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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1968

Page

6

Rod and Gun Club Gifts Five Acres to Manchester School

Manchester Rod and Gun Club voted unanimously to gift the Manchester Town School District five neighboring acres of the club’s 75 acre fairgrounds free and clear. The meeting also elected Lawrence Wilcox president and Roger Hurley vice president while naming Joseph Rizio secretary.

Rod and Gun Club Manchester Manchester Town Lawrence B. Wilcox Roger B. Hurley Joseph Rizio Harold Benson Ralph F. Fleming Jr Christopher Swezey Swezey Donald L. Mattison West Branch MES Banus Mueller Battenkill Wilcox Benson Manchester Fire Dept

Sunderland Road junk car drive moves ahead with crusher arrival

Sunderland Don Ennis announces the Hodgdon Brothers car crusher will be at the Sunderland Hill Road lot for several days. Residents may deliver junk cars, with Spring cleanup week in Hoosick Falls starting Tuesday. Village wards collect trash on designated days, St Hilda's Guild and St Mark's Episcopal Church met to plan events, and about 200 vehicles have been gathered so far with 50 or 60 more to be picked up. Selectmen thank volunteers and urge property owners to call to arrange removals.

Don Ennis Hodgdon Brothers Sunderland Hill Road Adds Hoosick Falls St. Hilda’s Guild St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Howard Harrison High Street Kenneth McClellan Bishop Brown Albany Diocese Victor Barrer Edward Behan William Rogers Hugh Moses St. John’s Church Cohoes Grand Union Selectman

Mary McClellan Nursing School Graduation Caps 16

Cambridge NY Mary McClellan Hospital School of Practical Nursing held commencement with 16 graduates and capping exercises. William Areson introduced Assemblyman Neil W. Kelleher who praised nursing dedication. Diplomas pins and the Nursing Pledge followed with candle lighting and a musical program by Jane Miller.

Cambridge N.Y Mary McClellan Hospital School of Practical Nursing Cambridge Central School William H. Areson Hospital Board of Directors Neil W. Kelleher Kelleher Gardner B. Cullinan Mary McClellan Hospital Valley Falls Virginia A. Cronin Greenwich Kathleen Yole Hudson Falls Susan A. Lennox Middle Granville Jean A. Wilson Stillwater Virginia A. Martin Carol A. Rafferty Ausable Forks Linda J. McKee Keeseville Susan L. Ryder Ossining Concetta E Morreale Amsterdam Rita H. Zambriski Riverhead Marie A. Moore

Pownals Troop 347 meeting andail caucus schedules

The weekly meeting of Troop 347 BSA is set for Tuesday at 7 in the Scout Hut. A Pownal Democratic caucus will be held Tuesday at 7 30 in Town Hall with David Adler presiding to name five delegates and five alternates for the May 25 Burlington state convention. A Kennedy dinner is planned in Burlington. contact Chairman Adler for details.

Troop 347 BSA Pownal Democratic Party Town Hall David Adler Burlington Sen Edward Kennedy Massachusetts Adler

Arlington community notices parade through week

Arlington marks a fourth anniversary Mass of dedication for St. Margaret Mary's at 5 30 p m on the Feast of St Joseph the Worker. Other items include TOPS at Community House Tuesday, Arlington Fire Company at the firehouse, Arlington Chorale at West Arlington rooms, baby clinic at Community House, transportation line call 375 6616 before noon Thursday, American Legion Post 69 at Legion rooms, Girl Scouts cleanup at Community House Saturday, Battenkill Grange weekly social at Grange Hall West Arlington.

St. Margaret Mary’s Church St. Joseph the Worker Arlington Fire Company East Arlington Arlington Chorale West Arlington Community House American Legion Post 69 Legion Rooms Battenkill Grange Grange Hall

Attorney moves offices to Binney Brook Village

Atty Edmund E Lahar has relocated his law offices from East Main Street to the Binney Brook Village Office on Route 9 west in Wilmington. The contact listed is Sheila Young at 464 5107 for Wilmington residents seeking legal services.

