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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1967

Page

2

Manchester Youth Heads Vermont DeMolay Installation

Ronald Smith of Manchester was installed as master councillor of the Vermont Order of DeMolay at Barre Masonic Temple. The weekend conclave included Taconic Chapter Manchester Arlington and hosts Robert Burns Chapter Barre with members from Lincoln Rutland Lafayette Burlington Fidelity Newport Alfred A Hall St Albans. Awards honored Taconic for bowling and billiards with James McNaughton top bowler at 199.

Barre Bennington County Vermont Order of DeMolay Ronald Smith Casper Smith Manchester Taconic Arlington Burr and Burton Seminary Robert Burns Lincoln Rutland Lafayette Burlington Fidelity Newport Alfred A. Hall St. Albans Smith Glen Morgan William Ashe Keith Porter Ray Hatch Orland Bressette Michael Guild Allan Nye Michael Maloey Billards Taconic Chapter James McNaighton James Bacon Manchester- Arlington Jordan Ulery Smith and Porter Arlington - Manchester McNaughton Bacon John Ulery James Wiley Richard Clayton Fred Hirsch Harvey Harbur Michael Lindsey Kelly Owens Lester Brush David McKeighan Philip Bahan Sharon Crossman Patti Gilliman Oakley K. Porter Vermont Order of DeMolay Taconic DeMolay

West Arlington families take trips to Arlington and Baltimore

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith of West Arlington returned from a visit to Arlington Virginia with their son Howard Jr and their two grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Kagey came home from a week in Baltimore Maryland where they stayed with Rev. Guy E. Kagey and Adelaide Benson. Kagey directs special education in Greenwich Central School, which had its spring vacation last week.

Howard Smith West Arlington Arlington Howard Jr

Four-town panel weighs Grades 7 12 regional school plan

A Manchester area four town committee voted to study a Grades 7-12 regional school as a realistic option to alleviate classroom shortages. Directors from Dorset Manchester Peru and Sunderland discussed voting specifics, with concerns about voter support and tax impact amid local political divides. The panel plans to reconvene June 5 with data from Supt. Cross on the 7-12 plan.

Manchester Elementary Plans Arts and Sciences Fair

MES will expand its annual show to include arts and performing arts alongside science. About 130 students have signed up for the May 19 event, with auditions May 17 and a May 15 entry deadline. No awards will be given. participants receive certificates and winners’ names are donated to the school library.

Paris Clay MES Donald R. Shanks Vermont Academy of the Arts and Sciences Shanks

North Bennington minister named Minister of the Year

The Rev. Alfred Scott of North Bennington Baptist Church was honored as Minister of the Year for 1966 at the Vermont State Baptist Convention in Rutland. He received a certificate praising devotion, ministry, Christlike example, cooperation, charity, and gospel mission work. He and his wife will attend the National Baptist Convention in Pittsburgh later this month.

North Bennington Alfred Scott Rutland Scott Bernard Whit

Manchester Artists Named Finalists In Benedictine Art Award

New York report lists Virginia Webb Weather vane Motel Manchester and James L. Montague Manchester Center VT among the fifty finalists in the Benedictine Art Awards fifth annual competition Their prize winning works will be shown at the Manufacturers Hanover Trust Bank Gallery in New York City from May 15 through June 2.

New York Virginia Webb Weathervane Motel Manchester James L. Montague Manchester Center Benedictine Art Awards Manufacturers Hanover Trust Bank New York City

Birth in Hoosick Falls Heralds Gifted Art Contest Winner

Ted Richard Pudvar, born Monday at Putnam Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Pudvar of Pownal and former Sharon Norton daughter, is the couple’s second child. The national art competition selected from about two thousand entries the winners of 1000, 750, and 500 prizes to be announced May 15 at a gallery preview. Mrs Webb, connected to the Weathervane Motel and a Paris trained artist, has shown in New York and Vermont. Montague has led the Southern Vermont Art Center since 1965 and studied at a noted academy.

Ted Richard Putnam Memorial Hospital Robert Pudvar Pownal Pudvar Sharon Norton Here American Federation of Arts Webb Weathervane Motel Julian Academy Paris Jay Connaway Robert Brackman Frank Mason

North Bennington and Shaftsbury community notices

Local events include Norshaft Lions meeting at 7 p m at the Shaftsbury Methodist Church and kindergarten registration and district meetings at 8 p m in North Selectmen offices Burr and Burton Seminary and Manchester Elementary School registration through May 22. Cancer Drive totals awaited. Army specialist John J. Miner to Saigon after Arlington Memorial High School graduation. Bennington School program at Bleau House. Forty Hours devotions at St John s Church. Wickenden family travel to New York Paris for a France England vacation.

Norshaft Lions Methodist Church Shaftsbury The North District Pta Burr and Burton Seminary Manchester Drive Richard E. Posthauer Posthauer John J. Miner Richard R. Miner Saigon South Vietnam Miner Arlington Memorial High School Army

Arlington East Arlington Congregation to Meet at Bailey Hall

Members of the Congregational Conference in Arlington East will hold their annual meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday at Bailey Hall East Arlington Junior Girl Scouts should bring permission slips for a field trip to the Bennington County Humane Society shelter on Wednesday as well as excursions to the Art Students League and Paris with Leger and Galanis He has shown paintings in New York and New England A May Day tradition returned in North Pownal as the Joyful Juniors delivered May baskets to shut ins The baskets were handmade in spring colors with cookies candy and a note Happy May Day from the Joyful Juniors The group sponsored by the Congregational Church spread joy during the year The Pownal Elementary School softball team is forming with Wednesday practice 3 30 to 5 PM Transportation home will be by parents The Pownal Fish and Game Club will meet Wednesday at 8 PM in the North Pownal Fire House The Academy of American Poets will stage a program at Town Hall New York May 16 with Andrei Voznesensky reading in Russian English translations and versions by William Jay Smith

Manchester Fourtown Dorset Peru Sunderland Arlington Ralph Fleming Jr Burr and Burton Seminary Bennington Bleau House Corner West Church Streets St. John’s Church Arthur Wickenden New York Paris France England Jennie Clark Wickenden Congregational Conference Bailey Hall East Arlington Bennington County Humane Society North Pownal Earle V. Church Congregational Church Pownal Academy of American Poets Town Hall Andrei Voznesensky William Jay Smith

Style Show To Benefit Falls Pool

Hoosick Falls Central School teachers and students prepare a Thursday night fashion show in the school auditorium. Local stores provide spring and summer fashions for all ages. Entertainment includes the Junior High Circus and Clarinet Choir. Refreshments and prizes will be offered to raise funds for the Community Swimming Pool. Tickets available from members or at the door.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Teachers Association of Hoosick Falls Central School Cirous

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Youth Heads DeMolay Main St Edward D. Maharrys Dhone N.F.D.A Sandgate Betty Trachte Burr and Burton Neil E. Cross Cross Nathaniel Terry) Tyler Tyler Albert R. Lawrence Public Palmer Javery South Ernest H. Javery Alan H. Page Syle Carl Anchian Blue Hill Monument Avenue Dewey Street Blue Hull George R. Clay Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences Academy North Benningtonian Benedictine Edith Beaumont Elizabeth Dwyer Michael Miller Helene Thompson Art Students League Leger and Galanis New England Pownals Vera Langlais Johnsons School of Ounse Unions
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