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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1966

Page

6

Shaftsbury to hold May 3 special vote for Sister post

Shaftsbury boards schedule a May 3 special election to fill the Board of Sisters vacancy by ballot after a 186 name petition. Jason Daniels had been appointed but was defeated March 2. Attorney Plumb’s recommendation backs the move, with town clerk to file the full report. Palm Sunday service set at West Arlington Community Church April 3 at 11:30 a.m.

Shaftsbury Board of Selectmen George H. Plumb Board of Sisters Arthur Carman Selectmen Jason Daniels Vermont Atty Alban J. Parker Springfield Parker Plumb Ruth B. Lack

Four lane U S 7 plan eyed for Manchester area

North Shire Highway officials outlined a proposed four lane replacement for U S 7 from Arlington to Manchester with an eventual connection to U S 7 near Montclair Motel. The plan shows a diamond interchange now and possible cloverleafs later, with public hearings set for April 27 and maps available April 10 in the Town Manager's Office.

Manchester State Highway Department Stearns Jenkins Ivor Pelsue Ferdinand Bongartz Orrin Beattie Walter Hayes Town Planning Commission Oakley K. Porter Stanford Zecher Ringheiser East Dorset Jenkins Pelsue

Welfare officials seek togetherness in trial meeting

HOOSICK FALLS N Y County welfare officials held a trial meeting Thursday night to improve public relations with residents. A small turnout attended as officials urged closer cooperation in local welfare efforts and discussed how the department serves the community.

Hoosick Falls N.Y St. Mary’s Academy Hoosick Falls Central School

Manchester Breakfast Tickets Available From Church Speaker

Men planning to attend the annual Palm Sunday men’s breakfast at First Congregational Church should obtain tickets soon from Francis Coburn or E. Roger Wilcox. Chester B. Eaton, president of the Vermont Congregational Conference, will speak at the 7 a.m. vestry breakfast. The Senior High Pilgrim Fellowship bake sale at Grand Union on April 2 raises funds for a Boston urban mission trip. Welfare officials plan trial meetings in Hoosick Falls Nassau and Berlin to improve public contact, with sessions inviting questions and complaints about state and federal programs.

First Congregational Church Chester B. Eaton Vermont Congregational Conference Francis Coburn E. Roger Wilcox Pilgrim Fellowship Grand Union Boston East Greenbush Hoosick Falls Nassau Berlin William P. Wade James Lombard

Fire Company Auxiliary Set to Meet at Firehouse

Shaftsbury Fran Stacy 442-6524 reports the Fire Company Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 7:30 pm at the firehouse. Members Nancy Kelley Derby Line Linda Hutchins Barre Mary Ann Foster Rutland weekending with Linda Peters. Scouts Troop 331 journeyed to North Adams YMCA for first class swim test. George Sandquist Mark Boutin Ricky Harrington Thomas Faris David Mattison Peter Cross John Cole Tim Baldwin Bruce Gabrus Brian Young passed.

Nancy Kelley Derby Line Linda Hutchins Barre Mary Ann Foster Rutland Linda Peters Newport Dianne Peters UVM Francis Peters Henry Freely YMCA North Adams John Clawson William Stufflebeam Freely George St. Pierre George Sandquist Mark Boutin Ricky Harrington Thomas Faris David Mattison Peter Cross John Cole Tim Baldwin Bruce Gabrus Brian Young

Horton family welcomes relatives and new state police recruit

Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Leonard Briggs and three children from Barrington Rhode Island visiting Mr and Mrs Howard Horton and their granddaughter Janie Balch from Brattleboro staying with grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert B Slade. Robert A Horton selected as a state police recruit to report April 4 for a 320 hour instruction and 160 hour study course. Horton leaving his job at Big Bromley after two years. The Board of Civil Authority meets at the town clerk's office tonight at 7 to revise the checklist for a special town meet.

Howard Horton Daugher Leonard Briggs Barrington R.I Janie Balch Brattleboro Robert B. Slade Robert A. Horton Montpelier Horton Big Bromley Board of Civil Authority

Local notes and church events across South Cambridge area

South Cambridge residents share visits and family updates as Margaret Aiken and John Hamilton are mentioned. Community church services including Palm Sunday at multiple churches, Holy Week schedule, sunrise Easter service, and cantata planned. Local figures Gordon Mooney and Walter Read noted for public service and fire training. Time magazine feature on University of Chicago Divinity School highlights Dr Gibson Winter and philosophy of theology.

Neld Jacobson Louise Wren Poughkeepsie John Hamilton Cornell Malcolm Hamilton Crystal Clover Town Hall Lyndon Howlett Bruce Baker Mary McClellan Hospital Albany Medical Center James T. William of Waterford Christ Methodist Church Johnsonville North Hoosick Circuit Buskirk Reformed Church South Cambridge Methodist Church Myron Hertel Eagle Bridge Methodist Anton Beza Reformed University of Chicago Divinity School Gibson Winter Dorset Hollow Jerald Brauer Time Magazine

Windsor Vermont Horse Shows Names Knapp President

The Vermont Horse Shows Association elected Keynith Knapp of Arlington as president for a one year term at Windsor. Knapp succeeds Carl Webster of Windsor with Jo seph Busher as vice president and Knapp's wife as secretary treasurer. Directors include Leonard Wales, Mrs. Paul Goeltz, Miss Sarah Swift, Richard Vachon, Richard McAvoy, and Roger Maher. Knapp, former Morgan Horse leader, has raised Morgan horses at Bald Mt Farm for 25 years and notes four new trophies for the year including Morgan-in-Harness and Green Hunter Division awards.

Keynith Knapp Arlington Bald Mt Vermont Horse Shows Association Windsor Knapp Morgan Horse VDD Morgan Horse Advisory Committee Ringheiser Windsor House Carl Webster Joseph Busher Ington Busher Association Morgan Horse Association of New England New England Morgan Association National Morgan Horse Association Vermont Development Department U.S. 7 John Hamlin Helicon Farm Bennington Vermont Horse Association Philip H. Hoff Roger Maher

Harold D Leach Announces Run in State House Primary

Early Bird PAWLET reports Harold D. Leach a resident here will seek the Republican nomination for Vermont House of Representatives District 57 Rupert Wells and Pawlet. He declares his entry for the September primary aiming to represent the district.

Pawlet Harold D. Leach Rupert, Wells and Vermont House of Representatives

West Arlington Sandgate Social Update Returns

Mr and Mrs Leon Mears return to their Sandgate home after an extended winter stay in Atlanta Georgia. Mr and Mrs Richard Whitlock of Rowayton Connecticut have returned to their home in Sandgate.

Leon Mears Sandgate Atlanta, Ga Richard Whitlock Rowayton, Conn

Girl Scout Troops Plan April 12 Meeting at High School

Twelve Girl Scouts met with leader Mrs. Robert Porter at Mountain Towns High School on Thursday for birthday week activities. They formed patrols and planned a Scouts Own flag ceremony. Both groups will reconvene April 12 at 7 p.m. at the school.

Robert Porter

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