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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1964

Page

6

Baptist Men Bring Down House in Variety Show

In Hoosick Falls New York the Baptist Church Men's Fellowship hosted a variety program with soloists Marylynn Hill Bill Willetts and Ray Calhoun plus the Roberson brothers Donnie and Jack who played electric guitar Jack also accompanied. The Hoosick Hotshots led by George Spen dif fed the crowd with lively Beatles style numbers. The show ended with the comedy tragedy Sofapillio performed by the Men s Fellowship including Rev. John Elliot directing along with John Calhoun Bob Gardner Francis Downing Ray Calhoun Fremont Haswell.

Hoosick Hotshots Baptist Memorial Hall Hoosick Falls Bob Shaw George Spendiff Armand Rousseau John Guile Frank Irick Ernest Tilley Stanley Arisim Albert Wright Beaumont N.Y The First Baptist Church Ladies of the Philathea Society Baptist Memorial Sofapillio Men’s Fellowship John Elliot John Calhoun Bob Gardner Francis Downing Ray Calhoun Fremont Haswell

Wilmington Votes on Police Increase for Mid Week

A village meeting on March 10 will decide a proposal to add two police officers from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Thursday as Wilmington currently patrols weekends amid ski season crowds. The article also notes a legislative proposal to require unlicensed venues with patron self-service liquor to hire police and mentions party representation on the Board of Civil Authority.

Wilmington Board of Civil Authority Blanche Mills Rufus Horton Democratic Party

Dorset Pilot Graduates With Master of Arts Degree

Captain Vincent C. Hughes Jr. of Nashville Tennessee earned a Master of Arts in social science from Middle Tennessee State College Murfreesboro after completing the Air Force education program. He is a C 130 instructor pilot with the 4447th Combat Crew Training Squadron at Sewart Air Force Base.

Sewart Afb Tenn Vincent C. Hughes Jr Brownwood Drive Nashville Middle Tennessee State College Murfreesboro Hughes Air Force 4447Th Combat Crew Sewart Reserve Officer Training Corps Vincent C. Hughes West Road Dorset Canterbury High School New Milford Conn Cornell University Ithaca N.Y Columbia University New York City

Enchanted Evening at Dorset Playhouse Captivates Cast

A record Dorset Players audience enjoyed William Gilbert’s South Pacific at the Dorset Playhouse. Arlington and Burr and Burton students join Manchester and Dorset locals in a vibrant, heartwarming performance with notable piano accompaniment and standout turns by Be linda Barrows Kim Ross Nini Lee and Ella Mae Wilcox.

Ella Mae Wilcox Manchester Dorset Playhouse James Nowak Neil Knapp Arlington Tom Parsons Dorset Sargent William Gilbert Dorset Players Belinda Barrows Kim Ross Joyce Hurley South Pacific McWayne Joseph Stannard Gilbert Arlington High School Burr and Burton Seminary Neil Pierson Burr John Secor Bloody Mary

Williams College staged Queen and the Rebels on weekend

Williams College at Thompson Memorial Chapel moves performances of The Queen and the Rebels to Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. Joyce Hurley delivers a standout rendition of I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair while Peter Blodgett oversees lighting enhancements funded by recent theater upgrades. Proceeds support Playhouse improvements.

Williamstown Mass Williams College Hugo Betti Thompson Memorial Chapel Joyce Hurley Gilbert Peter Blodgett Terry Tyler

Dorset Pinto Wins Award of National Association

Sparky McCue, a 16 year old Pinto gelding owned by Patience Brooks of South Dorset, is named among the Pinto Horse Association of America's top twenty for 1963 with 1174 points. Brooks plans to attend the May 2 3 ceremony in Vinita Oklahoma, traveling from Dorset with Sparky who has appeared at 24 shows since May.

Sparky Miss Brooks Patience Vinita Oklo Dorset Brooks

AT&T Offers Bargain In Stock

AT&T fixed a bargain price of 100 dollars a share for a billion dollar stock offering to 2.25 million shareholders. At noon the stock traded around 144.25 on the New York Stock Exchange, aiming to raise about 1.3 billion dollars, the largest financing in corporate history. The offer dates from an earlier plan to issue 12.25 million new shares to stockholders of record February 18, one new share for every 20 held.

NEW York American Telephone and Telegraph Co New York Stock Exchange At&t Bell Telephone System

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