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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1963

Page

3

Smoking And Cancer Lecture Tonight At Williams College

Tonight at 7 30 the Aesculapian Society and Williams Lecture Committee sponsor a talk by Dr Richard H Overholt on The Effects of Smoking on Cancer A basketball game against Union is moved to 8 30 to accommodate attendees The piece also lists local residents hospital stays social events and upcoming meetings and dances in Dorset and surrounding towns.

Williamstown Mass The Aesculapian Society Williams Lecture Committee Richard H. Overholt Union Overholt

Arlington Doodlers Tryouts Set

Arlington announces 1963 tryouts for the Yankee Doodler majorettes on February 28 at 4 30 p m in the school kindergarten rooms. Contestants are judged on poise grace appearance strutting and twirling with final selection of 10 girls.

Arlington Janet Flynn Bennington Walter Crawford

Pownal Voters Set March 12 Bond Vote on Union School

Warnings announcing the March 12 bond vote on the Union School were posted in the Pownal Town office and local stores. Sample ballots and a voter eligibility checklist accompanied the notices. Eligible voters include those at the March 5 Town Meeting and anyone turning 21 between March 5 and March 12.

Pownal Gardner’s Pownal Center Powell’s

Pownal Rep Seeks Action on Route 346 Plan

Pownal representative James Louns bury says he expects a hearing with the Highway Traffic Commission on rebuilding and relocating Route 346 from the New York line through North Pownal to South Pownal linking with U S Route 7. Funds were set aside five years ago for a survey and early work, with revival of interest urged for speedy construction ahead of the busy summer traffic period. He also notes ongoing interest in a state park at The Pownall and mentions Perry Merrill of Forests and Parks may favor a reservation if Barber's Lake site is unavailable.*

Pownal James Lounsbury Highway Traffic Commission New York State Line North Pownal South Pownal Lounsbury

Pownals Discuss School Bond Vote and Community Events

Pownal pupils enjoy winter break while Hoosick Falls schools close due to flu. Heart Fund Drive captains named for East South and North Pownal with Heart Week events Feb 17 to 24. Absentee ballots available by March 8. an informational meeting set for Feb 26 at Pownal Center School. Also notes a North Pownal voting exclusion and local dance at North Pownal Firehouse.

Pownal Hoosick Falls Central School Harriet Beals Powna East Pownal George Rogers South Pownal Miss Beals Pownal Center North Pownal Martin Lingner Jr North Pownal Firehouse Fire Department Albert Dickinson Harvey Burdick Jr Union High School Catherine Dermody Bennington Cooperative Savings and Loan Association David Adler Jackson

Hoosick Falls Dealer Attends RCA Factory Tour

Hoosick Falls resident William Ruditis of Ruditis Home Appliances joined a three day RCA factory tour and training program in Indianapolis with Albany dealers. The trip included RCA’s Bloomington plant and a chartered flight.

William Ruditis Ruditis Classic Street RCA Indianapolis Ind Albany Bloomington

Arlington Hop Royalty Named

Arlington High School crowned Miss Judy Pike and escort Charles Derosia as queen and king of hearts at the Valentine Hop. The event featured a silver and red heart arch, decor by Linda McEckron and committee, with prizes, DJs Jack Stroffoleno and Walter Rice I, and chaperones acting as judges.

Arlington Judy Pike Charles Derosia Arlington High School Yankee Doodlers Walter Crawford St. Valentine Linda McEckron Paula Squires Mary Webb Donna Ennis Bob Hannon Tom Lane Diane McEckron Jack Stroffoleno Walter Rice I Morris Pierson Mary Thomas Caspar Pike William Young

Tucker Lodge Meeting Set With District Deputy Grand Master

North Bennington announces no meeting this week for Scout Troop 28. Tucker Lodge will meet Wednesday 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple for the annual visit by the District Deputy Grand Master and confer B A degree. A 6:30 ham supper in the dining room. Rev Charles Parsley hosts 8:45 a m Meditations on WBTN using Raleigh Fleetwood recording from migrant camp services in Springfield Mass.

Harold Shepard Tucker Lodge Masonic Temple Charles Parsley Springfield Mass WBTN Parsley Raleigh Fleetwood Southern Vermont Bennington

Hoosick Area Social Roundup Notes Visits and Meetings

Hoosick residents Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Rifenburg of Tamarac hosted guests Saturday. George Rifenburgs visited Mrs. Eugene Hammond in Raymertown Sunday. Reverend Richard W Corlett farewell hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Everett F. James in Boyntonville Saturday night. Explorers Scouts to meet Saturday at 1 p.m. at the James home. Ladies Auxiliary of Hoosick Fire Department meets with Mrs. Ellsworth Stevens Monday night. Barbara Breese Ruth Hewitt and Ruth Howland to co hostesses with Miss Mabel Fish of Pittsfield Mass. visiting Ellsworth Stevens home Sunday. Next Grange dance Friday night due to Masonic Washington birthday banquet Saturday night.

United Church of Dorset East Rupert Austin Rumney M. P. Gaffney C. W. Zollars Alan Chapman England Dorset Pta PTA Tom Curtain Englewood N.J Malcolm Tom Cooper Schramm Debbie Schramm Lee Keith Richards Poundridge Nancy Feinstein New York City Rex Sheldon South Dorset Sheldon Burr and Burton Manchester Russell Parks Greyhound Bus Co Palo Alto Calif Geoffrey Parsons Texas Daytona Beach Fla John Rupp Alvah Rifenburg Tamarac George Rifenburg George Rifenburgs Eugene Hammond Raymertown Everett F. James Richard W.corlett Episcopal Church Boyntonville Explorers Scouts James Home Hoosick Ellsworth Stevens Barbara Breese Ruth Hewitt Ruth Howland Mabel Fish Pittsfield Mass

Complementary Crops Make More Steady Farm Profits

In Dorset on West Road Rufus Gilbert and his son William care for 80 grade Suffolk ewes with 110 lambs in the shed. They bottle feed and heat lamp the newborns, aligning lambing with apple harvests to create a steady farm income. Gilbert diversified from apples to sheep to supply premium 40 lb house lambs for niche markets and religious observances, noting Suffolk and Dorset breeds adapt to Vermont winters.

Dorset Rufus Gilbert West Road Gilbert William Caesar’s New York City Earl Fowler Manchester Suffolk Vermont William Gilbert

Son Born to Newtons at Putnam Memorial Hospital

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Newton on February 16 at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington, their third child. Also notes family visits and local farming observations on sheep versus apple farming in Vermont.

Victor Newton Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Robert Baldwin Hazel Baldwin Boston Fred Luke James Snyder Eagle Bridge

Mountain Towns Seersburg Board Sets Revision Meeting

Mountain towns officials reported a Saturday night meeting of the Board of Civil Authority at the town clerk's office to revise the checklist. A second meeting is set for March 2 for eligible residents to apply.

Searsburg Board of Civil Authority

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