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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1963

Page

5

Arlington Blood Bank Surges Despite Short Notice

Arlington’s February blood drive drew 58 donors amid date mix ups and illness setbacks. Net 55 pints collected after 3 rejections, with new and returning donors like Thomas Tageson Dwight Grover and Mary Colvin. Leaders include George Walsh and Guenther Mahler among top contributors. volunteers from explorers, nurses, registrars, and students aided the effort.

Arlington Arlington Committee James McCabe Explorer Barbara Higgins Thomas Tageson Dwight Grover Robert Wyman John Wright Mary Colvin John Schafer Patricia Allen Ernest Bolster Jr Harry Hayden Robert Blair Wilmar Fessler Thurston Hulet Sidney Moss John Secor Roger Secoy George Walsh Lillian Henderson Elizabeth McCabe Louise Coulman Betty Wood Katherine Stro H, Hayden M, Coulman C. Hulet P. Pike Pat O’neil Russ Holton Neil Knapp Joann King Diane Keough Judy Pike Ann Brush Sandra Andrews Susan Hoth

11 Named to Honor Ranks At Hoosick Falls School

Eleven Hoosick Falls Central School students were inducted into the National Honor Society in a Friday morning ceremony. Inductees included five sophomores with 90 percent averages, four juniors with 87 percent, and two seniors with 85 percent, with taps awarded to Louise Nelson and Kathryn Areson.

National Honor Society of Hoosick Falls Central School Marion McCart Sandra Reynolds Carol Calhoun Elizabeth Davison Ellen Gavagan Milton Gottschalk Ralph Sternberg Louise Leeseman Sylvia Mello Stephen Ingram John Helft Andrick Hoosick Falls N.Y National Honor Society Stephen Ingraham Hilton Gottschalk Sylvia Mel Louise Nelson Kathryn Areson

Harwood and Treat Attend Rabies Control Meeting

Two Manchester men participated as Bennington County delegates at a regional rabies control conference March 28-29 at the University of Vermont. Dr. Clifford M. Harwood and Dr. Edward K. Treat spoke on rabies diagnosis, dog and wildlife control, and treatment of exposed cases, at the Vermont Department of Health event co hosted with UVM and federal health officials.

Burlington Manchester University of Vermont Clifford M. Harwood Edward K. Treat DVM Bennington County Vermont Department of Health Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine University’s College of Medicine Communicable Disease Center U.S. Department of Health, Education

Manchester WRESTLING TEAM SETS INTRAMURAL CLUB IN BURR AND BURTON

The Burr and Burton Seminary wrestling club numbers nearly 15 students and will begin intramural contests after winter practice twice weekly. John Eckhardt leads the group as the Seminary soccer team gains entry into the Molly Stark League pending field acquisition.

Burr and Burton Seminary John Eckhardt Molly Stark

Mud and Determination Mark Weston Playhouse Groundbreaking

Weston celebrates the ground breaking for the new Playhouse and community center despite mud and cold. State Treasurer George Amidon praised Vermonters’ spirit as fundraising nears 105000 dollars to replace the fire-destroyed white-pillared playhouse on the village green. An alternate goal of 150000 dollars may be needed to complete the project with early indoor plans and a reception at the town hall displaying a model of the theater designed by Raymond Austin.

Weston Vermont George Amidon Weston Playhouse Harris Baldwin Farrar-Mansur House Harold High Amidon Town Hall Raymond Austin H. W. Loney Construction Company Brattleboro Weston Village Olin Gay Windsor County Playhouse Finance Committee Edward Janeway South Londonderry Alvah M. Willcox Playhouse Building Committee Harlan F. Grant Walter Bennett Boston Manchester Center

Birth in Hoosick Falls and Ray Eberle Como show highlight

A son named David was born Friday at St. Marys Hospital in Troy to Mr and Mrs Richard Cuddihy of East Hoosick. Hoosick Falls residents followed Ray Eberle as he appeared with the Glen Miller orchestra and Tex Benakis Modernaires on the Perry Como show, singing a medley and a new tune Irresponsible.

