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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1967
Page
7
Shaftsbury town clerk Elizabeth King will hold an election voting help session Saturday from 2 30 to 4 30 p m for residents absent during voting hours on March 7. Appointments available by phone or at home. Check voter lists posted in the clerk's office and other businesses. Board of Civil Authority to meet at 7 30 p m for final list revision.
Ada Davis and Anna Gilbert report tree sparrows among English sparrows at feeders. Roxanne Simmons notes many tree sparrows with juncos and other birds. The piece reflects on local birding history in Allentown and Dorset, noting shifts from farming to residences and reduced dairying.
Dorset Marden Skinner and Mrs. Robert Green with son Ricky of Wilton Conn spent last week with the Charles Smiths for skiing. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Niles of Carey Avenue left Sunday for a month in Daytona Beach Florida.
Ed ward Gunther of East Dorset has filed for lister in what is described as the least popular town office. He will replace George Connors of North Dorset who did not wish to run. Gunther, with 20 years in Dorset and 15 years as a real estate broker, is now with Northgate Realty Co. in Manchester. He previously managed real estate and mortgage services in Westchester New York and owned the Blue Ribbon Restaurant with his wife on Vermont Route 30. They own Morse Hill Road property and rent a farm on Route 7 while building a new home. They have two grown sons, Edward and Bruce. Edward serves in Korea. Gunther says the lister post will provide new experience and confidence in handling a 50 percent reevaluation change.
The North Bennington Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the firehouse for its annual election of officers. The County Extension Service hosts a tax problems talk Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the library led by Dr. Verla Houghaboom of the University of Vermont. Also, Leroy and Mrs. Watson returned from Florida and Mrs. Matteson has moved from West Street to a newly built Riverside-area home after a fall hospital stay.
The Sunderland School Association will hold a food sale at the Town House School starting at 10 a.m. on March 7. Helpers bringing items should arrive by 10 a.m. or contact several local residents including Mrs. Paul Matteson and Mrs. Burton Snow Sr. Roy Hoyt, a former Arlington resident and brother-in-law to John King and Olena Keough, died in Hudson New York.
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