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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1962

Page

5

Music Time '62 shines at North Bennington concert

Two busloads from Whitcomb High School Bethel arrive at North Bennington High for an interschool concert. The program features choral numbers and band pieces from both schools with piano by Harold McDonald. Directors Simmons Ellis Porter Corcoran Lamberton oversee the exchange.

North Bennington Whitcomb High School Bethel NBHS Carolyn W. Simmons Richard Ellis Marjorie L. Porter Catherine Corcoran Curtis Lamberton Whitcomb High

Arlington PTA Meeting and Community Activities Report

Arlington residents were urged to attend a Monday PTA meeting at Fisher School to hear plans for a proposed union high school. A panel including Bennington Southwest School Planning Board members will take questions. The issue includes related charity drives, scout events, and hunter safety courses at Bailey Hall.

PTA Arlington Fisher School Union High School John McCullough Robert Wilson Burton Jenks Bennington Southwest School Planning Board

Shaftsbury Women’s Society to Meet at Members’ Home

The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Shaftsbury Methodist Church meets Tuesday March 13 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Alice Bronson’s home with co hosts Mrs. Mary Stevens and Mrs. Jessie Peters. Mrs. Louise McDonald to present a condensation of Chapter 3. All women invited.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Shaftsbury Methodist Church Alice Bronson Mary Stevens Jessie Peters Louise McDonald

Bennington Banner Publishing Details And Subscriptions

The Bennington Banner, daily except Sundays and legal holidays, lists its address at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont and notes AP use rights. Subscription rates by mail in Vermont Rensselaer and Washington Counties NY and northwestern Massachusetts are 3 months 425 dollars, 6 months 1 year 15 dollars.

Bennington Banner Main St Bennington Vermont The Banner Publishing Corporation Associated Press Rensselaer Washington Counties N.Y Massachusetts

Manchester Truck Crash Injures Dorset Hollow Woman

Dorset Hollow resident Mrs. W. Lawrence King, 57, was hospitalized in good condition after a head on collision at Vermont 30 north of Manchester with a John R. Loomis Co. trailer truck driven by Allen A. Marra, 37, of Argyle New York. King suffered possible facial fractures and shock. Marra had cuts, bruises and a leg injury.

Manchester W. Lawrence King Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Marra Dana Thompson Vermont Dorset Dick Lynch

Hoosick Falls Adds Members to Rescue Squad

Hoosick Falls invites new members with a 10 hour free first aid course. Interested applicants should call 1172 with name address and phone. Girl Scout week marks 50th anniversary with 137 local scouts and Brownies plus leaders. Activities include window displays at Don's Barber Shop Robson's Furniture Lurie’s and Permanent Savings & Loan. Rescue Squad reports show 15 calls in February across hospitals and centers, with 272 miles traveled and 9 hours 10 minutes of emergencies and transfers.

Don’s Robson’s Furniture Store Lurie’s Permanent Savings & Loan Sanford Cluett Jr Nicholas Mahoney William Areson Edwin Brenenstuhl Bennington Hospital Cambridge Hospital Health Center Samaritan Hospital St. Mary’s Hospital Albany Medical Center Cartard Nursing Home Reeve

Arlington Calendar Shows Week of Community Events

March listings include PTA meeting at Fisher School to discuss a proposed union high school on Monday. Arlington Chorus performs at Finney’s State on Tuesday night followed by Eastern Star at Masonic Temple on Wednesday. Thursday features Enterprise sewing at Bailey Hall. Saturday hosts the District one act play contest at Memorial School and a Smorgasbord supper and dance at the American Legion rooms starting at 6.

Eastern Star Clement Belcher Crippled Childrens’ Association Girl Scouts 4-H George Walsh Blanche Hoth Robert Macksey Calvin Andrews Robert Lindsy Gerald James Robert Stroffoleno Enterprise Society Bailey Hall St. James Church Lawrence Brush Guy Kagey PTA Fisher School Union High School Arlington Chorus Finney’s State Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Enterprise Sewing Meeting Memorial School

County Demos Meet Tonight in Bennington Courthouse

The Bennington County Democratic Committee will meet tonight March 12 at 8 p.m. in the county courthouse. The agenda includes a vote on by laws and a discussion of the upcoming county dinner.

