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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1967

Page

7

Large Red Cross swim class concludes in Pownall

One of the largest Red Cross swimming instruction classes in Pownall ended last week with nearly 80 pupils across levels from swimmers to senior lifers taught by Richard Singleton. Donations from local fire departments parents and residents supported the program with further contributions still welcome.

Red Cross Pownall Richard Singleton Pownal Pownal Center Joseph Tornabene Baptist Congregational William Hunsicker John Beverly

Annual Women’s Fellowship Church Fair Scheduled August 10

The Annual Women’s Fellowship Church Fair will be held August 10 from 2 to 5 p.m. A Christmas shopping hunt is planned with chairmen guiding white elephant aprons food candy flowers and vegetables gifts cards children’s corner and punch. Also noted is Pfc. Robert Peabody Jr. completing airborne training at Fort Bragg and set for further duty with the 173rd in Southeast Vietnam.

Women’s Fellowship White Elephant J.K. Adams Elam Miller John Coolidge Joseph King Peter Brooks John Stannard Frederick Whittemore Ford Shrader Frederick Gilbert G.A. Dickson Roy McWayne Charlotte Prentiss Leon Edgerton Howard Leach Margaret de Schweinitz Gladys Lodge Robert Peabody Jr Peabody Scott St Hoosick Falls Fort Bragg N.C Oakland Calif 173Rd Airborne Division Southeast Vietnam

Hoosick Falls Residents Head East and North for Summer

Mrs. Sanford L. Cluett Jr. of Johnsonville Road North Hoosick leaves Tuesday for an extended visit to San Francisco California to visit her mother Mrs F R McQueen and sister Mrs Patrick Wilkinson and other friends. Mary Alice Cluett is spending the month at Camp Yowochas Grafton New York and Stephens Cluett is at summer school at Lee Academy Lee Massachusetts.

Sanford L. Cluett Jr Johnsonville Rd North Hoosick San Francisco Calif F.R. McQueen Patrick Wilkinson Mary Alice Cluett Grafton N.Y Stephens Cluett Lee Academy Lee, Mass

Lake Shaftsbury picnic memories and seaside trips

Walloomsac families Paul Cipperly and John Hoag with David Barringer enjoyed a Lake Shaftsbury picnic while Hugo Tunkel camps at Lake Champlain. The Amidon Jr. boy injured his left arm at home and was treated by Dr. Baker in Bennington. Jane Fitzgerald returned from two weeks with Henry Cerwinski in Keansburg. George Madill's Florida visit spans two weeks at Lake George with his parents. Dover reports six English youths aged 12 to 14 swim the English Channel as the youngest relay team.

Paul Cipperly Paul John Hoag David Barringer Lake Shaftsbury Hugo Tunkel Lake Champlain Ricky Floyd Amidon Jr Baker Bennington Jane Fitzgerald Henry Cerwinski Keansburg N. J George Madill Bronlyn and Glenyce Jacksonville Fla Lake George John Madill Charles Telford Sr Ralph Phillips Rock City Falls

Oil Shale Seen as Weapon In War Against Air Pollution

Denver experts at a shale oil symposium argue that extracting oil from Colorado Wyoming and Utah shale formations could cut urban smog by producing low sulphur crude through hydro torting. Federal ownership spans about 80 percent of 10 million shale acres holding trillions of barrels worth potentially 2.5 trillion dollars, with market value possibly higher.

Denver Washington Colorado Wyoming Utah Rocky Mountains Rocky Mountain States W.G. Schlinger Texaco, Inc Montebello Calif Schlinger

Vacation Bible School closes at Methodist Church

White Creek marks end of Daily Vacation Bible School as about 100 people attend a picnic and program directed by Miss Shirley Textor. Kindergarten to eighth grade groups present pantomimes, skits, and plays highlighting the Good Samaritan, the work of the Methodist Mission Field, Joseph and his coat, the Apostle Paul, and the In Church concept.

Shirley Textor Methodist Church Donna Laurie George Carol George Miss Textor Joseph Eileen Greg Taber Paul Ethel Lake Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Grange Hedges Lake Everett James David Cornell Carleton Philpott Donald S. Hewitt Sr Grange Omer Brenenstuhl Battenkill

Manchester transfers records multiple property deeds in Manchester

Town Clerk Clara May Hemenway lists transfers since July 1 including residences, lots, and commercial parcels. Properties move between Bovey family, John Carmody Jr, Kimball Martin Inc, Valley Homes, Hillvale and others, with parcels in East Manchester Village Manchester Center and near First Congregational Church and Bennington County Courthouse, plus a Prospect Street property deeded to Henry Lowerre and his wife.

Manchester Clara May Hemenway Eugene Bovey Hope Roberts Paul Markey Clifford D. Hurley Harry Stratton Barnumville Road J. Nelson Carman Manchester Center Equinox House Inc First Congregational Church Bennington County Manchester UK John Batchelder Ili Manchester Depot Richville Road Kimball-Martin Inc Edwin K. Treat Robert Treat Gregory J. Nooney Frederic Pruyn Cascades River Road Charles Sargent Jr Anson Hawkins Shaftsbury Bovey East Manchester Brass Key, Inc Inn East Side Kimball- Martin, Inc Hillvale, Inc Valley Homes, Inc George Hoag Bennington Albert Garthwaite Prospect Street Henry Lowerre

Turnkey Plan Aims to Speed Philadelphia Public Housing

The federal government funds a $70 million loan to Philadelphia Housing Authority to build 5,000 low rent units using a turnkey method. Projects cut construction time to about one year and cost roughly 15 percent less than traditional methods. The plan scatters homes citywide, with 3,300 rehabs and 1,700 new builds for larger families.

Washington UPI Philadelphia Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Philadelphia Housing Authority Housing Authority Don Hummel

Home sales rise across nation in June 1967

The National Association of Real Estate Boards reports June 1967 home sales up 15.3 percent from June 1966 and 4.2 percent above May 1967. Median price climbs to 19303 from 18624. Higher priced homes gain share while 3-bedroom homes remain dominant at 57.3 percent. All four regions show gains year over year.

Department of Research National Association of Real Estate Boards Northeast West

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