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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1963

Page

5

Seniors showcase Mr. Barry's Etchings at Memorial Hall

Wilmington High School seniors sponsored Mr Barry's Etchings drawing audience at Memorial Hall Friday and Saturday. About 150 dollars was earned for a class trip to Hidden Valley Dude Ranch on Lake George New York over Memorial Day weekend.

Wilmington Barry Wilmington High School Memorial Hall Hidden Valley Lake George New York Gunnin Sawbuck Sam Udson Barry

Letter Carriers Meet in Arlington Honors and Donations

Twenty six rural letter carriers substitutes and auxiliary members attended the Bennington County dinner meeting of the Vermont Rural Letter Carriers Association at the Green Mountain Restaurant Arlington. Officers re elected to the Bennington chapter include Roger White president Philip Kelleher vice president Charles Rounds secretary treasurer and others. A donation was made to the Cancer Fund and to the Nurses Scholarship Fund. The event featured a stage play with local participants and a fundraising component.

Arlington Bennington County Vermont Rural Letter Carriers Association Green Mountain Charles Rounds Pownal Center Roger White Bennington Irving Davie West Glover Association Philip Kelleher Manchester Robert Buck Raymond Casey Dorset Clarence Ross Readsboro Kelleher White Mt. Holly George Pike Cancer Fund Nurses Scholarship Fund Ernest Haas Haas

Hoosick Falls Drama Club stages three comedies

Hoosick Falls New York 300 residents fill St Marys Academy high school auditorium to watch Sigma Mu Delta Dramatics Club present three one act plays under Sister Mary Robert. The Shock of His Life wins best play with Anthony Salluzzo named best actor and Noreen Hyland best actress Rose Marie Stuka wins best actress for Along Came Harriet. A Date With Barbara also featured in the program.

Hoosick Falls N. Y St. Mary’s Academy Sigma Mu Delta Dramatics Club Sister Mary Robert Donald Payton Anthony Salluzzo Mr. Maxwell Albert Butkas Jr Wilbur Noreen Hyland Mrs. Maxwell Mary Ei Leen Hewson Connie Kay Carelli Betty Lou James LaPorte Hercules Rose Marie Stuka Harriet le Roma Guth Mary Anne Barber Mousey Patricia Kempf Doris Kaylord Eve Burns Dean Madison Paulette Rivard Arlene Kathy Powers Barbara Bette Smart Judy Fleming John McGrath Matt Graham James Hoag Gregory Scott Beverly Begin Mrs. Scott Pat Morin Kathy Dillon William McAuliffe St. Mary’s High School Norine Hyland Ray Carelli Mary Hewson Butkas Jim LaPorte Andrick

Army Reservist Praises Special Forces At Lions Club

Capt John Eckhardt of the Army Reserve addressed Lions Club members in Manchester detailing guerrilla warfare training in Florida swamps and North Carolina mountains. A West Point graduate and Burr and Burton faculty member, he described Ranger and parachute schools at Fort Benning and the Frogman School in Key West. He noted Special Forces units began before 1952, now four remain: two at Fort Bragg, one in Okinawa, one in Germany.

Manchester Florida North Carolina Lions Club John Eckhardt Army Reserve Worthy Inn Eckhardt West Point Burr and Burton Seminary Ranger Fort Benning Navy Key West

Pownal Posts Dog Licenses and Local Events

The town reports 265 dog licenses issued this year in Pownal, with 340 issued in 1962. After April 1 a 50 percent late fee applies, and after May 15 the second constable will collect delinquent licenses. A North Pownal Fire Department Auxiliary record hop is planned at the fire house Friday 7:30 to 10. Pupil groups visit Andrew Crosier sugar bush to observe maple syrup processing and sample the product.

Pownal North Pownal Andrew Crosier East

Births and hospital notes from Albany area

White Creek Eleanor Niles Clarence McCart is a patient at the Albany Medical Center. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ruggles are the parents of a son born March 27 at the Putnam Memorial Hospital. S. Lewis Hunt Sr. is a patient at the Putnam Memorial Hospital for observation.

Clarence McCart Albany Medical Center Howard Ruggles The Putnam Memorial Hospital S. Lewis Hunt Sr Richard Goodell Edmund Goodell Worcester Polytechnical Institute Worcester, Mass Philip Squires Manchester Center Rutland Hospital

Williamstown Surgeon Missing Leaves Thursday

Dr Samuel N Bacon Jr orthopedic surgeon with Williamstown Medical Associates disappeared the prior week taking his medical diplomas certificates and surgical kit. He is married with three children at home. The Associates announced his resignation noting a pleasant professional relationship and that he is out of town with no future plans.

Williamstown Mass Samuel N. Bacon Jr Williamstown Medical Associates Physicians Group Medical Associates Bacon

Wilmington High School to Stage First Physical Education Show

The Wilmington High School gym team will perform Thursday at 7 45 p m in the school gym. A second show in two years marks a rising tradition and tickets are sold by team members or at the door. Richard Boyd reports $173 47 raised for the Heart Fund in Wilmington with April 15 as the donation deadline.

