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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1963

Page

5

Arlington homemaker Kathy Young vies for state honor

Kathy Young of Arlington Memorial School earns top score on a Dec 4 knowledge and attitude test among senior girls and becomes eligible for the state Homemaker of Tomorrow title. The 1963 program awards a $1500 General Mills scholarship to the state winner and a $500 runner up plus Britannica sets for schools.

Arlington Kathy Young Arlington Memorial School Betty Crocker Young Kathy Maroon and White Castleton Teachers College William Young General Mills Miss Young New York City Washington, D.C Colonial Williamsburg

Community life notes from South Cambridge area

South Cambridge reports a work bee at the Methodist Church Saturday at 1 pm. Funeral attendance marked the life long Cambridge neighbor George W. Cornell at Spurr's Funeral Home. The Cambridge Area National Farm and Garden Association held a New York City flower show bus trip on March 12.

George W. Cornell Spurr Cambridge Cambridge Area National Farm and Garden Association the Coliseum New York City WSCS The Methodist Church Powell’s South Pownal

Burr and Burton O'Casey Play In Area Contest

Burr and Burton Seminary presents The End of the Beginning by Sean O Case y in the area one act contest at Arlington Memorial School. Cast includes Linda Foley William Jones Peter O Connell with Mrs E H Henry directing. Assistants include Peter Schoffstall and Seminary students in stage management sound effects and lighting.

Burr Burton O'Casey Manchester Sean O’casey Burr and Burton Seminary Arlington Memorial School Arlington Bennington Linda Foley William Jones Peter O’connell E.H. Henry Henry Peter Schoffstall Seminary David Edson Nelle Ryan Sally Stannard Elbert Crosby Timothy Bryant Howard O’donovan Jean Goodell Eric Rosencrantz

Manchester Selectman Mix-up Bongartz Named Winner

The Board of Civil Authority backed Ferdinand Bongartz as selectman for a three year term after a clerical ballot error in Manchester. Clyde Bryant Sr. had challenged the election but indicated he would accept the board’s decision and not pursue a court appeal. Edwin L. Bigelow was elected to preside over the seven voting members present.

Manchester Ferdinan Bongartz Clyde H. Bryant Sr Board of Civil Authority James B. Campbell Bongartz Bryant Edwin L. Bigelow Clara May Hemenway Orrin Beattie Christopher Swezey Reid Lefevre George Heaslip Lefevre

Dorset PTA Dance Nets Another Profit

The Dorset area PTA cleared $38 at Friday night dances, with an upcoming event planned for Friday April 19 during school spring break. Community notes include local residents returning from hospital, dog license reminders, sugaring preparations, and various residents awaiting spring warmth.

PTA Dorset

St Johns Sodality Plans Spring Bonnets Sale at Library Hall

St Johns Sodality in North Bennington schedules a spring bonnet and accessory sale for April 3 at Library Hall. Proceeds aid fundraising and Easter shoppers will find a wide, affordable selection with refreshments served. All women of St Johns parish and friends are invited.

North Bennington St.John’s Sodality St. John’s Parish

Sister John Elise Takes First Vows

HOOSICK FALLS N Y One of 53 to receive first vows to become a professed nun at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Albany this morning was Sister John Elise daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gorman of Abbott Street The former Colleen Gorman is the eldest of nine children and attended St Marys Academy graduating in 1960 before entering the College of St Rose Albany

Hoosick Falls N.Y Immaculate Conception Cathedral Albany John Elise John Gorman Abbott Street Colleen Gorman St. Mary’s Academy College of St. Rose John Jr Bonnie Mae McGarvin Rosella Bartoski Joseph Dougherty Troy Frank O’neill Lottie Lee Petersburg Ted Curran Jacob Brandalik Lawrence Brandalik Thomas Butler Bennington Jacqueline Flemming Jane Allard Diane St. Hilaire Dene Davendonis

St. Marys Girls Visit Albany on Retreat Return

Seventeen girls from St. Marys Academy junior and senior classes attended a weekend retreat at Our Lady of Grace Dominican Retreat House in Albany. On the return trip to Hoosick Falls they visited Sister John Elise, a former classmate, in Albany.

