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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1962

Page

6

Wilmington Dover Board Selectmen appoint Mumford after Thomas

The remaining two Wilmington Board of Selectmen name John Mumford to fill the late Fred H. Thomas’s term, who served as chairman and for a decade as a selectman. The Baptist Youth Meet featured Rev. Henry Peck, with Mrs. Jean Cole presiding and a vote to substitute by-laws. A May 17 fashion show and lunch eon was set in the vestry. The next meeting is April 23 at 8 p.m. location to be announced.

Wilmington Henry Peck Jean Cole

Grange Past Masters Meet at Mt Equinox

Burlington Vermont State Grange Past Masters Association will hold its spring meeting at Mt Equinox Grange Hall No 494 in Manchester Center on Saturday March 31 at 8 p m. Lecturer Mrs Rheta Groff will direct the program and all Grange past masters are invited.

Burlington Vermont State Grange Mt. Equinox Manchester Center Mt. Equinox Grange Rheta Groff Grange

Vermont Mountain Weather Conflicts On Sunny Snow

The report notes unsettled Vermont weather with a shaded outdoor thermometer at 50 degrees while a hazy sun shines and snow falls. This odd combination highlights abrupt shifts in early season mountain conditions.

Vermont

Community notes from Hoosick Falls events

The Kings Daughters circle met at Mrs. Burns home on River Street with plans to donate to the Dansville Home for the Aged. Kiwanis Club speaker Andrew Kipp discussed the rescue squad and a new Nancy Shoe plant manager Allan Marcil joined. A Rubinoff violin program was planned for May 8 with school assemblies. The 25th anniversary of Morgan and Julia Burke was celebrated with a Mass at the Immaculate Conception Church and a luncheon at the Cambridge Hotel.

Kings Daughters William E. Burns River Street Edwin Brenenstuhl Dorothy Rogers New York James Gavagan Dansville Virginia Robinson Albany Gavagan Parsons Avenue Andrew Kipp Town of Dave Victor’s Arthur Taylor Morgan Burke Church of the Immaculate Conception Leo J. Burke O.S.A Detroit Mich Burke Elm St St. Mary’s Church Southbridge Mass Julia Power Edward T. Simoneau Schenectady Michael C. Burke Valdosta Maureen C Thomas M. Burke

Pownal youths attend record hop and community notices

About 100 area youths enjoyed a record hop at the Pownal firehouse sponsored by the fire department auxiliary with prizes to Mary Claybourne Burt Ware Jennifer Rounds Pam ela Wilcox Stephen Brown Nancy Pratt William Brown Patricia Bradisch April Mattison Milton Pratt and Stephanie Tifft. The next auxiliary fundraiser is a food sale at the firehouse Thursday at 6 30. The annual maple sugar eat at First Baptist Church netted 73 90. Donald James Blake born March 23 at North Adams Hospital weighs 7 pounds 5 ounces. Jury duty list for Bennington Municipal Court includes John Barber Mrs. Robert Rudd Jr. and George Renner. Maple poster contest entries listed. Lenten devotions at Our Lady of Lourdes Church tonight at 7. David Adler named secretary of Bennington County Democratic Committee. Card party series begins March 31 at Pownal Center Fire Department. Mr. and Mrs. Maxmillian returned from a long southern tour. Plans for a youth fellowship at Pownal Center Community Church.

Pownal Fire Department Mary Claybourne Burt Ware Jennifer Rounds Pamela Wilcox Stephen Brown Nancy Pratt William Brown Patricia Bradisch April Mattison Milton Pratt Stephanie Tifft Grace Hill Glen Sweet George Renner Arthur George Jackson Ostrander Ralph Bishop First Baptist Church Ronald Paul Lee Barber Ralph Walk Lloyd Rathbun Edgar Rhodes John Bradisch Elizabeth Barrington Florence Maxon Emma Watts Sheila Pettibone Joan Rathbun North Adams Hospital Herbert E. Blake Jr Donald James James Jelley Herbert E. Blake Sr Blake Baby Donald Pownas Bennington John C. Barber Robert E. Rudd Jr George M. Renner North Pownal Susan Pudvar Laura Langlais Gary Jelley William Pudvar Vermont Maple Sugar Industry Council Our Lady of Lourdes David Adler East Pownal Bennington County Democratic Committee Adler Democratic Party Pownal Center Ned Towslee Sanfri Kauppi

Area Youths to Participate in Teen Congress

Arlington youths are selected as panelists for the Fourth Annual Teen Congress in Montpelier March 30 to April 1. About 250 to 300 teens from across Vermont will discuss freedom of expression and teenage problems with panels led by Peter Marsh Barbara Mason and others from Arlington Whitingham and Bennington.

