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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1964

Page

5

Valentine fashion show lights up Bromley shop crowd

In Manchester at the Wild Boar Bromley, a Valentine themed ski fashion show featured models including Judi Mettey and Bubsy Vaughn. The event highlighted pink silk pants, two-piece gowns, and luxury fabrics from Denmark, Switzerland, and Italy, with locals from Bromley Ski School and surrounding towns in attendance.

Manchester Wild Boar Bromley Joyce Hurley Hawaii Prunella Judi Mettey Hong Kong Judi Valentines Bennington Rose Linde Gibb Burr and Burton Seminary Sargent

Edwin L Bigelow Publishes Second Manchester History

Edwin L Bigelow released Stowe Vermont Ski Capital of the East 1763 1963 a 22 chapter history printed by Essex Publishing Co. The Stowe Historical Society published it after nearly two years of preparation. The 200 page volume includes a bibliography index and illustrations.

Manchester Edwin L. Bigelow Essex Publishing Co Essex Junction Stowe Vermont East Walter J. Bigelow Burlington Burlington Free Press Bigelow Middlebury College Columbia University Middlebury London England Los Angeles Calif Denver Colo Cleveland Ohio

Pownal Home Destroyed By Fierce Midnight Fire

A 60 year old five room house on old U S 7 in Pownal was destroyed by a midnight fire. The unoccupied dwelling was rented two weeks earlier to Mr and Mrs James Tovani and their 16 month old daughter who escaped safely. Firemen under Chief George Renner contained the blaze. cause suspected to be an overheated kitchen stove. The Tavoni family is staying with relatives in North Adams Mass. The insured status is unclear and the Watts family owner is en route to California.

Pownal Old U.S. 7 Emma Watts James Tovani Tovani Pownal Tanning Company U.S Ringheiser

First Aid For Heart Victims At Presbyterian University

Pittsburgh doctors at Presbyterian University Hospital have developed a technique aimed at improving emergency care for heart patients. The UPI report notes the method shows promise but details and timeline for broader use remain uncertain.

Pittsburgh UPI Presbyterian University Hospital

Reservations for Anouilh Play in April

A Tro teau de Paris touring company will present L Alouette by Jean Anouilh at Adams Memorial Theatre Williams College for one performance on April 18. Tickets cost 3 and mail order sales are underway. Berkshire residents are urged to reserve soon before they sell out.

Williamstown Mass Troteau de Paris L'Alouette Jean Anouilh Adams Memorial Theatre Williams College Department of Romanic Languages Anouilh France t*Alouette Williams T’alouette Berkshire Area

Pownals win in Lanesboro basketball matchups

The Elementary School team defeated North Pownal 64 to 47 in Lanesboro with Gary Church 16, Bill Church 12, Keith Jelley 11 leading North Pownal. In the Midget game Lanesboro beat North Pownal 31 to 26 with Richard Champney 6, Leonard Duval 5, David Sarkis 5. Transportation provided by local families. fourth card party raises 44 dollars for the North Pownal PTA and Fire Department Auxiliary with next event planned February 29 at the firehouse.

Lanesboro North Pownal Richard Worden Earle V. Church Richard Pudvar Robert Wilcox Fire Department Leonard Duval Alice Gurley Earl Tudor

Endocrine System Talk Noted at Burr and Burton

Elizabeth Byrnes M D of Dorset spoke to physiology classes at Burr and Burton Seminary on the endocrine system. Foster Aaron of Arlington tutors the class. Meanwhile Manchester calling for March of Dimes contributions via Mrs Russell J Taxter and Mrs Catherine V Merrow. Ohio cigarette taxes fall by a half million since the cancer report issued January 11 according to State Treasurer John D Herbert with weekly collections down 353000 vs last year and 220000 prior week.

Russell J. Taxter Manchester Depot Catherine V. Merrow Manchester Center Elizabeth Byrnes M.D Dorset Burr and Burton Seminary Foster Aaron Arlington Byrnes Columbus Ohio John D. Herbert

Community ChurchYouth group fashions activity and plans

Seventy members and friends gathered at the Pownal Center Fire House for a family night and covered dish supper led by Howard Van Horn. The event featured community singing, slides, and the Youth Choir performing two songs. Awards went to youngest attendee Mark Rickert and oldest Roy Lampman. The Youth Fellowship formed Jan 24 with 15 members and plans visitation, Easter sunrise service, and a summer retreat.

