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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1966

Page

5

Marlboro Prof Keeps Painting Despite Long Hospitalization

Haddee Herrick a Marlboro College English teacher and poet, paints eight abstract oils daily from a Mary Fletcher Hospital bed after a car crash. She notes hospital staff support, says painting is a deep personal pursuit not therapy, and plans to continue refining color and composition while pursuing writing. Herrick, Burlington native, earned degrees at the University of Vermont and is son of painter Pierre Zwick.

Burlington Haddee Herrick Mary Fletcher Hospital Marlboro College Mary Fletcher

Grange hears travelogue on Baptist World Alliance

Hoosick Grange members heard slides from Rev. Taylor B. Light about his 1965 attending the Baptist World Alliance in Miami Florida. The gathering of Baptists from around the world meets every five years and framed its program on Faith amid the era’s racial unrest.

Hoosick Grange Taylor B. Light West Hoosick Baptist Church Baptist World Alliance Miami Florida

Williams College hosts Italic handwriting exhibit in Massachusetts

The Chapin Library at Williams College in Williamstown features an Italic handwriting exhibition through January. It covers four centuries of development, includes 15th century manuscript codices, facsimiles, living calligraphers such as Florence Brooks of Lenox, and popular writing forms from greeting cards to book jackets.

Williamstown Mass Chapin France Germany Italy Spain Edward Johnson Alfred Fairbank Alan Eager Paul Standard Britain United States Berkshire County Florence Brooks Lenox Chapin Library Williams College John Howard Benson Eric Gill Leo Wyatt Will Carter Fridolf Johnson Jan van Krimpen Hermann Zapf Stefan Salter Father Catich Stetson Hall

Pownals Hears Honor Couple on 47th Wedding Anniversary

Herbert E. Blake and Vera Langlais of South Pownal celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary with family at the Haley home. They have nine children, 34 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. A new 4-H horse club was announced, with organizational meeting set for Saturday led by Mrs. Cleave Roya. Library move to Solomon Wright Public Library scheduled for Jan 29 with Scout help. A record hop by the Pownal Fire Department Auxiliary drew many youths and prize winners listed. Several local residents reported injuries, meetings, and hostesses for upcoming events in late January.

Abraham Lincoln Fremont Haswell Grange Grange Hall Wesley Hall Service Hospitality Committee Hall The Community Progress Ore Bed Bayer Farmers Inn Beechwoods N. Clifford Cottrell Edwin Brenenstuhl Herbert E. Blake South Pownal Francis E. Haley North Adams Blake Pownal Pownals Cleave Roya Barber’s Pond Road Roya George M. Renner Nancy Foster Bennington Koya James Edgerton Henry W. Bassen Grace Hill Glenn Sweet Anson Pratt Edgar Senecal Ralph Bishop Edward Pratt

Manchester Bank Chief Resigns Post

Earle E. Storrs, president of Factory Point National Bank since 1949, submitted his resignation at the annual stockholders meeting. Storrs joined as a clerk in 1916 and became director in 1943. board met at 1:30 to discuss administrative changes.

Manchester Earle E. Storrs Factory Point National Bank Storrs

Neidl Hosts First Friday Breakfast Before Florida Departure

Mrs Catherine M Neidl of 4 Gilespie St entertained at a breakfast on First Friday Jan 7 prior to leaving for Florida. Guests included Mrs Mary Smith Mrs Margaret Mahar Mrs Anna Meagher Mrs Helen Frederickson and Mrs James Brahan. Area residents named to Hudson Valley Community College fall dean's list include Clarence Williams Darryl Becker Betsy Peters Michael Barber and James Pratt.

