Time Talent and Teamwork Make Manchester Puppeteers a Teen Triumph
Three seventh graders manage the Manchester Puppet Theater presenting over 25 shows to elementary audiences in Manchester Arlington Shaftsbury Woodford and Pownall areas. Barb Cook leads with marionettes while Cathy Mattison Anne O’Leary support, aided by Barb’s father as narrator. The group aims for Dorset Elementary and Putnam Memorial Hospital appearances, balancing rehearsals with schoolwork and family duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Manchester Puppet Theater
Arlington
Shaftsbury
Woodford
Pownall
Dorset
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Barbara Bardin
Barnumville
Theodore Cook
Barb
Cook
Cathy Mattison
Clyde Mattison
Richville
Anne O'Leary
Paul O'Leary
MPT
Cathy
Hansel
Gretel
Never - Never Land
Three Bears
Bennington County
Anne O’leary
Otis
4-H Dairy Day Highlighted By Judging And Ribbons
Bennington County 4-H members joined Dairy Day activities at Fred Stone’s Manchester farm with Henry Steel of Rupert presenting dairy cattle examples. Calf judging followed by selection from dams, Keith Watkin served as official judge, 30 ribbons awarded 13 blue 12 red and 5 white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stone
Manchester
Henry Steel
Rupert
Norsman Cadoret
Keith Watkin
Keith Watekin
Bennington
Clarence Decker Sr
Fred Bishop
Alvan Lawrence
Shaftsbury
Norman Cadoret
John Steel
Merritt Morey
John C. Page
Wilcox Brothers
Spring Meeting Notes Dorset Home Demonstration Council
The Bennington County Home Demonstration Council holds its spring meeting at Dorset Church with three local groups. A guest speaker Mrs. Carl T. Ramsey will present slides on a bird sanctuary and orchids from Swampacres. New women members join the County Extension Service Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County
County Extension Service Board
Arthur Wickenden
Arthur Pierce
North Bennington
Robert Houle
Shaftsbury
Bendi
Bernard Whitman
Walter Finney
Arlington
Windham Whippets blank Wethersfield 4 0 in opener
Windham High School pitcher Jim McLaughlin dominated Wethersfield with a fast ball and changeup, striking out eight over the complete game as Windham beat Wethersfield 4 0 at Wethersfield Field. The senior right hander allowed four hits and faced a stretch of 16 batters retired in a row.
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Hartford
Frank Cline
Times
Windham
Central Connecticut
Wethersfield Field
McLaughlin
Wethersfield
School Lunch Week Menu Totals varied offerings
Weekly school lunch entries list meals by day with items such as vegetable soup and peaches, spaghetti and meat sauce, hot pork sandwich, Spanish rice, and potato salad. Additional weekday meals include orange juice with hot dog, oven fried chicken, pizza with meat, and macaroni dishes with sides and milk.
Baptists Set Montpelier For Convention
The First Baptist Church in Montpelier will host the State Baptist Convention May 11 and 12 with a banquet featuring Harold E. Stassen, GOP presidential candidate. Out of state speakers include Osgoode H. McDonald, Major L. Johnson, and C. C. Meeden. Delegates should reserve through local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osgoode H. McDonald
Department of Homes and Hospitals
American Baptist Home Mission Societies
Major L. Johnson
National Council of American Baptist Women
C.C. Meeden
First Baptist Church
Haverhill
Mass
Spring Woes of a Homemaker and The Wardrobe War
A homemaker reflects on spring cleanup and clothing chaos. She describes muddy yards, weather forecasts, and laundry tasks as she prepares wardrobes, tall stacks, and boxes for batches to reshuffle. Her monologue ends with a sigh and the word Ah spring.
State's Catholic Nurses Convene Sunday in Barre
The Vermont Council of Catholic Nurses holds its 16th annual convention in Barre with Mass by Bishop Robert F. Joyce at St. Monica's Church. A 5:15 p.m. convention dinner at Hotel Barre features Rev. Charles P. Davignon on The Catholic Nurse's Role in the Lay Apostolate. Reservations via Miss Elizabeth Corey. Registration starts 12:30 p.m. at Marian High School. Kathleen Riley presides as officers are elected. Infant of Prague Guild from Bennington will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre
Vermont Council of Catholic Nurses
Robert F. Joyce
Burlington
St. Monica’s Church
Uniform
Hotel Barre
Charles
P. Davignon
St. Augustine’s Church
Montpelier
Elizabeth Corey
Hill St
Marian High School
Kathleen Riley
St. Albans
Vermont Catholic Nurses
Infant of Prague Guild
Bennington
Bennington League to Hear Buxton School Director May 2
The Bennington League of Women Voters will meet on Saturday May 2 at Paradise Restaurant. A9 business session and lunch follow, with an election of some directors and a program budget discussion. Guest speaker is Mrs Ellen Geer Sangster co director Buxton School Williamstown Massachusetts. Her talk Ghana Of the Third World includes slides. Reservations by April 28 to Miss Duffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington League of Women Voters
Paradise Restaurant
League
Ellen Geer Sangster
Buxton School
Williamstown
Mass
Sangster
Ghana
Aburi
Presbyterian Training College
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Barbara
King B. Frazer
4-H
Ada Sue
Diamond County
Livestock Club
Vermont Bank and Trust Company
Vermont
Grattleboro
Bluminetor
Olllows Falls
Chester
MD. Jewelers
Main St
Annie
Hollywood
API
Annie Farge
By Agnes Rockwood
Big Jim
Francis C. Tomasi
Doris
Siegfried W. Tolle
Pownal
Albany
N.Y
N.H
Marilyn Martin
Arnold Martin
Mount Holly
Chicopee
Massachusetts Teachers’ Association
Jack Straw
Inn At
Weston
Sam Lloyd
Weston Community
Straw
Lloyd
Impressario
Jack
Sam
Michael Landon
Little Joe Cartwright
Reno, New
Armed Forces Day
Watervliet Arsenal
U.S. Army
Fort Benning
Army
U.S.A
Wright - Patterson Afb
Dayton
Ohio
Atchison Caves
Kan
Watervliet
19Th Street
Broadway
Arsenal
Valley Chevaliers
Albany Shrine Band
University of Washington
John Paine
Dick Foley
Mike Kirkland
Bob Flick
RPI
Interfraternity Council
Leon Bibb
Kingston Trio
Frank Werber
Stanford University
Madkour
Molly Stark
Hamburg
Baptists
Shangrila
Grandma's
Buxton
Haynes
Kane, Inc
DIAL
Nichols
Union St
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