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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1964

Page

5

Sparkling Musical Package Offered by Manchester School

Manchester elementary students presented a holiday concert under Linda Langworthy with 300 in attendance. Santa, narrators, and a large cast performed seasonal songs arranged with choir-like finesse, featuring standout numbers like The Cherry Tree Carol and Peppermint Cane.

Manchester School Manchester Linda Langworthy Langworthy Page-Turner Anne O'Leary Golly

Cambridge Rites Mark Rev Dowdell 40th Year

In Cambridge New York on Monday at 5 15 p m the Holy Eucharist was celebrated at St Luke s Episcopal Church with Rt Rev Charles Purcell delivering the sermon The service marked the 40th year of the ordination of Rev Victor Lyle Dowdell Master of ceremonies was Father Sayles The parish held a buffet supper at Hotel Cambridge after the service Various priests ministers and guests from Albany Germantown Endwell and Cambridge attended including Fathers Williams Barrett Wampler Randles Lowry and Fennel Relatives and parishioners presented gifts and Corsages to Dowdell Bishop Allen W Brown spoke last with guests from Albany and Cambridge attending Dowdell s two children could not attend.

Cambridge N.Y St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Charles Purcell Diocese of Albany St. Thomas the Apostle Victor Lyle Dowdell Father Sayles Father Dowdell Irwin Perry St. Martha’s Guild Allen W. Brown

Proficiency and Pleasure In NBHS Christmas Concert

North Bennington High School students offered a memorable Christmas program in the school gym. The 7th grade chorus led with Beethoven and Haydn selections, Linda Ester soloed, the girls glee club sang Polish carol and Alleluia, the NEHS band performed a Walters arrangement of The Christmas Party and the Troika from Lieutenant Kij. The mixed choir closed with Hallelujah Chorus, accompanied by a brass quartet. Sing along ended the program as the band played. Harold Rohinsky directed and refined the performances, praised for mixing proficiency with pleasure. The concert was taped for local radio broadcast to reach a wide audience.

North Bennington Stuents North Bennington High School Linda Ester Corsi Boyce Girls’ Glee Club Salvation Army Christemas NEHS Walters Christ George Plue David Wickenden Karen Schonbeck

Midnight Mass Music At North Bennington Church

NORTH BENNINGTON The program of special Christmas music to be sung at the Midnight Mass at St. John's Church here has been announced by the ore.

North Bennington Church North Bennington St. John's Church The Ore

Christmas Program at North Pownal Grade School

North Pownal Grade School staged a Christmas program with Grades 1–2 presenting "Christmas Symbols" and songs, Grades 3–4 performing "Mrs. Santa Proves a Point," Grades 5–6 offering "SOS From Santa Claus," and Grades 7–8 enacting "The Twelve Days of Christmas" with music by Theodore Cook and guidance from teachers. The event featured other classroom plays, carols, and a piñata break, with post-program candy distribution to preschoolers and community church services surrounding the holiday season.

North Pownal Florence Harries Iva Rudd Richard Singleton Harold Pratt Theodore Cook Mary Rudolph Red Nosed Reindeer Alan Langlais Mare CIA Burdick Coventry Pownal Randy Gates Charles Gates Putnam Memorial Hospital Randy

Arlington Manchster WWI Vets elect new officers at meeting

Arlington Manchester Barracks held its annual meeting electing Joseph Lobravico commander Joseph Perry Sr and Orange Baker Jr vice commanders Ralph Lunden chaplain Miner Clark quarters master Edward Renner sergeant at arms Niles Green adjutant Harold Dean state adjutant installed the officers. A cafe break sparked reminiscences.

Arlington - Manchester Joseph Lobravico Joseph Perry Sr Orange Baker Jr Ralph Lunden Miner Clark Edward Renner Sargent At Arms Niles Green Harold Dean

Manchester's New Five Flys Named for Amsterdam Haunt

A large crowd attended the opening of Manchester's first nightclub the Five Flys. Tony Perry transformed a Civil War era mill into a 360-capacity venue with intimate spaces, original lighting, and multi level design. The club, named after Perry's Amsterdam haunt, serves steak with baked potatoes and plans nightly entertainment with an orchestra most evenings. Ellen and the Beachcombers perform until Jane Perry. club located at Manchester Center along the Battenhill River, managed by Ron Johnson.

