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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1965

Page

8

Pownall Area Lions and Scout Events Highlight Weekend

Scoutmasters and Mrs Langlais plan to attend the annual scout ers dinner at Hotel Bardwell Rutland. Doris Mason named to a four person committee to study finances for 4 H Camp Ondawa Sun derland this year. Camp fees may stay at 16 dollars weekly. Two dances set in Pownal this weekend at the Fire House. A record hop for youths 10 plus runs Friday 7:30 to 10:30 sponsored by the Pownal Fire Department Auxiliary. Mrs Charles Skellie celebrated her 90th birthday. Board of Directors of the Business and Professional Men's Association met with new members and a May 11 membership meeting planned. Eddie Robillard's Orchestra will play Saturday night 8 to 12 for Heart Fund Drive. Pownal Parent Teacher Group outlines April Easter basket project to support a movie projector for the school. Committee includes Mrs Donald Roy Mrs Emerson Bates Mrs Alfred Chenaille and Mrs Harry Andrews. Checks for hot lunch program to Lenora Beals. A dental chair from Hoosick Falls Central School arrives for local district use and a drill is needed to start the dental program.

Rolland Roy Robert Pudvar Bardwell Rutland Doris Mason Ondawa Sunderland Pownal Fire House Pownal Donald Roy Emerson Bates Alefred Chenaille Harry Andrews George Daley St. Lawrence Lenora Beals Pownal Town Hoosick Falls Central School

Manchester School Board Names Harwood Chairman

Dr. Clifford B. Harwood was elected Mr Chairman and will chair the Manchester board after Ralph F. Fleming returned as a freshman member. Eugene V. Kayatta named clerk as directors approved the budget and reviewed school maintenance, lunch program, and bus planning for next fall.

Clifford B. Harwood Fleming Eugene V. Kayatta

Birthday honors for Vermont composer Carl Ruggles

March 11 marks the 89th birthday of composer Carl Ruggles, honored as Carl Ruggles Day in Vermont. The Marion, Massachusetts native resides with the Cullinans at Cutleaf Maples in Arlington and is renowned for oils, watercolors, symphonic works, and chamber pieces. He has exhibited in Chicago, Detroit, and at Bennington College, and has been active with major arts and music organizations.

Arlington Carl Ruggles Vermont G. Orlando Cullinan Marion Mass Ruggles Chicago Detroit Bennington College Southern Vermont Artists National Association of Composers and Conductors National Institute of Arts and Letters United States Venice Barcelona Brandeis University Creative Arts Commission Waldorf Astoria New York Leonard Bernstein Thomas Brockway

Pine Cobble Pupils To Present Old Fashioned Melodrama

Pine Cobble School grade seven students present the melodrama Fireman, Save My Child on Friday at 7 30 p m in the Carriage Barn Williamstown Mass The cast includes David Hanson Mark Potter Buzzie Scherr Larry Becerra Wendy Hamlin Burley Dickerson Peter Winant Mike Brown with Charles Erickson as stage manager Mrs Deans Erickson directing and Mrs Palmer Tootill aiding scenery The play centers on the Quingle family and Chester Quingle who has not been heard from since leaving for the city The action unfolds in the living room of the homestead in an old eastern village

Williamstown Mass Pine Cobble School David Hanson Julia Quingle Mark Potter Myrtle Jones Buzzie Scherr Sally Crossbury Larry Becerra Archibald Quingle Wendy Hamlin Daisy Dorrance Burley

Arlington Garden Club Opens 1965 Season in Arlington

Arlington Garden Club announces the first meeting of the 1965 season at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Wilfred P. Racine with hostesses A J Hastings, Robert Benedict Jr., Thomas Coleman, William Howell and Robert W. Macksey. Mrs. Robert Brogdale will speak on wild flowers and conservation.

