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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1968

Page

7

Berkshire Symphony Concert Set for Friday Night

Berkshire Symphony presents its third 1967 68 concert Friday at 8 30 p m in Chapin Hall Williamstown Mass Julius Hegyi conductor soloist in the first half performing Vivaldi L Inverno and Tschaikowsky Violin Concerto Op 35 Andre Speyer program director of WMNB North Adams former Minneapolis Symphony horn player guest conductor For the second half Speyer returns on horn as Hegyi conducts Shostakovich Symphony No 1 Op 10 Hegyi began violin studies at seven and won a Juilliard scholarship at 15

Williamstown Mass Berkshire Symphony Chapin Hall Julius Heggi Antonio Vivaldi Minneapolis Symphony Speyer Hegyi Shostakovitch Julliard School of Music New York Civic Symphony New York Philharmonic RCA Victor Symphony New York City Center Stradivarius Vivaldi Hart’s Drug Store Spring Street Heggi, Speyer Baxter Hall

South Cambridge News Roundup and Local Events

South Cambridge residents report weekend at the Foster Good rich family farm in Westfield. The Women Society of Christian Service met at Mrs George Cronks home Thursday evening. Pleasant Valley Grange plans meetings Friday at 8 pm. Miss Joy Hamilton attended Capitol days as Washington County 4-H rep. Red Cross drive to start. Mrs Willard Flynn named district solicitor. A daughter Joan Alleane born March 5 at Mary McClellan Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Odess formerly of the community. Lenten service by Hoosic Valley Council of Churches Sunday at 7:45 pm Pittstown Methodist Church with Rev John Rhinesmith delivering the message. Mr and Mrs Roy Smith visited sister Mrs Laura Whitney at Middle Granville. 17 relatives hosted a surprise birthday party. Pleasant Valley Grange to sponsor a public card party March 19 at 8 pm. Rodney Brownell led the last party.

Foster Goodrich Westfield Mass Women’s Society of Christian Service George Cronk Pleasant Valley Joy Hamilton Capitol Albany Washington County Red Cross Willard Flynn South Cambridge Joan Alleane Mary McClellan Hospital Robert Odess Duell Hollow Hoosic Valley Roy Smith Laura Whitney Middle Granville

Shaftsbury Lil League seeks volunteers at first 1968 meeting

Shaftsbury The Norshaft Arlington Little League schedules its first 1968 meeting at the elementary school Thursday at 7 to recruit volunteer managers coaches and umpires. All interested invited to attend.

Hoosick Falls ex-Steamer Fire Company gathers for dinner

Nineteen members of the former Seth Parsons Steamer Fire Company held a Sunday dinner at Sharkey's Hotel. The group, now inactive since Hoosick Falls Volunteer Fire Department formed, meets yearly for social time. James Cutler chaired arrangements with aid from William Cronin, secretary.

Seth Parsons Steamer Fire Company Sharkey’s Hoosick Falls

Arlingtonian Sentenced In District Court

DONALD E Beat tie of Arlington pleaded guilty to auto without owner’s consent and a third offense of driving with license suspended. Judge McClallen gave nine to 12 months in the House of Correction for auto without consent, plus 11 months for parole violation on auto grand larceny, with a concurrent five to six months for suspended license. State notes Beattie took a convertible from Rutland and his license was suspended. Beattie’s attorney said imprisonment isn’t the answer and he is an alcoholic. Probation officer Dolt met with Beattie after sentencing.

Rutland Donald E. Beattie Arlington Edward G. McClallen Jr House of Correction Robert E. West Beattie Henry Travers Fed. 4 John Williams Poultney State Probation and Parole Dept William Dolt

Great Men Need a Retirement Plan More Than The Average

The remark questions how much the average person needs retirement planning compared with famous or exemplary figures. It suggests that prudent financial preparation is essential for ordinary lives to ensure security in later years, highlighting the universal importance of planning.

Peace Corps The Washington, D. C

Submariner Langlais Graduates, Assigned to Albacore

Ernest R. Langlais U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs Marcel A Langlais of North Pownal graduated March 8 from Naval Submarine School New London Connecticut and will join the USS Albacore He earned an advanced engineering diploma November 22 1967 at Great Lakes Illinois After a 15 day leave he will report to Portsmouth New Hampshire

Ernest R. Langlais U.S. Navy Marcel A. Langlais North Pownal Naval Submarine School New London Conn Great Lakes Ill Langlais Portsmouth N.H

Arlington league to hold first meeting of 1968

Arlington Little League will hold its first meeting of 1968 at Shaftsbury Elementary School Thursday at 7 p.m. Volunteers are sought for managers coaches and umpires. Arlington Chapter AARP members invited to hear Hamilton Shields housing authority chair at 120 North St Bennington on housing for the aged Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Arlington American Association of Retired Persons Senior Citizens Center North St Bennington Hamilton Shields

Stamford Woman Named Deputy Sheriff

Stamford announces Miss Marjorie Cutler the first woman deputized in the area. She was appointed by Sheriff John Maloney and received papers this weekend. Cutler, a Stamford native, a 1943 Drury High School and 1947 University of Vermont graduate, works at Sprague Electric. She bowls in three leagues and shows horses with Randy Crosier. She now serves in the Bennington County Sheriffs Department and Mounted Posse.

Stamford Marjorie Cutler Robert Cutler Main Road Miss Cutler Drury High School North Adams Mass University of Vermont Sprague Electric Research Development Center Sprague Women’s American Horse Show Association Randy Crosier Heartwellville Miss Crosier Bennington County

North Bennington and Area News Roundup 1968

North Bennington group meets to discuss Understanding Tax Problems at 1 30 p m at Grace Reed’s Bank Street Extension home. Hoosick Fire District Ladies Auxiliary officers elected Joan Clancy president Lillian Spendiff vice Marion Frost secretary Marion Lohnes treasurer Barbara Breese historian Lucy Rifenburg chaplain to be installed. Otto Piritz couple vacationing in Florida. North Bennington Elementary hot lunch program runs to year end with 96 average daily students. Norshaft Arlington Little League holds first 1968 meeting at Shaftsbury Elementary School 7 p m seeking volunteers for managers coaches umpires. Joseph Crossman president contact 442 9498.

Lake Paran Homemakers Extension Group Grace Reed Bank Street Extension Ladies Auxiliary The Hoosick North Bennington Norshaft-Arlington Little League Shaftsbury Joseph Crossman

West Arlington Heart Fund Drive Thankful

Mrs Cornel D Vaughn chair man of the West Arlington Heart Fund drive thanks area workers and residents for their generous support. The Arlington drive received $103.60 from this section helping meet the quota. Volunteers were Mrs Elbert Davis Mrs William Finney and Mrs Robert Weeks.

Cornel D. Vaughn West Arlington

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