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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1965
Page
3
In Daventry England a couple recalls nightly woodland visits by porcupines and a bear in a rural escape from city life. They describe shots fired, a bear cub, and the family’s evolving tolerance of wild guests, ending with continued, uneasy coexistence and a cliffhanger for next week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gilmore, Benhi's music director, announced vocalists for the All-State Music Festival on May 6 to 8. Chosen are Barbara Garrison, Janet Hayes, Lillian Hurlburt, Joanne Vallee, Stephen McGaughey, Ed Farrar, John Riddle, and Ken Simpson. Participants stay with host families in Burlington and rehearse May 6 from 9:30 to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
Attorney Reuben Levin and Francis Morrissey recall their days on the Vermont State High School baseball championship team of 1913 in Rutland. The piece notes Morrissey coaching at third base and the dramatic play when a pitcher hit Reuben’s head, prompting a bat to deflect a ball for a bases-clearing hit. It also mentions Nat King Cole stage manager Gerard Masterson and local civic and entertainment updates from Troy, Springfield, Bennington, and New York.
A Woman humorously notes relief and chaos of having a husband home after surgery. She describes daily routines, coffee breaks, and social visits, concluding that a man around the house is surprisingly easy and even pleasurable. The piece playfully moderates traditional expectations with personal anecdotes about family life and recovery.
Marion Harris discusses whether mothers should work, offering guidance for selecting substitutes, financial tradeoffs, and caring arrangements for preschool children. The piece announces March area meetings led by Mrs. F M Simmons to help families understand child development, with contact details for updates. A recipe section follows with baked squash and meatballs and a party hamburger dish. An Antioch UPI brief reports 100 cattle escaped onto a freeway, causing a traffic halt for over an hour.
Heart Sunday volunteers in Bennington prepare to raise 1680 for the Vermont Heart Association campaign. Over 60 volunteers will call on neighbors February 21, collecting to support heart disease research, education, and programs. Proceeds aid local, state, and national efforts fighting heart and blood vessel diseases.
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