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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1962

Page

5

Angel of the Barber School No More East Pownal

East Pownal's 40 year old Barber School and its Community Club have ended after pupils moved to Pownal Center. The building reverts to landowner Mrs Lottie Amadon. The club funded lunches and social events, but assets pass to the Center School’s Parent-Teacher Group.

Pownal East Pownal Vermont Barber School Barber's Pond Potter Lake Barber’s Pond Barber Pond Henry Amadon Amadon Saxton’s River Academy State Teachers College Castleton Treasury Center School Lottie Amadon Grandma Lott

Community groups plan Christmas sales and events in Wilmington area

Multiple clubs and church groups in Wilmington and nearby towns held meetings and activities. Ladies Aid and Women’s groups organized Christmas sales, raffles, and fundraisers. Girl Scouts crafted corsages. a Parent Teacher Club served meals to teachers. High School students assisted with service and exams. local sports schedules and career day activities were noted. A funeral service for James L. McClellan was held in Brattleboro.

Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church Robert LaMorder Alpenglo Old Red Mill Peter Barton Wayne Rowell Henry Peck John Poor Rowell Beaver - Brook Windham Southwest Wilmington High School Wayne Fajans Philip Davis Kenneth Sullivan Jean Canedy Robert Greene Charles Staib Nicholas Harvey Harry McClintock Charlotte Lansing Wayne Timmerman James L. McClellan Covey Funeral Robert J. Harding Brattleboro McClellan Wilmington William B. McClellan Adam McClellan Mothers Club Hayloft Lodge Dover Dover School Edward Aldrich Kenneth Fanfan Jean Fitch Tamara Lavoy Margaret Streeter Norma Ware Patricia Farwell James Audet Alana Granger Susan Greene Scott Johnson Jane Bishop Linda Maynard Sally Ann Poor Helen Rowell Deborah Canedy Robert Covey Thomas Haynes Minton Lansing John Rice Betty Snow Lewis Smith Congregational Church Roger Weeks Boston University Whitingham School Stewart Porter Milton Wolf Jenny Sturley Barbara Mason Betty Crocker Homemakers of America Philip Ware Helen Allen Arlene Pike Russell Hanson

N Y Designer to Speak at College Barn Bennington

Arthur Drexler director of MoMAs architecture and design talks on architecture and environment at Bennington College Barn Studio Tuesday night. Slides illustrate relationship while Drexler highlights MoMA exhibitions and books. Public invited at 8 p.m.

N.Y College Barn North Bennington Architecture and Design Museum of Modern Art Arthur Drexler Bennington College Drexler Ben USA Cooper Union U.S.A Henry - Russell Hitchhock Japan Mies van der Rohe

Man fined for rushing field at Army Navy game

Vincent Pelzer, 45, of Wyckoff New Jersey, was fined 10 dollars after running onto the Philadelphia field at halftime to shake hands with President Kennedy. He was charged with intoxication breach of the peace and disorderly conduct after police halted him within yards of the President. Maj Gen James H Polk will take command in Berlin. Maj Gen Albert Watson moves to lead the 3rd Army at Fort McPherson Georgia.

Vincent Pelzer Kennedy Army-Navy Philadelphia Wyckoff N.J Pelzer James H. Polk Albert Watson Polk Berlin U.S Watson 3Rd Army Fort McPherson

Thrift Shop Spokesmen Plan Second Gift Table

Spokesmen say the thrift shop will open a second gift table next week due to strong demand. Articles include ironing board plastic screening plates and platters a top-of-the-stove oven a large Santa face Christmas trim drapery hooks knives forks and children's books. Workers last week were Mrs Richard Van Santvoord Mrs Eugene Burt Mrs Marjorie Hayes and Mrs Paul Crane.

Richard van Santvoord Eugene Burt Marjorie Hayes Paul Crane

Baptists Aid In Rebuilding Berlin Church

HOOSICK FALLS NY A fellowship meeting of the Hudson River Baptist Association North was held at the Berlin Methodist Church to support the Berlin Baptist Church rebuilding after the July 25 gas blast. Nearly 100 delegates from Hudson Troy Albany and Hoosick Falls churches attended. Rev Frank Sharp said about 13000 had been raised and a quiet free will offering totaled 225.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hudson River Baptist Association Methodist Berlin

$2.2 Million Study Planned Of Conn. Valley Resources

The Connecticut River Watershed Council in Keene NH reports a five year 2.2 million plan to study the Connecticut River Basin. Eight federal departments and 19 agencies will participate in this multi use planning effort led by the Army Corps of Engineers. The council will publish a ready reference guide on water laws grants classifications and pollution rules to aid communities and industries. E R Foster announced a German forestry tour for May 1963 with council sponsorship and guest visitors.

