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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1962

Page

9

Romeo and Juliet heads to Adams Theater in Williamstown

Romeo and Juliet opens at Adams Memorial Theatre Williamstown on May 11 marking the seventh Shakespeare production by the Williams group since 1941. Dr Joseph Stockdale cites production and training as key challenges with 24 scenes eight setting changes 30 costumes and a major dance sequence demanding choreography.

Juliet Adams Memorial Theatre Williamstown Williams Group Joseph G. Stockdale Jr

Bennington Chorus to Perform Mozart Requiem Next Sunday

Bennington College Community Chorus and Orchestra rehearse final passages for Mozart Requiem to be staged May 6 at 2 20 p m at Bennington Catholic High School. Conductor Paul Boepple also leads Dessoff Choirs at Carnegie Hall this Wednesday.

Bennington Bennington College Community Chorus Bennington Catholic High School Paul Boepple Dessoff Choirs New York Carnegie Hall Sara Endich Betty Allen Blake Stern Paul Matthew Dessoff

Governor's Day activities and community notes in Wilmington area

Wilmington and Dover residents attended Gov Keyser Day at Heartwellville Lodge with hostesses Mrs Howe and Mrs Hicks. Marie Bomfred returned to Trinity College Burlington after a 10 day home visit. Fire departments fought a sugar house fire in Whitingham. Future Homemakers of America held a Mount Snow convention with talks by UVM educators and an AFS student. Various local events include a Dover musical program, lodge meetings, a preschool clinic, a birthday party for Robin Kaemmerlen, and Democratic county meeting in Bellows Falls. Lions heard a Wilmington PE talk and planned an auction for July 21 with monthly donation pickups.

Ralph Howe Jr Raymond Grout Porter Farwell Thomas Moore William Pool Wayne Timmerman Donald Hicks Gordon Rice Searsburg Gov. Keyser Heartwellville Lodge Howe Mrs. Hicks Marie Bomfred Thomas Bomfred Dover Knoll Lodge Trinity College Burlington F. Ray Keyser A. John Holden Harvey Clifford Mount Snow J. Anthony Samensink UVM Bruce A. Gaylord Agricultural Education Department Yuriko Tamura Japan Ruth Thornly State Department of Education Leonard Wilmington Lions Milton Wolf Old Red Mill

Local residents enjoy visits as art exhibit opens in New York

Dorset Miriam Tifft and Mrs. H G Mattoon host and guests travel between Wellesley and Hartford. An exhibition of Connoway marine and landscape paintings opens at Kennedy Galleries in New York from May 3 to 31 with a preview in the evening. The Players auction clears over $200 as the group plans its May 24 annual meeting and board elections. A Joyce Hurley School of Dance group provides entertainment.

John Stannard Sr South Jay Connoway Bernard Eichen New York City Connoway Kennedy Galleries New York Joyce Hurley

Hoosick News Briefs From Dalton And Village Events

Miss Lucy and Edith North visit Mrs Reginia Baker in Dalton. Crusaders' Class plans a public supper May 17 at 5 30 pm with Esther Tilley Jessie Stevens Marion Frost and Marion Smith on the committee. Ladies Auxiliary installs new officers at the Hoosick Fire Hall. Watson White installs as president of the Hoosick Men's Fire Department with Angel Stevens as president Ruth Rudd secretary Jane Wingard treasurer Hazel Rudd chaplain Mary Jones historian Ruth Howland trustee. Memorial Day Parade planned for Sunday May 27. Donald Rydberg and son John of Rochester visit Mrs Rydberg's sister Mrs Rudolph Marshall. Joyce Cloke of Schenectady visits grandmother Mrs Harry E Cipperly. Holy Eucharist at All Saints Church now 7 30 am Sundays starting May 13. William Wolfram Sr and granddaughter Mrs Charles Prebble visit Ellsworth Stevens. All Saints vestry meeting set for Thursday May 3 at 8 pm.

