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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1968

Page

7

Battenkill Grange holds meeting with Mt Equinox May 6 program

At Wednesday's Battenkill Grange gathering invitations arrived from Mt Equinox and Hoosick Granges for May 6 at 8 15 p m. Stamford Valley will present a travel program on Flags of Our Country and Canada Mrs Esther Chilson is lecturer. Clarence Decker Sr led a World Peace and Our Flag program with songs and recitations. May 14 Mt Equinox Grange will confer the fifth degree Pomona Deputy State Master Earle Cowing will attend and inspect the work Masters must have candidates by 8 15 p m Daily contest and attire details were announced The next Battenkill Grange meeting May 1 will feature a Mother theme

Battenkill Grange Mt. Equinox Grange Stamford Valley Canada Esther Chilson Hoosick Grange Abbie Baker Clarence Decker Sr Pomona Belle Decker Wells

Dorset Church Extends Call To Theological Student

Hal C. Miller, a Hartford Theological Seminary student due to graduate in June, received a unanimous call from the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert after Sunday worship. If he accepts, he would assume duties in Dorset soon after graduation. Miller was born in Massachusetts and has Vermont ties.

Dorset Hal C. Miller Hartford Theological Seminary United Church of East Rupert Miller Massachusetts Mr. Miller Vermont Barre Spaulding High School Colby College Maine Babson Institute Wellesley Mass Hartford Seminary Judy Arlington Arlington High School Connecticut College Todd Randolph Center East Bethel Greater Hartford Hartford

Burns Family News From Walloomsac and Nearby

Mrs. Joseph M. Burns returned home Monday after a 10 day visit with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cottrell and family in Bellefonte Pennsylvania. Nearby guests included Sylvester James of Woodford and Miss Alice Grant of Bennington visiting Mrs John Madill. Joe M Burns attended the Masters in Augusta with Irving Hedges. Miss Margaret Hoag at St Marys Hospital Troy enjoyed time with her parents. Billy Harrington of Berlin spent a week with grandparents Arthur Harrington Sr and Debbies visit with cousin Terri Harrington. Mrs Myrtle Poland returned home from West Sand Lake after a weekend with daughter Mrs John Hoag.

Joseph M. Burns Kenneth Cottrell Mary Eric Maureen Bellefonte Sylvester James Woodford Alice Grant Bennington John Madill Margaret Hoag St. Mary’s Hospital Troy Jim Hoag Billy Harrington Berlin Arthur Harrington Sr Debbie Terri Harrington Myrtle Poland West Sand Lake John Hoag

Pine Cobble Honor Roll honors and biographical notes

Williamstown Mass Monday headmaster Robert J. Jones announced Pine Cobble School third marking period honor roll. John Sprague heads high honor list with Stephen Greenberg Gavin Larus Bennington Margie Hall Shaftsbury Gary Rieger North Adams Bobby Flynt Sandy Erickson Charles Cowing Williamstown. profile of Miller includes education career path and family.

Williamstown Mass Robert J. Jones Pine Cobble School John Sprague Stephen Greenberg Gavin Larus Bennington Margie Hall Shaftsbury Gary Rieger North Adams Bobby Flynt Sandy Erickson Charles Cowing

Rupert church to host supper conference on learning Christianity

Rupert Area Congregational church school workers plan a supper conference at Rupert Congregational Church at 6 30 Wednesday night. The Rev Catherine Chiffelle will lead a discussion titled Can Christianity Be Learned.

Area Congregational Church Rupert Congregational Church Catherine Chiffelle

Local Scout and church events crown North Pownal activities

Boy Scout Troop 347 meets tonight at 7 in the Scout Hut. An outdoor workbee at North Pownal Congregational Church runs 6 to 7 30 PM with all men and boys invited to bring tools. Our Lady of Lourdes Ladies Guild holds a 7 30 PM monthly meeting at Mrs Vincent Pizzano s home. Senior Hi Groups from North Pownal and White Oaks churches attended a two day camp in East Pownal under the buddy system led by Rev William Hunsicker with Rev Edward Miller and Mrs Margaret Isherwood. Activities included relays ball games Tug of War Flag hiking campfire and chapel ceremonies. Louis Burdick served as official scorekeeper. prizes went to Diane Harrington Ted Church Lois Burdick and John Pudvar. Eight local firefighters and junior firefighters graduated from a 14 week firefighting course with diplomas presented by Chief Charles O Becker. Shafts bury and Center Fire House graduates include Chief James Sincluico Wilfred LaBonte Daniel Houran Gary Bishop Stephen LaBonte Thomas Rhodes and Chief Charles Betit Clinton Hutchins.

North Pownal White Oaks East Pownal William Hunsicker Edward Miller Williamstown Margaret Isherwood Louis Burdick Diane Harrington Ted Church Lois Burdick John Pudvar Heartwellville Lodge Charles O.becker Shaftsbury Center Fire House Pownal James Sincluico Wilfred LaBonte Daniel Houran Gary Bishop Stephen LaBonte Thomas Rhodes Pownal Center Charles Betit Clinton Hutchins

Weston Community Club Announces Spring Programs

Weston Community Club outlines its annual spring program schedule to be staged at the Weston Playhouse from the first Saturday in May through June 15. The event highlights community activities and planned sessions for residents.

