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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1961

Page

5

Berkshire Man Appointed To Green Mt Scout Council

William W. White of the Green Mountain Council announces Raymond C. Lovely will join as district executive for the southern half starting January 3 1962. Lovely, 30, Eagle Scout and ex staffer at Boy Scout camps, hails from Marlboro Massachusetts and lives in Bennington Vermont area. He holds a BS in recreation from Springfield College and served in the U S Armed Forces.

William W. White Green Mountain Council Boy Scouts of America Raymond C. Lovely Green Mountain Counc Lovely Berkshire Council Pittsfield Mass Bennington Marlboro Algonquin Council Springfield College U.S

North Bennington Girl Scout Troops 17 and 24 Update

North Bennington Girl Scout Troops 17 and 24 led by Mrs. Harold Riemann complete Backyard Camper Badge activities at Shaftsbury water site including outdoor fireplace washing facility and weather proof bedrolls. They plan a Christmas craft session December 6 at 6 pm. Cub Scouts Pack 28 collect used toys for YMCA Bennington distribution with Gary Mattison's large toy carton donated to McCullough Library.

North Bennington Harold Riemann Shaftsbury Unicef Cub Pack North Bennington YMCA Gary Mattison Den 2 McCullough

Village notices and community events in Bennington area

A local girl fractures her left elbow after a fall on Main Street near the new park and is convalescing at Putnam Memorial Hospital. The Board of Control meets Tuesday at 7 30 followed by choir rehearsal for the Christmas service. Thursday at 7 children rehearse for the Christmas program. The North Pownal Graded School PTA meets Tuesday at 8. Rep William Jay Smith will speak on education. A toy sale follows the business session as the December project. A Christmas bazaar at the North Pownal firehouse proves successful with proceeds for kitchen equipment. Committee members include Mrs Pettibone Champney Rudd Burdick Dickinson Tudor Baker.

Harold Andrews New Park Main Street Bennington Putnam Memorial Hospital Pownal Center Board of Control North Pownal William Jay Smith State Legisature Fire Department Daniel Pettibone Richard E. Champney Robert E. Rudd Jr Harvey Burdick Sr Albert Dickinson Earl Tudor Augustine Baker Hoosick Féfs Central School PTA George Scott Jr Leo Berry Alic Whitney Claire Woods Ben Smith Lewis Smith Alice Clough Victory Grange Windham County Pomona Grange West Dummerston Mario Mazelli East Main Street Bruce Willard Northport N.Y Richard Streeter Bellows Falls Woman’s Association Lensey Cole

Marlboro College Seeks Funds Amid Growth and Debt Reduction

Marlboro College President Thomas B. Ragle announces the annual appeal for funds. He notes a major gift of $100,000 spurred growth from 27 students and 15 teachers to 88 students and 22 teachers with a plant valued at $304,359. The deficit shrank from $31,803 to $22,931, and last year’s drive raised $16,924, similar to the prior year.

Marlboro Thomas B. Ragle Marlboro College Friends of the College Ragle

Hoosick Falls Grange Holds Plans For Dances And Youth Program

Hoosick Falls Grange meeting plans a series of square dances with a dates committee and a youth night program with West Sand Lake Grange on Saturday Dec 9. A Thanksgiving program was given and a talk on services at Hoosick Falls Health Center. Next meeting Dec 13 features a musical pageant The Foundation of the Grange led by Mrs Ralph Griswold. Hospital notes list several patients and new arrivals include a daughter Sue Page born Nov 14 to Mr and Mrs Carl Moses and a birth Nov 23 to Mr and Mrs Francis T Kyer.

Hoosick Grange West Sand Lake Sue Page Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge Carl K. Moses Eagle Bridge Moses Shirley Harrison Hoosick Falls Francis T. Kyer Abbott Street

Mt Snow Open Dec 16 With or Without Snow

Mt Snow in West Dover schedules a tentative opening for Saturday December 16 even if there is no natural snow. The gift shop and cafeteria run by Ray Hannan of Richard's Enterprises have operated daily. An artificially frozen indoor ice rink and outdoor heated pool are planned to operate that day.

West Dover Ray Hannan Richard’s Enterprises Worcester-Fitchburg Mass

Artington Calendar Busy Week of December Meetings

The Artington calendar lists events from December 4 to 9 including library board meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Community House and a 7:38 p.m. radiological defense course at Memorial School. Various clubs and church groups meet around town with rehearsals, parties, and bake sale fundraising.

Library Board Community House Fisher School CYO Memorial School The Women of St. Jarmes

Grange Members Urged to Report Child Nerves By Dec 6

West Arlington Grange reminds members that all children up to age 14 should have any nervous condition reported to Master Al Clayton or Secretary Mrs Belfe Decker before the next regular meeting on Wednesday December 6.

West Arlington — Battenkill Grange al Clayton Belfe Decker

Injunction on Stratton .ream Signed Hearing Set for Friday

Brattleboro Superior Judge F Ray Keyser Sr issued a temporary injunction to halt Stratton Corp from diverting Styles Brook water. A hearing to decide if a permanent injunction will be issued is set for 10:30 a.m. Friday Dec 8 at the Windham County Courthouse Brattleboro.

Stratton Ream Brattleboro F. Ray Keyser Sr Stratton Corp Styles Brook Committee Stratton Mountain Windham County Keyser Matblic the Stratton Corp North Branch Association North Branch Malvine Cole Hilda Wendland Joe Kent

Victory Grange Meeds Meeting and Ski Area News

The Victory Grange in Wilmington West Dover schedules a Wednesday Dec 6 meeting at Grange Hall with a promised musical program. Nearby, Hamden and Pelham Manor owners build a ski cottage near Snow Mountain Inn while another cabin goes up near the same area.

The Victory Grange Grange Hall Lewis Smith Donald Craft Hamden Comm William Gray Pelham Manor N.Y Snow Mountain Inn Richard Pinkham Rye Ted Lindvier Belmont Long Island George Patchogue L.I Robert West Dover

Dorset 4-H Girls Craft Class Reports Busy Session

Fourteen members attended the 4-H girls craft class in the church vestry with junior leaders Carl Prouty and Eva Park and advisor Mrs. Rymond Park. They made salt and pepper shakers candlestick holders and Christmas candles and plan to return Monday December 4 after school to begin knitting mittens.

Dorset Carl Prouty Eva Park Rymond Park

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