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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1962
Page
8
About 50 residents attended a Manchester meeting to discuss a proposed $76,000 combined firehouse and town offices building. Town officials stressed need, 24 hour duty, and communications. tax impact estimated at 30 cents per $1000 over ten years, with sewer charges to be determined.
The Board of Civil Authority meeting in Manchester moves from Saturday Aug 18 to Tuesday Aug 14 at 8 p.m. at the town clerk's office. The agenda covers the special town meeting Aug 21 and the Sept 11 primary election. New voters must file by Tuesday evening. eligible voters are those who paid poll tax before Jan 1, 1962 and appear on the posted check lists. The board will consider tax abatements for veterans as provided by recent Vermont legislation.
The Estival Quartet brought its final summer concert to the Southern Vermont Art Center in Manchester with Orren Pernel Joan Brockway Edwin Sherrard and Ralph Hersh. They offered Beethoven Malapiero and Brahms with evident romantic warmth though blending and polish lagged behind longer established quartets. The performance ended with praise for Moments of feeling and a hint of Ragged edges in intonation yet the group earned admiration and plans for a tenth season next summer.
Arlington hosts combined American Legion and Auxiliary meeting with officer installation and a 6:30 p.m. chicken pie supper on August 14. Arlington Garden Club announces an August 21 flower show for youths ages 6 to 17 with seasonal classes and a workshop August 16 at 1 p.m. Water restrictions require no lawn watering or car washing due to severe drought and potential shortages if extra clean water is unavailable.
Town board and Kiwanis plan to join Hoosick Falls village meeting to urge Boston and Maine Railroad to abandon the present westbound tracks and remove them. They cite the railroad’s plan to remove the eastbound track this fall and warn of multi directional traffic over remaining crossings. Lions Club also urges action to address grade crossings for the community.
Miss Helen Betner travels with Miss Jewel Bedford visiting former friends in Nevada while seeking a teaching post in California. Many local families vacation at Beach and Glens Lake. Edward Baker attends Seattle World's Fair. local Lions Club plans press conference in Albany to welcome Miss Susan Kavage back from Sweden.
Rep. Eugene A. Bond described the 12 day Vermont Legislature special session as rough with partisan pressures. He contrasted a welfare state concept with independence, noted railroad bill probes and a new commission study, and praised colleagues including Sen Hazel Wills and George Heaslip as he recounted interactions with Public Service Commissioner John D Paterson.
Airport upon her arrival. Heading the committee are Joseph Buck ley, chairman, Mike Mahoney, William Sigalos, Harry Fink and Harold Shapiro.
Arlington calendar lists Orioles vs Tigers at 6 p.m. on Monday August 13, Arlington Sunderland Study Group at 8 p.m. at Town House Sunderland. Tuesday August 14 kindergarten parents meet 8 p.m. at Mrs Hawley’s home. Legion and Auxiliary officer installation preceded by 6:30 p.m. chicken pie supper. Thursday August 16 junior division flower show workshop at 1 p.m. at Mrs C Lee Marsh home.
The Rutland Vermont State Fair opens Friday at 4 00 PM August 31 runs nine days to September 8 with a Night of Stars show August 31 2 hour program featuring Neil Sedeka and Dodie Stevens plus Les Paul and Mary Ford on September 2 and 3 Jack Kochman International Auto Daredevils perform September 1 Auto racing September 8 and harness racing September 3 5 6 7 Reserved seats available in advance by mail.
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