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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1968

Page

7

Noted Journalist to Speak at Hoosick Falls Churches

Hoosick Falls area churches plan public lectures by Charles A. Wells a renowned journalist cartoonist and editor of Between the Lines Wells will appear at the First Baptist Church on April 28 and 29 presented by a committee led by Roger Moseley Wells described by the AP as a lean newspaperman attracts audiences at major churches and universities His talks titled War and Peace The Power of Women How To Beat Communism Without Killing and The White Supremacy Is Over focus on global issues and religious interest Wells born in Indiana educated at Friends University and the University of California will speak at 7 30 p m both nights with a 1 p m women only meeting on Monday April 29

Hoosick Falls N.Y Charles A. Wells First Baptist Church Roger Moseley Wells Associated Press Asia Vietnam Cambodia Thailand India Russia Indiana Friends University University of California Princeton America

Rupert pastor runs Boston Marathon placing 82nd

The Rev. Allen F. Sandy Hull Jr., pastor of the Christian Church in West Rupert, finished 82nd in the Boston Athletic Association marathon. More than 400 runners from around the world competed in the event.

Allen F Sandy) Hull Jr The Christian Church West Rupert Boston Athletic Association

Arlington Events and Socials Add to Week

Arlington notices list visits by Helene Thompson and Joanne Turner with Turner family relations. The week features meetings at Community House and Fisher Elementary, a Chorale gathering at Community rooms West Arlington, a Republican caucus at Arlington Memorial High School, an American Legion Auxiliary meeting, and social events including a St James rummage sale at Dunbar Hall and Battenkill Grange weekly social at Grange Hall.

Community House Fisher Elementary School Chorale West Arlington Republican Caucus Arlington Memorial High School American Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Women of

Luke family welcomes son born at Putnam Memorial

Mr and Mrs Carlton Luke are the parents of a son born April 18 at Putnam Memorial Hospital. The boy weighed 10 pounds 12 ounces. The Lukes have three boys Peter Paul and Danny and one girl Mary Ann.

Carlton Luke Putnam Memorial Hospital Lukes Peter Paul Danny Mary Ann

Stamford Volunteer Firemen Banquet and Confirmation in Stamford

The Stamford Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary plans its annual banquet on May 1 at 7 p.m. at Hartwellville LodgeReadsboro inviting each member to bring a guest or new resident. Roman Catholic Bishop of Burlington Robert F Joyce confirmed 24 children at St John Bosco Stamford with Master of Ceremonies Msgr Louis E Gelineau and several priests assisting. A reception followed at the parish hall. Meanwhile local selectmen publicized vacancies on the Bennington County Planning Commission and reported one volunteer, Rep Ira D Whitney, with another seat still open.

Stamford Volunteer Firemen’s Auxiliary Hartwellville Lodge Readsboro Robert F. Joyce Burlington St. John Bosco Stamford Edward Arnold Cheryl Berard Keith Berard Debra Blay Joseph Blay Mary Burns Barbara Bushika Timothy Bushika Luanne Chaput Marilyn Cole Sharron Duprea Donald Duprea Robert Forgette Beverly Geno Craig Lamore Carla la Bombard Lawrence Luzynski Steve Maroni Catherine McNutley Peter Rondeau Steven Sweet Bonnie Tatro Michael Tatro Louis E. Gelineau Richard C. Rocecapriore St. Anthony Church North Adams Mass Martin F. Clancy St. Joachim Church Peter Pagano Pompeo Vadacea Armando Russo St. Anthony’s Board of Selectmen Leon Beverly Alfred Mullett H. Brewster Barry Bennington County

Neighbors Night Brings Vermont Massachusetts Granges to Stamford

Stamford Valley Grange hosts Neighbors Night at 8 pm at Stamford Grange Hall with Alfred Mullett leading. Invited Massachusetts granges include Williamstown North Adams Cheshire and Heath. Vermont granges invited hail from Manchester Arlington Shaftsbury Bennington Wilmington Jacksonville and Halifax. Fifteen Stamford Valley members and guests attended the Pomona Grange banquet at the former Bennington Catholic High School on Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs David Finney William Carson Mr and Mrs H Brewer Barry Miss Lucretia Lee Mr and Mrs Ira Whitney Mr and Mrs Merton Anthony Mr and Mrs Warren Clough and Mr and Mrs Frank Chilson among attendees. Mrs Chilson as soloist with Mrs Merton Anthony on piano participated in the program.

Stamford Valley Grange Vermont Massachusetts Stamford Grange Hall Alfred Mullett Stamford Williamstown North Adams Cheshire Heath Manchester Arlington Shaftsbury Bennington Wilmington Jacksonville Halifax Pomona Grange Bennington Catholic David Finney William Carson H. Brewster Barry Lucretia Lee Ira Whitney Merton Anthony Warren Clough

Pine Cobble announces spring team captains

Headmaster Robert J. Jones named the Pine Cobble School spring sports captains. Winnie Huston is captain of the girls softball team. Co captains for the varsity baseball team are David Anderson of Bennington and Robbie Jones of Williamstown. The baseball season opens at home against Eaglebrook School of Deerfield on Wednesday.

Williamstown Mass Robert J. Jones Pine Cobble School Winnie Huston David Anderson Bennington Robbie Jones Eaglebrook School Deerfield

Baptist Women’s Fellowship Postpones Annual Sale

North Bennington reports the Baptist Women’s Fellowship has postponed its annual food and rummage sale from Saturday April 27 with a new date to be announced. Also, a National Library Week slide show by Arthur Wickenden on England will be shown Tuesday at 8 p.m. at McCullough Library with England books on display. The Villagers Home Demonstration Club will provide refreshments Tuesday night and everyone is invited.

The Baptist Women’s Fellowship England Arthur Wickenden North Bennington Wickenden McCullough Villagers Home

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