Wilmington High School Arlington Richard Boyd Heart Fund Wilmington Castle Hill

Hoosick Falls Elks Auxiliary Elects Officers and Initiates Members

The Hoosick Falls Elks Ladies Auxiliary elected new officers including Mrs Elwin Armstrong as vice president and automatic president, Mrs John Jenuske as vice president, Mrs Charles Frazier as secretary, Mrs William Rourke Sr as treasurer, and Mrs Gerald Ingram as 3 year trustee. Five candidates were initiated, with installation to be May 18 and a reception, dinner and ceremony.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks Elwin Armstrong John Jenuske Charles Frazier William Rourke Sr Gerald Ingram William E. Burns William Bohmer Frazier Albert DeLuca Norman Myers William Burns Thomas Beaumont Stan Miles Cohoes Armstrong George Scott Edward LaPorte

Shaftsbury WAC Twice Honored For Leadership

Pvt. Evelyn M. Harvey of Seymour Connecticut formerly of Shaftsbury was twice honored at Fort McClellan Alabama for completing basic training in the Women's Army Corps She received the American spirit honor medal and was named outstanding trainee of her company The medal honors leadership initiative loyalty and example to comrades in arms and is awarded to basic trainees with no prior military service After a 11 day home leave she reported to the U S Naval Base Newport Rhode Island to attend court reporter school

Fort Mcclellan Ala Evelyn M. Harvey Seymour, Conn Shaftsbury Woman’s Army Corps Citizens Committee For Army Navy Air Force Eleanor L. Harvey Eagle Street U.S. Naval Base Newport R.I Court Reporter

Initiation Planned for Hoo Falls Aenue of Eagles

Edith Beaumont reports about a Sunday afternoon initiation for about 10 candidates at 3 30 in a special meeting for members and guests. A buffet and dancing with an orchestra will follow. Ernest Malo presided at last night’s Eagles meeting where a social committee was named: Thomas Bass James Redden Harold Thomas and Wesley Bain. The Village Board of Trustees held its annual organizational meeting with discussion of a tentative budget.

Hoosick Falls Aenue of Eagles Eagles Ernest Malo Thomas Bass James Redden Harold Thomas Wesley Bain Village Board of Trustee

Hat Party Planned By Sodality At St. John’s Church

The Hat Party sponsored by the Sodality of St. John's Church will start about 7 on Wednesday evening and run to 9 30. All women and girls of the parish and others are invited to drop by for the fun. Mrs. Ernestine Worthington has moved from the hospital to Prospect Nursing Home for a period of time. Her hospital stay was made brighter by cards and remembrances from friends.

The Sodality of St. John’s Church Ernestine Worthington Prospect Nursing Home

Dorset Property Change In East Dorset Inn Ownership

Mrs Helen Giusto and Mrs Maud Leland of Hoboken have sold the former Christmas Tree Inn property south of East Dorset village on Route 7. The three acre plot includes a house and barn with half an acre across the road, formerly used only seasonally. The sale excludes the nearby old iron stove furnace.

Helen Giusto Maud Leland Hoboken N.J East Dorset Marcellina Godfrey New York City East Dorset Village

Tuck er Chapter OES Annual Meeting at Masonic Temple

The annual meeting of Tuck er Chapter No. 38 OES will be at the Masonic Temple on Thursday evening with a covered dish supper at 6 30. Officers will report and be elected. Leo Keough and family left Friday for a trip south to Washington to visit relatives. Leo, who recovered from winter illness, is now active again.

Tucker Chapter No. 38 OES Masonic Temple Leo Keoughs Washington Leo

Harvest Supper at Battenkill Grange Honors Claire Clayton

Battenkill Grange in West Arlington held a harvest supper with about 40 attendees. Master Al Clayton and Mrs. Clayton were escorted to a table by secretary Mrs. Belle Decker and presented with an anniversary cake. George Cooledge offered words as singing and dancing followed with best wishes to the couple.

West Arlington Battenkill Grange al Clayton

Burr and Burton students shine at Model Congress

Manchester Nancy H Otis Virginia Carpenter and Dorothy Goodell, Burr and Burton Seminary student council members, represented their school over the weekend at the Model Congress in St. Johnsbury.

Virginia Carpenter Dorothy Goodell Burr and Burton Seminary Model Congress St. Johnsbury

Manchester Band Salutes Bigelow in Colonel Bogey salute

The Manchester School Band honors Edwin L. Bigelow retired superintendent of schools with the Colonel Bogey march. Napoleon Ianni leads the performance with majorettes, cornet and saxophone trios performing festive pieces. Marching practice begins Friday for Loyalty Day parade and All State Music Festival in Burlington.

Manchester Bogey Edwin L. Bigelow Bigelow Napoleon Ianni Rutland Burlington Harold Waters

Eight birthday party hosted by Manchester girl

Kelli Graham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Graham, entertained fourteen second grade girls on Saturday at the Graham grandparents home Clifford Graham and others attended. Manches ter clerk Clara May Hemenway misplaced her vehicle registration application unsig ned while handling town duties.

Kelli Graham Bruce Graham Clifford Graham Manchester Clara May Hemenway Montpelier

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Roger Weeks Robert Morse James Boyd Mr. Barry Marianne Lackey Evelyn Taylor Allen Davis Marvin Pritchard Carl Boyd Tom Crosbey Susan Boyd Mrs. Taylor Eddie Aldrich Bud Marie Brasser Carrie Stan Peter Johnson Kenneth Fanfan Andy Pat Sumner Beverly Atherton Pownals Vera Langlais Eleanor Niles Javery Vermont Call Ernest H. Javery Alan H. Page Sayles North Adams, Mass Dover Carlo Walter Tel Martin Lundsted Marlboro Harold Lundsted John Lundsted Higley Hill Alfred Lehmann Elting Burchell Westfield Elks Auxiliary WAC Evelyn Harvey Edith Beaumont North Bennington Elizabeth Dwyer HAT Party Property Exchange Tucker Chapter Nancy H. Otis Clifford B. Harwood Edwin K. Treat D.V.M Canada U.S Vermont Dept. of Health College of Medicine UVM Communicable Disease Center U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare Atlanta Kenneth Weber Underhill George Markey Wilbur Weber Drysdale’s Volkswagen Liggett-Bosworth Motor Sales. Inc Hunt Street Bennington, Vermont
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