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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1961

Page

11

Manchester Chamber Votes to Join National Organization

At the regular luncheon the Manchester Chamber of Commerce directors voted to join the National Chamber of Commerce. They plan to support local services like the Christmas lighting program and consider flood lighting trees along U S 7. They also discuss an enclosed skating rink, bargain days around Washington's Birthday, a babysitter training course, and compiling a community data sheet and town organizations directory. Tom Martin chairs a display committee for the Vermont Information Center window at Radio City in New York in February.

Manchester Colburn House Manchester Chamber of Commerce National Chamber of Commerce Washington Eugene Kayatta Chamber Vermont Radio City New York Tom Martin Potentials, Inc

Pownals Bazaar Nets $125.27 for Church Fund

The Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church held a Christmas bazaar and chicken supper on Saturday, netting 125 dollars and 27 cents for the church fund. Co chairs were Mrs Ralph Walk and Mrs Ronald Paul with other volunteers assisting.

Ladies Aid Society The First Baptist Church Church Ralph Walk Ronald Paul Lloyd Rathbun Raymond Coulter

New High School Wing Opens in Hoosick Falls District

Hoosick Falls Central School District opened its new building serving kindergarten through high school. Grades 7 12 attended an 8 30 a m assembly for orientation as Supt Beaverson and principal Leonard outlined new classrooms and facilities. An official dedication is planned for January.

Hoosick Falls Hoosick Falls Central School James H. Beaverson Philip Leonard Walter A. Wood

Williams College Public Skating Schedule Unveiled

Williams College announces public skating at the college ice hockey rink from Dec 16 to Jan 3 with weekend sessions during December and Christmas vacation. Daily times run 10 a.m. to noon for under 12, 1 30 to 3 30 p.m., 4 to 6 and 7 30 to 9 30 p.m. No Sunday morning sessions.

Williamstown Williams College William E. McCormick McCormick Glenview

Dorset Miriam Tifft Fere 1467 Mrs Irving Eaton Visit

Mrs Irving Eaton of Wethersfield spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Harlan Cooledge. Mr Lloyd Barrick recently visited relatives in Ramsey New Jersey. Mrs Carl Payne daughter Bertha and Dennis Roberts visit Albert Reed in Stratton Maine. Mr and Mrs Paul Ennis of East Arlington visited relatives in town Sunday.

Irving Eaton Wethersfield Harlan Cooledge Lloyd Barrick Ramsey N.J Carl Payne Bertha Dennis Roberts Albert Reed Stratton Maine Paul Ennis East Arlington

Polar Fantasy Reveals Artificial Ice North Pole Debate

In a whimsical scene a character notes the man must wear glasses to read numerous letters, while another quips that the North Pole is not real but made of artificial ice. The exchange evokes playful disbelief and fantasy elements.

North Pole

Hoosick Falls Santa Claus Leads Busy Holiday Schedule

Walt Wirmusky, beloved Hoosick Falls Santa, draws growing demand with a string of appearances from December 10 to 28 at St Bridget's Watervliet LaSalle Institute Troy Mechanicville PTA Watervliet Polish Club St Marys Academy First United Church Lion's Club St Mark's Church He also participates in church and community groups and stars in the Little Theater Group production of Late Love as Billy Gordon.

Hoosick Hoosick Falls Walt Wirmusky Santa Claus Walt St. Bridget’s Church Watervliet Esther Bogdrdiis Sehdol Baton Clf LaSalle Institute Troy Mechanicville PTA Polish Club Kiwanis Club H.F St. Mary’s Academy First United Church Childrens Lion’s Club St. Mark’s Church Childrens Santa Little Theater Group Billy Gordon

Highway Work On Agenda At Hoosick Falls Board Meeting

Hoosick Falls town board discussed highway department needs led by Supervisor Edward Cottrell. Highway Supt James Green proposed a dump truck with snow plow a four wheel tractor shovel and a hopper type sander with preference for the hopper if under 2500 dollars. Bids required for higher priced machinery due to budget constraints as Republican Supervisor elect John A Murphy will take office next month.

Hoosick Falls Highway Department Edward Cottrell John A. Murphy James Green

Rep Smith urges rural schools to consolidate in Vermont

Rep William J Smith urged the North Pownal Parent Teacher Club to consider consolidation as essential for a viable Vermont education. He cited costs and overcrowding, urged upper-grade consolidation, and warned of a rural legislature inertia. The meeting also funded teachers' Christmas parties and planned future Red Cross first aid talk.

Rep. Smith Pownal William Jay Smith North Pownal Vermont Smith Bennington County Education Committee General Assembly Ivan Johnny Pownal Democrat Robert Holt Red Cross Richard Pudvar Harvey Burdick Sr

Manchester Hosts Holiday Sale And Ski Club Meeting

Two events kick off Thursday in Manchester. United Women’s Group runs a Christmas sale at the Congregational Church from 4 p.m. with an old fashioned baked ham supper and many gift items. Bromley Ski Club meets at the Avalanche Motel Route 11-30 to discuss the junior ski program for the coming season, with parents invited.

United Women’s Group Congregational Church Bromley Avalanche Manchester

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