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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1969

Page

12

MAUHS Board Ponders Traffic Control For Park Intersection

The Mt Anthony Union High School Board debated traffic light installation for the Park and County street intersection and a sidewalk plan as traffic is expected to rise with a Bijur Lubricating plant opening. A summer traffic study with 40000 dollars from local state and federal sources is planned, while parking and bus rail plans face flood control delays. The board also approved an $85000 loan to cover summer payroll and discussed site prep bids for mobile classrooms due by June 26.

Mt. Anthony Union High School Park Park Street William A. Castle Sr Bijur Lubricating Corp Norman Stratton Franklin Frantz George A. Sleeman Joseph Pello Bennington Village James F. Farmer Anthony Vermont Bank & Trust Co Stratton

Castleton Summer Theatre Opens at Castleton State College

Castleton State College starts a three show summer theatre program marking the opening of the new Fine Arts Center. The season features renowned actors including Viveca Lindfors in Mother Courage with performances July 15 20 and July 23 26. Andre Obey Noa runs July 30 to Aug 2 and Once Upon a Mattress closes Aug 13 16 and 20 23. All shows begin 8 15 p m in the Fine Arts Building with a 2 50 admission.

Viveca Lindfors Sweden Royal Dramatic Theatre School Mother Courage George Tabori Brecht Andre Obey Noah Herschel Bricker University of Maine Byron G. Avery Avery Fine Arts

Auto Liability Rates and Reform Questioned in Vermont

A Legislative Council study panel in Montpelier demands a link between auto liability rate making and insurer investment profits before drafting reforms. Experts stress consumer views, profits from investments, and the fairness of current rate structures as key issues.

The Assassination Bureau and More at Local Theatres

At Harte Theatre the 6 30 showing features The Assassination Bureau with Oliver Reed Diana Rigg and Telly Savalas a spoof of early intrigue films. Hello Down There with Tony Randall plays at 8 30. At Manchester Cinema Twisted Nerve stars Hayley Mills and Hywel Bennett with 7 30 and 9 30 showings.

Assassination Bureau Oliver Reed Diana Rigg Telly Savalas Harte Theatre Tony Randall Hayley Mills Hywel Bennett Manchester

Bennington School District Voters Set Today Budget Details

Voters head to Bennington Elementary School from 2 to 8 pm to cast ballots for nine unopposed BSD candidates amid a $1.551 million tax levy and a $20 000 surplus. Directors seek approval for a $1 600 blacktop project and a $15 300 fire safety upgrade as county bars close from noon to 8 pm for election day events.

Bennington BSD John DeVito Stephen H. Gilman Frances L. Snow R. Alma Langlois John E. Malone Gilman Norman Stratton Mt. Anthony Union Harry Eddington Joanne Dunham Richard A. Sleeman

Barbara J Lawrence Among 28 Saint Lukes Nursing Graduates

Barbara Jean Lawrence of Bennington Vermont is among 28 graduates of St. Luke's School of Nursing Berkshire Medical Center who will receive diplomas and pins at commencement at Sacred Heart Church Pittsfield. She is daughter of Oliver L Lawrence Jr and recently completed the three year program serving as student council representative in her junior and senior years. She will work at Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield.

Pittsfield Mass Barbara Jean Lawrence Bennington St. Luke’s School of Nursing Berkshire Medical Center Sacred Heart Church Lawrence Oliver L. Lawrence Jr Park Street Bennington Catholic High School

Hospital Notes Admissions and Births List in Bennington Area

Admissions include Antoinnette Salluzzo Hoosick Falls Aleen Ashley Bennington Dawn Hicks Wilmington Hyde Barber North Bennington Laura Turner North Bennington Gerald Brace Bennington Martha Jones Petersburg N Y Mabel Griswold Pawlet Christine Belanger Bennington Aline Mayer Bennington Discharges include John Hurley Bennington Frederick Knapp North Bennington Thomas Winslow Bennington Wilfred Hurley Bennington Births report a boy to Albert Drake Bennington a boy to Donald Jones Bennington and a girl to Paul Harris Cambridge N Y