Hoosick Falls N.Y St. Mary’s Academy Our Lady of Grace Dominican Retreat House Albany John Elise

Bar Mitzvah for Mark Greenberg at Israel Congregation

More than 100 relatives attended the ceremony for Mark Greenberg at the Israel Congregation synagogue in Manchester Depot. He is the first Bar Mitzvah at the synagogue since its 1948 inception. The service was led by Nahum Kamber, his religious teacher. A reception followed at the Worthy Inn with guests from Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut and South Carolina.

Manchester Mark Greenberg Samuel W. Greenberg Israel Congregation Manchester Depot Nahum Kamber Young Greenberg Israel

New Life for North Bennington's Old Stone Church

North Bennington's Old Stone Church, built in 1835, is reborn as the Northeastern Gospel Crusade Inc ministry led by Pastor Elwin M. Ellis. Ellis and his family relocated from Readsboro after a Jan 10 meeting named him official pastor. Services continue at the parsonage, with a small congregation.

North Bennington Old Stone Northeastern Gospel Crusade Inc Elwin M. Ellis Readsboro Mr. Ellis NEGC Ellis North Bennington Parsonage Lawrence N Beverly J Rodney D Martin J Binghamton N.Y Practical Bible Training School Bible School Charles R. Ellis John Hinsdill Hinsdill Riverside Everett Ford Methodists South Newbury North America Old Stone Church Rodney Beverly Jr Ellises Northeastern Gospel Crusade

Women's Auxiliary card party in Odd Fellows Hall

Buskirk Helen Hall telephone line notes the Women's Auxiliary card party set for Saturday March 30 at 8 p.m. in Odd Fellows Hall. Sunday visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skiff of Schuylerville and Lewis McClellan of Shushan.

Odd Fellows Hall Harry McClellans Charles Skiff Schuylerville Lewis McClellan Shushan

Hoosick Falls Man Runs Noted Canine School Feature

Look magazine in its March issue features Kit Carson the basset hound and the Canine College in West Redding Connecticut run by Hoosick Falls native John Behan. The piece notes Behan’s dog school success and includes a photo of Carlton Reed Jr guiding the dog during training.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Look Magazine Kit Carson New New Yorker Canine College West Redding Helen Worden Erskine Dorothy Dix Salt Lake City Park Avenue New York Carlton Reed Jr Young Reed Exeter Academy Exeter N.H

Pownal Church Resumes 11 A.M. Sunday Services

The Board of Control of the Pownal Center Community Church met last night and decided to resume the 11 o'clock Sunday morning worship services beginning March 31. Services had been discontinued for several weeks due to illness.

Board of Control Pownal Center

Pancake Supper Planned by Tucker Chapter OES

Tucker Chapter OES committees finalize plans for a pancake supper at the Masonic Temple on Saturday at 5 30 p m open to the public. A pie and white elephant table will accompany the event to raise year end funds. Members and friends are urged to attend and contribute by bringing pies and white elephant items to the temple by 5. For questions call Mrs Walter Whitman or Mrs Edgar Matteson.

North Bennington Tucker Chapter OES Masonic Temple Temple Walter Whitman Edgar Matteson

Otis Wins NSF Summer Stipend To Clarkson Institute

Burr and Burton Seminary teacher MANCHESTER Don B Otis receives another National Science Foundation stipend to attend the Mathematics and Science Institute at Clarkson College of Technology Potsdam New York. This marks his third consecutive Clarkson summer session studying advanced organic chemistry and astronomy for a potential master's degree.

Manchester Don B. Otis Burr and Burton Seminary National Science Foundation Mathematics and Science Institute Clarkson College of Technology Potsdam N.Y Clarkson Otis

Williams College Schedules Public Lectures Arts Events

Williams College in Massachusetts hosts a week of free public events. Cluett Center Forum on Colombia and Venezuela features Alberto Ruiz Velez and Manuela Pulido Santana Tuesday at 7 15 p m in Cluett House. SANE panel on Geneva disarmament meets Tuesday at Jesup Hall 8 p m. Thursday faculty lecture by Prof Dwight J Simpson 430 p m in Thompson Biology Lab. James Kidd performs a piano recital Friday 830 p m in Jesup Hall. Art displays include A Family Collection at the Museum of Art and Rollie McKenna photographs in the Chapin Library with From Gay's Beggar Opera to Brecht's The Threepenny Opera ongoing.

Williamstown Mass Cluett Center Williams College Colombia Venezuela Cluett John Connor Frederick Schumann Jerome King Geneva Bartok Jesup Hall Fillin Rollie McKenna Williams College Museum of Art Gay

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