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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1962
Page
8
Manchester's Board of Selectmen concluded the final hearing on the zoning ordinance at the elementary school with over 100 attendees. Oakley Porter explained map changes, reclassifying the Depot industrial area and extending two transient commercial zones while stressing non retroactive provisions and separate charter issues.
Three Russian students and a Williams College panel will discuss What is the Proper System of Education for the World We Live In sponsored by the Adelphic Union. The open public event is March 13 at 8 p.m. in Jesup Hall with moderator Nicholas Fersen.
Montpelier Vermont AP George Bell has assumed duties as Budget Director for the Department of Administration succeeding Joseph Marshall who resigned November first Bell formerly served as Missouri deputy budget director with a salary of twelve thousand five hundred dollars Marshall remains with the department to review the first half of the current fiscal year.
Hoosick Falls Town Board awarded a 2185 dollar contract to Howe Bros of Troy for a hopper type sand spreader with a double duty battery. Three other bids were received and delivery is complete. The move followed a town highway equipment inspection requested by highway superintendent James J. Green.
Mrs. Donald Davis spent Sunday in Great Barrington Massachusetts with Mr and Mrs Charles Davis. Ralph Bentley, formerly at the veterans hospital in White River Junction, has returned home. Mr and Mrs Hubbel Lathrop returned home last week from Florida.
The West Hoosick Baptist Church unit elected officers and planned events including visits to Hoosick Falls Health Center. Ruby Pine is president Violet Baker vice president Rena Sherman secretary Analda Griswold treasurer. A youth rally in Troy and rug lessons at Fellowship Hall were noted along with a skating party. About 100 attended Larry Barton’s 88th birthday open house.
The Baptist Youth Fellowship held weekly vestry discussions on vocations with nine youth and four adults attending last meeting. Rev Myra Borden spoke on the role of a director of education. Russell Fitch described town clerk duties and public relations. Linda Books helped with refreshments. Next meeting hosts the Congregational Church group on January 28 with Richard Leonard speaking on physical education director duties.
Afternoon newspaper carrier jobs are open in Hoosick Falls for boys aged 12 to 18. Applicants contact Ezekiel S. Cross Jr. of The Banner at 425 Main St Bennington or by phone. Accepted applicants must obtain a carrier boy permit from John Frier at Hoosick Falls Central School Board.
The North Bennington School gym will host an exhibit for grades 1 to 6 on Friday Jan 26 from 7 to 8 pm. The event is run with the Bennington YMCA during YMCA week and features NEHS band selections and director Herbert H Leonard of Shaftsbury. The annual Mothers March for the Polio Fund is set for Wednesday Jan 31 from 7 to 8 pm with a lights on campaign and porch-light reminders, bells signaling start.
Local residents address health and travel news with Miss Janette Austin confined to home due to tonsillitis and Mrs. Harrington returning from Florida. Social activities include a skating party by the senior high Christian Youth Fellowship and a card party to fund heart research. A new baby, Robert James Miller, arrives at Samaritan Hospital in Troy as Rev. and Mrs. Miller welcome their first child. Community awards from the Washington Constellation Junior Stars highlight new officers and an installation planned for February in Greenwich.
Walloomsac families host or visit relatives in Rock City Falls Eagle Bridge Hoosick Falls and Gloversville. The Walloomsac Home Demonstration Unit meets at Mrs Arthur Baldwins with a Valentine supper. 4H Club dress show awards go to Calhoun Hoag Gavagan Andrea Hoag and Joyce Hoag.
Superintendent Daniel G. O Connor seeks applicants for secretary to the Whitingham School principal. Mrs Mildred Holland resigns as secretary effective March 16. Applications may be sent to O Connor at post office box 518 Wilmington.
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