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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1963

Page

5

Manchester area community notes span church, music and travel

The First Congregational Church will be represented at the Vermont Congregational Conference by Rev and Mrs E H Nickerson and Mr and Mrs Milton Rockwell. Manchester residents traveled to Burlington for All-State Music Festival events including the Thompson Pennock Mattison Wilcox and Wilcox families. All-State Band members Beattie Markey Dailey and Jeannie Goodell from the orchestra were noted along with tailored softball schedules for Burr and Burton Seminary coach Catherine Ambrose.

First Congregational Church Vermont Congregational Conference E. H. Nickerson Milton Rockwell Manchester Burlington Frank Thompson Maurice Pennock Robert Mattison Harold Waters William C. Nawrath E. Roger Wilcox E. E. Wilcox Conrad Beattie Francis Markey Howard Dailey Jeannie Goodell Catherine Ambrose Burr and Burton Seminary Leland and Gray Seminary Arlington North Bennington Bennington High Whitingham Bennington Catholic Harold Riemann Florence Pratt Theodore Thomas Clarence Mallory Charles Parsley Congregational Essex Junction NBHS Roberta Kline Laura Nowak Nancy Thompson Kathy Emond Ralph Lindsey Alison Nowak Kathy Alison Vermont Kenneth Porter

Pownal community events highlight PTA shower and school sale

The North Pownal Parent-Teacher Club hosted a pink and blue baby shower for Mrs. Harold Pratt at Mrs. Richard Champney home with guests from North Pownal and nearby towns. The Maple Grove School in East Pownal was sold to Harold P. Hicks after bids, while a preschool clinic sponsored by Home Demonstration Clubs and the PTA offered vaccines and exams in the Pownal firehouse. 4-H Club meetings, a public card party for camping funds, a Boy Scout car wash proceeds, and Masonic installation ceremonies in Bennington also occupied the community scene with multiple local residents named.

North Pownal Harold Pratt Richard Champney Ernest Welch Terri Landau Florence Harries Bennington Charles Stockwell East Concord Kathleen Stockwell Hartford, Conn William McBey Gilman Pownal Town Maple Grove East Pownal Harold P. Hicks Leon E. Wagner Hicks Charles Sybil Greenslet Home Demonstration Clubs Pownal Harry W. Beals Jr David Adler A. Coleman Mason Pownal Center H.P.F. Corbin Robert S. Wicksman Williamstown Madalyn Green Joyce Stickney Mason Margaret Niles Toni Johnson Sandra Patterson Lynda LaBonte Masonic Temple Mount Anthony Lodge No. 13 John E. Maxmillian Fletcher Hall Charles F. Mason

Seven Year Old Hurt in Fall at Cummings Street

Michael Kovage, seven, of Cummings Street, Hoosick Falls, fell on a picket fence near home injuring his stomach. He was treated at Mary McClellan Hospital and sent home. A rummage sale by the Baptist Church Memorial Hall Women’s Society is set for Friday at 9 30 a.m.

Michael Kovage Charles Kovage Cummings Street Mary McClellan Hospital Baptist Church Memorial Hall The Women’s Society of the Church

Manchester Girl Scouts Hold Court of Awards

The Pine Tree Troop No. 2 Court of Awards honored Diana Wilcox and Bonnie Van Veghten with Curved Bar awards. First class badges went to Sharon Ryan and Melanie Otis. second class to Lauren Bongartz, Kelly Nawrath, Judy Malone, Nancy Wall. tenderfoot to Linda Crandal and Susan Smalley. Merit badges were earned by Donna Edson, Donna Johnston, Sarah Broun, Sharon Ryan, Judy Malone, Diana Wilcox, Bonnie Van Veghten, Kyle Johnson, Duke Bongartz, and Melanie Otis.

Manchester Diana Wilcox Bernice Wilcox Bonnie van Veghten Rutherford van Veghten Pine Tree Troop No Stanley Hinkley Sharon Ryan Melanie Otis Lauren Bongartz Kelly Nawrath Judy Malone Nancy Wall Linda Crandal Susan Smalley Tenderfoot Donna Edson Wood Donna Johnston Sarah Broun Kyle Johnson Duke Bongartz

St Mark's Episcopal Church Centennial Observance in Hoosick Falls

May 1963 observances mark the centennial consecration of St Mark's Episcopal Church Hoosick Falls N Y with a series of diocesan preaching missions led by Rev Robert H Johnston and events including an evening prayer parish supper organ recital and social periods The church lists longtime members and local organizers as part of the celebration and notes Rev B Joel Miller as the present rector.

