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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1968

Page

7

Readsboro Auction Planned At Baptist Church Sale

Readsboro voters and travelers on Vermont Route 100 face minor disruption from 2.5 miles of road reconstruction by North Haven Construction Co as readsboro Baptist Church hosts a June 22 auction and food sale at 10 30 a m to raise funds for annual church expenses Auctioneer Dominic Sabla of Halifax leads the event donations urged call Wheeler or committee members John P Wellman Allen Eldred Llewellyn Sprague and Ladies Aid sponsors a food sale to support church costs

Readsboro Heartwellville Dominic Sabla Halifax Wheeler John P. Wellman Allen Eldred Llewellyn James Sprague

Six New Teachers Named At Wilmington School

Wilmington to hire six new teachers for elementary and high school grades next fall. New staff include William J. Flory for driver education shared with Whitingham, William J. Sennett as French teacher replacing Hodkinson, Ernest H. S. Holm social studies from New Hampshire, Jennifer Wesson social studies pursuing a master’s at UMass, William F. Reese instrumental music shared with Whitingham, and elementary hires Reeve Lindbergh of Darien teaching Grade 3 and Mary L. Hagedorn of West Dover teaching Grade 2. noted prior teaching and education credentials for each.

Wilmington William J. Flory Rutland Whitingham School Flory Fordham University St. Michael’s College UVM Plattsburgh State College Ithaca College David Walker Walker Ruth Hodkinson William J. Sennett Bennington Stonehill College Suffolk University The South Junior High School Pittsfield Mass Dartmouth College Boston University University of New Hampshire Somersworth N.H Jennifer Wesson University of Massachusetts William F. Reese Burlington Reese Burlington High School United States Army Field Band Washington, D.C Reeve Lindbergh Darien

Shaftsbury Firemen Plan Country Fair for July Fourth

Shaftsbury Fire Department maps a Fourth of July country fair at school grounds with games hay rides bingo and fireworks. Committees led by Charles Becker Wesley Bump Howard Stevens and Ronald Lindsay arrange activities while prize purchases are by Herb Thom and Ralph Prouty. Proceeds fund the department’s equipment fund.

Shaftsbury

Weir-Reynolds Pool Schedule Announced

HOOSICK FALLS New York William Gilchrest pool staff director announced the season schedule. The Weir-Reynolds Swimming Pool opens Saturday at 1 pm and runs daily to Aug 25 with varying hours including 1-8 pm weekdays and 1-6 pm Sundays. Lessons mornings and adult times after 4:30 pm. Teen hours 6-8 pm Mon, adults 6-8 pm Thu, open swimming Tue Fri Sat evenings. July classes feature multiple beginner intermediate and advanced sessions. junior life saving July 15 to Aug 9. Registration for classes and season tickets at the pool. no classes July 4.

Hoosick Falls N.Y William Gilchrest Weir-Reynolds Swimming Pool

Peru town honors graduates and awards at ceremony

A Thursday evening program in Peru included a long list of graduates and marshals led by Wanda Abbott and Armand Allen. Ceremonial events featured invocations, welcomes, class will and prophecy, with certificates presented by Dr. Raymond Harris. Awards honored Gail Finkbohner, Armand Allen, Laurie Gordon, and Norman Hart. The event noted swimming lessons, pool staff, and a donated flagpole and flag for the pool site by local volunteers.

Peru School Roberta Baker Daniel Burnham Stephen Farnum Timothy Hart Dale Norse Deborah Rockwell Burr and Burton Seminary Vermont Peruh Manchester Bruce Smart Rudyard Kipling Wanda Norse Flood Brook Elementary School London Derry Londonderry Weston and Landgrove Wanda Abbott Armand Allen Albert Co Bryden Randall C. Crossman Robert L. Crossman Gilbert L. Dryden Mark E. Fedor Gail E. Finkbohner Laurie J. Gordon Willis L. Gordon Jr Jeffrey L. Hart Judith Ann Hart Norman Hart Michael C. Mansur Roy Mason Catherine Merrill Bonnie L. Merrow Barry Pearson Tommie Snow Stephanie Shafer Cheryl Lois Stone Lydia V. Tifft Judith E. Walker David Walker David Wilder Randall Wilkins Jovi Larson Douglas Prouty John Bryden Bonnie Merrow Judith Hart Robert Crossman Willis Gordon Raymond Harris Mark Fedor Sidney Lambert Union School 20 School Club Clifford Merrill Gail Finkbohner Laurie Gordon Weston Gilchrest Don Eighmey Joyce Sprague Sally Stetson Eighmey Miss Sprague Miss Stetson Helen Hayes Joan O'Neill Hoosick Senior Center

Neighbors Night at Taconic Grange June 25 program

Taconic Grange to host Neighbors Night at the hall on June 25 with Bennington Grange leading the travel program. Grangers from Stamford Manchester Arlington Bennington Wells and Hoosick NY invited. Lunch committee includes Freda Pello Barbara Becker Patricia LaBarge and Barbara Crawford. Pomona Grange met June 11 with 30 members present. Shaftsbury led travel program at Neighbors Night in Bennington June 13. Eunice Myers lectured on the flags of Canada Vermont and the grange.

Taconic Grange Bennington Grange Stamford Manchester Arlington Bennington Wells Hoosick N.Y Freda Pello Barbara Becker Patricia LaBarge Barbara Crawford Pomona Grange Shaftsbury Eunice Myers Canada Vermont Grange

Hoag Returns to X ray Tech Duties at St Marys Troy

Bertha Hoag and Miss Margaret Hoag and a St Marys Hospital Troy note show Bertha Hoag resume as X ray technician on June 17 after a period away. The report lists a contact number 686 7282 for Miss Margaret Hoag.

Margaret Hoag St. Mary’s Hospital Troy

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Vermonter Israel Jerusalem Congregational Red Cross Erdo Francis Bethany Sen. Kennedy John Kennedy UNRWA Lutheran World Federation World Council of Churches, Care Catholic Near East Welfare Association Warner W. Wheeler North Haven (Conn) Construction Co Ladies Aid Shaftsbury Firemen Arlington Memorial High School Eagle Sheila Wade Sheila Castleton State College Castleton Donna Wilkins Donna FHA Linda Wyman Linda Mack Molding St. Joseph College Vicky Sallisky Karen Walsh Karen Jerry Whitman Jerry Wentworth Institute Jack Stroffoleno Jackie Var Army Marines Philip Richard AMHS MAUHS Sandra Corey Betsy Moody Frances Walsh Jack Stroffolend Peru Alice Dibble Esso Winslow Depot St Weyauae As Main St Bess Bennington Rd Bennington, Vt of New Finast First National Stores North Bennington Road Bennington, Vermont Lions Club Walloomsac Bertha Hoag
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