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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1963

Page

5

Williamstown Considers Town Manager Form Vote

Williamstown voters will decide February 18 whether to retain the town manager charter or revert to the old system. Petition drive by Filmore Baker reached 346 certified names, above the 343 threshold. Town Manager J Maynard Austin named Harry Smith as assessor while declining immediate appointments for two other vacancies.

Williamstown Mass Filmore Baker Baker J. Maynard Austin

Bertha Hoag Called by Death of Willard L. Thomas

Mrs. Joseph Dubuke travels to Troy after the passing of her father Willard L. Thomas at St. Marys Hospital. Mrs. Arthur Baldwin visits Robert and Mrs. Baldwin and recounts attending Gov. Hoff inauguration in Montpelier on Jan. 17. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holden and children visit Burton Luke family with Keith Van Dale of Bennington.

Joseph Dubuke Troy Willard L. Thomas St. Mary’s Hospital Arthur Baldwin Robert Baldwin Philip H. Hoff Montpelier Charles Holden Eddie and Linda Keith van Dale Bennington Burton Luke

Pownals North Pownal Workers Named for March of Dimes Drive

North Pownal organizers list canvassing workers Gail King Patricia Bisson Betty Ann Buck Laura Langlais Mrs Harvey Burdick Sr Marcia Buck Harold Harris Barbara Smith Jane Pudvar as part of the 25th annual March of Dimes drive Funds will benefit polio arthritis birth defects and medical research A town meeting on Saturday covers voter list revision for the March 5 election A Boy Scout Troop 47 court of honor is tonight at 7 30 at the Pownal Center Firehouse with advances in rank Women’s Society of Christian Service meets tonight at 8 at Mrs Francis Randot home to fund Putnam Memorial Hospital and hospital auxiliary membership is promoted through mailed literature and local coffee party plans Two Pownal girls were installed in Rainbow for Girls offices at the Bennington Masonic Temple Donna Strobe bridge nature Laura Langlais secretary or similar roles

Harold Marshall North Pownal Gail King Patricia Bisson Betty Ann Buck Laura Langlais Harvey Burdick Sr Marcia Buck Harold Harris Barbara Smith Jane Pudvar Pownals Pownal Center Joseph Danforth Women’s Society of Christian Service Pownal Methodist Church Francis Randot Harry W. Beals Jr Ralph Walk Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington County Pownal Order of the Rainbow Masonic Temple Bennington Donna Strobridge Norman Strobridge Nature Marcel Langlais

William Jay Smith Named Alumni Citation Recipient

William Jay Smith poet in residence at Williams College is chosen as one of eight Washington University alumni to be cited for outstanding achievement and service. The Founders Day dinner in St Louis on Feb 23 will host the ceremony. Smith has authored many books of poetry and served as Vermont General Assembly representative from Pownal.

William Jay Smith Williams College Washington University St. Louis Pownal Vermont General Assembly Smith North Pownal

West Arlington Sandgate Social Notes Highlight Local Families

Greenlawn, Long Island parents welcome Patricia Ann born January 26. Relatives visit in West Arlington as SP4 Donald Tobin returns from Korea for 25 days and prepares for two years at Ft. Stewart. Community updates include hospitalizations, birthdays, travels, and a syndicate column note about Norman Rockwell.

Clifford McKee Jr Greenlawn Long Island Patricia Ann Beth Wayne Clifford McKee Sr West Arlington Debby Gary McKee Donald Tobin Douglas Woodard Korea Tobin Ft. Stewart Georgia Jennie McKee Clifford McKee Fannie McKee Salem New York Laurie Hess Ralph A. Lunden Bernal Road Lisa Arthur Lunden New London Connecticut Jeannette Smith Pat Hess UVM Judy Tooker Old Lyme

Dorset Historical Society Forms Tentative Plan

The Dorset Historical Society committee met at Mrs. Cushman home to outline purpose and townwide scope. A temporary nominating panel led by Mrs. Shrader will solicit candidates for president vice president secretary treasurer and three board seats.

