Mt Anthony High students stage a festive Christmas concert
Mt Anthony Union High School music department led by Jerry Campbell presents a two hour concert on December 17 at 7 30 p m featuring 150 students in choir band and orchestra with wind arrangements of Handel Messiah and a rebuilt harpsichord. The program blends Baroque pieces and modern ensembles to showcase student progress and unified musical training. Admission is free as a community Christmas gift from the student musicians.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Jerry Campbell
Campbell
John Carton
Mt. Anthony Music
Handel
Bach
Telemann
Palestrina
Charpentier
Joseph Pearce
Libbie Perry
Pearce
Jane Glick
Rickie Howe
Lucinda Stout
Martin Shaw
Mt. Anthony
Hospital Auxiliary Plans Christmas Decorations
At the first meeting of Putnam Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary new executive board, 150 day favors were prepared featuring the Christmas Rose legend. The group approved $75 for greens and gifts for pediatrics, expressed thanks to Charles Fienberg for styrofoam bases, discussed a 1970 membership drive, and sought volunteers for the gift shop.
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Women’s Auxiliary of
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Charles Fienberg
Hospital
Donald Hemenway
Philip Roach
Senior Citizens Center
Caroline Darlington
John Lyons
Jerald Greenberg
Edward Worthington
William A. Castle
W. Scott Webb
Berkshire Peace Group Plans Fast in Massachusetts
Berkshire Peace Action Committee announces an End the War Fast in Pittsfield as part of December Vietnam Moratorium activities. The event runs 8 a.m. to midnight at St Stephen's Episcopal Church with food collection at stations in Pittsfield Stockbridge and Great Barrington. Proceeds aid American Legion Welfare Rights Organization and Senior Citizens for Christmas distribution. Contributions may be food or money to Food for Peace Berkshire Peace Action Committee Box 377 Pittsfield.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Berkshire Peace Action Committee
Vietnam
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Park Square
BPAC
St. Stephen's
Stockbridge
Great Barrington
American Legion
Welfare Rights Organization
Food For Peace
More Smokers Quit Cigarettes Says Government Survey
Washington report notes about 2.5 million smokers stopped between 1966 and 1968. Smokers of all ages and both sexes quit, while 17 to 24 year olds who never smoked rise. The National Center for Health Statistics based findings on Census Bureau data. Smoking prevalence fell from 38 percent in 1968, down 5 percent from 1966.
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Washington
UPI
National Center For Health Satistics
Census Bureau
Christmas Fire Safety Warnings From Vermont Official
Fire marshal Maj. Glenn E. Davis urges extra caution during the holiday season as fires rise from risks like drying trees faulty wiring and discarded decorations. He advises choosing a fresh tree watering daily keeping it cool away from heat sources using UL labeled lights and planning extinguishment and evacuation measures.
Teacher Aide Program Opens at North Bennington Prospect
North Bennington Elementary and Prospect Schools seek applicants for a second EPDA funded teacher aide semester. The 10 week course runs Jan 5 to March 20 with up to six students, focusing on work with individual students, organizing materials, and related duties. The programs aim to prepare aides for future teacher training and adult education courses.
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North Bennington
Prospect
Education Professions Development Act
EPDA
Prospect School
Ralph Maddry
Vermont
Students Secure New Bus By Operation Green Tongue
Framingham Massachusetts students at Marian High School organized a four million S & H stamp drive to raise seven thousand dollars for a new athletic bus. The campaign began in October with the student council, featured catchy slogans and stamps pledged by merchants. The bus delivery is planned for February while additional funds cover snow tires insurance and registration.
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Green Tongue
Framingham, Mass
UPI
Marian High School
Sperry & Hutchinson
Msgr
William B. Shea
Boston
Bonnie Liss
Holliston
Knights of Columbus forms women’s auxiliaries study panel
Vermont deputy Gerald Morrissey attended a New Haven meeting as part of an eight member commission appointed by Supreme Knight John W. McDevitt to study the feasibility of a women’s auxiliary. The panel includes four state deputies and a specialist, with Morrissey among the Vermont representatives. The commission was created following a resolution from the 87th Supreme Council meeting to report back soon.
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New Haven
Conn
Knights of Columbus
Vermont
Gerald E. Morrissey
Bennington
John W. McDevitt
Harold J. Lamboley
Kenneth Johnson
Charleston
8.C
Ernest J. Wolff
Peterborough
Ont
Nebraska
H. Edward Jacobi
Pennsylvania
Samuel Dambrocia
Tennessee
Carl J. Wust
Morrissey
John L. Coyle
New York
Supreme Council
Witten Withdraws Hearing Request In Case Of Bennington Students
Atty R Marshall Witten withdrew a request for a probable cause hearing in the Bennington College student drug case. Ellen Burt and Harvee Briggs faced felony marijuana charges and Briggs also faced LSD sale counts. Judge Morrissey noted the withdrawal, with Goodnow and others present as proceedings paused.
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Witten
Bennington
Atty. R. Marshall Witten
Bennington College
Morrissey
State
John T. Carmody Jr
Goodnow
Cpl. Goodnow
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Main St
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Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
American Express
County National Bank
Bennington & Arlington
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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