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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1970

Page

6

Geer and Coulman Lead AMHS 1970 Graduating Class

Arlington Memorial High School announces the class of 1970 honors with Thomas Geer named valedictorian and Stephen Coulman salutatorian. Geer is National Honor Society member, Bennington College special student, All-State Orchestra participant, and plans Illinois Wesleyan University study. Coulman, NHS member, Boys' State delegate, junior class president, three years on Student Council, All-Marble Valley League baseball, and plans University of Vermont education college majoring in mathematics.

Arlington Arlington Memorial High School William Towne Thomas Geer John Geer East Arlington Bennington College Tom University of New Hampshire Illinois Wesleyan University Stephen Coulman Malcolm Coulman

Hoosick Falls Lions Plan Annual Auction Saturday

Hoosick Falls N Y Town of Hoosick Lions Club met to finalize plans for its annual auction set for Saturday at 9 a.m. in the Hoosick Footwear building on Route 22 River Road south of the village. Thomas Holmes of Eagle Bridge will serve as auctioneer and William Gaillard leads the food concession. Proceeds fund community projects. the public is urged to support.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Lions Club Hoosick Footwear Dee River Road Thomas Holmes Eagle Bridge William Gaillard

Memorial Parade May Become Annual Event

In Pownal the Memorial Day parade drew strong approval and may become an annual tradition. The 1970 parade was the first in two decades, featuring five Brownie and Junior Girl Scout Troops, the Pownal Rescue Squad ambulance, Mt. Anthony Junior High School Band, Pownal Little Baseball League, Boy Scout Troop 347, and more. Representatives placed flowers at the memorial, with Rev. Isabel G. King giving the invocation and benediction while taps were played by band members. Kathleen Roy coordinated Girl Scout activities.

Pownal Center School Veterans’ Memorial Town Hall Mt. Anthony Othe Pownal Center Terri Mantello Colleen Walker Terry Niles Laurie Cota Ann Adler Laurie Harrington Isabel G. King Kathleen Roy

Congregation Honors Minister With Birthday Gift

Members of the First Congregational Church surprised Rev. Jerome J. Hevey Jr. at a coffee hour after Sunday service for his birthday. He received a cake and gifts with Mrs. Kenneth Hill directing arrangements. Burr and Burton Seminary will hold its 137th commencement on Sunday June 7 at 3 p.m. with Education Commissioner Harvey B. Scribner delivering the main address.

First Congregational Church Jerome J. Hevey Jr Kenneth Hill United Women’s Fellowship Howard Dailey Jerry Toomey Burr and Burton Burr and Burton Seminary Harvey B. Scribner

Twelfth Night Opens Dorset Playhouse Season in Vermont

Fred and Patricia Carmichael return to Vermont to launch the Caravan Theatre season at Dorset Playhouse running July 1 through September 6. The lineup features a new production of Twelfth Night plus Black Comedy The Magistrate and Halfway Up the Tree, with five performances weekly from Wednesday to Sunday.

Fred Patricia Carmichael Vermont Dorset Playhouse Caravan Theatre Peter Shaffer Arthur Wing Pinero Peter Ustinov Abe Burrows Fred Carmichael Jay Allen Jean Brodie James Goldman Robert Anderson Terence Rattigan Martin Duberman America Dorset Elizabeth Franz

Four Women Injured In Two Car Crash Hoosick Falls N Y

Four local women were injured in a two car crash along Route 22 near the Fiesta Restaurant in Eagle Bridge. The Surdam car and a vehicle driven by George Hodge collided. Hodge was uninjured and cited for failure to keep right. Mary Unavich and Mrs. Surdam remained hospitalized with leg and upper body injuries. two other passengers were treated and released. The injured were taken to Cambridge Mary McClellan Hospital by Cambridge Rescue Squad.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Eagle Bridge Arthur F. Surdam Bovie Hill Road George Hodge East Main St Cambridge Hodge George Milne Brunswick Surdam Mary McClellan Hospital Mary Unavich River Road Unavich George Cuddihy Hoosick St Elizabeth Hayden School St Hoosick Rescue

Local Scouts Earn First Class Badges in Court of Awards

Fourteen members of Girl Scout Cadet Troop 364 under Mrs Ruth Brenenstuhl earned First Class badges at a Monday night ceremony in the First United Church Hall. Seventeen other badges brought the total to 124 earned by 28 scouts, with Tammy St Hilaire gaining investiture. The group will attend a First Class Cadet Dinner Friday at Calvary Methodist Church in Latham where Morin and Medvetz will speak on local community service.

Beaumont Hoosick Falls Denise Moll Christine Galvagni Diane Mancini Carol Brenenstuhl Barbara Reppel Patty Vogler Michele Shaw Lorrie Hyde Ruth Brenenstuhl Peggy O'Neil Lizzie Medvetz Therese Maleahy Mary Beth Fleming Veronica Bakaitis N.Y First United Church Sandy Morin Brenenstuhl Tammy St. Hilaire John Mancini Hudson Valley Girl Scout Council Calvary Methodist Church Latham Barbara Reopel

Pownal Community Groups Hold Meetings and Events

The final Pownal Parent-Teacher Group meeting is set for Tuesday June 9 at 7 30 p m in Center School with guest Albert Bachand of Spruces Williamstown speaking on Scientific and Beneficial Aspects of Hypnosis The event is Teacher Appreciation Night with tributes a skit and refreshments Brownie Troop 419 led by Barbara Harwood and Judy Harrington concludes its year with a luncheon at Burger Chef Bennington then visits to Fish Hatchery and Deer Park led by Ross Domke the group tours include a Siamese twin fish experience Lions Club plans for the first annual anniversary dinner June 13 at the 1896 House Williamstown reservations through George Paten State convention attendees from Pownal are Edmond LaBonte John Mason John Patterson and John Patterson The club seeks more help maintaining the Pownal Little Baseball League field and warns against mini bikes on the field North Pownal resident Benjamin L Powell Sr appears on the June Shantyman honor roll for excellence answering Biblical questions Powell is the sole U S selection. peers hail from Canada and multiple countries.

Pownal Albert Bachand The Spruces Williamstown Barbara Harwood Judy Harrington Burger Chef Bennington Fish Hatchery Deer Park Ross Domke Amy Pratt Patience Mantello Annette Pratt Becky Harris Terri Harrington Brenda Harris Lori Harrington Kim Brewer Tammy Burdick Lisa Harwood Wendy Burdick Robin Bostwick George Paten Equinox House Manchester Edmond LaBonte John L. Mason John W. Patterson John S. Patterson Benjamin L. Powell Sr North Pownal Christian Association of North America Toronto Canada Powell United States England Philippines Wales Newfoundland Nova Scotia Ontario Quebec Manitoba Alberta British Columbia Northwest Territories New Brunswick

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