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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1966

Page

7

Winter Variety Show Program Set

Arlington Lions stage a Winter Variety Show at Arlington High School Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Arlington swimming pool and sight conservation funds. Directed by Richard Pelsue with Louise Harris as pianist. Lawrence Brush chairs. Edward Doyle hosts. Doyle and John Whalen manage programs and ads. Committee members include Gregory Cullinan Gere ry Markres Lee Marsh Ann Secor June Lase key Ruth Zimmer Claire O'Neil. Chorus features Mimi Woodard Marjorie Macksey Connie Hoyt Louise Coulman Joan King Nellie Pelsue Virginia Andrews Jeanne Walsh Carolyn Kreel Edward Doyle George Albee John King Herbert Douglas Lawrence Brush Lester Brush John Mason George Zimmer Scott Campbell Harold Grover Guy Kaegy Robert Blair Jack Secor.

Arlington Sight Conservation Richard Pelsue Louise Harris Lawrence Brush Edward Doyle Doyle John Whalen Gregory Cullinan Gerery Markres Lee Marsh Ann Secor June Lasekey Ruth Zimmer Claire O'Neil Mimi

Hoosick Grange hosts visit from state officers

Hoosick Grange welcomed Mr and Mrs Carleton Phile pott deputies of Rensselaer County Pomona and the State Grange during a Wednesday meeting They shared state greetings and explained grading scores The junior deputy Mrs Philpot showcased annual projects for ages 5 to 15 plus cork animal projects for grandchildren of Grange members The meeting announced a fudge project for deputies and a talent contest on March 9 with regional finals on April 2 Entries are due by March 2 Future plans included a Feb 19 card party Feb 20 dance with Johnnie Bridgewater and his orchestra and refreshments by Mrs Omer Brenenstuhl Several committees were named for auctions and finance and a rural road paving effort was discussed The first and second degrees were postponed to August and State Grange bills will be sent to legislators for action.

Carleton Philepott Hoosick Grange Rensselaer County Pomona State Grange Philpott National Grange Project Grange Brunswick Fred Schmigel The Johnnie Bridgewater Omer Brenenstuhl Ralph Griswold Ernest Haas Harold Prebble Wesley Hall Almon Hewitt Community Progress Committee Malcolm Hewitt New York Weseley Hall Ralph Grisewold

Card Party for Putnam Memorial Hospital Auxiliary

Mrs Keynith Knapp leads a committee of Mrs Max Grout Mrs Clyde Dunlap and Mrs Alvin Metcalfe preparing a Card Party at Bailey Hall on Tuesday February 15 at 8 p m sponsored by the Enterprise Society for the benefit of the Woman s Auxiliary at Putnam Memorial Hospital public invited

Keynith Knapp Max Grout Clyde Dunlap Alvin Metcalfe Bailey Hall The Enterprise Society For Putnam Memorial Hospital

Manchester Youths Enlist Under Buddy Program

Rutland report: MSgt R H Camp, local Marine recruiter, announced that 17 year old Laramie J Cole, son of Mr and Mrs Everett N Cole, has enlisted under the Buddy program.

Rutland R.H. Camp Laramie

Local weekend visits and Marine recruits depart

Arlington residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Poutre and son Norman joined relatives in White River Junce tion while Mr. and Mrs. Lester Handville hosted in Parlin. No Arlington taxi service until further notice. Gordon Woodard and Burton Campney Jr. left for Florida and the Marine Corps respectively. The new Marines, sworn in Albany, head to Parris Island for eight weeks boot camp then Camp Lejeune for four weeks training followed by a 20 day home leave. They chose a three year enlistment and the buddy program to stay together in training and leave.

Robert Poutre Norman White River Juncetion Edward Williamson Lester R. Handville Jack Barbara Parlin N.J James Thompson Arlington Gordon Woodard Florida Manchester Burton H. Campney Jr Burton H. Campney Sr Marine Corps Recruit Depot Pareris Island S.C Marine Corps Albany N.Y Parris Island Camp Lejeune N.C

Dorset School Production Presents Hansel and Gretel Delight

Dor set Elementary School stages Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel with pure solo voices and rich choral singing. Frances Baird and Thomas Cooper lead as Hansel and Gretel, while Lisa Madeira shines as the witch. Denis Burden Anita Rosencrantz William Cairne Ann Tarbell and the 6th to 8th graders bring charm humor and hopeful storytelling to the fairy tale.

