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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1968

Page

7

Democrats Turn Out At Shaftsbury Caucus For Town Posts

Shaftsbury held its second quiet caucus with 49 members as Democrats chose candidates for town offices to be elected March 5. A proposal to combine town clerk and treasurer was rejected, with Elizabeth King named town clerk by unanimous vote of confidence. Nominees include Bernard McCarthy moderator, Clin ton McDonald treasurer, Guy Mattison first constable, Lou Levin second constable, Pauline Knapp selectman, Robert Fletcher tax collector, Alfred Wade sister, Marion McCarthy grand juror, and Herbert Ware tree warden. The town committee was tasked to fill road commissioner audit officer cemetery commissioner town agent and trustee of public funds.

Shaftsbury Town Clark Elizabeth King King Bernard McCarthy Clinton McDonald Guy Mattison Lou Levin Pauline Knapp Robert Fletcher Alfred Wade Marion McCarthy Herbert Ware Wade William Stufflebeam McCarthy Fred Harvey

Hoosick Falls Screenings Spark Community Debates

About 130 people attended the film Twelve Angry Men at Hoosick Falls Central School with another 70 staying for a post show discussion led by Prof. Merrit Abrash of RPI in the cafeteria where coffee and doughnuts were served. Attendees included students and adults from Bennington and Cambridge. The ceramics class at the same school marked 20 weeks with a dinner at the Town House in Cambridge. Mrs. Elwin Armstrong attended with a class gift as over 2,500 pieces were completed by 43 students in three weekly sessions led by Glenn LaPorte and Keith An.

Hoosick Falls Central School Merrit Abrash RPI Bennington Cambridge Elwin Armstrong Glenn LaPorte Keith An

Arlington Teen Center dance backed by townspeople funds

Arlington Teen Center members will host a February dance during the school winter vacation next week thanks to generous local donors who helped raise needed funds. Also noted: Miss Judith Weeks of Arlington earns dean's list honors at Centenary College for Women. Calendar items list weekly events in Arlington including PTA meeting and various club activities.

Judith Weeks Robert Weeks Jr Centenary College For Miss Weeks Arlington Teen Center

Searsburg Dog Tags Ready At Town Office

Town Clerk Julia France announces dog tags and licenses are available at the town office with a deadline of April 1. Fees run 2 dollars for males and spayed females and 6 dollars for females. A rabies certificate and a certificate for newly spayed females are required. Rabies certificates must be renewed every 30 months. A second item notes Hoosick Falls Central School Band members Drew and Cornet players with James Burke perform at a Pops Concert Saturday night. local students were chosen by audition.

Searsburg Julia France Drew Hoosick Falls James Burke

Stafford To Speak Wednesday at Manchester Event

Manchester The talk by Representative Robert T. Stafford at Manchester Elementary School will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Sponsored by the Bennington County Young Republicans, the meeting is open to the public.

Manchester Robert T. Stafford the Banner

Burr and Burton Winter Carnival Weekend Plans

Manchester The Burr and Burton Seminary Student Council announces a Winter Carnival starting Friday at 11 a.m. with early dismissal, ending Saturday night with a Sophomore Hop. Edward Harrigan says the Fowler Cup will go to the class with most points, and the Carnival Queen will be crowned. Events include toboggan, jack jump, broom hockey, snowshoe races, capture the flag, and a snow sculpture contest on Friday, plus an Alpine ski race with open slalom at Bromley on Saturday morning.

Manchester Burr and Burton Seminary Edward Harrigan Bromley

Pine Cobble Pupils Hear Talk on Drugs

Dr John H Roberts spoke to Pine Cobble School upper students in Williamstown about drug addiction. Roberts, a University of Michigan Medical School graduate, serves on an FDA adverse drug reactions team. He is John Gale’s brother in law, Pine Cobble science teacher.

Williamstown Mass John H. Roberts Washington, D.C Pine Cobble School Roberts University of Michigan Medical School United States Food and Drug Administration John Gale

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