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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1968
Page
7
The Youth Fellowship of the South Pownal Methodist Church sponsors a car wash at the South Pownal Fire House starting at 10 a.m. All members will participate in the project.
The Joyful Juniors distributed May baskets in North Pownal on May Day, while the Pew nal Center Cancer Crusade raised 136 dollars, surpassing the 89.50 goal. Helen Horton thanked workers and noted a prize turkey awarded to Mark Evans. Funds support the American Cancer Society research and education efforts with 60 percent staying in Vermont.
Richard Streeter, a Lakeland High School graduate and son of Horace and unspecified Streeters, enlisted last August and serves in Kodiak Alaska with the Seabees as a utilities plumbing construction apprentice. He trained at Great Lakes and Davisville, and says Navy life in Alaska is okay though his 21st birthday is spent on the rock.
Manchester Democrats caucused and will send seven delegates to the state convention on May 25 in Burlington pledged to Eugene J. McCarthy. Delegates include Sue Tenner Mrs Berry A Wall Mr and Mrs Henry B van Loon Mrs Jerome Wichelns Michael G Miller and George R Clay. Alternates are Walter S Clemons Jerome Wichelns Henry Barendse Pierre Barendse and Berry Wall. A hat netted 16.25 for the state McCarthy committee.
North Bennington played Bennington YWCA with scores of 21-8 for the YWCA and 21-18 21-18 21-19 for North Bennington. An upcoming tournament is planned at the Bennington Y. A gym show at North Bennington School, under Robert Kellogg, features dances and exercises by classes from kindergarten to grade 6.
Woodard outlined patches for Elm Street Highland Avenue Lincoln Street School Street Memorial Avenue and another Barnumville Road section to be sealed this year with Beech Street to U.S. 7 completed by fall 1969 and blacktop in 1970. New streets await 1971 funding while current streets must improve first. Beginning May 6 the landfill will have a lock and new keys limited to Dorset and Manchester crews with car crusher visit around May 20 to clear junk cars.
Ronald C. Smith of Manchester has been named Representive DeMolay of Vermont by the International Order of DeMolay. The Burr and Burton Seminary senior, a past Vermont DeMolay state councilor, will receive a commendation at the order's 100th anniversary ceremony of Adoniram Lodge 18 RAM. This is first such award within memory for a Vermont DeMolay member.
Richard Clayton a Burr and Burton Seminary junior was installed Sunday as senior deacon of the DeMolay Chapters of Vermont during the 13th annual conclave at St. Albans Ronald Smith retired from the top state DeMolay office of state master councilor and was succeeded by John Strobridge of Burlington Smith headed the installing team including all outgoing officers
Arlington Girl Scouts meet at 9 a.m. at the Community House Saturday to begin a town cleanup and return by noon for lunch provided by Arlington Garden Club members sponsoring Litterbug Day. Miss Marsha Sherman reports 31 Sugaring-Off TOPS members have shed 188 pounds in three weeks.
West Arlington Sandgate brief notes library books are being accessioned at the Martha Canfield Library and late returns are welcomed. Mr and Mrs Alfred Andrews returned home last week from an extended stay in Naples Florida.
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