Dorset Historical Society Robert Cushman Dorset Village Dorset Ford Shrader Helen O’donovan

March 21 committee meeting and election plan noted

A committee meeting is set for March 21 to discuss items to be placed for election at a general meeting. Birthday news covers Bryan Edgerton junior’s 14th coasting party with several fifth grade classmates on his family hill. Weather notes record 18 below zero the coldest night of 1963 to date with widespread frost and reports on cooperative observer Rufus Gilbert’s long service.

Bryan Edgerton Leon Edgerton Edgerton’s Rufus Gilbert Weather Bureau U.S. Dept. of Commerce Dorset Asheville N.C West Road Gilbert U.S California Vermont

Local Hospital Stays and Visits Reported

White Creek resident Mrs. Robert Masten stayed at Putnam Memorial Hospital last week. Percy Heslink from Jamestown New York visited Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Byars. Mrs. Gordon Nesbitt returned home from Mary McClellan Hospital after a ten day patient stay.

Robert Masten Putnam Memorial Hospital Percey Heslink Jamestown, N.Y Gordon Byars Gordon Nesbitt Mary McClellan Hospital

Community notices mix at Hoosick Falls gathering

Hoosick Falls groups meet at homes and clubs for February plans and officer installations. The Ministering Circle of the King’s Daughters elect officers with Mrs. Edwin Brenenstuhl continuing as president and devotions by Mrs. James Smith. A film on smoking is routed for school viewings and a bridal shower honors Miss Helen Carroll with a stag party for the groom.

King’s Daughters Charles Frazier Cummings Street Edwin Brenenstuhl James Smith Norma Brenenstuhl McCaffrey

West Hoosick Community News Roundup

West Hoosick residents hosted visitors from Albany South Williamstown Cheshire Mass and Bennington. Local church services were canceled due to bad weather and the BYF and United Class events were postponed.

John Rathbun Cheshire Mass Hulda Eddy West Hoosick Baptist Church United Class Lloyd Pine

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Harry Smith Stuart P. Graham Austin John M. Courtney Berkshire Walloomsac Bertha Hoag Chase & Sanborn Coffee Dole Pineapple Sion Ian Madkour Noveck-Shultz, Inc Dial Main St The Vera Langlais BCA Meeting Board of Civil Authority Court of Honor WSCS West Arlington Sandgate Betty Trachie Tel Lillian Hoyt James Edgerton Jr Putnam Hospital Clifford Henry Robert Brown Charles Thompson North Bennington Rockwell Report Norman Rockwell Europe Nehru Tito Nasser Khrushchev Hollywood Jack Benny Benny Rockwell Robert V. Jones Jr Camp Pendleton Fisk McIntosh Sidney Stokes New Haven Mr. Stokes Sandy Amsterdam Holland Paris France Volkswagen OF America, Inc Liggett-Bosworth Motor Sales, Inc Hunt Street Bennington, Vermont Marchen Sor Historical Society Act Main Street Girls Raincoats Eleanor Niles Hoosick Falls Edith Beaumont Legion Auxiliary Hoosick Post, American Legion Auxiliary Thomas Restino Willow Street Little Theatre Ann Helft Esterbrook Avenue Eagles Hoosick Falls Aenue of Harold Thomas Philip Leonard Alden Seigfried Hoosick Falls Central School State Teachers College Albany Leo Burns Hoosick Street Nevata Calif Burns Edward Burns C. J. O’keefe American Cancer Society St. Mary’s Academy Hoosac School Miss Carroll Helen Carroll Albany Street Thomas Butler Harwood Hill Mary Ann Benanati Church Street Elks Club West Hoosick Jean Pine Donald Gilden Harold Guiden South Williamstown Sylvester James Arthur Guiden Charles Filkins William Pine Edward Baker LeRoy Pine Syracuse Pine Harold Pine James Timberlin Eddys Marion Russell BYF Dawn Cazenovia College Madeline Balder Laura Katrina Moseley Samaritan Hospital Kathy Hunt Sayles AU
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