West Arlington's Old Methodist Church Remembers History
The Banner recounts Arlington's early west side church from 1802 with meetings at the schoolhouse, a 30 by 40 feet two story building planned eight rods west of the school, a three member committee, and a subscription to fund the church. By 1804 the church was completed with about 1551 raised, a Bible purchased, and the church serving all faiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Arlington
Arlington
R . ST Arlington
Miller Turner
Hezekiah Leffing
Dan'l Turner
Curtis Hawley
Dan Turner
Jonathan Baker
Ards
Evi Young
Clara Edgerton
New Traffic Lights Bring New Problems
Manchester officials met with town manager Walter Hazard, selectman Clyde Bryant Jr. and residents to discuss issues stemming from the new traffic lights at the U.S. 7 and Vermont 11-30 intersection. Engineers Ivor Pelsue of Bennington and Robert Munn of Montpelier attended the meeting at the municipal office on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Ivor Pelsue
Bennington
Robert Munn
Montpelier
Walter Hazard
Selecman
Clyde Bryant Jr
U.S. 7
Neil Cross
Pelsue
Cross
Wendy Cram
Wendy's Ski Shop
George Heaslip
Class of 65 Reunion In Greenwich N Y
The North Bennington High School Class of 1965 held its five year reunion in Greenwich New York with nineteen members, former teachers, and guests attending at Wallies Restaurant. Several named attendees and special guests were honored for travel distance and family size. mock diplomas were awarded and plans for a 10 year reunion were discussed. The event was alongside other community notices about local events and traffic discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington High School
Wallie’s
Greenwich
N. Y
William H. Barney
Beatrice Browe Peacock
Sandra Elwell Mattison
Helen Howard Clawson
Barbara J. Lawless
Gwendolen Montgomery Hannan
Dianne M. Peters
Lynda Riley Thomas
Gary W. Thompson
Catherine Corcoran
Eigh Fleetwood
Jack Cross
William Barney
Helen H. Clawson
Gwendolen M. Hannan
Annual Exhibit at Art Center Opens in Manchester
The 41st exhibition by member artists titled The Annual debuts Saturday at the Southern Vermont Art Center. A 5 to 7:30 p.m. reception will meet the artists. A record number of paintings and sculptures were submitted for jury by Arthur Jones chairing, with Lewis Deans Katharine Johnson Amelie Zell Wright Norman Wright and Edmund Yaghjian. The show runs daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Monday, with Sunday hours 1 to 5. admission 50 cents, free for members and children under 12. Tuesday is free. It stays through September 7.
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Manchester
Southern Vermont Art Center
Arthur Jones
Lewis Deans
Katharine Johnson
Amelie Zell Wright
Norman Wright
Edmund Yaghjian
Art Center
Shaftsbury Reaffirms Good Standing With Regional Planning Commission
Shaftsbury officials reported at a selectmen meeting that the town remains a member in good standing with the Bennington Regional Planning Commission after private donations covered a previously rejected $670 appropriation. Eagle Square contributed $100 to complete the funding. Selectman Roy Whitman announced funds to widen West Mountain Road and address potholes amid thunderstorm damage, to be done before the freeze. Harry and Gregory Moon sought a zoning variance and were instructed to file with the zoning commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheilah Miller
Shaftsbury
Selectman’s
Town Planning Board
Ed Colvin
Bennington
Fred Gross
Grosses
Whitman
Harry Moon
Gregory
Moon
Zoning Commission
Zoning Permits Emphasized for Home Additions in Town
Readable notes show residents must obtain zoning permits before adding to homes or installing trailers, with the town clerk's office as a source. Fairfax Ayres received approval for a bay window with a joking remark about staying out of jail. A reception for departing superintendent Robert Bunnell is planned at Whitingham High School Gym on Aug 9, hosted by multiple area PTAs.
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Young Moon
Selectmen
Zoning Commission
Fairfax Ayres
Ayres
Tony Altobell
Whitman
Altobell
Robert Bunnell
Whitingham High School
Readsboro
Stamford
Halts
Whitingham
Wilmington
Bunnell
Windham
Rhode Island
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Helene Thompson
West Mountain Farm
Sandgate
Bedells
Merrick
L. I
Sam Wechler
L. C. Pope
Tory Lane
Long Island
New York City
Edith Parks
Fallen Angels
Castleton
Noel Coward
Dracut
Mass
Julia
Jane
Maurice
Susan Wilson
Saunders
Sunny Conree
I. Greenberg
Vermont
Main St
Meritage Mouse Restaurant
Bennington Road
DIAL
Sun
Dick and
Betty Manning
Master Charge & Bank Americard Welcomed
Wew. Dees
Firestone
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Bennington, Vt
Ae Wickes
Wickes
North St.Bennington
Fismanis
Stark Street
Fred Allen
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