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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1967
Page
6
Shaftsbury Mr and Mrs Lewis Cook of Oradell New Jersey spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs JF Daniels while Mr and Mrs Albert Mattison visited his son in Wethersfield Connecticut. On Sunday they all motored to Cheshire for Easter.
Shaftsbury Vermont Board of Selectmen discussed moving the Boy Scout Troop 331 honor roll and flag pole to Cole Hall front area and repairing the honor roll. They considered recording veterans in a permanent town vault, and placing the flag pole near Cole Hall steps. They also reviewed potential closure of back roads and ongoing state aid forms for roads, with no actions taken.
A long weekend in North Bennington featured Mrs Ida Barrows visiting local families, Easter church activities for Kirsten Maria Wood, and multiple gatherings. The North Bennington Fire Company Auxiliary announced two cancer films Inside Magoo and The Other City to be shown April 5 at 8 p.m. Dr Dorothy Hager will answer questions, and coffee will be served.
Hoosick Falls Central School Teachers Association to sponsor a fashion show in the school auditorium on May 4 at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Weir Reynolds Swimming Pool. Local shops Charm Shop Karl Lee Shapiro's and Lurie's supply spring and summer clothing. teachers, high school and elementary students model outfits. special entertainment and refreshments. Tickets available at the stores or school.
Twenty six school directors from eight towns in the Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union District met at Manchester Elementary School. Bernard Dubay urged in service education and fair state aid distribution. Supt. Neil Cross was re elected with a raise and the district plans to hire an assistant superintendent instead of a speech therapist. A 35551 dollar budget and audiometer purchase were approved. A 178 day calendar was accepted. Cross urged written board policies and shared services. salary schedule was rejected as unfair to small towns. Dr Clifford Harwood elected chairman with Nathaniel Tyler II vice chairman and Mathilda Kenny clerk. Outgoing chair Lawrence thanked for his service.
At the March meeting of the Ladies Guild of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, it was voted to have all altar linen cleaned and a no-meat sale announced as this month’s project. Donations may be returned to Miss Melba Cooper, treasurer. The Catholic Women of Vermont invited the group and other denominations to a Sunday tour of Bennington churches starting with vespers at St Francis de Sales and ending with tea at the Catholic Daughters Rooms.
Lt Col James McGuckin USMC ret will speak at 7:30 PM Friday at the Congregational Church North Pownal for an education oriented evening. The World War II and Korea veteran flew Panther jets amassing about 4000 flight hours in 40 combat missions and holds the Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star and Presidential Citation. He credits faith from a South Sea Islander and now flies for Christian missions over South American jungles.
West Arlington reports a broad response to a drive for Mr and Mrs Day and their children left homeless by a recent fire. Donations include clothing and furniture with needs still focused on children's wear. Wayside Country Store remains headquarters as residents send gifts from Dorset and beyond.
Hoosick Falls notes celebrate 88th birthday for Mrs Mabel Nelson of 42 River Street. Kindergarten registration at Hoosick Falls Central School set for April 10 and 12 from 9 am to 3 pm. eligibility requires five by December 31, 1967 and proof of age plus immunization proof by January 1, 1967. Troop 64 meeting night changed to Sundays. third Sunday reserved for Cub Pack 64 with hiking or camping. Mohican Council Camporee planned for May 19–21 at Mt Willard Greenwich. Senior class list includes Gail Whittet Albany Business College accounting, Joyce Hoag St Joseph's Bennington accounting, Nancy Steller Saint Catherine's Infant Home training, Douglas Redden Cobleskill data processing, Marie Hanselman Hudson Valley Community College recreation supervision.
Cambridge Central School senior Nelson Egbert Jr. has advanced from merit to finalist in the 1966 67 National Merit Scholarship program. He is among about one half of one percent of U S graduating seniors, with 14 200 finalists nationwide and 2 300 winners to be chosen. Public announcement is May 3.
NORTH BENNINGTON The annual Well Child Conference sponsored by the North Bennington PTA is scheduled for April 18 in the North Bennington School gym. To save waiting time those attending the free clinic should call Mrs. Robert Russ at 2-2934 or Mrs. Robert Lerner at 2-9169 for an appointment.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ger net of Chatham New Jersey were recent guests of John Lundquist in Sandgate Howard Provost from New York City left Tuesday after a week's stay Mrs Adelaide Benson of Baltimore Maryland spent the Easter holiday in West Arlington with friends Mr and Mrs Guy Kagey
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