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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1962

Page

9

Harris named president of Norshaft Democratic Club

Earl Harris of North Bennington was elected president at the club's annual meeting at the firehouse. New officers include Charles Breen vice president Mrs. Leo Keough secretary and Mrs. Charles Scarey treasurer. Vince steps down after leading since 1960.

North Bennington Earl Harris Norshaft Democratic Club Charles Breen Leo Keough Charles Scarey Harris Stephen Vince Vince Norshaft Club Panos Main Street Bennington

Retirement Treated Lobdell After 23 Years State Service

George H. Lobdell retired January 17 after 23 years as a draftsman with the State of New York in Albany. A January 10 dinner honoring him drew 108 co workers, gifting a money purse and a hunting book. He and Mrs. Lobdell will live in White Creek. Mrs. Clarence Decker attended the New England Grange Leaders Conference in Brattleboro last Friday and Saturday.

George H. Lobdell State of New York Albany Lobdell White Crek Clarence Decker New England Grange Leaders Brattleboro

Hoosick Falls Theater Group Plans New Play

The Hoosick Falls Little Theater Group met at Mrs. Luke Fleming’s home to review finances from Late Love and plan See How They Run with Ronald Badgley directing. A January 31 meeting set tickets, sponsors, and cast as members prepare March 9 and 10 performances at Central School auditorium.

Hoosick Falls Little Theater Group of Luke Fleming Abbott Street Joseph Walsh Charles Cappellino Bennington Troy Cathy Salluzzo Theresa Schmigel Albany Cappellino Ronald Badgley Philip King Badgley Emerson College Martha’s Vineard Clarence Playhouse Buf Katoete Baltimore Pittstown Warren Eastwick Central School High School Central School Carlton Shaw Joseph Vinck Frank Kennedy Dave Berlant George Helft Esterbrook Avenue Thomas Beaumont

Boy Scout notes chart plans for district events

Iroquois district Boy Scouts committee met at Jack Halstead home on Johnson Hill Road to map a Court of Honor in Hoosick Falls during National Boy Scout Week in February. Cub leaders Pow-Wow set Feb 17 at Hudson Falls Central School with civic leaders invited Jan 31 at Queensbury Central School. Troop 63 planned National Boy Scout Week window displays and fire safety drill with a single match rule and prize for best patrol. St Marys Auxiliary Hoosick Falls marks 25th anniversary Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church with about 150 attendees led by Rev John J Lamond. Hoosick Rescue Squad to display ambulance and new rescue truck Jan 19 3–7 pm Grand Union Main St. Blue and Gold Banquet Feb 11 at Immaculate Conception Parish Hall expected 200 attendees with awards and charter presentations. Benjamin Nowik toasts, speaker unnamed. Youth Fellowship First United Church held mock jury on basketball ethics with nine youths and a served supper hosted by local volunteers.

Iroquois District Committee Boy Scouts of America Jack Halstead Johnson Hill Road Hoosick Falls Carlton Burt Robert G. Gardner Lions Club Ernest Malo Hudson Falls Central School Queensbury Central School Scout Movement Boy Scouts St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall Ben Harrison St. Mary’s Auxiliary Immaculate Conception William Shea Bennington Cecile Holden Mary Smith Helen Murphy Joseph Burns Mae McGarvin Francis McEvoy Joseph Hayden James Arnold Howard Hallenbeck Helen Lewandowski Gerard Morin Sr Frank Kennedy Morgan Burke National Council Benjamin Nowik William Gorman Dick Severson Charles Scarey

Noble and Wood Union Installs Annual Officers

Hoosick Falls report details reelecting all officers of the Noble and Wood Union 15888 at the Sons of Italy Hall. Officers include Harrington as president Shannahan vice president Peer financial secretary and other posts. Banquet at St Stanislaw's Hall followed with roast beef dinner and guest company officials.

Hoosick Falls Hoosick Valley Lodge International Association of Machinists of the Noble and Wood Machine Company Sons of Italy Classic Street William Harrington Danny Shannahan George Peer Carlton Robinson Michael Bacherz James Mellply Charles Boutin John Chapman John Keegan William Greenwood St. Stanislaw’s Hall William Areson Robert Engley Noble and Woods Southern Tennessee Henry Cramer Charles Hutton Erland Kjelgaard John Jenuskevice Robert Shaw Grand Lodge of Washington, D.C Frank Novak

Sunderland Parents Host Card Party Tomorrow Night

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hill entertain at a Sunderland card party sponsored by the Sunderland schools Parent Group tomorrow January 18 at 8 p.m.

Howard Hill Sunderland

Mt. Cranmore to Appear on Today Show

Mt Cranmore Skimobile will host NBCs Today show on Friday Jan 26 with live coast to coast telecast from the resort. Skiers in background must arrive by 6 am and will receive complimentary tickets. Also involved are six other NH ski areas and a new 16 mm color film Skiing at Cranmore featuring Hannes Schneider Ski School.

North Conway N.H Mt. Cranmore NBC Cranmore New Hampshire Philip A. Robertson New England Southeast Midwest Hannes Schneider

Hoosick PTA urges raising liquor age to 21

Hoosick Falls PTA meeting notes include a call to urge state lawmakers to raise the drinking age from 18 to 21. The group approved participation in the American Field Service program and donated 100 dollars to the foreign student fund.

Hoosick Pta

New England Skiing Drifts Amid Rain and Halts

Vermont groomed slopes report closures as rains flood the hills. Bromley Snow Valley Magic Mountain and Stratton scale operations. Montpelier area newcomers Leonard and Sue Tanner open Oliver's Place in Manchester offering gourmet dinners. Navy corpsman Peter Thorner reassigned to USS Ticonderoga in Bremerton. North Conway promotes a ski hub with Mt Cranmore and Wildcat in a regional brochure.

Bromley Stratton Magic Snow Valley Vermont Leonard Tenner Charles Young U.S. 7 Barnumville Road Mamaroneck N.Y Oliver Newfoundland Leonard Tanner Harvard Westchester Sue RPI Pratt Peter Thorner Navy Phillippines USS Manchester Four Area Association New Hampshire North Conway Mt. Whittier Mt. Cranmore Intervale Slope Ravine Wildcat Pleasant Mountain Bridgton Maine

Local Social News and Property Moves

Peru Mabel Whitney Tel VA 4 6691 reports Mrs Theodore Miller has returned after visiting daughter and son in law Claude W Squires in Lincoln Nebraska and meeting a new grandson. Lyle Holton sells Cosmos or Kent place to John M Shuell and buys Gray place on North Road from Raymond Farnum to reside there. Mrs Robert Beattie is a patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital for a few days.

Theodore Miller Claude W. Squires Lincoln Neb Lyle Holton Cosmos Kent Place John M. Shuell Gray Place North Road Raymond Farnum Robert Beattie Putnarm Memorial Hospital

Ridge Riders Help Forest Cook Family Benefit Dance

Ridge Riders Saddle Club sponsors a charity dance at White Creek Jermain Community Hall on Saturday January 20 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. to aid the Forest Cook family injured in the Cambridge train crash. Contributions may be sent to Mrs. Arthur Carroll or any Ridge Riders member. Gordon Lockrow's Orchestra provides the music.

White Creek Ridge Riders Saddle Club White Creek Jermain Forest Cook Cambridge Arthur Carroll Eagle Bridge N.Y Gordon Lockrow

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