Weston Weston Community Club Today Weston Playhouse

Saratoga Lines Up Big Events

Saratoga Springs plans a robust 1968 season at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center with events including Dinah Shore Al Hirt Peter Paul and Mary The Bee Gees Rowan and Martin The Doors and a Folk Rock Festival The season features Ray Charles Judy Collins Arlo Guthrie Ravi Shankar Simon and Garfunkel Diana Ross and The Supremes and more Mail orders begin May 15 Brochures go on sale May 1 Georgetown?

Saratoga Springs N.Y Saratoga Performing Arts Center Dinah Shore al Hirt Peter, Paul and Mary The Bee Gees Rowan and Martin Vna Saratoga Laffin Doors Fifth Dimension American Breed Ray Charles Raeletts Judy Collins Arlo Guthrie Victor Borge New York City Ballet Orchestra Diana Ross the Supremes Ravi Shankar India Simon and Garfunkel

Wilmington Fellowship Meetings Set

Representatives from Wilmington Baptist Church boards met at moderator Richard Boyd’s home to plan a series of Thursday night fellowship meetings at 7:30 p.m. All are invited. April 25 Bible Night features Bible history color sound film. May 2 visits to shut ins. May 9 Women in the Bible theme for Mother’s Day. May 21 Evening Guild sponsored supper and slides from a West Coast trip.

Wilmington Wilmington Baptist Church Richard Boyd Evening Guild Mr. Oddy Miss Oddy West Coast

Conformity Lecture by Solomon Asch at Williams College

Solomon E. Asch visiting Rutgers Institute for Cognitive Studies will lecture on Issues in the Study of Independence and Conformity. The talk is Thursday at 4 30 p m in room 105 Bronfman Science Center Williams College under the American Psychological Association auspices.

Williamstown Mass Solomon E. Asch American Psychological Association Institute For Cognitive Studies Rutgers University Bronfman Science Center Williams College Asch Swarthmore Rutgers Williams

Banner Names Correspondent For Winhall

Charles DuPuy a former Peace Corps volunteer and Columbia English graduate becomes The Banner’s correspondent for the Winhall Bondville area. He and his wife Valerie a Jamaica Elementary teacher moved here a year ago after helping Nigeria. Residents may call 824.6824 or mail items to Rural Delivery Bondville VT 05340.

Winhall Charles DuPuy Banner Bondville DuPuy Valerie Jamaica Peace Corps

Dorset Marden Skinner Returns Home From Florida

Mr and Mrs J Ford Shrader came back Friday after a winter in Florida. They will be hard to reach by phone as early spring kept them outdoors with rakes and busy in garden chores.

Winter Travelers Return to Bondville from Florida Homes

Winhall Mrs. Robert Horton spent the winter with her children in Barrington Rhode Island and has now returned to her home in Bondville. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ross are returning within the next few days after spending their winter in Englewood Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eisene of Paramus New Jersey spent the weekend at their Bondville home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles DuPuy came back Sunday from a week’s vacation at Fort Lauderdale Florida with relatives. George Buddy Breen formerly of Manchester spent a week working on his log cabin on Taylor Hill Road. Breen, a flight engineer with Northeast Airlines, will be moving from Miami where he has lived for the past few years and plans to make his home in New England.

Robert Horton Barrington, R.I Bondville Harold Ross Englewood Fla Harold Eisene Paramus N.J Charles DuPuy Ft. Lauderdale George Buddy’’ Breen Manchester Taylor Hill Road Breen Northeast Airlines Miami New England

Library book fines forgiven for Arlington residents

Arlington residents who find overdue books during spring cleaning may return them without fines. Martha Canfield Library librarian Gerald Raftery says books may be left at Arlington schools or the Community House with no questions asked.

Gerald Raftery Martha Canfield Library Arlington

Hearing Aid Promises Silence in Ear Free of Wires

An ad touts the Rx-880 bone conduction hearing aid promising hearing without ear tubes or external hardware. It claims direct delivery to the inner ear, stemming from 33 years of Otarion research and Bell Labs transistor development. Readers are urged to write to Otarion Electronics in Ossining, New York, for a free, no obligation trial.

Otarion Bell Telephone Laboratories Otarion Electronics Ossining N. Y

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Grange News Youth IN Action Hoosick Falls Diane Sheridan Angie Roberto JoAnn Bennannati Jeanne Sheridan Beaumont Dorset Church Walloomsac Bertha Hoag Joe M. Burns Irvying Hedges Cambridge Augusta Rupert Elsie T. Walther Pownals Vera Langlais Boy Scout North Pownal Congregational Church Ladies Guild of Our Lady of Lourdes Church Vincent Pizzano Adams Clothes Avant Artery Arcade Jeanie Drysdale’s Armory Weston Community Club England Playhouse Harlan Grant Boston Conservatory Jack Straw Sam Lloyd Weston Recreation Committee Community Club Middlebury 40 Voices Susan Reed Life Magazine Eee Monument Plaza Shopping Marden Skinner Helene Thompson Vermont Gas Corp A.O. Smith A. O. Smith Vermont Gas and Utilgas Corp
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