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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1969

Page

6

Magician George Terrell Delights Manchester Lions Club

A Manchester Lions Club event featured magician George Terrell entertaining about sixty five attendees including children at the Worthy Inn. Terrell demonstrated tricks from making a half dollar vanish in a Coke bottle to removing a cigarette from a man’s mouth. The Richville Road resident has 15 years on the circuit and has entertained two presidents, with Leon ard Tenner, Kurt Ax and Kenneth Johnston among the audience. Roy Barstow organized the event with a roast beef dinner and dessert.

Manchester Ersons Worthy Inn George Terrell Richville Road Oscar V. Johnson Jr Errell Terrell Leonard Tenner Kurt Ax Kenneth Johnston Roy Barstow Rudy Helland Austin Fox George Ray Terrell The Lions’ Son and Daughter

Youth Center Considered For Arts Council Project

Hoosick Falls Youth Center named among 20 statewide centers under a New York State Council on the Arts project. Titled a Portrayal of Ten Towns the effort will help Grades 7 to 12 youths express community feelings through painting sculpture sketching eriting and music. Two towns will form a network sharing ideas via a weekly youth bulletin and the summer program culminates in a state wide display of the ten towns work at a central location. About 80 students have shown interest with May 1 as the notification deadline.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick New York State New York State Council On the Arts William J. Murphy Youth Commission St. Mary’s Academy

Bennington-Rutland Supt Reports Busy Year With Gains

Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union Supt Neil Cross says the year was busy and frustrating yet saw significant gains in instructional programs and human relations. The board approved the 1969-70 budget and reviewed the year’s report noting new and expanded programs, staff additions in Pawlet and Union District 23, a Title III IPI math pilot in Manchester, and Head Start offerings.

Supt. Cross Manchester Neil E. Cross Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union Union Dist Sunderland Dorset Danby Mt. Tabor Pawlet Rupert Sandgate Cross Union Cross Aid Man Chester BRSUC Rutland Action Center 3M Company MES Robert P. Wood Pittsburgh Richard W. Lindenberger Commack N.Y Basud

Reverend Buechner to Speak at Zion Church Tonight

The Rev Carl Frederick Buechner will address parents and young people on What Does It Mean To Be a Christian Today at Zion Episcopal Church. A Rupert resident and author of several works, Buechner is 42. Burr and Burton Alumni Association notes report plans for an April 30 alumni meeting, fundraising, and a mailed newsletter to about 900 graduates. The alumni banquet and senior dance are set for June 6 at the Equinox Hotel with strong attendance anticipated. One graduate hopes to travel from Warwickshire, England for his 20th class reunion, signaling growing interest in five year reunions.

Carl Frederick Buechner Zion Episcopal Church Buechner Rupert Ansel Gibbs Burr and Burton Alumni Association Austin Keough P.H. Bullock Equinox Hotel Ning Warwickshire England

Heart Fund drives $420 raised in Pownal campaign

Pownal reports $420 raised toward its $612 goal in the annual Heart Fund drive seeding support from co chairmen Mrs. Philip T. Frost and Mrs. Joseph Chenaille. Local workers including Mrs. Harvey Burdick Sr. and numerous volunteers contributed across the town as pledges continue to arrive, with 75 percent retained locally for Vermont work and 25 percent sent to the national American Heart Fund Association.

Pownal Philip T. Frost Joseph Chenaille Vermont Heart Association Cottage St Rutland Pownals Harvey Burdick Sr North Pownal Gordon Ware Clarence Mattison Susan Pudvar Charles Betit Joseph Tornabene Siegfried Tolle A. Coleman Mason George Andrews Clifford George Jr Clyde Hoyt Barbara Patterson Donald Rogers Charles W. Rounds Paul Bratcher Nancy Buck William Darling Marcia Burdick John Gallant Edwin Bourgault Elaine Burdick John Battess Gerald LaCroix James Quinn Maurice Hight Barbara Buck Debra Eaton

Pownal Registers Forty Kindergarten Applicants

Pownal les registers forty children for fall kindergarten at Center School. Principal Bernard J. Bisson and Mrs Betsy Porter oversee enrollment with over 30 more eligible per February census. Parents may register at Center School 8 am to 3 pm weekdays, bringing birth, vaccination, and immunization records. The Pownal Lions Club will host a dinner meeting Sunday at Ladd Brook Restaurant at 7 pm to discuss ads, membership, and committees.

Pownal Bernard J. Bisson Betsy Porter Bisson Mabel James Pownal Lions Club Ladd Brook

Hoosick Falls Church Society Dinner With Contest

The Philathea Society of the First Baptist Church hosted a social for church men with a dinner chaired by Mrs. Freelove Scott. A program followed led by Mrs. John Y. Elliott included an Oldy-Weds contest. Kiwanis to sponsor a pancake supper tonight 5 to 7 at Memorial Hall to fund Boys and Girls activities.

Philathea Society of the First Baptist Church Freelove Scott Joseph A Auernig Clarence Myers Florence Granger Harry Holbritter Lena Kelger Edward Markiewicz Ira Cornell John Y. Elliott Hoosick Falls

Carter Asks Referendum on Pownal Racing Issue

Montpelier GOP concern over Sunday racing in Pownal prompts Carter to seek a local referendum. He opposes the Green Mountain Park extension, noting March town meeting voters rejected Sunday events 260 to 220. The bill would cut the state take to 5.5 percent, risking Sunday operations if rejected.

Montpelier UPD Harvey Carter Pownal Carter House GOP Green Mountain Park March Ways and Means

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