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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1962

Page

3

Arlington Teachers to Receive Half of Planned Pay Increases

Arlington School Board announces 1962-63 raises cut to 50 percent due to rising costs including fire detection system. Average rise drops from about 292 to 146 dollars. budget justified by maintenance expenses and septic/fire system costs with state 30 percent reimbursement. The decision affects about 20 teachers and faces teacher association meetings.

Arlington Arlington School Board James Bud) Edgerton Richard Pelsue Pelsue Edgerton Roger Mears Arlington Teachers Association

Arlington Enterprise Luncheon Speakers and Scout News

Mrs. Bradford Smith who spent 20 months in India will speak at the Enterprise Society luncheon following a 1 p.m. covered dish gathering. The combined St James Episcopal and Federated Church youth groups met to review structure and aims. Girl Scout efforts include kitchen box funds, hut insurance, and round-up gear advancement. plans for a March 10 mother and daughter banquet mark Girl Scout's 50th birthday. A community work bee cleaned the basement of the Community House, uncovering old Arlington heritage, as attendees baked cake for Lester Brush's birthday.

Bradford Smith India The Enterprise Society St. James Episcopal Church Federated Church Bailey Hall Girl Scout Committee Robert Macksey Dorothy Canfield Fisher Arlington Esther Wilcox Dorothy Squiers Lester Brush

Meyer Presides Over Session of Federalists

William H. Meyer of West Rupert Vermont presided an all day meeting of New England Council of United World Federalists in Auburn Massachusetts. Meyer outlined a national policy for world peace through enforceable world law and praised the group’s role in establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency during Kennedy’s first year.

Auburn Mass William H. Meyer West Rupert New England Council of United World Federalists Meyer Vermont United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Kennedy United Nations Carter C. Higgins Worcester Pressed Steel Co New England A. H. Parker Jr Old Colony Trust Co Boston F.S.C. Northrop Yale University Connecticut Ralph Flanders Springfield

Bennington Banner shows local news delivery and rates

The Bennington Banner printed in Vermont outlines subscription options by mail and truck routes. Rates listed include 3 months 4.25, 6 months 8, 1 year 15, with servicemen 1 per month and all subscriptions prepaid.

Bennington Banner Sun Main St Ington Vermont Associated Press Rensselaer Washington Counties N.Y Massachusetts

Cambridge Area Residents Entering Colleges and Local News

Cambridge area youths and residents are pursuing further education and travels. John Fillmore enters Oswego College. Beverly Welling attends Adirondack Community College. Carol Brewer visits family while senior at Middlebury College. Katherine Brash plans a Europe trip starting in New York City. Local church meetings and hospital notices are noted.

Beverly Welling Burton Welling South Cambridge Adirondack Community College Hudson Falls Peter Matcovich Mt. Hermon School Mt. Hermon Mass Cambridge Central School Carol Brewer Middlebury College Kenneth Gottry George E. Brewer New York City Gottry Ruth M. Duryee Homestead Fla Caribbean Katherine Brash Europe Milan Italy Clayton Oestreicher Florida Daniel Wilkie George Wilkie Air Force Texas Millard Vetal Floyd Marsh McClellan Hospital Ida Aird Perry Clara Keyes

Notable Visitors and Local Social Roundup

Dorset Lowell Thomas visits Lowell Thomas at their home and skis with old friend John F. Sawyer in Bromley Stratton and nearby areas. Sawyer notes Thomas is skiing better than ever. Various residents travel, host, or attend events across Manchester and nearby towns with fund drives and visits to Florida, New York, and Boston.

Lowell Thomas John F. Sawyer Thomas Mr. Sawyer Bromley Stratton Sawyer Pittsfield Mass North Tarrytown

West Arlington 4H Girls Club Shifts Meeting Date

The West Arlington 4H Girls Club will meet Wednesday February 14 at the West Arlington Community House, not February 7 as previously announced by a club member.

Marion Bedell West Arlington

Gains in Arlington Dental Health Highlighted

Arlington marks Dental Health Week as the Nursing Association, dental hygienists, and school nurse report strong progress in the city program. A State Dental Department fluoride plan expanded from grades two five and eight to all grades one to twelve, with cleaning and education for younger students and prophylaxis for older students. Sunderland and Sandgate children joined. Sunderland parents arranged transport.

Arlington Arlington Nursing Association State Dental Department Sandgate Sunderland

Community notices and school awards from Wilmington area

Farewell banquet for John Jacobs of Shelburne Falls hosted by New England Power Co. employees at the Hub Greenfield. Victory Grange card winners Beth Smith Frank Harrington Alice Clough Pete Reando. Church Women’s Association reports $80 from Jan 27 supper. March 17 and Feb 10 events announced. Wilmington School fifth graders win perfect attendance awards and honor roll. new Mirror staff elected. Basketball defeat at home 62 58 to St Michaels. Local residents update on hospital stay and snow removal incident.

