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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1970

Page

8

Weston Playhouse Opens With Fast-Paced Comedy

Weston Playhouse starts its summer season with Terence Frisby’s There's A Girl In My Soup. Ralph Morse and Linda Leigh Daily lead a comic triangle set in England with strong turn by Wilma Tripodi and David McIlwraith. The production, directed by John Allen, runs through Sunday July 5 with curtain at 8 30 p m.

Terence Frisby Weston Playhouse John Allen John Beatty Robert Danvers Ralph Morse Clare Linda Leigh Dailey Andrew Hunter Tom Mardirosian John George Connor Paola Linda Davin Marion Wilma Tripod Jimmy David McIlwraith Ralph Morse Danvers Clare Linda Leigh Daily Morse Miss Daily Linda Davin Weston Paola Miss Davin Marion Jimmy Wilma Tripodi David Mcllwraith England Miss Tripodi Frisby George Conner John Tripodi Verg Ee Bert Mirable

Five Youths Tried For Forest Vandalism

In Manchester on June 30 five youths faced District Court in White River Junction on disorderly conduct charges tied to vandalism at Greendale campground on Green Mountain National Forest lands. Andrew Stevens Anthony Hart and Harry Hart Jr. of Weston and Barry Pierson of South Londonderry were fined $20 each. David Merrow of Weston received probation and was sent to Lakeside Rehabilitation Center in Burlington. Green Mountain National Forest District Ranger Alfred M Johnson urged continued cooperation with authorities to curb vandalism and asked the public to report incidents.

Manchester White River Junction Greendale Weston Green Mountain National Forest Andrew Stevens Anthony Hart Harry Hart Jr Barry Pierson South Londonderry David Merrow Lakeside Rehabilitation Center Burlington Green Mountain National Forest District Alfred M. Johnson National Forest Johnson

DAR To Honor Mrs Harwood On Dr Harwood Day

Manchester The Ormsby Chapter DAR will honor Mrs Madeline Harwood for her husband Dr Clifford B Harwood’s service to Manchester and Vermont. The event marks Dr Harwood Day declared by Manchester selectmen. Regent Helen M lauded Madeline as self sacrificing and always ready to give service, praising their long partnership in charitable work.

Manchester Ormisby Chapter Clifford B. Harwood Vermont Madeline Harwood Helen M

Pownal BCA Completes Tax Appeals Hearings

Notices mailed to owners of six properties in Pownal following Board of Civil Authority reassessment decisions in April. Appeals involved Neil R and Bonita Anderson, Melvin and Katherine O'Brien, E Kenneth and Ann S Brown, Richard and Virginia Buschel, Bruce J and Caroline Martel, Ralph E Jr and Ethyle Farnum. Meeting June 25 reviewed views. some valuations lowered, others unchanged. attendees listed. Owners may seek recourse via Chancery or State Tax Department. The Manchester Depot Post.

Pownal Board of Civil Authority Board of Sisters Pownals Neil R Bonita Anderson Melvin Katherine O’brien E. Kenneth Ann S. Brown Richard Virginia Buschel Bruce J Caroline Martel Ralph E. Jr Ethyle Farnum BCA Henry W. Bassen A. Coleman Mason Charles Palmer Charles Mason Rachel Mason Marcel A. Langlais David Adler Ellen Lillie Carmelina Roy Florence Towslee Peckham de Pownal Santeibe Chancery State Tax Department

Health Officers to Hold Friday Public Health Sessions

Health Officers will be at the Pownal town office every Friday from 1 to 3 PM to answer questions and discuss public health matters with residents. Mrs. Trudy Carter and Mrs. Joanne Anderson will alternate, covering topics on septic tank regulations and related public health concerns.

