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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1968

Page

6

Rep Graf Charged In Tax Case In Rutland County

Rep Robert E Graf of Rupert faces Rutland County Court on a state tax charge for not filing a 1966 income tax return. The 52 year old vice chairman of the House Appropriations Committee announced a bid for a fifth term representing District 57 including Rupert Pawlet and Wells. He received official notice January 18 and did not respond.

Rutland Robert E. Graf Rupert Vermont Rutland County William O’keefe Attorney General’s Office Graf House Appropriations Committee Rupert, Pawlet and Wells

Arlington Bloodmobile Staff Named

Arlington's blood drawing honoring Dr. George Russell will run noon to 5 p.m. in Dunbar Hall with a large volunteer staff including many regulars and new assistants. Registrars, nurses, lab techs, canteen and canvass teams are listed along with doctors Curtis Flory and James O'Neil and helpers Warner, Raftery, Ver Hoeve.

Arlington George Russell Dunbar Hall Central Bank U.S. Arlington Thomas Coleman Carl Henning Harvey Hard Martin Hirsch E. E. Jannicky Don Kendall George Wood Clement Belcher Donald Brown Edwin Elmore Howard Smith William Towne Betty Tynan Bonnie Lindsey Richard Wood Helen Henning Mary Pratt Paul Bedell John Keough Richard Keough Joseph Krell George Pike Paul Pike George E. Zimmer Donald Keough Terrance Riley Curtis Flory James O'Neil Robert Worner Gerald Raftery Phil Ver Hoeve

Fires Destroy Two Barns And Hay On Two Farms

White Creek N Y Two barn fires over the weekend caused extensive damage. At Cobble Hill Road Donald W George lost a barn five calves and 2500 bales of hay. At Ackley Road Cambridge Police Justice Francis M Ackley’s farm suffered a barn milking machinery and 2500 hay bales. Fire officials blamed lightning from Friday's storm and noted winds carried flames away from other buildings. Firefighters from White Creek North Hoosick Cambridge and Hoosick aided the George blaze and others from Cambridge Shushan and Salem fought the Ackley fire. A chicken coop was destroyed but adjacent outbuildings were saved. Weekend swimmers at nearby Hedges Lake drew attention to the scene.

White Creek N.Y New York State Donald W. George Cobble Hill Road Francis M. Ackley Ackley Road Cambridge White Creek North Hoosick Hoosick George Old Hay Shushan Salem Ackley Hedges Lake

Finances Prompt Mirror Players to Close in Wilmington

The Mirror Players, a Wilmington summer theatre group active since 1966, will close permanently this week after a limited run of Angel Street. Co producer Mrs June Hamblin Mitchell cites minimal summer support and small attendance as the main reason for the closure. Mitchell shares the role with Miss Kathryn Cobb.

Wilmington The Mirror Players June Hamblin Mitchell Angel Street Mitchell Kathryn Cobb

North Bennington Church Hosts Homecoming Missionary Family

The Rev Charles J Parsley Jr former North Bennington minister returns for a 10 am worship service with his wife Jeanne and children Martha Karen Cynthia and Andrew. He served six years here then became a missionary to India in 1964. A noon all church picnic follows at J Duncan Campbell's home. attendees should bring lunch and utensils.

North Bennington Charles J. Parsley Jr Parsley Jeanne Martha Karen Cynthia Andrew India Ahmed Nagar Theological College North Bennington Church J. Duncan Campbell

Vermont recreation dept hosts senior campers at Sharon

The Vermont Recreation Dept sponsors a senior citizens camping event for 60 plus at Sharon on Aug 21 22 and 23 costing $18 per person for food and lodging. For details or reservations call Hugh Dollard at 375 2309 by July 29. The Roaring Arlington Lions lost to Red Hot Arlington Firemen in a softball game at Little League Field. Women of St James plan a Christ mas in July sale workshop at Dunbar Hall. Explorer Posts 334 Arlington win Aqua Rama at Camp Sunrise and five scouts earned 13 merit badges with tests in lifesaving swimming and more.

Vermont Recreation Dept Sharon Hugh Dollard Arlington Lions Arlington Firemen Little League Field Lions

Shaftsbury Post Office to limit services on Saturday

Postmaster Arthur S. Jones announces Saturday only service reductions at Shafts bury Post Office including no stamp sales no parcel post acceptance no money orders or other window transactions. Lobby hours 7 30 to 10 30 a m and 1 to 3 30 p m for business mail customers between 8 and 10 a m. Local residents noted visitors Harriette Lyon and Neil Cole Jr of Machias Maine. The Red Balloon and Caps for Sale shown at McCullough Free Library Thursday at 1 p m.

Shaftsbury Arthur S. Jones Jones Georgie McCullough Free Paris France Rutland Regional Library Service

Hoosick Town Garage Proposal Ballot Today

Voters in Hoosick are reminded polls at the Municipal Building are open until 7 tonight for the ballot on a new town garage proposal.

