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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1966
Page
7
Manchester Elementary School hosts its annual science fair on May 18 at 8 p.m. in the gym under science teacher Burton P Brown. Projects from all grades across physical biological and earth sciences will fill the gym and other rooms. Doors open after the PTA meeting ends.
Town manager James L Woodard told selectmen the Mt Aeolus Lane bridge damaged by a 14 ton lime truck could cost 15000 to rebuild to state standards. A 1500 restoration estimate exists. Insurance may cover part but state emergency funds could share 80 20 if rebuilt to standards, town paying about 3000. A temporary log bridge is under construction awaiting funds and insurance clarity.
The Harned-Fowler VFW Post 6471 hosts a Sunday fishing derby at St. Pauls rectory pond Bonnet Street from 1 to 4 p.m. for youths 15 and under. prizes donated by local merchants and post members serve as judges.
Arlington parents teachers meeting set for Monday night was postponed until May 23 when the Arlington School Board will discuss the future of education in Arlington.
Hoosick Falls Central School accepts the resignation of Clyde R. Baker of West Hoosick after 10 years on the board, noting his presidency in 1961 when the new school opened. The meeting also discusses bus cost concerns, a $703 per bus discount, audio-visual equipment funding of 4350, calendar revisions, and a proposed next year budget including supplies and textbooks.
Harned-Fowler Post 6471 VFW led members to Rutland on May 1 for the Loyalty Day Parade with the color guard and Green Mountain Boys and Girls joining its 20th anniversary float. Notables included Dept Chap John West and District 2 Cmdr E Warren Johnson.
Road repair work in Manchester includes blacktopping on Main Street from Village line to Palmer House Motel totaling .914 miles. West Road resurfacing covers .20 miles, Sunderland Road 1.28 miles, Center Hill 1.3 miles, Richville Road and North Road segments totaling about 1.86 miles of surface improvements slated for this summer with follow up sessions at the Pownal firehouse on June 1 and June 29 led by Dr. Wicks and Dr. Corbin respectively.
Winhall Memorial Library will open Friday afternoons from 2 to 4 pm with the first Friday opening set. Local residents Luella Root and Nancy Mylott visited relatives in the area. The Winhall Elementary School teams will host Jamaica and Londonderry games this week, and William Connolly is recovering at home after hospital care. The First Methodist Church Women’s Society will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm, with a candlelight installation for new officers led by Mrs. Alice Bronson.
A mother and daughter banquet will be held next Monday at 6 30 p m at the North Bennington Baptist Church. Elizabeth Dwyer contacts 442 4519 for details.
Hoosick Falls N Y Douglas J Redden son of Mr and Mrs James Redden of River Road has been selected as the local candidate for American Legion Post 40 for Boys State to be held June 26 July 2 at New York State College and Technical Institute Morrisville Redden a junior at Hoosick Falls Central School is in the top half of his class He has played in baseball wrestling and varsity football and is a saxophone player in the school band He attends First United Church Presbyterian and participated in Boy Scouts before high school This year the Central School faculty selected the candidate Gerald McInerney of the Legion Post is chairman for Boys State
A local meeting was called for the Hoosick Falls Economic Opportunity Act committee to discuss forming a commission and entering the Day Center program. It will be held Monday at 8 p.m. in the Hoosick Falls Central School cafeteria. Lions Club tonight at 6:30 at Frank's Restaurant features L Herve Larche of American Airlines with a film and talk on service to the Capital District.
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