Robert Hill California Vermont Arlington Garden Club Wilfred P. Racine Robert Brogdale Springfield Garden Club A.J. Hastings Robert C. Benedict Jr Thomas B. Coleman William C. Howell Robert W. Macksey

Hoosick Falls Village Sets Urban Renewal Share

Hoosick Falls Village Board approves a 2090.66 village share of 3136.00 for the Urban Renewal Program with John C. Burdis Associates of Albany. Town of Hoosick covers 1045.34. Compromise offered on back taxes for 7 McCaffrey St. as owner regains property through foreclosure. Houston to pay 109 plus 1964 tax. Kiwanis asks planters. mayor names trustees to work on project. Executive session with Marsell Vrooman Engineers to discuss extra water supply. Board to meet with B&M Railroad about upcoming traffic changeover.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Village Board of Trustees John C. Burdis Associates Albany Hoosick Philip Houseton Carr Street McCaffrey St Houston King Tracetion Company Cone Tractors B&m Railroad

Pare able at Zion Church screens at Easter week end

The World s Fair film Pare able will show at Zion Church on March 19 as part of The Rector of Zion Presents with Newsweek calling it probably the best film at the fair. The event is part of a local church program and entries note a double feature afternoon and evening showing.

Zion Church Zion Presents Newsweek Magazine

Manchester Firefighters Association Plans Fundraiser

The Manchester Firefighters Association formed to fund a new firehouse held its first meeting after the Manchester Fire Department meeting. President Howard Ambrose led with officers Ambrose, Swezey, Comar, and Dailey. Fundraising events include a basketball night with student and faculty games and an open house on March 24 at 8 p.m. with coffee and doughnuts.

Manchester Manchester Firefighters Association, Inc Manchester Fire Department Manchester Firefighters Association Manchester Fire Dept Howard Ambrose Christopher Swezey Clarence Comar Howard Dailey Ambrose Douglas Shaw George Heaslip Fire Department Burr and Burton Seminary

School Chiefs To Appear On PTA Panel

Manchester educators and leaders gather for a PTA panel next Thursday at 8 p.m. at Manchester Elementary School. Panel includes Ralph Fleming, Dr. Clifford Harwood, Supt. Neil Cross, E. H. Henry, Donald Shanks, moderated by Burr Brown. Attendees may submit questions in writing or ask from the floor. A brief business meeting precedes the discussion, followed by refreshments in the cafeteria. Open to all interested persons.

Manchester Sixeman Manchester Area Ralph Fleming Clifford B. Harwood Neil E. Cross Burr Burton Seminary E.H. Henry Donald R. Shanks Burton Brown Bradford West Manchester Pta

Maurice Jones Birth and regional visit report

Maurice Jones was born at Bennington hospital on March 3 to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Jones. A.M. Pitcher of Landegrove flew from Albany to Pittsburgh to visit her son A. M. Pitcher Jr. and his family, after spending winter with the Dibble family in Peru. Peru saw snowy skiing conditions with five inches of snow and mild warmth later in the week. CHURCH NEWS notes an 8:30 a.m. service this season, with March 14 adjourning to 11 a.m. Morning service return. Open House honors the Neilsons’ 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m.

Maurice Jones Bennington Hospital A.M. Pitcher Landegrove Albany N.Y Pittsburgh A. M. Pitcher Jr Pitcher T. R. Dibble Peru Nelson Abbott Lonedonderry St. Pilgrim Fellowship St. Johnsbury Hugh Doane Alve Neilson Neilsons

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The Vera Langlais Cambridge Ruth Bates Charles Skellie Business and Professional Men’s Association Jerome E. Wright Eddie Robillard Orchestra of North Adams Central Vermont Public Service Corp Harwood Ralph F. Fleming Gratiot Engineering Co CVPS Frank Enfante Roy W. Casey South Dorset Granville Central School Main Street Fienberg Main St Bennington Helene Thompson Arlington Selectmen’s Raymond L. Cameron East Arlington Cameron Millbrook Herbie Jackie Breen Guardsmen’s Party Legion of Guardsmen Armed Forces Amereican Legion Rooms Fire Company Dorset Marcen Skinner Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert Robert Dana Gladys Lodge Emily Chandler Lynford W. Bourn Bourne OES Adoniram Chapter Masonic Lodge Madeline Harewood Marjorie Porter Oakley Porter Ada Rumney Austin Rumney Christine Waller Manchester Firemen PTA Alice Dibble
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