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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1965

Page

6

Dreadful Dragon Tour Planned by BBS Drama Club

Manchester Burr and Burton Seminary Drama Club announces its first annual Children's Theater Tour presenting The Dreadful Dragon and the Squeaking Squire, an original fairy tale for young audiences, during April 19 23 spring vacation with additional performances on April 30 May 7 14 and 21 in Bennington County and nearby areas including New York State. Readied to bring live theater to graded schools, dates already booked for Danby Mount Tabor Hartford NY Poultney with more plans.

Manchester Burr and Burton Seminary Drama Club Bennington County University of Vermont Players Seminary Danby Mount Tabor Hartford N. Y Poultney

Burr and Burton to Host Meetings and Talent Events

The Film Society will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in Burr and Burton gym. A Pre-Town Meeting by the Chamber of Commerce is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. at the elementary school. Dr James B Campbell will moderate. Burr and Burton students form a musical group Vinnie and the Vikings performing at Worthy Inn. Eight Burr and Burton seniors received college acceptances, including Champlain College and UVM. Town Clerk warns about absentee voting deadlines for Town Meeting. Drama Club plans a touring production The Dreadful Dragon and the Squeaking Squire with schoolchildren and an original play Fugue. The ensemble also rehearses for district contest with Mt St Joseph Arlington Memorial and Proctor.

Chamber of Commerce James B. Campbell Burr and Burton Worthy Inn Kandahar Lodge Vinnie and the Vikings Vinnie Kayatta Fred Malone Paul Hill James Henry Thomas Martin Dan Leary Burr and Burton Glee Club Burlington Marcia Wilcox Carol Stone Ellen Gleason Steven Bringham Mike Nawrath Hamilton Hayes Bob McFall Ann Waters Mr. Remley Peter Schoffstall Mt. St. Joseph Arlington Memorial Proctor

Peru-Landgrove notes rich in weekend skiing and local change

A Peru-Landgrove roundup describes Hopeful Washington's Birthday visitors filling inns while warm homes welcomed guests. The Bromley crowd enjoyed a torchlight show and fireworks despite the cold. Free ski days for local children ran during Bromley programs. Local residents included Edie Smart visiting family in Peru, Thomas R. Dibble Jr. visiting in Milton, and Blair MacFarlane with his new wife staying in Bermuda. Harold Abbott and Harlan West Jr. bought Alexander's Market in South Londonderry. Abbott and West Market will run the store with Charles Alexander keeping the liquor license. The community plans a Pre-Town Meeting at Peru Community House and a Springfield bowling outing for junior high church group. Nearby residents hosted Darien visitors by Landgrove, where new owners Martin and Burt bought Arthur More place.

Peru Washington Hagens Bromley Edie Smart Bruce Smart Rosemary Hall School Greenwich Conn Thomas Reilly Dibble Jr Prescott Haledekoper Jr Milton Mass Blair MacFarlane Jean Kaufmann Hanna New York City Bermuda Bethesda MacFarlane Capt Scott MacFarlane Jordan Dickinson Springfield Ernest Abbott Harlan West Jr Londonderry Alexander’s Market South Londonderry Frieday Morning Charles H. Alexander Abbott and West Market

Searsburg board meeting and public checklist addition

Mountain towns report that Searsburg's Board of Civil Authority will meet Saturday at 7 p.m. in the town clerk's office and residents may add names to the checklist. A West Milford couple from New Jersey and their sister-in-law visited Mr and Mrs Charles Dearcopp of Searsburg last weekend.

Searsburg Board of Civil Authority Walter Deacopp West Milford N.J Margaret Brandenburg Milford Dearcopp Charles Dearcopp

Local notices and social news from Cambridge area

Mrs. George Cronk is confined to her Morris Road home. Mrs. Harvey Bailey had surgery at Mary McClellan Hospital Thursday. Pleasant Valley Grange sets May 1 for its annual ham supper. Mrs. Hans Skalwold of Durfee Road is a patient at Stinner Nursing Home in Colla. Mrs. Grace Hamilton of Center Cambridge is recovering from illness. Miss Donna Aiken of Schenectady weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Aiken. Miss Vera Mae Welling of Troy weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Burton Welling. John Hamilton of Cornell University and Peter Matcovich of Syracuse University spent the weekend at their homes. Mrs. Mary Wade of West Cambridge, mother of Francis Wade, is a patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital, Bennington. Cambridge Central School honor lists include Daughn Austin Joy Hamilton Bonnie Pratt, Kenneth Aiken James Eddy, David Hamilton. Cambridge Area branch of Women’s National Farm and Garden Association to bus to New England Flower Show in Revere Mass March 17 with reservations via Mrs Edwin Andrew of Eagle Bridge. March 4 deadline offers reduced price. Circuit family night supper at North Hoosick Methodist Church Sunday at 6 p.m. Slides on South America mission work by Rev Fred Dyckman and a review of Spanish Doorways by six women. Public card party sponsored by Pleasant Valley Grange at the hall Tuesday 8 p.m. Nine and a half tables last time. Ken Humgerford in charge.

