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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1968

Page

6

Relay of помощь: Hoosick Falls rescue squad aids 230 mile transfer

Hoosick Falls Rescue Squad served as a transfer point for Maurice Burnell of Cold Spring to his home hospital. Volunteers from Granville and Philips Town rescue squads joined NY State Ambulance and First Aid Association efforts, with two Granville women handling patient maneuvering.

Cold Spring N.Y Granville Hoosick Rutland Hoosick Falls West Point Falls New York State Ambulance and First Aid Association Larry Wannamaker Bob Carlson Philipstown West Point Military Academy Granville, N.Y Cold Spring Hospital John Glennon Allan Rathburn Royal Howard Town of Hoosick Shirley Howard The New York State Association

Hoosick Falls Notices and Local Obituaries Update

Hoosick Falls residents report hospital observations for Edith Beaumont and recent hospital stays for Duncan McMartin and William Rourke Sr. Airman William Waterhouse, son of William Waterhouse Sr., returns on leave from Keesler Air Force Base after electronics training. American Legion Auxiliary Christmas party set for Delaney's Hotel on December 12 at 7 p.m. Reservations via Stella Shaw by December 10. Mrs. Victor Barer handling transport.

Ralph Bullock Classic Street Mary McClellan Hospital Duncan McMartin Hoosick Street Putnam Memorial Hospital William Rourke Sr 50 River Street William Waterhouse William Waterhouse Sr Classic St Keesler Air Force Mississippi American Legion Auxiliary Delaney’s Stella Shaw Victor Barrer

Christmas party and meetings in North Pownal and beyond

The North Pownal Fire Department Auxiliary hosts its annual Christmas party at the firehouse with a 7:30 p.m. business meeting followed by a covered dish supper. Also noted, Louis Buck and Harvey Burdick Jr. represented the Pownal Fish and Game Club at the Southern Vermont Federation of Sportsmen quarterly meeting in Springfield. Boy Scout Troop 347 meets tonight at 7 in the Scout Hut. Petty Officer Ernest R. Langlais visits family in North Pownal during a two day leave. his base is Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and he serves on the USS Albacore, touted as the world’s fastest submarine.

North Pownal Ernest R. Langlais M. A. Langlais Castle Hill Portsmouth N.H

Thanksgiving Weekend Visits in West Arlington and Sandgate

West Arlington Sandgate notes list Jerry Whitman home from Wentworth Boston for Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Richard Whitman. Harold Ochs family from Pearl River N Y visited Mrs Ochs for Thanksgiving with Harold Rogers family. Rev John Geer led Advent service at West Arlington Methodist Church lighting first candle with readings by Millard Vaughn and family from Battenkill Farm. The Edgertons of Covered Bridge Farm held belated Thanksgiving gathering.

Jerry Whitman Mrs Richard Whitman Wentworth Institute Boston Pearl River N.Y Harold Ochs West Arlington John Geer Millard Vaughn Battenkill Farm James Edgertons Covered Bridge Farm

Scout Troop 347 Formed in Pownal

Plans are completed for Cub Scout Troop 347 with five dens and a Webelos Den led by Joseph Shays. Forty boys registered. Cubmaster Raymond Knapp Jr. and a new committee elected. Den mothers listed. Cpl Edward Erickson, son of the Ericksons, to graduate mid December from a surveying course while stationed at Ft Belvoir. The Cass Gilberts and their five children visited Wilton, Connecticut.

Pownal Joseph Shays Michael Ethan Allen Raymond Knapp Jr Stuart Libby Ralph Leonard Edward Reynolds Ernest Jones Robert Wilcox Pauline Frost Betty LaPlante Lois Leonard Jeanne Quinn Mary Jane Rounds Mary Jean Paradise Helen George Cpl Edward Erickson Eric Erickson Erickson U.S. Army Ft. Belvoir V.T.C

Williams Choral Groups Present Joint Concert in Williamstown

Williams Choral Society directed by Professor Barrow joins Wheaton College Glee Club under Professor Fassett for a joint concert in Chapin Hall on Dec 7 at 8 30 p m More than 110 voices plus Albany and Berkshire Symphony players accompany Mozart Missa Brevis in F major and works by Schuetz Pachelbel and Bach Barrow conducts the combined chorus Fassett conducts the German Baroque pieces Hill Harpsichordist assists Both choruses also perform solo sets Williams Choral Society sings Three Psalms of Penitence Psalm 130 86 and 25 from the Book of Common Prayer No admission charge invited to public

Williamstown Mass Williams Choral Society Robert Barrow Wheaton College Glee Club Charles Fassett Chapin Hall Williams College Wheaton College Norton Mass Albany Berkshire Mozart Barrow Heinrich Schuetz Johann Pachelbel Johann Ludwig Bach Fassett Victor Hill Williams Wheaton Glee Club Guillaume du Fay Hans Leo Hassler Johann Staden Hans Micheelsen Prof. Barrow Williamstown

Shaftsbury Selectmen Seek Two Year Dump Extension

Shaftsbury selectmen draft a letter requesting a state inspector review the town dump to obtain a two year extension on the landfill closure deadline of July 1 1969. They report sand supplies are low due to weather and will inspect bridge repairs on River Road. Local residents may use a new copier for a small fee.

