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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1969

Page

6

Pownal Board Reviews School Repair Costs

Pownal School Board calls a special meeting for April 30 to review the Education Board's recommendation for double sessions in fall. Officials estimate repairs and equipment for North Pownal School at 10 000 to 20 000 dollars, amid plans to expand Center School.

Pownal State Education Board Oak Hill Pownal Center North Pownal Department of Public Safety Center Pownal Board Catherine Corcoran Southwest Supervisory Union Harvey B. Scribner

Loyalty Day Parade Leaders Set for Manchester Route

In Manchester the 19th Loyalty Day Parade will be led by Lt Gov Thomas Hayes Town Manager James L Woodard the Vermont Commander John H West and three state VFW district commanders. The parade starts 1:30 p.m. at Seminary Avenue proceeds along U S 7 and VT 11-30 to post rooms and a reviewing stand.

Manchester VFW Derby Set. Officers to Install Later

The Harned Fowler Post 6471 VFW hosts a fishing derby for youths 8 to 14 on May 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at an announced site with John Balch as chairman and Karl Kilburn assisting. The joint VFW officer installation occurs May 24 at 8 p.m. in Manchester, featuring parade participants and local groups led by the Manchester School Band.

Harned Fowler VFW John Balch Karl Kilburn

Mrs. Tudor Elected VFW Auxiliary Head

Manchester district votes to name Mrs Marion Tudor president of the VFW Auxiliary in a Sunday election at the VFW Home. Other listed officers include Mary Crane senior vice president Fern Adams junior vice president Wilma Costa treasurer Mary Lock chaplain Ethel Bowen conductor Eleanor Welch guard Frances Mitchell secretary Mary West Wanda Crowely Susie Brink trustees Beverly Dennis Margaret Knights Alma Hooker Harriet McEckron color bearers Florence Waters musician Gladys Hon patriotic instructor Doris Wyman banner bearer Marion Jennings flag bearer Joyce Hosley historian.

Manchester Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary VFW Marion Tudor Mary Crane Fern Adams Wilma Costa Mary Lock Ethel Bowen Eleanor Welch Frances Mitchell Mary West Wanda Crowely Susie Brink Beverly Dennis Margaret Knights Alma Hooker Harriet McEckron Florence Waters Gladys Hon Doris Wyman Marion Jennings Joyce Hosley

Rupert Area Piano Test Yields Top Local Scores

Thirty two pupils of Mrs. Duane Flower in West Rupert took a local piano and organ test at the First United Presbyterian Church chapel in Salem on Saturday April 19. Carl Jester of Hoosick Falls led the examination with three pupils unable to participate. Top marks went to Kathy Mc Keighan 95 Melodie Wilson 93 Sheilah Perkins 92 and several others scoring in the 80s. Mrs Ann Weiner of West Rupert, recently hospitalized, was moved to Ellis Hospital Schenectady by Salem Rescue Squad after a stay at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge.

Duane Flower West Rupert First United Presbyterian Church Salem N.Y Carl Jester Hoosick Falls Kathy McKeighan Melodie Wilson Sheilah Perkins Deborah Croft Tracey McKeighan Susan Morris Timothy Wilson Michele Rogers Rose Fisher Lynn Grant Robin Towslee Debbie Morris Donna Hay Dianna Hay East Rupert Rupert Ann Weiner Kent Hollow Road Mary McClellan Cambridge Salem, N.Y Ellis’ Hospital Schenectady

Chimney Fire at Jesse Harrington Farm in Arlington

A chimney fire at the Jesse Harrington Farm on River Road West Arlington was extinguished by East Arlington firefighters led by Duane Hoyt. About 15 firefighters responded. the blaze started around 7 am due to a plugged chimney and caused limited damage to a downstairs ceiling. By 7:45 am the fire was out and crews had departed.

Arlington Jesse Harrington River Road West Arlington East Arlington Duane Hoyt

Manchester Little League Season Kickoff Draws Small Crowds

Manchester Little League held a sparsely attended season kickoff with only nine supporters present. Treasurer R A Red Kent urged more help to fill nine leadership roles and 9 teams including four regulars and five farm squads. a second meeting was scheduled for April 30.

Manchester R.A Kent Richard D. Hayes

Jaycees Elect New Officers in Manchester

Eugene Jol ivette was elected president of the Manchester Jaycees, with William Burns Jr internal vice president, Larry Duffany external vice president, Harvey MacDonald secretary, Vincent Giordano treasurer, Hugh T Putnam Jr. and Bose Turin local directors, and Ronald Giordano state director. They assume office June 1 after the May 17 state convention at Equinox House. Current president John Hawkins. Also approved plans for the convention parade and Loyalty Day float, headed by chairman Richard Rockwell.

Manchester Eugene Jolivette Manchester Jaycees William Burns Jr Larry Duffany Harvey MacDonald Vincent Giordano Hugh T. Putnam Jr Bose Turin Ronald Giordano Equinox House Jaycee John Hawkins

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