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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1962

Page

8

West Hoosick gala marks mortgage burning at firehouse

About 100 firemen wives and guests attended a ham supper at the West Hoosick firehouse last Wednesday. A mortgage burning ceremony followed with speeches by county and town officials plus the county fire chief.

West Hoosick Charles Filkins Robert Duket Raymond Brownell Edward Baker Sandra Pine Lester Pine Clyde Baker Jack Leary William Pat) Hennessy Howard Cox Hoosick James Baldwin North Hoosick Homer Norton Pittstown Arthur McLinden National Commercial Bank and Trust Co John Murphy Earl Mason William Ivimey Cearl O’brien Earl Sherman Taylor B. Light

Hoosick Falls and Syracuse note local events

Edith Beaumont with Mr. and Mrs. William Andrick attend the annual Photographers Convention in Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. John Gorman celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on site. The village sets dates for the annual spring cleanup with ward specific days: April 24 second ward, April 25 third ward, April 26 fourth ward, April 27 first ward.

William Andrick Syracuse John Gorman Abbott Street Second Ward Third Ward Fourth Ward First Ward

Visiting preachers and community events nestle in Wilmington report

The Wilmington Baptist Church hosted visiting preacher William Andrew from North Adams. Reginald Martin, a Newton seminary student, will speak next Sunday. Easter services will be led by Rev Thomas Street of Williamstown. Beaver Brook PTA heard Gordon V. Jones on child art expression. The May 10 athletic banquet was postponed. a children’s pop concert is set for April 27. A nominating committee was formed for May 14 officer elections.

William Andrew North Adams Wilmington Baptist Church Reginald Martin Theological Seminary Newton Mass Thomas Street Williamstown Nicholas Harvey Robert LaMorder Russell Hanson Chanley May Robert LaMordier

Local Residents Return From Winter Breaks

Dorset Miriam Tift and Mrs. Gertrude Bickel return to their Dorset homes after wintering in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gerdai resume residence on West Road after months in New York City. Mary Margaret Williams takes a 10 day visit from St Johnsbury Academy. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Slanetz spend weekend in Glastonbury Connecticut. The Agnews of Montclair New Jersey enjoy a short stay at their former Marjorie Hunter Home.

Carl Gerdai West Road New York City Mary Margaret Williams St. Johnsbury Academy Hubert Agnew Montclair, N.J Marjorie Hunter

Local Social Notes From Shaftsbury and Nearby

Recent guests at Ruth Martin and Dorothy Bailey included Mrs Roland Christian and son Eddie and Miss Edith Bailey of Orwell. Mary Walker and daughter Mary hosted Mr and Mrs Richard Moulton and three children of Woodsville NH. Raymond Kirkpatrick sold his Cleveland Avenue home and moved to Brownsville VI. new owners Carl and Mrs Farnham plan to redecorate before moving in. Mrs E C Taylor of Middletown Springs visits to help with moving. Robert Kline provided transport for NEHS A cappella choir to the New England Music Festival in Kingston MA. also enjoyed a Boston day and Hyannis trip before returning Sunday evening.

Ruth Martin Dorothy Bailey Roland Christian Eddie Edith Bailey Orwell, Vt Raymond Kirkpatrick Cleveland Avenue Brownsville Carl Farnham Kingston Mass Boston Hyannis

Bennington College Spring Production Stars Alice Adler

North Bennington Alice Adler stars as Bernarda Alba in Garcia Lorca The House of Bernarda Alba at Bennington College Theatre April 13 and 14. The all woman cast includes Vala Clifton Carter Dunlop Susan Hecht Susan Pickering and Brenda Samara with Betty Abertin as Bernada's mother Holland Taylor and Debby Hayes as servants.

Bennington College Alice Adler North Bennington Garcia Lorca Bernada Alba Vala Clifton Carter Dunlop Susan Hecht Susan Pickering Brenda Samara Bernada Betty Aberlin Holland Taylor Debby Hayes Manuel Duque Alice Bennington

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West Hooosick Jean Pine Paula Moseley Paul Moseley Henry Street Florida William Pine Lloyd Pine Sharon Roger Moseley Channel 10 Robert Hunt FFA Lorens Kyer Jr Speigletown Lorens Kyer Sr Hoosick Falls Edith Beaumont Haddock Walker SU LA Ie Boston Common New England Diners’ Club American Express Carte Blanche Thomas J. Walsh General Mgr AIR Force Hoosick Falls Central School Philip Leonard Tech Sgt. Greenleaf Harry van Surdam Maj Gerald Ritchie James Beaverson Wilmington Dover Carle Walter Beaver Brook Parent Teachers Club Gordon V. Jones Brattleboro WHS Suzani Tinderbox of Flanders Family and Child's Guidance Services, Inc Jock Ralph Howe Jr Nancy Ricky Wolf Susie Holy Judy Lisa Wendie Jean Libby Norman Wayne Fajans Doris Belden Deborah Leslie Belden West Dover Suzan Veillard Paul Kaemmerlen Mountaineer Lodge Susan Bruce Belden Sundown Lodge Debbie Vermont Jay Peak George Veillard Little Theatre Barbara Whitney Lane Stanley Gilmore Ticonderoga N.Y Gilmore Bertha Johnson Castle Hill Needham Miss Johnson Roland Slim) Borkman The New England Power Co Dorset Miriam Tift Gertrude Bickel St. Petersburg Fla Mrs Edward Slanetz Glastonbury, Conn Mays Men’s Dept Bennington, Vie Shaftsbury Fran Stacy Mary Walker Mary Richard Moulto Woodsville, N.H Campus Chronicler Ellen Bernstein Beauty Hortense Tennessee Williams Anna Magnani Main Street Bennington, VI
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