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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1973

Page

3

Weston Playhouse Opens West Side Story This Week

Eighteen young performers join Weston Playhouse Company for West Side Story directed and choreographed by George Bentley. Jeff Newbery stars as Tony with Linda Spohn debuting as Maria. Musical direction by Paul Jensen. Opens Aug 23 and runs through Sept 2 with performances Thu Sun at 8:30 and Sat 3. Reservations at (802) 824-5288.

Weston Weston Playhouse Company Arthur Laurents Leonard Einstein George Bentley Portance Bentley Hartford Conservatory Tony Jeff Newbery Boston Conservatory of Music Linda Spohn Maria Smith College Paul Jensen Weston Playhouse Playhouse

New Books At McCullough Library

McCullough Library adds diverse titles across fiction and reference led by The Case of the Postponed Murder and Dreamlike adventures. Notable works include The Americana Annual for 1973 and Moody's Handbook of Common Stocks, alongside children's and young adult selections and biographies from multiple authors.

Gardner Sonora Bryant McBain Lockridge Moody's Handbook of McDonald Mister Music Maker Lawrence Welk Coakley Gordon Gavin Hill Terry Graham Thane Lofts Morrison Shannon Valley Forge Taylor Yalachi Maas Orbit Knight Gilbreth

Arlington Fish and Game Club Meeting and Garden Auction

Arlington Arlington Garden Club auction details donations sought for an auction on Sept 1 at the West Arlington green. Arlington Fish and Game Club meeting scheduled Tuesday at the club house with contact numbers for donations. Orr from Vermont environmental agency to attend Arlington Recreation and Park Commission meeting Aug 27 at 7 30 p m at the high school. The commission trustees seek large local turnout for a Q&A with Orr and residents. James Thomson couple spent last week camping at St Catherine State Park.

Arlington Fish and Game Club Boon Dorothy Coleman David Martin Arlington Garden Club West Arlington Forrest Orr State of Vermont Arlington Recreation and Park Commission Orr Mrs James Thompson Take St. Catherine State Park

Burr and Burton students to receive 1973 74 schedule cards

Manchester students enrolled at Burr and Burton Seminary will get a newsletter from Headmaster Houghton Pearl before school opens on Tuesday Sept 4. If a student does not receive a class schedule by Aug 24 they should visit the guidance office Aug 27 for arrangement.

Burr and Burton Seminary Houghton Pearl

Hoosick Falls Residents Visit Areas and Relatives

Hoosick Falls residents and kin are visiting friends across the region. The Rev and Mrs Lawrence Plumley and daughter Allison traveled from Hoosick Falls to spend a few days with friends, guests of Harold and Mrs Robson. Other families from Hoosick Falls hosted or visited relatives in Redmond Street and Albany, with trips to Saratoga races noted for Mrs Richard Murphy’s birthday.

Hoosick Falls Susan Elliott Lawrence Plumley Allison Harold B. Robson Paul Ruditis South Miami Florida Ruditis Edward Ruditis First S T William Ruditis Richard Murphy Saratoga Cassie Shaw Boytonville George Driscoll Herb Smith Pawnal Indaw Walter Shaw Grafton

Peacham School Teacher Named Society Director

Peacham School theatre arts director William H Rough has been chosen as the 1973 76 state director of the International Thespian Society. The Vermont based educator will liaise with school troupe sponsors, organize state conferences, promote new thespian troupes and reactivate a Vermont Theatre Association while continuing to support high school theatre through festivals and broader arts education efforts.

Vermont Theatre Association Rough Princeton University Columbia University Breadloaf School Middlebury College St. Johnsbury Academy St. Johnsbury Vermont State Vermont Theatre Vermont Alliance For the Arts and Humanities Peacham School, Inc Peacham

GI Bill eligibility time running out in VA notice

Veterans Administration warns that two thirds of women veterans eligible for GI Bill education benefits have not used them and deadlines loom. Benefits for those discharged before June 1 1966 expire May 3 1974, with eight years to complete training for others. Vietnam era veterans show strong participation. spring 1973 saw 16,600 women enrolled, primarily in college. Authorities urge contact at VA Center White River Junction Vermont. toll free Vermont 1-800-622-4334. Registration for new community students set Aug 22 and 23 at the Elementary School. Kindergarten requires birth certificates. others bring past school records.

White River Junction Veterans Administration Allewang Scnng Air Force Army Navy Marine Corps The Coast Guard Public Health Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Pathology and Allied Sciences Medical Administration Allied Health Veterans Assistance Office White River Jct Vermont

New England Forecast Calls for Showers Midweek

Boston meteorologists report an extended National Weather Service forecast for New England predicting partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers Wednesday Thursday and Friday.

Boston UPI National Weather Service New England

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