Democrats Urge Abolition of Poll Tax Qualification
Vermont Democrats urge permanent voter registration with no poll tax qualification. Executive secretary L Samuel Miller cites many eligible voters missing from checklists due to poll tax fears and delinquent taxes. He cites Burlington Rutland Brattleboro and Winooski as examples and calls for thorough household checks, especially for absent voters.
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Manchester
Democratic Party
Vermont
L. Samuel Miller
Vermont Party
Miller
Democratic
Burlington
Rutland
Brattleboro
Winooski
Hoosick Falls School Birth Records and Local Meetings
Kindergarten registration dates set for St Marys Academy and Hoosick Falls Central School with age and health record requirements. Town of Hoosick Women’s Democrat Club hosts a March 30 food sale. Officials discuss bid for second hand truck and a village board special meeting with state auditor. Grass fire doused at Davignon Pontiac Buick Garage.
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St. Mary’s Academy
Philip Martinez
Gordon Jones
Hoosick Falls Central School
Town of
Hoosick
Hoosick Falls
Local Soldier Victor Harwood Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Lt Col Victor Harwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Harwood of Shaftsbury, has been promoted after 18 years in the armed forces. He serves as an instructor in the Airborne Division at Fort Benning, Georgia. He noted 6,000 were vying for the rank, with 2,000 achieving it. His wife Martha Bodak and their five children remain with him in Georgia.
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Shaftsbury
Rupert Harwood
Victor
Harwood
Armed Forces
Fort Benning
Martha Bodak
Georgia
Second Bennington girl chosen as Africa ambassador
Anne Forrester, junior from Philadelphia, will join the Crossroads to Africa program this summer, becoming the second Bennington College student to represent the U S as a goodwill ambassador. The trip runs June 16 to six weeks in Africa with orientation in Washington and field work, language placements, and a study project. The total cost is 1700 dollars, with Crossroads providing part. Forrester must raise 800 dollars.
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North Bennington
Anne Forrester
Africa
Bennington College
Helen Eggleston
Crossroads
Anne
Philadelphia
Crossroads” Committee
Washington, D.C
United States
Bennington
American Friends Service Committee
Correction: Hoosick Falls heading in The Banner
The wrong Hoosick A column on page 5 carried Hoosick Falls as its header. The Banner’s Hoosick village news was written by Ada M. Breer the paper’s Hoosick correspondent.
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Hoosick Falls
Hoosick
Ada M. Breer
Keyser Named To National YMCA Post
Burlington leader F Ray Keyser Jr named to the National Sponsoring Committee of the YMCA Youth and Government Program announced by Norman F Van Gulden. A national conference in Washington DC in June links state district caucus sessions university training and a capitol visit. Vermont delegate to be named later will attend the national event.
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Burlington
F. Ray Keyser Jr
YMCA
Norman F. van Gulden
New England
Washington, D.C
United States
State Capitol
Vermont
Washington
Hoosick Elks Name Murphy As Ruler
William J. Murphy was elected exalted ruler of the Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks at its meeting Tuesday night. Officers include Lawrence Lasser J. Joseph Hayden Thomas Wysocki and Daniel Boylan, with Norman Myers retiring. Installation set for Tuesday April 10 preceded by Ladies Auxiliary dinner. A Mechanicville lodge delegation attended to pay respects to George Kretzmer who died Monday. The unit will travel to Rensselaer Sunday to officiate at Elks installation programs.
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Hoosick Falls
William J. Murphy
Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks
Lawrence Lasser
J. Joseph Hayden
Thomas Wysocki
Daniel Boylan
John Billert
Tler
Norman Myers
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Mechanicville Lodge
George Kretzmer
Kretzmer
Rensselaer
Industrial Management Session Tonight
The eighth and final meeting of the Industrial Management Development Group meets tonight at Mt. Anthony Country Club with dinner at 6 30. Robert Mitchell of Schenectady N Y a manpower development specialist speaks on industry career ladders and management concerns as the fourth Bennington Area YMCA and Area Industries program. Thomas F Rogers leads discussions with topics and expert answer men over the series drawing 71 participants.
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Mt. Anthony Country Club
Robert Mitchell
Schenectady
N.Y
Mitchell
Bennington Area
YMCA
Vermont Bank & Trust Co
Thomas F. Rogers
B'jar Lubricating Corp
Herbert H. Leonard
Wilbur C. Rice
Warren Wire
James F. Davis
Polygraphic
William Jones
Cushman’s
Howard J. Greenslet
Tansitor
Francis E. Morrissey
Leonard
Morrissey
Jones
Horses die in barn fire at Hanks home Bennington
The two riding horses Queenie and Precious perished as a two story frame barn behind Prof. Lucien M. Hanks and his wife burned on Old Stone Church Road. Fire Chief Percy and Dr. Hanks credited James Shea for warning responders and aiding a futile rescue attempt.
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North Bennington
Bennington
Lucien M. Hanks
Stone Church Road
Carol Biddle
Resch
Hanks Barn
Bennington College
Hanks
Old Stone Church Road
Dr. Hanks
Martin
Junior) Percey
James Shea
Shea
North
New Owners Assume Duties on Sunday at Wayside Store
In West Arlington on April 1, Mr and Mrs Richard Whitman take over the Wayside Country Store. They plan to continue the same operation and policies. The existing staff will remain and customers are invited to visit. Previous owners Marge and Ed Doyle retire from business.
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West Arlington
Richard Whitman
Wayside Country
Marge
Ed Doyle
Adams Group Presents Ibsen Play at Williams College
Adams Memorial Theatre in Williamstown hosts an experimental production of Henrik Ibsen The Master Builder directed by Williams College senior Stephen P. Pokart. Cast includes local residents faculty and Williams and Bennington students with James L. Wick on set and lights. Tickets free via mail or box office opening April 9 9:30 to 12:30.
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Williamstown
Mass
Adams Memorial Theater
Williams College
Henrik Ibsens
Ibsen
Williams and Bennington Colleges
Stephen P. Pokart
Adams Memorial Theatre
Samuel Beckett
Krapp
James L. Wick
Williams
Peace Corps Group Lands In Philippines
Manila AP reports a third contingent of 42 U.S. Peace Corps volunteers arrives in the Philippines, bringing total volunteers to 223 with another group expected to join later.
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Drd Peace Corps Group
Philippines
Manila
U.S. Peace Corps
Islands
Stills Found Mounted on Trailers in Raids
Federal tax agents said two of twenty stills seized in a week of raids were mounted in van trailers. The raids targeted illegal alcohol production and illicit tobacco operations across the state.
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Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax
Philippines Schools to Add 300 Teachers Aides
Summer arrivals will swell staff numbers to 300 as teachers' aides are assigned to schools in the Leyte and Samar Islands in the central Philippines.
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Leyte
Samar Islands
Philippines
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Cheney Case
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Hamburg
Campus Chronicler
Keyser
National Ymca
Hoosick Elks
Murphy
Queenie
Precious
George Biddle
Adams Group
Merritt S. Hewirre
Bennington Automatic Laundry
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Frost’s
Grand Union
Elks Barn
Aarch
Chef John Wiskowski
Haynes Locks
G.R. Clark Co. Inc
L. Mabry Clark
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