Florida Catherine M Troy N.Y

Italian Night Enlivens Elks Midwinter Schedule

HOOSICK FALLS New York Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks held Italian Night with a spaghetti and meatball dinner served by members and assisting women. The event featured themed decorations, wine bottle candle holders, chef hats, flowers, and evening dancing with Paul LaPorte’s orchestra. Edward LaPorte chaired the event with Mrs Evelyn La Porte as ticket chair. Manchester town officials reviewed the annual budget with Dorchester selectmen discussing mutual police and fire dispatch costs.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Paul LaPorte Edward LaPorte Evelyn LaPorte Manchester Oakley K. Porter James L. Woodard Dorset

Manchester Boards Eye Tuition Deal With Burr and Burton

Manchester school directors reached a compromise with Burr and Burton Seminary, delaying a new tuition payment policy until the 1966-67 year. They will continue monthly payments this year to avoid borrowing costs, while Burr and Burton plans a maximum tuition level for next year.

Manchester Burr and Burton Seminary Board of Trustees Burr and Burton Burr Burton Manchester School Board Clifford B. Harwood James B. Campbell Prudential Committee

Arlington Fire and Light District Votes Tax Increase

Arlington voters at Memorial High School approved a five cent district tax rise to 35 cents per hundred. R Emmett Smith elected clerk Frances King treasurer Roy Grout reelected Prudential Committee along with John Moore and Jack Hawley C Lee Marsh remains fire chief Kenneth Smith named second assistant Hawley to replace Arthur Poulin as first assistant Six new type streetlights to be installed with location decisions by the Prudential Committee.

Arlington Arlington Fire and Light District Arlington Memorial High School R. Emmett Smith Frances King Roy Grout Prudential Committee John Moore Jack Hawley C. Lee Marsh Kenneth Smith Hawley Arthur Poulin Fire and Light District

Harwood heads to national Republican Women meeting

Mrs. Clifford B. Harwood, president of the Vermont Federation of Republican Women, travels Sunday to Colorado Springs for a national board meeting of the National Federation set for Wednesday and Thursday. Local notes include UVM students returning to Burlington and a Cribbage League meeting at the Masonic Hall. Police probe two robberies at Five Flys Night Club on Jan 9 and 10 with several individuals questioned.

Clifford B. Harwood Vermont Federation of Republican Women Colorado Springs Colo Walter D. Gass Clifton Park Elnora N.Y Albany Framingham Mass

Mack Molding plant hosts Fellows Gear Shaper tour

Arlington officials from Mack Molding Company attended an open house tour at the Cavendish plant on Saturday afternoon led by president Donald Kendall Jr and other executives. Separately, St Marys Altar Guild of St James Episcopal Church scheduled its annual meeting for next Monday at 8 in the rectory.

Mack Molding Company Mack Molding Cavendish Donald Kendall Jr Roger McDonald Arthur Moody Robert W. Macksey Harry W. Hayden St. Mary’s Altar Guild St. James Episcopal Church

Philharmonic to play at Hudson Valley College in January

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will give a concert at Hudson Hall Student Union on Monday evening January 24 under conductor Lukas Foss. The program, supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, showcases a renowned ensemble with a history of major city engagements and notable soloists. Tickets are on sale at the college.

Troy N.Y Hudson Valley Community College New York State Council On the Arts Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Lukas Foss Hudson Hall Buffalo Philharmonic William Steinberg Josef Krips Buffalo Orchestra Federal Works Progress Administration Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Orcchestra North America Foss Guggenheim Boston Symphony United States Ford Foundation New York Music Critics Circle Arthur Rubenstein

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Marlboro Herrick University of Vermont Grange News Williams Vera Langlais 4-H Horse Club Hoosick Ada M. Breer Verda Philpott Valley Falls Charles Yarter All Saints Guild Marion Cipperly Marion Lohnes Ladies Auxiliary Manchester Bank U.S Star-Spangled Savings Plan Walloomsae Bertha Hoag HVCC Elks Chet Ringheiser Banner Manchester Center Terry Wirmusky Joseph Cullen Delight Cullen Walter Wirmusky John Delurey Gloria Delurey Anne Pappas Rose Martello William Fitzpatrick Shirley Fitzpatrick Joseph Salluzzo Franklin Tate William Stevens Just Fienberg Main ST Bennington, VT North Bennington Road Finast Helene Thompson Philharmonic Arnold Schoenberg University of California Berlin Philharmonic AIL Prk EN OF America, Inc Volkswagen Monument Motors, Inc Bennington, Vermont
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