Montpelier Arlington State Board of Recreation Peter Marsh Barbara Mason Sally Reynolds Terry Reynolds Susan Whitehorne Whitman Wheeler Whitingham Sandra Andrews Alice Mae Norris Fay Ellen Stroffoleno Bennington Congress

Peru Church to resume Sunday School April 1

Crows have been seen and heard during the past few days sugaring starts in the Raymond Farnum lot and Walter Williams lot. The Peru Church announces Sunday School sessions will resume April 1 with time to be announced later.

Raymond Farnum Walter Williams Bromley Peru Madison Farnum Chester Springfield Hospital Pascal Wilkins Rutland Jordan Dickinson Patricia Graham Gordon Halstead Russell Peck P.D. Lakin R.W. Aldrich Robert West Rupert Whitney Evelyn H. Beattie Mount Laurel Manchester Center Howard Batchelder Springfield

Students visit Cornell for agriculture and engineering course

White Creek Eleaser Niles Thomas Hunt and William Gul ley are spending a couple of days this week at Cornell University Ithaca NY in connection with their agriculture and engineering course at the Hoosick Falls Central School. Clarence J Decker learned of his brother William Decker's death last Friday night in Rochester NY. The funeral was held at Spurr Funeral Home Cambridge NY on Tuesday. Mrs Byron Pierce has returned home after a stay in Putnam Memorial Hospital. George Prime of Rowayton CT died last week and owned a camp in Shaftsbury Hollow. Mrs Charles Mason and sons Mark and Keith of Pawlet visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Clarence Decker.

Thomas Hunt William Gulley Cornell University Ithaca N.Y Hoosick Falls Central School Clarence J. Decker William Rochester Spurr Cambridge Byron Pierce Putnam Memorial Hospital George Prime Rowayton Conn Prince Shaftsbury Hollow Charles Mason Mark and Keith Pawlet Clarence Decker

Opium Eater Score Described As Unearthly Yet Grounded

Composer Al Glasser notes the film score for Confessions of an Opium Eater as unearthly and down to earth. Jazz stars Alvino Ray Shorty Rogers Alex Golden Buddy Collete Benny Carter Miltie Bernhardt and Doc Hoffman are set to perform the music in Hollywood for the project.

Hollywood UPI Albert Zingsmith al Glasser

West Hoosick Notices Report Social Gatherings

A stork shower for Mrs. Lawrence Wenzel of Schenectady was hosted by Mrs. William Pine with co host Mrs. Ray Sliter of Troy. The United Class met at Rena Sherman’s home with sewing for the Health Center and April plans including an auction. The Gleaners meet April 3 at 8 p.m. at Fellowship Hall with Mrs. Piritz and Kyer in charge. White Cross work and scrapbooks planned. William and family hosted Sunday dinner with the Higginss of Petersburg visiting. Karen Cottrell ill at home. A mortgage burning banquet is planned for April 4 at the West Hoosick Firehouse.

William Pine Lawrence Wenzel Schenectady Pine Ray Sliter Troy Wenzel United Class Rena Sherman Lester Pine Sherman Charles Filkins Gleaners Fellowship Hall Charles Piritz Lorens Kyer Arthur Guiden Wesley Brownell White Cross Lloyd Pine Robert Higgins Petersburg Karen Cottrell West Hoosick

Private colleges drew $10.41 million in 1961 investments

Corporations nationwide invested 10,413,731 dollars in private higher education across 40 states and regional associations in 1961, per the Independent College Funds of America Inc.

New York UPI Independent College Funds of America, Inc

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Dover Carle Walter Tel Baptist Youth Meet The Baptist Youth Fellowship Susan Clough Jean Fitch James Bond Wilmington High School Porter Farwell Marian van Santvoord Russell Hanson George Kershaw Church Guild News Congregational Church Sunday School Guild Leonard Johnson Mountain Towns Carlo Walter Tel Searsburg Burt Bros Vogue & Vanity Hotel Putnam Bidg Bennington, VI Colonial Shopping Ctr Williamstown, Mass Hoosick Falls Edith Beaumont Rubinoff St. Marys Academy Central School Pownals Vera Langlais Pownall John Maxmillian New Orleans French Quarter Antoine’s Houston el Paso Texas Juarez Mexico Phoenix Ariz Elmer Gillette Scottsdale Superstition Mountain Apache Junction Portsmouth Virginia Beach Savannah Myrtle Beach Charleston S.C Military Citadel Mabel Whitney Eleaser Niles RCA Victor BeLafonte LSP LPM Tae Litty Young Star Secret Love Warm Leontyne Price Aidas Jon Vickers LSC AL Hirt Big Man Billy May Pettur Yayee Noveck’s Main ST Jean Pine Main St. Bennington Atkins Jewelers Main Street Bennington, Vt Main Bennington
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