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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1962

Page

3

North Bennington Activities: Heart Fund Drive and Church Services

The North Bennington Heart Fund drive, chaired by Mrs. Richard H. Dwyer, will run house to house on Sunday Feb 25 as Heart Sunday with volunteers including Sally Barney and others. donations may be picked up later if not at home. Congregational Church marks Youth Sunday with a worship service at 11 am led by Meth-Con Youth Fellowship and films in the evening at 6 30. A newborn named Matthew Tierney, child of Mr and Mrs Ed Tierney of Pittsfield Mass, is welcomed. mother Sybil L Hote is from North Bennington.

North Bennington Baptist Church The Baptist Youth Fellowship Heart Fund Vermont Heart Association North Bennington Heart Richard H. Dwyer Sally Barney Arla Crosier Madeline Gratton Barbara Kenyon Linda Kenyon Jeni LaVigne Jacqueline Loomis Laura Nowak Barbara Riley Betty Riley Kathleen Toomey Constance White Meridith Whitman Congregational Church Meth-Con the Baptist Church Ed Tierney Pittsfield Mass Tierney Sybil L’hote Matthew Andrews Bennington Williamstown Pownals Miss Purrington Robert Thompson Pownal Center Pownal Alfred Chenaille Woodsville N.H Gerald Morey North Pownal Fire Department Joseph Danforth County Road Towslee Camp Eligi James H. Bagley Lawrence Larrowe Troy N.Y WSCS Ralph Bishop Fred Bishop

Arlington Lions Minstrel to Aid Swim Fund

The 10th annual Lions Minstrel unfolds tonight and tomorrow night February 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. at Arlington Memorial School to raise funds for a new swimming pool. Proceeds support area children’s summer pool access as work continues. Directors Dick Pelsue and Monk Grover promise an old time show with singing dancing and specialty acts.

Arlington Memorial School Dick Pelsue Monk Grover

Prospect Mountain Hosts Family Relay and Slalom Race

Prospect Mountain ski school sponsored a free-for-all slalom yesterday at Prospect Mountain drawing 18 entrants. Peter von Berg of Scarsdale N Y won the race while 23 local high school pupils from Scarsdale are weeklong visitors. A family relay race is planned for Saturday at 10 30 a m with teams of four and parents may borrow children. Prizes include a day of free skiing and gear from local sponsors. Entrants and times for yesterday’s race are listed.

Woodford Prospect Mountain Peter von Berg Scarsdale N.Y Prospect John L. Handy J. Duncan Campbell Phil Turner John Stark Handy William H. Morse Prospect Ski Shop Fred Grant Dom Carelli Prospect Ski School Toshiko Phipps Halsey Cushman Frank Howlett Bennington Ken Johnson Greg Marx Jinky Handy Alan Campbell Pauncho Tremaine Steve Schultz Hallie Sausville Teddy Bitensky Kathy Torrisi John Lancoux Fred Torrisi Bob White Amy Howlett Pat Johnson Susan Bitensky Don Eddington David Sausville N. Y Greenwood Lodge Edward F . Shea Tom Bracken Mitch Lansky Tom Kleinman Roger Cohen Maura Smolover Elaine Lansky Barabara Hotheimer Alan Greisman Butch Brown Harry Smith Michael Charney Ann Halter Edward Shea Jon Leland Peter Aron Jan Aron Pancho Tremaine Allan Brown Andy Hyman Greg Marks Peter Weil Mike Worthington Glen Ruffner

Local Social Notes From Hoosick Falls Area

Walloomsac and Hoosick Falls households host dinners and visits as families share news. births include Guy Randolph Cariddi and John David Ellis. Farm Management group meets led by Don Tompson. 4 H demonstration set February 23 at Baptist Memorial Hall. medical checkups and improving health updates also listed.

Charles Telford Sr Ralovh Phillips Rock City Falls Howard Richardson Sr San Francisco Calif Hawaii James Hoag Bobby George Brett Hoosick Falls Gordon Hoag Baptist Memorial Don Tompson Rensselaer County Farm Extension Guy Randolph Francis Cariddi North Adams Hospital Danny Cariddi Bunny Carr Walloomsac Burton Luke Jerry Mattison Bennington North Adams John David Putnam Memorial Hospital William Ellis Ellis Sandra Thompson Cambridge David Kipp Albany Medical Center Maria Jean Carr

Colonie Summer Theatre Opening Set for June 26

Eddie Rich announces Colonie Summer Theatre in Latham will begin its fifth season on Tuesday June 26. The touring production of Bye Bye Birdie is booked along with Music Man and other musicals with top stars for a 10 week season. Clubs can arrange theatre parties by writing Box 935 Latham New York, and mail orders for season tickets are being accepted.

Latham N.Y Eddie Rich Colonie Rich Box 935

Keyser Receives Conservation Award in New York

Gov. Keyser traveled to Providence for a meeting with Barry M. Locke after the snowstorm canceled his return flight. Earlier in New York he accepted a conservation award from Advertising Sportsmen of New York Inc. for work on the $1 million park development bond approved by the 1961 Legislature.

Providence R.I Keyser Vermont Barry M. Locke New York Advertising Sportsmen of New York Inc

Bowen improves at North Adams Hospital after bronchial attack

The Pownall Faxon Bowen, longtime Vermont sage and former North Adams mayor, is reported to be improving at North Adams Hospital after an acute bronchial attack caused pneumonia. His wife, homebound with a virus, can talk with him by phone and hopes he may soon return to Arkmont.

Faxon Bowen North Adams Hospital Bowen Vermont Sage North Adams

UVM Names Bob Clifford Football Coach

The University of Vermont will name Bob Clifford head football coach to succeed J Edward Donelly. Clifford, a 44 year old West Orange New Jersey native, comes from Colby where he was 23 19 in six seasons. He previously coached at Northwestern and Williams.

UVM Bob Clifford Burlington, Vt University of Vermont J. Edward Donelly Colby Clifford Waterville Maine University of Vermont Athletic Council John Fey West Orange N.J Donnelly Northwestern Williams

UVM Clearing House Lists Best Annual Town Reports

Nine Vermont towns win top honors in the 1961 town report contest run by the University of Vermont Government Clearing House. 236 of 246 reports submitted. new population classifications used. awards across nine classes with inter-town ties noted.

UVM Clearing House Town Reports Burlington Vermont Andrew E. Nuquist Government Clearing House University of Vermont Nuquist Department of Political Science UVM Fayston Wershire Westmore Grafton Marlboro Hancock Shrewsbury Topsham Calais Stamford Washington Dummerston Cabot Guilford Moretown Charlotte Richmond Wilmington Westminister Johnson Williston Shelburne Norwich Manchester Hartford Springfield Windsor Rutland City Barre City New England James P. Taylor Taylor

Dickens Exhibit Now on View at Williams College

The Chapin Library at Williams College hosts A Tribute to Charles Dickens Sesquicentennial Celebration 1812 1962 on view until March 16. Free daily hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 5, Saturdays 9 to noon, showcasing rare editions in chronological order to show Dickens work progression.

Dickens Williams College Williamstown Charles Dickens Chapin College Edwin Drood Brattleboro, Vt Chapin Library

Man Keeps Same License Number for Third Straight Year

Elmira New York AP Harvey McDonnell waits at the license bureau to buy 1962 plates. He notes the new plates carry his long held number 4J 9436, the same as the previous two years.

Elmira N. Y Harvey McDonnell McDonnell

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