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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1964
Page
5
The Andrews family of Pownal Center lost all possessions when a kitchen oil and gas stove explosion sparked a blaze Friday night. Neighbors and local groups organize donations of furniture clothing and funds while authorities battled the fire for over three hours. Penny the family dog perished in the flames.
Thirteen men trained in a Sunday fire practice at Bareber's Pond with 2300 feet of pumper runs. Twin daughters born to Mr and Mrs Dewey Dexter Jones of North Pownall weighed 5 11/2 and 5 3. Lewis to wed Bertha Southgate April 11 in North Adams First Baptist Church. Boy Scout Troop 47 postponed car wash. Cub Pack 47 organized with four dens and new den mothers. First pack meeting Tuesday at the Pownal Center Firehouse.
Arlington Vermont hosts National Congress of Parents Teachers field worker Denna Kennedy of Chicago who will conduct workshops at 11 district meetings statewide. She will lead Bennington Rutland Casleton sessions and address Casleton State College students. Open to the public with supper served and a panel on school community bridges.
Charles and Norbert Buchmayr, 22, from Manchester Vermont, part of a Franconia College group, faced charges of breaking and entering and larceny after five students allegedly robbed two vacation homes March 9. Each posted bail of 250 dollars and pleaded innocent at the Littleton arraignment. they await April term of Grafton County Superior Court.
A Mardi Gras setting marked Cub Scout pack night at Fisher Elementary with paper bag masks and den winners Mark Albee den 1 John Hannon den 2 Sammy Pike den 3 Bobby Brown den 4 Ray Lufkin den 5. Mark Albee crowned King of the Mardi Gras as badges were awarded to many scouts including Chris James Mark Albee Peter Pratt and others. Calendar lists PTA meeting at Fisher Elementary Tuesday with a Building Bridges of Understanding workshop ham supper and panel discussion, Arlington Republican committee Wednesday, Women of St James luncheon Thursday, Lions Club Variety Show Friday and Saturday.
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