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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1968
Page
6
Hoosick Falls Central School Drama Club presents The Mouse That Roared, a two-act comedy staged in the school auditorium with a cast of 43.
Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks hosts a combined Centennial celebration and Elk of the Year dinner at the clubhouse on a Saturday eve. A roast beef dinner starts at 7 p.m. with PER Arthur White honored and presented a Grand Lodge certificate and local plaque. An 8 p.m. program features emcees Walter Wirmusky and William Murphy, a student-led cast under Calvin Pederson, and music for dancing from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets available at the clubhouse.
Miss Jane Fitzgerald is visiting her sister in Keansburg New Jersey while Mrs Henry Cerwinski is hospitalized for observation.
Arlington Memorial High School gains an assistant principal from September 1968 to cover the principal’s absence and handle other duties. The appointee will be a qualified teacher with pay tied to qualifications. The board also approved a $50,000 short term loan for Fisher Elementary additions and anticipated bond sales for expansions at the high school and Fisher, to be sold together to save interest. Construction at Fisher is underway and high school work starts in April. The board also bought high school band music for $100, reviewed specifications for a 60 passenger bus, and adjourned to executive session on personnel contracts.
Arlington Army Pvt. David F. Woodard aged 18 son of Francis G. Woodard was posted as a heavy equipment operator with the 633rd Engineer Company at Camp Stanley Korea on January 27.
Cadette Troop 232 Girl Scouts toured Manchester nursing home Tuesday night, offering a musical program for residents. Mrs Dan Noble led with accompaniment. Pre-Town Meeting set for Feb 29 at Manchester Elementary School 8 p.m moderated by James B Campbell. New MWNA volunteers Mrs Don Lee and Mrs Arthur Witt join veterans, others provide transportation. Open letter lauds Reid Lefevre for Civic participation and guidance. Burr and Burton headlines cover student awards and local sports results with bowling, skiing, and basketball notes.
Mr and Mrs Leon E Wiley celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at home on Union Street with family gathering at their daughter Lois Mattison s Barnumville Road home. They married February 15 1918 in Akron Ohio and have two sons five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. They have run a village grocery since 1919 with relatives from South Londonderry Plainfield Manchester Depot East Arlington Middletown Springs and Plainfield attending.
Hoosick Falls Independent Party meets Sunday night at the American Legion Rooms to outline plans for the March 19 village election. A buffet lunch will be served by Edward LaPorte as party workers and interested residents gather. Candidates will be announced after the meeting.
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