Hoosick

First Chamber Dance Quartet Epitomizes New Trend

A Manchester review of the Southern Vermont Art Center’s Sunday performance by the First Chamber Dance Quartet notes the group’s self-authorship, original choreography, and blend of classical ballet with modern movement. The critic admires their style, humor, and technical skill while acknowledging some strain between idioms. Mrs. Rappaport attended. the piece Wind at Dusk stands out for its moving synthesis of forms.

Southern Vermont Art Center Carino Lois Bewley Largo Charles Bennett

Parents Must Be Accompanied by Children At SVAC's Theatre Workshop

Manchester area youths join the Southern Vermont Art Center CTW for a summer program on theatre and improvisation. Thirteen participants from Vermont and Connecticut study performance, dance, and music through August 24, with major productions Senses Aug 1 2 and Aug 23 24 plus Happenings for Young People July 24 Aug 7 Aug 14. All CTW events except the puppetry extra are free, and parents must accompany children.

SVAC Manchester Southern Vermont Art Center CTW National Foundation On the Arts and Humanities Sunderland Danby Dorset Peru Connecticut Jeremiah Wall Chris Goody Michaelanne Ryan Cheryl Beraudo Sharon O’leary Jenny Bongartz William Harney Elly Sarah Clay Susan Dibble Susan Peel Debbie Theriault CTV Anna Ormsby Schoffstall Jerome Wichelns East Dorset Art Center Landgrove Chamber Music Gabriel Banat Vivaldi SVA

Decorated Boutique Eggs on Display at Williamstown College Museum

Pownalite Mrs. Walsh showcases uniquely decorated goose duck chicken pigeon and parakeet eggs in a special exhibit at Williamstown College Museum of Art. The display runs until August 26 with public hours weekdays 10 12 and 2 4 Sundays 2 5.

College Pownal Williamstown College Museum of Art Bennington Gallery North Street Walsh Illinois General Cable Corp Warren Wire North Pownal

Hoosick Falls Weekly Band Concert And Grange Notes

Hoosick Falls residents are invited to a Van Surdam band concert Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Walter A. Wood Memorial Park. Hoosick Junior Grange posts seed picture and tool box contests for mixed age groups 5 to 9, 10 to 15, and 9 to 11 12 to 15 respectively. Christopher Philpott and Clark Brenenstuhl will present a Canada program as part of the junior Grange study.

van Surdam Walter A Hoosick Junior Grange Grange Grange Hall Christopher Philpott Clark Brenenstuhl Canada Sandra Hoag Tokyo Bay Speculator Saratoga National Historical Park Saratoga Lake

New Ensign Honored at Falls in Whirl of Events

HOOSICK FALLS N Y Robert J Dwyer son of Mr and Mrs John R Dwyer was guest of honor at a dinner at Sharkey s Restaurant celebrating his U S Navy OCS graduation at Newport R I and his forthcoming marriage to Jo Ann Miner at the American Management Association Chapel in Saranac Lake next Saturday Dwyer received a purse and gifts Michael Barber made the presentations He is a 1962 St Mary s Academy graduate with a B A from Plattsburgh 1966 Miner a Saranac Lake graduate who teaches at Shenendehowa and Will marry after Dwyer attends a naval communications school in Pensacola Fla

Hoosick Falls N.Y Robert J. Dwyer John R. Dwyer Burchard Ave Sharkey’s Dwyer U.S. Navy OCS Newport R.I Naval Reserve American Management Association Saranac Lake Jo Ann Miner Henry Miner Ernest Miner Michael Barber St. Mary’s Academy State University Plattsburgh Great Lakes Bainbridge Alaska Newport, R.I Miner St. Pius X School Shenendehowa Central School Naval Communications Pensacola Fla

Garden Club of Manchester gave $25 for junk car cleanup

Town Manager James L. Woodard cited the Garden Club of Manchester as the contributor of 25 to assist with town junk car cleanup, a name partly omitted from Monday's Banner due to a typographical error. Mrs. Charles O. Hard of Seminary Avenue is a patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital awaiting surgery Wednesday morning.

James L. Woodard Garden Club of Manchester Charles O. Hard Seminary Avenue Putnam Memorial Hospital

Marlboro Names New Director Marlboro Names New Director

Richard A. Orlondo of Providence Rhode Island will become Marlboro College director of development and public relations on September 1. He will handle fund raising alumni relations and public affairs while continuing academic studies toward a PhD. He joins from Rhode Island College where he works on Project Recall aiding dropouts. He is married with two children.

Marlboro Richard A. Orlando Providence R.I Marlboro College Orlando Boston College Brown University University of Connecticut Watts Los Angeles Attleboro Mass Bryant Evening College of Business Rhode Island College U.S. Office of Education Rhode Island Walpole Anne W. Moore Anne Louise Demetri

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