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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1968
Page
6
Arlington selectmen discussed vault construction for town records behind the Town Hall with planning board and town officers. Voters approved 6200 for vault work and 500 for a land parcel behind the building.
John L. Hawkes of Dorset Vermont received Union College’s inaugural Founders Medal for aiding the welfare of the college. The medal accompanied the first public display of the W Wright Hawkes Collection of Revolutionary War documents at Schaffer Library. The display, running through Thursday, features an 1780 Jameson letter to Washington about Benedict Arnold’s treason and related papers.
Arlington Memorial Mount Anthony Union and Wilmington high schools compete in District 4 One Act Play Contest at Arlington High School. Forty two schools entered this year with regional finals to follow at Bellows Falls and state finals at Harwood Union High School. Arlington presents Ismene and Antigone by Peter Schoffstall. Mt Anthony Union performs The Room by Harold Painter. Wilmington offers The Death of the Hired Man by J Reid Gould. Casts include Cheryl Salter Katie Elwell Susan James Philip Richards Tony Hover Ricky Lawrence Kathy Reilly Tracy Gershan eck Lynn Driscoll Steve Myers Peter Harrington David Lyon John Rice Katherine Moyer Billie Jean Brown Robert Covey. Contests begin at 7 with no admission after start except during intermission.
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga of Kenya will deliver a public lecture titled Africa and the Revolution on March 20 at 8 p.m. in Jesup Hall at Williams College. Odinga, Makerere College graduate and former vice president of KANU, outlines a political career spanning KANU and KPU, with other roles in regional councils. Odinga is noted for wearing traditional African robes during talks, and the event is sponsored by Williams Political Science Department and the Lecture Committee.
Wilmington Lions Club sponsors a glaucoma clinic at Deerfield Valley Health Center on April 10 from 8 30 a m to 1 p m Tests by Dr Kingsley duMont忙 open to all over 35 urged to attend registration forms sent with area school children or available at listed local stores in Wilmington Ward sboro South Newfane Whitingham Jacksonville Halifax Readsboro and Cromack's Svna Market Cole's Store Read more from Sight Savers Wilmington or Herbert Ulmer, program chair.
At a Stamford meeting the Firemen's Auxiliary approved purchasing 12 pair of boats and a Water Vak. Girl Scout Sunday was observed March 10 with Brownies attending a 9 a.m. Mass at St. John Bosco Church led by Mrs. William Corey in place of their regular leader Mrs. Henry Gamart Jr. Scouts and Brownies from Methodist and Baptist churches joined by Junior Girl Scout troop leader Mrs. David Finney helped with worship. Barbara Mullett read the responsive reading, Cynthia Bracht president of the Youth Fellowship delivered the junior sermon, Sally Lesure read scripture, Deborah Jones and Susan Bowen served as ushers during offertory.
Mrs Lola Roberts, secretary and treasurer of the Winhall Fire Department for over 25 years, was honored at a Friday meeting with an inscribed wall plaque and flowers. Sheila Eddy was elected to succeed Roberts, who declined the nomination. Other officers elected last week: Walter Rawson president, David Lyman vice president, Elton A Coleman fire chief, Thomas Eddy assistant chief, Merrill Roberts, Robert Shattuck, Kenneth Coleman trustees.
The Northern Berkshire Council of the Arts offers an eight week crewel work course starting April 19 led by Mrs. Harold Hughes of Haliwyck Crewel Studio. Tuition is 30 dollars per pupil with classes weekly for four hours at a central Williamstown location.
North Bennington villagers met to discuss the Burdis master plan for future development in North Bennington. Planning Commission members explained the plan guides rather than locks in changes, noting any zoning or subdivision alterations would require future votes and hearings. Copies are available at McCullough Library.
Town clerk offers dog licenses with fees 6 dollars for females and 2 dollars for males and spayed females. Owners must appear in person with a veterinarian rabies certificate. Troop 347 BSA meets tonight at 7 in the Scout Hut led by Rolland Roy. Church notes list library opening at Baptist Church and various youth and church activities in March including a senior high trip to Petersburg, NY.
Arlington skier Donald Marsh, son of the Fire Chief, won the giant slalom at the 20th annual Boston University Alpine Ski Races in North Conway New Hampshire representing Tufts College. Marsh posted 108.7 seconds for the 58 gate course as Tufts finished fifth among nine schools BU earned the team title and Beanpot. Marsh was runner up in the Sunday race, beaten by 0.2 seconds.
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