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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1968

Page

6

Dodge Named Director of Albany Bank

Hoosick Falls, N Y Cleveland E Dodge Jr of Pow nal was appointed director of the National Commercial Bank and Trust Company of Albany at a board meeting in Albany. Dodge, a 1939 Hotchkiss and 1943 Princeton graduate, served as PT boat commander 1941–44 and is president of International Dodge Inc and director of Dodge Industries. He is also a director of Phelps Dodge Corp Engineered Yarns Inc and a member of Kiwanis and Princeton clubs. The family resides in Pownal with three children.

Hoosick Falls N. Y Cleveland E. Dodge Jr Pownal National Commercial Bank and Trust Company of Albany Frank Wells McCabe Hotchkiss School Princeton University Dodge International Dodge, Inc Dodge Industries, Inc Phelps Dodge Corporation New York City Engineered Yarns Inc Coventry R.I

New Whitehall Bank Manager Honored Here

Francis E. Miller of 48 Wilder Ave has been with the Hoosick Falls National Commercial Bank since 1958 and served as assistant manager since December 1963. He was honored at a farewell party in Cambridge as he was promoted to manager of the Whitehall office and will move there soon with his wife Millette and five children.

Hoosick Falls N. Y Francis E. Miller Wilder Ave National Commercial Bank Town House Cambridge Miller Whitehall Harry F. Hebbard Jr Millet Arthur McLinden James John Kathleen Jane Eileen

Lions Club Auction Nears July 6 at Laskey Pool

Arlington Lions Club urges donations ahead of July 6 auction tied to the Summer Festival at Laskey Pool. With only a week remaining, few articles have been picked up and organizers fear low turnout. Contact Edward Doyle or other club members to contribute.

Arlington Lions Club Laskey Pool Lions Edward Doyle Larry Brush Roy Cole Gerry Marckres Cyril Hoyt

Arlington graduate Kathryn Doyle to enter Mt St Marys College

Miss Kathryn A Doyle, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward J Doyle of Arlington, graduated from Mt St Marys Seminary Nashua NH on June 16 and will enter Mt St Marys College Hooksett NH in September with a scholarship. In high school she served in Student Council, was class secretary in 1965 and chaired the U S Savings Bond program.

Kathryn A. Doyle Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary Nashua N.H Edward J. Doyle Arlington Mt. St. Mary’s College Hooksett

North Bennington Community Announcements Summary

Reminders for North Bennington Graded School District annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the North Bennington School gym. Summer classes start Thursday June 27. Free children’s movie day at McCullough Library features Colonial Naturalist and Ali and His Baby Camel. Lowell Tech student David L. Hazelton named to dean's list. St John the Baptist Church religion classes report attendance and prizes for perfect attendance with refreshments served.

North Bennington McCullough Library Colonial Williamsburg Val Ali David L. Hazelton Lowell Technological Institute Lowell, Mass St. John the Baptist Church Edward Legacy Jr Edwin Luce William Dailey Jr Paula Cook Murray McGuire Barry Becker Jill Cole Theresa Knapp James Moore Brian Becker Kim Murphy Karen Scarey Julie Griffin Steve Hamilton Kevin Snow David Crossman James Robinson Mark Hamilton Brian Corcoran John Driscoll Michael Leonard Walter F. Miller

Alumni Group Welcomes St. Mary's Graduates

Hoosick Falls New York graduates from St Marys Academy Class of 1968 joined the Alumni Association at the 74th annual banquet at the Cambridge Hotel. Richard Severson was elected president replacing retiring Donald Smith. Kathleen Gorman became vice president and others were elected. 175 attended as special recognitions were given to long-ago classes and guests. The diamond jubilee reunion is planned for next year.

Hoosick Falls N.Y St. Mary’s Academy St. Mary’s Alumni Association Cambridge Hotel James Sennett Richard A. Severson Donald Smith Kathleen Gorman John McMartin Lois Jéan O’keefe Smith Katherine Hayden Nancy Driscoll James McGuire Julia Leonard Ruth Marvin Morgan Burke Raymond Albowicz Florence Shaw John Dwyer Charles E. Bauman O.S.A Church of the Immaculate Conception George Callaghan John Smith Walter Wirmusky Paul LaPorte

Manchester Village Voters To Consider Streetlighting

Manchester voters head to the annual village meeting to decide on streetlighting. The session will address local municipal needs, funding implications, and potential improvements to public safety and nighttime visibility. Community members are encouraged to participate.

Manchester

Bondville visit and bicycle trip highlight local notices

Douglas Blair, grandson of Mr and Mrs Lester Jones of Bondville, traveled from Worcester to Bondville by bicycle in 12 hours last Monday and shaved two hours on return Friday. He will turn 15 in July. Also noted is Mrs Caroll Ford’s weekend trip to Yorktown Heights and NYC for her Barnard College class reunion. Community events include a June 29 book and food sale at Bondville Methodist Church for the Winhall Memorial Library and a July 8 trustee meeting at Bennington County Court House to discuss a CVPS street light installation and a $135.85 monthly five year energy project, plus a $55,675 budget item.

Douglas Blair Lester Jones Bondville Douglas Worcester Mass Caroll Ford Yorktown Hgts N.Y New York City Arthur Lee Barnard College Winhall Memorial Library Bennington County Court House G. Murray Campbell Board of Trustees Orvis Inn Taconic Avenue U.S. 7 Anton G. Hardy Thomas J. Cochrane Stephen Bresko Richard Rockwell Hardy Cochrane Bernice B. Reynolds

Local Amateur Photographers Exhibit Opens at Manchester Center

Local color and black and white prints by more than a dozen amateur photographers debut today at the Southern Vermont Art Center. The show runs with three one man demonstrates featuring Arthur MacLean Dorothy Abbott and the late A Huntington. Over 30 photographs are on display marking the reactivation of the SVAC Photography Committee.

