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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1968

Page

6

Trio of Arlington Explorers Earn Eagle at Candlelight Ceremony

Three Arlington Explorers Gordon Howard Daniel Clayton and Roy Holton attained Eagle Rank at Fisher Elementary School ceremony. Lawrence Brush Post 334 chairman led service with Rev Belcher and district executive Michael Shanahan praising Scouting progress.

Arlington Fisher Elementary School Lawrence Brush Arlington Memorial High School Gordon Howard Earl Howard Roy Holton Russell Holton Daniel Clayton Kenneth Clayton Clement G. Belcher Bill Moore Howard Brush Michael Shanahan Post George Walsh Clyde Dunlap Harold Zimmerman Richard Pelsne Jr Charles Marsh Jr John Secor James P. O’neil Jr Russell Holton Jr Daniel Zimmer Neil Knapp John Doyle James Hayden Arlington Explorer Post Scouting Caler

Wilmington Jaycees Organizes New Chapter

The Deerfield Valley Jaycees elect William Jones Wilmington president with Bruce Levenson Arnold Bernard and Roland Chase on the executive committee. The chapter invites local men aged 21 to 35 to join and plans a charter night in early April. Projects include a Wilmington Little League fund, an Orvis reel prize, and a riverfront information booth between Brattleboro and Bennington. A scholarship fund for a Wilmington resident is also established.

Wilmington National Junior Chambers of Commerce Deerfield Wilmington Little League Orvis Vt. 9 Jaycees Brattleboro Bennington

North Bennington Village Trustees Report Distributed

North Bennington trustees distribute the annual report for the year ending January 31 1968 ahead of tomorrow's 7 30 p m village meeting at the firehouse. Voters consider a 50 cent highway tax and a 50 cent general tax to fund the budget with a remaining cash balance of 1461 66 dollars. Expenses are projected at 18053 under general and 19010 under highway funds. The town may assume sewer maintenance while village crews handle sewer work and will gain use of a town sewer cleaner and pump. The report notes industrial growth at Polygraphic Co now Garrison Corp and H Cushman Mfg Co boosting the grand list and possibly the tax rate next year. Other projects include river road press shop, street lighting upgrades, street and sign work, and repairs to North Street bridge. Dick Erdman placed third in the Interstate Team Championship at Haystack Mountain. his Kimball Union team won.

North Bennington Bennington Polygraphic Co The Garrison Corp H. T.cushman Mfg. Co Highway and Water New River Road Royal Street College Road Mechanic Church Streets Park Street North Street Dick Erdman Charles Erdman East Dorset Kimball Union Haystack Mountain Wilmington

Williams Chamber Music Concert Opens Season in Williamstown

The Williams String Quartet with pianist Kenneth Roberts makes its first chamber music appearance Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in Lawrence Hall Tefft Rotunda. Performers include Daniel Grove Marguerite Ricci Samuel Bruskin and Helene Annas. Program features Mozart Bartok Dvorak. Admission is free. Also auditions sought for Shaffer play The Royal Hunt of the Sun at Adams Memorial Theatre May.

Williamstown Mass Williams String Quartet Kenneth Roberts Lawrence Hall Williams College Daniel Grove Marguerite Ricci Samuel Bruskin Helene Annas Grove Wichita State University Berkshire Symphony Albany Symphony Miss Ricci Albany Vermont State Bruskin Julius Heggs Berkshire Miss Annas Mischa Schneider Budapest String Quartet David Soyer Guarneri Roberts Peter Shaffer Adams Memorial Theatre Keith Fowler Royal Hunt Fowler

North Bennington Baptist Church Dedicates Addition

North Bennington Baptist Church dedicated a new four room addition used for Sunday School with a possible small chapel. The project cost about $25,000 with volunteer labor and was celebrated at an open house and dedication ceremony.

The Baptist Leo Maxon Maxon Dwyer North Bennington Baptist Church North Bennington Church Street Alfred Scott H. Glenn Payne First Baptist Church Bennington Angus J. MacDonald First Methodist Church Shaftsbury Walter F. Miller St. John’s Church William Abernethy Congregational Church

Police chief shot at after traffic stop in Bellevue

Bellevue Michigan police chief Paul Sadoski wore a seat belt during a patrol when occupants of a car fired at him for a traffic violation. The shot struck the belt buckle but did not injure him. The attack followed the stop amid cross border tensions.

Bellevue Mich UPI Paul Sadoski

Tokyo Orders 836 Firms To Use Cleaner Oil

Tokyo issued a directive to 836 factories and large buildings to switch to a low sulfur fuel to curb air pollution in the capital. Thirty federal offices and other government facilities defied the order, including the National Railway, Weather Bureau, Tokyo High Court, National Library, House of Representatives, two government hospitals, and the Prime Minister’s official residence.

Tokyo UPI National Railway Weather Bureau Tokyo High Court National Library House of Representatives Eisaku Sato

Falls Teacher Elected To Chemical Society

HOOSIER PALISS NY Mark Watts, teacher of physics and chemistry at Roapick Falls Central School, has been elected to membership in the American Chemical Society. This national organization supports chemistry research and education. Walter will be associated with the University of 1661 and a master of science for teachers from Union in 1966. He has taught at the central school for seven years and will take sabbatical leave next year to continue his education.

AMHS Howard National Honor Society Clayton Philmont Camp Sunrise Brotherhood of the Order of the Arrow Holton Holtons Order of the Arrow Paliss Mark Watts Roapickalls Central School American Chemical 60 Organization of Chemists Chemical Engineers Walter Erty Sineetiversity of Tedchers Union Walt Central School

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