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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1968

Page

6

Shaftsburyite Retires To Shovel Snow

Shaftsburyite Guy H Mattison retired from H M Tuttle Co Inc Dec 22 after nearly 13 years as a plumber. He will operate the sidewalk snow machine for the Prudential Committee which purchased it. Townspeople enjoy cleared walks and gifts were given at the Christmas party. He plans to fish and hunt in spring.

Shaftsbury Guy H. Mattison H. M. Tuttle Co., Inc Mattison Tuttle’s Richard Corcoran Prudential Committee Tuttle

First Shaftsbury Zoning Hearing Set for Tuesday

The first of two public meetings by the Shaftsbury Board of Selectmen on a proposed zoning ordinance will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Cole Hall. A second meeting is set for Jan 25 with a town meeting vote on March 5. Taxpayers may ask questions and suggest improvements to guide land use and protect property value and welfare.

Shaftsbury Board of Selectmen Cole Hall Cyril Carty Plainfield New England Stone Fence Brattleboro Battenkill Grange Harold Sprague Fred Lomberg William Lomberg Community Progress Committee Jesse Harrington Yankee Doodlers

Acadien visitors to travel for two week Paris visit

Representatives of Francophone Acadians in New Brunswick will travel to Paris on Monday for a two week visit as guests of the French government officials announced Wednesday.

Paris UPI New Brunswick

New Year Program At Battenkill Grange Held

Battenkill Grange held a New Year program with a dues supper led by the Women’s Activities Committee. Mrs. George Wright directed community singing and Miss Christy Whitman performed The New Year. Roy Crofut outlined 1968 plans as Worthy Master while committees for socials were named and bills discussed for upcoming legislature.

Battenhill Grange George Wright Roy Crofut Belle Decker Philip H. Hoff Grange

Hoosick Falls Residents Take Winter Trips and Visits

Hoosick Falls residents report winter plans and visits by Frank Irick and wife to Florida with Daytona Beach as first stop. Herbert Ballou and spouse return from two week St. Petersburg trip, stopping in Whippany to see relatives. Local residents Edwards and DuRoss, former Hoosick Falls residents now in Libertyville, Illinois, and Dodge Industries executive Edwards, were in the area visiting friends and relatives.

Frank Irick Florida Daytona Beach Herbert Ballou Wall Street St. Petersburg Fla Whippeney N.J Robert DuRoss Jack Edwards Libertyville Ill Hoosick Falls Bennington Edwards Midwest Dodge Industries

Williams College Winter Study Program seen as striking educational innovation

Williams College launches its first Winter Study Program January 5 31 as part of the 4 1 4 curriculum. Seventeen students accompanied by a physician visit Roatan Honduras to study anthropology and public health while a second group of 20 studies the New York financial market. Additional students pursue projects in Kenya Lebanon England the Philippines and more across 90 unique projects with pass fail evaluation and potential make up work if failed.

Williamstown Mass Williams College Honduras New York Kenya Africa Lebanon England Philippines Williams New England WSP Thomas J. Price Jr Roatan John G. Merselis Jr Prince Economics William A. McCleary New York Stock Exchange Federal Reserve Bank William L. Cary The Security and Exchange Commission Columbia Edward H. Moscovitch San Antonio Tex Seattle Wash Boston Brooklyn Mass. 2 North Adams America Roxbury New York City George F. Marcus Keith F. Fowler Adams Memorial Theatre John J. von Szeliski Sherman Lee Cleveland Museum of Art Charles R. Imm New York State Irwin Shainman Skidmore Vassar Wellesley Harvard Medical School Newton High School C. Frederick Rudolph Jr Claud R. Sutcliffe Vietnam Nigeria Dominican Republic Anthony P. Glascock Jr Kansas City Nairobi Kikuyu John G. McCarthy Jr Beirut Christopher S. Kinnell North Ireland Okla London William J. Cummings Jeffrey M. Piehler Worcester David A. Park Robert G. Barrow Joyce Ulysses Clay Hunt Don Gifford Robert G. L. Waite John A. Shaw William T. Fox John A. MacFadyden Jr Frederick L. Schuman C. Wallace Jordan Jr Howard P. Stabler Stuart J. B. Crampton C. Ballard Pierce Edward G. Taylor

Marine recruits and Vietnam talk at church meeting

Marine Pvt Craig Todt is in eight week recruit training at Parris Island. Army Spec 4 Howard Nichols Jr who just returned from Vietnam will speak and show slides at a Senior High Pilgrim Fellowship meeting at First Congregational Church on Sunday night.

