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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1962

Page

3

Pleasant Valley Grange to sponsor card party in South Cambridge

Cambridge area notices detail a public card party set for Tuesday February 6 at 8 pm in the Pleasant Valley hall. Also listed are recent visits, medical updates, and local births, anniversaries, and church activities involving area families.

Pleasant Valley Grange South Cambridge Jennie Dick Irving Dick Johnsonville Gertrude Aiken Donald Calderwood Albany Arno Wilson Pleasant Valley Dale Jacobson Nels Jacobson Woodruff Pix Cambridge Leo J. Santerre McClellan Hospital Earl McWhorter Peter J. Maloy Buskirk Albany Medical Center L. J. Thiessen Charles Dawley Cambridge Central School James Duddy Paul Dawley Roscoe C. Burch Saratoga Springs Franc Burch Coila Army National Guard Howard Romack Thomas Wilbur Cornell University Jack Lylis George Morse Richard McLenahan University of Vermont

Williams Names New Comptroller at Williams College

Mrs. Frank E. Wiles of 9 Meadow St. was appointed comptroller of Williams College effective Feb. 1 by the board of trustees as announced by treasurer Charles A. Goehl Jr. Wiles, employed since 1945, will assume new duties while maintaining some current tasks. Also promoted was Mrs. Harold W. Guiden of Oblong Road to administrative assistant overseeing student bills and payroll. Mrs. Wiles, Iowa native, has lived in Williamstown most of her life and has four children.

Williamstown Frank E. Wiles Meadow St Williams College Charles A. Goehl Jr Williams Wiles Harold W. Guiden Oblong Road Guiden Iowa Wiliamstown High School

North Bennington Girl Scout and Community Activities Notes

Girl Scout Troops 17 and 24 pursue the basket badge under Mrs. Arthur Pierce with a January 31 meeting asking for custard cups and stones or marbles. Brownie Troop 12 works on a hospital scrap book after crafting yarn dolls and sit-upons. March of Dimes canvass volunteers listed by Mrs. John Kennedy Jr. include Marilyn Coburn and many others with bell ring start at 7 p.m. YMCA fundraiser cards due by 6 p.m. Wednesday. Paran Recreations directors convene January 31 at 8 p.m. Baptist Church Women’s Society holds a first meeting tonight at 7:30 in the church vestry.

Girl Scout News Girl Scout Arthur Pierce Brownie Troop Robert Peckham George Hendee John Kennedy Jr Charles Batease Marilyn Coburn George Donavan Betty Hayes Vernet Houran Donald Knapp John Laslo Gerald Legacy Robert Mackey Ralph Norton Lawrence Powers John Scearey Jr Ellen Toomey Kathleen Toomey Albert White March of Dimes Fund Women’s Society of the Baptist Church

Community dinner and meetings in Vermont area

The Beaver Brook PTA hosted a roast beef dinner for about 50 teachers at a Windham County Southwest Teachers District Association meeting in the high school cafe. Superintendent Daniel O’Connor moderated the post meeting business and a homework panel included Dominic Mastrapasqua, Wendel Barthlomeu, Robert Pedro, Marie Farwell, and Ruth Mazelli.

Beaver Brook Windham County Southwest Teachers District Association Daniel O’connor Dominic Mastrapasqua Stamford Wendel Barthlomeu Robert Pedro Whitingham Marie Farwell Ruth Mazelli Wilmington Helen Allen Guy C. Hawkins Vermont Teachers Association

Hoosick Falls League Officials Convene for Minor League Setup

A Hoosick Falls Little League meeting named Joseph Cullen president and Fred Salluzzo umpire in chief. Tentative player registrations are set for Feb 23 and March 2 for ages 8 to 12, with calls for managers and coaches. Plans also cover the Hoosac Valley Horse Show committees and club activities.

Town of Hoosick Little League Joseph Cullen Robert Shiland Robert Brett Phillip McGuire Stanley Areson James McGuire Fred Salluzzo McGuire Coordinating Commission McGuuire Couples Club of the First Baptist Church Hoosac Valley Harold Roberson Harry von Haggin Helen Chamberlain Mabel Smith Carolyn Schmigel Peggy Morse Albert Bertha Baker James Smith Harold Robson Sandy Chamberlain Bernice Roberson Eleanor Calhoun Fred Schmigel

Baptist Ladies Aid Society Names Committees

Fifteen members of the Baptist Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. Blanche Haskins on Wednesday. Mrs. Claire Woods presided.

Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society Blanche Haskins Claire Woods

Community Events Highlight North Pownal Activities

Friday night dance at the North Pownal firehouse sponsored by Green Mountain Valley 4-H Club raised funds for a sewing machine for the girls group. Card party at Pownal Center Firehouse netted $180 for the series. prizes went to local residents including Mrs. Barber and Earl Lillie. Bridal showers and a dinner party accompanied engagements and upcoming wedding plans for Dolores Petronick and Henry Hurley. Pownal Republicans map out plans with County Chairman Dr Clifford Harwood for 1962 activities.

North Pownal Firehouse Green Mountain Valley Linda Bisson Gary Church Ann Susan Pudvar Susan Smith Ernest Langlais Gail King Marcia Buck Albert Dickinson Pownal Center Treasury Frances Lamp Clarence Hurley Sr Dolores Petronick Adams Pownall Cheshire Hurley Miss Petronick Henry Hurley Clarence Hurley Jr Pownal Republican Committee Clifford B. Harwood Manchester

Bennington Banner Subscription Rates and Delivery

The Bennington Banner outlines delivery options and rates including daily publication, home delivery, and various mail subscriptions. Rates cover Vermont Rensselaer and Washington counties and adjacent areas with servicemen pricing and advance payment requirements.

