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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1968

Page

7

Ninety Learn to Swim in Arlington Red Cross Program

Arlington Lions Club hosted a three week Red Cross swim instruction at the Paul Laskey Memorial Pool ending Friday. Ninety youngsters enrolled in the beginner course as instructors reported marked improvement in basic strokes and water safety skills.

Arlington Red Cross Arlington Lions Club Paul Laskey Ners Jim Bolster Peter Corliss Donna Edward Hawley Bruce Kevin Mattison Norman Mattison Judy Putnam Fred Pickering Lana Lundeen Robin Burbarg John Audrey Ennis Sonya Ronnie Ryan Daren Sargood Dale Mento Diane Jaffee Maureen Sullivan Bryan Hawley Connie Sargood Steve Perry Ronnie Mento Gretchen Kreel Joe Pratt Fred Hirsch Martin Kreel Jim Marsh John Haugsrud Lynn Borgatta American Red Cross Lions Club Miss Coulman Judy Coulman Henry Coley Thompson

Woman Hurt In Hoosick Accident

Mrs. Made line Surdam aged 48 of Bennington Vermont sustained possible neck injuries in a one vehicle crash on Route 7 in Hoosick Town about 6 25 PM Sunday. She was a passenger in a pickup owned by husband Milton Surdam Sr. The vehicle rolled three times after veering off the road to avoid a dog and landed in a ditch. Mrs. Surdam was taken to Putnam Memorial Hospital where her condition was listed as satisfactory. The truck was extensively damaged and the crash was investigated by New York State Troopers J A Kivlin and P K Hynes of Center Brunswick.

Hoosick N.Y Madeline Surdam Burgess Rd Bennington Surdam Milton E. Surdam Wayside Putnam Memorial Hospital Town of

Chicken Price Drop Sparks Store Sign Laughs

A San Francisco suburb market signs chicken at 29 cents a pound prompting shoppers and staff to joke about a coop runneth over. The humorous sign reflects low meat prices and community chatter in local retail scenes.

San Francisco UPI

Comedy Series Planned For Berkshire Festival

Stockbridge Mass Will Lee and Arnold Stang star in Woody Allen Death Knocks as part of Berkshire Theatre Festival 1968 lineup Next Terrence McNallys comedy Next and Elaine Mays Adaptation complete the evening of comedy Next opens August 7 for a two week run Death Knocks features an old man and his double as Death Allen famed for his film TV and stage work Lee returns to the festival after prior roles Margulies directs Death Knocks and Next Elaine May directs Adaptation

Stockbridge Mass Will Lee Arnold Stang Woody Allen Berkshire Theatre Festival Terrence McNally Elaine May Meath Allen Lee Gobbo and Tubal Estragon Waiting For Godot Boston Charles Playhouse Michigan Tobacco Road Houghton Lake Playhouse Gerard Henry Morgan Francis Milton Berle David Margulies American Conservatory Theatre

Pownal Residents Noted for College Plans and Pastor Move

The Pownal Center patient Charles W. Rounds remains under observation at Putnam Memorial Hospital. William Church of North Pownal will attend Hudson College in New York to pursue a teaching career and soccer. The son of Earle V. Church, he graduated with honors from Mt. Anthony Union High School and earned a partial NYS college scholarship. Rev. William Hunsicker, longtime North Pownal Congregational and Pownal First Baptist pastor, has accepted a call to serve Stephentown New York Baptist Church. a successor at local churches has not been announced.

Charles W. Rounds Pownal Center Putnam Memorial Hospital William Church North Pownal Houghton, N.Y Earle V. Church Mt. Anthony Union High School New York State College Church William Hunsicker Pownal

Bristol to stop planting beets in public beds

City officials in Bristol England said on Saturday they will plant no more beets in public flower beds after residents repeatedly pulled up and ate them.

Bristol England UPI

Ruport Residents Share Visits and Local Events

The Ceglowskis returned to Rupert after visiting their son and family in Haverhill New Hampshire and attended the American Veterinary Association convention in Boston. They toured Newbury’s Crackerbarrel Bazaar and antique exhibit. Carl Saunders of West Rupert visited Catawissa Pennsylvania to see the Richards family, former local pastor and teacher. Three Philathea Class members and guests held a Thursday picnic at the Walther residence in West Rupert.

Atty Walter Ceglowski Rupert Jeanne Jean Ceglowski Haverhill N.H Ceglowskis Susan Laurie American Veterinary Association Boston Mass West Rupert Newbury Carl Saunders Catawissa Charles Richards Richards Church of Disciples Wissa T - Three Philathea Albert Walther

Arlington Garden Club July Meeting At Mrs Williams Home

The Arlington Garden Club held its July gathering at the home of Mrs. William W. Williams. Members joined a flower arranging workshop led by Mrs. James McCabe in preparation for the August 20 flower show, bringing flowers and containers and aiming for blue ribbons. Refreshments were provided by a committee led by Mrs. Allan Angney. The group invited anyone interested in Arlington ambulance service to a later meeting.

Arlington Garden Club William W. Williams James McCabe Allan Angney Arlington Area

Arlington Midshipman Trains at Sea

Eugene T. Pelham II, an 18 year old Arlington student, joins the Navy midshipman cruise aboard USS Randolph based in Norfolk. He is among 1300 plus midshipmen from the Naval Academy and colleges, learning engineering, weaponry, leadership, navigation, shiphandling, and seamanship with practical applications during the summer cruise.

Arlington Eugene T. Pelham II Eugene T. Pelham Navy Randolph Norfolk U.S. Naval Academy

Arlington Community Calendar and Fair Notices

Arlington listings show weekly events from Monday to Saturday at the Community House Fire Co Legion and Grange hall. Notices invite donations for a white elephant table at the Community Street Fair on Aug 8 and urge Girl Scout uniform participation and a Republican Women’s Club meeting on July 31 at 2 30 p m with nominating committee report and officer elections.

Elks Arlington Interstate League Community House Arlington Fire Co Firehouse CYO American Legion Post No. 69 Legion Rooms Battenkill Grange W. Art Martin Hirsch The APT Guenther Mahler Paul Bohne ITI Arlington Republican Womens Club

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