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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1966

Page

6

Arlington Board Debates Fall Bus Service and Boiler Repairs

Arlington town directors weighed bus transport for Red Mountain Road students and reviewed boiler condition at Arlington High. A proposed turn around site on the road was to be inspected after road work. Discussions also covered sewage drainage, staff shortages in physics and chemistry, and potential federal Title I funding under a unified supervisory plan.

Arlington Red Mountain Road Robert A. Buck Mountain Road George Wood George Wood & Sons East Arlington Plumbers Robert McLemore State Department of Industrial Relations Wood Fisher Elementary School Leon Wagner Arlington High Bennington Cambridge Central School Burr and Burton Seminary Manchester Wagner Shaftsbury Pownal Central Treasury William Towne C. Lee Marsh Towne Benedict Wade Texaco Supt Ira Manross Linde Kendall Corey Wilcox Canfield

Arlington Schools Announce Faculty Rosters

Arlington Memorial High and Fisher Elementary unveil rosters with returning staff and several new teachers. Notable additions include Kenneth St Germain social studies, Nicholas Andrian French, and Ira Marrs new principal Ira Marris.

Arlington Arlington Memorial High Fisher Leon E. Wagner Arlington High William H. Towne Jane M Aaron Kenneth Nicholson Mary T. Henning Philip George Douglas Allen Christine Lawlor Roger N. Hanson Laraine E. Walters Anna M. Marsh Kenneth St. Germain Tilton N.H St. Germain UVM Nicholas Andrian Nutley N.J Andrian Montclair State College David C. Mosher Warehouse Point Conn Castleton State College June Nicholson David Fredrickson Theodore Cook Manchester Depot Ruth Zimmer Fisher Elementary School Margery L. Hanson

McEvoys Return From Tempe and Family Updates

Hoosick Falls residents Francis and Mrs McEvoy have just returned from Tempe Arizona where he served in an executive role with Albany Felt Company. Their son Dennis, a teacher in the Virgin Islands school system, joined them and will stay until August 25 before returning to the Virgin Islands. The elder McEvoy is recovering from a recent illness after a week in hospital. Also, eight year old Roger Shaw is improving after pneumonia treatment at Putnam Memorial Hospital. John Shaw and family plan two weeks at home before Viet Nam duty via Fort Dix. His German wife and son will return to Germany September 2 to stay with her parents while he serves in Viet Nam.

Francis McEvoy Albany Street Tempe Ariz McEvoy Albany Felt Company Dennis St. Thomes Virgin Islands Arizona Hoosick Falls Mr. McEvoy Roger Shaw George Shaw River Street Putnam Memorial Hospital John Shaw John E. Shaw River St John Jr Shaw Fort Dix N.J Viet Nam Herrenberg Germany Jake Trenor Elwell North Bennington High School Fort Devens Mass Elwell California Long Beach

Pownall Plans First Annual Horse Show and School Reopen

The Hi-Ho Amigos 4-H Club schedules a Sept 3 horse show at Donovans Farm South Stream Road with 14 classes and entry fees list available from club members. Mt Anthony Union High School District grades 7-12 begin fall term Sept 7 with Pownal North Bennington Bennington Village Bennington Rural and Woodford in the district and bus schedules to be announced later.

Hi-Ho Amigos 4-H Club Donovan’s Farm South Stream Road Cheryl Ostrander Mt. Anthony Union High School Pownal North Bennington Bennington Village Bennington Rural Woodford Union School Bennington High School Ors Molly Stark Bendi Transportation Committee of Union

Manchester Dog Wins a Victory at Basset Show

Mrs. Louis Nicklaw of Battenkill Kennels at Manchester Depot scored an unusual win at a major basset show in Braintree Massachusetts last Friday. Her six month old bitch Battenkill Danseuse won winners' bitch for five show points at the Pilgrim Basset Hound Club, a rare feat as 15 points are needed for championship and she competed against dogs of all ages and experience.

Manchester Louis Nicklaw Manchester Depot Braintree Mass Nicklaw Battenkill Danseuse Danseuse

Belated Birthday Party for Wendy Hoag and Mrs Hoag

Walloomsac Mrs Alan Hoag and daughter Wendy were surprised with a joint belated birthday party at the home of Mrs Lorraine White in Bennington. Mrs Darlin Winchell assisted. Wendy’s birthday is August 6 and Mrs Hoag’s is July 28.

Alan Hoag Wendy Mrs. Hoag Lorraine White Darlin Winchell Bennington

Billy Liar at Dorset Playhouse

Play reviewed as swift and vivid by Caravan Theatre with Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall comedy about Billy Fisher a 20 year old liar in a northern town. Cast includes Patricia Carmichael Fred Carmichael Betsy Wells Alice Fisher David Hurt Pamela Reichert Faith Catlin Liz Hoagland and others. Director George Blanchard design Jody Briggs lighting Patricia Carney.

Billy Liar Keith Waterhouse Willis Hall Dorset Playhouse Caravan Theatre George Blanchard Jody Briggs Patricia Carney Florence Boothroyd Patricia Carmichael Geoffrey Fisher Fred Carmichael Alice Fisher Betsy Wells Arthur Crabtree David Hurt Barbara Pamela Reichert Rita Faith Catlin Liz Elizabeth Hoagland David Siever Billy Fisher Pamela Reichert Billy Faith Catlin Rita Liz Elizabeth Hoagland Jill Matilda Florence FOUR Dorset

Billy Liar at Caravaners Wins Over Prejudiced Viewer

A reviewer entered last night with a wary bias against Billy Liar and the Fisher family but left enjoying the play. The production, directed by George Blanchard at Dorset Playhouse, balances brisk pace with taut writing, and strong acting keeps multiple voices clear without chaos.

Billy Liar Fisher George Blanchard Dorset Playhouse

Peru Ladies Aid Old Home Day sale and ham dinner

Peru August community notices recount Old Home Day events with a 4:30 p.m. sale at the Community House featuring Treasures Toys and Trinkets and a four-sittings country ham dinner. The item lists a roster of regional visitors and residents vacationing in Peru and nearby towns through August, including Hulett family at Fenway Park and, among others, the Huidekopers, Myhrums, and Graysons in Landgrove and Milton sectors.

Peru Ladies Aid Raymond Hulett Jimmy Fenway Park Boston Baltimore Orioles Red Sox Hulett Benjamin Kelton Angus Black Pete Bradford Prescott Huidekoper Milton Mass Francis Hugh Peru Prescott Jr Prescott Hyde Bay Camp Cooperstown N.Y Mr. Grayson Ben van Wycks Milton, Conn, and Landgrove

Manches ter Couple Back From Vacation Tour

Mr and Mrs Fred P Heinel of Manchester Center and their daughter Patricia and son Michael have returned from a weeklong trip to Virginia Beach and Washington DC They spent time with their son EN2c James M Heinel who is stationed aboard the USS Dodge County LST 722 based at the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Virginia

Fred P. Heinel Manchester Center Patricia Michael Virginia Beach Washington, D.C James M. Heinel Dodge County Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek

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