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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1961

Page

9

Vermont school gag leads to witchcraft talk in ad copy

A Vermont promotional blurb likens a four year industrial arts course to witchcraft. A North Bennington Baptist Church white gift service is planned December 17 with fruit offerings for shut ins. The Vermont Invitational Debate Tournament at UVM drew 42 colleges with Toni Vince directing.

Vermont Boston Herald St. Johnsbury North Bennington Baptist Church Toni Vince Stephen Vince UVM Vermont Cynic U.S Canada

Hoosick Falls Church Groups Plan Christmas Activities

St Marys Academy students will present a Christmas pageant and party at St Marys High School Sunday afternoon. The Pageant of Light by Lou Ritz will be staged at 6 30 p m in First United Church by the Youth Fellowship. Parish members and friends are invited and tickets are on sale.

St. Mary’s Academy St. Mary’s High School Louis Ritz First United Church Youth Fellowship William Peckham Harold Cutler the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality Church of the Immaculate Conception Troy Watervliet Bennington St .Colman’s Walt Wirmusky Hoosick Falls Santa

Arlington Drum Corps Awards Night Highlights Local Talent

Arlington Drum and Bugle Corps held its first annual awards night on December 7 dedicated to Pearl Harbor Day. Walter Crawford welcomed attendees as Miss Gail Ann Horst performed a fire baton routine and Princess Crawford was praised as the drum corps mascot. Awards recognized perfect attendance, top bugler and drummer, majorette honors, and special pins for precision and cooperation.

Arlington Drum and Bugle Corps Pearl Harbor Day Arlington Arlington Drum & Bugle Corps Pearl Harbor Charles Grande East Arlington Federated Church All Walter Crawford Janet K. Flynn Bennington Drum Corps Princess Crawford Miajorettes Kathi Galli Flynn Jerry Lane Pam Baldwin Linda Pike Reggie Jennings Edward Legacy Melinda Grover Mary Ann Hall Diane Plante Sharon Hall Donna Ennis Jean Thomas Beverly Rice Donna White Donna Galli Crawford Grande Gerald Buckley

Pownall Church Groups Elect Officers and Promote Holiday Events

The Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church elected officers for 1962 led by president Miss Elizabeth Burrington and treasurer Mrs. Lloyd Rathbun. Other local groups including 4-H clubs, Joyful Juniors, and Boy Scout Troop 47 announce meetings and a Christmas party schedule. The Pownal Fire Department Auxiliary named new officers and plans a December light display contest with five $5 prizes across Pownal Center North and South Pownal.

Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church Elizabeth Burrington Ronald Paul Harold Rhodes Lloyd Rathbun Boy Scout Pownal Center Good News Club Lyle Grusendorf North Pownal Pownals North Pownal South Pownal George Renner Arthur George Ralph Bishop William Cameron Harry W. Beals Jr Renner

White Creek Recruit Enjoys 20 Day Leave At Home

Richard Hawks from White Creek is on a 20 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs George Hawks. He has completed basic training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Illinois. Mrs Hartwig C Hansen is a patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital.

Richard Hawks George Hawks Great Lakes Naval Training Center Great Lakes, Il Hartwig C. Hansen Putnam Memorial Hospital

West Arlington Club Plans Christmas Party At Dec 13 Meeting

The West Arlington Junior Girls 4 H Club met at the Community House for a demonstration and refreshments by Linda and Diana Mc Eckron. Members named their Christmas party for December 13 and were asked to bring rick rack sequins ribbons and ball fringe. Santa Claus visited the Wayside Country Store for two hours drawing many attendees. Local residents visiting relatives in New York state were noted along with a student assisting at a hospital in New Hampshire.

West Arlington Linda Diana McEckron Kathie Doyle R. M. Jones New York City Ted Kilcoin Mr. Kilcoin Liberty N.Y Harold Smith Brewster Santa Claus Wayside Santa Marge Trachte Don Trachte Endicott Junior College Crochet Mountain N.H Clifford McKees Long Island Clifford McKee Jr Kevin Doyle H. B. Woodman Roger Bolster Carl Hess

Lincoln Memorial Columns Reflect States at Lincoln Death

The Lincoln Memorial in Washington features 36 columns representing the states of the Union in 1865, the year of Lincoln's death. This architectural nod marks a historical snapshot of postwar America and the nation’s evolving federal structure.

Washington Union Lincoln

Briggs Excels at Blind Workshop Training

Clarence Briggs trains as an instructor in a workshop for the blind in Alamogordo New Mexico. He learns broom making broom maintenance and machine operation. He plans to study cabinet making and invites friends to write to him at 1201 Iowa Ave. His wife and two daughters Luana and Elaine Marie are well and will return here in the spring.

Clarence Briggs New Mexico Briggs Iowa Ave Alamogordo N.M Luana Elaine Marie

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