Antoinnette Salluzzo Hoosick Falls Aleen Ashley Bennington Dawn Hicks Wilmington Hyde C. Barber North Bennington Laura J. Turner Gerald Brace Martha Jones Petersburg N.Y Mabel Griswold Pawlet Christine Belanger Aline Mayer John R. Hurley Frederick G. Knapp Thomas Winslow Wilfred E. Hurley Albert Drake Box Donald Jones Branch St Paul Harris Spring St Cambridge

Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Notices and Events

Locker cleanup at Mt Anthony schools ends July 1 with disposal of remaining items. Red Cross Bloodmobile hosts at First Baptist Church on June 25 from 11:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.. call 442-9458 for transport. Miss Brenda Lynne Gropman named dean’s list at Bryam Stratton College in Boston. Stock Horse winners include Janet Wonsey, Jean Potter, and John Murphy with $25, $15, and $10. Chamber of Commerce invites summer notices for public events through Oct. 18. deadline each Monday. Bennington Elks Lodge to meet with initiation and snacks after. Local ads announce Carl n Swirl Salon, Carpenter Lumber Yard hours, Dr Donald Shea office closure, and a charity concert June 29 at Southern Vermont Art Center with Joseph Stannard. Economy Auto Store to close June 30 reopen July 7.

Red Cross First Baptist Church Colgate Hall Main St The Brenda Lynne Gropman Murray Gropman Elm St Bryam & Stratton Junior College Boston Southern Vermont Stock Horse Association Janet Wonsey Montague Center Mass Jean Potter Bennington John Murphy Arlington Greater Bennington Red Cross Southern Vermont Art Center Manchester Joseph Stannard Alice Marie Nelson

Summer Recreation Program Opens June 30 Bennington

Bennington expands its 1969 summer recreation offerings with Molly Stark School on Willow Road joining Memorial Park and Stark Street playgrounds. Children ages 5 to 12 may register Wednesday and Thursday at Molly Stark, Stark Street, or Memorial Park from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Beginning June 30, Memorial Park and Stark Street playgrounds will be open 6 to 8 p.m.

Bennington Molly Stark Grou Willow Road Memorial Park Stark Street

Westbrook Pegler Dies at 74 Columnist

Westbrook Pegler, acid tongued columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner, died at his Tucson home at 3:30 a.m. MDT at age 74. In recent years he battled stomach cancer. Born August 2, 1894, he followed his father Arthur James Pegler, a Minneapo lis and Chicago newspaperman, into journalism.

Tucson Ariz UPI Westbrook Pegler Pegler James Westbrook Pegler Arthur James Pegler Minneapolis Chicago

Photo Exhibit Will Benefit Bennington Day Care Center

The Bennington Child Day Care Center will sponsor a benefit photography exhibit at the Gov. McCullough Mansion in North Bennington to aid the struggling center on BenMont Avenue. Photographers include Tyler Resch, Chester Ringheiser, John Randolph, Greg Guma, Alexander MacPhail, Duncan A Campbell, Lloyd Oppenheimer, Donald Comar, Albert Krawczyk and Sanders Milens. Proceeds from sold prints and a 25 percent commission go to the day-care center. The exhibit runs July 1 for two weeks on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is $1 adults, free for children.

Bennington Gov. McCullough North Bennington BenMont Avenue Tyler Resch Chester Ringheiser John Randolph Greg Guma Alexander MacPhail Duncan A. Campbell Lloyd Oppenheimer Donald Comar Albert Krawczyk Sanders Milens

Hudson Valley Community College 1969 graduation speaker and class

Robert W. Lane of 306 Silver St Bennington graduated June 14 at Hudson Valley Community College Troy. Sen Earl W Brydges, New York Senate majority leader, delivered the main address at the 15th annual commencement. Over 1,000 received two year associate degrees and certificates. the class was the largest yet.

Troy N.Y Robert W. Lane Silver St. Bennington Hudson Valley Community College Earl W. Brydges New York Senate Troy Institution

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