Manchester Southern Vermont Art Center Arthur MacLean Dorothy Abbott A. Montgomery Huntington SVA Simon Barendse Allan Brown Manchester Center Duncan Campbell

Seven Hoosick Falls Graduates Earn HVCC Degrees

Hudson Falls reports 811 graduates at Hudson Valley Community College commencement. Local students Richard Smith Theodore Rice Kenneth White Charles Kovage Kathleen Crowley William Ingram and Richard Allen earned associate and bachelor level degrees across applied science biology nursing and arts programs. The graduates and families attended a campus ceremony with a reception in Hudson Hall. Annette McLaughlin attended a nursing alumni reunion in Albany. Airman William Waterhouse Jr. completed basic training and reports to Keesler AFB for communications electronics schooling.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hudson Valley Community College California State Polytechnic College San Luis Obispo Theodore Rice Richard Rice White Creek Perreault Auto Parts New York State University Oswego Kenneth White Donald White Second Street Charles Kovage Cummings Street Kathleen Crowley Walter Crowley Smith Street Miss Crowley Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge William G. Ingram Gerald Ingram Webster Avenue Knowles Atomic Labratory General Electric Company Schenectady Richard Allen Joseph Allen Fourth Street Hudson Hall

Camp Skyward Sessions Fill Up as Staff Is Sought

GLENS FALLS N Y Both sessions of Camp Skyward Girl Scout program June 30 to July 12 and August 4 to 16 are filled per camp chairman Mrs Priscilla Mayer Adirondack Girl Scout Council Inc needs staff members graduates or students over 21 for assistant leaders and unit leaders contact Mrs Bayer at 686 9892 to apply

Glens Falls N.Y Priscilla Mayer R.D Box Hoosick Falls Adirondack Girl Scout Council, Inc

Walloomsac Star Luke heads to New York State Club Congress

Steven Luke Walloomsac leaves Wednesday for the New York State Club Congress at Cornell University for a three day event. On Tuesday the Northern Livestock 4-H Club meets at John Calhoun's farm for a dairy cattle judging and showing session assisted by Paul Wiley. Mrs Myrtle Poland of West Sand Lake visited her daughter Mrs John Hoag over the weekend. On Sunday they attended a graduation party for Paul Cipperly at Grange Hall in Hoosick. A July 11 picnic for the Hoosick Falls Health Center Auxiliary is planned at the park by the Hoosick Falls Water Works with a covered dish lunch at noon. Mr and Mrs Bruce Andrews and Maureen of Adams Massachusetts were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs James Hoag, Forrest Luke of Schenectady visited his brother Frederick Luke.

Steven Luke New York State Club Congress Cornell University John Calhoun Calhoun Paul Wiley Myrtle Poland West Sand Lake John Hoag Paul Cipperly Grange Hall Hoosick Hoosick Falls Bruce Andrews Maureen Adams Mass James Hoag Forrest Luke Schenectady Frederick Luke

Peacock Room Opens July 3 at Southern Vermont Art Center

Mrs. William Resor, chairwoman of the House Committee, announced the Peacock Room at the Southern Vermont Art Center will open Wednesday July 3. Luncheon will be served noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with Kathy Clay of Arlington and Duke Bongartz of Manchester Depot in charge.

Manchester William Resor Southern Vermont Art Center Center

Community notices from South Cambridge and churches

Edgar Phillips at Mary McClellan Hospital and the Goodrich family visiting their farm are noted. Bonnie Pratt has summer work at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington. Mrs. Beverly Harrington attended Mrs. Louis Mercla’s funeral in Eagle Bridge. Children's Day is set for June 30 at United Methodist Church. Vacation Bible school runs July 1 to 5 at North Hoosick United Methodist Church. New hymnals honor Rev. John G. Robinson and Mrs. Bertha Goodrich. Joy Hamilton and several Cambridge Central School graduates are noted.

Bonnie Pratt Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Beverly Harrington Louis Mercla Eagle Bridge North Hoosick United Methodist Church United Methodist Church John G. Robinson Bertha Goodrich

Also Mentioned on This Page

Albany Bank Cleveland E, Dodge Jr Atkins and Gould Jewelers Main St New Whitehall Bank First National Rie North Ennington Norman O. Mattison East Arlington Mattison Thompson Harriette Lyon the Son Mrs. A.fred L. Hazelton St. Mary’s Winhall Charles DuPuy of New Eugene Whitten Shushan Art Center Eastman House Museum of Modern Art Ivan Dmitri HVCC Richard Smith Forrest Smith Nixon Street Ada M. Breer Annette L. McLaughlin Albany Medical Center School of Nursing Schrafft’s Liam C. Waterhouse Jr Mrs Wil Liam C. Waterhouse Lackland Air Force Ter, Keesler Afb, Miss Communications Electronics Terhouse Ithaca Walloomsac South Cambridge Margaret Aiken Edgar Phillips Goodrich Joy Hamilton Malcolm Hamilton Gerald E Kenneth L. Aiken Kenneth E. Aiken David P. Skiff Paul Skiff Jr Ronald E. Baker Harold Baker Cambridge Central School P.O. Box Stark Hose Fire Prevention Service Bennington Fire Department Walker’s Firestone Philco-Ford Philco Big Freezer Tua Eee Dehaulcahe Economy Auto Stores, Inc Bennington, VT
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