This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1964
Page
6
Thirty two Bennington College alumnae from the first class of 1936 to the newest gathered at the Bennington Alumnae Center for a reunion in NORTH BENNINGTON.
Ernest W. Gibson III of the Public Service Board doubts a June decision on Manchester Water Co. rate increase. A second all day hearing was held at the Court House as Richard Hayes of the water company presents final exhibits. No continuance date is set for later this month to hear Hayes and witnesses from the public and Manchester Village.
Parents of children entering first grade or kindergarten in September 1964 are urged to attend a meeting on May 25 at 8 p.m. at the elementary school to register. Exhibits from Grades 7 and 8, a science display, home economics, and gym demonstrations will be shown May 15 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Manchester Elementary School.
Tuck er Chapter schedules a regular meeting for Thursday May 7 at 8 p.m. A special Mothers Day program is planned. North Bennington PTA executive board meets tonight at 7 30 p.m. in the home economics house. Women's Auxiliary of the local fire department meets tonight at 8 at the fire house. The Baptist Church Women’s Society plans a food sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the village park with a Library Hall option in foul weather. Baptist women pursue funds for church painting via future sales.
The Covered Bridge 4H Club of Sunderland met with 11 boys at the Owens home led by Harry Hayden. Richard Lawrence presided as they reviewed NRA student exams and discussed garden pesticides. Members help clean roadsides as part of citizen duties and they rehearse for a county 4H talent show. Contributions to crippled children reach a record high this year in Sunderland.
Representatives from the North Pownal and Pownal Center auxiliaries attended the Vermont State Firefighters Association Auxiliary meeting in Bridport. Plans include the Bennington August state convention, Children’s Day June 7, May 10 Sunday School for youth, and a May 14 spaghetti supper at the firehouse with proceeds supporting two way radios. The Pownal Center Fire Department Auxiliary elected officers May 11 and sets a May 22 spring banquet. A rummage sale is planned for May 23 by the Women’s Fellowship. Fresh Air guest reinvitations from New York City are being coordinated with a May 15 deadline. contact Mrs. Langlais.
Mrs. Charles W. Thompson Jr. is named chairman of Neighborhood No. 12 encompassing Bennington North Bennington Arlington and Manchester Girl Scout troops. The Bennington Council merges into the State Council with offices in Burlington to serve the entire state.
An appreciative North Bennington audience applauded NBHS music groups directed by Harold Robinsky. The 26 member girls glee club performed Little French Clock and Hello Young Lovers with strong enunciation and soloists Linda and Diane Peters. The a cappella choir sang Hava Nagila and All Night All Day with notable harmony, plus Bim Bam and Ride the Chariot. The mixed choir tackled an Israeli folk song and nursery rhymes. The NBHS band, praised for balance and musicianship, played Haydn London Symphony First Movement, Liberty Bell March, Cripple Creek, and Stars and Stripes Forever. Accompanists were Jean Mackey and Meredith Whitman.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.