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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1967

Page

7

East Arlington Library Adds New Board and Programs

The East Arlington Library Board, meeting at month end, reports sorting and shelving non fiction with Burl Forrester of the Regional Library. Mrs Alvin Metcalfe is named the ninth board member. A children's summer reading program for grades 3 8 starts June 15 with prizes and certificates. registrations accepted Thursday 2 to 4 30 p.m. New books purchased with donor gifts include My Little Vermont Book Alicia R Bishop This is Vermont Reluctant Rebel Van DeWater One Summer in Between Melissa Mathers Gods Warrior Frank G Slaughter Beyond the Dim Unknown John C Monsma George Washington Carver Laurence Elliott Vietnam Doctor Dr James Turpin The House on the Cliff D E Stevenson plus titles The Donkey Ride I Caught a Lizard Andy Buckram s Tin Men Carol Ryrie Brink Mystery Enters the Hospital Annette Turngren Full back from Nowhere Dick Friendlich The Summer I was Lost Phillip Viereck.

Arlington East Arlington Burl Forrester Alvin Metcalfe Vermont Alicia R. Bishop D. E. Stevenson Jean G. Showalter Gladys Conklin Andy Buckram Tin Men Carol Ryrie Brink Annette Turngren Dick Friendlich Phillip Viereck

St Marys Honor Group Inducts New Members

The Marian Chapter National Honor Society of St Marys Academy inducted new members Jean Hewson Jean Jenuskevice Margaret Rimkunas Thomas Keeley Colleen Fitzpatrick and Elizabeth Shiland in a ceremony at the high school auditorium Monday morning. Provisional members James Gorman Kathleen Kempf Helen Nugent and Margaret Wir Musky also inducted with past members Rob ert Melesky and Laurel Mitchell honored.

Marian National Honor Society of St. Mary’s Academy Laurel Mitchell Margaret Rimkunas Joan Jenuskevice James Gorman Thomas Keeley Helen Nugent Elizabeth Shiland Jean Hewson Kathleen Kempf Robert Melesky Margaret Wirmusky Colleen Fitzpatrick Beaumont Hoosick Falls N.Y Marian Chapter National Honor Society of St. Mary’s Academy Jean Jenuskevice George J. Callaghan O.S.A Father Callaghan

West Arlington Homemakers Meet on Coronary Disease

West Arlington Homemakers met at Mrs. Lathrop Pope’s home to discuss preventing coronary heart disease. The program, led by Mrs. Edward Le Grand with Mrs. Howard Smith, is part of a joint effort by UVM Extension Service and the state Health Department.

West Arlington Edward le Grand Howard Smith UVM Cooperative Extension Service Heart Disease Control Program State Department of Health West Arlington Green Arlington Jane Aaron Lillian Johnson Inez Smith Battenkill

Girls State Delegates Go to Tea

Hoosick Falls delegation from Hoosick Post American Legion Auxiliary attended a tea hosted by the county organization at Melvin Rhodes Post East Greenbush. Miss Carol George selected by the local auxiliary joined the group. Girls State runs June 26 to 30 at New York State University Albany. Attendees included Mrs. John Cramer president, Mrs. Dorothy Roys, Miss Judith Roys, Mrs. Josephine Beaumont and Miss George.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Post American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliaries Melvin Rhodes Post East Greenbush Carol George Donald George Cobble Hill Road New York State University Albany John Cramer Dorothy Roys Judith Roys Josephine Beaumont George

Flower Show Hostesses Announced by Manchester Garden Club

Hostesses for the Manchester Garden Club flower show on July 13 at the Southern Vermont Art Center are listed led by hospitality chair Mrs. Richard A. Carney. A long roster of names greets visitors, with tea served 3 to 5 p.m. Volunteers are welcome to join. The show runs 2 to 9 p.m. featuring horticulture, features and arrangements open to all gardeners.

Manchester Manchester Garden Club Richard A. Carney Southern Vermont Art Center Josiah K. Adams Arthur F. Bassett John P. Sawyer Albert E. Evans Hubbel Lathrop Hobart McV. Agnew Howard H. Manley Charles Hummel Peter Hilton Lawrence Jacob Carney Bruce Smart Sherman Baldwin Helgi Mets Edwin S. Wheeler Alden C. Wires

Red Cross fund drive in Arlington exceeds goals

Arlington residents and solicitors thank donors and volunteers for a successful Red Cross fund drive. Chairwoman Ellsworth Jannicky praised the effort and noted increasing use of Red Cross services. Canvassers and vice chair J Donald Simson led a large group of workers in collecting contributions.