University of Maine Crone Bill Porter Oakley Porter Edward Overton Richard C. Overton University of Western Ontario Milton David Rockwell Milton Rockwell East Dorset Rockwell Ripon College Wisconsin David St. Mary’s Hospital Troy Richard Cuddihy East Hoosick Hoosick Falls Perry Como Ray Eberle Glen Miller Tex Benakie The Modernaires Como Ray Nancy

Shaftsbury Fire Auxiliary Meeting and District 1 Night Plans

The Shaftsbury Fire Department Auxiliary met at Mrs. Howard Stevens home with 13 members present. Easter Dance set for April 20 at the fire house. trophy from Brattleboro Muster ordered. Fire District No. 1 annual meeting tonight at 8 includes auditor reports, officer elections, and vote on a water commissioner.

Pownal Shaftsbury Fire Department Howard Stevens Field House Fire House Brattleboro

Dorset Town Listers Prepare Poll Tax List and Eligibility

The Dorset Marden Skinner notes listers will begin compiling the 1963 poll tax list for residents and eligibility for 1964 town meetings. New residents should contact listers Leroy McWayne George O Connors or William Burns to ensure voting rights, requiring one year in state and six months in town. The report also covers a Dorset Elementary hobby show featuring students and various collections, plus local residents returning home from New Jersey and Texas assignments.

Listers Leroy McWayne Dorset George O’connors East Dorset William Burns South Dorset

Arlington Civic Meetings April 1 and 2

On Monday April 1 Martha Canfield Library Board convenes at 8 p.m. at the Community House and the Sodality of St Columba’s Church gathers at 8 p.m. at Fisher School. On Tuesday April 2 the Arlington Chorus meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Community House and a fire drill is set for 6:30 at the fire house.

Martha Canfield Library Board Sodality of St. Columban’s Church Fisher School Arlington Chorus

Community notices April gatherings and 4-H event

Calendar items list activities for April including Enterprise meeting at Bailey Hall at 1 p.m. on Wednesday April 3, Well Baby Clinic at 2 30 p.m. on Thursday April 4 at Community House, and Long Meadow Range 4 H Club meeting at 7 p.m. Saturday April 6 at the home of Burton Snow.

Enterprise Bailey Hall Well Baby Clinic Long Meadow Range Burton Snow

Arlington town closes dog license registrations today

City clerk Mrs Emmett Smith announces this morning that today is the final day to register dogs and owners may visit through the day and evening for license purchases with a 50 cent late fee after the first. The Enterprise Society meets at 1 pm Wednesday with dessert and talks on the Women’s Gift and Stewardship Session. A Well Baby Clinic is set for 2 30 pm at the Community House with Dr Dorothy Hager. transportation help is available by calling 375 6616. Pam Blair was omitted from Charleston dancers list and Arlington residents enjoyed their Teen Age Barn second appearance.

Emmett Smith Arlington The Enterprise Society Doris Scott-Smith Marilla Grout Dorothy Hager Pam Blair Charleston

E Arlington Lass Wins 101st Trophy

Princess Marta-Sue Crawford six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Crawford wins four more trophies at Waterford Connecticut Eastern Connecticut Twirling Pageant in National Baton Twirling Association class A all first place honors include visitors class national open fancy strut and military marching judge Ralph Smith supervised the event accompanied by her mother Mrs F John Hawley and sister Patricia and instructor Mrs W B Janet Flynn of Bennington

Diana Giddings Fred Giddings East Dorset Dorset Cully Erdman Chipmunk Zanah Dennison Wanda Lake Jill Depew Ruth Johnson Linda Cepela James Smith Leo Parker Robert J. Stannard Billy McFall Jennifer Mack Mary Anne Connors George Crandall Allan Wilkins Patty Burke Walter Wade Tommy Ryan Donna Bowen Line da Cepela Donna Kristensen East Arlington Marta-Sue Crawford Walter Crawford Waterford Conn Nationsal VFW Post Ralph Smith Norwich Princess Sunday F. John Hawley Patricia W.B Janet) Flynn Bennington

