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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1970

Page

6

St Marys Alumni Smorgasbord Sees 350 Attend Mardi Gras Night

St Marys Academy Alumni Association held the 16th annual Smorgasbord and Showboat in Hoosick Falls at the Church of the Immaculate Conception parish hall. Walter Wirmusky directed the event, with a 55 page souvenir booklet dedicated to him and a $1000 gift to the Rev. Ammering for school or church. The program featured a lively “Showboat” with local residents and performers, a delicious dinner, and special recognitions for volunteers and contributors.

Hoolick Falls N.Y St. Mary’s Academy Alumni Association Church of the Immaculate Conception Walter Wirmusky Wirmusky Robert Hayden Hayden Donald J. Ammering USA Sisters of St. Joseph Hoosick Falls Richard Severson Bones William Fitzpatrick Jones John Jenuskevice Koslowski Bot Salluzzo Tom Dooley Jim McGuire Patrolman Hayes Babe Wyatkus Col. Sanders Ryan Gary Collette) Albowicz Magnolia Wallflower Albowicz Collette Sausville Bennington Fitzpatrick, Landry John Delarey Mary Josephine Mel Bakaitis Brian Valentine Stephanie March Ammering John Ryan Osa Immaculate Conception St. Mary’s

North Pownal Church to Hold Annual Meeting Sunday

The North Pownal Congregational Church sets its annual meeting for Sunday at 11 a.m. after a 10 o'clock worship. Officers will be elected for the coming year and the church budget prepared. Reports for the 1969 church year will be presented by officers. The Pownal Lions Club met with 14 members and three guests. District Governor Howard Dufresne spoke about conventions and the club approved a $50 donation to CARE. A light bulb sale will continue to aid eye care expenses locally. Proceeds support eyeglasses and eye exams as advised by physicians. The Lions plan a drive with all members urged to participate. The next meeting is Feb 23 at Club House Lounge with happy hour at 6 and dinner at 6:30.

North Pownal LIONS Pownal Lions Club Howard Dufresne Manchester Equinox House Atlanta Pownall Pownal View Barn Club

Mother of Four in 3-Way Race for School Director

Martha Pelton campaigns for school director in Manchester Center in a three way race against I Stanford Zecher Jr and Alberta Harrington. A Granville High School and Smith College graduate, Pelton has teaching and medical secretarial experience and has served on local church and PTA committees. Her husband, Dr Paul C Pelton, is an optometrist.

Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School Boston Pelton Anne Morrow Northampton Mass Chesterfield Heights Norfolk Tabor Needham Chapel Hill School For Waltham State University of New York Cobleskill N.Y Massachusetts General Hospital Deaconess Hospital Manchester Congregational Church PTA Cochairman Manchester Center

Readsboro Heart Fund Drive Sets 192 Dollar Goal

Readsboro residents form the 1970 heart fund drive with a 192 dollar goal running February 1 through February 28. Volunteers including Andrea Bailey Anna Bolognani and Mary Anne Eccher will support Heart Sunday Week February 15 to 22 delivering materials and collecting donations. A Burlington family welcomed Brian Jeffery Hard born February 9 at Mary Fletcher Hospital. Also noted Dan Hoffman plans to reopen Dan's Garage February 25 after Daytona 500 trip. Hoosick Falls photo by Robert Hovey to appear in New York State arts council tenth anniversary book.

Readsboro Joseph DeMasi Andrea Bailey Anna Bolognani Samuel Wheeler Cindy Bolognani Mary Anne Eccher Christine DeMasi Jeffery Hard Burlington Brian Jeffery Mary Fletcher Hospital Hard Cheryl Blair Edgar Blair Gordon Hard Blairs Daniel Hoffman Florida Hoffman Fair Haven Dan Arlington Village Hoosick Falls N.Y Robert Hovey HFCS New York State Council On the Arts Peter Smith Ten Towns Council On the Arts Hovey Ten Towns Project 110

Fire Destroys Trailer in Arlington No Injuries

Twenty seven firefighters battled a trailer fire on the Sallisky lot on Crow Hill at 6 45 p m Wednesday night. The trailer owned by Mrs Phyllis Cross and her children was not occupied. An explosion of a wick burner kerosene stove caused the blaze which engulfed the structure within three minutes. The trailer burned to the ground and no insurance details were learned.

Arlington Sallisky Crow Hill Phyllis Cross Duane Hoyt

German Measles Clinic for Dorset Children

A free German measles clinic for Dorset children ages 5 to 11 will be held Tuesday February 17 from 9 a.m. to noon at Dorset Elementary School. Dr Elizabeth Byrnes will attend and children should receive the vaccine even if they have had German measles. Transportation calls to 362-2072 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. prior to the clinic day.

Dorset Elizabeth Byrnes

Mary McFall Named BBS Homemaker of Tomorrow

Senior Mary McFall daughter of Dorset residents earns Burr and Burton Seminary 1970 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow honors for her home making knowledge test score. She receives a silver charm from General Mills and becomes eligible for one of 102 scholarships totaling 110000. State and national winners compete for larger awards and an Encyclopaedia Britannica prize.

Manchester Mary McFall Robert McFall Dorset Burr and Burton Seminary Betty Crocker General Mills Mary Chamberlain Junior College Boston Mass Vermont District of Columbia Washington, D.C Colonial Williamsburg

Heart Drive Boosts Vermont Heart Association Funds

Shaftsbury launches annual Heart Association drive starting February 15 and running through February. Funds fund prevention, emergency training, heart attack care, rheumatic fever program, heart sound screenings for Vermont children, and related programs. Local chairwoman Mrs. Audrey Jones directs fundraising with a team of volunteers including Mrs. Ackerman, Mrs. Bouplon, Mrs. Cole, and many others listed for street canvassing.

Shaftsbury Vermont Heart Association Vermont Arthur Audrey) Jones George Ackerman Carl Bouplon Charles Cole Kenneth Corey Oliver Hager Durand Rudolph Elwell William Finney Wilbur Fiske Bernard Harris Benjamin Hulett Ivan Larabee

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Edith Beaumont Harry Landry Festes Walter ‘Terry Mary Medvetz Agnes Powers Shirley Scarey Jem Fleming Pat Allard Shirley Fitzpatrick Bob Salluzzo Joe Burns Chief Hennessey Cathy St. Hilaire Gundrop Brown Karen Nowak Helen Wirmusky Mike Waytkus The Delicious Seven Kelly Shea Theresa Hyde Mary Ann Parker Cheryl Allard Pam Warrick Laurie Driscoll John Pownals Vera Langlais Save-Way Supermarket Mammoth Mart Country Casuals Martha Pelton Berniece Reynolds Helene Thompson Mary DeMasi Gloria Sanderson Fawn Sanderson Rose Berard Susan Kozlowski Arts Council BBS Homemaker of Tomorrow Lew Levin Ruth Levin Roy Maddox Robert Marsh Hans Mathisen Wallace Mead Pat Ryan Sam Showah Fred Stacy Barth Vander Els Wallace van Keuren Charles Wade Lawrence Wasco James White Yang New England Baltimore Fisherman’s North Bennington Road SUN Dick and Betty Manning Irst National Stores North Bennington Road Bennington, Vermont Caeen Snes del Monte Art Goul Elks Pownal Candle Mill
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