Bennington County Democratic Committee

North Bennington March Meetings and Playhouse Sofa Need

North Bennington schedules an annual fire department meeting with officer elections on Monday March 12 and multiple community meetings through March 14 including PTA and missionary society events. NBHS thespians seek an old wicker sofa for their one act play, asking anyone with a lead to contact the North Bennington school.

North Bennington Fire Department Nbhs Thespians North Bennington School

Five Hospitalized After North Dorset Head-On Crash

Five persons were hospitalized after a two car head-on collision on U.S. 7 in North Dorset about 6 p.m. Cars driven by Guy E. Colvin of Danby and Leah G. Sumner of Bakers Mills NY collided on a sharp turn. Admitted to Rutland were Jane Allen 15 and members of the Sumner car, with doctor reports listing their condition as good.

North Dorset U.S. 7 Guy E. Colvin Danby Leah G. Sumner Bakers Mills N.Y William Loomis Manchester Mary Torrey R.N Rutland Jane M

Hoosick Falls Theater Scores Hit Over Weekend

Hoosick Falls Little Theater Group completes its first year with See How They Run at the Central School auditorium. The 600 person audience admired a youthful cast led by Peg Fleming and Richard Severson under director Ronald Badgeley. The production earned praise for its sets and music while the group celebrated with a cast party at Mr. Badgeley’s Pittstown home.

Hoosick Falls Little Theater Group Philip King Central School Ronald Badgeley Peg Fleming Penelope Toop Faye Wirmusky Miss Skillon Fay Eastwick Ida Richard Severson Paul Fink Lax Rev. Humphreys Dave Berlant Ray Wilson Clive Air Force Art George Bob Gardner Badgeley Joseph Vinck Sam French Ben Sorkin Ellie Fink Kathy Salluzzo Roma Shaw Fink Thomas Beaumont Dorothy Peckham Vinck and Joseph Walsh Jane Cappellino Kay Chapman Fay Wirmusky Lucille Brazell Wilson Steve Sorkin Sorkin Shaw Cappellino Chapman Gail Lohnes Miss Brazell Kathy Dickie Beaumont Mr. Badgeley Pittstown

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

New healing substance Bio-Dyne discovered by 8 world famous institutes shrinks hems and relieves itching and pain without surgery. Reduction occurs in case after case as sufferers report piles no longer a problem. Preparation H shown in suppository and ointment form at drug counters.

New York, N. Y

Arlington Native Renamed in N Adams

Harvey E. Andrews of Arlington has been reappointed to a three year term on the Board of Registrars of Voters by North Adams Mayor Francis C. Florini. The appointment awaits city council confirmation. Andrews, 68, retired from Boston and Maine Railroad after 49 years and has over 30 years in public service, including 27 years on the city recreation commission as chairman.

North Adams Harvey E. Andrews Arlington Board of Registrars of Voters Francis C. Florini Andrews Boston and Maine Railroad City Recreation Commission

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Peter Piper NBHSA God Harold McDonald Gillette Mel Allen Ann Marsh Bob Stroffolene Arnold Wilcox Tel National Rifle Association NRA James G. Woodard Alan Mears Dan Clayton Keith Clayton Ken Clayton Jr Eddie Erickson Glenn Totten Dan Zimmer Don Marsh Berry Buck Millyn Moore Roy Holton James Webb Mike Hess Earl LaBatt William Day Harry Hayden Trinity Church Explorer Ed Doyle Fire Department Kenneth Clayton Roy Davis Scout Troop Camp Sunrise Insurance VT. Bank Shaftsbury Fran Stacy Edith Beaumont Town of Hoosick Bennington Garage Corporation Main Street Elizabeth Dwyer Miriam Derwacher Missionary Society George Delaney St. John’s Sodality Library Hall Geri Thompson Willow Road Salem Rae Albany, N.Y Sander H. Greenberg Main St. Benn., Vt N. Adams Cur Boston Spring Drysdale Javery South Ernest H. Javery Alan H. Page Sealy Sale Sealy Dunhams Furniture, Inc Elm Street
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