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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1970

Page

6

Prokofiev Brahms Concert At Windham College

Windham College Putney presents Prokofiev and Brahms works in Newman Hall on Wednesday February 11 at 8 p.m. Violinist Joseph Schor and pianist George Soulos perform Prokofiev Sonata No. 2 in D major and Brahms Sonata No. 3 in D minor. Tickets from Mrs. Dorothy Edmunds or at the door.

Putney Windham College Prokofiev Brahms Newman Hall Music At Windham Joseph Schor George Soulos Schor Windham Vermont Symphony Soulos Windham Collegium Johannes Brahms Dorothy Edmunds

All-Terrain Vehicle Rally Planned at Mount Snow

Mount Snow announces an all-terrain vehicle rally for March 14 and 15 to feature a 50 mile endurance race over snow and rugged terrain plus an obstacle course on Snow Lake. Sponsored by the National All-Terrain Vehicle Association of New Bethlehem and seven manufacturers, the event includes children and ladies events and a powder puff obstacle race Sunday. Coordinators are Laurence Mallo Jr. and John Lambert.

Mount Snow Edward G. Pickett Mount Snow Development Corp Snow Lake National

Putney Windham College presents Glass Pi underground theater

Putney Windham College's Studio 316 will present Glass Pi an evening of underground theatre pieces at the Windham Little Theatre Route 5 Putney opening next Saturday Feb 7 Performances run nightly through Thursday Feb 12 at 8 pm free to the public An environmental theatre atmosphere places audiences on skin covered platforms in varied stage and auditorium spaces Each short play is selected by its own director to reflect contemporary Off Off Broadway theatre in coffee houses

Putney Windham College Studio 316 Glass Pi Windham Little Theatre Route 5

Elwell Named Water Superintendent in North Bennington

Gerald Elwell is appointed North Bennington water superintendent effective January 1, replacing Kenneth R. Couch who leaves after 33 years. Elwell, former assistant to Couch, is a North Bennington native and Marine Corps veteran, married to Lois Martin. Peter Lauzon is named Elwell s assistant. The new office is in Stark Paper Co building behind Rainbarrel Restaurant. hours are Mon Wed Fri 8 am to noon. phone 442-3883.

North Bennington Elwell Couch Francis Elwell North Bennington High School U.S. Marine Corps Lois Martin Water Board Fred Welling Water Department Stark Paper Co David Squires Welling

Manchester Teen Wins Local Voice of Democracy Contest

Manchester Center reveals Sharon O Ryan as local Voice of Democracy winner in the National VFW sponsored contest. State level winner to be announced February 21 at a Montpelier dinner. Other contestants include Mary Ellen Toomey and Peggy Abbott. Har ned-Fowler Post 6471 VFW meets February 12 at 8 p.m. A Valentine dance with Dave Brooks Orchestra is February 14. supper by Ladies Auxiliary at 6:30 p.m.

Sharon Ryan Philip O’ryan Manchester Center Voice of Democracy VFW Montpelier Mary Ellen Toomey Bernard Toomey Peggy Abbott Willis Abbott Dorset Terry Reed South Dorset Washington, D.C Harned-Fowler Post Dave Brooks Ladies Auxiliary

Supper To Open Series Of Lenten Services

A covered dish supper on Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. at North Bennington Congregational Church will open a series of Wednesday evening Lenten services of prayer and hymns for members and friends. A Communion service will be conducted by Rev. William Abernethy. The event is part of church activities prompted by a report at the annual meeting.

North Bennington Congregational Church William Abernethy Committee Milton Mackey Robert Toomey J. Edward White Arthur Wickenden Abernethy

Pownals fire auxiliary reelects officers and plans Easter ham sale

North Pownal Fire Department Auxiliary elected Mrs Alice Gurley president at its annual officers’ meeting held Tuesday night. Other officers named were Mrs Mary Darling vice president Mrs Lucy Duval secretary and Mrs Selah Burdick treasurer. The first project is an Easter ham sale with tickets available from members. The winner will be announced at the next meeting on March 3 and the ham delivered for Easter dinner. The second class in a Fire Fighters’ School sponsored by the Pownal Center Fire Department under Fire Chief Alfred Chenaille will be held tonight at 7 o’clock at the firehouse. Area firefighters may enroll at the meeting. A first in a series of six euchre parties sponsored by the Auxiliary will be Saturday at 8 p.m. at the firehouse, with Mrs Earl Ryder and Mrs Alfred Chenaille in charge. The Pownal Lions Club bi-monthly February meeting is Monday at the Club House Lounge with District Governor Howard Duc Fresne as guest. Happy hour at 6, dinner at 6:30. St John’s Sodality meets at St John’s Hall North Bennington at 8 p.m. Wednesday February 11.

Alice Gurley North Pownal Fire Department Mary Darling Lucy Duval Selah Burdick Pownal Center Alfred Chenaille Earl Ryder Pownals Pownal Lions Club Club House Howard Ducfresne Manchester

Shaftsbury Budget Reports Stable Grand List At $62877

Shaftsbury town officials announce the grand list remains the same as last year at $62,777, with the selectmen's budget set at $84,980 up $2,550 from 1969 and the road commissioner budget at $11,000, $2,000 higher. Town Meeting warns include three articles: $1,000 for patrols by constables and deputies, a clerk treasurer consolidation proposal, and $2,000 for a sinking fund toward a future town office.

Shaftsbury Selectmen East Street Route 7

Arlington couple celebrated 25th wedding anniversary

Mrs. Florence Towne attended the surprise dinner for her daughter and husband, Mr and Mrs Raymond Hayes of North Granville New York, held at the Redwood Steak House in Whitehall. The event, arranged by the couple’s children, drew seven Hayes siblings and Mrs Towne’s relatives from Schenectady Arlington and Manchester. The Hayes were married February 3 1945 at St Columbans Church in Arlington. Gifts included a money tree.

Florence Towne Raymond Hayes North Granville N.Y

Auditions Tonight For Play Amphitryon at Williams College

Cap and Bells Inc announces auditions tonight and tomorrow night February 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. for Amphitryon by Moliere, to be staged March 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 in Adams Memorial Theatre on the Williams College campus. No acting experience required. all are urged to attend.

Williamstown Mass Cap and Bells Inc Dramatic Society Williams College

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