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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1969

Page

7

Allen Pomona Grange notes and dairy princess winner

A regular meeting of the Allen Pomona Grange at Taconic Grange Hall Shaftsbury reported contributions to the Red Cross the Grange educational fund and Junior Good Will fund. Everett Lillie presented on Fairdale Farms Jog butterfat. Virginia Ritchie of Mt Equinox Manchester was named Pomona Dairy Princess and will compete in Randolph Center on the 25.

Allen Pomona’ Grange Taconic Grange Shaftsbury Red Cross Grange Everett Lillie Fairdale Farms Pomona Virginia Ritchie Mt. Equinox @enge Manchester Burr and Burton Seminary Randolph Center Rose Gleason Helen Barre Comtest Equinox Grange Howard Thompson William Bowen Camp Downer Ethan Allen Grange MA Equinox Grange Hall Earl Co

Women’s Club Head Elected in Manchester BPW

At the April 2 annual meeting of the Manchester Business and Professional Women’s Club Mrs. Betty Kam was elected president with a slate of officers. The group will host the state Federation Convention at Equinox House May 23. Scholarships of 100 dollars each were awarded to two Burr and Burton seniors. Community Cabaret proceeds benefit the Manchester Elementary School student council.

Manchester Manchester Business and Professional Men’s Club Betty Kam Lori Syrkin Anne Gooby Mildred Carmen Tmer Patricia Riker R Ding Torréy Equinox House Carlene Knapp Marjorie MacMillan Syrkin BPW Mittee Ber- Graham Burr and Burton Nary E Club

Fund Drive Started for Randy Rasch

Hoosick Falls village board heard a local fund drive plan to aid Randy Rasch, hospitalized since January 24 after a serious car accident. Grobuski urged placing containers around the village for contributions, stressing it is appreciation not charity, with mayor Severson promising personal support though the board cannot act as a government body.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Grobuski Church Street Randy Rasch Richard Severson

Manchester Lions sponsor Susan Scheider as exchange student

Manchester Lions Club selected Susan Scheider daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Scheider of Sunderland as this summer’s exchange student. The Burr and Burton Seminary junior with nine years of French outlined Lyons Nantes and Marseilles as first choices in France and Spain as second. Her application moves to the International Organization for contact with clubs in four cities for a sponsor abroad. She is the club’s second sponsored student, following Melanie Otis who went to Finland last year. King Lion Donald Riker expressed hope of continuing annual sponsorship.

Manchester Manchester Lions Club Susan Scheider Alfred Scheider Sunderland Burr and Burton Seminary Lions Club Miss France Lyons Nantes Marseilles Spain Miss Scheider The Melanie Otis Don B. Otis Sem Inary Avenue Finland Donald Riker Sue Scheider

Marlboro Names Teaching Fellow Antony Esau

Marlboro College appointed Antony R. Esau as classical teaching fellow for the combat academic year. Esau attended Magdalen College School Oxford 1957-54 and won an open scholarship at Worcester College in 1964. In 1967 he obtained second class honours in moderations and taught in Malawi. He is an accomplished oarsman and rowed three years in the College First VIII.

Marlboro Marlboro College Antony R. Esau Esau Magdalen College School Oxford Worcester College African Republic of Malawi

Manchester garden club luncheon and PTA meeting details

The Manchester Garden Club holds a luncheon Thursday April 24 at 12 30 p m at Barrows House Dorset with reservations by April 21. Topic is The Metamorphosis of a Backyard a horticultural lecture with slides. Reservations call Mrs Alfred Yates 867 1709 or Mrs Howard Manley 362 1083. Next Thursday April 17 the Manchester PTA meets Burr and Burton Seminary at 8 p m to hear Mrs Don Trachie and Ferris Connell discuss their programs.

Manchester Garden Club Barrows House Dorset Alfred Yates Howard Manley Manchester Manchester Pta Burr and Burton Seminary Don Trachie Ferris Connell

Williamstown Theatre Opens July 3 In 1969 Season

Williamstown Summer Theatre will begin its 15th season July 3 at Adams Memorial Theatre Williams College under executive director Nikos Psacharopoulos. Opening night will feature champagne intermission and a meet the cast party to ensure a break even season. The company plans seven plays and a closing musical with 100 cast and 30 apprentices arriving June 15 for pre-season schooling.

