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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1966

Page

5

Kindergarten in Dorset Sees Best Move for School

Dorset voters previously rejected funded kindergarten expansion. The Kindergarten Study Group reports three options for providing kindergarten in the public system including Vestry of United Church, Legion Hall, and Zion Church kindergarten. estimated costs range up to about 34 thousand dollars with teacher salaries and transportation.

United Church of Dorset East Rupert McBride- Harwood Post American Legion North District Zion Church Manchester the United Church Legion Hall Peter Schoffstall Schoffstall

Bresko Crowned BBS Carnival Queen in Manchester

Carol L Bresko 16 a Burr and Burton Seminary junior was crowned queen at the first annual winter carnival. She won from 10 contestants after a Sophomore Hop with Pam Bouton Nancy Carman and others. King Randy Zoesch was crowned after the drowning of Lyn Bourn. Over 100 participated in snow sculpturing sledding and races at Manchester Center rink opened for BBS students.

Manchester Burr and Burton Seminary Carol L. Bresko Stephen Bresko Manchester Village Stephen Rosencrantz Pam Bouton Nancy Carman Cathy Smith Pauline Towsley Devi Boardman Sally Ameden Debbie Stacy Randy Zoesch A. Zoesch Kandahar Lodge Winhall Student Council Verna Kayatta Lyn Bourn Ronnie Smith Robbie Barendse Joseph Fowler BBS Paul W. Fowler Carol Bresko Burr and Burton Seminary

Winter Vacation and Local Church News in Manchester

Manchester Burr and Burton Seminary and Manchester Elementary School students are enjoying winter vacation. Classes resume Feb. 28. Rev. Lawrence A Wheaton of Hoosick Falls preached at First Congregational Church on Sunday. Wheaton has served churches in Hoosick Falls Oneida Mane lius Clayton and Cincinnati. The cover photo of Robert H Purdy on the 1965 Towns Report was taken by Mrs. George Breen on Purdy's 100th birthday. Rev. Jerome J Hevey Jr spent two days in Springfield Mass for the New England Congregational Pastors Study Conference. Floyd Eastman was named chairman of the trustees. Roy Barstow secretary. finance and church committees listed with Milton Rockwell Oscar Johnson Bars tow Carl Kentsch G Murray Campbell and Mrs Ed win L Bigelow. Readers may phone Manchester bureau chief Chet Ringheiser with items.

Dorset PTA Charles Smith Dorset School First Congregational Lawrence A. Wheaton Hoosick Falls Wheaton Oneida Manelius Clayton N.Y Cinccinnati Ohio Robert H. Purdy Bene Nington George Jackie) Breen Mr. Purdy Jerome J. Hevey Jr Springfield Mass New England Congregational Pastors Milton Rockwell Church and Manse Oscar Johnson Barstow Carl Kentsch G. Murray Campbell Edwin L. Bigelow

Shaftsbury Urges Public Meeting on Regional Planning

Shaftsbury plans a nonpartisan information meeting led by the Board of Selectmen to discuss town planning and Shaftsbury's role in regional planning. At 8 p.m. Wednesday at Shaftsbury Elementary School, with Charles Lack and Planning Commission members present to explain a Town Meeting warning article on creating a Southwestern Vermont Regional Planning Commission.

Shaftsbury Board of Selectmen Charles Lack Town Planning Commission Vermont

Shaftsbury Little League meeting set for Tuesday night

A meeting of Little League and Minor League managers and coaches with interested parents will be held Tuesday at 8 p m at Shaftsbury Fire House. The commission notes a affirmative vote to form the commission by five towns Pownal Bennington Dorset Arlington and Manchester. Both parties work to inform the public on town and regional planning facts.

Yankee Doodler Arlington Chorale West Arlington Arlington Fire Co East Arlington American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 69 Legion Shaftsbury Fire House Arlington Grange Norshaft - Arlington Pownal Bennington Dorset Manchester

Villagers Homemakers to meet on water supply topic

The Villagers Homemakers Extension Group will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the library. The topic will be An Adequate and Healthy Water Supply. Members will also work on the sewing project for Brandon School. The Norshaft-Arlington Little League will meet Tuesday at 8 at the Shaftsbury Fire House.

Villagers Homemakers Extension Group Brandon Norshaft-Arlington Little League Shaftsbury

Pownal Scout Troop and WSCS Meetings Tonight and Tuesday

The Pownal Boy Scout Troop 347 executive committee meets at 8 tonight at the Rolland Roy home. The regular weekly troop meeting is Tuesday at 7 at the Scout Hut. WSCS of Pownal Methodist Church meets Tuesday at 8 at Mrs. Ralph Bishop home, with Mrs. James Quinn in charge. 130 lbs of fudge ordered for Washington's Birthday sale by Pownal Pioneers 4-H Club. deliveries may be later than Tuesday. Proceeds fund summer camping. Office closed Tuesday for Washington's Birthday. absentee ballot deadline 9 p.m. Friday. voters must meet conditions to cast ballots. Board of Civil Authority revision of voter checklist Saturday at 7 in town office. residents urged to check lists and call if needed.

Pownal Rolland Roy WSCS Pownal Methodist Church Ralph Bishop James Quinn Henry W. Bassen Warren Mason Pownal Pioneers 4-H Club Washington’s Harry Andrews A. Coleman Mason Donald Rogers Laura Langlais Washington Rachel Mason Board of Civil Authority

Hoosick Falls School Extends Mid Winter Break Schedule

Hoosick Falls Central School closes this week for mid winter vacation under a new schedule. Students will take spring vacation the last week in April instead of Easter week. Mrs. Fanny Burke of High Street, recently hospitalized at Mary McClellan in Cambridge, has been moved to Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington.

National Safety Council Hoosick Falls Central School Fanny Burke High Street Mary McClellan Cambridge Crescent Manor Bennington

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Marden Skinner William McFall Rutland Hospital Robert Dana United Church Statement of Faith Dana Helen Mach Smith, Schoffstall William Barrows Jr William Gilbert Edward Tarbell Helene Thompson Charlena Hilliard Selectmen’s Office Arlington Post Office Ing John Eckhardt William Bell Lowrie Gibb Eckhardt Lucille Fay The Berets of Chester Floyd Eastman First Congregational Church Roy Barstow Chet Ringheiser Banner Manchester Center Fran Stacy North Bennington Elizabeth Dwyer Johnson Walter Schirra Frank Borman Far East United States London Congress Theology Sponsored Bennington Banner First National Bank Pat Luci World Council of Churches Vatican Congressional Bangkok Kerala Karachi Capital South Korea Pakistan Indonesia Thailand VEC, Inc Madison, Wisconsin Asia Australia Caribbean Islands Viet Nam Pownals Vera Langlais Edith Beaumont F. John Hawley James P. O'Neil John Secor Arlington Lions Club Donna Hawley Herbert Douglas Thomspon Union Street Pullman
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