Pownal Trudy Carter Joanne Anderson

Correction Made In Pownal Tax

Pownal voters learn the board of selectmen corrected the 1970 tax rate to 4.81 per 100 on the Grand List, up 57 cents from 1969. The rate allocates 091 for town expenses and 3.90 for school taxes including 1.45 for Pownal elementary and 2.45 for Mt Anthony Union High School District. The 1970 grand list stands at 99774.71 and bills go out the first week in August.

Pownal Board of Selectmen Mt. Anthony Union

The Magistrate at Williamstown Bubbles Like Good Champagne

Williamstown opens Adams Memorial Theatre summer season with The Magistrate a witty farce by Sir Arthur Pinero directed by Nikos Psacharopoulos. Ashton Crosby stars as a 14 year old in a controversial plot with Laurie Kennedy as a friend and a strong supporting cast. Champagne between acts drew cheers on opening night. Sunderland Cancer Crusade reports total $260.13 raised with 60 percent kept locally and thanks to donors and volunteers including Joyce Lyons and Martha Bowen.

the Magistrate Sir Arthur Pinero Williamstown Theatre Nikos Psacharopoulos John Conklin Richard Devin Williamstown Mass Adams Memorial Theatre Sir Arthur Williamstown Svengali Laurie Kennedy Ashton Crosby Crosby William Epee Donna Hewes Lois Hill Joyce Lyons Laurel Secoy Peter Matteson Ashton William Svetland Pinero Cree

Garden Tour Hostesses Named for Manchester Event

Garden Club of Manchester announces hostesses for the House and Garden Tour Our Golden Year 50th anniversary Thursday July 16 11 am to 5 30 pm featuring six houses and gardens in Manchester with a stop at Munson Palls Refreshments served at the Southern Vermont Art Center 1 pm to 5 30 pm Mrs Josiah Adams Mrs Hobart McV Agnew Mrs Henry Barlow and many others are listed as hostesses with Mrs Russell Weston chairing the tour and club president Mrs Arthur Pierce as honorary chairman

Manchester Munson Palls Southern Vermont Art Center Josiah Adams Hobart McV Agnew Henry Barlow Henry Dooley Albert Evans Thomas Farley Russell Fenn, Jr Gilmore Fletcher Ray P. Foote Emdon Fritz Hylda Fullarton James Glenn Oma Gouert Ormand Gould Frank Gregory Osborne Halsted John E. Hartigan T. P Reginald Heard Aalaap and Ones Peter Palmer Leland Palmer Leonard Stokes Louis R. Soderberg Paul Todt+schinder Edwin Treat Albert Wessner Edwin Wheeler Russell Weston Arthur Pierce

South Stream Road To Be Relocated In East Pownal

The Board of Selectmen met with property owners Thursday to discuss relocating a section of South Stream Road in East Pownal. The plan would straighten the road, pave a new highway from Pownal Center, and abandon the current segment as a private road after signing easements. Affected properties include Lamphear Farm and the H.G. Savage, owner of the former Benjamin Amadon property, plus Mrs. Earl Lillie.

Pownal South Stream East Pownal Pownal Center Board of Selectmen Lamphear H.G. Savage Benjamin Amadon Earl Lillie

Conservation Work Volunteers Camp in Green Mountain National Forest

A group of area youths including Douglas Wright Michael Kinney Russell Harwood Richard Dean from Batlington and Thomas Miller from Pownal work at Red Mill Brook camp in Woodford under a Neighborhood Youth Corps and Green Mountain National Forest cooperative project. They operate in Hapgood Pond Greendale Campground and White Rocks picnic area under supervision of Manchester Ranger District staff Da Fielding Frederick Reiben and Alfred Johnson.

Mount Anthony Douglas Wright Michael Kinney Thomas Miller Rendell Harwood Richard Dean National Forest Boys In Conservation Red Mill Brook Camp Woodford Douglas’ Wright Russell Harwood Batnington Pownal Neighborhood Youth Corps The Green Mountain National Forest Anthony Union High School Hapgood Pond Greendale White Rocks Manchester Ranger District da Fielding Frederick Reiben Alfred Johnson

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