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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1963

Page

5

Lions Club guest speaker is Burr and Burton math teacher

John Eckhardt, mathematics teacher at Burr and Burton Seminary and a captain in the army reserve, will be guest speaker at the Lions Club Wednesday night meeting to discuss Guerrilla Warfare. Also noted are hospital patients and local vacation updates from Manchester, New Hampshire. Sabin oral polio vaccine clinic runs Wednesday at the Elementary School cafeteria from 2 to 4 pm for those who previously received types 1 and or 3.

John Eckhardt Burr and Burton Seminary Lions Club Manchester Manchester Welfare and Nursing Association, Inc

Hoff to Attend Weston Playhouse Ground-Breaking

Weston prepares a 4 pm Saturday ground breaking for a new Weston Playhouse to replace the landmark on the village green. Gov. Philip Hoff and staff are invited. The 26 year summer theater was destroyed by fire last summer along with the Community House. The new building will join with the Community House and aim to open in July with 270 seats and spaced rows for comfort and sight.

Weston Weston Playhouse Village Green Philip Hoff

Norshaft Lions Dine on Beef and Plan Activity

Members of the Norshaft Lions Club at the Congregational Church heard of a bowling team loss to the Arlington Club in Lions tournament finals. They ate a roast beef dinner, discussed funding for bowling shirts, and explored forming a regular league. Other notes included Boys State sponsorship, leadership courses, attendance urging, and a slide presentation on safer driving. The Community House project seeks $20,000 by July for summer theater housing and town activities, with construction pending weather.

North Bennington Norshaft Lions Club Congregational Church Arlington Club Women’s Fellowship Brad Riley Norshaft John Alonzo Norshaft Lions Lou Levin Bennington Lions Norshaft Group Dale Carnegie Bennington Group North Bennington High School Art Lyons Lyons Brad

Hoosick Falls Briefs and Local Events

Edith Beaumont of Hoosick Falls visits family in town as Bill Scheneski ends a week home to return to Michigan State University. In New Haven a 46th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. William Judge Sr. is celebrated. Snow damage hits Babcock Lake with roofs collapsing and a garage failing. Marcoux hospitalised after winter collapse. residents aid with salvaged furniture. Twin girls born to Atty. and Mrs. William Ivimey. also a son born to Atty. and Mrs. George Holbrook at Putnam Memorial Hospital.

Bill Scheneski Michigan State University Louis Scheneski Cummings Street Harold Cutler Albany Street Charles Judge Bennington New Haven William Judge Cutler Judge Babcock Lake Edward Marcoux Troy N.Y Marcoux Babcock Lake Association Butkus Atty William Ivimey Bovie Hill Road Margaret Patricia Putnam Memorial Hospital George Holbrook Wilson Hill Road

Birthday celebrations and church service announced

Darcy Jones marked her sixth birthday with a Sunday dinner party. Guests included Ellis Jones Sr Shirley Jones and Daniel Baisley. Helen Burch celebrated her 13th birthday with Rogges as guests. Lenten services at Easton Church Thursday at 8 15 with Rev George F Miller Jr as guest minister.

Darcy Jones Ellis Jones Sr Shirley Jones East Greenbush Daniel Baisley Hempstreet Park Helen Burch Alfred Rogge Karl Rogge Eagle Bridge Easton Church George F. Miller Jr North Hoosick Circuit

Local Residents and Illness Report

White Creek patient Raymond Taker is at Mary McClellan Hospital. Miss Rose Marie Niles of Plattsburg visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Niles. Mr. and Mrs. John Olsen and family of Newburgh along with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hrbek and family of Kingston were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Lobdell. Several individuals including Frank Boupton Gordon Byars Mrs. Howard Robinson J Edo ward Niles and Harold Austin were ill with flu last week.

Raymond Taker Mary McClellan Hospital Rose Marie Niles Plattsburg, N.Y Mrs Charles F. Niles John Olsen Newburgh, N.Y Larry Hrbek Kingston, N.Y George Lobdell Frank Boupton Gordon Byars Howard Robinson J. Edoward Niles Harold Austin Atwood C. Allen, Jr Vivian Ann

Senior play and church services announced in Cambridge

Miss Vera Mae Welling appears in Take Care of My Little Girl at Cambridge Central School auditorium Friday and Saturday at 8 15 p m. Sophomore play at PTA meeting tonight features Daughn Austin and James Eddy. Lenten service at Easton Methodist Church Thursday at 8 15 p m. Fifth Sunday service March 31 at Melrose Methodist Church 7 45 p m. Mrs George Cronk, Thomas Lynch and Mrs Edwin Fillmore noted as hospital patients or recent surgery.