Rescue Squad Benefit Held By Hoosick Falls Eagles

Hoosick Falls Eagles spread funds for the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad with a dinner and dance drawing over 200 attendees. The event featured a social hour, ham dinner, head table honors, and a donation presentation by Eagles President Ernest Malo to Rescue Squad President Banks. A second donation was announced for William Irpinger, a patient at Memorial Hospital Albany after a recent accident. Local merchants contributed to the effort and Cottrells Orchestra provided music.

Town of Hoosick Hoosick Falls Ernest Malo The Eagles Malo Glen Banks Beaumont N.Y Thomas Bass Walter Hoffman Leo Albowicz John Murphy Robert McGarvin Banks William Irpinger Memorial Hospital Albany

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arlington’s Blood Bank Ann Marsh Harwood, Treat Pownals Vera Langiais Jennifer Rounds Alan Strobridge Steven Woodcock Mary Burdick Nancy Coonradt Alan Burdick Beverly George Barbara Roy April Mattison Kenneth Simpson Suzanne George Timothy Wright Francis E. Haley Debra Chenaille Pamela Jelley Christine Church Gary Bishop Bonnie Rhodes Lois Burdick John Georges George Renner Grace Hill Glenn Sweet William Cameron Ralph Bishop Floyd Woodcock North Pownal Tel Richard Worden Albert Dickinson Raymond Wright Everett Bartlett Harvey Burdick Sr Harvey Burdick Jr Belle Brownell Putnam Memorial Hospital Pownal Center Community Church Isabel G. King Charles Rounds Ira Chaffee Madelyn Greene Cheryl Andrews George Andrews Mary Fletcher Hospital Women’s Fellowship Pownal Center Diane Regan Andrea Shaw White Stone N. Y Harold Andrews Susan Kavage Mary Rowley Judith Filkins Ethel Verba Jean Brust Gerald Mosely Philip Leonard Richard Niles Rita Ghibaudo Ghibaudo Italy Rita America Nancy Otis Carol Ingerman George Ingerman Montclair Colby College Waterville Isabel Wilking Burr and Burton Seminary Wilkins Gordon Florida Howard Manley Howard Dufresne Fowler Fall Douglas Cain Mindy Carson Avalanche Miss Carson Joy McKeich Aukland New Zealand Melanie Otis G. Murray Campbell Playhouse By Nancy H. Otis Montpelier Ludlow Sarah Bailey Glenn Foster Kathryn Oswald Craig Swart Alice Weinberg Leyte Anderson Louise Foster Marjorie Foster Hazel Currier Louise Baldwin Grace Cram Hazel Brown Dorothy Dushkin Betty Ettinger Helen Hart Louise Mead Miona Hicks Pauly Orton Dorothy Simmons Judy Swart Ctharine Waite Edith Beaumont Cuddihy Johanna Behan Katherine Murphy Kenneth Lester Eberle Shaftsbury Fran Stacy Itita Mattison Fire District Meeting Mrs. William Rourke III Hicksville, N.Y Mr. Rourke Hoosick Street Marden Skinner Florence Dickson Patterson, NJ the Hollow Paul Stephenson Houston Texas Alley Theater Ford Foundation E. Arlington Lass Elsie Williams Andrew DeJernes al Rabideau Robert Hebert Cortland Cottrell Shirley Howard Arthur Cutler Raymond Rogers Land R Market Falls Hardware W. E. Robson Furniture Rudits Home Appliance Ben Franklin Andrick Studio Davidson Cigar Capano’s Murphy’s Grand Union Wyman’s Shapiro’s Baker’s Karl Lee L & S Lumber Lurie’s Don’s Book Thrope’s Pharmacy Cottrell Marylyn Kyer Nicholas Pugliese Raymond Guber Mary Hagadorn Agnes Haneselman Andrew de- Jernes
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