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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1964
Page
5
In Hoosick Falls New York the village dump road was padlocked on July 20 with a gate and sign declaring the area closed except at special times. Fire departments from Hoosick Falls and North Hoosick show concern over firefighting at the dump and the health department has scrutinized the site as plans move toward a full landfill operation.
Shaftsbury couple Mr and Mrs Randolph Lorom returned home after a two week trip through Maine and Canada. They visited Senator and Mrs Marcoux in Burlington on the way. Mrs Loroms mother Mrs Florence MacArthur is visiting relatives in Nova Scotia. Mrs Alvin Heasley of Hawthorne and Mrs Vincent George also mentioned.
Hoosick Falls Volunteer Fire Department fought a double alarm fire at the village dump. Hose lines stretched from Thayer's Pond to the scene while a portable pump supplied water under the direction of Walter Hoff man Sr. Guests from New Kensington, Pa., stayed with relatives during the visit. Camp Ondawa topic at Hilltop Girls 4-H Club meeting. Field Day set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jeanne Morgan and Melissa Jones led refreshments.
North Bennington Fire Department staged a Monday night drill using a pile of used lumber behind Percy's store. Twenty two firefighters responded after the alarm, but Chief Martin Perc ey criticized many for driving in and leaving. The mock blaze burned under control as hoses kept flames within bounds. Spectators watched as flames and water mist lit the Prospect Street bridge and creek banks.
Arlington Red Cross Bloodmobiles expect a full 100 pints if regular donors who missed March join those who attended. Mrs Jame McCabe cites top donors: Lilian Henderson with 30 pints and George Walsh with 35. High participation is urged, especially O positive O negative and AB positive to fund six open heart operations in Vermont.
At the New England States Exhibition in Boston crowds will enjoy a schedule of square dancers drum and bugle corps skiing demonstrations and maple sugaring. About 288 dancers from Massachusetts led by Charley Tilley will perform in shifts Monday and Tuesday. Torrington Connecticut group will mark Torrington Day Wednesday. Vermont Day features skiing and sugaring Friday. Seven Stonehill College students will host a hootenanny on Saturday. Transportation and permission slips available at the Arlington Post Office for eligible youths.
Dorset news notes a Silver Tea Party hosted by the Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert on Aug. 4 at 3 to 5 p.m., followed by a church fair Aug. 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the vestry to support church activities. Local residents and summer visitors are invited. committees are listed for gift, white elephant, apron, food, candy, vegetable and flower, refreshment, games, and stationary tables. Also mentioned are Mrs. Fay Parry visiting from Topeka and local girls returning from Tamarack Notch Girl Scout Camp in Mendon.
Eleven members of the Pownal Democratic Party met at Town Hall to accept the resignation of Chairman Walter E. Towslee and install acting chair Anna Thompson. Plans include periodic meetings and a September harvest party. Also noted were a Bishop Hicks-Greenslet family reunion at Camp Shelley in Shelburne Falls and various 4-H and preschool clinic activities in the Pownal area.
Manchester Vermont superintendent Robert B. Vail calls for a national humanities foundation to fund teacher fellowships and library improvements. He argues humanities education should start in schools and benefit communities like Manchester and Dorset, with the proposal to President Johnson by the Commission on The Humanities led by Barnaby Keeney.
Arlington residents and visitors share updates as former Arlington residents, the Donahues from Tucson, visit. A kindergarten association hosts a record hop at Jerry's Gulf Station with rain contingency to Friday. Phi Beta Kappa urges federal humanities funding and a national humanities foundation managed like NSF to support arts and humanities nationwide including language, literature, history, philosophy, and law.
Josh White performs American folk songs at the Southern Vermont Art Center in Manchester on Aug. 2 at 8:30 p.m. The renowned artist, whose early career began with blind spiritual singers, will present ballads, blues, and protest songs. Tickets by mail or phone (362-1405). Box office hours 10-5. Admission includes access to the 35th Annual Members Exhibition Aug 1–Sept 7.
Vermont Craftsmen Inc sponsors a series craft demonstration at Old Grist Mill of the Vermont Guild in Weston. Laura Leonard of West Dum merster will demonstrate hooked rugmaking and display several rugs and hooked items. She appears Saturday from 10 30 a m to 12 noon and 2 to 4 p m advising visitors on techniques color selection pattern making and common rugmaking difficulties. Admission is free.
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