health Education and Welfare rejected Vermont's bid to create and run its own health care planning agency. Governor Davis stated Vermont may challenge the decision in court and noted Rhode Island and D C have been granted similar authority.
The supervisory union cuts a half day for students on Thursday except Arlington to allow teachers to attend a career education workshop at Mt. Anthony Union High School. The $100,000 federal grant funds curriculums in three unions led by John E. Murray. An off-site Mt. Anthony board committee meets Thursday at 7 30 p m Ecumenical Center County Street. The curriculum committee meets next Monday at 7 p m at the high school to discuss a state Education Department proposal for public school approval.
A Park-McCullough House program titled Prisons Punishment or Rehabilitation will discuss Vermont correctional policy. Panelists include Vermont Attorney General M. Jerome Diamond and Corrections Commissioner Kent Stoneman, moderated by Robert Stanfield, with film PINS and a public lunch.
Rutland district Social Security chief urges students aged 18 to 22 receiving benefits to report changes in earnings, school enrollment, or marital status. Over 680,000 undergraduates may receive payments. benefits can continue to age 22 if full time and unmarried, with earnings affecting yearly totals and potential repayment. Residents in Bennington Manchester and Dorset may call toll free for info.
School officials and 204 Depot program directors reached a tentative agreement on Mt Anthony attendance for youths, outlining a 9 participant cap, 30 day program holds, and potential Corrections Department funding when available. Officials noted SRS could not fund without state aid and BSD average daily membership would be used for eligibility.
Services for Grace E. Bahan of 246 Bradford St Bennington were held Sept 21 at Hanson-Walbridge chapel with Rev. Campbell and Rev. Lorenz officiating. Bearers were grandsons William Robert John Theodore Bahan and others. burial in White Chapel Cemetery. Grace died Sept 18 at Prospect Nursing Home. Wesley D. Jordan of Manchester died Sept 18 at Rutland Hospital. service Sept 22 at Hanson-Walbridge Arlington with an honor guard. burial in Pine Grove Cemetery Lynn Mass. World War I Veterans, Manchester Firemen and Masonic lodge formed guard. flag presented to widow. Also notes a future Aug 2 1976 International Eucharistic Congress fast day announced in Philadelphia.
The Ladies Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Eagles holds its regular meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Eagle Rooms. United Methodist Women host a rummage sale Friday 10 a m to 4 p m in the church dining rooms at 440 Main. Cub Scout pack 345 meets Thursday 7 30 p m at Molly Stark School gym. Mr and Mrs E Jack Kejley return to Tacoma Washington and Mr and Mrs John Fehily return to Troy Michigan after visiting their mother Mrs Mabel Wooddell of Beech Street.
At the first fall meeting in North Bennington Adelaide Fine was elected chairwoman for the coming year. The executive committee includes Oliver Hoag treasurer and Mrs. Stuart Buloff and Mrs. Paul A. Benjamin as secretary and member. The group plans twice monthly library meetings and outreach to unidentified Unitarians and liberal religious neighbors. Those seeking joining info may contact the Hoags at 442-5526.
Mrs Mary Snyder of 310 Silver St Bennington announced the engagement of her daughter Catherine Eileen to Donald William Duncan Jr son of Donald W Duncan Sr of North Adams Mass and Mrs Del Duncan of Pownal. Catherine a 1974 Mt Anthony Union HS graduate employed at Union Carbide and a student at McCann Tech in North Adams. Donald works at Bennington Display Co. A November 15 wedding is planned.
A Bennington group presents a facsimile of Publick Occurrences to Vice President Nelson Rockefeller in Washington. Calvin Otto leads with museum backing to honor the 1690 Boston broadside, the first American newspaper, suppressed days after its release. The event includes ANPA officials and aims to place copies in state archives.
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