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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1961

Page

4

Carriage Barn Concert Highlights Paula Epstein's Senior Piano Program

Paula Epstein presented her senior piano concert at Bennington College Carriage Barn featuring Mozart Fantasia and Sonata in C minor, Bartok, Brahms Bal lades, and Chopin Ballade. She studied with Lionel Nowak, balances chamber music, and plans future work in Washington DC with a focus on performance and teaching.

Paula Epstein Bennington College Paula Lionel Nowak Ives Bennington Washington, D.C Bureau of Social Science Research Washington

Hoosick Falls Clubs Hold Christmas Parties and Anniversary Events

Local groups held Christmas and anniversary gatherings last night and this week. The Hoosick Falls Aerie of Eagles celebrated a 16th anniversary with dinner and dancing to Cortland Cotrell’s orchestra, and plans were announced for a New Year’s Eve party. The Hoosick Falls Prudential office hosted a combined Christmas and anniversary party at the Mote Cambridge where Louis Swhneski was honored for three years of service.

Hoosick Falls Cortland Cottrell Earl Darfler Prudential Insurance Company of America Mote Cambridge Louis Swhneski

North Bennington Church Sodality Plans December Meeting

The Sodality of St John the Baptist Church will meet Sunday December 10 at 7 p.m. in the library hall to prepare for the Sunday School Christmas party and encourage strong attendance. Ronald Nadeau and Henry Kogoh Jr have returned to SUNY Farmingdale after visiting North Bennington.

Sodality of St. John the Baptist Church Ronald Nadeau Henry Kogoh Jr State University of New York Farmingdale L.L Ronald Joseph Nadeau M. Leo Keough Rutland Louis Fontana Fontano Marie Keough Lake Paran Edwin Austin Hall Street

Bonny Brown Hospitalized Seeks Mail in Hanover

West Arlington resident Mrs. Bill Brown announces her daughter Bonny Brown is a patient in Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital Hanover New Hampshire in the children's ward Room 305 and would welcome mail from friends and relatives.

West Arlington Bonny Brown Bill Brown Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital Hanover N. H

Hand Weaving Class Seeks Equipment and Yarn

Dorset Elementary School sponsors a hand weaving course for seventh and eighth graders taught by Mrs. F C Wood of South Dorset. She reports strong pupil enthusiasm and requests the loan of hand looms and contributions of yarns to support the class.

Dorset F. C. Wood South Dorset

Cambridge Area Social and School Community News

Cambridge area residents host visitors from Maryland Virginia and Troy attend town hall events and Christmas parties. Local home demonstration units plan parties December 12 13 and 15 while Cambridge Valley OES holds its annual meeting December 13. Two Cambridge residents celebrate birthdays while Cambridge Central School prepares a Christmas program and mourns librarian Mrs. Robert Carpenter. The Ericsons mark a 50th wedding anniversary and Mr Ericson's 80th birthday with 35 guests at Hotel Cambridge.

Frederick Chase Paul Rockville Charles John Stevenson Charles Pytko Charles Oceana Edward J. King Mark Nichols Gunner Troy Malcolm Parrish Robert Raymond U.S. Naval Hospital St. Albans N.Y Col Charles W. Raymond Cambridge Town Hall Ben English Helen Gurdon Cambridge Valley Home Demonstration Unit Frances Schaeff Avenue A South Cambridge Chris Schrieber Eagle Bridge Sumner Lind William McInerney Donna Aiken Daughn Austin Cambridge Central School George F. Miller Jr North Hoosick Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Pleasant Valley Grange The Grange Model Grange Argyle Grange Wesley L. Meek USN Edwin T. Mook Lauderdale Farm Cambridge Naval Air Station Key West Fla Cambridge Valley No. 570 OES Masonic Temple Marjorie Kent Frederick Severson Wil Dorothy Johansen Meten Jepson Robert B. Fisher Theodor G. Reynolds Fisher Reynolds McClean Hospital Robert Carpenter Fort Ann John Ericson Ericson Leo Jeskie Carmabridge Dorm Burgess Greenwich Glendon White Jackson Jersey City N.J Mr. Ericson Jeanie Irvine Kir Sweden Jodie Marie White

Dorset Miriam Tifft and Bermuda trip highlights

Mr and Mrs R S Fenn return from a week in Bermuda where Fenn played in the Mid Ocean Got Tournament. Also present were Mr and Mrs Alan Brown Mr and Mrs Jack Ortlieb Mr and Mrs Fritz Pruyn and John Lombardy of Manchester. They flew by plane. The Women's Fellowship will hold its annual luncheon and Christmas party on Wednesday Dec 13 at 1 pm in the church vestry. Ledita Stone returned from California. Daisy Shaw visits Rotterdam New York. Retuild Players Inc meets Wednesday Dec 13 at 7 pm at the play house.

R. S. Fenn Bermuda Fenn Alan Brown Jack Ortlieb Fritz Pruyn John Lotmbardy Manchester Howard Stone Ledita California Daisy Shaw George Waters Rotterdam WN. Y Bessie Retuild Players, Inc The Playhouse

West Dover Scout Night Closes Season With Awards

West Dover Troop 19 held its season finale at the elementary school with about 25 scouts and parents present. Peter Corwan led the Scout oath while Richard Smith gave the opening address on Camp Plymouth and camp awards were presented to numerous scouts for mile swim, bushcraft, first aid and Star Scout achievements.

West Dover Peter Corwan Philip Long Richard Smith Camp Plymouth Bruce Bellidon Tor Mead Larry Bauman James Bartlett John Long

North Bennington Christmas Program Split Across Grades

North Bennington School schedules three sectional programs for Christmas with kindergarten through grade 2 at 1 30 p m on December 13 in the gym grades 3 through 6 at 7 15 p m the same day the pageant The Lightbearers for grades 7 through 12 on December 20 under Mrs Marjorie Porter. The afternoon program features songs recitations and bells with a Silent Night finale and the evening program presents Songs of Yuletide for grades 3 and 4 and a Christmas operetta The Gift of Christmas for grades 5 and 6 with carols solos and tableaux reflecting the season.

Girl Scouts Bruce LaVigne Bennington North Bennington Marjorie Porter Yuletide Everett Sweet Ann McGuire Gary Matteson Stephen Peckham Elizabeth Elwell Billy Dailey Sandra Hewitt Bonnie Leamy James Wickenden Peter Perkins Alison Nowak Spencer Sweet Mary Pamela Coburn Faith Patricia Riley Hope Lynn Driscoll Love Debbie Crosier Joseph Billy Flood Mary Coonz Wisemen Alan McWaters Mark Dwyer Bruce Knapp the Shepherds Donald Humphries Bruce Loveland Gary Martin Mother Mary Christine Lauzon Daniel Wilcox Sally Harris Christopher Kenyon

Shaftsbury School Association cancels meeting this month

The Shaftsbury School Association will not hold a meeting this month. The Christmas program is scheduled for Wednesday December 20 at 8 p.m. and the public is invited to attend.

Shaftsbury Shaftsbury School Association

Super Shell promises top engine performance with many additives

Test drivers tout Super Shell as improving cold start, warm-up, power and mileage. It features butane priming, pentane kindling, platinum catalyst reforming, anti knock and anti gum agents, alkylate aviation fuel heritage, and TCP deposit control claiming up to 15 percent more power and 17 extra miles per tank.

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