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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1972
Page
10
National Library Week features Mrs. Catherine Osgood Foster presenting What Makes It Funny on April 18 at 7:30 in the Bennington Library Social Room. Foster, a Banner columnist and author of The Organic Gardener, will discuss humor across literature and art, with coffee served.
A light Cub Scout meeting opened with song led by Mrs. Roy and Mrs Hath. Webelos performed the flag ceremony and presented a tree saving ecology skit. Den Four did a Dixieland style pantomime, Webelos presented a self made puppet show, and Den Two staged global magic acts. Trophies were awarded for hobbies crafts and various badges. A closing poem by the Cubmaster urged boys to strive to be like their dads. The Bennington Armory show is April 15 with timed den sessions and ticket collection required.
Senator George D. Aiken announced a competitive Civil Service exam for July 5 to fill vacancies at the U S Air Force Academy and the U S Military Academy plus a Naval Academy place for June 1913. Vermont residents 17 to under 22 by January 1 1973 may apply, with two Merchant Marine slots assigned to Vermont for 1973. applications due by January 1 at Room 258 Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510.
Putnam Memorial Hospital bills May 3 opening dinner as part of its general drive naming three regional chairmen Homer B. Sillis Jr. heads the northern region Henry Velkheimer leads the western region and Mrs Vincent Pizzano chairs the southern region Robt J M Matteson assigns three group chairmen for Bennington and 16 captains Arlington North Bennington Shaftsbury areas receive leaders David E Jannicky Lawrence F Powers Edwin A Colvin Campaign teams to gather subscribers’ names meet April 26 at 7 40 p m in Mt Anthony Union High School auditorium and cafeteria for instruction
The thrift operation expands with a new shop at River Road and Route 97 opening Saturday April 29. South Street hours remain Thu 2 5 pm Fri 12 30 6 30 pm Sat 10 am 2 pm. Volunteers and donations urged, call 4423108 or 4245429 for details. Also Vermont defender general post advertised with $20 000 yearly pay. board to interview applicants and advise Gov Davis.
Bed Emblem Club 38 officers were installed Sunday April 9 at the Elks Lodge on Washington Avenue in joint ceremonies with Elks Lodge 567. Installing officers were Past Supreme President Jules Caprio of Nashua and Past Supreme Marshall Anita Oye of Concord. New officers include President Patricia Perratta and Vice President Mary Madden with trustees Frances Bahan and Mary Cone guiding the board. A buffet supper followed the ceremonies.
The Recreation Department announces an eight week yoga program led by Nancy Simonson. Classes meet Tuesdays at 6 30 pm at the Recreation Center 120 North Street. Open to men women and high school students. advance registration 442 3549.
Bennington College hosts a Thursday April 13 lecture titled Symmetry and Some of Its Uses. Prof Judith Bregman of Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn discusses X ray crystallography and molecular structure with questions to follow. She serves as a visiting scientist under the American Institute of Physics program partly funded by the NSF and will meet Bennington science students and faculty.
Mezzosoprano Alice Marie Nelson will give a 3 pm concert Sunday April 16 at the Carriage Barn, Bennington College. The program includes Rossini Mozart Schubert Morgenstern Strauss Montsalvatge. Nelson, a Bennington College alumna, has performed with several notable companies and societies in New York and beyond. The event is free and open to the public.
Rutland faces a housing shortage as more than 20 applicants are turned away due to limited space. The two new public housing projects total 150 units, including a 75-unit family complex on Willow Road opening next fall and a 50-unit elderly complex likely to start this summer, with occupancy planned for next fall.
Mrs Helen Davis president urges past members to contact her at 447-7778 to join the Manchester Loyalty Day Parade. officers to be nominated and elected on April 25 at 8 pm.
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