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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1969
Page
7
Manchester events note That This Is Us a musical theatre happening with original music and choreography will be presented on Saturday Aug 16 at 8 15 PM local time showing community talent and a new work in progress
Hoosick Falls plans a temporary automobile crusher from Sept 8 or 10 to Sept 26, requiring 300 cars at central points. Town Supervisor Murphy urged public and organizational fundraising for transportation to the North auto junk yard and Hoosac School athletic field. Reduced-haul service offered for wrecking equipment to clear junk yards and remove abandoned cars. Also in town, COPA Castleton presents This Is Us a youth produced sociological pageant at the Music Pavilion with tickets $2 general $1 students.
Hoosick Falls Kiwanis will sponsor a swimming meet between Cambridge and Hoosick Falls on Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Weir Reynolds pool. The club will provide prizes and plans a future banded event. They also fund a shuffleboard competition and support Troop 63 Boy Scouts at Camp Wakpominee, with plans to add to a paper drive profits for waterfront improvements in memory of a leader.
Manchester Elementary must fulfill a state Fire Marshal 60-day deadline to add direct fire exits in basement level rooms under the gym. Directors may propose converting an overhead door to a swing-out door or cut a doorway through the exterior wall if approval fails. Additional deadlines cover furnace room shutoff, emergency power, emergency lighting, and gym lighting. A census will proceed despite a $50 budget. Dedication planned Nov 13 for new addition.
Bunny Wuerslin hand dyes wooden beads and glass baubles for new wire necklaces sold to Primit ive Artisans and Bennington Pottery Shop with pieces named Sea of Tranquillity Ocean of Storms Sea of Fertility. Lothar Wuerslin studies sculpture in New York and Mexico before settling in Vermont where he creates carved wood figures like The Pregnant Woman and Mother and Child. The couple’s Vermont farmhouse hosts three active sons and inspires ongoing artistic work including the Vermont State Seal in Expo exhibit.
Hoosick Falls New York reports a heated dispute over who ordered the burning of wooden rubble at the Walter A. Wood mansion. Fire Chief Glen C. Banks says he brought hose and equipment but won’t name the requester. Douglas Sprague admits starting the fire and supplying watchers but also declines to say if an official order was issued. He notes several people discussed the plan and mentions saving on disposal. Mayor Richard Severson could not be reached for comment.
Arlington resident H Thompson reports Bishop Lance Webb and Mrs Webb will conduct the 10 a.m. service Sunday at their summer home on Tory Lane.
The Walloomsae James reunion was held August 10 with a 5 p.m. picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gulden. Attendees included Mrs John Madill of North Hoosick Mrs George Fisher Miss Jeanne Ribault of Great Neck Long Island and several Gulden James and Hoag relatives from Albany Williamstown Bennington Pownal Scotia Troy and surrounding areas. A family dinner honored Sandra Hoag's 14th birthday August 12 hosted by Mr and Mrs John Hoag.
The White Creek Bible School closing will be Friday at Jermain church with a 7 p.m. covered dish supper and an 8 p.m. program. Rolls beverages and dessert provided. Kitchen Konference No 2 meets Aug 14 at the home of Mr and Mrs Forrest Moses. About 20 members and friends of Jermain United Methodist Church attended a W S C S covered dish picnic last Thursday with a program led by Vice President Mrs Howard Robinson. The event included songs by the George sisters and a skit and film strip. Several area residents were mentioned as visiting or traveling, including families from Minnesota Florida West Virginia and Vermont with various open houses and anniversaries noted.
Mrs. Eric Swanson returns from New Jersey after attending her niece’s wedding. A warm summer evening at the Colonial Inn drew many West Arlington residents and guests for meals. Barbara LeGrand, a West Arlington resident, won a sponsored week at a conservation camp at Lake Bomoseen and rode in a horse show last Saturday, returning home Sunday.
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