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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1963

Page

3

Girl Scout Reorganization Plans Vermont Area Council

Delegates from Mount Mansfield Burlington Springfield Montpelier and Bennington Girl Scout Councils and independent troops met to plan a statewide area council under a national program change. A Barre Rutland and Barre meeting and an April 17 session in Barre will outline structure budget and personnel with a view to chartering by year end 1963.

Mount Mansfield Burlington Springfield Montpelier Bennington Vermont Swiftwater N.H John Andrews Middlebury A.E. Wickenden Richard Brown Northfield Earl Schering Barre Rutland New England Sylvia Finn Boston Area Council Finn

Home E E Girls Hear Talks On Ready-Made Fit and Marriage

Bennington County home economics classes will hear talks Tuesday by Mrs. Marion Harris on fitting and alterations of ready-made clothes and discuss home and family problems. Wednesday program features Joseph LoPiccolo of United Counseling Service addressing personal and social development and defining preparation for marriage.

Benhi Home Ee Marion Harris Bennington County Joyce Goyette Barbara Houle

Bay State Man Injured in Stamford Truck Collision

Massachusetts man Lee Owen Webb, 19, of Cheshire, was slightly hurt when his Martin Dairy Farm truck left Vermont 86 and hit a ditch in Stamford at 12 40 p m. Webb sustained back bruises and the vehicle sustained about 75 dollars in damage according to state police.

Massachusetts Stamford Lee Owen Webb Cheshire Mass Martin Vermont Webb

Lenten Family Series Closes At St Peter's

The fifth and final Lenten Family night at St. Peter's Church features a panel titled The Layman looks at the Organization of the Episcopal Church. Moderator John R. Stone leads S Whitney Dickey Mrs David Jareckie Stanley R. Pike and Schuyler Vander Veer with floor questions. Supper at 6 pm Even song 6 45 panel 7 15 ends at 8 pm. Mrs Lloyd Fleming oversees supper. children have a separate program.

St. Peter’s Church Episcopal Church John R. Stone S. Whitney Dickey David Jareckie Stanley R. Pike Schuyler Vander Veer Lloyd Fleming

Benhi School Report Highlights and Events

Faculty win volleyball championship for another year after defeating the Senior Class team last Wednesday. News includes faculty editors Lynne Davis and Mary Maninger, thanks to freshman Susan Emond for updating files during the New York Journalism Conference.

Lynne Davis Mary Maninger Susan Emond New York

Moose Lodge Celebrates 17th Anniversary Weekend

The Bennington Moose Lodge held its 17th anniversary with a Saturday supper and Cecelia Greene School of Dance entertainment. Sunday featured initiation of 14 new members led by the Springfield Degree Staff and a banquet with state Supreme Lodge director Clarence OConnor. Performers included many local names and groups. LAS VEGAS AP LPGA championship set for October 10-13 at Stardust Golf Club.

Loyal Order of the Moose Bennington Lodge L.G. Moore Azarias Brent Carlton Bahan Warren Church Bear George Vallie Springfield Lodge Jerry Cornell Clarence O’connor Vermont Supreme Lodge Sylvester M. Babson Bennington Lodge of the Loyal Order of the Moose Moose Hall Main Street Cecelia Greene Holly Jeskie Carol Santo Amy Gillians Mary Shippey Laurie Hamilton Judy Roy Cynthia Jordan Patricia Berry Jamie Severy Laurie Dearstyne Kimmie Harris Patricia Paquin Jane Montgomery Jill Fischer Donna Cornell Nancy Rounds Joyce Desautel Kathy Debbie Chenaille Lynn Vance Patty Carmody Darlene Lauzon Susan Banker Eleanor Harvey Dolores Heiner Barbara Lawless Nancy Finnegan Las Vegas Stardust Golf Club

Blue Cross Benefits at Putnam Hospital Reach 237241 in 1961 62

Blue Cross paid Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington 237241 for patient benefits in fiscal year 1961 62, continuing a steady rise from 118425 in 1957 to 237241 this year. statewide Vermont totals show annual Blue Cross benefits increasing from 2709830 in 1957 to 4771374 in 1961 62.

Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Blue Cross Putnam Hospital Vermont

Benhi Holds Spring Fire Drill Sharp and Swift

On March 21 the Benhi school conducted its monthly fire drill with a full building evacuation in 1 minute and 25 seconds, showcasing orderly response and rapid sheltering by students and staff.

Benhi

Books on Display Draws English Classes to Exhibit

Mrs. Mary Louise Plumb a Benhi librarian notes a steady turnout of English classes viewing the Books on Exhibit display. The event draws students and teachers to the library to examine the curated selections.

Mary Louise’ Plumb Benhi Sylvia Ducharme

Wake Forest honors 1962 Benhi graduate on Dean's List

Karen Killen, a 1962 Benhi graduate and former associate editor of the Catamount, has earned a place on Wake Forest College North Carolina's Dean's List for the first semester.

Karen Killen Benhi the Catamount Wake Forest College North Carolina

Physicals for Bend Senior Girls Before Graduation

Senior girls at Bendi underwent physical examinations last Thursday morning. Dr. Donald Humphreys conducted the required medical checks ahead of graduation.

Bendi Donald Humphreys

Biology Lab Blood Draw Shows Healthy Student Participants

Miss Martha Gale's biology class conducted a lab where several students had small blood samples taken. Reports indicate all students are very healthy and any pain lasted only a few minutes.

Martha Gale

Com Stock Class Tests Tale of Two Cities Study

Charles Com Stock's English 10 A class completed a 100 question objective test on A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens and now writes term papers based on the novel. Bendi's Drama Club hosted a banquet for the girls varsity basketball team at Carolyn Comstock's home on March 21.

Gloria Hollister Drama Club Charles Com Stock Charles Dickens Bendi Carolyn Comstock Susan Riley Marilyn Cone

Prosperity Noted As Red Ink Sales Decline

Fort Madison Iowa based Sheaffer PenCo reports 1962 shipments of red ink were 11 percent below the prior year. The note suggests a mixed economic signal with lower ink sales despite broader prosperity indicators.

Fort Madison UPID Sheaffer PenCo

Farm Bureau Officers Eye Wheat Vote

Northeast Regional Farm Bureau officers meeting in Washington discussed tax cuts dairy legislation and the wheat situation. Vermont attendees included Mrs. Beverly Miller Putney Keith Wallace Dorset Leland Beebe organizer. A regional summer training school was approved for county and state board members officers and committee people with Beebe named Vermont representative on the program planning committee. The group reviewed cooperative program activity and considered poultry and livestock marketing cooperatives and other potential New England Farm Bureau projects. Wheat referendum plans and producer eligibility information were emphasized for Vermont growers.

Montpelier Northeast Regsonal Farm Bureau Washington Vermont Beverly Miller Putney Keith Wallace Leland Beebe Dorset Beebe New England New England Farm Bureau Farm Bureau

Engineer Restores 1800s Global Clock In Massillon Effort

Massillon Ohio engineer George Caswell president of the Ohio Industrial Research Corp restores a seven foot walnut world clock cluster in a Charlotte museum. The centerpiece with 11 others shows two faces per clock and time in different cities. After 1000 hours of work the clock nears completion despite past doubts from 12 watchmakers. Caswell may receive sale offers up to 25000 dollars and the clock will tour the country before sale.

Massillon, Ohio George Caswell Caswell Ohio Industrial Research Corp Charlotte, N. C

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