Hoosick Falls N.Y St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Episcopal Diocese of Albany Alan W. Brown Robert H. Johnston Manchester Kentucky Training Home Frankfort St. Peters’ Church Philadelphia Bradford Burnhan St. John’s In Troy Hoosac Reinhoud H. van der Linde Bennington College Second Congregation Church Bennington Nathaniel C. Preston St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Sunday Church St. Mark’s Hezekiah

Wilmington Dover Community Notices This Week

Local events include Wilmington High School Junior Prom at the gym Friday night and a Dover Church rummage sale with donations accepted midweek. Students from Dover School visit Montpelier Wednesday to observe a legislative session, aided by the Dover School Club and several donors. A farewell dinner honors Eugene Akley at Heartwellville Lodge, hosted by New England Power Company employees. The Wilmington Home Demonstration Club meets Friday. Ruth Hertzberg speaks on laundry products. Wilmington Lions mark 10th anniversary at Long Jim’s Restaurant Saturday with Leonard Brown as MC. committee members listed.

Heartwellville Lodge Eugene Akley Harriman Whitingham New England Power Company William McKenna Benjamine Hall Wilmington Vernon Readsboro Bellows Falls Monroe Bridge Hoosie Tunnel Millbury North Adams Shelburne Falls Mass Wilmington Home Demonstration Club Robert Worden Ruth Hertzberg Wilmington Lions Long Jim’s Leonard Brown Henry Meyer Jr Milton Wolf Robert Maynard Edward Turgeon Norman Dalrymple

Lake Paran Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notice

The Lake Paran Home Demonstration Club will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Irene Wilson's home to discuss Cave of Floors. PTA executive board members will convene Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in a member home location.

Lake Paran Irene Wilson The PTA

Ellen Centerbar Sings Soprano At Miami U

Ellen Centerbar daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Centerbar and a University of Miami sophomore sang first soprano with the university chorus in Beethoven's 9th Symphony presented by the Miami Symphony Orchestra on April 21 22. She was recently nominated to the Angel Flight girls honorary sorority from five chosen of 25 nominees based on scholastic rating poise personality and appearance.

North Bennington Ellen Bunny) Centerbar Carl Centerbar University of Miami Coral Gables Fla Miami Symphony Orchestra Dick Badger Richard Badger Church Street University of Vermont Key and Serpent University

Hoosick Falls Eagles Elect New Officers

Hoosick Falls Aerie of Eagles in Hoosick Falls New York elected a full slate for the ensuing year led by Nicholas Publiese as president and Leo Surdam Sr as vice president Conductor Peter Pokines and secretary Robert McGarvin named to their posts while Gordon Brenenstuhl serves as treasurer and Al Rabideau as chaplain Incoming junior past president will be Ernest Malo with holdover trustees James Redden Forrest Burdick and Robert McGarvin on the board.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Falls Aerie of Eagles Nicholas Publiese Leo Surdam Sr Peter Pokines Robert McGarvin Gordon Brenenstuhl al Rabideau Roland Springer Philip Gorman Harold Thomas Ernest Malo James Redden Forrest Burdick

Shaftsbury Board Approves Part Time PE Teacher

Shaftsbury school directors vote to hire a physical education teacher for two days a week next year at 1800 dollars plus 600 dollars for equipment. They also allow the principal and eighth grade to decide how to mark completion of eighth grade following a state education memorandum.

Shaftsbury Board of A. J. Holden Jessie Hulet State Board of Education Lloyd Spaulding Olive Williamson Jesse Strong Leon E. Wagner

Cambridge notices outline church events and school concert

Mrs. Herbert Brown hosts a silver tea with John Douglas speaking on churchwomen projects. St. Luke's and St. Martha's Guilds plan rummage sales and deanery meetings. May 12 and May 14 recur for diocese activities. Cambridge Central School hosts a Spring Concert tonight at 8 with Cadet Band High School Wind Ensemble Senior Band and Glee Club.

Herbert Brown Albany Diocesan Board of Episcopal Churchwomen Allen W. Brown John Douglas Albany Churchmen Albany Times Union St. Martha’s Guild St. Luke’s Church Granville Hoosick Falls Irwin Perry Walter LsGrys Albany St. Luke’s Troy Burnt Hills Cambridge Central School Music Department Peter Proud Jennie Dempsey

Arlington Legion Meeting Tonight at Eight

A meeting of the American Legion is set for tonight at 8 o clock in the legion rooms. Members are advised to attend for routine business and upcoming events.

The American Legion Legion Rooms

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