Pownal Pownal Center Howard van Horn Eleanor Rickert Charles Etman Williamstown Mass Mark Howard Rickert Roy C. Lampman John Evans Youth Fellowship Gale Ware Linda Niles Conrad Chaffee Margaret Niles Norman Chaffe Ernest Roberts Linda Patterson Barbara Patterson Gile George Andrews

Arlington Notices and Community Updates

Richie Mears is convalescing at home after heart surgery. Raymond Lufkin, Fisher School third grader, received a White House letter thanking him for condolence notes to the Kennedy family. Springfield Gardens guests James and Mrs Martin visit Arlington. Arlington Choral Society meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and kindergarten group gathers Wednesday at 8 p.m. Batten Kill Grange convenes Friday at West Arlington Grange Hall. Library closed Friday for Washingtons Birthday.

Richie Mears Raymond Lufkin Fisher School White House Raymond Kennedy James Martin Springfield Gardens N.Y James J. Martin Arlington Choral Society West Arlington Arlington Battenkill Grange Washington

Arlington-Sunderland Church Announces Events and Visits

Kenneth Grover of Cornwall spent the weekend with his mother and family. The Federated Church Youth Group plans a smorgasbord on February 20 at Bailey Hall. A hospital visit occurred Tuesday for Mrs Edwin Grover. The Enterprise Society meets February 19 to prepare baby garments and discuss the bazaar. Deserts and coffee will be served by ladies.

Kenneth Grover Cornwall, Conn Edwin Grover Federated Church Bailey Hall Anm The Enterprise Society of the East Arlington Federated Church Roy Grout Frank Smith Dorothy Bullenkamp C. Robert Given

Co Editors Elected For Williams Record

Timothy F. Lull 65 of Fremont Ohio and Michael Wu. McGill 65 of Wayland Massachusetts elected co editors in chief of the Williams Record. They head eight juniors and four sophomores chosen for executive posts as the bi weekly Williams College newspaper marks nearly sixty years of publication and mid year leadership changes.

Williamstown Mass Timothy F. Lull Fremont Ohio Michael Wu McGill Wayland Williams Record Williams College the Record

Conservationists Plan Ninth Annual Bennington Dinner Meeting

Supervisors of the Bennington County Soil and Water Conservation District set plans for their ninth annual dinner at Mt Anthony Country Club to be held on Wednesday Feb 19 with Howard Wilcox presiding. Speakers include Albert Horst James Edgerton Merritt Hewitt Jr and Robert Graf. An Outstanding Conservationist award will close the program.

Bennington County Alan Wilcox Caterpillar Tractor Co

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St. Valentine Switzerland Bubsy Vaughn Marge Chapman Jim Dooley Dick Rizzio Jack Batchelder Lee Chabot Skos Madeline Mettey Joyce Erdman East Dorset Lea Owens Bromley Ski School Trudi Zingg Claire Gusweiller Barbara Curry Larchmont Alice Krenz Audrey Robinson Judy Brooks Nyma Tramposch Donna Adams Dixie Bennet Erma Adams Tiny Lisa Tuttle Snow Bunny ManAuthors AMT Pownals Vera Langlais Constance M. Jordan Universal Fit U/L Main Street Bennington, VT DIAL Thomas Gunn Richard Burghardt Robert Howard Lawrence Chaffee Board of Control Howard van Horne Isabel G. King Chaffee van Horn Fletcher Hall Helen Johnson Women’s Fellowship Charles Rounds Shaftsbury Alvan Lawrence Eastern States Farmers’ Exchange Springfield Taconic Grange No. 491 Hollywood Peggy Lee Jack del Rio Beverly Hills Helene Thompson Sunderland Mrs Carl Towery Mettie Thomas Mann Putnam Memorial Hospital Kentucky Dant Distillery CO Dant Bond Paul and Halsey Griswold North Rupert North Bennington Elizabeth Dwyer R.H. Robinson Bonnie Doon Drysdale’s Chevrolet W.h. Eddington Unc
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