George Cronk Morris Road Harvey Bailey Mary McClellan Hospital Pleasant Valley Grange Hans Skalwold Durfee Road Stinner Colla Grace Hamilton Center Cambridge Donna Aiken Schenectady Kenneth Aiken Vera Mae Welling Troy Burton Welling John Hamilton Cornell University Peter Matcovich Syracuse University Mary Wade West Cambridge Francis Wade Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Cambridge Central School Daughn Austin Joy Hamilton Bonnie Pratt South America Fred Dyckman Kenneth Humgerford

Community Meetings This Week In Hoosick Area

Hoosick Crusaders Class meets Wednesday night March 3 with Mrs Hazel Rudd. Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church gathers March 5 with Mrs Ethel Pierce. All Saints Parish Guild plans Thursday night with Mrs Helen Cantelo. Families visit relatives in local towns. hospitalization noted for Albert Stevens in Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington for observation and treatment. Lena Bartlett guests Annette G McLaughlin. Ellsworth Stevens visitors include Arthur Goodermore of Berlin and Ralph Prebble of Troy.

Crusaders Hazel Rudd Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church Ethel Pierce All Saints Parish Guild Helen Cantelo Millard Foland Cloke Alice L. Cipperly Dean Cipperly Tunnbridge Cipperly David Blakeney Albert Stevens Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Lena Bartlett Annette G. McLaughlin Ellsworth Stevens Arthur Goodermore Berlin Ralph Prebble Troy

Dorset Storyteller Starts Live Series With Mary Poppins

Dorset Public Library hosts a live storytelling hour at 10 30 a m on Saturday led by Jonathan E Corbin Dorset Elementary School social studies teacher He will open with The Story of the Red Balloon and begin Part I of Mary Poppins He invites children of all ages for read aloud tales rhymes and stories each Saturday through May

Dorset Dorset Public Library Jonathan E. Corbin Corbin Mark Skinner Manchester P. L. Travers Mary Poppins

Dorset youths hike for merit badge in bitter cold

Three Hiram Sprague boys Ricky 13 Glenn 12 and Joseph 11 braved 10 to 14 degree wind chill trekking 14 to 17 miles toward Danby Mountain to qualify for a merit scouting badge in hiking. They traveled with two extra pairs of pants and used blankets as windbreakers.

Hiram Sprague Ricky Glenn Joseph Danby Dorset Danby Mountain Danby Four Corners Reldon Sprague Jackson Peak Kirby Hollow Bradford Prouty Brian Edgerton

Sage of Swampacres Tying A Brown Hackle Fly

A fishing carpentry style guide describes tying a brown hackle fly with Palmer and Scotch wound bodies, dark brown hackle, waxed thread, and spiral body turns. It explains shaping the feather, building the body with peacock herl or equivalents, and forming the head with thread loops.

Palmer

Dorset ers Give Holiday Party At Nursing Home

Residents of Equinox Nursing Home in Manchester enjoyed a George Washington Birthday party hosted by the Dorset and East Rupert Women’s Fellowship. Hostesses Mrs Edward Slanetz Mrs Leland Palmer Mrs Ernest Edgerton Mrs Philip Burnham and Miss Gladys Lodge arrived with punch and cookies while Robert McFall provided music with his accordion.

Dorset — Equinox Manchester Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert Robert McFall Nursing Home Edward Slanetz Leland Palmer Ernest Edgerton Philip Burnham Gladys Lodge Dorset

Ousted Diplomat Stolz Returns to the United States

First Secretary Richard F. Stolz Jr. arrives in Washington with his family after being expelled from the Soviet Union on espionage charges last month. The Stolz family had been in Germany and Russia before flying home. Officials call the Soviet actions retaliatory and unfounded.

