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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1962

Page

6

Hoosick Falls Musicians Stage Christmas Concert

Hoosick Falls Central School music department presented its annual Christmas Concert before 700 fans. Under H. Luther Everly and Eloise Canzeri the event featured a 24 member Sixth Grade Band a Senior Chorus of 80 and Junior and Senior Bands totaling 43 and 65 players. Highlights included Claire de Lune and Jesus Joy of Man's Desiring with soloists Glenda Harrington Thomas Chapman Steven Sorkin. a Clarinet Choir and Bugler's Holiday encore. Proceeds from admission aided needy families via Kings Daughters Circles.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Falls Central School H. Luther Everly Eloise Canzeri Glenda Harrington Moore and Darby Thomas Chapman Steven Sorkin Carol Calhoun David Smith Claire de Lune Jesus Joy Hennessey Burke Everly Hansel and Gretel

Community Yule Program Tonight for Dorset Kids

Dorset and East Rupert children attend a community Christmas program at Dorset Elementary School at 7 30 p m. Santa Claus will bring gifts for each child aged 2 to 11. Attendees are urged to sing Jingle Bells and enjoy guest Jack Straw of Weston venues.

Dorset East Rupert Santa Claus Jack Straw Weston William Gilbert

Bid for Lumber Reaps Contract For Pownal Co

North Adams awards 148900 board feet of timber for 3635.10 dollars to Northeast Lumber Products Company. Three bidders competed with Kelley Hardwood Corp at 3330.93 and Eagle Lumber Co at 2219.50. Timber mainly ash sugar maple and white birch to be cut by December 10, 1963.

Pownal Kelley Hardwood Corp Pittsfield Mass Eagle Lumber Co North Adams

First National Bank Extends Nonprofit Student Loans

The First National Bank of North Bennington will offer nonprofit student loans under the United Student Aid Funds program. Eligible undergraduates from Greater Bennington Arlington and Manchester areas may borrow up to 1000 annually totaling 3000, with no top scholarship required. Loans are issued to students without endorsement or collateral and repayable after graduation.

North Bennington First National Bank National United Greater Bennington Arlington Manchester S. Whitney Dickey

Manchester Civil Defense conducts survival training course

Dr Mason B Barney Manchester civil defense chairman announces CD survival training at Manchester Elementary School starting January 3 at 7 30 pm The 12 hour six week course is free open to all with Dr and Mrs Barney as instructors It aims to give an overall view of survival in a nuclear attack and emphasizes preventative measures shelters shelter stocking and personal precautions Sponsored by the Vermont CD Commission.

Manchester Mason B. Barney Civil Defense Barney Vermont CD Commission

Auxiliaries Name Officers for Hoosick Falls Eagles

At a recent Hoosick Falls Aerie auxiliary meeting Mrs Mary Hagadorn was named secretary and Mrs Fred Brenenstuhl trustee. A Christmas party is planned for December 19 at 7 pm with a covered dish supper and a dollar grab bag gift per member. The combined Eagles and auxiliary Christmas party with guests is set for December 22 requiring a usable new or used serviceable item for admission, with music and luncheon. Girl Scout and Brownie troops plan caroling Friday at 4 30 in front of the Municipal Building, then to the Community Center for refreshments. Mrs Edwin Brenenstuhl leads arrangements and Mrs Milford Cook directs singing.

Hoosick Falls Brownie Scout Edwin Brenenstuhl Milford Cook

Shaftsbury Airman Arrives in Germany for duty

Airman Second Class William P Montgomery of Shaftsbury Vermont has arrived at Spangdahlem Germany for duty with a U S Air Forces in Europe unit. He is assigned to the 49th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron as a refrigeration specialist.