Shaftsbury Elizabeth King Merton Snow Selectmen Col Fairfax Myers Charles Myers Roy Whitman River Road

UVM Medical School Opens Channels For Negro Students

The University of Vermont College of Medicine joins four New England medical schools to create lines of communication with southern Negro colleges. Dr. David Babbott notes financial or programmatic support to help qualified students meet requirements. Harvard, Boston University, Tufts, and Dartmouth participate. 22 students attended a Boston meeting. The college will admit all qualified Vermonters and give second preference to residents of Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts and Rhode Island with contractual arrangements. Earlier, five black students enrolled as freshmen received Martin Luther King Memorial Scholarships funded by the University.

University of Vermont College of Medicine New England South David Babbott Babbott Boston Harry Lighthall College of Arts and Sciences H. Lawrence McCrorey Stephen W. Munson College of Medicine Fied New England Board of Higher Education Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island King

Thanksgiving Gatherings Reach Across Massachusetts and New York

Arlington families and relatives from Worcester Norwell Burlington and Burlington in contrasting Thanksgiving visits. Boston Arlington groups joined by James R Martins and Paul Martin family hosted guests from New York City Chappaqua and North Bennington. Out of town visitors included Stephen Burton Kim and others.

Ronald Knox Worcester Mass Alton Smith Norwell Robert E. Smith Burlington R. Emmett Smith James R. Martin Boston James H. Martin Arlington Paul Martin James R. Martins David Wrin Braintree Joseph Wrin Mann Terrace Jay Mattison Stephen Burton Kim New York City Jay Burton Chappaqua N.Y Jerry Mattison Mike Perle Hoyt North Bennington

Pinter's The Caretaker opens at Adams Memorial Theatre

Harold Pinter's The Caretaker opens Friday at Adams Memorial Theatre as part of the current season. The play features Mick Aston and Davies in a deceptively simple story that ends with one man leaving. The AMT production uses a thrust stage and stars Gordon Clapp Steve Lawson in the three roles with actors noted for past AMT work. The show runs December 6 7 and 8. Also North Bennington Women's Fellowship meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Harold Pinter Adams Memorial Theatre Pinter Mick Aston Davies Martin Esslin Adam Paradise AMT Jack Watson Travis Gordon Clapp Royal Hunt of the Sun The Crucible Williamstown Steve Lawson Rowe

Cub Scouts Meet Across Dens in Local Homes

Shaftsbury notes list Den 1 at Mrs. Shirley Sanders Den 2 at Mrs. Jill Levin and Den 4 at Mrs. Mary Moriarty meeting tonight at 7 p.m. Capt. Malcolm B. Niles stationed in Vietnam has the nickname Bruce causing his wife Brigitte Niles concern about public confusion with the Bruce Niles they know.

Shirley Sanders Jill Levin Mary Moriarty Malcolm B. Niles Vietnam Bruce Brigitte Niles Bruce’’ Niles

Botts Visit New Jersey Couple Weekend Farm Stay

Mr and Mrs Norman D Bott of New Jersey were guests at a local farm over the weekend. Margaret Aiken in South Cambridge is the contact for more details.

South Cambridge Margaret Aiken Norman D. Bott New Jersey

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Wannamaker Carlson Delaid Maurice Burnell Mom Fostoria Whiz MIX Blenders Edith Beaumont KIDDE Stark Hose Fire Prevention Service Bennington Fire Department P.O. Box Phome Walker’s Brown Mariner Els Bulova Jewelers American Gem Society Main St Bennington, Vt Pownals Vera Langlais Sandgate Kay Weeks Cass Gilberts Wilton Conn UVM Medical School Harvard Boston University Tufts Dartmouth Bos Helene Thompson North Bennington Women’s Fellowship Sheilah Miller First National Stores North Bennington Road Bennington, Vermont Finast Can Hedstrom Aeston Fleischmann Fleischiearhs Fleisch Manns Leo’s Motors Manchester Ctr Fleischmann Dist. Corp N.Y.C Lyons Ss
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