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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1968

Page

6

Arlington Club Sponsors Girls for Conservation Camp

Arlington Garden Club votes to sponsor a local girl for a Lake Bomoseen conservation camp week in August. Camp offers natural resources training, state Fish and Game lessons, canoe handling, first aid, archery, swimming, and a governor signed certificate upon graduation. Applications due May 15 to Mrs. Robert Macksey.

Arlington Club Arlington Arlington Garden Club Lake Bomoseen State Fish and Game Department Robert Macksey

Hoosick Falls Elks install new officers for year

Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks opened under new officers with Exalted Ruler John Delurey presiding. Donations were approved for Boy Scouts Little League and Easter Seal fund. Appointed chairmen include Charles Frazier social welfare William Stevens membership William Fitzpatrick lapsation John McMartin auditing Frazier youth activities Franklin Tate finance Richard Fairbanks Americanism Frazier investigating Arnold Kuebler ritualist Earl Kenney indoctrination Thomas Wysocki publicity and J Joseph Hayden National Foundation.

Hoosick Falls Delurey Charles Frazier William Stevens William Fitzpatrick John McMartin Frazier Franklin Tate Richard Fairbanks Arnold Kuebler Earl Kenney Thomas Wysocki J. Joseph Hayden National Foundation

Dorset Players Enthusiastic Over Local Doctor One-Act Play

After Wednesdays performance, the Dorset Players drew a strong audience despite rain. The two short plays by local members showcased amateur production value and community interest in seeing their physician as playwright in a homegrown event.

Dorset Dorset Players Mem Bers

Bondville Conservationist Warns Vermont In Danger

Bondville leader John W. Stevens, founder of Vermont Guide Service and Conservation Society of Southern Vermont, warned the Anti Pollution League that Vermont may die from within without broader conservation planning. He urged limits on ski areas, cited water runoff from trails, and described ongoing efforts including a West River conservation push and a one week conservation school at Stratton Mountain.

Brattleboro John W. Stevens Bondville Vermont Guide Service The Conservation Society of Southern West River Stevens Vermont National Park

Falls Concert Dedicated To Father Bauman

St Marys Academy Glee Club in Hoosick Falls N Y presents a Sunday 3 PM spring concert in the high school auditorium dedication to Rev Charles E Bauman OSA principal. The program features five high school numbers three from the grade school plus group solos and rock group Last Stand with student performers.

Hoosick Falls N.Y St. Mary’s Academy Glee Club Charles E. Bauman O.S.A Jeanne Maleahy Michael Bakaitis Carol Liporace John Dougherty Jane Miller Michael Rogers Kim Badak Peter Bromirski Jean Salluzzo David Delarey Mirianne Parker David Downey Helen Wirmusky Linda Gorman Leah Gorman Beth Shiland Susan Nowik Karen Nowak Kathleen Kempf Meg Wirmusky Joseph Martelle Bill Rasch Tony Butkas Mike Scarey

St John the Baptist Church Ends Mission with Special Mass

In NORTH BENNINGTON the mission at St John the Baptist Church led by Rev Gregory Smith O Carm concludes with a concelebrated Mass at 4 30 p m on Saturday the first of its kind in the parish Celebrants will be Rev Walter F Miller and Father Smith A covered dish supper follows in the parish hall

North Bennington St. John the Baptist Church Gregory Smith O. Carm Walter F. Miller Father Smith

Sunderland Gerald Raftery signs near Chisel ville bridge

Signs erected north of the structure at the overpass near Hill's farm and south at the Arlington town line mark a clearance adjustment. They create safe turning areas for oversized vehicles away from a bridge that has suffered prior damage from heavy traffic.

Chiselville Covered Bridge Hill’s Farm Arlington Town Line

Parish Hall Social Hosted by Mrs Luce Committee

Miss May Ames of New Hampshire visits Miss Emily Chandler as women of the parish are invited to bring a favorite dish to the affair. Food should be brought to the hall before the Mass. Mrs Edward Luce and her committee will be hostesses.

May Ames New Hampshire Emily Chandler Edward Luce

North Bennington bake sale and rummage at firehouse

A sale of home baked goods and rummage will be held Saturday at the North Bennington Fire House with doors opening at 9 a.m. The Fire House Auxiliary sponsor will be glad to pick up donations. Call 442-2618 or 442-6453 for interested persons.

