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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1968

Page

7

Dinner To Honor Retiring Trustee At Manchester

Manchester village officers host tonight at the Wilburton Inn a dinner honoring An ton G. Hardy a trustee for 23 years and village president for five years. Hardy a 39 year resident will not seek re election at the July 8 annual village meeting. Attending include Trustees Cochrane Bresko Rockwell and wives Village President Campbell and others including counsel Meachem Judge Dougherty Clerk and Treasurer Reynolds.

Manchester Wilburton Inn Anton G. Hardy Hardy Glebelands Munson Farm Thomas J. Cochrane Stephen Bresko Richard Rockwell G. Murray Campbell Sydney J. Meachem Margaret Dougherty Bernice B. Reynolds

Rupert Fire Dept fund drive concert in Rupert

The Ruperts Washington Academy Band played through rain Saturday night as the first event of the summer fund raising drive for the Rupert Fire Department. A silver collection followed the concert which ended when a downpour sent attendees inside the Rupert Fire House. A good turnout was reported. Mr and Mrs Ted Rueggeberg sold their West Rupert home to Mr and Mrs Paul Dougherty of Marlboro Mass. The Rueggeberg family moved to West Sandgate. The Doughertys and their four sons moved into their new home Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Carman of Baldwin L I are spending July at their summer home on Sandgate Road in West Rupert.

Washington Academy Salem Rupert Ted Rueggeberg West Rupert Paul Dougherty Marlboro Mass Rueggebergs West Sandgate Doughertys John Carman Baldwin, L.I Sandgate Road

Dorset Nursing Association Hears Progress Reports

Dorset Nursing Association held its annual meeting on June 25 with Dr Elizabeth Byrnes presenting a progress summary showing fewer hospitalizations since its founding, aided by well baby clinics and child services. Re-elected officers include Adm. R B Tompkins as president Guy Stone and Mrs Ford Shrader as vice presidents Louis Grodsky treasurer A L Pierson Jr assistant treasurer and Mrs David Gilbert as clerk. Trustees named for three years ending June 1971 include Herbert Bowen Mrs Ray P Foote Lincoln Isham Mrs Reginald Heard Hal C Miller A L Pierson Jr Mrs Guy Stone and Mrs Nathaniel Tyler. The group is now in its second year and plans a summer membership drive. The Dorset DNA was noted as the fifth Vermont agency certified as a Home Health Agency under Medicare.

Dorset — Adm R. B. Tompkins Dorset Nursing Association Guy Stone Ford Shrader Louis Grodsky A. L. Pierson Jr David Gilbert Herbert Bowen Ray P. Foote Lincoln Isham Reginald Heard Hal C. Miller Nathaniel Tyler Elizabeth Byrnes Byrnes DNA Adm Tompkins Pierson Emily Allyn Shrader James R. McCooey Nelle Williams Vermont

Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Leaders Attend International Convention

Hoosick Falls Dr. Volney Chapman president of the Kiwanis Club and Mrs Chapman attend the Kiwanis International Convention in Toronto. Vice President and Mrs Richard Sargood also travel from the area. More than 20,000 Kiwanians from around the world are expected at Maple Leaf Gardens.

Volney Chapman Hoosick Falls

Hoosick Grange observes Children's Day program

The Hoosick Grange held its recent meeting with a Children's Day program. Jane Kipp and Jane Davock opened, featuring Beth Calhoun piano solo Kathy McNeilly recitation A Wise Plan Kathy Griswold tap dance Jackie Yavaniski recitation The Reason a Junior Grange puppet show and a closing thought by Sandra Hoag. Dr. Pemrick spoke on HSORA health planning. Mrs. Cahill of Hoosick Falls is HSORA director. A hot dog roast is planned July 17 at 7 p.m. with family foods and provided refreshments. The next meeting July 10 will be Hobby Night with exhibits.

Hoosick Grange Jane Kipp Jane Davock Beth Calhoun Kathy McNeilly Kathy Griswold Jackie Yavaniski Junior Grange Sandra Hoag Carleton Philpott Thomas D. Pemrick Grange HSORA Health Service of Leon Eldred Robert Bovie

The Odd Couple Opens Wednesday at Dorset Playhouse

Dorset notices the Dorset Playhouse opens The Odd Couple on Wednesday with Fred Carmichael as Felix Ungar and David Siever as Oscar Madison in a six week run. Supporting cast includes Mark Suben Murray as a cop, David Boorstin as Vinnie, Howard Enoch as Roy, and Hap Lawrence as Speed.