Vera Mae Welling Cambridge Central School Daughn Austin James Eddy PTA Easton Methodist Church George F. Miller Jr North Hoosick Circuit Hoosick

Arlington Thespians win fourth district one act contest

Arlington Thespians clinched their fourth straight district one act play victory at Memorial School. Their Hawthorne adaptation Feathertop moved to regional competition in Bellows Falls with performances by Melinda Pelham and Carl Benjamin leading a strong cast. Burr and Burton and Bennington High also staged notable pieces under director guidance and expert judging by Mrs. Marjorie Sargent and Miss Holland Taylor.

Arlington Memorial School Bellows Falls Nathaniel Hawthorne Maurice Valency New England Peter Schoffstall Bennington High School Peg Lynch Samuel French, Inc Martha Wallace Gary Harbour Gail Horst Richard Bird William Nash Charles Comstock Marjorie Sargent Holland Taylor

Manchester School Band Spring Concert

Manchester School Band presents its annual spring concert next Sunday evening at 8 p.m. in the Elementary School gymnasium under conductor Napoleon Ianni of Rutland. Special numbers include trumpet and saxophone trios featuring Gerald Wilcox Francis Markey Jeannie Goodell and Susan Bing ham Carol Stone Brenda Ameden, with Mr and Mrs Harold Water in charge of arrangements.

Manchester Napoleon Ianni Rutland Gerald Wilcox Francis Markey Jeannie Goodell Susan Bingham Carol Stone Brenda Ameden Harold Water

East Arlington Baton Twirler Princess Reaches 97 Awards

Princess Marta-Sue Crawford observes her sixth birthday and has amassed 97 baton twirling awards after competing at the eighth annual spring Twirl-O-Rama National Open in Utica New York. She earned five more trophies including three firsts.

East Arlington Marta-Sue Crawford Utica N.Y Wam Mass New Haven Princess Yankee Doodlers Walter Crawford Janet Flynn School of Baton Janet Lloyd

Fire Destroys Home on Kelly Stand Road

A Friday afternoon fire on Kelly Stand Road in East Arlington destroyed the dwelling of Earl Walsh and his four children. All residents escaped unharmed but lost furniture and belongings. They are staying with James Ennis, father-in-law to Walsh. Mrs. Ellery Lawrence heads a clothing and goods drive for the family, with pickup arrangements offered.

East Arlington Kelly Stand Road Earl Walsh Walsh James Ennis Mt. Pleasant Ellery Lawrence

4 H Humming Birds Elect New Officers

The Humming Birds 4 H Club met at the Bruso home and elected Barbara Carpenter president Janet Carpenter vice president Debbie Percy secretary Linda Wilkins treasurer Grace Phillips game leader Sheila Gulley news reporter Barbara Carpenter health officer A sewing project is planned for the next meeting on Saturday at the Bruso home.

Humming Birds Bruso Barbara Carpenter Janet Carpenter Debbie Percy Linda Wilkins Grace Phillips Sheila Gulley Brusohome

Vermont Rural Carriers Dinner Set At Arlington

The annual Bennington County meeting of the Vermont Rural Letter Carriers Association and Ladies Auxiliary will be Saturday at the Green Mountain Restaurant in Arlington at 7 p.m. Samuel Spear of Charlotte will attend as state representative. Mrs. Spear will represent the state auxiliary.

Bennington County Vermont Rural Letter Carriers Association and Ladies’ Auxiliary Green Mountain Arlington Samuel Spear Charlotte Spear Charles Rounds Pownal Center Roger White Bennington

Cambridge Central PTA Elected Officers and Play Presented

Cambridge Central School PTA meets tonight at 8 with officer elections. Charles Bowler speaks on any subject. sophomores perform The Hanging at Sinomia City under Maurice O Connor. Refreshments by Mrs Allen Dickson and committee follow the program.

Cambridge Central School PTA Charles W. Bowler Andy Maurice O’connor Sinomia City Allen Dickson

Battenkill Grange Holds Meeting With Degree Work

The Battenkill Grange met Wednesday with Master Al Clayton presiding. State deputy Charles Mason, his wife Phyllis and child attended from Mettowee Valley Grange for first degree inspection. Harvest supper planned March 27 at 6 30 p.m followed by third and fourth degrees at 8.

Battenkill Grange al Clayton Charles Mason Phyllis Mettowee Valley Grange Mason

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