Craig T. Todtschinder Barnumville Road Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island D.C Army Howard S. Nichols Jr Vietnam First Congregational Church

Students from St. Marys Academy Win College Acceptances

HOOSICK FALLS New college acceptances announced at St. Marys Academy highlight Colleen Fitzpatrick and Elizabeth Shiland both accepted at SUNY Plattsburgh to pursue liberal arts and nursing respectively while Thomas Keeley gains pre med admission at St. Lawrence University Canton Keeley serves as Student Council president and participates in National Honor Society Glee Club yearbook staff newspaper staff and chess club with a spot in the freshman class leadership roles.

Hoosick Falls N.Y St. Mary’s Academy Colleen Fitzpatrick William Fitzpatrick Cummings St SUNY Plattsburgh Miss Fitzpatrick Echo Elizabeth Shiland William Shiland Second St Miss Shiland National Honor Society Glee Club Thomas Keeley Richard Keeley Petersburg St. Lawrence University Canton

Brownies Meet Move to Thursdays at Library

The Brownies have changed meeting day from Tuesday to Thursday at 3 15 PM at McCullough Library. Next meeting is this Thursday January 11. Mrs James Moore can be reached at 447 7614 for more information.

McCullough Library James Moore

Williamstown Officer Flies Flare Ship in Vietnam

Maj. Harry G. Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond O. Clark of 95 Langlois Ave., serves in Southeast Asia piloting C-130 Hercules flare ships. The aircraft illuminate enemy positions, provide forward air control, command and control, reconnaissance, and assist in search and rescue. Based at Ubon Royal Thai AFB, they logged over 10,000 combat hours in 1967 supporting F-4 Phantom pilots of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing Wolf Pack. Clark is a Drury High School and University of Illinois alumnus, commissioned in 1953 through the aviation cadet program.

Williamstown Mass Harry G. Clark Raymond O. Clark Langlois Ave Southeast Asia Maj Clark Vietnam Pro Hercules Ubon Royal Thai Afb Thailand 8Th Tactical Fighter Wing Wolf Pack Naha AB Okinawa Drury High School North Adams University of Illinois Avatation

Hoosick Home Bureau reviews year projects

Hoosick New York chapter members met at Mrs A Rudolph Marshall to discuss past year projects. Those interested in smocked pillows were asked to bring marked materials for next session. A Christmas party with baked ham dinner and homemade gift exchange was reported. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for February 6 at Mrs Ellsworth Stevens home.

Hoosick N.Y The Home Bureau Rudolph Marshall Lucy Lohnes Robert Lohnes Ellsworth Stevens

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Shaftsburyite Guy Mattison Stacy Hollywood Bed Haynes & Kane, Inc Main ST Grange News Alford Clayton Randy Clayton Clarence Decker Louise King Danny Hoffman George Cooledge Hoosick Grange Everett Squires Rockwood’s Cameras Records Music Tape Recorders Main St. Bennington Beneficial Finance Co Main Street YES Edith Beaumont New Williams College Manchester Michael Miller P.O. Box Adams Adams Clothes Shop Arlington Helene Thompson Bruce R. Mears Philip C. Mears Marble Mountain Air Facility da Nang Marine Aircraft Group 16 First Marine Aircraft Wing Warren Pownal — Warren Wire Co Stephen Budrow United Steel Workers of America AFL Cio Budrow Francis Betit Warren Wire General Cable Corp North Bennington Harriet Lyon Atkins Atkins & Gould Jewelers Drysdale’s Religious Education Foundation Bennington Ecumenical County Street Bennington Ecumenical Center Bennington, VT
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