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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1967
Page
6
A final meeting of the Board of Civil Authority will be held next Thursday at 8 p.m. in East Dorset at the town clerk's office. Those who believe their name is omitted and who are eligible to vote should contact Mrs. Helen E. O'Donovan, town clerk, before March 2.
Nine year old Gregory Earl Stevens of Hoosick Falls suffers "slight improvement" at Putnam Memorial Hospital after being struck by a car that killed his companion 13 year old Lewis Babcock. His parents are Earl Stevens and Lou Ann James. Also notes Hoosick Falls Elks discuss forming a past exalted rulers association to aid the lodge. Claudia Salorzano of Leon Nicaragua tours cities with Robert Stetson family and HFCS Student Council, under International Fellowship program. She plans to return Saturday.
Mrs C W Kelley of Red Mountain Road left for Sea Bird Island Daytona Florida to visit Mr and Mrs Larry Peets of West Arlington who are spending the winter there. Walter Corey of Main Terrace, chairman of the Arlington School Board, has been admitted to Putnam Memorial Hospital with condition reported as fair.
The Harwood Memorial Union High School dedication in Duxbury is moved to March 5 due to late auditorium seating. The $2.3 million facility serves Waterbury Waitesfield Warren Duxbury Fayston and Moretown. Pownal native Siegried W Tolle named exhibits chairman for the 13th Northeastern Loggers Congress April 3-5 at Jug End Resort Massachusetts.
Arlington Lions Club presents Winter Varieties at Arlington Memorial High School tonight at 8:15 with Knights of Harmony and King of the Reeds. A second show follows Saturday. dances by Nancy Lee and Cecelia Greene Callahan schools. Louise Harris Gauthier to accompany soloists and chorus on piano.
Middlebury College names Queen Roxanne McCormick of Manchester and King Sidney Thaxter of Portland Maine as the 36th Winter Carnival royal couple chosen by 1400 students. Crowned in torchlight ceremonies, both seniors ski for Middlebury, with McCormick a top Eastern women’s ski performer and Thaxter a varsity alpine and cross country skier.
WHITINGHAM The Vermont Pavilion at Expo 67 in Montreal will be co managed by local woman Mrs Hannie Winkler sharing duties with Charles Wiley of Rutland. The A frame pavilion will mainly act as a tourist guide office where managers and five bilingual Vermont girls sell Beckoning Country the State of Vermont. Winkler daughter Hedy a Whitingham High School graduate will assist. Hedy attends Clark University speaks French German English and some Italian. The Winklers previously lived in Switzerland where Mrs Winkler and husband Hans lived before his 1964 death. They have resided in Whitingham since 1961. Mrs Winkler was superintendent of the restaurant for the Swiss delegation at the 1939 40 World’s Fair in New York.
A nine month old Wilmington girl named Karen Chase battles a congenital heart defect. Her parents and doctors at Mary Fletcher Hospital in Burlington diagnose a hole in her heart after tests including electrocardiogram X rays blood samples and cardiac catheterization reveal how the circulation is affected and why she becomes ill.
The Pownal Center Fire Department hosts the third eight party Saturday at 8 pm while Troop 347 Women’s Reserve meets Sunday at 2 30 pm at Mrs Donald Rogers home for officer elections and new member welcome. March 1 deadline set for landfill site talks with Sarkis and Heap. bids due by 5 pm Monday. potential loss of dumpsite if talks fail. Karen Chase, a child with a heart defect, undergoes surgery in the future after ongoing treatment and regular cardiopulmonary checkups with her parents expressing hope and faith in heart research.
Mrs. Charles K Etherington and niece spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs Arthur Kelton. Ralph Parker hosts Gordon Frederick and family from Danby who have summered at the Smart farm. Parker’s visitors include Bonnie Wyman and Harley Bovey. Byron Madison and Earl Batchelder toured New Hampshire property. London derry Ski Club occupied Stackwood Lodge for winter rent. John Knox Jr family and Lawrence Keller with James Mills visit Londonderry home. Dr John Stanford and son Johnny visited the Dibble family during a Putney School trip.
North Bennington Miss Margaret Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hill Jr., made the dean's list with highest honors at the Bible Institute of New England in St. Johnsbury, pursuing ministry and missionary work. Lynford C. Amsden of Woodstock, a Springfield College student, was named to Who's Who in American Colleges for the academic year. he is the son of Clarence Amsden, former North Bennington principal. Mrs. Myron Jones learned her granddaughter Titi Fafunwa won a Lagos Nigeria swimming race, with Titi spending summers in North Bennington and attending Queen's College in Yaba.
Police probe an apparent robbery attempt at Manchester Motors. No items were stolen. an intruder reached the cash register through a broken rear garage door glass and manipulated the lock. Break found at 8 a.m. Thursday, reported by service manager James L. McCooey.
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