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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1975

Page

3

Vermont educators conference on federal programs funding

About 300 Vermont educators involved with federally funded school programs will attend the second annual Federal Programs Conference October 2 and 3 at the Lake Morey Inn Fairlee. The event, sponsored by the Department of Education Division of Federal Programs, features a keynote by Commissioner Robert A. Withey and 14 discussion groups plus 10 workshops for reading environmental education and early essential education. Regulators and leaders explore revenue sources and how funds translate into programs for roughly 37,500 pupils. The conference also blends annual federal project meetings into one statewide event to boost participation and efficiency.

Montpelier Vermont Lake Morey Inn Fairlee Vermont Department of Education Division of Federal Programs Department of Education Robert A. Withey Department Vermont Board of Education

Cancer unit meets elects new officers in Bennington County

The Bennington County unit of the Vermont division, American Cancer Society, held its annual meeting on Sept 17 at Putnam Memorial Hospital. President Mrs D Dexter Davis was re elected for 1975 76 with Dr Abraham Madkour vice president Mrs Douglas P Shaw secretary and Armand Lampron treasurer.

Bennington County Vermont American Cancer Society Putnam Memorial Hospital D. Dexter Davis Charles DePrince Montpelier DePrince Davis Lloyd Oppenheimer South Shire Dennis Burden North Shire Reichel Pine Tree Farm Pownal Road Pownal John F. Wohnus Howard Fish Mt. Anthony Union High School Stanley Baczek Cancer Society Abraham Madkour Manchester Douglas P. Shaw Manchester Center Armand Lampron First Vermont Bank and Trust Company

VFW Roast Beef Dinner and Dance at Post 1332

VFW Post 1332 on North Street hosts a roast beef dinner Saturday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm for $2.50, followed by dancing 9 pm to 1 am with Dan Collette's band. Ladies Auxiliary meets at the Vermont Veterans Home Monday at 7 for bingo.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332 Post Rooms North Street Dan Collette Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 1332 Vermont Veterans Home

Sacred Heart School Hosts First Fall Festival Saturday

Sacred Heart School's PTG hosts its first fall festival on Saturday October 11 starting at 11 a.m. on school grounds with games prizes pony rides grab bags balloons and mystery clowns. A bicentennial afghan raffle displays in Main Street Sewing Shop will conclude this week with tickets from shop or PTG members. Proceeds support Sacred Heart School. Rain date is Sunday October 12.

Sacred Heart PTG Carol Beaudoin Dottie de Pollo Mary Brochu Mary Ann Roy Eleanor Hysek Jeanne Mack Arthur Barriere Joan Senecal Betsy Ratelle Louis Blais

Cora B PTG Elects Officers For Year

The Cora B Whitney School parent teacher group elected officers for the coming year at its first meeting. Officers are Mary Albrycht president Ellie Saunders vice president Betty Congdon treasurer Cheryl Lettre secretary Judi Oulette refreshment chairwoman. Room mothers and a second grade parent are listed. beef raffle discussed for next month. Committee forms bicentennial theme and subscriptions renewals, Campbell soup labels saved. PTG meets third Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the school.

Cora B. Whitney Mary Albrycht Ellie Saunders Betty Congdon Cheryl Lettre Judi Oulette Jeanette Mattison Marie Lauzon Mrs. Lettre Joanne Far Charles Owens Joanne Dunham Roscoe Harrington

Tour of old Erie Canal guides share canal heritage

A Saturday bus tour at 1 p.m. starts from the Chapel and Cultural Center in Troy New York. Dr William Shuster of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute leads the three hour excursion along Erie Champlain and Barge Canal sites including West Side Tray Cut Lock 5 and a restored section between Locks 14 and 15 in Cohoes. Tickets cost 250 for adults and 150 for students. Reservations by Friday at 51 274 5267.

