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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1966

Page

7

Christmas songs and charity events in Wilmington and Tilburg

Girl Scout Troop 944 met with leader Mrs. Porter to learn French Christmas songs and plan caroling. The troop reported about 110 items sold from the calendar and set a Jan 11 meeting. American Legion Auxiliary held its Christmas party and voted to send Yule baskets and Christmas money to servicemen. Also, 36 maple packages mailed to area servicemen and thanks received from Kurn Hattin Homes. The next Legion meeting is Jan 10. In Tilburg, Theo Wingaard Jr claimed 27 distinct pronunciations of "Oh" as probable champion.

Girl Scout Wilmington Robert Porter Porter American Legion Auxiliary of Earl Brown Brown Eugene Sullivan Michael Raymo Edward Aldrich Kurn Hattin American Legion The Legion

Button Set To Visit Arsenal In Watervliet

Congressman-elect Daniel E. Button will visit Watervliet Arsenal on Wednesday as part of a get acquainted tour of the federal facility. He will tour shops and labs, dine with Col. Fred Kornet Jr. and staff, and discuss current weapons production for U.S. forces in South Vietnam, a topic he observed during a previous trip.

Watervliet N.Y Daniel E. Button Watervliet Arsenal Albany Leo W. O’brien Col Fred Kornet Jr U.S South Vietnam

Two Injured In Accident At Arlington

Two drivers were injured in a late Thursday accident on U.S. 7 in Arlington. The pair, Robert Grassing aged 34 of West Dummerston and Claire M. Whitchell of Arlington, were listed in good condition at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Each suffered cuts and bruises and were transported by Hanson-Walbridge Ambulance. both cars were heavily damaged.

Arlington U.S Putnam Memorial Hospital Robert Grassing West Dummerston Claire M. Whitchell Putnam Memorial Hanson-Walbridge

Choir and Dance Group Entertains Fellowship

The Burr and Burton Choir led by Mrs. Walter Rigney joined Mrs. John Eckhardt's dance group to entertain the Women’s Fellowship Christmas party. They performed Christmas songs and a Latin verse while junior dancers from Manchester presented ballet influenced numbers and an original Christmas dance.

Burr and Burton Walter Rigney John Eckhardt Women’s Fellowship Edward Slanetz Morris Depew Sherman Reed Ernest Edgerton LeRoy McWayne John Stannard Robert Dana Patricia Adams Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer Melanie Otis Debbie Katcher Debbie Amidon Kathi Ax Manchester

Community Notes From Local Families and Vietnam Duty

Walloomsae and Gordon Hoag visit Ber lin sister with Alice Fitzgerald present. Pfc Ross Bentley from Fort Monmouth and his mother Teresa Bentley join weekend guests. Jane Fitzgerald stays with sister Jane Cerwinski in Keansburg. Lavin leaves Dec 3 for Vietnam after radar electronics career. Jim Carelli arrives in Florida. Local social updates include Arthur Wilson and Louis Midette hosts and extended family travel. CHICAGO UPI Two killed and 200 injured every 10 minutes per National Safety Council. 10 minute costs exceed 340000 dollars.

Gordon Hoag Alice B. Fitzgerald Berlin Pfc Ross Bentley Fort Monmouth N.J Teresa Bentley Jane Fitzgerald Henry Cerwinski Keansburg Joseph Carelli Robert Ellis George W. Lavin Vietnam Florida Lavin Jim Carelli Regi Sheldon Arthur Wilson and Louis Midette Johnsonville Colleen Arthur Harrington Charles Arnold Sgt Jay Arnold Betty Barry Robin Jay Tina Germany Chicago UPI National Safety Council

Grange Christmas meeting and Williams Mead interns noted

The article covers the Ethan Allen Pomona Grange annual Christmas party at Taconic Grange Hall with carols, performances, awards, and officers, plus notes on grants, demits, and upcoming conferences. It also highlights Williams College Mead Fund internships for sixteen juniors, a Moscow parrot story, and Boston area weather outlook with five day temperatures and precipitation.