Keene N.H New England Connecticut River Watershed Council U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Connecticut River Connecticut Valley Robert Frazier Frazier Laurence W. Shattuck Watershed Council E. R. Foster Foster German Forestry Association

Hoosick Falls Dance Class Learns the Bossa Nova

Hoosick Falls N Y Rene DuCharme dancing instructor from Bennington teaches 100 students at the Town of Hoosick Youth Center in a six lesson PTA sponsored program for grades five to eight. Students praised for behavior as king and queen chosen weekly based on conduct Meg Wirmusky Billy Herrington win younger group while Richard Ingraham Judy Roys lead older class.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Rene DuCharme Bennington Town of Hoosick DuCharme New York City Hotel Commodore PTA Hoosick Falls Central School Meg Wirmusky Billy Herrington Chossen Jayne Zilinskas Margaret Davendanis Dennis McGuire Rodney Hall

Dorset PTA Monthly Meeting and Christmas Party

The Dorset Parent Teacher Association invites members to its monthly meeting at Dorset Elementary School this evening at 6 30 p m. Attendees should bring a 50 cent gift. gentlemen bring a gift suitable to masculine tastes. Noncontacted guests should bring a salad or hot dish. After the business portion Raymond Lovely Boy Scout Executive Bennington County will present a film and speak on the Cub Scout program.

Dorset

Pownall Church Fund Drive Opens for New Floor

Community events raise funds at several churches. A Meth odist Church sale sponsored by the Christian Advocates Society brought 43 dollars for a new floor in the church annex. The Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsored a candy table. Baptisms were held at North Pownal Congregational and Our Lady of Lourdes with multiple infants named and godparents present. A bra ided rug donated by Mrs. Harry W. Beals Sr. highlighted a silent auction.

Methodist Church Christian Advocates Society James Quinn Henry W. Bassen Ralph Bishop Jackson Ostrander Methodist Youth Fellowship Gary Bishop Deanna Beals Fellowship General Fund Lake George N.Y Harry W. Beals Sr Clifford George Jr Albert Earl Dickinson Albert E. Dickinson Sr Tina Marie Darling Stanley Darling Angie Jean Lingner Martin Lingner Jr Paul Scott Tifft Paul E. Tifft Jay Albert Towslee Walter Towslee Brenda Lee Patricia Eileen Wilcox Robert Wilcox Donald Whipple Our Lady of Lourdes Richard E. Champney Sr Ruthamn Charles Cole

Memorial Service Honors Hoosick Falls Elks Members

Hoosick Falls Elks Lodge held a Sunday memorial service at the clubhouse. Exalted Ruler William J. Murphy led the rites and Past Exalted Ruler Walter Beckstein delivered a message honoring departed members including Thomas Fenessey John M. Coleton Sr. and others. Harry Bullard of Amsterdam led a Dale Carnegie class session at Hoosick Falls Central School with help from Ray Lufkin. Dorothy Carnegie awards for Don't Grow Old Grow Up went to William Butler Harry Holton and James Davis.

Hoosick Falls Harry Bullard Amsterdam Dale Carnegie Hoosick Falls Central School Ray Lufkin Dorothy Carnegie William Butler Bennington Harry Holton James Davis

Peru Residents Visit Family Across Massachusetts

Mr and Mrs Russell Peck traveled from Braintree Massachusetts to visit Mrs P D Lakin mother of Mabel E Whitney in Peru. Lakin recently welcomed her son and family Clinton Hunt and their five children from Maynard Massachusetts.

Russell Peck Braintree Mass P. D. Lakin

YMCA Schedule With Weekly Activity Highlights

The notice lists recurring YMCA programs from Monday to Saturday including gym classes for boys by grade, chess and wrestling, Air Force Reserve night, physical education sessions, women’s conditioning, various sports clubs, bowling for grade schoolers, Stamp Club and Girl Scout Board meetings, and youth group events.

Shaftsbury School Air Force Reserve North Benn North Pownal School Bennington Eaton Stamp Club Girl Scout Board of Directors Church of God

Arlington Calendar highlights week events schedule

Arlington calendar lists meetings and activities from December 3 to December 9. Sodal ity meeting with speaker Margaret Walsh. Library Board supper and meeting. Garden Club and Chorus events. basketball games versus Poultney and St Marys of Hoosick Falls. Enterprise Society party. Well Baby Clinic note. Round the Table Sing by Arlington Chorus. Communion Breakfast at West Mountain Farm after 8 a.m. Mass.