Williamstown Mass Adams Memorial Williams College Nikos Psacharopoulos Iphigenia Aulis Psacharopoulos Tanglewood Theatre

Hoosac School Opens Spring Term With Busy Events

Hoosac School in Hoosick Falls N Y begins spring trimester returning 102 students for the term. Honor roll lists Don Andrew Coletti William M J Lewis III David Carleton Marsh and 19 total honorees with top student David Warren Burleson of Mystic Conn averaging 93 6. Plans include a new 12 bay dormitory with faculty apartment a science building auditorium observatory and offices plus renovations to Tibbits Mansion kitchen. The term features baseball cross country tennis track drama Shakespeare performances Asado roast and Alumni Day with a bishop from Albany delivering the commencement address. Summer trip to Scotland for 21 Hoosac boys tour Glasgow with chaperones.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosac Don Andrew Coletti William M. J. Lewis III Troy David Carleton Marsh Delmar Allen A. Steen Eagle Bridge Robert D. Stout III Bennington Henry H. Dickie Hoosac School Alexander H. Lehmann Owler the Owl Ralph MacIntyre Tom Wright van Newberry Henry Darlington Ed Heyniger The Owl Supervicinn Stephen L. Balser Ashton Crosby Jr American Shakespeare Festival Stratton Conn Clinton H. Blake Jr Sugar Hill N.H

Shafts bury Pvt William J Bryan completes training at Ft Jackson

Shaftsbury Army Pvt William J Bryan son of Mr and Mrs William L Bryan Route 1 Shaftsbury has completed eight weeks of advanced infantry training at Ft Jackson SC Bryan received instruction in small unit tactics and firing infantry weapons. Bryan attended Boston University in Boston Mass. Hi Hopes Dairy 4 H Club meets tonight at 8 at Fred Bishop farm 4 Hers should bring feed and growth record for first month of raising their heifer. The past meeting featured an informative session on the how of keeping records with Wanda and Melvin Lawrence in charge. Mrs Priscilla Patten who moved to Pennsylvania with her family was back in town visiting Mrs Peggy Crossman, Phoebe Bump Moon told Mrs Shirley Flood I thank they all during her 83rd birthday with gifts cards and money.

Army William J. Bryan William L. Bryan Route 1 Shaftsbury Ft. Jackson S.C Bryan Pvt Boston University Boston Mass Hi - Hopes Dairy Fred Bishop Farm Wanda Melvin Lawrence Priscilla Patten Here Pennsylvania Foster Peggy Crossman Phoebe Bump Moon Shirley Flood Floods

Hoosick Falls Unit Reunion Reminder for Company C

Hoosick Falls residents who served in Company C 2nd Regiment are asked to contact James Cutler at 55 Center St Hoosick Falls if they did not receive an invitation to the annual unit reunion. The unit occupied the New York State Armory from October 1940 until its 1947 reorganization.

Company C James Cutler Center St Hoosick New York State Armory

Hoo sac Walloomsac DAR April meeting set at Baptist Memorial Hall

The Hoo sac Walloomsac chapter will hold its April meeting Saturday at 1 30 p.m. in Baptist Memorial Hall with a dessert luncheon. A Continental Congress report from Washington D C April 14 19 will be presented by Mrs Max J Schnurr. The program features a dress revue by local 4 H Club girls led by Mrs John Calhoun, with luncheon planned by Mrs Almon Hewitt. Grounds and Greens chairmen Charles Cappellino and Wendell Croyle announce committee members and club improvement plans for trees, water line to No 4 green and drainage on No 1 fairway. President Joseph Carelli notes a directors meeting Thursday April 17 at 8 p.m. at Noble & Wood Machine Company offices.

Hoosac Walloomsac Dar Baptist Memorial Hall Continental Congress Washington, D.C Max J. Schnurr Ten Broeck Albany John Calhoun J. Allen Russell Girl Homemakers Almon Hewitt Charles Cappellino Wendell Croyle Grounds and Greens Hoosick Falls Country Club William Coonradt Francis Downing Leonard Liporace Anthony Kovage John Keough No. 4 Joseph Carelli Noble & Wood Machine Company

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