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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1968

Page

6

Christian Cinema to Present March Show at First Baptist

Hoosick Falls leaders George Skott and Roger Moseley from West Hoosick along with John Camingo of Castleton attended a Feb 12 13 state dairy meeting in Syracuse. The March Christian Cinema at First Baptist Church features three short films and a 15 minute discussion film It s About This Carpenter followed by enlightenment films on the Peace Corps and Hutterite Anabaptists. Freewill offering and refreshments. All are welcome.

George Skott Rensselaer County Farm Bureau Roger Moseley State Farm Bureau Dairy Committee West Hoosick John Camingo Castleton Syracuse First Baptist Church Carpenter Peace Corps Hutterites Europe

Pops Concert Draws 600 At Hoosick Falls

In Hoosick Falls New York 600 people attended the Saturday Pops Concert at Hoosick Falls Central School auditorium hosted by the senior band. World famed cornet soloist James Burke performed one handed and praised the local band. Local cornetists Glenn LaPorte and Keith Andrew joined Burke for Buglers Holiday. The program featured My Fair Lady Impossible Dream Western One Step Carnival of Venice and Stars in a Velvety Sky among others. Lottery ticketholders Wilson H Brownell and Helen M Brownell resided at 32 Renselaer Street. Local health center aid included a loan of a coffee percolator from Wood Flong and a $25 check from Paperworkers and Papermakers union 392.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Falls Central School James Burke Burke Glenn LaPorte Keith Andrew Buglers William Halstead HFCS Arthur Armstrong Hoosick Falls Health Center Wood Flong Joe Cullen Paperworkers & Papermakers of America J. Frank Kennedy

Pine Cobble Wins in Hockey at Williams College rink

Pine Cobble School varsity hockey defeated Albany Academy 4-1 on Friday in Williamstown. Co captains Russell Jenkins and Jerry Smith each netted two goals with assists from Charles Cowing and Bobby Jones. Next game is against Eagle Brook School Wednesday at Williams College rink. Pine Cobble previously beat Eagle Brook 8-1.

Williamstown Mass Pine Cobble Albany Academy Russell Jenkins Jerry Smith Charles Cowing Bobby Jones Eagle Brook Williams College

Dorset Historians Recall Industries of Yesteryear

The Dorset Historical Society will hold its winter meeting Monday in the Yesteryear exhibit room. Members will discuss historical industries once prominent in the town and share research notes and artifacts.

Dorset Yesteryear Dorset Historical Society Yes

Stamford Coed Crowned Queen at UVM Carnival

Judy Bamman of Stamford won the queen title at the UVM Winter Carnival. A Kappa Alpha Theta member and junior, she is on the dean’s list, a scholarship and activity chair, majoring in elementary education, and aims to teach in Colorado after graduation. Her interests include skiing, tennis, and swimming. Mr. and Mrs. Bamman attended the Burlington events before returning home.

Stamford UVM Judy Bamman Robert Bamman Charlie Brown Hill Bamman Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Miss Bamman WSGA

Arlington visitors and local weekend happenings in Massachusetts

Arlington Maria Duarte of Ludlow and two others were weekend guests of Roseanne Henning. they skied at Bromley. Greenfield Center visitors to Frank Labadie Jr. included Mrs. Gerald Monroe and children. A Vermont based serviceman, Russell A Holton, seeks friends. Arlington Teen Center to host Sadie Hawkins Dance at Fisher Elementary with music by the Young Society from North Adams. Joseph Thompson takes over the Banner route from Debbie and Pam Baldwin.

Maria Duarte Ludlow Mass Terry Harrington Westfield Linda Guilbout Greenfield Roseanne Henning Carl Henning Bromley Gerald Monroe Greenfield Center N.Y Frank Labadie Jr Lauren Rogers Russell A Skip’’ Holton Qui Nhon Vietnam Vermont Russell A. Holton U.S Ordinance Co San Francisco Calif Arlington Sadie Hawkins Fisher Elementary School Young Society North Adams Joseph Thompson Debbie Pam Baldwin

Moses Paintings Add Color to Cambridge Hospital Corridor

Two large Forrest K. Moses paintings from Eagle Bridge adorn the Mary McClellan Hospital corridor. The winter scene titled Lots of Sugar and the summer scene Flour Mill are cited as fine examples of the artist’s primitive style drawing visitor and staff attention in Cambridge, New York.

Cambridge N.Y Forrest K. Moses Eagle Bridge Mary McClellan Hospital

Wind and Snow Cause Collision Near Manchester

Winds on U S 7 contributed to a Saturday accident near Lee's Motors damaging a station wagon driven by William E. Houston Jr. and a pickup truck driven by Gordon L. Woodard. Houston, 34, of Watervliet N Y reported chest pains. Woodard, 62, of Arlington complained of a sore arm. Houston followed traffic from Way's Lane when his northbound car slid into Woodard's vehicle while applying brakes.

Manchester U.S Lee’s Motors William E. Houston Jr Watervilet N.Y Gordon L. Woodard Arlington Woodard Way’s Lane Houston

Cache of Historic Letters Reveals Dorset Sidelights

A Union College exhibit unveils Hawkes letters from the Revolutionary era. It includes a long lost 1780 missive tied to Benedict Arnold and Major Andre, linking Dorset residents Judith Murray and Ray Foote to historic events and genealogies.

W. Wright Hawkes Union College John Jameson Dorset Judith Page Murray Ray Foote John L. Hawkes Codman Hislop the Banner

Winter Garden Show by Manchester and Dorset Juniors

Junior gardeners from Manchester and Dorset will exhibit at Manchester Elementary School on March 2 in the Winter Garden Show. Entries run 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., judging 10:30 to 11, public display until 4:30 p.m., 50 cent adult admission to fund school space. students admitted free.

