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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1962

Page

8

Identity Restored for 15th Century Memling Portrait

Scholars traced the grave faced cleric in the Clark Art Institute to Gilles Joye, a Bruges canon and Delft priest who died in 1473. Ultraviolet clues, a back panel inscription, and a heraldic ring tied the sitter to Hans Memling's dated 1472 work, confirming authorship and reviving display in the 15th and 16th Century Room.

Clark Art Institute Williamstown Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Europe Hans Memling Vatican Egidius Joye Joye Netherlands Saint Gilles Joye Saint-Hippolyte Frans van Molle Flem Colnaghi van Molle Memling Bruges

Shaftsbury WSCS Holds May Meeting at Peters Home

Shaftsbury Woman's Society of Christian Service met Tuesday with 21 members at Mrs. Jessie Peters' home. Officers were elected for the coming year led by Mildred Millington. funds supported a church door project and a Capitol District Trailer Club turkey supper for 75.

Shaftsbury Woman’s Society of Christian Service Capitol District Trailer Club Albany Laura Montgomery Mildred Millington Hazel MacDonald Eleanor Lawrence May Stevens Muriel Morgan Lila Bronson Stella Hawkins Rhea Gleason Beth Day WSCS Lucy Mattison Ellen Harwood Jessie Peters Mary Stevens

The Master Builder opens at Adams Memorial Theatre Williamstown

Henrik Ibsen's The Master Builder, a study of conscience and paranoia, opens Friday at 8:30 in Adams Memorial Theatre Williamstown with a second performance Saturday. William Gilbert stars as Harvard Souness. admission is free but reservations are advised by calling GLenview 8-3023.

Williamstown Henrik Ibsen Adams Memorial Theatre Ibsen William Gilbert Dorset Harvard Souness Glenview

Mount Snow Ski Club slalom results and club notes

The Mount Snow Ski Club held Sunday slalom races with about 25 participants. Pixies winner Ronnie Smith led West Dover, junior class John Van Santvoord and senior Mary Anne Hooper won their divisions, and veteran Dave French topped the field. Prizes were donated by Sports Trend Shop and all entrants received gifts. Special Maundy Thursday and Easter services announced by local churches.

Mount Snow Pixies Ronnie Smith West Dover Jim Bartlett Norman Fajans Wilmington John van Santvoord Richard Smith Guy Garofalo Brattleboro Mary Anne Hooper Jim Barker Bruce Belden Dave French Chet Hagedorn John Yunes Sports Trend Shop Congregational Church The Baptist Church Thomas Street Williamstown Mass

Nadir Reversed Is Nephew Ridan Derby Hopeful

In 1957 Nadir, 2-year-old champion, won the Garden State Stakes earning derby buzz. Ridan, now in Blue Grass Country, aims for the May 5 added roses Classic after a Florida Derby victory in March. Jolley trained Nadir and owns Ridan in silks with Mrs. Jolley. other owners are John Greer and Ernest Woods.

New York Nadir Louisville Chicago Ridan Blue Grass Country Cicada Gulfstream Park Girdler Steel Man

Desert Snow Falls in Italian City Sparked by Sahara Sand

It snowed pink in a small north Italian city on Tuesday. Meteorologists speculate rusty flakes carried Sahara sand north by warm air currents meeting a cold front from Scandinavia.

Cueneo Ital Sahara Africa Scandinavia

West Arlington Social Notes Echo Returned From Trips

West Arlington rounds up residents returning from Florida and other getaways in March. Families like the Stearns Bailey and McKee clans share visits with grandchildren and relatives in New York City Norwalk and Greenwich. Church resumes at 11 30 with Easter service at noon and new members welcomed.

Walter Stearns Florida Kenneth Bailey Berward Miami St. Petersburg Clifford McKees Van Catherine Clifford Jr H. B. Woodman New York City Charles Thompson Summit N.J George Fowler Norwalk Charles Chapin Dart Greenwich Conn R. M. Smith Arizona Andy Ann University of Colorado Richard Stelz West Arlington Arnold Wilcox James Bud) Edgerton Paul Bedell Wayside Country Store Dr. Stevenson Cambridge, N.Y Oscar Berg Richard Whitman James A. Edgerton James M. Edgerton Clifford Henry

Natalie Wood Seeks Divorce From Robert Wagner

Actress Natalie Wood filed a divorce suit in Santa Monica seeking dissolution of marriage to Robert Wagner after a 3 1 2 year union. The couple separated last June and Wood is 23 while Wagner is 32.

Santa Monica Calif Natalie Wood Robert Wagner Miss Wood Wagner

Local Notes West Hoosick and College Scholar News

West Hoosick updates include Sunrise service plans by BYF and a post service breakfast. The era of scholarships shines as Charles W Filkins earns a $700 yearly Rochester university award and fields multiple elite offers from Cornell MIT and more. Community readings cover visits, TV programs, and society elections.

Bert Baker Florida BYF Fellowship Hall Dawn Baker Edward Baker Norman Baker Amy Moseley Freddie Friehoffer Charles W. Filkins University of Rochester Engineering Nxt Rochester Filkins Cornell Massachusetts Institute of Technology Hoosick Falls Central School

Taxi Driver Davison Faces First Traffic Ticket in 40 Years

Freeport New York Paul Davison a 76 year old taxi driver goes to court to answer a traffic summons issued Tuesday for allegedly running a traffic light. He says the case will be the bitterest pill yet.

Freeport N.Y Paul Davison Davidson

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