Ethan Allen Pomona Grange Taconic Grange Hall Mt. Equinox Grange Betty Lillie Theresa Wood Shaftsbury Vermont George Cooledge Arlington Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Kimberly Scott McKenna Ellen Decker Dean Cadoret Mt. Equinox Junior Grange H.H. Dunbar East Craftsbury Marilyn Easter Addison Glen Easter Grange Smith East Bethel Hazel Jenkins Hartland Williamstown Mass Williams College Mead Fund Williams George J. Mead Hartford, Conn Washington, D.C Mead United States Information Agency Jacob Javits Cong Edward P. Boland Office of Economic Opportunity Agency For International Development

Arlington School Board Considers Tuition Changes

At a Thursday meeting Supt. Leon Wagner endorsed careful tweaks to elementary and high school tuition. Elementary would drop from 400 to 330 this year, while high school would be 600 plus 50 debt service. If a new building bond passes, tuition would be 625 plus 100 debt service. if not, 625 plus 50. State notice to Education by February 1.

Arlington Leon Wagner Wagner State Department of Education

State's Attorneys To Offer Recommendations to Solons

Rutland County State's Atty. Robert E. West with Vermont State Attorneys Association drafts recommendations for the 1967 Legislature. They seek higher salaries for 14 state's attorneys, office allowances, funds for assistant attorneys, and full time posts in five counties. Proposals match full-time district judge pay, plus investigators and two-way radios for vehicles. USAA to reconvene in January.

Rutland Rutland County Robert E. West Vermont State Attorneys Association West Chittenden County Atty Patrick J. Leahy Burlington Chittenden Washington Windham Windsor Leahy USAA

Combined Home School Association PTA meet in January

Hoosick Falls PTA executive committee reports $185.75 balance and 183 members. January 16 joint Home School-Parent Teacher Association meeting at St Marys Academy auditorium features Dorothy Miller and Peter Magasu. Founders Day Dinner Feb 1 at HFCS with Bernd Foerster talk on Architecture in Rensselaer County.

Hoosick Falls N.Y PTA Philip McGuire St. Mary’s Academy Dorothy Miller Peter Magasu HFCS Bernd Foerster Rensselaer County Francis LaPorte Robert Mihuta

North Bennington community urged for Christmas baskets

Members of the West Shafts bury group in North Bennington are reminded to contribute food or money for Christmas baskets by December 20. Donations may be left in Shafts bury with Mrs. Dewey Bronson, in North Bennington with Mrs. Eva Peters, or sent to Mrs. James Williamson Jr.

PTA King’s Daughters West Shaftsbury

Christmas party at Sharkey's Restaurant features Mrs Restino as Santa

Hoosick Falls residents attended a Court St. Mary CDA Christmas party at Sharkey's Restaurant on Tuesday. Mrs. Thomas G. Restino played Santa, with brief remarks from Rev. Charles E. Bauman Rev. George C. Callaghan and Rev. Alfred Ellis.

Court St. Mary Cda Sharkey’s Restaurant Thomas G. Restino Santa Claus Charles E. Bauman George C. Callaghan Alfred Ellis

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Vountain Towns Carlo Walter HO Tilburg, Holland Theo Wingaard, Jr Arsenal Main Street Bennington Walloomsae Bertha Hoag Grange News Clara Edgerton Franklin Groff North Clarendon Grange Hall Middlebury Grange Hall Manchester Center Helen Platt North Bennington Pomona Moscow Pablo Tass Boston New England U.S. Weather Bureau Worcester Nantucket Providence R.I Concord N.H Maine Lester DIAL Solons Home School Association PTA Plan Willard Mountain Mihuta St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Paul Cipperly William Gaillard Anthony Altobell Elizabeth Dwyer Edith Beaumont Bennington, VT Santa Pat Bennington Banner USA Reg Janner
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