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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1961
Page
5
Shaftsbury community members visit relatives across New York and Vermont during the holidays. Multiple families, including Kline of Chatham and Allen of Charlotte, share gatherings with kin in Dunkirk, Brooklyn, Peekskill, Elizabeth, and Manchester, amid sentiments on Christmas meaning and cherished traditions.
Arlington Drum and Bugle Corps hosted its first Christmas party on December 20. The event opened with carols around a decorated tree sung by Bobby Cameron and Kathi Galli. Walter Crawford showed summer parade films and mascot Princess Crawford recited a Christmas verse. Snack trays, chips, crackers, cupcakes and punch were served, and gifts were given. Jean Thomas, a color guard member, was ill and could not attend.
The Knights of Columbus held a post meeting Christmas party with Arlene Joseph receiving a surprise gift. The next regular meeting is Wednesday January 3 at 8 p.m. Tentative plans include a speaker on child care and a lunch catered by Christine Potter. Senior Regent Jane Potter will bring a mystery package. Wishing a blessed New Year to all co workers.
Sixteen youths joined by Mrs. Ivan Bartlett Mrs. Walter McDermott Jr and Mrs. Earl Rufus Jr caroled Saturday night on Castle Hill Fairview Avenue and Whitney Lane Refreshments were served at Bartletts home later. Also noted are holiday visits from T Sgt and Mrs Lindsley Emery and daughter Margradelle of New Egypt N J plus other relatives and friends.
Home of Miss Mary Mosher hosts holiday visitors including Miss Elizabeth Horton and Miss Lucile Horton from Boston.
Prospect Mountain ski area in Woodford opened Saturday and has drawn about 200 skiers daily. With one foot base and packed powder conditions, both rope tow and new T bar operate. Visitors from Maryland to New York stop by, and Ray Slade offers lessons while a student ski patrol staffs the area.
England’s foe of old tradition, Anthony Wedgwood Benn, former MP for South East Bristol, speaks at Williams College Jesup Hall on January 9. He seeks a Lords seat after inheriting his father’s peerage, opposing long-standing political rules.
Regular Hoosick Falls Lodge meeting set Past Exalted Rulers Night planned for Feb 13 with Briggs Shaw as chair and John Coleton and John McGrath as co chairs Signups open for the Dart League and the annual 45 tournament at the club Kiwanis film on football games shown by Bud Kanyon Senior Class of Hoosick Falls Central School hosts a Christmas dance with the Paul Krieger Trio Six lighted trees decorate the semi formal event at the State Armory crowd scenes include Santa Claus in colorful regalia and candy tosses Local theater group social hosted at Eastwick home Briefs cover visitors and holiday guests including Rev Kennedy Eberle family Salluzzo family James Shaw and other residents with several out of town connections and hospital stays noted
Searsburg residents enjoyed a post holiday gathering as Walter Dearcopp and daughters Joanne and Janet returned from Gettysburg and Maryville to visit Charles Dearcopp’s family. Arnold Olsen and children joined his parents for a cabin Christmas, and Santa sent gifts to youngsters who missed the Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department party. Cliff Davis delivered Searsburg deliveries.
Arlington announce free buffet lunch 11 to 12 and dancing 12 to 2 a.m. at the American Legion rooms for members and guests. Birthday calendars available. contact Paul Pike or a Legion member to obtain one.
Dufresne Henry Engineering of Springfield is contracted for the first phase of the national fallout shelter survey in southern Vermont. Survey dates include Bennington January 4 Dorset January 8 Landgrove January 8 Manchester January 6 Peru January 8 Winhall January 8. Vermont Civil Defense confirms federal cooperation with local authorities for a quick survey with minimal disruption.
Battenkill Grange held its annual Christmas party on December 20 with large attendance. Christmas carols were sung and Santa distributed gifts to children. A grab bag for adults and refreshments by the home economics committee followed. Next meeting is January 3 at 8 p.m. an agricultural program with refreshments by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lindsey and Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Stevenson.
The 23rd annual Labor and Farm Conference at Goddard College January 12 13 will explore More Equitable Local Taxation. Lucien Hanks of Bennington College will chair the two day event with speakers from state tax, legislature and local government including Laine Vance Leslie Gallup and Edward Eurish. About 75 people are expected to attend.
Burlington Vermont will receive a 5 000 kilowatt allocation of Niagara power starting January 1. William A Stebbins of City Light says Burlington will obtain about 10 percent of Vermont's 50 000 kilowatts from the New York Power Authority. The power is expected to reduce consumer electricity costs.
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