Busicreeas Bennington Banner Main St Bennington Vermont The Banner Publishing Corporation Associated Press AP News Rensserger Washington Countiel N.Y Massachusetts

Dorset Field Club Receives Skating Boost

Local readers note that Dorset Field Club offers skating with floodlit tennis courts now equipped with lights, creating an ideal skating venue. The feature highlights Miriam Tifft and residents enjoying the club facilities.

Dorset Field Club

Reed Couple To Observe 52nd Wedding Anniversary

Shaftsbury Fran Stacy Tel. 6524 Mr and Mrs Tacoma Reed formerly of this town and now of Cambridge NY will observe their 52nd wedding anniversary on February 1.

Tacoma Reed Cambridge, N.Y

Arlington Scouts Swap Snow for Skyscrapers in Bronx

Arlington Explorer Scouts will host Bronx Post 529 to exchange winter experiences. Ten to twelve Arlington youths and leaders plan a Vermont ski weekend February 16 to 18 while Bronx scouts tour New York City sights and seek snow.

Arlington The Bronx Arlington Post Explorer Scouts Post Arthur J. Doughery Explorer Post 529 N.Y Vermont New York George Walsh Arlington Boys Post 529

Railroad Hears Hoosick Falls' Re-routing Idea

Three representatives of the Boston and Maine Railroad met Hoosick Falls officials to discuss counter proposals to reroute the village railroad. The ICC has approved discontinuing the eastbound track and installing double signals on the westbound line. Town councilman Edward Cottrell proposes moving existing trusses and routing traffic both ways to remove all crossings. Railroad officials will review the discussion for a formal study.

Hoosick Falls The Boston and Maine Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission Edward Cottrell

Dairy Spokesman Urges Boost in Class I Milk

Manchester reports Charles F. Jacobsen of Vermont urges dairymen to boost Class I sales to raise income. He cites rising imitation milk competition and explains Boston market ad program starting March 1 1962. He notes 1961 prices and the benefit of higher per capita consumption on prices. He calls for education and advertising to overcome sales problems.

Manchester Charles F. Jacobsen Montpelier American Dairy Association of Vermont Bennington Advertising Research Council Jacobsen Boston Market Boston National Dairy Council American Dairy Association

Mrs Riemann Praised for 37 Years of Girl Scout Service

Mrs Harold Riemann of North Bennington received a personal letter of congratulations from Vermont Governor F Ray Keyser Jr for 37 years of continuous service to the Girl Scout movement in the Bennington area. The Bennington Girl Scout Council and North Bennington Village trustees honored her with a special thanks badge and a formal resolution signed by all five trustees praising her devotion and impact on local youth.

North Bennington Harold Riemann Vermont F. Ray Keyser Jr Bennington Girl Scout Council Riemann Arthur Wickenden Fred Welling North Bennington Village Marian White Riemann Girl Scouts of the United States of America Girl Scout Organization

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Margaret Aiken Todd Austin Irving McLenahan Lawrence Benjamin Robert P. Wright Ronald Mark Edward J. Clement Randy Frederick Roland J. Tifft Deborah Joy Richard Setzer Myron Collamer Ashgrove Road Malcolm Lyons North Cambridge Otis G. Harrington Brian Harrington Stanley Harrington Glenn Geer Sr Susanne Glenn Jr Whitesboro Wayne Brian George Scott First Presbyterian Church William G. Doxsey Charles Anton Edwin Mook Theodore Williams James Coulter Chauncey Davenport Waldermar Roewer Board of Trustees Roewer Harold Ehrenfreund William O. Engle Charles Carpenter Emery Clark A.A. Field Alexander Purtell New York City Elizabeth Dwyer YMCA Paran Paran Recreations Dover Carlo Walter Tel Roger Travello Mount Snow Roland Slim) Borkma Castle Hill Slim Travello Monroe Conn Women’s Association of the Congregational Church John Willard Leonard Johnson Beth Smith Charles Severy Earl Rufus Nye Johnson A. Weldon House Carl Ball Porter Farwell Bertha Johnson C. M. Hall Mount Snow’s Sports Trends, Ski and Sports Shops, Inc Peter Water Ellen Vera Clifford Ray Dorey Shirley Markart Dianne Thomas Penny Foster Barbara Carter Jerry Gougas Robert McCafferty Mary Lou Taylor Bruce Sieffert Suzan Veillard JayJay Crowan Betty Cottle Daisy Meadows Captain Bob Ephram the Pirate Tubby and Droopy WHDH Channel 5 Susan Jimmy Veillard Holly Jo Judy Wolff David Gavett John Cook ITI Joy Long JayJay Corwan West Dover George Caswell Cisa Eddy Marleene Greenwood Robert A. Cole Dimes Milton Thomas Chanley May John Poor Guy Nido Jr Robert LaMorder Howard Granger Stewart Brown Robert Covey Paul Allen Bruce Gavett Albert Brissette Valentine Bueche Wappingers Falls Valentine Bueche Jr Mark Leo Emery Edith Beaumont League Joseph Miller Mr. Miller Main Street Hugh Door Florida Jeanne Myers Norman Myers Putnam Memorial Hospital Wilmington— West Carlo Walter Tel Pownals Vera Langlais Man Ralph Bishop J. Olin Everett Lillie Leon Rudd John Barber Dorset Miriam Tifft Shaftsbury Fran Stacy Rand Union Onin “Watt Triple “S Grand Union Clorox Campbell Hamburg Walker Liars North Adams Mass Marian Riemann Frederick H. Welling John F. Lowre Edgar J. Matteson Harold J. Shepard Robert W. Mackey Nelson L. Payne FUR Coat Sale Fienberg Main St. Benn., Vt Volkswagen Liggett-Bosworth Motor Sales, Inc Hunt Street
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