Sodality Fisher School Margaret Walsh Library Board Community House Arlington Garden Club Christian Schafer Arlington Chorus Finney’s Arlington Bailey Hall St. Mary’s of

Kochman Named All Opponent Choice for Syracuse Matchup

Syracuse recounts Penn State star Roger Kochman as a standout foe. He scored twice as a sophomore, added a touchdown and 100 plus yards as a junior, and totaled two touchdowns plus 88 yards in a 20-9 Penn State win over Syracuse this season.

Syracuse N.Y Syracuse University Penn State Roger Kochman Kochman The Orange

Prof Clark Named To Head Cluett Center at Williams

Dr Paul G Clark economics professor at Williams College named acting chairman of the Cluett Center for Development Economics effective Jan 1 President John E Sawyer announced Kermit Gordon moved to Bureau of the Budget had been slated to head the center in February. The center established in 1959 with Ford Foundation support trains economists from Asia Africa and Latin America and combines graduate study with research and overseas advisory work.

Williamstown Mass Paul G. Clark Williams College Cluett Center For Council of Economic Advisers Cluett Vincent Macd. Barnett Jr Williams Colgate University Ford Foundation Asia Africa Latin America Clark Mutual Security Agency Italy U.S Rand Corporation RAND Santa Monica Calif U. S. Mutual Security Agency Wiley Abbis Ababa Ethiopia U.N John H. Power John B. Sheahan U.S. Agency For International Development Cluett Center

North Bennington Circle Plans December Meetings

Various local groups schedule events for December including Mizpah Circle Christmas supper at 6 30 p m December 4 at the Baptist Church social rooms and a Congregational budget meeting December 3 at 7 30 p m in the church. The Firemen's Auxiliary holds tonight 7 30 at the firehouse with officer elections and bylaws. open to single women over 21 and eligible others. The Women's Fellowship Christmas party December 4 at 7 30 p m at the Parsley parsonage with gifts for Vermont State Hospital patients. dedication service to follow. Tucker Chapter CBS invited to Grand Officers Night December 5 at Mt Anthony Chapter Bennington with a 6 30 chicken pie supper. bring grab bag gifts marked for man or woman and call Eileen Barton.

The Baptist Church North Bennington Women's Fellowship Congregational Church Charles Parsley Arthur Jones Duncan Campbell Harold Vermont State Waterbury Tucker CBS Mt. Anthony Bennington Eileen Barton

Arlington Legion Plans Christmas Party for Veterans' Children

The American Legion invites children up to 12 of all veterans to a Christmas party with gift exchanges. Call Richard Evans, Russell Holton, or Walter Crawford before Dec 5 to RSVP.

The American Legion Legion Richard Evans Russell Holton Walter Crawford

Unseasonably Warm Christmas Weather Surprises Mountain Towns

Residents report an unusual warm spell as snow retreats near rocks and pines, with brown patches appearing early. Thermometer tops 58 to 60 degrees for several days. By the pond, bushes show silver willow blooms mistaken for buds, signaling an early spring-like thaw.

Students Explain Space Saddle Theory In Paper

In New Albany Mississippi Mrs Jean Brandon notes junior high pupils stay current with science as one student submitted a paper detailing the theory and operation of a space saddle highlighting youthful engagement with space science concepts.

New Albany Jean Brandon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Angel of the Barber School By Sumner Kean Carlo Walter Shoreham High School Tel Charlemont High School Richard Leonard Ann Lesperance Russel Hanson Gertrude Watkins Whitingham High School Preston Bruce Readsboro High Windham Southwest Teachers Association Beaver - Brook Parents and Teachers Club Harold Lansing Bernice McKee Dennis Lavoy David Taylor Melanie Pike Dexter Associated Press Thrift Shop Baptists Conn. Valley Resources Linda Leah Richard Ingraham Judy Roys Barbara Cook Christine McGarvin David Rowley Gary Keegan Frank Carelli Wesley Durkee Vera Langlais North Pownal Congregational Church John C. Hatch Shaftsbury Cole Champney Richard Alonzo Bisson Richard E. Bisson Richard Johnson Suzanne Fournier North Adams Bisson Edith Beaumont Elks Memorial Service Dale Carnegie Awards Peru Mabel E. Whitney YMCA University of Colorado Navy Harvard Elizabeth Dwyer Firemen’s Auxiliary Women’s Fellowship Tucker Chapter Arlington Ann Marsh Arlington Community Public Health Nursing Association Claire Vaughn State Department of Dentistry American Dental Association Vaughn Betty Tynan Ruth Zimmer Explorer Charles Canfield Wagon Wheel Explorer Scouts Dorset Players Memorial School Moliere Carl Benjamin Alice May Norris Robert Grimm Philip Verhoeve Ralph Ferris Sally Bahan Kenneth Mason Richard Miles Sandy Andrews Carl Henning Tom Ranny Marjorie Trachte William Gilbert Mountain Towns Carlo Walter Tel Searsburg Science
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