Wilmington Sheila Young Atty Edmund E. Lahar East Main Street Binney Brook Village Vt. 9 West

Car Crusher Sets Schedule For North Shire

Manchester officials expect Hodgdon Bros. car crusher to arrive in about a month. Town Manager James L. Woodard said the dump will be a collection point for junk autos, with a minimum of 100 cars needed before shipment to an Everett, Massachusetts plant. Wreckers from Tate's Welding and Donald D. Dorr have volunteered, and the dump will open Sundays in May to handle the autos.

Manchester Hodgdon

Pine Cobble Parents Hear Dr Toolan On Children’s Emotions

Dr James M Toolan a psychiatrist from Bennington will address Pine Cobble School parents at the Carriage House at 8 p.m. The talk entitled The School's Role in the Emotional Problems of Children will be followed by a PTA business meeting. He serves as consultant for United Counseling Service and Bennington College.

Williamstown Mass James M. Toolan Bennington Carriage House Toolan United Counseling Service Bennington County Bennington College

Hoosick Falls Sing-Out Show Draws Small Grateful Crowd

In Hoosick Falls a 45 to 50 member student troupe from the capital district performed a two hour concert at Hoosick Falls Central School. Sponsored by the Hoosick Grange the show used provocative songs to bridge divisions of class race and age. Ronald Bovie of East Greenbush appeared among the performers and during intermission the group mingled with the audience and sold records.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Falls Central School The Hoosick Grange Capital Hoosick Ronald Bovie East Greenbush

Eight Divisions Swell Loyalty Day Parade in Manchester

The 18th annual Loyalty Day parade in Manchester drew eight divisions despite a rough week, with theme Flag God and Country. Charles Loyzelle led a 50‑flag Union display. Dr. Clifford B. Harwood and a color guard opened the procession, while Jaycees and Burr and Burton Seminary floats claimed top honors in junior and senior divisions respectively. Bands from Manchester, Schuylerville, Arlington, Schaghticoke, Cambridge, Fort Edward, and White River Junction performed as Lt. Gov. John Daley joined the review stand along Vermont 11‑30 at Manchester Depot. Loyalty Day queen Janet Taft led with her court, as Manchester Jaycees’ Judith Adams rode in an open car.

Manchester Charles Loyzelle Union Manchester Center Clifford B. Harwood Loyzelle Explorer Arlington Vermont Jaycees Burr and Burton Seminary Rupert Fire Department Green Sabres Schuylerville N.Y Yankee Doodlers Mavericks Schaghticoke N. Y Cambridge Vagabonds Fort Edward VFW White River Junction John Dale Pauline Towslee Donna Tuttle Judith Adams Londonderry

Manchester caucus set for Burr and Burton room

The Manchester town Democratic caucus will be held in the Burr and Burton Seminary all-purpose room Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Langdon F. Clay IM son of Mr and Mrs George R Clay of Bentley Hill Road was among actors and actresses who brought The Morning After by Dartmouth College Profess Manchester for Otis Bigelow a rating of excellent at the New England Drama Festival two weekends ago. Ten plays were entered with three being rated excellent.

Manchester Town Burr and Burton Seminary Langdon F. Clay IM George R. Clay Bentley Hill Road Dartmouth College Otis Bigelow Clay PTA Manchester William Bowen MES Aviation Anti Memphis Tenn Hanover High

Girl Scout Leader Training Session Tonight in Bennington

North Bennington area girl scout leaders are reminded that the second training session will be held tonight at the Second Congregational Church in Bennington from 7 30 to 10 p m local time.

Second Congregational Church Bennington

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By Michael Miller Leon E. Wiley Sunderland Gerald Raftery Edith Beaumont Griswold Place North Road Mary McClellan School Leon Wiley Wiley Mattison Manchester Rod and Gun Club Fairgrounds Germany Arnold B. Abramson Jr USA Pownals Vera Langiais Helene Thompson Tops Club North Shire Dr. Toolan Upstate HFCS Atkins Jewelers Main ST. Bennington By Kroehler Haynes & Kane, Inc Dial Main St Greentree Drysdale’s John Daley Rutlander Gordon Foster Civili Air Patrol 44013 Arthur Rogerson CAP Krawczyk St. John’s the Baptist Church North Bennington Gregory Smith Father Smith Walter F. Miller St. John’s Robert Lerner Richard Dailey Dwyer P.O. Box Hanover N,h O. Jewett Harriette Lyon of New Bennington, VT Nichols Bank
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