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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1970
Page
8
In Hoosick Falls New York thieves stole several Christmas bulbs from Alphonzo Salluzzo at 122 Main Street on Thursday night and returned Friday for more. Salluzzo posted a message in his window pleading bulb thieves to stop outside bulbs and to take only inside porch bulbs which are free.
In Hoosick Falls New York the VFW Hall hosted a Christmas party for 128 senior citizens with a turkey dinner. The program featured the Singing Nuns from St Mary's Academy and The Delicious Seven with Rev John Ryan and fifth graders. Santa, played by Walter Wirmusky, distributed gifts as Kathleen O Neil chaired the event with James O Neil and Rose Waytekus attending from the coordinating project.
West Arlington Santa will stop at the Wayside Country Store on Route 313 in West Arlington from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec 13 and Sunday Dec 20. Children may sit on his knee and share wishes, while parents can photograph. The store will also showcase gifts for browsing.
Edith Beaumont reports a daughter Sarah Alice Boeker Thornton born November 24 at Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington to Mr and Mrs Dave Thornton of Cambridge. Mrs Thornton formerly Jo Boeker Cambridge and a teacher on leave at Hoosick Falls Central School. Santa Claus will visit Hoosick Falls Elks clubhouse Sunday at 2 for local children to meet him.
White Creek Kitchen Conference No 2 plans a regular meeting on Thursday evening December 10 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook a covered dish supper at 7 p.m. Guests at the Christmas meeting December 3 were Rev Francis Potter and Miss Elizabeth Goodrich. Other notes include a Senior Citizens speaker Mrs. Richard Rice and Christmas party December 23 at Jermain United Methodist Church. Uriieties of church attendees and parish news follow.
Hoosick Falls N Y Charles Chuckie Crowley son of C Stuart Crowley of 10 Waldron Ave has been elected vice president of the District Circle K at Geneseo College where he is a freshman A 1970 Hoosick Falls Central School graduate he will travel December 27 from Syracuse with 40 Geneseo students and others for an eight day ski vacation in Switzerland
Manchester hosts a traditional Christmas bazaar at First Congregational Church on Friday starting 2 p.m. The event features gift tables with knitted items, baby clothes, decorations, fruitcakes, stollen, breads, cookies, and a popular gingerbread men display. A roast pork dinner runs from 5:30 p.m. with tickets at $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for children.
Guests from four states and many New York area neighbors are expected for the 35th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Earle Hill. The event will be at their daughter Martha Bowen’s Sunderland Hill Road home from 2 to 5 p.m. A money tree is planned. The Hills, long connected with Hill Farm since the late 18th century, have four children Eric Martha Anna and Linda and five grandchildren.
North Bennington village voters convene tonight at 7 30 in the firehouse to decide whether to accept title to the Main Street brick station. Trustees say a local couple would underwrite full restoration at no village cost, but transfer requires approval due to ongoing maintenance needs.
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