Bennington Astronomer Dazzles Dorset Children
Bennington astronomer and weatherman Paul Bohne wowed Dorset Elementary School students with a 45 minute sky tour. He explained moon facts using slides and described Copernicus crater with playful notes about temperatures. Plans rise for Bohne to return to continue astronomy talks.
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Dorset
Paul Bohne
Bennington
Bohne
Leon Edgerton
Harwood Orchard
Earth
Copernicus
Rutland
Alcor
Early Spring Food Distribution In Pownal
Arthur E. George announced that the March government surplus food stock has arrived and will be distributed at the town office Thursday 5 to 8 p.m. A three month trial will run with 65 residents approved last month. Inquiries about participation may be made Thursday night. Red Cross Fund Drive workers are named for South Pownal. Home visits will begin soon.
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Dorset
Hiram Sprague
East Dorset
Arthur E. George
Board of Selectmen
Pownal
George
Selectmen
Henry W. Bassen
South Powe Wal
Red Cross
George M. Renner
Harvey Dubois
John E. Maxmillian
Faxon Bowen
Debra Palmer
Cheryl Ostrander
Gary Bishop
Dance To Benefit Heart Fund In Pownal
A square dance at the South Pownal Fire House Saturday from 8 to 12 funds the Heart Fund. Mrs. John Barber says Eddie Robillard will provide music for square dancing and a 20 minute film Of Men and Minds will be shown. A dollar contribution is asked.
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Pownal
South Pownal
Heart Fund
John Barber
Shaftsbury 4-H Club Busy With Projects
Shaftsbury Hilltop Girls 4-H Club works on community and club projects. They finished the Heart Fund drive and began Easter Seal letter deliveries. Leader Mrs. William Center Sr. becomes town chairman. Aprons potholders jumpers skirts and blouses are in progress for the May 15 County Dress Review. Next meeting March 27 with Friday and Saturday project sessions. Guests Verna Jones Shaftsbury Nanette Dittmeier New Jersey Carol Foerster Pennsylvania.
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Shaftsbury
Hilltop Girls
William Center Sr
Edith Stockwell
Center
Kenneth Cornell
Verna Jones
Nanette Dittmeier
New Jersey
Carol Foerster
Pennsylvania
Cambridge Deacons Reinstalled and Village Church Ordinations
At United Presbyterian services in Cambridge Chauncey Davenport and Mrs Janey Coulter were reinstalled as deacons from First Church while Arnold Wilson June Dickson Ada Horton and James McIntyre were installed. Village church ordained and installed new deacons Miss Mary Parrish Mrs James Bell Mrs Jennie Chesbro Mrs Carleton Cornell Mrs Alvin MacAuley and Mrs Mabel McGeough.
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United Presbyterian Churches of Cambridge
Chauncey Davenport
Janey Coulter
First Church
Arnold Wilson
June Dickson
Ada Horton
James McIntyre
Mary Parrish
James Bell
Jennie Chesbro
Carleton Cornell
Alvin MacAuley
Mabel McGeough
Sage of Swampacres Spring Notes
Dorset observer recounts early spring birds and memories along Hart farm and Swampacres. Mentions red-winged blackbird, bluebird, robin, phoebes, cardinal, barnyard and wild birds, woodcock nuptial flights, ruffed grouse drumming, geese, purple finches, goldfinches, evening grosbeak, and nuthatch. Notes feeders at Meachams and local sightings in Dorset and Manchester.
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Dorset
Hart Farm
Swampacres
Manchester
Washington
Rose Frederick
South Dorset
Jimmie Stannard
Bonne Terre
Taylor-Wharton Iron and Steel Co
High Bridge
N.J
South America
Edith Snare
Bertha Dillon
Correction: Manchester crash report alters driver details
The Banner corrects last Wednesday night’s motor vehicle accident involving Charles H. Knapp Jr. and Everett Elliott Jr., both of Manchester Depot. Elliott traveled west near the Five Flys on Vermont 11-30 while Knapp, eastbound, tried to cross into the nightclub driveway and collided. Road conditions were damp and freezing. neither vehicle was backing out.
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Charles H. Knapp Jr
Everett Elliott Jr
Manchester Depot
The
Banner
Louis Nicholson
Elliott
Five Flys
Vermont
Knapp
Nicholson
Bacchae opens at Adams Memorial Theatre Williams College
The Adams Memorial Theatre presents Euripides The Bacchae at Williams College with performances Thursday Friday and Saturday at 8 30 pm. Directed by John von Szeliski the production features Joy Dewey choreography J M Sundstrom scenery Rita Bottomley costumes and Jack Watson lighting. Tickets available at the AMT box office weekdays 9 30 am to 5 pm.
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Williamstown
Mass
Euripides
Adams Memorial Theatre
Williams College
AMT
Thebes
Bacchus
John von Szeliski
Joy Dewey
J. M. Sundstrom
Rita Bottomley
Jack Watson
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Betty Clawson
Sandra Kohutich
Kimberly Cross
Donna Morgan
Donna Ackerman
Lynn Rice
Wanda Mooney
Virginia Moffitt
Jeanne Morgan
Gail Cross
Joanne Billow
Barbara Ackerman
Yvonne Loomis
Becky Hulett
Penny Bouplon
Peggy O'Dell
Linda Ackerman
Aileen Shea
Lois Bunk
Mary Shea
Alexis Breese
Linda King
Wanda Greene
MacDonald
Dressler
Dorset Board
Pownals
Vera Langlais
March
Pownal Valley
Shaftsbury 4-H
Cambridge
Ruth Bates
Dial
Hunt St. Bennington
Vermont Bank and Trust Company
Bellows
Marmarla Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Quinlan
Main ST
Mr. Haworth
Elvin R. Haworth
Wrangler
North Street
Toy
RCA Victor
Dave’s
Dial 2
Main St. Bennington
Jackie Breen
Bennington, Vt
Derby
Salvatores
Williamstown, Mass
National Safety Council
Advertising Council
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