Dorset Dorset Playhouse Neil Simon Fred Carmichael David Siever Felix Ungar Oscar Madison Carmichael Caravan Theatre Housekeeping Siever Biff Prince Dauntless Felix Oscar Mark Suben Murray Suben David Boorstin Vinnie Howard Enoch Roy Hap Lawrence Speed

Dorchester Players Present The Odd Couple Upstairs

Arlington visitors spend weekend in town as Jill Geiger and Joan Wikler debut as the earnest birds who live upstairs in the Dorset production. Cecily and Gwendolyn Pigeon figure in this lighthearted play with Lucile Chapman guest directing Born Yesterday scenes and Anthony Dingman designing the set. Jane Neufeld provides lighting as the company invites audiences to stay after opening for coffee.

Felix Oscar Cecily Gwendolyn Jill Geiger Joan Wikler Lucile Chapman Dorset Anthony Dingman Jane Neufeld

Union District Seeks Two Towns As New Members

A special August meeting in Townshend will vote on inviting Newfane and Windham to join four town Union District 34. The district will operate at Leland and Gray Seminary starting September and may include a junior high. Existing towns are Brookline Jamaica Townshend and Westminster. Newfane and Windham currently send students to Brattleboro Union High School Leland and Gray Chester High and Burr and Burton Seminary.

Townshend Newfane Windham Leland and Gray Seminary Brookline Jamaica Wordsboro Brattleboro Union High School LGS Chester High School Burr and Burton Seminary Manchester

Birthday fete crowns Quinlans in Albany gathering

Walloomsac guests Mr. and Mrs. Lester Quinlan and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hoag celebrated Mrs. Quinlan's upcoming 68th birthday at Mrs. Isabella B. Quinlan's Albany home joined by Miss Frieda Abschagen. Danny Drake and Alan Adams of Hoosick Falls left for Manlius Camp for two weeks of wrestling. Mr. and Mrs. William Stosick returned to River Vale New Jersey after a weekend here. Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Tunker plan a tour of western states. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crawford and sister Dawn Willinger returned to Fort Worth Texas after visiting their grandparents.

Lester Quinlan Gordon Hoag Isabella B. Quinlan Albany Frieda Abschagen Quinlan Danny Drake Alan Adams Hoosick Falls Manlius Camp William Stosick River Vale N.J Hugo Tunker Robert Crawford Dawn Willinger Fort Worth Tex John Madill

Crystal Clover 4-H Club Cancels July Meeting

South Cambridge The Crystal Clover 4-H Club will not hold a regular meeting or picnic on Saturday evening July 6. A picnic is planned for July 27 at the home of Raymond Phieffer at Archdale. Members Cathy Gray Andrea Pratt and Joy Hamilton attended the district dress revue at Adirondack Community College on June 25 with Joy set to represent Washington County at the State Fair dress revue.

Crystal Clover 4 Oswald A. Muller Boston University Theology School United Methodist Church School Richard Hamilton

New Exhibits Open July 9 At Art Center

Two exhibitions open July 9 at the Southern Vermont Art Center in Manchester. One features paintings by Iseraphy in the Fine Arts, another focuses on Portraits by Lisa Bischoff. The center hosts a local photography show and sculpture by Dorothy Abbott through July 14.

Manchester Iseraphy Southern Vermont Art Center Lise Bischoff Vermont Miss Bischoff Metropolitan Boston Museum of Fine Arts Baltimore Art Museum Dorothy Abbott Arthur MacLean A. Montgomery Huntington SVA Sergiu Luca Vermont State Symphony Orchestra

Whitingham Farms Plans Prestige Development

Whitingham Farms will be a 2100 acre development on former Carthusian Foundation land. Key leaders from Windsor Locks and Boston plan a 20 year project with 2000 homes on under one acre, plus lakes, beaches, golf course, chapel, ski slopes and stables. A public hearing tonight at 7 30 will address future town development and zoning.

Whittingham Whitingham Farms Carthusian Foundation of America C. W. Jarvis E. E. Feron Windsor Locks Conn James A. Russell Boston Everett H. Lord Wood East Hartford Jack Taylor Whitingham Kenneth Proctor Halifax John Yunas Dover Larry Aiken Wilmington Board of Selectmen and Whitingham Planning Council

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