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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1962
Page
5
About 200 residents attended Manchester's pre town meeting to discuss 27 warned items including a proposed zoning ordinance, a $44 000 firehouse, and expanding the boards of school directors selectmen and sisters. The meeting endorsed a 11.44 tax rate if all items pass and debated long range planning and funding.
The Women’s Society of the First Baptist Church held its regular meeting in Hoosick Falls electing officers for the coming year. Officers include Agnes Cornell president Irene Pine secretary Lois Cornell treasurer and Cynthia Brownell Fellowship counselor.
In Canton Ohio a special electronic gauge helps blind workers measure bearings from Timkin Roller Bearing Co. The gauge uses sound to indicate usability. Other blind employees ensure auto screw machines are free of steel shavings and safe to operate.
Paran Recreations, Inc. directors vote to raise funds to cover last summer’s lake deficit and future upgrades. The drive starts with a $100 donation from Local 6368, Amalgamated Lithographers of America, and a finance committee is named. Plans include a boat dock and diving springboard, plus a tax exemption issue for Paran property.
Hoosick Falls Central School Board explains it will not let five vacated buildings deteriorate and will fund upkeep if needed. It outlines two steps before sale voters decide disposition method, then follow district choice. Residents should receive a use plan via state agency and real estate help. buyers have looked at properties. Signed by Clyde R. Baker.
Mason, 45, Citi zens' Caucus nominee, city man born in 1916, veteran, Pownal Tanning employee, family man, and longtime public servant seeks the selectman seat. Rudd, 29, North Pownal farmer, ag econ graduate, active in church and local clubs, runs as an independent.
The Pownals report Mr and Mrs Edward Smith married last Saturday at First Baptist Chapel Bennington have returned from New York City and reside on Adams Street. Smith resumes night supervisor duties at Pownal Tanning. South Pownal Community Club plans four card parties at Oak Hill School starting Saturday 8 pm with Mrs Harry Beals Jr Mrs Fred Bishop and Mrs Richard Dorman directing. The school milk program will be handled by treasurer Mrs Charles Palmer. A bake sale is set for Saturday 10 am to 2 pm at the Pownal Center firehouse sponsored by the fire department auxiliary. Faxon Bowen recovering at home Arkmont after bronchial illness will be 86 on May 11. Rev James H Bagley announces Sundays theme Time For Prayer Or No Time at All. Lent plans include a telephone brigade inviting participation in worship from Lent to Easter with a dramatization of Jesus Resurrection at the Easter Festival.
NORTH BENNINGTON The March meeting of the Women’s Fellowship of the North Bennington Congregational Church is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church social rooms. Mrs Harold Riemann will conduct the program Women of the Bible. A talent project dedication will be led by Mrs Arthur Jones. The visitation roll call will be taken by Miss Thelma Gaul. Hostesses are Mrs Joseph Nadeau Mrs Thomas Jones and Mrs George Elwell.
The Vermont Traffic Commission established a 35 mph limit on the college drive as posted by state signs. Ralph Larson, director of the college's physical plant, notes the road is now patrol eligible by state troopers.
Arlington School Board explains that a town meeting vote approving fire alarm equipment will qualify Arlington for 30 percent state aid toward an estimated $5,000 project. If not approved, the town must fund the equipment at full cost.
A special meeting of the Boy Scout Mothers Auxiliary is set for Tuesday March 6 at 8 p.m. at Scoutmaster Edward Chahano vich home. Plans will be made for the court of honor on Monday March 12. All mothers of boys in Troop 31 are urged to attend.
The Pownal Center Rescue and First Aid Squad, started in October 1960, answered 58 calls in 1961 to aid emergencies and transports. The free service, run by the Pownal Center Fire Department, is supported by town funds and donors, with six on call, led by Chief Alfred Chenaille, and backed by volunteers including John Foster and Robert Holt.
The annual town officer’s report for Pownal outlines 1961 expenditures by the selectmen and other offices, with reports from the school department and treasurer. It notes 21 marriages, 43 births, 21 deaths, plus activities of the Rescue squad, library, Civil Defense, and delinquent taxpayers as of Dec 31 1961. Town Meeting Day is set for March 6 with 30 articles for voters.
The Ladies Aid Society postpones its Feb 28 meeting to March 14 with a possible gathering at Mrs. Louis Adams. Mount Snow hosts a record ski week with 5,200 lessons and 30,000 season total. features include torchlight parades and weekly downhill races. Volunteers rehearse for a Mother's Club program. town meeting previews, Lion Club gathering, and school board guests noted. The Deerfield JV beat Wilmington 58 to 43, and other meetings include Beaverbrook PTA and a speech therapy talk by Mrs. Price.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy McWayne hosted visitors in Burlington. Miss Carol Manby from Glen Cove, S I, enjoys skiing with Malcolm Cooper. Ethel Sprague of Danby visited George Streeter family. Mrs. Paul McWayne and infant Milton Paul returned home from Putnam Memorial Hospital. Mrs. M A Chandler and Emily came back after weeks with Harry Chandler in New Canaan Conn.
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