Amazing paperwork marks EDA grant details for Vermont schools
Arlington gains federal funds for a vocational building and high school roof and heating repairs. Officials including Sleeman, Axt, Savelas, Towne, Sumner and others attended a Rutland briefing on accounting, bidding and minority contractor rules. The 10 percent minority requirement may shift material sourcing and bidding. A district vote on awards may not be required. MAU could break ground in 90 days or pursue phased construction.
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George A. Sleeman
Sleeman
Louis Axt
Louis C. Savelas
William H. Towne
Arlington Memorial High School
Donald Sumner
Hershey Associates
Durham
N.H
Rutland
Vermont
MAU
Sumner
Slieman Ould Mau
Bennington Recreation offers photography and crafts classes
The Bennington Recreation Center announces amateur photography lessons from seven thirty to nine p m with limited space for the first 15 registrants. Call 442 5446. Also listed are a Red Cross first aid course starting Oct 12 taught by Tom Otero, furniture refinishing extended registration, a custom framing class beginning Oct 4 taught by David Randall, street hockey sessions this afternoon. Punt Pass and Kick deadline Sept 30 with competition starting Oct 1, and an Arts and Crafts class starting Oct 5 taught by Shelly Restino for eight weeks at $5 includes materials. Pre registration urged.
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Red Cross
Tom Otero
Furniture Chem Clean Restoration Center
Gage Street
David Randall
Bennington Art Supplies
Bennington
Shelly Restino
Calng
Legion post installs officers in Bennington gathering
American Legion Post 13 and auxiliary hold a joint installation at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington Wednesday evening with Warren MacIntyre installing officers led by Lawrence Powers and Michael Fraher Jr. Department commander William Johnson urged a 100 percent membership drive for 1978 and opposition to HEW Panama Canal change. Commandant John Ahern announced the post bought the Bingham homestead to convert to club rooms and scheduled a December 15 raffle. Auxiliary officers Jeanne Haley and Isabelle Gates were installed, with Edith Hogan and Genevieve Sweet among the others filled in.
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Vermont Veterans Home
Bennington
American Legion Post 13
Warren MacIntyre
Fourth District
William Johnson
Department of Vermont
American Legion
Vermont
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Isabelle Gates
Gertrude Nash
Natalie Cross
Carolyn Clark
Edith Hogan
Genevieve Sweet
Thrift Shop at 140 Park St Bennington Opens Sale
The Exchange and Thrift Shop at 140 Park Street Bennington lists an electric heater, chairs, cot, chain saw, china, books, patterns and zippers on hand. A sale continues on ladies and men's wear. Virginia Tobin of East Arlington won this week's gift certificate. shop invites signups for weekly drawing. hours Tue Fri 10 am to 5 pm and Sat 10 am to 4 pm. Call 442-5572 for information.
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jThe Exchange and Thrift Shop
Park St
Bennington
Virginia Tobin
East Arlington
Cancer screening offered all women in Bennington County
The Cervical Cancer Screening Program offers free clinics for women with a trained nurse providing Pap tests pelvic exams blood pressure hemoccult and breast self examination instruction. Eligible women due for a Pap test within two years are urged to attend with scheduled sessions at Putnam Memorial Hospital Shaftsbury Woodford Manchester from Oct 19 to Oct 27 and appointments via local phone numbers.
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Bennington County
State Health Department
Putnam Memorial Hospital Lodge
Shaftsbury School
Woodford School
Manchester Health Services
Vermont jobless rate hits three-year low at 3.4 percent
Vermont unemployment slid to 3.4 percent of insured workers last week, the lowest in three years, with about 8,000 claims filed. St Albans showed the highest rate among districts while Barre Montpelier and Brattleboro posted declines. Other items note a Senior Citizens Center card party, a Food and Crafts Sale, and local events including a sample sale and a bowling bargain starting Oct 2.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Employment Security Department
DES
St. Albans
Barre-Montpelier
Bennington
Brattleboro
Burlington
Middlebury
Senior Citizens Center
North St
Flist
Jeanne
Beaudoin
Alice
Alice Wright
Yvonne Lampron
State to pay Barber's costs in landmark demolition case
Vermont officials debate who pays legal fees for Rodney Barber, Parks Director charged after Knight's Point Tavern teardown. The Claims Commission agreed to cover Jerome McArdle's 400 dollar bill, while AG says the state cannot fund Barber's defense amid Act 250 dispute.
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Vermont
Grand Isle County
Knight’s Point
Rodney Barber
M. Jerome Diamond
Barber
Martin Johnson
Technicality in Route 7 brief split party roles
A group called Friends of Seven and Bennington County towns filed a brief in the Route 7 case that is not a true friend of the court brief. They request to be made parties to the suit, which, if granted, would allow them to join the Vermont Highway Department as defendants in the litigation in Bennington County.
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Friends of Seven
Bennington County
Federal District Court
Profoad
State Highway Department
Ee Sk Ea
Bennington Coun
Funeral for Azzie Eggleston Held in East Dorset
The funeral for Mrs. Azzie Eggleston widow of Edward Eggleston long time East Dorset resident was held from Mahar & Son Funeral Home in Bennington with Rev. Lester Tufts officiating. Attending calling hours were Excelsior Rebekah Lodge 2 and Adoniram Chanter 22 Order Eastern Star of Manchester. Burial occurred at South Village Cemetery East Dorset with Rev Tufts officiating.
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Azzie Eggleston
Edward Eggleston
East Dorset
Mahar & Son Funeral
Lester Tufts
Bidding brisk for unclaimed property bond sale
In Montpelier a Vermont state treasurer mail auction opened bids for unclaimed property including a 1920 Republic of Poland bond with $85.50 in coupons. High bid was $50 by John Keene of Essex Junction, while other offers ranged from $5 to $1. The sale proceeds fund the state's General Fund with the rest held in reserve.
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John Keene
Essex Junction
Hebard
Copper Chief Mines Co
Capital
Flint Motor Co
Howard Bank
RCA Corp
First Vermont Bank & Trust Co
Billings Oil Co
Duber Mining Co., Ltd
Citizens Savings Bank
Pratte Granite Co., Inc
Textron Inc
Bellows Falls Paper Co., Inc
Federal Farm Mortgage Corp
Eagles donate $100 to Teen Center for youth programs
The Teen Center expresses warm gratitude to the Fraternity Order of the Eagles for a $100 donation. Named are Edward Doucette, Max Perrotta, Alphinie Ross, Edward Patrick, and Edward Lastowski for their helpful support. A second tag and bake sale is set for Saturday in front of 114 Ben Mont Ave with rain date on the porch, featuring books, clothing, ski gear, toys, jewelry, and baked goods.
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Fraternity
Order of the Eagles
Edward Doucette
Max Perrotta
Alphinie Ross
Edward Patrick
Edward Lastowski
Ben Mont Ave
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Mt. Anthony Country Club
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