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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1962

Page

5

Contract Signed in Dorset for Post Office Building

The Post Office announces a contract awarded to Arthur R. and Suzanne Groves of Manchester Center to construct and lease a new Dorset post office on Vermont 30. The 1,751 square foot building plus 3,840 square feet of parking will be completed by June 1963 with a 10 year lease and 30 year renewal options.

Dorset J. Edward Day Arthur R Suzanne Groves Manchester Center Post Office Department Groves Vermont Department

Fed Up With Keyser Half Charges At Democratic Night

More than 100 Democrats gathered at Vern's Lodge in Wilmington for a dinner honoring Leo Emery and kicking off local campaign efforts. Speakers included Philip Hoff and Harold Raynolds who attacked Keyser's administration, urged unity, and urged electing Hoff and Raynolds to boost Vermont's economy and social programs.

Keyser Wilmington Vern’s Lodge Leo Emery Vermont Philip Hoff Burlington Harold Ron) Raynolds Woodstock Robert H. Stafford U.S House of Representatives William H. Meyer Rupert Robert Johnson Brattleboro United States Hoff Albert Gree Deane Davis Proctor People's Montpelier

Dem Scene Shifts To N. Bennington

NORTH BENNINGTON The Norshaft Democratic Club meets at 8 p m at the railroad station to plan turning the station into campaign headquarters for this fall's election. President Earl Harris urges all interested to attend.

North Bennington Norshaft Democratic Club Norshaft Earl Harris

Bennington College Composers Concert Reviews Contemporary Works

A Bennington College Composers Conference program mixed challenging new pieces with classic Haydn. Ralph Shapey led a searing violin and winds piece with Max Pollikoff. Brenda Corman’s piano suite impressed, Ursula Malek’s string quartet felt disjointed, and Wuorinen’s Duiencela favored piano over cello before Haydn’s Symphony Concertante offered relief with Solos by Pollikoff Kougell Kaplan and Pachman.

Ralph Shapey Max Pollikoff Margaret Fairlie Lionel Nowak Brenda Corman Ursula Malek Duiensela Charles Wuorinen Haydn Paul Wolfe Alex Kougell Melvin Kaplan Maurice Pachman

Battle Day Fireworks Dazzle Lake Paran Crowd

Paran Re creations staged a Lake Paran celebration with a grand aerial fireworks display. A balmy night, glassy lake and risk-free show delighted a large audience as colors bloom into daylike bursts. A band under Gunnar Schonbeck opened the program with familiar tunes before the finale.

Bennington Paran Recreations Gunnar Schonbeck

Village Board Reviews Fireworks and Land Sale Near Church Street

North Bennington villagers discuss a fireworks display triggered by a letter from Martin Kearney and a land sale on Church Street beside the village warehouse. The board also weighs water line looping costs and iron pipe replacements on Eddy Place, plus potential police car rental results for next meeting.

Village Board of Trustees Martin Kearney Church Street Water Department Albany Saratoga Eddy Place Leo Albowicz

Sultner-Wells Speaks To Manchester Garden Club

Photographer Sultner-Welles presented a world tour of gardens through color slides at the Art Center with notes on light and color. The talk included studies from Vermont Autumn and visits across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, followed by a reception for 20 new Garden Club members.

Sultner-Wells Manchester Garden Club ner-Welles Art Center Sultner-Welles Vermont Life Vermont Carl Carmer New England Europe Henry Robinson Cal Ramsey Alfed Gilbet H. Gleason Mattoon Doset

Old Home Day at Eastern Star Home in Randolph Vermont

Arlington and East Arlington residents are invited to Old Home Day at the Eastern Star Home for elderly members on Sunday August 26. A morning worship service at 11 o clock will follow a drive of donation items including canned meats fruits vegetables coffee tea and more. Donations may be left with Agnes Belcher or Alice Clark.

Eastern Star Randolph Agnes Belcher Arlington Alice Clark East Arlington Loretta Putnam Ruth Grout George K. Bicknell Arlington Memorial School Ethel Drummond Toronto Stratford Canada

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