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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1969
Page
2
The West Arlington sugar operation at Covered Bridge Farm ends after more than 40 years of syrup making. Jim Edgerton says with age, hard work, and scarce help, each spring sap collection becomes harder, signaling the end of the era.
Hoosick Falls Central School Superintendent Philip Leonard reported 71 teaching applications and 23 interviews. Two resignations were accepted, one for basketball coach and PE, and one for second grade. Three new teachers were hired for grades 4 and 2 and driver education. Three positions remain open: first grade, junior high PE, and junior high math.
Hoosick Falls Central School faculty member Darrel Harrison spoke at Monday PTA meeting about the newly mandated health course to be taught next year. Principal William Waterhouse introduced him and Harrison outlined current and planned course content comparing past material once in physical education with the broader health curriculum now offered.
A Morgan filly born last week at Battenhill Farm in West Arlington is out of Black Cloud and Great Hill Patty, grand-daughter of Gay Dancer, and will be registered. Owner Coriel Vaughn, who has raised horses for over 50 years, awaits a name as health curriculum notes distract. The text also covers health education progress, local school actions, 4-H notes, Rotary Club elections, and farm life anecdotes with Jim Edgerton and maple syrup background.
Woodford Hollow School directors announce the school will stay open for at least another year. Teachers Aleck Ashley and Elias Pappas will return, having signed contracts, easing staffing concerns that previously threatened closure and sending Woodford students to Bennington.
The newly formed Pownal Lions Club met at Ladd Brook Restaurant with 12 officers elected including Charles Kokoras as president and Norman Strobridge as first vice president. Six charter members joined, meetings set for Sundays, and Charter Night planned at Mt Anthony Country Club with ads for fundraising programs.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Dunbar Hall of St James Episcopal Church in Arlington on Wednesday with hours set from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. to maximize donor turnout. Organizers urge donors aged 18 to 60 to attend due to a regional blood shortage caused by winter demand and illnesses. Committee chairs include Mrs Clement Belcher and nurses Mrs Paul Pike and Mrs Terrance Riley. registrars are Mrs Donald Kendall Jr Mrs George Wood and Mrs Lawrence Brush. attending physicians are Dr Ruth Steinman and Dr James P O Neil.
Community notices list weekly meetings for youth groups and civic organizations. Highlights include Explorer Scouts at 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Red Mountain Chapter CES handbook planning, Arlington Fire Co. on Tuesdays, American Legion Auxiliary, Blood Bank drives, Dollars for Scholars event, and Batten Kill Grange socials at Grange hall in West Arlington.
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