Lucy Edith North Dalton Mass Reginia Baker Crusaders The Baptist Church Watson White Hoosick Men’s Fire Depatment Angel Stevens Lucy Rifenburg Ruth Rudd Jane Wingard Hazel Rudd Mary Jones Ruth Howland Donald Rydberg John Rochester All Saints Church William Wolfram Sr Charles Prebble Eagle Bridge Ellsworth Stevens

Local Social Ties Highlight Weekend Visits

Mrs Mildred Powers visited Dorset with family. Montvale guest Montvale ties noted. Rutland callers included Lawrence Matthews to Mr and Mrs Horace Moore. Mary Jean Vernon and Diane visited Frank Bruce’s family. Indian River Homemakers met at Eleanor Laurie’s home and installed Abbie Farrar as president with Anne Laurie as vice president Beverly Kinne as secretary and Beverly Haye as treasurer. White elephant sale conducted. refreshments served by Beverly Haye and Janice Moore.

Mildred Powers Dorset John Cooledge Edna Hammond Montvale N.J Ray Braymer Lawrence Matthews Rutland Horace Moore Mary Jean Vernon Diane Frank Bruce Indian River Eleanor Laurie Abbie Farrar Anne Laurie Beverly Kinne Bevery Haye Council Janice Moore Beverly Haye

Invitations Out for 7th Hoosac Valley Horse Show

Hoosick Falls invites outline the seventh annual Hoosac Valley Horse Show plus a second ring gymkhana. AHSA sanctioned events include saddle seat hunter seat jumper western and stock classes with 29 events and judges Reed Breinert and Roger T. Maher. Event officials and support staff listed with locations in Hoosick Falls Ballston Spa Watervliet North Adams Lenox Old Chatham White Creek and Rich Ridge Riders club. The show is Memorial Day May 30 rain or shine with post entries accepted.

Hoosac Valley Reed Breinert Ballston Spa Morgan Roger T. Maher Windsor Clayton Waterbury Watervliet William H. Ivimey Hoosick Falls Harry E. von Haggin Helen W. Chamberlain Robert Henderson North Adams Mass Joseph Mitchell Old Chatham James Martin Lenox, Mass AHSA Ridge Riders’ Saddle Club of White Creek

25 Graduate At New Hampshire Thompson School

It will be graduation day for 25 students at the Thompson School of Agriculture at the University of New Hampshire. The two-year institute will host featured speaker Dr. Harold C. Grinnell with UNH officials and class president Richard H. Lawrence of Lyndonville Vermont in attendance.

Durham N.H Thompson School of Agriculture University of New Hampshire Thompson Institute of Applied Farming Harold C. Grinnell Austin S. Hubbard UNH Board of Trustees Harry A. Keener UNH College of Agriculture Richard H. Lawrence Lyndonville

Kennedy White House Dance Adds Marine Band in Blue Room

At a White House reception tonight for ambassadors and foreign mission heads, about 300 guests will enjoy new dance music. A trio of Marine Corps musicians will provide the dance music as President and Mrs. Kennedy host the event with Cabinet members, House Speaker McCormack, Chief Justice Warren, and top State Department officials in attendance.

Washington White House Marine Corps Kennedy House John W. McCormack Earl Warren State Department

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Adams Theater Williamstown — “Romeo Community Chorus Mozart Noveck’s Bennington College Williams Hill and Dale Manchester Dover Carlo Walter Tel Sugar Harold Lackey Whitingham Readsboro Wendell Morse Future Homemakers of America Snow Lake Lodge Snow Barn Sun Dance Lodge Town Hall Jerome Corvan Deerhill Lodge West Dover Masonic Hall Sicians Barbara Mason Jennie Sturley Robin Kaemmerlen Paul Kaemmerlen Mountaineer Lodge Leslie Belden Jac Pamela Kathie Mundell Judie Carruthers Terry Bartlett Elaine Snow Robin Susan Laurie Peter Zilliacus Clinton Hall Bellows Falls William H. Meyer U.S Philip H. Hoff Vermont Misty Mountain Lodge Lendsey Cole Richard Leonard Wilmington High School Miriam Tifft H. G. Mattoon Wellesley Winfield Warren Mary Richmond Glen Ridge Myrtle Porter Ruth Kingsbury Hartford Albany Jan Caster Cindy Rockwell Misty Hills Troy Hoosick Ada M. Breer Tei Rupert Yellowstone World's Fair San Francisco Yosemite Los Angeles Hollywood Disneyland Grand Canyon Seattle Pittsfield Berkshire Travel Spring Street Agency, Inc Fashion Ze South Street Hoosac Valley Horse Show N.H. School of Agriculture DIAL Donald J. Mattison Manchester Ctr Sealy Carolife Main Street
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