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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1968

Page

8

Former Missionary Mortensen to Speak at Old First Church

The Rev Ralph Mortensen Ph D will preach at 11 am Sunday at First Congregational Old First Church Old Bennington His topic The Challenge to Christianity in East Asia Today He has spent over 30 years in East Asia including roles with the American Bible Society and leadership positions across Shanghai Chungking and Hong Kong He was a POW in Hankow and later served as field secretary with the Bible Society and as treasurer of the Hymn Society of America

Ralph Mortensen First Congregational Old First Old Bennington East Asia Mortensen American Bible Society China Bible House Chungking China Shanghai St. Paul Bible Society American Lutheran Church Augsburg College Minneapolis Minn Augsburg Seminary Oslo University Norway

Arlington Soldier Earns Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

Arlington Sgt. Bruce C. Grover of the 49th Tactical Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base Germany wears the unit’s ribbon for outstanding achievement in maintaining combat readiness during the F-105 to F-4 transition. The wing’s three fighter squadrons flew 10 954 missions without accident or incident. Grover is a graduate of Arlington Memorial High School.

Bruce C. Grover Harold E. Grover U.S. Air Force Grover 49Th Tactical Fighter Wing Spangdahlem AB Germany

Michael Miller Re elected to Connecticut River Council Board

Dr Joseph G Davidson of Mt Equinox, a past president of the Connecticut River Watershed Council, Inc was re elected to the council board today at the conservation groups 16th annual meeting held at Mt Sunapee New Hampshire

Joseph G. Davidson Mt. Equinox Connecticut River Watershed Council, Inc Mt. Sunapee N.H

Arlington Junior Troop Holds Court of Awards

Arlington Junior Troop No. 267 led by Mrs. Gilbert Wilcox held its final meeting at the Community House with 14 guests. A flag ceremony was performed by Donna Wilcox and Hope Lane, with Erna Halbur and Sheila Sargood as guards. Several awards were given. recipients include Erna Halbur, Lucy Howard, Connie and Sheila Sargood, Hope Lane, Kathy Galli, Tienna Labatt, Princess Crawford, Brenda Wade, Judy Smith, Donna and Susan Wilcox, Denise Laskey, Deborah Hayes, and Susan Blair as they advance to Cadette level.

Arlington Gilbert Wilcox Donna Wilcox Hope Lane Erna Halbur Sheila Sargood Lucy Howard Connie Kathy Galli Tienna Labatt Princess Crawford Brenda Wade Judy Smith Donna Susan Wilcox Denise Laskey Deborah Hayes Susan Blair

Hoosick Falls Scouts Mark Latest Rank Advancements

In Hoosick Falls NY Troop 64 held a combined meeting Parents Night and court of honor to honor rank advancements. Luke Fleming announced new ranks including second class members William Frazier Keith Dooley Robert Brett Michael Monahan and Michael Kavage. First class Paul Delarey Thomas Levandowski star Richard Wirmusky life James Monahan.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Troop 64 BSA James Monahan Luke Fleming William Frazier Keith Dooley Robert Brett Michael Monahan Michael Kavage Michael Marcoux Paul Delarey Thomas Levandowski Star Richard Wirmusky Life Fleming John Sennett James Baker Henry J. Marcoux Board of Review Thomas Lewandowski Peter Sennett James Thurber Danny Delurey

And Should We Die shows at Masonic Temple tonight

The 50 minute film And Should We Die will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at the Masonic Temple. It tells of a Mexican town terrorized by bandits and the faith and unity that help residents overcome their problem. Free admission with refreshments served.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormons Masonic Temple

Local graduate earns citizenship and sports honors at Le land and Gray

Nelson Coleman of Rawsonville, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Coleman, graduated from Le land and Gray Seminary on June 14 receiving the Balfour Citizenship Award Otis Sportsmanship Award and the DAR Citizenship Award. Pierre's Motor Lodge hosted a Green Mountain Resort Association meeting on June 18 with a lasagna dinner as GMRA launches a local business membership drive seeking broader Stratton Bromley Magic Mountain area involvement in Londonderry contact.

Nelson Coleman Lawrence Coleman Rawsonville Leland and Gray Seminary Balfour Otis DAR Pierre’s Motor Lodge Green Three-Mountain Chamber of Commerce Stratton. Bromley Magic Mountain GMRA Londonderry

Four Exhibitions Open Tuesday at Art Center

Four exhibitions of sculpture, photography and paintings open Tuesday at the Southern Vermont Art Center in Manchester. Shows include Arthur MacLean's paintings, Dorothy Abbott's sculpture, a local amateur photography invitational, and a memorial exhibition for A Montgomery Huntington. The three one man shows and the photography exhibit run through July 14.

Manchester Southern Vermont Art Center Arthur MacLean Dorothy Abbott A. Montgomery Huntington MacLean Southern Vermont Artists Connecticut Classic Knickerbocker Salmagundi Club Darien Conn Munson Williams-Proctor Institute Utica N.Y

Mirror Players Plan Bold New Season at Wilmington

Mirror Players announce their third season at the Wilmington Playhouse with four professional productions from July 2 to August 23. The lineup includes Ivory Tower New England premiere, Angel Street, a World War themed Three Faces Of War, and The Moon is Blue. Tickets from 2 to 3 dollars, student 1 dollar, season tickets 6.50 and 10, box office 464-5123.

Wilmington the Mirror Players, Inc Wilmington Playhouse June Hamblin Mitchell Kathryn Cobb Ivory Tower Jerome Weidman James Yaffe American Playwright’s Theatre The Mirror Players New England Angel Street Patrick Hamilton James Barrie Bertolt Brecht James Broughton F. Hugh Herbert Empire State Building Playhouse

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