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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1964

Page

7

Wellesley Alumnae Hear Botanist at Manchester Picnic

Vermont Wellesley Club hosts Dr. Harriet B. Creighton professor of botany from Wellesley College at noon July 15 for a discussion on Wellesley Today at Mrs. Joseph Bates West Road home. She is a Cornell Ph.D. graduate and former Fulbright lecturer.

Manchester Harriet B. Creighton Wellesley College Vermont Wellesley Vermont Wellesley Club Joseph Bates West Road Miss Creighton Cornell University University of Western Australia University of Adelaide University of Cusco Peru

Bryant Re elected Leader of Manchester Legion Post 38

Edgar C. Bryant, already serving five years as commander of American Legion Post No 38, was reelected to head the Manchester Legion Wednesday night at the Legion Home in Manchester Depot. He has held the adjutant post for 18 years and remains service officer for about 30 years. Delegates to Rutland Department Convention include Bryant and Van Veghten with Clarence Roberts and James Roberts. alternates are Colvin Rogers Burnham Carl son Clyde Mattison and Harold Waters.

Manchester Edgar C. Bryant American Legion Rutherford M. van Veghten Legion Manchester Depot Bryant Bermington Niles Carlson Foster Colvin Clarence Roberts Edward Farnum van Veghten James Roberts Department Rutland War Veghten Colvin Rogers Burnham Carleson Clyde Mattison Harold Waters

Lacey Family Amid Sundere Land Stay and Local News

East Arlington-Sunderland residents Richard Lacey and family from Winnetka Illinois stay at a Sundere land log cabin once owned by Miss Lena Hemmer. Carl Sheldon of Sunderland hits another Manchester Little League home run keeping the Lions in first place. Recent visitors to Sunderland include relatives of Mrs John Keough from Peacham and sisters in Montpelier Peacham and Hardwick. East Arlington Library board held its last summer meeting, a $5 donation from Covered Bridge 4-H Club aided a World Book Encyclopedia purchase, Ed Curran volunteered to paint, and teen volunteers for back-area cleaning are sought. The Martha Canfield Library donated The Martyred and Wopshot Scandal. September brings the next meeting. Mrs Harry Hayden transported Sharon Snow and the Hayden children to the 4-H Junior Leaders Conference in Burlington. Needlecraft chairman Ruth Grout asks Sew items for the bazaar by Wednesday for July 15 sale. Items may be left at several homes. Mr and Mrs D Clayton Montgomery of Columbia South Carolina vacationed with Mrs Montgomery’s mother Winifred Montgomery of Sunderland. H W Hayden attended the Vermont 4-H Foundation meeting in Burlington with daughter Mary Beth, then Camp Sunrise Arrow ceremonies where son John was initiated with Gordon Howard and Jerry Woodard.

Carl Carl Sheldon Sunderland Lions Manchester John Keough Richard Quimby Peacham Catherine Moore Keough Ed Curran Martha Canfield Library Richard E. Kim Wopshot John Cheever H.W. Hayden Burlington Hayden Vermont 4-H Foundation UVM Mary Beth Cedar Grove Inn Lake Bomoseen Order of the Arrow Camp Sunrise Orwell John Gordon Howard East Arlington Jerry Woodard Arlington

Arlington Notes and Local Updates from June

Arlington reports Lance Corporal J. Jeffery Hard returning to Cherry Point NC after a 30 day leave with parents Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hard. Notables include visitors to St Margret Marys Church, open daily 7 30 am to 9 30 pm, and over 3 000 visitors from 17 states and three countries in June. Martha Canfield Library lends nearly 500 books to area schools with a list of unreturned titles and fines waived if returned. Edward LaBatt of Rapid City SD, former Sunderland resident and brother of Charles LaBatt, died June 28.

J. Jeffery Hard Cherry Point N.C Gordon Hard Stephen Burton New York City Burton Jay Mattison Keith Quebec Ontario England Republic of Panama India St. Margaret Mary’s Church Arlington Benn-Barry Bennington Cooperative Project For Patrick Joanne Frances Barbara Walsh Anthony Blair Patrick Thompson James Woodard Jr Donald Marsh Roseanne Helen Henning Diane Wyman Pamela Baldwin Jerry Whitman Edward LaBatt Rapid City S.D Sunderland Charles LaBatt Martha Canfield Library Collier Stern Paust Sugrue Lathrop Spellman Weber Jackson Maine Woods Doss Hersey White Baugh Vance Hancock Blue Valley Hunt Stuart

Goal Motel opens in Woodford under Bloodgood management

Mrs. Dorothy Bloodgood of Albany oversees the seven year project turning a six unit Goal Motel in Woodford into operation with help from her husband and two daughters Suzanne and Dorothy. The family built it in spare time over 13 years and run it in summer.

