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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1962

Page

7

Hoosick Falls Fans Embrace Local Wrestling Effort

Hoosick Falls embraces wrestling as Harold Bud Kenyon promotes the sport in gym classes. An exhibition during a Schuylerville game drew crowd support, with Michael Angelo commentating as local students wrestled Cambridge Central School foes. Outcomes: Hall and Begin fell to Cambridge, Frost pinned Jordan, Herrington won, Boupton pinned Herrington. A return bout is planned at Cambridge on Feb 16 amid Hoosick Falls high school training.

Hoosick Falls Harold Bud) Kenyon Hoosick Falls Central School Schuylerville Michael Angelo Cambridge Central School Kenyon John Hall Hunt Cambridge Ken Begin Saari Dale Frost Jordan Rocky Herrington Wulff Wayne Boupton Bob Herrington

Hoosick Falls Registration Schedules and Local News

Hoosick Falls announces Little League registrations for boys ages 8 to 12 on February 23 and March 2 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls municipal building. League president Joseph Cullen calls a directors meeting February 20 at 7:30 p.m. Also reported are births, hospital visits, and local school tours and events involving St. Mary’s Academy, Wood Flong Corporation, and Putnam Memorial Hospital.

Hoosick Hoosick Falls St. Mary’s Academy Hoosick Falls Central School Joseph Cullen League

Education Board Approves Civil Defense Adult Course Plan

The Vermont Education Board voted 3 to 2 to contract with the federal government to establish an adult education program in Civil Defense focusing on medical self help. A coordinator would be hired to train instructors after attending a national session in Battle Creek Michigan.

Montpelier ENS A. John Holden Jr Ray Magwire Department Battle Creek Mich Vermont U.S. Office of Education Department of Defense John Kristensen Guilford State Education Department

Battenkill Grange Hosts Weekly Record Hops at Green

Arlington youths, under Battenkill Grange, organize Saturday record hops 8 to 12 at West Arlington Green Community House with adult supervision. LeRoy Davis chairs. events run weekly as dances resume outdoors on the Green. Twist records are featured and popularity grows.

Arlington Battenkill Grange West Arlington Green LeRoy Davis

Norshaft Minstrel Promises Animation at Shaftsbury

Dave Barton, Norshaft Lions ticket chairman, promotes an animated minstrel show with fun tunes and surprises. Tickets available in advance or at the door, with lineup of classic favorites and light humor promised.

Shaftsbury Dave Barton Norshaft Lions Dave Girates Yesteryear

Weekend visits and social events around Burlington and UVM

Miss Caroline McKeighan and Marion Mudgett returned to the University of Vermont after a weekend with their parents. George Gordy and family visited Fair Haven with Mrs Gordy’s mother. A Grange Hall card party is planned Saturday at 8. Jay Moore and Thomas Parker returned to UVM after visiting the former’s parents. A surprise birthday party was held for Elsie Burk at Joyce McKeighan’s home with guests and gifts.

Caroline McKeighan Marion Mudgett Burlington University of Vermont George Gordy Fair Haven Mrs. Gordy Grange Hall Jay Moore Thomas Parker Asbury Park N.J UVM Joyce McKeighan Elsie Burk Essie

Miss Pinsonneault Fetes Bride-To-Be at Shower

Joyce Pinsonneault, soon to wed Alfred Lewis, was honored at a surprise bridal shower in the CDA hall Saturday night. Hostesses Margaret McLenahan and Anne Foster led the event with mint green and yellow decor. Bridesmaid-to-be Roma Lewis and cousin Ata Pinsonneault assisted, gifts were given, and a buffet luncheon followed.

Joyce Pinsonneault Alfred Lewis CDA Margaret McLenahan Anne Foster Roma Lewis Ata Pinsonneault

Stevenson Sees UN Bonds as Worthwhile U.S. Investment

Adlai E. Stevenson told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the United States should fund up to half of the UN bonds to help the organization survive. He argued that even a $100 million U.S. contribution would be cost effective many times over, citing UN operations in the Congo and related financial strains.

Washington Adlai E. Stevenson United States United Nations Stevenson U.S Senate Foreign Relations Committee Kennedy U.N Congo

Cardinal Claims Education Bill Threatens Catholic Schools

In New York Cardinal Francis Spellman warns that Kennedy’s $5.7 billion federal education aid bill would be the eventual end of the Roman Catholic school system. Speaking to 1500 teachers he urged equal justice for all children and described federal aid to public schools as a dagger against parochial schools.

New York Francis Cardinal Spellman Kennedy Cardinal Spellman

Gas Plant Leak Triggers Small Fire on Lincoln Street

A flash fire from a gas leak at Util Gas Corp on Lincoln Street occurred about 10:30 Sunday morning and self extinguished before Benninton firemen arrived. Minor door damage noted. Fire Chief Henry White attributed the leak to a frost‑pulled pipe connection. an excess gas burn-off flame likely touched it off. The damaged connection was repaired that afternoon.

Utilgas Corp Lincoln Street Henry White Bennington

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