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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1970

Page

6

Dorset presents Cactus Flower labor day laughs

The Dorset Playhouse opens Cactus Flower over Labor Day weekend with Fred Carmichael as Dr Julian Winston in a riotous Abe Burrows comedy. Toni Simmons and a staged wife scheme drive the plot as Winston tries to dodge marriage while a playful chase for divorce unfolds.

Dorset Dorset Playhouse Sun Abe Burrows New York Lauren Bacall Goldie Hawn Park Avenue Fred Carmichael Julian Winston Kooky Toni Simmons Cynthia Mitchell Toni

Benefit for Arlington Ambulance at Green West Arlington

A benefit with social games is set for Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Green in West Arlington, sponsored by Battenhill Grange. The event promotes the Arlington Ambulance Service with proceeds aiding local volunteers and community services.

Arlington Ambulance Service West Arlington Battenhill Grange

North Adams State College Announces Fall Session Courses

North Adams State College will offer over 70 graduate and undergraduate courses for the fall session. Classes will be taught at Bellefontaine in Lenox and Mt. Anthony Union High School in Bennington Massachusetts.

North Adams Mass North Adams State College Bellefontaine Lenox Mt. Anthony Union High School Bennington

Hoosick Falls Club News and Upcoming Events

Mr and Mrs Cruce Patire of 14 Parsons Avenue enjoyed a Bermuda vacation. The local Order of Eastern Star will sponsor a public card party and fashion show at the Masonic Temple on Main Street Wednesday September 16 at 7:30 p.m. Sixty Hoosick Falls Senior Citizens Club members attended a picnic at Hedges Lake. Next meeting September 14 at 2 p.m. Hoosac Valley Art Association to hold season opener September 8 at 8 p.m. Mrs Sadie Daniels presiding. John Madill of North Hoosick Road is a patient in Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge.

Mrs. Cruce Patire Parsons Avenue Bermuda Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Main Street Hoosick Falls Hoosac Valley Art Association Church and Elm Streets Sadie Daniels John Madill North Hoosick Road Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge

Manchester voter letters prompt check list inquiry

Non registered voters in Manchester receive letters from the Phil Hoff Committee asking how to get their names on the checklist. Town Clerk Clara May Hemenway denies political involvement and says she will help anyone register. North Adams State College offers fall courses with details on dates, fees, and registration hours.

Manchester Phil Hoff Clara May Hemenway Miss Hemenway Murdock Hall Richard A. Sleeman North Adams State College North Adams Mass

Pownal 4-H Meet and Campaigns Highlight Town Notes

A special combined meeting of three local 4-H groups on Monday at 6 30 in the North Pownal Firehouse invites all members. Our Lady of Lourdes Church reports a record drive for the Bishop's charities surpassing its goal with 1004 dollars raised against a 594 target. Nominations for Justice of the Peace will occur at a caucus in the town hall before the November 3 general election. John Redmond, the New Jersey writer and entertainer, visits Monday at Solomon Wright Library entertaining 25 youths with stories songs and recordings.

North Pownal Our Lady of Lourdes Church Bishop’s Charities and Development Fund Wilfred LaBonte Pownal Melba Cooper Vincent Pizzano John Winn Leo Bisson Harvey DuBois Alvin White John Redmond New Jersey Pownall Solomon Wright

Jimmy Shine at Weston Plays Itself Mediocre

Weston opens Jimmy Shine by Murray Schisgal directed by Harlan Grant with Davis McIlwraith and an ensemble cast. Critics fault the script acting and direction, noting overlong scenes and garish light cues, while praising John Beatty's set and Sol Schwade's brief Lepke appearance. The reviewer calls the production embarrassing and damaging to Southern Vermont theatre.

Jimmy Shine Murray Schisgal Weston Playhouse Harlan F. Grant Davis McIlwraith Rosie Pitkin Linda Davin Miss Green Harriet Higgins Elizabeth Evans Linda Charles Constance Fry Judy Silbert Michael Leon John Davin Mr. Lepke Sol Schwade Weston Harlan Grant America Greenwich Village School of Elocution David Mellwraith Jimmy Mellwraith Judy Silbert Tom Mardirosian Pennsylvania John Beatty Lepke Schwade Southern Vermont

ARMS OF ORMSBY CHAPTER DAR HOSTS AUGUST MEETING

Nearly 50 members guests and husbands gathered at Mr and Mrs L R Soderberg home in Manchester for the Ormsby Chapter DAR annual guest meeting on August 25. An orchid corsage honored Mrs Albert Reed for genealogical help and a library book in her name will be placed in Mark Skinner Library. After luncheon, Chapter Regent Mrs Edwin Wheeler opened the meeting with the Ritual and presented guests including Honorary State Regents Miss Amy Perkins Mrs Bernard Dooley Miss Erminie Pollard and Mrs George Skillman. State officers and chairmen were listed along with recognitions for Miss Margaret Dooley and Miss Pamela Torrey. Earle Storrs spoke about their Scandinavia trip. The September meeting will be Sept 15 in Arlington at Miss Catherine Terrells home.

Manchester L. R. Soderberg Ormsby National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Albert Reed Reed Mark Skinner Edwin Wheeler Amy Perkins Rutland Bernard Dooley Poultney Erminie Pollard Proctorsville George Skillman New Jersey Vermont Heber Allen G. Murray Campbell Harold Durgin Harold Stillwell Woodstock Soderberg Alton Swan Zilpah Ranney Pittsfield Roy LoCicero Randolph Joseph Wilson Shaftsbury John Burke Middlebury Cyrus Orvis Shoreham Margaret Dooley Pamela Torrey Burr and Burton Harvey Torrey Catherine Terrell Earle Storrs Scandanavia Arlington

Endangered Leopards and Trade Rules Misfire

Wayne Hanley discusses gaps in U S and global wildlife laws on leopards cheetahs and jaguars. Subspecies protection leaves African leopards unprotected enabling cross border skin trading despite new rules. Farriers Joint Council and World Wildlife Fund pledge to stop fur fabrication aiding conservation efforts.

Wayne Hanley Mass Audubon Society Lincoln Hickel Sinai Amur United States Africa Charles Njonjo East African Wildlife Society Nairobi Kenya Njonjo New York State Farriers Joint Council World Wildlife Fund New York

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