North Bennington Fire House

Manchester Residents Visit Mrs Mercier and Others

Manchester residents led by Michael Miller visited Cedar Knolls and Barnumville Road families last weekend. The village purchased a radar speed analyzer to be used extensively, according to Police Chief George F. Hoag. Leonard Stokes from Prospect Street, formerly with the Mitch Miller Singers, is taking part in the Manchester Lions Club production at the elementary school gym tonight and tomorrow.

Robert A. Bubb Plainfield Leonard Stokes Prospect Street Mitch Miller

Philathea Society Dinner and Officers Installed

HOOSICK FALLS N Y The annual banquet for the Philathea Society of First Baptist Church drew 65 members. A roast beef dinner preceded installations as Mrs James Smith was absent. Mrs Clayton Sherman welcomed, and officers Mrs Smith president Mrs Sherman vice president Mrs Raymond Calhoun secretary and Mrs Albert Baker treasurer were re elected. Entertainment featured the Cornell sisters Arlene Geraldine and Lorraine and Mrs Iva Eldredge with a skit. Decorations centered on Peace of Easter with Miss Ida Van Wert praised by Mrs Ira Cornell.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Philathea Society First Baptist Church Raymond Calhoun James Smith Clayton Sherman Sherman Ira Cornell Philathea Ida van Wert Cornell Arlene Geraldine Lorraine Susan Elliott Iva Eldredge Cortland Cottrell Martha Watkins Smith Albert Baker Lucy McMartin John Elliott

North Bennington Scouts Plan Overnight Hike

North Bennington Elementary School hosts a Scout meeting where Patrol Leader Fred Driscoll presented a foil cookery demonstration. Plans include a long trail hike to Stratton Mountain on Saturday at 8 a.m. with overnight shelters and a return Sunday noon. Richard Sukes advised on planning and transport.

North Bennington Fred Driscoll Stratton Mountain Arlington Richard Sukes Bennington Mount Anthony Union High School

Bondville Library gets new book supply for residents

The Brattleboro bookmobile has delivered a large new stock to Bondville Library. The library will be open Fridays from 2 to 4 p.m. Staff seek volunteers to improve service and ask interested residents to contact Mrs. Caroll Ford or Mrs. Howard Horton of Winhall.

Brattleboro Bondville Caroll Ford Howard Horton Winhall

Shaftsbury voters urged to study zoning ordinance before polls

Shaftsbury residents are asked to read the question and answer section in Saturday's Banner regarding the present zoning ordinance before casting ballots on Tuesday. The Norshaft Lions Club sponsors a Saturday clean-up, with members collecting trash left at curbs except garbage and asking disposals be placed in non-returnable containers.

Shaftsbury Norshaft Lions Club

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Helene Thompson John Keough Sunderland Vermont Council of Catholic Women St. Paul’s Church Manchester Scholars High School John Hagsrud Steven Zimmer Peter Pratt Jon Trachte Richard Pickering Philip H. Hoff Edward F. Kehoe State Fish and Game Dept Alfred Yates Dorset Players, Inc Elizabeth Dern T.P. Hastings John Hawkes Ray Bostock Thomas Martin Dorset Playhouse Skinner Wilk Edith Beaumont Drysdale’s LMM CMM Yee Sree Rome Uae Aed Leee Bennington, Vermont Elizabeth Byrnes George S. Kaufman Kaufman James Lee II Russell Weston Lawrence Pierson Father Bauman Cheryl McCart Joe Martelle Raleigh Tatro Anna Bryan Glee Club Gerald Raftery Marden Skinner Harriette Lyon Ath Michael Miller P.O. Box Philatheas North Village Harold Shepard Hawk Patrol Driscoll Flaming Arrow Patrol Ronald Shepard Screaming Eagle Patrol Harald Henningsen Charles DuPuy Franks Yott's Market Safford and Gage Fran Stacy Sylvania Phonos Monument Plaza Blue Flame Gas Service Sunoco Bennington Rd Bennington, Vt Nyed America Scott’s Benningt Main Street Les
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