Ellsworth Jannicky Red Cross Jannicky J. Donald Simson Philip Linde Kenneth Nicholson Alden H. Lane Edward Slate John Secor Helen Breardon Paul Pike Calvin Andrews Ben Cumsings Inez Smith Scott Campbell Granville Greenwold Arthur Poulin Harold Sprague Eric Erickson Walter Finney Emmett Mattern Gregory Cullinan F.F. Ellingwood C. DeBlock John Mears Ralph Bentley John Molloy Ellery Lawrence Earl M. Howard Walter Rice Margaret Farmer Burton Snow Sr A.J. Hastings Stuart Hill Harry W. Hayden

Top Arlington Students Named for Class of 1967

Arlington Memorial High School announces its top graduates for 1967. Valedictorian Stephen Kenny, son of John and Mrs. Kenny of Sandgate, member of National Honor Society, accompanist for four years, to study at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Salutatorian Nancy Aaron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Foster Aaron of Red Mountain Road, active in music dramatics and girls sports, co editor of the yearbook, Green Mountain Girls State delegate, NH S member, to attend Fisher Junior College in medical secretarial program.

Robert Weeks Judy Centenary Junior College Bennington Reading Breithaupts Reading Air Service Kenneth Wilcox Vergennes Julie Hess Putnam Memorial Hospital W.O. Raymond Smith West Arlington Fort Eustis Arlinedon Memorial High School Edward Knight Bromley Mountain Road Manchester Knight Sandgate Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society The Carnel Vaughn Arlington Arlington Memorial High School William Towne Stephen Kenny John Kenny Stephen Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Nancy Aaron Foster Aaron Red Mountain Road Miss Aaron AMHS Green Mountain Girls State Aaron Fisher Junior College

Honor Society Banquet and Senior Ball Highlight May Night

The Honor Society held its annual banquet May 31 at West Mountain Farm with anthropologist Mrs. Lucien Hanks as speaker. Debby Taylor and Thomas Pelham were named queen and king at the Senior Ball themed Starlit Rendezvous, with Paul Jarvis Band providing music and a royal court featuring Cheryl Rice and Don Corey and Jenn y Hughes and Michael Zimmer. Barbara Macksey was elected regional secretary at a recent Arlington Student Council meeting, while Linda Wyman earned a place at the Summer Workshop. The school chorus and band performed at the spring concert and baccalaureate, with songs including From Sea to Shining Sea and O Brother Man.

West Mountain Farm Lucien Hanks Vietnam Thailand William Towne Mary Henning Paul Jarvis Queen Debby Taylor Thomas Pelham Cheryl Rice Don Corey Jenny Hughes Michael Zimmer Arlington Barbara Macksey AMHS Linda Wyman St. Michael’s College Shining Sea

Forensic Club stages Time Machine fantasy assembly

The Forensic Club presented a fantasy based on H G Wells Time Machine in an assembly on May 24. Speeches by famous figures intertwined with original humor as members ad libbed during the program prepared by the speech club. Next the group will hold Memorial Day exercises at a school assembly and a parade Tuesday. Sandy Corey and Betsy Moody read In Flanders Fields and To the Brave Americans. New officers elected for 1967 68 include Stephanie Mahler president Betsy Moody vice president Maryanne Lawrence secretary Dick Hoyt treasurer and Paula Squires parliamentarian. Planning committee to be elected in fall. The club ends a long year with a members only picnic today.

Forensic Club H.G. Wells Speech Club Sandy Corey Betsy Moody Flanders’ Fields John McCrae Philip Freneau Stephanie Mahler Maryanne Lawrence Dick Hoyt Paula Squires

Future Homemaker Officers Chosen for Next Year

The local Future Homemaker of America chapter ended a successful year with a ceremonial meeting. Elected for next year are Don na Wilkins president Susan James vice president Nancy Poulin treasurer Sheila Wade secretary Anna Webb recreation leader Diane Cross parliamentarian Mary Bruso historian Helen Hoyt reporter. An installation followed along with refreshments and a social hour. Senior girls received red roses and FHA charm bracelets as gifts.

FHA Donna Wilkins Susan James Nancy Poulin Sheila Wade Anna Webb Diane Cross Mary Bruso Helen Hoyt

Fisher Golden Wedding Open House in Manchester Center

Mr and Mrs Earl H Fisher of Manchester Center celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their home Sunday from 2 to 5 pm. They married June 13 1917 in their home by Rev George Bourn of Rutland. They have two sons Warner of West Springfield MA and Durwood of Manchester Center.

Earl H. Fisher Manchester Center Fishers George Bourn Rutland Warner West Springfield Mass Durwood

Dogs Do Murder Village Slumbers

NORTH BENNINGTON villagers contend barking dogs disturb night peace. Trustees report complaints of loud canine noise late at night and remind owners to keep dogs inside to avoid action.

North Bennington

Holyoke Guests Visit Souness Family Weekend

White Creek Mrs and Mrs Malcolm Souness Betsy and Bonnie of Holyoke Massachusetts were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs John Souness.

Malcolm Souness Betsy Bonnie Holyoke, Mass John Souness

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