Erie Canal Chapel and Cultural Center Burdett Ave Troy N.Y William Shuster Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Erie Cohoes

Funeral for Alfred F. Bushee in Bennington

The military funeral for Alfred F. Bushee of 332 School Street Bennington who died September 22 at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington was held September 23 at Sacred Heart Church. The Rev Joseph Quinn offered the Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial and gave committal prayers at Park Lawn Cemetery. The flag draped the casket and was presented to the window before burial. Grandsons Jeff Briggs J P Morrissey and John Birkland with Thomas Vachon Richard Boucher and Russell Gilman served as bearers. The Mahar and Son Funeral Home conducted the service and arrangements.

Alfred F. Bushee School St Bennington Vermont Veterans Home Sacred Heart Church Joseph Quinn C.S.C Park Lawn Cemetery Jeff Briggs J.P. Morrissey John Birkland Thomas Vachon Richard Boucher Russell Gilman Mahar & Son Funeral Home

SAT registration day announced for Mt Anthony High

Regular registration for the November 1 SAT and 11 of 15 achievement tests is Friday September 26. Materials are at Mt Anthony Union High School guidance office. The tests are offered on November 1 December 6 January 24 1976 April 3 and June 5. Students cannot take both SAT and achievement tests on the same date.

College Entrance Examination Board Mt. Anthony Union High School

Brodeur leads Vermont Health Department amid shakeup

In Burlington on September 20, 1975 Paul H. Brodeur deputy commissioner of mental health, will act as commissioner following Dr. Robert L. Okin's resignation to become Massachusetts mental health chief. Bowdoin graduate, Brodeur joined as social worker at Brandon Training School, earned a MSW from UConn, then served as field consultant before moving to Vermont State Hospital.

Burlington Paul H. Brodeur Brodeur Robert L. Okin Massachusetts Bowdoin College Brandon Training School University of Connecticut School of Social Work Vermont State Hospital

Hospital Notes and personnel changes in Vermont and New York

Hospital notes record admissions and discharges on Wednesday including Jennie Hawkins Dorothy Hill Vernon Young and others plus births to Hutchins and Crucetti. A career profile notes Brodeur served as chief social worker 1969 1973 moved to Montpelier central office in 1973 as health consultant and later became health director.

Jennie Hawkins Shaftsbury Dorothy Hill Pownal Vernon Young Pawlet

Vermont bicentennial boat project seeks corporate support

Vermont Bicentennial Commission chair John S. Burgess said efforts will seek large industrial backing in the next weeks to fund a replica 19th century steamboat for Lake Champlain. International Paper Co. discussed finance but할 could not fund the $1 million cost. IPC would recruit other firms.

Vermont Bicentennial Commission John S. Burgess Lake Champlain Burgess Bicentennial James Hormel International Paper Co Glens Falls N.Y Hormel IPC

Parker Boutin vows in Granville New York wedding

Cynthia Marie Boutin of Granville and George Harrison Parker of North Granville wed at Trinity Episcopal Church Granville at 5 p m Aug 2 The Rev Robert Cook and Rev George Green officiated The couple left for a wedding trip through New England States Both graduates of Granville Central High School 1972 and 1974 respectively Emmet Jr Marine Lt Col Patrick Emmet completed reserve training at Camp Lejeune Involved units staged Exercise Phoenix Light with 1500 Marines from 25 East Coast units

Granville N.Y Cynthia Marie Boutin Bennington George Harrison Parker North Granville Trinity Episcopal Church Robert Cook George B. Green Illion Episcopal Church Alfred N. Boutin Mettowee St Diane Parker Shirley Boutin Arthur Baker Darrell Boutin Matthew Roberts Independence Hall Middle New England States Granville Central High School National Hardwood Lumber Association Memphis Tenn Lake George Martin Lumber Co Canton Agricultural and Technical School Edwin S. Emmet Jr Chemical Fabrics Corp Grandview St Marine Corps Norfolk Onslow Beach N.C

Debra Couch to Wed S Richard Johns in Hoosick Falls

Hoosick Falls announces the engagement of Debbie Couch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Couch of 162 Church Street, to S Richard Johns of North Hoosick, an employee of Discount Home Improvement Center. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Walker of North Hoosick. A November 15 wedding is planned.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Philip Couch Church St Debbie S. Richard Johns North Hoosick Discount Home Improvement Center Donald Walker John

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