Spangdahlem Germany William P Montgomery Shaftsbury U.S. Air Forces Europe Montgomery Pitt Montgomery 49Th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron

Arlington Ladies Pack Cheer Baskets Program

The Enterprise Society will meet in Bailey Hall at 10 a.m. Wednesday to pack Christmas Cheer baskets. Women of the church are invited to help and donate home made candy cookies or jellies. Volunteers are also needed to distribute baskets. A Community Carol Sing is set for December 23 at 4 p.m. on Arlington green by Dr Kent's tree. A carols and candles service will be held December 24 at 11 p.m. Rabbi Sigmund Kaufman spoke to Youth Fellows at 7 p.m. Sunday in Bailey Hall on Judaism.

East Arlington Enterprise Society Bailey Hall Arlington Green Dr. Kent Federated Church Sigmund Kaufman

Dorset Woman Won Real Estate License in Vermont

The Vermont Real Estate Commission issued a salesman's license to Mrs. Jean Schramm of Dorset. Twelve new broker licenses were granted after the December 12 exams, with non resident licenses to C. W. Cartledge of Richmond Virginia and Henry Frank Hellus of Chesterfield New Hampshire. The next exam is scheduled for March 27 at 9 a.m. in Montpelier.

Montpelier Vermont Real Estate Commission Jean Schramm Dorset Edna R. Clark Rutland Harold R. Howes Leslie C. Lashway Jr Burlington William C. McNamara Spencer Norton Daniel R. O’ Brien Carroll W. Putney Bethel George E. Trask Londonderry Emery R. Victory C. W. Ross Cartledge Richmond Henry Frank Hellus Chesterfield N.H Masonic Temple

Grange seeks to retain Elmer Towne as Vermont ag chief

Ethan Allen Pomona Grange No. 27 passed a resolution asking Gov elect Philip Hoff to keep Elmer Towne as Vermont Commissioner of Agriculture. The Dec 11 meeting in South Shaftsbury hosted by Bennington Grange approved sending copies to Hoff and other Pomona Granges.

Ethan Allen Pomona Grange Philip H. Hoff Elmer Towne Vermont South Shaftsbury Bennington Grange Philip Hoff Hoff Pomona Bennington Rose Gleason Betty Clayton Battenkill

Settlement Reached in Bennington Free Library Suit

Therese and John Greene settled a Bennington County civil suit against the Trustees of the Bennington Free Library over Therese Greene personal injury. The settlement amount was not disclosed.

Bennington County Therese John Greene Bennington Free Library Therese Greene

Razing of Whipple Inn removes North Pownal landmark

The Whipple Inn and Tea Barn, once a popular carriage trade stop with ties to the Gulden Mustard founders, was razed last week by Williamstown Savings Bank. The red brick colonial building declined after the Thirties, deemed unsafe by health authorities, while a Christmas Eve organ recital at North Pownal Congregational Church and plans for a new instrument highlight the note of community life.

North Pownal Whipple Inn Williamstown Savings Bank Whipple Gulden Mustard Company Board of Health North Pownal Congregational Church Elmer Tidmarsh Tri City Church Organ Fund Committee Congregational Church Earle V. Church

Mrs Janeway Named To Arts and Crafts Council

Mrs. Janeway wife of Windham County senator was appointed by Gov Keyser to Vermont Arts and Crafts Council. She succeeds retiring Town Rep Eugene Bond of Dorset who resigned. Sen Janeway Vermont Republican national committeeman.

Montpelier Edward G. Janeway Windham County Keyser Arts and Crafts Council Janeway South Londonderry Eugene Bond Dorset Vermont

Vermont Social Science Council backs ETV control by UVM

Vergennes dispatch reports the Vermont Council for the Social Sciences endorses University of Vermont control of educational television in Vermont. The group also supports teaching about communism and plans a Project Social Studies research study with a September deadline, seeking editors for its bulletin.

Social Science Council UVM Vergennes Vermont Council For the Social Sciences Vermont University of Vermont Counil Vermont Education Association National Council of Social Sciences Area Council Karlene Russell State Department of Education

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