West Arlington Richard F. Stolz Jr Soviet Union Stolz Stolz Sr Washington Garmisch-Partenkirchen Germany U.S Moscow

Our Scout Pack 47 Plans Monthly Meeting

The Pownals monthly meeting of Our Scout Pack 47 will be held Thursday night at 7 30 in the North Pownal Congregational Church. The event includes a birthday memue for blue and gold month and awards such as bracelets for new dens members. A decision will be made on a proposed plan for insut while traveling and participating in scouting activities. The Board of Civil Authority finalizes the checklist with a meeting Saturday night at 8 in town offices. Absentee ballot applications must be returned to the town clerk by 9 p.m. Friday.

Pownal David Ricker Jr Nounced Board of Civil Authority

Pownal Report Dedicated To Auditor Edwin S White

The 1964 Pownal town report is dedicated to Edwin S White who died Sept 12 after nine and a half years on the Board of Auditors. The front cover shows the Peaceful Valley restaurant and motel White built with his family. The issue includes a poem Pownal 1760 1965 by town clerk Mrs Rachel Mason and notes a healthy financial condition in The Fownals. The auditors report lists assets of 45569.29 with 41320.24 in treasury, no liabilities, and total taxes raised 135075.50.

Pownal Edwin S. White White Rachel Mason

Hoosick Falls Soldier of the Month named in Germany

Spec. 4 John C. Shaw, with U S Forces in Germany, selected Soldier of the Month for January 1965 by the 16th Aviation Battalion. A letter from Maj. Jesse F. Van Sant confirms the honor and Shaw’s high standards. Shaw and his wife Ursula expect to return to the U S in late summer. His parents reside at 40 River St Hoosick Falls.

Hoosick Falls N. Y John C. Shaw U.S Germany 16Th Aviation Battalion John Shaw River St Jesse F. van Sant Armor Commanding Shaw Ursula Ricter Birkenweg

Dorset Meeting on Transportation for Students

Dorset schedules a public meeting at Dorset Elementary School at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to explore transportation options for high school students to Granville High School and Burr and Burton Seminary. The discussion targets parents of upper elementary pupils and families with high school students as Town Meeting will vote on two related articles next week.

Dorset Granville

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BBS Children’s Theater New York State Jackie Breen Film Society Burr and Burton Seminary Neil E. Cross Bennington - Rutland Lynda Beattie Margaret Phillips Uvm Rotary Tim Bryant Sally Stannard Plymouth N.H VFW Vincent Bushee Lena Kent Bunny Lyon Cynthia Marvin Brenda Ameden Champlain College Cathy Smith Patience Brooks Bill West Sylvia Hartwell Kathy McWayne Judy Pennock Pat Kleman Cheryl Grover Castleton State College Nancy Abbott Mary Hitchcock School of Nursing Hanover Bill Whitman American Academy of Funeral Services New York Norman Ameden Toledo National Meat Cutting School Ohio Polly Campbell Ohio Wesleyan Dorothy Goodell Ohio Northern Judy LaMontagne Stephens College Missouri Susan Bingham Gordon College Massachusetts Tom Romney Norwich University Purdue University David Edson United States Military Academy West Point Eva Parks Diorr’s Beauty School Rutland Dorothy Cl Clara May Hemenway Landgrove Alice Dibble Byrd LaPrade Virginia Mrs. Fontaine Maretin Darien Arthur More Lae Prade Carlo Walter HO South Cambridge Margaret Aiken Hoosick Ada M. Breer Dorset Storyteller Marcen Skinner Fred Carmichael Warren E. Murray Peter Skinner Calvin Skinner Lehigh University Betheham Berkshire School Sheffield Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Dorset H.N. Williams Department Store Austin Romney Plete By Carl T. Ramsey Russia Montgomery County The Pownals Vera Langlais Arlington Helene Thompson Red Mountain CES Masonic Temple Mt. Anthony Tucker Agnes Belcher Margaret Thompson Alice Doulin Saratoga Springs John Dahl Natick Pamela Blair Cheryl Heart Fund News Patrick T. H. Gordon Bennington County Heart Fund Thomas P. Whalen George H. Jepson Vermont Bank & Trust Co Bensington Vermont Dept. of Social Welfare Vermont Dept. of Healthy Public Library Corp Solomort Wright Public Library Ci Defense Organization Poweral Center Rescue and 60Th Aviation Co Apo Edith Beaumont John Brazell Nixon St Mary McClelslan Cambridge William J. Hennessey Albany Medical Center Robert Shaw Hoosick Hot Shots Putnam Memoral Hospital America Army — Air Force NAVY Marines G.I. Joe Main ST Office Equipment Inc Red Cross Parade Main Street American National Red Cross
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