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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1963
Page
5
Arlington High School's Junior Class organizes the annual Senior Ball for June 8 from 8 to 12 p.m. with the theme Moonlight in Vermont. Music by Paul Jarvis and his orchestra. class seeks loan of card tables. contact Joanne King 6610 or Diane Keough 6617.
Jerry Howard Hill of Arlington received an A.B. in English at Franklin and Marshall College during the 176th Commencement. He won the William Ahler Hensel Prize in English and made the Dean's List several times. General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Governor William Scranton also received honorary Doctor of Laws. Scranton spoke at the exercises.
Fireman Lyle Jelley of North Pownal left Charleston on the USS Sellers for a five month assignment with the U S Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. He is a 1962 graduate of Great Lakes Naval Training Center and recently returned from a 17 day leave via Key West.
Boston reports about 3,000 children and 2,000 dependent parents in New England will gain roughly 10 percent more in monthly dependency and indemnity compensation. The increase, automatic and retroactive to July checks, raises specific amounts for families with one to several children and for dependent parents earning under $1,000 annually.
Master Kim Nelson son of Mr and Mrs James Nelson Pine Valley Road sustained a broken leg at the Hoosac Valley Horse Show Thursday. Treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital he returned home. East St Louis ill auto parts dealer Mannie Loeb robbed 19 times in as many months offered to feed hungry robbers if they’ll just leave me alone.
Arlington calendar lists events across the week including Orioles and Senators at 6 p.m. Monday at Little League Field, Library Board at 8 p.m., community house. Tuesday features Indians and Giants at North Bennington, St Michael's vs AHS, and local chorus. Wednesday hosts Enterprise Society at Bailey Hall and Dodgers vs Pirates in Arlington. Thursday includes well baby clinic at 2:30 p.m. and Arlington baseball at North Bennington. Saturday highlights Pirates vs Braves and Indians vs Red So North Bennington with booster tag day for the school band. Sunday offers a baccalaureate at Arlington Memorial School.
Dorset residents assisted by volunteers moved 24 years of postal equipment in 1.5 hours from the old post office to a former Dorset Village school site. By 4 p.m. helpers lined the new space, carpenters worked toward a June 16 open house, and local scouts planned a flag raising and refreshments. Postmaster Morris Depew and staff bring 26th, 16th, 9th, and 8th year tenures to the new post office with longtime local helpers.
A 34 year old North Bennington man Robert I. Littlefield was trapped in his 1955 pickup after leaving Vermont and colliding with a maple tree near Searsburg. He was rescued by passersby and a Bennington hospital reported him in fairly good condition with chest and back injuries.
Princess Marta-Sue Crawford, six years old, won the Miniature Majorette Queen title at the National Open in Latham New York. She earned first place for her Moroccan top routine and second for best appearing fancy costume, with Patricia Hawley also placing in beginners events. Crawford will represent Vermont at the National Miniature Queen contest in New Jersey this August.
Dorset newspaper notes Roberta Gleason of South Dorset elected president for a second term at the Dorset PTA final meeting. The piece also covers Memorial Day observances, local moves, Lions convention attendance, a kitchen-fire incident, a Dorset Brownies picnic, dance contest results, and PTA leadership and fundraising plans including a dues increase to one dollar.
Dorset residents share Memorial Day gatherings with family in Southampton and Dorset. Claude Dern buys Dorset Post Office interior and plans to install in a Route 11 building near Manchester. Dr. and Mrs. Kassam return from Princeton to Dorset. Frances Scott leaves for Burlington with weekend Dorset visit. Susan Richardson resumes Caravan Players management. Otto Pickhardt and wife stay at Nichols Hill before returning to New York.
The Wilmington Village Trustees meeting at the town office is postponed to Tuesday at 7 30 due to tonight's reception for retiring teacher Mrs Helen Allen.
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