Dorset Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel Thomas Cooper Frances Baird Hansel Gretel Lisa Madeira Linda Langworthy Denis Burden Peter Anita Rosencrantz Gertrude William Cairne Ann Tarbell

Walloomsac 4-H Club Meets in Buskirk February 8

Walloomsac 4-H Club met February 8 at 8 p.m. at the home of Albert and Gary Slocum in Buskirk. Terry Hoag presided over a business session while John Celehoun led Hoards Dairyman judging sheets. Roscoe Austin hosted a February 6 family dinner honoring his 76th birthday with guests from White Creek Greenwich Center Brunswick Center Cambridge and James Austin. Albert Wright returned from Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington after kidney stone trouble. Mrs. Fred Luke remains hospitalized at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge with improving condition. Gordon Hoag and wife visited her sister Alice Fitzgerald in Berlin on Sunday. Walloomsacer Cancer Sewers met with Mrs. Gordon Hoag. Petersburg N Y Norman Stahlman of Southworth Machinery Inc Albany presented Water Bill U.S.A. to Taconic Valley Branch of The Woman's National Farm and Garden Association. The film narrated by Walter Cronkite outlined the nation's water problems. An horticultural talk on Easy Steps to Landscaping followed. hospitality hosts served refreshments from a St Valentine table.

Northern Livestock 4-H Club Albert Gary Slocum Buskirk Terry Hoag John Calehoun Hoards Dairyman Roscoe Austin John Austin White Creek Harvey Baker Greenwich Robert Austin Center Brunswick William Austin Center Cambridge James Austin Roscoe Albert Wright Putnam Meemorial Bennington Fred Luke Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge Gordon Hoag Alice B. Fitzgerald Berlin Petersburg N.Y Noreman Stahlman Southworth Machinery, Inc Albany Water Bill U

Community notes from South Cambridge and Cambridge area

Local residents report hospital visits and recoveries George Cronk and Mrs. Harvey Bailey are listed as home from hospitals. Mazella Skalwold cut her head at home. The Methodist Church hosts an official board meeting on Monday February 21 at 8 pm. Gary Austin joins the armed forces. Gerald Aiken visits relatives in Salem. Daughn Austin returns to Mary Hitchcock School of Nursing after weekend with parents. Pleasant Valley Grange to serve ham supper February 19 at 5:30 pm tickets via members. Cambridge Central School students named on second quarter honor lists including Bonnie Pratt Clifford Dartfler Joy Hamilton Diane Skiff Kenneth Aiken David Hamilton Barbara Rodman Pauline Wilmot.

George Cronk Putnam Hospital Harvey Bailey McClellan Hospital Mazella Skalwold Durfee Road Methodist Church Gary Austin Cambridge James D. Austin Jr Armed Forces Gerald Aiken Dale MacNeil Salem Daughn Austin Mary Hitchcock Hospital School of Nursing Hanover N.H Pleasant Valley Grange South Camebridge Cambridge Central School Bonnie Pratt Clifford Darfler Joy Hamilton Diane Skiff Kenneth Aiken David Hamilton Barbara Rodman Pauline Wilmot

Lions Club meeting in Wilmington and church aid plans

The Wilmington Lions Club met at Long Jim Restaurant with about 20 attendees. Dr. Lyndon Kim spoke about his autumn 1965 trip to rural Mexico using colored slides. Carl L. Adler, inducted by Leonard Brown, joined the club. A Baptist Ladies Aid gathering raised funds, and plans for a town-meeting day dinner and a World Day of Prayer cleanup were announced. Principals Hanson and Lang attended a National Principals convention in Cleveland with Humphrey addressing 9000 members.

Wilmington Lions Club Long Jim Lyndon Kimball Mexico Carl L. Adler Robert LaMorder Leonard Brown Baptist Ladies Aid Gertie Carpenter Wilmington Doris Rice Searsburg Ladies Aid

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Arlington Lions Arlington High School Dick Pelsue Arlington Lions Club Jeanne Walsh Louise Coulman Nellie Pelsue Marjorie Macksey East Sunderland Amelia Lawrence Miracle Walker Firestone Specials Shop Firestone and Save Economy Auto Stores, Inc DIAL J. Cole Helene Thompson Janet Gilbert Bennington, VT Walloomsac Bertha Hoag Garden Club South Cambridge Margaret Aiken Mountain Towns Carlo Walter — HO Russell Hanson Richard Lang Whitingham High Cleveland National Association of Secondary School Principals Hubert H. Humphrey Tell City EL Street Duntume Furniture Incorporated Vermont Howard Jounson Howard Jounsons Lendmerk Ford New England Wilson Ford, Inc Main St
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