Dorothy Bloodgood Albany Woodford Blueberry Hill Fred Harwood Bennington A.R. Blanchard Grass Valley Calif Richard Vermont 9 Woodford Lake Blanchard

Fresh Air Fund extends drive to fill quota in Shaftsbury

Shaftsbury area chairman Mrs. Fred Stacy reports 86 of 100 Fresh Air invitations have been issued as the July 14 arrival date nears. Hosts may choose child age sex race and religion for a two week stay with food lodging and care provided. residents urged to call the local or area chairman for details or to place an invitation.

Shaftsbury Fred Stacy Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund

Arlington club cleans Battenkill banks with barrels

The Arlington Fish and Game Club began a Keep Vermont Beautiful drive along the Battenkill placing trash barrels for fishers and picnickers. Arlington selectmen will keep barrels emptied. They seek state highway permission to place more barrels to keep roadsides tidy for tourists. Mr and Mrs George Wright and daughters Beverly Gail and Debby returned from a two week trip west visiting Wyoming Colorado Yellowstone National Park the Rocky Mountains Badlands and Niagara Falls.

Arlington Fish and Game Club Vermont Battenkill Arlington George Wright Beverly Gail Debby Wyoming Colorado Yellowstone National Park Rocky Mountains Niagara Falls

Awards Given At Hoosick Falls Scout Campfire

Troop 4 BSA held an outdoor campfire and court of honor at the Hoosick Falls Pumping Station. John Barber and Dennis Shaw led songs stunts and flag burning ceremony with Charles Frazier playing taps. 36 scouts earned Historic Trails Award and several merit badges were awarded by Henry J. Marcoux and Richard A. Severson. Final troop meeting set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. and physical examinations planned for Saturday at 9 a.m. under Dr. Philip Martinez.

Hoosick Falls N.Y BSA John Barber Dennis Shaw Charles Frazier Michael Hanselman William Hastings Henry J. Marcoux Michael Scarey Peter Luke Anthony Butkas Donald Fleming James Morin Philip Dwyer Garry Crucetti James Sennett Stanley Butkas David Morin Raymond Wrubleski William Thurber William Rasch William Gorman Richard A. Severson John Sennett National Council Philip Martinez

Pownal Scouts Win Trophy At Camp Sunrise

Troop 47 of Pownal won the campsite cleanest award and the volleyball championship at Camp Sunrise Orwell after a week of achievement and pleasant weather. Merit badge work by Michael and David Walsh, Thomas Langlais, and others, with Order of the Arrow taps for Michael and David Walsh. Scoutmaster Rolland Roy directed the group. a board of review is planned in two weeks.

Pownal Boy Scouts Troop 47 Camp Sunrise Orwell Rolland Roy Lyle Grusendorf Eagles - Mohican Rutland Troop 34 Arlington Michael Walsh Thomas Langlais David Walsh Bruce Hurley Peter Roy Michael Lewis Richard Orr Mickey Pratt Alan Strobridge Robert St. Pierre Thomas Frost Michael Order of the Arrow Geronimo Charles Gautsche South Pownal Richard Pratt Edward Pratt Lawrence Chaffee Murray Lewis Donald Roy James Harris Roy

East Arlington Bazaar Hosts Tea Set and Auction

The Enterprise Society of East Arlington Federated Church will hold its summer bazaar and tea at Bailey Hall on July 15 at 2 pm with Mrs Keynith Knapp in charge. Committees include food needlecraft white elephant candy flowers surprise packages and tea. A country auction led by Wilford Wallace begins at 7 30 pm with pickup calls to 375-2235. The evening features a fish pond and the Yankee Doodlers Drum Bugle and Baton Corps.

East Arlington Enterprise Society of the

South Cambridge Sunday School Sessions Discontinued

In July and August the North Hoosick circuit churches will hold a weekly union service at Eagle Bridge Methodist Church at 10 a.m. Rev. Oswald A. Muller is pastor. Three Cambridge Central School seniors won awards at the annual awards night. Sandra Lee Baker received a $500 nursing scholarship from Mary McClellan hospital Auxiliary. Peter Matcovich earned the Downing award and Jerome E. Wright award and earlier won a Regents scholarship. Richard Eddy received the Carson Fuller trophy the McWhorter trophy and the PTA prize for business majors with high averages.

North Hoosick Eagle Bridge Methodist Church Oswald A. Muller Cambridge Central School Sandra Lee Baker Harold Baker Lee Road Mary McClellan Hospital St. Peter’s In Albany Peter Matcovich Downing Jerome E. Wright Peter Richard Eddy

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