Manchester Dorset MES Timothy Fisher Kelli Graham Lisa Johnson Lynda Johnson Dolores Parker Jo Anne Parker Donna Rosenburg Debbie Warren Alan Wilcox Charles Gladstone Allen Hazelton Louise Jones Linda Kinney Carey O’donnell Lucinda Reed Karen Weber The Garden Club of Manchester

Tax Official To Meet With Arlingtonians

Arlington officials and Town Clerk R Emmett Smith will meet state Tax Department official Gerald M Carlson to discuss a request for re examination of the town grand list The meeting was convened by School Board Chairman Arnold Wilcox to determine Arlington’s stance due to potential effects on state school aid for 1968 69 The school budget anticipates 82000 in aid the same as 1967 68 The issue stems from a rise in fair market value and poll tax figures from 11314500 to 14133510 this year which could lower aid under the aid equalization formula

Arlington R. Emmett Smith Gerald M. Carlson State Tax Department Arnold Wilcox

Dor set Marden Skinner and Carib tour reports

Dorset Marden Skinner 867 4490 Mrs Gertrude Drury was driven home from Amherst Massachusetts Sunday where she has been staying with her sister while recovering from eye surgery. Mr and Mrs Osborne Halsted returned Sunday from a two week Caribbean tour.

Gertrude Drury Amherst Mass Osborne Halsted

Lone Woman Candidate Files For Dorset Town Auditor Post

Audrey Palmer filed for the Dorset town auditor seat and appears uncontested for the March 5 election. If elected, she would be the town’s first woman in the post, bringing finance experience from her part time work as assistant bookkeeper at Walker's Hardware in Manchester and prior auditor service for the Brewster NY Ladies Auxiliary. Palmer, her husband, and their son with his wife plan to move to Dorset after his Vietnam discharge in May.

Dorset Town Auditor Post Dorset Audrey Palmer Iliary Brewster N.Y Walker’s Byrne Warren West Road Vermont Air Force Vietnam California

Ned Bryants of Manchester Wed 50 Years

Mr and Mrs Edgar C Bryant of Manchester Depot celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington where Mrs Bryant has been a patient eight months They were married February 16 1918 in Manchester at the First Baptist Church parsonage by Rev Joseph Brown The couple have one son Larry of Canoga Park California The event was organized by Mr and Mrs Donald Powers of Manchester with attendance from Mr and Mrs Clyde H Bryant Sr and Jr

Doris King Nursing Services Lillian Dominick Moses Manchester Edgar C. Bryant Manchester Depot Crescent Manor Bennington Bryant Bryants First Baptist Church Parsonage Joseph Brown Brown Harry Walker Sara Walker Larry Canoga Park Calif Donald Powers Clyde H, Bryant Sr Clyde H, Bryant Jr

February food allotment distribution in Pownal town

Arthur E. George announces that the February government surplus food allotment has arrived and will be distributed tonight from 7 to 9 at the town office to those registered. Miss Barbara Smith of North Pownal acted in Oedipus Rex presented Feb 15 and 16 at Hoosac School, her second stage appearance after The Devil and Daniel Webster. The Pownal Fire House hosted an open house Saturday night with 50 attendees, featuring a buffet, dancing, and tours for new residents arranged by the fire department and auxiliary.

Stonehenge Freedley Dorset The Dorset Historical Society Resch Eugene Bond Arthur Gilbert Gilbert Codman Hislop Anna Gilbert Arthur E. George Board of Selectmen Barbara Smith North Pownal Pownal

Capping Ceremonies Set for Two Nursing Students

Dawn J. Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Smith of Water Street and Sandra L Willis daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlton Willis will receive caps at capping ceremonies Saturday at Chancellor's Hall Albany Medical Center School of Nursing The caps signify completion of six months in the program Mrs Helen F Middleworth director of the School of Nursing presents the caps The young women are 1967 graduates of Mt Anthony Union High School

Dawn J. Smith Walter Smith Water Street Sandra L. Willis Carlton Willis Chancellor’s Hall Albany Medical Center School of Nursing Helen F. Middleworth School of Nursing Mt. Anthony Union High School

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Edith Beaumont Wilson H. Brownell Helen M. Brownell Rensselaer St Health Center News Joe Graney Elks Club Joe Salluzzo Glenn C. Banks Thomas Downey Department State Fire Training School AMA ORTH Ennington Carters Nule Candle Mill Stamford Coed UVM Carnival Try United Church of Dorset and East Rupert Peltier Cheese Factory Square Edgerton Helene Thompson By Forrest K. Moses Cambridge Hospital Hoosick Ada M. Breer Rudolph Marshall Sandra Rochester Donald Rydberg Herbert Fields Athol, Mass George Sigmund Ruth Gokay Burlington, Vt Annette L. McLaughlin Grant Artery Arcade By Marchen Skinner John Anderson Tarrytown Anderson Maj Andre Washington Benedict Arnold Hawkes Col John Lawrance Mrs. Murray Benjamin Mooers Haverill Plattsburgh Murray Mooers Abram Foote Ralph Foote Middlebury Ebenezer Foote Minutemen Bunker Hill Foote Crompond Crownpoint Arlingtonians Marden Skinner Distaff Dewey’s Discount Woolens North Dorset Ladies Aux Ned Bryants Pownals Vera Langlais North Bennington Harriette Lyon Atkins Atkins and Gould Jewelers Main ST Robert J. Greene, Inc County ST. Bennington, VT
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