Guido Cimonetti Leo Berry New England Power Co John Jacobs Shelburne Falls Greenfield Mass Jacobs New England Power Company Western Division Worcester Victory Grange Alice Whitney Beth Smith Frank Harrington Alice Clough Pete Reando Grange Timmerman Henry Peck Pilgrim Fellowship John Willard Charles Smith Wilmington Frank Aldrich Lyn Boyd Rose Brown Walter Davis Eleanor Haynes Deborah Brown Mary Pike Michael Cross Sandra Davidson Norman Fajans David Maynard Richard Poor Susan Wolf George Audert Elliot Community Hospital Keene N.H St. Michaels Wilmington High School Hazel Wheeler Putnam Memorial Hospital

Community meetings outline county teaching projects in Hoosick Falls

Hoosick Falls residents attended a Thursday night meeting at Mrs. James Sennett’s home where Hoosick Falls Home Demonstration unit outlined county teaching projects. Parish plans for a Catholic action program on March 4 were announced by the Holy Name Society, with Buckley and James Sennett named co chairmen. Kiwanis hosted Rabbi Sigmund Kaufman at a Tuesday luncheon, and will escort 108 seniors to Albany for legislative sessions and a Capitol tour. The Hoosick Lions heard Paul Kreiger discuss mutual fund investing, and the Van Rensselaer Eastern Star observed Birthday Night. The next Eastern Star meeting is set for February 16.

Arthur Mason Florida Vermont Heart Fund W. Lawrence King Kuhrt Wieneke Manchester Rotary Club Mansir Edwards David Albany N.Y Edwards Walter Harwood Jack Stannard Burr and Burton Seminary Miriam van Water Framingham Mass Helen Bryan Charles Kavage Hoosac Village James Sennett James Monahan Edward Loomis Howard Reynolds Holy Name Society of the Church of the Immaculate Conception Gerald Morin Buckley Charles Fabiano Benedict Nowik Ray Robers James McGuire St. Mary’s Auxiliary Sigmund Kaufman Beth-El Temple Bennington Kiwanis Club Baptist Memorial Hall David Berlant Kiwanis St. Mary’s Academy Central School Hoosac School Capitol Gov. Rockefeller Hoosick

1962 Feed Grain Program details in Bennington County

The 1962 feed grain program mirrors 1961 and aims to cut surplus by diverting 1959 60 acreages of corn sorghums or barley to conserving uses. Participants must report 1959 60 crops and yields by March 16 1962 and divert at least 20 percent of base acres with payments 30 to 50 dollars per acre based on farm production and county rate. Contact John J DeVito at the Bennington ASCS office for details.

Leon Edgerton Bennington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Edgerton Bennington County John J. DeVito ASCS Main St Bennington John C. Page

Ski Victors in Bromley Race

The Middlebury Ski Club won the fifth Mid-Vermont Ski Council race at Bromley with team scoring leading 4.06.9. Lisa Dillmann of Manchester won the girls division in 39.5 seconds while Don Marsh of Arlington and Tom Acker of Pico tied for boys in 38.0 seconds. Other top finishers include Neil Mackey, Bob Finlay, Butch Sheehan, Rick Douglas, and George Merrill, with Bromley and Woodstock runners also placing. A total of 56 skiers aged 13 and under competed.

Peru Middlebury Mid-Vermont Ski Council Bromley Ski Club Bromley East Meadow Slope Lisa Dillmann Manchester Don Marsh Arlington Tom Acker Pico Neil Mackey Bob Finlay

Arlington Calendar Briefs for February 5 to 10

Community House hosts Library Board meeting Monday at 8 p.m. Cub Scouts pack night Tuesday at 7 p.m. Arlington Chorus at Finney's Studio 7 30. American Legion and Auxiliary meet 8 p.m. Wednesday covered dish lunch 1 p.m. Heart health program 8 p.m. Thursday Lions Club 7 p.m. Friday Arlington basketball at Wilmington. Saturday PTA Tasting Supper 5 to 7 p.m.

Arlington Chorus Finney American Legion and Auxiliary Legion Rooms Enterprise Society Bailey Hall Heart Health Program Fisher School Lions Club West Mountain Farm Arlington Wilmington PTA

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By Astrid Hagenguth Ann Marsh Enterprise Cambridge Margaret Aiken John Fillmore Edwin Fillmore Oswego College South Cambridge Methodist Church Helene Ford Schenectady Women’s Society of Christian Service Dorset Miriam Tifft Francine Fenn R.N Hartford Hospital Hartford George Streeter Jr Charlotte, N.C George Streetr Sr James Lee Gayle Baker Salem, N.Y. High School Harry Baker Wilmington— West Dover Carlo Walter Tel Women’s Association of the Congregational Church M. C. Hall James Brown Martin Brown School ‘Mirror School ‘‘Mirror Carl Boyd Ann Davis John Morgan Richard Rowell Bonnie Aubertine Barbara Veillard Betty Bickford Madeline Bills Roberta Sweet Michael Raymo Penny Crafts Randal Sage John Boyd Barbara Murray Patricia Farwell Linda Brooks Ruby Adams Loraine Dixon Jean Fitch John van Santvoord Marjorie Streeter Marie Brasser Helen Allen Russell Hanson Joyce Nixon Marian van Santvoord Hoosick Falls Edith Beaumont Home Dem Holy Name Program Kaufman Lions CBS van Rensselaer Chapter 161, Order of the Eastern Star Raymond Calhoun Barrington Rose Providence R.L Dorothy Martelle Louisa Blair Mountain Williamstown Ambrose Brown Sayles North Adams, Mass Dillmann Lyn Bertram Woodstock Missy Rice Okemo Killington Ascutney Cub Fienberg Bennington, VT DIAL Bock Beer Heinken New York, N. Y Mobilheat Mobil A Wuttles
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