Manchester Bowery New York Paris New England Tony Perry Perry Amsterdam Holland Stowe Jane Perry Alex Knothe Colburn House Manchester Center Battenhill River Ron Johnson N.H

College crowd enjoys Christmas vacation at local homes

White Creek William Bud Gulley of Cornell University Thomas Nesbitt of Norwich University Richard Niles of Alfred University and Raymond and Ben Niles of Cobleskill are among the college crowd relaxing over the holiday at their homes here.

William Bud) Gulley Cornell University Thomas Nesbitt Norwich University Richard Niles Alfred University Raymond and Ben Niles Cobleskill A&t College

Winter service at West Arlington Methodist Church

The final winter service was held at West Arlington Methodist Church with children from Bible study classes saving coins in red stockings for medical care for the needy. Sheree Vaughn played the offertory on the organ.

West Arlington Methodist Church Sheree Vaughn

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By Nancy H. Otis Donald R. Shanks Selectman Stanford Zecher Harry Ward Santa Claus Karen Kelleher Joan Thompson Ellen Pierson Richard Charbonneau Linda Thompson James Fisk Kelly Flower David McCooey Karen Cadoret John Bushee Stephen Clayton Dexra Dorr Glenn Laber Ellen Colclough Robert Markey Jeffrey Nicholson Hope West Melissa Guyette Michele Ameden Meslissa Bongartz Christopher Fender Robert Dailey Katheleen Malone Phoebe Bouton Sarah Clay Stephen Johns Son Rodney Cadoret Leora Eaton Gary Ameden Douglas Harrigan Arthur Kilburn Donena Rosenburg Joan Hinksley Sharon O'Leary Glenda Reynolds Cynthia Zandy Gary Baker Seth Bongartz Barry Fender Marilyn Moyer Mark Kilburn Pemela Reynolds Dolores Parker Gary Roberts Debra Warren Robert Violeette Kathleen O’leary Fre=da Greenberg Lauren Bon Barbara Bardin Carolyn Cone Catherine Mattison Debra Stacy Joseph Bushee Robert Clayton David Wall Aper Cologne Hite IGARS Akat Frost North ST. Bennington,vt Dousie Main Street Benmore North Street Shopping Center Bennington THURS Main ST Dowdell Father Fennel Geneva Archdeacon Nelson Dean Ball NBHS Elizabeth Dwyer Pownals Vera Langlais Pownal Center Oak Hill Lillian Gates Harry Andrews John Foster Leonard Johnson Fred Babcock David Ware James Quinn Kenneth Allen Arthur James Wesley Burdick James Brookman North Pownal Congregational Church John C. Hatch Herman Whitney Williamstown Elizabeth Hatch Evelyn Chase Jackie Breen Edwin L. Bigelow Veremont First Congregational Church Charles D. Myers Blanchard Stone Patti Gilbert Manger Roneald Smith Aaron Hill Roger Fowler Leroy Hayes Paul H. Bullock Jr Dana Fowler Eddie Smith Hamilton Hayes Ted Day Susan Miller Susan Saunders Robert Fowler Sherman Hitchcock Ganist Louise Harris Bonnie Flood Lynda Riley Madeline Gratton Barbara Riley Beaulieu William Flood Danny Fagar Gesu Bambino Yon Richard Borden Neidlingser Donald Dailey Gerald Phillips Kyrie Shirley Flood Little Town of Bethlehem Margaret Dailey Mildred Pierce Betty Jean Riley Danl Riley Jeni LaVigne Patricia Kelley Pat Riley Joanne Hendey Dale Cross Bonnie Leamy Dane Ny Fagar Arlington Helene Thompson CYO St. Margaret Mary’s Parish Arlington Memorial High School Ed Keough Arleington High School Donald Maynard Mary Hitchccock Hospital Hanover Vallie’s and State Five Flys Breen Eleanor Niles Bennington Garage West Sandgate Betty Trachte Challis Bonnie Doone Drysdale’s Armory Adelaide Proprietress Main
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